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Nothing warms my heart tonight than seeing the Houston Astros, the A.L. West Champs, embarrass, beat down, and eliminate the Texas Rangers from postseason contention.

Mr. Mann was not a happy camper.

Emphasis on Pass.
Harold wasn't too happy

He definitely knows what's up with PNG sports lol. Also dad to best QB on the Lamar roster imho.

If the father of the State Baseball Championship Game MVP told you that, (Whom I know very very well), then he was pulling your leg in a BIG WAY, and you took the bait, hook, line, and sinker.
He knows all the above mentioned players that will be back!!!....Funny!

The stadium has an Astroturf outfield so that would not have deteriorated.  The infield has artificial dirt.  I think it was chicken to call it after 19 minutes.  As much rain as they had already played in they could have found a spot for that final out.  I figure it is all about money anyway since Liberty was the host school.  That is a poor introductory start to a new tournament if you want to lend it some credibility and attract more big names in the future that missed the NCAA tournament.
On the other hand, congratulations to senior pitcher Ciara Luna for putting the team on her back and pitching most of the innings in the tournament.  Also, to two other seniors catcher Brynn Baca and Ashley McDowell...to coach Holly Bruder...and to all the team for getting to the championship game and fighting to the very end.  You brought pride and class to Lamar University and our local area.
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It rained all week, and they delayed games all week, but in the finals that the home team was about to lose, after playing in rain the off and on the whole game, one out away from finishing the inning that would've given it to Lamar, they call the game in a manner that reverses the score back in favor of the home team?  And after only 19 minutes?  Yeah, I'm fairly confident there was some homer crap going on 

I actually am the one who emailed deadspin about this... Notice the credit for the tip to Lucas at the end of the article 

Ugly way to end the final game of your inaugural tournament. It had rained pretty much off and on all week. I've seen the rule invoked like this once in little league baseball due to time restrictions on finishing a tournament but this is different imho. The time I saw it was due to the lightning monitor going off. This was just rain, plain old rain just like every other day of the tournament. You've GOT to find a way to get that last out done in this situation. I'm pretty sure the director realized that later as he tweeted that he made a bad decision and it's all on him. On a lighter point, AWESOME showing by the Lady Cards. You made us all proud!! #PeckEm

Why is it that everytime a team loses they have to complain and say the refs cost them the game! I watched the game and could really have cared less who won. Both calls were consistent with the calls the refs made all night against both teams. Both teams played fast and physical games. Lumberton controlled the ball the entire second half but just never got off any real good shots on goal! Please don't say the refs cost Lumberton the game! They made good calls and bad calls both ways!

Well, that's strange, the minutes of last week's meeting indicate no executive session nor action regarding any employee aside from the naming of Susie Taylor as interim Principal at Parnell Elementary:

This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up (interestingly enough, a fact, not a "social media" invention) Look, I have not been one of Darrell Barbay's biggest fans.  Many will probably recall the big swipes I took at him over his handling of the schedule particularly his refusal to schedule my alma mater when openings in the schedule were apparent. 
And I realize that we are in a era where, leaders of a district want "their guys."  I must say that it is very strange when a guy who has won nearly 70% of the games he has coached at the school is told he needs to leave, but that is today's world.  That being said, there is right way and a wrong way to go about this. And a superintendent lying to the voting public by saying that a decision has not been made when events show it had is NOT the right way.  And yes, he did do that:

This has now gone well beyond the dismissal of a coach.  This is a superintendent being deliberately deceptive about goings to the residents of that district.  If you are telling me that "what is going on in the community" "justifies" this manner of proceeding, then I truly fear for the children receiving an education in this school district.
 

Well set us straight. 

It's interesting that Dr. Cammack, local orthodontist and fixture in the community, resigned as the announcer doing color commentary for over a decade for Jasper football games this morning. He's also an elected member of the school district board of trustees. All is not well in Jasper currently. Ugly mess.

It's interesting that Dr. Cammack, local orthodontist and fixture in the community, resigned as the announcer doing color commentary for over a decade for Jasper football games this morning. He's also an elected member of the school district board of trustees. All is not well in Jasper currently. Ugly mess.

