** Official Wylie Pirate Thread**

[PirateFan]

Facts, rumors, information or just plain Wylie Pirate chatter

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AHMO!!!

[WylieCowboy]

Facts, rumors, information or just plain Wylie Pirate chatter

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AHMO!!!
Getting close to kick off time :D

[PirateFan]

yeah im excited. i looked at the preseason bracket and we are picked to lose against SLC in 3rd round. I think we will do it again this year with better results. Coach Howard is a good coach and will fill the holes just fine

[WylieCowboy]

yeah im excited. i looked at the preseason bracket and we are picked to lose against SLC in 3rd round. I think we will do it again this year with better results. Coach Howard is a good coach and will fill the holes just fine
Yep, I will be getting one season ticket since I will be sitting all alone this year since the kid gratuated.

[sportsjunkie40]

The team looks really good in practice. We have a new move-in that plays ILB and looks really good. The offense is going to be very very explosive. With the addition of Morris on the outside, teams will not be able to double team Harper so easily. We will be able to run the football. Another new addition is a track kid who is very fast, not sure what he will ultimately play, but now he is working at receiver.

[WylieCowboy]

The team looks really good in practice. We have a new move-in that plays ILB and looks really good. The offense is going to be very very explosive. With the addition of Morris on the outside, teams will not be able to double team Harper so easily. We will be able to run the football. Another new addition is a track kid who is very fast, not sure what he will ultimately play, but now he is working at receiver.
Thanks for the insight. So ready for next Friday to get here.

[CCDawgs]

How is the kid thats replacing Monk?

[Wypirates03]

How is the kid thats replacing Monk?

Bigger, Stronger, not quite as accurate

[CCDawgs]

Bigger, Stronger, not quite as accurate

Nice. Sounds like a good replacement. Ill be rooting for yall this season, well unless our paths cross again :D

[PirateFan]

Nice. Sounds like a good replacement. Ill be rooting for yall this season, well unless our paths cross again :D
:notworthy Thanks CCDawgs. I hope your guys have a great season this year

Also i am curious as to how bad we are gonna stomp Plano this year @ Pirate Stadium, We went 5-0 @ home

[Maroondog]

:notworthy Thanks CCDawgs. I hope your guys have a great season this year

Also i am curious as to how bad we are gonna stomp Plano this year @ Pirate Stadium, We went 5-0 @ home

Me too. :ninja:

[PirateFan]

http://www.vat19.com/blog/pirate-cat.jpg

MEOW AHMO!!!!!!

[CCDawgs]

Me too. :ninja:

How bad do yall think it will get??

[PirateFan]

I bet it will be a really good game, both teams lost key players so it will be interesting to see how it pans out but my buck is on us 31-14

[Maroondog]

How bad do yall think it will get??

I think they will take us by at least 5 TD's. :eek:;)

[Wypirates03]

I bet it will be a really good game, both teams lost key players so it will be interesting to see how it pans out but my buck is on us 31-14

Plano will score plenty of points. They still have a lot of good players on offense. Hoetger, Robinson. Neither of those two will be easy to stop. Plus, they have 2 good quarterbacks. Either way, I think the score will be similar to last years. I'm thinking 35-31 type game

[Maroondog]

:notworthy Thanks CCDawgs. I hope your guys have a great season this year

Also i am curious as to how bad we are gonna stomp Plano this year @ Pirate Stadium, We went 5-0 @ home

Are we going to be your Homecoming patsys this year? :(

[Wypirates03]

Are we going to be your Homecoming patsys this year? :(

Actually... I think you are.

[Maroondog]

Actually... I think you are.

:eek::(:eek:

[HacksawJimDuggan]

I see Wylie as a 6-4/7-3 team and fighting for the 4th playoff spot with Jesuit.

[PirateParent2011]

I see Wylie as a 6-4/7-3 team and fighting for the 4th playoff spot with Jesuit.

:laugh That's funny! Or did you mean that?

[PirateFan]

:laugh That's funny! Or did you mean that?
lol i think he was really serious

[PirateFan]

Nikita Whitlock sounds like he is doing well at Wake Forest

http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/whitlock_nikita00.html

[Bill4par]

Any intel on Nikita at WF? How is he doing?:)

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

PIRATES BEGIN QUEST TO CLAIM 2009 STATE TITLE
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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009


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Photos by Shiela K. Haynes

Jermaine Merdoch prepares to turn
upfield while running a reverse during
practice. The Pirates, who were one
victory away from a state title in 2008,
have made it their goal to bring home
the championship trophy.

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

One more.
These simple words are the foundation upon which the Pirates will build this season.

“Last year we realized we went a long way (to the state finals), but we needed to win one more. This season, we’re going to do ‘one more.’ We’re going to get one more good rep in, we’re going to get one more good play, one more quarter. It’s focusing on the next event and getting one more,” Wylie head coach Bill Howard said.
“Right now, our ‘one more’ is Hebron. But one more goes all the way through until there isn’t any more. We’re going to try to win one more than we did last year,” Howard continued.

The slogan is emblazoned across the backs of T-shirts the players have worn under their practice jerseys this past week. And it’s an attitude they have embraced.
The Pirates blazed a trail through the competition last fall amassing a 13-3 overall record. Through 16 games, the boys in black and maroon averaged 36 points per game while holding opponents to under 20 points a contest.

Eleven starters from the 2008 team were lost to graduation, but that leaves 11 returning starters.
While there were significant losses, Wylie has retained the services of their leading rusher, their top receiver and several leading tacklers.
The Pirates started an uncharacteristic seven sophomores in 2007.

As freshmen in 2006 (Wylie’s first 5A season), this group went 9-1 and won the district championship. As sophomores in their first varsity season, they finished with a 4-3 district record and earned a trip to the playoffs.
In 2008, they went all the way to the state finals at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, where they fell to the Katy Tigers 17-3.
Those players are now seniors who are ready to make their mark.

Elusive running back Nick Knott averaged eight yards per carry and rolled up 1,758 all-purpose yards last fall. He led the team with 26 touchdowns.
Sure-handed Colby Harper led the Pirates in receptions with 87 catches for 993 yards and nine touchdowns.

Noah Cheshier, who takes over at quarterback, was the tight end in 2008. He bulled through would-be tacklers to record 10 touchdowns rushing and one receiving.
Linebacker Toby Ball was second on the tackle chart with 159. He also recorded three sacks and had two interceptions.
These four players, all three-year lettermen, were each selected unanimous first-team All-District by District 8-5A coaches at the end of last season.

Three of four linebackers return for an encore season.
James Carter and Tyler Mathers, both two-year starters and first-team selections who put up impressive numbers in 2008, will join Ball to wreak havoc on opponents.

Devan Drake and Colton Whitehead, returning starters on the defensive line, have earned three letters each. Whitehead’s 2008 season was cut short by a knee injury suffered in the first half of the season opener.
He is fully recovered and probably will start at nose guard.

Zach Lowe, also a three-year starter, will be the lone returner at defensive back.
Lowe recorded 90 tackles and four interceptions in 2008.

Paul Finnie, a three-year letterman, will be a two-year starter at center.
An intelligent player, Finnie has had no difficulty making the transition to a new signal caller. Additional experience on the offensive line comes from strongman Elias Umana.
Chad Cole, a two-year letterman and the snapper for the Pirates famous “swinging gate,” will line up at tight end. Cole is an outstanding blocker with good size, and he can catch the ball.

The kicking game will be in good hands with two returning starters.
Zac Ohannessian rounds out the list of three-year starters. Ohannessian will handle the bulk of field goals, while teammate Grayson Townsend takes care of kickoffs.

The 2009 Pirates have already been to the title game, and that is clearly to their advantage.
They have restocked their open positions with hard-working, competitive athletes.
As always, the Pirates will be aggressive and physical on defense and the balanced offense will be hard to stop.

The season begins with a scrimmage at home versus Irving Nimitz Aug. 21.
The Pirates will take the field at 7:30 p.m. Sub-varsity games will precede the varsity scrimmage.

The real fun begins Aug. 28 when Wylie welcomes Hebron to Pirate Stadium for the season opener.
After falling to Hebron in the 4A quarterfinals in 2005 and succumbing again in 2006 and 2007, the Pirates finally got their revenge defeating the Hawks 21-14 in the 2008 season opener and then knocking them out of the playoffs with a 31-28 overtime victory in the second round.

The Pirates play at Arlington Seguin Sept. 4 and host Mesquite Horn Sept. 11.
A rare Thursday night game is scheduled Sept. 17 against Rowlett at Homer. B. Johnson Stadium.

The district opener, set for Sept. 25, will be played at McKinney Boyd.
Plano comes to town for Wylie’s Oct. 2 homecoming. Fans will want to be early to the Oct. 9 game at Dallas Jesuit due to limited parking and seating.
Wylie hosts Plano East Oct. 16 before taking a week off. Then it’s back to work Oct. 30 at Plano West. The Allen Eagles journey to Pirate Stadium for the Nov. 6 district finale.




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[WylieCowboy]

I saw that this morning in the Wylie News nice story..I'm getting ready starting on Friday at the scrimmage

[NHB06]

I saw that this morning in the Wylie News nice story..I'm getting ready starting on Friday at the scrimmage

How was the scrimmage with Irving Nimitz?

[WylieCowboy]

How was the scrimmage with Irving Nimitz?
I thought they look ok but then again maybe I was just glad to sitting in the stadium watching football knowing that I was one week away from a real game.:D

[Drphill]

"As freshmen in 2006 (Wylie’s first 5A season), this group went 9-1 and won the district championship."
Who did those guys lose to.:)

[Wypirates03]

I thought they look ok but then again maybe I was just glad to sitting in the stadium watching football knowing that I was one week away from a real game.:D

Don't worry about the scrimmage. It's obvious wylie wasn't showing anything. They weren't even showing their kicker for crying out loud. :notworthy

[NHB06]

Don't worry about the scrimmage. It's obvious wylie wasn't showing anything. They weren't even showing their kicker for crying out loud. :notworthy

Sounds like things went really well. :confused:

[Wypirates03]

Sounds like things went really well. :confused:

The scrimmage ended 0-0. Wylie was just throwing basic out routes and short stuff. They had like a 11 play drive where the biggest play was an 8 yard pass. They ended the drive with a FG attempt by the kick off kicker instead of their normal FG kicker. They mostly ran inside handoffs and short passes. I was sitting with a couple parents who attend every practice, and they said they weren't running the same plays. If I was not a Wylie fan, and did not have this information, I would say that Wylie looked horrible in the scrimmage. Although, Nimitz does have a bad *** safety.

[rich_pack]

The scrimmage ended 0-0. Wylie was just throwing basic out routes and short stuff. They had like a 11 play drive where the biggest play was an 8 yard pass. They ended the drive with a FG attempt by the kick off kicker instead of their normal FG kicker. They mostly ran inside handoffs and short passes. I was sitting with a couple parents who attend every practice, and they said they weren't running the same plays. If I was not a Wylie fan, and did not have this information, I would say that Wylie looked horrible in the scrimmage. Although, Nimitz does have a bad *** safety.

Yea, I did not know this as was at the scrimmage and they looked horrible to me, the offense that is, the only time Irving moved the ball was when we had the second stringers in. I saw alot of smack talking and I am afraid we will have alot of taunting penalties this year again,,,ugh...On offense, what the heck is the deal with the center? He keeps snapping the ball at the ground and the qb looses a good second trying to get a grip on the ball, or he fumbled the snap,,,I see alot of turnovers there as well. I heard the cocuh yell at him to get the ball higher, and the next snap in went over the qb's head...Maybe all that will change this week. I do know some people from Hebron were there and that they did not want to show them many plays in the playbook. pretty much three plays and that was it.

[KT2000]

I do know some people from Hebron were there and that they did not want to show them many plays in the playbook. pretty much three plays and that was it.

I've never really understood that approach. In a week, people are going to have you on film anyway. I understand not wanting to show everything, but to keep it that basic defeats the purpose of even being out there in my opinion.

[WildcatFan2]

I understand not "showing" anything, but if you only run 3 plays, what's the purpose of a scrimmage.

I went to Plano's and they pretty much scored at will against Mesquite. I was very impressed with the offense. Defense looked fairly good, the secondary is good. Very fast team!

[PirateParent2011]

The scrimmage ended 0-0. Wylie was just throwing basic out routes and short stuff. They had like a 11 play drive where the biggest play was an 8 yard pass. They ended the drive with a FG attempt by the kick off kicker instead of their normal FG kicker. They mostly ran inside handoffs and short passes. I was sitting with a couple parents who attend every practice, and they said they weren't running the same plays. If I was not a Wylie fan, and did not have this information, I would say that Wylie looked horrible in the scrimmage. Although, Nimitz does have a bad *** safety.

