badndn

He aint going nowhere for a while. He has to get his recruits and win. Also if he leaves now and fails again at a Major he is done. Gotta stick around a while and build a steady winner first.

Nope a playin game can be anyone of the 68 teams. Of course the NCAA doesn't want them refered to as PLAYIN games, but we all know what those extra four teams were added for. And it weren't us low Majors!

Correct. And Nova also has Football, just not FBS football. Sux to have to play-in to the tournament!

The play in games should be for non-AQs since they went to 68 teams! [quote name="ForeverADog" post="1195050" timestamp="1331321113"] Keep in mind there are 6 total 16 seeds. I don't think Lamar will get a play in game but it will be hard to get a 15 seed. [/quote] Not so. Last year only two of the 4 play in games were for the 16 seed. One of the others was VCU/USC as an 11 Seed! WOW. VCU had a play in and made it to the final four.

[quote name="NorthoftheBorder" post="1194872" timestamp="1331309874"] One Bracketology I saw this morning has LU a 16th seed facing Syracuse in Pittsburgh!  Ugggghhh! [/quote] That would mean that LU would be the 67th seed! Behind either a SWAC team or a 15-18 W. Kentucky.

Based on RPI - Im Guessing the 16 seeds will be: SWAC Champ American East Champ MEAC Champ other than Norfolk State Western Kentucky If Mcneese wins then they would replace either the AE Champ or Norfolk as a 16. If LU Wins I would suspect a borderline 15 seed. Depends on if Norfolk wins the MEAC or not.

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="1193711" timestamp="1331138205"] LU has already been invited to the CBI and the CIT Post Season Tournaments.  I would think that LU would have to make it to the SLC CHampionship to possibly get a NIT invite.  I would much rather see the NCAA Invite though!!!! ;D ;D [/quote] It would also probably depend on UTA's status. If LU makes the title game and loses to someone other than UTA in that game, then UTA would get an automatic NIT Bid for winning the regular season (new rule from a couple years back). That would mean that LU would most likely not get in the NIT. Only hope for NIT/NCAA bid would be to play UTA in the Title game. Win LU (23-11)NCAA & UTA (25-8)NIT Lose UTA (26-7)NCAA & LU (22-12)NIT(maybe)

Thats what I figured. The first McNeese loss comes back to bite us in the kisser just like we thought when we walked out of Burton!

So no matter what the best we can do is 3 seed! or if SFA and LU end up tied records wise would LU get the 2 because they won the division or would SFA get it due to head to head? No wonder PK was so pi$$ed after the SFA game! ;D

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1186923" timestamp="1330378485"] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=96729.msg1186921#msg1186921 date=1330378401] [quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=96729.msg1186899#msg1186899 date=1330375096] [quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=96729.msg1186863#msg1186863 date=1330372862] I love what he did in that press conference rant! His recruiting just went up! National Recognition! Great strategy by Coach Knight.....what do you guys think? Was it worth it? [/quote]Oh man, give him an A+ for taking advantage of situation and turning it into a gold mine. On a side note, got word one of his recruits is ready to leave Texas Tech and head to Uof H. [/quote] Kid from Bellaire? Jamel Outler? He should transfer to Lamar...Better fit.. [/quote]The kid from Ball. Pettaway (?) I think. [/quote] That would be LU Alumn Terrell Pettaways little brother?

I would point to the fact that Crosby made some decent playoff runs under Flanigan with teams that were not loaded with talent. They also seamed to get better as the season progressed each year and played there best ball at playoff time. These are both signs of a well coached team.  I agree he will need a good DC hire though. I like the WB hire.

I am sure Price left for more money, but I will say from a local perspective, the HF Football program was improving under Price. Folks from BH want to point out the record (and it wasn't pretty), but the fact is HF 2011 was not an easy out for local 3A district! Ask WOS Fans and they will tell you in a heart beat that HF improoved tremendously. HF went from an 0-10 team that was getting beaten 60-0 routinely to a 2-8 team that was a few plays away from being a winner (and mostly with the same kids). Also HF has a group of Freshman next year that Price could have hung his hat on and won lots of games over the next 4 years.

He also pointed out that we should look at what this group of Seniors has done down the stretch the past three years and not be suprised that they showed a lack luster performance last night. Pretty good point!

