Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 1:27 AM:
Who wins and by how much? Just say either Sikeston or Cape, then the score or the point difference. The debating has already been done on this website :)
Replies (673)
Dawgz 72 Bengals 62
-- Posted by cirithungol17 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 2:36 AM
However I havent seen Branch play, so who knows, hope it goes to double OT!!!
-- Posted by cirithungol17 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 2:38 AM
at cape cape in an major upset by 5
at sikeston dogs by 10+ when and where is game?
-- Posted by weslc61 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 5:47 AM
Its at sikeston..
I say we win by 10+
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 7:16 AM
Sikeston by at least 15
-- Posted by deadred on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 7:59 AM
I say sikeston by 15+. Home court advantage is huge for Sikeston.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 11:07 AM
Cape Central by a few................
-- Posted by RedDogs on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 11:20 AM
Sikeston by 13
-- Posted by dog2167 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 11:49 AM
Already? Ugh.
-- Posted by BW23 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 1:02 PM
right looking past a few ones to talk dog/tiger
farmington tonight away will be tough
-- Posted by weslc61 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 1:11 PM
farmington is not that good...cape beat them last week big...i expect the same tonight...sikeston by 50...
-- Posted by RedShirt on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 1:25 PM
I don't know about that RedShirt. I think Cape had a great game and I don't think Grindle (Farmington's best player) was at 100% yet. i may be wrong and Sikeston may win huge but assuming so with a team like the Knights leads to games like last year's sectional matchup. I'll be there tonight and give my report when I get back home.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 1:39 PM
JBird is their best player IMO.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 2:50 PM
Matter of opinion Jungle, my Farmington sources told me that Grindle is the best player. I don't know if they mean that as most talented, the leader, combination, etc. I've heard very good things about Bird as well though.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 2:56 PM
Cape didn't have a great game against Farmington, it was just normal for this semester.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 3:38 PM
Untill the sikeston game
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 3:43 PM
Sikeston by 10 to 15 sikeston pulls away late.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 6:54 PM
weslc61, speaking for Sikeston, I assure you that the only ones looking past anything are the fans. Holifield clearly has the boys ready to play tonight.
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 8:21 PM
Cape was all hyped by them beating farmington by twent, we just put up 95 against them..At farmington
Round 2?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 8:54 PM
Cool you ran up the score. What's the question for because the games being played no matter what.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:03 PM
Ran up the score? Sorry they couldn't beat our 2nd string..
2nd string and Jv played the 4th quarter..
Hahahaha scared?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:09 PM
You can;t compare scores between these two teams! Sikeston presses and plays a lot of man on man while Cape picks up at half and plays a match up zone, both of these styles change the pace of the game which is one reason why Cape scores in the 60's-70's compared to teams like SCC and Sikeston scoring 80's-90's.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:20 PM
If sikeston would have only won by 5, we would have heard about it for days..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:27 PM
Id like to point out that sikeston plays 0 man. they play a 2-2-1 full court ZONE press to a 2-3 ZONE
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:46 PM
cape by 27
-- Posted by .neverever. on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:49 PM
Sikeston by 29.6
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:52 PM
Sure did look like they played man against Cape in the conference tourney. Maybe they were just spotlighting a player or two.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:53 PM
They dont play man Holifield likes ball pressure so they do step out and gaurd alot but they never man up.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:56 PM
if this was Facebook id like the 29.6 inspector
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 9:57 PM
Perryville by 7
-- Posted by CL on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 10:16 PM
HAHA
Kendal Steele by 47
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 10:22 PM
agreed on kendal.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 10:24 PM
get off kendal, kendal my dude
-- Posted by .neverever. on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 10:30 PM
After watching Farmington...that Grindle kid, by far, is not their best player! He played practically the whole game and I do not recall him scoring at all. After tonights win. I'm pushing my prediction from Sikeston beating Cape from 13 to 20+. I honestly do not believe any team that Sikeston plays this year will beat them. Again imo
-- Posted by dog2167 on Tue, Jan 18, 2011, at 11:11 PM
Central Sikeston will be a good game if central can just slow up their plays. Sikeston runs the ball fast and no one can catch their players. If central can slow it up then im thinking it will be a close game. within 10 points going either way.
-- Posted by JungleJunior30 on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 8:51 AM
The big kid from Cape (I believe he was a lineman in football) may die in this game. Sikeston is fast and relentless as they run bodies in and out. This one won't be close.
-- Posted by kools&oe on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 10:35 AM
Im a Sikeston Bulldog Fan and since the game is being played @ home I think Sikeston will pull out a close game. Dogs by 5. Central seems to be playing its best ball since the Branch kid has stepped into the lineup.
-- Posted by CoachJ914 on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 10:51 AM
Junior,
Every team has tried to slow it down against sikeston, the only way to do that is to pull a Cape-PB..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 11:44 AM
Sikeston by 30+...btw... who Coaches Cape central now...Drew Church or his daddy???
-- Posted by RedShirt on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 1:36 PM
Sikeston by 20
-- Posted by Hershisers and Old Fashioned's on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 1:58 PM
DEM BULLDOGS BY 40+ POINTS. DON'T EVEN WASTE YOUR TIME GOING TO THIS GAME UNLESS YOUR A SIKESTON FAN.
-- Posted by DA BADDEST BULLDOG on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 2:10 PM
Why are you yelling?
-- Posted by CL on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 3:36 PM
fo real. You are really dumb fo real.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 3:38 PM
kools, he's a tight end first of all; he didn't die in either football game nor did he die in the first basketball game, lastly he doesn't start so...
Anybody that predicts Sikeston by over 20 is very ignorant.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 4:34 PM
If zach is gonna die then what is Corey gonna do????
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:03 PM
Go ham
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:06 PM
"Sikeston the real deal, thats my opinon. Farmington will get back on track. I believe that they will win their district (beating Desoto) and play Sikeston again. I have to say that this is Sikeston's best team I have seen in the last 10 years, and don't see any body beating them." Quote by a farmington fan on semosportsweb bigknightfan
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:16 PM
Just because that fan said that means it's true?
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:21 PM
Yes
-- Posted by CL on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:37 PM
If you think the big man from cape is gonna die I am honestly afraid to see Sikestons big man after the first quarter.
-- Posted by Running man on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:39 PM
I agree with you on that one ct jungle. here is another example of what a fan said after sikeston beat them in a sport this year.
"Bulldogs it's payback time! Tigers are coming and they gonna drive that ball down your throats. You better be ready!!!!!hahahahahaha"
So which one to you sounds more realistic?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 7:42 PM
Okay we all get the side comments about Cp, the fact is he doesn't have to be on the court the whole game, they can thrive when he's on the bench, but thrive a lot better when he's not, i'd pick him in either sport over Boom-bah..
Obviously he is an athlete, and will be a great college football player, so what he doesnt fit the mold of a typical basketball player, does that make him any less good? No, he keeps up with the rest of the team in practice and is having a great year, he is an athlete nothing less, Name another 6 ' 3 260 pound lineman who can dunk..
And Sonic they'll realize its going to end up happening soon enough
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 8:43 PM
What was the final score of the Sikeston-Cape game last time? I can see it being closer, but not by a whole lot.
-- Posted by FarmBoy06 on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 8:45 PM
I will say this about Cape they are 1 of only 2 teams that I think have a chance at beating sikeston in the regular season and districts. That's only if Sikeston can pick up SCC. Cape doesn't need to try to run up and down the floor with Sikeston and I keep hearing how they are more uptempo since the Branch kid started playing. If they try to play at a faster pace than last time they played Sikeston, it won't matter how quick the branch kid is because in the 4th quarter when he's been forced to play the entire game he won't be nearly as fresh as Howard or jamison. I don't think I've seen a Sikeston player forced to play an entire quarter all year. If cape Wins they take advantage of there not being a shot clock in high school and hold the ball untill they get easy layups. Could it happen yes. Will it happen highly unlikely. Sikeston is just too Fast, too athletic, and too good.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 9:28 PM
After watching Cape/Fgtn and Sikeston/Fgtn, there's not much debating to be done. Sikeston is by far a better team than Cape. Farmington is playing so bad right now, anyone good team can beat them by 10+. Branch was on fire against the Knights and was very impressive that night. The thing is, Sikeston has about 5 "Branches" of their own. The speed and tenacity of the Bulldogs is on a whole different level than the Tigers.
-- Posted by officer pigskin on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 9:36 PM
No, I'm sorry but Sikeston does not have about 5 Branch's, they might have 5 or more kids who can jump higher and run faster, maybe 1 or 2 that are even or a little quicker; but they do not have 5 kids that can shoot, dribble, or pass like him. Shooting is the main thing that he has over ANYBODY in the area and really anybody that I have watched play high school basketball this season. Those very few kids that do have the quickness will still look bad facing somebody who is just as quick because while your fast bulldags are on defense all they can do is react to what he does which puts them one step behind. This isn't just a case of Branch vs a Sikeston player but it is true for any equally quick players.
I'll be the first to say that I don't give Sikeston enough credit for being ranked 1st in state, I think it is because I'm so used to our area being dominated by the rest of the state that it is just a little hard to believe that we have 2 teams in our area ranked 1st in state.
Gadget, until I see it with my own eyes I won't believe Corey can dunk, especially not this drop step dunk you guys used to talk about. Corey must have changed quite a bit from football becuase as I remember it Corey was 6'2" 300.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 10:19 PM
dogs run dogs run dogs sprint
1st q dogs by 5-10, 2nd q dogs by 20- 25,
unless cape can run dogs will win by 30+
seen them twice up in stcharles against 3 6-5 or better players a little to fast and they do have 8-10 players that sprint.
-- Posted by weslc61 on Wed, Jan 19, 2011, at 11:50 PM
Weslc61 r u kidding me!!! Sikeston is typically a slow starting team. The quarter they always pull away in is the third. They have gone to the locker room down or close in quite a few games this year. I would also go as far to say that Branch is a better shooter than Hollifield. Branch has to be close to 12-14 from beyond the arc this year. Hollifield is a great shooter and I kno this will stir up controversy but Im interested in what others think on this.
-- Posted by Running man on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:45 AM
SemoSports you must be very young or have a poor memory because it wasn't that long ago when Southeast Missouri regularly had two and sometimes three top ranked teams in the state, oftentimes with all three winning state. Or maybe it was that long ago and I'm just old.
And yes, Corey Porter can dunk. I've seen it many times. Is he going up and power dunking with two hands and hanging on the rim and slapping glass? No. But he can go off one leg and dunk the ball in the basket.
-- Posted by semohoops on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 12:09 PM
weslc61, if they didn't win by that much last time they won't do it this time.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 1:03 PM
SemoSports??? Sikeston didn't win by that much last time they played??? Winning 76-55 isn't that big? Branch is going to be a 21 point turn around? Dude all you guys are nuts. It MIGHT be closer if the game was in Cape. But it's not. It's again at Sikeston. And the smack talking is just making it worse for you guys. Trust me it's still going to be 20+ points.
-- Posted by dog2167 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 2:44 PM
branch isn't the only person who will help cape in this game, they also have a healthy james lane, and 2 more guards that didnt play the first game.
-- Posted by .neverever. on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:00 PM
Okay so they have one good gaurd and one good forward, if were comparing them to sikeston..
They can't come up with a game plan to stop all 5 of sikestons starters, they maybe be able to lock down one, with branch..
But like everyones said, he isnt the team
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:03 PM
Haha Corey is gonna eat the ham that's about it
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:06 PM
i think they can guard sikeston pretty well because their half court defense just keeps improving, if cape can handle sikeston's press(which i'm sure they will) this game won't even be close because i know for sure sikeston's 2-3 zone won't be able to stop cape in the half court
-- Posted by .neverever. on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:10 PM
"if cape can handle sikeston's press(which i'm sure they will) this game won't even be close"
Ignorance never gets old. All you Cape fans know I've given Branch respect for what he's done and that I'm not ignorant on your team. I'm saying Sikeston by 12 though. Since the first matchup, Sikeston has cleaned up the sloppy points in their game. They are making smarter decisions on offense and are choosing shots with more insight. Players who were just getting acclimated to varsity pace such as Keldon Warfield and Eldride Gibson have begun stepping up and taking on a more proactive role. Plus, the football legs are finally gone. Vashawn Ruffin has started to get more varsity minutes as well (scored in double digits on Farmington in the fourth quarter alone against their starters). Cape has received what seems to be an all-conference player in Branch and has Lane up to full strength (no one even mentioned he was hurt before the first game). However, all the new contributions that Sikeston is getting almost adds a new player to their roster from last time. I think Cape has definitely improved but I think the improvements that Sikeston has made will be able to compensate. Cape makes up some of the difference from the first game but not enough to get the W.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:21 PM
Sikeston by 10-15
-- Posted by sm0723 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:24 PM
The zone helf them to less then 60 last time, and it takes a dominant big man to break a press, because you have one player who is "god" who isn't a big man, and who won't be able to drop 70 by himself..
It's just stupid to think that cape is the only team that has improved, your not playing the same team as in the Semo conference, nor is sikeston but they know what to expect..
If they shut down branch, then whats next? He's your answer to everything
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 3:29 PM
Cape fans that are saying it's not even going to be close or that they'll even win. Sikeston is ranked number 4 in the state for a reason. One player isn't going to come out and cause a 21 point swing from last game. Sikeston is very well coached. They have about 8 or 9 starters. You all are driving me crazy with this nonsense. I give Cape their credit, they are a very good team and I wish them the best of luck. But Cape will be beat on February 11th by Sikeston. Period.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 4:01 PM
For what it is worth I have seen Cory Dunk also. I was very impressed because if I had not seen it with my own eyes I might not believe it either. The last kid that I can think of who was that size that I have seen dunk a basketball was Aleric Mullins who played for Caruthersville a few years back.
-- Posted by semo05 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 4:13 PM
As I have said before, I SAW IT WITH MY OWN EYES....Corey dunked at the Rib City Shootout....after a game. It was not during a game, but he dunked nevertheless. Give the man his due....he is an exceptional athlete....period.
