Bad News For HJ Tonite

[BLUEDOVE3]

After careful analysis and a little *homeboy* research, sorry to say (for HJ fans) HJ will not win tonite. Not that I am saying I want HJ to lose. But here are my reasons why HJ will probably lose tonite:

A. HJ has not had a close game all year. Are they really that good or as some suspect, a light schedule to rest those track weary legs. Will HJ go into panic mode when this game is close?

B. Silsbee has been in the trenches all year long. Knows how to play in tight games. Has played in several big games already this year.

Silsbee wins this one tonite. ;)

[stevenash]

Will the losing margin for HJ be double digit?

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1159043" timestamp="1326465993"]
After careful analysis and a little *homeboy* research, sorry to say (for HJ fans) HJ will not win tonite. Not that I am saying I want HJ to lose. But here are my reasons why HJ will probably lose tonite:

A. HJ has not had a close game all year. Are they really that good or as some suspect, a light schedule to rest those track weary legs. Will HJ go into panic mode when this game is close?

B. Silsbee has been in the trenches all year long. Knows how to play in tight games. Has played in several big games already this year.

Silsbee wins this one tonite. ;)
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Many thanks for the comments Dove-  I have a feeling that they will serve as good motivation after they have been communicated to the players.

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="stevenash" post="1159049" timestamp="1326466456"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=94180.msg1159043#msg1159043 date=1326465993]
After careful analysis and a little *homeboy* research, sorry to say (for HJ fans) HJ will not win tonite. Not that I am saying I want HJ to lose. But here are my reasons why HJ will probably lose tonite:

A. HJ has not had a close game all year. Are they really that good or as some suspect, a light schedule to rest those track weary legs. Will HJ go into panic mode when this game is close?

B. Silsbee has been in the trenches all year long. Knows how to play in tight games. Has played in several big games already this year.

Silsbee wins this one tonite. ;)
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Many thanks for the comments Dove-  I have a feeling that they will serve as good motivation after they have been communicated to the players.
[/quote] ;)

[BLUEDOVE3]

Yeah, yall may have have the players feeling a little bit too confident. Hmmm, I should have used this one as another why HJ will lose.

[FanintheStands]

Thanks, Dove.  You just saved me $5.00 and the hassle of sitting in a crowded gym only to watch my Hawks lose.

I appreciate the heads up.

Of course, maybe HJ hasn't been in a close game because they are that dam good!

[stevenash]

No close games.  The victory over Kingwood Park (who recently beat a ranked 4-a team) was, I think, 9 points.  Hmmm- I wonder why their winning margins are usually not small- Oh, yes, thats it- its the schedule - But I was thinking that when you beat Nederland, Central, Kingwood Park and Jacksonville, you have ostensibly beaten everyone they have beaten?

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1159053" timestamp="1326466640"]
Yeah, yall may have have the players feeling a little bit too confident. Hmmm, I should have used this one as another why HJ will lose.
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NO overconfidence in Sour Lake.  Especially after a local AAU titan has notified them in advance that they don't stand a chance.

[setxbbfan]

Simply stated -

TRADITION DOES NOT GRADUATE -

Silsbee has a history of crumbling late-

A few years ago Silsbee was  30 something and 0 and lost in the first round

Years later-they lose in the regional finals
The next year they get knocked out even earlier

This was with good teams -

HJ prevailed in these situations

I can speak with experience bc my team did the same thing -
we were good-went to Austin and got murdered. 

Tradition is difficult to beat.  Those HJ kids and Silsbee players saw all of this when they were youngsters-

combine that with coaching and HJ wins-no doubt.

[stevenash]

Ok- Dove- It's your turn

[BADSANTA]

I agree! Silsbee has crumbled in the playoff MANY times! BUT hopefully not tonight. There is a reason why HJ is 27-0 and we will see if it's due to a soft schedule or that much talent tonight.

[setxbbfan]

That is very true. 

[BADSANTA]

Why do people give Silsbee coaches such a bad case. Doesn't Silsbee have a alltime winning record vs HJ?

[FanintheStands]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1159114" timestamp="1326470575"]
Why do people give Silsbee coaches such a bad case. Doesn't Silsbee have a alltime winning record vs HJ?
[/quote]To me its all about what you do with what you got.

