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Game Day Open Thread: Texas A&M Aggies at #2 Texas Longhorns

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Texas A&M Aggies @ Texas Longhorns


I woke up battling the flu today, so no pregame analysis from me. Or, rather, some very concise analysis: Win, Texas. Win big. As big as you can.

Down with McGee. Down with A&M.

Happy Thanksgiving all... and Hook 'em Horns.

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It's easy to remember

the lackluster performances of the Horns against aggy the last couple years, but we’ve not played well against them the last four years. Common sense points to a blowout tonight, but recent history gives me plenty to be concerned with.

I hope we come out with a Mizzou-type effort and bury these jokers quickly, then dance upon their graves until the final gun.

TEEEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 5:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah....

Happy Thanksgiving!

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 5:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greetings from Italy

And TEXAS FIGHT
I am praying I can get this game via internet somewhere.
Love J

by JCHudson on Nov 27, 2008 5:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check justin.tv a link will be posted when a channel comes up i’m sure

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 5:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't have ESPN here

I’m going to be relying on you guys. Hopefully it’s on channelsurfing.net or something.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 5:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know its early...

but I hope DKR doesn’t return to resembling a library tonight. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/big12?tag=Austin%200814

by aarontexas01 on Nov 27, 2008 5:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crowd Concern

Definitely concerned that we are going to have an extremely weak/lame crowd tonight. Hope I’m wrong.

by hobbuzz on Nov 27, 2008 6:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIG EM!

Hopefully the Ags can pull out the shocker of the year. Most likely though, I’ll be in bed early tonight.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

by carsondude on Nov 27, 2008 6:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The way I see it

we are down by 28 at kickoff. If we want this game to do what we need it to, we have to come out and play like we are about thirty in the hole from the start.

If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!

by circa1015 on Nov 27, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there is NO ONE in the stadium, what the fuck? not even half full it looked like from the ESPN broadcast.

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 6:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You serious?

Man… I’m already regretting going home for Thanksgiving :(.

by TheElusiveShadow on Nov 27, 2008 6:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And while I understand Thanksgiving night on TV gives us more viewers

I wanted it to be on Friday again so I could go back to Austin. It just wasn’t possible this year for me.

Oh, the disappointment of not being there in person to watch the demolition of the Aggies…

by TheElusiveShadow on Nov 27, 2008 6:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Goodson

is the guy that scares me the most, but he’s only gotten 13 carries in the last two games combined. He did get 3 catches for 77 yards against Baylor though.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 6:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodsons been injured

from what Ive heard. he has a gimpy knee. Hopefully he doesnt have that killer burst.

by owenh on Nov 27, 2008 6:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watch out colt

"Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard."-- Bob Uecker

by dmurphnextrusygreer on Nov 27, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Payback time

Let’s give the farmers the beat-down of their lives. Hook ’em!

It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.

by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 27, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank them damn agros...

the only shit they will talk is right there.

We're Texas...and you're NOT

by Bevoboy94 on Nov 27, 2008 7:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, and the stadium is filled. i swear it was half filled 20 mins ago…..

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The stadium looked pretty good...

let’s hope that’s a good sign for a rowdy performance by the fans.

by hornbone on Nov 27, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of empty seats in second deck

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

espn360.com

What’s the deal? You need to have a certain ISP to get it?

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...verizon is one

And they will black it out locally on 360

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we look disinterested already

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Beergut. Chatting all alone on 12th Man. Aggies don’t care about this…

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no more penalties, please

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice strength from Fozzy

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fozzyyyyyyy nt whills

We're Texas...and you're NOT

by Bevoboy94 on Nov 27, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This blows

TV streaming not working… once again stuck with Craig Way.

Good run by Fozzy

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure he made it

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he "made it"

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-0, 8:57 left.

I liked how we took lots of time on the drive.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See few if any signs of any sort…

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He stinks

and has been nicked throughout the season.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:21 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read earlier

Where they’d give him the start as a boost…

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is chris whaley sitting behind colt’s parents?

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rght now, D

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aggies remind me of Baylor without the cool QB.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the stadium that loud?

