annabel lee

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Aquatic, what waterworld have you been living in? Anyone remotely associated with Coach Kidwell and Coach Trimble, and their staffs, know they are truly class acts! And Mr. Wrong, the refs didn't call a T possibly for the same reason they didn't call an intentional foul earlier in the game when a player SHOVED another player. I agree, the officials should control the games more. When anything goes, hard feelings and bad habits develop. But it's rather amusing to hear adults criticize kids for their lack of control and anger management issues...In grown-up pick-up games I've played in over the years, I have witnessed some very aggressive adults taking cheap shots during the games... and we weren't even playing for a district title!

Actually the player you are talking about threw the ball down towards the player she had just knocked down. Typical of this player and not a surprise. Lil' Devil Dad.. LET IT GO!! Young players getting frustrated in post-season games is not strange phenomena... on either side. And before you begin typifying any players, check your sour grapes. GO LADY RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLAYERS: RACELAND KC NICHOLS was on fire!!!! Has had several grand games; last night, 7 of 11 from the field, 9 of 11 from the line. He's not afraid to drive right down the middle among the tall timber and display his skill. Sparks is a very good player but did not have his best night. As UT Fan stated, considering he and Keeton were hacked on almost every shot, did not do badly. Keeton continues to contribute in his first year of varsity basketball. Martin may be the the top all-around athlete in the region; would excel at any sport he chose to play. Played well but excellence does not thrive amidst chaos. I don't know the Lewis Co players, but I congratulate them on a HARD-FOUGHT game. Wish their seniors, and their coach who will be serving our country overseas soon, only the best.

I'm new to the board STRIKE3 but I don't think you can discuss the Raceland/Lewis game without addressing officiating, or the lack thereof, on both sides. We all want to see our young athletes playing their best at tournament time. But when officials refuse to blow their whistles, exasperated coaches lose composure, excited crowds become angry mobs, and players get hurt. I've watched high school games for over 25 years. I'm tired of hearing about 'how they play at state." Good officials keep games under control. Period. That's why they have whistles.