Tech-OU 2nd Half Open Thread
by billyzane on Nov 22, 2008 9:04 PM CST
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PrintWell that was ridiculous. 42-7 OU was not exactly what we were hoping for when some of us decided to root for OU to win this game. So the priorities change. I say we give up on the Big 12 championship game and root for OU to drop 80 on Tech.
A 1-loss Tech team that beat Texas is a threat to be ranked ahead of Texas in the BCS if it ends up in the Big 12 Championship game. But I think that a huge blowout loss by Tech eliminates them the BCS conversation, even if OU loses to OSU and Tech makes it to Kansas City and wins. That means that OU losing to either OSU or Missouri might get Texas in the National Championship game.
Who's with me?!?!
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Just posted the exact same analysis...
…on the dying embers of the first half thread. OU loss to OSU or Mizzou now means Miami for Texas.
BillyZ,
any info on how the computers factor head to head would be appreciated. If we can stay close in the polls, I am thinking the computers will give us the edge (if head to head is properly weighted.)
I don't know each computer's algorithm.
I do know that they don’t take into account margin of victory and DO take into account home/away/neutral, which benefits us. But I’m not seeing Texas being close enough in the human polls after such a violent beatdown. OU needs to lose to OSU or Missouri.
rated the big 12 south teams
1) texas 2) ou 3) tech
Unless OU blows out OSU he said.
Which is totally possible.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Nov 22, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
Perhaps Tech will be so destroyed after this...
that Baylor will have a shot at them next week. Is the game in Waco?
If so, we could begin a campaign to get 40,000 Longhorn fans to show up and pull for Baylor : ) Something like the Southern Miss / Cal game in 2004.
No it's in Lubbock.
Hook ’Em Bears and ’Boys!
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
Seen it before
I saw Tech spot TCU a 35-point lead and the Red Raiders came back to win 70-35.
Lot of football left.
OU>TCU, but you're right-it ain't over
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
Come on OSU
Tech will fall far in the polls. OSU beats OU next week and Tech represents Big 12 south against Missouri and OU is off the radar. Texas would be in great shape – even with a Tech win in the Big 12 championship, they would not jump Texas.
Agreed.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
I think it'll be 70-31.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
This is just like Missouri game
we had them down 35-3 at half. Texas played a perfect half and Missouri did not show up.
We need to stress Mizzou & 1-AA more in our talking points
You hear Flutie say that OU had more impressive non-conference victories with TCU and Cincinnati. Which is certainly true. But you don’t hear the pro-Texas people stressing that our win over Mizzou is more impressive than that. And that we didn’t schedule a 1-AA patsy.
Who do I send my talking points to?
Great second half start for Tech
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions
You kidding me Leach?
Way to be a butt pirate.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
I like turtles
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Worst onside ever
That kick barely went 5 yards!
leach called his bookie and took the second half over
and proceeded to hand the ball to the better offense
OSU and Mizzou?
Does anyone think that either has a shot to beat OU the way they are playing?
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions
No
But I haven’t seen this OU team (defense really) before
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
With Stoops, I don't think you have to worry about that
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
Respect
If you want to play for the MNC, then you have the stones to call those plays.
Mack would not have made those calls. No stones.
Ahh
Thats why Mack has never played for an MNC and Leach has.
Wait…
by BoddickerIsClutch on Nov 22, 2008 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
You gamble when things are going your way (that is, mojo).
Not when you so down and desperate. These are Pete Carroll gambles.
Anyone else love that Murray, and not Bradford has been the star?
Maybe Colt can get back into the Heisman talk.
I was just thinking the same thing
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
I'm all about that.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
Its more line and scheme than back imo.
But yeah, Murray is carving them up.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Nov 22, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
We've got the speed, and we've got the power,
just not in the same back.
Also, it looks like they have more than 4 run plays
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Tech's D is finally feeling a bit like what UT's was
only we played three weeks of top 10 talent before barely loosing to them…they played us then a flagging OSU, then a non-ranked then got a week off…Tech doesn’t have the horses on D, never did.
