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I came across this list: [Hidden Content] Apparently, it's every kid that's made All-State in Texas (basketball) from 1955 to 2013. I don't know how accurate it is but it's a heck of a coincidence that the schools across the state that are normally good have a lot of kids listed on here. Funny coincidence.

Hmm. Alright, let me weigh in. It's obvious that Coach Haynes is trying to schedule some wins. Or...at least some teams he'll have a chance at beating. I can understand to an extent. He'll want to come in a be the hero. I think it's probably not good to bail on a school in football because there are only 10 games and they're probably difficult to replace in the middle of the "home and home" 2 year agreement. So no, I don't think that should've happened. Like AAW said ^, finish out the schedule and remake it when the agreement is over. However. Did HJ willingly let Hardin out of the agreement? I have no idea. Maybe they did...not a soul here knows how that conversation went. In all fairness...it would probably be better if they didn't play. Only thing that will come of it is a guaranteed (pretty much) win for HJ. That's a different conversation. As for Stark. I've said this before... someone tell me just exactly WHO he should've scheduled. I thought the schedule was probably as good a schedule as he could've made.

^^ LOL!

I heard this has something to do with baseball. Not exactly sure.

Yep. Go ahead and add Jasper to the list of schools that will get what they deserve.

100% true.

It all sounds fishy. I hope he bounces.

Well, Big Sandy didn't win their district. But like you said...lost literally everybody. And yes your last statement it the point I try to make all of the time. Especially when people downplay someone's ability to coach. The amount of talent you have is more important than the ability to coach.

I'm not saying they aren't good coaches. But, last year it was pretty widely accepted that Kevin Foster (Big Sandy) was the best coach in the area. It's funny how much better/worse of a coach someone is based on talent. Just curious...is Coach Foster a worse coach this year than he was last? Again...just curious.

Well I'll admit that the article makes it seem as though there won't be any changes. I guess the old saying rings true. Only believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear.

Well, he would be even if reassigned. Hence the work: REassigned. But that's the point. I doubt he's ok with not doing the job he was hired to do. I hope he resigns last minute, takes all his coaches with him, and puts them in a bind.

This will come back to bite them. Good.

LOL

He will have zero problems finding a job.

Word I got is that this has something to do with baseball. I heard that the Jasper people are pretty crazy when it comes to their baseball.

Possibly looking for a leg to stand on to ask for more money. "I could take this other job, but a raise would convince me to stay." Or maybe just exploring options. Or maybe just practicing interviewing...for when he gets thrown under the bus by his current school district. Don't act like Beaumont ISD would've kept him around for another 20 years. And I've said already...there isn't a coach in the profession that isn't exploring better options. If you think that the coach at Bridge City isn't doing the same thing then you're being naive.

This thread should be changed to "Top 5 things fans SCREAM that drive ME crazy. Or anyone else that actually knows basketball. This one that you mentioned ^ is far and away one of the biggest reasons I can't stand going to high school basketball games. When I hear/see someone yell "OVER THE BACK!" I literally want to walk up to them and slap them in the face. Yes...no such call. It's either a push, or nothing. I can't stand that people don't realize when position isn't established in rebounding then it is literally a jump ball. And someone can legally jump higher than or over another player and grab a rebound as long as contact isn't made. My biggest pet peeve for sure. Another one for me is when a referee calls traveling on a kid that does a Euro step. Oh.. and almost forgot. "FOLLOW YOUR SHOT!" Yeah that one drives me crazy too. 1st...what chance do you think a kid has of making a jumpshot if they literally sprint to the rim after release?.. 2nd...If you suck so bad at shooting that you know you need to run to the rim to get the rebound... Then you don't need to be shooting. Sorry not sorry.

I have several good friends in the coaching world. Sometimes coaches apply places and interview to keep their name in circulation just in case a potential life changing job opportunity comes open. Or to simply keep practiced in their interview skills. If you think that you're going to hire a coach that's going to spend their career at your school, then I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. Those days are gone. They know that their career is literally on the line every single year depending on parents, school boards, administrators.... Coaches are looking out for the best interest of themselves and their family...who are you to claim that they shouldn't? You really think that the head coach at your school isn't looking at that job board? I'm not saying he wants to leave, but I'd bet however many dollars you have that he would at least send a resume if he saw the right job open up. "Admin shouldn't support guys who have one foot out the door"... give me a break.

I don't know of anyone either.

I'd put good money on it that just about every head coach in Texas has inquired about other jobs more often than not. The only reason that a head coach wouldn't leave for a higher paying job is if they thought they were going to be really successful. And when they are really successful that's when they are probably looking the hardest. It's awful funny how a coach wins a state championship and then all of the sudden takes a job at a higher classification probably for quite a bit more money.

Well with as many people as I know in education I can tell you that their retirement is based on an average of their highest salaried years. So raising that salary average ...which affects the 30 years after they coach... is more important than the 30 years they spend coaching. My opinion anyway. It's not a coincidence that so many coaches go into administration. $$

$$ Same reason every head coach goes anywhere. And also the same reason that ALL head coaches are always looking. Can't fault a guy for bettering himself financially.

But...Did they win? No, but seriously. It's pretty embarrassing to have an opposing player hang 92 on you. Whether you're the coach or a player is irrelevant to me. By the way, I hope that kid doesn't think it'll be that easy to score in the NCAA. Good grief...

I wouldn't say that Evadale doesn't have a good team, but yes. The district is terrible.

True. The only difference with me is that I normally don't gripe about it because I know that that's the reason they won't change it. But every year I participate anyway. Like a dumb sheep. But I doubt that my little group of friends will make much difference by boycotting it one year. If it were ever to happen on a mass scale I'd be all in tho. I personally think it's stupid to have the most televised sporting events on a day before most of the country has to wake up for work. But like I said...we all watch anyway.