Honest Abe

Need to make a correction. The technical fouls occurred with two min remaining in the 3rd, not the middle of the 2nd... [quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1170938" timestamp="1328227164"] [quote author=stevenash link=topic=95269.msg1170917#msg date=1328225075] [quote author=5 on 5 link=topic=95269.msg1170901#msg date=1328223688] I said it before...Central's team and coaches will feel the pressure in a close game in the 4th, will not make the adjustments, will not make the plays, will not make free throws, Nederland will play disciplined, smart ball.....and will win by 10 [/quote] But so many are saying that Central is so much more talented that the talent will trump disciplined, smart ball.  Right Dove?  ( I just can't figure out why that same talent did not prevail in the first game) [/quote]It did prevail in the first game. Central won it by 3 on Nederland's floor.  Nederland won the second matchup in district on their floor. [/quote] Talent did NOT win the 1st game for Central. Nederland lost their cool MENTALLY, and it cost them the game. Nederland stayed mentally focused in the game that counts (district game) and won big. *See my post from a few days ago regarding what happened: Quote Remember though, Ned was up by 14 in that game in the middle of the 2nd Q, then this happened: -Central made a bucket, lead 12 -Central steals ball (no foul called), Ned player gets upset. Tech called. -Central makes both FTs, lead 10 -Central makes 2 more FTs from the foul, lead 8 -Central makes a 2 point shot, lead 6 -Ned misses a shot on the other end. -Central makes 2 more, lead down to 4 for Ned. All of the sudden, it's halftime, and Central has the momentum and is PUMPED! Ned heads to the locker room with heads down and demoralized. End Quote. The 1st meeting was heading toward a blowout win by Ned.the Dawgs don't make that mistake tomorrow night. Central's home court edge will keep it close. Ned wins 47-42

[quote name="stevenash" post="1170419" timestamp="1328203263"] [quote author=bballgod link=topic=95072.msg1170390#msg1170390 date=1328202003] "3A numbers:  450-1004 pitiful!  makes a lot of sense....3A always gets screwed in realignment numbers" In my opinion, they need to do something about this.  Schools such as Buna, OF, HF in the same classification as schools with more than 1000 students.  I realize they may never play any of these schools.  Maybe an option would be to add a 6A division.  Maybe this could bring up some larger 2A with smaller 3A. [/quote] Are the enrollment numbers available for each classification? [/quote] Here are the numbers for each school: [Hidden Content]

West Brook @ [b]North Shore (-15)[/b] (-4) Channelview @ [b]PAM[/b] Goose Creek Mem. @ [b]Dayton (-3)[/b] (-13) CE King @ [b]Barbers Hill[/b] (-11) Livingston @ [b]Lumberton[/b] [b]Nederland[/b] @ Central (-3) PNG @ [b]Ozen (-16)[/b] Vidor @ [b]LCM (-18)[/b] [b]Jasper[/b] @ Huntington (-3) Bridge City @ [b]Hamshire-Fannett (-20)[/b] [b](-25) Hardin-Jefferson[/b] @ Orangefield (-9) Silsbee @ [b]WOS[/b] (Silsbee Wins) [b](-17) Coldspring[/b] @ Cleveland Huffman @ [b]Splendora (-8)[/b] Corrigan-Camden @ [b]Newton (-18)[/b] [b](-10) Anahuac[/b] @ Deweyville [b](-24) East Chambers[/b] @ Buna Hardin @ [b]Kountze (-29)[/b] [b](-20) Big Sandy[/b] @ Hull-Daisetta [b](-13) Evadale[/b] @ Sabine Pass

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1170299" timestamp="1328195597"] [quote author=rc2182 link=topic=95269.msg1170289#msg1170289 date=1328195449] True Dove, I feel all truth will be told within the next couple of weeks ,based on the adjustments made the second time you face a team. [/quote]I agree. [/quote] From what I understand, the Central and Ozen coaches don't make the necessary adjustments. That is just what I have picked up from others on this board. Central collapsed in the last meeting against Ned, but I thought Ozen played good enough to win the game. Nederland just made more plays when it was crunch time. I did not see anything wrong with Ozen's philosophy in that 1st meeting. U?

Their ability to  [s]recruit[/s]  err, convince kids to transfer will diminish IMO, bc some kids may view 3A as a 'smaller stage' which could limit their college opportunities.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1170189" timestamp="1328191951"] Yes, we faked it in the second half last time.  ;D  ;) I have placed hot coal in  Central Staff's seat, so 'He' will be walking the baseline all night instead of sitting there.  ;) ;) [/quote] ;D ;D ;D ;D

[quote name="rc2182" post="1170072" timestamp="1328154992"] I AM EXPECTING TWO VERY GOOD GAMES BETWEEN BOTH NED./OZEN AND NED /CENTRAL I THINK IT WILL BE HIGH SCHOOL BB AT IT"S BEST,DONT KNOW IF THEY CAN TOP HJ/SILSBEE SERIES. [/quote] No way. Not enough bad blood between Ned and the Bmt schools. The Central/Ozen rivalry is probably not too far away from that level of basketball rivalry, but that's just what I've heard. I have never been to a Ozen/Central matchup. I don't think Ozen and Central have ever played against each other in the playoffs like HJ/Silsbee. Silsbee/HJ is just on a whole other level. Kinda like PNG/NED in football.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1169985" timestamp="1328146375"] would I be considered a 'doubter'?  Lol [/quote] No. You are a supporter of your Jags. I would be disappointed in you if you picked Nederland to win the game Friday night!  :) And I would question your motive.

