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[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1262171" timestamp="1346966586"] Kountze......  Central has another year before they make it.  Nederland though fundamentally sound i believe there best shot was last year and thats past.  I forsee Dallas Kimball winning it again...they only lost 3 seniors [/quote]According to Central peeps this is their year ::) Nederland had their chance last year and blew it!! Ozen is just too young. So maybe LCM will come thru the back door

[quote author=CATMAN link=topic=101597.msg1244697#msg1244697 date=1344906905] Big Sandy Wildcats [/quote Oh Lawd! ::)

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1261343" timestamp="1346882067"] [quote author=Insurance Man link=topic=101597.msg1261316#msg1261316 date=1346878864] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=101597.msg1244555#msg1244555 date=1344883079] I think either Central or Nederland has the absolute best shot in the area. No more Houston schools for them to deal with. [/quote]Already got rooms reserved in Austin for tha Kountze Lions...gonna take it all! [/quote]Fortunately, I have a lot of friends who live all over Austin, so I will be staying with one of them when Nederland punches their ticket!  ;D Gotta be optimistic, right?  8) [/quote] Your uneasiness is coming thru my computer.  ;D

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1262177" timestamp="1346967003"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=102146.msg1262168#msg1262168 date=1346966475] [quote author=5gallonbucket link=topic=102146.msg1262147#msg1262147 date=1346965023] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=102146.msg1261863#msg1261863 date=1346944409] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=102146.msg1261534#msg1261534 date=1346897000] [quote author=Baller 93 link=topic=102146.msg1261529#msg1261529 date=1346896502] Zach English- Nederland 6-2 Guard Info:Good Shooter, pretty good handles, has become more aggressive on offense by driving and finishing, all he really needs to do is get better on Defense and I believe he is D1 player. [/quote]Zach is good but don't tell him I said it. :D [/quote]BOOM! Busted [s]2[/s] [s]days[/s] 3 days in a row!  ;D Zach is a good shooting guard, and he has shown improvements with his ability to get to the hole. He's played point guard mostly over the past 2 years  because he handles the ball better than anyone else on the team. He is going to do whatever is best for the team to win. I think he is more of a 2 guard, and that's where universities will need him to play if he gets an offer at the next level. His defense and foot work need improvement, but his outside shooting is what colleges will want him to do. I admitted on a previous thread that I don't know what it takes to play D1 basketball, so I don't know if Zach has 'it'. For now, I'm sure he is focused on the present and enjoying his senior season with his friends/teammates. I thought Kelvin Smith was good enough to play at the next level, but i think colleges saw him as a 'tweener'. I also thought Prudhomme would have received offers to bigger schools too. My point is that I really don't know what it takes to be a D1 or D1AA player. [/quote] The one thing that English really needs for the next level is STRENGTH,  Hit the weights son. [/quote]I agree sir. I don't know is weight, but he needs to put on 10-15 lbs of muscle to get serious looks. However, the way college coaches emphasize strength/weights, he could add that in one off season, easily. [/quote] Yes sir  they will definitely do that they did the same to me, but i had wished i had that weight strength already.  would ve gave me a better chance of moving up on the depth chart against the already returning sophs, juniors, seniors of the college team who already have been going through strength training. as a freshman try working out (like you never have before) for 2 hours and then go straight to the gym to shoot when your arms are like noodles, those sophs juniors seniors will already know about this. [/quote]Good points but I really wish you would advise others besides Nederland, thank you! Plus they really don't need the weights. They are fine just as it is 8)

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1262139" timestamp="1346964446"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=102146.msg1262112#msg1262112 date=1346962275] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=102146.msg1262056#msg1262056 date=1346958853] Many people saw the "differences" in these people: Adam Morrison Sam Bowie Lawrence Funderburke Tack Minor Darko Milicic Yi Jianlian [/quote] Many people? I didn't say many people, I said me! Plus, I thought we were discussing D-1 talent, NBA. FYI, Tack Minor had a successful D-1 career ;) [/quote] Point being, that at any level, even the alleged experts can be wrong.  As for Mr. Minor, my point again was that his "successful d-1 career" was considerably less than what the consensus prognostication implied. [/quote]Nash, D-1 po-ten-tial!!!!!! Stay on topic. Man, I can't wait to see you in person. Its more fun talking trash to you in person than on this forum. 8)

Wait a minute! I did post on the basketball forum , right? "PP" (I like that Aggie) will be the team to beat in that region. Oh thats right, Aggie is with 3-A Sillsbee. He hasn't mentioned the players who enrolled at PP. Its a wrap ;D

