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Hey J-Dad..... I figured this would make you yell hallelujah!

haha.  see you Friday.

final        hj 68

            jasper 19

sloppy game, hj called off the dogs early.  probably could have won by 75.

I was refering to the final poll..... Counting playing in high school and college, along with the past six years coaching, I have enough championship rings to cover up my whole right hand. 

I will never be satisfied with hanging a banner that says Regional Finalist, Bi-District Champions, etc.  So from that standpoint, any thing less than that would be disappointing.

Polls are other peoples opinions who have not seen each game and nothing more.  If a player or coach needs a poll to make them fell good about them selves, something is wrong.

Again, as I said in another post,..... the only ranking that matters is the one at the end of the season.

when you have a 1 1/2 year old and a two month old...... it is easy to forget what time it is.....

game tapes are great for getting small children to sleep!

The top 4 teams in district are tough.....

Kville -3-2

BC 1-4

WOS 0-5

Jasper either 1-4 or 0-5

There is only ONE meaningful poll.... and that is the one that comes out AFTER the season is over.

The only thing that polls like this do is give a team a sense of false security, or give bragging rights for a job that is not finished.

I think we deserved to drop a few spots. When we correct the things we need to correct, and beat teams that we should beat, we will move back up.

You guys may be misunderstanding what I am saying....

I say that a coach has more influence than officials and here is why.  Alomst all of the coaches in this area stress offense.  What time is spent on defense usually pertains running, hustling, getting loose balls,(all things that lead to the extreme contact we all hate)  etc.  NOT footwork, hand position, etc.

As far as officials letting this type of play go, I cannot speak for that.... but I do say that if coaches stressed the proper fundamentals, we would not be having this discussion because the game would be different.

*I DO THINK IT IS GETTING BETTER.  MY FIRST YEAR AT KELLY WAS WAY WORSE THAN ANYTHING I HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR!

On a side note, basketball has not always been a "pure" non contact game.... My grandfather played in the early days of the NBA with George Mikan.  He would tell me stories of each team having "hatchet men" who whose job was to try and put the opponets best player into the 4th row (much like the goons in hockey)...Those stories are funny and interesting, but are for another post.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Good Job Lady Bulldogs!

How was cleveland?  I know they have played a pretty tough schedule.

Good point, but I think most of the blame should fall on the coaches, not the officials.  I have seen every 21-3A team play at least twice, and I will state that if officials call what they should, most teams will have fouled each team out before half time.

I coached a team a while back at a school in beaumont, who did not have the greatest athletes.  We had to resort to playing "New York Knicks" style defense, just to try and stay in games.  So as a coach, if you are not blessed with raw talent, you still have to do what you can to try and win and stay competitive.... If that means fouling, holding the ball, etc..  In this scenario, I am guilty....  I am probably the hardest coach on officials, but realize that there is a balance between calling fouls that affect the play and letting go the ones that don't ..... Most officials will miss a call, and then try and even up the missed call by letting another one go.  It is human nature and happens at ALL levels of basketball.

Most SETX officials are great guys and gals who care about the sport and the product they put out. (I have been to several of their meetings) ,  I do think that a coach has far greater impact on the physical nature of the game than an official does.

-Mike

I was not trippin,.... It was called HUMOR....  can you imagine Coach Boutee driving around in a golf cart.....  Priceless!

The scary thing is that this team has so much room for improvement. 

They have scored 60, 100, 89, 83 in their first 4 district ball games.  These scores make it hard to continue to do the things they are used to doing.... pressing, running etc.  Each of their wins could actually have been by alot more.

I heard that three were transferring to High Island.... And one was going to Deweyville....

Any truth to this rumor?

While we are spreading rumors, I also heard that Coach Boutee was going to resign to become the Assistant Golf Coach at Buna.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Why was it so low scoring?  I would have figured there would have been more points on the board... from both teams...

good defense or sluggish offense?

HF had several chances to win it at the end.  Missed layups and ft's  hurt them.....  good effort though,  HF!

GO COOGS!

UH is whooping UK!!!!!

I hope the enterprise writer feels good about himself....

These are not professional athletes.... they are in HIGH SCHOOL!

The first line of that article, while it may be true, serves no purpose other than to humiliate and embarrass a KID!

It says something about a team when you can shoot poorly, commit 30+ turnovers and STILL win by 14.

In my opinion, I think that the way the game was called down the stretch had something to do with the way the final score looked.

The game was not as close as the score sounds.

now we're rolling....

wish I could be there, but I am supervising christmas tree decorating and being thrown up on by a 1 month old.....

Nice job HJ!

Wins over Nederland and Chavez by large margins, and a hard fought game against a very good 4A school (Waco Midway). 

The bracketing for this tournament was strange....  The best two teams should not play each other in the first round.

DISTRICT NOW.....

Fans need to remember that they are there to support their team.  Kids on both sides must realize that THEY are not the show, the players on the court are.  If they want attention, they should lift weights and play all summer and get themselves a jersey.

It is sad that a great effort by two good teams gets marred by the actions of fools!

CORRECTION.... THIS IS NOT WACO HIGH, IT IS WACO MIDWAY......

Take a look at HJ's schedule and 12-2 record, then head to Waco Midway's website and check their schedule... (they are also 12-2) and ranked #4 in class 4A.

These two teams have beaten alot of good 4A and 5A teams.

#5 3A team in the state vs. #4 4A team in the state  IN THE FIRST ROUND???? 

My prediction is the winner of this game wins the tournament and the loser wins the consolation bracket.

I would be surprized if St. Pius doesn't win by more than 10-15.