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What about Mike Sanchez? He needs a job.

Here is Rivals top 100 Dual Threat QB rankings: [Hidden Content] Jeremy #9 nationally, #2 in Texas!!

[Hidden Content] Silsbee's Jeremy Johnson the top local prospect at #99 overall, #9 QB. The new state ranking has Jeremy the #16 overall and #2 QB.

That's true, but I believe they would have a better chance there than the district they are in based on the numbers and the "type" athlete they are getting to participate.

My whole argument to this thread was that schools like Orangefield and Hardin-Jefferson will not see success on the football field unless their best athletes play football. If a student chooses to play one sport over the other, so be it. But the fact remains, if Orangefield wants success on the football field, theu either have to get their best athletes on the field, or drop down in classification.

Spinks, I have to disagree with you here. I realize that it is not that big of deal and that there are bigger problems in the NBA. But, it's the little things like shaking an opponents hand after defeat that shows the quality of one's character. Too me, it looked like he was pouting about the loss and didn't want to have to face anyone. You would have never seen Jordan, Bird, Magic or any of the other greats do that. You can have passion for the game but still look a man in the face when defeated. Also, it does not show how big a competitor he is, just shows that he can't handle a big loss as well as others. Bird was as big a competitor as they come, but he would still look you in the eye and say "job well done" after a loss. I give LeBron a pass on this because he is still learning everything about being a great player and he is still very young. But don't totally excuse him of this behavior. If you don't think nothing is wrong with this, then you have suprised me.

Updated new rankings on Jeremy: National #9 QB #99 overall State #2 QB #16 overall [Hidden Content]

The video is on Scout's football recruiting homepage. Here's the link. [Hidden Content] It may not be there very long.

Any new word on when and where this series will take place? I am trying to work out a possibility of broadcasting this series.

As long as what you say stays within these board rules. ;D

That's Brad McMakin.

There you go with that "you" comment. DV, those "yous" you speak of are everywhere, including the great city of Houston.

This is true, but it would hurt them financially with all that travel costs. In this day and time, everyone has to watch their pennies. I am definetly against that split classification! BTW Todd, I cannot remember the last time I ran to or from anything. ;D If it doesn't have wheels, then I walk.

The name Gabe Pruitt and the word "athlete" is an oxymoron, isn't it? ;D

He has already been replaced. He retired a few weeks ago actually.

In my day Gabe, in my day.

Are you talking to me, Wildcatter?

This is what you do during a rain delay. Just great!!!

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I believe that just about says it all. Good post. I will not pretend to know the ins and outs of Orangefield athletics. My Silsbee Tigers have been in the same district with the Bobcats for only these last 3 years, and that is as much as I have seen of the Bobcats. So, with only 3 years of experience, this is my perspective: The numbers do hurt Orangefield. They have to rely on the same athletes. Regarding the football team, other than that first year when Silsbee and Orangefield had a very competative game, it has not been close since. That first year, the Bobcats had a very fine football team and they really pushed a very good Tiger team to the limit. But, in the end, Silsbee's overall depth and team speed was the difference. These last two years, Silsbee was by far the more talented team and it showed. Two wins by at least 5 td's. This past season, that game really could have gotten ugly. Silsbee called the dogs off after the first half. In basketball, even though Orangefield has played a couple of games close with Silsbee, the lack of the real athletic presence on the floor shows. Silsbee has beaten these same Orangefield teams by 30 or more these last couple of seasons. What the basketball team has showed at times that doesn't seem to be on the football field, is that the skill and discipline level is higher. Is that coaching, or is that player dedication? It is easier for a player to buy into a system if it shows to be a winning system. I think it is hard for a school the size of Orangefield to excel in every sport. They just don't have the numbers or the "proper" athletes. I see Orangefield being something like HJ in that they are looking to try to be great in a sport and let the chips fall were they may in the others. I know that HJ has some athletes, but I was very, very disappointed in their lack of a track team, it was kind of embarassing. They did do well in football this season but IMO, that was because I thought after WOS and Silsbee, the district was down this year. Orangefield can get back to being competative on the football field, but one or two things must happen. They have to have their best athletes play football or they need to drop down in classification.

Now you can call them dead.