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Great job HJ

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1159163" timestamp="1326476980"] oh i agree for the most part. for one parents have an emotional attachment to the game due to having children playing.  So when they say anything that has alot of adjectives or adverbs in it....emotions talking....  These parents are the ones that think lil johnny or lil suzie is the best player even though their kid rides the pine and can't figure out why....uhhhhh....they re not very good mom and pops.  REALITY. I played in a district when barbers hill and HJ were in it....  if you played at barbers hill in the 90s you knew how the refs were going to be same for HJ and i will admit the same for HF....cause i played there. [/quote] I think the same mentality that makes parents think that lil Johnny and lil Suzie should be playing is the same mentality that makes parents think that lil Johnny and lil Suzie are going to get the short end of the stick when it comes to calls. The only difference is their lil Johnny or Suzie happens to be playing. No matter what happened it was because you had bad calls against you. Hence, the kids grow up thinking that if things don't go their way it was because they were screwed. The one thing I was proudest about my parents is I never heard them say a bad word about any type of officiating when I played sports. I didn"t realize how special that was until I started reading SETXSports and saw how ridiculous some comments can be about how bad officiating is going to be on a game that hasn't even been played yet. When games were over with we talked about what I did well and what I needed to work on and dad was always ready to help me work on those things. He never made excuses for me. I really admire parents that do the same. Do some refs cheat? Maybe. Are some refs bad at calling games? Sure. Does that need to be a topic of conversation before a game is even played? I don't think so. Just doesn't sound like a good recipe for mental success.

[quote name="Riding Solo" post="1157636" timestamp="1326247551"] I eat my words, I thought HJ was heads and tails above everyone else. I was wrong.  I know HF did  not win but they proved they was a worthy opponent. HJ is not as good I as thought. I based my previous comment on schedule. Well I guess you can throw schedule out the window. [/quote] You may have put yourself in a position to eat your words again. There is no way I thought HJ could play like they did the other night and still win the game against any opponent. But they did. That shows me they are probably still heads and tails above other teams in the district. I guess it's all how you look at it. If you only watched HJ play that one game I can see where you may think the gap is closer. If that one sample is enough for you to believe that HJ is not as good as you thought maybe the next game will convince you you may have been right all along and there really is no need to eat your words after all.

Anybody know what the score was to this game?

Congrats to the Hawks. They did a real good job keeping their composure when they were down. Missing too many free throws early really hurt them. Still, Kingwood Park is probably the best team HJ has faced this year. Very good athletes and a good post game. They were quick and handled the ball very well. They had 2 or 3 players that could run, jump and score with anyone I have seen HJ play this year. Some really great defensive plays by HJ during the early KP runs kept the score within reach. Johnsons 3's were huge. They seem to always come with KP trying to make a run. The Hawks had too many turnovers, most of them due to the 2 or 3 KP players I mentioned above. HJ's press resulted in numerous points for the Hawks that seemed to put to rest several other runs by KP. HJ did a great job with their free throws late in the game to secure the victory. Again, Congrats to the Hawks.

[quote name="Shortbread" post="1141300" timestamp="1323233754"] You do know the assistant coach tried to pay for what they stole and cover it up.... [/quote] Sounds like we have another qualified candidate to run for the Beaumont School Board next term.  ;D

Congratulations to the Lady Hawks on a perfect 10-0 District record for 2 straight years. A great accomplishment.

Congrats Lady Hawks.

