Silsbee vs Bryan Rudder.

[ST413]

Just looked up Rudder's line-up. http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/67lAAPqIbkqxhk46fcH2nA/rudder-rangers/basketball/roster.htm  They 0nly list one player above 6'1.  A 6'3 forward.  Why would they have wanted to face the Tigers?

[AggiesAreWe]

I talked to Travis and Ira tonight. They heard that Rudder figures that Silsbee is slow because of how big the Tigers are. Rudder thinks they can run Silsbee out of the gym.

Rudder lives and dies by the three.

I think they will die. ;)

[AggiesAreWe]

Also I was told tonight that the game will most likely be played at North Shore on Thursday night, week from tonight. Still not official, but most likely the place. The date is a definite, they both want to play on Thursday.

[ST413]

Wow Thursday makes it a little tougher but they need that extra day for the monday game.  Boy if they think we are slow they are gonna be a little suprised.  Hopefully the threes won't be falling in bunches.  They will have trouble shooting over our height so that will help.

[no-look]

Seen Rudder play....they are quick and can shoot lights out. Their press is relentless.....they are going 4A next year.

[hjhawks]

They can RUN!!!!  silsbee had better come to play! (remember Jasper lived by the 3 last year didn't they?)

[bullets13]

if Silsbee presses as hard as they did the last three minutes the other night against HJ, this game will be over at halftime.

[ST413]

So do you believe Rudder can "run Silsbee out of the gym?"

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="no-look" post="762537" timestamp="1266587371"]
Seen Rudder play....they are quick and can shoot lights out. Their press is relentless.....they are going 4A next year.
[/quote]I don't know who Rudder is but if they are seeking to play Silsbee, I was guessing that ain't no little dogs in the pack.

[westend1]

Silsbee will have no trouble with Rudder.

[CATMAN]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="762493" timestamp="1266556961"]
Also I was told tonight that the game will most likely be played at North Shore on Thursday night, week from tonight. Still not official, but most likely the place. The date is a definite, they both want to play on Thursday.
[/quote] If it in NS i will be there AAW.

[EagleAG03]

Will rudder run Silsbee out of the gym?  Not sure, but being at Livingston the last couple of years I completely understand the superiority complex people from SE Texas have towards all things SE Texas, and your assumptions that Rudder can't play and that Silsbee will run all over Rudder.

I have seen Rudder play and they are going to run, run, run.  They sub in 5 at a time on a regular rotation. 5 in - 5 out.  They press you relentlessly and they shoot a ton of threes.  They will be a formidable foe for Sislbee and it should be a good game.

[BLUEDOVE3]

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Will rudder run Silsbee out of the gym?  Not sure, but being at Livingston the last couple of years I completely understand the superiority complex people from SE Texas have towards all things SE Texas, and your assumptions that Rudder can't play and that Silsbee will run all over Rudder.

I have seen Rudder play and they are going to run, run, run.  They sub in 5 at a time on a regular rotation. 5 in - 5 out.  They press you relentlessly and they shoot a ton of threes.  They will be a formidable foe for Sislbee and it should be a good game.
[/quote]Oh-h, the old "wear them down strategy!" That could pose problems for teams without a deep bench.

[AggiesAreWe]

Silsbee goes 8-9 deep. ;)

[ST413]

Never said Rudder can't play. Just don't see many teams running the Tigers out of the gym. 

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="762621" timestamp="1266595948"]
Silsbee goes 8-9 deep. ;)
[/quote]I give props where due; Silsbee is a very good 3a team.

[bullets13]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="762665" timestamp="1266600386"]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=66245.msg762621#msg762621 date=1266595948]
Silsbee goes 8-9 deep. ;)
[/quote]I give props where due; Silsbee is a very good 3a team.
[/quote]

Silsbee would be a very good 4A team.  Silsbee is a GREAT 3A team.

[venomous tat2]

Rudder is young and yes they like to run and live and die by the 3 but overall Silsbee wins this one but not without a fight from Rudder, the experience of Silsbee will be the difference here , you have to understand Rudder is made up of Sophs & JR's they won't have a Sr class untill next year . With that said if Silsbee is not ready to play it could get tuff . We ( Navasota ) beat them by 20 at there place and they beat us by 7 at ours , they came to play and we didn't .

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="bullets13" post="762736" timestamp="1266606150"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=66245.msg762665#msg762665 date=1266600386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=66245.msg762621#msg762621 date=1266595948]
Silsbee goes 8-9 deep. ;)
[/quote]I give props where due; Silsbee is a very good 3a team.
[/quote]

Silsbee would be a very good 4A team.  Silsbee is a GREAT 3A team.
[/quote]I stand corrected ;)

[ST413]

The Tigers will need to be ready to play every game from here on out. If not they will have a tough time. But it is the playoffs so they should be ready every game. Rudder is a running team one thing that should limit that will be offensive rebounds. Control them and it will limit Rudders running. Then we need to make them work with our press.

[PoppaBearstarr]

I see Silsbee falling behind at first and then turning up the pressure catching up mid 3rd quarter and finishing with a 15+ win. Good Luck Silsbee.

[Bobcat1]

I have a feeling it's going to be closer than 10pts.

[Stuck in E. Texas]

An interesting thing about Rudder.  This is their third year as a school.  They began with only freshman.  Now they have Fr, So. and Jr., but no seniors.  I hope they do well but I can't see them giving Silsbee much of a fight.

[bullets13]

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[quote author=bullets13 link=topic=66245.msg762736#msg762736 date=1266606150]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=66245.msg762665#msg762665 date=1266600386]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=66245.msg762621#msg762621 date=1266595948]
Silsbee goes 8-9 deep. ;)
[/quote]I give props where due; Silsbee is a very good 3a team.
[/quote]

Silsbee would be a very good 4A team.  Silsbee is a GREAT 3A team.
[/quote]I stand corrected ;)
[/quote]

hehe.  i've seen them play a couple of times, and they're pretty scary :)  the most frightening things about them are their size, athleticism, and balance.  they have 4 or 5 guys that can carry them on any night, but they usually get a good effort from 6 or 7 guys.  if they play the way they're capable, Rudder's going to wish they had flipped a coin.  If they don't play that well, it may be a close game, but i still don't see them losing.  They're going to crush Rudder on the glass, and Rudder could shoot 50% from deep and still lose by 15.

[BLUEDOVE3]

If I was a Silsbee fan, I'd be nervpus as hell with bullet giving out advice like above