North Shore Mustang Mania *Official Thread*

[Austin109]

Random offensive quip:

I see NS having 1 more year where they aren't quite there yet offensively but start having flashes of brilliance later in the season and then its on through the GHA and playoffs. NS has a constant pipeline of perfect talent for this particular offense.

[Frobeus]

Random offensive quip:

I see NS having 1 more year where they aren't quite there yet offensively but start having flashes of brilliance later in the season and then its on through the GHA and playoffs. NS has a constant pipeline of perfect talent for this particular offense.

Disagree a little. Like most teams and most offenses the team goes as the QB goes. If you get the right QB in the system it can change everything.

While I still see issues with the OL fitting with this system, it all depends on the QB. It could be next year, or the drought could continue for another 5 years if they cannot figure out how to get the right kid in there. Heck, we still have to see how this year turns out. As I said up above after watching the LP game I saw some stuff, have to see if there is enough time for Newsome to bring it all together.

[Austin109]

Disagree a little. Like most teams and most offenses the team goes as the QB goes. If you get the right QB in the system it can change everything.

While I still see issues with the OL fitting with this system, it all depends on the QB. It could be next year, or the drought could continue for another 5 years if they cannot figure out how to get the right kid in there. Heck, we still have to see how this year turns out. As I said up above after watching the LP game I saw some stuff, have to see if there is enough time for Newsome to bring it all together.

We'll see. beautiful thing about this offense is you dont need a QB with a cannon, just one with a good head on his shoulders and some speed. This is by far one of the most QB friendly offenses out there other than the hits they take.

In my experiences with this offense. 3 years and it starts stunning. 4 and its a serious weapon. If you get a QB with a heck of an arm too.. Good luck everyone else.

[Frobeus]

We'll see. beautiful thing about this offense is you dont need a QB with a cannon, just one with a good head on his shoulders and some speed. This is by far one of the most QB friendly offenses out there other than the hits they take.

In my experiences with this offense. 3 years and it starts stunning. 4 and its a serious weapon. If you get a QB with a heck of an arm too.. Good luck everyone else.

That's exactly what I saw with Newsome in the LP game, once they opened the playbook. He doesn't have a huge arm, but was very accurate in the short to medium game, and was able to get the ball down field when the WR was open. He was also much quicker in his read on the hand off and picked his spots to run more wisely.

It will be interesting to watch them the next two weeks. Most times teams are done when the starting QB goes down, but this could be a rare occurrence when it actually provides a much needed boost.

[Austin109]

I always get a good laugh out of this offense when they line up a WR/RB up in a wildcat or single wing look to confuse a defense and have to literally change NOTHING but it forces the D to play very vanilla.

The biggest boost will happen once yall get the first class to play 4 years in the system. Wide open playbook is basically the only way to describe it. Watch Oregon and some of their tricks and thats basically the end result of this offense once its all said and done.

[Frobeus]

I always get a good laugh out of this offense when they line up a WR/RB up in a wildcat or single wing look to confuse a defense and have to literally change NOTHING but it forces the D to play very vanilla.

The biggest boost will happen once yall get the first class to play 4 years in the system. Wide open playbook is basically the only way to describe it. Watch Oregon and some of their tricks and thats basically the end result of this offense once its all said and done.

Who wants to be Oregon though?

Destroy garbage teams by 70 then lose against teams that shut that gimicky offense down.

I love Oregon and watching them, but good God are they overrated.

Give me alabama, lsu, stanford all day.

[Austin109]

Who wants to be Oregon though?

Destroy garbage teams by 70 then lose against teams that shut that gimicky offense down.

I love Oregon and watching them, but good God are they overrated.

Give me alabama, lsu, stanford all day.

Against LSU Oregon also scored the most of any team to step on field with them (27). Any offense can be shut down. LSU got held to 19 by Mississippi State. LSU got held to 25 and below 5 times last year as well. Not exactly an unstoppable force.

Caliber of athlete comes into play big time here. LaMichael James is the only one on Oregon who I see as a real bigtime player on the offense. The rest benefit from the system.

Imagine Alabama and LSU running that offense. I dont even want to imagine Alabama in 2009 with Richardson, Jones, and Ingram on the field as viable carries on every play.

[fbstangman]

I was responding to 2000mustang, who said NS has more talent than KATY.
I attended almost every game from 94-2005, and keep up with the stangs from here in tennesse. I have more alliance with Summer Creek NOW, but I have much respect for the coaches at NS. I would disagree about NS always having more talent. That's why I gave those two examples.
Since 1985, five teams from Houston have won 5A championships: Yates,Aldine,Katy,North Shore,and Pearland.
I believe NS could have won in 96 if Cormier hadn't gotten a concussion on the first play of the Converse game.
It is no sin to have the second best program in Houston for 18 years.
Fans by their very nature are not patient.
I believe success breeds expectations that sometimes are unrealistic.
During my time watching NS, I saw teams with more talent that never won a title. Elsik, Westfield, Hastings, and in the mid-90's Ike.
Katy is an exceptional program with the perfect mix of athletes and coaches.
I would be curious about their move-ins. I know every school has them, but I believe they get more than their fair share.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

I was responding to 2000mustang, who said NS has more talent than KATY.
I attended almost every game from 94-2005, and keep up with the stangs from here in tennesse. I have more alliance with Summer Creek NOW, but I have much respect for the coaches at NS. I would disagree about NS always having more talent. That's why I gave those two examples.
Since 1985, five teams from Houston have won 5A championships: Yates,Aldine,Katy,North Shore,and Pearland.
I believe NS could have won in 96 if Cormier hadn't gotten a concussion on the first play of the Converse game.
It is no sin to have the second best program in Houston for 18 years.
Fans by their very nature are not patient.
I believe success breeds expectations that sometimes are unrealistic.
During my time watching NS, I saw teams with more talent that never won a title. Elsik, Westfield, Hastings, and in the mid-90's Ike.
Katy is an exceptional program with the perfect mix of athletes and coaches.
I would be curious about their move-ins. I know every school has them, but I believe they get more than their fair share.



FB, I agree with you that katy has the perfect mix of athletes and coaches, something we dont have here at northshore. How many talented teams have we had in the past that we should have won the state title, I counted at least 3 times. Answer this question for me I am only using katy because when you are an elite program you compare yourself to other elite programs and in Houston that is katy, so my question is this, we all know the results when you put katys talent and coaches against our talents and coaches I believe the record is 5-1 in favor of katy. But what happens if you took the coaches away from both teams and just had generic coaches on both schools, what team with their raw talents wins?

Thats why I say I truly believe that we have better overall player talent than katy but our coaching is horrendous when compared to katy.

Personally, I know a few players from the state title team, and some of them have said coaching cost them in the past to lose games that they should have won, so going into that state title year, they werent going to let bad coaching decisions take that team down, plus they were just freakishly better than anybody they played that year, did you know we were a 7 point underdog in the title game versus woodlands, are you kidding me, c'mon man!!!!!

[dada]

I was responding to 2000mustang, who said NS has more talent than KATY.
I attended almost every game from 94-2005, and keep up with the stangs from here in tennesse. I have more alliance with Summer Creek NOW, but I have much respect for the coaches at NS. I would disagree about NS always having more talent. That's why I gave those two examples.
Since 1985, five teams from Houston have won 5A championships: Yates,Aldine,Katy,North Shore,and Pearland.
I believe NS could have won in 96 if Cormier hadn't gotten a concussion on the first play of the Converse game.
It is no sin to have the second best program in Houston for 18 years.
Fans by their very nature are not patient.
I believe success breeds expectations that sometimes are unrealistic.
During my time watching NS, I saw teams with more talent that never won a title. Elsik, Westfield, Hastings, and in the mid-90's Ike.
Katy is an exceptional program with the perfect mix of athletes and coaches.
I would be curious about their move-ins. I know every school has them, but I believe they get more than their fair share.

I think the "Move in thing" is a bit overrated. Just remember, Cinco Ranch had 6 the same year Young moved to Katy to live with his father. I go to a LOT of HS football games in the Houston area. The things that I see at katy that I dont see other places are...little kids in the stands, boys and girls wearing Katy football and Cheerleading uniforms. After the game, little kids on the field holding hands with players for the school song. These kids GROW UP wanting to be a Katy Tiger....For every move in you name that came to Katy, I can give you two that moved OUT because they realized, being big, strong and fast doesnt mean you're going to play. I can guarantee that the District 19-5a defensive player of the year, one of Katy's best players wouldnt start at NS, or many schools in the district. LB Brandon Ebrecht, generously listed at 5'11 155 pounds. My 14 year old is 5'10 185. The schools that benefit from move ins are Sealy, Brookshire Royal, Morton Ranch, and Cinco Ranch because when these "move ins" come in.......they move right back out. Since I've been watching Katy I've seen kids that have the same name as streets, subdivions, and even schools on the back of their jerseys....there is a lady I talk to at games that has been to every game since the 1959 title and she showed me pictures to prove it......sitting at Rhodes stadium, if you're not in your assigned seat.....a season ticket holder of 30+ years will kindly let you know that you are in THEIR seat. I think that's what Seperates Katy from other schools....it's not a DY thing, not a Coach Jospeh thing....these things will continue to happen.....

