Open Game Thread: #9 UCLA Bruins at #8 Texas Longhorns
by Peter Bean on Dec 4, 2008 4:17 PM CST
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The Drum should provide for #8 Texas (5-1) quite the atmosphere this evening when the 9th-ranked UCLA Bruins (4-1) make their first-ever vist to Austin. All time, the Longhorns and Bruins have battled three times on the hardwood (UCLA won the first two, Texas won last year), but each contest has been at Pauley Pavilion.
KEYS TO THE GAME
- Start fast. In this case, I mean two things: First, a strong opening 20 minutes like last year's at Pauley would both light up the crowd a go a long way towards hiding some of Texas' vulnerabilities (such as go-to half court offense in a close game). Second, I think Texas is the team which would benefit from a higher-paced game. For whatever reason, Rick Barnes declined to press Notre Dame until the game's final minutes; a mistake I hope Rick doesn't make this evening. The Bruins' guards can be forced into turnovers.
- No second chances. UCLA Coach Ben Howland has some years fielded some excellent offensive squads and other years horribly ugly ones to watch. But even the ugly ones keep the offensive efficiency at a high level, thanks largely to their proficiency racking offensive boards. This will be a man's game, and you can bet that every member of the Texas frontcourt knows that if they're getting beat for rebounds after a UCLA shot, they won't be playing.
- Win the turnover battle. I get the feeling this might be the decisive factor for these two teams. For Texas, the impact of Augustin's departure is obvious. A year after comfortably leading the entire country with an impressive 14% turnover rate, Texas' rate is up by more than a third, losing north of 19% of their possessions. On the bright side, Texas hasn't been nearly as turnover-prone as UCLA, which has given away 23% of its offensive possessions on the year. The sample sizes are still small, but the underlying causes suggest an opportunity for both teams to attack. For the Bruins, that means being unafraid of getting burnt by our vanilla stable of guards, contesting passing lanes and aggressively playing to change possession. If Abrams gets by you to the lane... who cares? He doesn't instigate contact to get to the line, and doesn't finish. On the flipside, tonight's match up between Darren Collison and Justin Mason should be special. At his best, Collison can be the premier player in a given game, taking over with a wide array of skills -- including a strong perimeter jump shot, ability to finish in the lane, and good passing vision for teammates. He's turned it over an alarming amount so far this year himself, but Texas fans shouldn't be fooled; Collison will be no easy target. Rather, I think Texas should force UCLA to beat the press. Collison's not as good a full-court point guard as he is all-around player, while Josh Shipp (only a competent ball handling guard) and Jrue Holiday (true freshman -- albeit a damn good one) might struggle with the pressure.
- Big men play big. You wouldn't know it just yet, but this Texas' team's strength is its frontcourt. After back-to-back seasons with limited frontcourt contribution and superstar playmakers outside, Texas is for the first time since Lamarcus Aldridge was here a team that has the frontcourt personnel to have a high impact on the game. Texas is more than just rusty, however; of all the things Rick Barnes does well, scoring consistently and efficiently inside is not one of them. I suspect that this team will get there eventually, especially if Wingman continues to develop as I think he will. But the key in the short term is for Dexter Pittman to get himself under freaking control with his fouls. Texas was in great shape when Dexy was moving the Big East Player of the year around like a table shaker of salt; it was the four fouls -- all of them stupid, preventable, and the result of mental weakness -- that grounded his and our momentum. Who knows, maybe a team as strong and physical as UCLA will provide for Dexy the kind of banging, contact atmosphere in which he can play without fouling. He simply has to pull it all together for this team to reach its fullest potential. Why not start tonight, big fella?
#9 UCLA BRUINS AT #8 TEXAS LONGHORNS
8:00 p.m. CT * Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas
Televion: ESPN2 (Dave O'Brien, Jay Bilas)
Radio: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM in Austin
Official UT Game Info: TexasSports.com Game Preview
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Official prediciton:
Texas 25
UCLA 24
Abrams 1-25 from three, 15-16 from the line
Rest of Texas: 3-30 FT Dexter has two dunks before he fouls out.
Awiggo explodes halfway through the second half, causing a 30-minute delay as they clean him off the court.