-- Posted by Rocket689 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 4:31 PM
My thought on Corey is that Sikeston fans know the athlete that he is. The fans of opposing teams see the athlete that he is. Certain fans (usually high schoolers) see his body and assume that he is slow and not very athletic. If they want to assume that, fine by me. When he leads Sikeston past your team, it will seem all the more impressive.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 4:37 PM
Honestly talking about corey On here is a "Female dog" move. I don't think I've ever been on here talking about how ugly any of the cape players are. Probably because it's too easy, but hey that's just me.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 5:11 PM
Cool Corey can dunk. Nobody cares. It doesn't make sikeston a better team and has no impact on the game so why talk about it. And yes both teams have improved from the 1st game but every sikeston fan thinks we improved just bc Curtis. No. We have 2 more guards 1 that was ineligible and another that was hurt back. We have James lane and tj back in their normal positions instead of bringing their ball down the court. And boom is a big enough guy in the center to break the press since he did it for 3 quarters until he fouled out.
-- Posted by JungleStud on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 5:28 PM
Boomba wasn't a big part of the first game, and will probably foul out again.. You won't break that press for 4 quarters, And before the game everyone failed to mention that Lane was hurt.. Now a month later its another excuse..
The sikeston defense right now has stopped some pretty good players from dropping a ton of points, besides tolbert and daniels for holt, idk how many other people have put up over 20
If branch can drop 50 they have a chance.. With the above statment.. Its highley unlikely itll happen
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 6:41 PM
LOL is not needed it's pretty obvious you were laughing.Or I guess you could take out the Hahahahaha. You choose.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 6:57 PM
ctjungle11: I've had to delete two comments from you tonight. A third will result in a suspension.
As I always say, just like kindergarten...there is no name-calling on semoball.
-- Posted by Rachel Crader on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:03 PM
Crader what's wrong with my post?
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:05 PM
There's been about 5-10 comments that the true IG, hasn't posted.. The above one being one of them, between the 7-8 computers i'm logined at, and the people in and out today i'm not even going to attempt to find out who it was..
But why didn't anyone ever say Lane was hurt before..
Givem' da boot
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:16 PM
I'll give my prediction on the Sikeston game after I see us play Maplewood.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:22 PM
Is that tonight? Or tommorrow?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:23 PM
Tomorrow but I think we will get out tomorrow and STL got a lot of snow so I doubt it's played.
And I didn't know James was hurt until after the Conference Tourney.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:26 PM
Yeah so guess you'll have to wait for your synopsis till after sikeston wins?
Couldnt have been that bad then..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:27 PM
We just don't call other people names, ctjungle. Disagreeing or saying an opinion is ludicrous in your opinion is one thing. Calling the other person something derogatory is just immature. If I've missed other posts were that happened, hit the yellow exclamation point and report it.
And inspector, please log out in the future. :)
-- Posted by Rachel Crader on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:32 PM
Itd be pointless, i have the easiest password known to mankind..
And on the back of my inspectorgadget shirt it says" You and Idiot".. Just throwin that out there haha
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:34 PM
First off to the person who misread my last post, i didn't say that Cape didn't lose by plenty last game. I was referring to the post that said Cape would lose by over 25 so I said if they didn't lose by that much last time they won't this time either.
We said that Lane was hurt right after the first game was over, we didn't say anything about it before hand because he didn't tell anybody about it but it was obvious during the game as he was limping and could barely touch rim.
Sikeston fans talk about how they had some players that are just now used to playing at the varsity level, well so do we. Tisdell, who was leading us that game, is a first year varsity player along with David Watts, our point gaurd that game.
About the 21 point swing. If you remember you will realize that Sikeston went on a huge run in the 3rd because of steals in the backcourt while we were trying to bring the ball up the court. Curtis will help tremedously with that. Will he go all game never turning the ball over, no but our turnovers from the press will be cut drastically.
One thing you do have to think about is that last game we had 2 points scored from the point gaurd position, we started getting a few players in foul trouble late in the 2nd, and that was the most turnovers we have had all season. Curtis averages 17 ppg while only playing 2 quarters so that position will definitely be a factor this game, the foul trouble might or might not be a problem that early but if it isn't it should make them game much different, and I can promise you that our turnover numbers will be much less as we have now played games at a similar pace.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:36 PM
because a lot of them didnt know he was hurt, the only people that knew then were the coaches and the people on the team
-- Posted by .neverever. on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:38 PM
17 ppg against 3 teams that are either struggling/terrible*
And you still havent played a Sikeston/ SCC pace without playing them..
Charelston thought they played a fast pace, and i'd think they'd be faster team wise then cape..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 7:39 PM
So basiclly what SemoSports is saying is exactly what I said yesterday. When Branch is Forced to leave the game from being tired Sikeston Will go on a run. If he does not leave the game which I would say would keep Cape around longer, in the 4th quarter when Branch is tired Sikeston will go on a run. I predict this game will be very siilar to Charleston only Siketon pulls away late in the 4th.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 8:23 PM
17ppg only taking 5 or 6 shots a game. it's not like he's taking wide open shots, so you can't use the lesser team thing against him, he hasn't missed a shot since his first game as a Tiger.
I think Cape, without Branch, has improved enough to make the game a little closer maybe making it a 12-15 point game. Everybody talks about how Sikeston wasn't in shape but neither was Cape so that point is mute. Sure Sikeston is faster but what happened to them in the first 2.5 quarters that they were trailing. The only team Cape has played with that kind of pace is Sikeston but don't you think playing that fast once will help, Charleston doesn't play quite that fast but it's still a fast game.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:04 PM
SemoSports what will you post on here after Sikeston wins? More excuses or what? When are you going to give Sikeston the props that they are due? We're #4 in the state. Top 100 in the nation. Undefeated. One of those games against Cape. "You can't be the man, til you beat the man"
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:12 PM
^ I'm pretty sure SemoSports said Sikeston wins by 12-15. So...
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:16 PM
I think Cape, without Branch, has improved enough to make the game a little closer maybe making it a 12-15 point game.
Read it again
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:18 PM
So SemoSports. WITH Branch, whats it gonna be?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:19 PM
Yeah I think you read that wrong.
-- Posted by Sonic-The-Hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:19 PM
Ohh my bad. As I smack my own forehead.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:21 PM
just think about it. he is in love with curtis branch and is obviously the "best thing to ever happen to central basketball". so without him, he's sayin a 12 point game, so with him what is it?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:24 PM
I guess since apparently Branch is averaging 17 a half he thinks Sikeston gets beat by 19-22. hahaha
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:26 PM
Hahahahaha.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:28 PM
WITH Branch it will be a 2-4 point game either way. sorry forgot to include that last post.
If you go back and read my comments earlier today I say that I don't think Sikeston gets the credit they deserve. I do not know if you payed any attention to this site during football season but after Sikeston beat Cape I gave them props, and after they won the second time I gave them even more props and said that I hope they win state and bring some football pride to our area. Ask gadget, he'll say that I commended Sikeston. So technically under your you can't be the man policy, SCC should be ranked over SIkeston in southeast missouri because SCC has been the man and Sikeston hasn't beat them this year or last year. Sure they won two years ago but you wouldn't want to go against what the rest of your towns posters and be a charleston type fan bringing up the past. Don't come at me before unless you know what you're talking about.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:30 PM
I know exactly what im talking about. All ive heard from you is Curtis branch this, curtis branch that and excuses on why Cape lost last time.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:33 PM
sonic and bleacherbum, have either of you seen him play this season?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:35 PM
Yes. the first game he played with central and central new madrid last week
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:36 PM
I have seen Branch play. He is pretty impressive
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:36 PM
ok just curious.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:37 PM
Agreed.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:37 PM
when i said don't come at me, i was reffering to asking me when i will give SIkeston props. All i do is give excuses to why cape lost? they are all legit reasons and if I didn't than this forum would consist of Sikeston fans saying they have the best team in southeast missouri. If you know much about basketball then you realize how important a point gaurd is to a team which is why having a D1 point gaurd in Branch is so important for Cape.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:41 PM
Who determines he's a D1 point guard?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:42 PM
You blow him up way bigger then he is honestly, he's good but if someone had never seen him before and read this before they went to a cape game they'd be dissappointed...
He brings a good level of offense to the table, but sikeston's defense swarms too much, he hasnt been tested yet.. Will he give up if they go down, like you admitted the rest of the team did in the first game.. Are they running on hype? They've one five in a roll, and now their crowned the "big dog."
I expect a good game, but i know you'll be shocked by the outcome, IMHO sikeston will win by 10-20.. sikeston came off one of its best wins as a team against farmington, and those 2 other guards you picked up are not anything compared to curtis or sikeston's..
They are put up on a big platform by the cape fans, i hope their ready to get taken off..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:43 PM
well i guess that would be semo...
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:44 PM
Preach It Inspector.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:46 PM
I highley doubt they are saving their few scholarships left for this year on him..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:46 PM
Oh if we're counting SEMO then Sikeston has 3 D1 prospects.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:47 PM
I never said anything about the other two gaurds being able to help out tremendously. One is coming off a major knee injury and won't truly be able to play at full strength this season and honestly i don;t know how much he would help agsinst Sikeston anyway. The other is a sophomore who can help maintain the game and give some gaurds a break but is not going to help lead us to a huge victory, he does have a promising future though.
A question to all Sikeston fans because gadget made me think about being knocked off platforms. What would you guys think if Cape would pull off this upset and beat Sikeston?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:55 PM
If semo is knocking on his door so are other programs. They are just the frontrunner, Coach Nutt started with him back down in arkansas and many people think that is the reason Branch is in Cape right now.
So bleacherbum you think that Sikeston has three players this year that are the same level as Michael Porter?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:57 PM
I would be shocked. But it isnt impossible. Just highly unlikely. I wish Cape the best of luck. But Sikeston is just too tough.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:57 PM
Not Gonna happen at Home. The streak Lives
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:58 PM
I wouldnt be dead shocked but i wouldnt believe it, they are good, but like you've said before.. Its hard to accept the fact that a team in our part of the state is actually the best team in the class, When usually we get beat every year, in almost every sport by a STL team..
And its hard for others to realize that Sikeston isn't just granted the Number 1 team because a few quality wins, they beat everyone bad, even ranked teams
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 9:58 PM
Could someone put on here the games Central has lost this year? and by how much if you got em
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:00 PM
Idk how many scholarships they have left, but Michael gets one next year, and they just got a few good playes from "white" something, last i heard they told tolbert they didn't have a scholarship for him and he was a McDonalds all american nominee..
Needless to say i can't see curtis getting too big of a scholarship if any.. Which just shows how ignorant semo is to local talent
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:01 PM
If it was at Cape they would have a much better chance? In the Semo area Home court advantage is a major factor.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:01 PM
sonic, you're living in a perfect world where nothing goes wrong in Sikeston. You have to take off the blinders and actually use your brain to think. bleacherbum did it now why don't you.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:02 PM
Sonic i'm guessing i go to school with you.. Am i right?
And semosports.. He is thinking with his brain, its almost impossible to beat sikeston at home, here lately..
Capes world isnt perfect either bud
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:03 PM
Nothings gone wrong in Sikeston since 2008.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:04 PM
Name the last time Sikeston lost at home will you?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:04 PM
Jackson in the SEMO conference tourney.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:05 PM
Then its even further back then that, if were talking about a regular season game, and that year sikeston was seeded below them, so it wasn't an upset
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:07 PM
I thought they were only getting one player from white station in memphis and that was Nino Johnson. I saw him play in the pepsi showcase two years ago as a sophomore and he was 6'8" and already built like a college forward back then.
I'm not completely sure if semo is going to give him a scholorship but they are planning on him being their point gaurd and he is planning on going there. Them not giving Tolbert a scholoship could just be that they don't have a scholorship for another forward, i think they already have 3 big men coming in next year.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:08 PM
True. the last regular season game was against blytheville in 06 or 07
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:08 PM
Yes I know that home court advantage is huge for Sikeston as they've won something like 45 in a row and I know Capes world isn't perfect either but i just want him to think about what if that streak is snapped.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:10 PM
Like I said Sikeston doesn't get beat at home. And Inspector yes
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:10 PM
I'm just saying don't let your heart be broken if your boy curtis doesn't get it, theyve ignored a lot of good players..
And i'm pretty sure i heard someone tell me they got another kid out of there with him
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:11 PM
What grade?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:11 PM
I tried to think about it once but it's like watching the road runner and the coyote and thinking what if that happened in real life. it's just not gonna happen.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:13 PM
The last loss was as the away team in the 2007 SEMO Conference Tourney to Jackson. I believe the last regular season loss was the year before that but I can't be sure. That is pretty far back in my memory bank. If Cape beats Sikeston at home, I say nice job and good luck against McCluer North because I think they'd be able to beat them.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:14 PM
Anything can happen sonic. You're sounding like a Duke fan at the beginning of this year when the espn announcers were saying duke is #1 and nobody is close to them then they get beat by an unranked team. Upsets happen, losing at home happens, not often for really good teams but it does happen if they have an off night and the other team plays very well.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:15 PM
Look at the hair Big enough hint Inspector
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:16 PM
McCluer North is in the top 20 in the nation.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:16 PM
Duke lost on the road smart one so in your words the point is mute.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:17 PM
Ughhhhhh D-FROST?????
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:17 PM
SemoSports. Remember when you said "Curtis Brnahc won't have an off night. He's not that kind of player."
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:17 PM
sideline, I think we'd have a better shot at beating McCluer than what luck we would have with some of the teams we would have to beat if McCluer lost their district.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:17 PM
Bum, Jackson almost beat North (I know what happened with BJ Young) and I say Cape is vastly better than Jackson now so I say it could happen. North is overrated. In regards to SEMO recruits, they are supposed to also be getting Telvin Wilkerson from Melrose in Memphis.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:20 PM
That's exactly why I picked sonic. there arnt any super porcupines.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:20 PM
oh okay. i didnt know anything about them.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:20 PM
I know Duke lost on the road but it was to a much lesser team that was better on that night which is why Duke is still #1 overall.
If you look into the rest of that comment or maybe the one before or after I am talking to how if he has a bad night shooting the three he is the type of player that can still drive and take shorter shots or dish off to his teammates after drawing a double team.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:21 PM
That was a legit hint, i almost didn't get it untill i busted out laughin..
