Honest Abe

[quote name="vp32" post="1167994" timestamp="1327900757"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95085.msg1167755#msg1167755 date=1327860052] Lance Robertson-Memorial [/quote] is that the same coach that was at vidor for a lil while?? [/quote] Yep. He's a great assistant!

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1167844" timestamp="1327872695"] [quote author=vp32 link=topic=95032.msg1167834#msg1167834 date=1327871096] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95032.msg1167825#msg1167825 date=1327869923] [quote author=vp32 link=topic=95032.msg1167816#msg1167816 date=1327869235] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95032.msg1167809#msg1167809 date=1327868762] [quote author=vp32 link=topic=95032.msg1167803#msg1167803 date=1327868100] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95032.msg1167782#msg1167782 date=1327864321] [quote author=vp32 link=topic=95032.msg1167737#msg1167737 date=1327857532] Nederland will go undefeated because they have the best coach in SETX history. [/quote] The best without a championship? I will compromise with THAT one... ;)....Like Roy Williams used to be before he went to UNC...Like Jim Boheim, pre Carmelo Anthony... ;D ;D[/quote] Yet he couldn't beat him in three games with more talent. [/quote] What about the other 25 games they played head to head, winning by 40 and 50 plus? Did they somehow NOT count? Oh and the State Championships were a fluke also, I suppose?...at two different schools? Luck? Good fortune? Its ok, no credit is needed from those who are jealous, and have never SNIFFED a title...You're from Vidor, right? NOT A SNIFF... ::) ::) 8) [/quote] Man my lil sister could win a state champ with the likes of jackson and perk on his team. [/quote] In 1991 Perk was a toddler and Stevie was a 7th grader...You wanna try that one again? You think Omar Sneed (5A Player of the Year in 1995 from Westbrook) was a pretty good player? What about Luke Jackson (1991 Westbrook star, played at Syracuse)? You know a guy named Rashard Lewis (Alief Elsik 1998)? ALL GREAT PLAYERS...ZERO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS...Its not guaranteed that you will win state with good athletes...THEY HAVE TO BE COACHED TOO.  ;) [/quote] Never said he wasn't a great coach. His record speaks for itself but English has ran this district just as much as Boutte did with less talent. IMO he is the better coach. [/quote] That is called a FALSE STATEMENT...Boutte won District 20-4A for NINE YEARS STRAIGHT...NOT LOSING A DISTRICT BALL GAME FROM The second half of 1999 until 2004...Then went on ANOTHER STREAK FROM 2004 TO 2008...THAT WAS DOMINANCE...FACT....Your bias is showing, because you are arguing for a really good coach with no championships versus a great one with multiple championships...it just doesn't add up. [/quote] It's actually considered an OPINION, hence the IMO after his statement.

Lincoln had front news coverage for 20+ years, and they deserved it. It was impressive to watch them dominate 4A basketball. Enjoyed watching them represent our area for all those years. Was hoping PAM would do the same in 5A, but I will settle for some Nederland success and enjoy it while it lasts!

Because it's MCM!

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Lance Robertson-Memorial

[quote name="vp32" post="1167743" timestamp="1327858161"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95032.msg1167739#msg1167739 date=1327857672] [quote author=vp32 link=topic=95032.msg1167737#msg1167737 date=1327857532] Nederland will go undefeated because they have the best coach in SETX history. [/quote] Come on man! No way he's better than Boutte! That was 'proven' last week!  ::) ::) [/quote] Proven???? No. It was argued. Not proven lol. [/quote] Lots of sarcasm in my statement...

[quote name="vp32" post="1167737" timestamp="1327857532"] Nederland will go undefeated because they have the best coach in SETX history. [/quote] Come on man! No way he's better than Boutte! That was 'proven' last week!  ::) ::)

[quote name="baddog" post="1167725" timestamp="1327854886"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95032.msg1167707#msg1167707 date=1327850737] BUT after NEXT week's trips through Beaumont...... [move][size=18pt][b]2!![/b][/size][/move] The NEW streak!! 8) [/quote] Dude, do you hail from Houston? Who is your team so I can rag on them? [/quote] You haven't figured it out yet?? He talks about them all the time...

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="1167537" timestamp="1327793170"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95032.msg1167516#msg1167516 date=1327787991] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95032.msg1167454#msg1167454 date=1327768265] It'll be tough for Nederland to go to Ozen and Central and leave still undefeated.  Realistically speaking, they'll lose one of them.  They'll still win the district crown, though. [/quote] PNG played well and did everything they could to win the game. They battled hard all not, and we're never intimidated.  They even had swagger when they were behind by 9 points in the 4th Q. #15 lit it up with some deep 3s! He made one at the end to put them ahead, while he was fading away at the top of the key. #33 and #10 know what the word hustle means. They were all over the court. No disrespect to PNG, but if Nederland plays like that against Central and Ozen, we will leave Beaumont 0-2. [/quote]Nederland has been doing that a lot lately... playing just good enough to win.  I understand the opponents are giving Nederland their best game, but if teams like [b]LCM and PNG[/b] come close to beating them, then the play-offs is going to be a short trip. Although I get the sneaky suspicion that Coach English will get them peaking at the right time.  I'd like to see what happens at Ozen and Central to see if things change. [/quote] I do agree that Ned needs to step it up or the playoff run will be short lived. However, let's review these 2 teams for a minute. LCM: They lost to Ozen by 1 and by 2, then lost to Nederland by 2. LCM is a playoff team this year, and easily could upset Crosby in round 1 of the playoffs. PNG: 6 of the last 8 meetings between Ned/PNG have been victories by Ned by 5 points are less. We all know about the football history and the hype of MCM. People outside of these communities don't realize that MCM is applied to all sports (boys and girls). So when these schools meet, it's anyone's game, bc emotions are so high. I do think that Nederland needs to play with more spark and intensity, but there is no need to push the panic button just yet. Every team does give them their best game, so they will have to 'bring it'. [color=yellow][move][size=18pt]28!!!![/size][/move][/color]

