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;D Ok Coach Vitale i'm beginning to worry about you. ;D

Who's not going to be able to go? Game will be broadcasted on www.kogt.com and kjas.com

Not yet. I need to get a hold of Coach Matthews.

;D Ok Mr. Vitale i'll have to disagree with you on that one. Texas is a football State, come on now. ;D

He's probably not.

He's staying!! He coaches different Sports. They are looking for someone to coach Baseball though. He also coaches CC, Basketball and asst Football coach.

COme on Cards! They'll get it going.

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Quinn thrilled about leading Mustang hoops Van Wade The Orange Leader WEST ORANGE — Not to full-court press the issue, but Zach Quinn was ready for a head basketball coaching job. Quinn, an assistant coach for Doug McCarter the last four seasons at West Orange-Stark High School, accepted the head coaching position for the Mustangs. Quinn replaces McCarter, who took over the head coaching duties at Class 5A Katy Taylor. “When Coach (Dan) Hooks sat me down in his office last week, I felt really good about it and it’s great that he has a lot of confidence in me,†Quinn said. “I’ve always wanted to be a head coach and to stay close to home to do it makes it that much more special.†Quinn is a graduate of Vidor High School and was a three-year letter winner for the Pirate basketball program. He went on to graduate from Texas A&M University. “I’ve loved the game of basketball all of my life,†Quinn said. “I also love being around kids. I guess you can call me a basketball junkie.†Quinn gained superb experience under the guidance of McCarter as he assisted the varsity to three playoff berths in four years. He helped coach a Mustang 2006 team that won the District 21-3A crown, won the Class 3A Region III Tournament and advanced to the Class 3A State Tournament semifinals. Leading the way for that team included the likes of All-State post man Richard Netherly along with Earl Thomas, Andre Bevil and Ronnie Dennis. McCarter led the Mustangs to seven postseason playoff berths in eight seasons and compiled a 138-72 overall record. “The experience with Doug (McCarter) was always super,†Quinn said. “He’s a teacher of the game and I’ve learned and gained so much from him. He’ll continue to flourish at Katy Taylor, just wait and see.†Quinn did an amazing job at the subvarsity level for the Mustangs. Last season his junior varsity unit captured the District 21-3A crown. Just like the varsity, the junior varsity last year utilized a hard-pressing defense and a wide-open offense to thwart the opposition. “That was a tremendous group to work with and they’ll pretty much make up most of the varsity next season,†explained Quinn. “What they accomplished last season was awesome. They really came together well when district rolled around. But, it’s a whole new ballgame at the varsity level. Everything speeds up there and that will get their attention quick.†Quinn feels the Mustangs won’t change their look much with him at the helm. “We’re still going to press and pressure a lot,†Quinn said. “The kids love the up-tempo style and we’re going to stick to that. We’ve got a lot of kids that can push the ball. We do need to get an inside presence since we lost Richard (Netherly). Your talking about a guy that controlled the middle the last three years.†Quinn is certainly looking forward to coaching in a rugged District 21-3A. District champion Hardin-Jefferson, of course, captured the Class 3A state title last season. Silsbee, the runnerup, lost a tight game to H-J in the 3A Region III Finals last season. “This district, it was second to none last year,†Quinn said. “There are so many talented players and coaches. It just seems like everyone is capable of winning on any given night. A lot of teams will be much younger next season, us certainly included. It should be really interesting again.†One thing for sure, Quinn eagerly awaits what is ahead. “It’s going to be a tremendous challenge but a challenge I’m really looking forward too,†said Quinn. “A lot of people supported me and I’d love to thank all of them. West Orange-Stark has a great tradition and that’s something I would love to keep going. I can’t wait to kick off that first practice.â€

Stros lose their 10th Straight Wednesday.

Spurs up by 20 in the 3rd.

WAAAY to long. So is Baseball.

46-28 Spurs in the 2nd.