Kidding. I think this will be a tough test for our offensive patience. I can see Abrams/James getting frustrated with the D and jacking us into oblivion. Then again, I know nothing about UCLA, so there you go.
Let's go Horns!
That place should be rocking tonight.
Last year vs kansas
I came about two hours early and there must have been 500 people there already. I’m here now at the game and there can’t be more than 75-100 people. I think finals are going to really impact turnout- hopefully more will come though.
Is it just me....
or does everyone want ou to get smashed by USC tonight. Not just for ranking purpose, but for pure enjoyment.
Hook'em
I just will never understand
Giving the horns down when you are not even playing the Longhorns. It just does not make sense.
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Anyone see that Warren kid's headband?
Why must it be positioned so? It’s like 3 inches above his hair-line. I realize that headbands in basketball became useless and just a fashion statement years ago, but really…It’s almost slipping off the back of his head it’s so far back.
What's with the ESPN merch?
Who the f wants to wear that? It should be about as cool as a CNN shirt if ESPN was being responsible.
I really hope that Abrams steps it up tonight.
We cannot have him jacking up threes towards the 2nd half.
We just need to take control of the paint, feed the ball to Pittman and control our possessions. It’ll be really nice to beat this talented UCLA team, and, yet, another great achievement by the Longhorns.
There is a UT sport following it.
Of course it’s going into overtime.
by HornPossessed on Dec 4, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions
did it matter to Texas...
…that OU just won? do we want them as high as possible for us to beat them later in the season?
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions
It doesn't matter. Even if you beat a #1 it is forgotten later in the season.
Wait. Are we talking football or basketball?
by HornPossessed on Dec 4, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
No
We will never root for the Sooners to do anything well ever again. No matter what, how, or where. If they lost every game in every sport forever and ever, that would just make me that much happier.
Tisdale story
He’s a great bass player and amazingly upbeat after cancer but Toby Keith “the Biggest Sooner fan” is King of the talentless Dicks.
You mean they went to UConn while our game was starting.
That kind of stuff gets a sorry motherf*ckers from me.
I'll take the threes anyway.
It will take the horns a while to adjust to ucla; hopefully, it will be quick.
Last year they came out quick
UCLA is doubling the post everytime, that could cause a problem
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Uh oh 35 NBA scouts...
you know AJ’s dad is in the stands hyperventilating…
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions
rick barnes
where is his burnt orange tie? I thought he usually wore one on gamedays…
by 4th generation fan on Dec 4, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions
So far this game kinda sucks
Fresh off watching a sucky game between USC and OU
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions
i give AJ a hard time...
…but goddamn his 3-ball is sweet…
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions
Haha that slow white guy was funny
Looks like me
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Three for AJ
but I have to say it’s pretty pathetic that UCLA’s PG is guarding Atchley and we’re still not posting up Connor. That says a lot about our inability to exploit the matchups, and how soft Connor is. He’s not even demanding the ball when Collison is guarding him.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions
AJ perfect from the field (3 shots)
and Balbay with 2 assists already
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions
This is not a good game to be missing FTs
this game is going to go down to the wire. We CAN’T afford to miss freebies.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions
Nice Chappy
Great Feed from James
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Great two man game between Chaps and Jamesq
James passed up a jumpshot too.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions
CHAPMAN i thought you were a gentleman--
didndt see that rear entry situation coming!!! NICE!
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions
wow, who stole chapman's jersey?
that kid looks nothing like the passive kid i saw last year.
by DrunkArmadillo on Dec 4, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
WOW awesome ball movement there
that was just exciting to watch.
Showtime Horns?
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions
Collison is good
He does not miss
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It seems we're a little too athletic for UCLA,
but their threes are keeping them in the game.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions
No doubt
but we NEED to win a few of these non-conference games. This one is at home. It would be disappointing if we lose this game.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
He does not miss
Even with the awkward looking shot
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UCLA wants revenge
and Howland’s a solid coach
stupid ass...
…burger king commercial.
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions
Do Burgers taste good?
let’s feed them to foreigners who are used to bland rice and see if they like them
Only problem is
neither can UCLA
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His expression appeared to me to show intent...but guessing what others are thinking is hard business.
by HornPossessed on Dec 4, 2008 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
Really wierd
Like Bilas said, I don’t think it was on purpose but not acceptable
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That was a
you’re pissing me off taste this elbow move
Can i take the blame for the UCLA miss
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that AJ 3 pointer...
