badndn

What age group? This is what I would recommend for a younger group: 10U-12U Register both. Play lots of USFA because of the subtitution rules which enable you to play more people. This is key for the younger ages to find out who can compete. Also USFA has had the State Tourny in BMT the last few years.  Play ASA State and see how you fair. If you qualify for nat's and feel you can compete, go for it. I would also suggest that you do the USFA Panama City thing before they get to 14U at least once. Great fun and pretty good softball. 14U and above Once you reach 14U most everything should be geared toward ASA. ASA is where the big dogs play and where the most exposure is once they get into the recruiting age. ESPN is trying to push the Premier Fastpitch deal as well. Seems to be getting some meat.

Highlights of top returners Offense [b]Bertrand - RB (1800+ yards)[/b] Hanks - HBack [b]Nelson - WR (1000+ yards)[/b] Lacour - WR/Wildcat [b]Nicotre - OL (Starting LT last two seasons)[/b] Stasinos - OL Reasons - OL (played some last year) Defense Davis - DL [b]Peveto - LB (Only a Soph. last year)[/b] Sperl - LB (move from DB) Louviere - LB [b]Hollier - CB (played well when healthy but missed most of 2010)[/b] Romero - S

[quote name="PNGFan" post="1016099" timestamp="1307107473"] This kid tore our defense apart.....He is a great talent and hope he has a speedy recovery. [/quote] Ditto...Outstanding football player.

Alot of the top players out of HS that wanted to improve on their draft status go the JUCO route because they only have to go one year and be draft eligible as oppossed to the three years of D1 that is required to become draft eligible. Nutty rule, but it really makes for some strong JUCO programs.

[quote name="Rizon" post="1016560" timestamp="1307304096"] So what happens if Cody and Johnson both end up at Lamar? Will Johnson stay if Cody beats him out or will he change positions? Or if Johnson were to beat Cody out, what would happen? [/quote] Has Johnson been annointed the Starting QB at LU? Prewitt had a pretty good spring. While I expect Johnson to push Prewitt pretty hard I thought the QB spot was still undetermined? Maybe I missed it. Green will tear up the SLC!

[quote name="rykerx144" post="1015048" timestamp="1306691504"] I heard he is too quick to run it and needs to learn to stay in the pocket a little longer and get more throws in.  He will get it worked out!  [/quote] Not a big problem at the HS level. When you get to the College ranks it gets more tricky making yardage on the ground. I watched Central against Humble in round 2 last year and had Mitchell used his feet more they would have won handley, but it was clear early on that he was being told to stay in the pocket for some reason. It wasn't until late (too late) that it appeared they gave him free reign and Central made it exciting.

[quote name="coachacola" post="1011418" timestamp="1305556922"] [quote author=badndn link=topic=84214.msg1011400#msg1011400 date=1305554113] I've always thought a WAC move was silly, but a move to the Sunbelt is a no brainer. UNT, ULL, ULM, ArkSt., all close. [/quote] Lamar probably has to go to the WAC first to have any chance to get to the Sun Belt. [/quote] If ULM can get into the Sunbelt...LU can...I've read where the Florida teams are looking to go CUSA.

I've always thought a WAC move was silly, but a move to the Sunbelt is a no brainer. UNT, ULL, ULM, ArkSt., all close.

[quote name="UNLV" post="1009166" timestamp="1305210080"] I hope they aren't as good as they are right now. [/quote] Kappernick is gone!

[quote name="mffl" post="1008382" timestamp="1305044080"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=83854.msg1007928#msg1007928 date=1304950943] [quote author=mffl link=topic=83854.msg1007926#msg1007926 date=1304950739] Osas is a playmaker on defense. I think if he polishes up his game some he could be a player. He made a lot of plays that he couldn't finish, but give him a couple more years and he'll be fine. [/quote]And he's in college? [/quote] He was a RS freshmen this past season and he showed me a heck of a lot more than Coy Custer did his freshmen RS season. [/quote] Agreed! Coy never really improved his game. He was a horrible defender and bad with the ball. He could shoot, but it was just too hard to get him the ball. Osas impressed me when his minutes improved late in the season with his deffense.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1007928" timestamp="1304950943"] [quote author=mffl link=topic=83854.msg1007926#msg1007926 date=1304950739] Osas is a playmaker on defense. I think if he polishes up his game some he could be a player. He made a lot of plays that he couldn't finish, but give him a couple more years and he'll be fine. [/quote]And he's in college? [/quote] Yep...Again you can't train height and he has it at 6'11". He will never be an offensive threat, but he could and probably will be an excellent shot blocker and low post defender. He has already shown great strides in that area since he got on campus two years ago.