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Request rescinded after meeting with Jackson LOS ANGELES — Believing he had been insulted and misled, Kobe Bryant asked the Los Angles Lakers for a trade Wednesday and insisted nothing could change his mind. Then something did. He spoke with coach Phil Jackson and backed off his request. "I don't want to go anywhere, this is my team," Bryant told KLAC radio. "I love it here. I called Phil, man, he and I talked, it was an emotional conversation, but he just said, 'You know what, Kobe? Let us try to figure this thing out.' "Phil is a guy I lean on a lot." Some three hours earlier, in an interview with ESPN radio, Bryant said: "I would like to be traded, yeah. Tough as it is to come to that conclusion, there's no other alternative. It's rough, man, but I don't see how you can rebuild that trust. I just don't know how you can move forward in that type of situation." Bryant also told KLAC, the Lakers' flagship station, that he hadn't heard from owner Jerry Buss, indicating a conversation could go a long way toward resolving the matter. Buss issued a statement after Bryant's request, saying: "We are aware of the media reports. However, Kobe has not told us directly that he wants to be traded. We have made it very clear that we are building our team around Kobe and that we intend for him to be a Laker his entire career. We will speak directly to Kobe and until we do that, we will not comment publicly about this." Bryant told KLAC that his agent had contacted general manager Mitch Kupchak early Wednesday. Bryant, who helped the Lakers win three consecutive NBA championships, has four years left on the seven-year, $136.4 million contract he signed July 15, 2004. That was a day after Shaquille O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat. Bryant became infuriated Tuesday when a Los Angeles Times columnist quoted a Lakers "insider" as saying it was Bryant's insistence on getting away from O'Neal that prompted the trade to Miami. Bryant told KLAC he knew who the so-called insider was, but wouldn't identify the person. Bryant also said he feels Buss misled him three years ago — right before he re-signed with the Lakers — by telling him one thing and Jackson something else about the team's goals. Bryant said he was told the Lakers would immediately try to rejoin the NBA's elite. But he said Jackson told him Tuesday that Buss was not bringing him back as coach following the 2003-04 season because the Lakers were committed to reducing payroll and rebuilding long term. "They said nothing to me about a long-term plan. Absolutely nothing," Bryant told KLAC. "They told Phil one thing and they told me another. Actions speak louder than words." Bryant's agent, Rob Pelinka, didn't respond to several messages left by The Associated Press. The Lakers won championships from 2000-02 and reached the NBA finals again in 2004, losing to the Detroit Pistons in five games. The team was broken up at that time. O'Neal was traded, Jackson left and other stalwarts — Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Derek Fisher, Robert Horry and Rick Fox — went elsewhere or retired. The Lakers failed to make the playoffs the following season. With Jackson returning before the 2005-06 campaign, they finished seventh in the Western Conference in each of the past two years, but were eliminated by Phoenix in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers appeared to be title contenders through the first half of this season, going 26-13 despite several injuries. But they lost 27 of their last 43 games to finish 42-40 before bowing to the Suns in five games. Bryant urged the team at season's end to do what it takes to get back into contention. He essentially repeated those comments last weekend in an interview with the Times. On Sunday, he suggested former Lakers general manager Jerry West should return. West left the team in the summer of 2000 and was succeeded by Kupchak. West, an employee of the Lakers for about 40 years as a player, coach and executive, is under contract as the Memphis Grizzlies' president until July 1. He turned 69 this week and has remained a close friend of Kupchak's. West has said he has "no plans to seek employment with any other organization." It was West who brought Bryant to the Lakers, trading center Vlade Divac to Charlotte in the summer of 1996 for the rights to Bryant — the 13th pick in the NBA draft. Bryant was only 17 at the time. Bryant has made the All-Star team in each of the past nine seasons, clearly establishing himself as an NBA great before age 30. Only one active NBA player, Kevin Garnett, has a longer tenure with one team than Bryant. Garnett has played 12 seasons for Minnesota. Bryant's anger boiled over Tuesday, when he did a series of interviews bashing the Lakers. "That place is a mess," Bryant said, referring to the team's front office. "If we're not making strides here to improve this team right now, to be aggressive in that nature, then what's the point of having me here?" That same day, the 74-year-old Buss was arrested in Carlsbad for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was released on bail later in the day. "The fact of the matter is that many people don't know what really went down when I was approaching free agency because I have stayed quiet about it this whole time," Bryant wrote Tuesday on his Web site. "The real facts are that Dr. Buss requested a meeting with me during the '04 season long before I opted out of my contract, and he told me he had already decided not to extend Shaq, as he was concerned about Shaq's age, fitness and contract demands. "Dr. Buss made it clear that his decision was final, his mind was made up, and no matter what I decided to do with free agency, he was still going to move Shaq." O'Neal said on the Philadelphia Inquirer's Web site he believed Bryant "100 percent." "There is no doubt in my mind Kobe is telling the truth," O'Neal added. Bryant said he was considering signing with the Clippers and Chicago Bulls three years ago before hearing from Buss. "Dr. Buss promised me he would rebuild right away, and I believed him," Bryant wrote. "That is why I put my trust in the Lakers. But when stuff like this is coming from the 'inside,' all I can do is hope that someone from the 'inside' comes forward to support me and set straight the facts of what really happened. This is the TRUTH."

Wish they would have covered the field...Don't think they did.

Houston Texans 7 on 7 Saturday June 2nd...SQT Saturday; June 2nd: pool A: Alamo Heights Baytown Lee Bellaire Chavez pool B: Channelview Friendswood Katy Klein pool C: Manvel Pasadena Memorial Port Arthur Memorial Stafford pool D: Strake Jesuit Katy Taylor Waller West Brook Sunday; June 3rd pool A: Atascosita Cinco Ranch Clear Creek Cy-Creek pool B: Cy-Falls Dulles Katy Seven Lakes Klein Forest pool C: Klein Oak LaPorte Langham Creek Pearland pool D: Texas City Woodlands Spring Stratford

Nederland vs. Kelly next Wednesday.

Thoughts so far?

Gillespie Sr. on leave until charges are resolved Associated Press Updated: May 30, 2007, 3:43 PM ET Comment Email Print TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University men's basketball coach Mike Gillespie Sr. was placed on paid leave Wednesday after his arrest last week on misdemeanor stalking charges. Florida A&M Athletic Director Nelson Townsend said Gillespie would remain on leave until the charges have been resolved. Police said they were called Friday morning by a woman, who said Gillespie stalked her at work last week. A police report said Gillespie had been investigated several times since March 2005 on stalking complaints, but Friday was the first time he was charged. Gillespie is free on bond, but subject to monitoring and under orders to stay away from the woman who accused him of stalking her. Gillespie's attorney, Tim Jansen, didn't return a call for comment Wednesday, but he said last week that the alleged stalking "didn't happen." Gillespie, 56, has coached six seasons at Florida A&M. He is married and has two adult children, including Mike Gillespie Jr., an assistant basketball coach for his father.

Woodville's game with Hooks Thursday has been moved to Lufkin.