4A State Semifinals #6 Silsbee vs #3 Canyon Randall Predictions

[AggiesAreWe]

41 minutes ago, JimThorpe said:

It's an upset to be sure but I don't think it would be a miracle.  If Silsbee can stay out of foul trouble and stay close in the first half then a momentum thing could propel them to victory.  The same is true for Randall except they have perhaps even more motivation to make it happen this year because of the health issues with their coach.  And lord in heaven wouldn't it be sweet for one of us to deny FF in it's last shot at a 4A championship.  

The UIL got off its duff and finally did something about this aberration and it's going away.  But it's happening one year to late for the seniors at Silsbee and Randall and Stafford and Carter.  In light of the UIL's acknowledgement of it's blunder I would commission a trophy to be made and placed in the case and a flag to be made and hung in the gym at Silsbee HIgh that reads.  "2022 AAAA Provisional State Champions."  And Randall should do the same for 2023.  And the winner of Friday's game along with Stafford  should do the same this year.  By moving FF up to 5A when the high school is really a modest 4A in student population the UIL is tacitly confessing that it SCREWED UP.  How does Notre Dame with a student population of less than 9000 compete with giant schools with over 50,000?  The answer is obvious.  When it comes to recruiting the size of the school doesn't matter.  All that matter is it's prestige in the particular sport.

The link has probably been posted before but it still makes for interesting reading, especially in light of the realignment.

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I grant that Yates would have won state 2020 with that phenomenal team.  But Argyle 2021 is not an argument.  They were already a 5A school in 2021 and it was formalized in the 2022 realignment.  

And you know what's really galling?  What's galling is listening to those announcers on NFHS calling an OCFF game pretending that everything is kosher when they KNOW it's not.  They should voice a disclaimer several times during the game.  Something like, "You know Bill, the UIL has made the unprecedented action of moving Faith Family, a 4A team up, to 5A despite the fact that it's student population is in the middle of the 4A pack."

And I question whether or not it's going to work.  The same thing might happen in 5A.  In fact it should happen.  They already schedule a preseason that's as tough as any 6A school in Texas.  This year's was particularly brutal, hence the low winning percentage.  And it's already been proven that the size of Oak Cliff Faith Family's student population has little or nothing to do with it's basketball prowess.   Anyway, it's not Silsbee's problem any more.  It's United's problem now.  

 

For accuracy purposes, UIL is not making Faith Family move up to 5A. FF is choosing to opt up.

Now some say it was by request of the UIL, but it is FF's option.

[BADSANTA]

26 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

For accuracy purposes, UIL is not making Faith Family move up to 5A. FF is choosing to opt up.

Now some say it was by request of the UIL, but it is FF's option.

It would have been better for them to move to 6A. Might as well be int he same district with Duncanville. 

[BADSANTA]

Prayers up for the Canyon Randall coach for sure. A brain tumor is very serious. 

[BADSANTA]

I like Silsbee to win this game by 12-15 points. The Silsbee bench players played extremely well during the regional tournament and I expect that to continue. If they can get 15-20pts off the bench, we're in business..

[JimThorpe]

3 minutes ago, BADSANTA said:

I like Silsbee to win this game by 12-15 points. The Silsbee bench players played extremely well during the regional tournament and I expect that to continue. If they can get 15-20pts off the bench, we're in business..

And in the quarter final.  I would say that Elam's very important.

 

 

[AggiesAreWe]

1 hour ago, BADSANTA said:

It would have been better for them to move to 6A. Might as well be int he same district with Duncanville. 

IMO, all charter schools should be treated like the Jesuit schools who wanted to play under the UIL umbrella. They should have to play in highest classification regardless of enrollment size.

FF draws from 15 other ISD's. It basically is an academy for basketball. It's the only sport it offers.

[BADSANTA]

27 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

IMO, all charter schools should be treated like the Jesuit schools who wanted to play under the UIL umbrella. They should have to play in highest classification regardless of enrollment size.