…was DEFINITELY for the NBA scouts. he shot that shit from the announcer’s table.
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions
That was great D by Chap
bah, too bad we couldn’t finish that one
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions
and Pittman...
…is like the mythical Fozzy. will we ever see him play a full quarter? i don’t know.
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
The music at the game is not good.
It’s that ‘Shut up and Drive’ country song that was on just then.
I can't complain of being up 30-24
but I feel we could still be playing a lot beter.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions
It's coming together, y'all...
…our D is going to be the difference in this game.
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions
Our economy
is just Burger King & Mickey D’s. You know things are bad when you start seeing that British turd selling magic towels and other goofy crap during primetime.
Damn
The NBA scouts/GMs here must be drooling at Collison. AJ is an after thought.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions
LOL Chapman block
I’m glad they didn’t call a T on that
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions
Crap James needs to pass that on the break
missed offensive goaltending!!!
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions
AJ playing the best game of this season
He’s not jacking up a bunch of shots, but when he does shoot, it’s going in. Incredible. Too bad it doesn’t happen often
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions
Agree
Of course, our iso plays with DJ Augustin were lame, too. We do ‘last possessions’ horribly.
--PB--
I know The Sports Guy
is hated in Hornland but he had a pretty hilarious bit about the Clippers and last possessions
LOL half-time announcers...
…thinks Buffalo took Uconn to the wire because Buffalo plays “grown men… they dont get carded when they go to the bar.” Nice analysis.
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions
Just got home
caught the last two minutes of first half.
So, apparently AJ is hot tonight. Can we afford to rely on that?
May Colt be with you. Yeah, that's right.
Good first half
Lots of turnovers, but I’m being nitpicky. Ladies and Gents, we’re doing this with Damion going for 6 points and Mason going for 4 points, just wait until we start opening it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
TV issues here
What’s crowd size, and intensity (or lack thereof)? Thanks
Looks pretty good on TV
It got pretty loud during the best moments
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
Wow deja vu
half starts with a Keefe three. Can someone get a hand in his face?
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions
Why do we have such a hard problem hitting free thows?
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You make a good point
but you would think James and Mason would have a better %
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I thought we were one of the best teams at FT
Was that just KD and DJ with over 80% bringing up our percentages? I know AJ is still good, but I seem to remember James struggling with FT last season…
by 4th generation fan on Dec 4, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
Haha, of course
Colllison is WIDE open for three and misses it.
Pittman again!
When he’s on the court, we should call the paint “Dexter’s Laboratory”
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions
LOL BANK
It’s official, AJ is having a good day
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions
The last two minutes...
…have shown us a hint of what Texas is capable of.
by Heart of a Muschampion on Dec 4, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions
WTF?
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions
What was AJ doing there?
It looked like he was running away
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Turnovers a double penalty against UCLA
Obviously hurts our possession, but it gives them an offensive possession they can work with. Terrible.
--PB--
Terrible transition defense
and Connor is pissing me off. He’s taken 5 shots and they’ve ALL been for three. Are you kidding me? Whatever happened to that sky hook? He’s anything but an inside presence at this point.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions
Really need a bucket here
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions
Crap Mason, missing layups?
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions
You have to make that mason
And we can not get a defensive board
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I have to say
right now neither team looks like they are top 10 teams. Either that or college basketball is just weak this year.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Get out of this zone immediately
Makes no sense at all for this UCLA team. There’s no Kevin Love that I can see. C’mon Rick.
--PB--
Rick must have listened
I think we went to man right after that
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
2-3 zone = bad rebounding
Our sucky offense is costing us points and giving up points.
Now I see why the Pomeroy offensive efficiency is so important. We must rank pretty low in that stat this year.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions
seemingly at will
Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis.
Good grief
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions
Ugh, Roll
Can’t stand that guy
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions
Bilas nailed it
Our halfcourt offense is just pitiful right now.
If we lose this game, you can point it on offense. Fire Greg Davis!