[dada]

FB, I agree with you that katy has the perfect mix of athletes and coaches, something we dont have here at northshore. How many talented teams have we had in the past that we should have won the state title, I counted at least 3 times. Answer this question for me I am only using katy because when you are an elite program you compare yourself to other elite programs and in Houston that is katy, so my question is this, we all know the results when you put katys talent and coaches against our talents and coaches I believe the record is 5-1 in favor of katy. But what happens if you took the coaches away from both teams and just had generic coaches on both schools, what team with their raw talents wins?

Thats why I say I truly believe that we have better overall player talent than katy but our coaching is horrendous when compared to katy.

Personally, I know a few players from the state title team, and some of them have said coaching cost them in the past to lose games that they should have won, so going into that state title year, they werent going to let bad coaching decisions take that team down, plus they were just freakishly better than anybody they played that year, did you know we were a 7 point underdog in the title game versus woodlands, are you kidding me, c'mon man!!!!!

We joke a lot at games.....one of the comments we brought up at the NS game was....if we swapped coaching staffs at halftime.....what would happen?

[2000NSMustang!!!]

We joke a lot at games.....one of the comments we brought up at the NS game was....if we swapped coaching staffs at halftime.....what would happen?


What a coincidence we talk about the same thing in the stands when we play katy.

[Big Daddy Cool]

We joke a lot at games.....one of the comments we brought up at the NS game was....if we swapped coaching staffs at halftime.....what would happen?

We were in such a hole at half time I don't think the end result would have changed then again may be it would have. I definitely think the final score would have been closer than it was. I think it you told any coach that you were going to hand them a squad like either of us have they would be delighted to see what they could do with it.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

I wonder why the biggest game this weekend for 215a hasnt been talked about more, I mean we got CV vs. BWB with probably the last playoff spot and also this game controls some D1 and D2 spots. We should be talking about this one, this is a big game, also on the line is CV playoff spot probably the first ever.

[nsmustang]

are you smoking bath salts??? second rd of the playoffs feature galveston co. schools...dickinson,pearland,alvin,clear lake schools...21-5a is far better than those teams.

then you have the nerve to say lp has a chance to hang with Katy??? :rofl:. no disrepect to lp,but the true fans even admit to the offense not being consistant. the defense is okay,but when Katy's depth begin to lean on you,ball game is over. you better have numbers and the skill level better not drop off when you sub. just the fact they let a feeble ns offense back in the game tells me they would have no chance...well let me back track. in all fairness,if the lp coaching staff would stop experimenting,they MIGHT and that's a 40% chance of getting by Katy.

No bath salts here. Just an observation from watching district games and how they were won. No, I can't say I believe PAM is the juggernaut you think they are. I think they are as good as LP but no major powerhouse that will blow opponents out of the park . And speaking of bath salts , You'll have to show me where I said LP can hang with Katy.

[fbstangman]

I believe the fans in the stands love to believe the best "stories" about their programs. Katy's is we have inferior talent and do it with coaching,spirit,pride,community backing,etc.
NS's is we have the best talent every year and if these coaches were any good we would have as many titles as Katy.

Both of those are partial myths that are perpetuated by fans. Fans stands for fanatics. Not exactly unbiased.

Bo Levi Mitchell is better than any QB NS has ever had.
Andy Dalton is too.

The fastest way to have a dangerous team is to have a stud at QB.
Ask Channelview.

Katy gets plenty of talent. Their QB this year is better than NS's

Yes NS has good talent, but they also have much better than average coaches.
Lewinsky coached in college (N. Illonois) Chessher was great.
Kay is solid as heck and studys the game like a pro. He is a very hard worker.
My nephew is 7-1 at Summer Creek as head coach. And he helped NS to a 108-8 record and a title. He may not be Vince Lambardi , but he is a good coach.
The NorthShore players have to look in the mirror and stop fighting among themselves and saying if we had better coaching we would be great. That is a loser mentality. And great coaching can't make up for a loser mentality.

[Mr. Rod]

I believe the fans in the stands love to believe the best "stories" about their programs. Katy's is we have inferior talent and do it with coaching,spirit,pride,community backing,etc.
NS's is we have the best talent every year and if these coaches were any good we would have as many titles as Katy.

Both of those are partial myths that are perpetuated by fans. Fans stands for fanatics. Not exactly unbiased.

Bo Levi Mitchell is better than any QB NS has ever had.
Andy Dalton is too.

The fastest way to have a dangerous team is to have a stud at QB.
Ask Channelview.

Katy gets plenty of talent. Their QB this year is better than NS's

Yes NS has good talent, but they also have much better than average coaches.
Lewinsky coached in college (N. Illonois) Chessher was great.
Kay is solid as heck and studys the game like a pro. He is a very hard worker.
My nephew is 7-1 at Summer Creek as head coach. And he helped NS to a 108-8 record and a title. He may not be Vince Lambardi , but he is a good coach.
The NorthShore players have to look in the mirror and stop fighting among themselves and saying if we had better coaching we would be great. That is a loser mentality. And great coaching can't make up for a loser mentality.

50/50
Players need to execute and make better decisions (NOT calling fair catch on a kickoff and letting the other team recover)
Coaches, also better decisions (Punting from an opponents 30 yard line?)

[nsmustang]

I believe the fans in the stands love to believe the best "stories" about their programs. Katy's is we have inferior talent and do it with coaching,spirit,pride,community backing,etc.
NS's is we have the best talent every year and if these coaches were any good we would have as many titles as Katy.

Both of those are partial myths that are perpetuated by fans. Fans stands for fanatics. Not exactly unbiased.

Bo Levi Mitchell is better than any QB NS has ever had.
Andy Dalton is too.

The fastest way to have a dangerous team is to have a stud at QB.
Ask Channelview.

Katy gets plenty of talent. Their QB this year is better than NS's

Yes NS has good talent, but they also have much better than average coaches.
Lewinsky coached in college (N. Illonois) Chessher was great.
Kay is solid as heck and studys the game like a pro. He is a very hard worker.
My nephew is 7-1 at Summer Creek as head coach. And he helped NS to a 108-8 record and a title. He may not be Vince Lambardi , but he is a good coach.
The NorthShore players have to look in the mirror and stop fighting among themselves and saying if we had better coaching we would be great. That is a loser mentality. And great coaching can't make up for a loser mentality.

On the high school level,Bobby Reid was as good as any of the QB's you mention.

[Austin109]

Serious note about the QB position at Katy - If we go tossing the ball 10 times a game it doesn't matter how great the QB is. Its usually not going to be a game breaker unless the D really screws up and the WR takes off.

Andy had something like 56% completion rate in high school. Keep in mind before TCU he was a 2 star prospect in how the rest of the country saw him.

[Mr. Rod]

Serious note about the QB position at Katy - If we go tossing the ball 10 times a game it doesn't matter how great the QB is. Its usually not going to be a game breaker unless the D really screws up and the WR takes off.

Andy had something like 56% completion rate in high school. Keep in mind before TCU he was a 2 star prospect in how the rest of the country saw him.

That's the point I was trying to get at when some folks base success of a HS player on if they make it to the NFL. AD was a 2 star prospect, and I'm sure there were a bunch of QBs ranked higher than him that got big scholarships to a big schools only to transfer out the following year. There's tons of HS football stars casually walking around today, but it takes a lot more than big stats in a HS game to make it big.

[fbstangman]

NS won state with Bobby. Can't do any better than that.
My point was that Katy gets good talent too.
Don't let anyone fool you.
Maybe the style of play (that the offensive coaches game planned) at NS allowed Bobby to be a HS superstar. He clearly was not a superstar in college.
Dalton is in the pros. Two star rating and all.
My point is that NS talent is not always superior to Katys.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

NS won state with Bobby. Can't do any better than that.
My point was that Katy gets good talent too.
Don't let anyone fool you.
Maybe the style of play (that the offensive coaches game planned) at NS allowed Bobby to be a HS superstar. He clearly was not a superstar in college.
Dalton is in the pros. Two star rating and all.
My point is that NS talent is not always superior to Katys.

But also you have to understand college football is much different then any other sport out there today because you have to find the right system that works to your special talents. Bobby was recruited by Les Miles, you put bobby in his style of offense he is a great player, but mike gundy took over and changed the offense and for some reason bobby decided to stay, even when he knew that coach gundy never wanted him, it was all les miles. Dalton went into a system at TCU that was perfect for his talents, his coaches wanted him. When was the last time you seen a player who went to a college and the head coach that recruited them left before he even played a down for them and the incoming coach doesnt want you ( especially the QB position).

I will give you another example look at UT and their QB situation the kid from lake travis, he was all world coming out of high school, where is he now, transferring because the offense at UT does not fit his playing abilities. Thats college football many different styles of play, as a player you need to find which program suits you the best. Another example then I am gone, Case Keenum, my goodness the kid threw 9 touchdowns last night, I cant even do that on Madden, that is a classic example he found the perfect fit now he leads FBS in touchdowns with 139 and counting.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Now the worst case scenario just happened last night, if Cv was going to lose that game I wanted them to get blown out, not lose at the last seconds of the game, now they are going to come in next friday night and put it all out on the field for at least a tie for that last playoff spot. In a way it helps us because the playoffs will start next week, but i wanted them to CV and rest their starters next week against us, now we need to take care of business against BS tomorrow and then get ready for a battle next friday. here we go........

