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[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1423774" timestamp="1376363612"] [quote author=hjhawks link=topic=113235.msg1423770#msg1423770 date=1376362789] what would those reasons be? just curious.... [/quote] Reason #1- Read Carmello Anthony's bio. Kids learn in different environments. Some learn better in private schools with smaller classrooms. Anthony struggled in public schools. Oak Hill gave him a [color=red]structured[/color] environment to learn. [/quote] So Anthony went to  Oak Hill for academic purposes?

[quote name="DXTR" post="1423639" timestamp="1376334947"] [quote author=BucNasty link=topic=113199.msg1423630#msg1423630 date=1376333962] I thought the 6"9 was from Florida? [/quote]No 6'9" transfer to Silsbee. Most kids with that height go to AAA. [/quote] ;D ;D ;D

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1423521" timestamp="1376318617"] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=113209.msg1422347#msg1422347 date=1375908812] I'll bet that Yates and Triple A are already practicing. [/quote] I will bet that they are practicing the same amount of time that Hardin Jefferson is.... ::) ::) [/quote] You could be right.  The difference is that there are no HJ players coming from New Jersey or Africa.

[quote name="bradyb" post="1423432" timestamp="1376267957"] [quote author=swamp123 link=topic=113199.msg1423370#msg1423370 date=1376243247] Most ridiculous, delusional series of posts I've seen in a long time.  Why you ripping Silsbee bradyb? Saying they treating players like pieces of meat and would get beat by 14U teams wouldn't be something I would think an alum would be doing. [/quote] I'm not talking down on Silsbee. That's in general around here... So many HS coaches use the kids instead of get them prepared for college. And about the 14U teams beating Silsbee, I'm not taking anything away from Silsbee... But I'm honest... There are 14U teams that would compete in our district... It's irrevelant but it's true. [/quote] Is there any chance that you havent been "at this" long enough to honestly know the differences between Silsbee/HJ/WOS compared to 14 year old AAU teams?

[quote name="no-look" post="1423234" timestamp="1376156684"] [quote author=AthleticSupporter - Jock link=topic=111805.msg1402563#msg1402563 date=1368111299] What is UOS? [/quote] The devil...  ;D [/quote] Does this mean the Red Devils are now into football?

[quote name="JRidge" post="1422943" timestamp="1376058636"] I love this kid, on & off the court! Inteligent, bright young man, he and his brother! They both are very atheletic and could raise eyebrows on the football or track if they wanted! I'm impressed with this kids basketball IQ and ability to get his shots off anywhere on the floor! As he improves his first step (which is pretty good) and matures into the leadership role on his team, he & his brother can very well lead there team to state! Jared sometimes get's over-shadowed but works hard defensively & knocks down big shots, a solid ball player! Very good students as well, parents are proud of them I'm sure, they did a good job raising them! [/quote] All the credit goes to Mammagotjuice

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1422573" timestamp="1375977321"] Ol' (not old) Stevie Nash will like this reference: Edit* Alford had agreed to a contract extension with his former school, New Mexico, two weeks before he said yes to the Bruins.[color=red] Wooden,[/color] then at Indiana State, had two job offers and badly wanted one, the University of Minnesota's. But when the Gophers didn't call at the appointed time, and UCLA did, Wooden took the Bruins job. Soon, he found out that Minnesota was ready to offer him the job but couldn't call because an ice storm had knocked out the power. Wooden had made a commitment to UCLA, and, because he had, he stuck to it. [color=red]What a novel idea.[/color] [color=red]It's the kind of principle that [u]modern-era coaches demand of their players and ignore themselves.[/color] [/quote] Dove, does this have anything to do with your new Lobos logo?

[quote name="DXTR" post="1422376" timestamp="1375912175"] I think Cross Country practice started today. [/quote] ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'll bet that Yates and Triple A are already practicing.

[quote name="BucNasty" post="1422140" timestamp="1375890240"] I would imagine as follows Reed Elam Jackson McCain  ? [/quote] Why the name change from BadSanta to BucNasty?

And if Triple A or Yates are interested.

Dove, Can you tell me how someone knows that their child will be a top recruit when they are 5 or 6 years old?

You elocution is eloquent and veracious.

I look for HJ to have a pretty good year this year and they should beat Bridge City with ease.  Much of this will be attributable to strength of schedule and superior off season training.  Dove, does this sound better to you?

