Petal at Hattiesburg

[Dubaction]

3 hours ago, Vott said:

They didnt start playing each other consistently until the year 2000 when Petal became 5a which at the time was the largest classification.  For some reason back in the 70s 80s and 90s there was just no interest from both sides not to play football despite the fact they played each other  every year in basketball and baseball. 

That is strange. Seems like the big 3 all started consistently playing each other around the same time. 

[Merlin]

I guess Hattiesburg believed in their talent level so much they decided to go the Tupelo route of recruiting.  And bragging about it. 

[Rawcones]

13 minutes ago, Merlin said:

I guess Hattiesburg believed in their talent level so much they decided to go the Tupelo route of recruiting.  And bragging about it. 

Go cry in a corner atp

[Vott]

14 minutes ago, Merlin said:

I guess Hattiesburg believed in their talent level so much they decided to go the Tupelo route of recruiting.  And bragging about it. 

Wasnt it you last yr who was quoted as saying WJ offense was going to be dangerous in 2026 if the RB portal comes thru and if another WR is gets to enroll?

[Merlin]

28 minutes ago, Vott said:

Wasnt it you last yr who was quoted as saying WJ offense was going to be dangerous in 2026 if the RB portal comes thru and if another WR is gets to enroll?

2 kids were said to be possibly transferring vott.  2.  And it was said before the season even ended last year.  And Trey were not recruited, there were issues at prior school and a parent wanted to get them away from it. And for the record, they did not transfer (one will never play again).  There was 1 other kid that can play wr from oak grove who did transfer during christmas break.
 

You guys got like 5 this offseason alone. 2 from one school. And brag about recruiting them. 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by Merlin

[Merlin]

38 minutes ago, Rawcones said:

Go cry in a corner atp

Maybe you cans can finally recruit your way to one of these. 

Edited 21 hours ago by Merlin

[slicklizard]

4 hours ago, Rawcones said:

Go cry in a corner atp

You might want to tone it down a little bit coach. When the right people complain they gonna come for you and they will shut you down again. I don’t know if you was around for that, but it did stop it.

I think Vance had already been involved in some shenanigans that involved the good oh boy network stepping in and reeling him back in. So he kept a lid on it at HHS. Lacey is about to get a lesson on the hierarchy. With him not coaching in this state before he probably just thinks that’s the way business is done.

[Rawcones]

8 hours ago, Merlin said:

Maybe you cans can finally recruit your way to one of these. 

Maybe or maybe not we'll see. 

[BigFan100]

On 8/10/2026 at 6:22 AM, maroontide06 said:

So what happens when you leave the door cracked open for Boyles?  I certainly don’t think he’s just going to stand outside and twiddle his thumbs.

Petal lost 25+ players to graduation. SO its going to be a struggle for both teams HHS will have the edge defensively for sure. Lacy era EDC get our lick back.

[BigFan100]

6 hours ago, slicklizard said:

You might want to tone it down a little bit coach. When the right people complain they gonna come for you and they will shut you down again. I don’t know if you was around for that, but it did stop it.

I think Vance had already been involved in some shenanigans that involved the good oh boy network stepping in and reeling him back in. So he kept a lid on it at HHS. Lacey is about to get a lesson on the hierarchy. With him not coaching in this state before he probably just thinks that’s the way business is done.

I always felt like that in a way. but we will see. EDC DATE

[BigFan100]

10 hours ago, Merlin said:

2 kids were said to be possibly transferring vott.  2.  And it was said before the season even ended last year.  And Trey were not recruited, there were issues at prior school and a parent wanted to get them away from it. And for the record, they did not transfer (one will never play again).  There was 1 other kid that can play wr from oak grove who did transfer during christmas break.
 

You guys got like 5 this offseason alone. 2 from one school. And brag about recruiting them. 

 

HHS don't brag about recruiting most players just come over here. We had players transfer over then transfer back, Had a few players this year transferred out to local schools and Texas.

[Merlin]

9 hours ago, BigFan100 said:

HHS don't brag about recruiting most players just come over here. 

To hell yall don’t have people bragging about it. It may not be a coach, but certainly someone who gets first hand knowledge.  
 

Let me see if I can get those screenshots sent back to me. I’ll show you. But you may not like the chances of MHSAA seeing them. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Merlin

[coastball]

9 hours ago, BigFan100 said:

HHS don't brag about recruiting most players just come over here. We had players transfer over then transfer back, Had a few players this year transferred out to local schools and Texas.

NOBODY looks and says "Oh I want to go to HHS" with the other options in the area.

[maroontide06]

10 hours ago, BigFan100 said:

Petal lost 25+ players to graduation. SO its going to be a struggle for both teams HHS will have the edge defensively for sure. Lacy era EDC get our lick back.

I appreciate the reply coach, but I don't think it will be as much of a struggle for Petal as it would be first game jitters.  With these early games, off season conditioning plays a much bigger factor.  While you wait, you need to hydrate. (No, I'm not talking about Redneck Rivera either LOL).