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One of THE main differences between some places and SETX.  Like I've said for a long time on here...
And speaking of bonds making a difference..  Will there be nasty weather at all this week Silsbee?  Well there won't be for Carthage.  They'll get to practice all they want to...because they have a 100 yd indoor practice facility.  You think that doesn't make a difference then you're just clueless.

I think people that steal should get a slap on the wrist...with a butcher knife.
I'm just saying...there are countries in the world that cut off your hand for stealing.  May seem barbaric...but you don't ever see anyone with both hands cut off.  Lesson learned.

I 100% respect the kid's wishes.  He wants to drop basketball and get ready for his career in college football...go for it.  I was just speaking in regard to an earlier post that said he's changed his mind once before.  Giving me the implication it may happen again.  I'm just saying Kountze basketball doesn't need that.  Play...or don't play.  But don't go back and forth.  Those Kountze kids need to know they DONT NEED any one player to have a good year.  Would it help? Sure.  But just move on and make up for the absence somewhere else.
I will add that personally I don't believe that playing would've hurt anything.  I doubt he would miss any "prep time" by playing basketball instead of focusing on football.  Maybe get a little more time in the weight room...but going to miss a lot of running.  Whether court or grass...sprints are sprints.  No way he runs as much on his own that he would playing basketball especially in Kountze.
But hey...to each their own. 

I think people that steal should get a slap on the wrist...with a butcher knife.
I'm just saying...there are countries in the world that cut off your hand for stealing.  May seem barbaric...but you don't ever see anyone with both hands cut off.  Lesson learned.

Well if he's going to be wishy washy about it then they're probably better off without him.  I don't care how talented a player may be.
Might be better off without him anyway.  It's obvious he isn't going into it dedicated to begin with.  Let someone else have a chance to get better.  Maybe a kid they'll depend on in the future will get some much needed game experience .

Well if he's going to be wishy washy about it then they're probably better off without him.  I don't care how talented a player may be.
Might be better off without him anyway.  It's obvious he isn't going into it dedicated to begin with.  Let someone else have a chance to get better.  Maybe a kid they'll depend on in the future will get some much needed game experience .

Well if he's going to be wishy washy about it then they're probably better off without him.  I don't care how talented a player may be.
Might be better off without him anyway.  It's obvious he isn't going into it dedicated to begin with.  Let someone else have a chance to get better.  Maybe a kid they'll depend on in the future will get some much needed game experience .

The answer is because money doesnt create the talent, it buys it... Get the good facilities, good coaches, and get that lucky break of winning a SC, and bam, here they come... Just like all the dynasties.. If anyone is thinking these kids are homegrown, well,, you know what I am saying.... LT is a prime example, look at what they had done before the 5 years... Absolutely nothing... And it helps your recruiting from Westlake first, then around the state...

I think people that steal should get a slap on the wrist...with a butcher knife.
I'm just saying...there are countries in the world that cut off your hand for stealing.  May seem barbaric...but you don't ever see anyone with both hands cut off.  Lesson learned.

Couple things:
East Chambers has done as much or more since Evans left as they did when he was there.  So..yeah.  And Tatum...it's an awful funny  coincidence that Evans won 2 state titles when he had superior athletes...yet has had mediocre at best years without them.  Case in point...0-10 this season.  Did he all the sudden forget how to develop athletes?.. or try a couple years under a new game plan?..  It's ok. You don't have to answer.
And...Barbers Hill was successful before: 1) In a lower classification. 2) When they did jump classifications the district was different.  This district did not look the same when Don Price was there as it does now.
I'm just saying.  Athletes make THE difference.  You can think what you want...but you can't win a horse race with a donkey.  I don't care how good of a trainer you are. 

