Honest Abe

Final: Ned 64 LT 31

Panthers will pull it out.

And they played Central this year AND WOS twice/yr.

End of 3: Ned 40 LR 25

2nd half will be different.

No way!!

Ned up 15-9 after 1

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1363723" timestamp="1358283814"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=108148.msg1363704#msg1363704 date=1358279391] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=108148.msg1363695#msg1363695 date=1358277104] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=108148.msg1363689#msg1363689 date=1358276295] [quote author=dogs1218 link=topic=108148.msg1363686#msg1363686 date=1358275940] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=108148.msg1363677#msg1363677 date=1358274762] [quote author=dogs1218 link=topic=108148.msg1363670#msg1363670 date=1358273060] English has built a system over here in Nederland. He is a good coach, but a better team-builder. I hope Nederland wins every-year, but honestly, the best team English had to make it to Austin was the 2011 class.. Hope I am wrong But all this talk of English had nothing to do with this outcome. Ozen just plain outplayed them for 3 quarters. Nederland will be just fine and still in the hunt for district again [/quote]With 4 teams  ::) making playoffs, Nederland will be in the hunt  :D [/quote] Playoffs?!? We aren't talking about playoffs! We talking about district titles ;) [/quote]  :o ;D :D [/quote]In order to get a district title this year, yall gotta beat Central Friday. And Central ain't worried about Nederland [/quote]Gonna be a 3-way tie for 1st after Friday night! ;) [/quote]Thats what I like to hear!!!!!!! I bet BmtSoulja1 talking trash right now to his Central supporters about how they gonna squish Nederland.  ;D [/quote]Nah! They not worried about us, remember: CENTRAL beat Ned already, PLUS, they beat Ozen twice this year, AND Ozen just beat Ned Friday night. Ned is just another game on the Jags's schedule.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1363695" timestamp="1358277104"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=108148.msg1363689#msg1363689 date=1358276295] [quote author=dogs1218 link=topic=108148.msg1363686#msg1363686 date=1358275940] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=108148.msg1363677#msg1363677 date=1358274762] [quote author=dogs1218 link=topic=108148.msg1363670#msg1363670 date=1358273060] English has built a system over here in Nederland. He is a good coach, but a better team-builder. I hope Nederland wins every-year, but honestly, the best team English had to make it to Austin was the 2011 class.. Hope I am wrong But all this talk of English had nothing to do with this outcome. Ozen just plain outplayed them for 3 quarters. Nederland will be just fine and still in the hunt for district again [/quote]With 4 teams  ::) making playoffs, Nederland will be in the hunt  :D [/quote] Playoffs?!? We aren't talking about playoffs! We talking about district titles ;) [/quote]  :o ;D :D [/quote]In order to get a district title this year, yall gotta beat Central Friday. And Central ain't worried about Nederland [/quote]Gonna be a 3-way tie for 1st after Friday night! ;)

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1363695" timestamp="1358277104"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=108148.msg1363689#msg1363689 date=1358276295] [quote author=dogs1218 link=topic=108148.msg1363686#msg1363686 date=1358275940] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=108148.msg1363677#msg1363677 date=1358274762] [quote author=dogs1218 link=topic=108148.msg1363670#msg1363670 date=1358273060] English has built a system over here in Nederland. He is a good coach, but a better team-builder. I hope Nederland wins every-year, but honestly, the best team English had to make it to Austin was the 2011 class.. Hope I am wrong But all this talk of English had nothing to do with this outcome. Ozen just plain outplayed them for 3 quarters. Nederland will be just fine and still in the hunt for district again [/quote]With 4 teams  ::) making playoffs, Nederland will be in the hunt  :D [/quote] Playoffs?!? We aren't talking about playoffs! We talking about district titles ;) [/quote]  :o ;D :D [/quote]In order to get a district title this year, yall gotta beat Central Friday. And Central ain't worried about Nederland [/quote]Good! I hope they are looking to next week's game against Ozen! If they sleep on us, we'll beat them for sure. The YMBL Semi-Final game could have gone either way (much like Friday's loss to Ozen). Central made their FTs in the end which secured the win. I expect Friday's game to be every bit exciting and intense.

[quote name="rc2182" post="1363653" timestamp="1358271024"] Yes he has ,but the ultimate goal is to win championships and maybe that's coming and I am sure coach English would say the same. [/quote]

[quote name="rc2182" post="1363653" timestamp="1358271024"] Yes he has ,but the ultimate goal is to win championships and maybe that's coming and I am sure coach English would say the same. [/quote]Did Coach English tell you that is his ultimate goal? I'm sure every coach would love a state appearance and/or title, but it can't be a realistic expectation. I think it's more about life lessons and providing the best opportunity and experience for each kid he coaches. He's trying to help them reach their full potential. Last year was not a state championship year, but it helped a kid earn a scholarship to receive a free education and play basketball for 4 years. He was ecstatic that he helped the kid achieve that honor. We all know it takes a lot of skill and luck to reach state and win it. It will need to be a special group and/or player(s). This IS a special group, but there may be a piece missing. 2016 is also a special group, but they too have something missing. As DV mentioned, the bar has been surpassed. One playoff appearance from 1955-2008, now four (this year will be 5) in a row including: 20-4A District Champs 2010-2012 Bi-District Champs 2010-2012 Area Champs 2010-2012 Regional Quarter Finalist 2010-2012 Regional Semi-Finalist 2011 Just for you BD3! ;) ;D

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1363624" timestamp="1358266716"] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=108148.msg1363619#msg1363619 date=1358265412] I think it speaks volumes about Mr. English's coaching ability, don't you? [/quote]Yes it does. ::) [/quote]I'm proud of ya Dove. I know that was hard to say! ;)

Hard for some to swallow! ;D

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1363469" timestamp="1358200354"] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=108173.msg1363462#msg1363462 date=1358199566] [quote author=Stevenash link=topic=108173.msg1363458#msg1363458 date=1358198045] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=108173.msg1363457#msg1363457 date=1358197983] And I'm sure Dickie will still find quality seating during the boys event. Oh but wait, HJ is playing a quality opponent. Could be SRO to witness this event [/quote] And, since this is the first quality opponent, Hj goes down by 20 or more?  I have a serious question for you Dove over on the other board. [/quote]I'm trying to slow down my negative karma count, especially since Colin Powell said it so ..........oh nevamind. [/quote] How on earth could ANYBODY EVER give you a negative karma?  [/quote]Doesn't come from me.

