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[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1427702" timestamp="1377484161"] [quote author=PN-G bamakid link=topic=113554.msg1427689#msg1427689 date=1377483299] [quote author=football04 link=topic=113554.msg1427479#msg1427479 date=1377457184] I think that was a girl in the bear suit. [/quote] No, it was a guy. LC-MCISD later decided that [b]only girls could be the mascot [/b]because of this incident. [/quote] Really? I know some pretty mean and physical females. ;) [/quote] Not really.  LCM ISD decided the mascot had to be a girl only for the PNG game because...well...you saw.

[quote name="PN-G bamakid" post="1427689" timestamp="1377483299"] [quote author=football04 link=topic=113554.msg1427479#msg1427479 date=1377457184] I think that was a girl in the bear suit. [/quote] No, it was a guy. LC-MCISD later decided that only girls could be the mascot because of this incident. [/quote] Looked like the Indian Spirit was a girl too!  LMBO!

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1426599" timestamp="1377288978"] No way LC-M and Orangefield will be in same district! Current enrollments for each school: LC-M    1,123 OF          520 It's very possible LC-M remains 4A and be a 4A DI (with the likes of Silsbee, Lumberton, BC, Huffman, Splendora, Cleveland, Jasper, maybe WO-S). But no way does Orangefield go to DI. They will be a 4A DII with HJ, HF, Buna, Liberty, Tarkington, Coldspring, etc.) I still say the bottom number for 5A (what is 4A now) will be around 1050. If that is the case, LC-M will remain with it's district mates now and be 5A (what is now 4A). [/quote] You are still on top of your game!  Thanks. Still a numbers game.

[quote name="Bobkat" post="1426588" timestamp="1377288010"] [quote author=Slam14 link=topic=113466.msg1426584#msg1426584 date=1377287570] [quote author=Bobkat link=topic=113466.msg1426581#msg1426581 date=1377287239] [quote author=Slam14 link=topic=113466.msg1426575#msg1426575 date=1377286526] [quote author=bobcat4life link=topic=113466.msg1426555#msg1426555 date=1377282824] One more general comment; LCM scrimmaging OF is a lose-lose for them.  If they win the scrimmage, everyone says, well you should have won.  If you lose it, it gets your kids down.  Not sure of the alternative, but it is definitely true. Best of luck to all of you Bear Fans and kids [/quote] Not really a losing a situation for the Bears.  It's a scrimmage.  The offense that Orangefield runs is the same as Vidor and Coldspring.  This scrimmage gave LCM a good look at some things they'll see in real scheduled games this season.  Obviously some key things that have to get fixed. Orangefield looked really strong and has a solid team this season.  Good luck.  Just a side note...this may actually turn from a scimmage into a district game next season. [/quote] Maybe a regular season game, but definitely not a district game!!! [/quote] No...I stated what I feel could possibly happen.  There are some possible re-alignment considerations that could make this a reality. [/quote] Please explain those possibilities then...Orangefield has around 550 kids in high school, I'm sure LCM has 1200-1300 students. Ain't no way these two end up in the same district unless Orangefield has an incoming freshmen class next year that has 500 kids in it!!! [/quote] I guess we should just get through this season (or at least START this season) before we go that far.  Let's just flag this post for further discussion when the real UIL talks begin.  I give it a better than average chance of happening.

[quote name="Bobkat" post="1426581" timestamp="1377287239"] [quote author=Slam14 link=topic=113466.msg1426575#msg1426575 date=1377286526] [quote author=bobcat4life link=topic=113466.msg1426555#msg1426555 date=1377282824] One more general comment; LCM scrimmaging OF is a lose-lose for them.  If they win the scrimmage, everyone says, well you should have won.  If you lose it, it gets your kids down.  Not sure of the alternative, but it is definitely true. Best of luck to all of you Bear Fans and kids [/quote] Not really a losing a situation for the Bears.  It's a scrimmage.  The offense that Orangefield runs is the same as Vidor and Coldspring.  This scrimmage gave LCM a good look at some things they'll see in real scheduled games this season.  Obviously some key things that have to get fixed. Orangefield looked really strong and has a solid team this season.  Good luck.  Just a side note...this may actually turn from a scimmage into a district game next season. [/quote] Maybe a regular season game, but definitely not a district game!!! [/quote] No...I stated what I feel could possibly happen.  There are some possible re-alignment considerations that could make this a reality.

