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[quote name="Jay Bilas" post="1044828" timestamp="1314723483"] Oh, I am in no way claiming to be an expert or anything like that...Just like good message board chatter from time to time..I am harmless! 8) [/quote] No expert huh? I guess some recent "happenings" in your life has made you humble. ;)

[quote name="Jay Bilas" post="1044822" timestamp="1314723047"] What? I don't understand. Does this mean you have been accused of being biased before? I am in no way trying to ruffle any feathers, just calling it as I have observed.  Am I right? Its called one thing for you guys and another for the other guys. I'm just saying... [/quote] My last post has nothing to do with what you said, but who said it. ;)

[quote name="Jay Bilas" post="1044817" timestamp="1314722563"] Dont know about that Mr. AggiesAreWe....If you truly knew about the situation in the Houston area, you would not make broad generalizations about how the Yates HS kids are being "recruited" to the school...and the bias is obvious when it comes to your beloved Silsbee and its "transfers"....Mr. stevenash, I was also being sarcastic (extremely) in saying that Sour Lake was a hot spot of any sort....However when you guys get your "transfers", it does cause one to wonder why would anyone "transfer" TO Sour Lake, Texas.....BUT you guys find it impossible for a kid in the Houston area to WANT to attend Houston Yates HS...They REALLY ARE a magnet school for communications, as stated earlier...While I do not agree with all the high school kids transferring, I can't help but notice the obvious bias when it comes to certain schools in this area when it comes to the topic...On one hand its the "rich getting richer" but on the other its recruiting....which one is it? I guess it depends on where you live and who you root for...I guess. [/quote] Hmmm..... this is starting to sound very familiar to me. ;) The ......... is very revealing. ;) Enjoy your visit while it lasts. ::)

The young man moved in the spring, participated in spring game and 7 on 7 this summer. Not sure why the 21-5A district executive committee would not make him eligible. Hopefully Coach Stump can get the UIL approval.

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Nash, make plans to attend. I am thinking this will happen. I will be doing the Ozen/Silsbee game in Silsbee . I believe it's Tuesday Nov. 29th. I will check to be sure.

[quote name="The Old Ball Coach" post="1044800" timestamp="1314721013"] Did he play on the 7on7 team, and if so didnt they make it to the state tournament. He would have been an ineligible player then. [/quote] 7 on 7 is not a UIL sanctioned sport. Do not know the requirements to play that sport.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1044749" timestamp="1314717972"] [quote author=Jay Bilas link=topic=87377.msg1044706#msg1044706 date=1314715176] What, in your opinion, constitutes "rough"? Poverty stricken? No new development, except for the University? or is it the demographic? I have been over there millions of time and can you believe that, NOTHING has EVER happened to me? Go figure...Its not a "rough" area at all...Its an older, under developed area, that by the way has some MILLION DOLLAR homes located less than 2 miles away from that "rough" area...(MacGregor Area, Medical Center)...The Third Ward of Houston has some fascinating history behind it...which is where Yates HS is located...Do the research. [/quote]I don't mean to sound racist  ::) but if yall go down just a few blocks from J. Yates off Southmore Street, you will find white people walking their dogs and they live in the area. This area is not a mile from Jack Yates. Explore people-get out of S.E.Texas sometimes. [/quote] Dove reminds me of Jim McKay's monolog in ABC's Wide World of Sports: "Spanning the globe to bring you a constant variety of sorts" (left the p out purposely ;D)

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1044752" timestamp="1314718142"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=85458.msg1044750#msg1044750 date=1314718030] [quote author=Jay Bilas link=topic=85458.msg1044724#msg1044724 date=1314716313] Absolutely....Sour Lake is the new hot spot.... ::)..great night life, terrific economy, great neighborhoods and schools..and ONE STOP LIGHT!!! LOL.... 8)....Avoidance of the question, however, speaks volumes as to the position of the members of this message board when it comes to the issue of kids transferring schools...If it happens at one of your schools in YOUR area (HJ, Silsbee, Kountze etc.) everything is above board and legal...If it happens in an area that we are unfamiliar with (Nederland, Ozen, Houston area schools, etc), it HAD to be some foul play going on...Is my assumption accurate? It certainly APPEARS that it is...Correct me if I am wrong, please... ::) [/quote] You are wrong, your assumption is wrong. I am very familiar with Nederland, Ozen and Houston schools. ;) ;D [/quote]Are you gonna broadcast any Ozen games. I'll be your [color=purple]*color*[/color] commentator [/quote] I am sure I'll be doing a couple of games of theirs this coming season. Are you stating that both your sons will be playing varsity this year?