Thanks for the insight 03...I was wondering what the heck was going on with the offense. # 9 (Merdock) made some nice catches and at times # 4 (Moncriffe) looked good on runs.

[PirateParent2011]

Yea, I did not know this as was at the scrimmage and they looked horrible to me, the offense that is, the only time Irving moved the ball was when we had the second stringers in. I saw alot of smack talking and I am afraid we will have alot of taunting penalties this year again,,,ugh...On offense, what the heck is the deal with the center? He keeps snapping the ball at the ground and the qb looses a good second trying to get a grip on the ball, or he fumbled the snap,,,I see alot of turnovers there as well. I heard the cocuh yell at him to get the ball higher, and the next snap in went over the qb's head...Maybe all that will change this week. I do know some people from Hebron were there and that they did not want to show them many plays in the playbook. pretty much three plays and that was it.

Of all the things I saw during the scrimmage, that was by far the most concerning.

[WylieCowboy]

Of all the things I saw during the scrimmage, that was by far the most concerning.
That was only one thing that worried me, the other was although it was only a scrimmage I didn't see much fire or enthuslam coming out of the team. Oh well on to Friday and the game. I think I will set up camp by the IMPAC Building waiting for kick off. :D

[PirateFan]

I am sure we will be ready come gametime. Its as it was stated before kinda useless to run a scrimmage and not do your best. I hate it when coaches do that but then again Coach Howard knows his stuff.

AHMO be there Friday


ONE MORE!!!!

[WylieCowboy]

I am sure we will be ready come gametime. Its as it was stated before kinda useless to run a scrimmage and not do your best. I hate it when coaches do that but then again Coach Howard knows his stuff.

AHMO be there Friday


ONE MORE!!!!
I agree with your coments. I will be there under the Pirate Flag

[PirateFan]

courtesy of the wylie news

pirates begin quest to claim 2009 state title
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wednesday, aug. 19, 2009


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photos by shiela k. Haynes

jermaine merdoch prepares to turn
upfield while running a reverse during
practice. The pirates, who were one
victory away from a state title in 2008,
have made it their goal to bring home
the championship trophy.

by shiela k. Haynes
contributing writer

one more.
these simple words are the foundation upon which the pirates will build this season.

“last year we realized we went a long way (to the state finals), but we needed to win one more. This season, we’re going to do ‘one more.’ we’re going to get one more good rep in, we’re going to get one more good play, one more quarter. It’s focusing on the next event and getting one more,” wylie head coach bill howard said.
“right now, our ‘one more’ is hebron. But one more goes all the way through until there isn’t any more. We’re going to try to win one more than we did last year,” howard continued.

the slogan is emblazoned across the backs of t-shirts the players have worn under their practice jerseys this past week. And it’s an attitude they have embraced.
the pirates blazed a trail through the competition last fall amassing a 13-3 overall record. Through 16 games, the boys in black and maroon averaged 36 points per game while holding opponents to under 20 points a contest.

eleven starters from the 2008 team were lost to graduation, but that leaves 11 returning starters.
while there were significant losses, wylie has retained the services of their leading rusher, their top receiver and several leading tacklers.
the pirates started an uncharacteristic seven sophomores in 2007.

as freshmen in 2006 (wylie’s first 5a season), this group went 9-1 and won the district championship. As sophomores in their first varsity season, they finished with a 4-3 district record and earned a trip to the playoffs.
in 2008, they went all the way to the state finals at houston’s reliant stadium, where they fell to the katy tigers 17-3.
those players are now seniors who are ready to make their mark.

elusive running back nick knott averaged eight yards per carry and rolled up 1,758 all-purpose yards last fall. He led the team with 26 touchdowns.
sure-handed colby harper led the pirates in receptions with 87 catches for 993 yards and nine touchdowns.

noah cheshier, who takes over at quarterback, was the tight end in 2008. He bulled through would-be tacklers to record 10 touchdowns rushing and one receiving.
linebacker toby ball was second on the tackle chart with 159. He also recorded three sacks and had two interceptions.
these four players, all three-year lettermen, were each selected unanimous first-team all-district by district 8-5a coaches at the end of last season.

three of four linebackers return for an encore season.
james carter and tyler mathers, both two-year starters and first-team selections who put up impressive numbers in 2008, will join ball to wreak havoc on opponents.

devan drake and colton whitehead, returning starters on the defensive line, have earned three letters each. Whitehead’s 2008 season was cut short by a knee injury suffered in the first half of the season opener.
he is fully recovered and probably will start at nose guard.

zach lowe, also a three-year starter, will be the lone returner at defensive back.
lowe recorded 90 tackles and four interceptions in 2008.

paul finnie, a three-year letterman, will be a two-year starter at center.
an intelligent player, finnie has had no difficulty making the transition to a new signal caller. Additional experience on the offensive line comes from strongman elias umana.
chad cole, a two-year letterman and the snapper for the pirates famous “swinging gate,” will line up at tight end. Cole is an outstanding blocker with good size, and he can catch the ball.

the kicking game will be in good hands with two returning starters.
zac ohannessian rounds out the list of three-year starters. Ohannessian will handle the bulk of field goals, while teammate grayson townsend takes care of kickoffs.

the 2009 pirates have already been to the title game, and that is clearly to their advantage.
they have restocked their open positions with hard-working, competitive athletes.
as always, the pirates will be aggressive and physical on defense and the balanced offense will be hard to stop.

the season begins with a scrimmage at home versus irving nimitz aug. 21.
the pirates will take the field at 7:30 p.m. Sub-varsity games will precede the varsity scrimmage.

the real fun begins aug. 28 when wylie welcomes hebron to pirate stadium for the season opener.
after falling to hebron in the 4a quarterfinals in 2005 and succumbing again in 2006 and 2007, the pirates finally got their revenge defeating the hawks 21-14 in the 2008 season opener and then knocking them out of the playoffs with a 31-28 overtime victory in the second round.

the pirates play at arlington seguin sept. 4 and host mesquite horn sept. 11.
a rare thursday night game is scheduled sept. 17 against rowlett at homer. B. Johnson stadium.

the district opener, set for sept. 25, will be played at mckinney boyd.
plano comes to town for wylie’s oct. 2 homecoming. Fans will want to be early to the oct. 9 game at dallas jesuit due to limited parking and seating.
wylie hosts plano east oct. 16 before taking a week off. Then it’s back to work oct. 30 at plano west. The allen eagles journey to pirate stadium for the nov. 6 district finale.




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awesome

[WylieCowboy]

awesome
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I got my ticket today and ready. Will be there early on friday

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

WYLIE KEEPS IT SIMPLE IN SCRIMMAGE WITH NIMITZ

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Photo by Brad Walsh
Devan Drake dislodges the ball from
the Nimitz quarterback before he can pass.

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

Fans attending the Aug. 21 scrimmage versus Irving Nimitz received only a small glimpse of the potential firepower the Pirates will put on the field Friday.
Upcoming opponent Hebron traded scrimmage tapes with Wylie, and both teams will spend the week studying tape as they prepare to face one another in the Aug. 28 season opener.

Thus, there was a slight of hand by the Pirates, who scrambled jersey numbers and restricted the play calling against the Vikings.
Rest assured the Hawks incorporated a similar approach in their scrimmage versus Keller.
The Pirates and Vikings started out with a controlled scrimmage for the first hour, and then went to a full half of live action.

“The number one thing is our kids played hard. A scrimmage is to evaluate yourself to see where you need to move forward and what you need to work on,” Pirates’ head coach Bill Howard said.

It was evident from the start the Vikings were exceptionally fired up about the contest and the Pirates appeared somewhat flat.
Howard said that enthusiasm from opponents will be something Wylie must contend with on a weekly basis after the tremendous 2008 season.

“We have a mark on our back, and people are going to aim for it. Everybody is going to be like that. I would like to see us with a little more enthusiasm. We don’t have that backs-to-the-wall mentality right now. We’re enjoying the honeymoon a little too much. We need to get back down to being a blue-collar football team,” he said.

Howard said the Pirates will be fired up and well prepared to meet the Hawks Friday night.

“Our offensive and defensive coaches will have a great game plan, and we’ll execute it,” said Howard. “With Hebron, it’s going to be a war. You open up, and it’s round one. We get a top-ranked heavyweight coming into Pirate Stadium. It’ll be a battle. It always is between Wylie and Hebron. These are two class programs. We’re going to knock the heck out of each other and we’re going to have a lot fun.”



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[HebronHawk]

“With Hebron, it’s going to be a war. You open up, and it’s round one. We get a top-ranked heavyweight coming into Pirate Stadium. It’ll be a battle. It always is between Wylie and Hebron. These are two class programs. We’re going to knock the heck out of each other and we’re going to have a lot fun.”



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Good Call.

[PirateParent2011]

Hey guys and gals...

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!

Tonights forcast...

IT'S AHMO WEATHER!!!

[prodpirate'76]

Definitely ready for some Pirate Football. Went and watched the Wylie East Raiders last night. Pretty dang impressive and some big ole boys for a bunch of younguns. But being an old timer, don't think my allegiance to the Pirates will ever change.

[PirateFan]

Good Call.

Well its lunch time and the clock is moving so very slow. Good luck tonight Hawks. I know its going to be a game for the books. I hope we all have a safe injury free ball busting game tonight

GO PIRATES

[HebronHawk]

Hebron's subvarsity teams averaged over 40+ points per game against Wylie last night. Will the varsity do the same?

[WylieCowboy]

Hey guys and gals...

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!

Tonights forcast...

IT'S AHMO WEATHER!!!
I've been ready since I left Houston in December...I will be in the parking lot early.

[WylieCowboy]

Definitely ready for some Pirate Football. Went and watched the Wylie East Raiders last night. Pretty dang impressive and some big ole boys for a bunch of younguns. But being an old timer, don't think my allegiance to the Pirates will ever change.
Mine will remain a Pirate first and foremost and root for the folks on the other side :D

[PirateFan]

http://i25.tinypic.com/28c0rjb.jpg


WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[WylieCowboy]

http://i25.tinypic.com/28c0rjb.jpg


WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!
I like it so far...can't wait until time to head to the stadium

[PirateParent2011]

I've been ready since I left Houston in December...I will be in the parking lot early.

Ditto!

[PirateParent2011]

Hebron's subvarsity teams averaged over 40+ points per game against Wylie last night. Will the varsity do the same?

Not if Mr. Ball & Company have anything to say about it! :D

[WylieCowboy]

Ditto!
Well come by and say hello I will be under the Pirate flag in a truck :D

[PirateFan]

Well come by and say hello I will be under the Pirate flag in a truck :D

which pirate flag and truck lol :notworthy:notworthy:D

[slcdragonfan]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

WYLIE KEEPS IT SIMPLE IN SCRIMMAGE WITH NIMITZ

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Photo by Brad Walsh
Devan Drake dislodges the ball from
the Nimitz quarterback before he can pass.

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

Fans attending the Aug. 21 scrimmage versus Irving Nimitz received only a small glimpse of the potential firepower the Pirates will put on the field Friday.
Upcoming opponent Hebron traded scrimmage tapes with Wylie, and both teams will spend the week studying tape as they prepare to face one another in the Aug. 28 season opener.

Thus, there was a slight of hand by the Pirates, who scrambled jersey numbers and restricted the play calling against the Vikings.
Rest assured the Hawks incorporated a similar approach in their scrimmage versus Keller.
The Pirates and Vikings started out with a controlled scrimmage for the first hour, and then went to a full half of live action.

“The number one thing is our kids played hard. A scrimmage is to evaluate yourself to see where you need to move forward and what you need to work on,” Pirates’ head coach Bill Howard said.

It was evident from the start the Vikings were exceptionally fired up about the contest and the Pirates appeared somewhat flat.
Howard said that enthusiasm from opponents will be something Wylie must contend with on a weekly basis after the tremendous 2008 season.

“We have a mark on our back, and people are going to aim for it. Everybody is going to be like that. I would like to see us with a little more enthusiasm. We don’t have that backs-to-the-wall mentality right now. We’re enjoying the honeymoon a little too much. We need to get back down to being a blue-collar football team,” he said.

Howard said the Pirates will be fired up and well prepared to meet the Hawks Friday night.

“Our offensive and defensive coaches will have a great game plan, and we’ll execute it,” said Howard. “With Hebron, it’s going to be a war. You open up, and it’s round one. We get a top-ranked heavyweight coming into Pirate Stadium. It’ll be a battle. It always is between Wylie and Hebron. These are two class programs. We’re going to knock the heck out of each other and we’re going to have a lot fun.”



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to be picky. sleight not slight. I am the self-appointed grammar/word police on this one.

