AthleticSupporter - Jock

Would anyone like to change their votes on MTC's poll conducted recently.  Most annoying, delusional, etc.  Voting would be different this time around.  :)

A little off topic but... Do you think most of those guys were getting "offers" when they were underclassmen.  That's a rhetorical question BTW.  I already know the answer.

Who is providing the training?

[quote name="usedtobe" post="1413382" timestamp="1371222579"] [quote author=Law Dog link=topic=112424.msg1413372#msg1413372 date=1371219042] I consider myself more of a baseball guy and even I think this is a ridiculous post.  If you don't think baseball is or can be year-round, you are mistaken.  The only thing that keeps baseball from being played year-round is the weather.  Finally, if the reason to support your kids in playing sports is for scholarship opportunities or to have their college education paid for, save your money on any year-round sports and set up a college fund.  Do the math, a college basketball team may have 15 players and a college baseball team may have around 30 to 40.  Both of those sports have about 12 scholarships per team to distribute.  In the case of baseball, those 12 scholarships are often divided between 20-30 players.  Factor in the odds of getting a scholarship to play sports with distribution and your logic completely falls apart. [/quote] Can you give us a short list, say 3 or 4 schools (colleges/universities) that carry 30 or 40 players on their baseball teams?  Me thinks that is an exaggeration, Sir. ::) [/quote] He said 20-30 in one spot and 30-40 in another.  It sure does look like 40 or more when they are shaking hands after a game.  Maybe a lot of them are just bat boys are something.

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1413271" timestamp="1371167649"] [quote author=AthleticSupporter - Jock link=topic=112481.msg1413251#msg1413251 date=1371159213] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=112481.msg1413187#msg1413187 date=1371152809] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=112481.msg1413147#msg1413147 date=1371148809] [quote author=Aces_Full link=topic=112481.msg1412350#msg1412350 date=1370886462] Let's see.  Lumberton was one game from making the playoffs this year (prob much better than most predicted), and the coach gets fired?  He has also done a good job building the under levels of the basketball program.  Coach Wueller has put them in contention to be playoff contenders for the foreseeable future, and he is replaced by a girl's coach with no experience on the boy's side?  Sounds like a good 'ole boy network hire to me.  I hope the AD will hold himself to the same standard that he has Coach Wueller.  [/quote] Lumberton has been to the playoffs ONCE in 44 seasons...ONE TIME! [color=red][b]ANYTHING that the AD does would be an improvement[/b][/color]. Perhaps they NEED someone in there that knows the community, and will attract more players..Wueller, I am sure, did all he could do, but if you can't make the playoffs with FOUR teams going...At least ONCE....It may be time for a change. [/quote] I beg to differ with your statement.  Have seen multiple instances where the AD brings in someone with a football background to coach basketball (not saying this is the case in this instance) and that never works. [/quote] Nash, Do you agree with the rest of DV's logic? DV, When was it that Lumberton went to the playoffs?  Do we know who the coach was during that time and were there any notable players during that coach's time at the school? [/quote] NO, there are a myriad of other variables to consider.  If you use DVs criteria and you are the AD at Bridge City, you have to replace the coach every year.  If the coach is improving the program on a gradual basis, why should you take the risk that his successor wont be able to do that? [/quote] How many years had Weller been with Lumberton and what was his record each year?  I'm guessing by your post that it would show a progressive improvement over the years that he was there.  Do you know the records?

Who is the training being provided by?

Is this Varsity only?  If not, what are the age groups?

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1413187" timestamp="1371152809"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=112481.msg1413147#msg1413147 date=1371148809] [quote author=Aces_Full link=topic=112481.msg1412350#msg1412350 date=1370886462] Let's see.  Lumberton was one game from making the playoffs this year (prob much better than most predicted), and the coach gets fired?  He has also done a good job building the under levels of the basketball program.  Coach Wueller has put them in contention to be playoff contenders for the foreseeable future, and he is replaced by a girl's coach with no experience on the boy's side?  Sounds like a good 'ole boy network hire to me.  I hope the AD will hold himself to the same standard that he has Coach Wueller.  [/quote] Lumberton has been to the playoffs ONCE in 44 seasons...ONE TIME! [color=red][b]ANYTHING that the AD does would be an improvement[/b][/color]. Perhaps they NEED someone in there that knows the community, and will attract more players..Wueller, I am sure, did all he could do, but if you can't make the playoffs with FOUR teams going...At least ONCE....It may be time for a change. [/quote] I beg to differ with your statement.  Have seen multiple instances where the AD brings in someone with a football background to coach basketball (not saying this is the case in this instance) and that never works. [/quote] Nash, Do you agree with the rest of DV's logic? DV, When was it that Lumberton went to the playoffs?  Do we know who the coach was during that time and were there any notable players during that coach's time at the school?

