coastfootballfanman

Basically you have Picayune who is 3-0. Hancock is 2-1. Pascagoula, PRC, Gautier, and Long Beach are all currently 1-2 battling for the 3 and 4 seeds. Crazy part is, there is a world where you could have the 4 playoff teams all with a 3-2 record after the next 2 weeks depending on how things happen (highly unlikely, but possible). Region 4 is going to be a fun ride the next 2 weeks. More fun to keep up with than OS at the moment LOL

He did not interview at Pascagoula from what I was told. He apparently applied, but pulled his name out. The Hattiesburg coach who did interview was OC Archie Gibbs. He did apply at Wayne County as well but I assume with all the drama, he backed out of that too.

Where does Lacey go?? Hard to imagine he leaves a great situation like he has right now.

It definitely would be a good fit. Personally, if I was PRCC - I would go after Webster at ECCC. He is a young, hungry coach that has done a relatively good job of recruiting to a place that traditionally has been tough to recruit to. He has had some real success there as well (led them to State Title game in 2024.) At PRCC, he would have more resources to lure in talent and a better overall place to live.

Oh, I am sure there is - but would they come to PRCC? I highly doubt they could entice the HFC from Northwest, Co-Lin, Hinds, Jones, or MGCCC to come there. Itawamba, Holmes and ECCC may be ones to keep an eye on. but are they worth bringing in? Other than that, I feel like you are kind of boxed in with who you can get. Pennock is brash and cocky enough to think he can do it. No pun intended but I think he is a good recruiter and he knows the area. His personality is much more adaptable to the collegiate level than I thought Seth Smith's was. He has some college experience from his time at USM. I could see it honestly, especially if the pay is close to what he is getting from Gulfport. I will say this, I do NOT see him going if he was offered the job, but I would not be surprised if he did.

Hearing Blake Pennock is a name to keep an eye on here.

Seth is a first class man. I think he was too stuck in his ways recruiting certain types of players instead of going for guys that could help you win. I was told he was more focused on high character guys with minimal baggage who maybe were not as talented which at the college game, especially in JUCO, will get you beat. I think he recruited too safe in a lot of ways.

They definitely were and are good enough. I have been saying it since the season started, this region is as wide open as it has ever been. I think every team is solid. Long Beach is proving to be no slouch.That defense does their jobs well and the offense keeps you off the field. Picayune/Long Beach game this Friday could be done by 8 pm. LOL

The crazy part is, PRC is good enough talent wise to win out the next 3 games. The next 3 weeks are going to be fun to keep up with in Region 4-6A

Well after losing to Long Beach I can understand that thought. I heard Long Beach did a great job of keeping Gautier’a offense off the field with long, time consuming drives and forcing Gautier to have to take advantage of minimal possessions. Sometimes the better team doesn’t always win, (look at you guys at PRC last year). I honestly believe the region race will not be settled until the final week.

Despite the outcomes overall, I still believe Picayune, PRC, Gautier and Pascagoula are good enough to win the region and Hancock and Long Beach are showing they are good enough to throw wrenches in things. Shoot, who is to say they cannot win it either?

I have said from the beginning that Region 4-6A is as wide open as it ever has been. Going to be interesting to see it play out

Region is as wide open as it probably has ever been. I genuinely think PRC, Pascagoula, Gautier, and Picayune are all good enough to win the thing and you also have Hancock that could surprise someone.

Gulfport over Ocean Springs 42-3. Hounds will be fortunate to even make playoffs. We look terrible.

Honestly, I do not know if that region has ever been as wide open as it is right now. Picayune, Pascagoula, PRC, Gautier and Hancock are all capable of making it, or being left out. Even Long Beach is 3-1 right now.

I agree with most of this. I think d'Iberville got a little "too cute" as they say in the first half and missed on several passes, including a few that would have put them deep in Pascagoula territory instead of focusing on their bread and butter. In the 2nd half, they just decided to run it down Pascagoula's throat and that coupled with how bad the Panther offense was - ran the 'Goula defense down. d'Iberville is a good football team, but that is about it. Nothing I saw from their game with Pascagoula says they will beat a region 3 team come playoff time - especially not Oak Grove, Brandon or Petal.

There is a certain arrogance in Ocean Springs that many, many residents have. There have been many incidents I have heard of dealing with bullying that never results in real consequences. It typically just ends with a meeting and it is over to the school. However, many times it continues to happen and the school pretends it is not going on anymore. There have been a few suicides sadly of students in the district over the past few years linked directly to bullying. Full disclosure, I do not really enjoy living here, and did not want to move here. However, "Happy Wife, Happy Life". LOL. It is a beautiful city, and I get why people would want to move here. However, to me, it is a fake aura that I am not overly enthused about.

It is honestly the worst part of living in OS in my opinion. I have not personally had to deal with it, but I have plenty of friends and know others that have. There is a LOT of sweeping under the rug by the schools in the district to keep things under wraps to protect the crystal clear image the district portrays. The city itself is honestly the same way.

Could you PM your projections for 5-7A??

Did you take numbers on every school??

That is the thing, I am hearing none of them are expected to be down low enough to drop. West Harrison and St. Martin are the only two remotely close but I am hearing they both think they are squarely staying 7A.

Hearing Hancock will be moving up to 7A. May be a log jam in Region 4-7A

It is not a jinx. LOL. I will say this, if you guys lose to Biloxi, there are some major issues going on. Probably the worst Biloxi team I have seen in a quite some time.

Ocean Springs 22-12 over Pascagoula. Glad the ‘Hounds came out with a W. Honestly not impressed with either team. Both are average at best. Several personal foul penalties on Pascagoula. Sloppy overall game.

I am not expecting a whole lot from the "Hounds right now, my friend. 'Goula probably will not see a true, quality opponent until d'Iberville the way things have shaken out so far.