swampdude

I think the key word here is being ignored by those with negative experiences.  That word is "[color=crimson]Select[/color]".  The teams select or invite the players they want to play.  If the young man and his parents accept that invitation, they're on the team.  Sometimes rising talent must sometimes select whatever team that will have them.  Also, the top teams often have sponsors that  financially help  players families that could not afford the tremendous expenses that accompany select or travel teams.  Now if a select team has a parent that sponsors a team, well we all understand that players opportunity to play is greatly enhanced!  ;)  But hey, this is America!!! ;D

The OF Bobcats have been under the radar of most folks outside of 21-AAA.  That should not last long.  They are loaded for bear (and most other varmints!)  They have good coaching and playoff experience.  They are the hands-down favorite in 21-AAA.  I will be stunned if they are not in the [font=Verdana][i]top 3[/i][/font] of the State pre-season AAA top 10.

Cleveland and Coldspring were the better teams last night.  The fact remains, 20-AAA is a[i] traditionally [/i] weak district.  That does [u]not[/u] mean that Cleveland and Coldspring are weak. Your district champion beat our 3rd place team.  Your second place team beat ours in a competitive game.  Our district champion is hammering your 3rd place team. Seems we are pretty even.  Now go to our 4th and 5th place teams and they would take out your 4th an 5th place teams.  So saying that last night proves that 21-AAA is weak is a faulty conclusion.

[quote name="gamoty" post="704277" timestamp="1257962851"] If he is that good how did they finish third in the district... [/quote] He is the leading rusher in the District, and like another said, he isn't the whole team.

LTPanthers7 is an authority on Bridge City because Liberty lost to BC 10 weeks ago?  He further states that Cleveland has more team speed than WOS?  Is he unaware that WOS is the reigning AAA State Champion in Track? (and by the way, that winning track team plays football!). I am not going to pop off about how this game or any other play-off game is going to transpire this week.  I will say that I like 21-AAA's chances!  [u][i]Go [color=maroon]Tigers[/color]!, [color=navy]Mustangs[/color]! and [color=crimson]Cardinals[/color]! [/i] [/u]

As of right now: [u]Friday night-[/u] Bridge City vs. Cleveland @ Pasadena 7:30 [u]Saturday -[/u] West Brook vs. Deer Park @ Stallworth 1 pm Silsbee vs Huffman @ Stallworth 7 pm

Orangefield will put points on the board, but the 'Stangs will put more up there.  The OF D will not contain the Mustang speed.  38 - 20 WOS.

Now let's see...........Orangefield returns every player except one starter.  They now have two Big 12 signees and have inherited a good baseball player in the Huckaby kid.  The Bobcats should be ranked # 1 or #2 in the State, much less the District.  Ask any baseball folks and you will see that the Bobcats are the team to beat.  My Cardinals will be fine as well, but let's be realistic.  The Bobcats took us to three games in the playoffs and we have since lost a stud in Kellogg as well as our graduates. No one should shed a tear for us because we have some super young players coming.  But there is no subsitution for experience.  With all that being said, we will be defending our District Title with all the pride of our tradition of quality baseball. 8)

ROFL @ ETBU!!!!  :D :D :D

I have absolutely no clue how this is playing in Indian country, but I too would be curious to see if Coach Burnett had the same tools (facilities, ability to hire, money, etc.) that Coach Faircloth has had.  That being said, I think Coach Faircloth has done a superb job.  Coach Burnett has always been a good man with plenty of class.  I would be surprised if he were not enjoying the Indian success vicariously.

we have had a prayer before the game at least for the last two years. After Rita, Humberto, and Ike we would rather take our chances with the Supreme Court  than God !!!  ;)

Shepherd has postponed their scrimmage with Bridge City. The Varsity will scrimmage at 9 am, Saturday @ Shepherd. JV will follow the Varsity.

