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No reason to get beat that bad where you don't have a shot clock, let the air outta the ball for christ sakes.There are always ways to stop the bleeding.In all seriousness I wonder if Chester ever considered consolidating with Colmesneil.They could form a respectable school district in a hurry.

Issues beyond his control.He could coach my club anytime.

[quote name="KHSAlum400" post="1166217" timestamp="1327590515"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=94866.msg1166083#msg1166083 date=1327549883] [quote author=KHSAlum400 link=topic=94866.msg1165730#msg1165730 date=1327503798] Kountze has improved tremendously since the end of December. I'll take them by 15+ at home. [/quote] or their competition has grown weaker. ;) [/quote] I disagree. Look at their 1st district game at HOME against Buna, which was played in December. Only a 14 point win by Kountze. Earlier this week we blew them out by 40+ at their place. The addition of Harper (Ozen) and Powell finally stepping up has played a factor. [/quote]Buna has some players lost to elgibility issues since the first meeting, they aren"t the same clun now as they were in December.Warren beat them last week after losing to them handily earlier in the season.

I was just curious if he was hurt last season.The kids I saw throw smoke in high school were throwing high 80's. Just to name a few the Douglas kid from Colmesneil and the McCabe kid from Spurger and both the Beck kids from Woodville.They consistantly hit the upper 80"s and all were legit D1 prospects.The times I saw Colby last season were a couple of times against Warren and once against Hardin.In those ballgames he looked to me like he was having arm trouble.I have no doubt the pitching coaches at Lamar will develope him and I wish him nothing but the best at LU.

[quote name="KHSAlum400" post="1165730" timestamp="1327503798"] Kountze has improved tremendously since the end of December. I'll take them by 15+ at home. [/quote]You knew Duane wasn't gonna put up with Lions effort in the early season games didn't ya.The district overall is down so I don't see a challenge for the Lions in district.I still think they are a little small to make a deep playoff run but Joubert will get all they have got to give him.

Unless the process has changed part of it entails a trip to Austin to go before the UIL which is an inconvenienceto say the least.I'll stick to my original statement, some of these guys shouldn't have that much stroke.

No disrespect intended to Colby but was just wondering if he was hurt last season.I saw him pitch last year 3 times agaist different clubs and he they really hit the ball well against him.Unusual to see someone get a D1 scholarship that doesn't throw smoke.Congrats the Colby on the signing.

There is no excuse not to be prepared to shoot free throws in crucial situations.The players should take it upon themselves to shoot 100 free throws at the end of every practice.You do it when everyday and it becomes repetition.You shoot 50% from the line in close games and you'll get beat more often than not.

This is a rule that needs changing. I could possibly see this in a district or playoff setting but the officiating in some our local tournaments just isn't good enough to be able to delegate these type penalties.I've watched Duane coach for years and while he sometimes gets upset and gets his point across I've never seen him doing anything that warrants ejection.

[quote name="no-look" post="1162546" timestamp="1326938878"] What part is Mechanics, Mental, repetition, form? Or all the above? Ever seen anyone with terrible form that was a good shooter?  Pistol Pete said he had a little imaginary friend that went with him everywhere he went. He would watch the little guy shoot and he never missed...lol [/quote]All of the above.You can put a kid on the wall shooting spots.If he has the dedication and the work ethic he can make himself a shooter.I watched one go to the gym at 6am for years and do it.There are no short cuts to becoming a pure shooter.

My version of the mercy rule is "If you don't want to get beat bad, GET BETTER !!!!! ". Let's just give everyone a trophy Geez !!!

Lots of sophomores on the diamond last year for Warren and you know what they say about sophs?? The best thing about em is they become juniors :) Warren will be improved and deeper,they have a legit shot at a title but Buna is the champ until somebody beats em.

