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[quote name="Scatright" post="1367671" timestamp="1359426996"] [quote author=usedtobe link=topic=108705.msg1367619#msg1367619 date=1359411895] [quote author=bullets13 link=topic=108705.msg1367529#msg1367529 date=1359397237] i just remember when everyone was scared that Pat Knight would take off after his success last year.  anybody worried about it this year? [/quote] Nope - and I hope he takes this team with him. [/quote] Lamar folks are so fickle.  Give him a year or two with his own guys before you run him out of town.  Who you gonna replace him with? Any upgrades begging to come to Lamar? Sheesh. [/quote] There were other names in the pot when Lamar went with the "Big" name.  There will be next time, and next time, and next time. 8)

[quote name="utfan06" post="1367667" timestamp="1359425899"] Hmm well every Kountze player was apparently told they were.. [/quote] Sounds like someone in the Kountze basketball program ought to get off the site and square up the Yates deal.  Gonna' be somebody standin' around when they expected to play a warm-up game if not! 8)

[quote name="bullets13" post="1367529" timestamp="1359397237"] i just remember when everyone was scared that Pat Knight would take off after his success last year.  anybody worried about it this year? [/quote] Nope - and I hope he takes this team with him.

[quote name="TopDawG52" post="1367565" timestamp="1359403099"] Kountze will run with yates something most teams cant do. If powell and harper get hot from outside kountze will pull the upset....  only thing kountze cant match with yates is height...... [/quote] Well, I'm glad you gained consciousness by the end of your statement ::) 8)

[quote name="hardwooddrake" post="1367582" timestamp="1359405689"] [quote author=utfan06 link=topic=108575.msg1367480#msg1367480 date=1359383411] [quote author=WhiteANDpurple link=topic=108575.msg1367476#msg1367476 date=1359381701] [quote author=utfan06 link=topic=108575.msg1367356#msg1367356 date=1359303330] [quote author=H-D BOBCAT 55 link=topic=108575.msg1367343#msg1367343 date=1359298061] Aaron Mosley would excel even more if he was on a great basketball team such as Big Sandy. Playing for my HD Bobcats, he is double and triple teamed and still scores big. He had 40 points the other night. HD is a football school. On the football field Mosley elevates and out jumps every defensive back for the football. This kid is a beast and really can jump. When you evaluate your players on vertical jump, bench press, squats and forty yard dash, you learn a lot. You will normally find your top athletes have a vertical jump over 30 inches. Yes, best player in District. [/quote] Maybe best athlete...if that..but not best player [/quote]Im starting to think yall are lovers!  ;) ;D [/quote] Whys that??  Personally with the exception of a couple of kids from Big Sandy there isn't much talent in the district. [/quote]burford? warren? there is plenty [/quote] Yep, that's two!

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1367596" timestamp="1359407320"] [quote author=EagleFan01 link=topic=108088.msg1367594#msg1367594 date=1359407127] I hear that James Brown from Lamar is the lead dog in this opening. [/quote] whoa!  :o [/quote] And where did you hear that? ???

[quote name="bedelmon" post="1367604" timestamp="1359408753"] This is stupid.... What he had to work with???? Thats crap!!!!! David Martel is a great AD. He was at every event he could fit into a day. Great family man, great kids, great role model, awesome track coach,  poor judge of football talent. Our youth program has been thriving for 12 or 13 years now. Playoffs every year in every division. I know there are lots of variables that come into play, but the athletes are here. Just started an off season workout program this past year, where has it been????? You will never have a successful football program without a serious off-season program. This is the problem. Too many people in this community are more concerned with who gets to play and how much they get to play just like little league. The program did better this year because of the athletes that are coming up. Nothing changed accept the kids. With Martel still at the helm, we would probably win two or three more district games this next year. Mark my words, if we get a defensive minded guy in here with no ties to this community, and changes our offense to some type of power, there's no telling how far these boys will go. It isnt the kids, it never has been... Great coaches + serious program = a successful program.. HJ's rogram has not been successful for 12 or 13 years now... Its time for a change and I welcome it... [/quote] Before you ascend let me try to instill some "calm down" therapy.  You are saying that "there's no telling how far these boys will go."  I'll tell you now, that as long as H-J is in the district with WO-S you will not beat them.  And the same might be true about Silsbee, but I'm not as convinced about that.  So, there is SOME telling how far those boys will go.  Maybe as high as second place in football, or third place in football, or fourth place in football which would mean playoffs.  Now, that's a pretty good accomplishment considering recent football history.  Just chill a little bit, bedelmon and enjoy it when it happens. 8)

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="1366413" timestamp="1359048411"] HJ, and it will be a much different game than at WOS.  Not taking anything away from WOS, they are a [i][b]great team[/b][/i] and they are well coached. HJ 64 WOS 52 [/quote] ??? the highlight. ???  You just trying to be liberally politically correct? ;D 8)

[quote name="XDOG" post="1366260" timestamp="1358990769"] OK let's hear it. Predictions, newcomers, expectations. Errrthang! [/quote] Whoa there, Pilgrim (in my best John Wayne voice).  Some of us old timers aren't good at multi-tasking.  I'll need to get at least ALMOST through basketball before I give too much attention to baseball. :) 8)

[quote name="Eric Shawn" post="1366368" timestamp="1359041589"] who do you think is gonna get the playoff spots [/quote] I think Bridge City, Buna and Silsbee.  Not necessarily in that order. 

