TxHoops

10 hours ago, weonlyrun28toss said:

Ktz presses them out the gym.

Kountze’s depth along with the defense they play will cause 95 percent of teams serious problems.  It’s the 5 percent that have elite guards where it falls apart because it leads to easy buckets on the other end.  Then the question becomes how good is your half court defense?  As often as not, it’s relatively weak due to reliance on the press.  This is why relatively few teams do this at the next level and the ones that do, use it to eat shot clock vs causing turnovers   
 

Having said all that, Kountze could win every game by 20+ until they play a Hitchcock and then they could get beat by 20+ if they are unable to adjust.   In terms of Orangefield, Scales is probably the best ball handler I’ve seen there in the almost 30 years I’ve been following (and only a sophomore).  This will definitely be the most interesting matchup of the district imo  

One of the teams better not overlook Friday’s game or it won’t be the battle of the undefeateds. 

2 hours ago, PN-G bamatex said:

FYI, Saban will still have an office in Bryant-Denny. He made clear to all involved today that he wants to help the next coach succeed and keep the program at the pinnacle of the sport. Milroe is signaling business as usual.

If it turns out to be Schumann, I’m a lot more comfortable with it under these circumstances.

I don’t necessarily hate that hire for Bama either.  Defense wins championships and he’s spent his entire coaching career under the greatest defensive mind (Saban) and second greatest defensive mind (Smart) in CFB.  Crazy to think someone that young could get that job.  But could be a genius hire.  If not, shouldn’t take a lot od money to get out of it.  

2 hours ago, BEARCPA said:

Sounds like DeBoer is the favorite now

Supposedly the Nike money tied to Lanning is crazy.  To be honest, I’m not sure DeBoer wouldn’t be my first choice after Kirby of ANY coaches in college football (including Harbaugh).  104-12 record as a head coach is insane, at any collegiate level.  Imagine with Alabama’s resources and pedigree…

2 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

I think they should bring in John L. Smith. That'll keep em afloat 😁

Just saw a mock post on FB announcing Butch Jones 😂

2 hours ago, baddog said:

I think he’d stay anyway. He’s about to be the HC of the premier team in the SEC. 

Saw some Alabama folks discussing this yesterday and they basically said the same.  They don’t think they could get Sark anyway.  I wouldn’t lose sleep either way to be honest. 

1 hour ago, PN-G bamatex said:

"I guess I have to say it. I'm not going to be the Alabama coach." - Miami Dolphins Head Coach Nick Saban, December 21, 2006

This!

33 minutes ago, PhatMack19 said:

Musical coaches starting now.  A lot of coaches will get paid.  

Any truth to the rumor Mike Elko just received a 10 year, $200 million extension, payable in riyals and plutonium?  

44 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

One thing that's been a bit alarming to me this season with EC is their 2nd half play. Particularly the 4th quarter. They have laid an egg several times this season in the 4th.

EC has to finish games better going forward.

Happens with young teams.  They will get better with experience. 

3 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Saban retiring. 

You’re welcome SEC

3 hours ago, Sports86 said:

EC lost

I believe he’s talking about the game being closer than some would have thought.  Any win against a Todd Sutherland-coached team is a good win.  And I think some people assumed when Kountze blew them out that the Bucs wouldn’t be very good.  I think people may be under appreciating how good the Lions are. 

I didn’t know whether to put this in college sports or here but since they are obviously better at treason than football…

Isn’t open enrollment enough?  Now these idiots are selling nuclear technology to adversaries to pay ex-coaches and players for their dumpster fire program?  We don’t need this trash in the SEC or receiving PUF and/or other state funding…

Win or lose, these are invaluable games for the Tigers.  Especially since their district appears even weaker than usual this year.  I think the result, given the hand they were played, is probably as good as can be expected.  Silsbee would be my favorite out of region 3 to get to SA. 

59 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

He's claiming the 2023 awards for for 22-23 school year. With that logic the 2022 awards were for 21-22 school year. Was Joesph at PNG then? He won the award for 2022.

