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It’s tough at that position to get one of the few draft spots available. Many kids do that and then go undrafted and head overseas. That money will be there when they graduate. Unless you are projected strongly in the first round, I personally believe you stay and keep working on that degree. It is so much easier to do when you’re young and simultaneously working on your game. The game ends for all of us at some point, and that’s when the value of that degree really kicks in. I think Jordyn will absolutely make money playing this game but the timing, as with many things in life, is crucial. To that end, congrats to Lamar’s TJ Atwood (Bmt Central) and VJ Homes. They were the two seniors on this year’s team and they both just earned their degrees.

To be clear, the case I’m speaking of is completely different from the Jasper case. I know nothing about that one, other than what we’ve all read. The one I’m speaking of was a paramour relationship between two young people that was consensual. It was originally reported differently, but text messages between the alleged “victim” and her friends proved otherwise. Thus, it then fell under a statutory situation. Obviously when a case involves an true sexual assault, it should be a felony regardless of age. And I also agree that the penalty should be higher the younger a victim is.

Case in ongoing. So yes, the information can be used. It’s rough when there is a law, like this one that has been complained of for years, that doesn’t allow much leewayonce a prosecutor chooses to indict. It has been argued, quite logically, that the law should provide a defense for consensual situations involving young people who attend the same high school. Two young men could perform the same act (with the same girl) who were born one day apart, one commits a felony, the other is in the clear. But that requires common sense and a bit of cojones by the legislature. As we all know, both are in short supply there. But the young man in this instance is well represented and the case is before an excellent judge.

I understand your point. And that is based on the assumption I have limited knowledge.

I am not placing the blame on police. I am quite sure of the detective’s feelings on the matter. But I also think a pretty strong inference can be drawn on a family reporting one instance of a “crime” and not the other.

It is not disputed as to the father of the child she is carrying. The difference is the family didn’t report the crime and “file charges.” The young man against whom a complaint was filed happens to be African American. Her current “boyfriend” is of the same race and is actually older than the other young man who is charged.

Who said my knowledge was limited?

I know of a case right now, where a young man who is about 38 months older than the “victim” is charged with the sexual assault. Black guy, white girl, consensual relations. Same “victim” is also now pregnant with another guy’s child, said guy older than the one who has been charged with a felony. Baby daddy is not black and no charges have been filed on him - “victim” and he are still a couple and her family has never filed a complaint with law enforcement. Maybe that can clear it up for some of you how race can be a factor.

The only school to have a first round pick in the most recent NFL, NBA and MLB drafts? Texas Tech University.

I’ve listened to this guy since this thing started and he seems to know his stuff. A healthy mix between stay cautious and this isn’t the end of the world. Anyway, some of the medical advances being made seem to be promising and ahead of schedule.

That’s the way I read it. Sarcasm and the like doesn’t always translate with the written word. I read it like someone who was watching the Jordan doc on ESPN saying - yeah that Michael Jordan was pretty decent. When you threw in the “short” reference, I got it.

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I am guessing he’s being facetious. Also congrats to 2A POY Jay Buckley from Shelbyville. Another kid in our coverage area who has had a “decent” career.

3 of the 5 2014 starters played a lot with their back to the basket. And Q was capable of doing it as well. He played above the rim even shooting jumpers so he’s a tough matchup for the 2014s. He’s also the best on ball defender which you need playing Bush. Problem is rim protection when you have a size mismatch. You have Clover who can block shots and the next best one you have is definitely Hefner. 2020 gets murdered in the paint. I don’t see it anywhere close to a 5/5 tie.

Well deserved!

The above contains my thoughts on the death certificate issue. I would say that on almost every level (except the tin hat one) it is believed this virus has been underreported. And logically that would make sense. More so when you factor in how bad these tests apparently are.

You and I are in this together baddog

He scored more because WOS had Q running the offense. Saw them play against each other several times in Hs. Never a doubt who the better player was on the floor. Bosha was a better shooter but Paige shot the ball well. Q was better at literally every other facet of the game. Wasn’t especially close actually. If you were going to put someone else in that spot from that season, it would be Nijal. He and Paige were on a different level from the other guards not named Hunter. But he wasn’t a senior thus his absence from this list.

‘14 at every position but the 2. That one is close (if you use Paige, not as close with Bosha). Bush is a superior scorer but Paige was bigger and a better defender. I would probably take Bush though. Both had a lot of the “it” factor but Braelon’s intangibles are off the charts. Also, if you swap ‘20’s 4 and 5s, I would take Loftin. But putting Loftin against Weisbrod is matching almost identical games, and no one played that style better than Colton.

2014 - and substitute Laquarious Paige from WOS for Bosha.

That would make more sense.

Coach Barstow took a job at Brewer Hs in the Ft Worth area coaching golf and teaching math. Good luck to a good guy. And the thought of him on the hush hush terrain of a golf course amuses me more than a little bit.

[Hidden Content] Wow. This covers all sports but posted here for basketball. Did the ADs (I.e., football coaches) vote for the basketball honorees? No disrespect to Caesar but did these guys never see a Silsbee game? Bush is the obvious choice but United’s Harrison is on a different level as well. Or even the big fella Loftin from Memorial. Ultimately, doesn’t mean much but still a big shocker and head scratcher.

I know some who wouldn’t complain if Trump went all “Neil Reed” on Pelosi...

Don Dodge, the Methodist minister, was Todd’s dad. His mom was actually my algebra teacher after they moved away from SETX. His little sister Donna graduated a couple of years ahead of me.