rb9001

As for you Mballer1, I understand your pain, however no team has their own refs. Silsbee played a great game and so did Yates. It's not good to say things like that, just like if the game had ended with Silsbee winning, it's not right to say the same about Silsbee. A few years ago Yates was in the state finals and they were behind the whole 3rd quarter and 2 minutes into the 4th quarter but they kept their poise and ended up winning the state title by 19 points. I've been going to the state tournament since 1968. I've seen a lot of teams win and a lot of teams lose. I've seen bad calls in Austin and we will continue to see bad calls made. But let's hope that the team that we pull for can play next time even better in spite of the calls. Silsbee has a young team. I expect them to be back next year. [table][tr] [td][/td] [/tr] [/table]

To finalize the game look at it this way, Silsbee played a whale of a game. But so did Yates. The refs always blow calls in every game. The main thing is is that can the team that you are pulling for needed to keep scoring. You see in spite of the refs, you have to put each play behind you and focus on the next. Sometimes it's coaching and sometimes it's the players. But to get to Austin, you have to stay poised and determined. And if you are able to get there, you have to play at even a higher level. Silsbee's player's that will be back next year and even the coaches will be better prepared for this same moment next year. Silsbee had a great year.