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You will definitely find a similar correlation of achievement in select sports no matter if its volleyball, baseball, basketball, etc. First of all, I would start young only if a kid has a certain amount of talent and let them play against similar talented kids. It allows parents and kids see their weaknesses and strengths against other so-called elite players. I can tell you, I've seen elite baseball players in middle school play. No comparison to your average neighborhood superstar teams. The hardest thing is to keep it fun. The select environment will put and your kid into a very competitive mode because thats just the way it is.

[quote name="stevenash" post="1146374" timestamp="1323901352"] [quote author=82 5A State Champs link=topic=93000.msg1146353#msg1146353 date=1323899105] Man, after going back and looking at some of the records....WOW, is all I can say. West Brook is sitting at 4-8, with its only wins over 3A and 4A schools? WTH? Why has this program been on a steady decline over the past few years. Is is coaching? Is it the lack of player talent? I remember a time when WB was in the 3rd or 4th round of the playoffs, and winning district titles every year! In fact, my senior year at WB, we went 32-4, and lost in the state quarterfinals to Houston Milby! Whats going on over at the Brook? [/quote] I am betting there is a direct correlation between the Westbrook decline and the Ozen existence. [/quote] Yep, WB does not have Video Production. WB students catch a bus to attend Ozen's production program  ;)

[quote name="uandme08" post="1146362" timestamp="1323900063"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=93000.msg1146356#msg1146356 date=1323899727] [quote author=82 5A State Champs link=topic=93000.msg1146353#msg1146353 date=1323899105] Man, after going back and looking at some of the records....WOW, is all I can say. West Brook is sitting at 4-8, with its only wins over 3A and 4A schools? WTH? Why has this program been on a steady decline over the past few years. Is is coaching? Is it the lack of player talent? I remember a time when WB was in the 3rd or 4th round of the playoffs, and winning district titles every year! In fact, my senior year at WB, we went 32-4, and lost in the state quarterfinals to Houston Milby! Whats going on over at the Brook? [/quote][b]Nook, Facebook, Twitter, etc.[/b][/quote] I agree...I think the staff at all 3 high schools have entirely too much time on their hands  ;D [/quote]I knew I left out  something.........*texting*

[quote name="82 5A State Champs" post="1146353" timestamp="1323899105"] Man, after going back and looking at some of the records....WOW, is all I can say. West Brook is sitting at 4-8, with its only wins over 3A and 4A schools? WTH? Why has this program been on a steady decline over the past few years. Is is coaching? Is it the lack of player talent? I remember a time when WB was in the 3rd or 4th round of the playoffs, and winning district titles every year! In fact, my senior year at WB, we went 32-4, and lost in the state quarterfinals to Houston Milby! Whats going on over at the Brook? [/quote]Nook, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1146252" timestamp="1323885499"] [quote author=ForeverADog link=topic=92821.msg1146053#msg1146053 date=1323871876] If smith was a freshman, when he was a senior then next year when smith is a freshman in college then Gulley will be a senior. Come on Soulja! :) Plus he could have been red shirted as well. [/quote]Ok.  Yea, My bad.  I guess I didn't have enough coffee this morning.  ;D ;D  :o :o [/quote]Probably a little nervous about this Friday ;)

The Silsbee and Hardin-Jefferson games are probably the best rivalries in this area. Two of the top teams battling not only for the district championship, but bragging rights for one year. Here you have the top coaches in the area on both sides of the court. Some of the best assistants in the area . Matching game *wits* against each other. Its a storybook tale in the making. The big game where one dreams of hitting the winning shot as the buzzer goes off. Fans rushing to the court with jubilation. Now who would not wanna be a part of this chapter. It's what dreams are made of....  ;)

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="1146307" timestamp="1323891663"] T1. Nederland T1. Central 3. OZEN T4. Livingston T4. Vidor To make for a fun playoff preview at the Montagne Center! [/quote]

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1146276" timestamp="1323887006"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=93081.msg1146275#msg1146275 date=1323886937] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=93081.msg1146265#msg1146265 date=1323886331] Yes, Same thing with us.  Only 2 games (vs. H-J and vs. West Brook) were played at our place.  Everything else was on the road. [/quote] Central did not play HJ at home. That game was played at Ozen in the Fred Williams Classic. [/quote]Yea, that's right.  I guess that deep in my mind, playing at Ozen is our home away from home.  8) [/quote]Not after dis Friday :D

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1146251" timestamp="1323885483"] Kenner was the best coach that HF has had. his best year they won two games in the playoffs And yes HF did was co district champs with liberty....HJ had a few down years there.  HF beat HJ pretty easily. HF only lost to Liberty once and Barbers Hill once in the 98-99 season And as far as Parr....whom i played for....wasn't the greatest coach. Good players can hide poor coaching. [/quote]Seen it done several times. Good players can hide poor coaching. But what would poor players show :-\

[quote name="uandme08" post="1146254" timestamp="1323885543"] The Panthers haven't played at home in so long I'm not sure that they realize what home court advantage is  :D [/quote] good point

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1146150" timestamp="1323878980"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=93081.msg1146143#msg1146143 date=1323878588] The Jekyl and Hyde Central Jaguars take this one. Central      56 Ozen          52 [/quote]Perfect name to describe this team. [/quote]so true