[quote name="PirateGirl4ever" post="1413086" timestamp="1371137042"] [quote author=RHBoiler link=topic=112435.msg1413070#msg1413070 date=1371136047] [quote author=ram0524 link=topic=112435.msg1412987#msg1412987 date=1371098312] [quote author=DemDAWGS! link=topic=112435.msg1412978#msg1412978 date=1371096281] We were robbed n you know it.  The year prior, the same GTown players were in 5A.  [b]Had SC got by GTown, we would have been dumping gatoraid n scheduling a parade from Humble to Beaumont.[/b] No one is talking about any other Humble ISD school. SC is the hottest ticket in town. You hate our success.  Just move to Vidor, brew ur own moonshine, and marry your foxy cousin already. [/quote] So by your logic SC would have beaten a team that stomped GTown? Hmm... Guyer would have scored 60+ on SC [/quote] You misunderstood his post, ram0524. If SC had beaten GTown, SC would have been celebrating with Gatorade baths and a huge parade because they would have had won two playoff games in a row. They've never done that before, you know. Of course, SC would have lost to Angleton the next weekend. [/quote] I’m curious as to what the reason for loosing in 2014 will be when SC has an entire season in 5A! BREAKING NEWS!!!  SC HAS BEEN ROBBED AGAIN BY THE 5A BANDITS!! ;D ;D [/quote] Please hurry and remove that post.  You seem too nice for the insults you are about to receive.

[quote name="Coach Comeaux" post="1413027" timestamp="1371133434"] Dustoff... I have 4 words for ya.... "Bull In The Ring".... outlawed now... but back in the day it taught you how to keep your head on a swivel for sure.... LOL [/quote] Ahh yes.  Bull in the ring and kill the man with the ball, both very effective I agree.  IMO, you could still do some of these drills if you just did it without helmets and pads.  With helmets, many players want to go for the knockout shot in the head.  We had some tackle football games in the neighborhood as teenagers that were more physical than a full contact high school practice today.  And we did it without leading with our heads and without targeting anyone's head.  That's the biggest difference.

[quote name="mfd814" post="1412993" timestamp="1371110788"] Coach Mitchell, was my sons coach,  great job!    Good luck Coach,  seems you'll need it,  Get the parents behind you and you will be successful. [/quote] It sounds like the previous coach would have done well but like someone else said, with a new AD comes new coaches.  And I'm sure the new coach will be fine. 

[quote name="GCMPats2" post="1412877" timestamp="1371070876"] The act of tackling does not cause head/neck injuries. The act of poor or improper tackling causes head/neck injuries. They can limit the contact all they want, but that in and of itself will not solve the problem. [/quote] GCMPats, Do you think hitting is being limited because they want to reduce injuries or because they are trying to address the number of new CTE cases that are discovered each year?  Let me give you a quick physics lesson.  If one object (a brain) is traveling at about 20 mph and the body that it is traveling in suddenly stops on impact, the brain keeps going and sloshes against the front of the skull.  And it doesn't matter if you use perfect form or horrible form, you cannot alter that fact.  So, the only way you can have a positive impact on the number of CTE cases in the future is to try and reduce the # of times the brain gets sloshed around.  Plain and simple.  We can talk about how to maintain good technique without full speed drills all you want, but you can't argue that reducing the amount of hitting during practice will help with CTE.

