Forney vs La Grange - 3A Final - L:ive Updates

[jason]

Hey, if anybody wants live updates (and i already have a list of about 6 people) IM me on AIM (talljason44) and call me on my cell phone, ill be sending text messages to lots of people, lol, and i think RangerMom will be updating the DownLow whenever i talk to her...the game starts at 9am so if i hear from you before then, that would be great...

GO FORNEY GO FORNEY GO FORNEY GO FORNEY GO FORNEY

[Sans Couth]

Well if you are gonna bean someone, bean the Ace Pitcher. LOL

[vfunk]

La Grange up 2-0 end of 1st

[Sans Couth]

I think that double play shot shook Bailey.

[vfunk]

2 men left stranded by Forney

[vfunk]

Hey Sans....What size CU wire would you need for a single phase 200 Amp service entrance in a single family house?

[vfunk]

still LG 2-0 end of second

[Sans Couth]

Originally posted by vfunk
Hey Sans....What size CU wire would you need for a single phase 200 Amp service entrance in a single family house?

How long is it going to be?

[vfunk]

2-2....forney still batting with one out

[vfunk]

doesnt matter...i mean...i guess it DOES...but there will be no voltage drop.

[Sans Couth]

Originally posted by vfunk
doesnt matter...i mean...i guess it DOES...but there will be no voltage drop.

I would go with 1-0

[vfunk]

3-2 Forney...still batting

[Sans Couth]

3-2 Forney 1 out one on.

[PhiI C]

Great job V. Keep up the updates and thank you. I really thought La Grange had it won when they were ahead by two runs.

[vfunk]

still one out for Forney...runners on the corners

[vfunk]

Forney leads 3-2 middle of 3rd

[PhiI C]

Forney sure is fighting. I thought before that La Grange would win it and when they were ahead 2 to 0 I thought it was over but things may change. I have nothing against La Grange but they did win it all a few years ago and Forney has been there so many times and not won that they are a sentimental favorite especially since they leave to 4A after the game.

[vfunk]

yeah...this will be their best chance for quite awhile....last chance at 3A

[vfunk]

LG Bases loaded....2 outs....

[vfunk]

3-3 end of 3rd...coulda been worse but next runner thrown out at plate. Going to 4th

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by PhiI C
Forney sure is fighting. I thought before that La Grange would win it and when they were ahead 2 to 0 I thought it was over but things may change. I have nothing against La Grange but they did win it all a few years ago and Forney has been there so many times and not won that they are a sentimental favorite especially since they leave to 4A after the game. How could you think "it was over" when LG was up 2-0 in the 2nd inning!! :eek: There is still a lot of baseball to be played in 5 innings!! :rolleyes: Come on, Phil! :confused: :p

[vfunk]

bailey starting to look strong...strikes out side...middle of 4th

[PhiI C]

Pirate because of La Grange's great pitcher. I still think La Grange will win but I would love to be wrong.

[vfunk]

Bases Loaded for LG....one out

[PhiI C]

Here it comes! What I was afraid of!

[pirate4state]

Phil, Nothing is over, until its over! Even when you have the 7th round pick as your pitcher. :D

[vfunk]

5-3 LG still only one out

[PhiI C]

I told you so Pirate! :(

[kaorder1999]

uh oh

[kaorder1999]

not looking good

[vfunk]

6-3 LG 2 outs

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by PhiI C
I told you so Pirate! :( True, it does not look good for Forney, but the game is still not over!! :D They still have 3 at bats to try and make a come back. :cool: Of course, Homer maybe "hot" now that he has his lead back! ;)

[vfunk]

6-3 inning finally over....going to top of 5th

[kaorder1999]

hes got his lead back so it will be tough to score some runs now

[KL3]

pirate, Homer was the 7th overall pick taken, not a 7th round pick.