This is one of the best games this week, wish I could be there...

[allendad]

GO PIRATES ! ! ! !


Good luck ma bruthas to the southeast.

May everybody stay healthy.

[DragonFan0316]

I am jealous. We don't start till 4:30 tomorrow:(. I need a fix so I might show up. Good luck to both teams.

[WylieCowboy]

GO PIRATES ! ! ! !


Good luck ma bruthas to the southeast.

May everybody stay healthy.
Thanks, and good luck to y'all tonight

[WylieCowboy]

I am jealous. We don't start till 4:30 tomorrow:(. I need a fix so I might show up. Good luck to both teams.
well come on over but make sure you sit in the Pirate side :D

[PirateFan]

Good game to the Hebron Hawks, they came to play football. We really looked like crap

[WylieCowboy]

Good game to the Hebron Hawks, they came to play football. We really looked like crap
We sure did.

[PirateParent2011]

OK guys and gals...this week it's our beloved Pirates vs. Arlington Seguin in Arlington. Last year we scorched them at the Pirate Ship. What about this year? Last week showed that we have a lot of work to do to get to playoff form. So, what say you? What should the coaches and players be working on this week so that this Friday nights outcome is much better then last Friday nights? I'll start...

Nick Knott is a speed/finesse running back. If the OL is opening up holes he will run like the wind through them. However, that did not happen last week and I wondered why the coaches did not put Brian Williams in more...a power running back...to try and gain yardage by bulling his way through the line. Thoughts?

[PirateFan]

OK guys and gals...this week it's our beloved Pirates vs. Arlington Seguin in Arlington. Last year we scorched them at the Pirate Ship. What about this year? Last week showed that we have a lot of work to do to get to playoff form. So, what say you? What should the coaches and players be working on this week so that this Friday nights outcome is much better then last Friday nights? I'll start...

Nick Knott is a speed/finesse running back. If the OL is opening up holes he will run like the wind through them. However, that did not happen last week and I wondered why the coaches did not put Brian Williams in more...a power running back...to try and gain yardage by bulling his way through the line. Thoughts?
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Well I'm not sure where to begin. As a whole we need alot of work. offensively we need to figure out exactly what Noahs role as QB is. I didnt see much leadership there, secondly up the middle doesnt work every play Knott needs room to run so a couple outside sweep might do the trick
Defense: the 3 man front isnt gonna cut it at all. losing nikita proved that. toby ball can contain the middle but we need to have a 4 or 5 man front to presure the backfeild. thats the only way we will get anywhere this year IMO

[E-Vol-ution]

Losing Nikita and Pittman ........Well I'm not sure where to begin. As a whole we need alot of work. offensively we need to figure out exactly what Noahs role as QB is. I didnt see much leadership there, secondly up the middle doesnt work every play Knott needs room to run so a couple outside sweep might do the trick
Defense: the 3 man front isnt gonna cut it at all. losing nikita proved that. toby ball can contain the middle but we need to have a 4 or 5 man front to presure the backfeild. thats the only way we will get anywhere this year IMO

[PirateParent2011]

Losing Nikita and Pittman ........

Indeed! John Pittman did not get the recognition last year that he very much deserved...I'm sure because of the spotlight being on Nikita. However, John was a stud and he will be missed this year, IMO.

[WylieCowboy]

Indeed! John Pittman did not get the recognition last year that he very much deserved...I'm sure because of the spotlight being on Nikita. However, John was a stud and he will be missed this year, IMO.
There is no doubt about that. i.e. look at last Friday's game, no d-line pressure but having said that I hope the coaches reminded the players how to tackle.

[HebronHawk]

Well I'm not sure where to begin. As a whole we need alot of work. offensively we need to figure out exactly what Noahs role as QB is. I didnt see much leadership there, secondly up the middle doesnt work every play Knott needs room to run so a couple outside sweep might do the trick
Defense: the 3 man front isnt gonna cut it at all. losing nikita proved that. toby ball can contain the middle but we need to have a 4 or 5 man front to presure the backfeild. thats the only way we will get anywhere this year IMO

If you stack the box for the running game, I'm not sure your DB's won't get toasted badly in the secondary. Cover 2 wasn't enough against Hebron.

[HebronHawk]

What do the Pirates need to fix after Week 0 in order to win District 8-5A?

[Wypirates03]

If you stack the box for the running game, I'm not sure your DB's won't get toasted badly in the secondary. Cover 2 wasn't enough against Hebron.

Hawk,

They didn't play cover 2 all the time. After a few lobs over the middle, Wylie finally switched to a cover 3... but what did Brazil do... he ran the ball more... which is great play calling. Wylie has a new defensive coordinator, and he is not the greatest. We need to get Howard back in there calling plays.

[HebronHawk]

Hawk,

They didn't play cover 2 all the time. After a few lobs over the middle, Wylie finally switched to a cover 3... but what did Brazil do... he ran the ball more... which is great play calling. Wylie has a new defensive coordinator, and he is not the greatest. We need to get Howard back in there calling plays.

As you saw, the Hawks have a lot of ways to run the ball. Makes a big problem for the defense.

212 yds. Rushing for Aubuchon vs. 112 yds. passing for Aubuchon.

Name your poison.

[Wpiratefan6]

yeah im excited. i looked at the preseason bracket and we are picked to lose against SLC in 3rd round. I think we will do it again this year with better results. Coach Howard is a good coach and will fill the holes just fine



well im hoping what you say is going to ome true but after friday night idk... i think some of us including me were expecting too much this year but Coach Howard and his staff have ALOTTT of work to doto get that team to look even respectable not ginving up the pirates but just stating the facts. Ahmo pray!!

Go Pirates

[Wpiratefan6]

What do the Pirates need to fix after Week 0 in order to win District 8-5A?


Every aspect in the game..

Chesire will learn as the season goes on. the inexpierenced DBs and Oline will come around But in the DBs defense the Dline could not get ny pressure on the qb for hebron the hebron recivers had all day o run around anget open so it was a little tough for the young DBs to keep up with he new speed of varsty football.

[Wpiratefan6]

Indeed! John Pittman did not get the recognition last year that he very much deserved...I'm sure because of the spotlight being on Nikita. However, John was a stud and he will be missed this year, IMO.



Missed greatly and also AJ Jordan would split time with Devan Drake and he was a force along side nikita and John

[WildcatFan2]

What do the Pirates need to do to overcome Week 0 against Seguin?

Show up.


Wylie wins by 40

[PirateParent2011]

Picking up on others comments here and continuing with my own observations from last Friday...

Offense
The OL will have to do a better job opening up holes for the RB...we have to get the run game going and have a balanced offensive attack. We need to rotate RB to keep them fresh. We need to know when to use the power run up the middle and when to use the speed runner on the ends. I anticipate Noah's accuracy will improve as he becomes more comfortable at QB...he just needs to make good reads and know when to run instead of trying to force a pass.

Defense
The big key to our success last year was the DL ability to put pressure on the QB. We have to figure out a way to do that again this year. If the 3-4 is what we are going to do then rush a LB every play...do something to bring pressure! You can't give a good QB all day to pass and hope that the DB will make the play.

I have a lot of faith in Coach Howard and believe he will make the needed adjustments this week. Hopefully, we will have a really good, error free game against Seguin that will help boost the kids' confidence.

[HebronHawk]

Will Arlington Seguin really be much of a measure? It sounds like some of the Pirates don't think so.

[evega841]

I was calling for them to put in Joe Rivas at QB last Friday cuz i dont think Noah is going to cut it

[evega841]

i watched them practice this week and noah didnt look too good

[Wypirates03]

I was calling for them to put in Joe Rivas at QB last Friday cuz i dont think Noah is going to cut it

Either is Rivas. I'd rather have Noah out there.

[Wypirates03]

i watched them practice this week and noah didnt look too good

He has always looked good in practice. Just not in competitive games. I wonder if the pressure has finally gotten to him?

[WildcatFan2]

does he really WANT to play QB or would he rather be knocking heads at TE? He kinda struggled in 7 on 7, didn't he?

And..... it's just one game.

[PirateParent2011]

Either is Rivas. I'd rather have Noah out there.

Agreed 03...Noah is the man this year. I'm confident that he will settle down and become more comfortable.

I'm not sold on Rivas yet...at this point I would prefer Ramirez over Rivas should Noah have to come out for some reason.

[PirateParent2011]

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[PirateFan]

I think the Hebron game was a good measure at how we will fare. Arlington should be a good game with the pirates out on top but nothing like last year though
Pirates 24
Arlington 17

[gottalovefridaynites]

What do the Pirates need to fix after Week 0 in order to win District 8-5A?

1. Take #7 out of the game. His cocky attitude cost us too much yardage on personal foul calls and basically had no positive impact.
2. Pass more to Colby. He was the only player that looked like he wanted to be there.
3. Take Colton Whitehead out of that position. He is toooo slow for it. Move either Tyler Mathers or Toby Ball into that position.
4. Give them some caffeine. they sure didn't look like they had much energy. they looked lifeless.
5. Give the fans some caffeine, because they sure as heck weren't excited about the game. Last years fans were fabulous. this year - awful!

[NHB06]

1. Take #7 out of the game. His cocky attitude cost us too much yardage on personal foul calls and basically had no positive impact.
2. Pass more to Colby. He was the only player that looked like he wanted to be there.
3. Take Colton Whitehead out of that position. He is toooo slow for it. Move either Tyler Mathers or Toby Ball into that position.
4. Give them some caffeine. they sure didn't look like they had much energy. they looked lifeless.
5. Give the fans some caffeine, because they sure as heck weren't excited about the game. Last years fans were fabulous. this year - awful!

Kinda sounds like there wasn't much to be excited about at this game. When Plano comes to town, I'm sure the Pirate fans will be back in competition shape.

[gottalovefridaynites]

Kinda sounds like there wasn't much to be excited about at this game. When Plano comes to town, I'm sure the Pirate fans will be back in competition shape.
Maybe, but i'm talking from start to finish, the fans were pitiful. I do not even have a child playing and i never leave a game until the players head for their after game meeting. I just feel the players feed off the fans and it was a major let down.

[WildcatFan2]

Maybe, but i'm talking from start to finish, the fans were pitiful. I do not even have a child playing and i never leave a game until the players head for their after game meeting. I just feel the players feed off the fans and it was a major let down.

I'm not a fan of the Pirate Ship setup. I think the fans are way too far away from the field.

Will many make the trip to Arlington?


Wylie 51
Sequin 7

[E-Vol-ution]

Have you seen Sequin? I'm pretty sure Wylie wins this game but I would bet Will Martin scores at least twice and that swift kid Larry Conston gets at least one score from long range on a run. I'm not a fan of the Pirate Ship setup. I think the fans are way too far away from the field.

Will many make the trip to Arlington?


Wylie 51
Sequin 7

[bigdaddydog]

does he really WANT to play QB or would he rather be knocking heads at TE? He kinda struggled in 7 on 7, didn't he?

And..... it's just one game.

Good question. I only saw him play the early Rockwall 7 on 7 at the ship and he looked pretty good there.

Is it just the speed of the game situation and having other player coming after him?

How is the "O" line doing keeping people away from him? How crisp are the handoffs?

Finally how is Knott doing? everything ok there?

So many questions...

Good luck working out the kinks tonight. See you guys for the Plano Game.

P.S. Anyone able to hook me up with some good seats for that game?

Someone mentioned a film deck at the ship? Sideline passes?

Beuller, Beuller :D


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[WildcatFan2]

Have you seen Sequin? I'm pretty sure Wylie wins this game but I would bet Will Martin scores at least twice and that swift kid Larry Conston gets at least one score from long range on a run.

I saw Wylie play them last year and saw the yardage Burleson ran up on them.


besides, I had to live up to my "wylie by 40" statement. :)

[E-Vol-ution]

Sequin has some offense now. Other attention getters were an LB and a DB........otherwise, Wylie should roll.
I saw Wylie play them last year and saw the yardage Burleson ran up on them.


besides, I had to live up to my "wylie by 40" statement. :)

[PirateParent2011]

Kinda sounds like there wasn't much to be excited about at this game. When Plano comes to town, I'm sure the Pirate fans will be back in competition shape.

This.

[PirateParent2011]

Have you seen Sequin? I'm pretty sure Wylie wins this game but I would bet Will Martin scores at least twice and that swift kid Larry Conston gets at least one score from long range on a run.

Unless there is a drastic change for the better from last weeks game I don't see the Pirates winning by more than 2 TD...could even be closer then that if Seguin has improved in the talent department.

[E-Vol-ution]

Unless there's a drastic change in the Sequin defense from last week, Wylie still rolls.Unless there is a drastic change for the better from last weeks game I don't see the Pirates winning by more than 2 TD...could even be closer then that if Seguin has improved in the talent department.