[quote name="pe2009" post="1412840" timestamp="1371064197"] [quote author=AthleticSupporter - Jock link=topic=112500.msg1412837#msg1412837 date=1371063770] [quote author=Coach Comeaux link=topic=112500.msg1412820#msg1412820 date=1371060360] [quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=112500.msg1412814#msg1412814 date=1371059564] [quote author=GCMPats2 link=topic=112500.msg1412808#msg1412808 date=1371059009] [b]I'll lay odds that this will increase the number of injuries on Friday nights[/b]. [b]Tackling is a lost art[/b]. The teams that coach it up, win. [/quote] Yep! [/quote] all though I agree  on your above statements.. most teams have been scaled back to this for awhile now... me i believe you have to have full contact for the body to learn how to protect itself on a 2nd nature status.... just like breathing... your body has to learn how to take a hit... which muscles to tighten... which ones to loosen... and it will get use to repairing itself over a weeks time.... if you don't think that is a true statement ... ( as much as I hate to say it being a Cowboys fan ) look at the Steelers and Ravens.... they hit more then anytime in the league during the season... and they are the least hurt.... or at least they were in the Cowher days... now that they have slacked off they have more and more on the injury report.... but back on subject most teams are all ready in this mode.... [/quote] It's a lose/lose situation.  If you don't hit a lot and have physical practices, then it translates to poor tackling and blocking on friday night.  If you do hit a lot and go full speed most of the week, then the ones you have left are really sound fundamentally.  But depending on who you lose during the week, it can be devastating to that team's season.  If you don't have the numbers in your program, then it affects you the most.  You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. [/quote] How much time a week during the season do you think coaches spend on "Tackling" drills? How many teams you know have multiple, full speed, game simulation scrimmages during the week during the season? [/quote] I'm well aware of the fact that this ruling means nothing to most programs because most programs don't do much hitting already.  I thought this discussion had now moved to what impact 'less contact' during the week has had on friday night injuries and poor blocking and tackling.  We've probably all researched CTE and seen it in the news, so we should not be surprised at how practices, and games, have changed.  Being a former football player and having kids who play football, I will accept poor tackling for a healthy brain when they are finished playing. 

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1412845" timestamp="1371065248"] Didn't WB run Nederland off of the field the last time they met to the tune of like 55-14? Isn't that when you hurried up and removed them from the schedule? [/quote] What year was that because I don't think that's how it would play out now?

[quote name="Yeoj" post="1412827" timestamp="1371061539"] [quote author=ram0524 link=topic=112511.msg1412819#msg1412819 date=1371060288] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=112511.msg1412807#msg1412807 date=1371058787] Notice how West Brook notified the local media.  Take notes, Big Ned.... ;) [/quote] Notice how Big Ned wins more  ;) [/quote] Wow! The Port Arthur Bulldogs have gotten really full of themselves lately... Lol [/quote] But PAM gets a few kids from Nederland also.  Should we call them the Nederland Titans?

[quote name="Coach Comeaux" post="1412820" timestamp="1371060360"] [quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=112500.msg1412814#msg1412814 date=1371059564] [quote author=GCMPats2 link=topic=112500.msg1412808#msg1412808 date=1371059009] [b]I'll lay odds that this will increase the number of injuries on Friday nights[/b]. [b]Tackling is a lost art[/b]. The teams that coach it up, win. [/quote] Yep! [/quote] all though I agree  on your above statements.. most teams have been scaled back to this for awhile now... me i believe you have to have full contact for the body to learn how to protect itself on a 2nd nature status.... just like breathing... your body has to learn how to take a hit... which muscles to tighten... which ones to loosen... and it will get use to repairing itself over a weeks time.... if you don't think that is a true statement ... ( as much as I hate to say it being a Cowboys fan ) look at the Steelers and Ravens.... they hit more then anytime in the league during the season... and they are the least hurt.... or at least they were in the Cowher days... now that they have slacked off they have more and more on the injury report.... but back on subject most teams are all ready in this mode.... [/quote] It's a lose/lose situation.  If you don't hit a lot and have physical practices, then it translates to poor tackling and blocking on friday night.  If you do hit a lot and go full speed most of the week, then the ones you have left are really sound fundamentally.  But depending on who you lose during the week, it can be devastating to that team's season.  If you don't have the numbers in your program, then it affects you the most.  You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. 