What's the worst case scenario, realistically, in the human polls?
Let’s assume it’s (1) Bama, (2) and (3) OU and UF, and (4) Texas.
It seems like that there will be enough voters who will think either that (1) UF is better than either Texas or OU, or (2) like Craig James, Texas still should be ranked higher.
Even though we’ll be (4), aren’t the odds of the 2-4 votes be enough of a jumble that it will be hard for OU to pull too far ahead of us?
James' kid plays football at Tech
He needs to mention this more when he mentions Texas. Biased?
Last sentence wasn't clear enough
As a % of the total votes, it seems like there can’t be that much of a gap between us and OU, given the pro-UF voters and the (hopefully substantial) minority of voters like Craig James — perhaps not enough to make up the computer gap?
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
Leach...
as much as anyone on this team has cost Tech this game with stupid playcalling.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions
If anybody has been following the Myron Rolle FSU Rhodes Scholarship story...
You might want to read this article. Rolle was awarded the scholarship this afternoon. Great story.
BCS tomorrow
Bama
OU
UF
Texas
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions
BCS
Then UF knocks off Bama and OSU knocks off OU
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Off topic
How did Oregon State get the ball back to kick the game winning FG?
florida put up 70 pts today and if ou put up 60+ pts tonite, we need to put up at least the same level of high scores on aTm in order to impress the human poll
Florida whipped a lousy 1-AA team
The Gators hung 70 on the very definition of mediocre football, the Citadel.
I can not wait for Thursday
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply actions
WOW.
This gets more and more ridiculous by the minute.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
all i can do is laugh at this game
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Phoenix (AZ) Desert Vista 6'3" 257lbs
Heisman odds for for Colt just got much better
Next week and OSU beats OU – Colt will win it
interesting thing about the rose bowl..i know it doesn't matter now, but when it came to tech texas rematch talk...i assumed no no no it'll never happen
but psu and osu are on track for a rematch in the rose bowl.. very interesting..
every time Tech runs the ball
they help OU.
It shortens the game, and OU is doing a good job shutting down their run game.
OU WANTS Tech to run the ball, but I don’t know if Leach understand that.
And I typed all that BEFORE the fumble.
Hopefully another story line from tonight
With the pick and the fumble and the failed fourth downs, etc., it’s not just OU playing great but Tech completely an totally failing to show up to play.
I still think he would be the best guy for that job
I know that’s nuts, and he has killed his team with the three gambles today, but he would make Tennessee competitive again.
Should have made a frosh walk the plank
Just to get the rest of the crew in line
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Not anything that made a difference.
Get out the plank, boys. We need to shed some weight.
Cotton Bowl
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
I'm loving that Tech looks to be Cotton Bowl Bound
Crabtree and Harrell end their Heisman campaigns against Ole Miss at an 8 am kickoff on Fox.
I don't see why they keep showing the QB comparison in the game summary
the story of this game is OU’s OL and their running game
Do you concur that when Tech couldn't stop run game, they were dead?
The gambles were just incoherence.
OU came to play the number 2 team tonite, unfortunately we went to Lubbock to play Tech
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions
if Tech play Ole Miss in the Cotton Bowl
I’ll be rooting for Coach Giggity.
I think Houston Nutt is underrated as a coach, anyway.
When will Stoops put in the second team?
4th quarter
colt can easily become frontrunner against a&m
and we can impress voters. national stage and people are going to be looking for a reason to differentiate us from OU and Colt from Bradford and Tebow
definitely an understated fact of how well demarco murray is playing..
i’d be one to argue that kendall hunter is a better back than murray and hunter couldn’t run like this…
This game looks like Tech vs. OSU
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions
OU is doing a very good job
on the open field tackling. I am impressed.
Crabtree = a man.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
And he's not even 40
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Horse Collar
Really? No one has called it all year.
Not Willing to Concede
Remember, this isn’t an apples to apples comparison.
Tech won a close game at home and got beat badly on the road. They are out.
OU won at home and lost at a netural site. They are in the discussion for now.
