Honest Abe

Was not a run away, but Ned had a 8-9 point lead for the last 3 min of the game. It ended a 6 point game, but Ned did not contest Green's 3 with :19 remaining which cut the lead to 6.

Ozen impressed me Tuesday night at the Dawg Dome. Listening to other people's opinions, I thought they were not suppose to be very good this year. I think Central takes them too lightly after beating them 3 times already this year, and Ozen comes out hungry to pull off the upset.

The 2nd half of 20-4A begins Tuesday. The biggest matchup being Bmt. Central V Bmt. Ozen. Central is 3-0 against Ozen this season. Will they make it 4-0?

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1164040" timestamp="1327187740"] If a team can make [b]10/15[/b],  I'll take that every night in high school. [/quote] Which is 67%. MOST coaches would find that to be acceptable in HS.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1164010" timestamp="1327174324"] [quote author=LAZEEK link=topic=94640.msg1164005#msg1164005 date=1327173567] Nice win Dawgs. Don't hang your heads Bears.  You got beat by a very good team.  The Bears will make the playoffs, as I have been saying all year. [/quote] Seeing that Lumberton, PNG, Vidor and Livingston are not good teams, that's a "big" limb you are out on. ;) ::) [/quote] Lazeek stated that before District started though when MOST stated that Livingston would be one of the playoff teams.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1164019" timestamp="1327177235"] I love it when we all can speak our opinions and debate on the pros & cons. [/quote] BD3-You should speak your mind more often. Most of the time I feel you're a bit too politically correct!  ;D

[quote name="ST413" post="1163995" timestamp="1327172425"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94660.msg1163953#msg1163953 date=1327164945] [Hidden Content] [/quote] Those numbers arent a good reference here. Those are the elite. I am talking about high schools more so a good high school team, not a great one and not one of those pitiful ones either. [/quote] I agree. I just posted that to demonstrate the best of the best. I stated earlier that 65% is acceptable in HS.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1163947" timestamp="1327163974"] It's really something seeing this kid at work.  When you look at the starting linups being announced, and you see that Rogers is the shortest kid in the starting linup, you automatically think that you should have your way with him with whoever he is defending.  He is scrappy and is surprisingly athletic tp keep up with the K. Smiths, Trey Greens, and the Collins (livingston kid).  He should be a nominee for defensive player of the year, no doubt. [/quote] Nederland's starting line up is 6'5, 6'4, 6'2, 6'2, yet the 5'10" Rogers starts every game at center court jumping for the 'Tip Off'.

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Good to see that Jamiere is getting the recognition he deserves. Every night, he gets the job that Josh Wagner had the past two seasons for Nederland; the responsibility of covering the other team's best offensive player. [Hidden Content]

I have heard repeatedly that 65% is a good gauge for a team in HS.

This is the projected 1st round match ups for 20-4A & 19-4A IF the standings remain the way they are today: Nederland Vs. Houston North Forest Bmt Central Vs. GCM Bmt Ozen Vs. C.E. King LCM Vs. Crosby

[quote name="NB-Dawg" post="1162896" timestamp="1326997722"] [quote author=Tigersvoice link=topic=94523.msg1162888#msg1162888 date=1326997168] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94523.msg1162876#msg1162876 date=1326996104] I think HJ comes out with something to prove after the Silsbee loss and wins big: HJ 72 WO-S 54 [/quote] Well, the game after the Silsbee game was Tuesday the 17th.  The Hawks won that one by a 45 point margin on their court.  Playing at WO-S, I don't think the margin of victory will be 18 points.  Hardin-Jefferson is the BEST TEAM in 21-3A - but don't underestimate the 'Stangs in their own house. :-X [/quote] I hear ya, and I've seen the Stangs play 6-7 games this season. The last one was with their full squad after they got their FB players back, and they are now much improved. I still think the Hawks have something to prove even though they played a game since Silsbee. [/quote] I knew HJ had something to prove, but a 32 point win AT WOS?  ??? Impressive win!