Size matters (LOL) and this year thats in the hawks corner.Most of the original list could relate to any game.Home court will benefit the Tigers but not enough to pull this one out.HJ wins this one by 7. HJ-78 Silsbee=71

West Brook @ [b]Baytown Sterling (-2)[/b] PAM @ [b]North Shore (-9)[/b] (-6) Galena Park @ [b]Barbers Hill[/b] [b](-2) North Forest[/b] @ Dayton Livingston @ [b]Ozen (-7)[/b] [b](-21) Nederland [/b] @ Lumberton PNG @ [b]LCM (-5)[/b] Vidor @ [b]Central (-25)[/b] [b](-3) Jasper[/b] @ Center Kirbyville @[b] Huntington (-16)[/b] Bridge City @ [b]WOS (-24)[/b] [b](-8) Hardin-Jefferson[/b] @ Silsbee Orangefield @ [b]Hamshire-Fannett (-5)[/b] [b]Huffman[/b] @ Cleveland (-10) Liberty @ [b]Splendora (-6)[/b] Newton @ [b]Central Heights (-5)[/b] Anahuac @ [b]Buna (-16[/b]) (-12) Big Sandy @ [b]West Hardin[/b] [b][b[b]](-14)[/b] Evadale [/b] [/b] @ Hull-Daisetta

They could use break  ::)

[quote name="baseball25" post="1154229" timestamp="1325689509"] yeah i know that but kountze is young and will keep growing up, it doesn't happen over night!!! [/quote]They wil win the district but don't have the size to make any serious playoff runs this year.Buna is gonna get the 3rd spot this year (Whitmire is turning that program around)

I'll agree it all stats with the PG.This years group doesn't quite have the make up to play the system that has worked so well for them for years.

I've watched Kountze several times this year and youth isn't their problem.They are the smallest on the press I've ever seen a Lions club be so they are not getting the turnovers to run the break.The biggest trouble I've seen in the half court game is they don't have anyone to put pressure on the middle of the defense to open Linn up behind the arc.They basically have 4 people watching the man with the ball on the offensive end.On the bright side they have a guy on the bench that won't rest until he gets them lined out.They will finish in the top 2 in the district this year but I don't see a long playoff run for the Lions this year.It's dangerous to put all your eggs in a freshmans basket no matter how good he is projected to be.

Been a long time since I saw the Lions score 34 !!!!

Amen. I really hate to see it because this group has some potential.This isn't fair to the players but it looks like the program has been pretty much written off.

[quote name="utfan06" post="1149103" timestamp="1324407478"] [quote author=warparty link=topic=93119.msg1149056#msg1149056 date=1324403557] [quote author=utfan06 link=topic=93119.msg1149020#msg1149020 date=1324399645] Yea EC didn't look to good against warren... Buna really isn't that bad but kountze didn't play great.. [/quote] So if teams do bad against Warren then they aren't that good?  Why couldn't it be that Warren isn't that bad? [/quote] Kountze is a young team as well.. and yes war party over the past few years Warren has been pretty bad...they could be improving but playinbut until I see different ill have the same opinion [/quote]Unfortunately there isn't much emphasis put on the the program at Warren anymore.They have some kids who could be developed into players but it would take time in the gym in the off season and during the season and they just don't get it.They had one tournament on their schedule this year in Evadale.I can understand budget cuts but when you have tourneys played in Woodville,Big Sandy,Colmesneil,Spurger and West Hardin it is a scheduling joke not to be playing.

[quote name="CATMAN" post="1148784" timestamp="1324348617"] Dist. 24-2a is down this year.What do yall thing. [/quote]Buna has a good young coach who has them playing better than they have in several years.Other than the Cougars everyone else seems to be down quite a bit this season.

I thought with a few days off during the holidays I would check out this years club but according to their schedule they took off from Dec 16th to January 3rd.With all the holiday tournaments I can't believe a club would take a 17 day break.You have to stay in the gym to improve your team, especially with a district schedule starting full force next week.

I think Buna is improved a little this year over the past but overall the whole district seems to be down this season.

Evadale has a coach that has been on the bench at every level.Come on trophyman sometimes clubs just get behind, especially ones that depend on shooting the 3.Those type clubs are never out of it but are also subject to get down big when they are cold.Evadale and Kountze have a different style of play based on their athletes not their coaches.