False starts by both teams. Noise? Nerves?

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gettin louder when on D

don’t want it on offernse

We're Texas...and you're NOT

by Bevoboy94 on Nov 27, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALRIGHT!!!

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

incomplete!

3 and out. Just what we need.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHIT.

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did y'all know

Shipley was a childhood friend of Colt’s? Wow.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okee-dokey

let’s go get another

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off Topic: I really, really despise Time Warner

Among a linty of issues: no NFL Network. Cannot flip over to the game on the commercial breaks.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was close

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang it

Where is the quick slant?

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn milkmen

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sketchy line play early

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 slips in a row by colt…shitty.

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noy in Austin

why is the field wet? rain?

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

raining now??

doesn’t look like it on tv….earlier?

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greatest Athletic Program in History.

Apparently the greatest athletic department in history can’t buy a decent field.

by PrimeTime2012 on Nov 27, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously? you and beergut get tired of eachother? nice crowd at 12th man.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rip his abundant guts out!

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a sack?

I thought Beasly over ran the sack. Instead, he gets the hand tackle.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beasley sacks the QB with the weakest hit possible…. lol

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need a nice drive

Use the field against the defense

by krelldoggy on Nov 27, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATE THAT PLAY

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

line looking like crap

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:38 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCoy is kind of getting abused at this point

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems like UT

isn’t totally sold out in this game yet. Don’t let the Aggies hang around, you need style points tonight.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, I'll take the win

reality is we could win this game by 50, and OU will still pass us up if they beat OK State on the road.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 27, 2008 7:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's that easy... Aggies always bring it for this game.

It’ll take another score or two before they realize the futility.
Yes, I’m knocking on wood.

by crackaTX on Nov 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fast quarter

That went by quickly.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed, texas needs to score more. a 30pt win over aggie won’t suffice. even with a slippery field to blame for poor offensive performance.

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far...

not the epic performance we were hoping for. Judging by what we’ve seen so far, this team has no business playing for the MNC

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Are you serious? Are you being ridiculous dude? One “bad quarter” and you are already dismissing your own team? Man you longhorn fans are spoiled.

by PrimeTime2012 on Nov 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

disagree, i think the field is a huge issue and is seen every time someone makes a quick cut… the fall. you think demarco murray would have made so many quick cuts against TT’s defenders in this situation? no.

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why? we play methodically

sorry that we don’t run a fast break every play
we’re CLEARLY the better team

by abcdmetrius on Nov 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A few more scores will zap anything...

the agros have. It will be close to being done about halftime (Please Lord).

We're Texas...and you're NOT

by Bevoboy94 on Nov 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zzzzzzzzzz

I’m pleased we’re winning, but if I’m a casual observer, I’m not impressed. Why is GD reverting to his OU gameplan circa 2003. 2-yard out-routes and screens? Are they afraid of A&M’s defense?

Come on, lets go deep over the middle, this conservative gameplan isn’t wowing anybody, and we NEED wow points. They had to have know this coming into the game, what is GD thinking????

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That field is absurd.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aggies tackle like…well…I don’t know who, but they kind of suck at it.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes.

this is starting to look a little too famiiar.

Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.

by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on.

that aint gonna impress voters

by burntorangenance on Nov 27, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no doubt.

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That missed FG bodes poorly

Still 7-0 despite domination by UT.

What is up with the field? Does anybody honestly know?

by DoubleB on Nov 27, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND mcgee falls…. so hard to move on this field right now.

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three years in a row...

we’ve played our worst football against A&M. What’s with that?

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even 2005....

worst performance of the year

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worse than Tech or OSU

because the competition is lesser. Those teams would jump all over our offense tonight.

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The slick field is making skill runners tentative. Not good.

I came in from near Austin. It rained where I was about 5 or so, not for long, enough to get grass wet, but not much really.

by whills on Nov 27, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why isn't Lawrenece Kicking?

Its ridiculous how Brown benched Lawrence for only missing two field goals the whole year.

by PrimeTime2012 on Nov 27, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always contended

that when Greg Davis calls an uptight, conservative game, it becomes infectious, and the entire team seems to play their assignments uptight. Colt never makes these throws.