[quote name="Jay Bilas" post="1044724" timestamp="1314716313"] Absolutely....Sour Lake is the new hot spot.... ::)..great night life, terrific economy, great neighborhoods and schools..and ONE STOP LIGHT!!! LOL.... 8)....Avoidance of the question, however, speaks volumes as to the position of the members of this message board when it comes to the issue of kids transferring schools...If it happens at one of your schools in YOUR area (HJ, Silsbee, Kountze etc.) everything is above board and legal...If it happens in an area that we are unfamiliar with (Nederland, Ozen, Houston area schools, etc), it HAD to be some foul play going on...Is my assumption accurate? It certainly APPEARS that it is...Correct me if I am wrong, please... ::) [/quote] You are wrong, your assumption is wrong. I am very familiar with Nederland, Ozen and Houston schools. ;) ;D

The marked out date just looks bad. That tells me someone was trying to be deceitful about it. Who is that someone or some persons, is the question.

and the Beaumont Enterprise story: [Hidden Content] This story helps shed some light on the issue. Now the question is, who marked out the date? ;)

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1044491" timestamp="1314674452"] We all know that they did not end up at Yates by chance. Anyone who believes that is about as naive as you can be. You don't see a lot of 6'10" people who go to school for communication purposes. I'm not saying the coach himself is the one who is recruiting, b/c I don't know their coach, but someone could be doing it on his behalf. It sounds dirty to me. Again, when did HS basketball start becoming college programs by recruiting kids? [/quote] Yates high school basketball coach is none other than Greg Wise, Mr. AAU. He coaches an elite AAU team (of course none of those players on his AAU team play at Yates or that would be illegal ::)) but that doesn't keep him from............ ;) :D

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="1044470" timestamp="1314673101"] [quote author=19bulldog88 link=topic=87402.msg1044443#msg1044443 date=1314671907] Where is Coop? [/quote] He is.........what we would call MGA!!!!  Meteorologist Gone Awol!!!!! [/quote] He is in a paranormal state. Whatever that means. ::)

Start getting those questions and comments posted here on the thread for tomorrow night's show.

[quote name="rykerx144" post="1044453" timestamp="1314672294"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=87395.msg1044437#msg1044437 date=1314671728] [quote author=rykerx144 link=topic=87395.msg1044435#msg1044435 date=1314671611] does he actually have an injury? [/quote] I don't know. He could have and at least that was what I was told when I asked why he hadn't played in the scrimmages. But him being injured is irrelevant now. [/quote] I dont think so, I think it very relevant.  If he is not injured then why did they allow the media to associate him with the team for this long and if he is injured and that is what has sidelined him, then would we even be having this conversation if he was still healthy? [/quote] Good point. I do know that the media only found out about him being ineligible today.

[quote name="5 on 5" post="1044439" timestamp="1314671773"] [quote author=mfd814 link=topic=87377.msg1044350#msg1044350 date=1314666385] These 2 boys were not recruited by Yates, my son played with them this summer on his AAU team.  They moved to Houston after living in Mission since Feb.  Good kids, with a lot to learn Only playing organized bb since Feb.  Sadiq is quite amazing to see. [/quote] Ok, sounds like you're more in the know than I am. Pray tell why ANYONE would go to Yates if it wasn't for sports. The coach may not have recruited, but these kids were [b]recruited[/b] by SOMEONE. [/quote] ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D Could one say those two chose Yates for the schools academic appeal?  NAHHHH!! ;D

[quote name="rykerx144" post="1044435" timestamp="1314671611"] does he actually have an injury? [/quote] I don't know. He could have and at least that was what I was told when I asked why he hadn't played in the scrimmages. But him being injured is irrelevant now.

