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I think it's fairly simple. Silsbee is the better team and the majority of the reason is they have a much better and deeper bench. You combine that with having arguably the best player in the area (Stallworth) and a top 5 player (Lane), this year Silsbee is just better than HJ. That is no knock on Hardin-Jefferson. They will make some noise in the playoffs and I fully expect to see them in Huntsville. The key moment and what I thought swung the game in Silsbee's favor was the last 2 minutes of the 3rd and the first 2 minutes of the 4th. Silsbee had their second unit on the floor in those 4 minutes and it paid big dividends down the stretch. Those bench players turned a 47-46 deficit with 1:45 left in 3rd, to a 53-47 Silsbee lead at the end of the 3rd, finishing on a 7-0 run. Silsbee's coaching staff opted to keep that reserve 5 on the floor to start the 4th and they held serve, leaving with 5:45 left, holding a 55-49 lead. The starting 5 returned for the Tigers well rested and they extended the lead to as much as 14, 63-49, combining with the 2nd unit to give the Tigers a 17-2 run. Much like how Silsbee won the first game, getting a big run to open the last quarter. Also, Silsbee's defensive effort in the 2nd half, particularly in the 4th (held HJ to just 4 points) kept the Hawks from making any kind of comeback run. Silsbee now has held HJ to just 14 total points in the 4th in the two games played. Where as the Tigers have scored 35. Silsbee's starters scored 49, compared to HJ, whose starters scored 45. Silsbee's bench outscored HJ's bench, 15-6. In the two games, Silsbee's bench has outscored HJ's 32-10. Other key stats, Silsbee out rebounding HJ 42-24. Also, Silsbee getting 10 steals, 7 coming in the 2nd half (Gaines had 5). This gives Silsbee 8 wins in the last 11 meetings with Hardin-Jefferson. That's a 72% winning percentage. Good run!! Big road win for Silsbee!! Congrats Tigers on a well deserved victory!!

BTW Rob, you picked Orangefield in this game, not HF.

Team statistics FG shooting Silsbee    25/51     49% HJ          16/45     35% FT shooting Silsbee    10/19     52% HJ          15/29     51% 3 point shooting Silsbee    4/15      26% HJ          4/12      33% Rebounding Silsbee            42 HJ                   24 Turnovers Silsbee            13 HJ                   11 Blocks             Silsbee            3 HJ                  4 Steals Silsbee           10 HJ                  2 Score by quarters                              1        2          3         4          tot Silsbee                    16      19         18        11         64 HJ                           18      17         12         4         51 Silsbee  (25-2, 6-0) HJ        (26-6, 4-2) attendence    1109  (doors closed at 5:50pm)

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="958955" timestamp="1296596807"] Let ME hold that 500 for you guys! We know how Santa gets down! [/quote] Then you would be owing me $1500. ;)

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="958912" timestamp="1296592783"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=79482.msg958875#msg958875 date=1296591050] [quote author=PoppaBearstarr link=topic=79482.msg958873#msg958873 date=1296590918] As much as it takes... ;) [/quote] So it's a bet!!! I'll have my $500 in my pocket. I would suggest we get LAZEEK to hold it for us, but he may bail on us. [/quote] I dont want to take your money [/quote] It' so funny how often I hear that statement. ;) Had two people say that very same thing to me Saturday night as they were folding their hand to me when I called them. ;D

[quote name="stevenash" post="958918" timestamp="1296593191"] DOVE- out of those thirty, how many have u seen play several times?  Surely u aren't simply reading from a ratings sheet, are you? [/quote] ;) ;D

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="958888" timestamp="1296591740"] 25% holders fee..........non-refundable and non-negotiable!!!! [/quote] See.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="958873" timestamp="1296590918"] As much as it takes... ;) [/quote] So it's a bet!!! I'll have my $500 in my pocket. I would suggest we get LAZEEK to hold it for us, but he may bail on us.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="958844" timestamp="1296589654"] I stand behind my confidence in the Hawks....I still say that we will win by 13 points....We will have an 8 point lead when the tigers will have to start fouling....and we will make 5 of 6 free throws to seal the deal, why is that so hard for some of you to understand.....I know, I know, how dare I think that the Hawks could win...Some of you kill me, I'm entitled to my opinion, and I just added take it to the bank because I feel confident in it. [/quote] And I am just offering you a way of showing how much confidence you have.  ;) Never doubted that you were confident. I was just willing to bet to see "how much" confidence you had.

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="958814" timestamp="1296588509"] Silsbee just had a 6'10 kid enroll in school today from Dallas. He is a junior. [/quote] ;)

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="958795" timestamp="1296587768"] Cannot cancel a district game, but can postpone the game. [/quote] I will clarify, cannot cancel varsity district games. Can postpone them to another time or date.

Cannot cancel a district game, but can postpone the game.