FF draws from 15 other ISD's. It basically is an academy for basketball. It's the only sport it offers.

Yeah that would make the most sense. They have "cheated" 2 or 3 state titles from deserving 4A schools as it is. Those coaches celebrate as if they just won a National Championship. Playing and beating small schools when your a charter school is a joke. You would have thought FF beat the 1995/96 Bulls last year smh. 

[JimThorpe]

37 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

For accuracy purposes, UIL is not making Faith Family move up to 5A. FF is choosing to opt up.

Now some say it was by request of the UIL, but it is FF's option.

I thought the UIL had the right to send them up despite their attendance, which is well south of 800, because of charter school rules. And finally, under pressure, they decided to do it with this latest alignment. 

So they asked to be sent up?  That's interesting.  I suppose they were becoming a little self conscious about the whole thing.  4A was becoming embarrassingly easy .
 

[Steve M.]

10 hours ago, BADSANTA said:

Yeah that would make the most sense. They have "cheated" 2 or 3 state titles from deserving 4A schools as it is. Those coaches celebrate as if they just won a National Championship. Playing and beating small schools when your a charter school is a joke. You would have thought FF beat the 1995/96 Bulls last year smh. 

I agree.

[BEARCPA]

15 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

IMO, all charter schools should be treated like the Jesuit schools who wanted to play under the UIL umbrella. They should have to play in highest classification regardless of enrollment size.

FF draws from 15 other ISD's. It basically is an academy for basketball. It's the only sport it offers.

The demographics of the student section they brought to San Antonio the past 2 years certainly didn't match the demographics of the basketball team.

[Hoopin22]

26 minutes ago, BEARCPA said:

The demographics of the student section they brought to San Antonio the past 2 years certainly didn't match the demographics of the basketball team.

I was thinking the same thing. 

[Who That]

Well the Tigers have left and are on their way to San Antonio. Safe travels .. Go get that trophy guys..! #TigerNation 🐅🏀

[JimThorpe]

I think they can do it, I really do.  It's a tall hill, no weak sisters in these four teams.  But I'm a believer.

[Hoopin22]

15 minutes ago, JimThorpe said:

I think they can do it, I really do.  It's a tall hill, no weak sisters in these four teams.  But I'm a believer.

I ageee with you. I was at the game two years ago, they were a lot closer than what people make out. I’m looking for them to win the whole thing.

[bullets13]

17 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

IMO, all charter schools should be treated like the Jesuit schools who wanted to play under the UIL umbrella. They should have to play in highest classification regardless of enrollment size.

FF draws from 15 other ISD's. It basically is an academy for basketball. It's the only sport it offers.

Bingo. It's a sham what they've done in 4A.  

[JimThorpe]

Looking for silsbee state tournament tee shirts.  Any leads appreciated. 

[BADSANTA]

I seen a few people on Facebook. Maybe try LJ Print Shop in Silsbee..

[BADSANTA]

TT

[BADSANTA]

Here is my last prediction for my Tigers tomorrow vs CR 

Silsbee 85

Canyon Randall 67

Canyon reminds me a mix of Brazosport (2017) and Hamshire-Fannett this season. Good Luck Tigers and go get that ring!!!!! 

[BADSANTA]

Game Day!!!!!! Let's go Tigers!!

[JimThorpe]

Ah yes!  The Buc-ee’s State Tournament reunion.  Life is good.
 

[BADSANTA]

1 hour ago, JimThorpe said:

Ah yes!  The Buc-ee’s State Tournament reunion.  Life is good.
 

I'm working from home and will have it on the TV. 

[TexasBoy89]

1 hour ago, JimThorpe said:

Ah yes!  The Buc-ee’s State Tournament reunion.  Life is good.
 

It was packed in there with tiger fans 

[JimThorpe]

My prediction…..  Silsbee by 1 point.

It’s a price is right thing.