[kaorder1999]

i think he meant 7th pick...not 7th round

[vfunk]

Bailey gets 9th strikeout...Forney strands one on 3rd. Going to bottom of 5th


I gotta go...so I cant update anymore...sorry!

[kaorder1999]

bailey is rolling now....cant keep leaving base runners on

[kaorder1999]

2 away in bottom of fifth....lagrange has one on first

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by KL3
pirate, Homer was the 7th overall pick taken, not a 7th round pick. My bad, I meant 7th overall pick. I'm sure Phil knew what I was talking about, kaorder did. :D

[kaorder1999]

6-3 bottom of 5th....2 outs lagrange has runners on 1st and second

[kaorder1999]

going to top of 6th....lagrange leaves two baserunners on....

lagrange 6
forney 3

[kaorder1999]

forney has runners on 1st and 2nd with 0 outs....

[kaorder1999]

one out runners at 2nd and 3rd....went to the bathroom...not sure what has happened

[kaorder1999]

wright strikes out...2 away

[kaorder1999]

homer baily is walking to the dugout....might be hurt

[kaorder1999]

he took his glove off and walked to the dugout

[kaorder1999]

broadcasters dont know what the deal is....baily comes back out...maybe fixed a glove or something...3-1 count with 2 outs...

[kaorder1999]

gave him a couple of warm up pitches

[kaorder1999]

full count....2 outs

[kaorder1999]

coy davis walked....bases loaded with 2 outs...kelly flannery comes to bat

[kaorder1999]

oh no....flannery gets a hit....scores one and they try to send another but preston king is thrown out at plate...on to bottom of 6th

Lagrange 6
Forney 4

[kaorder1999]

lagrange gets a leadoff triple.....

[kaorder1999]

pass ball....runner scores for lagrange...

LG 7
Forney 4

[kaorder1999]

two runners on with 0 outs as Kendrick walks baily....

runners at 1st and 2nd

[kaorder1999]

lagrange loads the bases with a bunt

[kaorder1999]

shot to center....two runs scored....still with 0 outs...

LG 9
Forney 4

[kaorder1999]

runners at the corners with 0 outs

[kaorder1999]

one away with runners at 2nd and 3rd....

[Old Cardinal]

I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS GAME AND WOULD ONLY COMMENT THAT REGION III HAD AT LEAST ten teams that would have smothered Forney! Good luck next year in 4A; but watch out for PNG, LCM Lumberton they may be able to 10 rule rule you next year.

[kaorder1999]

hehe...you think?

[kaorder1999]

bases loaded....one out....still 9-4 in bottom of 6th

[kaorder1999]

one run scores on fielders choice....two outs...

LG 10
F 4

[kaorder1999]

yeah...im sure there are a lot of those region 4 teams and players there WATCHING today....bet those hotdogs are good...

[kaorder1999]

lankford dives to make catch to end inning....lagrange scores 4 in the 6th...

forneys last three outs coming up

[Leopard213]

10-4 La Grange top of the 7th. 3 more outs to go

[kaorder1999]

forney needs 6 runs and baily had given up 6 earned runs all season coming into this one

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Leopard213
10-4 La Grange top of the 7th. 3 more outs to go

come on...they know that...havent you been flowwing my play by play...hehe

[kaorder1999]

beene strikes out....1 away

[j_dog]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS GAME AND WOULD ONLY COMMENT THAT REGION III HAD AT LEAST ten teams that would have smothered Forney! Good luck next year in 4A; but watch out for PNG, LCM Lumberton they may be able to 10 rule rule you next year.
You wouldn't be trying to start a fight would you! :D Be nice. :)

Now LG has already ruined my prediction that they would score 7 runs! :( Jasper holding them to 5 and 8 runs doesn't look so bad right now.

[Leopard213]

Just got on, listening on the radio 2 outs now.....one more to go

[kaorder1999]

strike out....two away...baily has 13 k's

[vfunk]

OC...surely youre joking. Tell me those 10 teams from YOUR region that would "smother" forney. Seriously...I want to know all 10 and tell me the pitching matchups and who would score. If youre so confident, surely youve thought through enough to know that. Nah doubt it. Thanks for the laughs though!

