bullets13

glad I’m playing poker instead of watching this one 

15 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while. lol

Was praying for that buzzer beater to drop 😀

1 hour ago, Kowboy98 said:

As an African American man who grew up in Beaumont Texas, I am the last person who would try to bring down one of our kids. (We DO NOT do that)  That makes absolutely no sense and I’m not sure how or why someone who is not from where I from is insulted. No idiot in their right mind would compare a professional hall of famer to a 17 year old kid. I guess I need to give a lecture on context clues/ reading skills. If your understanding is bad that’s one thing. We in the Pear Orchard are bout uplifting our community and wanting our kids to be successful. I’ve been going to the state tournament since 1986 and I want BU to win it again. It’s unfortunate Dotson got hurt. My prayers are up for him and his family. I also pray that the level of comprehension some people have is improved. As of right now… nevermind. Let’s go BU! The only thing good from Round Rock is Round Rock Donuts! 

This is the last I’ll comment on this: No, I’m not from the Pear Orchard.  I’m a white boy from sour lake that devoted 15 years of my life working with African American kids from Beaumont, many from the Pear Orchard.  Don’t believe me, ask Mieka or Kevin Dotson.  If where you’re from actually even matters in this case, which it shouldn’t, I’ve more than earned the right to stick up for a Beaumont kid.  Sorry that literally everyone else has misinterpreted your seemingly straightforward comparison.  The rest of the stuff you say in this post is great.  I agree with it 100%.  

4 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Final

57-40 Hitchcock

 

It will be Hitchcock vs. Ponder for the 3A State Championship, Saturday 10:00am.

Kinda feels like Ponder is the sacrificial lamb of the state championship, but they play the type of style that could maaaaaaybe slow down hitchcock a little.  

1 hour ago, bullets13 said:

what's the line on this one?  I've got Hitchcock by 17

What do I win? 

what's the line on this one?  I've got Hitchcock by 17

14 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

LU beats Houston Christian 78-68.

Lamar finishes regular season 18-13, 12-6 in conference. They have clinched the #4 seed and a first round bye in the tourney.

A Nicholls St. loss tomorrow night at Southeastern will move the Cards up to the #3 seed. 

I wish you'd quit pretending that 18-13, 12-6 is somehow better than 9-22, 5-13.  

4 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

#10 Bristow is '6"9

I believe it, watching the game on my phone.  kinda one of those oddities of lower classification basketball that you get, watching 5'6" #3 and 6'9" #10 passing the ball around at the top of the key for Holliday. 

if maxpreps is correct then Holliday has 9 players 6'1" or taller, 6 of them over 6'3".  one is 6'9".  all of this in a town of less than 1600 people.  

14 minutes ago, Kowboy98 said:

I in no way compared a 17 year old kid to a grown man who was a paid professional. Go back and read carefully. 

in a thread discussing a 17-year-old high school kid's injury, you posted that if Kobe had the SAME injury, he would play and probably drop 40.  That's the literal definition of comparing one to the other.  Let's get back to the game.

28 minutes ago, Kowboy98 said:

I know the Dotson family very well. I’m not from Nederland or Lumberton… and also not a keyboard gangster. I never insinuated anything. You guys who are doing all this talking are telling on yourselves. Again, with this level of comprehension I’m sure your SAT scores were mediocre at best lmao. That’s if you even took it 

Attempting to insult others' intelligence considering the line you've taken in this thread.  Oh, and while you're right that this isn't North Korea, you in fact cannot post "whatever you want", my guy.  personal attacks against other members aren't allowed, 

6 minutes ago, Box1 said:

Throw book smarts out the window, son. You brought up and compared an 18/3 high school kid to arguably a top 5 player of all time. Your common sense, or lack thereof, should've told you that one probably should've been kept in your almighty think tank. 

Bingo.

On 3/5/2024 at 8:07 PM, Kowboy98 said:

I know this is irrelevant. But if Kobe had this same injury and it was a game 7… he would play and likely drop 40. 

