David

Not a drop of sarcasm. I thought that my guys could play your’s close when the season began, but O.G. kept improving and by the end were the class of the state. I’m just hoping that we can keep improving and see you in the playoffs next year. Sincere congratulations.

Congratulations on your big season. You were right from the start, even with a couple of bumps. One of the most talented rosters ever put on the field.

If y’all guarantee my Ocean Springs team a spot in a state championship game, I promise you I’d drive all the way to Memphis for a chance to watch. If a set of fans is so spoiled that an extra hour of driving time keeps a majority of em from going to support the team, then they might not deserve the chance. I don’t know of any fan base in this state that’s like that. I bet West Point still shows up every year, where ever the venue is.

I certainly agree with most of your points, including encouraging kids to be all around athletes whenever possible. Most college coaches look for a diverse background when recruiting. Still, it’s hard to blame the basketball coach for trying to hold on to his players for year round training when everyone else is doing it. Maybe the athletic director has a bigger role to play. You may have more experience than I do with AAU, but I’m seeing teams showing up in the summer with almost their exact lineup expected to play at one school in the fall, including either the head coach or some of the assistants leading them. Is that not how things are these days? I think we both wish for schools like Biloxi to take advantage of their obvious strengths and talents, but I don’t think firing the football coach every few years is the right way to bring that about.

Maybe a school like Biloxi, with multiple state championships shouldn’t take away from that basketball team in any way just to beef up the football side of things. Summer time AAU round ball requires a kid to decide between the two sports, and the coaches become recruiters in the hallways. It seems like most of Harrison county schools are that way, with only Gulfport really committed to the gridiron team.

We’ve had our discussions on here all year, but on this one, we agree. Watching the Warriors Friday night showed me a complete offense, even if their defense was challenged.

What are the actual rules on those ejected from games? If some players were officially kicked out, doesn’t that continue into the first half of the impending game? Surely there’s information on one of the state association sites.

Vote ends on Friday.

Gotta agree with that. Two best QBs this year.

I’m hoping that the chatter picks up on this one. Maybe we could use a new version of this thread with a poll. In the south, two of the most passionate fan bases in the state, with historically good playoff success, especially for Oak Grove. Brandon is again trying to break through for a state championship after falling short the past couple of years. O.G. knows how to win championships, having done it in 2013 and ‘20. Anybody who tells you that they can pick this winner is smarter than me. Up north, Starkville is back, looking to go back to back, and Madison Central has history too, having won two years ago. I would give Starkville the early nod

Hard to say that Ocean Springs underperformed without giving credit to a Meridian team that upset them in the playoffs. Still, many of us hoped that the Hounds had enough talent to make things interesting against the better 7A teams. Maybe just being disappointed means that we can expect more from the program in the future.

It’s possible that making that commitment enabled O.S. to at least get closer to competitive on the state stage. Certain long time administrators and boosters were pushed aside, and facilities improved. Biloxi would have to commit to less basketball and more athletes for football. I’m not sure the majority are willing to do that. They could have just done that while keeping a quality young man like French. Maybe, just maybe, some schools are not meant to be successful in football. It’s a shame. Some good folks are hoping for the best.

As much pain as Daniel Hill was in, there was no way he could have played on defense. In fact, they put him out at WR to give him a break. I truly believe that the only way Meridian has a shot is by limiting his plays to keep him healthy until the fourth quarter, then giving him a chance to win the game if the Wildcats are still close. I’m afraid that it won’t be that close.

Wait, you joined an hour ago?

That’s not what we do on here. State your own opinion and leave the name calling to the other sites. Besides, you read his comments wrong.