The dean of mean woulda suited you better though hahahaha
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:21 PM
Haha yeah yeah i remember.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:22 PM
How about we all agree that if semo schools had to play in memphis we would be average.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:23 PM
Sikeston beat a team out of memphis this summer i believe.. 6a
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:23 PM
i Can't do that. We beat Henry County, Tennessee. State ranked team in Tennessee that plays Memphis teams and wins.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:24 PM
and inspector you are corect
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:24 PM
Once again your wrong SemoBall Duke is 5th in the nation right now Ohio St is first. Sounds like you need to do some reasearch. Then you can come at me I am the Stat king you know just ask Gadget
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:24 PM
Was that the team who was state runner ups? With the 6 10 guys?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:25 PM
And i'd have to agree, don't try to debate him about any kind of stats.. Or movies, his favorite is the "Devil wears nada".. Classic
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:26 PM
Sikeston just got a 6'7 transfer in from Atlanta this week. His name is Juaquin Malphurs. This kid can ball, look him up on youtube. Gonna make a big impact next year.
-- Posted by CL on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:26 PM
What I mean by that is when a team like White Station lost state last year while having 2 players in the espn top 50. Memphis is just a basketball meca.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:27 PM
^hahahaha. and to the rest of that comment your banking on the entire Sikeston team having an off night shooting or that nobody can get to the hole for sikeston?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:28 PM
I thought it was Marcus Dupre?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:28 PM
is it bad i know that juaquin malphurs is waka?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:29 PM
Ya my bad, i was going off of sportscenter on monday. Because i was PO that Ohio state and kansas were still behind them after they lost.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:29 PM
By the way Howard is shooting 40% from beyond the arc. This was the most suprising stat i've seen in a minute
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:30 PM
And just because you have 2 amazing players on your team doesn't just get you a state title, obviously they couldnt play on their team or had a mentality like you.. Well since we have ranked players this should be a cake walk".. which was a stupid comment, you didnt mean it like that but thats how i'm talking it for a debate..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:31 PM
And for my last comment i meant to add, thats why sikeston is so good, they have complete team unity and no ones selfish, they do what it takes to win, they have mulitple people who can step up when needed.. and thats what wins championships
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:33 PM
I know that you know that memphis is just straight loaded in basketball so i'm not going to get into that.
sonic how many three's has he taken? just wondering so don't get worked up over it.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:36 PM
I don't remember exactly but it's like 28 or something
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:38 PM
I just relized that half our wiffleball was secretely posting here..
Semosports you play baseball right? I'd bet a ton of money you couldnt beat us in a 3 game series of fast pitch.. Real talk
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:42 PM
ferocious earthworms.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:44 PM
Luke pitchin?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:45 PM
stown flying dookielogs
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:45 PM
I'm the first game pitcher, then luke comes in and we win 2-0..
Both by the mercy run rule..
I'm dead serious semosports..
We'd beat any team you could muster up
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:47 PM
fastpitch wiffleball? that has the makings of some serious curveballs. This spring when we get some good weather how about when Sikeston plays Cape up here you bring up your team and I'll get a couple guys together and we'll play a few innings.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:49 PM
Yall aint touchin Luke. No joke. Hint though don't actually try to hit the ball just swing and hope you make contact. it's your only chance.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:50 PM
baseball and wiffleball are completely different but I'm up for a challenge. I've got some golfball sized wiffleballs and a padded broomstick bat made for hitting them if you want to make it interesting.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:52 PM
I'm tellin crader, you're not supposed to call people idiots on here anymore. Some Cape guy already got into trouble for that.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:54 PM
69, you go to cardiac hill today?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:55 PM
69, you go to cardiac hill today?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:55 PM
oh im sorry they just recently got moved out of top 100. but theyre still at 119.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 10:58 PM
Hey cape is only ranked 1584 lower nationaly. That's kinda close right? Also only 42 lower in the state. Thats also petty close right?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:03 PM
So ctjungle69, check yourself before you speak.as of yesterday sikeston was ranked 91 in the nation. itll show you that too.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:05 PM
I think they number the individual "tigers" at Cape they all seem to go by ctjungle and some number following. I want to meet ctjungle1. Bet it's like the principle or something
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:08 PM
I say if sikeston wins by single digits sikeston fans have no bragging rights. Simply bc every fan on here has called at least a double digit victory..fair enough? And inspector..when it comes to wiffleball all I have to say is "this ain't what you want". I'm in that tourney that ur in on sheerwood yards every year. You ever heard of the diablos? I'm sure u have. We only own about half the ships in the ol tourney. No biggie
-- Posted by JungleStud on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:08 PM
There is the individual. Good job JungleStud on not following the streak.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:11 PM
you are not on the diablos unless youre about 30 or 40. we played there too.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:13 PM
I sure hope he's not 30 or 40 it would make it all the creeper that his picture is of a young boy in tights.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:22 PM
sorry but he's not 30 or 40 and he is on the diablos. Cape Central is where it's at as far as wiffleball.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:24 PM
Yeah junglestud your not on the diablos and we got owned in that tournament because its slow pitch, and for some odd reason drunk old men are beast at it, i was amazed..
Semosports we use the original wiffleballs from about 60 feet and we have a strike zone, like the metal ones they use its pretty legit..
The last tournament we played in we won 4 games by a combined score of 53-0, it'd be fun..
and ctjungle69, i'll give you the award for the biggest nugget/forhead in america..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:25 PM
JungleDud, if we can't talk if we are wrong, then the entire Cape fan base should be banned by now. Sounds more like someone is fearing the inevitable.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:26 PM
Just to be annoying sikeston by 1+
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:28 PM
I'm not kidding around, bring up your boys for the game this year and we'll play afterwards. If you're using metal balls do you use wood bats?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:29 PM
Metal balls? just think about that statement.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:30 PM
They are the old school white plastic ones, we use the old school yellow bats too, but packed with napkins and tape
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:30 PM
ya, that's what i was thinking when i first read it on gadget's post.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:33 PM
Inspector since apperantly you're playin with metal balls, you want me to go find you some rocks to warm up with before the game.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:33 PM
Pretty sure I'm on the diablos. At least that's what my red jersey says that I wear to the games? And Ig were talking about different tourneys cuz the one on Sherwood yards is fast pitch and there's a strike zone..
-- Posted by JungleStud on Thu, Jan 20, 2011, at 11:50 PM
fastpitch? when we went there was a gun and it was either a no pitch or if you went over 40 mph. thats slow
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 12:04 AM
SemoSports, at the beginning of this forum you never gave your input on the score of Sikeston-Central and by how much. Just curious on what you really do think.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 12:31 AM
This was the first year of a fast pitch tournament at sheerwood.. I highley doubt your on there.. And either way semosports can pick you up, youll still get beat
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 10:07 AM
He really has played for the Diablos the last couple of years. His brother and friends made the field and tournament awhile back. I don't know if you want to waste your gas/time and drive up here and get whooped.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 11:00 AM
bleacherbum, i don't like giving scores because it's too difficult to predict but the margin of victory for either team will be around 7 or 8 because the other team will be forced to foul in the last minute and send somebody to the line.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 11:27 AM
Are you doubting the famous 4th quarter run?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 11:33 AM
Yeah but it's not like we know what were talking about or anything. If these sikeston ppl say it's fast pitch and I'm not in it they must be right
-- Posted by JungleStud on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 11:33 AM
If you wanna debate wiffleball start a new thread.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 11:36 AM
You guys are so funny,thanks for making me laugh.
-- Posted by TFA on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 12:34 PM
The past diablos tournaments have been slow pitch, it wasn't untill this year they switched it to fast pitch.. Make your team cuh
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 21, 2011, at 12:56 PM
When is dustin ruby eligible to play for sikeston? When they get him and dick arington they could be unstoppable
-- Posted by ctrl_alt on Sat, Jan 22, 2011, at 12:25 AM
Congrats you pointed out the obvious, everyone already knows who i am..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sat, Jan 22, 2011, at 12:57 AM
Someones late.
-- Posted by CL on Sat, Jan 22, 2011, at 1:27 AM
Best shooter rebounder ballhandler defender OTTO PORTER.
-- Posted by braves win on Sat, Jan 22, 2011, at 8:28 AM
Sorry I was super hammered last night when I posted that. You guys keep up the quality bball discussion.
-- Posted by ctrl_alt on Sat, Jan 22, 2011, at 10:44 AM
another thing I wouldn't have posted on here...
braves win, he's a great shooter and ballhandler for a big man but not as good in those categories as a few gaurds.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Sat, Jan 22, 2011, at 11:30 AM
I can't wait until February 11th.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 6:33 PM
If i woulda said somethin like that i woulda done been kicked off.. SMH
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 10:17 PM
hows cape been playin he past few games?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 10:24 PM
we haven't had a game since saxony early last week. snow caused us to cancel friday's game but play tuesday and friday this week.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 10:33 PM
theyve played good against crappy teams
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 10:34 PM
Whats yalls opinion on the Sikeston-Kennett game? more or less of a margin than expected?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 10:39 PM
It was what I expected a blow out since they lost to Bluff by 21. We play Bluff friday so that should be a decent game.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:02 PM
hopefully they dont pass the ball around all game like last time, who do you guys play tuesday?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:02 PM
they got seckman away tuesday.
poplar bluff at home friday.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:13 PM
Seckman will be a blowout win for Cape. It will be interesting to see the difference that Cape can have with Branch in that Bluff game though. I expect them to win but Bluff seems to be learning their identity in the post-Raulston era. I hope that it is a good game.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:18 PM
Seckman by 13. PB by 21.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:23 PM
Pb just beat a streaky jackson team, that tough schedule is paying off for them, i'd say they mercy clock seckman, and beat pb by 15
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:25 PM
idek who seckman is. and is pb good this year? i figured theyd be terrible without the raulstons.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:27 PM
Seckman isnt very good, i think PB would beat them, and their coming together..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:27 PM
Seckman is not very good at all. They and I believe it is Northwest are always the 4 and 5 seeds of that district. PB started off the year playing some very tough teams and had a losing record for awhile. They play a slow pace from what I have seen (though that was early on) and are a pretty good defensive team. Jake White is a scoring threat for them from what I have been told. They've been able to defeat Kennett and Jackson along with some of the weaker teams in the area. Cape beat them in a close game at conference tournament.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:31 PM
wow. sikeston barely pulled away the win last year in sikeston.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 23, 2011, at 11:33 PM
The Kennett game was just about how I thought it would be but I didn't expect Sikeston to hold that much of a lead early. Then again, I knew nothing about Kennett besides what posters on here said about them.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 24, 2011, at 7:01 AM
My prediction, with no dog in this fight at all, is that Sikeston wins by 17. They really haven't showed any signs of weakness this year, no apparent achilles heal anywhere. What has been there closest game so far, if anyone can share? Was it the tourney final up in Washington or wherever that was?
-- Posted by GreatFun on Mon, Jan 24, 2011, at 8:28 AM
ND played Sikeston within 7 after a late 4th quarter run. Holt played them within 10 in the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament. And, Henry County played them within 6 @ Henry County.
-- Posted by yah-yah on Mon, Jan 24, 2011, at 8:38 AM
Sikeston just finds ways to win. the Holt game(they were ranked number 5 in class 5) we were losing most of the game but clutch free throw shooting(12 for 12) by Terry Jamison forced them to foul and we won.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 24, 2011, at 11:14 AM
I was on the massey site and its prediction was very interesting
-- Posted by VeteranDog54 on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:32 AM
VERY FUNNY... hahaha It could happen haha
-- Posted by Latin Cobra 11 on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:35 AM
bleacherbum as of right now siketon is 114....i know your dumb but are you dumb enough to not know that 114 isnt in the top 100???
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 11:31 AM
Ctjungle, at the time of his posting, they were #93 or so.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 12:34 PM
Sikeston's 114 is better than Cape Centrals 1624th in the nation. At the time of posting Sikeston was 92nd in the nation.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 1:08 PM
Dang^
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 3:34 PM
Central beat Seckman 76-17
Sikeston beat Jackson 60-32
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 9:49 PM
I didn't realize Seckman was that bad. I knew they weren't good but my lord, I think South Pem could compete with them.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 9:54 PM
When sikeston beat farmington the cape fans said they ran up the score.. SMH
And someone finally tried to slow down the game tonight, and to me it made sikeston even a bigger threat shooting wise, they had a string of consecutive made shots, and when jackson scored they came right back and punched them in the mouth..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 9:56 PM
I've never even heard of them. What area are they from?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 9:59 PM
That was one of the most boring highschool games I've ever seen. Slowing down the game and taking 3 minutes per possession doesnt work against Sikeston.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:00 PM
Worked better then trying to run with us for 4 quarters though, don't be surprised if this happens again
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:03 PM
IDC what people say about Seckman. They might be horrible but only giving up 17 points on the road is dang good. I will give Cape props for that.
To Cape fans who see the Sikeston Jackson score. It does not show the true beating Sikeston put on Jackson. Jackson literally held the ball for over 5 mins in the first quarter alone. It was 10-4 after the first quarter. And that was Jackson scoring at the buzzer to end the quarter. It was like watching paint dry. If they would have played like a normal team, Jackson that is, it would have been 40+.
IMO Sikeston vs Cape will be a very very good game but Sikeston will win. Its hard to beat a great team at home.....but it can happen. But not this year
-- Posted by dog2167 on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:04 PM
whoever is gonna do it needs quick shooters and big forwards
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:04 PM
Jackson has a good team, but sikeston was in their face on almost every shot, the game should have been worse to start off but a few mistakes and turnovers happened but we kept pressuring them..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:07 PM
is there an answer to sikestons offense and defense?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:10 PM
I listened to the play-by-play on KSIM. You know what's worse than watching paint dry...listening to paint dry.
Sikeston is really proving that they are not just an up-tempo team, but can play in the half-court as well. They are a lot more balanced than I originally thought...