It's interesting that Dr. Cammack, local orthodontist and fixture in the community, resigned as the announcer doing color commentary for over a decade for Jasper football games this morning. He's also an elected member of the school district board of trustees. All is not well in Jasper currently. Ugly mess.

Good, solid hire in my opinion. If he does great and moves on in 3, 4, or 5 years so be it. Unless you want a mediocre coach at Houston, this will be the deal for a long while. It has worked for them in the past. As for his affair, I of course don't condone it, but he owned it and has been a model citizen/coach since. Like someone stated, let he who hasn't sinned cast the first stone. As for Kiffin, I wouldn't say he's a weasel, more like a complete douchebag. ;-)

Does this mean the rumors of Matt Burnett and Larry Neumann becoming Head Football coach at Lamar are about to start happening? What about hometown boy Kevin Barbay at the university of Florida being brought back home to bring Lamar back to the promise land. He was the WR coach when our receivers were top in Southland. only time will tell. Woodard knew his time was up but I hate to see him go after all the injuries this season. O-LINE has to get better. I liked what I saw in the mid-county boys and king in back field just no holes to run into. Also Lamar needs a coach and team to feel the stands at home games. Unfortunately I saw PNG faithful fill the stadium but Lamar didn't this year. Lamar students and alumni we are better than that. I am very intrigued on by this search. 

Pretty silly indeed. Coach Babin is about as quality a coach as Lumberton can ever hope to get. Everyone got all excited last year when they finally made the playoffs again. Anyone actually around Raider's athletics would know that was a special graduating class. They come and go with a school this size. Babin will utilize what he has year to year and adapt. The team this year was a very competitive and hard working bunch. Be proud of your kids and team and support it. If not, move along. If junior isn't starting, it's probably because he's not good enough. There's no crime in that. The dedication, drive, and commitment you get from high school athletics will serve any kid well in his or her future occupation believe me.

Huge early win for the Cards and Coach Price to start the season 2-0!  Hopefully they can keep it going on the West Coast and pick up another W against Fresno on Saturday.  
P.S.  Thank you Patricia Knight for making us wait 2 years to see Weisbrod play for Lamar.  FYI, the kid is pretty good.  

Pretty silly indeed. Coach Babin is about as quality a coach as Lumberton can ever hope to get. Everyone got all excited last year when they finally made the playoffs again. Anyone actually around Raider's athletics would know that was a special graduating class. They come and go with a school this size. Babin will utilize what he has year to year and adapt. The team this year was a very competitive and hard working bunch. Be proud of your kids and team and support it. If not, move along. If junior isn't starting, it's probably because he's not good enough. There's no crime in that. The dedication, drive, and commitment you get from high school athletics will serve any kid well in his or her future occupation believe me.

Pretty silly indeed. Coach Babin is about as quality a coach as Lumberton can ever hope to get. Everyone got all excited last year when they finally made the playoffs again. Anyone actually around Raider's athletics would know that was a special graduating class. They come and go with a school this size. Babin will utilize what he has year to year and adapt. The team this year was a very competitive and hard working bunch. Be proud of your kids and team and support it. If not, move along. If junior isn't starting, it's probably because he's not good enough. There's no crime in that. The dedication, drive, and commitment you get from high school athletics will serve any kid well in his or her future occupation believe me.

Baseball has been over .500 for 3 of the last 4 years.

Pretty silly indeed. Coach Babin is about as quality a coach as Lumberton can ever hope to get. Everyone got all excited last year when they finally made the playoffs again. Anyone actually around Raider's athletics would know that was a special graduating class. They come and go with a school this size. Babin will utilize what he has year to year and adapt. The team this year was a very competitive and hard working bunch. Be proud of your kids and team and support it. If not, move along. If junior isn't starting, it's probably because he's not good enough. There's no crime in that. The dedication, drive, and commitment you get from high school athletics will serve any kid well in his or her future occupation believe me.

Think this is a silly topic.
Players quit all the time at all schools. Nothing new here. Move along.
(me thinks the author of this thread has a quitter in his/her household)

Lamar is playing Howard Payne. Parking will not be a problem. LU will be lucky to draw 1,000 fans.