Honest Abe

The impossible just happened!

The impossible just happened!

Reid Garrett drains a 3. Ned down 36-39

End of 1stQ
Ned 13
Humble 10

A couple of thoughts in this matter.  First, like my bud prepballfan, I have no vested interest in the outcome of this search other than being a fan of football in this area.  That being said, when it was time for my alma mater to move on from a long time successful coach, they chose a longtime assistant.  If I may say so, that transition has turned out pretty well.  There is something to be said in stability of a program and a seamless transition to a trusted assistant.  Now, I know Monte Barrow only by reputation, but everything I have heard, both in and outside of Nederland paints, him as a coach capable of continuing what Coach Neumann built.  So logic would dictate that Coach Barrow be given the opportunity to continue the program on its current track.
And it appears that several feel that way.  If you are one of them, you might want to take a little bit more interest that just posting your support here.  Call the board members and the superintendent A LOT, they know the score and even if it appears not, they are listening.  And this is the time to express your preference.
For when the decision is made, it is time for the campaigning for a coach to stop.  It is kind of disturbing to see the forecasts of gloom and doom should Coach Barrow not be the NISD's choice.  No coach, no matter how talented, will be successful if the community does not support him.  I have seen in before, when a community comes out of the chute going after a coach, it does not end well and the rebuild after such a disaster is more difficult and takes a lot more time than folks think....sometimes, it is never rebuilt. 
Sure, right now, throw your support behind Coach Barrow if he is your choice and go all in on that support.  But when the choice is made, go all in behind the guy that is chosen.
 

Two years ago, the Troup Tigers boys basketball team didn't win a game.  Last season, they were 6-21.  This time around, under the new direction of 1985 Troup alum Darin Harley, the Tigers are 24-7 and outright district 15-3A champions.
 
 
 

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What's "wrong" in Nederland sure as heck hasn't been the football and athletic programs, and Barrow has been an instrumental part of that success...what needs to change, is the community support for bringing the district out of the 60's and 70's with regards to facilities and the like...one day people will realize that hopefully

Better advertising and knowledge of the bonds was major concern at one meeting. Plus the city needs to turn a new leaf. The older community is moving off and the community population is getting younger that sees the change for the better and knew how bad the schools were when they were in school 10, 15 even 20 years ago. And they don't want to put their kids in that school. The high school was built in 1971. Time to upgrade and build for the future in all the schools. Look at the local school districts upgrading and bettering their children future by building new. Time to join the party and get out the moldy old buildings. 

James, there have been several bonds to upgrade the football facilities over the years and they have all been voted down. Any ideas as to how to get a bond to pass when others have been voted down? 

All coaches know you never want to be the first guy to follow a Legend and in Nederland, Neumann is a Legend. Barrow is the logical choice to continue the tradition. If he is not successful then you truly open it up and bring in a new voice with a new philosophy. It really is a simple concept, you continue what has been good in Nederland until it ceases to be good.

This thread should be changed to "Top 5 things fans SCREAM that drive ME crazy.  Or anyone else that actually knows basketball.
This one that you mentioned ^ is far and away one of the biggest reasons I can't stand going to high school basketball games.  When I hear/see someone yell "OVER THE BACK!" I literally want to walk up to them and slap them in the face.  Yes...no such call.  It's either a push, or nothing.  I can't stand that people don't realize when position isn't established in rebounding then it is literally a jump ball.  And someone can legally jump higher than or over another player and grab a rebound as long as contact isn't made.
My biggest pet peeve for sure.  Another one for me is when a referee calls traveling on a kid that does a Euro step.   
Oh.. and almost forgot.  "FOLLOW YOUR SHOT!"  Yeah that one drives me crazy too.  1st...what chance do you think a kid has of making a jumpshot if they literally sprint to the rim after release?.. 2nd...If you suck so bad at shooting that you know you need to run to the rim to get the rebound... Then you don't need to be shooting.  Sorry not sorry. 

No outside food or drink

The biggest wrong call in HS Bball, IMO. Drives me insane. 

Barrow has been at Nederland for 20+ years as a position coach then coordinator.  He could have left a long time ago if he really wanted to.  
 
The AD title isn't all that people on this board make it out to be except it comes with a pay raise.  

I honestly think that because Coach English is a basketball guru, it doesn't mean he can't handle AD position. I think our Bulldogs will be in good hands with either of the two guys running the show.

What an idiotic comment.  I agree that Barrow should be HC, but Brian English is more than qualified to be AD.  If Monte Bartow is not named HC / AD, he will have no one to blame but himself for not getting his masters degree and putting himself in position to be Neumann's replacement knowing that he had the inside track.  
My God, I hope that they split the jobs just to be able to see the wailing and gnashing of teeth by some of you.  Because I feel quite confident that Barrow and English would have far less problem with it than some of you gurus.

I would guess Monte is named head coach with English taking over as the AD.  

Grayson Allen is a punk! IMO, He should have been suspended for the season for all of his shenanigans. His punishment was too easy. 

A internet racist remark and sucker punching a player definitely aren't the same. If it was just a random bench player then no one would make a big deal about the punishment being to harsh. Typical someone would pull the race card . Also I bet this thread doesn't make another hour and it will be locked lol

Aren't we the same people that started the craze of having 15in speakers in their cars and trucks. Man, y'all ARE getting old!

Dove can't go to Memorial home games Nash.  The band wreaks havoc with his hearing aids...

JUst think, Dove- If you would have been there, you could have helped pull "your" Bulldogs through!

It has really gotten worse when all I can come up with now is a tuba player and Nederland High loss.

Final:
Nederand 60
PaM 61

Both Colton Weisbrod and Zach English had huge weeks for their teams this past week.
Weisbrod averaged 19ppg & 11.5rpg last week while shooting 12/25 from the field and 14/17 at the line.
English also averaged 19ppg while shooting 8/10 on 2pt FGs and 6/10 from downtown and 4-4 from the FT line.
Congrats to a strong week by both of these former Bulldogs!