Nederland has one of it's better group of athletes coming up as Juniors and Seniors and even some sophs next year, but so does WOS! The WOS Sophomore class next year is stout and the Freshman class is even better. This may be Big Neds last year to run with the ponies! This may be Texas 3A's last year to run with the Ponies! I predict big things at WOS in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

[quote name="time2time" post="1005020" timestamp="1304383961"] Roster lists him at 6'8" and 227lbs.  He averaged 6.5 pts and 4.5 rebounds and lead the team in blocked shots. He's number 3 in the team photo; he looks the part. [Hidden Content] [/quote] Notice the roster also says #20 is 6'8" and it is clear Acosta is a couple inches taller than him, so who knows?? The big question is, is he better than Keyser?

[quote name="77" post="1000807" timestamp="1303404789"] Hope people remeber these 40 times when football season rolls around and they start talking about how fast the kids are on their high school team. Daddy times are sometimes not very accurate. just sayin. [/quote] BINGO! Unless a viable third party times it, it didn't happen. I wonder about the "Combine" numbers from earlier this Spring at Bmt. Christian? Probably legit?? As far as the Cards go, Logans times were not bad for a RB, but that was about it!

Some of those 40 times are...Well... :-[

[quote name="I dont play well with Jaguars" post="1000674" timestamp="1303388949"] [quote author=jr1979 link=topic=83341.msg1000654#msg1000654 date=1303365052] Britton Lindsey, WO-S. With Coach T, being the mann now, [b]I have heard that the power running game is coming back and the spread will be put on the shelf[/b]. Lindsey will get the bulk of the carries, and will be running behind a fullback at alltimes this season, which will make him that much better. Also he will have several good young backs that will complement him well, which should keep him fresh and healthy throughout the season. [/quote]where you heard this from? [/quote] I heard it also!  ;) Get back to power football, keeping the defense off the field so much. Get back to the "Chain Gang" winning football games.

[quote name="Don't slap PAM or Brooke  too hard with your pimp hand,Jags." post="999524" timestamp="1303234818"] Bertrand benefited greatly from that good O-Line, especially that big mean nasty left tackle they had.  From my PN-G contact, most of the O-Line will be gone.  I have questions about Bertrand's running with a mediocre O-Line.  He's no Harmon.  Holmes will put up good numbers in the Central game, but will fall short.  We don't lose to many times to 'one man shows'.   ;) [/quote] The PNG LT is returning. He was only a Jr. The RT (Lunceford) graduates as does the RG (Braud) and LG (Langois). While I appreciate experience, I think PNG's O-Line will be stout next season again. Several of the returners for next season got PT last year and played very well. Nicotre returns at LT as a three year starter. Reasons will be at one of the gaurd spots, he is a big kid (6'3" 250+) with a mean streak and will be a Junior. Stasinos will be at the RT spot. He played some for Nicotre last year when he was injured and did very well. He is also big (6'5" 250+). Outside of that not sure who will step into the Center and other gaurd spot. Bertrand has gotten faster and stronger, but I look for a reduction in his numbers because the passing game will not be as wide open (I suspect). He is no where near the prospect that Holmes is. While Chase is a very good high school RB, he doesn't have the speed or size that bigtime colleges are looking for. The majors want either a sub 4.5 or a 6'0" 210+ guy and Chase is neither. Same was the case with Harmon. They will probably measure about the same in their Senior seasons. Both 5'9" 200 lbs range. And to my PNG bretheren, this is not a bad mouthing of Chase Bertrand, as I know the kid and his father and whole family well. It speaks more about the big time colleges. I think Chase is great at what he does and has the one thing that isn't measured...HEART! As far as the best in SETX...If you include Houston, the Wright kid from Lamarque hands down...If not then the kid from Coldspring was pretty dominant when I saw him last year.

