ST413

Sure there are some who got here by luck they were having rebuilding years. ;)

One thing I know about Fairfield is they are getting to play one more game than Kountze did.

By the way DC actually scored 8 of his 16 in the fourth.

[quote name="MBaller#1" post="770409" timestamp="1267680468"] Guys i watch the tigers against wo-s and the first 3 quaters they played very averaged as if to say more relaxed wo-s tried to jump all over silsbee and for all wo-s did for at least through those 3 quaters they had no more than a 4 point lead silsbee finally made a very key adjustment which i think was be biggest difference in the game by putting Dc Stallworth back under the boards instead of pushing the basketball he had at least 13-15 points in the 4th quater alone but silsbee finally played the way i knew they could and shut down wo-s in the 4th if coach williams really turns this team a loose then they could win it all no disrespect to the other teams everyone at regional is good but wo-s could not move the ball or even barely get a shot off in that 4th quaters 7 of wo-s 9 points came from the free throw line this team has all the components to win it all they just have to do it . To me it seemed like this team went back to the old way of basketball that us tigers fan know they really played like a veteran ball club if they can beat hudson and hj can beat ff then saturday will in many ways be the state championship just not in austin. I wish both hj and silsbee the best it shows the state that there is great basketball here and as a die hard tiger fan lets focus 1 game at a time. I think the tigers really woke up during the 4th quater of the wo-s game and should start really rolling from there. GOOD LUCK TIGERS JUST WIN. [/quote] I agree that the Tiger's have the tools to win it all.  They just need to play like they can.  I hope that fourth quarter is what we needed to start rolling.  If we play pressure defense like we can,  we can get the larger leads.  I  can't see the Tigers getting too far behind many teams due to our work on the boards.  So we should be able to win any game we are in.  Lets Just Do It.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="770387" timestamp="1267677118"] I say Silsbee defeats Hudson by 5, 62-57. [/quote] Boy, after these first two playoff games , I hope Lazeek is right.  I don't know how many more of these close ones I can take.  However,  I don't feel like we are as suited to large winning margins a we were a year ago.  We just don't shoot the ball well enough overall.  We play real good defense and are great on the glass. Those are our strengths.  To win by large margins we need to force more turnovers and convert on them.

Had to switch media players..

lost sound. ???

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="770231" timestamp="1267665787"] [quote author=ST413 link=topic=66760.msg770211#msg770211 date=1267662385] [quote author=FanintheStands link=topic=66760.msg770196#msg770196 date=1267660404] Amen!  HJ needs to root for Silsbee and vice-versa.  NOBODY ELSE deserves to go to Austin from Region 3 other than 21-3A!!!!! [/quote] Can't say it any better.  I wish this could be the state finals matchup every time it is played in the playoffs.  Hopefully both teams will reach Saturday so we can have the matchup we all want and be guaranteed a team in Austin. [/quote]I know its already been mentioned, but we need to have a "[i]21=3A![/i]" Chant going on Friday night! [/quote] I think I said that somewhere....

Not sure  what district they are in but there is Central high school in that area that doesn't play football either.

[quote name="Kountzer" post="770218" timestamp="1267663619"] Every season this discussion comes up.  I said several years ago that it was Michael Dabney('75).  Dabney had uncanny accuracy on his jumpshot.  He was silky smooth, had all the moves.  He had handles, with both hands.  He had hops and could play inside.  He could also step outside and hit 25 footers.  They didn't have the three point line back then.  Dabney would of probably set some records if they did.  Ask some of the ole skool Gs around town how good Michael Dabney was.  They will tell you. David Brown has to be mentioned also.  David Brown was 6'8", weighed about 190 lbs, and was a  high school all american   He got a scholarship to Memphis State.  Memphis State is now Memphis University.   Getting a basketball scholarship to Memphis State is similar to getting one now to U of Texas, or Louisville, or Syracuse.  Not as good as N Carolina, or Kentucky, but close.  He played in the NCAA final four.  Not too many players from Silsbee, or SE Texas can say that. David Brown's team mate and classmate('72) James Hunter has to be mentioned.  Hunter may be the greatest athlete to come out of Silsbee.  He was  6'3", weighed about 195 to 200 lbs.  He had state meet qualifying speed in the 100 dash.  He probably could run a 4.3 something.  The only thing that held him back in basketball was the fact that he was so good in other sports, namely football and track.   On the baskeball court Hunter had the hops, had the quickness and had the moves.  He could hit a jumper too.  Hunter got a full ride at Grambling.  He was voted all american at cornerback there at least twice, and was a number 1 draft pick of the Detroit Lions.  The first time he touched a football during the NFL regular season opener, he took the kick off 100 yards for a touchdown.   If he had concentrated more on basketball he probably would of done similar things on the basketball court.   Ask coach Bubba McGallion what kind of athlete Hunter was. Those are my picks.  I never saw Darrell MacArthur.  I was gone to the military.   [/quote]Too young to remember the others but McArthur was awesome.