[quote name="baddog" post="1169951" timestamp="1328140554"] Some of these same predictions were made last year.  :o [/quote] And regardless of Friday's outcome against Central, there will still be plenty of doubters.  ::) That's fine, bc all it does is fuel the fire. Keep on proving them wrong!!

[quote name="HJ2012" post="1169710" timestamp="1328115536"] Granted I have only seen the kid play twice, Zach English does not stand out to me as one of the top ten players in the area. He may not turn the ball over, but as from what I have seen, he is not that much of a threat unless he is posted up from behind the three point line. He is definitely not a better player than Zjori Bosha nor Devante Johnson, who I feel are probably top ten-fifteen in the area. What are your thoughts? [/quote] He is actually more dangerous when he penetrates. He can create a shot by driving, and he finishes strong. He shoots 8-10 FTs/game bc he gets fouled frequently while driving to the hoop. He's not 'explosive' like Prudhomme. He has deceptive speed, which allows him to beat his man when he has to. He is dangerous from beyond the arc, as you mentioned, but all 11 of his points last night were from driving to the hole.

[quote name="stevenash" post="1169771" timestamp="1328121220"] [quote author=MBaller#1 link=topic=95270.msg1169759#msg1169759 date=1328120524] Houston Yates plays the same style how do they not get do tired at all and run up so many points they had 100 by halftime and 170 to end the game what's up with that. [/quote] If they played another team similar to them, the score would not be in the 100s [/quote] Yates lost in the playoffs last year to LaMarque 103-94. I don't know LaMarque's style of play, but I'm guessing it's a similar style of play??

[quote name="Lions#80" post="1169695" timestamp="1328114249"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95165.msg1169107#msg1169107 date=1328063169] 55-39 Tech on Weisbrod. He had enough of the WWE wrestling. 3 min [/quote]Come on,keep it real, he got a tech for mouthing off to the ref for calling his foot on the line while shooting a free throw. I was there, it was a physical game but clean. [/quote] Yes, very physical game. I never said anything about it not being a 'clean game'. I was there too, both teams played very physical and aggressive.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1169653" timestamp="1328111077"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95265.msg1169623#msg1169623 date=1328109788] Central has the most talent in 20-4A....by far. [/quote]I concur! [/quote] Varsity talent, but not JV talent! Right BD3?  ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1169575" timestamp="1328107549"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95269.msg1169556#msg1169556 date=1328106521] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95269.msg1169551#msg1169551 date=1328105975] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95269.msg1169545#msg1169545 date=1328105469] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95269.msg1169516#msg1169516 date=1328103145] Jags will be fired up and jump out to an early lead.  Nederland will claw back into this one late in the third period and after that, in the 4th quarter, it will be a back and forth affair with Central making plays late.  Very reminiscent of the first matchup of the year for these two where we won by 4. [/quote] Remember though, Ned was up by 14 in that game in the middle of the 2nd Q, then this happened: -Central made a bucket, lead 12 -Central steals ball (no foul called), Ned player gets upset. Tech called. -Central makes both FTs, lead 10 -Central makes 2 more FTs from the foul, lead 8 -Central makes a 2 point shot, lead 6 -Ned misses a shot on the other end. -Central makes 2 more, lead down to 4 for Ned. All of the sudden, it's halftime, and Central has the momentum and is PUMPED! Ned heads to the locker room with heads down and demoralized. I do agree though with [s]SOME[/s] [b]MOST[/b] of your prediction Soulja.  ;) Central jumps out early to a big lead (Lazeek says 6 points is big  ??? ). Ned has a big 3rd Q while playing blanket-like defense again. Frustrating Smith and Co. Central is forced to foul late in the 3rd, and Ned makes their FTs. Ned holds on to win #30! Final score: Ned Dawgs 47 Central Jags 42 [/quote]It's likely.  8) [/quote] Hey Soulja-I agree with about 80% of what you predicted! Maybe I should change [s]SOME[/s] to [b]MOST[/b] of your prediction.... [/quote]Aw man, c'mon!  ;D [/quote] I was just showing that we are thinking on the same page. You KNOW that I can't agree with you 100%, bc that would mean that I would be betting against my Dawgs! Either way, should be a GREAT game!