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="999671" timestamp="1303250537"] Heard from one player that Tremell Adams will likely transfer. He also said several JC big guys are being recruited. [/quote] Sorta what I expected in another thread. This team needs an experienced big man or two to go with all the senior laden talent to make a run next season. Hate to see Adams go. I really like his game, but I can understand. He can get back closer to Chicago and play DII.

[quote name="AJ25" post="999306" timestamp="1303187211"] [quote author=geezer link=topic=83306.msg999259#msg999259 date=1303175890] Ones that don't want to work and ones who want the summer off. [/quote] No such thing in college sports. Doesn't matter the sport, don't expect a summer! [/quote] Especially now-a-days. Coaches loose sight of a kid for a few minutes and they are getting into trouble and the finger is pointed at the PROGRAM!

Again I ask you, who has come out of this area since Gulley that had his skill set and was not being recruited by UT, OU, or the NBA? You can say all you want, but LU is not going to win a recruiting batle with any of those programs for local talent! We signed the Hardeman (I think that was his name) kid from Silsbee a few years back and he bolted after one good freshman season for Tennessee! Bose - NSU - Australia Clavell - SHSU - Puerto Rico Pratt - NWS - NY, NY Gibson - UTSA - Houston P.Richard - MSU - Carencro, LA Kaplan - MSU - Canada Baker - NWS - NY, NY Watt - AMCC - Chicago M.Johnson - UTSA - Dallas J. Hill - UTSA - Australia This is the list of the top scorers in the league this year. Notice they are all from "afar". Not one home grown talent. Richard would be the closest as Carencro is about 70 miles from LC. UTSA wins the conference and go check their roster, not a lot of kids from SA which has a much larger market than the GT.

[quote name="LSU22" post="996965" timestamp="1302721202"] For anyone interested... LSU is still looking for some teams to the ball exchange on the field for the last home series in May. If you're interested I can get you the contact information needed. [/quote] I think we are making plans to make that trip. We took the girls to see LSU/Mcneese Wedensday in Lake Chuck and they loved it. They hung on the fence next to LSU's dugout all night and saw a great ball game. Wish you could have made it Cody. Looking forward to them seeing the facilities in Baton Rouge!

[quote name="puddin tane" post="997464" timestamp="1302816792"] [quote author=basketball25 link=topic=83139.msg997355#msg997355 date=1302802820] just think if Lamar would schedule some tougher non conference weekend series games and bring in tougher teams for there tourney because  there rpi would be just like South eastern la right now because that NORTH DAKOTA ST series is killing them right now with RPI rating [/quote] or just win the games on their schedule, win conference and the tourney... [/quote]Now theres a novel concept!

[quote name="stevenash" post="997300" timestamp="1302796734"]Ever hear of a guy named James Gulley from Newton?  I would also suggest that the last 5 years proves that bringing in the mystery player from "afar" certainly hasnt been the answer either. [/quote] How long ago was that? Who in the last 20 years has come outta the GT that LU could have gotten that was a star somewhere else? The Hancocks were nice players, but not must have players. If PK is going to be successful he is going to have to recruit Houston and DFW hard.

[quote name="YG2009" post="997055" timestamp="1302734472"] 14U Young Guns and Orange Crush Shug in Sugar Land... Around 30+ Quality Teams in that one..... [/quote] Without a doubt the best tournament top to bottom so far this year as far as quality teams. Gonna be a lot of really good softball games! Good Luck to both locals in this one.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="996822" timestamp="1302704592"] Athletic bigs are at a minimum, especially at the mid major level [/quote] Typically if you get one at the Low/Mid Major level he went the JUCO route because of academics and you were willing to take the risk. The athletic bigs that LU has had in recent history were of that variety, ala Fairley, Beard, etc.. The only guy that PK signed to TT that had any ties to LU was Petteway (his big brother was a staple at LU several years back and the younger version was at many of the games), but he has Big 12 talent from what I hear and would probably not be interested based on that fact alone.