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I know this is a football forum but something happened last week that really got me to thinking...The Coldspring-Oakhurst Lady Trojan softball team made the playoffs for what I'm told is possibly only the 2nd time in school history...

 

They upset a very good Orangefield team in Jasper 12-5 to advance to the next round against Sweeney...Coldspring lost the toss and Sweeney opted for a 3 game series...Coldspring travels to Sweeney for game 1 and beats them 9-3 on their home field...

 

The next day 4 out of 5 Coldspring Senior starters (who had paid for a senior trip Cruise to Cozumel) choose to leave their team behind and go on the cruise...Also in the interest of fairness there was another senior player who left for the cruise but she played sparingly at best this season...

 

The next day Coldspring plays a double header at San Jacinto College against Sweeney without 4 starters (3 infielders and a outfielder) and loses twice...They got run ruled the 1st game and ended up losing the 2nd game by 9...Coldspring actually had the tying run on base or at the plate in the 4th and 6th innnings before the wheels fell off (for the last time) defensively.

 

The defensive issues caused by the departed infielders along with their offensive ability was just too much for Coldspring to overcome...

 

Not to take anything away from Sweeney because it's not their fault and they did what they needed to advance but It was very frustrating to watch the whole thing unfold..

 

Needless to say I don't think you'd ever see something like this happen in football...I can't imagine a scenario where over 40% of a teams starters would choose to leave their team behind to go on a cruise...

 

Also I don't think you'd ever hear a head football coach tell the players "to have a great time on the cruise and we'll just play with whoever we have the next game"...

 

I hear people complain about why other sports don't get the same type of attention, etc as football and here is another prime example as to why they don't...If the players, coaches (and parents of girls who left) don't care why would they expect anyone else outside the program to?

 

Btw, whatever happened to a parent telling a kid "No, you're not going to back out of your committment to your team and and school"?

I had heard rumor of this but could not believe it was true.
Wonder how the school, coach, players and parents felt about this ?

 

 

10 years from now those players will be remembered as the group that walked away from their playoff run for a senior trip and abandoned their teammates. Very sad that parents will tolerate this type of behavior. Had I been their coach they could've left a day earlier because I wouldn't have played them on Wednesday!

 

 

I had heard rumor of this but could not believe it was true.
Wonder how the school, coach, players and parents felt about this ?

 

10 years from now those players will be remembered as the group that walked away from their playoff run for a senior trip and abandoned their teammates. Very sad that parents will tolerate this type of behavior. Had I been their coach they could've left a day earlier because I wouldn't have played them on Wednesday!

 

There was only one senior starter (that paid for the trip) that stayed behind and played with the team...The rest bolted...There are definitely some strained feelings amongst some of the players and parents...

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And then some :unsure:

From what I've seen of BC the last several years they always seem to hit the ball well...Considerably better than any team in 22 3a...Huffman is the only team in 22 3a that I've seen hit the ball consistently at a high level most years...

Shepherd does have a couple really good arms and if they're somehow able to slow down the Cardinal bats Shepherd may have a punchers chance being that it's a 1 game take all scenario...

It's definitely not out of the realm of possibility that Shepherd could find a way to beat BC...I just don't expect them to...

Good luck to both teams...

[quote name="hook em' 09" post="1397820" timestamp="1366897456"]
I think the CS coach has done a great job getting the best out of his kids. That is not a disrespect to the kids at all. So don't turn it around like that. The CS kids always make it a good game and always compete hard.[/quote]

[quote author=Socrates link=topic=111423.msg1397930#msg1397930 date=1366913010]
Gets the most out of his kids year in and year out, teaches the game as it should be taught.
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Making it a good game and competing hard doesn't imply that they're being taught and used in the right manner...I know I'm definitely not the only one who has watched alot of CS games over the last few years who feels the same, however, I'm not saying the HC isn't a good guy or isn't doing his best (because I think he is and on both accounts)...

It's just my opinion after watching other good baseball programs and coaches (games and practices) that there are a few things that could be done differently to maximize the talent on hand...Of course there's always philosophical differences in terms of in game strategy, etc but that can be the case with just about any coach/staff...

...Watching CS baseball games is at times difficult to say the least

I'm not one to criticize coaches much but I've been pretty disspointed with alot of the stuff I've watched the last few years (baseball wise)...

Yes and according to the announcers SLC was out of timeouts and on about 2 yd line with only 3 sec left and clock about to run out when Desota coach took a timeout. Anyone else catch what happened? TV actually showed him running up to official & calling a timeout to set up defense for one last play.

If SLC was really out of TO's then game would've been over. Have no idea what he was thinking there but he's lucky it didn't cost him the game. Other than that it was a great goal line stand.

Coldspring doesn't have 19 high school coaches. They have about 9 that are involved in the day to day coaching of grades 9-12. The other coaches (about 4) who are usually up top in press box are junior high football coaches who are really only involved with the high school team on game nights charting plays, keeping stats, etc.

I'm sure alot of schools probably use the same all hands on deck approach on game days (as well as 2 a days & playoffs)

Coldspring probably has some of the worst facilities in the setx area-to the point that it's almost embarrassing. However, Barbay hasn't allowed that to be an excuse. It would definitely be interesting to see what the staff could do with a decent weight room for example. Heard there was a bond proposal coming up that would really upgrade stadium & facilities and put CS on par with other schools in the area but I haven't heard anything about it recently.