[PirateParent2011]

Good question. I only saw him play the early Rockwall 7 on 7 at the ship and he looked pretty good there.

Is it just the speed of the game situation and having other player coming after him? Lack of protection

How is the "O" line doing keeping people away from him? How crisp are the handoffs? The "O" line was not doing a very good job; handoffs were ok

Finally how is Knott doing? everything ok there?
Heard he was playing with a hurt ankle last week; the "O" line just wasn't opening up holes for him

So many questions...

Good luck working out the kinks tonight. See you guys for the Plano Game.

P.S. Anyone able to hook me up with some good seats for that game?

Someone mentioned a film deck at the ship? Sideline passes?
Maybe 03 can hook ya up?

Beuller, Beuller :D


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[PirateParent2011]

Unless there's a drastic change in the Sequin defense from last week, Wylie still rolls.

So E...ya saying this could be an ugly game...who plays the worst? :D

[E-Vol-ution]

Wylie is the better team.......I'd say by 14.So E...ya saying this could be an ugly game...who plays the worst? :D

[gottalovefridaynites]

I'm not a fan of the Pirate Ship setup. I think the fans are way too far away from the field.

Will many make the trip to Arlington?


Wylie 51
Sequin 7

I just don't know if attendance will be the same for away games. The high school split took a lot of band parents and drill team members away. We used to have a really large band, now its the smallest i have seen it even when we were 3A. Drill team went from i think 63 to 42 members.

[Wypirates03]

I just don't know if attendance will be the same for away games. The high school split took a lot of band parents and drill team members away. We used to have a really large band, now its the smallest i have seen it even when we were 3A. Drill team went from i think 63 to 42 members.

The band is not that much smaller, sir.

It's been hovering at around 180 members since 2001. Not sure what the numbers are from this year, but I will find out tomorrow.

[Wypirates03]

My car is in the shop so I could not attend the game tonight. Supposedly the game was going to be on 95.3FM, but they are still playing country music although they announced the game as being broadcast live starting with the pregame show at 7:00PM - they did that around 6:50... and still nothing.

[PirateFan]

Congrats to the pirates on a great win. Very strong 1st half but the boys slacked off 2nd half

Pirates 42
Cougars 27

P.S. because of tech difficulties they didnt start broadcast til halftime

[WildcatFan2]

Great win? easy 4a... just sayin

[PirateParent2011]

Congrats to the Pirates on the win against Seguin. The offense still has some work to do but overall had a pretty good game...offense was fairly balanced last night. Noah definitely looked more comfortable than last Friday.

The defense on the other hand...especially the secondary...worries me greatly. We gave up 310 passing yards to Seguin. This week we face another very good QB in Horn's Emory Miller. He put up 347 yards in a win against Lake Highlands. If the Pirates don't do a better job on pass defense this weeks game could easily be a loss for us, IMO.

[Wypirates03]

Great win? easy 4a... just sayin

So... what's more embarrassing?

Barely beating a 4A team... or a coaching staff who intentionally chooses a color scheme so that nobody can tell who is on the field?

[E-Vol-ution]

Good bounce back Pirates..........I told you this Sequin team had some young athletes but you'd handle them.

[PirateFan]

Horn Worries me.... errrrr coaching

[Wypirates03]

Horn Worries me.... errrrr coaching

I'm worried more about Emory Miller than I am about coaching. That kid is a beast. Didn't do much against us last year, but with the current secondary issues, I wouldn't doubt him passing for 350 yards on us.

[PirateFan]

I'm worried more about Emory Miller than I am about coaching. That kid is a beast. Didn't do much against us last year, but with the current secondary issues, I wouldn't doubt him passing for 350 yards on us.
for 1 thing we have no pressure on the QB
secondly the coverage sux and not because of the boys. Plenty of talent in the secondary just not utilized correctly IMO

[PirateParent2011]

Well, another poor showing by the Pirates in the second half of a football game this year. Against Hebron...and again last night against Horn...the Pirates committed costly turnovers and penalties. IMO, they basically gave the game away last night starting with Horns first drive in the 3rd quarter. Wylie was penalized so much on that Horn possession that the Jags moved the ball down the field mostly on Pirate penalties!

Last night I realized what our biggest problem is this year...and it has nothing to do with losing key players from last year. It has EVERYTHING to do with losing key coaches from last year’s team. This year’s team is showing me things that all relate back to coaching...poor execution, poor fundamentals, poor play calling, penalties, etc. These things ultimately go back to the coaches.

The lose of key coaches to Wylie East is showing and unless Coach Howard fixes this and soon there is a very good chance we won't make the playoffs this year. Plano's win over Hebron last night was big for their program. West is playing well. Allen will be in the PO. Boyd may be better then estimated. PESH...well we don't know yet because of game cancellations but on paper they should be better this year.

So far the Pirates are not showing me that they will be one of the four to advance to the PO out of 8-5A...what say you?

[Plano West Wolf]

Well, another poor showing by the Pirates in the second half of a football game this year. Against Hebron...and again last night against Horn...the Pirates committed costly turnovers and penalties. IMO, they basically gave the game away last night starting with Horns first drive in the 3rd quarter. Wylie was penalized so much on that Horn possession that the Jags moved the ball down the field mostly on Pirate penalties!

Last night I realized what our biggest problem is this year...and it has nothing to do with losing key players from last year. It has EVERYTHING to do with losing key coaches from last year’s team. This year’s team is showing me things that all relate back to coaching...poor execution, poor fundamentals, poor play calling, penalties, etc. These things ultimately go back to the coaches.

The lose of key coaches to Wylie East is showing and unless Coach Howard fixes this and soon there is a very good chance we won't make the playoffs this year. Plano's win over Hebron last night was big for their program. West is playing well. Allen will be in the PO. Boyd may be better then estimated. PESH...well we don't know yet because of game cancellations but on paper they should be better this year.

So far the Pirates are not showing me that they will be one of the four to advance to the PO out of 8-5A...what say you?

Not you know how it feels. =[

Just imagine all of that for 5 years in a row and you've got Plano West under Hughes.

[Wypirates03]

Well, another poor showing by the Pirates in the second half of a football game this year. Against Hebron...and again last night against Horn...the Pirates committed costly turnovers and penalties. IMO, they basically gave the game away last night starting with Horns first drive in the 3rd quarter. Wylie was penalized so much on that Horn possession that the Jags moved the ball down the field mostly on Pirate penalties!

Last night I realized what our biggest problem is this year...and it has nothing to do with losing key players from last year. It has EVERYTHING to do with losing key coaches from last year’s team. This year’s team is showing me things that all relate back to coaching...poor execution, poor fundamentals, poor play calling, penalties, etc. These things ultimately go back to the coaches.

The lose of key coaches to Wylie East is showing and unless Coach Howard fixes this and soon there is a very good chance we won't make the playoffs this year. Plano's win over Hebron last night was big for their program. West is playing well. Allen will be in the PO. Boyd may be better then estimated. PESH...well we don't know yet because of game cancellations but on paper they should be better this year.

So far the Pirates are not showing me that they will be one of the four to advance to the PO out of 8-5A...what say you?

I can guarantee you, with what I learned on Friday night talking to a few people who attend a lot of practices, that it's not coaching that is taking us down. I've got one phrase for ya. Patrick Witt pt. 2

[HebronHawk]

I can guarantee you, with what I learned on Friday night talking to a few people who attend a lot of practices, that it's not coaching that is taking us down. I've got one phrase for ya. Patrick Witt pt. 2

That's unfortunate. But coaching will come into play addressing it.

[PirateParent2011]

I can guarantee you, with what I learned on Friday night talking to a few people who attend a lot of practices, that it's not coaching that is taking us down. I've got one phrase for ya. Patrick Witt pt. 2

:eek: Say it ain't so 03!

Seriously, I know what you are referring to. To some extent I agree with you...the difference is that PW was all about himself. NC, I believe, is a team player who does not want to be a QB. Maybe he is being forced to play a position he does not want to play? If so, then we are back talking about coaching.

Also, I stand by my observation about losing key coaches to East (Lepsis & Phelps). IMO, that is the key reason for our play so far this year.

[WildcatFan2]

From what I've heard, someone would rather play TE.

As for Wylie East, they have a VERY good QB and running back there. Do they compete as 4A next year or do they have to wait until the have 4 classes?

[Wypirates03]

From what I've heard, someone would rather play TE.

As for Wylie East, they have a VERY good QB and running back there. Do they compete as 4A next year or do they have to wait until the have 4 classes?

WESH will likely be 3A next year, and with that - I believe they will play varsity ball.

[WildcatFan2]

I think they will be very competitive too. Good luck to the Raiders!

[NHB06]

WESH will likely be 3A next year, and with that - I believe they will play varsity ball.

:laugh

[Wypirates03]

:laugh

Ya caught me... wasn't even going to edit my post in fear that someone would then notice...

I meant WEHS

LOL... but, WESH sounded cooler.

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News


HORN OUTLASTS WYLIE 39-22

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Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Photo by Brad Walsh
Nick Knott attempts to evade a would-be tackler.

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

Mesquite Horn manhandled Wylie 39-22 Friday at Pirate Stadium.
It has been a shaky start for the Pirates, who have two losses in their first three games.

With just one non-district contest remaining, they’ll look to get things turned around before the District 8-5A opener Sept. 25 at McKinney Boyd.
Wylie faces Rowlett Thursday at Homer B. Johnson Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

These 2009 Pirates are like the proverbial boulder poised at the edge of a cliff. They have enormous potential, but something needs to happen to get that rock rolling.
The proven talent is there and it can be seen in glimpses, but costly mistakes have provided too many chances for opponents and taken away too many opportunities from the Pirates.

“The chemistry isn’t there yet. We’re good football players, but we’re not a team yet,” head coach Bill Howard said,

Howard said football doesn’t necessarily build character, but it does reveal it. He believes this team has character and he is looking for his players to take more ownership and start playing up to their capabilities.

“We’re close, but the question is what are we going to be able to do to get the boulder moving,” he said. “Our goal isn’t to go undefeated. Our goal is to get to the playoffs and do well once we get there. We haven’t done anything to deter from that.”

Friday’s game got underway after a one-hour delay due to stormy conditions, and the teams were able to get in a complete contest before additional storms moved into the area.
The Pirates struck first on a 19-yard pass from Noah Cheshier to Jermaine Merdock.

The junior receiver sidestepped a single defender and trotted into the end zone untouched. Zac Ohannessian added the extra point to give Wylie its only lead at 7-0 with two minutes remaining in the first quarter.
The scoring opportunity came courtesy of the Wylie defense.

A Horn interception had ended a promising Pirates drive on the previous possession, but defensive back Dickson Dickson intercepted the Jaguar quarterback two plays later to put the ball back in Cheshier’s hands.
Dickson had another interception late in the game, but it was negated by an offsides penalty.

The Jaguars responded to Wylie’s opening score with four unanswered touchdowns.
They scored on a 41-yard pass play from Emory Miller to JaCorey Shepherd at the end of the first quarter and took a 13-7 lead with a 3-yard run by Travis Brewster with 25 seconds to go in the half. The Pirates’ Nick Knott deflected the point-after attempt.

Horn went up 19-7 early in the third quarter on a 2-yard run by Miller. The two-point conversion attempt failed.
Five fourth-quarter touchdowns, two for Wylie and three for Horn, wrapped up the scoring.

The Pirates scored on a seven-play drive that culminated in a 9-yard pass to Aaron Morris and a successful two-point conversion from Cheshier to Colby Harper with 5:26 to go.
Cheshier capped a 52-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown run with under four minutes remaining. Harper had catches of 9, 15 and 20 yards on the series. Ohannessian tacked on the extra point.

Horn touchdowns were wrapped around each Wylie touchdown during the quarter.
All were scored by Brewster on runs of 7, 62 and two yards.

Cheshier put up good statistics. He went 18-of-26 for 192 yards with an interception and rushed 11 times for 71 yards.
Harper was his No. 1 target with eight catches for 82 yards.

The second leading receiver was Merdock with three catches for 52 yards. Morris had four catches for 38 yards.
Opposing defenses have been keying on Knott, who still strung together 78 all-purpose yards, with 12 carries for 58 yards and three catches for 20. Bennie Jones had five carries for 50 yards.
Armando Cervera led the defense with 10 tackles. Toby Ball recorded seven tackles, and Beau Cobb and Zach Lowe had six tackles each.

[PirateParent2011]

:notworthy Good job last night by the entire team...players and coaches. This was the most complete game so far this season. Offense was very well balanced and productive. The defense was stout...especially in the first half...and made some big plays. Now the boys know what happens when you don't turn the ball over and have few penalties...and it's all good!

