For the second time this season Permian will host El Paso Eastlake at Ratliff Stadium. This time it’s for the Bi-District Round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs. The meeting will be held on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. Continue reading “Bi-District: Permian vs Eastlake”
Preview: Midland High at Permian
Friday’s District 2-6A finale will feature Permian hosting Midland High at Ratliff Stadium. The Panthers have secured at least a share of the district crown, while the Bulldogs have joined Odessa High in the district cellar. Continue reading “Preview: Midland High at Permian”
San Angelo Central at Permian
As we enter District 2-6A Week 2, Permian will host San Angelo Central in the Mojo district home opener at Ratliff Stadium on October 17. The Panthers have defeated the Bobcats in the last five district meetings. This week, we Burn the Angry Orange! Continue reading “San Angelo Central at Permian”
Oops! Odessa High Get Blasted!
Odessa, TX – Permian blasted Odessa High in the annual Crosstown Showdown at Ratliff Stadium. A slow tempo first quarter turned into a scoring frenzy as the Panthers exploded on the Litl’ Red Ponies to open District 2-6A with a 49-7 decisive victory.
MOJO vs BIG RED : The Rivalry
Friday night will be the 67th meeting of the Crosstown Showdown rivalry game between Permian and Odessa High. Through the sixty-six prior engagements, the Panthers own a 55–10-1 all-time record over the Bronchos. Continue reading “MOJO vs BIG RED : The Rivalry”
Permian at Odessa High Preview
With the conclusion of the non-district schedule, it’s time for the “games that count” to commence. The Crosstown Showdown now looms on the horizon for Permian and Odessa High. The annual rivalry game will usher in the start of the District 2-6A slate of games and is set for October 10 at Ratliff Stadium. Continue reading “Permian at Odessa High Preview”
History Of MojoLand
BACKGROUND & HISTORY
The MojoLand® website came into existence in 1996, as a response to Buzz Bissinger’s ‘Friday Night Lights’ book. I felt there were several bent truths and sensationalized information in the book. Being a graduate of Permian, I found portions of the book to be exaggerated. Hence the creation of MojoLand®.
The site began as a personal web page. It consisted of a news page, roster, schedule, coaching staff, and playoff history of the football team. In 1998, the Ector County Independent School District was in its Phase Two of becoming internet friendly and having a site originating from its campuses. Along the way, more and more features to the MojoLand® site would evolve.
The ECISD finally got on track and launched their own site, which included the district’s full athletic department. In 2000, MojoLand® would yield to the school district site and re-focus on the football athletes and their achievements during and after dawning the Panthers uniform.
The production of ‘Friday Night Lights – the Movie’ began in March of 2004 and I had an inside track. MojoLand® was the only website on the internet with daily updates and photos, as I was directly involved cast as a Permian assistant coach. The inside scoop afforded MojoLand® to top One Million internet visitors a month for most of 2004-05.
In 2006, the website featured the first internet-based virtual museum in the nation that was dedicated to a high school football program and its history.
MojoLand® celebrated its Black, White, and Silver anniversary in 2020. Through the many highs and lows, I have enjoyed corresponding with several of you over the past 25+ years (29 years now!).
*I am now offering my collected Sports Memorabilia on the PermianSports.com.