Honest Abe

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="974226" timestamp="1298932520"] [quote author=trueblue75 link=topic=79384.msg974146#msg974146 date=1298920074] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=79384.msg974137#msg974137 date=1298918943] [quote author=trueblue75 link=topic=79384.msg974083#msg974083 date=1298913387] [quote author=pngpurple4ever link=topic=79384.msg960131#msg960131 date=1296685187] Nederland has about as much of a chance winning state as Obama has being re-elected. [/quote] Lucky for the Bulldogs that the voters in the US are as lame as they have been cuz you're giving them a pretty good chance by comparing it to our lame brain prez's chances.  :-\   ??? I hope the Bulldogs take it all just to shut nay sayers up! [/quote]Not in 4-A. Nay-sayers  gonna win this one. [/quote] As long as you can eat a big ol slice of humble pie [i]if[/i] needed!!!  ;)  ;D [/quote]Ain't even worried :D [/quote] That's what U call-I've never seen either of these teams play, and I'm soley basing it on Humble's name. ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="974134" timestamp="1298918816"] I have honestly not seen them play this year.  But I do have a contact that have seen them play on multiple occasions and say they are good enough to rival G-Ball in this region.  States that they are very good. [/quote] Their starting 5 is tough, no doubt. I watched them play a couple of weeks ago. I give Humble's starting 5 the edge. Where I think Nederland can win this game is from their deep bench. If someone is cold for Nederland, they have plenty of fire power coming off the bench who can light it up. I didn't see much depth for Humble.

These two teams are evenly matched. Nederland has three bigs to Humble's one big. Humble's guards can create AND shoot. Nederland is longer, Humble is quicker. This game will go down to the wire and will be won at the FT line. Nederland 66 Humble    61

Ozen by 9.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="974109" timestamp="1298916583"] I'm rooting for Big Ned, but I'm afraid the great season will come to an end.  Wildcats - 85 Bulldogs - 71 [/quote] Have you seen Humble play? Just curious on what you know about them?

[quote name="stevenash" post="973874" timestamp="1298866460"] Dogs- Earlier in the year, you soundly criticized HJs schedule saying that it was weak and the only teams they had beaten  were the ones they should beat.  Since they are still alive in the playoffs, does it mean they just got lucky in the first two playoff games or does, perhaps, the staff at HJ know what they are doing? (keeping in mind that last year- (yes I know how you HATE history) they were in the regional tourney based on a similarly "poor" schedule. [/quote] HJ DID put Nederland on their schedule this year. They're not weak.

Ozen Nederland Cleveland East Chambers Crockett Milano W. Sabine Spurger LaMarque Galveston Ball Mexia Sealy Tatum Cayuga Miller Grove

[quote name="HUM398" post="973217" timestamp="1298751083"] Nederland has a chance against Humble if they Hold Kyndal Hill (6'7 215-220).  I have seem them play about 10-11 times this year, and Hill is the difference between a blow out win and a squeeker.   If Hill plays well, Nederland loses by 10-15.   The difference between that loss to Huntsville and that blow out of Huntsville was Hill.   The first game he only had 2pts and i think 2 rebounds.   The Blowout was 10pts and about 20 rebounds.   Kid is as talented of a basketball player as he is a DE for football.    Humble has a strong rotation as well.  Humble has historically under Coach Martinez kept the bench and depth rather shallow....Its part of his formula for development.  Theirs about 2-3 kids on JV that should be varsity players, but are just too raw to run his system. good luck to both teams, Nederland is good....and if they can shut out Hill they have a shot to win in a close one. [/quote] Nederland has 2 Bigs who will contain him. He has range from 14' though. Not many bigs have that kind of range in HS. Humble has great guard play. Kids who can create AND shoot the '3' ball. IMO, Nederland has more depth. Either way you look at it, it's going to be a GREAT game!

[quote name="Scooter!" post="973204" timestamp="1298749247"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=79384.msg973202#msg973202 date=1298748980] [quote author=Scooter! link=topic=79384.msg973194#msg973194 date=1298748059] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=79384.msg973179#msg973179 date=1298746553] [quote author=Scooter! link=topic=79384.msg973171#msg973171 date=1298745552] I thought the one team that could beat NED would be Huntsville. The only other team would be Ball High. [/quote] Nederland can play with Ball. I realize it was summer ball, but Nederland beat Ball this past summer. Yates plays a game which Nederland has never faced before. Glad they are out! [/quote]summer ball is different than playoff ball (no pun intended--Ball) [/quote]if NED can shutdown the firecracker-->(A&M future WR) they have a very good chance. if the dont its a blowout. I acknowledged that in my post. [/quote] [/quote] Which one is he?

[quote name="Scooter!" post="973194" timestamp="1298748059"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=79384.msg973179#msg973179 date=1298746553] [quote author=Scooter! link=topic=79384.msg973171#msg973171 date=1298745552] I thought the one team that could beat NED would be Huntsville. The only other team would be Ball High. [/quote] Nederland can play with Ball. I realize it was summer ball, but Nederland beat Ball this past summer. Yates plays a game which Nederland has never faced before. Glad they are out! [/quote]summer ball is different than playoff ball (no pun intended--Ball) [/quote] I acknowledged that in my post.