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1181200" timestamp="1329746042"] Honestly, can anyone give me an answer as to whether or not the attendance increase when Lamar has local talent playing? Sure you will get the family out to see their kids play. 2,3, or 5 family members, okay I'll put in 5 friends within the mix too ;) [/quote] For the most part you are correct, but I will say that I know a lot of folks from PNG that went to LU games last year once Caleb Harmon began getting PT. Not just family and friends. My best guess is that with the signings of Nelson and Carr, more PNG and Nederland fans will come out in the near future. Thats not to say it justifies signing a kid outta PNG, Nederland, Vidor, etc. over a more talented kid from outta the area. I would suspect that ultimately if the kid from outta the area is that talented, he would put extra butts in tha seats due to spectacular play and it would be a wash anyway. It really all boils down to the end results, W's!

had a shot to tie it at the end. Nice come back. Did Miles and James sit out the first half?

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1179454" timestamp="1329417099"] So what would/could happen if probation is broken? [/quote] Double Secret Probation!!! ;D

ye ha Not directed toward you AAW, but I just can't believe it got so bad that we find this as a big deal!

[quote name="SFA65" post="1177289" timestamp="1329172326"] I dont know much abut coach haynes but did he earn these "credentials" all from coaching at hardin? [/quote] No he coached at Crosby also and a few other spots as well.

[quote name="82 5A State Champs" post="1177010" timestamp="1329148851"] Hmmm, thats interesting. Coach Haynes has 21 years as a head coach.  Coach Haynes is the most winning active coach in the entire Southeast Texas area with a record of 146 wins and 69 losses, 5 District Championships, 8 Bi-District Championships, and 1 Regional Finalist. Haynes has been named Coach of the Year 9 times and was also the NFL High school Coach of the year Award Nominee in 2003, holding the highest award a high school coach can receive.  Coach Haynes has also had 6 teams qualify for the 7 on 7 State Championship. It will be interesting to see if this rumor is true. But from looking over his credentials, this might be the guy to keep WB in their winning ways. Curious..... [/quote] So in 25 years as a HC at 4A and below he has 1 Area round win!!!  ???

I would suspect that Collins in Livingston would be getting some looks as a DB/KR/PR (Ath). Not going to play QB at the next level, but could be in the mold of Harris who is doing well at A&M as a DB/PR. The big Sophomore (Washington) at Nederland will be on some radar screens this year. Not sure at what position.

[quote name="bhsfan" post="1174127" timestamp="1328679522"] ozen comes in at number 24 [/quote] They were not the 24th best team in 4A.

Ozen did lean on Jones heavily early on while Green was out and as he was getting back into football shape. He is a smaller back, but his quickness and vision should get him some looks from the FCS schools. We will find out more this year as he will have a target on his back every week without Green under Center.

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1172257" timestamp="1328391418"] Attendance 2746 [/quote] There was way more than that there. I was suprised at a good turnout on a wet nasty Saturday. I've been there before when half the crowd of today was there and they announce 4000+?? Go figure. Defense was very good. Lot of break away baskets. UTSA can shoot! If he was ope from three he hit it...Didn't matter who HE was! %40 as a team on the season.

[quote name="bigdog" post="1170697" timestamp="1328212628"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=95319.msg1170562#msg1170562 date=1328208946] [quote author=bigdog link=topic=95319.msg1170549#msg1170549 date=1328208483] [quote author=badndn link=topic=95319.msg1170436#msg1170436 date=1328203914] Livingston! Got hosed again. I hate traveling to Livingston a couple times a year, so I can only imagine what those folks over there feel like having to do it every week! Just flat sux! [/quote] I would think they play the same amount of home games as everyone else. [/quote] Livingston has to travel more than all the other 20-4A teams put together. In the two year span, they have to make 7 trips to the Triangle in football, 14 in volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball. Whereas the other 20-4A schools only make 1 trip in football, 2 in the other four sports. Livingston gets hosed in this deal, not the other 20-4A schools. [/quote] I agree that they get hosed on travel.  I was just stuck on the "every week" statement by badndn. [/quote] Don't forget this goes way beyond football! So yes in all other sports where they play twice a week, Livingston must visit the GT once a week.

Livingston! Got hosed again. I hate traveling to Livingston a couple times a year, so I can only imagine what those folks over there feel like having to do it every week! Just flat sux!