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The field is awful

worse than GD’s play calling.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Candlestick Park’s turf.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thinking the same thing

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was intended for the umpire

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see those fresh clean special teams do something.

That’s the kicker here, the special teams.

Why is everyone so impatient?

by whills on Nov 27, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no clue

but it’s pretty irritating to read

by abcdmetrius on Nov 27, 2008 7:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I expected aTm to play well early.

We’ve made a couple of long drives, just have drilled in the points yet. It’ll come.

by whills on Nov 27, 2008 7:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought we were all in agreement

that this game was less about the outcome, and more about style points. Is anyone really going to plead ignorant to that?

Greg Davis doesn’t have to call such a conservative plan, he’s choosing to do so.

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I estimate

that we have the nation’s attention for maybe the first half, and we’re already inching close to halftime. THis game is as much about impressing voters as anything, and nothing in this game so far would make a decent Sportscenter highlight.

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 27, 2008 7:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but that's how most of our games are

we’re a GREAT team
we just play differently
it’s like ucla basketball

by abcdmetrius on Nov 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE DON"T PLAY. The players do.

We’re spectators. We can’t force shit.

by whills on Nov 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playing the needed D

Now we just need some offensive spark

by krelldoggy on Nov 27, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A&M's offense/defense

Is kinda like our’s at Clemson at first glance (first I’ve seen them this year and i don’t follow the Aggies). Great defense capable of holding good teams, but I’d rather eat a plate of hog doo doo than watch their offense try to work.

by Willy Mac on Nov 27, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This field is embarrassing

This is ruining the game right now for both teams. This is ridiculous.

by PrimeTime2012 on Nov 27, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McGee provides a nice change of pace

Good north-south blast on those two runs.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aggies simply can’t tackle. That’s DIII effort.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Bout time for Vondrell McGee.

Now time to punish the Aggie D

the man, the myth, the legend.

by JYarbs on Nov 27, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish the offense

played with the same intensity as the defense.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right in the chops

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God

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by zamm on Nov 27, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD…but McCoy is getting killed.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Observation, not opinion.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 8:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a long way from dead.

Considering his history, the games the past two years and McGee and his travails, there is a toughness test going on. Right now, Colt is upright and ahead 14-0. May get much tougher, too.

by whills on Nov 27, 2008 8:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COLLINS!

That’s what I am talking er writing about.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

need a turnover and another TD on a deep pass..

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Chris Hall is bad news for the Horns.

Our O-line play has been mediocre all year, but right now it’s pretty hard to watch.

the man, the myth, the legend.

by JYarbs on Nov 27, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s not the ferocity needed (unless you’re talking about the oline), it’s sure footedness….

by Displaced Longhorn on Nov 27, 2008 8:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't think we would wet it on purposes; we're the faster team.

Not as bad as Ags in ‘63 game in ’63. But odd. Someone listening to Craig Way might hear an explanation; he’ll probably get to it far faster than TV people.

by whills on Nov 27, 2008 8:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish this Trio of Dunces

would call the damn game and stop talking about the Big 12 title game.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typical ESPN production

Ever watch the Thursday game? They talk about everything BUT the game in front of them. It’s a joke.

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 8:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would not mind so much

if Fowler wanted to explain why Ball State is not his top 25 ballot.

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 8:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aTm's season ran out of gas

when Mike Sherman elected to kick a field goal against Tech with the ball inside the Aggie’s 10 at home.

What did Sherman do in Green Bay that convinced the folks in College Station that he can coach?

by milevin on Nov 27, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice cap, gomer…thanks for serving, though

by Tech92 on Nov 27, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of 45-35s

Love it. More touchdowns and maintain the solid D for negative aggie yards and I’ll take this.

by seth78 on Nov 27, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it worng

that I loathe the very core of tamu?
i’m feeling no, but..

yeah, no. I’m pretty sure the darkest circle of hell is reserved for core dudes.

by burntorangenance on Nov 27, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs