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Yes and they obviously accepted and proceeded based upon the word of those that would appear to be pretty knowledgeable.

Didnt Mr. English already accomplish that?

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="976562" timestamp="1299176573"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=81176.msg976559#msg976559 date=1299176407] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=81176.msg976553#msg976553 date=1299175979] [quote author=CoachKfan link=topic=81176.msg976416#msg976416 date=1299169399] If this dog18 doesn't think HJ is one of the TOP teams in the area, if not THE top, I can't imagine what basketball he's been watching!!!  Congratulations to Coach English and the Nederland team.  He has done a great job over there and the HJ fans will be pulling for them! [/quote] HJ is having a great season, no doubt. THE top team in the area...come on! Silsbee beat them twice, Nederland, Central, and LC-M(?) also beat them. They are a solid team, but not better than Silsbee or Nederland (regardless the fact that Silsbee is already out-they beat them twice!) [/quote] Abe, you are probably right but I am betting  they are more improved over the past 3 weeks than anyone else in this area. [/quote] I'm NOT going to argue with that! After their win last night, I'm on board...Unlike AAW and Soulja NOT being on board w/Nederland. Come on guys...what's it going to take??? [/quote]  Dont be concerned with that.  Sometimes its advantageous to be lightly regarded.  HJ has been told they were going to lose both of thes last two games convincingly.

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="976553" timestamp="1299175979"] [quote author=CoachKfan link=topic=81176.msg976416#msg976416 date=1299169399] If this dog18 doesn't think HJ is one of the TOP teams in the area, if not THE top, I can't imagine what basketball he's been watching!!!  Congratulations to Coach English and the Nederland team.  He has done a great job over there and the HJ fans will be pulling for them! [/quote] HJ is having a great season, no doubt. THE top team in the area...come on! Silsbee beat them twice, Nederland, Central, and LC-M(?) also beat them. They are a solid team, but not better than Silsbee or Nederland (regardless the fact that Silsbee is already out-they beat them twice!) [/quote] Abe, you are probably right but I am betting  they are more improved over the past 3 weeks than anyone else in this area.

Maybe those two are trading places?

[quote name="speechless" post="976515" timestamp="1299173165"] yep cause hj gonna just flat run outta pg's when gus leaves ::) [/quote] Yeah, and HJ is having a down year, the talent pool is dry, and they will probably discontinue basketball.

[quote name="indian15/16" post="976512" timestamp="1299172875"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=81003.msg976504#msg976504 date=1299172439] [quote author=indian15/16 link=topic=81003.msg976499#msg976499 date=1299172035] Wow, as always some accurate takes and some misguided ones as well. First, congrats to HJ. I wish Coach Sutherland and the team all the best at regionals. Like it was stated, it's hard not to pull for those kids. I have to give my thoughts on the game last night. It was a compelling game and for the most part hard fought. These two teams are shadows of one another in many ways, but like in years past, the "management" of the teams was the deciding factor once again. The officiating was suspect at times but it always will be. That is just the human element. You can't be right all the time. Coach Sutherland can take decent talent with dedication and turn them into bonafied basketball players. Pruhomme has been talked up all year on this site and he is pretty good not great. His greatest talent is he just plays harder than most. What I'm trying to say is, he gets the most out of what he's got. The best player on that team is Gus. He makes every teamate better and able perform while he does the dirty work. The rest of the team will feel his absence next season big time. I hate to see this type of ending for the Indian seniors. My heart goes out to them, a large portion of their failures were not their fault. I will leave it at that. We have plenty of talent in waiting, our freshman class is legit. Cleveland will be back and maybe better than ever. Great season Indians! We love you guys. Agian, good luck to the Hawks. [/quote] I have to respond here.  I would say that if you score 33 pts in a playoff game against an athletic and highly ranked team like Cleveland, you are, in fact, great.  Countless times, Mr. Prudhomme also got rebounds, put backs, and a rather large rejection against a substantially larger opponent who was hailed as unstoppable and the difference maker. [/quote]I knew you of all people would get hung up on that. I paid him a compliment. He had a great game. He's not a great player, yet. I will wait to see how his game is without Gus and then decide. [/quote] Evaluating greatness, of course, is simply a matter of personal perspective.  What he got done under the basket last night both offensively and defensively were not dependent on Gus.  I happen to agree with you that Gus is virtually unreplaceable for HJ but I have watched Prudhomme in every single varsity game he has played and thus feel I have a reasonably good perspective on him and his rate of improvement.

