aTm vs. Louisville

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 16, 2007 8:46 AM CDT

I,for one, am rooting for aTm. Helps legitimize the Big 12 conference.Takes away from the "Big East" and in general helps UT. I want us to play aTm in the semi's. If this was ou, I would not be saying this. Call me a hypocrite, but ou sucks.

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I'm torn on this

Normally, I would agree with you all the way. But since that hack Simmons has been bashing on Barnes, I've heard of ags jumping on the bandwagon. Which aggravates me to no end. I would take pleasure in watching this team go down before reaching the sweet 16

by DogTown on Mar 16, 2007 10:13 AM CDT reply actions

Im looking at this

solely as a benefit to UT..I could really care less what those sheepfuckers do off the court. Them winning makes us look good, period........

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 16, 2007 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Not that we need anyone's help.........

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 16, 2007 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

we split the regular season series

although i think the consensus has been that A&M has the deeper more balanced team (had typed "better team", but had to delete it). we didn't get the play the rubber in OK City, so the last thing we have is who goes farther in the tourney. i really hope A&M does well and represents the big xii as a winner, but i really hope they don't go any farther than us, which is to say, i hope we beat them in the final four to go to the national championship game.

by littlevisigoth on Mar 16, 2007 11:07 AM CDT reply actions

I agree completely.

by rom on Mar 16, 2007 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

atm

All this "makes us look better" crap makes me sick. The only thing that makes us look good is if we go far in the tournament.

If A&M goes far in the tournament and we don't, there isn't going to be anyone saying, "See how good Texas is because A&M is in the final four." Conference allegiance is worthless.

by Jason Mayer on Mar 16, 2007 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

I couldn't agree more with the

importance of UT going far into the tournament. As far as your "Conference allegiance is worthless" statement, I want to pose a few questions.

1.Why do we have conferences?
2.Why do we have strength of schedule as a
factor in determining tournament eligibility?
3.Why are there Major/Mid Major conferences?

I want to beat the "Sheepfuckers" in the semi's,
if not,I hope they play Kansas in the Championship game. (KU winning of course.)
I realize this might hurt recruiting, but in my opinion, only in the short run.

Hook'em '69

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 16, 2007 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

conferences

I wasn't aware that strength of schedule ratings were based on the previous year's tournament.

They're worthless in the sense that it makes no difference how far other teams in your conference advance. The seedings have already been determined, so why does it matter?

by Jason Mayer on Mar 16, 2007 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

I understand dealing with the present,

but eventually even VY leaves, and at that point, even with a freshman QB, Texas still was highly rated.

I guess it is a perception of being good over the long haul that I'm looking for. I guess in your opinion we should schedule weak teams to improve our W/L record.

Following football,as I know you do, will they have a preseason Top 25 in August for College Football. If so, how did they arrive at the ratings.

Jason, I'm not a Basketball Buff at all, I'm just very much a UT man. Anything (Except ou) that will put UT in a position to achieve greatness is what we all want. Losing KD would hurt UT, but a strong performance by UT will help next year. A strong performance by the rest of the conference will also help UT in the future.

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 16, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

but

basketball is so fluid and such a long season that preseason rankings don't mean anything. conference perceptions are formulated over the course of the season, not based on last year's tournament performance.

No one was ever saying after 2003, ooh look out for the big 12, they had two teams in the final four. It doesn't work that way.

by Jason Mayer on Mar 16, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions

Question is how do

they arrive at the preseason rankings. Surely, returning letterman,recent performance(Prior Year),incoming Recruits(KD) has some bearing on the polls.

Do you not agree that some conferences are noted as Basketball powerhouses (ACC). Would it hurt for us to root for our conference. Would this attract some out of state recruits.

Like I said earlier though, I would never, and have never rooted for "o fucking u", so call me a hypocrite on that one.

You make good points Jason, but not good enough to change my opinion.

Hook'em '69

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 17, 2007 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

my ideal scenario:

Teams are tied 72-72 with 0.1 second left and gillispie gets a technical because of his fucking smirk! god, please?

by Cyrus on Mar 17, 2007 1:26 AM CDT reply actions

LFLO

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 19, 2007 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry..........LFOL

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Mar 19, 2007 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Hard to put this in writing, but ....

... I will probably be pulling for A&M. There is something to being part of a strong conference that adds to a team's prestige, especially when you have contended for the title. Shows you can play with the best. Anyway, call it state pride, but I'll be glad to see the Ags do well, so long as it is not at our expense. Because I agree with you, I would never be this generous with o.u.

by NYCHorn on Mar 17, 2007 8:46 AM CDT reply actions