Tiger24of84

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1383306" timestamp="1362667132"] This is as quite a state tourney game that I have ever experienced. Neither of these charter schools has any kind of following. Each team maybe has 30 fans apiece here. Terrible!! [/quote] Is that the East Chambers game?

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1381346" timestamp="1362151750"] [Hidden Content] Well, its that time of the year again and many seniors left out in the cold with no idea what steps to take to continue their education and possibly continue playing a sport they enjoy at the collegiate level. Maybe someone knows someone who can benefit from this article. [/quote] Kudos Blue for sharing this information, hopefully some of our adult breatheren on here will spread the word so that the youth will be aware that there are avenues to be explored even if they didn't light up the score board. Back in the mid 80's they held something similar to this in Houston  and though I was fortunate enough to have found a home to continue my pursuit of the game I vividly recall watching unsigned seniors trying to continue their dream. Upon the conclusion of play seeing some of those guys being beckoned up into the bleachers to speak with college scouts and coaches was joyful. Although the player's in our area aren't on the biggest stage in regards to classification nothing is more heart warming than to plan a Saturday afternoon traveling to watch a former local high schooler suit up for some educational institution while still participating in the sport he/she loves  :D.

[quote name="Riding Solo" post="1380716" timestamp="1362007333"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109850.msg1380450#msg1380450 date=1361979933] [quote author=Tiger24of84 link=topic=109850.msg1380391#msg1380391 date=1361970170] Really, "a super great year?" I don't know whether to regurgitate or laugh at this comment, once again the inability of these young men to hit a jump shot consistently has proved to be their down fall again (along with free throws) and sugar coating it has to stop. They hear all season long how "quick and agrresive they are" but when they make it out of this weak district schedule to face height and a team not intimidated by their press their weakness of not being able to shoot the ball is magnified ten fold. I can't for the life of me figure out how you can consistently suit up 12 to 14 guys and only 2 of them can even come close to shooting a less than impressive 40% from the floor. Until the emphasis of the fundamentals; boxing out on EVERY rebound, closing out on penetrating guards properly, investing in the art of shooting free throws and learning how to SHOOT the ball in the mid-range area of the court Sam Houston will remain the last stop of the season for this program. I love an effective press but when it's the only thing working for you and the opposition is beating you in every other aspect of the game it always comes back to which team won the other catorgories and not just the turnover battle, WORK ON THAT JUMP SHOT TIGERS! P.S. This from a former Tiger who played in the press system and knows first hand how not developing a proficient jumpshot in your high school era can keep you on the end of the floor working with your college's training staff versus being on the other end where they are learning/running the offensive and defensive scheme's, still love those Tigers for life though!!! [/quote] Ouch!!    Very realistic post about the state of high school basketball. [/quote] I agree with both post. Fundamentals are out the window in this day and time. You can see it at the college and professional level. It has really gotten bad on the girls side. Example; the Lumberton team of 07 with Pickering and Wilson could beat this years Ozen team with no problem and Ozen was ranked No. 1 at one point. It starts with little dribblers, parents are so consumed with making their kid the star that they have lost focus with the task at hand.  They teach kids plays in practice instead of fundamentals they so much need. Plays should be the last thing you do in practice and I mean the last 15 minutes. The young kids don't run the plays anyway. This is not only happening in basketball but football also. Hardly any kids know how to tackle anymore. Really sad to watch. [/quote] Their inability to execute basic basketball skills became so tough to watch that I literally left @ halftime during the last meeting between Silsbee and HJ at Ford Arena as I just couldn't sit through another layup fest. The beauty of the game for me is watching a high schooler come off of a screen and knock down a catch and shoot jumper or pull up off the dribble and knock it down. If you would care to see poetry in motion check out a high school sophomore named Noah Blackwell on youtube, this young man is Ray Allen in a teenage body and what EVERY high school player should be trying to mimmick as early as the 8th grade. The rise in popularity of And 1 and that dabnabbit 3 point line has become the thorn in the side for many of the current and up and coming player's. That being the case that pressing and shooting layups is unfortunately probably here to stay  :-[.....

[quote name="Big girl" post="1380767" timestamp="1362014761"] I thought for sure that Jordan Holmes would get MVP, I guess i was wrong. Congratulations to all. [/quote] Good Morning Big Girl  :), while Holmes was by far the most "exciting / athletic" player on that roster I personally didn't see him as the MVP on that team let alone in the district. My statement is predicated on the fact that he fouled out ot entirely to many of their "big" games throughout the season, although he was a consistent scorer for the squad I actually felt that D. Thomas was a huge catalyst for them by distributing the basketball out of the post the way that he did which benefited quite a few of his teammates that are now in contention for alot of these forthcoming awards....

Really, "a super great year?" I don't know whether to regurgitate or laugh at this comment, once again the inability of these young men to hit a jump shot consistently has proved to be their down fall again (along with free throws) and sugar coating it has to stop. They hear all season long how "quick and agrresive they are" but when they make it out of this weak district schedule to face height and a team not intimidated by their press their weakness of not being able to shoot the ball is magnified ten fold. I can't for the life of me figure out how you can consistently suit up 12 to 14 guys and only 2 of them can even come close to shooting a less than impressive 40% from the floor. Until the emphasis of the fundamentals; boxing out on EVERY rebound, closing out on penetrating guards properly, investing in the art of shooting free throws and learning how to SHOOT the ball in the mid-range area of the court Sam Houston will remain the last stop of the season for this program. I love an effective press but when it's the only thing working for you and the opposition is beating you in every other aspect of the game it always comes back to which team won the other catorgories and not just the turnover battle, WORK ON THAT JUMP SHOT TIGERS! P.S. This from a former Tiger who played in the press system and knows first hand how not developing a proficient jumpshot in your high school era can keep you on the end of the floor working with your college's training staff versus being on the other end where they are learning/running the offensive and defensive scheme's, still love those Tigers for life though!!!

Up $750.00 this evening, I called this outcome as soon as these teams hit the brackets. Confidence is one thing, arrogance is another! Play up during your non district schedule as it will only serve your cause later in the season........

I've seen both Yates and Silsbee play numerous times this year and truth be told the only thing that concerns me is Silsbee's inability to box out and rebound. HJ ate our lunch on the boards and given the fact that Yates has the size and the prowess to put back offensive rebounds is a legitimate obstacle. Should the Tigers make a concerted effort to "group" rebound the foul situation may come into play as well which may further impact the Tigers as the bench is not deep enough talent wise to make up any ground should they fall behind. That being said, I truly feel that those young men are going to mentally revisit last year's ending and dig down deep to "Go Get It!" I know for sure that Coach Sigler has scouted Yates throughout this season so that part of the equation shouldn't be a concern at all, players have to play and coaches have to coach as every team left is by no means a easy win.......

I don't know if it has lost any appeal but I do feel like moving it to a larger facility sort of takes away from the home court feel of the game not to mention the depth perception (open space behind the baskets) issue for young players which can and does impact outside shooting. Hopefully they will go back to the home and home scenario so that the energy in the building will remain a part of the game as well, as for the fans who don't sometime make it inside to watch that old adage of "first come, first serve" applies......