Great way to prepare to begin district play...let's keep it going! AHMO!

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of the DMN

Wylie - 34
Rowlett - 17

Stats: FrstDwn RushYds PassYds Pass Punt-Avg Pnlty Fmb-Lost

Wylie: 25, 40-246, 229, 16-20-0, 2-35.5, 8-70, 0-0

Rowlett: 19, 36-161, 154, 12-23-1, 2-32.5, 4-37, 1-1


Scoring

WYL — Jermaine Merdock 29 pass from Noah Chesier (Zac Ohannessian kick)

ROW — Chase Thrasher 29 FG

WYL — Ohannessian 27 FG

WYL — Ohannessian 34 FG

WYL — Colby Harper 30 pass from Chesier (Ohannessian kick)

WYL — Aaron Morris 23 pass from Chesier (Ohannessian kick)

ROW — Treyvon Green 5 run (Thrasher kick)

ROW — Grant Bothun 3 run (Thrasher kick)

WYL — Nick Knott 18 run (Ohannessian kick)

GARLAND-Nick Knott ran for 135 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Chesier threw for 229 and three touchdowns as Wylie beat Rowlett 34-17 in a non-district game at Homer B. Johnson Stadium.
Rowlett (1-3) had a 14-point rally to start the second half, but Wylie (2-2) closed the comeback with a nine-play, 80-yard drive finished off by Knott’s five-yard run.
Wylie owned the first half and led 27-3 at the break. Chesier completed his last seven passes of the first half for 104 yards and threw two touchdowns in the final 1:08. The senior found Colby Harper for a 30-yard score, and Chester Harris gave Wylie another scoring chance with an interception at midfield. Chesier’s 18-yard touchdown toss was called back on a penalty, but on the next play he lobbed a perfect 23-yard strike to Aaron Morris in the right corner of the end zone with six seconds left.
Wylie scored on all five of its first half possessions, and closed the game rushing for 246 yards.
Rowlett running back Treyvon Green ran for 92 yards and a touchdown that capped an 18-play drive the took half the third-quarter clock to finish. Rowlett scored again on the first play of the fourth quarter when Grant Bothun kept for a three-yard touchdown. Wylie, which ran only five offensive plays in the third quarter, stopped Rowlett on fourth down to protect its lead.

[slcdragonfan]

16 of 20 is a nice stat, as is 6 yds/carry and 14 yds/completion, were the pass TD's short with yards-after-catch, or longer drops in the EZ?

How did Ball do, he was a significant contributor and was expected to be a force for you this year, yes?

[Wypirates03]

16 of 20 is a nice stat, as is 6 yds/carry and 14 yds/completion, were the pass TD's short with yards-after-catch, or longer drops in the EZ?

How did Ball do, he was a significant contributor and was expected to be a force for you this year, yes?

2 of the 3 TD passes were about 20 yard passes (in the air)... The first one was to Colby Harper on a post. He got behind the linebackers and the safety got out of position. The second was a fade to Aaron Morris in the endzone. It was a 22 yard pass, but it was caught about 8 yards deep in the endzone.

The first TD pass was about a 7-8 yard pass with all the yards after the catch.

[PirateParent2011]

16 of 20 is a nice stat, as is 6 yds/carry and 14 yds/completion, were the pass TD's short with yards-after-catch, or longer drops in the EZ?

How did Ball do, he was a significant contributor and was expected to be a force for you this year, yes?

Ball (along with the other LB) are doing a good job for the most part so far this season. Will he be a force this year remains to be seen. IMO, the DB are the ones who are starting to show signs of coming on strong and that's a good thing for Wylie as that tends to usually be our weak link on defense.

[PirateParent2011]

Happy "Talk Like a Pirate Day" fellow Wylie Pirate faithful! :D

http://www.talklikeapirateday.com/

[SLC]

Great win for the Pirates last night!

Congratulations to the players, coaches and fans. Keep playing solid fundamental football and you guys can be where you want to be by the end of the regular season.

Again, great job!

[Wypirates03]

Great win for the Pirates last night!

Congratulations to the players, coaches and fans. Keep playing solid fundamental football and you guys can be where you want to be by the end of the regular season.

Again, great job!

I want to be in Dallas playing for the state championship. But that can't happen. :p

[ALLENFANDINGO5]

With the way Boyd has been putting up points, you guys might want to ask and see if they will let y'all play with12 guys. Griffin has been a beast, but lets see if y'all can come up with a scheme to contain him. Good luck and I think y'all will be okay and come out on top.

[Wypirates03]

With the way Boyd has been putting up points, you guys might want to ask and see if they will let y'all play with12 guys. Griffin has been a beast, but lets see if y'all can come up with a scheme to contain him. Good luck and I think y'all will be okay and come out on top.

Wylie has a good secondary and great linebackers. I do not think he'll have a field day like he did last week at McKinney. The secondary issues are due to the way they are taught to play the defenders. Not gonna go into detail on that as there are probably some Boyd coaches reading this right now trying to get some inside information. :notworthy Kudos to them for trying though.

The thing with Boyd, is that they don't really have a defense. If it's a shootout, I like Wylie by at least 2 TDs.

[Wypirates03]

For anyone who couldn't attend the beat down Boyd put on Wylie, here's the article I wrote.

http://theoldcoach.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=984&CID=993815

And yes, I started writing that at 3am... so, if there's grammatical errors... my bad. lol

[NHB06]

Good luck to the Pirates on Friday night. Hopefully, the Wildcats will show up for the game and put up a fight. But based on last week's performance, I think AHMO wins this.

[PirateParent2011]

It's Homecoming 2009!

I don't know what to expect from the Pirates tonight...last week against Boyd was the "Tale of Two Halves". The first half was the worse I have ever seen the Pirates play...it was just awful. The second half we pretty much dominated...but by then it was too late.

So which team shows up tonight...the first half team or the second half team. My bet is that Coach Howard worked their collective butts off this week and the Pirates control the game tonight. If they don't Plano will take full advantage I'm sure.

[Wypirates03]

It's Homecoming 2009!

I don't know what to expect from the Pirates tonight...last week against Boyd was the "Tale of Two Halves". The first half was the worse I have ever seen the Pirates play...it was just awful. The second half we pretty much dominated...but by then it was too late.

So which team shows up tonight...the first half team or the second half team. My bet is that Coach Howard worked their collective butts off this week and the Pirates control the game tonight. If they don't Plano will take full advantage I'm sure.

I hope Kirchmeier and Robinson are still out. Both those guys are fast, and they'll test our secondary. If theyr'e out, I see Wylie winning. If they're back, Plano could return this fumble for a touchdown.

[WildcatFan2]

I hope Kirchmeier and Robinson are still out. Both those guys are fast, and they'll test our secondary. If theyr'e out, I see Wylie winning. If they're back, Plano could return this fumble for a touchdown.

now THAT'S some confidence in your team, right there. Hope the other guys are hurt. ;)

At least the weather will be GREAT!

[bigdaddydog]

now THAT'S some confidence in your team, right there. Hope the other guys are hurt. ;)

At least the weather will be GREAT!

We will see you all at the game. Good Luck to Wylie! I would like to see you guys get the win tonight. It's never good to lose on homecoming. :D

Cheers,


~

[Wypirates03]

now THAT'S some confidence in your team, right there. Hope the other guys are hurt. ;)

At least the weather will be GREAT!

I didn't hope they were hurt. Never said anything that would imply I hoped they were hurt. Maybe they were out w/ the flu?

But, I was right was I not?

I have 0 confidence in the coaching staff at Wylie right now. They call the same 3 plays over and over and over again.

[PirateParent2011]

What an outstanding performance tonight at Pirate Stadium...

by That Wylie Band...as they presented their competition show.

The football team...well, not so much. Once again the Pirates can not put a complete game together and now have shown that they are an average team at best. What a huge disappointment this team is after such high expectations. The talent is there but for some reason this team just can not play mistake free, fundamental football. Every time they look like they are getting something going they turn the ball over or get drive ending penalties. I still believe that this all goes back to coaching and apparently the Pirates took a huge hit with the transfer of key coaches to Wylie East.

Barring divine intervention, the Pirates will not make the playoffs this year and all those who said Wylie is a one hit wonder will be proven right and those of us that believed we had a decent program in the making will be proven wrong.

So very disappointing to say the least. :(

[HebronHawk]

I didn't hope they were hurt. Never said anything that would imply I hoped they were hurt. Maybe they were out w/ the flu?

But, I was right was I not?

I have 0 confidence in the coaching staff at Wylie right now. They call the same 3 plays over and over and over again.

Well that can work as long as the other team isn't stopping them. In Wylie's case, though.............

[WildcatFan2]

What an outstanding performance tonight at Pirate Stadium...

by That Wylie Band...as they presented their competition show.

The football team...well, not so much. Once again the Pirates can not put a complete game together and now have shown that they are an average team at best. What a huge disappointment this team is after such high expectations. The talent is there but for some reason this team just can not play mistake free, fundamental football. Every time they look like they are getting something going they turn the ball over or get drive ending penalties. I still believe that this all goes back to coaching and apparently the Pirates took a huge hit with the transfer of key coaches to Wylie East.


Barring divine intervention, the Pirates will not make the playoffs this year and all those who said Wylie is a one hit wonder will be proven right and those of us that believed we had a decent program in the making will be proven wrong.

So very disappointing to say the least. :(

Folks... there is no Whitlock on defense. His play made the others around him good. Monk was a lot more accurate of a passer than Cheshire too. They are missing Cheshire's blocking and running... he doesn't look comfortable as QB.

Yes, they took a BIG hit when the coaches went to East.

[Wypirates03]

Folks... there is no Whitlock on defense. His play made the others around him good. Monk was a lot more accurate of a passer than Cheshire too. They are missing Cheshire's blocking and running... he doesn't look comfortable as QB.

Yes, they took a BIG hit when the coaches went to East.

Correct and incorrect.

Correct in that Wylie is missing Whitlock greatly... Incorrect in a couple of other things though.

1. Last weeks defensive misqueues were the result of plano chop blocking all game. Plano is the only team Wylie has faced in the last 4 years that is tought to chop block. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it, but it leads to a lot of missed tackles when players are getting chopped from angles in which normally wouldn't result in a traditional block.

2. Wylie is missing the coaches that moved on to Wylie East, and I actually talked to Lepsis' son at the Wylie/Boyd game. It's a move that Lepsis did because of the pay increase... we wish him well.

3. Play calling is the biggest thing with Wylie this year. 1st down is usually a run, 2nd down is usually a short pass, and then 3rd down is either a keeper w/ Cheshier, or an incomplete pass. Wylie rarely throws downfield, which is the strength of the receivers this year.

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

PLANO HOLDS OFF WYLIE 27-20


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Photo by Carter Walsh
Toby Ball (6), Zach Lowe (22) and
Devan Drake close in on a Plano runner.

Wednesday, Oct. 7 ,2009

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

The Pirates have stumbled out of the District 8-5A gate with a pair of losses.
They fell to Plano 27-20 at home Friday in a game that looked eerily similar to the one they played the previous week at McKinney Boyd.
After falling behind 24-7 at halftime, the Pirates pulled to within a touchdown but failed to convert on a final effort.

Pirates’ head coach Bill Howard said, “The one thing I’m looking for — the thing that’s going to turn this around — is mental toughness. No stupid penalties, no stupid mistakes, being disciplined in what you need to do and believing in your teammates, and no turnovers. That’s what mental toughness is, and that’s what we don’t have right now. We’ve got to find that.”

There are four games remaining.
Whether or not they will be able to get to their feet remains to be seen, but the turnaround will have to be quick and significant if the Pirates have any playoff hopes.

“It’s now or never. We have got to play with a great sense of urgency and every play is a big play,” said Howard.

Surprising Plano East has posted the best early 8-5A record at 2-0.
Allen, who had a bye this past week, is the only other team with a winning record, 1-0. Plano West, McKinney Boyd and Plano are in the thick of things at 1-1 apiece. Jesuit is 0-1.

Wylie plays at Jesuit 7:30 p.m. Friday. Parking and seating at Haggar Stadium are limited, so fans should arrive early.
Plano opened up the scoring last Friday with a 31-yard field goal by Grant Pierce on its first possession.

On their next series, Murat Kuzu, a playmaker who was shifted into the quarterback position for the first time this week, connected with Robert Robinson on a 31-yard pass play to extend their lead to 10-0.

Chester Harris picked off a Kuzu pass late in the first quarter. Wylie had turned the ball over on downs and gave Plano field position at the Wylie 36. Harris’ interception came on the first play of the Wildcat drive.
It was his second pick in as many weeks.

