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This was not her first contact, you can tell she has that timing down. And yeah...why wasn't the ump watching to make sure the run scored/touched home. This whole thing is insane and she should suffer some sort of consequence.

I do give props to the Huffman girls for not reacting, you know that took quite a lot of self restraint!

Baseball coach and band director worked together for him this year. He was still pulled in different directions at times, but for the most part, it worked out okay. Much better than his basketball.

You don't see many kids that go both athletics and band...and are successful at both. So sometimes the coaches and director don't really know how to handle it. BC has more than a few musical athletes this year and more to come as our enrollment grows each year, so I'm sure they will learn how to make it all work. While there have been a couple of moments of frustration, it's not been a bad experience for us. And he's having a blast!

I don't want to come across as bashing or speaking too negatively about Coach Knight and his program. He was always very nice and professional when I spoke to him about this issue. Even pulled my kiddo aside and talked to him about the situation. While we disagreed, it was never ugly. My youngest son just finished up at the basketball camp Knight coordinates and he had a blast. I'm glad that he plans to stay with BC and wish him luck in the future.

It's a valid question. He missed several band practices for baseball....he has to practice on his own, on his own time. He missed opportunities at solos for concerts and did not perform to his highest ability at UIL contests. But that's my kid....he wants and tries to do it all. He'll learn....

My point from my original post was that the other athletes were excused from missing basketball practice....the band kids were not. The question was "does band count as a sport." It does not. But kids will make choices....sports or band or academics. Like I said, they'll learn they can't do it all. But why not try when you're young and have unlimited energy and trying to figure out their direction for life?

​I have a kid in band and athletics. He played basketball his freshman year, which starts before marching season is over, and we were in the marching band "playoffs", preparing for Area. He went to basketball practice before school, had the 4th period basketball class, and then would go march for a couple hours then run over to after school basketball practice. Coach made him stay after practice to run and shoot extra because he was late to practice. Somehow the before school and during class wasn't enough. I questioned why the football players that were in the playoffs that weren't even going to basketball practice, why they weren't having to run. Oh, neither were the cross country runners that were missing the before school practice. "Band doesn't count." Needless to say, kiddo didn't play basketball after that year. He did it just for fun, we aren't a basketball powerhouse, and he's not trying to get college looks.

So there's your answer, band doesn't count. Unless you're a band kid/parent....it's kind of a big deal. Oh, and don't mind our mess ....we just don't have anywhere else to put our trophies, there's just too many!

 

It was a good game by both teams. Proud of these cardinals! And congrats to Huffman!

BC didn't leave runners...the ump left runners. A shame he's taken this game away from the kids!

The Cash kid was impressive. Threw strikes in a pretty major pressure situation. Umps weren't great, missed calls out in the field and behind the plate...but it went both ways, so no blaming the umps here. HJ showed up to play and win...and they did. Now it's time for our guys to focus on LCM and make sure we get that W today.

BC at LCM game moved to Wednesday at 5 PM.

Sprained ankle. There was a moment of terror when the first thought we all had was his knee, but just turned his ankle.

Central came out there and did their thing. They were rough, had some missteps, and some pretty obvious mistakes. But they did "them." I thought their sound was still pretty decent and offered up some entertainment from their drum line. I gotta give them credit for getting out there and trying. I'm far from am expert of any kind in this area, just speaking my opinion as a fan in the stands.

My team is headed to Area... One step closer to State. Go band!

Can't wait to see video from Rocketfan!

This rivalry is an old one, dating back to when I was in school (ahem, which wasn't that long ago) and we were in the same district. Orangefield took that spot when BC moved down. Without OF to "rival", it had to be someone, so why not go back to LCM?

 

Right now, it's just some pretty entertaining smack talking on twitter, nothing particularly ugly. I think the BC fans know it's a longshot to win, but the school spirit has been pretty amazing to watch. I hope the kids back up their plans and show up Friday night ready to support the Cardinals, win or lose.

 

I've seen us lose some games, but watched those boys leave it ALL on the field. I'm a band mom, and not really concerned about the scoreboard. But I can tell you, even the band kids are pumped, ready to show LCM that a smaller school can still put on an amazing show.

Rocketfan -- thanks for the videos you take and post! They are excellent! We are so excited about this year and hoping to go far...we want State!!

Bases loaded without a hit. HBP scores run.

Coach Landry out to argue that he swung. Some questionable calls this half inning.

Questionable is an understatement. Though I could be biased....and the bad calls keep coming. Yes we have left runners stranded, but the score does not reflect how well Watts threw. Proud of these boys.

My son is an 8th grader and he plays multiple sports versus King, so I've seen him in action. I can't help but give it up to this kid. He's good. Plain and simple.

The other nice thing I have to say is that in interactions on the field and track, my son has had nothing but good things to say about him and his attitude as well. Yes, King knows he's good, but he's not out of control arrogant. THAT is what I hope HF can keep.  :)

Is there a bracket somewhere out there on the interwebs?  :)