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Who you watching tonight Chad??

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="736640" timestamp="1262214472"] East Chambers will get the runner up spot in district behind Kountze. [/quote]That would be my prediction too but there isn't much seperation between the next 4 clubs.You could easily see Anahuac or Deweyville beat the Bucs at their respective homes.When you don't have a dominant scorer anything can happen on the road and Anahuac and Deweyville can be VERY challenging places to play.

Come on man.The issues you talked about earlier go a lot deeper than Stappert.He is a solid guy and a pretty good coach.I haven't seen where West Sabine has been unstoppable as some folks predicted.Usually when folks go jumping from program to program both programs struggle.Brookeland has a pretty good tradition and they will recover eventually,the kids that bailed on the program will be the ones that lose in the long run.Sad situation for all involved.

[quote name="baseball25" post="736480" timestamp="1262196262"] Ec is a 9-9 team for a reason never know what team will show up [/quote]The times I've seen EC they have pretty well played at about the same level.They don't have many big threats on the offensive end,play pretty good defense and handle the press pretty well.That will keep them in a lot of low scoring ball games and will usually keep them close.They will probably make the playoffs but could easily lose games to Anahuac,D-Ville or Hardin but could also easily beat those 3 clubs.

If SA runs with them Kountze will win by 15.

Where you at TrueBlue?? What's goin on with the Bucs??

[quote name="trophyman" post="736336" timestamp="1262148706"] stall ball dont work on a good trapping team [/quote]It will if you have a dominant PG.The Lions will see a lot of this from here on out.Kountze is very solid but if you slow them down and don't turn the ball over you can give yourself a chance.If you try to run with them,at least most 2-a clubs they will run you out of the gym.

If the Sharks were losing to powerhouse big schools I might agree with you but they aren't very consistant right now.Spurger is the better club(in district)but will need guys healthy to advance very far in the playoffs and Evadale is the 3rd place club.

What happened to EC??? I knew Orangefield would be a close ballgame but 37 points is a pretty tough outing.Do they play HJ for 3rd???

[quote name="HoopInsider_Cooper" post="736608" timestamp="1262209896"] [font=Courier]Speaking of spurger....anyone want to tell us how they are doing in their own tourney?[/font] [/quote]They lost a close one to Kirbyville in the first round.I'm not sure why but they always struggle with the tourney on christmas break but usually round back into form when they get back to school.

I have been surprised at the members of this district so far.Evadale has been the biggest surprise to me.I had them picked 4th and they are better than I thought they would be.Spurger has been hit by the injury bug and that has kept them from being as good as they can be.They still get the nod as the favorite but they will need to get healthy to make a playoff run.They can be a serious threat to win the region if healthy.I wouldn't call the Sharks a phenomenal club, they have some potential but they haven't been very consistant with big losses to Nederland,Vidor and CHSA.The loss that really puzzled me was the one to Deweyville.The SP club I saw last year would beat Deweyville I believe.I haven't seen any of the other clubs but if history is any teacher I think HD will be decent.

Yates is the real deal no doubt.They didn't shoot the ball real well from the line today but the defense was smothering and the rebounding advantage was unreal.No doubt we will get to watch them in the drum this year.

Every year when you look at Todds clubs you say "well they will be down next year".And then they win 25-30 games on their down years.Only the folks in the 4 schools you mentioned know how lucky they are to have had him.Congrats coach on one of many career milestones.

Both of these clubs are very hard to read.They look like they have some potential in spurts and the next time you see them you wonder how they have beaten some of the clubs they have.One thing is certain, it is very hard to beat EC at home.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="734746" timestamp="1261669319"] I keep telling y'all Hamshire Fannett is going to be in the forefront by 2011-2012. [/quote]It's hard to decline from where HF has been  ;D ;D ;D

A very well deserved honor for a very good official.When you walk in a gym and see Joe in the crew you know regardless of the outcome of the game the kids will decide it.Thats all any player,coach or fan can ask.

Shooting form is an art that is learned from hours and hours of repetition in the gym.Most kids now have so much more to do that they won't put in the time it takes to become a pure shooter.It sure makes you appreciate a pure shooter when you see one.

I'll look forward to it.I've been in the Lions Den more times than I care to admit and it is a tough place to play.EC used to have some success there but they had McDonald on the block,Joseph on the wing and a kid named Thomas breaking the press in those days.

I think WOS gets the 3rd spot.I can't figure O-field out.They have gotten beat in back to back games by Sabine Pass and EC.That doesn't bode well for a club tryng to make the playoffs in a 3-a district.I saw some earlier O-field threads where folks wanted the 2nd team all distict players and the newcomer to get more touches and with Hayes out they should be getting them.The results haven't been to pretty.They have a good coach so that should help them.

Yep the Tigers take this one in a stroll.Brookeland,Warren and Colmesneil are all down this year and I haven't seen Corrigan,Splendora or Shepherd but they won't be able to play with the Tigers.

I'll stop by and hollar at ya.I always go to the Woodville tournament and usually spend the day.It gives me a chance to check out some of the clubs I may not otherwise see.And it's only a couple of blocks from my office .Who all is in it this year??

Cleveland has 3 that would be on anyones list.The big kid down low and the twins that play in the backcourt.I didn't call them by name because I don't know them that well but I have seen them play several times over the last 2 seasons.

I feel like a rookie :( :( Thanks for all the hard work you put in recognizing the kids with your broadcast.I try to go to a game every Tuesday and Friday somewhere but it is enjoyable to listen to your broadcast if I have to work late and get hung up.

That's probably their biggest concern.Hopefully they can get their 2 kids back that got hurt and the kids that have filled in will benefit from the playing time.The depth isn't near as big an issue at the 1-a level as it is the 3-a level.I believe this group has the potential to be as good as the team that played BS in the regional final a couple of years ago.What do you think about the kids I was talking about as someone who saw them play this season and last summer?

Evadale must be a little better than I thought they would be.