[Frobeus]

CV game didn't mean anything to us. We control our own destiny, just need to win these last 2 games and I think we will do so.

I was wishing CV would make it as a nice feel good story, but at least now there is a chance to see pamela getting her face smashed by Katy. (If they can even get to that game).

Tomorrow I'm really hoping to see Newsome and the offense click from the beginning. We need to be consistently explosive heading into the playoffs to have a real chance at advancing.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

CV game didn't mean anything to us. We control our own destiny, just need to win these last 2 games and I think we will do so.

I was wishing CV would make it as a nice feel good story, but at least now there is a chance to see pamela getting her face smashed by Katy. (If they can even get to that game).

Tomorrow I'm really hoping to see Newsome and the offense click from the beginning. We need to be consistently explosive heading into the playoffs to have a real chance at advancing.

We need to see this offense get on a roll, I believe what we saw and the coaches see against laporte was a team grow up, the defense I am not worried about because coach kay will have them ready for the playoffs, our problem in the past has been the offense not coming to play when the lights come on, so these last 2 games we need to open the playbook all the way and take it to baytown sterling, I am talking about UofH scoring, we will have a hard first round matchup against deer park and it wont get any easier with pearland after them and then fair or falls. Under normal circumstances I would say we are pretty much trying to get past Judson this year but we have been so inconsistent that I dont know anymore.

But I will say this I love how the bulleye is not on us this year, we are expected to lose early, and that may happen but we may go on a run similar to the st.louis cardinals, you never know. But I am here for the ride even if it goes 5 stops or just 1.

[Frobeus]

According to the PO projections we will face Dobie and not DP. Since CV will be eliminated if we win our last two games we would be the higher D1 seed against WB.

We'll be back in our normal PO slot.

I don't care if we score 70 on Sterling, I just want to see the offense look smooth and avoid 3 and outs and drive killing penalties. Jump to an early lead for once and let the D pin their ears back IE the Ike game.

Our D can be great but we have seen them wear down at the end in grind out close games where they constantly have to defend the run. They need a lead to make teams more one dimensional. That is when I think you will see a good D become a dominating monster D.

[nsmustang]

NS won state with Bobby. Can't do any better than that.
My point was that Katy gets good talent too.
Don't let anyone fool you.
Maybe the style of play (that the offensive coaches game planned) at NS allowed Bobby to be a HS superstar. He clearly was not a superstar in college.
Dalton is in the pros. Two star rating and all.
My point is that NS talent is not always superior to Katys.

Never a question about Katy's talent. They are in there year in and year out. Maybe their schemes allow their Andy Dalton's to be great also. It's funny though. You can look at all levels of play and find great players that never make it on the next level. Archie Griffin wins the Heisman two years in a row and busts in the NFL. Andre Ware is another one. Some are just great at one level and that's it.

[lil_cb_05]

I agree with u guys about the offense against LaPorte. We were basically forced to open up the playbook & was unstoppable when we did. Hell that's exactly what we been begging for all season. I really believe when the PO's start we are going to see a totally different team.


How about those Falcons? Too bad their defense is horrid!

[2000NSMustang!!!]

According to the PO projections we will face Dobie and not DP. Since CV will be eliminated if we win our last two games we would be the higher D1 seed against WB.

We'll be back in our normal PO slot.

I don't care if we score 70 on Sterling, I just want to see the offense look smooth and avoid 3 and outs and drive killing penalties. Jump to an early lead for once and let the D pin their ears back IE the Ike game.

Our D can be great but we have seen them wear down at the end in grind out close games where they constantly have to defend the run. They need a lead to make teams more one dimensional. That is when I think you will see a good D become a dominating monster D.


I only said 70 points because i want to see us finally dominate a inferior team they way we are suppose too,

[Big Daddy Cool]

Unless the Channelview team I saw Thursday night was a different one than most people have seen this season I don't think we have anything to worry about. What I saw was a slow offense that has probably succeed because teams didn't put pressure on the Qb the way La Porte or West Brook did. And there very little if any sign of a defense as West Brook was basically able to do pretty much what ever they wanted largely due to very little if no pass rush at all.

[duckunder]

Don't forget about the 7th and 8th grade Cunningham vs. North Shore games this Monday at Tuesday at the stadium. The 7th grade "A" team game was a good one last year and I've heard it could be just as good this year.

[lil_cb_05]

Don't forget about the 7th and 8th grade Cunningham vs. North Shore games this Monday at Tuesday at the stadium. The 7th grade "A" team game was a good one last year and I've heard it could be just as good this year.

Cunningham always kicked our butts. Have NS won these past years?

[duckunder]

Cunningham always kicked our butts. Have NS won these past years?


Still not sure NS has won any of these games, but some of them are pretty competitive. I've only watched the last three though, someone else may be able to tell you more.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

When I played we whipped NS 24-7 in 7th grade and 63-0 in 8th grade at dement field, ohhh the fun times that was.......

[Mr. Rod]

Unless the Channelview team I saw Thursday night was a different one than most people have seen this season I don't think we have anything to worry about. What I saw was a slow offense that has probably succeed because teams didn't put pressure on the Qb the way La Porte or West Brook did. And there very little if any sign of a defense as West Brook was basically able to do pretty much what ever they wanted largely due to very little if no pass rush at all.

That was the 4th time I've seen them this season, this was probably the worst I've seen them play.

[NSMustangProud]

When I played we whipped NS 24-7 in 7th grade and 63-0 in 8th grade at dement field, ohhh the fun times that was.......

Wow, forgot all about 7th and 8th grade football...except our games were played at the little field on Woodforest Blvd...I was in the pep squad being prepped for the Scarlet days...you are right...what fun times those days were!

[Mr. Rod]

Wow, forgot all about 7th and 8th grade football...except our games were played at the little field on Woodforest Blvd...I was in the pep squad being prepped for the Scarlet days...you are right...what fun times those days were!

Now we have the North Shore middle dance team doing scarlet routines and the Cunningham dance team booty shaking. :rofl:

[ktCarl]

What does beating CV do for the 'Stangs? Of course, other than just winning the game plus going into playoffs on positive note, but since you are already in the playoffs does your seeding change much with win/loss?

If you win which opponent do you draw in first round?
If you lose who do you draw?

[Mr. Rod]

What does beating CV do for the 'Stangs? Of course, other than just winning the game plus going into playoffs on positive note, but since you are already in the playoffs does your seeding change much with win/loss?

If you win which opponent do you draw in first round?
If you lose who do you draw?

Regardless if NS wins or not, they will still be 3rd in district. LP gets 1st seed and PAM gets 2nd seed in D2. NS will get 1st seed and Westbrook will most likely get the second seed in D1. The loser of the Deer Park/Dobie game this Thursday will face North Shore in the first round. Things shouldn't change much because I dont think there should be many surprises this week.

21-5A schedule for this week:
Sterling @ PAM
Channelview @ North Shore
La Porte @ Westbrook

[Dawg82]

Regardless if NS wins or not, they will still be 3rd in district. LP gets 1st seed and PAM gets 2nd seed in D2. NS will get 1st seed and Westbrook will most likely get the second seed in D1. The loser of the Deer Park/Dobie game this Thursday will face North Shore in the first round. Things shouldn't change much because I dont think there should be many surprises this week.

21-5A schedule for this week:
Sterling @ PAM
Channelview @ North Shore
La Porte @ Westbrook
Pause Rod...
NS isn't guaranteed 3rd in district. If LP beats WB, CV beats NS (not likely), there would be a 3-way tie scenario. NS, BWB & CV would all be 2-3 in district. This would be the only scenario (3-way tie) in which NS could be left out.:)

[LPBulldogBlog]

Pause Rod...
NS isn't guaranteed 3rd in district. If LP beats WB, CV beats NS (not likely), there would be a 3-way tie scenario. NS, BWB & CV would all be 2-3 in district. This would be the only scenario (3-way tie) in which NS could be left out.:)

If WB beats LP and CV beats NS. NS would be out for sure due to head to head vs CV.

[Dawg82]

If WB beats LP and CV beats NS. NS would be out for sure due to head to head vs CV.
Just mentioned that in the NS vs. cv thread. Thanks Blogmaster!

[ThaGhost]

Pause Rod...
NS isn't guaranteed 3rd in district. If LP beats WB, CV beats NS (not likely), there would be a 3-way tie scenario. NS, BWB & CV would all be 2-3 in district. This would be the only scenario (3-way tie) in which NS could be left out.:)

wait a min question: in that scenario, wouldnt BWB be left out? Due to the fact that they HAD to beat CV by 14, but only won by 3?

[Mr. Rod]

Pause Rod...
NS isn't guaranteed 3rd in district. If LP beats WB, CV beats NS (not likely), there would be a 3-way tie scenario. NS, BWB & CV would all be 2-3 in district. This would be the only scenario (3-way tie) in which NS could be left out.:)

I think what I meant was if NS wins they have the 3rd spot even if WB somehow beats LP due to head to head. Don't know why I said if NS wins or loses. Am I right? If not, I'll let whoever is in charge deal with it, not worth a headache. :p

[ThaGhost]

I think what I meant was if NS wins they have the 3rd spot even if WB somehow beats LP due to head to head. Don't know why I said if NS wins or loses. Am I right? If not, I'll let whoever is in charge deal with it, not worth a headache. :p

i think if NS wins they definitly get the thirs spot, i thnk the debate then shifts to the 4th spot, which will be between BWB and CV. which then leads to this question again: beings that BWB didnt by more than 14, does CV get the 4th spot?