[quote name="rc2182" post="1163877" timestamp="1327152085"] Sorry i missed earlier post as to why Nederland will lose to both Ozen and Central ,my assumption is based on Nederland having to travel to play both ,home court advantage and minor adjustments will be made . But congratulations to Nederland on first half of district. :) [/quote] No problem. There is no time limit to respond to a post.  :) I was just curious as to why you thought that way, and home court advantage is a big deal in HS basketball. Someone posted on another thread how basketball is a funny game. They brought up that Silsbee beat HJ by 3 and WOS by 7 (at home), then HJ wins at WOS by 30+. Same thing happened last night. Central beat LCM (at Central) by 35+, Ned beat Central (in Ned by 17), then Ned squeaks by LCM (at the Bear's Den) by 2 in OT. Point being that your comment about home court advantage has substance to it, and Ned will have to play a little better to leave Beaumont 2-0 in the 2nd half of district.

[quote name="Team Game" post="1163720" timestamp="1327116666"] Bom squad is in! 77-45 1:07 left [/quote] That was a 19-3 run! Did WO-S ring up the dunk-o-meter!  ;D ;D I knew HJ still had something to prove...WOW!

[quote name="LCMBIGFan" post="1163708" timestamp="1327116078"] Proud of that LCM team.  They have come a long way since the beginning.  They took a 3 pointer shot at the end but missed.  Never gave up.  Can't wait for a Ozen rematch.  Good win by the dogs in a hostile setting. [/quote] I knew it was going to be an intense, playoff like environment. This was a great win by Big Ned, bc it could easily have gone either way. That big guy is....BIG! This will help both teams for the rest of district and especially the playoffs. Not sure how Central beat LCM by as much as they did a couple of weeks ago, bc LCM has a very good team! Anyone who has to play on their court will have to step it up if they plan to leave there with a win.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1163693" timestamp="1327115201"] (whipes sweat off of forehead)  [b]A win is a win[/b].  Good job in going undefeated for the first half of district. [/quote] Agree!!

Ned hangs on to win. Final Ned 54 LCM 52

Ned up 54-52 with. :08

1 min remaining. Ned up 51-50 with ball.

[quote name="5 on 5" post="1163489" timestamp="1327102823"] Daaaaaang, Really, I just started this thread to discuss TONIGHT'S GAME AGAINST LCM. It didn't work out that way  ;D [b]I really didn't mean to cause anyone to lose 100 bucks over it......Sorry AAW  ;D ;D[/b] [/quote]   :o :o ;D

[quote name="bullets13" post="1162908" timestamp="1326998788"] you don't have to worry about ME cheating!  if i do bad, i do bad.  i only keep up with about half the teams we're picking. [/quote] I hear ya Bullets. I've not seen any of the 1A or 2A schools play, so my picks are complete guesses.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1163405" timestamp="1327095120"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94552.msg1163404#msg1163404 date=1327095006] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=94552.msg1163399#msg1163399 date=1327094719] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94552.msg1163384#msg1163384 date=1327093643] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=94552.msg1163346#msg1163346 date=1327089506] Central and Nederland finish district tied at 13-1. End of story. [/quote] $100 says Nederland beats Central. [/quote] Nederland varsity beats Central varsity in basketball on Feb. 3rd, 2012. Hmmmm..... I'll take that bet!! [/quote] Sounds good. I'll send u my address.  ;D [/quote] I collect in person. Or shall I say, I send my collectors to collect in person. ;) ;D [/quote] IF Central wins, my people will find Ur people and pay up.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1163399" timestamp="1327094719"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94552.msg1163384#msg1163384 date=1327093643] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=94552.msg1163346#msg1163346 date=1327089506] Central and Nederland finish district tied at 13-1. End of story. [/quote] $100 says Nederland beats Central. [/quote] Nederland varsity beats Central varsity in basketball on Feb. 3rd, 2012. Hmmmm..... I'll take that bet!! [/quote] Sounds good. I'll send u my address.  ;D

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1163391" timestamp="1327094246"] NB-Dawg, you might want to reconsider that one...I just don't see this Nederland team going unbeaten through district..I could be wrong, but I doubt it...They are good and well coached, but not THAT dominant..Heck I LOVE Duke, and think Coach K is one of the best to ever do it, but they won't go undefeated in conference play either!! They are a great team, just not that dominant...Get the correlation? [/quote] I hear ya Dickie V., and yes I get the correlation. People have doubted THIS Ned team all season, and we have seen them mature into a team who could very well make the Regional Tourney again this year. I actually think Ozen has a better chance at beating Nederland than Central. Tuesday was only the 2nd time I've seen Ozen this year, and they are a very talented team.