Pirates 2012

[NoCompetition2]

Zone, he's talking about you...... Are you going to shut this thread down

Not Zone. Good try though.

[NoCompetition2]

I was hoping your durn computer got broke and that Santa wasnt going to bring you another one for Christmas. Powerp, you made that durn Rice man real mad by getting on here and saying all that mess about those Wayne County boys. We got this and that and we got more athletes. That was a bunch of durn mess. You think im joking but im not. I garuntee you next year I hope you learned your lesson and not get on here and make those other coaches real mad for the game.

[D60]

We're losing 12 valuable Seniors. These Seniors went to state three years in a row. That's a lot of experience to replace. But we'll have 16 returning Sophomores and Juniors that were a part of the 2010 championship team, so they have a good idea of what needs to be done. We have 12 Freshmen becoming Sophomores - that's a big step in a boy's life where they change from boys to men. They'll help fill some of the gaps. These Freshmen and Sophomores were also part of Wes's SVC championship team. That experience will help. I fully expect a dozen of Coach Dawkins' 8th graders to make the jump to varsity next year, and at least half of them will be potential play-makers even as Freshmen.

 

As far as off-season training.....15 of next year's Pirates are playing basketball, and 7 are practicing baseball. A 1A school with three major sports just doesn't have enough guys to dedicate to only one sport to make off-season training practical. However, those that are left are indeed in the weight room.

 

Our biggest advantage is not losing anyone in the backfield. Our biggest disadvantage is I don't see a clear cut leader among them. Perhaps someone will surface who will be able to put some fire and discipline in this team.

 

Someone mentioned conditioning a few pages back. These kids don't mow yards, or rake leaves, or ride their bikes, or play sandlot baseball, or back yard basketball, or play weekend football at the Kellermann's cow lot. They don't bale hay, etc. When we played we came in out of the fields. These kids come in off the couch. I make my kids do chores, but it's still nothing compared to when I was a kid. I guess I'm trying to say that conditioning only goes so far....what these kids lack is a work ethic. As parents and fans we need to encourage these kids to think less of self and more of team.

 

Well, having said all that I still believe we have a great team and a great staff. Our chances of going to state are just as good as before. No predictions....I'm just saying our chances are equal to that of this year's team.

[OLD PIRATE]

Pirates have one more year to be decent. 2013 is all Marion county! Book it!

Old Pirate says you fellers from Jasvegas has got a heep to worry about. Figure the new coach will bring some new blood but the blood lines run deeper than a coach. Feller simply put it is called proper breeding and stud making. The warriors will be better next year and the year after but then that's about the time the new coach finds out you can't make chicken soup out of chicken poop! Gone take a couple of centuries before the Warriors is likely to be Real Bullies again and since this OP ain't likely goin to be around. Congrats on figuring it out...................

Edited December 15, 2011 by OLD PIRATE

[rlh]

We're losing 12 valuable Seniors. These Seniors went to state three years in a row. That's a lot of experience to replace. But we'll have 16 returning Sophomores and Juniors that were a part of the 2010 championship team, so they have a good idea of what needs to be done. We have 12 Freshmen becoming Sophomores - that's a big step in a boy's life where they change from boys to men. They'll help fill some of the gaps. These Freshmen and Sophomores were also part of Wes's SVC championship team. That experience will help. I fully expect a dozen of Coach Dawkins' 8th graders to make the jump to varsity next year, and at least half of them will be potential play-makers even as Freshmen.

 

As far as off-season training.....15 of next year's Pirates are playing basketball, and 7 are practicing baseball. A 1A school with three major sports just doesn't have enough guys to dedicate to only one sport to make off-season training practical. However, those that are left are indeed in the weight room.

 

Our biggest advantage is not losing anyone in the backfield. Our biggest disadvantage is I don't see a clear cut leader among them. Perhaps someone will surface who will be able to put some fire and discipline in this team.

 

Someone mentioned conditioning a few pages back. These kids don't mow yards, or rake leaves, or ride their bikes, or play sandlot baseball, or back yard basketball, or play weekend football at the Kellermann's cow lot. They don't bale hay, etc. When we played we came in out of the fields. These kids come in off the couch. I make my kids do chores, but it's still nothing compared to when I was a kid. I guess I'm trying to say that conditioning only goes so far....what these kids lack is a work ethic. As parents and fans we need to encourage these kids to think less of self and more of team.