[Leopard213]

LA GRANGE WINS
LA GRANGE WINS
LA GRANGE WINS
LA GRANGE WINS
LA GRANGE WINS
LA GRANGE WINS
LA GRANGE WINSLA GRANGE WINS

[kaorder1999]

14th strike out...LaGrange wins 2004 state championship

[Old Cardinal]

That's Region III by the way, only one team can end up representing Region III; but 9 others could have done the same thing--your Regional climb is just too weak. LOL Best of luck in the 4A ranking next year!

[Leopard213]

THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
That's Region III by the way, only one team can end up representing Region III; but 9 others could have done the same thing--your Regional climb is just too weak. LOL Best of luck in the 4A ranking next year!

sad....very sad

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Leopard213
THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK
thanks a lot

[Rabbit'93]

Old Cardinal you are the "oldest" punk I've ever seen. You're a disgrace to your community and you have no class. Don't try to make yourself feel better about BC's early exit by chiming in now you baboon.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
That's Region III by the way, only one team can end up representing Region III; but 9 others could have done the same thing--your Regional climb is just too weak. LOL Best of luck in the 4A ranking next year!

just shut up and quit making yourself look stupid...

[vfunk]

list them then OC....come on.

[j_dog]

Congratulations LG! Good luck to Forney in 4a.

Both teams scored more than I expected, but LG still won by the 6 runs I predicted. :)

[Rabbit'93]

Congratulation to La Grange on a fine win. :D :thumbsup:

[kaorder1999]

there isnt a 4A coach around that doesnt think forney will be competative in 4a next year

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
Old Cardinal you are the "oldest" punk I've ever seen. You're a disgrace to your community and you have no class. Don't try to make yourself feel better about BC's early exit by chiming in now you baboon. LOL

[Pudlugger]

Forney really made a good run for it and for awhile there LG looked shaken. 3 errors in 3 innings was not what everyone expected. Finally, the hitters started grooving and Bailey just setled into what he does best-strike outs. Forney had a very skilled team and impresive defense. The Jackrabbit bats were excellent getting 6 hits against the top pitcher in Texas. Good luck in 4a, I'm certain yall will make an early impression. :)

Way to go Leps!!! 2004 State Champions!!!:D :D :D

[Bellville22]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS GAME AND WOULD ONLY COMMENT THAT REGION III HAD AT LEAST ten teams that would have smothered Forney! Good luck next year in 4A; but watch out for PNG, LCM Lumberton they may be able to 10 rule rule you next year.

Forney is easily the 2nd best 3A team I've seen this year. Granted I didn't see Lorena, but I did see many others, most of the Region III playoff teams (including BH, BC, Bellville, Columbus, Hamshire-Fannette, Jasper, and Cameron).

Forney deserves to be the State Runner-up.

[3afan2K3]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
just shut up and quit making yourself look stupid...
I agree

[sinton66]

Congrats to LaGrange on the 2004 State 3A Championship. Congrats to Forney on another great season. I would have loved to have seen Forney finally win one, but I guess it just wasn't to be. Best of luck to Homer in the negotiations, and remember, if they don't offer life-altering money, there's plenty of room in Texas colleges.:clap:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
there isnt a 4A coach around that doesnt think forney will be competative in 4a next year Who said that Forney wouldn't be competitive?

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Bellville22
Forney is easily the 2nd best 3A team I've seen this year. Granted I didn't see Lorena, but I did see many others, most of the Region III playoff teams (including BH, BC, Bellville, Columbus, Hamshire-Fannette, Jasper, and Cameron).

Forney deserves to be the State Runner-up. I have to respectfully disagree...whole-heartedly. How can you say that they were easily the 2nd best team in 3A? Did they earn 2nd place? Yes. But I don't think I'd put them above Lorena. And probably not against Jasper.