Texas won on a neutral site and lost an extremely close game on the road on basically the last play.
The Horns are the only team that didn’t get to play one of the other two at home. This is a big distinction when comparing the Red Raiders, Sooners, and Longhorns.
--AW--
interesting
this is a legitimate way to try to understand a three way tie and it is definitely the dialogue that we need the national media to have
anybody listen to colin cowherd?
he made a great point the other day when he said that the ability to win the big one by OU was lost after Boise State and other recent BCS games..this game ruins that help..
Let's not get...
…ahead of ourselves…there’s still OSU and Mizzou
marshalld
FLAGS EVERYWHERE !!!!
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions
He's wearing crimson and cream, aint he?
by ctex80 on Nov 22, 2008 9:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He's hurting himself with the scouts right now
Decent player, totally out of control emotionally
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Im not that surprised
aTm was in the game until the end. TT won to Nebraska in OT after taking a risky go for it on 4th down. We went to Tech after 3 tough games and we were flat in the first half but came back. TT was over rated.
If they can, they will
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 22, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
I think defensive coaches need to teach their players to dive at the backs of the knees of
of receivers.
It seems to be the only way to tackle someone from behind that won’t be flagged.
Oct 11th
was a long time ago. Voters are really forgiving about early/mid-season losses and less for late-season losses.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions
so
if ou is reading screens so well, and jumping them before the offense even does, how do you counter that as an offensive coordinator? just curious from a strategy standpoint
I think
it’s against my religion to root for OU but damn this is funny. I hate that it’s turning into a blowout because a close win would have been better for Texas.
Leach’s comments at halftime…….what a douche. Harrell looks like he’s about to cry – probably wants to take his ball and just go home.
All I can say is……next year……Austin……payback will be a bitch!!!!
You can resume your holding
That is all. the ref.
Nice play by 15
Can Beasley learn how to do that?
Beasley...
is the softest football player i’ve ever seen.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
This whole BCS thing comes down to
whether or not voters look at the whole season, or the best team right now. Depending on your priorities, it’s a clear choice either way.
are you kidding me?
Tech just scores and they celebrate? Look at the score morons……OU has hung fitty-two on your sorry asses.
Abject lack of situational awareness
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
What's classless is the way they're screwing me in my pick'em league
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
I dont think TT can stop OU, but its the holiday season and TT is now going to score just enough to lose by a little bit
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions
...And Santa is real
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
what game have you been watching. have another beer!
by burntorange81 on Nov 22, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
BCS
Unfortunately for us are marquee games were in the middle of the season. As a result we are going to punished because of when we won.
please do
you don’t realize what an advantage it is to have the OU game in October
I’m all for texas playing OU in November
if the game is in November
you have the possibility of playing OU, Tech, and A&M back-to-back-to-back
I’m all for watching texas navigate that gauntlet.
With or without Mike Sherman?
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
I think texas has nothing to worry about
if you blowout A&M and Okie State just keeps it close with OU, texas leaps OU in the BCS rankings
we are currently in front of ou in the bcs!
by burntorange81 on Nov 22, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, Mack will need to borrow some balls
and score 70 points.
So I'm watching this game, and all I can think is...
there are douches everywhere
Wow...
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
They're actually my favorite band.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
It's all good.
Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, and we differ in one. But that’s okay. We both bleed orange.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
Hook 'Em indeed =)
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Um...
Could will.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
Manginno and leach in the same hotel room....makes my skin crawl
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions
you know Leach was awake all night
living in fear that Mangino might sleepwalk and eat him by mistake
If Tech is eliminated from the discussion,
then it is no contest. Texas beat OU. End of story. Period.
Games matter.
--AW--
Herbie has forgotten
that we throttled Mizzou when the Tigers were ranked in the top 10.
But the good news...
…is that, already, both at halftime and now with Herbstreit and Musburger, this is being framed as a Texas vs. OU debate, period.
