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I know. Which is why I have this conversation as often as I do...people think that all you have to do is hire the right coach and that equates to wins and deep playoff runs. SMH...if that was the case the same coaches would win state titles every year. Talent plays a big part also. I always reference basketball because it's my wheelhouse and I know pro basketball is not the best example...but Phil Jackson won zero championships without Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant in their prime years. Not a coincidence.

I was making a point. While it may not literally mean that he wouldn't win any 2nd round games (which might be true)... if he left WOS and went to one of those schools that are open his state title contender days would be long over. That's not a shot at anyone's coaching ability...what's so hard to understand about a team needing HIGH-quality athletes/players to win it all? Will Tom Westerberg win a state title soon at Barbers Hill? Is Cornell Thompson a better coach than TW...because TW won 4 state titles in the highest classification in the state. By me saying that TW will never win a state title at BH..is that a shot at his coaching ability?

LOL!

Looks like Brazil’s missed all 3 PATs

Not always.

That's actually pretty funny. BUT...for those that don't know. Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass in real life went on to play 4 years at the University of South Carolina. So your argument (while funny) has no relevance here.

Yep...Pretty much.

That's exactly what I mean. It even took WOS and Newton dropping into a smaller classification to win it all. Just sayin..

talent + coaching + level of competition = success It takes all 3.

I watched every second of the Highland Park game. Are you inferring that HP had zero talent?..because they were riddled with college athletes as well. And are you going to pretend that Coach Thompson is the SOLE reason that WOS is what they are? Nothing to do with all of the D1 kids they graduate every year huh.. I'm not saying he isn't a great coach. I'm not even saying he isn't the best coach in the area but I'd bet every penny I've ever made, have, or ever will make that if Cornell Thompson took the Head Football job at Livingston, Bridge City, or High Island he would never win a second-round playoff game nor get another ring if he stayed 20 years. I'm sorry to say but if you think he would then you're wrong. Speaking of that...it should be about time for Barbers Hill to be winning a state championship, right? It's Westerberg's 3rd year. I figure they at least make it to round 3. Based on the above logic he should be on his way to at least getting some district championships or something.

I love seeing multiple-sport athletes. Specializing and going the "select" route is ruining sports. It is possible to focus on one sport while participating in others as well. I did it. I knew all along that basketball was my strong suit but that didn't stop me from helping my school in whatever athletic sport that I could. With the insurgency of specializing and the fact that kids bounce all over the place at the drop of a hat...we've lost the old fashioned just play for school pride if nothing else.

I'm not saying there aren't. But even crappy teams with great players pose somewhat of a threat in at least 1 aspect of the game. Grayland Arnold made Kountze a lot more competitive in games that they shouldn't have been in. There are a lot of bad coaches that have won championships with great players. There are zero great coaches that have won championships with bad players. Zero. coaching + talent + lack of other team's talent = success That equation can't be off even a little bit.

That's because losing programs usually are losing as a result of not having those type of athletes.

My opinion on having a pitch count has zero to do with injuries. I know they won't get injured from overpitching. My point is that IF they're going to have a possibility of a 3 game playoff series then softball teams should have to use more than one pitcher. It's easy to ride a stud pitcher deep into the playoffs but that doesn't make you a good team. I personally would either like to see them either do away with a 3 game series or force teams to use other pitchers.

Timberwolves are deadly ferocious.

Well, you have your opinions and I have mine.

Sure would make it more interesting. Especially in the playoffs...honestly, there is zero reason for a 3 game series if a team isn't forced to changed pitchers.

This is how it usually works. Coaches have to take the best opportunity when it presents itself because it may not happen again.

Leaving HF is already a better situation.

Did Silsbee lose a lot?

Was obviously a joke

Most likely because it was completely his fault that they were terrible. If you can't take a terrible basketball team and turn them into champions after one year then you have no business coaching. "eyes rolled"

High Island

Money always has something to do with it.

I agree 100%.