Kountzer

The Bush coach, coach Courtney, I think that is his name, isn't he the one who coached at TSU for awhile, and before that at Willowridge during their dynasty run?

When I started this subject I had forgotten all about D. Madison.   gulp.  They can be beaten.  It is mathematically possible, but it won't be easy.  Do your best Tigers. I visit the dfw area, but I am not up there long enough to get the feel of the high school basketball scene.  Same with this place.   I only come around at certain times, and those times ususally coincide with the Tigers having a good season.  That has been quite often here lately.   Before this board I posted on the texas hoops spot, but that place was like the wild, wild west, as in lawless.  It was a good place to guage and know what the high school scene was like in the DFW, and other parts of Texas as well.   No matter what board you visit, there is no substitute for going to the games and seeing for yourself. Bottomline, I forgot all about D Madison.  I remember now though.

I'm talking about the basketball trophy.  I am not trying to turn up the pressure.  It already exists, at least from a fan point of view.  Hopefully the Tigers basketball team doesn't feel it at all.  Stay focused, but stay loose. No one knows - yet, who the other three teams will be.  That will come out later tonight, or tomorrow.  Nor do we yet know what they bring to the table.  So, the question remains: is this the year?  Life in Silsbee will go on regardless.  Still, it sure would be nice if this year's team brought that state basketball trophy home.

The Silsbee Tigers back to the big, big dance in Austin.  Cool. Congratulations to the HJ Hawks.   I saw the Cleveland game.  You have a special basketball program.

Bellaire always puts out a talented, top 5 5A team that never quite makes it all the way, or so it seems.    So, this upset is not all that shocking.

I'd stay.  Too much back and forth driving.  Speaking of driving, my truck has been sputtering here lately.  I've been looking at it on and off, but I am scared to put it on the  highway.  So, I'll be listening to the game  tonight.  It should be a great game. 

So Pinetree, who do y'all do in a situation like this?  Drive back home to Silsbee, then drive back.  Or, stay in Huntsville all day Saturday?

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="771992" timestamp="1267857026"] Same with Silsbee. After losing all their 3 point shooting and their all state point guard, just didn't think Silsbee could make it this far. [/quote] Who was this all state pt guard for Silsbee last year?   I didn't get to see them play last year.  Refresh my memory please. Nevermind, Shannon Robinson.  I forgot all about him.  Where is he these days?

[quote name="PINETREE" post="772008" timestamp="1267879428"] [quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=66867.msg771992#msg771992 date=1267857026] Same with Silsbee. After losing all their 3 point shooting and their all state point guard, just didn't think Silsbee could make it this far. [/quote][b][i][color=maroon]Who was the guy who said "Never underestimate the heart of a Champion" [/quote] Rudy Tomjanovich, coach of the Rockets in 94/95 when they won back to back NBA titles. That quote is a bit premature, IMO.  I'd wait for 3 more wins then break it out.

I may have to back off my last post.   There's no law that says a team has to run with Yates.   A savvy, determined, inspired team with good ball handlers could pull it off.  Anything is possible. Then you have the pressure of all the Yates hype.  They are probably getting statewide and a bit of national coverage at this game.  They have not lost this year.  There is something about playoff pressure that is unique and hard to plan for. Game is not over though.

Yates vs. Huntsville?   That doesn't sound too good.   It sounds like a blowout of Mt. St Helens proportions.

If a military general and family moved to Silsbee it would of made the headlines in the Silsbee Bee, and probably the Beaumont Enterprise also.  There is not a military base within a hundred miles of Silsbee. If you travel all over the place and find time to read the silsbee bee, via the internet, I don't know..You live a boring life.  I didn't pay that much attention to the bee when I lived in Silsbee.  Of course, they didn't have the internet then, but still,  lol.

Boogy1000 you know too much about Silsbee basketball.  I think you live in Silsbee, or somewhere in Hardin County, probably Sour Lake.  99% of people in other places could care less if the tigers win or lose.  

I grew up with the Brydsons.  The girl mentioned was probably in diapers then. I remember the track championship of 1988.  Chris Barnes is on my friends list on facebook, for what that is worth. Regarding powerlifting, I shook hands with Mark Henry once, in Austin.  A lot of good athletes, and good people from Silsbee, no doubt about it.

[quote name="ann tagon eyes" post="770344" timestamp="1267673918"]   Odd that you are from Silsbee but call yourself Kountzer. [/quote] Trudat.  Years ago I thought of a name that represented my SE Texas roots.  Stuff like 'Silsbee bee' sounded too out of it.   So I put a r on the end of Kountze and I liked it.   When Silsbee brings home a state trophy, (other than the one in track in 1988), in football or basketball then maybe I will change it.   Don't get it twisted, even if it looks that way.  I luv me some Silsbee.  I've never spent more than a few hours in Kountze.  I lived in Beaumont for awhile, but it still didn't feel like home.  Austin is cool, but I don't plan to move there.  I've lived in Houston for 20 + years.  When people ask me where I am from I tell them Silsbee.  

