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My thoughts on this game. Summit just played an overall better game than BU. They played defense light years better than any other team I’ve seen BU play this year. To say that they’re undersized, they played defense light great in your face defense, their hands are active, they are always in great positions to grab rebounds. Also, on offense, they run plays for their best players. United was a stark contrast. We run NO plays except out of bounds plays. We seem to be out of position on defense a lot. We had size advantage but we never take advantage of it. Instead, we want to jack 3’s up. Tonight, they were not falling at all. I would have liked for our star players to get great looks just like that freshman from Summit. Overall, we return a lot next year. I expect ‘a certain player’ to get a LOT better so we can try to get back to the championship. Been a great ride. Look forward to another fun season next year. Again, congrats to Summit on the win!

Proud of how hard the Bobcats have continued to compete. Lot of heart on the floor and on the bench.

Also congrats to Jaden Scales for breaking the all time scoring record at OF

Thank you very much for the kind words and explaining what you have seen over the years! I will make sure he sees it and I know your post will inspire him even more tonight. I really appreciate you sir!

President Trump has not ensured that Iran cannot rebuild its facilities—potentially even deeper underground. He often makes statements that sound definitive but are not supported by subsequent facts. In June 2025, following Operation Midnight Hammer, President Trump stated that B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from Navy submarines had destroyed Iran’s nuclear program. Eight months later, we have Operation Epic Fury, and we are again told that Iran’s capabilities have been eliminated. All that bluster, yet current events suggest otherwise. Iran continues launching drones and missiles at Israel and at American assets in the Middle East. This raises a fundamental question: was Iran’s nucler program truly neutralized, or are we once again facing a situation where Iran is rebuilding its nuclear capabilities? We hear on the news that Iran still has uranium and no one can find it. Sounds like George W. Bush and Dick Cheney looking for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Absent regime change in Iran, the underlying dynamics will not change. At the same time, the United States is unlikely to commit ground forces, as doing so would likely entail another prolonged conflict with years of uncertainty, solider deaths, and significant cost. If you don't care about that, then go sign up your children and grandchildren first...right after Barron Trump grabs a gun and a uniform. It's easy to support President Trump when its not your child or grandchild serving. Send me photos when your child or grandchild enlists. So, after all of President Trumps marketing bluster and salesmanship, the question remains: what has materially changed in Iran? What has been accomplished? Iran is unlikely to capitulate simply because the United States takes a confrontational posture. President Trump is a bully salesman. Iran is not dropping to its knees because President Trumps says so and continues to throw a fit. Meanwhile, the United States faces significant domestic challenges. The national debt continues to rise, the cost of groceries and fuel has increased, the American education system is in shambles, infrastructure requires substantial investment, no one can afford health insurance, and the country remains polarized along political, racial, religious, and socioeconomic lines. Remember when Republicans cared about those things? Me either. Instead, let's bomb other countries, assassinate others we don't like, spend until the printing press breaks, don't worry about the sh-tshow inside our own borders, and let's tell everyone that we are producing the Epstien files, but while you're at it, fire off another bomb in Iran. One more thing, keep all of those brown people in Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, or wherever the hell they're from. Let the good looking women in, grab'em in the p--y, and Make America Great Again.

Sometimes we see these Dallas and Houston schools play small schools in the final and it’s a bad mismatch. This didnt feel like that. Orangefield just picked a bad day to have a bad game. This game was winnable.

Orangefield has never played that level of defense and I give almost of all of that credit to Whitmire. It wasn’t the easiest gig in the world but he’s gotten his system in place now and most of those kids have learned how to really play aggressive defense under his tutelage. I was watching online so I didn’t see the dead ball stuff. I guess it depends on the official and the nature of the conversations. Some players are great at chopping it up with them and some officials like it, some don’t want to be engaged at all. By and large, it kind of depends on the context. From what I’ve seen this year, the team has greatly improved with that stuff (granted they needed vast improvement from last season) and have seemed to have matured. But again, I didn’t notice any of that so I can’t really speak intelligently on what happened on Friday. I, like you, have been greatly impressed with his game. I’ve seen him since he was barely bigger than the ball shooting on goals between varsity games and knew he was a talent. But he seems to get better every time I see him. Obviously Fairfield was the more athletic team (apparently full of football kids which made sense after watching the game) but he was seemingly doing whatever he wanted with the ball. They couldn’t stay in front of him, disrupt him in the slightest with full court pressure, and he’s just so smooth with the ball. One play in particular really impressed me. After making 4 FTs in a row and the ball his hands up 2 with under 2 minutes to go, he had sliced through the backcourt pressure and was approaching mid court. I see him about to advance the ball off the dribble with his left hand to his teammate up the floor which is, in general, the correct basketball play (obviously). But in the situation (Fairfield had to foul), I’m thinking “no! Keep it!” But instinctually and unselfishly, he flipped the ball ahead and his teammate was fouled. That particular teammate is also a good FT shooter and made both to put the lead back to 4. But it showed me what I knew to be true about the Scales kid. As gifted as he is, he knows how to play the game and is unselfish (sometimes to a fault). But he’s one of those rare players who just makes all of his teammates better. When you are at a school like Orangefield, I don’t think you can make a run like this one without a kid like that. And I haven’t seen one close to him in the 30ish years I’ve been watching Bobcat basketball.