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:10 PM
they can compete effectivly with any style of play. they just thrive on the up tempo.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:12 PM
Rocketsbro is a very smart guy! He'll pull a quick one on ya
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:12 PM
Ha, inspector is was nice meeting you the other night. Rocket689 only has good things to say about you...ok, mostly good things... :-)
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:15 PM
Hahaha, its a mutual feeling! I'd hate to be the ref when he has a bad day! He sure isnt shy about giving them an ear full, but he'd still do anything for the team!
I thought you were serious at first, i was like not again
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:17 PM
listening to paint dry hahahahaha that may be one of the best things i've heard today.
as for running up the score. I didn't go to the game but wouldn't it be kind of hard not to when the other team is bad enough to have less points as a team than 3 of centrals players had individually.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:18 PM
True, i'm not one to use that as an excuse i was just repeating what someone said..
I feel that if they let you walk all over them like that, then they deserved to get blown out, itd be a little different if it was a class 1 school, but they are just as big if not bigger then cape
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:21 PM
how'd ole curtis do?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:21 PM
I heard he scored 84 of the teams' 76 points with 18 rebounds and 37 assists...
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:23 PM
lol youre on a roll tonight.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:24 PM
i'll know as soon as you do...when they puts the stats on here.
grizzly, really gadget?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:26 PM
semosports, are you comin down for the game february 11th?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:30 PM
CENTRAL (76) -- Ross McClanahan 2, Vance Toole 4, Branton Reeves 3, Blake Ozbun 4, Andrew Williams 8, T.J. Tisdell 11, James Lane 22, Curtis Branch 13, Armondo Thatch 1, Garan Evans 4, Zach Boerboom 4. FG 30, FT 11-14, F 9. (3-pointers: Williams 2, Branch 3. Fouled out: none)
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:31 PM
no way i would miss it.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:32 PM
how does branch get all of these looks from the 3 line?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 10:39 PM
Quick release and deep range. And he doesn't miss. No lie. Don't know how he shot tonight but he was like 17/19 from 3 before the Seckman game according to the paper.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 11:23 PM
but hows he get these looks? step back jumpers? rollin off the screen or what?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Jan 25, 2011, at 11:28 PM
Hecks yea, keep those logs on deck!
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 12:22 AM
bleacherbum, i wonder the same thing. he does have a very quick release and long range like jungle11 said, you'll just be gaurding him straight up then all of a sudden he's shooting, it's really weird but I guess he's just learned to do that since he doesn't have a height advantage.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 6:54 AM
Semo, you gonna be there Friday? cape vs PB?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 3:45 PM
Reading some of this about how good sikeston is... I didn't know sikeston had 10 ray Allen type shooters... Pretty sure if cape stops sikeston from steals that lead to runouts, that 2 6'5" bigs can contain sikeston inside (Lane & Tisdell) and sikeston has ZERO Curtis Branch's... Let me repeat... 0! They have 8 quick athletic guards, will holifield, and Corey porter
-- Posted by LeeSummitBooster on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 4:30 PM
yes i will be there. i think i'll be at every game from here on out.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 5:52 PM
If Cape wins you'll never hear the end of it.
-- Posted by dont worry on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 6:24 PM
If Cape loses, you'll never hear the end of it.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 6:33 PM
It would be kinda funny if before this "big" game Branch got sick like tolbert.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 6:45 PM
If that happened, I would be sick to my stomach.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 7:01 PM
I wouldn't say THAT much about it. i mean we don't bring up our win last year very much.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 7:11 PM
that game last year was the worst game ive ever seen sikeston play. ever. and it was capes homecoming in cape. the better team lost that night.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Jan 26, 2011, at 11:45 PM
Yeah I know Central's JV team lost that night.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 12:03 AM
Yeah I know Central's JV team lost that night.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 12:03 AM
Don't try to be funny.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 12:20 AM
in that jv game, sikeston was winning the whole time.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 12:23 AM
Our jv really should've won that. We were leading the whole game despite a lot of turnovers. We just threw it away in the last minute.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 8:45 AM
I'll make my prediction after the Friday games. As of now, Sikeston by 10+.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 12:57 PM
Bleacherbum...what kind of fan are you dude? Sikeston by 30+...run that mercy clock!!!!
-- Posted by RedShirt on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 1:32 PM
hahaha im a huge sikeston fan. just gotta be realistic
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 1:40 PM
False I played for Sikestons JV last year. Sikeston was down maybe two at the half. And Sikeston led the whole rest of the game after that
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 6:27 PM
Thank you Sonic.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 6:56 PM
I also played last year...it was back and forth through the 1st half, the biggest lead might have been 6 when cape was up 9-3, niether team was in complete control but Cape did have the lead starting with about 5 minutes left in the 4th. We had a couple turnovers that sikeston capitalized on and you guys took the lead for good with about 35 seconds left. I will admit though, i did feel like you guys were blowing us out throughout the game but it was going so quick i didn't notice the score until free throws when i was bending over, dripping sweat.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:33 PM
which is exactly what cape is going to be doing feb 11th. dont say theyre not bc kennett and all of those "high energy, fast paced" teams said the same thing
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:43 PM
I noticed the score seeing as I was on the bench chillin. And after we took the led you guys never went away but we had the led the rest of the game. Keldon Warfield hit some key freethrows to ice the game.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:44 PM
Remember Kil'rons 3 with like a minute left?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:46 PM
They're going to play the way they've played all year. They don't need to change anything to beat Sikeston IMO. Not turning it over and give Sikeston easy lay-ups is what they need to focus on. And not trying to run with Sikeston.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:47 PM
To be perfectly honest. Most people who have watched Sikeston will agree. The only one's that can beat Sikeston is themselves. They are virtually unstoppable this year. They've responded to every offense, defense, pace thrown at them this year and they just adjust and take over.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:49 PM
Big shot Ron
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:50 PM
I hope they don't change anything, they sure kept up the first game..
And stamina isn't something you can just get ready for within a week.. Those turnovers happen because they are dog tired and cape doesn't have a deep bench.. Which is what will happen again
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:50 PM
I think Sikeston will runaway with this game. Branch and Lane can't play every minute at that pace. THose two are Cape's only legit threats.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:54 PM
I'd say foul trouble and Sikeston being on fire in the 3rd is what won the game more than fatigue in game one.
Tisdell and Boreboom played 2 and a half quarters maybe. And the press break runs through Boom. Sikeston started off the half 6/6 from three and Central kind of panicked and they stated playing more uptempo and not taking their time to break the press.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 9:59 PM
Tisdell averages more points then Lane. Go ahead and leave Williams open too.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:00 PM
So whats stopping sikeston from causing that again? Is branch going to rebound, score, steal, assist, and break the press himself?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:01 PM
I've seen Tisdell and Boreboom play. Average at best. They did not impress me. They will help Cape though. Eldridge and Corey can take any of Cape's big men.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:01 PM
If you can't withstand one big sikeston run in the 3rd then you are no different than almost every other team who plays Sikeston close for a half
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:02 PM
Well said. I'm not even gonna waste my time going to the Sikeston-Caruthersville game tomorrow. I wanna see Cape get upset by Poplar Bluff.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:03 PM
Well said. I'm not even gonna waste my time going to the Sikeston-Caruthersville game tomorrow. I wanna see Cape get upset by Poplar Bluff.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:04 PM
Tisdale is the real deal he would definitely play if he went to Sikeston. Not saying he would start but 6th man. The guy can play.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:04 PM
I mustve went to the wrong game then. He must of had an off night.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:05 PM
Actually 6th man is a little high but he would definitly play.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:08 PM
Foster?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:09 PM
Sir
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:11 PM
lol this is bartolo.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:14 PM
As of today, Sikeston is now 98th in the nation.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:15 PM
hahaha
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:16 PM
If Tisdell can focus a little more on finishing around the rim he willbe near unstopable next year. He tries to draw fouls inside and gets tons of free throw attempts but quite often he expects a foul and doesn't get hit as hard as he thinks so he puts a little too much on it. he plays very aggressive and is only getting better. I would pick him over Gibson down low.
If Sikeston plays just like last game they will lose this, i highly doubt they will play like that but if they do then we could have an upset. I think a huge difference for this game is that Cape now has a point gaurd and an uninjured James Lane who has really picked his game up this semester, he was kind off hit and miss last semester even after his leg healed but this semester he's hungry for success. The reason Cape succeeded in the first galf last game was because Tisdell was causing Sikeston to foul so a few players had to take a break but he made some bad decisions on defense and got himself into trouble, that's when Sikeston started taking control.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:18 PM
last game meaning?...sikeston's last game or sikeston cape last time
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:21 PM
I'll take Gipson in general though. He isnt a true post player. He plays more of a face up game. He's also a better overall athlete than tisdell. When he's in the game he heads our press how many posts do that? the only other i've seen is Cal Lane. We all know how athletic he is.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:27 PM
he can shoot the threeball also. id like to see him do more of that.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 10:49 PM
Well i tell you what, i bet the team that scores the most points is gonna win.
-- Posted by CL on Thu, Jan 27, 2011, at 11:47 PM
Cl i imagined you had a pinch in when you posted this
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 12:11 AM
Otto heads SCC's press...I know what you're saying though. Eldridge is not going to be playing anywhere near the paint if he plays college basketball though. I wwon't argue about the athletic part and even TJ will admit that.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 6:50 AM
Man i have went back to the smack talking the first time Cape Sikeston game this year and well, i couldnt find anywhere where James Lane had an injury. I found things that were said well after the game was over but not during the game.
Hey did you know that Porter, Howard, Hatchett, and I cant think of the other guys but they were injured too. I just thought I would make something up too! I mean they did only have a couple days of practice before we played you guys. AND PLEASE DONT MAKE UP AN EXCUSE ABOUT ANYONE WHEN WE BEAT YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i HATE EXCUSES
-- Posted by dog2167 on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 7:27 AM
No excuses were made, Lane was actually injured. Those other comments werent excuses. SemoSports was simply saying what happened in the game to cause the win for sikeston. Fouls arent excuses, they are a part of the game! Think on that dog2167. No wonder you dont know what excuses... ur from sikeston.
-- Posted by JungleJunior30 on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 8:32 AM
and youre from cape. does that make you better?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 9:13 AM
yes..
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 12:59 PM
haha cute. bet yall lose to poplar bluff tonight
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 2:33 PM
If you want a good excuse Howard didn't even practice the first few days because early in the first practice his head got cut right above his eye and he had to get stiches.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 3:39 PM
It takes two beat downs for them to understand who is better..
And eldridge has shown himself to be one of the best juniors around, he is 6 1 and he dominates the paint, so imagine what he'd do if he wasn't up against people 3-5 inches taller all the time..
And watch out for him in track too, i predict he'll be pretty ringed up before high school is over
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 3:41 PM
I'll be willing to bet that on 2/11/11 he has about 10 points of the bench, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 dunk.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 3:50 PM
Bet what?
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 4:23 PM
what you want to bet?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 4:49 PM
He wont dunk on central...
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 7:26 PM
Hey inspector, this is probably a stretch, but can we be buddies now that I see you have a pic of the worlds greatest? Haha much respect and (no homo).
-- Posted by ctrl_alt on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 8:51 PM
Guish (eldridge) threw one down tonight, one of the top five dunks this year easily..
Cape sure won a barn burner
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 9:09 PM
^definitly one of the best dunks of the year. Otto and Tolbert most likely have the others ahead of him
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 9:23 PM
Best dunk under 6' 3'*
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 9:27 PM
Ya, for some reason we always play bluff close. Tonight was an ugly game on both sides. I don't think I can count the number of turnovers from stepping out of boundson both hands by either team. The refs were a little inconsistant throughout the game as far as how touchy a foul they call but it was fair between the teams. Central didn't finish well underneath but we have all year. We also couldn't make a free throw to save our life. In all honesty I don't know how bluff started off so slow this year, they have quite a bit of skill on tha team.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM
Or maybe capes just not as good as you think..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 9:59 PM
2/11 will answer that inspector.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:01 PM
Branch, AKA Jesus, AKA can't miss ,AKA Chris Paul Jr ,only made a three point difference
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:01 PM
I already thought that Cape/Bluff would have a tough time at Sikeston, after watching them play tonight, I don't see how either of them stand a chance. Branch won't know what to do vs. the Bulldog D. Just to stay in the game they will have to shoot "lights out."
I went to the Central/Bluff game tonight to see just how good Curtis Branch is...he's not quite the phenom Tiger's fans make him out to be. Keilon Moore comes to mind. They are both great players, just not great enough to beat Sikeston this season.
-- Posted by Jason Porter on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:08 PM
Thank you Dukephan.. And i've already heard "Branch doesn't have off games.. He's not that type of player"
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:15 PM
I don't think any CT students will be posting tonight as it is their homecoming. Inspector, you missed a bizarre halftime dance number featuring the jungle and the CT "tiny dancers." I'm sure it would have made your night!
-- Posted by Jason Porter on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:21 PM
What was it? And i just seen branch trip over his own feet on kfvs12.. Just sayin
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:30 PM
It was some goofy dance "the jungle" and the Central dance team performed together for the homecoming halftime show. Lots of skirts involved, male and female.
-- Posted by Jason Porter on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:34 PM
Hope they called no Homo, although it's cape so they prolly didn't.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Jan 28, 2011, at 10:35 PM
I'm not trying to disrespect Cape because I've seen them play a few times pre-Branch and twice post-Branch and I think they are the only team, other than SCC, that can give Sikeston a true test. Cape has the players to have a high powered offense so how did they only score 39 on PB. To me if a coach plays stallball early in a game, he doesn't have faith in his team.
-- Posted by Fatboy1972 on Sat, Jan 29, 2011, at 8:39 AM
I think Cape scoring 39 against PB says a lot.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Jan 30, 2011, at 10:40 PM
It really wasn't a stall type game it was alot of missed shots. I would like to know what game Church was watching as he stated in the Cape article that we were double and triple down on the post all night we never did that most of the game we were in man. I think Curtis struggled because he had pressure on him most of the night probably hasn't seen that since he joined the team.
