Open Thread: Texas State at #6 Texas
by awiggo on Dec 13, 2008 11:00 AM CST
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PrintTexas State (3-4) at #6 Texas (7-1)
Frank Erwin Center (16.755)
Austin, TX
Tip Time 12 pm
TV: Fox Sports Southwest (in Texas) & ESPN Game Plan
Due to work, I won't be around for this one. Post game thoughts on Sunday.
A few things to look for:
1) Connor Atchley--this game is an opportunity for Connor to be more involved in the offense, to dominate the glass against an inferior opponent, and regain some lost confidence.
2) Clint Chapman--his emergence is now even more important with the loss of Alexis Wangmene for the year.
3) Sink Free Throws--this game shouldn't be close but 58% as a team is unacceptable and must improve to win the Big XII and in March.
4) Be efficient on offense--Texas State is one of the worst defensive teams in the country having given up over 100 points in two losses. However, they have also scored over 100 points in two of their three wins. For this game to be close, Texas State must force a quick tempo and create Longhorn turnovers. For Texas to win easily, the 'Horns need to play in control, take advantage of fast-break opportunities, and, most importantly, take quality shots.
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Dex is the Josh Howard of UT
Fast start, then disappears.
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Incendiary start
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not anymore
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juvenille pass from Damo
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AJ on fire
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13-6 Horns
First timeout
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Matt Hill gets PT
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Damion forgot how to pass
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Connor got hosed
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Is the game on the internet
through TV or radio?
check justin.tv
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
Okay, this isn't funny now
17-14 Horns
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17-16
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
8-2 Bobcat run and what does Damion do?
Jack’s a 3, puts Pittman in a bad position and gets him his 2nd foul. Not smart basketabll.
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
'Cats up 18-17
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Ugly, Ugly, Ugly effort
Rick Barnes may stroke out at half time
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7:40 left
24-24, Anger, blood-pressure rising
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Does anyone know what local radio stations I might be able to pick up online?
watching GameTracker’s little cone people is killing me…
no, sorry
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
Is Temple the Philly team that almost beat Villanova a couple of days ago?
by Texas Wahoo on Dec 13, 2008 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
negative, St. Joes
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
Oh yeah...
I keep confusing all of the formerly good Philly teams
by Texas Wahoo on Dec 13, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
Temple gave us the greatness that is Bill Cosby
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
Horns 32-28
Reset button anyone?
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
33-30 Horns
AJ splits free throws
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
too early to tell
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
I just woke up
what in the world is going on here?
How many fans are in attendance? The Rice game was pretty close for awhile too. I wonder how much the crowd energy has to do with that.
Look for us to pull out in the 2nd half either way.
Brett Benson is carrying them.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 12:56 PM CST reply actions
sparse crowd
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
Horns are flat
up 38-34 at half
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
FT shooting once again a thorn
Just 8-15 from the line. Johnson and James are both 1-4. This is just terrible and will probably haunt us all season.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 12:58 PM CST reply actions
Erika Arriaran
Sporting the huge hair.
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Lots of close games/upsets
Tenn about to lose; tOSU up 2 with 1 minute left; Louisville up 2 at the half
Awiggos 4 keys
1. Connor – Fail. There was one point his man shot faked he turned to look for the rebound and his man still had the ball.
2. Chapman – Fail. Chappy gets in the game, throws the ball away, the resulting fast break sees Chappy get the cheap foul and he is on the bench in 30 seconds.
3. Free throws – Fail. What’s new?
4. Offense – Push. AJ 4-4 behind the arc. Texas with a fast start. Nothing much after that.
Dex played well, but as usual got into foul trouble. Ward/Balbay played pretty well and provided nice defense. We need to see more efficient James and Mason. Also, for the love of God big men, finish from inside 4 feet. Enough already.
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Pittman misses dunk
-sigh-
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Bad Connor
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by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:18 PM CST up reply actions
Texas refuses to make anything inside of 4 feet.
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
first time this year?