[Dawg82]

i think if NS wins they definitly get the thirs spot, i thnk the debate then shifts to the 4th spot, which will be between BWB and CV. which then leads to this question again: beings that BWB didnt by more than 14, does CV get the 4th spot?
The only way CV can be considered is if there's a 3-way tie for 3rd & 4th spot. I don't see it happening.

[duckunder]

The junior high games were fun to watch. It seems like there is talent on both sides - both 7th and 8th. The QBs for both 8th grade teams are very athletic, tall, and fast - it'll be interesting to see how they're used in the future. Cunningham won all four games - again. A coule of the games were actually close. One thing I noticed...the dancers for NSMS (fillies?) outperformed the high school dancers - how odd is that? They did things that you'd never see from our hs girls. I hope they take that with them when they move on; the hs needs some creativity.

[Mr. Rod]

The junior high games were fun to watch. It seems like there is talent on both sides - both 7th and 8th. The QBs for both 8th grade teams are very athletic, tall, and fast - it'll be interesting to see how they're used in the future. Cunningham won all four games - again. A coule of the games were actually close. One thing I noticed...the dancers for NSMS (fillies?) outperformed the high school dancers - how odd is that? They did things that you'd never see from our hs girls. I hope they take that with them when they move on; the hs needs some creativity.

I was at the 7th grade games on Monday, the A team game was real good.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

The only way CV can be considered is if there's a 3-way tie for 3rd & 4th spot. I don't see it happening.

I am not understanding this whole 3-way tie thing, we beat BWB by 14, BWB beat CV by 3, if and a big IF, CV beats us by less than 14 points we are in and BWB is in if they somehow beat LP because of the head to head with CV. Now if CV beats us by more than 14 points arent we still in the playoffs by value of the head to head win against BWB. I dont know, what I do know is we will go and take care of business against CV and that will settle all this 3-way tie mess. See ya friday.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Now we have the North Shore middle dance team doing scarlet routines and the Cunningham dance team booty shaking. :rofl:

Now that is funny rod,:yes:

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Just heard who we are playing to start the season next year, no more katy, we will be facing the Clear Spring Chargers. Should be a great game......

[NSMustangProud]

It's disappointing we won't be seeing Katy again...oh well, guess that's the way it goes.

I'm heading out tomorrow to see UT and Tech...keep me posted BDC...my first season in many years to never make it to a NS game!

[nsmustang]

Just heard who we are playing to start the season next year, no more katy, we will be facing the Clear Spring Chargers. Should be a great game......

I for one am glad. NS does not need to play a team like Katy right outta the chute. At least until we get our act together which is usually a few games down the line. The Katy games might have been a good series back in '03 - 08 when we would've been more competitive in the beginning.

The offensive problems seemed to deteriate after coach Ford left. Btw, I have heard (true or not) that coach Aymond may be retiring afte this year.

[griggie1969]

North Shore fans whats the score my boy wont answer his phone

[Smashtown]

Something has to give here!!!!!..14-0 in the first qtr and then pointless penalty and turnover and luckily missed FG by channelview to end 1st qtr. This is definitely a jekyll and hyde team... Thank god we played CV!.... There is still alot of work to do here!...I don't know if anyone on our thread sees it the way I do, but there is no reason why this team should be a 3 loss team.......Maybe my expectations are too high:(...or maybe I'm being too critical:D...you know what they say "you never know where the line is until you cross it"......;);):eek:!!!

[Smashtown]

North Shore fans whats the score my boy wont answer his phone
28-0 2nd qtr...NS

[griggie1969]

well we are going d2 well b playing pasadena memorial good job mustangs rep 21-5a strong

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Its time to leave it all out on the field, there is no more tomorrow,you lose you go play basketball, its that simple. I am with smash, this team should not be 7-3, at worst we should be 9-1 but what can you do, we lost those games fair and square. I really like the way our defense performed tonight despite the man to man coverage on CV's awesome WR's. They were killing us on that slant across the middle, but I can respect a team that will play man coverage and stay with their man most of the time. Overall I think we accomplished what we set out to do in this game, we will probably see another team like CV in the playoffs.

On a side note does anyone have the update on McDuffey, I hope he will be ok.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Congrats Stangs!!

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Congrats Stangs!!

Appreciate the love, congrats to those titans on a great season, give em hell in D2.

[nsmustang]

Overall I think we played fair. I did not see the bonehead penalties that are part of this teams makeup. Seemed the offense was a bit different in their scheme. CV has a heckuva QB and WR set. They could put the ball right where it was supposed to be when they needed it. They had a lot of dropped passes in the first half. Someone said d2? NS is way too big for d2.

[Mr. Rod]

Overall I think we played fair. I did not see the bonehead penalties that are part of this teams makeup. Seemed the offense was a bit different in their scheme. CV has a heckuva QB and WR set. They could put the ball right where it was supposed to be when they needed it. They had a lot of dropped passes in the first half. Someone said d2? NS is way too big for d2.

Griggie is a PA fan, he's talking about PAM going D2.

[Squirrel88]

On a side note does anyone have the update on McDuffey, I hope he will be ok.


Mcduffey has a sprained knee and is going to have an MRI today. I don't see him coming back this year.

[Big Daddy Cool]

I was honestly quite pleased with what I saw last night on both sides of the ball. Of course things could have been better than they were, but I honestly think this was one of our better played games of the season. There were a few high snaps but they were no where near as bad as they have been and I don't remember seeing any mishandled snaps either. Even the exchanges between the quarter backs and running backs were better than they have been.

I knew coming in that we might give up a big play or two and we did. But other than that the defense brought the kind of intensity and pressure North Shore defenses have become known for. And I no doubts what so ever they we would be able to move the ball as well as we did offensively. Now its on to Dobie which I don't see us having any problems with at all. They have a really good running back but thats about all they have going for them. Watched them Thursday night against Deer Park and the Deer pretty much did what ever they wanted to on them.

[ThaGhost]

Congrats Mustangs, now go and "DONKEY STOMP" dobie next week. Good Luck to you guys.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Congrats Mustangs, now go and "DONKEY STOMP" dobie next week. Good Luck to you guys.


wassup ghost, who do yall play next week, when and where.

[ThaGhost]

wassup ghost, who do yall play next week, when and where.

We have SoHo AGAIN. Not sure when or where, but when I find out I'll shoot you a txt. When and where do you guys play?

[Big Daddy Cool]

We play Dobie Friday night at our house. As for a Dobie "Donkey Stomp" as I said above I don't see that being much of a problem. After what I saw its easy to see how they came into that game with a shot at the district title.

[ThaGhost]

We play Dobie Friday night at our house. As for a Dobie "Donkey Stomp" as I said above I don't see that being much of a problem. After what I saw its easy to see how they came into that game with a shot at the district title.

Oh yeah, home field in the playoffs.....GET ER DONE!!!

[patitan]

well it's already been posted,but we play soho in our "home away from home" at north shore. i say that because we played two games there last year and played once there this year lol.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

well it's already been posted,but we play soho in our "home away from home" at north shore. i say that because we played two games there last year and played once there this year lol.

Well we will warm the field up for you with the blasting of dobie on friday and yall take care of soho on saturday, who does laporte and BWB play and when.

[Nsalumni]

well it's already been posted,but we play soho in our "home away from home" at north shore. i say that because we played two games there last year and played once there this year lol.

Don't call it that.

[Big Daddy Cool]

I was going to post this in this weeks game thread, but thought I would first post it here and see what you guys thought. I say we have a victory or end of another year meal after the game Friday night at our favorite post game eating place. So who would be down?

[NSMustangProud]

I was going to post this in this weeks game thread, but thought I would first post it here and see what you guys thought. I say we have a victory or end of another year meal after the game Friday night at our favorite post game eating place. So who would be down?

Where did ya'll ever establish the meeting place to eat? I've not been a good Mustang fan this year...been too wrapped up with work and the Longhorns!

[Big Daddy Cool]

I was figuring we'd go to IHOP since its about the only place still open that late. But it doesn't appear that anyone is interested or they aren't sure of their schedules yet.

[dada]

http://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Mathews-sets-mind-to-help-UH-as-freshman-2261524.php

[Big Daddy Cool]

Doesn't surprise me one bit that he would be shinning at the college level.

[Smashtown]

TSRN SUXXXXX!!!!!!!........Not only their "live" streams but the play by play guy for this game is absoultely SUXX!!!!!:mad::Censor::Censor::Censor::Censor:

[Dawg82]

I really thought this game would be closer. Rod--you got me for one. Congrats to another 21-5A!!!:yes:

[NSMustangProud]

What was the final for NS...battery died in phone so I lost my updates and this flu bug finally sent me to bed!

[NSStangs#1fan]

35-14 I believe ij

[Frobeus]

34 - 14 Final.

Both halfs were 17-7

[patitan]

hey guys i listen to legacy sports network. they seem to carry all of the 21-5a games. they have done every PAM game this year.