Couple things:
East Chambers has done as much or more since Evans left as they did when he was there.  So..yeah.  And Tatum...it's an awful funny  coincidence that Evans won 2 state titles when he had superior athletes...yet has had mediocre at best years without them.  Case in point...0-10 this season.  Did he all the sudden forget how to develop athletes?.. or try a couple years under a new game plan?..  It's ok. You don't have to answer.
And...Barbers Hill was successful before: 1) In a lower classification. 2) When they did jump classifications the district was different.  This district did not look the same when Don Price was there as it does now.
I'm just saying.  Athletes make THE difference.  You can think what you want...but you can't win a horse race with a donkey.  I don't care how good of a trainer you are. 

I think that BH is going to go out and get a guy that is a proven winner.  Probably someone with a big school state championship..or more.  But he'll get there and have the same success that all of these past BH coaches will have.  Not much.  It's unfortunate but they don't have the right type of student athlete to compete with the Dayton, Crosby, Humble, C.E. King, etc...'s of the world year after year.
That school strikes me as a place that is dominant in all activities that require superior intelligence and/or unique skill set.  Example: academics, band, girl's basketball, baseball, softball, distance running,..  And activities that require just raw athleticism are probably a struggle.  Football, track, boys basketball.  I'm no follower of Barbers Hill or anything...but I'd be willing to bet no school in the district wants to have a Test Score contest.  But none would have a problem with a footrace.

I think that BH is going to go out and get a guy that is a proven winner.  Probably someone with a big school state championship..or more.  But he'll get there and have the same success that all of these past BH coaches will have.  Not much.  It's unfortunate but they don't have the right type of student athlete to compete with the Dayton, Crosby, Humble, C.E. King, etc...'s of the world year after year.
That school strikes me as a place that is dominant in all activities that require superior intelligence and/or unique skill set.  Example: academics, band, girl's basketball, baseball, softball, distance running,..  And activities that require just raw athleticism are probably a struggle.  Football, track, boys basketball.  I'm no follower of Barbers Hill or anything...but I'd be willing to bet no school in the district wants to have a Test Score contest.  But none would have a problem with a footrace.

I think that BH is going to go out and get a guy that is a proven winner.  Probably someone with a big school state championship..or more.  But he'll get there and have the same success that all of these past BH coaches will have.  Not much.  It's unfortunate but they don't have the right type of student athlete to compete with the Dayton, Crosby, Humble, C.E. King, etc...'s of the world year after year.
That school strikes me as a place that is dominant in all activities that require superior intelligence and/or unique skill set.  Example: academics, band, girl's basketball, baseball, softball, distance running,..  And activities that require just raw athleticism are probably a struggle.  Football, track, boys basketball.  I'm no follower of Barbers Hill or anything...but I'd be willing to bet no school in the district wants to have a Test Score contest.  But none would have a problem with a footrace.

Couple things:
East Chambers has done as much or more since Evans left as they did when he was there.  So..yeah.  And Tatum...it's an awful funny  coincidence that Evans won 2 state titles when he had superior athletes...yet has had mediocre at best years without them.  Case in point...0-10 this season.  Did he all the sudden forget how to develop athletes?.. or try a couple years under a new game plan?..  It's ok. You don't have to answer.
And...Barbers Hill was successful before: 1) In a lower classification. 2) When they did jump classifications the district was different.  This district did not look the same when Don Price was there as it does now.
I'm just saying.  Athletes make THE difference.  You can think what you want...but you can't win a horse race with a donkey.  I don't care how good of a trainer you are. 

Couple things:
East Chambers has done as much or more since Evans left as they did when he was there.  So..yeah.  And Tatum...it's an awful funny  coincidence that Evans won 2 state titles when he had superior athletes...yet has had mediocre at best years without them.  Case in point...0-10 this season.  Did he all the sudden forget how to develop athletes?.. or try a couple years under a new game plan?..  It's ok. You don't have to answer.
And...Barbers Hill was successful before: 1) In a lower classification. 2) When they did jump classifications the district was different.  This district did not look the same when Don Price was there as it does now.
I'm just saying.  Athletes make THE difference.  You can think what you want...but you can't win a horse race with a donkey.  I don't care how good of a trainer you are. 