I do want to look into this more. KDOSullivan brings up a valid point about the Dallas ISD situation. This would be devastating to be sent packing so late before school starts. Plus some classroom/team will be short-handed as well. >

Contracts are signed before school is out in May. You have "X" amount of days after school is out/or school starts to get out of a contract. This is usually around July 1. If any teacher/coach "RIFed" ( reduction in force) after a contract is signed is entitled to the pay they would have received so they are not let go, therefore I question if all the facts are on the table here. Not questioning anyone's honesty in posting, but I am familiar with school contracts and this does not smell right.

It happens every other year...........I am still waiting to see that post that promises that they have inside information from some clandestine UIL source about the "cut-off" numbers for each classification. We see it every realignment, and it is ALWAYS wrong! Be looking for it in the coming months !!! :

Word was out that they were interviewing an Asian coach, Win Won Soon. A popular guy in coaching circles !!!

actually, I have seen several fields with artificial turf only on the sidelines. Stallworth Stadium in Baytown had it for years before putting turf on the whole field. There is definately one area of the field guaranteed to have a ton of traffic every game night and that is the sideline. One rain game screws up the sideline for weeks.

Yes. Brian Huckabay graduated at BCHS.

I think it was either '67 or '68. Coach Young was not the first baseball coach. There were a few earlier including Larry Ward.

Here are some additions courtesy of Coach Chuck Young's files...... 1973 Terry Hutto - OF - Ranger JC Roger Easterlling - 2B - Ranger JC Wayne Meeks - P - Nicholls State 1974 Terry Bridgers -P-Blinn JC - Lamar 1975 Charles Hillebrandt-C- Lamar 1977 Kim Bryant -C- Angeliina JC - McNeese Jim Shaw -P- Galveston JC - McNeese 1979 Kevin Bergeron -P-Northwood JC-Northeast La. 1982 Chris Tibbitts -C- Alvin JC H.D. Chambers-2B-Alvin JC-Lamar 1983 Aaron Hollier-OF-Northwood JC 1984 Tony Guillory -P-Northwood JC-Oklahoma 1985 Goober Anderson -P-Lee JC - Lamar Todd Benoit - SS-Northwood JC-Lamar Todd Doucet -3B-OF-McNeese-Northwood-Lamar Richard Chambers - P-OF-McClennan JC-Lamar 1986 Bryan Carruth-OF-Alvin JC 1987 Bubba Thurman - C - Lamar - Panola JC-McNeese 1988 Leslie Woodall - East Texas Baptist 1989 Thad Chaddrick- Houston-Panola JC-Oklahoma State Ron Shugart- Lon Morris JC 1990 Bo Mires - Lamar 1991 Jerry Wiegreffe-Galveston 1992 Josh Smalley - Panola JC (football SFA) Steve Martin -P- McNeese - Lee JC 1993 Charles Miller-P- Northeast La.- Henderson State Kurt Roy - Lon Morris- Panola JC Wes Able - Lamar 1994 Matt Bryant - Panola Daron Benoit - Wharton JC 1995 Jay Carpenter - Baycone College (Oklahoma)

Congratulations to the Flying Mustangs!

Derick Coleman was at Lamar, transferred to Panola is now at U of Houston- Victoria coached by former Astro Terry Puhl. Surgery ended this season for Derick.

Chaz, you were obviously taught to appreciate the people who have helped you as well as appreciate and respect the game of baseball. Congratulations to you and good luck in your future endeavors. The lessons of the diamond will serve you well throughout your life. I am reminded of the quote by former MLB pitcher Jim Bouton, "You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time."

If I had not been there, I too would wonder how we made 4 outs at home. But because I was there and saw them all up close and personal, odds are more than on your side to score at least one of those runs. As an earlier poster noted, we were a bit short on luck and when you play good teams, no matter how good you are, you need a little luck. Luck has a way of evening out and I like our chances tomorrow! 8)

Give Spring Hill credit. They made perfect throws and tags every time. Hicks pitched a tremendous game all 10 innings. This was a game played well by two excellent teams. I'm not second guessing anyone tonight. Regroup and go get 'em Saturday. We have now seen their best pitcher and know what to expect. I expect a game three!