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Piniella to manage Cubs By RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer October 16, 2006 CHICAGO (AP) -- Lou Piniella's coming to Wrigley Field, agreeing Monday to a three-year contract to manage the Chicago Cubs and accepting a job that has long been one of the most challenging in baseball. His assignment: Get to the playoffs and win a championship with a franchise that hasn't been to a World Series since 1945 and hasn't won one since 1908. "I feel terrific about Lou. I think he's a tremendous baseball man and a proven winner from the beginning of his career," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said Monday. "I think he's absolutely the perfect choice as we move forward." Piniella, who will be introduced Tuesday at a news conference, has a deal that is worth about $10 million. "I'm basically a blue-collar-type manager that believes in a good work ethic, preparation and a desire to win a baseball game," Piniella told the Chicago Sun-Times over the weekend in Detroit where he worked the ALCS for Fox TV. Piniella replaces Dusty Baker, another veteran manager with a strong resume, who left after four years when his contract was not renewed following a 66-96 last-place finish in the NL. Piniella has 19 years' experience managing in the big leagues with four teams -- the Yankees, Reds, Mariners and Devil Rays -- and said his work in TV and a year away from the dugout on a daily basis refreshed him. Known for his fiery style and outbursts with umpires -- in which he's thrown his cap, flung a base and kicked dirt on the plate -- the Cubs hope Piniella can be the spark the team obviously lacked during the final two seasons of Baker's tenure. Joe Girardi, fired by the Florida Marlins after one season and a former Cubs player, also interviewed for the job as did Cubs broadcaster and former Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly. Mike Quade and Pat Listach, managers last season in the Cubs' farm system, also were interviewed. But Piniella's experience, his toughness and run of success that included a 1990 World Series title with the Reds were obviously factors that impressed the Cubs. The hiring of Piniella is the latest move in a Cubs' overhaul that began two weeks ago when chief executive Andy MacPhail resigned the day before Baker's contract was not renewed. Now Hendry will begin refiguring his roster with decisions ahead on third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who can opt-out of his contract; center fielder Juan Pierre, who is a free agent; and oft-injured pitcher Kerry Wood. The club has a $13.75 million option on Wood, who is rehabbing a torn rotator cuff. The 63-year-old Piniella has a record of 1,519-1,420 and was honored as AL manager of the year in 1995 and 2001. He became the Cubs' top choice over Girardi, who had two different playing stints with the team that he broke in with in 1989. The Cubs nearly reached the World Series three years ago, getting within five outs before a collapse against Florida in the NLCS. But Baker couldn't get the team back to the playoffs. Piniella began managing in 1986 with the Yankees, where he lasted three years. He managed the Reds from 1990-92, leading them to a World Series championship in his first season. During his time in Cincinnati, he got national attention for a clubhouse wrestling match with reliever Rob Dibble. From there it was on to a long run in Seattle from 1993-02. His 2001 team went 116-46 but lost in the ALCS to the Yankees. His 1995 and 2000 Mariners teams also were beaten in the league championship series. During his decade in Seattle, the Mariners won at least 90 games four times. Piniella won 93 games his final season with the Mariners in 2002 before heading home to his native Tampa to try and build a winner for the Devil Rays. But ultimately he had a difference of opinion with ownership and questioned management's commitment to winning before the team bought out the final year of his four-year contract. Piniella had an 18-year career as a player, 11 of them with the Yankees, and was a career .291 hitter.

[Hidden Content] Dogs' Take Thrilling Game at the Reservation Brandon Corley-SETXsports Writer The Micah Mosley show has returned for Nederland. Still favoring an unhealed ankle injury that incurred in Vidor, Mosley, with a lot of help from dominating lineman, marched up and down the field in front of 13,000 at the 83rd meeting between the Nederland Bulldogs and the PN-G Indians. Mosley ended the night with an outstanding 275 yards on 42 carries and 3 touchdowns. The doubt that existed prior to the game about several factors including Mosley's ankle and Nederland's defense, should have been completely erased after a nice start by the Bulldogs including 16 unanswered points to open the game. PN-G finally got their act going in the second quarter after a sluggish and dazed opening period. PN-G quickly racked up 3 touchdowns before the half, taking the lead from Nederland 21-16. PN-G came out and scored again early in the third, but this time, Nederland held them to a field goal, increasing their lead 24-16. Nederland responded well and continued to pound it out on the ground with Mosley. Nederland tied it up at 24 after a two point conversion was successful. Although 13,000 people knew who was getting the ball for Nederland, PN-G could not stop the machine consisting of Nederland's lineman and Micah Mosley. At this point in the game, it was obvious that this Mid-County Madness would be no different than many others, it would go down to the wire. Nederland successfully came out in the fourth quarter and stopped PN-G's offense, allowing Mosley a chance to grace the field again and pick up more yards and another touchdown. Nederland led 31-14 with a few minutes remaining, but PN-G returned the kickoff all the way into Bulldog territory near the 40 yard line, with a hopeful drive ahead. The Bulldog defense continued to remain strong and provided a huge interception by Jordan Landry to perhaps seal the game for PN-G. PN-G did get the ball back after Nederland's failed trickery attempt, but poor play calling with no timeouts landed PN-G with its second district loss and a deteriorating playoff picture. Nederland still struggles with the passing game, but will most likely not be a concern until playoffs, should Nederland reach them. The key for Nederland will obviously be Mosley but in addition to that, it will be their defense. A huge improvement since the Central game enabled Nederland to walk away with a win here. PN-G still struggles offensively, but showed some potential in Tatum, a sophomore. This game is unlike any other game. The pride, tradition, and bragging rights define this game and place it at the top of the list for biggest rivalries. Nederland and PN-G have now battled it out 83 times in the game aptly referred to as Mid-County Madness. _________________________________

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Here's the WOS/Silsbee game prediction thread...

I believe they did.

prepxtra i believe

Huffman Lost by 1 i think.

I forget to pick this week. Is it to late?

A growing number of Houston Area 5A schools already have boys volleyball teams along with a number of private schools. A few Dallas area schools also have teams. The Clear Creek District in Houston is the leader in this sport.

Men's Volleyball is growing Texas universities compete at the men's club volleyball level within the Southwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. In NCAA competition men's volleyball is a spring sport. To go to the NCAAsports.com page: [Hidden Content] This link shows all universities participating in NCAA men's volleyball: [Hidden Content] Here is last season's final CSTV/AVCA Division I-II Coaches Poll: 1 UCLA 2 UC Irvine 3 Long Beach State 4 Hawai’i 5 Penn State 6 Pepperdine 7 BYU 8 Cal State Northridge 9 IPFW 10 UC Santa Barbara 11 Loyola-Chicago 12 Ball State 13 Southern California 14 George Mason 15 Ohio State

Don't forget Lumberton will have to beat Nederland for that to happen.

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I'll be there but Jordon won't.

Your right.

Well the deal is they don't have to do Spring. It will be their choice.

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By the way the weather looks dry Friday.

Ozen..1,499 Central...1,406

CE King.....1,387 Barber's Hill....963 Crosby.......1,401 New Caney...1,832 Galena Park...1,717 Forest Brook....1,071 Huffman....990 Smiley......1,117

My on opinion on it is i wouldn't do it if i were a coach. Here's the reason why. First of all i like 7 on 7. 7 on 7 is great practice during the Summer for the QB's and recievers (WOS). If you do Spring football you have to wait a week in August to start. To me this is the time you need to be in pads and getting after it before week 0.

Nope. Just 5A and 4A if they choose.