The Pirates capitalized on the miscue with a five-play drive that included a 17-yard gain on first down. Quarterback Noah Cheshier lateraled to Aaron Morris, who passed the ball downfield to Colby Harper.
The touchdown came on Cheshier’s 16-yard run up the middle and point after by Zac Ohannessian.

With 11:29 to go in the first half, Wylie had pulled close at 10-7.
Plano responded with a 20-yard run to the end zone by Kevin Merrill. They followed with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Kuzu to Robinson to carry a 24-7 lead into the halftime locker room.

Wylie gave up an interception to start the second half, which led to a 45-yard field goal, which were Plano’s only points of the half.
On their next series, the Pirates strung together a convincing 10-play, 80-yard drive that included four first downs.

From 27 yards out, Cheshier hit receiver Jermaine Merdock around the 5-yard line. The junior kept his legs moving and carried a pack of Wildcats into the end zone with him.
Wylie’s final score came on another Wildcats’ miscue. With their drive stalled at their 41-yard line, Plano lined up to punt. The ball was snapped over the punter’s head. The punter recovered it, but was tackled at the Plano 20.

Cheshier later scored on a 5-yard quarterback keeper.
Morris kept the drive alive with a 15-yard reception on third down. The extra-point attempt was wide left.

Wylie made a last-gasp attempt to tie it up, but an eight-play drive ended on an incomplete pass in the end zone with just over a minute left in the game.
Plano accumulated 244 first-half yards, but Wylie’s defense limited them to just 53 total yards in the second half.

Howard said, “We made tackles when we needed to; we made plays in the second half.”

Linebackers Toby Ball (14 tackles), James Carter (11) and Zak Monier (10) led the defense. Monier also recorded two tackles for loss plus a sack.
Cheshier completed 14-of-21 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball 18 times for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Harper had six catches for 83 yards, and Morris had four catches for 41 yards.

[bigdaddydog]

WYLIE... What is happening with our friends to the South??? :(

I was so hopeful that you guys would be fixing the holes and putting on the run in the 8-5A. Knott is a great runner and Noah looked so good in 7 on 7. I thought for sure you guys were gonna pull out the Plano game. And now this with Jesuit game...

Hope you guys can weather through this slump. We're pullin for ya!! :)

Any analysis?

Cheers,


~

[WildcatFan2]

I went to the SMU 7on7 and didn't think Noah "looked great". He was OK with short stuff, but didn't have the accuracy on the deeper routes.... and that's with no rush.

Losing those coaches to East really, really hurt. Plus losing Noah's blocking ability.

[PirateParent2011]

We Pirate faithful are as perplexed as anybody as to what the heck is going on with this years team. The talent is there so the only thing that makes any sense to me is the loss of some outstanding coaches to Wylie East. I believe this because the play calling this year has been atrocious and the lack of discipline (penalties/turnovers) has been maddening. So what else could it be but coaching issues?

IMO, I do not see Wylie winning another game this year. :(

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

JESUIT SUBDUES PIRATES 31-24

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Photo by Shiela K. Haynes
Noah Cheshier attempts to break free
from a would-be tackler.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

Woes continued for the Pirates as they lost to Dallas Jesuit 31-24 Friday at Haggar Stadium.
The Wylie offense generated 533 total yards, while the defense held the Rangers to 410 total yards, but it wasn’t enough to put one in the win column.
Wylie falls to 0-3 against District 8-5A teams. They will have to run the table in the three remaining games to get into the playoffs.

Head coach Bill Howard said, “I don’t know how things are going to work out, but we pretty much control our own destiny to a point. That point is we have to win the next three. I’m not worried about any other scenarios.”

Wylie will host Plano East Friday at Pirate Stadium.
In other district action, Allen (2-0 record) knocked off McKinney Boyd (1-2) 45-21, and Plano West (2-1) overran Plano (1-2) 30-20.
Dallas Jesuit moved to 1-1 and Plano East (2-0) had a bye.

Running back Nick Knott rolled up 192 yards rushing on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns.
Quarterback Noah Cheshier completed 19-of-38 passes for 265 yards. Aaron Morris had five catches for 101 yards, Colby Harper had seven for 81, and Chad Cole added three for 62 yards.

Howard said, “We played most of the game without two starters on offense, and we had two starters out on defense. We are very thin up front. With that being said, our offensive line did a great job with the guys that stepped in.”

Chris Hill filled in at center and did a good job snapping the ball. Manuel Valdez and Gavin Nichols were called up into the guard positions and performed admirably.
Howard said starting offensive tackles Ethan Lington and Jamal Jones both had big games.

He said, “We negated two of Jesuit’s better players with them (Lington and Jones), and that allowed us to run the ball.”

Reserve Josh Jacobs played the full 48 minutes at nose guard between starters Devan Drake and Alex Wilkerson.
The Rangers jumped out with a 72-yard touchdown pass from Oliver Jackson to Brian Wetzel on their second play of the game.

Wylie responded immediately with an 11-play drive that went for 80 yards and a touchdown on a 2-yard run by Knott. The senior temporarily lost his footing as made his initial cut but adjusted and carried in.
Jesuit went up 10-7 midway through the second quarter on a 34-yard field goal by James Hairston and then increased the lead to 10 with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Patrick O’Neal.

The Pirates narrowed the margin on Zac Ohannessian’s 39-yard field goal on the last play of the first half. The senior also hit three extra points.
The Rangers pulled away in the third quarter with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Matt Brooks at the 9:54 mark and a 5-yard run by David Kaplan with 3:18 to go in the quarter.
Down 31-10 entering the fourth quarter, the Pirates rallied to close the gap.

Bennie Jones scored from three yards to conclude a 15-play drive.
Harper had catches of 18, six and 11 yards during the drive, and Morris had catches for nine, 14 and 29 yards.
On their next series, Knott took advantage of a perfect block by receiver Jermaine Merdock and scampered 65 yards for the score, cutting Jesuit’s lead to 31-24 with 3:39 remaining.

Jesuit attempted to burn the clock, but the Rangers’ quarterback was stuffed on third down by Drake and James Carter, forcing the punt.
Wylie took over at its 3-yard line with 1:36 to go.
A 31-yard completion to Cole provided some breathing room, and the Pirates reached midfield but were pushed back on a sack.

The Rangers were flagged for roughing the passer as the clock expired, and that gave Wylie a last shot from the Jesuit 45-yard line.
However, the final pass was picked off.

Linebacker Toby Ball led the defense with 12 tackles and an interception. Through seven games, the senior has chalked up 81 tackles.
Howard said, “Toby Ball had his best game of the year Friday night. He did his reads very well. He did everything we can ask as far as leading the team, making tackles, getting us set up in the right fronts. He did a good job of getting off blocks and making plays.”

Linebacker Zak Monier recorded nine tackles and recovered a fumble. Defensive back Armando Cervera added 10 tackles and broke up two pass attempts.

[Wypirates03]

We Pirate faithful are as perplexed as anybody as to what the heck is going on with this years team. The talent is there so the only thing that makes any sense to me is the loss of some outstanding coaches to Wylie East. I believe this because the play calling this year has been atrocious and the lack of discipline (penalties/turnovers) has been maddening. So what else could it be but coaching issues?

IMO, I do not see Wylie winning another game this year. :(

PM on the way

[Wypirates03]

I just wrote a poem... hope y'all like it. :)

As we try to move the sticks, we get stuck
3rd and long, the play call is wrong
Defense is stacked, give it to the halfback
Oh wait that’s right, that happens all night

Swinging gate on fourth down
Bobble the snap, falls to the ground
Can’t pick it up or we’ll hear that sound
As the other team scores, 7 points are abound

Blue forty-two, coach what does that mean?
Who cares, let’s see what it shall bring
They know what we’re calling
The deficit we’re in will always be falling

The flag has been thrown by the referee to the right
Pass interference, but we’ll fight fight fight
Whatever you do don’t turn around or throw up your hands
Let them score, they can’t be manned

Cover three or cover four
Dink and dunk until they score
Should we zone or should we blitz
Holly ****, I just totally missed

To go to playoffs we must win games
We all know that would a horrible shame
Two wins or seven, it’s all the same
One and done, who’s to blame?
I’m not quite sure, not naming names
You know who you are, in all your fame
Go back to where you came from, this is too lame

[PirateParent2011]

I just wrote a poem... hope y'all like it. :)

As we try to move the sticks, we get stuck
3rd and long, the play call is wrong
Defense is stacked, give it to the halfback
Oh wait that’s right, that happens all night

Swinging gate on fourth down
Bobble the snap, falls to the ground
Can’t pick it up or we’ll hear that sound
As the other team scores, 7 points are abound

Blue forty-two, coach what does that mean?
Who cares, let’s see what it shall bring
They know what we’re calling
The deficit we’re in will always be falling

The flag has been thrown by the referee to the right
Pass interference, but we’ll fight fight fight
Whatever you do don’t turn around or throw up your hands
Let them score, they can’t be manned

Cover three or cover four
Dink and dunk until they score
Should we zone or should we blitz
Holly ****, I just totally missed

To go to playoffs we must win games
We all know that would a horrible shame
Two wins or seven, it’s all the same
One and done, who’s to blame?
I’m not quite sure, not naming names
You know who you are, in all your fame
Go back to where you came from, this is too lame

:notworthy

[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

PIRATES FALL TO PANTHERS 38-23

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Photo by Shiela K. Haynes
Noah Cheshier stretches across the
goal line for a touchdown.

By Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

The Pirates were vanquished by Plano East 38-23.
The Panthers (3-0) remain undefeated in District 8-5A and hold a share of the lead with Allen, while the Pirates slumped to 0-4 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention.

The teams have split at 2-2 in head-to-head competition since Wylie jumped to Class 5A in 2005.
Allen and Plano East will meet Oct. 30 in a game that could decide the District 8-5A champion.

Plano West is close behind at 3-1 and is looking to join the party. The Wolves’ singular loss came to the Eagles in their district opener. McKinney Boyd, Dallas Jesuit and Plano have one win each and will be slugging it out over the next three weeks for a shot at the fourth and final playoff spot. It is fully plausible that a 2-4 team could slip into a postseason berth.

Wylie has a bye week before taking on Plano West Oct. 30 at Clark Stadium. They host Allen for Senior Night in the Nov. 6 regular-season finale.

Head coach Bill Howard said, “We take responsibility for what we have accomplished and what we haven’t accomplished this season. We have two games left, and we’re going to go out and play Pirate football.”
He added, “We’re going to keep pushing. We’re going to find out what we are made of. I’m proud of these kids. They have fought hard for 32 quarters this season. We haven’t played with a lack of effort.”

Injuries have contributed to the team’s difficulties, in part. Wylie has been missing multiple starters on both lines through the last three games. Following the bye week, Howard expects to have most of those players back and healthy.

“We have a chance to be healthier than we have been all year,” he said.

The Pirate defense held the Panthers to just 301 total yards. This is especially notable since Plano East has averaged 450 yards per game against district opponents thus far. However, the solid defensive effort was not enough to overcome four Wylie turnovers.
Linebackers James Carter and Toby Ball led the defense with 12 tackles each. Carter also recorded a pass breakup. Zak Monier tallied 10 tackles, while linemen Devan Drake and Alex Wilkerson and defensive back Armando Cervera finished with eight tackles each.

Tailback Nick Knott fired the opening salvo four minutes into the first quarter.
The senior shouldered through and shrugged off defenders for 15 yards and the score. It was an impressive drive that had Knott and quarterback Noah Cheshier running through a porous Panthers’ defense.

An errant snap resulted in a safety for Plano East.
The Panthers’ Brandon Lewis then returned the ensuing free kick 36 yards to the Wylie 34.
Seven plays later, quarterback Ryan Foster went in from one yard out. A two-point conversion from Foster to Gabe Carter made it 10-7 at the end of the first quarter.

It was a wild and wooly second quarter of action. A pair of Wylie miscues provided opportunities for East to take control.
Following a blocked punt, the Panthers scored on a 32-yard pass from Foster to Carter to go up 17-7. An interception set East up at the Wylie 23, and Foster hit Carter from 17 yards out to push the score to 24-10.

Wylie had a 31-yard field goal by Zac Ohannessian after a 15-play drive that burned seven minutes off the clock.
With just under three minutes to go in the first half, Cheshier connected with receiver Aaron Morris for a spectacular 56-yard reception to the Panther 2.

Cheshier gained a yard on first down and battled in for a touchdown on the next play. The Pirates were down 24-17 to close the half.
After trading punts to start the third quarter, the Foster-to-Carter connection struck again from 13 yards out. Carter made the catch near the 5-yard line, broke a tackle and kept his feet under him for the Panthers’ only score in the quarter.