[patitan]

Don't call it that.

too late...it's home away from home :heli:

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Well if we win friday night then i am headed to the Cinco ranch and cy-fair game saturday, if we lose then I am headed to the PAM and CS game. But saturday morning I am going to ESPN gameday at UofH, is anyone else going up there.

[Dawg82]

Well if we win friday night then i am headed to the Cinco ranch and cy-fair game saturday, if we lose then I am headed to the PAM and CS game. But saturday morning I am going to ESPN gameday at UofH, is anyone else going up there.
Make your plans for CR game and Good Luck! Go 21-5A!:yes:

[bigd92]

Go Mustangs!!!!

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Make your plans for CR game and Good Luck! Go 21-5A!:yes:

I sure hope so, I dont mind making that long journey out to katy if we get that W on friday. I am starting to get a little nervous about this game, I hope the right NS squad shows up to play friday night.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Win or lose Friday night I'll be back at Abshire Saturday afternoon to cheer on my Dawgs.

[Dawg82]

Win or lose Friday night I'll be back at Abshire Saturday afternoon to cheer on my Dawgs.
Darn well better be!!! Mama has given clearance for the time-out from Nanny...
(Good thing she did, since I'm the one actually doing the moving...:rolleyes:)
Oops...love you dear...no, just a joke...love you...yes dear...

WOOF WOOF!!!

[Statman/NS]

If we beat Hightower we play at home regardless of CR or CF at 1pm next Saturday!!! Way to go on the flips of the coins!!!

[Squirrel88]

Bad news. Coach Aymond said that even though #19 McDuffy is running at full speed, he still cannot make the cuts that he is needing to. They had placed cones out on the field and had him run around them and he was still having issues. He probably won't be out on the field this Friday night.

[NSStangs#1fan]

Go Mustangs!!!!

Hey thanks for the support!! Good luck to the Titans this week against Clear Springs! I know yall can take them!

Glad to hear we will get a home game next week but sad to hear about McDuffey but his health is was is most important.

Now lets go Stangs!! Pound them Canes!! :heli:

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Bad news. Coach Aymond said that even though #19 McDuffy is running at full speed, he still cannot make the cuts that he is needing to. They had placed cones out on the field and had him run around them and he was still having issues. He probably won't be out on the field this Friday night.

Thats ok we still got this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW if we win friday night a home game in the 3rd round is nice, especially against either of those schools.

[griggie1969]

What's the score

[bigd92]

24-7 hlf Hightower cmon lets go Mustangs

[Smashtown]

Well.................Season over..............This team was not ready this whole season and it showed it's ugly face tonight......I wouldn't be surprised to see some changes here......very disappointed in our effort and discipline this season but I guess everyone goes through this at one point or another.....oh well!!!....Luv the nation and gods speed!!!:heli:

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Another year is in the books, I truly believe that this was probably one of the toughest years to watch this team play. It is time to regroup, time to make some changes to the staff, and get ready for next year. Discipline has to be number one, when you are getting beat or cant stop a certain player, dont cheap shot him out of bounds, that is bush league. You win with class, you lose with class. One thing we have always had going for our team is we always had dignity in victory or defeat, this year that was tested many times.

I love my mustangs, grew up a mustang, wore the helmet of a mustang, played in the games as a mustang, I will always be a mustang, I dont care if we go 10-0 or 0-10, I will be right here cheering my heart out.

[duckunder]

Hightower embarassed NS all around - from the football game to the people bringing out the water. NS couldn't stop anyone, couldn't tackle, couldn't break arm tackles, couldn't throw the ball...I could go on. Hightower had the entire program clicking - the band was awesome for Hightower. I can't imagine how the players could hear anything on the field - I coulb barely hear across the field. I wish our band had some pep like that. It's seems like our band is more of a show band than a pep band/marching band. They had some flare, we were flat - sad. It got so bad at one point I even noticed that their people in charge of water were on top of their jobs - always had water out there right away - not ours.

[nsmustangbacker]

Well, another season wasted is in the books. As long as David Aymond is in the head coaching position, I don't forsee anything other than failure after failure in store for this team. His play calling is horrible, and his disciplne is for crap. The true definition of insanity is to do something the same way again and again, and expect different results. Well, that sums up his coaching style, running the same plays over and over again, even after the other team has figured out how to stop them. No, it's time for a change, I hope it's not just me that see's it.

Oh, btw, I didn't attend one game this season, had reserved seats, but choose other activities, because I knew before the season started, what the outcome was going to be. I really didn't miss not being at the games. Missed my friends and missed Texas Highschool Football, but didn't miss a bad, poorly coached, David Aymond team. NOPE, didn't miss that all.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Hightower obviously learned from their mistakes and knew just how to attack us both offensively and defensively. As I told Proud last night its easy to say may be nexy year will be better but I am frankly tired of saying that. I don't know what changes need to be made but I definitely think there needs to be some serious evaulations done.

[lil_cb_05]

The only thing we can do is support our team no matter what changes they make or don't make in the off season. I'm not about making excuses but injuries harassed our main players from the beginning of the season & we just couldn't stay healthy. McDuffy was our offense & w/o him I knew a good defensive team was going to shut our offense down. Not saying we would of won if he played but I'm sure we would of moved the ball a lot better with him out there on the field. Defense did disappoint & in my eyes they were kind of weak this year as a whole. We're known for shutting down our opponents main player but we got 2002 Vince Young'd.

[Big Daddy Cool]

I'm not giving up on them one bit winning or losing I'll be there each and every week. I guess as we have said in the past we got spoiled by some of our past teams abilitly to dominate the competition. Now we are finding ourselves in a place where the competition is catching up with us and we can't just win due to athleticism or because we are North Shore. And you're right whether changes are made or not last night we got stopped by a more prepared team.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

hightower obviously learned from their mistakes and knew just how to attack us both offensively and defensively. As i told proud last night its easy to say may be nexy year will be better but i am frankly tired of saying that. I don't know what changes need to be made but i definitely think there needs to be some serious evaulations done.


i second that motion, changes are needed and should be made!!!!!!

[NSStangs#1fan]

i second that motion, changes are needed and should be made!!!!!!

I think most fans will agree. Something's got to give.

[Austin109]

I am curious as to what the NS fans want to see change? I've heard the problem is Aymond and I've heard he's the only reason yall are worth anything now too. I've heard its the offense that scored 359 on the season WITH STARTERS GONE! I haven't heard anyone say its the defense but that last game gave up 34 points.

What would you change? The offense thats still in its infancy? The defense that hasn't evolved much?

Personally I saw this year marked by mistakes and undisciplined actions but I could only listen to the games and didn't get to watch but 2. What would you change?

[Austin109]

Does anyone think that the realignment in 2008 might have had an effect or altered perception? Just looking at past NS districts and yall were playing the pasadena schools and blowing them out of the water. The instant yall left the area the offense dropped by almost 100 points a season.

[1moreX]

Looking forward to the first game of 2012. Clear Springs vs North Shore. We are reloading.

[Squirrel88]

Spoke with Coach Aymond this morning and Katy is off of our schedule for next year. I asked him about Lufkin and he said that that was probably a no also. I wouldn't mind playing RR Stony Point or maybe FB Hightower.

[NSMustangProud]

Well, another season wasted is in the books. As long as David Aymond is in the head coaching position, I don't forsee anything other than failure after failure in store for this team. His play calling is horrible, and his disciplne is for crap. The true definition of insanity is to do something the same way again and again, and expect different results. Well, that sums up his coaching style, running the same plays over and over again, even after the other team has figured out how to stop them. No, it's time for a change, I hope it's not just me that see's it.

Oh, btw, I didn't attend one game this season, had reserved seats, but choose other activities, because I knew before the season started, what the outcome was going to be. I really didn't miss not being at the games. Missed my friends and missed Texas Highschool Football, but didn't miss a bad, poorly coached, David Aymond team. NOPE, didn't miss that all.

Come on NSMB,

Everyone gets upset after a loss (I am the world's worse), but lets not come on here and start bashing Coach Aymond. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and it's obvious people want change (usually do when you are losing, but you love the coach when you are winning). This is the same coach that turned the NS program around and took us to the 2003 State Championship. Remember how much everyone loved him then? As far as discipline...the kids on the field acting like punks...mom and dad (if there even is a dad) should have had a handle on that before they even stepped foot on the field! Discipline begins at home, not in the locker room or in the classroom. I'm tired of everyone thinking it's my job as a teacher to get their kids straightened out! David Aymond's football program has kept many boys at North Shore High School out of jail! I'm one of the biggest and oldest NS fans around and I love this team...and I don't like seeing defeat...but I hate even more seeing someone come on here and bash Coach A after everything he has done for this program...and for what he did for my father several years back!

BDC, thank you for texting me the updates all season. I just couldn't get to the games. I missed NS ball. They were in my heart every Friday night. I appreciate you taking the time to keep me posted!

I will stay....NS Mustang Proud!

[Big Daddy Cool]

I am curious as to what the NS fans want to see change? I've heard the problem is Aymond and I've heard he's the only reason yall are worth anything now too. I've heard its the offense that scored 359 on the season WITH STARTERS GONE! I haven't heard anyone say its the defense but that last game gave up 34 points.

What would you change? The offense thats still in its infancy? The defense that hasn't evolved much?

Personally I saw this year marked by mistakes and undisciplined actions but I could only listen to the games and didn't get to watch but 2. What would you change?


