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[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1174478" timestamp="1328726347"] Very important...what we all must remember is that these are STUDENT athletes, so therefore, teaching needs to take place on the playing fields as well as in the classroom...Constant teaching moments....Life lessons...not just x's and o's. [/quote]Constant teaching is right. Whew! Teenagers are a trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quote name="stevenash" post="1174422" timestamp="1328723035"] The importance of this rather ancient thread is the fact that Detective PoppaBear found it and it shows that DaDove did predict a 2012 state championship only to move it back one year for the Longhorns.  Dove you are BUSTED. [/quote]No Stevie, it says 2013. After we had several transfers in 2010 I changed the date to 2013 :P

I would have gone to game but BMTSOULJA talked me out of it. His theory on driving 2-hours to Livingston to watch a 32 minute basketball made $ents to me.

[quote name="NB-Dawg" post="1174397" timestamp="1328721792"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95625.msg1174371#msg1174371 date=1328720075] I understand the parallel, but its not the same....If Orangefield starts DOMINATING 22-3A, winning 29 district games in a row, then you will be able to understand what I am saying...It just should not happen like that, when the kids are still there as they always have been. Not that Nederland should not be COMPETITIVE, but the way they have owned 20-4A over the [b]last two years[/b] is just not acceptable. [/quote] Just a little clarification: WHEN Nederland wins Friday night and next Tuesday, it will be 3 years. ;) [/quote] ;D

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1174337" timestamp="1328716698"] [quote author=uandme08 link=topic=95625.msg1174330#msg1174330 date=1328716362] [quote author=rc2182 link=topic=95625.msg1174306#msg1174306 date=1328715292] I would think everyone would do a little research b4 we get to discussing coaches credentials,not sure about one coach but the one at Ozen happen to play high school basketball ,but even at that ,there are a lot of things you have to take into consideration does he have parent,community, BISD(PRINCIPAL,AD, SUPERINT, PLAYERS ETC....) and last but not least how many shots did he miss (the coach),reb. did he get ,Players Play Coaches Coach. [/quote] Yes there are alot of things to take into consideration but there are some things you have no control over. Honestly I don't know why the parents are not there, I have always felt that for every child participating there should be at least 1 person from the family showing support. The community is full of bandwagon fans, nobody really showed up for the football games but when they got a decent win 10 more people showed up. It's sad to look in the gym at a home game and see maybe 50 people. I understand the coach doesn't miss the shots or gets out rebounded or turns the ball over but he makes the decision as to who will be on the court. When you see a kid make a mistake, you don't bench him and not tell him what he did wrong or show him an alternative. When you have back to back turnovers, you don't call a timeout and not say nothing in the huddle. When you go down by 7 and you see some of your team getting discouraged, you don't just sit down and not say a word. There was nothing coming from Ozen's sideline last night. If it wasn't for 4 of the 12 fans that showed up, nothing would have been heard. No motivation at all and the lead was maybe 7 (if that) at the beginning of the 4th quarter. I'm no coach and never want that responsibility but I've been around long enough to know a thing or 2 IMO. Something is lacking with Ozen's basketball program and I won't put all of the blame on the coaching staff. I'm frustrated and don't want another headache from last night.... [/quote] I know EXACTLY what it is. And I hate to say that I SAW it coming back in December of 2008. It has happened...NEDERLAND IS WINNING DISTRICT THESE DAYS! No one sees anything wrong with that? As good as Coach English is as a coach, they still SHOULD NOT DOMINATE THAT DISTRICT the way that they have...PERIOD. Just think about this...If Central starting dominanting in BASEBALL, wouldn't some schools in that district find that odd? [/quote]Interesting comment Dickie, great minds do see the future.  ;) I saw it back then and made mention of it several times on this forum that Nederland would be a major player in setx. basketball.

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1174284" timestamp="1328714411"] [quote author=WordMan2 link=topic=95659.msg1174272#msg1174272 date=1328713966] A little military service will make you appreciate the meaning of the National Anthem and what it represents. It bothers me more that people talk and goof around during the NA but most reflect what their parents do and if their parentsdon't correct them, it will eventually become meaningless.  How many kids know the sacrifice of what happened in Vietnam?  They become less and less because Veterans Day and Memorial Day are treated like any other holiday and some places treat them like another day of the week.  in our scool system the option is there to be in school on those holidays but not MLK Day.  Something is wrong with that picture. [/quote] :o WHAT? MLK Day? NEDERLAND ISD DID NOT observe the MLK Holiday...It was a TEACHER INSERVICE DAY...Man don't get me started, please...Hey, by the way...your hood is showing... ::) [/quote]LOL! You are your father's son.  ;D

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1174248" timestamp="1328712539"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95677.msg1174237#msg1174237 date=1328712031] I would go THIS FAR: 1. Hardin Jefferson 2. Silsbee 3. Nederland 4. Central 5. Ozen 6. LCM 7. Livingston 8. PNG *replacing Lumberton and Vidor with Silsbee and HJ Tragic... :(...true, but tragic, considering the talent pools, history, and school sizes. You add two 3A programs to this district and Ozen MISSES the playoffs....just sad. :o [/quote] :o :o  :-X :-X (bursting at the seams) [/quote]let it out.You know you gonna give in to it :D

