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I didn't see that until now, but it looks like some of the times listed don't match up with the times on the OFISD posted schedule.

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Thank you very much Coach! That makes sense of how it seems to be so accurate.

Proud to see Orangefield projected to win District. @AggiesAreWe and or Coach @Tyerman can you tell me what factors are considered in TABC's decision making process? I have an idea, but don't really know for sure. They always seem to be fairly accurate.

I would assume Nederland did away with their own league since they are on the BU Fall League Schedule. Orangefield will play in Coach Wilson's Fall League at WOS. Orangefield should be pretty strong this year. They went 3-0 at TABC and are heavy with upperclassmen. Not to mention, a few of the seniors have really been dedicated in the weight room and want to make this last run the one to remember. BU Fall League would have been nice, but it will be good to see them back on the floor together either way.

I wish Orangefield could have gotten in the BU Fall League. It would have been some great competition. We were on the list when it was originally supposed to be at WB, but something was lost in translation when the league moved to BU.

Orangefield plays; Henrietta Bells & Tulia

Very close game until the 2nd half (mostly the 4th) when Orangefield came unraveled. Worse defensive effort I have seen out of the Bobcats in three years. This team has to get back on D and quit getting beat over the top when pressing. Offensively, non ball handlers continually turn it over and their shot selection is poor. Basic basketball, such as: defensive hustle, boxing out, and taking care of the basketball are the areas the Bobcats need to work on most. Whitmire will get them on point, but he shouldn't have to coach effort at the Varsity Level. We'll be at McNeese this Friday night at 6pm.

Tough win against a very scrappy and respectful WOS Team. Traded leads with them all night in a very physical game. WOS did a real good job of limiting Scales's opportunities, while Thomas made them pay in a big way for leaving him open. Bobcats were able to foul out a few of the WOS players late in the fourth, and WOS had to start fouling to stop the clock. The lead grew to 10 by the final. Great work for both teams! Good luck to the Mustangs on the rest of their season!

I appreciate your honesty and the vote for my son. Not saying you are saying this, but I am. I dont give a dern if they are a 19 year old senior or a 14 year old freshman, the best players in the district should go on the 1st and 2nd Team list and they should be placed on those lists according to their production, not how long they have been in the program or how it isnt fair that their 2-10 team didnt have anyone represented in the selections. This is Varsity Basketball, the best kids are named to the best spots and the awards should reflect that. I have said it before, but these are kids and we have a moral obligation to get it right. Last years voting was an absolute joke and lost a lot of credibility for what happened in that room.

I appreciate you agreeing with not only on Whit deserving of COTY honors this year, but also on Perrault deserving MVP last year. What about NCOTY going to Courts not Scales last year? (I even had Kountze folks messaging me and apologizing for that one.) If you have trouble answering that, let me know if you saw either or both of the Kountze/OF matchups last year? Also, if you get a chance to look at last years picks, let me know if you even recognize some of those names you see as 1st Team All District picks? Why would EC (#1) and Orangefield (#2) be so misrepresented last year?

I'll never take anything from Zane Wrinkle. He is a great kid and teammate that I think the World of. I'd call him our glue guy as well! Since that is the case though, was Mason Donald the glue guy for Kountze this year? IYO, did the Coaches get their voting right in the 3A District Meeting last year?

7 District Teams X 10 -12 players per team = 70 -84 players (Split it at 77 players est.) 77 Players - 4 Superlatives - 8 1st Team All District - 8 2nd Team All District = 57 Players that don't make it est.

I agree, its very tough to define the criteria. I personally hate when they go by points because some players shoot it 30 times a game to get their points, while a real winner unselfishly leads. If two players put up near identical numbers and their records were identical as well, would it go to the more efficient player whose percentages were better? If a players team was stacked and he had more help, would his team be able to still win at a pretty high rate without him? Would his equal counterpart with less help be considered more valuable then? In high school, it seems none of that is considered, but at any higher level of basketball percentages and efficiency would most definitely be considered.

I love your idea of a transparent District Meeting where there would be public record of votes and how players get nominated. It would end a lot of the bull we see go down.