Tech-Baylor 4th Quarter Open Thread (aka OMG!!!1! Go Bears!!!11!!1)

this hurts them with any voters that are watching (on VS., not likely). maybe if OSU wins tonight, this helps keep us in front of Tech. getting blown out by OU, then struggling at home against Baylor. not a great way to finish off the season.

also, the showing today makes it seem possible that they could actually lose to Mizzou. time to root for the Cowboys.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If oSu wins tonight

Tech goes to the Big 12 championship, but we’re basically guaranteed a spot in the BCS title game.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, they should drop a couple spots after this game.

by HornPossessed on Nov 29, 2008 5:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

i do think that conference championships are under-rated (both in Football and Basketball), but obviously a chance to play in the National Championship game FAR outweighs the chance to play in the Big XII Championship game.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

...

I’m not particularly thrilled at the opportunity to play Florida, tho. I don’t think we win that one.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I do.

and I wanna see our D chew on Tebow a little. take his swagger down a notch.

"When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before."

by txex92 on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

tbh

I’d love to see an OU/UF game. That’d be something else.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

And OU seemed unstoppable until Texas beat them.

by Kool Hand on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Harvin hurt today

haven’t heard if it’s anything serious or not.

I think we could go toe to toe with Florida. I really think our offense can keep us in ANY game.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN news talking right now

that this miserable tech performance takes a lot of luster off OU’s big win, making it all but clear that texas should be voted above OU.

bleeding orange up in nyc. get a rope.

by cwofford on Nov 29, 2008 5:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

How do all the commentators believe in us but the f’ing pollsters keep voting against us???

Texas '06.

by afrokinger on Nov 29, 2008 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Because

Pollsters are stupid. Always have been, always will be.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

give 'em a chance

they reversed course a few weeks ago when we jumped back over OU after the Tech loss. they may come to their senses again. let’s root like hell that OSU at least keeps it close. a blowout win in Stillwater, and OU almost certainly jumps us.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So how do they decide their votes?

They don’t watch all the games, they don’t watch commentators … Is the box score all they care about?

Texas '06.

by afrokinger on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

for the coaches

sadly yes.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like that argument

until it extends to Texas’ loss vs Tech.

by Kool Hand on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

extending that argument to Texas' loss to Tech is fine

the argument makes Texas’ loss against Tech look worse.

okay, so OU’s win doesn’t look as good, and our loss looks worse.

so now what? how do i decide who should be ranked higher between UT and OU? can i put them on a neutral field? oh. 45-35

by APinAustin on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

45-35

by mtntrance on Nov 29, 2008 5:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

41-38

by bamfor on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

this wasn't the same baylor offense we saw in the first half

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If some idiot receiver would catch a pass

They had a chance.

by TheElusiveShadow on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if some frosh safety catches a floating INT...

oops, wrong tech game

"When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before."

by txex92 on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ouch

by Kool Hand on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no doubt

Griffin had zero help in the second half

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Two more plays should do it.

by milevin on Nov 29, 2008 5:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Baylor wins this one if the officiating/coaching was competent.

by HornPossessed on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How the fuck did we lose to Tech?

by the1austin on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Our guys were exhausted.

by girlslikefootball2 on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Have you not seen a GD called offense?

We blew chunks in the first half and the DB tackled high instead of going for the push out of bounds.

by milevin on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tech won't take a knee

by mtntrance on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I despise Tech

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

by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Leach needs to find a new job for next year

This was his best team and the schedule worked in his favor.

Next year, his QB and star WR are gone. And he has to go to Stillwater and Austin.

by milevin on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Leach has a chance at a Big 12 title once every 3-4 years...

And that’s about as good as it can get at Tech.

by the1austin on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd want to see him at Miss St.

by bamfor on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So close..

ugh..

by nyclonghorngal on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well in other news

Brantley is going in for Florida next possession

Adopt-a-recruit: Devon Kennard DE
Phoenix (AZ) Desert Vista 6'3" 257lbs

by blazzinken on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's nice to see him get some playing time.

I wonder how he’s liking his decision to spurn Mack Brown.

by Kool Hand on Nov 29, 2008 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Baylor played way past my expectations

by mtntrance on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And yet

they still underachieved in the 2nd half.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

so close and yet so far away

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Nov 29, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is Leach drunk?