Using the logic of other Forney posters: "There's no way that Lorena isn't the 2nd best team in all of 3A!!!":D :D

[jason]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
I have to respectfully disagree...whole-heartedly. How can you say that they were easily the 2nd best team in 3A? Did they earn 2nd place? Yes. But I don't think I'd put them above Lorena. And probably not against Jasper.

Using the logic of other Forney posters: "There's no way that Lorena isn't the 2nd best team in all of 3A!!!":D :D ill say again what i said in another thread...if you cant even make it out of ur region, how are u tops in the state??? thats the beauty with baseball, there is not div 1 or div 2, you cant say the div 1 loser is better than the d2 winner...the best teams from each region are in one tourament....

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by jason
ill say again what i said in another thread...if you cant even make it out of ur region, how are u tops in the state??? thats the beauty with baseball, there is not div 1 or div 2, you cant say the div 1 loser is better than the d2 winner...the best teams from each region are in one tourament.... Nobody said tops. I'm just saying that I feel there are several better teams in Reg. 3 than the best team (Forney) in Reg. 2.:D

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Nobody said tops. I'm just saying that I feel there are several better teams in Reg. 3 than the best team (Forney) in Reg. 2.:D
but guess what? yall will never know for sure cause they didnt play each other....the playoff system puts forney as the second best team in 3a this year

[Pudlugger]

Okay let me jump in here and give my 2 cents. I watchged the Leps play Lorena, Jasper and Forney so I feel I can comment. All three teams were excellent. Lorena was a very effecient team with superb defense and execution. They had a big kid pitching with a very good fastball and breaking ball. The same kid hit over 400- Horneng was his name. The Jasper team was a power hitting team with lots of depth at pitching. They appeared to lack nothing in the fundamentals and were capable of blowing you out in one inning depending on the pitching. Forney was alot like both Lorena and Jasper with power and execution to spare. It would be impossible to say with true authority which of these three teams would come out on top in a three way round robin tournement. That being said Lorena came closest to beating LG when both teams were playing what must have been their very best (no errors, no controversies, great pitching with both aces on the mound, several spectacular efforts by both sides, and superb coaching ). Perhaps that is the advantage of one game series like this. Forney had to go with their #2 pitcher due to their decision to go with the ace in the semi's 2 days earlier. That is the conventional thing to do. LG made a bold, but potentially controversial, decision to pitch Kozelsky against Llano. Coach Ferguson had confidence with his #2 guy and the move paid off. That was worth one grand slam going into the final IMHO.Because winning the 3 day State Tournement requires more than just matching up two teams head to head or even in a 3 game series as in the Regionals, I give the benefit of the doubt to
Forney. They are number 2. They earned it and therefore they deserve it. Lorena and Jasper will always wonder and can play out the fantasy series in their respective minds forever, but as it is written in the UIL books, Forney is the 2004 State Finalist and #2. Congratulations to all of these fine baseball teams and coaches.:)

[j_dog]

Originally posted by Pudlugger
Okay let me jump in here and give my 2 cents. I watchged the Leps play Lorena, Jasper and Forney so I feel I can comment. All three teams were excellent....I give the benefit of the doubt to
Forney. They are number 2. They earned it ...:)
Pud has spoken and that is good enough for me! :) Forney is #2! :) Beyond that anyone is splitting hairs. :rolleyes:

It would be tough enough just to rank the Region III teams. Like, not only Lorena and Jasper, but Barbers Hill and Hudson, Columbus, and BC and probably some others. For example, Hudson beat Jasper twice, but lost 2 of 3 to Lorena, but is getting little mention here. It is good enough for me the results from the field.

[vfunk]

If only Old Card was as smart as Pud....

