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The best quote I ever heard on this was from a guy who used to work for me.He told his daughter "No pass, No play" and then took it another step "All A's or No play".She went on to be a standout athlete and the valedictorian.There is no excuse for a kid not to be able to pass a high school course.atahey just have to hit the books a little harder when there is a question of eligibility.

Lumberton @ Central WOS @ Silsbee Channelview @ West Brook Galena Park NS @ Memorial Dayton @ Crosby GooseCreek Mem @ Barbers Hill Ozen @ Vidor LCM @ Nederland PNG @ Livingston Diboll @ Jasper Hamshire Fannett @ Orangfield Hardin Jefferson @ Bridge city Kirbyville @ Shelbyville Woodville @ Newton East Chambers @ Hardin Kountze @ Deweyville Warren @ Buna Colmesneil @ Sabine Pass Evadale @ Burkeville High Island @ West Hardin

Use the fall ball for what it is.A way to get kids in the gym,which makes them better,nothing more,nothing less.Can't wait for the season to start.

I've stood it as long as I can so I'll give a purely basketball opinion.I'm not from HJ but watch a TON of basketball every year.First thing you can do is throw summer games out the window.They keep the kids in the gym and that's about it.Last year in HJ and Kountzes first scrimmage neither club was impressive, a month later both clubs looked like the power they always are.Ricossa is developing into a pretty decent post player,Gustafson(I think that's his name) got invaluable experience last year and Turner while being the best defender in the area will also be able to collapse defenses to allow Sutherland to spot up for the 3.The Hawks will also beat lots of folks with presuure defense and Todd will teach them the game which is why they win so many close ball games.So here is a breakdown,4 good returning players,pressure defense,sound fundamentala and good coaching.Thats why their ranked. FYI:Cleveland deserves a look also but I haven't seen them as much so I'm not qualified to give that one yet and Travis will have the SilsbeeTigers ready for another regional run.Hope this gets us back on the basketball topics.

If this kid is healthy he plays plain and simple.I don't know of any coach in se texas who would set their best ball player in a district game.That being said you would think a D1 player would make a significant difference in a 2-a ballgame.Gotta disagree about a Kirbyville match up with Anahuac.It would be close but Kirbyvilles schedule will have them ready while Anahuac won't be tested the rest of the regular season.

What time does Jerry Jeff start playing.I hate to crash the party but Warren has a bye this week I think.

I didn't say Evadale was a bad team.I said it was easy to see why Spurger and Sabine Pass were the best 2 in the district.All I've heard about Evadale is a fuss about someone who moved and someone who quit.FYI ,if they both came back the Rebels are still no better than the 3rd place club in this district which is where they will be without them.One more observation,I didn't see anyone on last years Evadale club that could start for EC.So hopefully everyone is where they want to be so we can get the season started.I agree CATMAN,25-a could easily represent region 4 at the drum this year.

You young ladies get better every time out.Congrats on the win and good luck in the second half.I think this group has a legitimate shot at going deep in the playoffs.

Dayton @ Houston North Forest LCM @ Central Livingston @ Ozen Vidor @ Lumberton Nederland @ PNG Silsbee @ Jasper WOS @ Brookshire Royal Cleveland @ Liberty Hardin @ Anahuac Buna @ Kountze Deweyville @ EC Colmesneil @ West Hardin Evadale @ Hull Daisetta Diboll @ Nach Barbers Hill @ Kingwood Park Coldspring @ Shepard Goose Creek Mem @ Crosby Galena Park YJ @ Houston CE King Splendora @ Huffman Burkeville @ High Island

I don't think this is what truth had in mind when he started this thread.It's easy to see why Spurger and Sabine Pass are the 2 best teams in this district.

Anahuac is the best club in the district followed by Hardin and then EC. Buna is a close 4th and then the seperation is pretty noticeable.Kountze would probably be the 5th pick follwed by the DVille club and Warren about a toss up with the pirates.Unfortunately the clubs are behind our neighbors to the north.Overall the talent seems to be down a little from last year.All the clubs seem to play hard and that's a tribute to the coaches and the young men.Wish them all the best the rest of the way.

The Warren girls look better each week.The hitters were putting on a show tonite.Congrats girls.

I forgot the answer to this question but over the weekend I had 102,000 plus remind me that OU SUCKS : : :

Man this thread took a turn for the worse.

Vidor @ Central Orangefield @ Newton GooseCreek Memorial @ Dayton Houston CE King @ Barbers Hill Ozen @ Nederland LCM @ PNG Lumberton @ Livingston Anahuac @ Deweyville East Chambers @ Buna Kountze @ Warren Evadale @ Sabine Pass High Island @ Hull Daisetta West Hardin @ Burkville Kelly @ Bridge City Hardin Jefferson @ Kirbyville Jasper @ Hamshire Fannett The Woodlands @ PA Memorial West Brook @ Katy Woodville @ Corrigan Camden Chester @ Colmesneil

The kids high school coaches have a huge impact but let's face it there isn't a ton of D-1 talent at the local level.That being said there are a lot of kids that can play at the smaller schools but there is little scholarship money available at the JUCO level and none at the D3 level.When some kids see they are going to have to pay for there own education the go to the school of their choice and forego any future basketball dreams.Once you get past the top teir it's alot about who you know because the players are pretty equal.

The biggest concerns I have is the knicks the dual players take and absolutely destroys early season chemistry.That's why you see so many small school teams that don't play football excel early and hen fall off mid season.Everyone else catches up to them.

The 5 out is definitely a shooters set.The spacing is the key and you can flash anyonyone to the post to start the sets.The key is the same as any other offensive set,you have to have a guard who can handle the ball well enough to put pressure on the "D"

I love to watch the scramble when it's ran right.If you have the speed on the off side you and can make your first trap close to the baseline it can be very effective.You will give up some easy baskets as you do with any press but the good definitely outweighs the bad.

When you watch a group of kids grow up together and acomplish a goal ,whether it be a basketball championship, or any other sport it has to be a lot more satisfying than watching a team that changes significantly from year to year.On the original question I think you play whoever is on the schedule regardless of who it is.You honor your committments whether there good or bad.

It definitely won't help them.How much it hurts will depend on the AD that runs the show.The 2 sport athletes will be a little behind and a little banged up which will lead to some slower starts than they have had in the past.The AD is the absolute key to the long range success or continued success of the program.

LCM @ Cleveland WOS @ Jasper Aldine Eisenhower @ West Brook Bridge City @ Buna Deweyville @ West Sabine Diboll @ Coldsprings Hardin Jefferson @ East Chambers Hamshire Fannett @ Huffman Hitchcock @ Anahuac Hull Daisetta @ Kountze Kirbyville @ Liberty Nederland @ Friendswood Newton @ Silsbee Tarkington @ Orangefield Trininty @ Hardin Warren @ Groveton Dayton @ Kingwood Memorial @ Houston Westbury Barbers Hill @ Galena Park Livingston @ Houston Park Vote games not picked count as miss Yes

I've been around the game a LONG time and I've never seen an easy win at Big Sandy. :D

Hardin wins this one by 3 TD'S with or without Mitch.

I'm not from Anahuac and haven't seen them play this season,from what I saw last year and the speed they had returning I think they should be the favorite.