[quote name="Scooter!" post="973171" timestamp="1298745552"] I thought the one team that could beat NED would be Huntsville. The only other team would be Ball High. [/quote] Nederland can play with Ball. I realize it was summer ball, but Nederland beat Ball this past summer. Yates plays a game which Nederland has never faced before. Glad they are out!

English doesn't drive the bus. Someone else does.

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="973006" timestamp="1298717804"] The inbounds play is a play we always run when we inbound the ball closer to our goal with an extra screen thrown in for Cunn. Give credit to Wagner for not panicking on the inbound. Also Dionte played great tonight especially when we needed him most with that bucket with 7 seconds left to tie it. [/quote] That was NOT their normal in-bounds play from there. The pass is usually made in the back court. Since there were only 3.5 secs left, the pass HAD to go to the front court for a shot.

[quote name="football04" post="972998" timestamp="1298706342"]     Humble started the season at 7-7 after 14 games, only district loss was to Huntsville in a close game and they won the rematch by 19, this game will be a battle [/quote] Humble's starting 5 is as good as any. When I watched them play, I noticed they did not have much depth-especially down low. They like to run, and they can shoot the '3'. Should be a great game.

[quote name="football04" post="972995" timestamp="1298705026"]    Districts 18, 20 and 24 still 2 deep with 8 left. I'm still picking a district 20 vs 24 regional finals bracket,  Nederland over Humble Bmt. Ozen over Humble Kingwood Park Galveston Ball over Houston Jones LaMarque over Rosenberg Terry Should be some great games next week. [/quote] It would be nice to see two teams from 20-4A make the region tourney.

[quote name="jabu84" post="972994" timestamp="1298704711"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=79384.msg972981#msg972981 date=1298702274] [quote author=jabu84 link=topic=79384.msg972974#msg972974 date=1298701686] nope Nederland season ends wednesday or friday [/quote] Based on???? Ur opinion? Or Ur hate? [/quote] had a chance to ref both teams this year Humble's guard play is very good and will be the reason humble wins the game.They have a 6'7 kid thats pretty good too when he is not crying. [/quote] I saw them play a couple of weeks ago too. It was hard to assess them b/c their district is so weak. Should be a good matchup though. They are quick, they can shoot the '3' ball, and their big man has good range. I think this game is a coin toss-as is most games from here on out.

[quote name="bmrm" post="972859" timestamp="1298693911"] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=80948.msg972856#msg972856 date=1298693585] Since Silsbee is home Badsanta will all out support HJ. Hawks please beat the Heck out of Cleveland and put 21-3A back in state! Good luck Hawks. [/quote] I will be happy with squeaking out a win vs. Cleveland - I'm thinking the odds may be catching up with us.  [/quote] Win by 20, win by 1-it doesn't matter. Just advance baby!!

[quote name="5 on 5" post="972985" timestamp="1298702560"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=80935.msg972961#msg972961 date=1298700999] [quote author=5 on 5 link=topic=80935.msg972947#msg972947 date=1298700245] GREAT GREAT GREAT inbounds play drawn up by coach English, executed to perfection!!! Proud of all the bulldogs......and with a finish like this, Cunningham YOU THE MAN!!! Proud to be a Bulldog fan. [/quote] I haven't seen that inbounds play all season. Guess coach English was waiting for the right time to implement it. He put Cunningham in perfect position.. [/quote] Coach English is the coach you want on your bench in this type situation, with the game on the line. He makes in-game situational adjustments better than any other coach around. [/quote] I agree. He's demonstrated that all year. I hope it continues.

[quote name="jabu84" post="972974" timestamp="1298701686"] nope Nederland season ends wednesday or friday [/quote] Based on???? Ur opinion? Or Ur hate?

[quote name="5 on 5" post="972947" timestamp="1298700245"] GREAT GREAT GREAT inbounds play drawn up by coach English, executed to perfection!!! Proud of all the bulldogs......and with a finish like this, Cunningham YOU THE MAN!!! Proud to be a Bulldog fan. [/quote] I haven't seen that inbounds play all season. Guess coach English was waiting for the right time to implement it. He put Cunningham in perfect position..

[quote name="stevenash" post="972915" timestamp="1298698913"] Winning by one or by forty-one - who cares- either has the same value [/quote] U tell 'em 90%

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="972908" timestamp="1298698612"] Must be the weak side of the bracket ;D [/quote] Why do U say that? Ozen is a good 2nd pl team who beat a District Champ. Ozen is no joke. They beat Silsbee this year, and played Nederland tough one game.

[quote name="CATMAN" post="972898" timestamp="1298697887"] How can they win state when they cant with reg.3 [/quote] Don't know what else u want them to do. They won, no? They dominated the entire game untilK. Smith fouled out. They were up by 18 in the 3rd. Then K. Smith fouled out early in 4th over the 3rd 'touch foul' called on him. With him out, Huntsville got back in the game, making just about every shot they took. Huntsville is a tough team. Would like to see the 12 games (teams) they lost this yr. Can't believe they were a 3rd place team in their district. Anyone know who won their district?

Need to play a full 4 Quarters to continue winning. Nederland seems to play better in close games. They need to learn how to KEEP a big lead by taking better shots when up big. They got too relaxed tonight and got out of their game.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="972890" timestamp="1298697209"] This is really harder than I thought it would be :'( [/quote] I feel you bro! Nederlandwas ahead the entire game until 40 secs in the 4th Q. We were up by 18 at one point, and we won on a last second 3. A 'W' is a 'W', but waaay too close for comfort.