More bad news for area 3-A schools. [color=red]Prime Prep[/color] has been granted permission to play in the 3-A Division beginning this season. Its a wrap fellas. Yates probably won't even win State this year. So you know local powerhouses are playing for pride this year to see who will represent this area only to lose in the regionals to Yates.  :'(

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1262056" timestamp="1346958853"] Many people saw the "differences" in these people: Adam Morrison Sam Bowie Lawrence Funderburke Tack Minor Darko Milicic Yi Jianlian [/quote] Many people? I didn't say many people, I said me! Plus, I thought we were discussing D-1 talent, NBA. FYI, Tack Minor had a successful D-1 career ;)

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1261958" timestamp="1346951976"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=102146.msg1261863#msg1261863 date=1346944409] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=102146.msg1261534#msg1261534 date=1346897000] [quote author=Baller 93 link=topic=102146.msg1261529#msg1261529 date=1346896502] Zach English- Nederland 6-2 Guard Info:Good Shooter, pretty good handles, has become more aggressive on offense by driving and finishing, all he really needs to do is get better on Defense and I believe he is D1 player. [/quote]Zach is good but don't tell him I said it. :D [/quote]BOOM! Busted [s]2[/s] [s]days[/s] 3 days in a row!  ;D Zach is a good shooting guard, and he has shown improvements with his ability to get to the hole. He's played point guard mostly over the past 2 years  because he handles the ball better than anyone else on the team. He is going to do whatever is best for the team to win. I think he is more of a 2 guard, and that's where universities will need him to play if he gets an offer at the next level. His defense and foot work need improvement, but his outside shooting is what colleges will want him to do. I admitted on a previous thread that I don't know what it takes to play D1 basketball, so I don't know if Zach has 'it'. For now, I'm sure he is focused on the present and enjoying his senior season with his friends/teammates. I thought Kelvin Smith was good enough to play at the next level, but i think colleges saw him as a 'tweener'. I also thought Prudhomme would have received offers to bigger schools too. My point is that I really don't know what it takes to be a D1 or D1AA player. [/quote] Congrats Abe- Your admission applies to most of us.  The advantage you may have over others is that "you know what you don't know" [/quote] And there are others who can base their experiences and opinions on what they see/seen in person for several years on the  local and national scenes. When you watch and be around  the top tier high school D-1 talent in practices, games, etc; you know and see the differences. Bradley Beal, Austin Rivers, Kyle Anderson, Rasheed Sulimon (sp?), James McAdoo,etc.

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1261863" timestamp="1346944409"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=102146.msg1261534#msg1261534 date=1346897000] [quote author=Baller 93 link=topic=102146.msg1261529#msg1261529 date=1346896502] Zach English- Nederland 6-2 Guard Info:Good Shooter, pretty good handles, has become more aggressive on offense by driving and finishing, all he really needs to do is get better on Defense and I believe he is D1 player. [/quote]Zach is good but don't tell him I said it. :D [/quote]BOOM! Busted [s]2[/s] [s]days[/s] 3 days in a row!  ;D Zach is a good shooting guard, and he has shown improvements with his ability to get to the hole. He's played point guard mostly over the past 2 years  because he handles the ball better than anyone else on the team. He is going to do whatever is best for the team to win. I think he is more of a 2 guard, and that's where universities will need him to play if he gets an offer at the next level. His defense and foot work need improvement, but his outside shooting is what colleges will want him to do. I admitted on a previous thread that I don't know what it takes to play D1 basketball, so I don't know if Zach has 'it'. For now, I'm sure he is focused on the present and enjoying his senior season with his friends/teammates. I thought Kelvin Smith was good enough to play at the next level, but i think colleges saw him as a 'tweener'. I also thought Prudhomme would have received offers to bigger schools too. My point is that I really don't know what it takes to be a D1 or D1AA player. [/quote]ASK! ;D

They will teach football when he gets there. ;D

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="1261701" timestamp="1346907919"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=102488.msg1260880#msg1260880 date=1346843390] [quote author=DawgsOfBlue link=topic=102488.msg1260036#msg1260036 date=1346754650] Tony Brown of Ozen. He has offers from almost every school in the country. That's big time right there [/quote]I love what the kid is doing and how he is handling the attention that he is getting, but let's put this in prespective.  He has world class speed and is a heck of an athlete.  [b]But, he will  need a lot of work between this year and next year to be an elite CB, which is what he'll be playing in college.[/b]  I don't think he's there yet, but I think eventually, he will. [/quote] Doesn't he play safety for Ozen?  At 6'1" 190 he already has the body type of an NFL safety.  Put him in a top college with a good weight training program and the sky is the limit. [/quote] He has the brains and and talent. Now thats a winning combination  ;) ;)