 

Well, having said all that I still believe we have a great team and a great staff. Our chances of going to state are just as good as before. No predictions....I'm just saying our chances are equal to that of this year's team.

 

That is a good assessment and post. I remember those days of walking up hill both ways in the snow to school with 75 pounds of books.

[TrainTracks99]

Kids need to be working out no matter what sport year round...Playing other sports isn't a excuse...Basketball and Baseball players workout too so there goes that theory...Like I said

[Indian]

Kids need to be working out no matter what sport year round...Playing other sports isn't a excuse...Basketball and Baseball players workout too so there goes that theory...Like I said

 

 

Playing other sports can expand a player's overall athleticism-agility, quickness, hand-eye coordination. Plus the more times he or she is in pressure situations that games present, the better it can be handled.

 

The best softball player in the state in my opinion, signed to pitch at Kentucky, also is a basketball standout, had a 40 point game last year and this year is averaging around 18 points, 10 rebounds. She also made the Free Press all-star volleyball team announced this week. I'm sure playing basketball and volleyball helped her advance in softball, too. The same can happen in football if a player can balance all the practices and workouts.

[rlh]

Kids need to be working out no matter what sport year round...Playing other sports isn't a excuse...Basketball and Baseball players workout too so there goes that theory...Like I said

 

I don't know anything about the current basketball coach. During the Brooks era you could bet the guys could run up and down the court. The first week they would run 5 miles before practice. The second week his guys ran from the gym over to Raulston Town Mtn, up the Mtn, back down, back to the gym and then practiced every day for a week. A lot of the ends and split ends etc. also playted basketball. Guys like Bruce Glenn, Mack Moore, Reggie Allison, Zalmer Chubb could run up and down the court and football field. That was the conditioning required for Brooks' style of play on the court. However, it would translate to the football field even though they were doing it for BB. He was playing that style when Bruce Pearl was whizzing in a diaper.

Edited December 15, 2011 by rlh

[TheEraser]

HELLOOOO!?! The Pirates better get their butts in the weightroom ASAP! We gotta be ready to HIT SOMEBODY!!! ONE MORE TIME!!! ONE MORE TIME!! 5 outta 6 BABY!!! WE CAN DO IT!! JUST HARD WORK AND SWEAT!! I dont care if what sport you play working out and getting stronger helps make you a better athlete NO MATTER WHAT SPORT!! HELLOOOO!!! This goes for guys and girls!! Quit the crying and get ready to......HIT SOMEBODY!!!

[MountainTroll]

Old Pirate says you fellers from Jasvegas has got a heep to worry about. Figure the new coach will bring some new blood but the blood lines run deeper than a coach. Feller simply put it is called proper breeding and stud making. The warriors will be better next year and the year after but then that's about the time the new coach finds out you can't make chicken soup out of chicken poop! Gone take a couple of centuries before the Warriors is likely to be Real Bullies again and since this OP ain't likely goin to be around. Congrats on figuring it out...................

 

I always know'd you MaryAnn folk wuz a bunch of inbred's, but I didn't know yer inbreedin' wuz restrickted by school zone.

[lancer10]

Old Pirate says you fellers from Jasvegas has got a heep to worry about. Figure the new coach will bring some new blood but the blood lines run deeper than a coach. Feller simply put it is called proper breeding and stud making. The warriors will be better next year and the year after but then that's about the time the new coach finds out you can't make chicken soup out of chicken poop! Gone take a couple of centuries before the Warriors is likely to be Real Bullies again and since this OP ain't likely goin to be around. Congrats on figuring it out...................

I seen that proper breeding first hand walking the track at the SP football games....I thank some of them kids had three eyes....

[RoyDJ]

As long as we have the coaching staff we have we will stay on top. I know that people get on them a lot but the reality is we have one of the best coaching staffs in the state... period.... not just 1 A the whole state... and there is really no need to worry because they will always find a way to put up in a good situation... people think I'm kidding but I'm serious