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  22. West Hardin 57 Evadale 47/FINAL

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    15 hours ago, Wise_one said:

    Are you saying they would be better or worse? That is kind of a dumb statement though, because who knows who the coach would be and what makes a good team? Great coaching or great players? Some argue one others argue the other. Personally I think it’s a combination of the 2. 

    I was saying they become much worse. The coach is the best in the area. WH still wins a few without him, but likely 3rd seed maybe? I will also say, whoever said lofty expectations is 100% correct. I’ve been to the Regional and state tournament several times in the past 10 years to watch, and WH isn’t touching those teams.

  23. West Hardin 57 Evadale 47/FINAL

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    12 hours ago, TigerAlumni85 said:

    I think it is a combination of coach and players. Don't get me wrong he is a good coach but when you have 7 of your 9 players being seniors and have played together for so long they develop a combination of play between themselves that cant be taught by a coach. At that point the coach just shows them plays to run and then the players and the comfort level they have developed between one another and the talent and experience they bring executes what the coach has showed them. I have seen some bad coaches take some very good players/teams deep into the playoffs.

    As for as Evadale starters they did have their starters on the court, what kills them is the lack of experience this year. No excuses for their losses, they haven't been able to finish games and West Hardin is a much more talented team, this year. Only one starting player returns from the past 4 years for Evadale and we knew after last year this was going to be a rough season. Perfect example of lack of experience is going to kill you every time. They can hang with every team but don't have any depth to make the run at the end of the game, nor the experience with most of the players. The only true experienced starter started district with 6 stitches in his hand (when he ripped it open in that crappy gym in Liberty) and for the most part never comes off the court. Cant win games when your point guard is leading in rebounds, scoring, assists and steals and 2nd on team with blocks. Team sports cant be one by 1 player no matter how good they are. Perfect example last nights game Evadale box 1 on Mosley and WH run double team on Tousha second half of game. When you take each of the teams best players out of the game someone else has to step up. WH #2 did that and finished tied with Mosley for 18 points while on the other side Tousha finished with 17 and didn't have anyone else fill the gap. Good coaching but again it took a good player to step up and take slack, that is something coaches cant teach.

    West Hardin is good team and will represent the district well. lots of respect for the coach BUT a whole lot more respect for the talent of those 7 seniors on the team. 

    I just completely disagree. His son was there and while My kid didn’t play much, I watched a great team because of the coach. The following year my kid sat the bench again on what SHOULD have been a great team, but they brought in a terrible first year coach with a team that lost one starter that maybe averaged 8? I’m not saying they lose a lot, just these close ones, I think get heavily favored to the other team. 

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