stevenash Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1451345-fifth-grade-florida-phenom-plays-on-varsity-high-school-basketball-team
asary Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 He is a future communication major, just like the 7'4 boy from another country.
stevenash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Posted February 28, 2013 [quote name="5 on 5" post="1381023" timestamp="1362085050"]He is a future communication major, just like the 7'4 boy from another country.[/quote]No doubt about it. When he starts his "career" there, a few on this board will claim he is "home grown"
Dick Vitale Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 Some folks just do not know how to take a [s]beatdown[/s], errr, I mean a loss.... ::) ::)
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 [quote name="Stevenash" post="1381012" timestamp="1362083729"]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1451345-fifth-grade-florida-phenom-plays-on-varsity-high-school-basketball-team[/quote]heard about this kid months ago. Trust me HE WILL NOT be at ANYTHING dealing with Yates unless he is playing against them. :-XNow the 7'4 kid, thats a whole other issue. Id be shocked if he doesnt get into that communications program and suits up for bball [b]on the side[/b] while he's there. ;)
stevenash Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Posted February 28, 2013 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381073" timestamp="1362091330"]Some folks just do not know how to take a [s]beatdown[/s], errr, I mean a loss.... ::) ::)[/quote]You are right. And there are others who skirt around the rules in order to be victorious.
5GallonBucket Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1381311" timestamp="1362148052"]UIL says the kids are legal.[/quote]not saying that uil does a bad job but sometimes the governing body is not always equipped to govern...... similar to someone else. ;)
stevenash Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1381311" timestamp="1362148052"]UIL says the kids are legal.[/quote]Yep- Ever hear of something that is technically legal but violates "the spirit/intent" of the law?
86hawk Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 it is what it is. Do we even know if the 7'4 kid can play ball? When i was in school, we had a kid that was 7'0 and we got him out on the floor our senior year. Poor kid couldn't walk and chew gum. Great guy, just no skill at all. Wanted to be a chef. I guess we need to work on our 3 pt shooting skills.
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="Stevenash" post="1381330" timestamp="1362150056"][quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109900.msg1381311#msg1381311 date=1362148052]UIL says the kids are legal.[/quote]Yep- Ever hear of something that is technically legal but violates "the spirit/intent" of the law?[/quote]Obviously the trek made by you and your cronies to Austin to visit your UIL contacts didn't get anything accomplished prior to the HJ/JY game. ;)
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 And who said this 7'4" is going to Yates? Any proof? Or just a bunch of sore losers?
Dick Vitale Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381363" timestamp="1362153436"]Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)[/quote]Sure looks this way. ;)
stevenash Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1381363" timestamp="1362153436"]Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)[/quote]I have been making my statement(s) for two years
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="Stevenash" post="1381394" timestamp="1362156490"][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=109900.msg1381363#msg1381363 date=1362153436]Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)[/quote]I have been making my statement(s) for two years[/quote]And UIL still says Yates is an eligible and legit team that beat DOWN HJ
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="Stevenash" post="1381403" timestamp="1362157407"]Sure Dove- and OJ was innocent[/quote]http://youtu.be/yFzLXcwbVashttp://youtu.be/FY-DZExQLJM
ST413 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1381395" timestamp="1362156774"][quote author=Stevenash link=topic=109900.msg1381394#msg1381394 date=1362156490][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=109900.msg1381363#msg1381363 date=1362153436]Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)[/quote]I have been making my statement(s) for two years[/quote]And UIL still says Yates is an eligible and legit team that beat DOWN HJ [/quote]And Lance Armstrong won Tour de France titles and never got caught cheating either!
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="ST413" post="1381522" timestamp="1362174461"][quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109900.msg1381395#msg1381395 date=1362156774][quote author=Stevenash link=topic=109900.msg1381394#msg1381394 date=1362156490][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=109900.msg1381363#msg1381363 date=1362153436]Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)[/quote]I have been making my statement(s) for two years[/quote]And UIL still says Yates is an eligible and legit team that beat DOWN HJ [/quote]And Lance Armstrong won Tour de France titles and never got caught cheating either![/quote] "If you build they will follow." I repeat, Yates does not need to recruit. Those kids want to attend the school.
stevenash Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1381543" timestamp="1362177925"][quote author=ST413 link=topic=109900.msg1381522#msg1381522 date=1362174461][quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=109900.msg1381395#msg1381395 date=1362156774][quote author=Stevenash link=topic=109900.msg1381394#msg1381394 date=1362156490][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=109900.msg1381363#msg1381363 date=1362153436]Dove, I believe the latter of your statement to be the case.... ::) ::) 8)[/quote]I have been making my statement(s) for two years[/quote]And UIL still says Yates is an eligible and legit team that beat DOWN HJ [/quote]And Lance Armstrong won Tour de France titles and never got caught cheating either![/quote] "If you build they will follow." I repeat, Yates does not need to recruit. Those kids want to attend the school.[/quote]Say it however you wish. They acquire their players in a manner that is different from everyone with which they compete. Playing field obviously not level. No words or rationale will change that. I believe the original intent behind high school competition was based upon where one lived as opposed to where one wanted to play.
ST413 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Posted March 2, 2013 At least to a degree I can understand what Bluedove3 and DV have said. Success does the recruiting. Even both HJ and yes Silsbee have benefitted from this as well. However it isn't near to the level of these schools in larger cities. And definitely not to the level of international move ins. These schools in large cities can get multiple transfers because they don't necessarily have to move. Our local schools have very few opportunities like that. Maybe a case or two where one lives on a boundary line. The only way to really make it fair wont happen because it wouldn't be fair to the schools that aren't successful enough to reap the rewards. That solution would be placing all the big city schools in a class by themselves(highly unfeasible) or place them in the largest classification. I know neither will happen for many reasons but not sure of any good solution.
pallacanestro Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Hey Dove...do you know where the Houston Defenders (Elite AAU) practice? Do you know who watches almost every single practice? Do you know who tries to recruit the players who practice there? I do for a fact because I have had parents of players on the Defenders tell me he does! Lets quit acting like it doesn't happen. As far as "UIL passing everything", UIL only gets involved after the DEC. And Yates' DEC is all HISD. More recognition that comes to HISD the better, so they will overlook a lot of stuff. ***Nothing I said in this post is an opinion. Please prove me wrong. Thank you.
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