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[quote name="freeze 1914" post="1343296" timestamp="1354024850"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=106616.msg1343293#msg1343293 date=1354024460] :-X Central will win State  :-X  ;) [/quote] I don't know about that. This is just my view on the Jags. Will they be able to defend a team with a real post presence? Will they be able to depend on fast breaks and jumpers all the way to state? Does Central have a inside player, who can score on offense? That is just some concerns I have. [/quote] Frat, I appreciate your concern here. But Central does not need any advice right now. Please keep your helpful thoughts to yourself. Central will win State, Freeze!!! C'mon, go along with the [s]hype[/s]...errr programming. ;D

I forwarded (and edited) these helpful hints for the parents out there with kids playing ball and some warning signs to look out for, because I know for a fact some of yall are being approached already. [color=red]The warning signs that your handler is all about himself instead of the player:[/color] 1) He tries to choose which high school to send your child. (It shouldn't matter where he balls if he is a true baller, the coaches will discover him) 2) He promises to send your child to the top national camps (chances are he already knows your child is on the invite list) 3) He wants to take him on unofficial college visits (he getting a kickback for doing it) 4) He is the middle man between you and the college coaches after the sophomore year (the coaches can talk directly to the parents and player) 5) He comes to every game no matter what (trying to keep absolute control of the player, don't want the parents to talk to anyone else) It's just a short list this coach put together and maybe others have additional info or suggestions. I do know some of you have gone through this process and may have other tips to be on the look out for; " so in short, wake up parents your child does not need an handler. He just needs your love and guidance, everything else will fall in place." "As for *NAME EDITED*, I hope it works out for him despite the fact that he has been mishandled for so long by numerous people."

:-X Central will win State  :-X  ;)

Kashmere, my mistake because I had no faith in you.

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1342981" timestamp="1353971264"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=106616.msg1342976#msg1342976 date=1353970841] And Yates has twice the size and muscle than Central.  ;) [/quote] But Central beat them?  I also suspect that "twice the size and muscle" is a bit of hyperbole. [/quote] Central beat them in a  :-X

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1342982" timestamp="1353971355"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=106750.msg1342973#msg1342973 date=1353970688] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=106750.msg1342964#msg1342964 date=1353970198] Dove, if a team executes the entire game, perhaps it wont be so critical "down the stretch"? [/quote] And as we all know, even the pros can't always have a good game all the way through. Thats why my motto is: "It don't matter how you start but how you finish." [/quote] But wouldnt you agree that if you arent playing reasonably well throughout most of the game, a great finish may not get the job done?  A great finish would have done HJ no good against Central and a great finish would have done Nederland no good against HJ. [/quote] Finish strong

Kashmere must be better this year to keep with Wheatley

And Yates has twice the size and muscle than Central.  ;)

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1342964" timestamp="1353970198"] Dove, if a team executes the entire game, perhaps it wont be so critical "down the stretch"? [/quote] And as we all know, even the pros can't always have a good game all the way through. Thats why my motto is: "It don't matter how you start but how you finish."

[quote name="panther blue" post="1342941" timestamp="1353967516"] In any sport, just having the most talent, want win the ball game. But the team that executes, down the stretch when the game is on the line, will normally win the game. [/quote]Amen!

[quote name="uandme08" post="1342954" timestamp="1353969188"] [quote author=Jalen_Rose link=topic=106708.msg1342898#msg1342898 date=1353962945] My source told me that Jordan Hunter was sick and didn't play well against West Brook but the kid seems to be the real deal.  Ozen beat a good West Brook team without him scoring.  Ozen's defense is pretty solid.  Ozen will be hard to beat.  [b]I hope there is a West Brook/Ozen rematch in the YMBL tournament.[/b][/quote] And if that doesn't work out, they will face each other December 4th at WB. [/quote] Yep, and WB will be hungry for revenge

Nah, let Ozen stay wherever they are right now.  ;D

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1342867" timestamp="1353960657"] poll is a joke. #25 after losing to a JV team smh  ;D [/quote]Then you need to read  how RCS Sports blasts Central today in their rankings.