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1366205" timestamp="1358980161"] [quote author=DXTR link=topic=108504.msg1366170#msg1366170 date=1358973224] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=108504.msg1366165#msg1366165 date=1358971712] Elam and Holmes are fantastic scorers. Id like to see better defense from the Tigers. Giving up far to many points still. [/quote]I think their defense has been solid.  They need to cut down on the transitional turnovers. Last night was a good example.[b] I bet 80% of their turnovers were unforced[/b]. Lots of full court passes that were overthrown and lots of bad passes on fast breaks. It's amazing what a good bounce pass will do on a fast break. They are playing good now, just need to play smart and prepare for some good teams in the playoffs. [/quote] 80% is about right. Tigers were very careless with the ball last night and tried to force the ball too much. I agree, they need to play smarter. Also, MAKE FREE THROWS!!!! 45-55% ain't gonna get it done. [/quote] Hey, BS - it's me again.  Your "to" should be too, but maybe you didn't have to have English on your transcript at PV. :D But my real comment is that if Coach Sigler doesn't INSIST and then REQUIRE that the squad, and starters in particular, practice free throws then free throws won't be practiced.  The guys would rather shoot 3's and do their drives looking for dunk opportunities rather than practice free throws.  They just don't stop and think that that could make any difference. 8)

[quote name="Bobcat05" post="1366206" timestamp="1358980266"] [quote author=Riding Solo link=topic=108507.msg1366023#msg1366023 date=1358916190] [quote author=BC414 link=topic=108507.msg1366015#msg1366015 date=1358915118] HJ is good no doubt, but they did only beat HF by 11 the other night and it was closer till they pulled the ball out and let #14 take her girl to the bucket every time. It all just depends on who shows up to play. Anybody can be beat. [/quote] I wish a group of girls from Orangefield would play AAU during the summer like B Scott, Katie and Kristy Sanders, KK Little...and so on. I agree with you and only proves my point because HJ is average at best. I would love to see a team from 21-3A make it to the state tournament, just don't see that happening any time soon. I hope my post will motivate some teams to get better and strive for that goal. I just don't see the drive in young people like I used too. Not in high school sports anyway. Parents and kids are more consumed with AAU, Select and so on. There is no loyalities to a high school program anymore which is sad because those should be the best years in a young persons life. [/quote] [/quote] The worst cliche's in sports is, "It depends which team show up" or "Who shows up to play" which is essentially the same thing.  Those are so lame that I can't understand why people still use them. :-[

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1366198" timestamp="1358979398"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=108499.msg1366196#msg1366196 date=1358979212] UIL suspends Ozen head football coach Jeff Nelson for 2 games and school is now on 3 years probation after participating in illegal workouts during school day. [/quote] :o [/quote] Good grief!  Nelson may as well roll up his bedroll and go into the insurance business - or join Dove and sell cars. ::)

[quote name="badndn" post="1365502" timestamp="1358786983"] What has happened to Lady Raider Basketball? Didn't they used to be a local dominant force? [/quote] Maybe it's the same thing that happened to Indian football.  Didn't they used to be a local dominant force?

[quote name="eagleswoodville#1" post="1364092" timestamp="1358350023"] 130 points is impressive against ANYBODY on ANY LEVEL lol [/quote] You're right about that.  Those Kountze Lions are a BUSY team.  Seems like Deweyville would have tried to stall more.  The outcome (losing the game) was inevitible, but I would have attempted to hold down the bleeding a bit. :o

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1363782" timestamp="1358293012"] Now I know this is going to be hard for you to understand so ill try to make it easy for you. Summer creek = 2 rounds deep Nederland = 4 rounds deep and beating the number one team in the state! [/quote] I found that to be very clear, 2cents.  Well done. :)

[quote name="hitman009" post="1363672" timestamp="1358274296"] [quote author=5gallonbucket link=topic=108211.msg1363357#msg1363357 date=1358178317] Why does beaumont with the athletes they have that go div 1, div 2, juco aren't consistent winners in district races? [/quote] can you give me a number of D1, D2 and Juco kids that will sign this year from each school? [/quote] Man, if you want to know all that info get off your duff and look it up.  Each school?  What, each school in the state of Texas?  I really miss any point that you are trying to make in your request.