[quote name="indian15/16" post="976499" timestamp="1299172035"] Wow, as always some accurate takes and some misguided ones as well. First, congrats to HJ. I wish Coach Sutherland and the team all the best at regionals. Like it was stated, it's hard not to pull for those kids. I have to give my thoughts on the game last night. It was a compelling game and for the most part hard fought. These two teams are shadows of one another in many ways, but like in years past, the "management" of the teams was the deciding factor once again. The officiating was suspect at times but it always will be. That is just the human element. You can't be right all the time. Coach Sutherland can take decent talent with dedication and turn them into bonafied basketball players. Pruhomme has been talked up all year on this site and he is pretty good not great. His greatest talent is he just plays harder than most. What I'm trying to say is, he gets the most out of what he's got. The best player on that team is Gus. He makes every teamate better and able perform while he does the dirty work. The rest of the team will feel his absence next season big time. I hate to see this type of ending for the Indian seniors. My heart goes out to them, a large portion of their failures were not their fault. I will leave it at that. We have plenty of talent in waiting, our freshman class is legit. Cleveland will be back and maybe better than ever. Great season Indians! We love you guys. Agian, good luck to the Hawks. [/quote] I have to respond here.  I would say that if you score 33 pts in a playoff game against an athletic and highly ranked team like Cleveland, you are, in fact, great.  Countless times, Mr. Prudhomme also got rebounds, put backs, and a rather large rejection against a substantially larger opponent who was hailed as unstoppable and the difference maker.  The best thing, IMO is that they seem to often times find a way, when it counts most, to make the unit more effective and I emphasize the word unit.  I also think that it is helpful/motivational to them to continually hear that they dont have much ability, are having a "down" year, played a weak schedule/can't compete against the better teams and are going to lose whatever the next game is.  All of that commentary makes many lie down and submit while it makes some more determined to prove otherwise.

Totally agree with your comments, particularly about the "warrior" Persohn.  A lot more important to this team than many realize.

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="976419" timestamp="1299169684"] Mexia from what I have seen on video reminds me of Silsbee.  They really only have 2 players over 6 foot, but are quick and athletic.  It appears they do not have the depth of Silsbee, which is a good thing.  Should be a really good game!!!! [/quote] HJ probably has no chance [img][Hidden Content]]

[quote name="CoachKfan" post="976416" timestamp="1299169399"] If this dog18 doesn't think HJ is one of the TOP teams in the area, if not THE top, I can't imagine what basketball he's been watching!!!  Congratulations to Coach English and the Nederland team.  He has done a great job over there and the HJ fans will be pulling for them! [/quote] ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="976293" timestamp="1299164474"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=81003.msg976277#msg976277 date=1299163635] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=81003.msg976271#msg976271 date=1299163378] Just another example of how dedicated coaches and players who believe in their system can go far. Heart will be beat out talent anyday. Now, does Sour Lake have a business directory ??? [/quote] Dove, your consistent and undying support has much to do with the facts that the Hawks are still playing this season.  Don't consult the business directory now because I suspect most of the town will be in Hunstville tomorrow to see if the team can pull off yet another upset. [/quote]Which reminds me of a gripe I've been meaning to bring up. Stevie, you know I left the HJ-HF game to go to the ATM and get a few $$$$. I hope you have two banks because the one at the four-way does not have an ATM. I bet all yall lined up in the trailer now withdrawing cash from the teller :D [/quote] What is an ATM?  Is that computer talk? As for the trailer, the withdrawal situation often gets a little heated.  After the total reserves of $200 has been withdrawn, those that couldnt get $ get pretty mad.

