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In football, TASO sends game clock and play clock operators to the games. Basketball has to get home folks to do it. A game clock operator does not run the play clock, it is seperate.

I personally don't want a shot clock in high school. I think the stall just adds another dimension to the game. Also, to follow up on what Chad just posted, after experiencing the mess with the scoreboard operator at the regional tournament, it would be unrealistic to expect every school in the state of Texas to have a compatent clock operator.

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After hearing about the NW/Sabine game and then reading another thread about stall ball, I would like to know if you think the UIL should implement a shot clock in high school basketball? 35 second? 45 second? Would it be good for the game? Give me your reasons why. Also, if you are against a shot clock, give your reasons why.

JMT, there are sister sites to this? Please provide links to Houston, Dallas and others. Uh, stealth, the links to our sister sites are on our front page of this site. Just go to the home page and scroll down and you will see the links to the EasTexsports, DFWhssports, and others.

Here is an example of how I would like you to fill your bracket out: Class 5A Strake Jesuit DeSota Championship (Strake Jesuit) Cedar Hill Converse Wagner You can either copy and paste the entire bracket or just click the quote tab on my post. Then put in bold who you pick to win the semifinal game and then put in parenthesis beside the word "Championship" who you think will win the title.

I will start a bracket contest for all the members to participate in. The rules are simple, whoever can get the most winners out of all 5 classification brackets, will be declared the winner. After Saturday's championship games are finished, I will tally up who has made the most correct picks. If we have ties in the total amount, I will then see who picked the most state championship picks correctly. You will have to fill your bracket out completely, that's all the way through the championship games, by no later than Wednesday night at 10pm. The winner will recieve at SETXsports hat, courtesey of the site. Here are your brackets for each classification: Class 5A Strake Jesuit DeSota Championship Cedar Hill Converse Wagner Class 4A Houston Yates Mansfield Timberview Championship Dallas Kimball Austin Johnson Class 3A Lubbock Estacado Hardin-Jefferson Championship Dallas Madison Stafford Class 2A Ponder Santa Rosa Championship New Waverly Shallowater Class 1A Div. I Plains San Antonio Stacey Championship Tenaha Roscoe Class 1A Div. II Leggett Nazereth Championship Lipan Slocum Good Luck!

It does have it's own thread. Read the thread with the title, " Class 3A Region III road runs through Southeast Texas"

Hey, hasn't this subject been put in a thread already? ;D Class 3A Region III road runs through Southeast Texas « on: Today at 08:21:07 AM » Quote Modify Remove Split Topic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This makes 4 straight years the Region III champ has come from our area. It's also 4 straight years that both regional finalist were Southeast Texas schools. The rest of Class 3A Region III take notice, it will still remain this way for a while.

Hey Lance, did you have better luck with Sam Houston's wireless network? Their internet network connections suck.

I agree with you KP. What is the harm in this debate? I could understand my partner's and bullet's comments if it were coaches and players doing all this debating. But it is just us ignorant fans ;D. No harm done. I always thought that was what these messageboards were all about, to have a good debate. BTW KP, am I the right person to ask you that question? ;D

First of all, you are correct in putting me into the group that acknowledges that HJ is the better team over Jasper. ;D Secondly, yes you have stated that Silsbee was the better team all year. But sometimes, and to use your quote, "the better team stayed at home". ;D Lastly, you are correct in the fact that HJ now has 2 regional titles while Silsbee has been 3A. But I do not know where you heard that Silsbee has been to 3 straight regional finals, because that is not true. Silsbee has made 4 regional tourneys in the 5 years they have been 3A, with 3 of those years making it to the regional finals, '05, '07, 0 '08. They have not been to the finals three straight years. I was just trying to show that you were being two-faced about this particular subject. You thought it was okay to state that HJ was the better team last year, even though they lost, but you don't think it's right for Silsbee fans to think that way about their team this year. Bottom line though, there is no argueing facts. HJ is regional champs and is going to Austin. That's all that matters.

Now KP, I remember you making a post last year stating you thought the better team lost in the regional finals. I hate to call you out on it, but here it is: Kenny Powers SETXsports Moderator Senior Karma: +182/-131 [applaud] [smite] Posts: 4172 If at first you don't succeed then you just suck!! Re: *HJ vs. Silsbee Regional Championship/SILSBEE ADVANCES TO AUSTIN!!!!! « Reply #85 on: March 02, 2008, 02:55:55 PM » Quote Modify Remove Split Topic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best of luck to Silsbee at State!!!!!!!! You guys played the best on the day that it mattered the most. Represent SE Texas and 21-3A well!!!! Being a Hawk and all I still think that the better team is sitting at home. Silsbee came out with energy, built a big lead, fell behind and then it seemed as though the Tigers are the ones that wanted it more. It seemed that HJ felt like they had been there (State) and won before and that it was no big deal. I was disappointed that the Hawks showed no real emotion during the game. The Tigers were every where in the 4th quarter. HJ shooting less than 50% from the line was the main reason that they are sitting at home. Hawks had a great season losing to just a few great teams. Go get em Tigers!!!!!!!! Report to moderator 69.154.199.63 (?) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARDIN-JEFFERSON HIGH FLYING HAWKS 3-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS 1967, 1991 and 2007 7-TIME REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 12-TIME AREA CHAMPIONS 15-TIME BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS 24-TIME DISTRICT CHAMPIONS TIM TEBOW 2007 HEISMAN WINNER AND 2 TIME BCS CHAMP!!!! You can't have it both ways. ;D Now I still stick by what I posted earlier, I believe the Hawks deserved to be regional champs, they earned it. But, just like you thought last year about your team, I believe the Tigers are the better team this year.