[quote name="bobcat4life" post="1426555" timestamp="1377282824"] One more general comment; LCM scrimmaging OF is a lose-lose for them.  If they win the scrimmage, everyone says, well you should have won.  If you lose it, it gets your kids down.  Not sure of the alternative, but it is definitely true. Best of luck to all of you Bear Fans and kids [/quote] Not really a losing a situation for the Bears.  It's a scrimmage.  The offense that Orangefield runs is the same as Vidor and Coldspring.  This scrimmage gave LCM a good look at some things they'll see in real scheduled games this season.  Obviously some key things that have to get fixed. Orangefield looked really strong and has a solid team this season.  Good luck.  Just a side note...this may actually turn from a scimmage into a district game next season. 

[quote name="77" post="1425993" timestamp="1377187255"] [quote author=Rattler99 link=topic=113410.msg1425881#msg1425881 date=1376964539] Navasota @ Montgomery JV/Frosh 5/ Varsity 6, Friday Navasota travels 20 minutes down Highway 105 to take on Montgomery In the Rattlers' first scrimmage against Sealy, the Rattlers outscored Sealy 7-1.  [b]From what I've heard,[/b] the defense looks to be just as salty as last year's team. And the offense appears to be faster.. Imagine an offense faster than the 2012 squad.  Hopefully, what I've heard is true.  This year could be another special year for the Brazos Valley. [/quote]WOW that could be special indeed! [/quote] Could be really special!  BUT....I'm always leary of anything that starts with the phrase "From what I hear..."  The other phrase that really scares me is "Watch this...hold my beer"  ;)

I am not from Vidor, so I am not emotionally involved with this issue.  I am a girls basketball fan though. At the end of last season I posted that I thought Coach Jacks would leave, but didn't elaborate because I knew this would end up right where it has.  I honestly thought this had about a 90% chance of happening.  If you take away the emotion... things are MUCH more clear.  Here are a few of the facts to consider and you could have recognized before if you had been paying closer attention. 1.  Coach Jacks does what is best for his daughters above everything else.  (What dad is going to blame him for that?) 2.  Even though Vidor had the best year in school history, they lost a great player in Blair Richmond, and a good role player in Torry Biddle.  I don't see anybody of that cailiber waiting to step in.  The Vidor girls would not have made a run in the playoffs even WITH the Jacks girls this coming year.  No supporting cast.  Even though I'm sure Vidor would have some "good" players. The Jacks family is looking to go deep into the playoffs in Allison's last season. Ain't happening with "good" players. 3. Coach Jacks does what is best for his daughters above everything else. 4. Coach Jacks produces winning seasons.  When you are a winner, other schools are going to come knocking. 5. Coach Jacks does what is best for his daughters above everything else. 6. Even prior to the best season in Lady Pirate history, Coach Jacks was being courted by other schools in the area and he was weighing his options. He didn't go. Guess why? (Check #7 for the answer) 7. Coach Jacks does what is best for his daughters above everything else. 8. The coach has a history of moving. Guess why? (check #9 for the answer) 9. Coach Jacks does what is best for his daughters above everything else. Coach Jacks did a lot to raise the interest in girls basketball in Vidor, but sometimes just being in the gym isnt enough. Ashley, even though we have met before and seen each other on several occasions you don't really know who I am.  I hope you find some peace in knowing that not all are ragging on your dad.  Although I never had the opportunity to see you play, I have a sneaking suspicion that the moves from Blue Ridge and Gary high school had YOUR best interest in mind just like he's doing now for your sisters. Good luck to Vidor and Lumberton. 

I'm hoping the Bears have a breakout season this year.  They do have enough talent to surprise much of the district.  Even though [b]ALL[/b] teams are optomistic at this point in the season, the Bears will always be "middle of the pack" at best in the preseason rankings until they prove otherwise on the field.  20-4A is extremely tough physically, but LCM has to overcome the mental side of knowing how to win as well.  I think Crouch is a good leader in that respect. The few times that LCM has won the district they were picked towards the bottom in those years too...maybe this will be one of those eye opening seasons wehn LCM has something to say about who goes to the playoffs.  Go Bears!

