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I am sure he meant no offense, you know how wasy it is to turn an error into a hit. ;D

We are out of pitching? ???

, I like it when L-Town fans are so confident.

7-2 anybody got batting stats?

Great job Broncos!

I am tryin to get an update but no luck yet.

I went to one of this Warden's Waterfowl Workshops onetime out in Katy. Great guy really knew his stuff. It is a shame that such a good guy has to die like this. I would like to ask everyone to say a prayer for this man's Family Funeral Services Set for Slain Texas Game Warden AUSTIN, Texas – Funeral services for Texas Game Warden Justin Hurst have been set for Wednesday, March 21 at 11 a.m. at the First Methodist Church in El Campo. Hurst, 34, was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, March 17. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, at Triska Funeral Home, 612 Merchant Street, El Campo, Texas. There will be no graveside service; however, following the funeral service there will be a procession to the Legion Hall for a reception. Hurst started his career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a biologist in August 1995 specializing in waterfowl management along the mid-coast. He was part of the 48th Texas Game Warden Academy and graduated in August of 2002. He served about a year in Brazos County before moving to Wharton County in 2003. Hurst is survived by his wife, Amanda, and son, Kyle Hunter, age 4 months, his parents, Allen and Pat Hurst of Bryan, a brother, Greg Hurst of Denver, Colorado, and in-laws, Larry and Jeanie Wilcox of Denton, Texas. Memorial fund donations may be made to Operation Game Thief, c/o Justin Hurst Memorial Fund, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX, 78744. The Houston 100 Club is also accepting donations for the family at: 100 Club Survivor’s Fund 1233 West Loop South, Suite 1250, Houston, TX 77027-9107. TPDW link: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content]

Well, with the narrow margin of victory over Lumberton Sat. we don't have much to stand on right now. Minus the errors it would have been a blow out. We are getting things ironed out. The Broncos don't plan on losing. Broncos 4-3.

Amen!

It is not about money, it's about safety. I agree with ggr, all wood, all the time, from T-Ball to MLB. If they use wood at the highest level let's train our talented kids for the future. I bet it would decrease the average MLB players time they have to spend in the farm system.

Some accident information links FYI Staten Island Advancehttp://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base/news/1173961822184620.xml&coll=1 Herald Review [Hidden Content] The Valdosta Daily Times [Hidden Content] Star Telegram [Hidden Content]

Maybe so but, if they make it past college they have to transition back to wood.

Dayton vs. Ozen game postponed to later date. Dayton vs. Lumberton make-up game for Sat. is still on.

Dayton vs. Ozen game postponed to later date. Dayton vs. Lumberton make-up game for Sat. is still on.

UN: Deforestation mostly reversed in U.S., Europe, continues in poor countries By Marta Falcon Associated Press — March 13, 2007 ROME — The United States and much of Europe have reversed years of deforestation and are showing a net increase in wooded areas, while most developing countries continue to cut down their trees, a U.N. agency said Tuesday. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization said in its biannual report on the State of the World's Forests that economic prosperity and careful forest management had positive effects. However, poor or conflict-stricken countries — where clear-cutting and uncontrolled fires are especially severe — still face serious challenges in managing their wooded areas, the agency said. ``Deforestation continues at an unacceptable rate'' of about 32 million acres a year, said Wulf Killmann, a forestry expert at the agency. However, he noted in a positive sign that the net loss had decreased over the last decade from 22 million acres to 17 million acres. The United States reported an annual increase in forest area of 0.12 in the 1990s and 0.05 percent from 2000 to 2005. That increase, however, was accompanied by deforestation in Mexico, which reported a 0.52 percent decrease in the 1990s and a 0.40 percent decrease in wooded areas from 2000 to 2005. Canada reported no change during those periods. In Europe, the report said the net increase was due to efforts in Spain and Italy, followed by Bulgaria, France, Portugal and Greece. Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean are currently the regions with the highest losses of wood-covered regions, especially in tropical areas. Africa, which accounts for about 16 percent of the global forests, lost over 9 percent of its trees between 1990 and 2005, the agency said. In Latin America and the Caribbean, home to nearly half of the world's forests, 0.5 percent were lost every year between 2000 and 2005 — up from an annual net rate of 0.46 percent in the 1990s. On the positive side, wooded area increased in Asia between 2000 and 2005. The increase was limited to East Asia, where investment in tree plantations in China offset high rates of clear-cutting in other regions, the report said. Forested area in most European countries is also increasing, while it is stable in Canada and the United States. Among the major causes of deforestation cited by Killmann were conversion of land for farming or livestock. Forests cover just under 9.88 billion acres, about 30 percent of the world's land area. The world lost 3 percent of its wooded areas between 1995 and 2000, the agency said.

From ESPN Outdoors: Club fined $400 for using turkeys as targets Associated Press — March 13, 2007 MANHEIM, Pa. — A sportsmen's club was fined $400 on Friday for using dozens of live turkeys as targets in an archery contest. Authorities said about 40 domestic turkeys were killed in the Elstonville Sportsmen's Association's Sept. 9 contest. Participants paid $12 for three attempts to shoot at the birds, which were secured to straw bales at their feet, but able to flap their wings. Archers who drew blood won the birds, authorities said. ``The club's conduct was egregious that day, and they've now been held accountable,'' said prosecutor Christine Wilson. Since the event, the club has adopted a rule forbidding the use of ``any living entity'' as a target, the club said in a statement. The club pleaded no contest to eight summary violations involving the cruel treatment of animals and offering live animals as prizes in a contest. It was also ordered to pay court costs. ``Although we did not set out to cruelly mistreat the animals involved nor did we intentionally violate the laws of the Commonwealth, we have chosen to plead 'no contest' … in order to put this matter behind us and focus on restoring our reputation as responsible citizens and sportsmen,'' the club said.

Great point...there is a reason they can't vote yet. But, they can vote here. I bet the poll is split for the most part HS players NO, parents YES. GIve or take a few votes. Like I said earlier not many of us have a say, if the UIL wants to ban them, then bye bye metal bats.

I checked a few websites, wooden bats range from $24.99(Rawlings)-$139.99(Sambat), give or take a few dollars. I could have bought 3-4 wooden bats for what I paid for my sons Liquid Metal bat. Cost is definitely not a factor and safety is, ban the metal.

If the real reason for a ban was safety then the cost wouldn't be a factor. The cost can be supplemented in many ways, school budgets, fundraisers, booster clubs, etc... The bottom line is if UIL sets the rule, schools will have to comply.

Interesting point, but the fact is, if it is banned up there we will be hearing about it here pretty soon, I bet.

I was curious so I found this website. This will let you know what High School kids are capable of and if the weights mentioned on this post are realistic. Texas High School Powerlifting Association [Hidden Content]

March 13, 2007 Feral Hogs No Longer Just a Rural Concern AUSTIN, Texas — Problems with exotic, invasive plants and animals—species that did not evolve in Texas and don’t belong here—continue to worsen statewide. One escalating issue involves feral hogs, which have been a problem for decades on rural ranch land, but in recent years have begun to cause damage in cities. Link to full article: [Hidden Content] Link to "The Feral Hog in Texas" TPWD publication: [Hidden Content]

Spin off of Coop's post. I would like to know what everyone thinks about this. Does it make a difference if the bat is metal or wood? I think it does if metal bats didn't make the ball fly further, faster, etc.. then why do we spend the money on them?

Great point. If they weren't better why do they make'em. Wooden bats would bring some character back into them game.

Yeah as soon as turkey season is over. I start to get stuff ready for Duck season. You know decoys, permit applications, etc... I start building my blinds in July. It is huntin all year for me.