OLD SCHOOL Playoff Warm Up Games

[Kowboy98]

There used to be a day when playoff warm up games were hyped up and a thing. Can anyone remember some good ones from the 80s and 90s? I’m sure this doesn’t happen anymore with 4 teams and two separate divisions per district. But could you imagine this: 

All games played at Montagne Center:

Game 1 - Bridge City v East Chambers

Game 2 - WB v Atascocita 

Game 3 - BU v Katy Seven Lakes 

 

[BBfan061]

I honestly don’t think Bridge City would gain anything from playing East Chambers… Nothing against EC but they aren’t that great this year. Now Bridge City vs Orangefield would be better 

[AggiesAreWe]

UIL rules have changed that doesn't allow some teams to play warm up games these days. Teams now have game limits and once they have reached those limits, you are not allowed to play any extra unless it's for district seeding or play in games.

Most teams these days play tournaments that are pool play which allows teams to play more tourney games. That adds up over the season. Also several play in multiple holiday jamborees which adds to their totals.

Really the only teams that can play warm up games these days are teams that have to wait till football is over to start their basketball season. Sometimes that's two to three weeks after everyone else has started. Usually that is only in the 3A and down classifications.

We still have some teams that will play warm up games this year. I have already received info on some of the games.

I will be posting a Seed/Play In/Warm Up Game Info thread on Wednesday morning.

[BBBB]

2 hours ago, BBfan061 said:

I honestly don’t think Bridge City would gain anything from playing East Chambers… Nothing against EC but they aren’t that great this year. Now Bridge City vs Orangefield would be better 

Would love to see a BC/OF match up! OF played the BC JV team with a couple Varsity players early in the season when football was in the playoffs. Fully staffed would be a great game! 

[Kowboy98]

4 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

UIL rules have changed that doesn't allow some teams to play warm up games these days. Teams now have game limits and once they have reached those limits, you are not allowed to play any extra unless it's for district seeding or play in games.

Most teams these days play tournaments that are pool play which allows teams to play more tourney games. That adds up over the season. Also several play in multiple holiday jamborees which adds to their totals.

Really the only teams that can play warm up games these days are teams that have to wait till football is over to start their basketball season. Sometimes that's two to three weeks after everyone else has started. Usually that is only in the 3A and down classifications.

We still have some teams that will play warm up games this year. I have already received info on some of the games.

I will be posting a Seed/Play In/Warm Up Game Info thread on Wednesday morning.

Did the UIL modify the number of playable games since the 90s? I know we played a total of 35 games before the playoffs even started. Typically back then the 1 seed got a first round bye. Which was NS my years. 

[Kowboy98]

2 hours ago, BBBB said:

Would love to see a BC/OF match up! OF played the BC JV team with a couple Varsity players early in the season when football was in the playoffs. Fully staffed would be a great game! 

Wow I made a blind assumption and didn’t see the bobcats as #6 in the state. Yes correct, Battle of Orange County with BC and Orangefield. Does Orangefield participate in some type of foreign student exchange program? There was a 6’9” kid that was clearly of African descent on the team a short time ago. Not from the US 

[Elessar]

1 hour ago, Kowboy98 said:

Wow I made a blind assumption and didn’t see the bobcats as #6 in the state. Yes correct, Battle of Orange County with BC and Orangefield. Does Orangefield participate in some type of foreign student exchange program? There was a 6’9” kid that was clearly of African descent on the team a short time ago. Not from the US 

No they don’t

[BEARCPA]

14 hours ago, Kowboy98 said:

There used to be a day when playoff warm up games were hyped up and a thing. Can anyone remember some good ones from the 80s and 90s? I’m sure this doesn’t happen anymore with 4 teams and two separate divisions per district. But could you imagine this: 

All games played at Montagne Center:

Game 1 - Bridge City v East Chambers

Game 2 - WB v Atascocita 

Game 3 - BU v Katy Seven Lakes 

 

I remember my dad taking me to the old McDonald Gym at Lamar somewhere in the 2001-2003 timeframe for a bunch of playoff warmup games all on the same day there. The atmosphere was electric, even though they were just warmup games. At least I think thats what they were. Could have possibly been a pre-district tournament. Long time ago lol