Honest Abe

[quote name="NB-Dawg" post="1164345" timestamp="1327278620"] 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. [/quote] I saw it coming too. They played with intensity last Tuesday, and sounds like it carried over to tonight's game as well. Going to say it 100 times; Ned MUST stay hungry and NOT relax with a 2 game lead with 6 to play. Keep the undefeated district streak alive!!

Now that Nederland has a two game lead, we MUST stay hungry! I'm confident that English will keep them focused on remaining undefeated in district. One game at a time boys!

The Central loss to Ozen gives Nederland a 2 game lead in district!

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1165501" timestamp="1327461610"] FOULED SMITH SHOOTING A THREE....he makes all 3 free throws.....OVERTIME.....THESE REFS ARE AWFUL..... :o [/quote] What?? No way! You have to foul before he shoots the 3!

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1165499" timestamp="1327461581"] Ozen - 50 Central - 50 OT!!!!! [/quote] Who made the 3?

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1165491" timestamp="1327461307"] 4th quarter Ozen 50-47, 0:08 left....Central ball.... [/quote] Ozen should foul, and make them shoot FTs. Don't let them shoot a 3!

Final: Nederland 83 Vidor 45

End of 3rd: Ned 68 Vidor 25 Ned held Vidor to 2 points in that Q!

Half: Ned 47 VP 23

2 min in half: 37-17

End of 1Q: Ned 23 VP 7

Dawgs up early 10-2.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1164944" timestamp="1327411562"] I think Nederland is heading tot he top of the list ;D [/quote] I haven't given you neg karma since this past summer. That was before I understood you.  ;D

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="1165003" timestamp="1327419575"] [quote author=uandme08 link=topic=94702.msg1164993#msg1164993 date=1327418687] [quote author=BMTSoulja1 link=topic=94702.msg1164479#msg1164479 date=1327327959] [quote author=uandme08 link=topic=94702.msg1164475#msg1164475 date=1327327234] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=94702.msg1164286#msg1164286 date=1327271674] [b]Depends on which "coach" shows up for the game[/b], huh Soulja? ;) I will still take Central in this one. [/quote] This applies to Ozen more than it does to Central.... [/quote]I seriously doubt that.  ;) ;) [/quote] It's sooooooo bad that I asked my son if he would be upset if I didn't go to the games, it has been very depressing to say the least...... [/quote]If your Son is an Ozen player, he is definatly on the right side of the stick as far as coaching goes.  Now talent?  I don't know. [/quote] Ozen has talent. Whether they have continuity or not, I don't know.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1164963" timestamp="1327414026"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94746.msg1164961#msg1164961 date=1327413954] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=94746.msg1164951#msg1164951 date=1327412608] You guys been hanging with HJ peeps tooooooooo-ooo long-g-g-g-g!!!!!! [/quote] Huh? ??? ??? Not following you?? [/quote]An inside HJ joke. Nederland hasn't been winning long enough to understand ;) [/quote] Gotcha!  8)

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1164951" timestamp="1327412608"] You guys been hanging with HJ peeps tooooooooo-ooo long-g-g-g-g!!!!!! [/quote] Huh? ??? ??? Not following you??

Zach is a vital key to the Bulldogs success. What impresses me most is that the point guard position is not what he has played the last 3-4 years. He's thrived mostly as a 2-guard. Not all kids can change from a shooting guard to a PG in a few months and be as successful as he has been. If he were the SG on that team, he would prob avg a lot more points, but Ned would not be as successful as they have been so far, IMO. From what I know of him, he will take the Ws all day long.

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Most improved: HF, LCM, Big Sandy

West Brook @ [b]Channelview (-7)[/b] [b](-11) PAM[/b] @ La Porte Barbers Hill @ [b]Dayton (-3)[/b] [b]Ozen[/b] @ Central (-6) (-5) Livingston @ [b]PNG[/b] Lumberton @ [b]LCM (-12)[/b] [b](-18) Nederland[/b] @ Vidor Kirbyville @ [b]Jasper (-19)[/b] Bridge City @ [b]Hardin-Jefferson (-34)[/b] [b](-23) Silsbee[/b] @ Orangefield [b](-10) WOS[/b] @ Hamshire-Fannett Liberty @ [b]Huffman (-3)[/b] Shepherd @ [b]Cleveland (-16)[/b] Tarkington @ [b]Coldspring (-17)[/b] Woodville @ [b]Newton (-19)[/b] (-4) Hardin @ [b]Anahuac[/b] [b](-20) Kountze[/b] @ Buna Warren @ [b]East Chambers (-21)[/b] Broaddus @ [b]West Sabine (-5)[/b] [b]Big Sandy[/b] @ Evadale (-3)

Going back to the rankings, and someone saying winning by 2 at LCM, Is no big deal, let's take a look at that for a minute. Ned beat LCM by 2 and Ozen beat LCM by 1 at LCM. NEDbeat Central by 17 at home, and Central beat LCM at home by 37. Silsbee only beat Ozen by 3 in OT earlier in the year (I believe). LCM is not an easy place to play. Remember that the last time Ned lost a district game was Feb 2, 2010 AT LCM!

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[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1164711" timestamp="1327348098"] [quote author=NB-Dawg link=topic=94723.msg1164710#msg1164710 date=1327347944] Ok east Texas bb, maybe I should extend the topic to ask: What do you think your team needs to improve on to maximize success for the remainder of the season? [/quote] Four or five need to grow about 4-6 inches but still keep their speed and quickness. ;) ;D [/quote] ;D ;D ;D Ok, AAW-Maybe I should have include 'realistic' improvements!  ;D

Ok east Texas bb, maybe I should extend the topic to ask: What do you think your team needs to improve on to maximize success for the remainder of the season?

Assessing your team's season so far, what are you most surprised about (in a positive way), and what are you most disappointed/frustrated about? For example: I am most pleasantly surprised of Nederland's ability to find a way to win (most) close games with such an inexperienced (varsity exp) team. The Dawgs also tend to step it up a notch against 'talented teams'. It will serve them well for the post season. I am frustrated that this young team does not have that 'Killer Instinct' against some teams. They don't seem to be as focused when playing 'inferior teams'. Some games are much closer than I think they should be.