Beaumont West Brook vs Port Arthur Memorial Titans

[SmashMouth]

2 hours ago, Splitloyalties said:

I am a  mature adult.

And don’t forget an intellect. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Calpreps has this 35-17 Titans over Weak Brooke. I figured they would have a 15-17pt spread, 18 is close enough. 

 

I think it comes down to the start of the 4th quarter, then the Titans pull away, similar to a certain 2021 non-district game. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Goslin]

Y’all need to stop ragging on Weak Brook and instead send them all the positive energy that you can so that they can become Strong Brook and beat New Baytown on Nov 8.

BTW, for those who don’t know, nothing irritates a Mont Belvieu/Barber’s Hill resident more than calling their town “New Baytown” and their High School “New Baytown High”.  I’ve already got an Old Man in my inbox on here mad because I slandered his precious team.  Just thought I’d mention it since we’re discussing school nicknames and stuff like that.  

[Austin1985]

9 hours ago, Goslin said:

Y’all need to stop ragging on Weak Brook and instead send them all the positive energy that you can so that they can become Strong Brook and beat New Baytown on Nov 8.

BTW, for those who don’t know, nothing irritates a Mont Belvieu/Barber’s Hill resident more than calling their town “New Baytown” and their High School “New Baytown High”.  I’ve already got an Old Man in my inbox on here mad because I slandered his precious team.  Just thought I’d mention it since we’re discussing school nicknames and stuff like that.  

Hysterical.  New Baytown?  What's the back story cuz I like Cove becuse of their history as a sundown town........

[Goslin]

1 hour ago, Austin1985 said:

Hysterical.  New Baytown?  What's the back story cuz I like Cove becuse of their history as a sundown town........

Here’s the backstory.  BH is adjacent to Baytown.  For many years was Baytown’s Country Cousin.  Folks in BH loved to brag about how great Country living was compared to the Big City but always had a chip on their shoulder about being the smaller, Country, community next to Big Bad Baytown.  As Baytown’s School District, GCCISD, has allowed Baytown schools to get worse and worse year over year, more and more Baytonians have moved to Barber’s Hill or used addresses of relatives to send their kids to Barber’s Hill or take jobs with BHISD so their kids can go there.  There is a MASSIVE new residential/commercial project going on right now called Riceland.  It’s on-par with Kingwood/Woodlands in size and scope and is right smack dab in the middle of Mont Belvieu/Barber’s Hill.  Tons of folks are flocking into that and buying $500k+ homes because they want the illusion of Country living and they like Barber’s Hill’s strict School District that’ll spend millions fighting a kid all the way to the State Supreme Court over a haircut.  Barber’s Hill enrollment is only 100 or so from the 6A cutoff, they’re growing at a HUGE rate and a lot of it mid-to-high end stuff that is totally alien to the folks who have lived there for generations.

Because the tables are turned, BH residents LOVE to thumb their noses at poor ol’ Baytown but when you remind old-timers that Baytown is basically on their border now plus half their residents are folks who moved from Baytown and brought their Baytown ways with them, plus the fact that they’re no longer really Country and just wearing a costume they get REALLY PO’d about it.  Hence why “New Baytown” and “New Baytown High” gets them all worked up.  Try it, see what happens.

[thaferrett]

On 10/13/2024 at 10:11 PM, Yeoj said:

Pick a school. The Bruins are about to play against some of their former teammates this week.

23-26 classes had major defections and some of those kids will play D-1, thus weaken the program. The freshman team is undefeated and the QB and his friends said they were going to rebuild WB.  The QB was recruited by over 12 schools from houston thru east texas but stayed with his class.  He also went spoke to the 8th graders at his feeder school and got them to come to WB. 

I think PAM wins the game b/c the WB isn't quite ready yet to compete with them.  4th 0r 5th is where WB will end up, IMO 

[SmashMouth]

20 minutes ago, thaferrett said:

The freshman team is undefeated and the QB and his friends said they were going to rebuild WB. 

I hope they get the coaching & community support they need. It takes more than players unfortunately.

[BHFAN]

1 hour ago, Goslin said:

Here’s the backstory.  BH is adjacent to Baytown.  For many years was Baytown’s Country Cousin.  Folks in BH loved to brag about how great Country living was compared to the Big City but always had a chip on their shoulder about being the smaller, Country, community next to Big Bad Baytown.  As Baytown’s School District, GCCISD, has allowed Baytown schools to get worse and worse year over year, more and more Baytonians have moved to Barber’s Hill or used addresses of relatives to send their kids to Barber’s Hill or take jobs with BHISD so their kids can go there.  There is a MASSIVE new residential/commercial project going on right now called Riceland.  It’s on-par with Kingwood/Woodlands in size and scope and is right smack dab in the middle of Mont Belvieu/Barber’s Hill.  Tons of folks are flocking into that and buying $500k+ homes because they want the illusion of Country living and they like Barber’s Hill’s strict School District that’ll spend millions fighting a kid all the way to the State Supreme Court over a haircut.  Barber’s Hill enrollment is only 100 or so from the 6A cutoff, they’re growing at a HUGE rate and a lot of it mid-to-high end stuff that is totally alien to the folks who have lived there for generations.

Because the tables are turned, BH residents LOVE to thumb their noses at poor ol’ Baytown but when you remind old-timers that Baytown is basically on their border now plus half their residents are folks who moved from Baytown and brought their Baytown ways with them, plus the fact that they’re no longer really Country and just wearing a costume they get REALLY PO’d about it.  Hence why “New Baytown” and “New Baytown High” gets them all worked up.  Try it, see what happens.

Sounds like you have a crush on the Hill. No one is getting upset over the envy you have for us. LOL

[Goslin]

59 minutes ago, BHFAN said:

Sounds like you have a crush on the Hill. No one is getting upset over the envy you have for us. LOL

Yeah, down here in the Dirty Bay we all know it’s better up on The Hill!  It’s all good.  If we didn’t love y’all we wouldn’t give you any 💩!

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Does Weak Brooke still do that same halftime routine they've been known to do ever since Noah had his Ark? 

[Goslin]

1 hour ago, thaferrett said:

Unless Coach Abseck lays an egg I don’t see WB beating BH this year so BH ends up 4th and WB 5th.  Now, next season if Weak Brook becomes Strong?  It could be a real fight between WB and BH over that 4th place spot.

[SmashMouth]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Does Weak Brooke still do that same halftime routine they've been known to do ever since Noah had his Ark? 

I don't think so. I think the freshman drill team squad with multiple D1 dancers got together and changed everything... It's kind of a trend over there from what I understand.

[bullets13]

On 10/13/2024 at 8:44 PM, Yeoj said:

Yeah that's a complete waste of resources!

I hope this is satire, but I fear it's not.  Surely you don't think the school in the district devoted solely to getting kids to college is a waste of resources because they don't have a football team... 

[Austin1985]

3 hours ago, Goslin said:

Here’s the backstory.  BH is adjacent to Baytown.  For many years was Baytown’s Country Cousin.  Folks in BH loved to brag about how great Country living was compared to the Big City but always had a chip on their shoulder about being the smaller, Country, community next to Big Bad Baytown.  As Baytown’s School District, GCCISD, has allowed Baytown schools to get worse and worse year over year, more and more Baytonians have moved to Barber’s Hill or used addresses of relatives to send their kids to Barber’s Hill or take jobs with BHISD so their kids can go there.  There is a MASSIVE new residential/commercial project going on right now called Riceland.  It’s on-par with Kingwood/Woodlands in size and scope and is right smack dab in the middle of Mont Belvieu/Barber’s Hill.  Tons of folks are flocking into that and buying $500k+ homes because they want the illusion of Country living and they like Barber’s Hill’s strict School District that’ll spend millions fighting a kid all the way to the State Supreme Court over a haircut.  Barber’s Hill enrollment is only 100 or so from the 6A cutoff, they’re growing at a HUGE rate and a lot of it mid-to-high end stuff that is totally alien to the folks who have lived there for generations.

Because the tables are turned, BH residents LOVE to thumb their noses at poor ol’ Baytown but when you remind old-timers that Baytown is basically on their border now plus half their residents are folks who moved from Baytown and brought their Baytown ways with them, plus the fact that they’re no longer really Country and just wearing a costume they get REALLY PO’d about it.  Hence why “New Baytown” and “New Baytown High” gets them all worked up.  Try it, see what happens.

I damn sure will work that into my lexicon.  Besides, we use to beat Cove of the regular when they were 3A.  I like to think they aspire to be South Lake or Westlake but in reality, they are a newer version of Deer Park w/o a Correy Pulig.  I don't remember any D1 player from #newbaytown that made a name for themselves in the NCAA.  I'm sure the NB folk will pull up a name so I don't wanna be too disrespectful

[SmashMouth]

1 hour ago, bullets13 said:

I hope this is satire, but I fear it's not.  Surely you don't think the school in the district devoted solely to getting kids to college is a waste of resources because they don't have a football team... 

Another discussion for another time, but college for most kids (not all, but a great many) is a waste of time, money & resources... That being said, trade schools, vocational schools & technical schools are of greater value. Just my opinion. That being said, I don't think the non-football school in Beaumont is a bad thing at all.

[bullets13]

1 minute ago, SmashMouth said:

Another discussion for another time, but college for most kids (not all, but a great many) is a waste of time, money & resources... That being said, trade schools, vocational schools & technical schools are of greater value. Just my opinion. That being said, I don't think the non-football school in Beaumont is a bad thing at all.

the main thing is that these kids are getting a ton of their college hours taken care of while still in high school.  Graduating with an associates if i'm not mistaken.  It's not a waste of time or money when it's free and you have it by the time you're 18.  it gives those kids a lot of options regardless of which direction they choose to go.

[SmashMouth]

15 minutes ago, bullets13 said:

the main thing is that these kids are getting a ton of their college hours taken care of while still in high school.  Graduating with an associates if i'm not mistaken.  It's not a waste of time or money when it's free and you have it by the time you're 18.  it gives those kids a lot of options regardless of which direction they choose to go.

Totally agree 

[Splitloyalties]

On 10/14/2024 at 10:15 PM, SmashMouth said:

And don’t forget an intellect. 

I'm definitely not hateful. I don't laugh at people. My phones need to stop ringing. 

[SmashMouth]

13 minutes ago, Splitloyalties said:

I'm definitely not hateful. I don't laugh at people. My phones need to stop ringing. 

Unfortunately, I don't understand your comment. I'm simply repeating what you stated. And phones ringing? Are you giving out your phone number too? We can just stop here, if you like. Sorry I bothered.

[1970]

On 10/15/2024 at 10:39 AM, Goslin said:

Here’s the backstory.  BH is adjacent to Baytown.  For many years was Baytown’s Country Cousin.  Folks in BH loved to brag about how great Country living was compared to the Big City but always had a chip on their shoulder about being the smaller, Country, community next to Big Bad Baytown.  As Baytown’s School District, GCCISD, has allowed Baytown schools to get worse and worse year over year, more and more Baytonians have moved to Barber’s Hill or used addresses of relatives to send their kids to Barber’s Hill or take jobs with BHISD so their kids can go there.  There is a MASSIVE new residential/commercial project going on right now called Riceland.  It’s on-par with Kingwood/Woodlands in size and scope and is right smack dab in the middle of Mont Belvieu/Barber’s Hill.  Tons of folks are flocking into that and buying $500k+ homes because they want the illusion of Country living and they like Barber’s Hill’s strict School District that’ll spend millions fighting a kid all the way to the State Supreme Court over a haircut.  Barber’s Hill enrollment is only 100 or so from the 6A cutoff, they’re growing at a HUGE rate and a lot of it mid-to-high end stuff that is totally alien to the folks who have lived there for generations.

Because the tables are turned, BH residents LOVE to thumb their noses at poor ol’ Baytown but when you remind old-timers that Baytown is basically on their border now plus half their residents are folks who moved from Baytown and brought their Baytown ways with them, plus the fact that they’re no longer really Country and just wearing a costume they get REALLY PO’d about it.  Hence why “New Baytown” and “New Baytown High” gets them all worked up.  Try it, see what happens.

Back ~ 10 years ago when I lived in Plantation (on Cotton Bayou) 5 of the 6 neighbors on our street moved there from North Shore.  But I don't doubt the Baytown angle at all.  Everyone used to say that the Barber's Hill area was to be the next Katy.  What I do know is that the Chambers County taxes (Mont Belvieu) were much less than the Harris County (Baytown) taxes. But also from what I hear, the Barbers Hill school taxes have really been catching up quickly these days. 

[Goslin]

1 hour ago, 1970 said:

Back ~ 10 years ago when I lived in Plantation (on Cotton Bayou) 5 of the 6 neighbors on our street moved there from North Shore.  But I don't doubt the Baytown angle at all.  Everyone used to say that the Barber's Hill area was to be the next Katy.  What I do know is that the Chambers County taxes (Mont Belvieu) were much less than the Harris County (Baytown) taxes. But also from what I hear, the Barbers Hill school taxes have really been catching up quickly these days. 

Of course you didn’t have neighbors who moved from Baytown to Plantation.  You think there’s anyone from Old Baytown that could afford a house in Plantation?  
 

It’s not that MB/BH taxes are low themselves though they are lower than Baytown, it’s that MB/BH/Cove/Old River/Beach City/etc is all in Chambers County and the County taxes are cheaper PLUS the MB taxes are cheaper.  In Baytown you’re paying higher than average City taxes AND GCCISD taxes AND Harris County taxes which are all sky high.  
 

BHISD taxes ARE on the way up, though they’ve got a ways to go before they’re as onerous as they are in Baytown.  Lawyers arguing for years on BHISD’s behalf all the way to the State Supreme Court over a kids haircut don’t work for free, you know?  That’s got to be paid for.  Luckily for BH, there’s a certain portion of the population that agrees with the policy AND has the money to buy into a master planned community built around the School District willing to spend taxpayer dollars fighting for it.  A “Rich Man’s Vidor”, if you will.