The officials were very good and very consistent. I think the problem here was that they approached this game with a “they need to adjust to the way I am calling” rather than a calling the obvious. When OF did attack the rim they did get the same calls, but I also think that OF played much better help defense and the helper was generally who the foul was called on. Fairfield also did a lot of Iso ball and took bad shots when the help was there and I do think that rather than adjusting to the game in front of them, they called extremely tight the entire night. It’s not very often you see a varsity boys game get to the bonus every single quarter (at least in my opinion)

All in all I think SE Texas has a heck of a showing for the state tournry. Just saying

Great season by Orangefield. One of the best coaches in the area, it’s nice to see success for him. Also great career by Scales. Dude came in to high school with tons of hype and most kids would crumble under that pressure. He flourished and improved every year.

“As intended” means exactly what it says. The original intent. Otherwise known as originalism. Any other type of interpretation is nothing more than an attempt to change the Constitution because you don’t like what it says and means. The Constitution doesn’t change with the times, and was never meant to do so. As you say, the framers were thoughtful. They thought of a way to adapt the Constitution to new situations. The manner is done by the same method as was used to create the Constitution. “By the people” through Amendments.

That’s not what the average American hears that doesn’t stayed glued to Fox News all day. They just hear that Trump said the Epstein Files is a hoax which we know they aren’t a hoax. Lots of video and files missing and redacted. Video from his island and mansions in NY and New Mexico Ranch. It just amazes me how you can never be critical of Trump. If it ever came out that he was involved with underage age girls I think you would be devastated and need counseling. I on the other hand would not be surprised.

Things have to get better down here or this forum will be shut down completely. Too many violations (some warned, some not) are happening at an alarming rate down here. More violations happen in this forum than all the other forums combined. It also has the most "past banned" members posting which that is about to stop if things don't get cleaned up down here. This is a warning that the owner supports. This forum is not needed that badly. Clean it up guys or this is history.

I am shocked he didn’t have it already. I would bet dollars to doughnuts he did in a significant less number of attempts. One of those kids who could go out and get 25-30 almost every night if he was just trying the score the ball.

After the brutal no call with 9 seconds left, bobcats have an ELITE defensive stop to win the game.

60-57 Final!!!!

Final BU 58 VM 44

I often wonder who GA Moore would be had he coached in Warren for 44 years. Also, do you remember GA Moore for all his wins at Celina and Pilot Point, or the fact that he finished his career with two back to back losing seasons at Aubrey HS? I wonder, did he forget how to be great?

I don't understand it as well. Good prep for next game at Alamodome. If I am a coach, as the playoffs progress, I am trying to get as large a facility as I can get that is reasonable for both sides.

It was just a 4 point game. That's nothing in basketball.

It should not be that hard to address the topic and not another member. It’s not like accidentally blurting something out in a conversation. It’s typing and you have time to go back and look at it. Not that my opinion matters but I am not a fan of calling people out with the @ symbol. If that person feels like responding he/she will. That person may not even want to read that thread. There is no need for @someone and @you and ask what do you think of YOUR guy now. Post your comment and if no one wants to answer, great. But, that’s just an opinion That is not the same as calling a mod/admin’s attention to something or asking another person an educational question like @bullets13 to ask about being a teacher and/or the rules they follow. It’s really not that hard.

One thing worth noting: when y’all use terms like “libtards”, “pedo-supporters”, etc., just because you’re directing it to a whole group of people on the site versus one specific person doesn’t mean you’re not violating a rule.

