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Absolutely. Will be a good test to see how they handle a team with a legit big and this will be one of the rare games where probably the best guard on the floor probably isn't a Tiger. Mamba isn't exaggerating with Davis. Saw him go blow for blow with one of the top senior guards in the State and he took over several games in the 6A playoffs last summer. Decided to commit early to Jamie Dixon and TCU. Plus it will be fun to watch the verbal sparring because he likes to talk as much or more as some of the Silsbee players. But I agree with you I think this one will be close. Silsbee just has that chemistry that puts them right there with almost any team. And win or lose, if Silsbee is right there with Sam Houston, that's pretty big IMO. Really wish I could see this one. As far as fall tournament games go, about as good as it gets.

Silsbee will go at least 10 deep much like last season. If they get in a meaningful game with their back against the wall, that will change. But as winwin correctly noted, there won't be many of those.

Thank goodness. Not to sound like Mack, but I was beginning to wonder if Haines had some "pictures" of Charlie. I'm sure he is a nice kid and he has made some picks of balls thrown right to him but he has no business starting or even getting significant game reps.

Episcopal beat St Thomas 62-12 last week. Wow.

In before the WOS (or chain gang) vs. the 85 Bears thread or reference...

Wow. I didn't know they got Wiley. Wish I could see this one. You're 100 percent right on Davis. That kid is a dog. Silsbee also has some of those. Should be a good one to stick around for. You guys keep us updated!

They are one of the better 6A teams in Houston.

Absolutely agree on all of that.

Ok, apparently it's Sam Houston Math Science & Technology or something now. That's the old Sam Houston.

Mamba could probably tell us for sure. MaxPreps has the old Sam Houston as Math & Science anyway. But I can't keep up with these name changes!

Agree 100% Lester Holt was an awful choice for moderator. He wasn't ready for this. Lost control from the get go and got run over by both of them.

Man, I'm bad enough picking games during the regular season! I have no clue in these fall league games. With full rosters and regular season, you would have to probably favor Sam Houston. They went 34-5 in 6A last year and beat Cy Lakes before being eliminated by Atascocita. I would think the matchup between point guards would be worth the price of admission. By the way, I am assuming this is the old Sam Houston. I think they changed their name to Houston Math & Science or something like that.

You'll get plenty against Sam Houston. That Kendric Davis kid can go. That will be a good run for the Tigers.

I meant the depth combined with pace of play. I know you guys like up tempo but tough to keep up with that kind of depth. Constantly getting fresh legs thrown at you. Dove taught me the importance of fresh legs...

I already did. The response was, "How about you stick to things you actually know something about?" To which I responded, "How about you not end sentences in a preposition?" To which they responded, "How about you stick the things you actually know something about, dummy?" So basically a dead end...

No doubt about it. They will be one of the better teams in this area this summer. And I think they can play with most of the others. I think the team that would give them the most problems would be Silsbee due to depth and the pace of play the Tigers force...

Ah, couldn't remember the station but was thinking it was FS1. I do know it was the highest rated game that weekend (over some other big matchups), despite being played at 11 am. And with the number it got last year, still only about half the audience UT/ND got this year. But if both schools are bucking a night game, I guess that's why. I wonder if their reasoning is along the lines of what Mack stated. I wouldn't be surprised.

You might just be on to something there

Maybe so. The ND Texas game got a major bowl game rating and Texas/OU always is big. Thinking they could pull much bigger numbers at night but what the heck do I know?

To be fair, it's not like you haven't had that same opportunity every year for 4 or 5 years now

Same time last year (and same station I believe). And still received the highest rating of the weekend. No idea why they don't go prime time with this one. If more people are watching it than your night games, no telling the rating it would get at 7 pm

Me too. And to be honest, the SEC would be the only Power 5 conference that I could see giving him work. And LSU would be at the top of that list (or a school with Mississippi in the name). May be too soon though.

I know Watson had a lot of steam coming into the season. But if I'm an NFL GM, I don't think I can name a player in CFB I would take number 1 over Garrett. The pass rusher has become like the QB and the left tackle in the NFL in terms of value. He would be at the top of my board for what little that's worth.

And like bullets, and although I felt a bit dirty again, I found myself internally pulling for the Aggies tonight (to my son's distaste and displeasure). Man, I hate to admit that on so many levels...

Very impressive win Aggies. Despite a lackluster game against La Tech, Arkansas is a good team. And with Auburn beating LSU today, I think A&M is clearly the 2nd best team in the conference. I've drank the kool aid before (especially year before last) but maybe you guys can hold it together this year come October. Otherwise, Coach September will likely be gone. A good convincing win to build on to be sure. Congrats guys.