[quote name="stevenash" post="958766" timestamp="1296585992"] [quote author=LAZEEK link=topic=79538.msg958117#msg958117 date=1296505646] I could see that, but when is stevenash gonna do an interview!!! [/quote] Only way I could do that would be to bring on Badsanta at the same time and talk about golf. [/quote] That's when I will go take a piss. ;D

[quote name="stevenash" post="958730" timestamp="1296583190"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=79482.msg958715#msg958715 date=1296582061] [quote author=PoppaBearstarr link=topic=79482.msg958713#msg958713 date=1296581991] HJ has a little something special for the tigers tonight....you will see.... [/quote] So, it's a bet? Tigers made some tweaks as well. ;) [/quote] From a betting standpoint, I might have an interest.  If somebody will simply make the line, I will be happy to bet $550 to win or lose $500. [/quote] Poppa made the line with his "take it to the bank 13 point HJ victory". ;) That's the bet I want to make. ;D

Yes. SOON!!!!

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="958713" timestamp="1296581991"] HJ has a little something special for the tigers tonight....you will see.... [/quote] So, it's a bet? Tigers made some tweaks as well. ;)

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• 2 SILSBEE SENIORS WILL COMMIT WEDNESDAY Silsbee seniors Jarrian Rhone and Kelson McDaniel will make their college commitments official Wednesday on National Signing Day. Rhone, a first-team All-District 21-3A defensive back and running back, will play slot receiver at West Texas A&M University, a Division II college in Amarillo. Rhone rushed for 649 yards and had 715 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns. Rhone moved to running back after playing receiver his junior season. Rhone had 138 yards receiving as a junior. Kelson McDaniel, a first-team All-District selection at quarterback, will play receiver or defensive back at Abilene Christian University, a Division II school. McDaniel threw for 2,502 yards and 25 touchdowns this season and rushed for 566 yards. McDaniel had 470 yards receiving as a junior. KTXS News in Abilene reported the school is considering a switch to the Div. I Football Championship Subdivision.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="958680" timestamp="1296581007"] HJ wins this by 13....take it to the bank... [/quote] Take it to the bank you say. Okay, I'll take Silsbee and you giving 12 points. $500 is the bet? ;)

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="958572" timestamp="1296574866"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=79456.msg958558#msg958558 date=1296573663] I honestly think it's a good debate. The teams are irrelevant to some extent. The debate is more of the situation. It's good talk. [/quote] I agree, it is a good debate, but why the sly remark? What makes U think these teams are irrelevant?  Thay will BOTH make the playoffs this year. How does that make them (or this game) irrelevant?? [/quote] My remark was about the subject being discussed. It could have been any team involved. That was my point. As far as the debate is concerned, who the teams are is somewhat irrelevant. The debate about what the coach should have done could have been in any game.

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="956782" timestamp="1296265577"] Chris, probably the easiest way to do it is this way: Baytown Sterling, Beaumont West Brook and Port Arthur Memorial out of 21-5A Barbers Hill, Baytown Lee, Crosby, Dayton and Goose Creek Memorial out of 19-4A All of 20-04A Jasper and Kirbyville out of 18-3A All of 21-3A All of 22-3A (Cleveland, Coldspring, Huffman, Liberty, Shepherd, Splendora, Tarkington) Corrigan-Camden, Hemphill, Newton, and Woodville out of 22-2A All of 24-2A (Anahuac, et al) Brookeland, Burkeville, Chester, Colmesneil, West Sabine out of 23-1A Big Sandy, Evadale, High Island, Hull-Daisetta, Leggett, Sabine Pass, Spurger, West Hardin out of 24-1A Beaumont Kelly Beaumont Legacy Orange Community Christian [/quote] These are the schools that will be in our baseball rankings.

I honestly think it's a good debate. The teams are irrelevant to some extent. The debate is more of the situation. It's good talk.

[quote name="Critter" post="958519" timestamp="1296571056"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=79542.msg958006#msg958006 date=1296497853] Silsbee beat Bridge City, Nederland and WOS in simulate. [/quote] When was this? [/quote] My guess would be a few nights ago. I have had other dreams since then so I cannot be totally accurate on when it happened. ;)

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="958515" timestamp="1296570804"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=79482.msg958504#msg958504 date=1296569903] I cannot vouch for any conversation that True Blue has had with Silsbee players, but I have spoken to them, and well..... ;) ;D [/quote]So, is it safe to speculate that HJ felt they should have man-handled those Tigers like they did in the 1st half and never let them back into the game. That HJ took it easy on Silsbee because HJ knew all along they were the better team. WOW! ;D [/quote] Something like that. ;) ;D

[quote name="Malcolm X" post="958509" timestamp="1296570403"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=79482.msg958504#msg958504 date=1296569903] I cannot vouch for any conversation that True Blue has had with Silsbee players, but I have spoken to them, and well..... ;) ;D [/quote]Can u tell me how many games D.C has played in and didn't pick up a foul? Or was Hj his only game of that kind [/quote] Yes, I can tell you.