[Old Cardinal]

I personally don't think there is a District in Region III that Forney could have won. I can see the LaGrange folks proclaiming
Forney #2 because it takes the pressure off how they were challenged tightly at every interval in Region III. They were not "bigger than life"-they were the, both skilled and lucky survivors of a tough bracketing situation. And we are all proud of their great play in the State Tournament! I saw a number of polls and never saw Forney on a one except when I put them #7 on one I created! Pakrat and a dozen others predicted the Leps to beat Forney by 6 points, amazingly those predictions were keenly accurate.
Last season, Lorena too won by one point in many games yet they to brought back the Crown. I especially salute LaGrange, but I also satute all the good teams that won their Districts had made for an exciting series of bracket play in Region III.
You know next year I predict a tight race for the winner of Region III; whoever is the skilled and lucky one. I also pick a score of a win by 6 points for the State Championship by the Region III representative... Looking across the District, I see a lot of teams returning premium starters in most all positions. Once Sinton graduated that phenomenal team of athletes several years ago, it has turned into a bonanza for Region III in hardball.

I guess we are like a bunch of Methodist on here--we agree to disagree! LOL

[Bellville22]

JasperDog94, I certainly respect your opinion, just as I'm sure you respect mine. You've never said anything on here to make me think otherwise. I was only able to see Jasper twice, against Cameron, and against LG. And as I said, I never saw Lorena, but heard they were very very good. In my opinion, Forney was better than Jasper. I could be wrong, of course we'll never know, but that's what I thought.

Old Card- I love the way you think for yourself, and you're not afraid to say what you think. But I hope you don't really believe that stuff about Forney couldn't win any R III district. I can say that they would have beat Bellville, and Bellville won their district. I think they coulda probably won any district in R III except LaGrange's.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
I personally don't think there is a District in Region III that Forney could have won.

please....you have got to be freaking kidding me.....

[vfunk]

Old Card is officially an IDIOT! I still havent seen a post of the 10 teams from your region that would have "smothered" Forney. But I guess asking you 4 times to post it must have just been overlooked. If you cant come up with the 10 teams....tell me how each of region 3s districts would have ended had Forney been in them. I would love to see that!

[Old Cardinal]

I have chosen to ignore several of you Forney backer folks for your strong name calling techniques. I have an opinion, and you have an opinion--that is what this board is all about. As for you demanding anything out of me forget it! If you are around in six months and have not called me or others names, I will be glad to communicate with you again.

[jason]

Originally posted by Old Cardinal
I personally don't think there is a District in Region III that Forney could have won. I dont know about that...:eek: :confused: :eek: :confused:

[Ranger Mom]

For the life of me, I don't understand why anyone is arguing about this. Pud says Forney is #2 in his opinion. Old Cardinal doesn't put them at #2 in his opinion!

No one is gonna change anyone's opionion...so why do we have to resort to name calling?

[3afan]

Forney wasn't ranked throughout the year because they started the year 0-3. but based on the final results so much for the rankings (as usual) ..... OC, your Region III bias never ceases to amuse me - keep it up!!! ;)

[vfunk]

does it hurt yall that much that I said the word "idiot?" Come on!!! Did it also hurt you to see Janet Jackson's breast or hear Bill Parcells use a word that is used by many over the age of 60? All I am asking is for Card to back up his previous statement. Of course he wont...because he cant. As for me being around 6 months from now, I was here when this board started. I used to have a member number in the single digits but lost it after a long hiatus and a lost password. Your list would be comical, but I wouldnt consider it essential. So if you wish not to post, fine by me. It just funny to me when someone tries to make a point but refuses to back it up! By the way...I am 100% sure that the world will end on October 4th, 2004....but I dont wish to elaborate.







that last statement is hardly believable with no backing isnt it?

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
but guess what? yall will never know for sure cause they didnt play each other....the playoff system puts forney as the second best team in 3a this year Just out of curiosity, does the same standard hold in football?

