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I could see Boebert coming in handy. Sorry. Sometimes I can’t help myself.

Shaq scored that 38 in the semis vs Hearne my senior year of HS. At that time Cole was 3A (but would be 4A now since 5A was the biggest classification then). Interestingly, the big guy only scored 19 in the championship game, while Clarksville’s big man Tyrone Washington scored 29 on O’Neal (Washington was “only” 6’6”). Of course, Shaq did have 26 rebounds in that game. Clarksville played Cole to the wire that day too. That was also BJ Tyler’s senior year and he led Lincoln to the 4A title. Shaq was also a senior, albeit only 17. He didn’t turn 18 until the end of his freshman season at LSU.

I just thought looking at the schedule that an outsider looking at the SA schedule would think the two teams who will likely lose are the favorites, since FF and Silsbee have the worst records. Just goes to show you for elite teams, playing those tough non-district schedules are crucial. Especially for Silsbee who has a difficult time getting any kind of test in district. Honestly think the two teams FF and Silsbee beat in the regional finals may be the third and fourth best teams in 4A.

Most importantly, as long as they split the last two, they get the first round bye (they hold the tiebreaker over Southeastern, having beaten them twice). And if they catch Nicholls, they also hold the tiebreaker and will give them the 3rd seed. To be honest, I’m not sure I wouldn’t rather have the 3rd and get McNeese in the Semis because the finals will be a crazier atmosphere in LC. And I think we match up just as well, if not better, with them as with Corpus. And I will say in terms of the criticism herein, Lamar is winning close games (3-0 in OT games this year - in my experience coaching is huge in those), due in no small part to end of game adjustments/coaching.

By the way, how many coaches in our coverage area have gone to 4 state tournaments in a row? We praise certain coaches in this area (and not undeservingly) but some of us act like it’s just making substitutions for Green and Sigler. Those guys are both no brainer hall of famers who deserve to be at the top of any list you want to make regarding basketball coaches in this area or the state.

Yeah you will never convince me Central wouldn’t have won it all that year if Toe Toe hadn’t torn his knee up.

I thought you said 7 because I copied you. So if you are claiming it, so am I 😂

This game definitely has levels…

McDermott may be the best player in that classification honestly. But he lost a lot of his supporting cast last season.

Hitchcock 87 Kountze 68

This is my best guess too.

Whoa!

Supposedly the numbers said otherwise. It is doubtful anyone gets 50% though so likely heading to a runoff. You would think Covey would get most of Davis’ supporters’ votes. But will they vote in a runoff? And apparently Phelan is spending about a million a week right now and can he overcome any deficit by outspending if he is indeed trailing?

Apparently according to last reporting, Phelan had spent over $9m and Covey $500k. But the rhetoric I’ve seen is that West Texas is trying to buy this seat supporting Covey. And all these years I thought I was good at math…

I told someone today if IP had known how much $ was going to be spent on mailers in this election, they could have kept the mill open another year at least. The money spent on that race is going to end up being staggering.

Shoot, the two Beaumont schools are moving down to 5A. It’s just Houston runs through southeast Texas on the way to San Antonio 😉

You know my petty behind will go find an old thread.

C’mon man. Let me troll EC fans in peace…

Thanks for the info! I know they have some really good kids coming up too. And to be honest, in terms of skill and upside, after Scales, the Thomas kid appeared to me to have the highest ceiling. He looks like he could be a really good one over the next couple of years. Did a lot of things pretty well, especially for a sophomore. But they are definitely losing some key pieces. Forgot about Rawls. Wrinkle got most of the praise out of that group (and he definitely deserved it - he played really hard and was super gritty), but all 4 of those guys were indispensable in that run. Hopefully the young guys coming up will fill in those gaps. But as we discussed when he was hired, love that we have Whitmire and his staff developing those kids.

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For boys and girls too apparently.

Honestly didn’t know for sure but thought it was at least 1 and maybe 2. They will be #1 again next season, maybe wire to wire again.

I predict if we stay 3A (and we should), the Bobcats will finally make a regional tournament in the next 5 years. Especially if HF continues to outrecruit EC.

Agreed. The biggest reason that rubber match with Kountze was so important.

Since the turn of the century, they would have to be top 10-20 in the state, regardless of classification. Haven’t sat down to make such a list but no way they aren’t in that conversation.