AggieLion

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="763982" timestamp="1266853950"] Let me just say this, it wasn't hear say. ;) [/quote] Was that little birdie you heard a reliable source? ??? And if you didn't hear it....it is hear-say....

Man, this would be an exciting district!!!  What order would you ranked these teams to finish?

[quote name="badndn" post="763976" timestamp="1266853640"] I look at it this way. HJ and Silsbee head to head were 1-1. Against like top opponents (Silsbee, HJ, Kountze, WOS and New Waverly) it goes like this: Silsbee 4-3  with a +41 points difference (Including a +7 over HJ) HJ 4-3 with a -8 point difference Kountze against HJ & Silsbee 2-2 with a +5 points difference. If I was ranking them I would have Silsbee just ahead of HJ. kountze is tricky! 1. Kountze 2. Silsbee 3. HJ [/quote] Ok, really guys!  When it comes to these teams playing each other, it is anyones game!  It just so happen that on that day, the best team won.  I can say that if Kountze was to play H-J, they would probably beat them (I don't think H-J can beat them three in a row...just MY opinion).  As for the rankings, Stop complaining about it.  It is going to upset somebody no matter what it is or who it is.  Some agree that it is right as it is and some will say that H-J should be #1.  Have fun with it!  All that matters is that hopefully one of the 3A teams will join Kountze in bringing home State titles to Southeast Texas!

[quote name="speechless" post="763906" timestamp="1266845055"] im guessing clarksville and ponder may have something to say about it being THE state game [/quote] These two games are definitely the best 2A games to be played....they should probably be the final four at the state tourney....BUT, I have seen some great teams ranked lower that are GREAT teams...  If people have followed these teams, their history, and seen them play though, they will probably say that these four teams should be in the finals....TO BAD THAT TWO OF THEM FOR SURE WANT MAKE IT!! 

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="763964" timestamp="1266852823"] I think what ST413 is trying to say, you never want to give your opponent any added fuel to the fire that is already burning. I agree, making those kind of statements publicly really only get's your opponent pumped up more and put's more pressure on yourself. [/quote] Yeah, I agree.  That is why I really think it was not said by him, but by someone else or just a rumor to psych the Tigers up and their fans.  Maybe I should say that I heard the coach from New Waverly say that his team is going to put a Yates beating on Kountze when and if they ever play one another...Now that rumor would cause some firing up!!

The comment that was supposed to been heard is hear-say.  I would bet money that Coach Jones from Rudder did not make this statement!  Again, though, if he did, then he must be really confident.  It would be like the coach from Yates saying that he is going to win a game...not guaranteed, but he is confident that his team will do so (and I would totally agree with him!!)  To be honest with you, I don't know any coach that will make a statement like that in public...other than one that is fairly new at coaching and doesn't really know much about sportsmanship and respect.  Do you know of any coaches that will make statements like this in public?  I will say though, I am not an idiot to think there are coaches out there who has not or will not say it....I just don't know any:)

5-6 more on the bench...

When and where is this game?

ST413..are they really that deep?  Do those eight or nine play in the game?  You will definitely see Rudder come with 5-6 come off the bench that will keep the speed of the game going and will continue to shoot the ball. 

Coop, are you trying to psych some people up! lol!  I could not see Coach Jones saying anything like that.  He does not look over any school and definitely would not make predictions like that.  If he did say that, it would be like hearing a Coach Fred Williams, or a Coach Boutte saying their team will win by 15...the fact is you would probably not hear them say that, but if they did say they should win a game...more than likely they will....I will leave it at that:)

I think that if Silsbee take care of the boards they will win.  Like I said...Rudder is going to shoot..no if, ands, or buts!  Silsbee will have to stay out of foul trouble (which is what I think is going to hurt them due to the fast past game they WILL be playing).  How deep is Silsbee?  Rudder is 5-6 deep and they will keep everything moving just as fast.  This will be a fun, great game to watch!!!  Not too many people know anything about Rudder..except Madisonville, Navasota, etc...but being that I know the players from there, seen them practice and play many times...they remind me of Kountze!  With that said, if Rudder is off on their shooting, Silsbee will win!  They will need to stop Mun and quiet down William "Will".  Rudder lost to Bryan High by 2 or 3 and Bryan High is a very good 5a school.  I do believe Coach T will have his boys ready.  Good luck to the Tigers!!!

I say let the party begin!!!!  This IS the state game!!!  NW has better come to play and I am sure that they know that!  I believe Kountze will prepared for this game better than any game they have played.  NW has been a thorn for Kountze, but the Lions are definitely focused on one thing, and NW is standing in the way of that ONE thing.  I would have to say that their are probably more NW fans who do not want to see this match up this early than Kountze fans.  If you are gonna be that best and win that state championship, you need to play the best...be it if it is the first game or the last game.....but this should be THE game in Austin,...too bad that one of these teams will be going home early...especially when there will be so many other teams continuing in the playoff who could not hang with either team....anyway, I am definitely going with Kountze to win this one by twelve....84-72.

I know the coach at both schools and have seen both schools play.  I have personally seen Rudder practice, play, and know their coach quite well.  For those who know Kountze basketball, you should know Desi Howard (Do-Dirty).  Well, the Rudder coach, Coach Jones, played with Do-Dirty at Pan Am.  With that said, Silsbee has better come to play.  Rudder plays similar to Kountze.  They run and gun...and when I say gun, I mean they shoot the ball..a lot.  They shoot the ball at least over 80 times a game!  Their best player, who they call 'Mun' (@ 6'3) can shoot outside...real sweet shot...and he has ups...he has caught many rebounds from nowhere and dunked it...due to his ups.  They have a point guard who shoot average...reminds me of Jackpot from Kountze a little.  Their energizer bunny is a guy name Will.  He gets real hyped up in the games and will get his...They have a left hander named Samaje and a player named Reginal who can shoot 3's.  The cool thing about this group is that they have no Seniors on their team.  There are actually no seniors at the school because this is a new school (in their 2nd year) and next year they will actually be 4a.  With this being said, I hope Silsbee will be prepared to play..I think this is going to be a very, very fast paced game with, I assume, I lot of fouls (Rudder will press the whole game as well....and they are five deep..Coach Jones believes in playing a full speed and keeping five fresh guys at all times).  This will be a very tough first playoff game for Silsbee.  I would love to see Silsbee and Kountze come home with the State title!  If Silsbee gets past Rudder, they will have beaten a good team!