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions
Damo
took the kill shot last year. That was one of the top thrills last year – DJ to Damo
The Butt Offense
I’ve really been a fan of Barnes’ Butt Offense. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems it leads to turnovers and bad shots, handing points to the other team.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, Villanova, Michigan State, Arkansas
You have to love Rick Barnes for scheduling like this.
Chappy
Pisses me off. He has his virtues, but he’s like Connor a coupule years ago. Many, many moments which drive me insane.
--PB--
exact same way with me
1/7 FG; misses those 2 FT’s
Connor's driving me crazy today...
He is too reliant on the three point shot. He has to develop a more all-around offensive game.
Sadly, Chappy looks tougher than Connor right now
I’m not seeing any energy in Atchley so far.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
This game is slowly getting away from us.
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This is about the point where Notre Dame got a lead that killed us..
Texas can’t get behind too much here.
Say something like we are the worst team ever
It works
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REBOUND
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions
Poor rebounding, and poor perimeter defense
We are giving up a ton of open looks for three.
This could’ve been a blowout if they make their threes. It could turn out to be one.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions
I;m thinking the same thing...
I remember last year the guy always seemed to have a sense of urgency. Has he even broken a sweat today? Very passive game from him.
Uh, if you're gonna foul
make sure he doesn’t score
i dont know how james and atchley are supposed to be first rounders
hopefully they turn it around by march
Wow now we can't even rebound a fucking free throw
This is a collapse
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions
Hey, they made a shot!
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:43 PM CST reply actions
That's a tough shot to block
Augustin had shots like that
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
What I'm saying is they fake they are going to guard them and then shy away, leaving them wide open.
Happened about 3 times already.
by HornPossessed on Dec 4, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Man, I have to say I'm becoming a huge fan of Collison
I hope I never see him again.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions
Too young last year I guess
he’s definitely gone this year. This year’s draft is looking really weak. He looks like top 10 at least.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
Wow, Johnson with a pretty shot
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions
Everytime Gary shoots I hold my breath.
I’m still convinced he’s a football player playing basketball.
Confirmed
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
WTF?
Why did UCLA get the ball after that?
James can make threes, but I wish he could go inside.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions
Anyone else wished Damion worked with LaMarcus instead of Durant?
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
I'm not sure
Aldridge took a ton of jump shots in college too.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
That's just a bad play
Can we go inside out please? These screens for AJ is driving me nuts. He’s not hot anymore.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:47 PM CST reply actions
Ok 4:07 left
Time to see what were made of!
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That's your range James
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions
Much better James
go inside. I’ll take the midrange jumper
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions
You have to keep in mind, this is UCLA we're playing
Don’t forget the travesty of favoritism they got at the end of last year. Stanford and A&M games come to mind quickly. Cal too I think.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
depends on how rough you wanted it
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Hiya, Mack
wish your sport had a playoff too
Ok, let’s nut up
do they sell traveling calls?
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
James with the double-double
No one else on the team has more than 5 boards.
ABRAMS!
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions
$$$ Bucket
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Gotta freaking rebound
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions
Block party
think it was Connor. Another layup. Aboya is killing us.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions
not so cool when its not challenged
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
YES!
AJ is playing point, which is bad. But he’s driving, meaning he can actually take advantage of his high FT %.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions
source of his power
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
fucking atchley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
exactly dont put yourself in that position of reaching
move your damn feet and get in front of the guy
R U FUCKING KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
NO way!!!!!!!
Horrible call!
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Son of a...
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions
what a rebound by James!
but it ends up in a jumpball
WHERE’S THE FOUL!?
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions
It looked like he was tickling him!
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bad call but James need to stop putting the ball down low after a rebound
time and time again he does not use his head
Defense
This would be like the 9 plays from inside the 5.
I'm blind, I'm deaf
I wanna be a ref
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions
should be easy to get a stop here
just freaking reach in and grab the guy. its a jump ball everytime apparently
These official crews
just like the way they call our Tech game..
Mack Brown is thinking
Big 12 refs that never call holding are reffing this game
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions
We're going for every single three point fake
Why? It’s been a pet peeve of mine for years.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:01 PM CST reply actions
Fuck Yeah!!!!
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
I am worry Abram
hamstring. Someone needs to put some tiger bam on him.
We need him healthy..
next game is no easy one..