[quote name="FanintheStands" post="1167693" timestamp="1327847888"] I understand why the Dove and DickieV are happy about the re-alignment.  It would seem that the local 4A schools won't have to worry about the Beasts from Houston in Regionals anymore. [/quote] Don't forget that it was only 2 years ago that Humble and Galv Ball (I know they stink this year) were 5A. Although Yates and LaMarque are moving down a class, there easily could be another good 5A program moving down to 4A as well.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1167454" timestamp="1327768265"] It'll be tough for Nederland to go to Ozen and Central and leave still undefeated.  Realistically speaking, they'll lose one of them.  They'll still win the district crown, though. [/quote] PNG played well and did everything they could to win the game. They battled hard all not, and we're never intimidated.  They even had swagger when they were behind by 9 points in the 4th Q. #15 lit it up with some deep 3s! He made one at the end to put them ahead, while he was fading away at the top of the key. #33 and #10 know what the word hustle means. They were all over the court. No disrespect to PNG, but if Nederland plays like that against Central and Ozen, we will leave Beaumont 0-2.

[quote name="Tigersvoice" post="1167490" timestamp="1327779177"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=94937.msg1167458#msg1167458 date=1327769984] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=94937.msg1167453#msg1167453 date=1327768167] LaMarque's basketball record this season: 3-22 ::) [/quote] Yeah they really fell off bad in hoops after going to the state tourney last year...They are still solid in football though, right? What is the talk in Silsbee about this possibly happening next year? I mean, it can't be something people are looking forward to.. [/quote] I heard (I'm making this up) that Silsbee is converting the lifting program to a boxing program so the players will be prepared to face LaMarque - and the consequences - in any regional competition.  ;) :D [/quote] You kill me TV!!  ;D ;D

[quote name="octfeb" post="1167445" timestamp="1327767559"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=94937.msg1167430#msg1167430 date=1327765415] The 4A football teams are happy to see them go and the 3A basketball teams are shaking in their boots!  ;D [b]FEAR THE RE-ALIGNMENT!!!! [/b]  8) [/quote]5 more days and we will ALL know.. who stays and who goes :) [/quote] Yep! And there is nothing anyone can do about it. Just play the other opponent who lines up across from you like always. Like BD3 said, they put on their jocks just like you one leg at a time!  ;D

[quote name="bulldog81" post="1167447" timestamp="1327767621"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=95032.msg1167442#msg1167442 date=1327767080] Central next week on the road, then Ozen, right? 2!!!!!!! ;D [/quote] Tough schedule to get to 33. Road trip to Livingston, @ Central, home for Lumberton, @ Ozen, home for LC-M. [/quote] ONE game at a time, and don't overlook ANYONE!!

[move][size=36pt]28!!!!![/size][/move]

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1167430" timestamp="1327765415"] The 4A football teams are happy to see them go and the 3A basketball teams are shaking in their boots!  ;D FEAR THE RE-ALIGNMENT!!!!  8) [/quote] I'm sure a good 5A school will drop to 4A like a Humble or Galveston Ball.

[quote name="5 on 5" post="1167313" timestamp="1327725345"] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95034.msg1167312#msg1167312 date=1327725167] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=95034.msg1167304#msg date=1327724627] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=95034.msg1167240#msg date=1327720561] (exhales)...  ;D 8)  Congrads, Jags for getting it done deep in the boonies! [/quote] Good win Soulja and Jags! I agree with 5 on 5. Livingston not an easy place to win. [/quote]Thanks.  Next up, LC-M in Orange... IMO, one of the most difficult placest to play in district and arguably southeast texas. [/quote] LCM is tough, esp on their home floor........ask Nederland [/quote] Ask Ozen too! They won by 1 over there. Everyone is scared to play LCM.

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1167240" timestamp="1327720561"] (exhales)...  ;D 8)  Congrads, Jags for getting it done deep in the boonies! [/quote] Good win Soulja and Jags! I agree with 5 on 5. Livingston not an easy place to win.

Final: Ned 46 PNG 42

End of 3rd: Ned 34 PNG 25

Half: Nederland 24 PNG 17

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1167015" timestamp="1327703042"] The greatest advice I ever got was when a I heard a coach say, " they put they jocks on just like you do." [/quote] One leg at a time!!

[quote name="vp32" post="1166962" timestamp="1327696378"] Once you see the name "junior" underneath your screen name then you can have the power to smite or applaud. [/quote] Dick Vitale got to 200 in one week! That's a lot of posting!

Can't believe that one guy said he would not play if he had to wear them! However, most were good sports about it, and embraced it!