[3afan]

"officially", yes ... as far as people's opinions, no.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by 3afan
"officially", yes ... as far as people's opinions, no.

i agree

[Rabbit'93]

My only complaint with ol' Card is that, he will stop at no end to "brag" (his words) about his team, but the minute any one else does it, he finds a way to shoot them down. He has his opinion, which is fine, but to try and undermine what Forney has done the past several years is horrible.

You know what I could care less that he thinks "there are 10 teams in Reg III that would smother Forney". Great that's his opinion. The fact is that Forney was there and BC wasn't. The only thing he has left to do is to jump on the region bandwagon.

This mess wouldn't even bother me so much if he would've kept posting throughout the playoffs but after BC got knocked out he kept quiet and then posted after the game was in hand for LG "I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS GAME AND WOULD ONLY COMMENT THAT REGION III HAD AT LEAST ten teams that would have smothered Forney! Good luck next year in 4A; but watch out for PNG, LCM Lumberton they may be able to 10 rule rule you next year." Rangermom do you think this was OK. I don't I think it was very childish on his part.

[La Grange]

In my opinion Old Cardinal has been agianst LG this entire season. I don't know what LG ever did to Bridge City, but Old Cardinal has never really liked us?. In some of his make shift polls he said that he had a hard time even placing LG in the top 5 of region III. I really don't know how you could think that when you have the number one high school pitcher in the nation?

It probably burns him up on the inside knowing that LG and Forney came home with state trophies, and not his beloved Bridge City and any other golden triangle teams :D .

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
Rangermom do you think this was OK. I don't I think it was very childish on his part. Are you wanting to censor his post?

[Rabbit'93]

Not at all. I don't think his comments were abusive in anyway. I just think they were in poor taste. I do regret resorting to name calling, but to sit idle and then make comments such as those was uncalled for. I would expect more from him.

I was really wanting Rangermom's perspective on that particular post, not from a moderator point of view because his post wasn't bad, but from a person point of view.

[JasperDog94]

That's understandable.

[RBARKER]

If had to do a final season ranking I think the top ten teams would be.

1.) LaGrange
2.) Lorena
3.) Jasper
4.) Hudson
5.) Forney
6.) Perryton
7.) Barbers Hill
8.) Gladewater
9.) Columbus
10.) Llano

I know Forney is the official #2 team, But if they had to go through the same bracket play that Lagrange went through they IMO would not have made it to the state Tour. Of course we will never know for sure.

[jason]

Originally posted by RBARKER
If had to do a final season ranking I think the top ten teams would be.

1.) LaGrange
2.) Lorena
3.) Jasper
4.) Hudson
5.) Forney
6.) Perryton
7.) Barbers Hill
8.) Gladewater
9.) Columbus
10.) Llano

I know Forney is the official #2 team, But if they had to go through the same bracket play that Lagrange went through they IMO would not have made it to the state Tour. Of course we will never know for sure. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[RBARKER]

Originally posted by jason
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D

[Rabbit'93]

Originally posted by RBARKER
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D
:rolleyes: :D :rolleyes: :D :rolleyes: :D

[3afan2K3]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
:rolleyes: :D :rolleyes: :D :rolleyes:
:nerd: :devil: :nerd: :devil: :nerd:

[vfunk]

I understand RBarkers line of thought....I dont necessarily agree, but atleast he gave his reason for thinking....so I respect it.

[BlueBlood]

My final top ten:

LaGrange
Lorena
Forney
Hudson
Perryton
Jasper
Barbers Hill
Connally
Pleasant Grove
Graham

That said I would also say that I thought Bellville, Navasota, Bridge City were top ten schools at one time.

[jason]

Originally posted by BlueBlood
My final top ten:

LaGrange
Lorena
Forney
Hudson
Perryton
Jasper
Barbers Hill
Connally
Pleasant Grove
Graham

That said I would also say that I thought Bellville, Navasota, Bridge City were top ten schools at one time. llano made the state tournament...they HAVE to be in the top 10...