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1421454" timestamp="1375721401"] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=112733.msg1421404#msg1421404 date=1375715129] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=112733.msg1421402#msg1421402 date=1375714960] Sure, every pre-season we hear the same ol' song/dance routine about how yall don't expect the team to be good this year. 'We'll be lucky if we can beat Bridge City this year!"  ;D [/quote] And that is what you consider "cocky"? [/quote]For you people? Yes!!!  ;) [/quote] Please be mindful of the fact that most of that "we'll be lucky to beat Bridge City" talk is a parody on your incessant comments on weak schedules and improper off season training regimens.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1421457" timestamp="1375721685"] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=113153.msg1421439#msg1421439 date=1375719576] Many years ago, Orangefield was doing this in football. [/quote] Hmmm, the very first time I heard of this was when I moved to Beaumont. Never knew people kept their kids back on purpose. In my neighborhood, you were retained for bad grades. Times have changed!! [/quote] I can believe that, Dove.  Instead of holding kids back, you are more accustomed to kids simply moving to wherever they could get the best deal.

Many years ago, Orangefield was doing this in football.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1421408" timestamp="1375715613"] [quote author=no-look link=topic=113147.msg1421397#msg1421397 date=1375714620] Did I see a sweet mid range jumper? Give me a call dove. I have a new business in H-town. Pays good but you may have to relocate here.  ;D [/quote] No Look, I'm working on a new [s]hype[/s]....errrr theory! Teach the kids to dunk and we'll have everybody raining  glory down on them and offering them a transfer & college scholarship. [/quote] Has Yates ever offered either of your sons a contract?

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1421402" timestamp="1375714960"] Sure, every pre-season we hear the same ol' song/dance routine about how yall don't expect the team to be good this year. 'We'll be lucky if we can beat Bridge City this year!"  ;D [/quote] And that is what you consider "cocky"?

Jordan got his talent from his mother

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1421314" timestamp="1375671910"] [quote author=bmrm link=topic=112733.msg1421307#msg1421307 date=1375669307] [quote author=undiscovered link=topic=112733.msg1416482#msg1416482 date=1372282705] Will HJ even be in the hunt for district next year? [/quote] Shouldn't be but should make the playoffs.  Cross country and weak schedule will be their downfall. [/quote] HJ fan base still cocky [/quote] Dove, could you please sight a couple of examples of the cocky HJ fan base?

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1421052" timestamp="1375553897"] Weak schedule I would suggest. Cross country just to give you guys a sense of working hard  :D [/quote] Dove, the last ten years or so suggests that the system is pretty productive. But you did hit on one of the secret keys, the vast majority of HJ players have "sense".

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1420111" timestamp="1374213593"] Yeah, I mentioned this last summer that many of your serious players will begin to miss the local school tourneys. Kids want to play against the best and try and get better. [/quote] I thought the kids that wanted to play the best and get better transferred to Yates and Triple A?

[quote name="AthleticSupporter - Jock" post="1420168" timestamp="1374255315"] There's a big difference right there.  Many kids are now taught that they only have to respect the adult/coach if the child is also respected.  If I would have told my dad that I quit, talked back or acted out because the coach disrespected me, I would have been getting a real beating at home.  I admit I'm out of touch with the younger parents today.  For some, it seems perfectly logical that Aaron Hernandez would throw away tens of millions cuz his buddy disrespected him.  [b]Hernandez represents the mindset of many [b]parents of school age children today. [/b] [/quote][/b] AMEN to that

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1419841" timestamp="1374139547"] [quote author=JRidge link=topic=112884.msg1419829#msg1419829 date=1374121319] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=112884.msg1419550#msg1419550 date=1374035126] [quote author=shooter link=topic=112884.msg1419353#msg1419353 date=1374004435] Yes, you can win if the talent is there, but you can achieve unbelievable things when everyone is on the same page. If the talent is average or nearly equal to the opponent, coaching can be the difference. A players belief in his coach(es) derives from his communication skills, practice and game organization, evaluation and adaption to player skill sets, his self-discipline and his abillity to hold everyone associated with the program equally accountable for TEAM success. A coach who operates with his ego will abandon the one thing he needs most, his players. [/quote] let me interject same thought but written differently: Coaches[color=red] must[/color] 'connect' with their players before they can lead them. You gotta have the respect from your players.  You can have all the talent in the world................................... Even though this is probably an effective way, I believe in the old skool way of coaching! (Do as you are told) because you may not be able to connect with every player but every player should know what is expected of them from their coach! We were taught to respect all adults so this was automatically given to our coaches! Coaches coach and players play and that was that, too many kids now-a-days are brought up to be able to voice their dislikes are allowed to rebel if they don't agree with something! They either transfer out or sometimes  even sabatoge a season based on how they feel about a coach! This even sometimes hurts them in the future dealing with bosses or spouses, they often leave their job or marriage because they haven't learned to support somethig or someone they don't fully agree with! Looking at the way these professional athletes get in trouble now-a-days, I prefer that kids are prepared to become good, successful citizens  [/quote] [/quote] Those times are somewhat gone. There was a time when teachers were looked upon almost like Gods. Not anymore. You have to double-check them now to make sure they are following the rules, not showing favoritism , etc. Same rule seems to apply in the coaching profession now. ;) [/quote] Dove, Society is responsible for this by moving to far left.