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="770196" timestamp="1267660404"] [quote author=PINETREE link=topic=66760.msg770189#msg770189 date=1267659394] [b][i][color=maroon]I would love to see Silsbee & Hardin-Jefferson win Friday,but when they play each other Sat. night my heart will be with the Tigers. Like i said before it's a shame two of the best teams in the state can't go to Austin[/color][/i].[/b] [/quote]Amen!  HJ needs to root for Silsbee and vice-versa.  NOBODY ELSE deserves to go to Austin from Region 3 other than 21-3A!!!!! [/quote] Can't say it any better.  I wish this could be the state finals matchup every time it is played in the playoffs.  Hopefully both teams will reach Saturday so we can have the matchup we all want and be guaranteed a team in Austin.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="770184" timestamp="1267658445"] [quote author=ST413 link=topic=66760.msg770092#msg770092 date=1267647553] That would be great. We have a good shot in 3A. Don't know much about 1A.  2A will be tough. Good luck to all teams(except the Hawks in the Saturday game if they play the Tigers) haha. [/quote] ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) Yes Silsbee is the favored heavily, But you them hawks aren't afraid of nothing. [/quote] I would definately not say the Tigers are heavily favored. I might even give the Hawks the edge the way they have ben playing.  They are playing there best while the Tigers have been playing good in stretches.  I do  believe if both reach this game the Tigers will have a litle to prove and pull it out.

I even remember RR's name and I was just a teenager not even in the same district as HJ.

So does HJ and the Tigers starting 5 have done just fine with it. If he needs to substitute he will. Kelton will be a big part of the game I am sure.

That would be great. We have a good shot in 3A. Don't know much about 1A.  2A will be tough. Good luck to all teams(except the Hawks in the Saturday game if they play the Tigers) haha.

I was not sure if I would get to be at the game Saturday if the Tigers win friday. I will be able to get off early and make it so we need a good win friday. Let's go Tigers.

One difference in Clevelands big man and Silsbee's is conditioning. I heard Clevelands big man gets winded easily. The Tigers need more from their big two inside than we got friday.

HaHa but h*ll NO!! Not with the Tigers playing. It would have been tough to choose if we hadn't been. Hopefully I would have gone to Baytown and not been turned away in Livingston.

Poppa I believe it would be HJ's fourth regional finals in a row if they win friday. A split with the Tigers in 07 & 08 and then the win over Jasper last year.

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[quote name="bullets13" post="769339" timestamp="1267507236"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=66748.msg769328#msg769328 date=1267506609] Friday night Hardin-Jefferson vs. Fairfield   6:15pm Silsbee vs. Lufkin Hudson       8pm Saturday Final     6:30pm [/quote] anybody know anything about fairfield? [/quote] [Hidden Content]

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="769386" timestamp="1267510075"] Roman is my favorite player of all. He has a lot of game. [/quote] Roman has been a great player for Kountze and has done it quietly.  I have never witnessed or heard of him having a poor attitude.  Congratulations on a great high school career, young man.

Watching the Kountze game and I just heard Coop say New Waverly is better than the Tigers...............even though we beat them without a couple of key players.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="769342" timestamp="1267507309"] I will say this Cleveland is the most athletic team I have seen all year, They have some shooters, and great post play. I honestly believe that the Hawks are playing their best ball of all year, everyone is contributing. I'm not going to start naming names but for the last three to four games yall have gotten better each week. The whole Team.  ;D  That was a very fast paced great game to watch from a fan on any side. It did get a little chippy toward the end, and after, from what I heard. Great game Hawks you just beat a very good TRUE # 7 state ranked team, I dont care what Coop says. [/quote] I made the statement before the playoffs..If the Tigers reach the regional finals they better be more ready to play than they have seemed to be so far in the playoffs.  HJ is definately going to reap the benefits of their victories over both Navasota and Cleveland,  they are not only going to be playing their best but be even more confident.  Congrats again Hawks on a big win..Let's have another round 3 matchup Saturday.

[quote name="sports fan 929" post="768875" timestamp="1267483711"] There will be no way hj will beat cleveland 73 to 59 there is nobody in 3a that can come close to beating them by 13 points [/quote] Talk about eating your words......