KP, I understand why some would be upset with how New Waverly went about winning this game. But, isn't that what a coach is suppose to do? Find a way to win a game, whatever strategy that is. It got them to Austin and that's all that matters. I do know one thing, I am sure glad I wasn't there broadcasting this game. ;D I am sure the radio and internet guys were fumbling for something to say. I have went back on this site and others from the begginning of the year and the least you could do was give Sabine props since you said they had NO chance against NW. I will give you props for stating NW was #1 in the region!!! Hopefully next year you will appreciate us a little more lol Props.

Here is a very "novel" thought for those seeking to "disprove" the authenticity of the HJ Regional Championship. 1. Congratulations Silsbee for winning the 2008 Regional Tourney in spite of losing 2 of three pre tournament contests to your arch-rival Hardin Jefferson. You proved you were the better team at the time it mattered most. 2. Congratulations HJ for winning the 2009 Regional Tourney in spite of losing 2 of three pre tournament contests to your arch-rival Silsbee. You proved you were the better team at the time it mattered most. Could someone please let me know if there is a lack of logic in those two statements because it seems reasonably compelling to me. That's funny, I haven't seen anybody try to disprove HJ's regional championship. If you are suggesting that McLovin's post is trying to disprove HJ, you are reaching. Oh, and the two statements that you have made are very logical. Just a jab at McLovin regarding another post several weeks ago (not related to any of this) about his methods of "disproving" things. Oh, gotcha. My bad, I'll stay out.

not true... I have to question that remark too, nos. I know that last year's Stafford team I was not impressed with. Silsbee defeated these guys by 20 in the Area round last year. Now I know a year can make a difference(sometimes not even a year, reference Jasper this year :'() but the players Stafford had coming back just did not overwhelmingly impress me. Estacado beat what many believed to be the best team out of Region I, Burkburnett. IMO, Region IV is never that strong in basketball.

KP, I understand why some would be upset with how New Waverly went about winning this game. But, isn't that what a coach is suppose to do? Find a way to win a game, whatever strategy that is. It got them to Austin and that's all that matters. I do know one thing, I am sure glad I wasn't there broadcasting this game. ;D

Yes. I just posted a thread making that announcement.

SETXsports will be in Austin bringing you live action of Hardin-Jefferson's quest for a 4th state championship! Mike Sanchez and Jordan Wilson will be in the Drum bringing you all the play-by-play action starting with HJ's semifinal matchup with Lubbock Estacado on Thursday at 2pm. With a hopeful win by the Hawks in the semis, we will then bring you the Class 3A state championship game on Saturday at 10am. Look for further updated info on our website about Thursday's broadcast time and game info later this week. SETXsports back in Austin again! Mike Sanchez, Tiger Sports and SETXsports.com broadcaster

You need to put Southeast Texas in front of Hardin-Jefferson.

Here is a very "novel" thought for those seeking to "disprove" the authenticity of the HJ Regional Championship. 1. Congratulations Silsbee for winning the 2008 Regional Tourney in spite of losing 2 of three pre tournament contests to your arch-rival Hardin Jefferson. You proved you were the better team at the time it mattered most. 2. Congratulations HJ for winning the 2009 Regional Tourney in spite of losing 2 of three pre tournament contests to your arch-rival Silsbee. You proved you were the better team at the time it mattered most. Could someone please let me know if there is a lack of logic in those two statements because it seems reasonably compelling to me. That's funny, I haven't seen anybody try to disprove HJ's regional championship. If you are suggesting that McLovin's post is trying to disprove HJ, you are reaching. Oh, and the two statements that you have made are very logical.

This makes 4 straight years the Region III champ has come from our area. It's also 4 straight years that both regional finalist were Southeast Texas schools. The rest of Class 3A Region III take notice, because it will remain that way for some time.

Congrats to Hardin-Jefferson! You guys have definetly earned your way to Austin. The Hawks had the toughest road to the Final Four in defeating Navasota, Cleveland, Hudson, and a very hot Jasper team. It's a true testament of a well coached and determined team. Congrats again. Now go represent Southeast Texas and Region III and bring back another state title.

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