1. Do you know the extent of his injury? Because I do, and Kobe isn't dropping 40 in the same condition.  Highly unlikely he would play, and if he did he would be severely limited.

2. Dotson doesn't have a choice.  If the doctor doesn't clear him the school isn't going to let him play, no matter how bad he wants to.

3. There's a lot more at stake for Dotson than just this next game.

Regardless, it's kind of ridiculous that you're on here insinuating that a high school kid isn't tough enough or doesn't care enough.  You either don't know him or are a terrible judge of character.

Just now, AggiesAreWe said:

Benjamin has a loss. They are 23-1

Sorry, i meant that it had showed they lost to Eula in the regional finals.  Someone must've input the score wrong, because it's since been fixed.

On maxpreps the other day when I looked it showed Benjamin had lost.  I guess it was a typo, because it's fixed now.  Tuning in to the second half to see what Rigdon does.  I did notice watch their game against Irion County and they denied him and he had a terrible game.  Forced a bunch of bad shots and turned the ball over a few times.  So he can be contained to some degree.  You have to make the other guys beat you.

1 hour ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Not a Trump apologist and certainly not in the worship zone, he simply doesn't live in my head like others.  Already said I don't care for him, but not to the point of hurting the country by not voting for him.

My point on the border is that you seemed more concerned about the fake insurrection than the dumpster fire we have right now, one is made up and one is happening, I feel you're better than that.

Can you make me a list of folks that he has ruined their career or put in jail?  Don't give me folks that are in jail put there by others simply because they were Trump associates.

Would never convince you he's not about himself, he's a narcissist, no doubt.  So was Clinton, Obama, on and on, folks need to get over it, although I doubt they will.

Oh well, tired of beating this very dead horse, it's Trump VS Biden, we'll see.

I’m much more concerned about the border, and I’ve stated I’m voting for him.  But I can understand people not wanting to vote for him for the reasons I’ve stated.

He went out and aggressively condemned everyone who wasn’t behind him, both on social media and by endorsing people who stepped in line with him, all the way down to fairly insignificant races.  Consequently, many of his candidates weren’t very good, and it hurt us in the midterms.  It would be easier to make a list of people he didn’t try to ruin or have removed from office.  
 

we’re in agreement on all of those people being narcissists, but he takes it to a whole new level.  

And yes, I’m tired of talking about it as well.  

3 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Good grief, just another one of your ridiculous overdramatic posts that is nonsense.

I'm sure you'll get a like from CB and Big girl on this one.

The insurrection is complete garbage, funny that this concerns you more than the flame fanning going on at the border by this administration, welcoming folks.

Ruining careers is the democrats specialty, remember Flynn?  Doesn't seem to concern you that they have tried to put Trump in jail and fine him millions on completely bogus charges, but I guess it's ok if you don't like the guy.

The dictator crap isn't even worth addressing.

Trump is much more about America than the clowns in there now and there is no disputing that.

Never tagged you for a TDS guy, but it's sadly showing.

lol.  not at all, I can just look at things from outside of the Trump worship zone.  Never tagged you for a Trump apologist, but here it's showing.  Me having an opinion about Trump means I don't care about the border?  You're better than that.  Flynn tried to put Trump in jail, so it's okay that Trump has gone after every Republican who didn't back him after January 6th?  That's laughable.  And you'll never convince me Trump is about anything more than himself.  He'll do what's best for America as long as it suits his needs.  He's on par with the clowns in office right now in that regard, but his stances currently align much more than mine, so I'll vote for him, as I said.

Characteristics of a dictator: suspension or interference of elections and civil liberties; repression of political opponents; not abiding by the procedures of the rule of law; and the existence of a cult of personality centered on the leader.

check, check, check, check.  

13 minutes ago, 5GallonBucket said:

He can only do so much.  The great thing about this country it’s a 3 head system

 

That's the only reason i'm somewhat comfortable voting for him.  But it's hard for me to get to riled up about people who aren't.

