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I don't guess you understand what I'm saying. I'M NOT DEFENDING THE THIEF. I'm just saying that the coach's ONLY responsibility is to provide players with a way to keep their belongings safe. If he does...and they don't do that...then they are NOT preventing their things from being stolen. Therefore should not be surprised...or upset...if their things are stolen. No, it doesn't make it ok. Yes, the thief should suffer the full extent of the rules/law if caught. But it is not the coach's job to catch the thief. Just to make an attempt to prevent things from being stolen. If a kid tells me they had something stolen out of their locker the first thing I'm asking is "Was your locker locked? If not...what am I expected to do? Put up a camera and maybe get fired or arrested because players didn't prevent things from being stolen...?" The answer is no.

But you kind of proved my point. If you wouldn't leave your house and car unlocked... why would you think it's ok for kids to leave lockers unlocked? I don't even know the situation. I'm just saying give the kids a locker and a lock. Beyond that, nothing else is necessary. Unless you want to risk losing your job.

I keep my doors locked on my house every time I leave. And I have security cameras facing every entrance. And I have insurance. And I have a 600 pound fireproof, floodproof gun safe where I keep my valuables. Does that mean it's impossible for someone to break into my house and steal something? Of course not. But precautions were taken. If a coach is using precautions (lockers with locks)... then that's all they are required to do. Of course, I'm not placing blame on the kids... but if they weren't keeping their stuff locked up, then they weren't using proper prevention. Do you seriously leave your house unlocked? Better yet...would you drive to the mall in Beaumont, leave your car running with the door open, and go into the mall for several hours?

Sounds like a simple solution to me. Or...simple prevention. Issue every kid in the athletic program a lock and a locker. If they don't put their stuff in their locker...then it's on them if things are stolen. If they don't use the lock to keep their stuff secure...then it's on them if things are stolen. If locks are being cut and lockers being broken into, let the police handle it. Coaches are being paid to play detective. Anyone that puts a video camera in or near a locker room or bathroom is asking to be fired. Maybe arrested. Sorry...but that's the truth.

What happened to just giving kids locks for their lockers?

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Football isn't even the first thing that pops into my mind when someone says Silsbee athletics. Isn't their basketball team making state tournament appearances relatively often?

He would go to the league for certain if he were 6'10.

I applaud you. I can only imagine how tough of a job it must be. Which is why I always come to the defense of coaches the way I do. I have a lot of friends and family that were/are in education.

I'm not saying you were knocking anyone. I'm just saying that competition, does in fact, matter...especially in this case. Even if HJ was missing a few players or however many...WOS is not great even with their entire varsity roster. Last year they had a state championship football team and were sub-par (at the very best) in basketball. With the same kids. So no. It's not as impressive as the score may indicate. Even with missing players..a school like HJ, with probably several straight basketball kids, and as much tradition as most schools anywhere...ringing up 100 on a team that isn't very good to begin with and has 90% of their kids missing on top of that...isn't very impressive. Not a knock on anyone. It just is what it is.

No doubt. Unfortunately, there are a lot of smaller schools that fit into this category. Sideline coaches alway know more...just ask them. I really have a hard time justifying why anyone would want to coach for a living. There are very few schools where you would run into issues like this.

I'm not saying it was a bad one to put on the schedule...but after realizing the football team was again involved in a deep run...might not have been necessary. Unless you just want a win on the record...or give a bunch of younger kids a chance to get some court time. I don't know...just me.

I actually went to Lamar's home opener. I have no idea why...Actually, I was going to watch the BH/PNG football game. When I got there I realized Lamar's bball team was playing too, so I decided to watch the first half of the bball game, catch the second half of the football game. When I walked out of the Montagne Center I realized I didn't want to fight traffic or the crowd. Plus I was starving. So I just left. I know...I missed a good ending. Don't remind me. I said all that to say this.. Weisbrod is Lamar's best player. I knew that particular game was going to be a massacre but I was a little worried about his size (in future games). 6'6 is a little small to be playing in the paint as much as he does. But he's a really smart player. I could tell immediately that he was a very skilled player around the rim.

Nope...it does matter who the opponent is. I know they were missing a couple guys too, but WOS was probably missing almost the entire team to football. Not only that...they probably aren't real solid WITH their varsity kids from football. A varsity team ringing up over 100 on basically a JV team is expected. This game shouldn't have been played.

They should save the money and let their school board members take turns being head coach. They could rotate weeks.

So it's barely higher...pretty much the same...for 1st year teachers. Either way. That could potentially be a decent living for an educator. Especially if they have a working spouse that makes decent money. I guess it all depends on location.

Even great coaches need talent. Not saying that Westbrook doesn't have any.. .just...You know what I mean.

Maybe they were talking about new teachers. He was pretty certain about Goose Creek paying more. Like I said...maybe newer educators. I haven't looked it up.

Not even the highest in the area. I'm pretty sure Goose Creek pays more for teachers. That's what I was told anyway.

Summer league games are like swimsuits. They don't show you everything. No practice, no strategy, no rotation, ... don't put a lot of stock in something you see in a summer league game. Things could be quite different by winter.

Westerberg does make more. But he's earned it.

Maybe the person that started this ridiculous thread is fishing for a reason to go after the coaching staff. Seems logical.

I don't have thoughts about the game. They're more about the school itself...so I'll just leave it at that.

Depends on who you ask. I can assure you my thoughts and opinions are very seldom welcomed. I've never believed in sugar coating.

Maybe they didn't get a trophy at the end of the year...and got mad. Nah but seriously...it's not a big deal. I think junior high kids probably play in junior high just to get a feel for it. There are probably large numbers of kids that don't make it through high school. For various reasons.