Box out was a little obnoxius
But all we needed was one
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4 point lead is good
now just DON’T FOUL! and DON’T GO FOR FAKES! Just PUT YOUR HANDS UP!
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions
Nice win boys!
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
Fitting
ends up with James.
Great job hanging in there when it was 8 vs 5
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions
Yes!!!!!!
Suck it UCLA, again!
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you come in first.
by Super Saiyan Patrick on Dec 4, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions
Nice win
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Nice
About what was expected. Two pretty good teams with room to learn and grow.
Great win for Texas, protecting home court.
--PB--
Villanova is no easy one...
i’m very worrying about Abram’s hamstring…
When you can beat a good team
despite so many mistakes made during the game and questionable calls at the end, it makes me wonder what would happen if this offense could ever click on all cylinders.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions
I think you hit the nail on the head
We saw signs of a great team tonight, we just need to put it all together!
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It is early in the season
but, really, neither squad looked Top 10 to me. There is no way we can continue to play this sloppy and undetermined and expect anything more than “pretty good.”
May Colt be with you. Yeah, that's right.
Sloppy yes, but I disagree about the level of determination..
I thought the game demonstrated that this Texas team is capable of playing less than perfect basketball and still beating a strong opponent. We need to be more efficient on offense (fewer turnovers and better shot selection), but I thought the defense looked great for the vast majority of the game.
the man, the myth, the legend.
Good game guys
We’re still young and should get better as the year goes on so hopefully we’ll see you guys again in the tournament. You guys have one ridiculously athletic team though and Abrams has a sweet jumper. I’ve never seen a jump so smooth with such a quick release. You play good D on him and he hits the shot anyways.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 4, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions
AJ's 31 points kinda snuck up on me
I knew he was hot, but I didn’t realize he got up to 30. FT’s was the difference
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions
No inside game tonight
We were totally dominated on the boards by a shorter team. Chapman in particular was horrible. Why did he get so many minutes? He could not catch the ball, pass the ball, or make a layup. Fouling him is like making a steal. Just thank the stars AJ found his shot again and James got the tough rebounds at the end.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
If not Chap, then who?
Dexter is in his third season and he still can’t play more than 5 minutes a half. Connor turned into a shooting guard tonight. What happened to Hill?
I think its good that Coach Barnes is getting Chap some minutes right now. He obviously needs them.
Exactamundo
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Abrams interviewed on radio with Craig Way
Good news, it was just a cramp.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions
What a relief!
But still, Villanova is no easy one.. They are coming to play.. We better ready….
Hook’em!
On every home game,
I hope coach Barnes will say that to his player as well…
No idea
I’ll take this every game though.
by goingforthecorner on Dec 4, 2008 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
Craig did said that..
it was a sold out.. he also mentioned the numbers of games have been sold out in EC..but i forgot how many.
As postgame noted
that was the 1st sellout of 08-09 season.
http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120408aaa.html
Empty Seats
does not mean it was not a sell out. Plenty of football boosters who come to one or two basketball games a year get season tickets because they can, leaving empty seats even in the case of a sell out.
I know this for a fact
At Rockets games, they are “sell outs” but the entire lower bowl is ridiculously quiet and empty because all the seats were purchased by the damn corporations!
by goingforthecorner on Dec 5, 2008 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
2 Cents
Not sure if this was discussed and in how much detail. I was at the game tonight and two things were overwhelmingly apparent:
1. Mason is your team MVP, and it isn’t even close right now. While we rely on guys like Abrams and James to score a lot of our points, I think this team is lost without the heart, intensity, defense, ball handling (there isn’t anyone else), and aggressiveness of Mason.
2. Our crowd is embarrassing. The only possible excuse for this is that it is early in the season and people are still in football mode, unable to get excited to watch their TOP TEN Texas Longhorns play one of the most storied programs in Basketball history. I was literally yelling (as politely as possible) at people to stand up and cheer. Of course, every time we did, the Horns hit a three. So disheartening.
by roywilliamsisgod on Dec 5, 2008 2:45 PM CST reply actions
And by I was at the game Tonight, I mean last night.
If that hints at how the rest of the night went…
by roywilliamsisgod on Dec 5, 2008 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
Post game thread
Could we make that a regular thing? It gets hard to sort through the 500+ posts on the game threads.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
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