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I just watched possibly the worst-officiated game since the 1994 NFC championship game tonight in Colmesneil. There was no flow to the game! There were 85 are so free throws between both teams (the Lady Tigers and Lady Bulldogs). Colmesneil had only 7 field goals for the game yet they scored 40 points! The call that stands out in my mind is one where the Colmesneil player stumbled over her own feet and the referee( who was staring right at the play) called a 5th foul on our guard when she was at least 5 feet away from her!

Being a fan I can see their point about some referees deciding games. But being an ex-umpire myself I also can see it from the official's side of things. The action happens so quickly and you are going to miss a few calls here and there. They are only human, believe it or not. Before I slide completely into their camp, however, I have heard that during playoff football games between teams with vastly different records(say a 5-6 team going up against a 10-0 district champion) that more weight is often given to the team who is the one who is "supposed" to win. Officials should strive to make themselves blend into the background and not make themselves part of the game. 75% of the officiating is called straight down the line. If you are having a bad game, be equally bad to both sides!

To etbb: We are just a little bigger than Brookeland. We just got a new Dollar General store (OOOOH!!!! Yes, it doesn't take much to entertain me these days!) beside the DQ. We're movin on up heh heh!

Going to extend an olive branch here to anyone who may read this. I don't pretend to know what goes on down there (being out of high school 15 years I lose track with EVERYTHING on this level), but I hope things improve in Brookeland. No matter where the kids play, the fact is that they need a place to play! We need to remember that these are just kids playing a game and we are the adults talking about it.

To CATMAN: Bitterness will get you nowhere in life. If jealousy's color is green, bitterness must be magenta or burnt siena. I don't know the particulars of the situation, but whatever happened was in the past, and living there is just plain sad!

Ok. Was just checking. Sometimes wires do get crossed.

West Sabine came in at #35 in the Maxpreps poll.

Has the West Sabine/Brookeland game been moved to Brookeland? The schedule I have has it at Pineland.

I see that West Sabine is steadily climbing the Dirty Dozen poll! Still at #23 in the TABC poll for the 2nd consecutive week!

These kids are all so physically gifted these days , so they can play just about every position on the floor from the point to the paint. The true point guard (assist first, score second) has gone the way of the mid-range jumper. That being said, does anyone have any suggestions for the best PG in the East Texas region?

Tell em like it is bucketsitr! Tell em like it is! The only thing they'll be buyin will be crying towels Tuesday night.........

Wow! Looks like I've struck a nerve! Didn't mean to start anything, just writing about what I have observed.

Yes, I agree that kids can let rankings go to their heads. Especially so in small towns like Pineland and Kountze. I have a feeling that it won't happen in Pineland this year however, because I think we got something special in the works!

West Sabine rolled over Cushing Tuesday night 82-38. Shot 53% from the field for the game.

West Sabine rolled over Cushing tonight 82-38. Lit it up from the land of trifecta going 10/23! Shot 53% from the field overall (29/55) and wen 12/21 from the charity stripe. Rickel Thomas paced the Tigers with 18 points on 7/12 shooting (4/8 3pt. fg), followed closely by Bell with 13 points on 5/9 shooting (3/5 3pt. fg). Devonte Thomas added 10 points on 4/4 shooting (2/2 3pt. fg), while Brandon Weatherspoon pitched in 8 points on 2/5 shooting (0/1 3pt. fg) and Chris Williams chipped in 7 points on 3/6 shooting. Next game is District opener against Brookeland Jan.18 at Pineland.

Thanks. I knew they would be ranked eventually. Their team chemistry on the court is unbelievable. 

Thanks! All I needed to know! Should be a walk if West Sabine plays like they are capable of. They got a beast on the interior in Chris Williams. 6"2 or 3', 230 lbs. I think. He's a load for anyone to handle on the low block. Each time I watched them he has gotten a double/double. 

Why isn't West Sabine ranked in 1A Division I? Their only losses have came to 2,3, and 5A schools (Lufkin's JV and Kennedale in 3A, just to name two off the top of my head)and haven't lost to a 1A school yet! If they stay healthy they will make some noise in the playoffs! Their front line and depth I feel is right there with any 1A school in the state.

Is the West Sabine/Cushing game in Pineland now? One schedule had it at Cushing. Just need a little clarification! Thanks!

I see that West Sabine is slowly yet surely climbing up the "Dirty Dozen" poll. Maybe the TABC polls will show them some love and rank them this week!