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[quote name="Tigersvoice" post="1142202" timestamp="1323370261"] [quote author=sleepy link=topic=92817.msg1142190#msg1142190 date=1323369021] Yes.  Doesn't matter much this year.  Silsbee will build large leads in both games and force HJ to play man and in these instances the lead will only get larger due to Silsbee's superior athletes and basketball players. [/quote] Careful there, Sleepy.  Dont't bite your tongue when you have it so far out in your cheek. :D [/quote]I notice all the chatter from HJ beginning its momentum.  ;D

[quote name="sleepy" post="1142173" timestamp="1323367423"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92817.msg1142136#msg1142136 date=1323364042] HJ legs will be tired by January especially after Silsbee make them play man to man defense ;) [/quote] So you are suggesting Silsbee will have a large lead correct? [/quote]NOPE, game will be close no matter when yall play.

[quote name="sleepy" post="1142165" timestamp="1323366638"] Dove your predictions have been so accurate in past years I guess I better take these in to serious consideration ::) [/quote]Its not January so there is time for new predictions that may sway towards HJ ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1142125" timestamp="1323363465"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92821.msg1142107#msg1142107 date=1323362410] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=92821.msg1142097#msg1142097 date=1323361617] Yes, Gulley  have been putting up great numbers since he's been there.  Yes, he, IMO, was one of the best scorers to come though Central.  Pretty good to say the least especially since he wasn't the most athletic kid you've seen.  He found a way to put the ball in the basket. [/quote] Interesting concept you just reminded of,  most people don't know the difference between a scorer and shooter. [/quote]He wasn't a shooter, I can tell you that.  ;D [/quote]Sounds like he is a scorer. Shooters will get you in trouble when they go cold.

HJ legs will be tired by January especially after Silsbee make them play man to man defense ;)

[quote name="sleepy" post="1142098" timestamp="1323361626"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92817.msg1142045#msg1142045 date=1323357432] At this point of time, I think Silsbee holds the mental edge [/quote] Can you give us your synopsis of why silsbee holds the mental edge? [/quote]Sure, no problem at all. Dallas Kimball and the other ranked school they played good thru the first halves. Like I predicted, Silsbee wasn't going to play too good against Legacy (?). Hard to get up mentally after playing at a higher level. Silsbee knows what it takes to play at a higher level. But, you also have to learn to play at high levels against lesser teams. If Silsbee figure this out, it will be hard for HJ to stop them this year ;)

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="1142083" timestamp="1323360652"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92817.msg1142045#msg1142045 date=1323357432] At this point of time, I think Silsbee holds the mental edge [/quote]at this point in time, I think only time will tell. [/quote]yep

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1142097" timestamp="1323361617"] Yes, Gulley  have been putting up great numbers since he's been there.  Yes, he, IMO, was one of the best scorers to come though Central.  Pretty good to say the least especially since he wasn't the most athletic kid you've seen.  He found a way to put the ball in the basket. [/quote] Interesting concept you just reminded of,  most people don't know the difference between a scorer and shooter.

Oh, I think you guys are forgetting one important variable not mentioned yet. The Silsbee coach knows how to coach too.

[quote name="sleepy" post="1142050" timestamp="1323357762"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92708.msg1142042#msg1142042 date=1323357343] How yall gonna beat Silsbee in a race on the court? [/quote] I believe its more than just  a race.  Who knows, maybe HJ will get more rebounds or take higher percentage shots and defend better. [/quote]Or maybe Silsbee's speed will offset all those variables you mentioned ;)

At this point of time, I think Silsbee holds the mental edge

How yall gonna beat Silsbee in a race on the court?

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="1142031" timestamp="1323357015"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=92708.msg1142007#msg1142007 date=1323355560] [quote author=PoppaBearstarr link=topic=92708.msg1141682#msg1141682 date=1323293242] Great post soulja, I was about to say the same thing, but I think that LCM is more than mediocre they play very good defense and are coached very well, there big in the post is very good. They did clog the middle which left the outside open for some of our sharpshooters in Bosha, Devante, and the freshman Martel with one that ended the half as the buzzer sounded...No they didn't look sharp, yes they looked a little tired but that is to be expected this time of year......GO HAWKS!!! [/quote]Tired? So early? But what about all that cross-country running?  :-\ [/quote]7 games in 5 days?  I'd say "Tired" is quite adequate a description. [/quote]They were blow-outs. Everybody played! :-\

