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End of the first Period H-J - 13 Central -15

13 mins left until Tipoff!

It will be a big task, no doubt.  Hightower should be the favorates in this tourney. The thing is that Coach Green is not over there anymore. Nevertheless, They are still good and have been plowing through the competition. We should be somewhat tested for a team of this caliber since we'll be playing a really good H-J team today.

So, do you to tell me that we will find a way to squeeze politics in EVERY hoops discussion?  SMH.

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1128588" timestamp="1322088831"] LETS CLEAR THIS UP.  i never implied ozen recruits and im not bashing dove with my comments.  Believe me i would move my kid to a place were he or she would be able to succeed and then be able to move on to the next level.  And i know the coaches resume at HF....yes he's a good coach i never said he was bad....and fear does motivate.....but a coach can't always be negative.  I sat right behind the bench and didn't hear one positive comment.  I played for a negative coach like that in college and it motivated me and not everybody is like me and so my college team suffered cause some teammates couldn't handle the negative criticism. I sure did ruffle some feathers.....  people and their emotions. [/quote]Didn't ruffle my feathers at all.  Neither Ozen or H-F are my teams.  I was simply@asking for clarification on what you meant.  You did explain and I thank you for that, sir.

Impressive.  You have a REALLY big Big, I see.  Where the heck did yall get those guys from?  I didn't see them the last couple of years we've faced yall!  ;D

[quote name="justanotherguy" post="1128561" timestamp="1322087371"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=92157.msg1128550#msg1128550 date=1322086792] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92157.msg1128545#msg1128545 date=1322086606] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=92157.msg1128531#msg1128531 date=1322085879] I think we enought length to disrupt Prudhomme (sp) on the block and in the perimeter.  I worry if we can close out fast enough on shooters like Bosha.  Thus far, we have been able to do that.  If we can come out and set the tone early in the game and not let H-J's press bother us, we'll be ok.  I think this team will have to match up with us on defense.  In that case, I like our chances. [/quote]HJ will play a zone [/quote]That may work.  Actually, that's a good idea.  Our players have not proven yet that they can CONSISTANTLY hit the outside J.  We can hit them, but i'm not sure about consistance.  This will show me a lot about my team. [/quote] How are you going to stop Johnson, Harmon, Carr, and Persohn?  ;D [/quote]I guess we"ll see Friday.  Just a question.  What kind of size does H-J have besides Prudhomme?

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1128547" timestamp="1322086688"] Okay Bmt and Nash. keep it going. Interesting stuff. [/quote]I figure I would throw in some REAL basketball talk since you and him were going back and forth with the who knows what.  ;D

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1128545" timestamp="1322086606"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=92157.msg1128531#msg1128531 date=1322085879] I think we enought length to disrupt Prudhomme (sp) on the block and in the perimeter.  I worry if we can close out fast enough on shooters like Bosha.  Thus far, we have been able to do that.  If we can come out and set the tone early in the game and not let H-J's press bother us, we'll be ok.  I think this team will have to match up with us on defense.  In that case, I like our chances. [/quote]HJ will play a zone [/quote]That may work.  Actually, that's a good idea.  Our players have not proven yet that they can CONSISTANTLY hit the outside J.  We can hit them, but i'm not sure about consistance.  This will show me a lot about my team.

[quote name="ballin4life" post="1128539" timestamp="1322086344"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=92061.msg1128465#msg1128465 date=1322078258] Central by 5 West Brook by 8 Silsbee by 15 [color=black]Ozen over Memorial again by 10[/color] [/quote] wont happen [/quote]How would YOU see it playing out?

[quote name="stevenash" post="1128538" timestamp="1322086240"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=92157.msg1128531#msg1128531 date=1322085879] I think we enought length to disrupt Prudhomme (sp) on the block and in the perimeter.  I worry if we can close out fast enough on shooters like Bosha.  Thus far, we have been able to do that.  If we can come out and set the tone early in the game and not let H-J's press bother us, we'll be ok.  I think this team will have to match up with us on defense.  In that case, I like our chances. [/quote] If you are referring to matching up man to man, I beg to differ.  I am of the opinion that if you are not shooting a decent percentage from the perimeter, it might not be as easy as you think.  Furthermore, I dont think you have anyone on the perimeter to stop Prudhomme from getting a shot off unless there is a 6'3" guard that I dont know about. [/quote]We have some athletic kids that may give him trouble.  I've seen him play before and I Know Prudhomme is a beast.  At the same time, who will check Smith?  How will keep our bigs from having their way down low?  Also, what will H-J do if we are able to figure out your pressing defense?

I think we enought length to disrupt Prudhomme (sp) on the block and in the perimeter.  I worry if we can close out fast enough on shooters like Bosha.  Thus far, we have been able to do that.  If we can come out and set the tone early in the game and not let H-J's press bother us, we'll be ok.  I think this team will have to match up with us on defense.  In that case, I like our chances.

:o :o  :-X :-X

71 - 66 Central prediction.

Central by 5 West Brook by 8 Silsbee by 15 Ozen over Memorial again by 10

Probably so.  They seem high strung last night. 

[quote name="stevenash" post="1128406" timestamp="1322075072"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92061.msg1128398#msg1128398 date=1322074605] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=92061.msg1128366#msg1128366 date=1322072806] Yes - lost to Central in each of the last two years- that should make you smile [/quote]Can't smile at anything that I already expected ;D [/quote] But, then again, you "expected" Nederland to control the boards, Prudhomme to get in foul trouble  and Nederland to  beat HJ.  I have no illusions about the game against Central on Friday.  [b]They are ranked number one in the area and rightfully so.  At the same time, I don't believe that they can take HJ lightly as some have done.[/b][/quote]Amen!

:o :o  ;D ;D

We'll try hard to make it 3!  8) 8)

It's funny that you say that.  Smith had the ball the most out of any Central player last night and was not once called for palming the ball. 

[quote name="bigd92" post="1128346" timestamp="1322071522"] I do sit on our side from time to time but I pay for it. Its like all the negative peoplee sit next to me  and I could just scream. My Pooh its crazy how our fans look at you if you make some noise trying to support the team; Games are suppose to be loud and energized. People who dont like should stay home, for some its their first game of the season anyway. [/quote]I've been to a ton of Memorial games and have sat on the home side, sometimes with you.  The problem is the old school fans.  they're so busy screaming SFA, Lincoln, or T-J and don't realize that those teams don't exist anymore.  Let it go.  Root for these current kids.  They're a good team and need support.  I hear all this 'If this were at Lincoln' or 'we didn't have this problem at T-J.  The bad thing about it is that these old school dudes do this around recently graduated Memorial kids and players, teaching them the same foolishness. 

We mostly use Smith to bring the ball upcourt.  I've seen Garrison running some pg, most of the time, when Smith is on the bench. 

I figured that into the equation.  I figured if I show up in speedos, he would change his mind of even wrestling me.  lol

I'll wrestle it away from him. I'm not scurred!

[quote name="mfd814" post="1128164" timestamp="1322058123"] #24 for WB is Jordan Green......Not sure Zeno's number but tall.lanky, mini fro Post with handles....but went to Vincent together.  Zeno and Wilridge the freshman from Central are cousins.  Also kin to da Dove and all have ties to AAU ball with Defenders Select. Way to go guys [/quote]Ok.  the tall kid.  I understand now.  From where I was sitting, #24 from West Brook made that team go last night with his quickness and penetration.  He just couldn't really do much damage with our length.