BMTSoulja1

Do you see what having dominant bigs in the middle will do for you?  Both are 6'5" and both have moves down low and play good defense.  If you can consistant medeocre games from the guards, this team will not go down easy for Yates, Ball (they know who Nederland is already), or LaMarque...

[quote name="baddog" post="956491" timestamp="1296240626"] Well, since no one around here has beaten us, the next best thing [b]is to find someone who can[/b]. "I'll get my brother to beat you up!" If you don't believe you can win it all, then you won't. [/quote]PA Memorial would beg to differ...  ;D ;D

Nope.  Even if Nederland somehow played very consistant ball, they wouldn't win state.  Maybe they can play with G-Ball or LaMarque and make it a close game if they are consistant, but they won't comming out of Region 3 let alone making state.  

[quote name="desethion" post="955896" timestamp="1296158867"] harris girl from livingston is the sister to dustin harris the cornerback at texas a&m [/quote]Ok.  I guess athletisism runs in the family, because Dustin was a straight up athlete!

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="955995" timestamp="1296166121"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=79270.msg955956#msg955956 date=1296163528] [quote author=ForeverADog link=topic=79270.msg955927#msg955927 date=1296161421] [quote author=A Bear's Bear link=topic=79270.msg955437#msg955437 date=1296096329] That wet, warm feeling running down LCM's leg is their playoff chances. [/quote] If they beat Vidor, Livingston, and PNG I would like their chances at getting in as the 4th seed. Plus an upset of Central, Ozen, or Nederland would do wonders. [/quote]Don't jinx us!  So far, the season series with Central/LC-M is 1-1.  We beat them in a tourney by 20 and they beat us in a district game in Orange by 5.  So would it really be an upset if LC-M beats us? [/quote] I think it would be an upset because Central is currently +15 on the season series, has more talent IMO, and currently has a 2 game district edge over the Bears. [/quote]Very good points.  That makes a lot of sense.  I, myself, don't think we'll be losing to them @ Central...

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="955927" timestamp="1296161421"] [quote author=A Bear's Bear link=topic=79270.msg955437#msg955437 date=1296096329] That wet, warm feeling running down LCM's leg is their playoff chances. [/quote] If they beat Vidor, Livingston, and PNG I would like their chances at getting in as the 4th seed. Plus an upset of Central, Ozen, or Nederland would do wonders. [/quote]Don't jinx us!  So far, the season series with Central/LC-M is 1-1.  We beat them in a tourney by 20 and they beat us in a district game in Orange by 5.  So would it really be an upset if LC-M beats us?

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="955757" timestamp="1296147455"] I have no real interest in the game, but with the game being at EC I think EC will win.  Just sayin!!! ;) :D [/quote] :o :o

I think he said within the last 3 years...

I do understand what you are saying, but the job he did on that 2007 state finalist team with 'medeocre' talent was superior coaching.  That team consisted of Kris Richards and a bunch of 'ok' players.  They beat Central twice that year, which IMO had the more talented team that year.  then they proceeded to get win after win in the playoffs, beating teams by like 1 or 2 points.  Ozen's coaching was a thing of beauty that year.

[quote name="WBbear" post="955493" timestamp="1296099275"] #21 Daylyn Harris of Livingston ...she can do it all [/quote]Is she kin to the QB standout Dustin Harris that was there a few years ago that got recruited as an athlete at UT?

[quote name="Malcolm X" post="955327" timestamp="1296084463"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=79272.msg955282#msg955282 date=1296080031] Not talent, probably coaching.  It's hard to fill Boutte's shoes.  And it's showing... [/quote]Yeah, and no one at Central stilled haven't filled Coach Green shoes :o [/quote]True...

Not talent, probably coaching.  It's hard to fill Boutte's shoes.  And it's showing...

We used to beat them all the time  before Kendrick Perkins arrived, which was like in 2000.  We didn't beat them in 9 years after.  Beat them last year @ Ozen in OT.  Beat them again yesterday @ Central. 

[quote name="stevenash" post="955165" timestamp="1296068699"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=79207.msg955108#msg955108 date=1296063667] [quote author=cooligan link=topic=79207.msg955034#msg955034 date=1296057834] I'm not sure, but I believe K. Smith was from PA until HS. At any rate, the rest has been in NED for at least middle school on. I think what X is really wanting to say is a white player can't play basketball as good as a black. Therefore, starting next year English won't be as successful. At least that is how I interpret the racial comment.         [/quote]I didn't interpret it as a racial comment... [/quote] Is it possible that someone who alleges a comment to be racist is possibly the offender rather than the target of his allegation? [/quote]Good point...