-- Posted by BIGELW on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 7:35 AM
When we got the ball down low I wouldn't call it double team but they collapsed. Down on us. Branch didn't have a bad game I.mean he had 12 points a few steals and several assissts, would've had more if we could catch the ball.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 9:20 AM
Does Branch not have a post game? Does he just play the perimeter?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 2:26 PM
He's 4 9'.. He's not going to drive in too too much,couldn't have had a ton of assissts there were only 27 points that weren't his..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 3:10 PM
5'10"* I'm pretty sure he had 7 assists. His plan for tonight, "if they play off me I shoot, they pressure me, I drive and dish it off."
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 3:53 PM
My plan for today was to sleep in every class, but did that happen? Nope
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 3:55 PM
Sounds like the sign of a good student. Guess we'll find out tonight how his plan goes.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 4:14 PM
where you gonna be sitting? me and inspector will be there.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 4:27 PM
Excellent student*
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 5:08 PM
not sure yet. i won't be in the jungle though, hard to watch the game from behind a goal.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 5:13 PM
5'10"* I'm pretty sure he had 7 assists. His plan for tonight, "if they play off me I shoot, they pressure me, I drive and dish it off."- SemoSports
And he did just that. He shot when he was open, and dished it off when it needed to be dished. And that is a fact, Inspector I know u were there you saw it too. But we all know how these guys are, some flaw will be found.... "Cape shoulda lost that game" or "ND was the better team, and they lost" give it up man. Stop hatin on the one team that could possible beat Sikeston, and do all the talkin or typin u can manage after the game... for now, lets stick to facts, or opinions BASED ON FACTS.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 9:50 PM
In all reality, non biased opinion, Notre Dame SHOULDVE won tonight. They consistently missed open 3's and jumpers. Cape's Defense was not very good tonight.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:23 PM
Sikeston will blowout Cape IF they play the way they did tonight.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:27 PM
Cape consistantly missed open three's and jumpers also, come on now let's be fair.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:28 PM
Curtis Branch doesnt have an off night huh? 3 for 11 FG. 1 for 7 from beyond the arc. 6 assists (most coming in the fourth quarter) and about 5 turnovers.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:46 PM
dannng, you got me. I defintely thought he had more than 9 points though, felt like he made more floaters than that but i guess not. You have to admit though, without him in that game, we wouldn't have won, we played to sloppy. Not using this as an excuse but I wonder if his right arm is still bothering him. he hurt it last thursday in practice and said he wouldn't shoot on friday. I'll find out tomorrow if it was affecting him. You obviously saw that he could have simply went by Nd's defender's anytime he wanted. I recall one posession where he got a short outlet pass and dribbled through their whole team and outran them before dishing it off.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:54 PM
He's very fast. Impressive shooter (in warmups). Good point guard. D1 material like a lot of people have been saying.....he didnt show it tonight. James Lane was Cape's star tonight. He impressed me. He's got work to do before districts though.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 10:57 PM
I mean you just have to think of it like this and keep in mind the only games I have seen Sikeston play were in the conf. tourney. if we would've had Curtis in that first game playing the way we know he can and couple that with a healthy James lane playing the way he has lately, it would've made for a very interesting game. now you can understand where us Cape fans are coming from when we say that it will be different.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 11:00 PM
Cape cannot play at that pace against sikeston. It just won't work. Idk Cape's uptempo game but tonight was very slow. Sikeston is constantly running. If Cape was committing turmovers on a pace like tonight i can only imagine what havoc Darryl and Terry will cause.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 11:05 PM
Another thing is that cape hasn't actually been pushed to play hard this semester except for these last two games. we have a few more games that should be solid opponents before Sikeston. I'm sure some things will be resolved by then. I know that we can;t play at Sikestons pace. I don't think it will be a run and gun game though, maybe at times but not throughout. The mix of Cape playing a normal tempo for most teams and Sikeston trying to push it constantly will cause a slightly up tempo game. That's why i said that Sikeston vs Bluff should be interesting.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 11:16 PM
Sikeston will force the uptempo game. Jackson tried by taking 1 minute a possession but quickly failed.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 11:17 PM
We'll struggle more with Bluff than Cape.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Jan 31, 2011, at 11:18 PM
After looking at the scores from the last few games,I just don't believe that Cape scores enough points to win against Sikeston. Just my opinion..
-- Posted by DA#1OLDCAT on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 1:11 AM
Bleacherbum, you could've just stuck with the facts about Branch, but saying its a non-biased opinion, then saying something about sikeston, your hometown, makes it quite biased. And no, the better team won last night, Cape Central. How in the heck is CHS NOT the better team? Gimme season stats if you wanna talk who's the better team, not just Branch's game stats, because to be honest, there are 4 other players on the court other than Branch, and they are talented as well.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 7:39 AM
HAHAHA now that he had a bad game they go to he has other player, smh i thought he did it all his self
-- Posted by VeteranDog54 on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 7:47 AM
it is a non biased opinion. i honestly hate notre dame more than cape. i may be a sikeston fan and i was at the game and telling you what i saw. and i believe i said "James Lane was Cape's star tonight. He impressed me. He's got work to do before districts though." i never said cape was or was not the better team. i said notre dame shouldve won because they were dominating cape first quarter (half really) and if they wouldve made their easy jump shots and half of their open three's the outcome wouldve been different.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:07 AM
I never ever said Branch was CHS's only player. Never said that. Maybe some other spectator, but not me. And bum said my thoughts exactly on lane, dunno where he quoted it from though. Lane is very talented, and so are the other guys, but when Branch is "hot", he tears it up, I have said that, Prime.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:19 AM
it was from one of my previous post last night.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:26 AM
So does this prove that cape isn't a one man team. I mean yes branch didn't have a good game last night but still had 10 points, 2 steals, and bleacherbum said seven assissts.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 9:27 AM
it proves it. Question, why does Cape dress 15 players for varsity but only play 6 or 7? No confidence in the bench.?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 9:29 AM
Or no talent?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 10:02 AM
Why put in the whole bench when those 6 or 7 players are the doing fine as is. They do this because everyone has their own sub, for the most part. If lane and tisdell both go down, and the only players on the bench are 3 gaurds and one forward, there will be major problems.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 7:32 PM
Sikeston will feed off of any sub that Cape tries. After Branch, ballhandling goes downward quick. After Lane and Tisdale, post threat goes downhill. If Sikeston can push the tempo for the first half as well as the second, the Cape bench will be exposed. Sikestons bench has proven to be just as dangerous as the starters. You cant really gameplan for any individual player, but u must gameplan for a multitude of players. Each is just as dangerous as the next. That is what makes them so effective. You cant just take one away, because the next one takes over. What they lack in size they make up for in deepness and effectiveness.
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 7:40 PM
Best explanation I've ever heard barkleyfan. Honestly.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:05 PM
Bleacher, if you are hitting on me, I'm taken....haha
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:07 PM
Staaaaaap.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:09 PM
I'm not going to lie, that was probably the first comment by sanitary that I actually agreed with. Although it won't always be able to happen like that, Cape just didn't need any more than what they played against ND. It changes from game to game. I don't think Coach Church will sub anybody in for Curtis against Sikeston but instead use his timeouts very wisely to give him small breaks. He will sub in Osbun for another gaurd and Justin Espinoza for Tisdell or Lane. Justin actually played pretty well in the first game, every time he came in he got some very good rebounds. he isn't going to come in and put up the numbers that our other forwards do but he can jump out of the gym, definitely our best dunker also. I think if any gaurd comes off the bench other than Osbun it should be Armondo Thatch, although only a sophomore he has proven that he can compete at a competitive level.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Feb 1, 2011, at 8:22 PM
Don't you love how every thread somehow goes back to Sikeston-Cape Central.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 10:04 AM
Yes, especially when the thread is titled, "Sikeston-Cape Central."
-- Posted by semohoops on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 10:36 AM
zing
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 11:10 AM
i mean every thread, apart from this one, always goes back to sikeston and cape central.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 3:47 PM
Is it me or are the Cape fans acting like there team has become this monster team and Sikeston is just the team they played in week two. The SHS team had a total of what? 7 practices and three games before that first meeting. I'm not sure they really understand how fast and how deep this team has become. Cape only plays 6-7 players? They better have an oxygen tank on hand cause those kids are gonna be in bad shape about halfway through the third quarter. I hope it's a really good game and yes I hope for a Bulldog win but I can't figure out how a team that plays with two subs thinks they can keep up with the pace of Bulldog basketball.
-- Posted by JuniorBulldog on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 5:25 PM
Fatigue is so overrated. Look at Ohio State #1 in the country and they play a 6-7 man rotation. Seems like that's working for them
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 5:50 PM
I really hope your not trying to compare Ohio state to Cape in any way..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 6:16 PM
I'd take Curtis Branch over Sullinger any day.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 6:19 PM
"I'd take Curtis Branch over Sullinger any day"
There's a reason nobody listens to Central fans.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 6:25 PM
It's called a joke. Wow
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 6:47 PM
Darryl Howard over Branch any day
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 6:47 PM
Depth is the most overrated concept. Some teams need 10 players to win the game. Some teams need 5. It just depends on what kind of style you play and the tempo you run. Sikeston needs each and every one of of their 10 players to perfect their gameplay. Ct on the other hand only needs 6-7
-- Posted by JungleStud on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:13 PM
So what your saying is you'd rather have 6-7 varsity level players, rather then 10?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:14 PM
To keep up with Sikeston for four quarters, you need to be SCC or be able to go very deep. It is only overrated if you don't like it like JungleMud doesn't.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:18 PM
I thought it was junglechoad?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:19 PM
I hope you guys are right about only needing 6-7 players. I would love to have a close game. Hasn't happened yet but it would be good for us. Holt found out the hard way that speed and depth does kill. Holt would thump the Cape team I saw earlier this year. I hope Branch really makes you guys that much better. I myself will take the 11 player depth of SHS and see where it gets us.
-- Posted by JuniorBulldog on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:23 PM
I'm not saying I'd rather have 10 or 6-7. But u have to play with what u got and our style of play is set up for 6-7 players to play. There is negative sides to rotating 10 players in and out the game as well
-- Posted by JungleStud on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:37 PM
Holt is not that good. Looked like an average team when I saw them at Marion. And lost to Helias who lost to ND by 15 at Helias.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:46 PM
juniorbulldog, we've been saying this all year, it's nothing new join the program. I mean it's not like we're predicting that we'll blow sikeston out. we will have to play perfect or near it to win this game with all the things going on with homecoming and playing at the fieldhouse. I predict the game will end up 6 points one way or the other maybe a few more because of free throws forced because the other team had to foul. if we play like we did against Perryville last night it will be a very good game. I think fatigue will be a factor, i was talking to a cape starter today that said that he hopes we can slow it down because he could play the whole game if he had to at sikeston's pace but it would affect how well he plays midway through the 3rd.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 7:58 PM
dont tell me fatigue is overrated. ask the other teams who said they were in shape (kennett, caruthersvile, charleston). they were all bent over suckin air in the second half. fatigue is definitely a huge factor. an depth isnt overrated because we have 11 players...all as dangerous as the next. you tell me. too good of shooters to play zone. too fast to play man. they is no way for cape to stop sikeston unless sikeston beats themselves with unforced turnovers and bad shots.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 8:01 PM
and saying you dont thnk holt is good because you saw them at Marion. What do you think people say about Cape when they saw them play Poplar bluff?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 8:13 PM
We bring up holt so much because that was a huge moral victory.. Coming into the season the question was how will they deal with height, other teams probably match up a lot better to them then sikeston did, but we proved size alone couldn't beat us..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 9:01 PM
Sikeston aint losin to an overrated Cape team. If Cape wins, they get my respect and in my book no longer overrated.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 9:50 PM
if he can dunk then i can 360 windmill on a 13 foot rim
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 9:53 PM
whats a dumks?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 9:53 PM
A few messages are missing thanks to someone making an unfortunate username choice...
-- Posted by Rachel Crader on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 10:01 PM
People these days.. SMH
Rachel tell me your coming to the sikeston/cape game???
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 10:02 PM
"cover it live" hopefully
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Thu, Feb 3, 2011, at 10:03 PM
So it missed it, who is supposed to be able to dunk? Bleacherbum what if cape loses to sikeston but beats the teams in districts 2 and 3 to make it to state.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 7:11 AM
The first one is possible
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 7:14 AM
Look at it like this, if sikeston wins, it's yay we beat cape.
And if cape wins, it's like they win a national championship. Just saying sikeston did lose last year but they won't this year and since cape talks too much to back it up, we'll talk crap like the worlds gonna end. You will not hear the end if it.
-- Posted by 143SticksNRocks on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 9:27 AM
they were talking about curtis is gonna dunk first possession.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 9:46 AM
I have no dog in this fight, but Cape Central will have to play much better than they did vs ND the other night to even keep it close. I think Sikeston wins handily.
-- Posted by GreatFun on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 10:08 AM
True. The score may not show it but Cape played very sloppy in the first half of that game. at the end of the 1st quarter, notre dame was actually winning like 20 to 5. and at halftime ND was winning by 2.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 10:13 AM
where are all of the cape fans tonight?! since they love to compare scores. here's some for ya. Cape-Poplar Bluff 36-29. Cape-Poplar Bluff 39-29. Sikeston-Poplar Bluff 71-26.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 4, 2011, at 10:44 PM
Most of the game we were beating them by more then cape scored..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sat, Feb 5, 2011, at 9:30 AM
Curtis can dunk, it's not an impressive dunk but he can do it.