No offense..but a little bit of that arrogance has been earned.  Carthage has won more state titles than BC has playoff games as of late.  That doesn't mean anything now..but my point is that I feel that Carthage fans can probably be a little arrogant.
On that note..Carthage wins this one by 4 scores.

No offense..but a little bit of that arrogance has been earned.  Carthage has won more state titles than BC has playoff games as of late.  That doesn't mean anything now..but my point is that I feel that Carthage fans can probably be a little arrogant.
On that note..Carthage wins this one by 4 scores.

No offense..but a little bit of that arrogance has been earned.  Carthage has won more state titles than BC has playoff games as of late.  That doesn't mean anything now..but my point is that I feel that Carthage fans can probably be a little arrogant.
On that note..Carthage wins this one by 4 scores.

Anyone that thinks Coach Joubert would give up basketball and keep football is crazy.  I would think he is an individual that likes winning too much.  I would bet he keeps AD title and Head Basketball along with it...and gives up football.  I'm sure either that...or leave.  No way he keeps football instead of basketball...at Kountze...even without the Arnold kid I'm sure the basketball team will still be just fine.

Um...this is exactly what I said..  Duh it depends on the situation.  Kind of like...having the players at Newton is a little bit better situation than having the players at Deweyville.  Kind of like having the players that Tatum had in 05-07..in that classification..versus having the players Tatum has this year in 4A D2.  No kidding it depends on the situation.. Literally the difference between a state championship and an 0-10 team.  Same Coach, same school, same program, same field, same weight room, DIFFERENT PLAYERS.

Did anyone say coaches don't make a difference?  I'm pretty sure I said that all coaches were doing exactly what they can to win.  And if they're not winning...then they're adapting to what winning programs are doing.  Well That team does this in the off season so we'll implement some of that.  All ideas are borrowed (either part or whole) from someone that's done it better.  Here's the difference...what you have to work with.
The best fisherman in the entire world cant catch a fish out of a puddle that doesn't have fish in it.  
Newton's, Kirbyville's, West Orange Stark's, Carthage, Tatum, East Bernard, Celina, Allen, New England Patriots, Coach Alvarez himself, or any other coaching staff you can think of....can NOT go to ...let's say Deweyville (example) and win a state championship.  And there are many other schools I could name.  I don't care how long they're there.  I'd be willing to bet any amount of money you want to on that.
I'm not saying they aren't all excellent coaches.  And I'm not saying they aren't doing what other coaches probably might not be able to do.  I'm just saying that if they didn't have the talent they had...you wouldn't even know who they are.  There are a lot of really good coaches across this state that don't win.  Winning is not ALL that makes you a good coach.  

Did anyone say coaches don't make a difference?  I'm pretty sure I said that all coaches were doing exactly what they can to win.  And if they're not winning...then they're adapting to what winning programs are doing.  Well That team does this in the off season so we'll implement some of that.  All ideas are borrowed (either part or whole) from someone that's done it better.  Here's the difference...what you have to work with.
The best fisherman in the entire world cant catch a fish out of a puddle that doesn't have fish in it.  
Newton's, Kirbyville's, West Orange Stark's, Carthage, Tatum, East Bernard, Celina, Allen, New England Patriots, Coach Alvarez himself, or any other coaching staff you can think of....can NOT go to ...let's say Deweyville (example) and win a state championship.  And there are many other schools I could name.  I don't care how long they're there.  I'd be willing to bet any amount of money you want to on that.
I'm not saying they aren't all excellent coaches.  And I'm not saying they aren't doing what other coaches probably might not be able to do.  I'm just saying that if they didn't have the talent they had...you wouldn't even know who they are.  There are a lot of really good coaches across this state that don't win.  Winning is not ALL that makes you a good coach.  

Smh...

Good coach will not win without talent.  Good team will be competitive with a good coach or not.  But a good team needs a good coach to win it all.
I can name several schools that Bill Belichick could not win at.