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But how is it racially motivated? Particularly when 2 of the 4 top UIL admins involved are African-American.

I agree with everything you have stated. Very well put. My mention of racially motivated decisions was strictly about the subject of the UIL and it's state tourney pairings.

Really too many to choose from. Like a poster stated, the Silsbee/Dallas Carter game was very special. But, if I had to pick my most memorable game, it would have to be the 1972 4A (then top classification) state semifinal between Dallas Roosevelt and Houston Wheatley. My first state tournament and as an 8 year old this game was what got me hooked on going every year. The top two teams in the state with Roosevelt's Ira Terrell and Wheatley's Eddie Owens going at it. Game ended 111-109 Roosevelt in regulation, no overtime and no 3 point line. But what I remember the most was Gregory Gym being packed to the max and folks outside who could not get in had climbed up on the roof to watch thru the windows on the roof. It was crazy!!! Many numerous other games but that's the one that is forever fixed in my mind.

I am wanting an Argyle/Yates final. Really want to see how each team handles each teams style of play. Argyle is very capable of slowing Yates down. They are a much, much better version of China Spring. Argyle has the length, guard play and coaching that can cause Yates fits.

What is it with folks trying to apply race to dang near everything these days? Conspiracy theory with the UIL on the pairings at state tourney??? RIDICULOUS!!! UIL has done their pairings by win percentage for many, many years. Top two teams by win percentage get placed opposite of bracket then the other two teams are drawn/flipped for to see who plays who. Where is the conspiracy? It's completely a coincidence that two predominantly black schools are facing each other in semifinals. That's it. What about the conspiracy theory that could be taken that the UIL, with these pairings, has guaranteed that a predominantly black school will be in the finals? What about that? BTW, Stafford is a predominantly black school. Argyle is the only predominantly white school of these final four schools. Conspiracy theory? Racially motivated decisions? GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Certainly

I agree but I will take that venue over not having to deal with that Austin crap.

I will be making my 49th straight boys basketball state tournament. Went to my first one in 1972. Have not missed a year since. Soooooooooo glad UIL moved it to San Antonio. Much better place for tournament.

Has been one of our coverage area schools for many years.

United (Central, Ozen), West Brook, PA Memorial, WO-S, Kountze, Jasper, etc, etc.......

I agree.

I think the race talk needs to end. It's really not relevant to this topic. Please refrain from making anymore racial comments.

[Hidden Content] Local teams Thursday 1:30pm #4 Coldspring-Oakhurst vs. #1 Dallas Madison Friday 10:00am #4 Shelbyville vs. #5 Gruver

How am I part of the problem when I don't get a vote?

Who said Tigee voted for himself? BTW, WO-S voted for Sigler. The man told me so.

This makes zero sense. How is race a part of this situation? They voted for a black man.

Final Stats FT LW 29/40 Yates 29/41 3 Point LW 2/9 Yates 8/30 Rebounds LW 37 Yates 43 Turnovers LW 37 Yates 24 Fouls LW 26 Yates 31 Block Shots LW 1 Yates 11 A total of 57 fouls plus 3 techs and a total of 81 free throws. WOW!!!!!!

All Tournament Bray Bush Silsbee Eli Stephens China Spring Vernon Johnson Life Waxahachie Elijah Elliot Yates Rubin Jones Yates MVP

Final 117-80 Yates

56 fouls + 3 techs called. Can we just end the game please?

4:34 left 111-63 Yates

49 fouls called in this game so far, with 3 techs.

It's a 40 point game and both teams still fouling.

7:05 left 100-55 Yates

End 3rd 93-52 Yates