I expected Sikeston to blow out bluff but didn't bluff just lose Jake White, their leading scorer and rebounder? Cape and Sikeston play too different kinds of games and have different types of players. Sikeston has the overall team speed to speed up bluff, we don't.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Sun, Feb 6, 2011, at 10:35 AM
But even so, shouldnt you be able to score more than 40 points? I mean really, 40? wait, 39.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Sun, Feb 6, 2011, at 4:43 PM
Ok curtis can dunk. So can Terry Jamison. I've seen it. It's not flashy or anything but he can do it.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:30 AM
^ thanks,
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:36 AM
Your wellcome. Dueces.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:39 AM
Dfost, nobody says dueces man
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:39 AM
Tyga does.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:42 AM
Sikeston by 20 or 30.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:35 PM
I actually think that these sikeston guys are just saying these obscenities to try to get them psyched up for the game.... because now this is getting outta hand. 20 or 30? Yeah and I'm a leprechaun and my poop is rainbow colored.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:37 PM
And you're an idiot or have never seen Sikeston play. One or the other.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:38 PM
Haha, I've watched em play once or twice. They are def a good team... but you aren't givin Cape any credit at all. When things click, CHS is a great team. Capable of beatin any team in the area. All you do is go back to games when things weren't clickin. So if you're gonna call out a great team callin em terrible then youre crazy. Gaurantee Sikeston has had an off game. So get over yourself Bum. EVERYONE on here is sick of you, maybe except for your cronies, and the occasional brown-noser. Not too many people like me, cuz I definitely call it how I see it, unlike you.. the one who calls it like he dreams it.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:48 PM
you dont want me to call it how i see it. id hurt your feelings.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:50 PM
Get your inhaler and calm down
-- Posted by CL on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:50 PM
This is a sports forum. I have my opinion (Sikeston winning by 20 or 30) and you have yours. I don't attack your opinion. I just give you mine.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 6:58 PM
Im calm, and my feelings dont get hurt too easy. Specially by people like bum. Buuut yeah bum, guess u can front like that... cause every time I say something you attack it.... If you can't receive a little heat, then don't dish it out.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:11 PM
i can take it and dish. i honestly think cape isnt very good and shouldve fell to poplar bluff and notre dame (end of first quarter it was 20-5 notre dame). i think sikeston is going to run cape out of the gym. IMO
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:13 PM
now dont direct anymore comments towards me.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:16 PM
Lol.. just cause Notre Dame was up by 6 possessions? Doesn't that say somethin bout the Tigers? Able to reagain their composure, play their game, and WIN BY 10.... after going on a 13?-0 scoring run to get into the lead. And then
poplar Bluff we couldn't play our game if we were paid to. It was a tough game. I'll give you that. But if you wanna call a team bad, overall, then give me facts and OPINIONS about their season, overall.. btw .. isnt CHS win percentage like 85%? seems like a pretty good team, maybe not as good as sikestons... but not bad at all.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:19 PM
...and I'll do as I please, just like you said you'll do what you want.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:21 PM
What KEY important games has Cape won since "the Curtis Branch era"?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:22 PM
Sanitary South, how about some facts behind your reasoning.. Because what i got out of it was that cape clicks they might win? Sikeston might or might not have had an off game before? Reasoning is the key word..
Rebounding will be a big factor, sikeston out rebounds everyone, and thats been capes key to success for games they've won.. If they have an "off" night then they will get blown out and embarassed, you guys wanted to add up scores when you played Pville, but after a blow out of a better team, who you had an "off" night against, you resort back to "Well if darryl gets sick, and its 39 degrees outside, and coach hollifield wears a blue tux.. Then we have a shot to win.." Save it we'll see friday, then we'll be 4-0 against your "studs"
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:23 PM
We havent had any KEY games since the Branch era really.... We had games we were suppsoed to win, and we did just that. You're correct on that one. Jackson is said to be a "key" game.. I disagree, I believe it will be a W for CHS if both teams play to their potential. Jackson is big, but not as big and physical as CHS. And Friday will be a key game as well. Definitely gonna be a tough one. And gadget, I havent ragged on sikestons bball team, I've just took Bums extreme, we'll use that word, opinions and broke them down so we all can see how they are pretty biased and not really backed up by non-biased facts. (never said wrong.)
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:29 PM
other then winning games you "should" win, cape hasn't proved itself. i am a sikeston fan but i give my honest non-biased opinion. 20-0 is all the facts i need.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:33 PM
Exactly! If youre stating that as sikeston's record, then that supports the fact that sikeston is an awesome team this year. And yeah, when ur games since the "branch era" started have been P-ville, ND, Twin Rivers (who cancelled) PB (who played us very well), Saxony, and Seckman.... what game would be a KEY game?
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:41 PM
Isn't Pville the only one with a winning record?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:42 PM
when sikeston wins, what will you say sanitary?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:44 PM
Yes, gadget... thats what I am saying. Sorry if that isn't clear. Bum asked for a "key win"... and I'm saying smashing teams that are no good, no win will be a true "key win".. Confidence boosters? maybe, but not a ket win. And if sikeston wins, I'll give them the respect they deserve. And what if CHS pulls off a huge upset? Will you find a reason to call it a fluke?
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:46 PM
not at all. im the kind of guy that would give my congrats. i think sikeston losing to cape will help them in the playoffs.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:48 PM
Well looks like we have reached an agreement on something. One things not bad, eh bum? haha
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:53 PM
Its the same thing that sikeston said during football. Don't blame the team for the schedule, they would happily play tougher teams, that's just not how the schedule worked out. The first half of this semester we have had an easy schedule but the second half is supposed to be much more competitive.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:53 PM
And i like how you said "if chs pulls off a HUGE upset". exactly. huge upset.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:54 PM
Exactly, it will be huge. But it's definitely acheivable.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 7:58 PM
maybe. probable? no.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:23 PM
word on the street is ol inspector is a sore loser..
-- Posted by JungleStud on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:44 PM
I don't lose often so how would you know?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:47 PM
Rumor has it when he was in this wiffleball tourney a few years back on sheerwood yards his squad took a beating on saturday and they didn't even show up to play sunday. ouch
-- Posted by JungleStud on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:49 PM
Gadget you sound like a ND student saying you don't lose often haha. Any chance this thread makes it to 500 comments by friday at gametime.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:50 PM
i was on that team. we had two teammates quit actually. me and inspector were tryin to go back sunday even though we did get whooped
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:51 PM
Hahaha we had a good time, no excuses but i was running a 102 fever the first day but we talked about it all summer so i had to play, we still woulda took a pounding if i was sick or not, but that next day i couldnt get out of bed..
But if your on that team it means your a old fat man, who is unathletic and lives through wiffleball..
Hmmm
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:52 PM
That's why your pic is grizzly. Wish I was as cool as you
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:53 PM
how you gonna spend more money designing a wiffleball field than the house that its at? SMH, isnt that the guys parents house?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:54 PM
I say it is easily going to hit 500 by Friday. Glad I'll be able to make it in for this game.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:55 PM
Sideline i gotta meet you..
Centraltyga your the reason i made an inspectorgadget ****.. look for it friday
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:57 PM
I put shirt?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:58 PM
Are those astericks supposed to stand for shirt because I have yet to see it.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:58 PM
I guess you missed the r
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:59 PM
i guess i forgot the r? Idk but it was suppose to be shirt..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:59 PM
I thought you said you already knew me.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 8:59 PM
haha i was just kidding
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:01 PM
I figured. Hah
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:03 PM
I just think its funny that your bragging about your god given wiffleball skills then tonight come to find out that u and yuh boys got embarrased by some old men drinking beer that prolly get their best workout of the year that weekend. Then are to ashamed to show the next day. smh
-- Posted by JungleStud on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:05 PM
One player doesnt make a team....curtis branch.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:07 PM
Slowpitch man, we've said we can get a game of fastpitch as 60 feet.. And you can blame jaime and my mom for us not showing up the next day..
Old fat men can't say smh.. you must be buckmajor
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:07 PM
If junglefudge is an old fat guy, it makes the use of that picture all the more creepier.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:09 PM
After we win we'll probably get a "how bout that inspector" chant just for you
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:13 PM
after you win? confident?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:17 PM
you realize thats 6 syllables right.. Most chants that sound good are 4, because we both have the same "beat" with our chants.. 5 sound bad, so go ahead and say it, but it'll be pointless since cape won't win?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:17 PM
tyga- hopefully you dont come up with the chants for the jungle. you sound worse than borgia
-- Posted by sherlockholmes on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:20 PM
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:21 PM
Its simple logic, try running that through your head real quick...
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:25 PM
Ok we'll say inspectorgadget. Happy?
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:26 PM
stupid
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:27 PM
Its still 5, it could work, but itd just prove i'm right, since we'll probably win
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:27 PM
I think it is funny that Central fans are more concerned about what they are going to chant the reasons why they can win this game. Watching more and more of the recent efforts these two teams have had is making me feel more and more like Sikeston is going to win this game.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:29 PM
isnt cape on like a week and a half break? help or hurt their team?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:30 PM
Sorry we havnt all already graduated
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:30 PM
Not on break until like 18th.
-- Posted by centraltyga on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:34 PM
i mean the team. their last game was the 2nd. they play sikeston the 11th. thats a long break. help or hurt?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:37 PM
Guess it just depends on the team, they could get rusty, or they could benefit on those days to focus on sikeston..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:42 PM
I think what is going to hurt them more is the lack of some truly tough competition over the last month or so. It is not Cape's fault but they have not really played anyone since they gained Curtis Branch back. The two teams they played with talent (Bluff and Notre Dame), they struggled with. Meanwhile, since Christmas, Sikeston has played Kennett, Charleston, Caruthersville, Jackson, and won each of those game by over 20. I think that the experience against good teams over the last month is going to help them out as well.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:44 PM
Sideline your comment should say central fan, singular, since only one is talking about chants. Don't lump us all together.
Yrds we've had quite a few days off but have jackson tomorrow and kelly thursday to practice a little.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:46 PM
Make up games?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:47 PM
I seriously cant wait until this game is over with.
-- Posted by TFA on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:47 PM
You're right SemoSports, but it seems like these types of conversations are all I've been hearing from all the new Cape fans that have popped up on the site. None of them have talked about the game, just the proceedings around it.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:48 PM
Only kelly is. We've had a lot of games cancelled. Were supposed to play last friday and saturday but both were cancelled.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:49 PM
Kelly might pull off the upset.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 9:50 PM
That was a joke so you Cape fans dont fly off the handle.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:10 PM
Heard bradley beak, otto, BJ young, and the rest of missouris top players transferred down there for this game.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:12 PM
No way.... that sucks.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:17 PM
That was a joke so hopefully these people don't fly off the handle.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:18 PM
500 posts. Wow.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:19 PM
500.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:20 PM
You're prolly serious.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:20 PM
anyone know the record for most post on a forum? this has got to be up there.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:21 PM
Nahhh... I'm competing though. :P
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:23 PM
This is the most by more than 100 I believe. Just look at the archives and you can see.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:23 PM
lol semosports. kelly to practice a little haha
-- Posted by uptobat on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:25 PM
Well we still got 4 more days of posting.. 750? maybe?
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:34 PM
plus after the game trash talk and congratulations.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:35 PM
yup.. best believe I will give props where they r due. Im true to my word.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:36 PM
cant wait
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:38 PM
Bleacherbum, you and gadget going to make it back up to cape tomorrow for the jackson game?
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:42 PM
prolly not. not worth the trip IMO
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 10:46 PM
wait maybe. i used to work in cape and gotta pick up my last paycheck. i may go. show me center?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 11:00 PM
Ya.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 11:04 PM
as long as i dont have to pay 3 50 to get in like last time. ridiculous for highschool
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 11:07 PM
Haha who loses to old fat guys in wiffleball???
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Mon, Feb 7, 2011, at 11:47 PM
is this game in sikeston are cape!? not that it matters i wont be able to attend anyways unfortunetly. I say sikeston wins, not gonna pick a point margin though. Anybody think sikeston will win but cape might keep it within single digits!?
-- Posted by BuckMajor on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 12:24 AM
central will have to be firng on all cylinders to keep it single digits or beat sikeston. but i do think central can beat them.
-- Posted by uptobat on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 1:04 AM
cape def can bear sikeston and will KILL jackson tonight.
-- Posted by centraltyga on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 7:22 AM
Sikeston by 20+
-- Posted by BIGELW on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 7:25 AM
sikeston by 20 vs cape?!
-- Posted by centraltyga on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 7:33 AM
by 20.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 8:07 AM
childish.
-- Posted by centraltyga on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 8:15 AM
you'll see soon enough
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Tue, Feb 8, 2011, at 8:20 AM
Game is gonna be close. It's one of those "dont-miss" games! Better get there early for good seats. Go Cape!
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 7:39 PM
what would be more suprising...cape winning by ten or sikeston winning by 30?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 8:35 PM
Cape by 10 in my opinion would be more surprising. No offense to Cape by I really do see this as a 15-20 point win for Sikeston based off of recent games, season trends, and the ways that both teams have improved since the first game.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 8:37 PM
i think its in sikestons nature to break open a game. i agree. cape by ten would be a lot more suprising.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 8:38 PM
Cape by 10 would be more surprising, but It's not at all impossible. I do however see this game being within 10, maybe until the last minute and a half with all the fouling and FT shooting ....
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 8:45 PM
true. new question. low scoring game? (below 60) or high scoring game?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 8:47 PM
Somewhere in the mid 60s but maybe, maybe getting to 70.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 9:05 PM
I just hope this game is as exciting as that duke unc game just was.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Wed, Feb 9, 2011, at 10:16 PM
Thought this fit the forum, Massey has sikeston winning 64-52..
Its usually spot on too, even though sikeston has won bigger in all 3 games predicted between sikeston-cape..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 9:16 AM
I say high scoring game. Both teams have the players to make the combined points scored above 150.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 10:56 AM
Sanitary,
Pleae don't take this as me blasting Cape. I think they are a very good team, but Sikeston will beat them. Sikeston certainly has the firepower to score 75+ points. But with Cape producing scores of 39 and 29 against Bluf.....I don't think that shows their firepower. I'm not 100% sure on this, but Sikeston's lowest output may have been the 60 points put up against Jackson. That was with a 10 point first quarter because Jackson held it for 3 minutes....
-- Posted by Rocket689 on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 11:31 AM
Rocket I have to say although we all know about sikestons firepower and ability to score, cape also has plenty of firepower to put up the same numbers but since we play at a much slower pace regulary we don't score as much.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 11:56 AM
Teams don't just score 39 points because they want to..
