Dick Vitale

Be careful going out there, Dove, and remember to make sure that you get stevenash to escort you out of the city limits at sundown! LOL

Arthur Louis would DEFINITELY BE the answer at Ozen. He got a horrible raw deal before, and was a victim our quick success in basketball in 2001. To be told that he had to make it past the quarterfinal round was very unfair to him. I hope they can talk him out of retirement for the sake of his own redemption....Great coach, and an even better person!

Nope. Isn't he already at West Brook?

DEFINITELY that they are! LOL

By far the DUMBEST, most un-educated post I have EVER seen about BISD...I GUARANTEE you that EVERY small school coach would take West Brook RIGHT NOW if offered in basketball AND Football! Are you kidding me? And MOST would take Ozen too! The only reason most won't take Central is out of FEAR...(I will leave it at that) You mean to tell me NEDERLAND'S facilities are better than BISD? Vidor? Bridge City? LCM? West Orange? HJ? I'm talking basketball and football....NO WAY.

WHY did you give stevenash THIS ammunition, Dove?? LOL

It happens all the time on here...just read up the thread, you will see! Lol

I agree with you on that, however, my point is not about the fact that he is a great coach, it's about how some feel it's by pure talent alone that he was able to do what he has done, and that's not accurate.

That does not guarantee state championships...Remember RASHARD LEWIS (Alief Elsik)? He has ZERO state tournament appearances, and neither does ALTON FORD (Houston Milby) and HE was the NUMBER ONE RATED PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY....Some of you will NEVER understand....or never be willing to give anyone not named Sutherland, or Robinson, or Breitupt, any credit for being great in SE Texas....SMH

He didn't come IN as an NBA talent. But of course if it's not Hoosiers, HJ, or East Chambers, or Nederland, you think all we did was roll the balls out and went 36-0.....smh....that's a shame to think the way some of you do....real shame.

That's because he was not the custodial parent and the student resided with his mother....Big difference.

I was a coach's son that attended a school out of zone for all four of my high school years, and my dad and I had to go before the district committee EVERY year, because the same two coaches (one was from my zoned school) complained EVERY year. It became a running joke after my sophomore year, because it became the shortest DEC committee meeting in the history of DEC meetings those last two years! Waste of time. But its perfectly legal for a kid to play where his father (or mother) is employed no matter where that may be in relation to the residence.

Its possible...It was done at a school that was in its THIRD year of varsity competition, so.....Don't joke about it, because you just may be CORRECT, sir....(remember...36-0....2001)

Are you new at this? lol The current staff of coaches are still there everyday, hoping they are retained. OF COURSE they are going to work until the announcement is made! I wouldn't be surprised if Coach Simon is actually still doing it! That's just the type of guy that he is. Great gentleman!

I will say this again...I was at a FAMILY GATHERING with all parties involved on yesterday. NO, Boutte's son did NOT apply for the West Brook job, and IF anyone else interviews, it will only be a formality. The job has been offered and will be accepted next month. Your contact got his info wrong or just flat out lied. FYI...No "committee" has even been formed yet. SMH

His son didn't apply for West Brook.....What are you talking about? Got confirmation yesterday that he will accept the job that has been offered, next month. The end.

McElroy has been playing overseas for the last 14 years, after his years at Cincinnati playing for Bob Huggins. I thought if he were a better shooter he would have been an NBA player for sure, but he was a GREAT scorer, that was held back by Huggins system and became a defensive stopper. Keith Harris played 4 years at Tulane. Not sure if he spent any time overseas after that.

I'm saying that YOU want those kids there to play basketball at Kelly!

Religious environment? Yeah ok....smh..

He will LIKELY take the West Brook job...Is that better?

He hasn't "interviewed" at West Brook. He had been looking, and people contacted him before this came about...He definitely has options...

But Gee, I don't think you understand that being a "preferred" walk on is not a bad deal at all...Sometimes, like I said, coaches HAVE to do this because in certain situations the scholarships are just not there...Its all good, though. Glad Jaylon is getting HIS paid for! Good deal!

Is that why Republicans are so upstanding and forth-right in their dealings? LOL

Confirmation of what it is...Congratulations to him and his family...GREAT STORY! : Former Nederland HS star Jaylan Ballou (who played with Basketball University 16u last summer) moved to California for his senior season, and really opened a few eyeballs (17ppg 9apg) at Sante Fe HS. Among the college coaches who expressed initial interested was Marvin Menzies (who was HC at New Mexico State). Well, fast forward to April 2016 - Menzies accepted the HC gig at UNLV. That doesn't change his vision nor did that have any effect on the players whom he liked. So, once a Memphis based pg decided he would reverse his decison to attend UNLV, it became a blessing in disguise for Ballou. That scholarship spot was offered to Ballou and without hesitating, he accepted it. That is such an awesome story and it once again proves that rankings don't mean diddly squat. If you produce and win on a consistent level, in today's society, somebody will take notice. Maybe more players from Greater Houston should move the heck away and take a leap of faith akin to Ballou. Meanwhile, I am a firm believer that some players actually improve from one point to another. In this case, everyone should yeild benefit of doubt and at least settle on the thought that Ballou is obvoiusly much improved from 10 months ago. It happens and when it does - it's a great thing!

THIS guy is definitely my FAVORITE out of all of the Republicans that I know! LOL