Its usually bad about this time w/o basketball.  I've posted too much on the football forum. Agreeing with Nash. Just not looking good right now with the company I'm keeping. 8)

[quote name="Baller 93" post="1261529" timestamp="1346896502"] Zach English- Nederland 6-2 Guard Info:Good Shooter, pretty good handles, has become more aggressive on offense by driving and finishing, all he really needs to do is get better on Defense and I believe he is D1 player. [/quote]Zach is good but don't tell him I said it. :D

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1261194" timestamp="1346869922"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=102546.msg1261193#msg1261193 date=1346869856] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=102546.msg1261174#msg1261174 date=1346868731] Great information about Mr. Davis.  I guess that refutes the previously suggested DV fable that good basketball cannot come from Nederland [/quote] I'm in agreement with this one. [/quote] And it's killing you!! [/quote] You got that right!

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1261174" timestamp="1346868731"] Great information about Mr. Davis.  I guess that refutes the previously suggested DV fable that good basketball cannot come from Nederland [/quote] I'm in agreement with this one.

Interesting schedule. Good recruiting tool for future recruits.

[quote name="liltex" post="1260943" timestamp="1346851198"] I reserve my tongue to really tell ya,but yes.Sprints & everything but contact 8) [/quote] ;D :)

[quote name="liltex" post="1260924" timestamp="1346849176"] Not dissing any player on this list,but you're missing the best player ever from Setx and he's about to shatter every kick record for the entire state.Juan Carranco-Dayton.He needs 9 fgs to tie-10 to break record of 48 career fgs.Set record last yr 22 fgs in a season,tied for most in a game w/5 is now the #3 rec holder.Sitting @#8 all time w/170 career Pats=Needs 58 to break the #1 rec.of 227.You should bring your children out to see this kid kick,he also does the punting ;) [/quote] Are punters and kickers required to attend practice?

[quote name="12gage" post="1260774" timestamp="1346810129"] The trouble with HF is not coaching, how about the parents who quit and take their kids to ozen , png , hj greener pastures "....."...great lesson in life when the going gets tough , leave [/quote]  ::)

[quote name="Gucci" post="1260907" timestamp="1346848122"] [quote author=jkbtjc53 link=topic=102488.msg1260441#msg1260441 date=1346791162] Tony is a good kid and comes from a good family, but he is very over-rated.. [/quote]Funny u say that. Nick Saban, Urban Myer,Mack Brown, and Les Miles don't think so. Guess u know more then those $4million per yr coaches. The entire top 25 has offered him, yes offers, Not interest, OFFERS. I think they know more then you [/quote]Hmmm! Not too much you can argue about on this statement. Heard the young man had a [color=red]PAID TRIP[/color] to Alabama

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1260334" timestamp="1346783075"] [quote author=PaBees link=topic=102086.msg1260231#msg1260231 date=1346776161] He plays hard and he's crafty and he's physical.  That's why he's the area's best basketball player.  And I never said it is easy to stop him, but it is simple.  Defense, especially post defense, is somewhat lost in this area.  Now the real question is does anyone know how to stop his dad? [/quote] Let me see if I understand you again.  First you said that stopping him was not difficult but he was the best basketball player in the area.  Now you say it's not easy to stop him but it's simple? HMMMMM [/quote] I 'd hate to face you being a prosecutor.  8)

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1260136" timestamp="1346768812"] Didn't know Nederland produced a Gold Medal Olympic athlete and a Two time NBA champion until today: [Hidden Content] [/quote] I guess we'll still never know. The link said "no page found."  >:(  U just making up stuff. It ain't April Fool's Day.  ;D

[quote name="The GOAT" post="1259478" timestamp="1346691120"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=102281.msg1259462#msg1259462 date=1346690264] Any news on La Porte's Hoze Scott? How is he doing? [/quote]Google it. [/quote] I did. Thanks. Didn't realize he blew up like that. I knew he was good.

[quote name="panamamyers" post="1259874" timestamp="1346721288"] It is Dorian, but it was still similar enough to make me think of it. [/quote] I see ;)