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by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
myp2p, channelsurfing.net
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
thanks, also blocked...
was hoping for audio cause i figured video would be unlikely cause i am at work.
I guess reading gametracker and your comments will have to do.
45-42 Horns
Bobcats have a free throw to bring it within 2
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
47-46 Horns
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Texas misses another layup
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Embarrassing
We’re not exactly pulling away. Some defensive breakdowns today.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 1:33 PM CST reply actions
Bobcats up 52-51
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Now Cameron Johnson is killing us
Benson + Johnson is their team on offense.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 1:35 PM CST reply actions
conor doesnt play defense, box out or get back on transition
this is ridiculous
my first born shall be named vy
We'd be down by 10 if not for Dex
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
Horns 58-54
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Dex with 16
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by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
lets just all hope that
barnes is purposefully making this game close so this team can learn to manage close game situations
my first born shall be named vy
61-54 Horns
TY Dex
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Mason takes the charge!
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Dex coming back in
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What starts here changes the world!!!!
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64-61 Texas
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Points in the paint
Normally should be our strength with our depth of bigs. Instead we’re giving up layups.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 1:55 PM CST reply actions
lousy defense, understatement of the day
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
Crap James to the line
Our team FT% is bad, but James/Johnson singlehandedly are the reasons for that. They’ve combined for ALL our misses except for 1 by AJ
James misses another one. If I’m Texas State, hack a James/Johnson?
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 1:57 PM CST reply actions
attaboy AJ
great sequence
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.
ABRAMS!
Singlehandedly got us 3 right there.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 1:57 PM CST reply actions
Just feed it to AJ
hope he can get some FTs.
Ugh, more FTs for James instead.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 1:58 PM CST reply actions
wow AJ
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
so like whats the deal with barnes and free throws
granted he doesnt shoot them…cant we hire a professional coach to teach these guys how to make free throws??
my first born shall be named vy
we could hire Dex
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
Sweet Tommy P's teams weren't very good at it either
I can’t remember a Texas team ever being good at FTs
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.
He should be fired, or taken off the XMas card list
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
71-63 Horns
3:48 to play
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Hate that there'll be no more Wingman this year
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.
Double double for Dexy
Is that his first?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Dec 13, 2008 2:03 PM CST reply actions
yes!
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
yea but what does that have to do with boxing out/making some free throws
i thought he shot pretty well last yr…
my first born shall be named vy
When everyone is colapsing on one player
it makes it much easier to rebound on offense. If you dont have to help it is much easier to block out.
FT this year .654
FT last year .569
74-65 Horns, 3:11 to play
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
78-67 1:45 to play, Horns
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78-69, Horns 34.2 to play
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horrible foul by James
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.
Bad foul by Johnson
Geez James and Johnson are fouling late and both are 4-10 from the line. I hope they really do something about this.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 2:18 PM CST reply actions
Horns win 81-73
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Yeesh...
glad that’s over
81-73 good guys.
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.
3 stars of the game
1. Dex 17pts, 10 rebs
2. AJ 30 points, 11 of 12 from the charity stripe
3. Mason 11 assists, 7 rebounds
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Awesome
There’s a guy on the Temple team (just upset #8 Tennessee) with the last name of Christmas. He scored 35 points.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply actions
Mary?
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Dec 13, 2008 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
KU loses at home by a point to UMASS
what a day for the A-10 conference.
Sherron Collins shot 6-21 and KU was just 5-24 from three.
Looks like the only ranked teams in conference this year will be us, OU, and Baylor. Thank God for our non-conference schedule.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 3:15 PM CST reply actions
Didn't get to watch the game.
I am kinda shocked at the final score, and don’t really feel like reading all 140 some odd comments to find out what the hell happened in this game. Someone want to wrap it up in one post on why the score was so close?
We didn't guard well
Gave up too many easy scores. And we missed FTs. Bad shooting games from Connor, Johnson, Mason, Balbay, Hill, and Ward.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 13, 2008 5:28 PM CST up reply actions
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