[quote name="NorthoftheBorder" post="1412626" timestamp="1370980070"] Is Mitchell a Lumberton grad? [/quote] Who is Mitchell?  Is that the new coach?

PNG is making some noise in the 7 on 7 circuits lately.  But I don't see Ned participating in any.  Maybe there was too many injuries in their Spring Game???

I'm curious what kind of Communications programs these other two schools are offering.  ;)

[quote name="AthleticSupporter - Jock" post="1412506" timestamp="1370958758"] I like this quote from the article (we discussed this on a recent thread), Neumann gives plenty of credit to his student athletes, but he said the real key is that so many of the young men and women at Nederland choose to [b]play multiple sports[/b]. “We’ve had some exceptional athletes come through here and they’ve been exceptional in more than one sport,” Neumann said. “They bring that talent, but the other players around them, who might not be as gifted, tend to rise to their higher level. [b]We’ve always encouraged our athletes to pursue more than one sport[/b]. Sometimes, it’s difficult to do, but our coaches are all great at supporting that and helping our crossover athletes. “[b]We discourage specialization[/b]. We want them to do all that they can do. That’s a key ingredient to our success. If our players weren’t competing in so many sports,[b] if they were specialized more, I don’t know that we’d have as much success as we have had[/b].” [/quote] Should I put this on the baseball and basketball threads?  Maybe it's not the football people who need to read it.

[quote name="OctFeb" post="1412487" timestamp="1370950629"] We are 80 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is.....  Kamehameha Day Aloha! It’s Kamehameha Day! In Hawaii, today is a public holiday that celebrates Kamehameha the Great—the monarch who established the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. During this time period, Hawaii was the only nation that remained independent while the rest of the Polynesian islands were taken over by colonial powers. Kamehameha was nicknamed “the Napoleon of the Pacific” for this achievement. To celebrate Kamehameha Day, Hawaiians attend carnivals, floral parades, and horse races. There is also a large hula competition that attracts hula companies from all over the world. [/quote] I liked Iced Tea Day better.  Just saying.

[quote name="DemDAWGS!" post="1412469" timestamp="1370922029"] [quote author=dog71 link=topic=112435.msg1412463#msg1412463 date=1370920011] Where are the 20,000 SC fans at Turner Stadium. There were only about 500 at the playoff game against Vidor. [/quote] There where A LOT more than 500 at d Vidor game. Multiply that by 10 [/quote] Demdawgs is one of those guys who says that everything is bigger than it really is.  ;) It's now carrying over into football attendance conversations.

I like this quote from the article (we discussed this on a recent thread), Neumann gives plenty of credit to his student athletes, but he said the real key is that so many of the young men and women at Nederland choose to [b]play multiple sports[/b]. “We’ve had some exceptional athletes come through here and they’ve been exceptional in more than one sport,” Neumann said. “They bring that talent, but the other players around them, who might not be as gifted, tend to rise to their higher level. [b]We’ve always encouraged our athletes to pursue more than one sport[/b]. Sometimes, it’s difficult to do, but our coaches are all great at supporting that and helping our crossover athletes. “[b]We discourage specialization[/b]. We want them to do all that they can do. That’s a key ingredient to our success. If our players weren’t competing in so many sports,[b] if they were specialized more, I don’t know that we’d have as much success as we have had[/b].”

[quote name="$MTC-28$" post="1411876" timestamp="1370627010"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=112442.msg1411869#msg1411869 date=1370626313] Put the video of the spring  game up.  THAT'S what we're all looking for. [/quote] What spring game do you speak of soulja. Last i heard Nederland didn't have a spring game. [/quote] Is Soulja and Demdawgs the same person?  Both seem to have issues with reality.

[quote name="Razor" post="1411751" timestamp="1370617282"] [quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=112435.msg1411740#msg1411740 date=1370615851] Are you that idiotic? [/quote] Yes, BG, he really is...he contineus to prove it time after time [/quote] I will never believe that anyone could be this dumb, not even demdawgs.  If he can use a computer or cellphone to post these comments, then he is already smarter than these comments suggest.  I picture a little bity guy with thick glasses snickering with each post that he makes.