[quote name="WordMan2" post="1174272" timestamp="1328713966"] A little military service will make you appreciate the meaning of the National Anthem and what it represents. It bothers me more that people talk and goof around during the NA but most reflect what their parents do and if their parentsdon't correct them, it will eventually become meaningless.  How many kids know the sacrifice of what happened in Vietnam?  They become less and less because Veterans Day and Memorial Day are treated like any other holiday and some places treat them like another day of the week.  in our scool system the option is there to be in school on those holidays but not MLK Day.  Something is wrong with that picture. [/quote]Definitely wrong with this picture. Most schools use MLK Day as a staff development day, not a holiday. ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1174227" timestamp="1328711327"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95677.msg1174223#msg1174223 date=1328711162] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95677.msg1174221#msg1174221 date=1328710914] You dropped the bait and hook in, DV, but I refuse to bite!  Nope, I won't bite!  :-X :-X  ;D ;D [/quote] ;D ;D LOL  I have always been a pretty [b]fair fisherman!! [/b] You KNOW you wanna answer...go ahead! It won't make you any less of a Jag!!  8) [/quote]Well, I'm not just the average red snapper.  8) 8) [/quote] B4 the day is out, I predict BMTSOULJA will give us an answer 8)

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1174200" timestamp="1328709786"] They called a 7'3 kid from New York a "phenom" a few years back...His name was Shangarre Alleyne...Played for Brother Rice in New York, went to Kentucky...anybody ever hear from this kid again? I know.....I haven't either! ;) [/quote] Good point! Moral of the this story. Ya gotta keep working, you only as good as your last [s]practice[/s]...... errr game!!!!!

[quote name="uandme08" post="1174190" timestamp="1328709116"] I will admit that I stand up but I don't put my hand over my heart but I'm not intentionally being disrespectful IMO. Is it written in stone that this is a way to show respect for our country or is this a preconceived notion? Don't fly off the deep handle, I am merely asking a question. [/quote]As I said earlier, I think the regulation states even in military uniform and inside you can stand at attention w/o saluting. Maybe some military guy can comment. So as a civilian, certainly standing at attention is acceptable.

oh oh!

When watching videos, always watch the opposing teams. The 7'5"  "kid is going to be good but has a long way to go. He's still moving a little slow but with the right training he will get it done. He need to compete against bigs who are going major D1.

Now we can focus on Nederland with no distractions from Livingston :D

[quote name="texas2step4u" post="1174124" timestamp="1328678217"] I noticed that the Beaumont schools, in particular, dont put their hands over their hearts for the NA.  Not sure why they dont do that but just the way it is...I saw one person from a BISD school actually talking on his cell phone while the song was being sung....pretty sad really that someone cant put down their cell phone, stand tall, put their hand over their heart and face the flag for 3 minutes. [/quote]So, how many Bmt. games have you attended this season?

[quote name="Baller" post="1173965" timestamp="1328669967"] I don't know what game you were watching but the coaches were talking during the National Anthem and the players were not at attention. But enough about that nothing will come of any further discussion on this subject. [/quote]And obviously you weren't watching nor saluting the flag during this time because your eyes were on the Ozen team, instead of the flag ;)

Maybe Lumberton will make a comeback

Silsbee must have missed their layups :-\

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1173771" timestamp="1328656710"] Another question, do you put your right hand or your left hand over your heart like Obama does? ;) ;D [/quote]Liar, he uses both hands.

[quote name="Baller" post="1173744" timestamp="1328654782"] I never insinuated that it is required but it is a show of respect for the Flag and the Anthem. I have never seen a sporting event or any other event when the National Anthem was played that the participants and spectators did not place their hands over their hearts or Service Member and Police Officers salute. I do know that it is disrepectful for non Service Members or Uniformed Police Officers to salute during the National Anthem. I guess maybe I was brought up to show repect for the National Anthem and Flag. (might be part of the problem with our nation today) [/quote]We didn't make the regulations. They stood at attention. Thats being respectful too. ;)

aND WHERE IS 86hAWK? HF is doing fine this year.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="1173738" timestamp="1328654355"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=77127.msg928905#msg928905 date=1291846628] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=77127.msg928894#msg928894 date=1291845279] [quote author=86hawk link=topic=77127.msg928853#msg928853 date=1291839988] All this talk about HF is killing me.  When was/did HF become relevant when it came to basketball?  I keep thinking i am reading the Football or Baseball page.  To say that HF will be district champs in the future would be like me spitting out non sense that the HJ Football team will dominate district in the upcoming years.  Neither is going to happen.  Every now and again, HJ football will win just enough games to make it the 3rd team in district.  Same with HF in basketball.  One year not a dynasty made.  In 3 or 4 or 20 years, HF may win a few basketball games and may not be the district step child.  But for now, please know your role.  I will continue to keep my mouth shut when it comes to HJ football and beat my chest when they finally win vs proclaiming their dominance in the distant future and look like the village idiot to everyone reading this page. [/quote] Permit me to recommend that you send a private message to bluedove3 and find out exactly why HF will win a state championship in 2012 [/quote]2013. I gotta delay it for a year. Gotta work out some bugs in the system over there. 8) [/quote] OK I found it, Dove I'm sorry  ;) [/quote]Dang! Whew! LOL!

[quote name="NB-Dawg" post="1173737" timestamp="1328654320"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=95449.msg1173732#msg1173732 date=1328653983] Are you absolutely positive that it is a requirement to salute the flag when indoors, even in uniform? [/quote] I always place my hand over my heart, but many people don't. I think more people place their hand over their heart for the Pledge of Allegiance. I realize that is something we all did in school growing up, but I would guess that about 50% of people do it for the National Anthem? I'll start a Poll. [/quote] I could be wrong but I don't think it is required to salute in uniform if you are indoors. You stand at attention. Maybe civilians have the same protocol.

All of Ozen players have played this season at one time or another. Personally, I think Ozen has gotten better because they actually have less players now than in the beginning and it gives the players the opportunity to stay in a rhythm with more playing time and continuity.

[quote name="Pumper" post="1173728" timestamp="1328653290"] Are you kidding?  He wouldn't start at Yates! (sarcasm) [/quote] ;D Scary as it sounds, Yates probably weak at the point guard spot.