[pakrat]

Originally posted by jason
llano made the state tournament...they HAVE to be in the top 10...
Give it up Jason! I'm getting tired of explaining it to you:rolleyes:

[jason]

Originally posted by pakrat
Give it up Jason! I'm getting tired of explaining it to you:rolleyes: i wont give it up...you're telling me that a team that made the STATE TOURNAMENT, was one of the final 4 teams in the whole state doesnt deserve to be in at least the top 10??? thats absolutely ridiculous...:mad: :mad: :mad:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by jason
i wont give it up...you're telling me that a team that made the STATE TOURNAMENT, was one of the final 4 teams in the whole state doesnt deserve to be in at least the top 10??? thats absolutely ridiculous...:mad: :mad: :mad: Only if it were a Region 3 team!!!:D :D :D :devil:

[olddawggreen]

Im going to have to go with jason on this one, saying that one of the final 4 teams in the playoffs dosn't deserve to make the top just dosn't gel right. :confused:

[RBARKER]

I put Llano as the #10 team in my poll out of respect since they were in the state tournament. If Llano wouldn't have got run rulled by LaGrange with there #2 pitcher on the mound they may have received more respect. Llano was the only team that got run rulled by LaGrange in there entire playoff run. There are alot of good teams out there that could have done well in Region 4. This year Region 4 was the weakest IMO with region 3 bein the strongest followed by region 2 then 1.

[JasperDog94]

I can understand that reasoning. At least you have put some thought into your poll. :clap: :)

[La Grange]

La Grange also run ruled Hardin Jefferson :D . And for the sake of Llano, LG's "number 2" pitcher would be the number one pitcher on a lot of teams. Llano in my opinion was alittle shaken with the aptmosphere, and they were a team that could and should of done awhole lot better.

[pakrat]

Originally posted by jason
i wont give it up...you're telling me that a team that made the STATE TOURNAMENT, was one of the final 4 teams in the whole state doesnt deserve to be in at least the top 10??? thats absolutely ridiculous...:mad: :mad: :mad:
I'm going to concede this one to you. It was very late and I was very tired after working all day when I read your post. Didn't catch the top ten part. Yeah, they can be #10 for all I care. I like the cattle ranches around Llano. They are bound to have some
good baseball players with good work ethic if raised on those ranches. I'm just adamant about putting Lorena at #2. After all, they were the defending state champ and played LG the closest playoff game. As in another post on this subject, the number 2 team from one region might be able to beat everybody at the state tournament from the other 3 regions. So its left to folks like us to line 'em up like we like 'em, and have fun defending our choices.

[olddawggreen]

Originally posted by La Grange
La Grange also run ruled Hardin Jefferson :D . And for the sake of Llano, LG's "number 2" pitcher would be the number one pitcher on a lot of teams. Llano in my opinion was alittle shaken with the aptmosphere, and they were a team that could and should of done awhole lot better.

Being from Llano, the boys probably don't get to the big city very often. They were probably overwelmed by all the tall buildings, cars on IH 35 and people. You have to realize that the most people these guys probably ever see are in the parking lot at Coopers BBQ on weekends, opening weekend of deer season and when the Burnet Bulldogs come to town for a football game!:eek: :eek: ;) ;) :D

[Rabbit'93]

Originally posted by olddawggreen
Being from Llano, the boys probably don't get to the big city very often. They were probably overwelmed by all the tall buildings, cars on IH 35 and people. You have to realize that the most people these guys probably ever see are in the parking lot at Coopers BBQ on weekends, opening weekend of deer season and when the Burnet Bulldogs come to town for a football game!:eek: :eek: ;) ;) :D
LOL:D

[olddawggreen]

In all honesty, Llano has a great baseball program. I hate that they had a final game like they did, but as I said earlier, La Grange was a meat grinder. As we know, things don't always end as we would like for them to, But I predict that Llano will continue to produce good baseball teams. :)