You may be onto something there Austin. We made a change at the Offensive corrdinator spot year before last. And while the defense kept us in more than a few games. There were a lot of things they themselves could have done better. So may be its time to look at that side of the ball. And Proud you are correct in that this was one of the most undisciplined teams we'd had in years. I heard quite a few stories of things that in years past would have never happened. Though I got to kind of disagree with you on one that and that is Coach Aymond. No doubt about he pulled the program out of the mire and showed us the way to become the great program that we are today. That said though as we all some times even a change at the top has to be made.

He's brought us a long way and we've had a ton of success but we've also had a ton of failures as well. So may be its come to the point where he's done all that he can do and the reins need to be given to someone that can take us to that next level.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Proud, I love your enthusiasm for this team and coach aymond, I love that man, played for that man, have memories that I will tell me kids one day about this great program at NS. But sometimes change is needed to freshen things up, Coach Aymond has brought this program from obsucrity to dominance. But the last few years we have had teams oozing with talent and we should have more than one state title in the trophy case. We have under performed year in and year out. I remember speaking with a player from the 2003 state title team and he said we werent going to let the coaches allow us to lose, they were determined to take it to the next level despite if the coaches put them in the wrong situations. That made that team that more special. There are coaches waiting and wanting to take this program to the level of katy.

Yes we brought in a new OC to take over the offensive duties, but personally if it broke dont fix it, our offense was really good, now granted in past years we didnt have the right players playing the right position but man the mustang lead draw was deadly against any team in texas. This years team was perfect to run that prostyle-west coast offense. I am sick of watching 1st and goal on the 3 yard line and we are in a shotgun formation, are you kidding me.

[NSStangs#1fan]

I am curious as to what the NS fans want to see change? I've heard the problem is Aymond and I've heard he's the only reason yall are worth anything now too. I've heard its the offense that scored 359 on the season WITH STARTERS GONE! I haven't heard anyone say its the defense but that last game gave up 34 points.

What would you change? The offense thats still in its infancy? The defense that hasn't evolved much?

Personally I saw this year marked by mistakes and undisciplined actions but I could only listen to the games and didn't get to watch but 2. What would you change?

Well when you look at fundamentals most ofour mistakes come from offense. An unproductive offence (which at times was a problem) is no good for any defense. I will say tho, in the last game the defense disappointed, failing to wrap up, make tackles ect.

I remember when I was in school (2003-2007) problems like bad snaps weren't comomn and execution was never really a problem either, (maybe nostalgia clouds my memory) now unfortunately it is. I feel like this year youth and injuries plaqued us. Had McDuffey been on the field would the outcome against HT been different? Who knows but I would've liked our odds better. All we can do now it look toward next yr and figure out where changes should be made. We've seen what a healthy Micah Thomas is capable of, so I myself am excited to see what improvements the offseason will bring.

I know Thomas, Gillis, and Deleon witll be back. What other starters will be returning next season?

[Austin109]

Well when you look at fundamentals most ofour mistakes come from offense. An unproductive offence (which at times was a problem) is no good for any defense. I will say tho, in the last game the defense disappointed, failing to wrap up, make tackles ect.

I remember when I was in school (2003-2007) problems like bad snaps weren't comomn and execution was never really a problem either, (maybe nostalgia clouds my memory) now unfortunately it is. I feel like this year youth and injuries plaqued us. Had McDuffey been on the field would the outcome against HT been different? Who knows but I would've liked our odds better. All we can do now it look toward next yr and figure out where changes should be made. We've seen what a healthy Micah Thomas is capable of, so I myself am excited to see what improvements the offseason will bring.

I know Thomas, Gillis, and Deleon witll be back. What other starters will be returning next season?

To be fair though yall werent worrying about shot gun snaps a whole lot back then where yall? Like I said. Offense is in its infancy. Years 3-6 are money years in any new offense. Plus moving to a much tougher district doesn't do anything except expose more flaws. The offense wouldn't have lost fundamentals in the new OC's 2nd year. They probably were a bit raw to begin with and now are being taken in a totally different direction. We will see in the next few years. STP didn't come out as a strong team right off the bat either. Look at what the loss of him did to that program though. I dont think there are many better than him.

Just comparing numbers - This years offensive numbers were closer in line with standard NS numbers. Last year yall actually scored 100 more points on the year than normal. Keep in mind yall put up normal NS numbers missing a QB + RB through out the year! Just imagine when people are healthy?

Shotgun snaps are a pain in the butt. Either you got it or you dont and it takes a while to learn. Much easier to snap the ball normally but you lose a big dimension of the multidirectional running attack by being straight under center. Once the centers are proficient at shotgun snaps you wont be able to tell a difference.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

To be fair though yall werent worrying about shot gun snaps a whole lot back then where yall? Like I said. Offense is in its infancy. Years 3-6 are money years in any new offense. Plus moving to a much tougher district doesn't do anything except expose more flaws. The offense wouldn't have lost fundamentals in the new OC's 2nd year. They probably were a bit raw to begin with and now are being taken in a totally different direction. We will see in the next few years. STP didn't come out as a strong team right off the bat either. Look at what the loss of him did to that program though. I dont think there are many better than him.

Just comparing numbers - This years offensive numbers were closer in line with standard NS numbers. Last year yall actually scored 100 more points on the year than normal. Keep in mind yall put up normal NS numbers missing a QB + RB through out the year! Just imagine when people are healthy?

Shotgun snaps are a pain in the butt. Either you got it or you dont and it takes a while to learn. Much easier to snap the ball normally but you lose a big dimension of the multidirectional running attack by being straight under center. Once the centers are proficient at shotgun snaps you wont be able to tell a difference.



I see where you are coming from Austin, but look at it like this, I get it NS wanted to change things up because of our lack of playoff success due to defenses knowing what we wanted to do offensively. With this new offense you have more of a variety. But in this new offense your QB gets hurt, we lost both QB's this year, not at the same time, this type of offense has never won a state title and probably never will because your QB gets killed almost on every play. We had playmakers this year, Deleon, McDuffey(injured), Milton, Gillis and they rarely used them. All they wanted to run was that zone read play, now in the second half of the season we finally started to open it up only to go back to a vanilla offense against hightower.

Our main problem and the reason why we say it is time to make a change somewhere on this coaching staff is simply what happened in that hightower game, and what happens every year in the playoffs with NS. Our play calling goes from a full playbook to maybe 2 pages. Its like they are playing not to lose rather than to win. If you are going to play that vanilla style, you cant expect your defense to go out and pitch shutouts every game.

[Dawg82]

For those going to the LP vs. Katy game on Saturday, it appears we're meeting at Beck's Prime at about 3:00 p.m.

[NSMustangProud]

For those going to the LP vs. Katy game on Saturday, it appears we're meeting at Beck's Prime at about 3:00 p.m.

Good Luck Dawg...I hope the Bulldogs can take this one...I'll be cheering for them.

[Big Daddy Cool]

I'll be there Proud so I'll keep you updated.

[Mr. Rod]

For those going to the LP vs. Katy game on Saturday, it appears we're meeting at Beck's Prime at about 3:00 p.m.

I think I'm gonna go check out the Cy Fair/Hightower game at 1. Which side will LP be on?

[NSMustangProud]

I'll be there Proud so I'll keep you updated.

Thanks BDC...appreciated as always! I would love for LaPorte to somehow take Katy down! That would make this town go crazy over here...be real good since kids are home from college!

Hope everyone has a blessed and safe Thanksgiving! This is a hard one without our dad/husband!

[Big Daddy Cool]

Proud I know exactly what you and your family are going through today. I remember 11 years ago when my mom passed we didn't know how we were going to do it but we did it because we knew its what she would have wanted us to do. I know today Reid is looking down on you guys and thanking the Lord for the gifts and the time he gave him with each of you.

[NSMustangProud]

Proud I know exactly what you and your family are going through today. I remember 11 years ago when my mom passed we didn't know how we were going to do it but we did it because we knew its what she would have wanted us to do. I know today Reid is looking down on you guys and thanking the Lord for the gifts and the time he gave him with each of you.

BDC,

We had a really good day with family and enjoyed one another...exactly what Reed would have wanted. Now, he wouldn't have been happy with the Horn/Aggy outcome, but we sure were. Thanks for your kind words.

[Dawg82]

I think I'm gonna go check out the Cy Fair/Hightower game at 1. Which side will LP be on?
Visitors.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Visitors.

Well dawg, i rooted PAM to victory last week, I have to work so I cant go to their game, but I will be at your game cheering them dawgs to victory tomorrow night.

[Dawg82]

Well dawg, i rooted PAM to victory last week, I have to work so I cant go to their game, but I will be at your game cheering them dawgs to victory tomorrow night.Thanks 2000! We need all the help we can get.:yes:
(BDC is joining also. Mr. Rod sounded like he might also attend.)

[Mr. Rod]

Thanks 2000! We need all the help we can get.:yes:
(BDC is joining also. Mr. Rod sounded like he might also attend.)

I'll be there for both Cy Fair/Hightower and La Porte/Katy, talked to CB on twitter yesterday, says he'll be there too.