[quote name="NHS83LU87" post="955143" timestamp="1296066685"] Not you Soulja.  Your not the one who brought this up.  [/quote] 8)

Not just any win. A win against Ozen is EXTRA sweet! 

[quote name="HooperSG25" post="955116" timestamp="1296064585"] Central's seniors really showed up last night. Allen, Fruge, Fonteneaux, and Ferguson played really well knocking down open shots and playing excellent defense. [/quote]Allen did a good job of battling tough with a kid that's about half a foot taller than him.  Ferguson came in and played excellent defense helping to force a few turnovers.

[quote name="NHS83LU87" post="955109" timestamp="1296063759"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=79207.msg955016#msg955016 date=1296056539] As far as the Nederland players, I DO know for a fact that at least 1 of the starters is from Port Arthur, Tx.  Didn't attend PAM, but was part of PA-ISD his whole life up untill high school... [/quote] I don't know where any of them went to elementary.  I do know for a fact that Cunningham and Forney have went to school and have been my son's friends since the 6th grade at Central Middle School.  They live within NISD boundaries last time I checked.  Furthermore, I know for a fact the Smith was at PN Middle School and transferred to Nederland in high school.  Although I know they are not who you are commenting on, Wagner and English have been in NISD since they started to school.  Mitchell is the only player I am not sure of.  But it really doesn't matter.  They are attending NHS legally and who can blame any of them if they choose a better rated school.  I chalk these comments up to [b]haters.[/b] [/quote]Me?

[quote name="cooligan" post="955034" timestamp="1296057834"] I'm not sure, but I believe K. Smith was from PA until HS. At any rate, the rest has been in NED for at least middle school on. I think what X is really wanting to say is a white player can't play basketball as good as a black. Therefore, starting next year English won't be as successful. At least that is how I interpret the racial comment.         [/quote]I didn't interpret it as a racial comment...

As far as the Nederland players, I DO know for a fact that at least 1 of the starters is from Port Arthur, Tx.  Didn't attend PAM, but was part of PA-ISD his whole life up untill high school...

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="954746" timestamp="1296012823"] [quote author=Malcolm X link=topic=79207.msg954243#msg954243 date=1295978959] [quote author=ForeverADog link=topic=79207.msg954237#msg954237 date=1295978573] Coach English. [/quote]Will know for sure next year when all of Mermorial players are gone  ;) [/quote] U obviously don't remember what he did with Vidor talent-they went to playlets four years straight! Before then, NEVER!!! since he left, not ONE playoff appearance!! Nederland had not made the playoff in 15 years until he arrived. Since then, 3 playoff trips, and (about to be) two straight district titles-enough said!!! [/quote]Vidor did not make the playoffs 4 years straight.  The team that beat Ozen 3 times in 1 year made the playoffs and lost in the first round.

You know, Nederland would be scary good if they can start games off like they finish.  But you cannot argue with wins.  Way to turn up the heat when needed and pull away.  8)

The ability of Mitchel to be able to score in the paint either with the short jumper or the drive and finish either direction opened up a lot of things for us last night.  Ozen's bigs were in foul trouble so Ozen's guards had to help out and close in the middle, opening up things for Fruge and Smith.  Also, Ozen had trouble with our zone defenses and wasn't able to score consistantly unless Trey Green created a shot for them.  The game plan that the Central coach put together really impressed me.  I just hope we can stay consistant and keep winning...

[quote name="jr1979" post="954089" timestamp="1295934359"] [quote author=WBbear link=topic=79188.msg954078#msg954078 date=1295929992] [quote author=HillGuy link=topic=79188.msg954074#msg954074 date=1295929602] Assume you mean "below senior".  If so, the list should include Nekia Jones from Ozen [/quote]Nekia is a sophomore [/quote] She's a junior, but yep she can also play a little bit.. lol.. [/quote]I love watching her play.  She's listed as a post with the size for it, but she has a guard mentality. The way she dribble, shoot, and pass the bullet pass, I can see her playing someone's guard at the next level.  And what's scary is that she is just a Soph!

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