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1169562" timestamp="1328106845"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95269.msg1169559#msg1169559 date=1328106718] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95269.msg1169515#msg1169515 date=1328103071] 58-50 Central...write it down, because you heard it here FIRST! 8) [/quote] Write it down! HE has spoken!  ;D [/quote] Hey man, you will STILL be in 1st place though!! ;) [/quote] Winning District is icing on the cake (who doesn't want icing though?). What you do in the playoffs is MOST important when measuring SEASON success. Playing in the toughest Region in the stateimages it that more challenging to make the State Tourney. 8 teams are currently ranked in the Top 25 from Reg III, with Nederland sitting at number 9 (27). Making the Regional Tourney this year is a realistic goal, but we need to focus on one game at a time.

Various articles of local teams/games. Poll on Neutral site for Silsbee/HJ. [Hidden Content]

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1169515" timestamp="1328103071"] 58-50 Central...write it down, because you heard it here FIRST! 8) [/quote] Write it down! HE has spoken!  ;D

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1169551" timestamp="1328105975"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95269.msg1169545#msg1169545 date=1328105469] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95269.msg1169516#msg1169516 date=1328103145] Jags will be fired up and jump out to an early lead.  Nederland will claw back into this one late in the third period and after that, in the 4th quarter, it will be a back and forth affair with Central making plays late.  Very reminiscent of the first matchup of the year for these two where we won by 4. [/quote] Remember though, Ned was up by 14 in that game in the middle of the 2nd Q, then this happened: -Central made a bucket, lead 12 -Central steals ball (no foul called), Ned player gets upset. Tech called. -Central makes both FTs, lead 10 -Central makes 2 more FTs from the foul, lead 8 -Central makes a 2 point shot, lead 6 -Ned misses a shot on the other end. -Central makes 2 more, lead down to 4 for Ned. All of the sudden, it's halftime, and Central has the momentum and is PUMPED! Ned heads to the locker room with heads down and demoralized. I do agree though with [s]SOME[/s] [b]MOST[/b] of your prediction Soulja.  ;) Central jumps out early to a big lead (Lazeek says 6 points is big  ??? ). Ned has a big 3rd Q while playing blanket-like defense again. Frustrating Smith and Co. Central is forced to foul late in the 3rd, and Ned makes their FTs. Ned holds on to win #30! Final score: Ned Dawgs 47 Central Jags 42 [/quote]It's likely.  8) [/quote] Hey Soulja-I agree with about 80% of what you predicted! Maybe I should change [s]SOME[/s] to [b]MOST[/b] of your prediction....

Not COMPLETELY impossible. Numbers are not too far off from Silsbee, But almost 1/2 of GCM. GCM has numbers close to 5A.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1169549" timestamp="1328105863"] [quote author=BEARCAT link=topic=95269.msg1169544#msg1169544 date=1328105454] If Mitchell doesn't play Ned. should win. [/quote]We will need Mitchell.  I saw him the the stands and he didn't appear injured.  I am hoping he is not out because of grades. [/quote] Grades came out two weeks ago so it SHOULDN'T be a grades issue (unless the grading period for BISD is different). If he was injured, one would think that he would sit on the bench with his teammates??

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1169516" timestamp="1328103145"] Jags will be fired up and jump out to an early lead.  Nederland will claw back into this one late in the third period and after that, in the 4th quarter, it will be a back and forth affair with Central making plays late.  Very reminiscent of the first matchup of the year for these two where we won by 4. [/quote] Remember though, Ned was up by 14 in that game in the middle of the 2nd Q, then this happened: -Central made a bucket, lead 12 -Central steals ball (no foul called), Ned player gets upset. Tech called. -Central makes both FTs, lead 10 -Central makes 2 more FTs from the foul, lead 8 -Central makes a 2 point shot, lead 6 -Ned misses a shot on the other end. -Central makes 2 more, lead down to 4 for Ned. All of the sudden, it's halftime, and Central has the momentum and is PUMPED! Ned heads to the locker room with heads down and demoralized. I do agree though with SOME of your prediction Soulja.  ;) Central jumps out early to a big lead (Lazeek says 6 points is big  ??? ). Ned has a big 3rd Q while playing blanket-like defense again. Frustrating Smith and Co. Central is forced to foul late in the 3rd, and Ned makes their FTs. Ned holds on to win #30! Final score: Ned Dawgs 47 Central Jags 42

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="1169530" timestamp="1328104465"] Too close to call at this point!!! ;D ;D [/quote] That's weak Zeek!!  >:(  ;)

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1169158" timestamp="1328064109"] Central - 46 LC-M - 37 Final [/quote] Definitely tough to play at The Bear's Den. Good win Jags! Keep your heads up LCM!

[quote name="vp32" post="1169226" timestamp="1328066076"] Will do NB-Dawg. [/quote] Thanks!  ;D

Will u please continue updating VP? Can't get a signal driving home from Livingston.