And for all of you on this thread fretting that voters have forgotten about Dallas, they will be getting all sorts of reminders over the next two weeks.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Not about who is playing well now,
it is about who has the best overall resume. Texas beat OU. Texas beat Missouri badly. Tech and OU didn’t even have to play the north champion.
--AW--
I just think it is funny how quiet Mushmouth was in the first half
he was all set to rave about how great Tech is, and with them getting housed, he had nothing to talk about now.
Now he has switched sides, and is talking about OU.
ou beating us out would be like Florida beating Bama,
and voting Bama in because they beat OleMiss and Florida didn’t.
TEXAS IS OFF THE RADAR ????????????
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions
...they say...
…as they keep talking about Texas. Funny way of being “off the radar”.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Are they actually talking about Gideon?
I need another drink.
He's a famous freshman with three years to change the impression.
He’ll do just fine.
Gideon will be okay. He's a tough, smart kid.
Texas has to argue that their loss was on the road, on the last play. Them more “fluky” that loss is perceived, the better off UT will be.
you need to root for Baylor
to at least play Tech close
that would eliminate them from the BCS conversation
Just curious - you don't think they're eliminated already with the rout?
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
The computer hate Tech's schedule
TTU will drop like a boulder because of this loss.
Herbie said he votes Texas ahead of OU because we beat them !!!! DUH !
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions
bcs
unfourtunately herbie doesn’t get a vote
by burntorange81 on Nov 22, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
I think TT will drop to 6th
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 10:00 PM CST reply actions
#7
They fall behind PSU with this margin of defeat.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
Let's not forget
The best part of all of this discussion about rankings and the BCS…………Texas was picked to finish fourth in the South division behind OU, OSU, and Tech.
As much as we all want the Big 12 and MNC, it’s awesome to think this is all icing on the cake to only have one loss. (No way, no how do we lose to the Aggies again this year.)
I think common sense will reign supreme
The talk will be between Texas and Oklahoma. The voters will be lucky enough to have a head to head game to look at.
That is the best part of the blowout
With Tech essentially eliminated, the discussion comes down to OU and UT. It is easier for Texas to look better if we are only talking about the better of the two.
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
blowout or not..
this is a good thing for Texas. OU still has to go to stillwater, and possibly even to Arrowhead to play Mizzou.
Even if we don’t win the three-way tiebreaker, a loss by OU in either of the above games and a win by Texas against the Aggies would send Texas to Miami. Of course if we win the tiebreaker, we’ll have to face Mizzou. But at least we’re talking about two possible routes to the national championship at this point.
I have to believe
that if the talks narrow down to just OU and Texas, Texas wins because of the head to head.
At the very least....
….enough voters — perhaps not a majority, but a substantial minority — will agree, if the debate we see unfolding tonight is any indication, to at least keep the human polls close enough to allow Texas to overtake OU via the computers.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed.
Save it for when the players are done having to worry about games for a couple of days.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
To Kill a Red Raider
Really good. Worth checking out.
Does it have a sequel
Set in Waco?
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
The game is in Lubbock!
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry, don't pay much attention to Baylor's schedule
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
my BCS standings tomorrow
1 Alabama
2 Texas
3 FLa
4 OU
5 USC
6 Utah
7 Penn State
8 Boise State
9 Ohio State
10 Tech
i'd love that
if we were #2…hard to see too many voters moving us down if we beat the hell out of aTm
Good time to remember the Texas beat the OU team
That was the real magic of this season so far, hopefully more to come
Nice trailing block
sprung the receiver for the TD.
How quiet will Leach's phone be this week?
New Mexico has an opening.
65-14
I was pretty damn close on my prediction. Unfortunately, Stoops won’t call off the dogs and OU is gonna put up 70+.
Second-stringers?
I know Stoopsy likes to run up the score…but does he really need to pile it on?
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions
That was a gimme. OU will take more.
They’re like Leach. Not reason to stop. None whatsoever.
Tech falling to 9 or 10......................
is why we want OSU to beat OU. I know it sends Tech to Big 12 championship but it eliminates OU and probably puts UT in NCG
Just so long as they fall at least behind USC
Which seems a lock.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
Tebow...