The Panthers padded their lead with a 3-yard run by Tre Jones late in the fourth period.
The Pirates showed their exceptional heart on a bizarre play that came with two minutes remaining. On second down from their 15-yard line, Cheshier’s pass was picked off and returned to the Wylie 14-yard line where the ball was stripped by Chaz Moncriffe and recovered by Morris.

With the ball back in Wylie’s possession, Cheshier handed off to Bennie Jones who cut through traffic and scampered up the right sideline for 57 yards for the final points of the contest.

[owlswinstate]

I hope you guys don't mind my jumping on your thread, I do have a bit of vested interest in the Pirates. I promise I am not picking, just want to make sure my outsider's view is accurate.

I'd legitimately like answers to these questions:
The offensive coordinator is the same as last year, right?
You lost Monk and the state's best Defensive Tackle from last year?
You have a near completely brand new O-Line?
You have the state's 2nd best TE playing QB?
Why haven't the coaches scrapped this season and begun to get next year's team ready? (young QB has to be waiting in the wings)

Again, these questions are not pointed, they are legitimate. I apologize for the lack of non-verbal communication, which would prove my sincerity, that typing does not allow for.

[WildcatFan2]

I hope you guys don't mind my jumping on your thread, I do have a bit of vested interest in the Pirates. I promise I am not picking, just want to make sure my outsider's view is accurate.

I'd legitimately like answers to these questions:
The offensive coordinator is the same as last year, right? Didn't he go to Wylie East?
You lost Monk and the state's best Defensive Tackle from last year? yep
You have a near completely brand new O-Line? yep, as do a lot of teams in 8-5a
You have the state's 2nd best TE playing QB? yep
Why haven't the coaches scrapped this season and begun to get next year's team ready? (young QB has to be waiting in the wings) for the same reason they kept starters in in blow outs last year. Cheshire got very minimal (if any) snaps at QB last season when they KNEW he would be the starter this season. Now, they have a new kid next year who hasn't seen the field. BTW... the QB at WEHS is good!

Again, these questions are not pointed, they are legitimate. I apologize for the lack of non-verbal communication, which would prove my sincerity, that typing does not allow for.

I'm not from Wylie, but do have family going to school there and went to a LOT of their games last year - including all of the playoffs.

[owlswinstate]

Im pretty sure the Offensive Coordinator is still at Wylie (Percell?). It was mainly the Defensive staff that left, I thought.

Poor coaching decisions, in my opinion. Especially not letting your next QB at least SEE the field before he is handed the reins to your program.

[gottalovefridaynites]

Im pretty sure the Offensive Coordinator is still at Wylie (Percell?). It was mainly the Defensive staff that left, I thought.

Poor coaching decisions, in my opinion. Especially not letting your next QB at least SEE the field before he is handed the reins to your program.

Heard a rumor that that might change for the last 2 games. Hope that proves to be true :)

[Wypirates03]

Purcell is still the OC at Wylie.
Joe Lepsis was the DC at Wylie, and now he is the HC at Wylie East.
Casey Whittle was the receivers coach, and he is now the OC at Wylie East.
Brad Phelps was an assistant coach at Wylie (I can't remember the position), and is now the DC at Wylie.
Jimmy Carter was a LB coach last year, and is now the DC at Wylie.

[PirateParent2011]

purcell is still the oc at wylie.
Joe lepsis was the dc at wylie, and now he is the hc at wylie east.
Casey whittle was the receivers coach, and he is now the oc at wylie east.
Brad phelps was an assistant coach at wylie (i can't remember the position), and is now the dc at wylie east.
Jimmy carter was a lb coach last year, and is now the dc at wylie.

fify

[PirateParent2011]

Im pretty sure the Offensive Coordinator is still at Wylie (Percell?). It was mainly the Defensive staff that left, I thought.

Poor coaching decisions, in my opinion. Especially not letting your next QB at least SEE the field before he is handed the reins to your program.

Amen brother! If the Wylie coaches want to have a better season next year they better get Junior QB's Rivas & Ramirez on the field the last 2 games of this season.

[Wypirates03]

Amen brother! If the Wylie coaches want to have a better season next year they better get Junior QB's Rivas & Ramirez on the field the last 2 games of this season.

I have a feeling we're going to be right back in 8-5A next year... gonna be rough.

[NHB06]

I have a feeling we're going to be right back in 8-5A next year... gonna be rough.

Really??? Does Wylie have the numbers to go 5A in the next realignment with the opening of Wylie East??

[Wypirates03]

Really??? Does Wylie have the numbers to go 5A in the next realignment with the opening of Wylie East??

Wylie East turned in 1516, Wylie High turned in 2061. Early projections based on numbers I have seen are looking like 2058 will be the cutoff.

[NHB06]

Wylie East turned in 1516, Wylie High turned in 2061. Early projections based on numbers I have seen are looking like 2058 will be the cutoff.

So, where does that place Wylie East- 3A??

[Wypirates03]

So, where does that place Wylie East- 3A??

Wylie East will be well into 4A. Expected cut off for 4A will be around 1000

[NHB06]

Congrats to Wylie!! Very impressive win over West!! :notworthy

[allendad]

Alright you Pirates . . . . .

I would like y'all to install a heating system on those
south-side bleacher benches TOMORROW ! ! ! !

My hemoroids do not need 4 hours on cold aluminum ! ! ! ! ! :eek:


I'm lookin' forward to goin' out to the "ship" for a good game.

Sounds as if y'all worked some things out last Friday.
This could be a really good game.

We'll be in touch all week.;);)



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[PirateParent2011]

Courtesy of The Wylie News

PIRATES WALLOP WOLVES 50-21

http://www.wylienews.com/userfiles//sp%20punt%20block.jpg (http://csmedia.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=880988&CategoryID=42912&ListSubAlbums=0)
Photo by Brad Walsh

Wylie's special teams blocked a punt
to set up the first touchdown of the game.

Shiela K. Haynes
Contributing Writer

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

The Pirates unleashed an unbridled attack from every direction and laid a shocking 50-21 shellacking on Plano West 50-21 Friday night at Clark Stadium.
It was a tremendous show of heart and determination on the part of the Pirates, who entered the game winless in the district.
Clearly, the Wolves were unprepared for Wylie’s intense and defined effort.

Head coach Bill Howard said, “We made plays and they didn’t. We played very physical football and it frustrated them.”

Wylie took advantage of the Oct. 23 bye to get healthy and prepare for the Wolves.
For the first time since district play began, the Pirates had all of their starting offensive linemen and backups available, as well as a healthy starting nose guard.

The Pirates host Allen in the season finale. Seniors will be recognized prior to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
Allen clinched a share of the district crown with a 51-28 win Friday over Plano East.

Wylie has beaten a Plano team every year since entering Class 5A, but they have never beaten Allen despite playing them close every year. The Eagles were pleased to escape with a 31-28 win in 2008.

“If we play Pirate football and get out there, it’s going to be a battle,” said Howard. “Allen will rock you to sleep, they’ll get five-six-seven-eight yards a play, and then hit you for a big play. They are very explosive at every position.”

The Pirates put a slightly different offensive look on the field against the Wolves.
Quarterback Noah Cheshier took about 60 percent of the snaps, while backup Nico Ramirez took another 20 percent with Cheshier lined up at tight end or on the wing. The remaining plays featured direct snaps to tailbacks Nick Knott and Bennie Jones, who combined for 215 yards rushing.

Defensively, Howard said it was the best game the Pirates have played. Nose guard Colton Whitehead, who is coming off knee surgery, was back full tilt.
Toby Ball led the attack with 13 tackles, three for loss and one pass breakup. Zak Monier recorded 10 tackles plus a sack. Other defensive standouts were Tyler Mathers with eight tackles and Armando Cervera with seven tackles and an interception return for a touchdown.

The kicking game was another bright spot.

“Zac Ohannessian put the ball in really good spots on kickoffs. They had almost no return yards,” said Howard.

Much-hyped defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat was a factor early.

He alternated from one side to the other throughout the game, but Howard said, “As the game went on, both our offensive tackles started doing a better job of controlling him. Ethan Lington and Jamal Jones are very physical, tenacious kids. There’s no quit in either one of them. They both fought for four quarters.”

Special teams were successful in almost every facet. Howard praised Sean Watts, Matt Sandgren and Jacob Benator for their effort.
The Pirates took the initial score on a West mishap. After a stout Wylie defense forced the Wolves into a three-and-out on the game’s opening possession, tackle Devan Drake blocked the punt, which was scooped up and returned to the Wolves 2-yard line by Watts.

Cheshier punched it in two plays later.
The Wolves answered with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Michael Pruneau to Derrick Haygood, and then took their only lead of the game on an 8-yard run by Kameron Haddock midway through the second quarter.

Knott took the ensuing kickoff at the goal line, broke to the right through traffic and into the clear for a 99-yard return to even the score at 14-14.
Wylie retook the lead when Cheshier connected with Aaron Morris on the slant for 75 yards.
The Wolves drew even at 21-21 with a 43-yard run by Jarrett Horan.

Wylie wasted no time regaining the lead, scoring on the second play of the second half’s opening possession, a 62-yard run by Knott.
On Wylie’s next possession, Cheshier hit Colby Harper for the first of two touchdown strikes, this one from five yards out. The Pirates lined up for an extra-point attempt, but instead of getting the ball down, Harper (who is the regular holder on extra points) dropped a pass over the goal line and into the hands of Drake for the successful 2-point conversion and 36-21 lead.

The Pirates were hardly done. Near the end of the third quarter, West began a drive at its 13-yard line.
Following a short gain on first down, Pruneau’s pass was tipped into the hands of defensive back Armando Cervera, who returned it 27 yards for the touchdown.

To add more insult, the Wolves muffed the ensuing kickoff, and the ball was recovered by Knott at the West 20.
Four plays later, Cheshier hit Harper with a 7-yard dart to settle the final score 50-21.
After the game, Knott said, “This win showed our character, it showed who we were and how we never give up. It’s the definition of AHMO.”

[PirateParent2011]

So the dang boss man sends me out of town on business the week of our lone (and probably only) district win so I missed the game...dang boss man! :mad:

Anyway...

So, where have these Pirates been all season??? :confused:

Congrats to the Pirates for putting together the most complete game of the year...just wish this had happened much earlier in the season. Oh well...already looking forward to next year and what will probably be our reassignment to the 4A ranks.

Good luck tonight to the Pirates and Eagles on what should be a spectacular evening of football! :)

[tjw]

Have a question for you Wylie fans. Was last night not a normal 09 season game for ya'll? That is it looked to me that I saw probably the #2 team in 8-5A last night yet ya'll went 1-5 in district? Or was last night trying some new things for next year? What happened to Wylie this year? Still down from the state game? No team cohesiveness? Just trying to figure it out. Thanks.

[Wypirates03]

Have a question for you Wylie fans. Was last night not a normal 09 season game for ya'll? That is it looked to me that I saw probably the #2 team in 8-5A last night yet ya'll went 1-5 in district? Or was last night trying some new things for next year? What happened to Wylie this year? Still down from the state game? No team cohesiveness? Just trying to figure it out. Thanks.

2 games ago, Wylie implemented the Wildcat. It worked great against Plano West, and worked well against you guys. With the QB we have next season, it is in Wylie's best interest to do the Wildcat as Wylie will have a running QB, not a throwing one.

So, our last 2 games have been exceptions to the Wylie rule this season.

[Wypirates03]

Just a heads up... but due to the Wylie East parent retardation pandemic Wylie East will share a stadium with Wylie. However, Wylie East will not get a logo on the field.

[Wypirates03]

It was fun while it lasted...

No more Pirate Stadium, now more one high school, no more coach Ball....

Sad days are coming for Pirate football. I hate to see it thrown down the sewer, but that's where it's going.

[NHB06]

Who will be the new AD at WISD now that Ball is gone?

[Wypirates03]

Who will be the new AD at WISD now that Ball is gone?

I have no idea. I would think it would come within the district. My guess is that Pearce will not take the position as some would think. The only people I would give that position would be either of the head coaches. Howard or Lepsis, but with Wylie East being a new school, and Wylie in 5A, I don't see either of those wanting to be the AD. May have to go outside the district.

[Wypirates03]

I don't know why I didn't think of Kyle Craighead. He's a good guy and will fill the role of District AD well.

Source: Theoldcoach.com (http://theoldcoach.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=798&tid=130896655&mid=130896655&sid=984&style=2) - David McNabb

[Wypirates03]

Wylie had 7 sign letters today.