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1363418" timestamp="1358190304"] ;D  Dove- Please read below about the Dogs just in case your vision is declining [color=red][font=times new roman][size=14pt][b]20-4A District Champs 2010-2012 Bi-District Champs 2010-2012 Area Champs 2010-2012 Regional Quarter Finalist 2010-2012 Regional Semi-Finalist 2011[/b][/size][/font][/color] [/quote];D ;D

[quote name="dogs1218" post="1363152" timestamp="1358106273"] [quote author=85' HUSKER link=topic=108148.msg1363138#msg1363138 date=1358101441] My point exactly BD3. When you are part of the DC the last 3 yrs anything less than that is not a success. Hence save the season. Afterall, this is the state bound team right? Ned just gave up the home court advantage and the district leader is coming in this week. I hope we get back on track Perhaps English pulled a Dayton and lost on purpose for a better playoff seed. What ya think AAW? Now tell me who the fool is? Oops there goes my bad karma again. Oh, and my bad on classifying it as a meeting. I guess it was more of a family intervention, which may lead to your big surprise. I can't wait to find out this week. Go Dogs   [/quote] I can't tell if you are being for real or not.. I just kinda hope you don't really think like that [/quote]News Flash!! Duke called an emergency meeting today to save their season! Their loss to NC State on Saturday has caused mass chaos! :o Anything less than a Nat'l Championship is not a successful season! ::)

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1363393" timestamp="1358183863"] Guys, Coach English does a TREMENDOUS job, considering what he has to go through over there in Nederland.  I think that they should take a long, hard look at untying his hands with that basketball program just to see what it can be.  He is by far and away the best coach in 20-4A...And it shows...They just need to give him what he needs to be successful, or they will eventually lose him. [/quote]+1! Obviously you are aware of his many challenges he faces every year off the court. ;) Nobody in Nederland is brave enough to stand up against those who are tying his hands!

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1363384" timestamp="1358182886"] [quote author=Honest Abe link=topic=108148.msg1363359#msg1363359 date=1358178506] [quote author=5gallonbucket link=topic=108148.msg1363356#msg1363356 date=1358177897] Yes that is very true.....He needs an assistant that is not only full time basketball, but one that knows the game. [/quote]You available? ;) [/quote] i would if i could [/quote]Even if you could, NISD administration and those in power would not allow it! We can't outshine the FB program! ::)

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1363379" timestamp="1358182235"] ;D ;D ABE!!!!!! Come on man, you KNOW you missed me on here!!  8) [/quote]Ur right DV! We miss your entertaining and pot stirring comments! ;D

Oh Lawd!!!

Since there is no home court advantage, it's not an easy pick. However, I think HJ will be extra focused after losing to WOS a few weeks ago. HJ will not have another poor shooting performance like they did that night. I think the Hawks win round one.

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1363356" timestamp="1358177897"] Yes that is very true.....He needs an assistant that is not only full time basketball, but one that knows the game. [/quote]You available? ;)

[quote name="5gallonbucket" post="1363333" timestamp="1358173886"] I don't have a dog in the fight the truth:         Beaumont will always have superior athletic ability as a whole over Nederland.         Beaumont Middle Schools are split among 3 public High Schools and several other private             schools.         Nederland has one high school.         Nederland players predominately stay together thru Middle school to High School         Beaumont players do not.         Nederland is able to compete because there is more unity and they have a head coach that         out coaches the coaches in that district         No im not saying that the beaumont coaches can't coach, but with the talent they have in that         area the beaumont schools should be heads above Nederland or any other team in that district.         I see the talent on the junior high level for beaumont year in and year out.         Coach English is teaching his players and the players get it.         Beaumont coaches seem to use the invidual raw talent/athletic ability as a cruch when it comes         to their coaching/teaching a team .         Coach English can't afford to do that or they would not be competitive. [/quote]Good assessment. You left one more valuable asset that ALL Beaumont schools have and MOST other schools in 4A/5A have: 3-4 assistant coaches including at least one Full time Varsity assistant. Nederland has Coach E. and one other coach to coach 3 teams! Nederland is NOT a basketball town, it's a football town. We had two kids who lettered and contributed last year, but chose to not come out this year in order to concentrate on football. In addition, we had another JV kid who is a Soph who also quit in order to focus on football (and baseball) who would have either started on varsity next year or been one of 1st 2 kids off the bench. Would be interesting to see if the Ned basketball team was on the same playing field when it comes to coaches and support from administration.

[quote name="85' HUSKER" post="1363138" timestamp="1358101441"] My point exactly BD3. When you are part of the DC the last 3 yrs anything less than that is not a success. Hence save the season. Afterall, this is the state bound team right? Ned just gave up the home court advantage and the district leader is coming in this week. I hope we get back on track Perhaps English pulled a Dayton and lost on purpose for a better playoff seed. What ya think AAW? Now tell me who the fool is? Oops there goes my bad karma again. Oh, and my bad on classifying it as a meeting. I guess it was more of a family intervention, which may lead to your big surprise. I can't wait to find out this week. Go Dogs   [/quote]::)