[Dawg82]

I'll be there for both Cy Fair/Hightower and La Porte/Katy, talked to CB on twitter yesterday, says he'll be there too.Kewl. For those that don't attend the early game, we're still planning on meeting at Beck's Prime right at Tully for pregame. (I think the weather's going to cooperate...)

[NSStangs#1fan]

I must admit seeing 3 of the 4 teams who beat us (1 of which who beat the 4th) playing in the regional finals does ease my mind a bit, especially since 2 of those games could've gone either way. I think we will be ok Stangs fans! All hope is not lost!

[2000NSMustang!!!]

This pains me, I am going to games of district foes, rooting for them and they keep winning, I am rooting for rivals to win (pearland,woodlands) I am seeing one man teams take down giants(dekaney), I am seeing laporte standing up to their biggest nemesis and even though they are young, they stood up to katy and said not tonight, this day belongs to us. My emphasis is on young, the same young we have on our team. I am seeing a PAM squad that will not lose a game no matter what their coaches do. I have a pain in my stomach because we should be in this mix, we should be playing we are at least as talented as the teams that are still playing. What are we missing?

[NSMustangProud]

This pains me, I am going to games of district foes, rooting for them and they keep winning, I am rooting for rivals to win (pearland,woodlands) I am seeing one man teams take down giants(dekaney), I am seeing laporte standing up to their biggest nemesis and even though they are young, they stood up to katy and said not tonight, this day belongs to us. My emphasis is on young, the same young we have on our team. I am seeing a PAM squad that will not lose a game no matter what their coaches do. I have a pain in my stomach because we should be in this mix, we should be playing we are at least as talented as the teams that are still playing. What are we missing?

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

[Big Daddy Cool]

Man I can't believe they deleted my Todd Dodge to North Shore thread. I mean just think what a coach like him could do with a stable of horses like we have. Of course the blonde hair thing can stay in Southlake.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

Man I can't believe they deleted my Todd Dodge to North Shore thread. I mean just think what a coach like him could do with a stable of horses like we have. Of course the blonde hair thing can stay in Southlake.


I dont BDC I can see a couple of the players with blonde cornrows..lol

[Big Daddy Cool]

Saw that Larry McDuffey will be staying home to play for the Coogs. Good to see them continuing to do a good job of keeping some local talent from leaving the city.

[Dawg82]

Saw that Larry McDuffey will be staying home to play for the Coogs. Good to see them continuing to do a good job of keeping some local talent from leaving the city.Congrats to McDuffey! I also noticed a few other NS players with LOI's in the paper this morning. Good Luck to all the young men!:yes:

[dada]

Looks like North Shore vs Cinco Ranch in week 2

[Big Daddy Cool]

Kevin Alexander S Blinn JC
Dwight Bazile OL Grambling
Christian Harper UTEP
Keon Harvison CB Blinn JC
Paul Lewis OL Oklahoma State
Larry McDuffey WR Houstonails
Jarius Moore LB Texas Southern
Darius Taylor OL Texas Southern
Caleb Young DT Southeastern Louisiana

[Statman/NS]

Non district sched

Clear Springs

Manvel

Cinco Ranch

Madison

[Big Daddy Cool]

Not quite the death road we have walked before. But enough good teams there to let us know what our strenghts and weaknesses are.

[Mr. Rod]

Non district sched

Clear Springs

Manvel

Cinco Ranch

Madison

I like it. Should be interesting.

[Big Daddy Cool]

You mean playing Madison at Barnett or Delmar should be interesting.

[Mr. Rod]

You mean playing Madison at Barnett or Delmar should be interesting.

The only thing I find interesting about playing Madsion is the chance that VY will come out of High School retirement and throw 3 INTs and yell "Dream Team!!!". I was talking about CS, CR and Manvel.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

The great thing about that schedule we have, we get the chance to play many different styles of offenses that will get our defense ready for anything

[Dawg82]

The great thing about that schedule we have, we get the chance to play many different styles of offenses that will get our defense ready for anythingAnd when you're on O, what will you do to prepare for Hoza and crew? (smack time starting early...)
You guys could triple team #20...

I'm sorry. The more I review, the more impressed I am. The young man is a talent above and beyond IMHO.

[Mr. Rod]

And when you're on O, what will you do to prepare for Hoza and crew? (smack time starting early...)
You guys could triple team #20...

I'm sorry. The more I review, the more impressed I am. The young man is a talent above and beyond IMHO.

Call the UIL and tell him he's really 27 yrs old. :p

[nsmustang]

Nice non district schedule. Cinco Ranch should be a good match up. I would like to see Manvel as they seem to be up and coming .:yes:

[Big Daddy Cool]

And when you're on O, what will you do to prepare for Hoza and crew? (smack time starting early...)
You guys could triple team #20...

I'm sorry. The more I review, the more impressed I am. The young man is a talent above and beyond IMHO.

You do what any smart offense would do you run to the opposite side of the field. The more I've thought about this schedule the first three games I think will definitely be a help to us. As for the Madison game I'm not expecting much from that one though you never want to go into any game over confident.

[nsmustang]

Non district sched

Clear Springs

Manvel

Cinco Ranch

Madison

Are we home or away against Cinco?

[Big Daddy Cool]

I sure as heck hope its on a Saturday afternoon or evening. If not then I'm leaving this side of town as early as I can.

[ktCarl]

I sure as heck hope its on a Saturday afternoon or evening. If not then I'm leaving this side of town as early as I can.

The first match up is at Rhodes? If it's not the same week and day as Katy/Woodz I'll be there.

[Big Daddy Cool]

Is Katy/Woodz at Rhodes or at the bank?

[Big Daddy Cool]

Just saw that next season's schedule had been posted on the district website.

August 31 Friday Clear Springs Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
September 7 Friday Alvin Manvel Memorial Stadium 7:00pm
September 14 Friday Cinco Ranch Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
September 21 Friday (TBA) Houston Madison AWAY Stadium-TBA 7:00pm
September 28 Friday *Channelview Ray Maddry Stadium 7:00pm
October 5 Friday OPEN
October 12 Friday * PA Memorial Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
October 19 Friday (TBA) * Baytown Sterling Stallworth Stadium 7:00pm
October 26 Friday * Beaumont Westbrook Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
November 2 Friday * Laporte Bulldog Stadium 7:00pm
November 9 Friday * Deer Park *** Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm

[Mr. Rod]

Just saw that next season's schedule had been posted on the district website.

August 31 Friday Clear Springs Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
September 7 Friday Alvin Manvel Memorial Stadium 7:00pm
September 14 Friday Cinco Ranch Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
September 21 Friday (TBA) Houston Madison AWAY Stadium-TBA 7:00pm
September 28 Friday *Channelview Ray Maddry Stadium 7:00pm
October 5 Friday OPEN
October 12 Friday * PA Memorial Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
October 19 Friday (TBA) * Baytown Sterling Stallworth Stadium 7:00pm
October 26 Friday * Beaumont Westbrook Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm
November 2 Friday * Laporte Bulldog Stadium 7:00pm
November 9 Friday * Deer Park *** Galena Park ISD Stadium 7:00pm

I like it.

First game of the season at home vs a team we have no history with.
A scenic trip to Alvin, who knows maybe we'll see Nolan Ryan. (East/West stadium, those are very rare)
CR at home. I expect a big crowd.
Not excited about playing in a HISD stadium vs Madison, isn't Butler where all the band kids passed out?
CV at their New stadium.
Sterling, meh. But at least it's not a day game like last season.
WB at home, no long, loud ads at GPISD.
LP at the Kennel is always fun.
And DP at home to cap the regular season.

Should be an interesting year. Can't wait.

[ray1301]

I like it.

First game of the season at home vs a team we have no history with.
A scenic trip to Alvin, who knows maybe we'll see Nolan Ryan. (East/West stadium, those are very rare)
CR at home. I expect a big crowd.
Not excited about playing in a HISD stadium vs Madison, isn't Butler where all the band kids passed out?
CV at their New stadium.
Sterling, meh. But at least it's not a day game like last season.
WB at home, no long, loud ads at GPISD.
LP at the Kennel is always fun.
And DP at home to cap the regular season.

Should be an interesting year. Can't wait.

Not sure on that. I don't like Butler or Crump stadiums but I like Butler better than Crump because Crump has that stinking Astro-turf. It is like playing on concrete and the facilities are a half-of-mile away from the stands

I don't like Butler because of the facilities are piss poor.

Compared to GPISD stadium, they are dumps.

[ktCarl]

Is Katy/Woodz at Rhodes or at the bank?


Site not yet determined.

[2000NSMustang!!!]

That is a very nice schedule we have, those are going to be some great games. That Manvel game is going to be a great one, they have some talent out there at that school.

[Mr. Rod]

Congratulations to both the Mustang boys and girls basketball teams. Both teams won tonight. The boys defeated Deer Park at Summer Creek HS in the first round 65-30 and the girls advance to the third round after beating Hightower at Pasadena Memorial HS 51-48.

The Lady Mustangs will face Cy-Falls (35-2) in the regional semis this Friday at the Campbell Center (Thorne Stadium).
http://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/North-Shore-girls-get-by-Hightower-in-regional-3348056.php


The boys will face FB Elkins (27-8) in the second round 7:30pm Friday at Pasadena Memorial HS.

I've seen the boys play once this season (Channelview) and am looking forward to watching them in this game.

