Riding Solo

Congrat's ladies on going to state. That is awesome.

[quote name="tigersvoice" post="973054" timestamp="1298731986"] [quote author=Kountzer link=topic=80875.msg972879#msg972879 date=1298696203] Coach T should at least consider giving up coaching, and trying something else. [/quote] Unless you want to explain this - then you are D U M B !!!!! [/quote] I could be wrong but I think Kountzer was talking about Coach T's health.

There is no advantage for the district champion in the UIL brackets. Aggie you can debate this all you want but the second place team is still a live. Hope I did not speak to soon. ;D ;D

Do not like first round bye's.  

Another good list. These coaches are doing a much better job with the number of picks. Congrats to all the ladies.

They remind me of Orangefield. Fight to the bitter end. Our schools are similar. ;D ;D

I agree, I thought the coaches did a good job this years as far as the numbers go.

[center]21-3A Girls All-District Basketball Team[/center] [center][b]MVP[/b] ABREANNA FONTENOT JUNIOR, HARDIN-JEFFERSON[/center] [center][b]OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR[/b] MARISSA WYATT SENIOR, ORANGEFIELD[/center] [center][b]DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR[/b] CIARA GUILHAS JUNIOR, HAMSHIRE-FANNETT[/center] [center][b]NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR[/b] KESHA BROUSSARD FRESHMAN, HARDIN-JEFFERSON[/center] [center][b]COACH OF THE YEAR[/b] JANET DAVIS HARDIN-JEFFERSON[/center] [center][b]1ST TEAM[/b] JORDAN ROYAL SENIOR BRIDGE CITY JASMINE SMITH JUNIOR HARDIN-JEFFERSON SHARADAN PRIDDY SENIOR HARDIN-JEFFERSON ASHTON WAGNER JUNIOR ORANGEFIELD ASHLEY JOHNSON JUNIOR SILSBEE DEMETRIUS HEARD SENIOR WEST ORANGE- STARK[/center] [center][b]2nd TEAM[/b] SARA MCPHERSON SENIOR BRIDGE CITY CAILYN COSSEY JUNIOR HAMSHIRE-FANNETT LATONYA AUGUST JUNIOR HARDIN-JEFFERSON KACEY LEBLANC SOPHOMORE ORANGEFIELD JAZMYNE MAGEE JUNIOR WEST ORANGE- STARK RYSHANIQUA WINBUSH SENIOR WEST ORANGE- STARK [/center]  

Congrats Orangefield on a great season.

Smithville  50- 43 final.  ???

Smithville 36-33 after 3.

Smithville 24-16 at the half.

Smithville 11-6 after one.

[quote name="jr1979" post="970100" timestamp="1298406639"] Good luck to the lady bobcats.. [/quote] Thanks jr, good luck to the lady jags also.

[quote name="hoops2000" post="969950" timestamp="1298387132"] This is going to be a great game.  Two teams that play very similar styles.  Both very well coached.  Both have outstanding traditions of winning and both have great fan support.  This should be a tremendous game to watch!!!!  Godd luck to both programs. [/quote] Classy post.

[quote name="whsalum" post="969149" timestamp="1298173099"] I have probably watches as much basket ball as anyone in this area over the past 35 years and I can promise you the coaching at HJ is as good as you'll find in the high school game.Coach Davis puts the girls in position to be successful, it's up to them to execute.Sometimes 15 year old kids execute and sometimes they don't but in this case the coach does all she can do. [/quote] I agree.

Congrats lady cats.

[quote name="Malcolm X" post="968962" timestamp="1298150240"] [quote author=hjhawks link=topic=80502.msg968837#msg968837 date=1298137346] [quote author=bobbymcgee link=topic=80502.msg968830#msg968830 date=1298136862] Does that new coach over there have what it takes? Good assistants don't always make good head coaches [/quote] I hope you aren't referring to Coach Davis.... In her 2 years, she is 61-12 ans 20-0 in district.  She is one of the best head coaches in the state. [/quote]Up by 12 with 3mins to go. Wouldnt most coaches agree to stall the ball. Hj didnt and it cost them the ball game [/quote] It is easy to sit up in the stands and say " what could, should and would have happened". But until you have actually been there you really can't say anything. It is not easy coaching, I have a lot of respect for those guys and ladies. Most people think their job is easy, I mean no school during the summer but I promise you the hours they put in during the school year if you based it on a hourly scale you will find out they work for less than most. Reading most of the post this year on HJ, they were not a real good freethrow shooting team. How do you know the results if they stalled would be any different? You don't and nobody does. It is easy for a parent or fan to second guess, a coach does not have that luxury. By the way I am not a coach but a parent who appreciates what these coaches and teachers do for our young people.

Just the way the bracket falls sometimes, not saying second is the easiest route every year. I do know that in 2007 we came in second and really did not face a solid team until the regional tournament. Correct me if I am wrong Hawk but the same can be said for HJ in 2008. Yes, the regional quarterfinals was a little stiffer but the win was never really in doubt.

See that is what I am talking about, the road is much harder for the district champion. The district champion is way over rated. The UIL brackets are all wrong. Advantage Orangefield for coming in second, sorry HJ.

[quote name="WOSgrad" post="968606" timestamp="1298086107"] Still awaiting a final from my source. [/quote] I stand by my post because it is true but I hope HJ pulls this out.

Being the district champion has no advantage in the UIL brackets. The second place team has the better draw. Sad is all I can say. Has been Like that for years.  District champions get a bye in the first round.  I think that hurts them. 

36-26 Orangefield wins.

20 seconds left Orangefield up by 10.

Orangefield up by 8 with 1:15 left.  Now down to 6 with 58 seconds left. Orangefield is 5-17 from the freethrow line.