[quote name="AMc" post="1419905" timestamp="1374165739"] Houston Power and Impact Gold coming to Beaumont is awesome for our girls! The ones it will benefit are our girls who have what it takes to make it to a big D1. It's sad to say, but once you get the right combination of hard work, talent, determination, and attitude on the players part, it DOES matter what name they have on that jersey. We know from experience. Parents have to be willing to turn your daughter's game over to the coach/manager/organization that's willing to push her beyond what she thought was her limits, then let things happen. If our local coaches don't live up to those organizations expectations and reputation, they won't be coaches for long. And that's a good thing. The local softball drama won't last long with those groups. Parents and kids will have to step up their game and rise to the level of success. Some of our local guys have done an amazing job getting our local players to the next level, but it's time to make things better. There will still be a place for some of these smaller organizations, but this opens up so many possibilities! My advice is to find out what your daughter's goal is, and give her every opportunity to reach it. It's not going to fall in her lap in softball. [/quote] Nice post. This post does a good job of making people revisit their level of committment.  The underlying problem is that a whole host of parents and players "think" they are performing at the very highest level of competition possible...and that's not always the case.  You have to continue to dream, but be realistic in where you stand.   Even though this merger is about softball, it's really no different than anything else in life.  If you want to be the King...perform well enough and do the things necessary to take away the crown. 

[quote name="TexasHeat03" post="1410755" timestamp="1370375069"] [img][Hidden Content]] [/quote] Looks like you're starting with nothing.  ;D

CRAP!....do we have to listen to this again?  ;D

[quote name="Craig S" post="1409167" timestamp="1369859789"] [quote author=NEWS link=topic=112245.msg1409139#msg1409139 date=1369857833] sure miss the good old days there were some epic battles between myself and craig [/quote] On AND off the field, games between the 94 GT Shockers and the 93 Orange Crush were "epic" no doubt! [/quote] No doubt! Will never forget those.  I wish we would have had video back in the old days! Hold on! Somebody call an administrator...I just noticed NEWS only has 26 smites?  That can't be right...there has to be more than 26 umpires on here.  ;)  I guess that's the new calm, passive, and low keyed NEWS.

[quote name="Craig S" post="1408983" timestamp="1369842393"] [quote author=NEWS link=topic=112245.msg1408959#msg1408959 date=1369838844] Is this the same gun you used back in the day i remember one of you pitchers was throwing 70 at 12 u. Sorry could not help my self. [/quote] its all about the tuning forks.....yes, but that was when she was in league ball....us travel coaches screwed her up, she finished her career throwing only 52mph....BUT...she had movement...lol [/quote] LOL!  I wish I had a dollar for every kid travel ball coaches screwed up! I'd be rich!  Those guys are crazy!! Does that gun come with a money back gaurantee?  NEWS, put the shovel down and quit digging up old skeletons!  ;D

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1397721" timestamp="1366845556"] [quote author=PirateGirl4ever link=topic=110938.msg1397693#msg1397693 date=1366834611] Here y'all go!! 2013 VIDOR PIRATE FOOTBALL TBA Orangefield (scrimmage) Away TBA TBA WOS (scrimmage) Home TBA Aug. 30 Santa Fe Away 7:00 Sept. 6 Bridge City Home 7:30 Sept. 13 Clear Brook Home 7:30 Sept. 20 Open Sept. 27 Nederland* Away 7:30 Oct. 4 Ozen* Home 7:30 Oct. 11 Lumberton* Away 7:30 [b]Oct. 18 Central*# Home 7:30[/b] Oct. 25 Port Neches Groves* Away 7:30 Nov. 1 Livingston* Away 7:30 Nov. 8 Little Cypress Mauriceville*@ Home 7:30 *District games @ Senior night # Homecoming [/quote] ...Disrespectful!  :D [/quote] Only one way to gain it back!  ;)