[quote name="True Blue" post="957247" timestamp="1296320506"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=79399.msg957240#msg957240 date=1296319802] [quote author=cbosha link=topic=79399.msg957148#msg957148 date=1296302126] Way to go hawks!!!!! Congrats to the freshman ( Bosha) for his 21 pt game. Who was the trash talker referring to this summer with team Sneed?  Do you still want to talk? Or did he show you better than I can tell you? [/quote] ??? Bosha played a great game. I shook his hand and told him so. Look, I tried to recruit Bosha to HF.  ;D [b]But even you should admit Donte Smith held him down in the game[/b]. Bosha stated driving and scoring when the HF coach decided to put [color=red]our "select" players to guard him.[/color][/quote] I hope that was a joke?? If not  how  could you think anyone held him down?? The kid put up 21 points :D :D [/quote] [color=red]What select player guarded Gus all night[/color]? ;) ;D

Come on TD. It was a 25 point lead in the 2nd quarter. Just at what time do you think "MOP UP TIME" started in this game. I saw Bosha take it to your Post and put moves on him that he had no answer for. I can't think of any turnovers he had. I can't think of any defensive problems he had. He played his game within the scheme that HJ runs and that means scoring on whoever is in front of him until the whistle blows. I don't know how you can downplay a freshman that scores 21 points. Sure Gustafson was big as usuall. He has the ability to make alot of opposing guards look like they can't play defense. Same with Prudhomme. But that freshman was steady thru the whole game. Never at anytime during that game did he ever play like a freshman. I agree, it isn't his "team" yet, but if he was at HF it would be. ;D

HJ is playing very good basketball. They are handling the press very well and then attacking half court defenses with getting the ball down low, drives and open outside shots and making a high percentage of them. Their post are getting alot of offensive rebounds and getting put back points. Their free throw shooting is coming around so they are looking really good. HF is talented and played a good game. The point spread got into double figures early but they never quit and made a nice game of it. I predicted HF to be in the playoffs this year and nothing I saw last night makes me feel any different. HJ is really deep on their bench this year so when they sub the pressure keeps coming and that was the difference in this game and is usually the difference in most games they play. With only 2 seniors HJ should be good for a while. Good job by both teams

I think HJ does very well distributing the ball. While they have several players that can score 30 points on any given night that is not the priority the players set for themselves. They will do whatever it takes to win, and that may be score 25 one night and then only shoot 3 times the next. No real big ego's where players will take stupid shots just to meet a point quota.

HJ has been playing well this year but still not on all cylinders so far. I would love to see Jasmine Smith get more touches during the game. She made great strides last year and has the best jump shot in the area. Very hard to defend inside 12 feet. Post play is much improved this year and the guards haven't had any problems breaking any teams press. Haven't seen OF play this year but they are always fundamentally sound. You know it will be a good game and I will be a homer and take HJ by 7 with the final score being 52-45. No matter how it goes I don't think either team will ever get a double digit lead over the other. Another HJ/OF classic.

HF played very well the first half making a high percentage of their 3"s and freethrows. The 2nd half was different. They tried running with the Hawks and lost their legs. I don't think they made a 3 the 2md half and they shot alot of them. That was the major difference in the game. The Hawks just kept going strong and finished strong. HJ needs to start shooting their freethrows better. I think at one time HJ was 3 for 14 at the freethrow line and that is not the norm for this team. I think HF proved why I think they will grab the 3rd spot and make the playoffs this year.

I don't think anyone is downplaying BC's ability or the fact that they are getting better. Just people making comments about how HJ looked compared to what they have seen before. Saying HJ missed freethrows is in no way saying BC doesn't deserve credit. It just means HJ left some points on the floor that they "normally" make. There was a time when HJ could play their worse game against BC and still beat them by 40+. It is very obvious BC is improving.

From what I've seen the past couple of years I think HF's guard play could be one of the better in district. If you have that it makes everything else alot easier. My prediction is based off last years performances because I have only watched HJ play this year.

1) HJ 2) OF 3) HF

LT Dangle--Getting hit with a baseball/softball does not immediately stop a play. Only when you are batting and you are hit by a pitched ball is the play immediately called dead. Those are the rules. But, If a batter hits a line drive back at the pitcher and hits the pitcher in the mouth (or anyplace on the body) the play will continue as long as runner advancements are being made. When the defense denies the base runners from further advancements the umpire then calls time out and the injured player is attended to. The time needed to do this could take alot longer than it would for any basketball team to complete a fast break....