Same chance for that as the golf match

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="976271" timestamp="1299163378"] Just another example of how dedicated coaches and players who believe in their system can go far. Heart will be beat out talent anyday. Now, does Sour Lake have a business directory ??? [/quote] Dove, your consistent and undying support has much to do with the fact that the Hawks are still playing this season.  Don't consult the business directory now because I suspect most of the town will be in Hunstville tomorrow to see if the team can pull off yet another upset.

I don't think he is the reincarnation of Swag but am wondering if, perhaps, he has been in contact with Dicky V?

Get an I-phone

[quote name="First Down" post="976194" timestamp="1299159449"] [quote author=Malcolm X link=topic=81170.msg976182#msg976182 date=1299157976] Region 3 has [s]Media[/s], Hardin Jefferson, [s]Athena[/s], and Sealy [/quote] Mexia & Athens [/quote] ;D

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="976099" timestamp="1299128388"] [quote author=FanintheStands link=topic=81003.msg976076#msg976076 date=1299127685] [quote author=PoppaBearstarr link=topic=81003.msg976071#msg976071 date=1299127389] HJ just doesnt have near them team they have had in the past.....it's ok I still pull for nederland [/quote]I don't know about you, but that's the way I've looked at HJ this year.  Very good team this year, but ranked 5th out of the last 5 teams. With that in mind, I can understand why other guys underestimated us.  Which makes it all the more fun to beat teams like Cleveland.  It wouldn't be half as fun if HJ went into the game 15 points favorites. [/quote]   I always knew this group had a huge upside....yes i have seen them play bad early and midway....but I always knew they were capable...I was just poking fun at dogs a little bit quoting him from a while back... [/quote] Poppa- are you being one of those arrogant HJ fans with history related expectations?

[quote name="dogs1218" post="975283" timestamp="1299085917"] :D OK.. I know how to solve this.. Wait until after the game and tell me all about it ;) I hope you two are still active on the Basketball section of SETXsports [/quote] There won't be much to talk about after the game is over.  Either HJ will win or they will lose.  What is it you will want to talk about after the game?  "You two" have been pretty active on this board for sometime (and long before you came along) so I can see no reason to stop being active if the game doesnt turn out like I hope.  I don't make predictions about game outcomes and never have, so you will have to find another issue for us to debate.  But I stand ready for such a possbility, as long as Faninthestands approves.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="975264" timestamp="1299083786"] Okay, here is my logic for wanting HJ to win tonight: I run into more people who know about Cleveland's program, plus Cleveland gets more press and playing time in my city. Therefore, if HJ can beat Cleveland, it should be easier for me to explain (again) who and what 3-A district schools my kids play against. GO HJ! :) [/quote] Welcome to the HJ faithful family, Dove.  You are gonna love it.

Additionally, the "WOS athleticism will beat HJ" and "Silsbee will mop the floor with HJ" do not suggest that you should be giving instructions to others on how to arrive at a conclusion/prediction.

[quote name="bullets13" post="975175" timestamp="1299075019"] Cleveland is the favorite, and deservedly so.  that being said, they were the favorites the last two years, and HJ has found a way to beat them.  I won't be so bold as to predict HJ will win, but I'll give them a decent chance. [/quote][img][Hidden Content]] Discussions of history are not permitted here

I believe it was Sealy that lost twice to Stafford who just played HJ.

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="974967" timestamp="1299032687"] Stevenas, willing to put my BMW up that sleepy won't beat me. Don't let the broad shoulders and gut fool you buddy. Played 18 holes Saturday at black horse and shot a 74 [/quote] Dont care about your shoulders or whether you are built like Adonis.  Also, it would be tough if you lost your car (which I can promise you that you would).  If you want to come to Beaumont to play Sleepy at Beaumont Country Club how about me putting up $500 and you put up $250 and winner takes all? ( All PGA rules would apply, of course and I will pay the Club Pro to play with the both of you and be the final arbitor of any disputes)

I am not much of a golfer but I can personally guarantee you that Sleepy will clean your clock like it hasnt been cleaned before on the golf course.