TxHoops

To be fair, you are going to exclude about 99% of the schools in the state if you are comparing them to PNG, maybe 100% for all I know. But you are also 100% correct that McClain needs upgrading.

As in hate to hear that.

Sheesh

You guys just don’t understand. On the gridiron bEAST Texas is different. Very impressed Belleville hung with them.

Might be Joe

Gotcha. I just thought if there was a reason to come back, it would be his kids and he went there. Check with any realtor and they will tell you which is the more desirable district. But from an athletics stand point, and money, absolutely get it.

I’m definitely not saying you are wrong but the guy he’s replacing had the same story until he was officially hired. And I can promise you it tore him up inside but sometimes you have to say what you have to say because you aren’t at liberty yet to say otherwise. It’s just the nature of the beast and many coaches would love to be completely transparent but just can’t until they can. Best I can explain it. Again, you may be 100 percent correct on Peevey. But it wouldn’t be the most shocking thing in the world if you weren’t. Primarily for the reasons you state for why he is staying.

They also led SMU almost the entire game before the ponies pulled away late.

Played the best game of the season imo. Shot it really well which helps. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Buna just hired one in girls hoops who had a very poor record at his previous school. He wasn’t a popular hire for that reason, understandably. I contended he was a very good hire because I know the young man, his passion, his character, and his tremendous knowledge of the game. In his first year, I would say he’s done a very good job by virtually all accounts. And it will only get better as he and his girls grow. So sometimes, those Ws and Ls can be misleading. in point of fact, Nick Saban has a losing record in the nfl. What a hack 😉

Agreed, no question. Basketball, for reasons stated earlier, is obviously the easiest of the major sports to find success quickly with the right coach. At any level.

Do a little study on the population growth of Aledo and the metroplex in general and see if you can connect those dots.

And @Reagan, I get where you are coming from and I agree with you plenty on the effects a great coach can have on a school. Smalley became the all time winningest coach at OF but you seem to think BC was crazy for hiring him. And your definition of “elite” is a bit nuts buddy. And I mean that in the kindest possible way. If you don’t think Kevin Foster at Big Sandy is “elite” because he doesn’t have a state title, you’ve lost your mind. I could take anyone with an above average basketball IQ to watch BS play and they would agree they are about as well coached as is possible in that sport. He’s better than the majority of college coaches I’ve seen.

I have no idea. But do you honestly believe those schools have a similar talent pool as Bridge City? Comparing Bridge City to those in places is a bit misguided, to be overly kind.

This is tricky for me because I think HE (and others like Briles, Todd Dodge, etc.) could have similar results at Gilmer, Daingerfield, probably Newtons and West Oranges as well. But he can’t do what he’s done at Bridge City or Orangefield. Mr Magoo could walk through the weight rooms at those schools and see there’s a huge difference in the jimmy’s and joes. And football is the most difficult because of the numbers you need. A lot less difficult in hoops where you only need 7-8 dudes to field a team.

Exactly. Nick Saban could coach Bridge City. They ain’t beating Carthage 99 times out of 100. Maybe 100 out of 100 but I hate to ever say anything is impossible.

Comparing Surratt to virtually any HS coach in the country is kind of like comparing an NFL coach to Lombardi or Belichick. Virtually every coach will fall short. Kind of like asking a basketball player why he’s not as good as Jordan or LeBron, or why he doesn’t shoot it as well as Curry.

Apparently Surratt wasn’t interested and BC wanted someone less rapey than your boy Briles.

I think they are pretty close. OF is a bit more but not significant. It’s conceivable Brandon could tell them thanks but no thanks. He has a good thing going there and they love him.

I personally think that hire would make a ton of sense. And he has done a heckuva job at Deweyville.

Or maybe Josh will turn B.C. into a consistent winner like he did at OF. Not like they were world beaters when he took over. Neither are going to win state championships but I bet he improves the program. And as I’ve stated many times, you won’t find a better AD. I personally have nothing but gratitude for the man and hope he has all the success in the world, even if it’s for a rival. Godspeed Coach Smalley. Your work here was much appreciated.

What’s with all this who should play who stuff? Looks to me like it was a very competitive game and both teams should have gotten better from it. If your goal is to win championships, that’s all that really matters from a pre-district game.

Let’s just say one I know very well.

My post wasn't meant as a sleight on any of the current players. I've been very impressed with what I've seen so far. But I do think Whitmire coaching is a very big advantage for them (and sounds like you agree). I've just seen him win a ton of games over the years when he had the worst of it, talent-wise. Including a few against the Bobcats, unfortunately.

Glass houses 😄