Every year Silsbee seems to be loaded for bear, and they don't quite live up to their potential.

Just like when HJ and Silsbee play.  During warmups, you can't help but wonder if HJ can even stay within 25 points of Silsbee.  And yet, the games are always an all out war.

[PoppaBearstarr]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1159083" timestamp="1326468327"]
I agree! Silsbee has crumbled in the playoff MANY times! BUT hopefully not tonight. There is a reason why HJ is 27-0 and we will see if it's due to a soft schedule or that much talent tonight.
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So will this mean that if we win by double digits tonight tonight you will admit that they are as advertised or will you blame it on something else...

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="stevenash" post="1159058" timestamp="1326466935"]
No close games.  The victory over Kingwood Park (who recently beat a ranked 4-a team) was, I think, 9 points.  Hmmm- I wonder why their winning margins are usually not small- Oh, yes, thats it- its the schedule - But I was thinking that when you beat Nederland, Central, Kingwood Park and Jacksonville, you have ostensibly beaten everyone they have beaten?
[/quote]Kingwood Park barely beat St.Pius. Have you seen St.Pius' team? Yeah they boast some hyped up players on that team bur no major team.

Jacksonville beat Lufkin by a few. Lufkin is athletic with football players, not basketball type players. Lufkin has no guards and no real bigs. I still stand by my prediction ;)

[Guest tigersvoice]

[quote name="PoppaBearstarr" post="1159124" timestamp="1326471801"]
[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=94180.msg1159083#msg1159083 date=1326468327]
I agree! Silsbee has crumbled in the playoff MANY times! BUT hopefully not tonight. There is a reason why HJ is 27-0 and we will see if it's due to a soft schedule or that much talent tonight.
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So will this mean that if we win by double digits tonight tonight you will admit that they are as advertised or will you blame it on something else...
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Bad never admits anything - especially when he is wrong, he just changes the subject. ;D

[stevenash]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1159146" timestamp="1326474130"]
[quote author=stevenash link=topic=94180.msg1159058#msg1159058 date=1326466935]
No close games.  The victory over Kingwood Park (who recently beat a ranked 4-a team) was, I think, 9 points.  Hmmm- I wonder why their winning margins are usually not small- Oh, yes, thats it- its the schedule - But I was thinking that when you beat Nederland, Central, Kingwood Park and Jacksonville, you have ostensibly beaten everyone they have beaten?
[/quote]Kingwood Park barely beat St.Pius. Have you seen St.Pius' team? Yeah they boast some hyped up players on that team bur no major team.

Jacksonville beat Lufkin by a few. Lufkin is athletic with football players, not basketball type players. Lufkin has no guards and no real bigs. I still stand by my prediction ;)
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Nice try.  Kingwood Park beat 4-a ranked Humble and Jacksonville beat (at the time) #1 3-a ranked Mexia by 25.  You  had better pray that HJ loses because if they don't, you won't hear the end of it.

[stevenash]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1159114" timestamp="1326470575"]
Why do people give Silsbee coaches such a bad case. Doesn't Silsbee have a alltime winning record vs HJ?
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I think its probably because you suggested that HJ do away with their football program.

[BADSANTA]

U know my feelings on that SteveNash.

[2-2-1]

To be quite honest I can't wait for this game to be over with. This forum is becoming nothing but HJ and Silsbee, and it's getting rather annoying. I can't wait to see the game but I'll be glad when it's over too.

[setxslam]

I'm sure it will be a battle, but I'd be shocked if HJ doesn't win.  HJ has won in that gym with teams that looked more like the Chess club or UIL Math or Science team (and, in fact, made do with quite a few players who were better at academics than basketball, even some great kids who weren't gifted in anything).  Let's see how HJ does tonight with players who actually look like basketball players.  Silsbee, brace yourselves, and behold the power of Coach Sutherland's fully-operational Death Star!

[BADSANTA]

Didn't General Acbaar and Lando Calrissian destroy the Death Star?

[setxslam]

Ha!  Fair enough-- Silsbee's got a fighting chance.  Keep hope alive, baby!