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My post wasn't intended to disrepect Woodville.There is nothing wrong with being a great athlete that plays basketball I have probably seen this age group from Woodville play alot more over the years than I have EC. Newton is a perfect example of great athletes in the past few years that played basketball.These type clubs will win a lot of games but usually won't win to deep into the playoffs.There are alot of teams around that wish they had great athletes.

Great to see kids get recognition for all parts of the game.Most of the talk is about scoring but there is an art to shot blocking and it also takes a ton of hard work and heart.Congrats Avory

Now thats an upset.

Woodville has some great athletes that play basketball.They aren't really basketball players but they can out athlete some folks but it can catch up with them sometimes.

If they get good play from the PG position they won't lose another one this year.

I almost picked that upset Woodville isn't quite as strong as some think.

Not as the coach.He will stay on as principle.He has young kids in another district.I hope he gets back in it eventually,he is a pretty good coach when he has some pieces to work with.

That pretty well sums up Warrens season.They are playing mostly freshmen ans sophomores so maybe the scars will heal.

Baytown Sterling @ [b]West Brook ( -13)[/b] [b](-8) PAM [/b] @ Channelview PNG @ [b]Ozen (-15)[/b] Livingston @ [b]Central (-4)[/b] [b](-6) LCM [/b] @ Lumberton [b](-16) Nederland [/b] @ Vidor [b]Barbers Hill [/b] @ Crosby (-3) [b](-16) Galena Park [/b] @ Dayton [b](-3) Diboll [/b] @ Jasper [b]Orangefield[/b] @ Bridge City (-2) Hamshire-Fannett @ [b]Silsbee (-45)[/b] [b](-5) Hardin-Jefferson [/b] @ WOS [b](-20) Kirbyville [/b] @ Shelbyville [b](-10) Woodville [/b] @ Newton [b](-29) Anahuac [/b] @ Deweyville [b](-14) East Chambers [/b] @ Buna [b](-49) Kountze [/b] @ Warren [b](-25) Evadale [/b] @ Hull-Daisetta High Island @ [b]Sabine Pass (-18)[/b] West Hardin @[b] Spurger (-35)[/b]

[quote name="setx12" post="756708" timestamp="1265596918"] The guy sitting on the edge of the EC bench they announced the other night has won over 800 games was it? Also hold more than one state 2A record. I wouldn't be too over confident Woodville, this EC team is good and has an excellent well respected coach as well. [/quote]I wasn't downing coach Penny,he does a great job.I was responding to the Woodville guy who said the Lady Eagles would not be good next year.The Woodville coach will have them playing well.I can't believe there are still folks who don't think coaches make a difference.

If Janet isn't the coach of the year this year they need to quit giving it.The way she brought a young club along while waiting on them to jell was impressive to say the least.

This one wasn't pretty.I believe this was the smallest crowd I've ever seen at a high school basketball game.Warren looks to be playing with mostly freshmen and sophomores.Didn't see #33 tonight for the Bucs  ???

Bleed I shouldn't have grouped them all.Every situation is different.Some of the out of state schools are so expensive that even with some help it's cheaper to go in state.I'm definitely glad I planned to send mine.

Woodville has had several teams better than this club in the last 6-8 years.The district Woodville is playing in this year is down after Newton graduated everyone.I haven't looked at the UIL bracket but I don't see the Eagles in Tyler.

Reggie Wayne was a no show.He broke off the route on the pick 6 and dropped the sure touchdown.

What about Bullard.I saw them at the HJ tourney .They were fresh out of football and played Kountze pretty close until their PG fouled out.Have you heard anything else about them ?

West Brook @ [b]PAM (-21)[/b] Dayton @ [b]Barbers Hill (-14)[/b] North Forest @ [b]Crosby (-9)[/b] Central @ [b]Ozen (-7)[/b] Vidor @[b] LCM (-8)[/b] Livingston @ [b]Nederland (-9)[/b] Lumberton @ [b]PNG (-9)[/b] [b](-21) Jasper [/b] @ Pollack Central [b](-15) WOS [/b] @ Bridge City [b](-39) Hardin-Jefferson [/b] @ Hamshire-Fannett [b](-19) Silsbee [/b] @ Orangefield Kirbyville @ [b]Newton (-3)[/b] (-3) Woodville @ [b]San Augustine[/b] [b](-19) Anahuac [/b] @ Buna [b](-5) Hardin [/b] @ Deweyville [b](-16) East Cahmbers [/b] @ Warren Legacy @ [b]Kountze (-50)[/b] (-3) Evadale @ [b]Sabine Pass[/b] [b](-29) Spurger [/b] @ High Island West Hardin @ [b]Hull-Daisetta (-1)[/b]

I haven't looked at the UIL bracket so who does the 21-3a runnerup get in the opening round ? I had a friend who called the Cleveland club last week and he tells me they are looking solid.Will Silsbee or HJ get them early or can we look for it in the regional tourney. The rain is moving FAST probably will be thru Beaumont by 8 pm.

You see lots of kids on signing day going to D3 or Juco schools where the so called scholarships won't hardly pay for books.I was fortunate enough to have 2 boys, one that got several looks from different schools on the hardwood and one that was valedictorian.The academic scholarship was a lot more money.The kids that just sign to play often come home pretty quick if they aren't happy with their surroundings.Those of you that have young kids,put some money back because the cost is staggering.

The guy setting on the end of the Lady Eagles bench has won 600 games.That doesn't happen by accident.

Against Silsbee the HJ club had several turnovers on back door cuts right at the basket.These are normally sure buckets and are the kind that cost you a ballgame.I'll be supporting any of the local clubs that make it as well no-look so that may be 2 strikes against them.

I'm not sure EC would take another Evadale kid.I have never believed in kids changing schools to play ball.The UIL usually heads that type stuff off but even when they don't it usually ends bad for both parties.

That was my point as you get deeper in to the playoffs the better teams will convert.That's where you get in trouble.The Silsbee/HJ game last week was a 50-41 ballgame and in those type games the TO numbers are huge.

I've seen just about all of them and you're right,there isn't anyone close this year.

Unless you have a Ryan Donahoe or a Tramain Thomas, they could both beat it off the dribble.Not many can though.