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

by Super Saiyan Patrick on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No more than usual

by crackaTX on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's a mormon so no.

by ajax77777 on Nov 29, 2008 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You're kidding, right?

He’s not a religious person in the slightest, even if he is from Mormon parents.

Texas '06.

by afrokinger on Nov 29, 2008 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's not religious...

…he’s Satan.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

BU is gonna be VERY interesting to watch over the next coupla years

by crackaTX on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yep

I’ve been saying all season that if they ever manage to build depth around him, they’ll be very dangerous.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well, with crabtree out with a boot, i don't see him playing in the big12 title (in case OSU wins). that's good for texas. nt

bleeding orange up in nyc. get a rope.

by cwofford on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We need tonights game to look exactly like this one.

EXACTLY.

by the1austin on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Refs

took away two turnovers for baylor… Amazes me that two bad calls (and a bunch of no calls) cost texas a spot in the title game.. I hope those refs burn in hell.
(yes I am furious)

45-35

by Hook'em13 on Nov 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

God...

Auburn sucks.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Were those same refs from the Texas - TT game? Just curious.

by HornPossessed on Nov 29, 2008 5:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Surely they'll be in Stillwater. .nt whills

by Horn Brain on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

really though

at the end of the day, this was a LOT closer than it should have been. Tech is red-faced right now for trailing through three quarters at home to Baylor, when they’re trying to make a claim to one of the top two spots. OSU winning tonight should absolutely punch our ticket to Miami.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ok, so...

do i root for oklahoma and hope that the numbers work out for us?

do i root for oklahoma state because i think mizzou has a better chance against tech?

by APinAustin on Nov 29, 2008 5:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dunno

it’s such a clusterfuck this season.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no kidding

by APinAustin on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

mizzou beating tech may allow us to back door into miami

by APinAustin on Nov 29, 2008 5:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If oSu wins tonight...

…we’re in Miami no matter what happens in KC.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i really

don’t think it would matter if Tech goes to KC. anybody else agree with me?

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yes.

by ryanlionrah on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't matter to us, no

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

root for OSU

if they lose a close one, that’s also as good.

by littlevisigoth on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well, time to swallow the pride...

and go root for (yuck) ou. again. dammit.

"When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before."

by txex92 on Nov 29, 2008 5:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Root for OSU and pray.

by HornPossessed on Nov 29, 2008 5:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno...

mizzou lost to kansas, don’t see them hanging anything on tech

"When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before."

by txex92 on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tech's MNC hopes are DONE!

There is NO way Tech will jump over a 1 loss Texas. 39-33 at home at night in last second won’t be enough for them.

by goingforthecorner on Nov 29, 2008 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it was snowing and maclin and coffman both got hurt..

maclin could run circles around tech’s d.

by jacobb23 on Nov 29, 2008 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why? Let Tech have the South. GO POKES.

by crackaTX on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You're rooting for OU to pass us up in the standings?

by goingforthecorner on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nope just holding out for numbers...

"When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before."

by txex92 on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

unfortunately, especially considering Mizzou lost..

I just don’t see this happening.

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 5:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Terrible coaching job in second half by Baylor

Griffin is a premier playmaker. Tech knew this and still couldn’t stop him yet you largely choose to ignore his playmaking abilities in the second half? Coaching 101: let your playmakers make plays.

by ryanlionrah on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I saw we root for OSU.

Everytime we root for someone, they do something we don’t want them to. So OSU will probably lose to OU, but just barely. That’s my plan.

by Horn Brain on Nov 29, 2008 5:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just a side note...

Mizzou lost to Kansas… it would hurt us very much if OU win tonight,
but it would defnitely help us if Tech goes to Big 12 Title against 9-3 Mizzou. (instead of 10-2 Mizzou).

by austinite on Nov 29, 2008 5:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i cant see why we would root for OU

if OU wins, they go to the big 12 champ, stomp missouri, and head to miami.

if they lose, they are out, tech goes to kansas city and wild speculation ensues.

by UTrumbo on Nov 29, 2008 5:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's been discussed to death, but it's not clear how the human polls would end up if OU wins a close one in Stillwater.

by crackaTX on Nov 29, 2008 6:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t see us gaining enough ground on them in the human polls to mitigate the jump they’re going to make in the computers.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did Mississippi State

just fire Sly Croom?

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He 'retired'. Who knows if he was forced out or not.

by HornPossessed on Nov 29, 2008 6:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...

