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I totally agree JoeKane. I have been an official for 14 years and I have been blessed to work the biggest HS games the state has to offer and worked a small college mens schedule for about 6 years. The biggest complaint from coaches is consistency and if officials will work hard, communicate, execute their mechanics properly, and be strong in their coverage area HS refs will really improve. The only thing I disagree with you about is "controlling" the game. Officials should oversee the game and let the game come to them not reach for things cause that puts their co-officials, players, and coaches in limbo and makes it impossible for them to adjust to the officiating style.

It is not all the refs fault. Coaches teach many things that dirty up the game. Such as chinning the ball, bumping cutters, hedging, and setting screens outside their body which all leads to more contact. Offense is just as guilty of initiating contact than the defense.

Where did the former boys bb coach go?

Happy B-Day Smoaky.

Your are absolutely right.

The kids are never the problem in a place like that, its more the parents and community. What is the definition of successful? Making the playoffs when they take 3 teams? I think no. Correct me if I am wrong but the wildcats have never been past the 3 round and they only reached the 3rd round once. I wish Lester luck, but I think anybody will struggle there. JMO

I wish Coach Lester the best. Rains will be a hard place to be successful. JMO

I have seen Coach Hawkins coach many times. I have never seen him be "disrespectful" to his players, coaches, or officials. The man works hard and yes demands a lot from his players. The girls must be okay with the way he coaches because they keep coming back year after year.

I have been around Coach Hawkins a few times and he was able to get the most out of his players which many coaches in all sports struggle to do. He might be leaving Winnsboro but I think we might see him again really soon working the sideline. JMO. Whatever he decides to do I wish him good luck.

Great stuff guys especially the one about the officials being jealous cause they can't dunk.

What makes you think that I am not taking it easy? I just think you exaggerated some of the events. Such as hanging from the rim and looking up in the stands and at the bench. The kid might have grasped the rim and dropped down there was no ball involved just a kid being a kid. Nothing unsportsmanlike whatsoever. If the officials would have assessed a technical foul in that situation it would of ruined a great game. JMO

I never said anyone did. I was just stating the obvious. My post was more a reply about him talking to the officials. Dude.

I think the coach at MM does an excellent job. If he is not working the officials in a Regional-Quarterfinal game then he is not doing everything he can to win the game. He is a class coach who gets more out of his kids than any bb coach I have been around. Congrats on a great year MM and Coach Moore.

If all those guys missed was a pregame dunk then I call that a successful night of officiating. Did it effect the game in anyway? The answer is no.

I was at the game last night and I never saw a dunk during the pregame while the officials were out there. I did see one Ferris player during halftime reach up and grasp the rim, however, he never waved to the crowd or bench. I thought the officiating was excellent last night.

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Granted Clarksville is a year older. However, let me put this into perspective for you. Last year Peaster beat Clarksville by 20 in the playoffs right? Ponder turned around and beat Peaster by 25 on their way to another state title. Melissa is in the same caliber as those Ponder teams. Melissa will wear them out. The best thing for Clarksville to do is to warm up with somebody who plays their style. Melissa will hurt their feelings headed into the playoffs.

Do not press. If they break it and have good looks in transition they will kill you. Man up with ball denial fight over every screen with good hedges. Girls are typically better set shooters so don't let them get their shoulders square and feet set. Half-court pressure, pressure, pressure.

Tappy you are right. I have seen both teams play and Melissa would win by 20 IMO. Clarksville is athletic and likes to get up and down but Melissa would eat them alive in a half court game. I would of like to have seen them against the team Ponder had 2 years ago and we all know how good they are. :thumbsup:

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I am not saying all do I am sure there exceptions. How about cutting other UIL extracurricular activities such as One Act Play. I promise you they do not take care of themselves. Athletics is very important to a lot of communities in our state. Cutting those would drop morale really low for the kids and parents. Think about it. We need to be asking why most of the lottery money is not going to education like it was supposed to.

No, you make no sense. I coach at a small school and we have no following whatsoever, and football takes care of itself. Football carries every other sport we have. That would be like cutting the only source of income most athletic departments have. Do u know anything about H.S. Athletics in Texas?

I would bet some of the bigger football programs make enough during football to take care football and even volleyball expenses. They will loose lots of money on basktball, softball, baseball, etc................ So cutting football game or games would actually hurt their budget rather than help. That would make no sense.