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1363617" timestamp="1358265147"] Like Ray Lewis said "Thats why we play the game"! HJ is equal or better than Silsbee. Arent they like 24-1. There dominate record speaks for it self doesn't it. Does Silsbee have a chance? [/quote] Nice of you to drop in just to say something stupid, BS!  But then, when have you ever said anything else? ::)

[quote name="ST413" post="1363628" timestamp="1358267622"] [quote author=PoppaBearstarr link=topic=108173.msg1363599#msg1363599 date=1358261724] We will see tonight, although I don't give us much of a chance being we only have 3 of the top ten players. That is overwhelming odds to overcome to play a team with 7 of the top 10 players. Good thing there are just opinions on here. Unlike some if we lose I will give props to the winner not excuses. Good luck to my Hawks against overwhelming odds. [/quote] Not overwhelming at all, only 5 play at a time and having at least the two best shooters on the floor is A BIG plus for hj. Besides I didn't rank those top 10 in my opinion,  no telling where those hj players fall into that list.  If having a large numbe if better players guaranteed a win some of these pro teams would never lose.  It's the TEAM that plays best that wins not the player. [/quote] Yeah, Poppa, get outta' here with that BS reverse psychology.  You've been serving that stuff up for too long now. ;D 8)

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1363634" timestamp="1358268586"] Amazing! You guys hate each other guts and both sides sound like you're preparing for a shopping spree instead of a war. Man, lets take the gloves off and start swinging. [/quote] Yeah, that's the way you would handle it, huh, Dove?  Do you advise your sons to go out there and jab, poke, slug the opponent in order to get the upper hand?  You really should stop shooting from the hip -  you're gonna' shoot your foot off someday.

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1363397" timestamp="1358184479"] [quote author=usedtobe link=topic=108148.msg1363394#msg1363394 date=1358183931] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=108148.msg1363386#msg1363386 date=1358183117] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=108148.msg1363379#msg1363379 date=1358182235] ;D ;D ABE!!!!!! Come on man, you KNOW you missed me on here!!  8) [/quote]Ur right DV! We miss your entertaining and pot stirring comments! ;D [/quote] DickieV - Welcome back, but I must ask.  I thought you were coaching basketball somewhere - is your season ALREADY OVER?  If not, why are you wasting your time on a sports board?  And, if your team is still playing, what is your current record?  Inquiring minds would like to know if you coach as well as you opine. ;D 8) [/quote] I usually do not answer questions that are "less than intelligent".... ::) ::)...But, I will just for clarity's sake...We are in first in our conference with a 7-1 record and overall of 11-4...We have a BYE week in conference and I am in town doing some recruiting...Some much needed downtime, re-acquanting with my buddies from SETX Sports for a few minutes this morning...Is that OK with you, sir?  8) [/quote] Perfectly OK with me.  And, congratulations on your season this far - wishing you good fortune for the remainder of the season and for whatever playoffs you may qualify for.  Further, I thank you very much for taking time out of your very busy schedule to answer my "less than intelligent" inquiry.  I can clearly see that one thing about you has not changed while you have been gone.  But I guess that's what makes you so endearing to all your old buddies here at SETX Sports. :)

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1363382" timestamp="1358182599"] I expect Reed, Dobbins, and Thomas to be the difference makers. I give Silsbee the edge on post and a tie at guard play. Tigers win 65-59 if the can shoot free throws and make more than 4 three pointers. [/quote] Make a decision, BS.  Leave out all the IFS, ANDS and BUTS.

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1363386" timestamp="1358183117"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=108148.msg1363379#msg1363379 date=1358182235] ;D ;D ABE!!!!!! Come on man, you KNOW you missed me on here!!  8) [/quote]Ur right DV! We miss your entertaining and pot stirring comments! ;D [/quote] DickieV - Welcome back, but I must ask.  I thought you were coaching basketball somewhere - is your season ALREADY OVER?  If not, why are you wasting your time on a sports board?  And, if your team is still playing, what is your current record?  Inquiring minds would like to know if you coach as well as you opine. ;D 8)

[quote name="H-D BOBCAT 55" post="1362120" timestamp="1357750387"] HD has a much improved team from last year. Can they play with BS? Can HD win this District? [/quote] Maybe on HD's home court, but I doubt it.  And, no HD will not win their district.  Thanks for asking.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1361723" timestamp="1357616054"] Lamar missed, commits foul. Final SELA          67 Lamar        63 [/quote] How long is Knight's contract?  Cause he "ain't" cuttin' it on the court or with his recruiting. :o