…at least they beat Vandy.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Herbstreet on ESPNN saying Bedlam doesn't matter, Texas should be in front of OU

by crackaTX on Nov 29, 2008 6:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Again

Who the hell votes UT behind OU with all these commentators saying we should be above?!?

Texas '06.

by afrokinger on Nov 29, 2008 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's a mystery.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, kind of

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Interactive_Poll#2008

http://www.math.tulane.edu/~mnicholas/College%20Football/coaches.html

Texas '06.

by afrokinger on Nov 29, 2008 6:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Experts"

Like John Hunt of the Oregonian. He has Texas behind ou….and USC (4), Penn State (5) and Ohio State (6).

by Wiggin on Nov 29, 2008 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

AP Poll

don’t mean sh*t in the BCS :)

Texas '06.

by afrokinger on Nov 29, 2008 6:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Aware.

But since that’s the only poll where voters votes are published (until after next week’s games), it’s the only poll where a specific example can be given.

by Wiggin on Nov 29, 2008 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, I could have been working on my 12-page paper right now if BU had won.

Now I get to have a heart attack and criticize OU all night.

Oh wait, this could be fun.

by HornPossessed on Nov 29, 2008 6:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I hate Tech and Mike Leach

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45-35

by Hook'em13 on Nov 29, 2008 6:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

One of these days...

…Time Warner Cable needs to start the 24/7 Erin Andrews Channel.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Amen to that

by seth78 on Nov 29, 2008 6:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Texas Tech is not a good football team

We choked in Lubbock, plain and simple.

by andy_wooster on Nov 29, 2008 6:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I agree

by girlslikefootball2 on Nov 29, 2008 6:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't call it a choke

A choke is when you’re winning and then blow it (like Baylor). We just didn’t show up until midway through the third.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think losing to a markedly inferior team

when that team is all that stands between you and the BCS title game is a choke.

by andy_wooster on Nov 29, 2008 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's a bad loss, yes...

…but that’s not what the word “choke” means.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yes it is

by andy_wooster on Nov 29, 2008 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hm...

…are you also one of those people who says “untracked” when you really mean “on track”?

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well technically...

We were winning and then blew it. So that would make it, by any definition, a choke job.

by jw4425 on Nov 29, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's not a choke if you had to come from behind to get the lead in the first place.

If we’d have held on, it would have been a choke on their part.

A stupid system that works exactly like it's supposed to is still a stupid system.

by Microtonal on Nov 29, 2008 6:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Let's remember...

how hyped up Tech was for the biggest game in the program’s history. And that it was the end of “the gauntlet”. Football is an emotional game… it matters.

I certainly think it was a disappointing loss, but not a choke.

by crackaTX on Nov 29, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Any team that has to rally to beat Baylor at home

should just be given a loss.

by seth78 on Nov 29, 2008 6:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Defintion of "choke" according to Webster's:

“Blake Gideon with :08 left to play in Lubbock on Nov. 2, 2008.”

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Nov 29, 2008 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oregon just scored

7-0

by bamfor on Nov 29, 2008 6:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Go Oregon.

I really don’t even want to see USC again. Ever.

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Nov 29, 2008 6:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't this hurt us though?

If Oregon wins, that makes USC the Pac – 10 champ, no?

If Oklahoma State beats OU tonight, that puts Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Assuming Tech loses (or even if Tech wins some might argue), the argument is that we are in the MNC game.

But with USC winning the Pac – 10, won’t all the media talking heads try to argue you can’t put Texas in the MNC game since they didn’t even win their conference?

I just want to eliminate that argument.

Therefore, we need Oregon State to beat Oregon.

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 6:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well they are already talking about

how if OU loses and Tech wins the Big 12 title game, that Tech should jump over Texas and go to Miami.

by HookEm34 on Nov 29, 2008 6:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate to say it, but I can't argue with that argument.

As much as I want Texas to go (and I think Texas will still go even in the scenario you mention above), I can’t disagree with that argument.

Tech beat us. Assuming they win the Big 12; they beat us head-to-head AND won the Big 12. Can’t argue with that.

But, I still think we go to the MNC because of Tech’s computer averages. I don’t think/know if they can pass us in BCS, especially considering Mizzou is now 9-3.

And this example highlights how bad the BCS is. Playoff anyone?

by Top Jimmy on Nov 29, 2008 6:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs