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31-48 since the start of 2016. 3-8 in '17 and 1-10 in '18 Consecutive 4 win seasons in '21 and '22 2 playoff (both in '20) wins in 7 years You're sounding like a member of the Participation Trophy Committee which is pervasive in this town. I don't give a damn about finding the merits in losing close games -- that's a loser mentality. Pascagoula had more skill than d'Iberville and Biloxi and the coaches invented new ways to lose those games. And let's not bother discussing further that pitiful game-plan they trotted out against Ocean Springs in which it appeared they were conceding defeat from the outset. I'm referring to multiple coaches including the offensive coordinator who replaced Fant for several years. Again, you're an awesome contributor to this forum and not trying to be uncivil but I'm not about to give him carte blanche in choosing his departure because of his ancient early success or standing in the community. It's long past time for a change and he can be allowed to remain a teacher until he retires.

Sorry we didn't shake hands. I was there enjoying the Kaden Irving Show for maybe the last time (too cold for me to attend tomorrow).

This is almost certainly accurate and, yes, there are many built-in restraints involved with coaching within the PGSD. Personally, I don't think Coach Sims should simply be allowed to retire based on the fact he lit a match to the program he constructed from 2011-2015. Much of his downfall has come at his own hands with bad assistant coaching hires/retention along with his military complex of misguided/stubborn loyalty. Oh, and Pascagoula will only be competitive because of the pitiful competition (excluding the obvious teams) in the new region.

Lot to unpack here. Fant left Pascagoula after 2015, mostly because of the commute to his home farther north in Jackson County. Remember he essentially demoted himself in joining Seth Smith's staff as a defensive assistant. Would he move his family to Pascagoula? Highly unlikely. Lewis Sims is nearing retirement (as in 1-2 more years -- I've heard different numbers for a couple of years now). Under the old administration he would've been allowed to coach into the sunset. The wild card is that there is a new administration in town so I don't know how they're assessing the program. Consecutive 4-7 seasons in the context of a very poor last seven years (not uncoincidentally the same number of year post Fant).

I've watched Hubbard play multiple times. Having less weapons around him this year may be the undoing of OS. If OG or another team takes away his rushing ability, then who steps up to fill the void. Certainly no one last year after OG adjusted.

OS has to earn being picked in this spot which they haven’t. Oak Grove has more team speed and pedigree so … OG 30 OS 28

Gautier 28 WC 13 5:54 left in 1st half.

It was Greenwood, yes.

That's high praise for Irving coming from you. Curious, which game did you see Matthews play in?

Gautier fans should be worried with the coaching match-up but Irving will probably overcome any deficiencies.

They'll have to sustain drives ala the Giants offensive game plan against the Bills in Super Bowl XXV.

Kaden is a special kid. Never watched a high school QB throw so well on the run and from so many arm angles.

Irving showing out?

No kidding. Hopefully, Pascagoula awakens one day but that's one heckuva dream contingent upon two very big decisions.

Theodore would woodshed Ocean Springs and probably any team in MS save for maybe Tupelo and perhaps a couple of others with the athletes on defense. They would ground down OS by the third quarter with their highly physical spread running game. The better programs in the higher classifications of Alabama are simply on a higher plain than those of Mississippi. The major differences are they have bigger coaching staffs which allow for more specialization and more advanced schemes. There isn't an active coach in MS within the same solar system as Mark Freeman and Terry Curtis just to name a couple. You could pick any one of half a dozen schools in the Mobile area alone and run through the higher ranks of MS.

Katy, bar the freakin' door.

I appreciate your knowledgeable perspective on coast football. I believe you're correct on the info about Hubbard. Moreover, I think the culture has changed at OS given how they ushered Ross out the door and went looking for greener pastures. Pennock, I have no read on and he's pretty aloof from what I hear but they'll attract another good coach if he bolts.

OS is the new daddy on the coast and maybe for years to come as long as the coaching is adequate. The demographics are shifting and they're fielding speed on defense now which wasn't the case in the past. And they're feeder programs are loaded (my nephew plays for the 7th grade team) which doesn't always translate to high school success but it's nothing to dismiss either. 2016 is a reference point because Pascagoula was playing in 5A and struggled despite having a senior stocked roster and starting 22. They struggle more in 6A because their talent won't overwhelm anyone in that classification, especially along the lines of scrimmage -- unlike in 5A in which the likes of West Harrison, PRC, and Long Beach are served up for easy meals.

I think the lack of another threat running the football is a flaw likely to be exploited against OS at some point. They're going to have to run the football effectively deeper in the playoffs and I don't think a one-headed attack will be enough. Once Oak Grove locked up Hubbard's wheels last year, it was all over.

One caveat to the 2020 playoff run: Pascagoula avoided Wayne County because of a COVID forfeit and losing that game -- which was likely -- would have eliminated them from playoff contention. Pascagoula has had ONE season above .500 since the start of 2016. So it's not as though they've been beating up on 5A opponents and the 2016 team which was loaded with senior starters and two good running backs limped to a 6-6 finish in 5A. As for coast 6A, other than OS (and to some degree Gulfport), it's still a bunch of underachieving programs led by incompetent coaching staffs -- none of which have far superior talent than Pascagoula. The fact Pascagoula is getting whipped by them is even more of an indictment of those steering the ship.

That was maybe the most embarrassing performance of this tenure. I asked someone in the first quarter if we were conceding the game and trying to shorten it by running middle school plays from the 'I' formation.

Best thing going on this site. Bravo. Are you still in the corner of the Wayne coaching staff?

I'll start with Pascagoula. 29-48 since the start of the 2016 season. Unacceptable yet tolerated by an apathetic community/administration. Most years the roster has multiple players who play a minimum of JUCO ball. This year's version has at least two players on defense who will play at the FBS level and maybe more depending on their JUCO careers. And the starting RB just committed to MGCCC.

They were most definitely the Team of the 90s. And good mention about Dantzler Stadium which has to be the most unique setting in the state.

Never is that easy it seems -- replacing a legend. You dudes in the 'Yune appear to have figured it out though.