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I was frustrated with the foul situation and the shooting percentage in the first half!  I am still old school when I say if we live by the 3 we could possibly die by the 3.  I am just thankful that Lufkin Hudson was not talented enough to take advantage of the bad shooting night.   I hope we don't run into a very athletic team that can score buckets on a night that we don't shoot well. 

Yes I was told that Young did play but it he had a slight limp and had to be pulled out of the game a few times.   My buddy told me that Elkins has the best group of guards he has seen this year.  They can penetrate, shoot the 3 ball and play together well.  I wanted to catch the first half of the Silsbee game and then drive to Katy.  But I can't leave the Tigers!

14 minutes ago, Crawford said:

4A Region 3
Sam Houston State University - Johnson Coliseum
Fri 6:15p: #1 Silsbee vs Hudson
Fri 8p: #21 Navasota vs Center
Sat 1p:

I will be there at 5:30...LOL and if it is a blow out I  will try to go see Ozen play in Katy after 8

Wow!  Ozen made it to Regional Tournament Again!  Just like dem Tigers!  I would love to see the matchup with them and Elkins if they both win but I will be in Huntsville watching those Tigers!  Congrats to the Panthers and the Tigers!

Yes!  I spoke to Coach Mike T a few times during summer league!  He will be a great head coach someday when given the opportunity.  I hope BISD gives him an opportunity if a basketball job comes open and not make the mistake of going outside the program like some say Silsbee should do in football.  It is proven with Saveat that you should hire someone that has an interest in the student athletes, has ties to the community and school, and wants to build a program for the long haul.  Unless the coach applying has state tournament on his resume. 

OK!  Has anyone heard anything on the possible hiring of the Silsbee coach?  I hope they hire someone who has been there!  Why go out and hire someone who will just use the job as a stepping stone to go somewhere else?  Hire someone that is planning on being there to continue the program. 

Let's go Silsbee!  I have seen about a dozen of your games this year.  I just hope that you continue shooting the ball well.  I am one of the believers that if you live by the 3 you die by the 3.  I would like to see more penetration to the basket.  But oh well!  Silsbee big over Sterling!

Congrats to WB.  My nephew plays football there and I didn't want to be traveling all over the area just to go see him play. 

4 hours ago, Dick Vitale said:

I think he is a product of following a legendary coach at a basketball tradition rich program. People think that its supposed to be easy and wins come by just showing up. Marquis has done an exceptional job over there and deserves this honor!

He may be a product of following a legendary coach and Ozen does have a basketball tradition rich program, but Saveat has consistently been at the regional tournament since he took over the job.  Many people thought it would be a drop off when Boutte left because all the talent wasn't going to Ozen.  But he has won despite a lot of the talent going to other schools.  I recall when Toe-Toe was a freshman and T.J. and Nijal were freshman and there were so many expectations.  Even from me.  Look at the Central team last year that was stacked with talent, and he beat them twice I think.  More importantly when it counted to go to state.  And the kid Comeaux came out of nowhere this year to become one of the better players in the area this year, which means Saveat is developing players also.   I support all of the Golden Triangle schools, but the Ozen teams seem to consistently get it done when not many other people think they will get it done.