1 hour ago, 5GallonBucket said:

What fears???  Because of how the 2020 election went down.  
givin all the red flags along with how the liberals operate (they ve proven themselves over and over and over) can you blame the guy and half of America on not trusting the system.

but what did he really do as far as policies that put fear in people while he was in office?

He started a lot of crap, and pushed a lot of lies that led to a lot of outrage, that without a doubt led to the insurrection or whatever you want to call it.  I'm not saying he told people to do it, but he fueled the flames, and reveled in the chaos it caused.  The way that he tries to ruin the careers of anyone who doesn't support his rhetoric is particularly alarming.  He has all of the common characteristics of a dictator, and I truly believe he would enjoy being one.  Even worse he has a large enough cult-like following that he might could just about pull it off.  There's plenty to be concerned about, beyond him just being a jerk.  That said, I'm still voting for him and hoping for the best.  But I wouldn't at all be surprised if his next presidency (if he wins) is a lot different from his first.  Trump is about power, not America.  He had to try and do a good job to keep his power the first time.  He wont be able to run again after this one, so he very well may just do whatever the heck he wants, like he always has gotten away with.  

1 hour ago, LumRaiderFan said:

No double standard, both sides are guilty of what you are saying.

Lots of folks, including myself, are willing to vote for Trump because he was a good President, like him or not.

You seem to think rude and crude alone makes a President a turd, it does not.

Now biden, there's a real turd President for you.

He's done a lot more than that to make him a turd, good president or not.  

17 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

IMO, all charter schools should be treated like the Jesuit schools who wanted to play under the UIL umbrella. They should have to play in highest classification regardless of enrollment size.

FF draws from 15 other ISD's. It basically is an academy for basketball. It's the only sport it offers.

Bingo. It's a sham what they've done in 4A.  

1 hour ago, LumRaiderFan said:

These are the folks that we're told will vote for the "cake-walk" candidate, if presented.

It's a voter problem, not a candidate problem.

every person who's firmly on either side is going to vote for a cake-walk candidate.  If you thought trump wasn't going to do a very good job you'd still vote for him because he's a republican.  Almost all Rs would.  I can't stand Trump, but I'M DOING IT.   It's a funny double standard that the right really gets hung up on.  

2 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

I’m talking all voters.

because I’m around more liberal voters thru out my day I hear their complaints constantly on the state of the country.  But because they have too much pride they will still vote for biden.  Don’t complain about the problems when your still voting the same way.

I don’t care for Trumps rhetoric or his childlike tantrums and constantly degrading others.  But I have to put those aside cause I know policies matter.  FACT: not voting for Trump in Nov equals more of what we have right now and it ll be worse.

given the votes biden got in 2020 do you actually think any other candidate on the conservative side pulls that many this go around…..I highly doubt it.  Spare me ….the liberals will do what ever is necessary to win givin their moral compass and the horrendous policies they ve passed and push.  They crave power like a druggie…..they’ve proven it with BIG GOVT

In my actual opinion I don’t think it would matter who the candidate is. We have a liberal mindset issue.  I believe whoever the D candidate is will win and this country will suffer even more and it is needed for those fringe dems and moderates to wake up.

hopefully the country can withstand it……..but then again I think of the history of past powers.

And yes a dog turd is better than any liberal…🤷‍♂️

I agree with this entire paragraph.  It still doesn't change the fact that there are people who would rather more of the same than more of trump.  It's fine to blame them, but if you know they're going to vote against him and put him there anyway don't whine if he loses the election.  

This is the literal definition of Donald Trump, and there's a fairly reasonable fear from some about what he'll try to do if he gets his power back.  I think that's something that a lot of righties like to brush over or ignore, whereas the moderates will settle for Biden over risking what they perceive (based on the things coming directly from his own mouth) Trump will do if elected. 

  This last one i disagree with wholly.  Any republican that isn't one of the main Trump disciples would win easily against Biden, Harris, or Newsome this election.

2 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

But somehow you find no fault in the left putting up an ever worse turd, and then electing them.

of course I do.  The whole point is to put an electable candidate in place so that their turd doesn't get elected, instead of having a turd-off where anything can happen.