Silsbee basketball future

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I had the opportunity to watch the Silsbee Little Dribblers Senior team (7th and 8th graders, I believe) play at the National Tourney in Canton over the weekend.  I cant recall seeing a group that was so dominant over everyone they played against.  If those kids  stay together and continue to progress, I believe it will be hard for anyone to beat them by the time they are playing varsity.  I also cannot imagine anyone from any school in the Golden Triangle( same age level, of course) being able to compete effectively against them.

[AggiesAreWe]

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I had the opportunity to watch the Silsbee Little Dribblers Senior team (7th and 8th graders, I believe) play at the National Tourney in Canton over the weekend.  I cant recall seeing a group that was so dominant over everyone they played against.  If those kids  stay together and continue to progress, I believe it will be hard for anyone to beat them by the time they are playing varsity.  I also cannot imagine anyone from any school in the Golden Triangle( same age level, of course) being able to compete effectively against them.
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That middle school group is very good. But I hear the 6th grade group is better. ;)

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Then there ought to be a state title somewhere in there ( assuming, of course, that those with "special player acquisition programs" have a more difficult time with their acquisitions)

[AggiesAreWe]

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Then there ought to be a state title somewhere in there ( assuming, of course, that those with "special player acquisition programs" have a more difficult time with their acquisitions)
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Let's hope so. I know Coach Sigler said he was sticking around to coach that 6th grade group.

But you make a great point about those schools with "special player acquisition programs" .  ;)

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I heard Yates has been watching this group.

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I heard Yates has been watching this group.
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I'll bet they have.  I wonder if any of the Silsbee players will get "invited" to play for a Houston AAU team?

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Yates does not have a Little Dribblers team. Seems somewhat of an advantage for Silsbee.

[DeuceSixSuited]

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I heard Yates has been watching this group.
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I'll bet they have.  I wonder if any of the Silsbee players will get "invited" to play for a Houston AAU team?
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They already have been very heavily "invited". Lol

[DeuceSixSuited]

2016 and 2017 season will be loaded with talent. It's going to be scary.

[BADSANTA]

Silsbee's National Teams are coached by a fellow classemated of mine and he has been braging to me about the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for a few months. I hear they have 5-6 sure fire studs in that group. I wish them nothing but the best and lets bring home 2-3 rings.

[BLUEDOVE3]

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Silsbee's National Teams are coached by a fellow classemated of mine and he has been braging to me about the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for a few months. I hear they have 5-6 sure fire studs in that group. I wish them nothing but the best and lets bring home 2-3 rings.
[/quote]  ::) Two words ..................JACK YATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D

[SilsbeeBasketball]

From my point of view Silsbee is loaded with talent 6 7 and 8th grade groups are really good Freshman group have real good players that can make thing happen when them Freshman become Seniors and 6th grade group becomes freshman Silsbee Basketball will be the main topic

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[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=111924.msg1404219#msg1404219 date=1368473969]
Silsbee's National Teams are coached by a fellow classemated of mine and he has been braging to me about the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for a few months. I hear they have 5-6 sure fire studs in that group. I wish them nothing but the best and lets bring home 2-3 rings.
[/quote]  ::) Two words ..................JACK YATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D
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Yep, Jack Yates.  However, when the aforementioned Silsbee kids are in high school, Jack Yates will be back in 4-a and someone else will be concerned about their acquisition program (even though I would take the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders over whatever Yates has in the same grade right now

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[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=111924.msg1404219#msg1404219 date=1368473969]
Silsbee's National Teams are coached by a fellow classemated of mine and he has been braging to me about the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for a few months. I hear they have 5-6 sure fire studs in that group. I wish them nothing but the best and lets bring home 2-3 rings.
[/quote]  ::) Two words ..................JACK YATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D
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Yep, Jack Yates.  However, when the aforementioned Silsbee kids are in high school, Jack Yates will be back in 4-a and someone else will be concerned about their acquisition program (even though I would take the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders over whatever Yates has in the same grade right now
[/quote] Maybe I should have kept the article in the Houston Chronicle stating how Yates' student population is dwindling.  ;D  Most kids from Yates go across town to attend Lamar High. Been happening for years. Sorry Silsbee & HJ

[AggiesAreWe]

I have been told that even if Yates enrollment in next realignment keeps them in Class 3A (which will be renamed 4A), Yates will opt up a classification.

