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If you're talking about Josh Mitchell sliding in there, I am here for it. I'd love to see the wizard with some real talent.

I am confused why an arbitrary individual award that is non-monetary is such a big deal to you. Everyone now thinks they should be recognized for every little thing they do. How bout these kids just go play the game and have fun and not need constant reinforcement and ego boosting? I promise they won't get that when they go to work. Why do you believe the votes have gone differently than you believe they should?

It doesn't matter what any of us think. It's the district coaches' decision and they picked the best player on the best team so it can't be that egregious. I do think there should be some accountability with these votes, though. These are public schools so the voting should be open to public record. Maybe they could even do it at a place like Twin Peaks and people could present their case with film and stats. Then we could see who voted for who without all the backwoods politicking. I think I would go to that all district meeting.

I'm not sure how you are forgetting coach mitchell.

This is why I poke at you all the time. There's so much wrong in this post. The refs aren't cheating you or your kid. They're certainly not afraid of you having "evidence" in a kangaroo court. You're not achieving anything by acting like a Jersey Shore fool (standing up for them as you say), except to entertain people. Do you think that causes officials to change how they call in the Bobcats' favor? And why are you even talking to your kid in the middle of the game? Pretty sure he has a real coach who is pretty dang good. Your son is a really good player. Like really good. And I love watching him play (except for all these techs), but I seem to find myself always watching your antics. Orangefield has had a fantastic season and I hope it continues past Hitchcock.

Brian Delord on that team?

I was not at this game, unfortunately, but I have a question. You are saying Kountze faceguarded and doubled your son. Were they not in a diamond press and zone? I have never seen a Kountze team not in zone. Just curious.

Nobody likes excuses. We're not really blaming officials, are we?

They would go 6-4 regardless of offense with that schedule and district. Lots of bold statements here that mean nothing. By all accounts, this guy is a good coach.

None of that. Chris Smith is a good coach and their time is coming. They won't lose out.

I thought it was the role players/bench underperforming that cost yall the game? Or is it the refs' fault now? Maybe if the Bobcat guards would attack the paint instead of jacking excessive amounts of long jumpers and slinging the ball to the other team, they would get to the free throw line more. In sports, there are no excuses. Only results.

I'm more concerned with PNG losing to Oak Cliff. Eric Peevey seems like a really nice man. I just think some of you guys have him overrated. Records on the decline every year at multiple stops should be concerning. I think Orangefield should hire Chris Pachuca personally. It will be interesting.

You would know better than me, but you get my point.

PNG found out how hard it is to go into Orangefield and get a win. They should nickname the gym as the haunted house or the cemetery.

That's a low score. Was Coach Mitchell up to his old hijinks?

I think this is a disappointing result for Bridge City. Losing by thirty plus to Silsbee whiteout their best player is not good. I still think they should be a playoff team.

I hope Orangefield hires someone to upgrade that stadium. I like to go to Friday night games, but the experience at PNG compared Orangefield is night and day.

Did they hire you to be the film guy? I almost came and talked to you at the Orangefield tournament, but I was intimidated by your cinematography setup. And I didn't want you to yell at me. If the Orangefield role players were half as intense as you, the cats would be a top 10 team in the state.

My understanding is that the kid was ejected for getting his second technical foul in the game. Do you have video that exonerated the first one, too? I can't wait for the Orangefield tournament. And I can't believe I'd ever say that! I will be there eating lots of popcorn.

I hope we get a Nederland-PNG final. We have won three in a row against the Bulldogs.

Sorry. That was poor form of me. I was told the star player was ejected and one of the prominent fans went on an obscenity laced tirade. I wasn't there so maybe the story is exaggerated. I'm planning on making all Orangefield home games in district. They are apparently pretty good and it seems there is always extracurricular entertainment.

PNG will be pretty good by the end of the season. Really good moving forward after that.

Kelly is pretty bad right now. I understand there was an incident at this game. Any of the Orangefield guys on here care to comment?

My comment wasn't really aimed at anyone. I just meant I wanted to see them play someone good. However, now that I look, I see that none of Orangefield's opponents this year were playoff teams last year. Maybe the new coach came in and wanted a schedule geared toward building confidence. As to Onalaska, I admittedly don't know much about them. Several on this board have said that is a good team though. Maybe I'll check yall out too.

@BEARCPA this is the type of thing I was previously referring to in another thread.