[quote name="Lightning/Eagle" post="1345593" timestamp="1354327119"]
14-6 Navasota. Navasota is just as athletic and alot more disciplined. Lamarque had player ejected in first 5 minutes of game
[/quote]  wow that's 2 weeks in a row. Same thing happened in Coldpring game.

Found it...navasotanews. com for anyone wanting to listen online

This game streaming online?

[quote name="Gasilla" post="1340249" timestamp="1353730909"]
Sorry CS fans but this IS NOT the CS of the last couple of years.
[/quote]  I don't think anyone who has watched CS game in and game out the last several years thought they were (if they were being honest with themselves).  This years team didnt quite have thr overall firepower & experience at several key positions.  This years team did play a very difficult pre district schedule & had to grow up really early.  Good season CS, keep ur heads up!

Kickoff in 10 min...8pm

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1337282" timestamp="1353358559"]
only players on film that IMO could have went pro out of school are: Marcus Dupree, Earl Campbell and Adrian Peterson.
[/quote] I agree. I think those are the consensus 3 that I always hear talked about by long time coaches. Amazing that 2 are from Texas & all 3 played in the cotton bowl in the Red River Rivalry. There have been some great games & players in that series.

[quote name="JMcShan" post="1334292" timestamp="1353131667"]
How can you say Montana is a RB? He takes the snaps from the center
[/quote]      Bingo!  He who takes the snaps is the quarterback

Beginning of 2nd qtr

[quote name="TROJANSWIN" post="1329771" timestamp="1352859262"]        Coldspring defense is not as powerful as they were last year, but offense is better.  [/quote]

I don't think CS is as good on either side of the ball as they've been the last couple of years, however, that's not an indictment against this years squad..Just think they probably have a much smaller margin of error..

CS has been able to line up and run it pretty much at will the last few years...Don't think this years squad is quite at that level and because of that Barbay has seemed to be more willing to throw the ball than in years past...Offense should be a little harder to defend with the threat of a decent passing game...It's a shame Sykes got injured because he really made the passing game a legitimate threat instead of teams only having to worry about the TE position...

Trojans have been playing much better than earlier in the year, however, I'm afraid they're going to really miss the playmaking ability of Sykes (who was lost for the playoffs with a acl injury against Cleveland) on all sides of the ball...

He was a huge threat to score from anywhere on the field in the return game, defense on int's, and on offense from the receiver position...

CS is losing one of their best players at the most important time of the year...I know they'll stick someone else in there and expect them to play well but it's tough when you lose a player of his caliber...

[quote name="TexasMinuteman" post="1321267" timestamp="1352171302"]]He didnt play it safe enouph!! One of those injuries is a critical part of this team and may be out for the rest of the season.Very unfortunate for the Trojans.I just pray that this young mans injury will not keep him from playing college ball.
[/quote]      Fairly sure Sykes was injured in the first half.

[quote name="trojfan427" post="1278854" timestamp="1348308288"]
Not just no heart, no intensity, no want, no leadership, and no drive to want to go back to Dallas, thats what the last 2 years the Trojans have had was the drive the heart and willingness to do what it had to do to make it to state
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I hate to be too harsh on this years team but I must admit that they seem to lack that "it" quality (however one would like to define it, whether it be heart, intensity, leadership, drive, etc)

Granted this years pre district schedule has been tough but its still no excuse for some of the erratic play. The regular season is close to the midway point and CS for the first time in 4 years seems to have a real problem at the rb position. They seem to lack the big play ability of years past. Not being as explosive would be fine but it seems as the drives get longer so do the mistakes. Don't know how many drives have already been stopped due to a rb losing a fumble.

Tackling doesnt seem to be as good either but then again I didnt expect it to be early on after graduating 3 year starters Harrison, Andries & Monroe. Those 3 started from day 1 on very good teams for a reason. They had the great ability but they also had the "will & want to" to get the job done. There wasn't any quit in those boys. Not saying there is quit in the current group but I just don't like some of the stuff I've seen so far this year.

Also by no means am I writing this years team off because they haven't even played a district game yet. However if the goal is still to win a state championship (which I definitely know it is for Barbay & staff) they're going to have to improve alot to make another deep run. A offense lacking big play potential coupled with turnovers & a defense that doesn't always tackle well will be hard to win with come mid November.

Here's to hoping the last few weeks have been a eye opener for what is possible (beating LaMarque on the road) & want can happen (LCM) when you don't take care of the ball & get off of the field on defense when you have to.

It's starting to get real ugly. Thought they might struggle but didn't expect this. Oh well it happens.

That will probably about do it. Hate to say it with still 9 mins left but I've seen nothing from this years offense that makes me think they are capable of coming back from 3 td's down. Navasota is just too much for CS tonight.

I guess what goes around comes around. CS has handed out some major beatdowns the last several years. Looks like it's their turn to take one tonight.

CS needs to get something going on O.

[quote name="TROJAN92" post="1263908" timestamp="1347070339"]
you are correct, but i would think that just a little passing would open up the running game and keep navasota from stacking the box on us.
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I agree. I wish we had thrown the ball more the last several years because we had the personnel to do it.

[quote name="Kvillecats" post="1263834" timestamp="1347069337"]
Next week dont get any easier... :o
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No it sure doesn't. It'd be a tough stretch for anyone but having to break in a new backfield (and the backfield also playing both ways) doesn't make it any easier.

They're getting a baptism by fire. Lol They just gotta keep playing hard & they should be better for it.