I am not that impressed with Silsbee's  post players either, especially after watching that big dude that plays for Cleveland.  He's at home, and Silsbee's bigs got at least one more game to play, maybe more.  It's like that sometimes. Fred Williams coached a few years at Silsbee.  He didn't win a state title there.  As for his son?  I have my doubts.  I always felt Boutte was following the talent.  He's a good coach and all.  When the talent level at Ozen starts heading toward low tide he got out of there in a hurry.  It is hard to make wine out of turnip juice.   I don't care how good a coach you are. No, I have never seen a Silsbee team win a team state championship.   There is more to life that winning state.   There are lots of good folks in Silsbee.  I am glad I grew up there.  Lot of good Doctors, Lawyers, engineers, (I'm talking about black professionals at that), good sanitation workers, you name it.   If a Silsbee team never wins district again, I am still glad to be from Silsbee.  

Every season this discussion comes up.  I said several years ago that it was Michael Dabney('75).  Dabney had uncanny accuracy on his jumpshot.  He was silky smooth, had all the moves.  He had handles, with both hands.  He had hops and could play inside.  He could also step outside and hit 25 footers.  They didn't have the three point line back then.  Dabney would of probably set some records if they did.  Ask some of the ole skool Gs around town how good Michael Dabney was.  They will tell you. David Brown has to be mentioned also.  David Brown was 6'8", weighed about 190 lbs, and was a  high school all american  He got a scholarship to Memphis State.  Memphis State is now Memphis University.   Getting a basketball scholarship to Memphis State is similar to getting one now to U of Texas, or Louisville, or Syracuse.  Not as good as N Carolina, or Kentucky, but close.  He played in the NCAA final four.  Not too many players from Silsbee, or SE Texas can say that. David Brown's team mate and classmate('72) James Hunter has to be mentioned.  Hunter may be the greatest athlete to come out of Silsbee.  He was  6'3", weighed about 195 to 200 lbs.  He had state meet qualifying speed in the 100 dash.  He probably could run a 4.3 something.  The only thing that held him back in basketball was the fact that he was so good in other sports, namely football and track.   On the baskeball court Hunter had the hops, had the quickness and had the moves.  He could hit a jumper too.  Hunter got a full ride at Grambling.  He was voted all american at cornerback there at least twice, and was a number 1 draft pick of the Detroit Lions.  The first time he touched a football during the NFL regular season opener, he took the kick off 100 yards for a touchdown.   If he had concentrated more on basketball he probably would of done similar things on the basketball court.   Ask coach Bubba McGallion what kind of athlete Hunter was. Those are my picks.  I never saw Darrell MacArthur.  I was gone to the military.  

I left with about 2 minutes to go.  HJ was up by 17, that game was over.  So, I didn't see anything happen as far as fights.  I am not surprised though.  Parking was tight, and fights have a way of breaking out at Cleveland playoff games, lol.  That stuff was happening when I was in high school. 

Aiight I went to Baytown, to the Lee College gym.  Thank goodness for gps or I would of never found it on my on.  I saw a decent game.   Cleveland has a lot of talent and size.  I guess it's the coaching.  # 12, Ross, is a very good player.  He's going to be playing at somebodie's college or university, if he puts it all together.  Same for 40, Cedric Reed.  Only he will prolly be playing football. As for the HJ Hawks?   Man, they are fundamentally sound and very well coached.   Turner is all that, chips and dip.  Sutherland can shoot lights out.  He played just like you would expect from the coaches son.  Prudhomme is the stuff.  He is going to take over, totally, next year.  # 5 held his own with the Cleveland guards.  Good team. HJ vs. Silsbee?   Hard to say.  Who else is in the region 3, 3A tournament?   Two good teams coming out of Hardin County. Silsbee alum  ~ Kountzer ~

Hmm.  Yates plays Jones at the Merrell Center in Katy.  That's even closer.

Oh well, scratch that off the list. I am leaning toward going and see the HJ Hawks anyway.  I live in Houston & Baytown is not that far away.

Kountze vs. New Waverly looks to be the game of the night Monday.  If I leave @ 6pm, I would barely make it on time, assuming they will start the game at 7:30pm, up in Livingston. HJ at Cleveland in Baytown would be a much easier game to get to. Silsbee @ WOS at PAM is out of the question.  Ain't gonna happen, not for me.

[quote name="PINETREE" post="766724" timestamp="1267151175"] Way too many turnovers to start the 4th [/quote] Aiight EG

You have to start at lilttle dribblers and teach good shooting form and technique.  Once you taught them, they have to be willing to practice good technique on their own.  A lot of good athletes come out of Silsbee every year, but most of them don't know how to shoot well.  If Silsbee ever puts together a team that is fundamentally sound, where most of the team can dribble and drive both ways, and can shoot good mid range jump shots, they will win a state title.  They may be able to do it this year, but I have my doubts.  Cleveland looks serious. My .02

I may make it to that game also.