KFDM COOP Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 Mustangs schedule announced By CHRISTOPHER DABE October, 16, 2008 No, Hurricane Ike did not chase the Southeast Texas Mustangs semi-professional basketball team from playing its first season in Ford Arena. That much became evident when the team announced a 30-game schedule, which begins with a Dec. 6 game against a team called Beijing Olympian at Ford Arena. Yes, that represents a team from China, but don't be fooled. The Olympian team is actually based in Stockton, Calif., according to the American Basketball Association Web site. The Mustangs will play 15 regular season games at Ford Arena, plus one preseason game Nov. 29 against an undetermined opponent, according to the schedule. The Mustangs will play in a nine-team Southwest Division of the ABA but will not face two of the teams in the division, according to the Web site. The Mustangs will have a tryout camp Oct. 25-26 at the Milton YMCA, 3455 Sarah St., in Beaumont. Coach Steve Tucker estimated two roster spots and a three-player practice squad might be filled with the camp. There is a $125 fee to participate in the camp. The fee is $150 is paid the day of the camp. ##### MUSTANGS SCHEDULE Home games at Ford Arena November Sat. 29+Exhibition game+7:30 p.m. December Sat. 6+Beijing Olympian+7:30 p.m. Sun. 7+South Texas+3 p.m. Fri. 12+Houston+7:30 p.m. Sun. 14+at South Texas+7 p.m. Tue. 16+at Mississippi+3 p.m. Wed. 17+at Mississippi+7 p.m. Sun. 21+Mississippi+7:30 p.m. Mon. 22+Mississippi+7:30 p.m. Sat. 27+at Las Vegas+7 p.m. January Sat. 3+at Houston+7 p.m. Sun. 4+Houston+3 p.m. Mon. 5+at Houston+7 p.m. Thu. 8+at West Texas+7 p.m. Sat. 10+at Phoenix+7 p.m. Thu. 15+South Texas+7:30 p.m. Sun. 18+at South Texas+3 p.m. Sun. 25+Mississippi+3 p.m. February Sat. 7+West Texas+7:30 p.m. Mon. 9+West Texas+3 p.m. Wed. 11+South Texas+7:30 p.m. Sun. 15+West Texas+7:30 p.m. Sun. 22+at Mississippi+7 p.m. Mon. 23+South Texas+3 p.m. Tue. 24+Phoenix+7:30 p.m. Sat. 28+at South Texas+7 p.m. March Sun. 1+at South Texas+7 p.m. Mon. 2+at South Texas+3 p.m. Wed. 4+at West Texas+7 p.m. Thu. 5+at West Texas+7 p.m. Sun. 8+West Texas+7:30 p.m. Wed. 11+Playoffs begin+TBA Fri. 20+Finals begin+TBA
Lazeek Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 Hear they are having open tryouts for this team!!!!!! Can't wait to see the quality of the players on this team!!!!
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Posted October 27, 2008 I saw about 10 players play out of probably a maximum of 30. Out of the group I saw, Sanders from LU looked good. You could tell the experience was a grade higher than the competition he was playing against.
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