…is not back and Bradford has much better personell around him. Sorry.
Colt has to be the leader now.
marshalld
BCS Chaos...
Bama loses to Auburn
Florida loses to FSU
Bama loses to Florida in the SEC CG
EQUALS
Texas v OU in Miami!
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions
Not sure that Bama would even have to lose to Auburn...
….for this to happen.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
That's really the best reason for tonight...Herbie
“They just got sick of hearing about Tech.” Me fuckin’ too.
That was one of the worst calls I've ever seen
I still detest this Tech team.
by BrooklynHorn on Nov 22, 2008 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Herby just said
the Heisman is now between Bradford and McCoy. Musberger chimed in with Tebow.
It’s all ridiculous……ESPN and the clowns jump on and off the bandwagon.
I think Harrell is very good, but I think if you plug in Chase Daniel, Bradford, or McCoy (or a host of other top QB’s) into Tech’s system…….you get the same results. It’s just maddening ESPN always has to have their Flavor of the Month (or week).
tech and we both played like crap the first half on the road against a high ranked team
the difference is that we came back in the second…they’re going down without a peep
The jinx was set during the OSU game.
Some of the TT web faithful went crowing out over the net long before the game was over. Sorta like black shoe diary’s excursion into oblivion.
Any chance Tech loses to Baylor now?
Seems a bit likelier than it did at the beginning of the night. Perhaps a letdown that opens the door for us to win the South?
Not sure I'd say "very high"...
…but you have to imagine a very flat Tech team after realizing that their national championship chances have vanished, even if their XII chances remain alive.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
Letdown...
to Baylor is more likely now because of this rout. Which would send us to KC against Mizzou, as long as we take care of busy on Turkey Night.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe,
if Mike Leach throws the game out of spite
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 22, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
I gotta say, if Shipley didn't return that kick,
this might have been our fate.
i have to disagree
shipley’s return was just the first of numerous instances we answered when we were down.
it’s all speculation anyway. i still like us on a neutral field against ou today.
I like keeping it under 60
so we don’t look like classless douches
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
I really lost not sleep back in '05
marshalld
Probably...
…but we would want to do that anyway
marshalld
We also need to stuff...
…them on D. No more than 17 and at least a 49 point margin
marshalld
Don't think so...
as long as we look dominant in victory. A 42-7 victory is just as good as 70-14 if we it’s a well-rounded game for Texas.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed
If the game looks in hand at halftime, it doesn’t matter what the final score is. Everyone will be watching — this won’t be the case like during most of the regular season when all a voter has to go on is a final score.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
Any chance
This loss gets Leach out of the Big XII? This reminds me of Rich-Rod’s loss to Pitt last year, a crushing loss on the cusp of greatness. This could make a coach want to get the hell out of Dodge (or Lubbock).
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
Muschamp will have the D hungry for a shutout...
I’m going with 42-0 shutout.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions
Just think, if you're a Tech fan, this is as good as it gets.
You’ll never have a better chance for greatness than this season. Depressing.
college football final will be amusing
the courtroom segment will likely be UT vs. OU
TEXAS TECH VS. BAYLOR
ISNT ANYONE THINKING BAYLOR COULD PULL THE UPSET AND SEND THE HORNS TO THE DANCE????
i have been rooting for tech injury all game
i know that sounds horrible as someone who played football…but i rooted for OU today what the hell
my first born shall be named vy
Style Points. Here's my suggestion for what we need to do....
1. We must demolish A&M.
2. At half time, say the score be 50-0. Muschamp should take an espn interview with blood dripping down his face and SCREAM, “ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!”
sTYLE Points?! Bah…. How bout homefield advantage in primetime gameday atmosphere.
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
I'd hate to say it
but he’s doing the right thing because at least he’s giving Tech’s defense a chance at a shred of dignity
Are you not entertained?
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
What do you expect from Stoops.........