That’s where I was lost.  I see what you were saying now. 

49 minutes ago, Reagan said:

Curious why teams like Franklin, Bellville and Liberty Hill has success with this brand of Slot-T and schools around here struggle with this brand of Slot-T?  

PS -- It's my understanding that the former Vidor coach spent a lot of time with Liberty Hill studying them but could not replicate the success at Vidor that Liberty Hill enjoyed.  

That’s crazy to me too because surely Vidor has more talent than Liberty Hill.  Also shocking Prouse hasn’t won state with it either, what with Deweyville having way more studs than Duncanville or Katy…

8 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

I don't think so. Looking back to the winners last year. Coach Joseph won. He wasn't coaching PNG in 21-22 school year. These awards have to be for the actual 2023 year. And I beleive @pine curtain is right about it too. Another coach that went further into the playoffs and over achieved should have won.

He said 22-23 school year (which would have been 2022 football season).  That’s my understanding too - is that not correct?

Regarding my claim about Smalley’s effectiveness as an AD, here are the most recent “Coaches of the Year” recipients in SETX.  Orangefield has more than double any other school, all Smalley hires.  

6 hours ago, BADSANTA said:

Does Kountze have a real shot to make a run at state? 

They have a shot.  Hitchcock is definitely the most talented team in the region but Kountze is good enough to have a “puncher’s chance” imo. 

Dallas filing any sort of grievance with the UIL is hilarious.  They are the dirtiest district (and region with the metroplex in general) of any area of the state and it isn’t even close.  They made an example out of Duncanville in basketball but honestly that’s the tip of the iceberg.  I would bet a large amount of money that SOC has multiple starters that are questionable enrollees at best. 

23 hours ago, buccaneers4lyfe said:

Tough Loss, Anahuac has a good club. I think 3rd-5th in this district is wide open between: Buna, Anahuac, & EC.

Definitely agree.  Honestly 2-5 could be wide open.  I think Kountze is the clear favorite and I like Orangefield next but overlook any of the top 5 teams at your own peril. 

On 1/3/2024 at 1:09 PM, Coach 01 said:

I wasn’t too surprised here either. I watched a couple Anahuac games earlier this season. They lost a good bit to graduation but they are very well coached this year from what I saw.

They hired Clay’s assistant from HJ right?  Seems like whoever it was will be a good one. Looks like the Panthers are going to be right in the mix.  

On 1/1/2024 at 2:38 PM, PhatMack19 said:

Name a team that would not take a TD when the refs call it.  I didn’t see the play live.  Did they review it?

That kid on that “good call” commercial a few years back.  I thought that was the most unrealistic thing I’d seen until I actually saw Devon McCain tell an official during a Silsbee game that the ball was off of him instead of the opponent as the ref called (of course Silsbee was up by about 30 at the time).  Do you think the official changed the call?  Of course not. 
 

To be fair, I’m sure that was the first and only time the ref had ever had a kid do that and had no clue how to handle it. 

13 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I have two tickets but haven't decided if I am going or not.

Couldn’t have been two worse results for resale.  Washington didn’t even sell their allotment to the semifinal. 

1 hour ago, baddog said:

Sorry Hoops. I watched sportscenter this morning and the explanation was very clear. 70 had reported as eligible twice before in the game. You can’t have 2 ineligible players report as eligible. That’s where I’m at. They had 3 chances and couldn’t get it done. Maybe going for the tie and overtime would have made more sense after the first failed attempt. Even though Dallas is my team, I would be upset if the call was bad. I don’t enjoy winning like that. Sure wish they would have seen the illegal contact on Lamb all night. I’m sure we will meet the Lions again.

 

Gotcha.  I saw a different explanation but calls are a part of the game anyway.  And definitely agree he should have just kicked the PAT after the penalty.  I love the way he coaches (much more than our guy) but I didn’t get that at all.