Regardless, I like Silsbee's chances with any team come the years of '16-'19. ;)

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[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=111924.msg1404219#msg1404219 date=1368473969]
Silsbee's National Teams are coached by a fellow classemated of mine and he has been braging to me about the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for a few months. I hear they have 5-6 sure fire studs in that group. I wish them nothing but the best and lets bring home 2-3 rings.
[/quote]  ::) Two words ..................JACK YATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D
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Yep, Jack Yates.  However, when the aforementioned Silsbee kids are in high school, Jack Yates will be back in 4-a and someone else will be concerned about their acquisition program (even though I would take the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders over whatever Yates has in the same grade right now
[/quote] Maybe I should have kept the article in the Houston Chronicle stating how Yates' student population is dwindling.  ;D  Most kids from Yates go across town to attend Lamar High. Been happening for years. Sorry Silsbee & HJ
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Enrollment is dwindling?  Has the "communications program" lost its edge?  The dwindling enrollment didnt seem to stop those 40 new athletic transfers last fall.

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[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=111924.msg1404219#msg1404219 date=1368473969]
Silsbee's National Teams are coached by a fellow classemated of mine and he has been braging to me about the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for a few months. I hear they have 5-6 sure fire studs in that group. I wish them nothing but the best and lets bring home 2-3 rings.
[/quote]  ::) Two words ..................JACK YATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D
[/quote]

Yep, Jack Yates.  However, when the aforementioned Silsbee kids are in high school, Jack Yates will be back in 4-a and someone else will be concerned about their acquisition program (even though I would take the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders over whatever Yates has in the same grade right now
[/quote] Maybe I should have kept the article in the Houston Chronicle stating how Yates' student population is dwindling.  ;D  Most kids from Yates go across town to attend Lamar High. Been happening for years. Sorry Silsbee & HJ
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Enrollment is dwindling?  Has the "communications program" lost its edge?  The dwindling enrollment didnt seem to stop those 40 new athletic transfers last fall.
[/quote] Nash, I've already said students from Yates have been attending Lamar long before they gained national basketball power. Lamar has a business administration magnet program. You know a lot  of athletes like the limelight associated with broadcasting................

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My guess is that the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders can beat the comparable group in the Yates vicinity. ( of course, I fully understand that while the Silsbee group will be the group representing Silsbee when they get to high school, the composition of the Yates group is likely to change substantially )

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1404478" timestamp="1368550121"]
My guess is that the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders can beat the comparable group in the Yates vicinity. ( of course, I fully understand that while the Silsbee group will be the group representing Silsbee when they get to high school, the composition of the Yates group is likely to change substantially )
[/quote]Such is life. As a Tea Party thinker, you of all people should believe in competing with the best.  ;)

[BADSANTA]

Silsbee should win 2 state championships during time frame.

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Dove , dont mention the word Tea Party. We dont want the IRS on us.

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[quote author=Stevenash link=topic=111924.msg1404478#msg1404478 date=1368550121]
My guess is that the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders can beat the comparable group in the Yates vicinity. ( of course, I fully understand that while the Silsbee group will be the group representing Silsbee when they get to high school, the composition of the Yates group is likely to change substantially )
[/quote]Such is life. As a Tea Party thinker, you of all people should believe in competing with the best.  ;)
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I do believe in that.  However, you left out doing so ethically.

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[quote author=Stevenash link=topic=111924.msg1404478#msg1404478 date=1368550121]
My guess is that the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders can beat the comparable group in the Yates vicinity. ( of course, I fully understand that while the Silsbee group will be the group representing Silsbee when they get to high school, the composition of the Yates group is likely to change substantially )
[/quote]Such is life. As a Tea Party thinker, you of all people should believe in competing with the best.  ;)
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I do believe in that.  However, you left out doing so ethically.
[/quote] Ethically? Okay, I'm letting you take me off the subject matter. Where are the hall monitors?

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[quote author=Stevenash link=topic=111924.msg1404478#msg1404478 date=1368550121]
My guess is that the Silsbee 7th and 8th graders can beat the comparable group in the Yates vicinity. ( of course, I fully understand that while the Silsbee group will be the group representing Silsbee when they get to high school, the composition of the Yates group is likely to change substantially )
[/quote]Such is life. As a Tea Party thinker, you of all people should believe in competing with the best.  ;)
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I do believe in that.  However, you left out doing so ethically.
[/quote] Ethically? Okay, I'm letting you take me off the subject matter. Where are the hall monitors?
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Do you mean there is no place for ethics in high school basketball competition?  Keep in mind I am not talking about our government ( which seems to sorely lacking in ethics) but 16-18 year old kids.

[BLUEDOVE3]

I am referring to Silsbee's basketball future. Maybe they will have a chance when (if) Yates goes back to 4-A