I'd rather you just say thank you and went on your way.
by MeatchickenHorn on Nov 22, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions
both of em
i hate both of em, they can both burn in hell.
have them hang 10009999 pts if they want. who cares.
Hook 'Em
BCS Bowl Projections
I’m not willing to concede the South to OU, in fact I think Texas will be #2 tomorrow afternoon. However, if OU does end up representing the South and winning the Big XII championship, this is out I see it:
National title: OU vs SEC champ
Fiesta: Texas vs. USC
Rose: Penn St vs. Oregon State
Sugar: SEC loser vs. Utah
Orange: ACC (Va Tech) vs. Big East (Cincinnati)
--AW--
Rose will be a dudd...
Texas/USC get at least twice the ratings
marshalld
If Nebraska can almost beat TT at home its not completely out of the realm of possibility that Baylor shocks them.
Especially since there is no way TT get into the CCG.
Muschamp's wife
needs to feed him some good folksy remedies like hot lemon tea with honey daily to soothing his throat.. Cuz, the way he screams on the sideline all day long.. I’m afraid one day eventually, he will tear his vocal cord..
Style points and "class"
If you don’t think running up the score impresses voters, then you’re fooling yourself. Texas fans are the only people I ever hear talking about how classless running up the score is. Maybe we should start doing it. We’d probably end up getting more respect from the media and voters.
Absoeffnlutely
…you don’t keep your starters in and throw when you’re up 50 but you have the reserves play hard and don’t worry about the score
marshalld
You've obviously never watched Lupica, or read Easterbrook
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
Easterbrook is an idiot and a clown
so if he’s against running up the score, I think I’m for it.
by andy_wooster on Nov 22, 2008 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, I agree completely
His definition of “running up the score” I think includes throwing ANY pass in the second half and ANY time when up by 35 or more. Damn getting that second-stringer some reps.
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 22, 2008 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
The score at halftime was 42-7...
there is no reason to run up the score.
by HornsFaninCalifornia on Nov 22, 2008 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Uh huh.
Watch ESPN after the game tonight and tomorrow, then watch where OU ends up in the human polls. The two big stories will be Florida putting up 70 and whatever OU ends up doing.
Against...
…Citadel…Urban is going soft
marshalld
When do the overatted chanting yells start?
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
Is this where Graham Harrell starts crying?
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
Murray...
…had a way better game than Bradford and he did make some great individual plays
marshalld
an onside kick?
what’s wrong with leach…if a receiver gets hurt on this hail mary…
did Stoops just say, "in a humble and a good way." ???
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
it's like saying "with all due respect"
and then proceeding to diss someone
i just have this sinking feeling
I just hate knowing that things are out of our hands at this point and this win is going to impress the voters so much that I dont see how they dont jump us in the polls
Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.
ou wont jump us
i have faith. it may be misplaced, but i know in my hearts of hearts if we win out, we will be in the big 12 championship game
i'm intrigued by what stoops said
baylor needs to put in the game film right now and study how to play well and not end up in a shoot out.
ole miss too.
Today didn't hurt UT
I think Texas may have gained more than they lost tonight. Texas Tech, barring an unforeseen set of circumstances is out of any BCS title game consideration. Oklahoma controlled it’s own destiny anyway. If OU loses one of it’s last two, Texas has a real shot to be in the national title game (I was a lot less convinced of that 4 hours ago). I still think UT has to pound TAMU (a lame win might open the Penn State/USC door a little bit), but the path is at least set for now.
A Tech loss to Baylor also opens that door and I think that’ll be a better game than people think.
Brad Edwards has Texas at 2
He has been right before…
Adopt-a-recruit: Devon Kennard DE
Phoenix (AZ) Desert Vista 6'3" 257lbs
The guy is usually right, actually.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Nov 22, 2008 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
He may be right, but . .
next week is irrelevant. What happens in the computers after/IF OU wins at Oklahoma State? I think Oklahoma controls its destiny in the 3-way tiebreak.
I’ve been saying for weeks now, the best situation for Texas was Tech losing out. You got one tonight and they go to Baylor next week, seriously licking their wounds.
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