LB Toby Ball - University of New Mexico (NCAA - Mountain West Conference)
WR Colby Harper - University of South Alabama (NCAA - Sunbelt Conference)
TE Noah Cheshier - Lousiana Tech University (NCAA - Western Athletic Conference)
RB/WR Nick Knott - Wake Forest University (NCAA - Atlantic Coast Conference)
WR Aaron Morris - University of Texas at El Paso (NCAA - Conference USA)
DB Zach Lowe - Northeastern State University (NCAA Div. 2 - Lone Star Conference)
OL Elias Umana - Southern Nazarene University (NAIA)

*Nick Knott will join Nikita Whitlock (LB) and Chris Givens (WR) at Wake Forest. Both of them are former Wylie players.

[Wypirates03]

Kinda sucks that we now have to participate in the 4A and below board.

[WylieCowboy]

Kinda sucks that we now have to participate in the 4A and below board.
Agrees

[The Real Maroon Blood]

Just a heads up... but due to the Wylie East parent retardation pandemic Wylie East will share a stadium with Wylie. However, Wylie East will not get a logo on the field.

Well, one of the end zones is sort of blue now...although in the "rush" to get all-things equal for east the blue paint in one end zone is already washing/fading off because the weather was too cold over Christmas for the cheap paint job to take.

[NHB06]

Can someone please post 2010 WHS and WEHS Football Schedules when they are available. Thanks.

[WylieCowboy]

Can someone please post 2010 WHS and WEHS Football Schedules when they are available. Thanks.
Will do

[ken-in-rockwall]

Kinda sucks that we now have to participate in the 4A and below board.

I'll pop in every so often to give you some company and get a dig in if I can.. :D

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

Just a heads up... but due to the Wylie East parent retardation pandemic Wylie East will share a stadium with Wylie. However, Wylie East will not get a logo on the field.

LOL! PM me if you have to but, I'd like to know what happened in this situation. What exactly did the Wylie East parents do, or say?

It already sounds funny.

[Wypirates03]

LOL! PM me if you have to but, I'd like to know what happened in this situation. What exactly did the Wylie East parents do, or say?

It already sounds funny.

I don't need to PM it and I'll go ahead and post it here because most people already know I dislike the parents/voters of Wylie East anyways.

There is a minor change now though.

Originally the bonds failed which called for the renaming/resurfacing of Pirate Stadium to Wylie Stadium with logos for both schools as well. The bond failed because Wylie East parents/supporters got together to make sure that it would fail. I saw a TON of signs in yards (only on the Wylie East side of town) stating that we should still be a one school town, and to vote "no" on the bonds.

Well, the bonds failed, and the school board originally said that they did not have the funds w/o the bond to change the name/surface of Pirate Stadium. However, the board has since come out and said they would take the funds out of another pool to get it done.

[Wypirates03]

I'll pop in every so often to give you some company and get a dig in if I can.. :D

Thanks. :notworthy

[WylieCowboy]

I don't need to PM it and I'll go ahead and post it here because most people already know I dislike the parents/voters of Wylie East anyways.

There is a minor change now though.

Originally the bonds failed which called for the renaming/resurfacing of Pirate Stadium to Wylie Stadium with logos for both schools as well. The bond failed because Wylie East parents/supporters got together to make sure that it would fail. I saw a TON of signs in yards (only on the Wylie East side of town) stating that we should still be a one school town, and to vote "no" on the bonds.

Well, the bonds failed, and the school board originally said that they did not have the funds w/o the bond to change the name/surface of Pirate Stadium. However, the board has since come out and said they would take the funds out of another pool to get it done.
Time to fire the school board I think

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I don't need to PM it and I'll go ahead and post it here because most people already know I dislike the parents/voters of Wylie East anyways.

There is a minor change now though.

Originally the bonds failed which called for the renaming/resurfacing of Pirate Stadium to Wylie Stadium with logos for both schools as well. The bond failed because Wylie East parents/supporters got together to make sure that it would fail. I saw a TON of signs in yards (only on the Wylie East side of town) stating that we should still be a one school town, and to vote "no" on the bonds.

Well, the bonds failed, and the school board originally said that they did not have the funds w/o the bond to change the name/surface of Pirate Stadium. However, the board has since come out and said they would take the funds out of another pool to get it done.

Wow....wow.....talk about thinking before you speak! LMAO!

[RedRage00]

When Victoria had 2 HS's before they didn't have school logos on the field. It only said VISD instead of school logos.

They did, however, have lighted logo signs above the scoreboard. Like when VHS was the home team their lighted "Stingaree" would be placed above the "HOME" score and it would light up and flash whenever we scored. lol...this was old school back in 1999. The same for Stroman's lighted "Raider" So, they moved the lighted logos back and forth based on who was the home team that week. Of course, both came down with consolidation when Memorial HS was born. Hurricane Claudette ended up taking down that scoreboard anyway a few years later.

Now, we have Victoria East & West. I have no idea what they are going to do. They'll probably keep the boring "VISD" in both endzones :) I wouldn't mind seeing a Titan and Warrior logo embedded on the field.

[Wypirates03]

Time to fire the school board I think

I think I'm one of the few who doesn't have an issue with the school board, and here's why.

They are actually trying to get things accomplished. It was a bad decision to build another HS, but now that the HS is built, they have to work with it. It's too big IMO to make it just a freshman center long-term and overall it's a big waste of space/money that we don't have. But, whatever... I look forward to kicking Wylie East's *** for a long time (except maybe this year)

[WylieCowboy]

I think I'm one of the few who doesn't have an issue with the school board, and here's why.

They are actually trying to get things accomplished. It was a bad decision to build another HS, but now that the HS is built, they have to work with it. It's too big IMO to make it just a freshman center long-term and overall it's a big waste of space/money that we don't have. But, whatever... I look forward to kicking Wylie East's *** for a long time (except maybe this year)
Have you heard the schedule yet? still havn't seen it

[Wypirates03]

Have you heard the schedule yet? still havn't seen it

I know the predistrict schedule, but not the full schedule.

We play Sachse, West Mesquite, and Rowlett during predistrict.

[WylieCowboy]

I know the predistrict schedule, but not the full schedule.

We play Sachse, West Mesquite, and Rowlett during predistrict.
ok thanks that good to know now on to the new season.

[Wypirates03]

When Victoria had 2 HS's before they didn't have school logos on the field. It only said VISD instead of school logos.

They did, however, have lighted logo signs above the scoreboard. Like when VHS was the home team their lighted "Stingaree" would be placed above the "HOME" score and it would light up and flash whenever we scored. lol...this was old school back in 1999. The same for Stroman's lighted "Raider" So, they moved the lighted logos back and forth based on who was the home team that week. Of course, both came down with consolidation when Memorial HS was born. Hurricane Claudette ended up taking down that scoreboard anyway a few years later.

Now, we have Victoria East & West. I have no idea what they are going to do. They'll probably keep the boring "VISD" in both endzones :) I wouldn't mind seeing a Titan and Warrior logo embedded on the field.

The problem is that the next thing for the Wylie East parents to do would be complain about the stadium being overrun by Wylie High School logos, etc.

Here's a picture of the front of the stadium (http://www.wylieisd.net/documents/stadium_directions.wspx)

The turf has a bit Pirates logo in the middle and says "pirates" in the endzones.

[NHB06]

The problem is that the next thing for the Wylie East parents to do would be complain about the stadium being overrun by Wylie High School logos, etc.

Here's a picture of the front of the stadium (http://www.wylieisd.net/documents/stadium_directions.wspx)

The turf has a bit Pirates logo in the middle and says "pirates" in the endzones.

What is Wylie East's version of "AHMO"?

[Wypirates03]

What is Wylie East's version of "AHMO"?

Well, the Wylie East band already decided to copy Plano East's band with "Pride of the East", so maybe they'll play Eye of the Raider over and over and over and over again. I dunno.

[The Real Maroon Blood]

I don't need to PM it and I'll go ahead and post it here because most people already know I dislike the parents/voters of Wylie East anyways.

There is a minor change now though.

Originally the bonds failed which called for the renaming/resurfacing of Pirate Stadium to Wylie Stadium with logos for both schools as well. The bond failed because Wylie East parents/supporters got together to make sure that it would fail. I saw a TON of signs in yards (only on the Wylie East side of town) stating that we should still be a one school town, and to vote "no" on the bonds.

Well, the bonds failed, and the school board originally said that they did not have the funds w/o the bond to change the name/surface of Pirate Stadium. However, the board has since come out and said they would take the funds out of another pool to get it done.

Actually to add to this. Over the Christmas break, in an effort to "make all things equal" for WEHS, one of the end zones was painted blue and the "Pirates" logo in the middle was also painted over with "Wylie". The scoreboard was altered with a WISD logo, and it now says "Wylie Stadium", instead of "Pirates Stadium" on the exterior and press box.

HOWEVER, the job was done in such a "rush" that the paint on the field didn't take. Instead of waiting, they were trying to hard to get it done fast (for whatever reason you'd like to think) it was too cold for the blue paint to set. So NOW, the blue end zone is already washing/fading off (only 2 mos later) and the maroon is starting to show through again. Keep in mind this all being done without prior notice (over Xmas break), so much so, that the AD Ball didn't even know that they were doing these changes until the day of.

Soon after these changes came out there was also a major stink raised at school board meetings by track parents because while THAT amount of money was spent to make superficial changes, the track (which had "potholes" in it) only had 6 lanes deemed "not dangerous" and it was possible no track meets could be held at Pirate, err Wylie Stadium.

Ironically, with supposed money issues in WISD, immediately after irate Track Parents occupied much of a school board meeting with complaints about how funds were being used, even more money was "found" to make repairs to the track. The Sup has now publicly said that since the "job" wasn't done correctly, ha ha, that the company wasn't going to be paid for that job and will redo it all in the summer....which is probably when it should have been done in the first place.

Keep this story in mind while you ponder this. There are rumors in the community that with a school board election coming up there MAY be a movement to still move back to a One High School...

[Wypirates03]

Actually to add to this. Over the Christmas break, in an effort to "make all things equal" for WEHS, one of the end zones was painted blue and the "Pirates" logo in the middle was also painted over with "Wylie". The scoreboard was altered with a WISD logo, and it now says "Wylie Stadium", instead of "Pirates Stadium" on the exterior and press box.

HOWEVER, the job was done in such a "rush" that the paint on the field didn't take. Instead of waiting, they were trying to hard to get it done fast (for whatever reason you'd like to think) it was too cold for the blue paint to set. So NOW, the blue end zone is already washing/fading off (only 2 mos later) and the maroon is starting to show through again. Keep in mind this all being done without prior notice (over Xmas break), so much so, that the AD Ball didn't even know that they were doing these changes until the day of.

Soon after these changes came out there was also a major stink raised at school board meetings by track parents because while THAT amount of money was spent to make superficial changes, the track (which had "potholes" in it) only had 6 lanes deemed "not dangerous" and it was possible no track meets could be held at Pirate, err Wylie Stadium.

Ironically, with supposed money issues in WISD, immediately after irate Track Parents occupied much of a school board meeting with complaints about how funds were being used, even more money was "found" to make repairs to the track. The Sup has now publicly said that since the "job" wasn't done correctly, ha ha, that the company wasn't going to be paid for that job and will redo it all in the summer....which is probably when it should have been done in the first place.

Keep this story in mind while you ponder this. There are rumors in the community that with a school board election coming up there MAY be a movement to still move back to a One High School...

I knew there were issues with the track, and when I was in football mood, I completely forgot about it. The whole stadium issue needs addressed and voting against a bond was not the way it should have been handled. The greedy East people not only turned down stadium maintenance, they also turned down security upgrades to all campuses. Why? Because they are miffed at the way things went down. So now not only did they turn down the changes to the stadium, but they voted down something which had it been in it's own proposal would not have been voted down.

I think it's sick the way things are going down, and quite frankly (even though I don't blame this all on the board), I think it's time for a change.

[WylieCowboy]

The problem is that the next thing for the Wylie East parents to do would be complain about the stadium being overrun by Wylie High School logos, etc.

Here's a picture of the front of the stadium (http://www.wylieisd.net/documents/stadium_directions.wspx)

The turf has a bit Pirates logo in the middle and says "pirates" in the endzones.
and I'm sure they will complain that the stadium is on the WHS campus lol

[WylieCowboy]

what is wylie east's version of "ahmo"?
" lamo"

[WylieCowboy]

I knew there were issues with the track, and when I was in football mood, I completely forgot about it. The whole stadium issue needs addressed and voting against a bond was not the way it should have been handled. The greedy East people not only turned down stadium maintenance, they also turned down security upgrades to all campuses. Why? Because they are miffed at the way things went down. So now not only did they turn down the changes to the stadium, but they voted down something which had it been in it's own proposal would not have been voted down.

I think it's sick the way things are going down, and quite frankly (even though I don't blame this all on the board), I think it's time for a change.
Time for a change and the quicker we can get rid of Fuller the better