LumRaiderFan got a week vacation. Things really need to get cleaned up down here.

I don’t know which is funnier… that Trump lied to y’all, or that you still support him. Repeal and replace Obamacare, release the Epstein files, prices will go down on day one, no new wars, and on and on and on. Y’all are like those wives with a black eye because her husband got caught cheating AGAIN, but you’re still standing by that jerk “because I still love him.”

I agree. I watched the London/Goliad game. Wasn't all that impressed with either team. London didn't shoot well at all, particularly from FT and 3p line. London does play very physical. But in that game, they only played about 7 players. I think Orangefield is the better and much deeper team. The key for them will be their free throw shooting because I see London fouling them a lot. Orangefield will also need to rebound the ball defensively. London likes to crash the offensive boards. I also think Orangefield can play aggressively on the defensive end because of their depth. Fouling London is not a bad strategy due to their poor FT shooting. I honestly think Orangefield could win this game by double digits but I think it will be closer. Fairfield game was much closer than I predicted.

hi 5 to both BMT schools, proud of yall, outcome didn't go our way but thanks for a good season

The mentality and sense of urgency is different. .

Of the two games, this is the one I am the most confident in.

You bring great wisdom to this forum.

Heritage Very clearly had the best 2 players on the court but I thought West Brook big edge was players 3-8... The supporting cast for the Bruins just hasn't been good today

Yea, the nerve of those people. lol

Thank you Paradise for making me look smart. It's a hard task. lol

Orangefield cleans up the turnovers and get Madison off the glass they can win this game.

Apparently my opinion is not popular, but I believe Iran is running out of bombs to shoot. Their leader can’t poke his head out, probably not getting the best medical treatment if even alive…. Epic Fury was a 4-6 week mission and some of you are expecting it to be complete in 2 weeks…. Some want Trump to fail so bad, they would not care if it was at the expense of America - and that is pretty sad.

I've been seeing footage on Facebook, but with so much propaganda I don't know what's real and what's AI.

These two state championship games shows that divisions in basketball is not a good thing. Two blowouts. Jayton/Turkey Valley would have been a much much better game.

Be careful tvc, you may come off sounding too reasonable. Also, Reagan may claim he is being harassed by a moderator.

Crazy no call. Grabbed scales by the shoulder trying to foul and no call. Turnover

Orangefield 38 London 33 1:51 left in 3rd.

Not surprised by this score.

OF doing a good job getting out in transition. Did have several turnovers trying to do a little too much, but I think that’s how they win this game is in transition

I truly don’t understand not wanting to play in one of the nicest high school facilities in the state for this game.

Shannon King (Teacher in Orangefield) usually goes on fb live when it isn't broadcasted on NFHS.

Final 63-55 San Augustine

I actually went to the game.. (invited by an old friend). Orangefield's defense is much more aggressive in person than I saw each time I watched them play on NFHS. I'm impressed with how they get in your pocket.. so to speak. And. I really like 24's game. His ability to penetrate the paint at the end was one of the differences in the game. However.. could someone tell him that it's not necessary to have a conversation with an official literally every dead ball situation? I'm surprised OF didn't catch a tech because of that annoyance alone. There were a couple times I thought for sure they would've gotten one but didn't. Either way, congrats on the hard fought win. Definitely a positive that WW went small. That'll make it more attainable.. but Madison won't be a pushover by any stretch should you get this win over London. Best of luck, guys.

Junkie. lol

Lipan slowed them down!

Republicans deserve what’s coming because they abandoned all of their principles to support a man who has none of them. It’s so laughable. It took Trump four years to destroy the economy, lose both houses of Congress, get impeached twice, and try to stop the peaceful transfer of power after he lost the election. So the morons re-elected him and it’s happening even faster this time around…. We can toss “raised taxes on working Americans with unlawful tariffs, weaponized the Justice Department to persecuted his perceived enemies and protect a pedophile/trafficking ring of which he was a member, illegally kidnapped the leader of a South American country and stole their oil reserves, and started a global conflict in the Middle East” to the list. And in a couple of weeks, you’ll be able to add attacked Cuba to the list. I pray to God every night that the third impeachment leads to a conviction.

I am not sure how many people actually understand. The War Powers Act or the Constitution. That is especially true for the politicians who claim that it was unconstitutional to strike Iran. I would like to think that the politicians know that they’re lying to the public and just playing politics but the problem is that much of the public doesn’t know that they’re lying or maybe are actually that ignorant.

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