Kennett said they were just as fast and skilled as sikeston and we won.. Big..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:05 PM
We scored 39 while winning by 10 playing a slow paced, make a couple passes before a shot type of game. That's just how we play some games. Don't deny it, you know we have the ability to score 60-70 a night if we push the ball and take good shots. We have good enough big men and people that can shoot outside well enough to put up bigger numbers. We've proved we can but we just don't every game when you can also work the ball and focus on set plays. Sikeston plays streetball, along with scc and charleston, that allows you to score more.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:22 PM
No ones said were as fast, but I'd say Branch, Lane, and Tisdell are just as "skilled" as anyone on Sikeston. And Williams can shoot just as good or better when he gets hot on Sikeston.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:23 PM
And Will Holifield can shoot as good or better than anyone on Cape when he gets hot. Most people can play better than almost anyone when they get hot. Unfortunately, getting hot and sustaining it are two different things as Williams proved in the first game (though that second quarter was absolutely phenomenal).
In terms of skill, Branch, Lane, and Tisdell may just be as "skilled" as anyone on Sikeston...in the first half. I really can't comment either way on individual performances from Cape too much, haven't been able to see them enough due to travel. However, the reason Sikeston does as well as they do is that they tire you to the point where you aren't playing as "skilled" by the third of fourth while Sikeston is still fresh to keep it going. I wouldn't say that Sikeston and SCC play streetball. They play "run you until you are too tired to keep pace ball" that has a bit of physicality mixed in. Charleston though is definitely a streetball team. (I agree with you SemoSports on Cape being able to play multiple paces depending on opponent and I wasn't trying to belittle your argument ctjungle11. I actually enjoy debating with the two of you).
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:30 PM
Not trying to start anything here but since you brought up the first game being hot, what happened to will in the 1st half he started the game with 2 airballs and didn't score until midway through the 3rd.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:40 PM
I couldn't tell you. All I know is that basketball is a game that is played in runs. There was a run in that first game called the first half where Sikeston played under par and Will Holifield couldn't score if his life depended on it. Fortunately, nothing can end a run quite like a ten minute break. The second half he got hot, went on a run, and closed out the game. If one wanted to, they could look at the game of basketball as nothing more than runs and whoever can get most out of theirs will win the game. Four minutes, no matter where they are, can decide everything. Look at games where one team gets something like an eight to ten point lead in the first and wins the game by about the same margin. For 75% or more of that game, the two teams played even. That first part made all the difference.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:47 PM
Oh, and Cape did play good defense on him. I forgot to put that in there. Sometimes I get to philosophical on it all.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 12:47 PM
I want to let everyone know that Sikeston and Desoto will now play on February 17th at Sikeston, starting at 5pm.
-- Posted by Boss19902 on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 1:43 PM
I never said that you don't have the ability to score 60-70 points per night.....against lesser skilled schools. I just said that scores of 39 and 29 don't seem like a lot of firepower against a team that we scored 71 and gave up 26....that's all.
Also, when you say "streetball," if you mean running multiple half-court sets going through the high post, then I'll agree with you. Or, if you mean, playing in-your-face full court press defense, even on missed shots, that result in a "gaggle" of uncontested layups....then I'll agree with that. BUT, if you mean playing out of control, forcing a bunch of shots, and playing with no poise or self control (which is the textbook definition of "streetball"), then you are wrong.....dead wrong.
-- Posted by Rocket689 on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 1:51 PM
if sikeston wins, and thats a BIG IF, itll be by no more then 10. Central i believe will win by 7....btw inspector i didnt enjoy that hand signal at the DECA competition, i was just trying to be friendly :)
-- Posted by ctjungle2010 on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 9:35 PM
Guess i should of said organized streetball, I'm just saying that Sikeston and SCC play the same way and Cookson said they play streetball.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 9:40 PM
Is this the longest thread in the history of semoball?
-- Posted by semohoops on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 9:46 PM
If could be...
-- Posted by Haterade on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 9:55 PM
oops... lets make it a little longer...LAST POST SHOULD HAVE BEEN...
IT COULD BE!
-- Posted by Haterade on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 9:56 PM
Cape, please play uptempo so that you can score in the 70's....see what happens.
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Thu, Feb 10, 2011, at 10:10 PM
Today is the day. Finally.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:11 AM
If cape won last year... and now have added branch and tisdell... shouldn't they stand a fair chance? just asking
-- Posted by LeeSummitBooster on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:24 AM
Sikeston has improved vastly since last year hence the better record against the tougher schedule. Plus, Sikeston was without Will Holifield in this game last year. He had a concussion in the first or second quarter against SCC and didn't play again until the week after.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:26 AM
3redhawk3fan3,
Sikeston was something like 7 of 29 from the free throw line....and they won by 6ish. Cape won...credit to them. This year will be a different story. Sikeston by 15+.
-- Posted by Rocket689 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:30 AM
I heard the National Guard is being brought in to handle the overflow crowds....plenty of mace, tasers, and combat riot gear....BTW, will the jungle show up in numbers more than 15 tonight??
-- Posted by RedShirt on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:52 AM
baseballguy, I'm glad you posted that and agree. More than anything, I hope everybody has fun tonight and is safe coming and going from the game.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM
redshirt we had close to 15 ROWS vs jackson.....so yes we will show up
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 11:39 AM
what time is everybody showin up?
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 11:50 AM
AT 250
-- Posted by CL on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 12:25 PM
Above all this game should be the best game of the season. It is going to be really close but I am hoping CT can pull it off and if they can it wont be by more than 10 points. The coach plays the same 6 players the whole game which is going to make them tierd after the second half. He did this during the toury and will do it again, and if i remember correctly Cape was wining at half time and after that Sikeston dominated, He plays tierd players the whole game. When he subs in new ones lets say for Boerboom or Ozbun they are the only ones that rotate. Boerboom isnt as fast as the players that are benched the whole time, and Ozbun is recovering from acl problems and it probley isnt a good idea for him to be to agressive or play the whole time. I think it would be alot better if he ratated fairly and gave some of the people on the bench some playing time.
-- Posted by CTalum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 12:32 PM
U just dont come to the Dog Pound and win....sorry Cape fans...Sikeston doesnt lose at home period....it takes a miracle to win there...I say Sikeston by 15 over Mike Church's Tigers ;)
-- Posted by RedShirt on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 12:53 PM
Armondo, DWatts, and Espinoza will must likely rotate in some tonight.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 12:54 PM
Not gonna say its a sealed win, but i expect one..
And everyone pay attention to sikestons walk out song
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 12:54 PM
It's Drew Church, Mike's his dad and assistant coach. Sikeston's a good team, i will give you credit for that... no matter what though its going to be a good game. And hope you are right ctjungle because that has not been the case at all since at semester when Branch and Ozbun were elligible to play. At the last games all the rotate is Ozbun and Boerboom. And if Church does decide to rotate in some other players it wil only be for seconds
-- Posted by CTalum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 1:04 PM
ALLL I KNOW IS DON'T NO1 *** TO DA DOG POUND AND EXPECT A WIN. SIKESTON BE RUNNING THIS GAME AYE!!!!!!1!!!!!!!
-- Posted by DA BADDEST BULLDOG on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 1:11 PM
On a related note...what will be the LEAST attended game tonight? Senath at Campbell...Richland at Clarkton...Risco vs. Holcomb...Advance/Delta....Bell City/South Iron...Woodland/Zalma...East Prairie/Kelly...Scott City/Bloomfield...Discuss...
-- Posted by RedShirt on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 1:31 PM
Is it still "I Show Up, I Show Out"?
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 1:48 PM
Will Neal E Boyd sing the Anthem? Will the Jungle rudely interrupt the Anthem? Will Blake DeWitt toss the jump ball at the start? Will any student get thrown out? Will Mike Church outdress his son? What SEMOball poster will be the first online with post-game analysis? Those are the questions that will be answered in hours...... ;)
-- Posted by RedShirt on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 2:11 PM
No; Yes; No; Probably not; Very likely; inspectorgadget
-- Posted by Rocket689 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 2:14 PM
lmao
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 2:24 PM
And the most important question, how much longer will this thread (and others like it) go on even after the game is played?
-- Posted by deadred on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 2:42 PM
until cape is back to being awful.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 2:59 PM
Well, I think it would take Cape and Sikeson both being awful to accomplish that. By the way, was just snooping around today and saw an interesting stat. Since the 1957-58 season, Scott County Central has only had 6 losing seasons and are 14-2 in final four appearances. WOW!
-- Posted by deadred on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 3:08 PM
Its not show up to show out, its the same guy but he made something special.. If it goes as planned
NORTH MEMPHIS
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 3:17 PM
Gadget I beg to differ on the first pposter with a post game comment;)
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 3:20 PM
If yall win, i'll give you props, if we win i'm snappin on here, on every cape poster, except you and a few..
For certain sanitary mouth
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 3:23 PM
If we win I'll just say there goes that home win streak...on homecoming. If we lose I'll give props jjust like I did in football and say good lick in the rest of the season. Capes home walkout song is still the most original. It was made during the football season and talks about the team to the beat of 300 violin orchastra.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 4:00 PM
GETTTT OFFFFFFFF MEEEEEEEEEEEE
-HMD!!!
-- Posted by InspectThis on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 4:24 PM
its about that time. hour and half.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 4:27 PM
Lots of maturity and integrity from the Cape faithful today.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 4:36 PM
And spelling too!
-- Posted by bjkl_97 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 4:40 PM
at game now... only a few people here!
-- Posted by Haterade on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 4:54 PM
Ten minutes til jv tip off.steady flow of fans comin in
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 5:51 PM
-- Posted by Rachel Crader on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 6:19 PM
35-25 sikeston halftime
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 6:31 PM
72-55 sikeston wins
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 7:14 PM
Cape cant play at this speed
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 7:46 PM
Poor officiating on both sides.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:00 PM
How 'bout some updates on the score here? btw, Kennett up on Dexter 23-9 after one.
-- Posted by Pete Sims on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:02 PM
38-26 sikeston
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:08 PM
kennett up 43-26 at half
-- Posted by ktown 5150 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:17 PM
Start of the second half38-26
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:18 PM
54-32 with 2and a half minutes left ib third
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:28 PM
55-36 end of third
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:32 PM
67-48
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:43 PM
Thanks for the updates BB. I think I get the picture.
-- Posted by Pete Sims on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:49 PM
75-57 final
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:49 PM
Good game by sikeston tonight, same thing happened as last time with sikeston the same players into turnovers. Good luck on your way to state, maybe you'll finally bring a championship home.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:55 PM
Talk is cheap. Always has been, always will be. Sikeston been proving it all season. Did it again tonight.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:55 PM
Thanks SemoSports.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:56 PM
Good luck cape. You got potential.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 8:59 PM
I do have one thing to say about sikestons comments about branch. He did cross howard a few times and wasn't shut down. I think we should of kept the ball in his hands more because of everything that opened when he made a move.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:27 PM
Congrats on proving us wrong for the 4th time in a row. Good luck the rest of the season.
-- Posted by ctjungle11 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:31 PM
But did he stop the turnovers like you said? No 7 in the first quarter i believe.. He was good, and if you go by a quality of player because he crossed someone, how about all the steals darryl had..
Cape played good, but they were outmatched and everyone but the cape fans knew it.. Thank god it'll quiet down for awhile..
Now to wait on the 90 other cape posters to see if the famous "Next time" will come up..
And please no excuses
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:31 PM
I was a little disappointed by Branch personally. After hearing how he doesn't miss from anywhere, he didn't light up the boards like everyone said he would. I think tonight's game proved that the schedule Cape had been playing wasn't quite where it needed to be. It is tough that they hadn't played any true run and gun teams with Branch in the lineup to get acclimated. A game with Kennett, Charleston, SCC, or Caruthersville would have helped. Maybe next year.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:31 PM
The two level headed ones have gave their dues..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:32 PM
A few times??? Are you serious??? I didn't see a few times!! Also, Branch had probably double digit turnovers. No way is he better than Sikeston guards
-- Posted by dog2167 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:32 PM
I already had respect for the two of them before the game. I'd say that it is going to quiet down on here for awhile though.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:33 PM
Oh, and Congratulations to Sikeston for wrapping up at least a share of the SEMO Conference Championship. They win outright with a W over New Madrid on Tuesday.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:36 PM
Cape's team played a bad game. They know it. My gas money would have been better spent Going to see Charleston vs Portageville. Bad game Tigers.
-- Posted by Big Bro on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:39 PM
Cape played a bad game because Sikeston forced them to play a bad game.
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:45 PM
The majority of turnovers that branch was involved in were him throwing passes that hit our players in the hands and they didn't hold on. I don't judge the quality by how many times he crossed someone but you guys said he wouldn't get by sikestons gaurds and he did.
As to howards steals, ya I saw them as well as the 8 times we threw the ball to a sikeston player on inbounds play? I think cape played good at times when they spread the court and got the ball inside but there were too many times that we forced the ball. I thought we had a chance for awhile.but then the mistakes poured in. Sikeston shot extremely well tonight and packed inside on defense.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:45 PM
Curtis branch showed tonight that he's not used to that style of play and playing under pressure.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:49 PM
Did he score a lay up? I don't think so, he crossed one person and he didnt fall and he was a sophmore, curtis was your savior and he was a 3 point differnce.. 3 POINTS!!
From all that smack talking we heard,this and that.. It was bull, good luck to the cape team, i wish them the best..
But we proved who is the best.. for the FOURTH time..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:56 PM
The biggest thing that will hold Branch back is his attitude. He has some great basketball potential, but he needs to show more respect and discipline, and he needs to focus and work harder. I hope he figures it out.
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:59 PM
3 points just like Bluff huh... I think I speak for all Sikeston fans when I say Not surprising.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 9:59 PM
He crossed more than one person, anytime a player lunges because of a move or loses his balance he got crossed. I would hope nobody fell down, sikestons players are too athletic for that. He caused more than a 3 point difference, not by the spread between games but we all know that sikeston played a lot better this game than earlier in the year, don't deny it. Just think of it like this, what would the score have been tonight if curtis didn't play and our other gaurds had the ball the whole time.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:03 PM
SemoSports, I said this days ago. Cape may have a new, talented player, but Sikeston's entire team has improved immensely.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:04 PM
From your friend sanitary mouth "I use facts".. 21-18 is 3, You can't make that judgement call though, if curtis wouldn't have been there then this game wouldn't have been hyped up as much..