Participants: Central Cleveland Hamshire Fannett Westbrook P.A. Memorial Ozen Silsbee First game: Cleveland vs HF @ 2:00

[quote name="DJG24" post="1142008" timestamp="1323355587"] [quote author=FanintheStands link=topic=92817.msg1141919#msg1141919 date=1323324861] [quote author=BADSANTA link 8)=topic=92817.msg1141859#msg1141859 date=1323315240] Not if they play Silsbee! Those guys are born to run! [/quote]Hmmm..... Against Ozen, they went out on an 18-0 run, and barely held on to win. Against West Brook, they again had a huge lead, and then had to hold on. In their first game of the YMBL, they found themselves down by 1 at the half, only to lose by 20. These marathons by HJ might be just the ticket!  I'm not sayin'.... but I'm just sayin'. [/quote] That Will Have Nothing To Do With How The Outcome Is Between Hj And Silsbee...... I Still Expect It To Be A Great Game & The Tigers Have A Great Chance @ Winning Both Games!!!!!!!!! [/quote]Yeah, because I'm sure the Tigers think they should be #1 in this area. Look at the teams they have played already. Gonna be a barn burner.

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="1141682" timestamp="1323293242"] Great post soulja, I was about to say the same thing, but I think that LCM is more than mediocre they play very good defense and are coached very well, there big in the post is very good. They did clog the middle which left the outside open for some of our sharpshooters in Bosha, Devante, and the freshman Martel with one that ended the half as the buzzer sounded...No they didn't look sharp, yes they looked a little tired but that is to be expected this time of year......GO HAWKS!!! [/quote]Tired? So early? But what about all that cross-country running?  :-\

[quote name="sleepy" post="1141962" timestamp="1323351521"] Silsbee vs HJ you can throw out speed, height, and all that crap.  It will be a phenomenal game by two teams with great players and great coaches.  As much as I hate Silsbee, I love them.  If it weren't for them we wouldn't have these great games to talk about every year!!!! [/quote]Good points! These two will play and win with heart

[quote name="sleepy" post="1141970" timestamp="1323352514"] On the RCS list! [/quote]HJ # 15. Wish we had 2 or 3 more.

[quote name="davott" post="1141906" timestamp="1323322139"] To be honest, I have no clue as to what is happening with the coach.  But after reading the posts I would like to comment that it appears to me that the coach was asking more out of the boys than they were willing to give.  The current coaching situation is in the program that I currently support.  If you lay back and support the Coach , great things will happen.  If you degrade the Coach and put blame your program will go down.  To the parents I suggest that you support and uphold the coach, not duck and run and try to change things for your sons or daughters short term benefit.  If you are one of those parents then shame on you. A Coach should be measured by his productivity throughout the program, not judged on one ore two games or even a schedule..It is time we let the Kids play ball and forget our prejudices.. [/quote]So, you are a HF parent, right?

[quote name="sleepy" post="1141954" timestamp="1323348632"] Another question for ya dove.  Which other local teams are on that list? [/quote]PNG, CENTRAL & Memorial in bottom bracket. Actually HCYA should have the bye and not Westbrook. HCYA OR Silsbee will knock one another to consolation.

[quote name="dogs1218" post="1141873" timestamp="1323317278"] Missouri St. That might be a good thing to make known in my original post :D [/quote]yep LOL

What school does he play for? I almost tuned in to it.

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="1141849" timestamp="1323314373"] As Koko Taylor used to sing, "Only time will tell" if HJ has a week schedule.  Two of the teams we beat took what, 2nd (Nederland) and 4th (Central) in the YMBL? And by what, an average of something like 25 points. As I mentioned last week, playing LC-M as your 7th game in 5 days, and as part of a 13 games in 10 days run is not called a weak schedule in my book. Marathons like this are going to pay off when you are 6 games deep in the play-offs and the score is tied with 3 minutes to go in the game.  HJ will have the legs and the heart to finish the other team off. [/quote]Central barley beat Memorial. Some teams are not that strong as some may think.

OhOh! RCS done busted HJ. Read the note section. 8)

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1141725" timestamp="1323296467"] Aggie when u come off back to back games bs 2 of the BEST in Texas it's hard to get back up for a game like this. Wouldn't you agree? I expect a better game Thusday. [/quote] I guess you have to had been an athlete playing the big dogs to really understand this concept. Its obviously over some people's heads  ;D