[quote name="Gasilla" post="1044428" timestamp="1314671076"] [quote author=stardt link=topic=87395.msg1044414#msg1044414 date=1314670136] WOW...so my 15-yr-old son, who was a sophomore last year, was playing against a 19-yr-old!!???  No wonder why WOS has been on top for so long.  I'm just wondering why it took so long for it to come up this year.  Last year should have been it for him, and those at WOS knew that!!!! [/quote] Last year WAS it for him... So what's the problem? And if your son plays varsity, I'd be willing to be he's already played against a 19 yr old or two this year. It's way more common than you think. [b]And as for you comment about WOS knowing it, they had no idea until Friday... I'll leave it at that.[/b] [/quote] Gas, I agree with that statement. But JT and his parents had to know.

[quote name="mat" post="1044412" timestamp="1314669708"] He's 20 years old which is allowable in Texas. He's not participating in athletics and WOS is not breaking any rules. He's working towards his high school diploma in preparation for a full scholarship to a great college.  What's the problem? [/quote] No problem, other than why wasn't this issue resolved this past spring? Why let this get to the first week of the football season then declare him ineligible? He was ineligible for this season on Sept. 15th of last year. Also, why state that the reasons he was missing scrimmages and the first game was due to injury? It just leads one to think that some folks (and I am not suggesting it were coaches) was willing to risk the Mustangs football season. Thomas became ineligible for this year the day he ran his last race at the state track meet this past May.

Here is the all time record between Cleveland and Silsbee: year                  score                    winner              record 1944                13-0                      Silsbee              1-0 '45                    14-0                      Silsbee                2-0 '47                    6-6                          Tie                    2-0-1 '51                    0-6                        Cleveland            2-1-1 '52                    13-13                      Tie                    2-1-2 '54                    27-0                      Silsbee              3-1-2 '55                    24-6                      Cleveland          3-2-2 '56                    26-6                      Cleveland          3-3-2 '57                    26-14                      Silsbee              4-3-2 '58                    12-0                        Silsbee              5-3-2 '59                    22-0                        Silsbee              6-3-2 '60                    21-0                        Silsbee              7-3-2 '61                    36-0                        Silsbee              8-3-2 '66                    48-6                        Silsbee              9-3-2 '67                    47-0                        Silsbee            10-3-2 '68                    28-0                        Silsbee              11-3-2 '70                    22-6                        Silsbee              12-3-2 '71                    34-0                        Silsbee              13-3-2 '72                    7-6                        Silsbee              14-3-2 '73                    35-6                        Silsbee              15-3-2 '74                    14-0                        Silsbee              16-3-2 '75                    51-7                        Silsbee              17-3-2 '77                    26-7                        Silsbee                18-3-2 '88                    21-0                        Silsbee              19-3-2 '89                    50-6                        Silsbee                20-3-2 '92                    34-25                      Silsbee                21-3-2 '93                    52-12                      Silsbee                22-3-2 '94                    42-13                    Cleveland            22-4-2 '95                    29-14                    Silsbee                23-4-2 '96                    44-12                      Silsbee                24-4-2 '97                    12-61                    Cleveland            24-5-2 '10                    27-7                      Silsbee                25-5-2 In the 32 game history, Silsbee outscored Cleveland 796-306 (25-9 average) getting 12 shutouts. The series was tied 3-3-2 after the first 8 meetings, then Silsbee reeled off 19 straight wins over Cleveland, out scoring them in those 19 games 586-95 (31-5 average) with 9 shutouts. Here is the link to that history: [Hidden Content]

[quote name="ECBucFan" post="1044372" timestamp="1314667443"] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=87395.msg1044288#msg1044288 date=1314662185] Why is a 20 year old in High School? [/quote] I agree. It would seem to me to be a liability issue for the WO-S district. Not good mixing 20 year olds with 14-15 year olds. [/quote] You would be surprised how many 19 and 20 year olds are in high school. I know that special needs students are allowed to attend high school until they are 21.

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1044367" timestamp="1314667254"] His age is private! [/quote] Not when it's the reason he is ineligible to play high school sports.

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1044322" timestamp="1314664700"] Will this have any effect on his offer from Utah?? [/quote] It shouldn't. It's my understanding that Thomas will try to graduate early so that he can enroll in the spring at Utah.

[quote name="liltex" post="1044315" timestamp="1314664510"] Kudos he's sticking w/a eduction,but the kid is mentioned in FNF magazine.I haven't bought any other fb magazines. [/quote] Thomas was the first player mentioned in the DCTF preview of WOS. We also had him in our previews of WOS as being a vital part of this year's Mustang team.