So like i said, he was a 3 point difference.. Thats a BUST
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:05 PM
Lunging at the ball is not getting crossed. If that is your definition of being crossed, every player on Cape's team got crossed. They lunged at the ball all night. If you guys remember when Allen Iverson played for the Sixers and Jordan on the Bulls. He crossed Jordan very very bad to the fact making him look stupid. At no time in the game did either team do that except maybe once on our Sophmore on your end of the court on an in-bounds play
-- Posted by dog2167 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:13 PM
And that sophmore hit a step up jumper and a big time three, and brought it down the floor in curtis's face all night
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:15 PM
Bulldog fans werent surprised. They have played at this pace all year. Cape thinks that they played a bad game? The reason is that they ran into, once again, a team that forces the tempo, makes you pay for mental mistakes, multiple scorers, and ironically, probably outrebounded a much taller team. The bench came in and caused as much havoc as the starters. Cape is a good team. They have some talent and could cause a lot of noise. Good luck to them and go bulldogs....
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:17 PM
When a player makes a.move that causes a player to lunge in that direction then a player makes a move the other direction to get by the defender, yes that is getting crossed. I know sikestons whole team had improved but going into the game I was just hoping not by much. I tried posting this on a different thread bt the thread was deleted before I posted. Its the coaches fault when you try to use an unsuccessful press break and not put the ball in your best ballhandlers hands. Its the coaches fault when a player is completely worn out but you sub in for somebody else instead because they picked up their 1st foul midway through the second. Its your coaches fault when he tells a player not to shoot unless he's wide open when he's your strongest post player. And the one people talk about every year with cape; its your coaches fault for developing 6 players instead of a whole team, I know not every player on that bench can play at that level but their are 3 that didn't get off the bench when they could of given a player a break. You can't disagree with those because you know.its true.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:19 PM
Unless Im too old, is there a stat for "being crossed?" I think that the Cape fans need to look at turnoversandoffensive rebounding by the dogs.
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:20 PM
Cant make a diamond out of crap.. Might wanna remember that..
I heard absouletly no complaints the whole year, untill they lose, how about you be a true "fan" and stop throwing your coach under the bus..
Cape's just not as fast, not as deep, and not as good skill wise, and it's been proven its over..
And most coaches don't want their player shooting when they are triple teamed, plus they couldn't make the wide open shots..
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:23 PM
biggest stat of the night... offensive rebounds. and Sikeston dominated it
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:24 PM
If my memory serves me, throwing the coach under the bus is a felony in most states...any insight Inspector.
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:26 PM
Nothing that a coach does looks bad when you're winning by 20+ every game. Im talking about when boerboom would get the ball at the high post and not a soul around but would instead pass because coach told him to.
hatchet may have set a record in offensive putbacks by a gaurd tonight.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:27 PM
Did the coach physically force him to pass the ball? No if he didn't have enough confidence to take a shot that wide open then he should be passing it.. Would the coach be mad because he made a lay up? No it makes absolutely no sense..
and barkleyfan, you'd think so!
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:30 PM
On throwing a coach under the bus? Um I could try to throw Coach Gibbs or Holifield under the bus but if I did they might just pick the bus up and throw it back at me.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:30 PM
Dfost. C'mon man.
-- Posted by Bleacherbum on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:32 PM
He wasnt all alone very much... he seemed to be worried about the swarm that was coming. Thats what pressure causes, hesitant play. How many times did he attempt to put it on the floor, only to have it tipped or taken away by a guard.
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:32 PM
Barkley, I'm a lawyer. It's a felony in every state.
-- Posted by rocketsbro on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:34 PM
Bum did you hear what the jungle said during the game?
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:34 PM
Okay I'm going to say it.Sikeston isnt just good they are GREAT.Cape didnt lose because of the coach or whatever they lost because Sikestons a better team.Now can everyone stop bashing each other and root for each other in the coming weeks.We should want all teams in SEMO to do well in districts and beyond.
-- Posted by cttigers on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:35 PM
I know sikeston defense was swarming barkley, i was just showing luke why that post made no sense..
if he would told him to jump off a bridge would he have?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:36 PM
NO I AINT GONNA DO IT.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:36 PM
It really didn't make any sense. Why would you put a guy in the high post that you don't want to shoot? I Highly doubt that a coach would do that.
-- Posted by Shadow-the-hedgehog on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:38 PM
My post was at semo sports...not u gadget
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:39 PM
Oh okay i was just making sure you didn't think i was trying to say you were wrong..
I've never heard a coach to not tell a kid to play the game? thats usually when they pull them?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:41 PM
Can't complain about much when you're beating teams by 20+. Im talking about boerboom being wide open from 12 feet but not shooting because was told he would be benched if he didn't pass. I think hatchett set a record tonight for offensive putbacks by a gaurd. Well I've given sikeston props on the win already, not much else to say besides good luck to both teams in the post season.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:43 PM
Sorry for the double post.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:48 PM
The last thing i'll comment on is the jokes about corey.. Obviously he isn't the smallest guy on the court, but he's STARTING on a team, thats whooping a team you COULDNT make.. Cape didn't really have an answer for him, and he made a pretty athletic play when he jumped out of bounds to save the ball..
We could have hit an overrated chant on branch, but we refrained..
I just think thats a little low, but hey now he's a main part of that 4-0 record against y'all
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:49 PM
I said I would, so sideline, Bum, gadget, here you are. Sikeston gets props, and they deserve it. One heck of a basketball team.
Still a Tiger fan thru and thru though.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:49 PM
I believe that Cape is "o-fer" against boys basketball from 7th grade on up this year. A trend developing.....
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:53 PM
I didn't get any chants about corey relayed to the back but I have to admit I now believe he can dunk after watching him in warmups drop the ball over the rim consistantly.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 10:54 PM
SemoSports, Sanitary, cttigers and any other Cape fans I missed,
I give you props for coming back on here and giving props to Sikeston. It proves you guys have class. No hard feelings.......seriously. Good luck to Cape represent SEMO well. Good luck going forward.....I mean that with all sincerity.
-- Posted by Rocket689 on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 11:26 PM
I agree Rocket...
I would love to see something like this in March.
Class 1- SCC
Class 2- Bernie
Class 3- Charleston or Kennett
Class 4- Sikeston
Class 5- Cape
How would that look to the rest of Missouri... Each school within about 30-45 minutes of each other! Talk about great chance... I would LOVE to see this happen.
-- Posted by Haterade on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 11:50 PM
win win for all of SEMO....
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 11:53 PM
Absolutely right. Any time they face the tigers, you know I'm pullin for, but congrats to the dogs, and I hope they go all the way and bring one home! They aren't "my team" but I'm proud to say hopefully they, alnog with other teams, will represent SEMO against all of these Freakishly talented STL and KC teams. Don't take this the wrong way guys, Im not switchin teams or anything, jsut givin credit where its due.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Fri, Feb 11, 2011, at 11:58 PM
Sanitary....forgiven..and as Sikeston fans always have done...rooted for all Semo teams...except when against each other.
-- Posted by barkleyfan on Sat, Feb 12, 2011, at 12:08 AM
Congrats sikeston.....gotta give credit where credit is due. Have a great rest of the season......well beat you in baseball though ;)
-- Posted by gocardinals987 on Sat, Feb 12, 2011, at 12:49 AM
We heard the same thing after football, now basketball haha
What'd yall think of that walk out song?
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Sat, Feb 12, 2011, at 1:27 PM
Yes barkley, any SEMO team is the team I'm rootin for, unless they r playin the Tigers. Im sure its the same with you and the dogs. SEMO teams definitely have the talent to make a statement at state!
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Sat, Feb 12, 2011, at 1:30 PM
I agree with SemoSports Coaches fault, I have been to alot of Cape games this year including both games Cape played this year against Sikeston. Cape does have a decent bench that could have subed in for those that play the ENTIRE time. Cape can't play that fast pased team without subing in people, Sikeston definatly had a better rotation everytime they rotated the players were fresh and rested, not Cape's, they were tierd. As I said before it was definatly predictable what Coach Church was going to do, sub Boerboom and Ozbun in and out the whole time... his six player rotation he has been doing pretty much since Branch and Ozbun became eligable. Watts, who was a starter, and Espinoza have gotten little if not no playing time since.
-- Posted by CTalum on Sun, Feb 13, 2011, at 8:30 PM
Not a Cape fan, but I agree with the points made. Part of the reason why Cape was able to stay close for so long in the first game was that they dictated the pace and rotated players in fresh. Also, they let their big guys do work inside. It seemed like the coach tried to play perimeter too much this game and didn't sub in guys like Watts and Espinoza who could have given the starters a break even for short spells. Even Curtis Branch gets tired running up and down the floor with a rotation of four different guards on him. It isn't like Sikeston just kept Howard in to face him all night. But Coach Church is also a young guy. If you listen to Coach Holifield on the PrepCasts Broadcast, he noted that Church is a lot like Holifield was in his early years at Sikeston. He will learn more as he goes along.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Sun, Feb 13, 2011, at 11:09 PM
sanitary south please stop posting completely
-- Posted by ctsecondrow on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 7:59 AM
ctsecondrow just stop breathing completely
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 8:10 AM
kief did u even watch the game or did you TRY and hit on the girls the whole time the games ive been to you never watch all u do is TRY and hit on girls you have no room to tell any one on here whos good or bad and that includes CHS
-- Posted by ctsecondrow on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 8:15 AM
Yeah I pay attention, I'm sorry you wasted your time even typing that question out... and I've been to every home Cape game except for when I wasn't allowed to even come to school (doctor)...
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 8:18 AM
Im happy someone agrees with me because it is unfair to the boys who are on Cape's varsity basket ball team and show up to every practice only to sit on the bench during the games.
-- Posted by CTalum on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 8:49 AM
CTalum, I agree that Cape should have rotated a few more players in and out, but get the idea from your post that you think just because kids show up to practice they should play. I totally disagree with that assumption, a coach plays who he thinks gives his team the best chance to win and that is what Coach Church has been doing, seems to be working. Good luck to the tigers the rest of the year
-- Posted by runner50 on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 9:17 AM
I do agree with runner50 on this point CTalum. The reason that Cape should have shuffled in more players is to give their main guys a rest one or two at a time. Unless you are SCC, you are not going to be able to use six guys and not get tired running with Sikeston. The gameplan was flawed though. That is the main point I am trying to make.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 9:27 AM
Just as a basketball fan you could see this coming by watching the pace of the game. Cape didnt use the bench that Sikeston does and it showed. Coach Church knows his bench players and maybe he didnt feel they could compete at that pace or level.
As for Branch, I think he is a great player, he made some good passes that were dropped 2 feet from the basket. Thats not his fault!
I feel he plays a little to unselfish, he should have taken more shots. If your teammate can't catch the ball or make a lay up, then shoot it yourself. Cape has some talent and I hope they can put all together in the playoffs. Good Luck!
-- Posted by tlks2much on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 10:29 AM
Ive been to all the local Cape games and before Branch and Ozbun the bench boys played and have proved they are good. Im not saying that just because they show up to practice they should play what I am saying is if church didnt want them to play he should have only put 6 people on Varsity. Church dont trust his whole team he trusts who he wants to. The same people have been playing since Christmas the bench might as well be invisable. Accually if i remember right at the last Sikeston game we were winning at half time and that was before Branch and Ozbun. All im trying to say is we would have had a much better game and held up a better fight if the coach had a better rotation, because he didnt and cause of his lack of trust we lost.
-- Posted by CTalum on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 3:29 PM
His lack of trust...and Sikeston's phenomenal talent, can't forget about that. It isn't like this was a shocking result for a Sikeston game.
-- Posted by sideline starter on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 3:33 PM
Shuffling two average players in wouldn't have been a 18 point swing.. I mean come on, those players would have got picked on and probably caused even more turnovers..
Facts are sikeston won.. 4-0
-- Posted by Dustin Ruby on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 3:37 PM
I agree with the stating that with Sikeston's very up-tempo style of play, more players should've been rotated in. And I notcied, yes ctsecondrow I pay attention, that on more than on occasion, a CT player (not talking about Branch or Williams) would have a WIDE open look from 10-15 ft out, but they would ALWAYS look to pass. Thats what a good up-tempo in your face defense does, is cause hesitation and confusion, but its almost as if they were told not to shoot. IDK, this was just an opinion, and an observation that I made personally.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 3:53 PM
Yeah, Semo Sports Church should have turned the game over to the D1? football player. I'm sure he would have shot the lights out and made the Bulldogs cry "uncle".
-- Posted by wolfwoman on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 8:22 PM
No he wouldn't have turned the game around but church did not use him to his skill set. He's 6'5", physical, and has a pretty good mid range shot. He isn't the fastest or the best ball handler so why have him as such a vital part of the press break. Put him under the basket or somewhere around the paint and let him go to work.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 8:55 PM
SemoSports has a point, this proably wouldn't have been a game changer, but making the Big Man play timidly isn't a good strategy IMO.
...buuutt I'm a Tiger fan either way, no matter how the game is played...
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Mon, Feb 14, 2011, at 9:21 PM
If we are talking about Boerboom he isnt the best shooter on the team Church leaves that up to Branch,Williams, Lane, and Tisdale,Boerboom is suppose to get in their and block and rebound and i dont think Chuch wants him to shoot.
-- Posted by CTalum on Tue, Feb 15, 2011, at 12:38 PM
it's pretty obvious coach Mike Church wants boerboom to rebound and be physical down low....thats his role...or feed it to Steve Williams son and let him fly from three...
-- Posted by RedShirt on Tue, Feb 15, 2011, at 1:30 PM
Why do you keep insisting that mike church is the head coach?
Boerboom has a very good mid range shot, I also think you are a litle mixed up with Russell and james lane. Lane is the forward that steps out and takes shots, Russell stays down low more
Just clearing some stuff up.
-- Posted by BB-BORE on Tue, Feb 15, 2011, at 4:30 PM
Boerboom has a pretty good midrange shot yes, so why he didn't pull up from mid-range against sikeston puzzles me. Thats all I was saying.
-- Posted by Sanitary South on Tue, Feb 15, 2011, at 11:28 PM
Who wins and by how much? Just say either Sikeston or Cape, then the score or the point difference. The debating has already been done on this website :)
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