I guess depending on who you are at the time would determine how you would feel about the stopage. If you are the one with the injured player you would be more likely to expect the play stopped. I really do believe the coach with the injured player would have been just as upset that the play was stopped as the other coach was had the situation been reversed. I know that if a shortstop takes a bad hop to the mouth (knocked out a tooth and bloody lip) that the game continues until the umpire calls the play over, and then he is attended to. Same with football players. Play doesn't stop until the play is called dead. Could you imagine a football player running free for the goal on a 95 yard kickoff return and nobody within 30 yeards of him and when he gets to the 5 yard line the ref blows his whistle because a player has a bloody mouth on the opposite 20 yard line. Being a ref in basketball requires quick decisions and I guess you may find it 50-50 on this one. I just think the timeframe needed to complete the play is too short to stop the advancement and or advantage one team had on another. This scenario is very hard to debate without sounding insensitive to injured players.

I would think you give the offensive team the chance to complete the fast break. As soon as the fast break score is made or the fast break stalls (either by missed shot, lost ball or turn over) you immediately call time out. If in fact it is a fast break you are only talking 2 to 3 seconds. If it happens during the course of a play where no advantage is obvious you call time out immediately.  

I heard Hardin beat HJ but I didn't hear what the score was. I believe HJ is 6-2 at this point.

[quote name="setx99" post="825921" timestamp="1281932389"] Tigers9 would you please clarify your "step children comment" and let us know who this comment is being made toward?  Who are the "THEY" that you are referencing?  [u][b]Also, who are the ex-GTS coaches who helped put your team together? [/b] [/u] [/quote] That ex-coach would be me. I helped coach the GTShocker's 16U Team before my daughter moved up to the Gold Team. I was at both tryouts for the 12U Team with Craig and Trout and I will be helping with the team as well. I hope that answers that question for you. Dale Williams

I will second what Craig said. I was there at tryouts and part of the decision making process. I too do not have a daughter playing on the team. All the girls earned their selection. Period. Some people are obviously trying to convince other people that their perception of things are indeed fact. Well, you are wrong as wrong can be. The girls that made the team worked hard, presented themselves well and earned the spot. By reading all the post I would like to say how good it feels to read the post of the Shocker parents. We obviously did a good job on picking ya"ll as well. supersoftballmomma, The thing I have been wondering about (and I'm sure I'm not the only one) is if your daughter is on a team and you honestly feel that you put her in the best situation to make it to the next level (if that's what she chooses to do) then why do you have any issues with anyone at all, especially players, dads, coaches etc from other teams? You should be concentrating on her and her team, not the Shockers.

Katy asked me to tell everyone how appreciative she is for all your nice comments. She was smiling from ear to ear when I read them to her. When we started thinking about her years in softball we started laughing at the things she had experienced. One we remember was when she was 8 and playing baseball she asked me "why don't I play with the girls". I didn't have a good answer so we made the change. Over the years we have met so many great people and feel very fortunate to call them friends. A few we would like to thank: Trout and Jess (GTShockers Gold)-You both are tremendous coaches. Preparing these girls physically and mentally to play the game the way you do is unmatched. Jimmy Weise--the absolute master at getting girls signed. Jimmy always makes sure we have college coaches in the stands watching our girls. Katy was very fortunate to have you promoting her. I know the girls love and appreciate you and so do the parents pocket books. Mc--We came into softball not knowing the road to take. Mc guided us as if Katy were his own daughter and for that we are very grateful and fortunate. Mc also would supply us with medical drama that sure is entertaining to talk about. Katy also wanted to thank Robert Verde, Mike Sain, Craig Soniet, Tommy Thompson, Kevin Wiggins and James Birdwell for the help and encouragement they have given her over the years. I hope we haven't forgotten anyone. There have been so many. Again, we appreciate each and everyone of you.

You can bet everyone knows. In fact the entire softball playing world knows. Google it if you don"t believe me. Look under GGGGGRRRRRRR. Signed: Shackbully, Rebel, The Glove Man and BWCoach: