Beaumont West Brook 63 Birdville 57/FINAL

[TexasBoy89]

Just now, AggiesAreWe said:

Who is the 3rd team?

Was counting Ktz girls.

[AggiesAreWe]

43 minutes ago, PrairieMan said:

Birdville shooting less than 50% from the line was a huge factor. This weekend as a whole has been the worst collective free throw shooting I’ve ever seen in my life. 

Peaked my curiosity so I crunched the numbers.

Thru the 10 games, all the teams are a combined 213/356 at FT line. 60%

[Kowboy98]

I am West Brook basketball alumni. First time seeing my school in the state tournament and final and this feels great. When I saw former WB Coach Charlie B get honored. Along with 2000 Willowridge. I knew we would win. TJ Ford’s wife is WB alumni as well 

[PrairieMan]

43 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Peaked my curiosity so I crunched the numbers.

Thru the 10 games, all the teams are a combined 213/356 at FT line. 60%

Honestly, I’m shocked it’s that high. I think we’ve seen three teams that shot less than 50% for the game, is that right?

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, PrairieMan said:

Honestly, I’m shocked it’s that high. I think we’ve seen three teams that shot less than 50% for the game, is that right?

Yes.

But had a couple that shot it very well.

Either way, 60% is not good enough in my book.

[Clueless]

How many points did Garrett have?

[Bigdog]

Congrats WB!

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, Clueless said:

How many points did Garrett have?

26

[TxHoops]

Great job West Brook!  Very happy for them and Coach T.

I would say Southeast Texas showed pretty well this year in SA. 

[Setx fan]

Congrats Bruins! 

[BMTSoulja1]

Congrats, Brook.  I am beyond excited for this group of kids!  Can’t wait to see these champs return home tomorrow…

[Matthew328]

5 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Yes.

But had a couple that shot it very well.

Either way, 60% is not good enough in my book.

We were discussing this after the Duncanville-Bellaire game...teams before got to have a shootaround before their semifinal game, play a semifinal game, then another shootaround before the championship game if you won...so they had more time to adjust to the cavernous setting...

That wasn't the case this year and I wonder if that contributed to the poor FT shooting this year 

[AggiesAreWe]

7 hours ago, Matthew328 said:

We were discussing this after the Duncanville-Bellaire game...teams before got to have a shootaround before their semifinal game, play a semifinal game, then another shootaround before the championship game if you won...so they had more time to adjust to the cavernous setting...

That wasn't the case this year and I wonder if that contributed to the poor FT shooting this year 

I agree.

Shooting percentages always take a hit at the Dome. (even at Erwin Center)

One reason why I like having regional tournaments. Most were held in arenas (Merrell, Sam Houston, Campbell, etc.) That helps with getting adjusted to shooting in those type settings.

Really wish UIL changes things after next year. Most people I have talked to don't like this set up.

[Matthew328]

17 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I agree.

Shooting percentages always take a hit at the Dome. (even at Erwin Center)

One reason why I like having regional tournaments. Most were held in arenas (Merrell, Sam Houston, Campbell, etc.) That helps with getting adjusted to shooting in those type settings.

Really wish UIL changes things after next year. Most people I have talked to don't like this set up.

I don think the state setup is changing.....I think there's a good chance regional tournaments come back though 

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, Matthew328 said:

I don think the state setup is changing.....I think there's a good chance regional tournaments come back though 

Definitely won't change next season but there's an opportunity to do it next realignment.

Of course, I am a big proponent to not have divisions in basketball and other sports. I don't think it's necessary. 

Football, yes. It's needed. Other sports, not so much. Definitely not needed, was just wanted to be like football.

[AggiesAreWe]

Final FT numbers shot by all teams combined at state tourney:

 

229/387

.591

 

59% FT shooting is not good in any setting.

[rupert3]

1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Definitely won't change next season but there's an opportunity to do it next realignment.

Of course, I am a big proponent to not have divisions in basketball and other sports. I don't think it's necessary. 

Football, yes. It's needed. Other sports, not so much. Definitely not needed, was just wanted to be like football.

I'm against the divisions but I like regionals at one venue so teams could watch each other pla and have some sort of game plan going forward.  I'm not even sure we should have 4 teams going to playoffs.  I believe it waters some districts down like it did ours this year when HD/Burkeville fiasco happemed and we went to playoffs and got embarrased by a good first place team.  I may be wrong, but we didn't deserve the playoffs as a 5th place team.  Don't get me wrong as I love our school we just should have played better. IMO. I am a very loyal fan.