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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.

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Thanks for that clarification.

Seeing that Spring Hill is a Longview school, it would stand to reason that they would try to get Longview officials. The problem would be for the opposing team to agree to it.

I assume it is a 3 man crew. I thought I heard Gary say in the second game that the first base ump moved over to second to make a call. Usually it's a 3 man crew until you reach the regional finals and then state when it's 3A and below. Only 5A and 4A get those 4 man crews. I am not certain though.

You mean to tell me that of this 3 man crew, 2 of them are from Longview? How does that happen?

Kellogg gets a base hit to right and scores 3!!!!! Cards win 6-5!!!!

Kellogg up with the bases juiced

Hubbard bunts and beats the throw to first!! Bases loaded with no outs!

another BB, 2 on for Hubbard

Carthage wins, winner of this series gets them in the regional final.

Methvine stays in to try and complete the game. He is over 110 pitches after throwing 55 pitches Thursday. Hicks draws a leadoff walk. That's it for Methvin, Brown in to relieve.

Fly out to center ends the SH inning Going to bottom of 7th SH 5 BC 3

SH with another double, scores Methvin SH 5 BC 3 That's it for Kellogg, Zoch in now

2 quick ground outs to start the 7th Methvin hits a 3-1 pitch off the right field wall for another double. WHY PITCH TO THIS GUY???

Starting pitcher Methvin is 2-3, HR and 2 run double

Roberson grounds out to 2nd to end inning Going to top of 7th SH 4 BC 3

Encalade bunts runner over to second, 2 outs, Roberson up

Methvin now over 100 pitches, 6-3, 1 out, BB, runner at 1st, Encalade up

Headed to bottom of 6th SH 4 BC 3

Good luck Bob. We will miss you dearly there at Tiger Den.

I expect to see an article in the Orange Leader about your favorite player. ;D

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