[quote name="HJ2012" post="1146219" timestamp="1323883727"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92998.msg1146147#msg1146147 date=1323878765] [quote author=setxbbfan link=topic=92998.msg1146137#msg1146137 date=1323878460] I love the HJ haters.  Here is the deal.  They are as good this year as they have been in awhile.  More athletic for sure.  They do it every year.  (That's program)  No one can say for sure but I will speculate like the rest.  HJ is in Austin this year and will contend in the finals for a another State Championship.  Deal with it.  If you don't like it, get a team, coach them, put HJ on the schedule and beat them.  Then talk.  Some of you should practice the old saying-"tis better to keep quiet and let peole think you are stupid than open your mouth and remove all doubt".      In summary, some of you know who I am.  If you do, you know I am not a HJ band wagoneer.  I am not an HJ guy.  Quite the contrary, I tried my hand at beating then quite a few times.  Very seldom succesful.  I know a good team when I see it.  HJ is good.  Period. [/quote] Really! Silsbee is prepared to change those sentiments this year. It's our year and HJ ain't stopping us. Can't wait till we meet yall in district  ;D [/quote] Oh, Dove, you never cease to amaze me. So is it HF, Ozen, or Silsbee? I can't seem to figure out who you support, nor why you support them. I understand if your kids go there, but with all the moves, who knows where they are!!!  ::) Why exactly don't you support HJ??? Why Silsbee? I really am curious!!! [/quote] C'mon HJ, Silsbee actually think it has a chance against us this year. We did it last year and we'll do it again this year. Can't wait till district to show up Silsbee ;)

[quote name="DAWG-leg" post="1146217" timestamp="1323883589"] All this hostility,  There's a new dawg in town and he is WINNING to the tune of 6-0. [/quote] I agree. Lets focus on the NOW! Winning! Goal= win a playoff spot for 2012

[quote name="setxbbfan" post="1146137" timestamp="1323878460"] I love the HJ haters.  Here is the deal.  They are as good this year as they have been in awhile.  More athletic for sure.  They do it every year.  (That's program)  No one can say for sure but I will speculate like the rest.  HJ is in Austin this year and will contend in the finals for a another State Championship.  Deal with it.  If you don't like it, get a team, coach them, put HJ on the schedule and beat them.  Then talk.  Some of you should practice the old saying-"tis better to keep quiet and let peole think you are stupid than open your mouth and remove all doubt".      In summary, some of you know who I am.  If you do, you know I am not a HJ band wagoneer.  I am not an HJ guy.  Quite the contrary, I tried my hand at beating then quite a few times.  Very seldom succesful.  I know a good team when I see it.  HJ is good.  Period. [/quote] Really! Silsbee is prepared to change those sentiments this year. It's our year and HJ ain't stopping us. Can't wait till we meet yall in district  ;D

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1146039" timestamp="1323870676"] Maybe  you're right.  We'll see soon enough.  Seeing that we completely dominated Ozen in the first meeting gives me confidence that this team can do it again this Friday.  It will be different, thought.  It will be a packed house in Ozen's gym vs. an almost empty montange (sp) center at 8 in the morning. [/quote]Ah, the thrill of competition. Plenty of smack talking around the corner.  ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1146002" timestamp="1323865041"] No excuses, but 2 of our big were out, and one of them is 6'6".  WB's Center killed us on the boards big time.  Not to mention that our 3 point shooting, which was something that they gave us all night, were not falling.  Very unfortunate.  But when this is not happening,  you have to keep driving to the basket.  Although at one point, they wouldn't call a foul for anything, you have to keep driving.  Good win for Brook to keep the momentum going for their good showing at the Nederland tourney.  Central will have to suck it up and pull it together for another road game against another Beaumont neighbor, Ozen, whom we're very familiar with.  We've got to start this district race off right. [/quote]Sorry BmtSoulja1, I suggest you purchase a tape recorder. Because looks like its going to be the same ol' song ;D :D ;D ;D

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Something is not right at WB. tHEY're winning!!!!!  ;D

[quote name="5 on 5" post="1145848" timestamp="1323829637"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=93021.msg1145785#msg1145785 date=1323825230] [quote author=vp32 link=topic=93021.msg1145679#msg1145679 date=1323815683] You can't even give us one win? Dang that's harsh. I know we're in a rebuilding year but still.  ;)  ;D [/quote]LOL. NO respect. Give'em at one one upset. [/quote] I agree. I think Vidor will upset Ozen at least once  ;) [/quote]  >:( Good one 3 on 4 ;D

[quote name="12gage" post="1145788" timestamp="1323825476"] Used car salesman running coaches off because you don't play my kid, and u take your bb and go to bmt , if you want to be there so bad move to the pear orchid [/quote]That's it?

[quote name="vp32" post="1145679" timestamp="1323815683"] You can't even give us one win? Dang that's harsh. I know we're in a rebuilding year but still.  ;)  ;D [/quote]LOL. NO respect. Give'em at one one upset.

[quote name="12gage" post="1145684" timestamp="1323816295"] Yea I was cut from the team, no my son was, no you don't want the truth because you can't handle the truth! [/quote]Try me!

IMHO,talent wise, I don't see a big difference between jv and varsity in this area. But just my opinion.

[quote name="12gage" post="1145553" timestamp="1323803601"] This is right mr. Gilmore, dove and the used car salesman think basketball was invented when they showed up in HF [/quote]Dude!!! What is your issue? C'mom, I'm sitting down listening. What is the *real* problem? Were you cut from the team or your son was cut?