You can watch a short segment of the boys team from ABC 13 here:
http://www.galenaparkisd.com/athletics08/index.php

Go Mustangs!!! :heli:

[NSMustangProud]

Who was the kid that used to be a really fast and we used to kid around with everyone and tell them we fed him raw meat before the game. I've been trying to recall this kid all day and can't think of his name. I think he played 2 years ago.

[Nsalumni]

Who was the kid that used to be a really fast and we used to kid around with everyone and tell them we fed him raw meat before the game. I've been trying to recall this kid all day and can't think of his name. I think he played 2 years ago.

Alton Demby. 3 years ago now.

[Dawg82]

Saw the boys BB did well again in the paper this morning. Congrats!:yes:

[Dawg82]

i like it.

first game of the season at home vs a team we have no history with.
a scenic trip to alvin, who knows maybe we'll see nolan ryan. (east/west stadium, those are very rare)
cr at home. I expect a big crowd.
not excited about playing in a hisd stadium vs madison, isn't butler where all the band kids passed out?
cv at their new stadium.
sterling, meh. But at least it's not a day game like last season.
wb at home, no long, loud ads at gpisd.
LP at the Kennel is always fun.
and dp at home to cap the regular season.
should be an interesting year. Can't wait.
WOOF WOOF!!! :p Pregame meal in order...

[Nsalumni]

There are more crickets in this thread than at the game in corsicana a few years back lol

[Nsalumni]

Got a message from Micah Thomas a few days ago, first off, congratulations to him for running a 4.3 in the 40(which I heard from a few ppl but never believed til I heard it from his mouth) and he said we found some recievers and that our rbs are beastacular, said the offense was very very explosive so far... and thats playing against our own defense too... which is great... Looks like a great year in the making.

[nsmustang]

Got a message from Micah Thomas a few days ago, first off, congratulations to him for running a 4.3 in the 40(which I heard from a few ppl but never believed til I heard it from his mouth) and he said we found some recievers and that our rbs are beastacular, said the offense was very very explosive so far... and thats playing against our own defense too... which is great... Looks like a great year in the making.

Music to my ears. I'd like to see Big Red get back to its old dominating self. Any other word about the defense?

[Nsalumni]

Music to my ears. I'd like to see Big Red get back to its old dominating self. Any other word about the defense?
Im hearing that these guys dont play, that the work ethic is WAAAYYY up. As far as defense goes they are saying the defense looks like the 06, and 08 defenses, very very aggressive. This should be a year to remember.

[Big Daddy Cool]

I'd like to think that this is the year that we really start to see what the zone read offense can do. As we learned last year health plays a big part of things as well as execution. As far as my expectations for the season I'll wait until a few games into the season to say what kind fo team we are going to have.

[Austin109]

20 says 4 rounds deep minimum if they don't run into Katy. I think Katy and NS are the 2 best in R3 this year bar none. But Im keeping my mouth shut on the main board.

Look for Katy to be 10-esque if a QB doesn't step up a whole lot early on.

[Nsalumni]

20 says 4 rounds deep minimum if they don't run into Katy. I think Katy and NS are the 2 best in R3 this year bar none. But Im keeping my mouth shut on the main board.

Look for Katy to be 10-esque if a QB doesn't step up a whole lot early on.

What do you mean by 10esque?

I'm willing to bet, based on what I've seen, that ns gets to the final this year. I think Katy does as well in d2. If Katy and ns were to play in 2012 I think this would be our best shot. Trust me this won't be the ns of the last 3 years, look for this squad to be absolutely more talented than anybody they face, and look for our offensive playbook to be opened up way past 2011 as well. there will be some stars on this team, and I'm honestly in belief that this team will destroy this relatively tough district. I also think laporte is WAYYYY overhyped, way way overhyped, they will be a solid football team, but not elite. This is North shores best chance to be Elite since 2008. I think this is the year they do it too. Micah Thomas will be a NIGHTMaRE this year. Think Jeremiah mcginty on roids lol.

[Austin109]

What do you mean by 10esque?

I'm willing to bet, based on what I've seen, that ns gets to the final this year. I think Katy does as well in d2. If Katy and ns were to play in 2012 I think this would be our best shot. Trust me this won't be the ns of the last 3 years, look for this squad to be absolutely more talented than anybody they face, and look for our offensive playbook to be opened up way past 2011 as well. there will be some stars on this team, and I'm honestly in belief that this team will destroy this relatively tough district. I also think laporte is WAYYYY overhyped, way way overhyped, they will be a solid football team, but not elite. This is North shores best chance to be Elite since 2008. I think this is the year they do it too. Micah Thomas will be a NIGHTMaRE this year. Think Jeremiah mcginty on roids lol.

Look for Katy to be 2010ish with the RB's and OL coming back. No proven QB and only 1 real proven commodity WR coming back as well.

I think NS will go untouched through D1. I still think Katy has the players coming back this year to be a bad match up if they do meet up again but I'm not sure that will happen. 2013 is where I expect NS to beat us if we meet again.

[nsmustang]

What do you mean by 10esque?

I'm willing to bet, based on what I've seen, that ns gets to the final this year. I think Katy does as well in d2. If Katy and ns were to play in 2012 I think this would be our best shot. Trust me this won't be the ns of the last 3 years, look for this squad to be absolutely more talented than anybody they face, and look for our offensive playbook to be opened up way past 2011 as well. there will be some stars on this team, and I'm honestly in belief that this team will destroy this relatively tough district. I also think laporte is WAYYYY overhyped, way way overhyped, they will be a solid football team, but not elite. This is North shores best chance to be Elite since 2008. I think this is the year they do it too. Micah Thomas will be a NIGHTMaRE this year. Think Jeremiah mcginty on roids lol.

Pretty strong words but I hope you are right. McGinty was the last good QB we've seen. If Thomas is that good we are in for a fun year provided the D is in their usual groove. I will sit back and observe, having been let down the last couple of years.

[Dawg82]

Trust me this won't be the ns of the last 3 years, look for this squad to be absolutely more talented than anybody they face, and look for our offensive playbook to be opened up way past 2011 as well. there will be some stars on this team, and I'm honestly in belief that this team will destroy this relatively tough district. I also think laporte is WAYYYY overhyped, way way overhyped, they will be a solid football team, but not elite.See you at the pre-game meal before the game at the Kennel.;)

[Northshore Dad]

Been lurking for awhile but its almost time to offically be a mustang my son is in the 8th grade right now (c-ham) looking to do good things in the future as of now he"s 6"1 195 theres buzz about him moving up next year not gonna say his name but you all will know him soon :D

[Mr. Rod]

Been lurking for awhile but its almost time to offically be a mustang my son is in the 8th grade right now (c-ham) looking to do good things in the future as of now he"s 6"1 195 theres buzz about him moving up next year not gonna say his name but you all will know him soon :D

Welcome to the board, I'll be on the look out at the NS/Ham game.

[Northshore Dad]

thanks mr.rod but he's gonna be a freshman this year theres alot of big boys and talent coming up my son class only lost 1 game during their 7th& 8th grade stay cant wait till august

[Mr. Rod]

thanks mr.rod but he's gonna be a freshman this year theres alot of big boys and talent coming up my son class only lost 1 game during their 7th& 8th grade stay cant wait till august

Some great Freshmen coaches at the 9th grade center, your boy is in good hands.

[NSMustangProud]

Proud of one of our former Stangs:

http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/news/2012/redding/

[NSMustangProud]

Been lurking for awhile but its almost time to offically be a mustang my son is in the 8th grade right now (c-ham) looking to do good things in the future as of now he"s 6"1 195 theres buzz about him moving up next year not gonna say his name but you all will know him soon :D

Welcome to the boards Northshoredad...good luck to your son!

[Big Daddy Cool]

Proud of one of our former Stangs:

http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/news/2012/redding/


Corey always was a class act. And what a joy he was to watch during his time in the Scarlet and white.

[NSMustangProud]

Corey always was a class act. And what a joy he was to watch during his time in the Scarlet and white.

I'm a little disappointed to hear Barrett Matthews is up in Austin getting his rear end arrested for something stupid...hope he gets it together and make a leader out of himself!

[Big Daddy Cool]

The bright lights of Austin seem to be a problem for a lot of Longhorns. I guess some are just able to resist them better than others are. Just a few more months and we'll have ourselves another exciting year of Mustang football. I hear a year has made a lot of difference in some players. Hopefully we can steer clear of the injury bug this year and do some special things. Gonna try and make this years spring game whenever it is.

[Nsalumni]

The bright lights of Austin seem to be a problem for a lot of Longhorns. I guess some are just able to resist them better than others are. Just a few more months and we'll have ourselves another exciting year of Mustang football. I hear a year has made a lot of difference in some players. Hopefully we can steer clear of the injury bug this year and do some special things. Gonna try and make this years spring game whenever it is.
May 30th 1045 am at gpisd

[nsmustang]

I just heard Mr. Warken has left and is going to Cy Fair. They will be getting a good AD. The NS program will take an interesting turn now.

[Big Daddy Cool]

May be Coach Aymond takes his place and promotes someone like Coach Kay or Coach Lewinski to head coach.

[nsmustang]

Coach Kay has had many offers over the years but has elected to stay at NS. He'd be a good choice I would think. Who knows, Aymond may retire soon and the new admin may clean house and replace everybody. Huh.