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Well...first off I didn't say that every school that didn't have a turf field was "bass ackwards and didn't give a damned about its athletic program". I probably most certainly implied that schools with nice facilities set a certain level of importance to their program. I think that most schools in the area are of the opinion that their field is "good enough". I know that having a turf field doesn't make you an automatic winner. But it is a draw. Facilities is just another reason for a family to want their child to attend a certain school. Which could have benefits. Obviously. And no. I didn't select 10 years as an example because of average longevity of a turf field. I used it because it's just a nice, even, relevant number. But honestly your money breakdown makes my argument look even better. No...300K is NOT that much money for a turf field. Yeah maybe it won't literally pay for itself but knowing the cost of maintaining a grass field makes it a lot more attractive. Plus you're forgetting the fact that you can make revenue off of it via hosting playoff games and such. Maybe not enough to make up the difference but every little bit helps. As far as Silsbee's operating cost. I have no idea. But there does have to be a way because a lot of schools find the way to get it done. Maybe Silsbee is top heavy. Most schools around here are (seemingly) spending a ton of money on administration. I don't know. But like I said...schools are finding a way to do it yearly. So it's not impossible.

I can vividly remember arguing a few years ago that every school schould have turf. I also remember catching a lot of resistance. Funny how attitudes change when area schools start slowly acquiring turf fields. By the way. I really think that a vast majority of people don't realize the cost of maintaining a grass field over a 10 year period. Water, paint, man hours to mow, etc.. Anyway. Seems that more and more are finally catching on.

Every school should want turf.

Something real shady going on here.

Then you wouldn't have to count them. You would only be counting the kids that are potential UIL participants anyway. Which is what the count is for. Right? Having schools compete with other schools with similar populations.. And the fact that schools have to pay for "seats" at alternatice campuses would stop schools from just hiding them over there...that combined with them not being able to participate. I don't know...just a thought. The problem is I can already see ways of getting around that and working the system... I don't know the answer.

The single funniest thing I've read on the internet in a while. I literally laughed out loud. Thank you for that.

Maybe students at AEP shouldn't count. Just make it a stipulation that when/if enrolled in AEP for any reason then you aren't allowed to play sports for that alignment period (2 years). That'll solve that. Not to mention schools have to pay for a kid being in an alternative setting.

I saw this last night. So sad. Prayers sent.

Can't even stir the pot in peace anymore. What kind of world do we live in?..

If a team is a Wing-T/Run Oriented offense then they aren't going to all of the sudden start passing during the season anyway. And like I said...7 on 7 will not prepare you for when people can actually tackle. Or when you have to make quick decisions on a pass because you're depending on 5 lineman to block. "Practicing" in a situation when you can sit back and quarterback...relaxed...not worried about being blind sided by a blitzing linebacker is a lot different than actually taking a snap and then spending the next 3-4 seconds running for your life just hoping to get rid of the ball before getting a concussion. 7 on 7 is pointless. It's really no different than playing "2 below" in the back yard with 8 neighbor kids.

Going to state in 7 on 7 means that...wait...never mind. It doesn't mean anything. Big difference when you add a few people and everybody has pads and helmets on.

It's impossible to stop. As long as there are apartment complexes and rent houses, it's impossible to keep a kid from moving from 1 school district into another with their parents. And the only proof you need is bases on a "he said/she said" type reason. Got a new job, found a better place of residence, got evicted, WHATEVER the reason. You can't stop it. The only possibile way to stop it is to make students sit a year no matter what the reason. But that will never happen.

Those pads and helmets are the equalizer. Don't put a lot of stock into what happens in 7 on 7...when nobody has to block or tackle. Just saying.

WOS vs Sabine Pass. Let's make it happen.

That sounds good and all...but none of that matters if he isn't successful. He could be the best baseball coach in all of Texas and teach them how to be fine upstanding citizens, but in the end if they don't put wins on the record then he won't last long either. Just like so many before him.

You don't like state championships? lol

That's exactly what it's about. In fact, it's about HF getting a new baseball coach. I just mentioned that this is a cycle that will continue for quite sometime. Because HF (for years to come) will be that one school...that had a police investigation on the AD because of "excessive running". An endevor brought on by parents and board members. And now here we are...needing a new baseball coach after 1 year. It's relevant.

