PhatMack19

20-4a stays exactly the same

19-4a has some big changes Crosby Dayton King Humble KW Park Summer Creek BH New Caney NC Porter

21-3a adds Buna.  Kirbyville to 10-2a div 1

Manvel moves up to 5a to the delight of 4a teams across the state.

21-5a stays the same but adds Deer Park to make a 7 team district

Livingston stays in 20-4a

[quote name="KDOSullivan" post="1170242" timestamp="1328194039"] [quote author=Castor27 link=topic=95071.msg1170236#msg1170236 date=1328193750] Results will be on the UIL website around nine, but the it is already getting hammered and access, is difficult. [/quote] You can't get on UIL site...too many people hitting it. [/quote] Most people were betting that the site would crash by 9.  Looks like this is the place to get yout re-alignment info!

Still no fight with Pacquiao!!!  This is ridiculous that they can't get together for the fight of the decade.  What happened to wanting to beat the best in the world?

Yes this is true.  He is signing his contract today.  Good luck Coach!

I've heard nothing but good things about Shuggart from BC.  Not sure if he will make varsity, but he has a real shot from what I've heard.

[quote name="GCMPats" post="1168579" timestamp="1328028058"] [quote author=Arrow15 link=topic=95103.msg1168574#msg1168574 date=1328027668] A friend of mine in Groves told me that Walker is now the backup shortstop to Daniel Sparrow (Sr.). Walker can play anywhere except catcher and will see pitching time this year. Lane is a catcher and is NOT on varsity. Lane will be a JV guy due to the depth that PNG has. [/quote] If he's a back-up, let him play down until he's needed. He needs AB's and playing time. [/quote] I agree.  I hate to see Freshman moved up and sit the bench all year when they could be getting reps on JV.

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I don't really know what unresponsible means, but I have heard of kids as young as 13 getting the surgery.  The rise is high school age kids having Tommy John has increased exponentially.  Some of that has to do with the success rate of the surgery now and the rest is from overuse.  Here is an article that is a few years old that sites sources such as Dr. James Andrews(aka one of the best orthopedic surgeons in the world).  I value their opinions way more than yours. [Hidden Content]

BC has a team that should make a deep playoff run and maybe a shot at a state title.  No way they finish 3rd in district.

So no one went to practice??? 

[quote name="footballfan1135" post="1167412" timestamp="1327762724"] menard hurt his shoulder in the playoff football game and had to have surgery [/quote] He should be back for district.  That is a big loss for the Cards.  He may be the best power hitter in the area.  Hopefully he will get back to 100% in time to make a playoff run.

Not a bad list.  I would probably move Silsbee & Livingston to the end and move everyone else up.  BC will miss Menard the first half of the year, but may end up being the last local team playing.

SETXsports will be coming out with our polls in a few weeks.  Help us out and tell me the top 10 teams in the area going into the year.  It's time to get this baseball board going!

No BH or GCM?  ::)

I believe the field is off limits as well as the track, because of some vandalism in the past.  They could cover it during the summer if need be.

[quote name="falconfanatic" post="1166797" timestamp="1327682658"] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=93312.msg1166786#msg1166786 date=1327681690] [b]I don't know what is causing it, but go ask the orthopedic docs around here and they will tell you that they are seeing more serious arm injuries in young kids than ever before[/b]. [/quote] Pitching is an unnatural act. You are going to have injuries regardless of what you do. Almost everyone who has played baseball for a significant amount of time is going to have shoulder damage. Now I would say the increase of army injures among children is due to a couple of different things. One is they simply don't rest or recover properly. Its fine if you want to play 80+ games a year, but you can't have your star pitcher start a game and then go out and play a position. You have to give your arm time to recover. Two would be throwing breaking pitches wrong. If you don't throw sliders or curveballs properly you are going to get injured. Third would be the pitchers body is just not conditioned enough. Core and leg work are important, but by strengthening the small muscles in the shoulder with workouts you can do at home you will greatly reduce the risk of injury. [/quote] When I played, the only people having Tommy John surgery were professional players.  Now its common place for kids as young as 13 to get the surgery.  The amount of arm injuries now is ridiculous compared to just 10 or 15 years ago.  I guess that has nothing to do with increased workload.  ::) I was a catcher my whole life and have had 3 knee surgeries because of it.  I also have a problem with a kid catching 6 or 7 games in a weekend.  That happens a lot in select especially at younger ages.  Everyone counts pitches but most don't realize the wear and tear on a catchers knees.  I'm not trying to bash select or say it is bad to play that many games at a young age.  My whole point is to protect your kids.  Your kids future isn't worth some trophy.  Hopefully, your kids coaches are great and are concerned with their health first and foremost.  Just be careful.

Today is the day we have all been waiting for!  Hopefully the weather holds off and everyone can get some work done outside on the field. Post your comments from the first practice here.

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That's one problem we don't have in Nederland, Bandkid.  ;)

The PN-G school board voted to take legal action against the turf company.  The turf is experiencing premature wear and district officials say the turf company is not honoring the warranty.  Anyone heard of this?