Its going to be an interesting season, thats for sure ;)                                                                                                                                     

[quote name="Cfrank Sr" post="1342829" timestamp="1353956151"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=106708.msg1341915#msg1341915 date=1353815680] [quote author=mfd814 link=topic=106708.msg1341902#msg1341902 date=1353815488] Agreed, the 6'6 player must be inside more. It is good he can dribble and shoot, but his team needs his help inside. [/quote] No, let him continue to dribble/ play point/ [/quote].  Because of the fear of not being able to play big man in college he has been trying to work on his dribbling skills [/quote] I agree with you 100%. But, someone needs to catch these kids before they enter high school and start this process earlier. Hard to overcome when you only have about [color=red]20 [/color] months ( if you are a junior) left in high school. As I bet you are aware, the guard position is tough, even for the ones who have been playing it since elementary. Takes more than learning to dribble, shoot &  passing to be effective at that position.

I think Hadnot gets overlooked at WB. He's a hard worker. I'm hearing rumors that WB wants Ozen in the worse way. Its possible it could happen this week providing WB beats Lufkin and Ozen beats WO-S at  the YMBL. All those guys know each other and it will be fun watching them play again.

Too close to call right now. Wondering what team will show up from Nederland on Tuesday night.

[quote name="BIG SHOW" post="1337263" timestamp="1353357071"] Looks like Ozen got the easier bracket through the first two games. [/quote] The more I look at this schedule, it ain't gonna be easy at all top or bottom bracket.

[quote name="dogs1218" post="1342596" timestamp="1353902652"] If those kids from Nederland show up to play and make this is an important game, Nederland by 10+ But I have a feeling that wont be the case, so lets see how it goes.. [/quote] 'keep the faith, remember:" [color=pink]20-4A District Champs 2010-2012 Bi-District Champs 2010-2012 Area Champs 2010-2012 Regional Quarter Finalist 2010-2012 Regional Semi-Finalist 2011[/color] Or, is the faith [color=red]FADING[/color] fast in Bulldog Land?

[quote name="usedtobe" post="1342461" timestamp="1353892291"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=106749.msg1342444#msg1342444 date=1353891055] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=106749.msg1342350#msg1342350 date=1353880531] Worst loss by Lamar in the series with Arkie St. Lamar should not lose by 40 to these guys under any circumstances. [/quote] You obviously haven't seen the current LU team  ::) [/quote] Do you have an invitation to the Cardinal practices?  Where have you seen them play so far this year? [/quote] You must be a coach or parent.  I'm going to be easy on you (1) Northwood D-2 (111?) Yall could not keep up with their guards. Yall ain't what you *use-to be."  ::)

Dallas have all the bigs. They are athletic, can run the floor, [color=red]hit their lay-ups & catch a basketball[/color]. Plus they have the guard play.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1342350" timestamp="1353880531"] Worst loss by Lamar in the series with Arkie St. Lamar should not lose by 40 to these guys under any circumstances. [/quote] You obviously haven't seen the current LU team  ::)

[quote name="D WADE" post="1342302" timestamp="1353875183"] Question for Bluedove? If you put the best 10 guys from Dallas area and the 10 best from Houston together who would win? The reason im asking you, is you seem to have a better insight on all these guys. [/quote]Dallas! No matter whose coaching.

[quote name="CATMAN" post="1342167" timestamp="1353858327"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=106616.msg1341024#msg1341024 date=1353793975] And you're only as good as your last win, ask HJ  ;D [/quote]  Not true blue [/quote] Huh? Big Sandy's internet access must be lagging  ;D

C'mon guys, let them enter 3-A. Better competition. King McClure (2015) is already being groomed as a future McDonald All American  ;)