No matter what you say, if the "excessive" running/punishment would've truly been the cause of any of the athlete's to be in real danger, then the investigation would've resulted in some kind of negative consequence. And it didn't. That's really all that matters. If the coach would've truly been the reason the kids ended up in the hospital this would've been national news. And he likely would never coach again...minimum. Not to mention charges being brought on him. And yes..by the way..I know about compartment syndrome as well. Common after INJURIES. Almost 75% of the time it happens after a fracture or broken bone. Come to think of it...please tell me they weren't under the care of a hospital in Beaumont... If that's the case then ALL credibility is gone. I wouldn't walk into a hospital in Beaumont to ask for directions based on the stories I've heard from first hand experiences.

Are you talking about rhabdomyolsis? Because...yeah.. Maybe you should look at the symptoms. Based on everything I've ever read or heard about that "disease"... I've had it, several ex teammates have had it, my kids had it, their friends had it, ...yep. Pretty much all the athletes I've ever known have had things like: abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting, fever, rapid heart rate, confusion, ... oh, the horror. If you think back far enough..you'll probably find that you also had the symptoms of rhabdomyolsis. Maybe your coach should've been investigated too! But no worries. According to the CDC rhabdomyolsis is completely reversible and you can expect a full recovery with prompt treatment. And by treatment they mean being admitted to the hospital and recieving "Treatment with intravenous (IV) fluids." Now why would that help?...maybe because people that get that horrible disease are dehydrated and/or malnutritioned... hmm..now that's a thinker. Sounds like a pretty good excuse to charge someone a few days stay at the hospital to me. And by the way: " What causes dark urine? Ideally, your urine would be a pale yellow color. ... Dark urine is most commonly due to dehydration. "

That's the part I wasn't sure about. And yeah I know about it. I also know that no charges were filed and the coach wasn't prevented from coaching after. Which in some ways destroys any credibility YOUR argument had. And that "rare" disease from excessive working out is just a made up thing for doctors and Big Pharma to make more money. Not a single symptom related to that "disease" is any different than any single athlete on the face of the planet (during any era) hasn't experienced when dehydrated, out of shape, malnutritioned, or sleep deprived. So.. Anyway. HF is looking for a new baseball coach. Shocker. The last coach was a good one..but is leaving? Shocker.

I know people that live in the community and I know people from that town. I know more about it than you think. And to be honest I have no idea what you're referring to by saying "when I was a kid...". I just HF has had good coaches in the past...and blame them in a bad way when their kids don't succeed. There's one common denominator every single time. And it's HF players and/or parents. Maybe stop looking so hard at the coach. Just a thought.

HF has had good coaching. And HF has had chances to keep good coaches. So far they've all been ruined. Seems to me that there was a pretty good baseball coach there this last year...yet some seem happy to see him go? Alright. Be careful because most of the time you get what you ask for.

Well for starters.. there's already been posts on here saying that someone thinking the previous coach was a great coach and even better person was "overrated". So that's just one minute detail. Which.. whatever I guess. But "what drama?"...with HF?... When is there not drama. It seems to me that the parents are continuously looking for a reason in which the coach of...whatever...is a terrible coach. With the exception at looking at the obvious. Maybe the kids are not any good. Relative to their competition I mean...and especially relative to what the fans/parents think. And I'm sorry but having a police investigation on your prior football coach for "excessive running" is without a doubt the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard concerning sports. Ever. I'll never be able to look past that when HF comes to mind. If 30 years from now, lord willing, I'm still here and thinking ok that will still be in my mind. "Let me tell you what happened at that school one time.." I can tell you that in the short time I've been posting and reading on this site I can confidently say: Hamshire Fannette, you DO NOT DESERVE a good coach.

I'm not making fun of anyone.. When I read the long post there wasn't any implication that the poster was talking about his own kid. Then it seemed to me that BD called him out by in fact bringing to light that it was his own kid. I thought it was hilarious. Hence the picture. I still am not seeing anywhere that is says he was actually talking about his own son...now you all are just assuming it is. Making it even funnier to me. You know...like he's trying to defend his son (or himself) without actually saying that it's actually his son (or himself). That's what's so funny.