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Open Game Day Thread: #3 Kansas at #11 Texas

Pb6_tiny by PB @ BON on in Basketball

The biggest home game of the year as Kansas travels to Austin for a Big Monday hardwood showdown.

TIP: 8:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN

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Is that 9 EST?

My God, Peter.  Look at what you've become...

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 6:35 PM CST   0 recs

Gah

Good catch. Thanks.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 6:39 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

But I still can't believe

Wells hasn't pointed out that BON timestamps say "CDT".

I'm so confused!!

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 6:42 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Wells has a reason...

Wells always has a reason.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 6:46 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Online viewing

For those who don't have ESPN360,

It appears that the game will be streamed on:

channelsurfing.net

You may have to download the free player first, but it only takes a few seconds. Some games are IE-only, but we really won't know that until game time.

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 6:39 PM CST   0 recs

Watching the Nova/Gtown game

I really like listening to Jay Bilas.  I really dont like the over the top announcers that try to make every play sound like it is the greatest play in NCAA history...He's calm and calls it like he sees it.  I really like that.

My adopted son, Lamarr Houston, once beat up Chuck Norris. Now thats a bad ass!

by kirk1005 on Feb 11, 2008 6:43 PM CST   0 recs

Thank you

I can't stand Gus Johnson.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 7:04 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Gametime

About to head down to the mothity fuckin drum!!!!!!

I am trying to remain confident until at least tip off.  I think we can, I think we can, I think we can.

Prediction:
Horns going away 86
Blue Jay Sparrow Hawks 78

Hook 'em

by jimmer on Feb 11, 2008 6:48 PM CST   0 recs

Identity

It seems Texas has lost some of it's identity from the beginning of the year.  With it went the swagger.  DJ doesn't look like the kid that went toe to toe with TJ Ford over the summer.  All too often resorting to fade aways and tossing up shots.  Conner looks like a stiff breeze will make him wet his shorts.  Can we rely on AJ's shooting to keep us in games.  Most importantly, DEFENSE.  The horns need to look it up.  Try to sustain a defense for an entire game.  Most of all, be bad asses, know you are The University of Texas!

by anonyMoose on Feb 11, 2008 6:50 PM CST   0 recs

OK, here's my theory

If I make a big deal out of a game, we always lose.

See:

Waited in line all morning to get wristband tickets for tOSU game:  24-7 We suck.

Spring for tickets to Aggie game last year at DKR, plus drive half way across Texas the night after Thanksgiving:  12-7 We suck.

Go to Dallas:  28-21 We suck.

Go to KSU game, meet Vince Young, get VY to autograph my lucky shirt that I left at home the weekend we lost to KSU last year and I blamed myself for it forever, wear said freshly-autographed shirt straight to the game to clinch certain victory and exact revenge:  A billion to like 10 We suck a lot.

Get tickets to Aggie game and actually drive to that shithole town with my brother to get at least some closure on the season before clinching certain BCS berth and being total badasses:  38-30 We suck disaster.

So, I thought to myself:  I can go wait in line all day and skip class and not do my homework to see this game, but that will ensure certain defeat.  Thus, the only rational decision is to abstain from total glory and endure the game from home.  This, certainly will spur the 'Horns to victory over the hated blue-birds.

Right?

Right...?

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 6:57 PM CST   0 recs

And yes...

... It is extremely frustrating to be your own team's kryptonite.  Maddening, in fact.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 7:00 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Right!

and we appreciate your sacrifice.

I have found that my superstitions work about half the time...

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 7:01 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, and...

... this way I'll at least have my homework done.  Good choice... right?

Right...?

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 7:02 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I used to feel like you

Then me and my friend Clay went to every football game the Horns played in 2005 plus that one we played in early January of 2006 and that pretty much cured it.

Now if I could just get rid of the clap, it'd be smooth sailing.

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Feb 11, 2008 7:33 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Oh, I'm still going to all the football games.

Sorry guys, but I am.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:00 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Great choice, Horn Brain, simply great.

We need some self-possessed mofo to stand up for our superstitions and so far as I can tell, you're it.

Congratulations. And when we win, I'll heap even more kudos your way for such prodigious personal insight and perseverance.

Plus a little check mark for the homework.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 7:44 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

What do you know, ESPN lady?

You're a GIRL!
<<a>/dhab>

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 7:09 PM CST   0 recs

You can bet

Digger dhabs her when the cameras quit rolling.

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 7:17 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Bilas just said

"You're gonna get backdoored, and it's gonna hurt!"

by funk on Feb 11, 2008 7:45 PM CST   0 recs

I always feel best when surrounded by optimists

and my glass stays at least half full all the time.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 7:46 PM CST   0 recs

VY is at the Drum

According to text message from AW

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 7:48 PM CST   0 recs

Is he gonna start for Mason?
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Feb 11, 2008 7:50 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Oh, what does it mean, Swami?

Is this the kiss of KSU death or the golden touch of success and brilliant play? Does the best laid theory of Horn Brain come crashing down due to a propitious entry of our hero?  Did Wells just run out of reason? Will he cheerlead the crowd into a full throated and undeniable victory?

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 7:52 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I'm not there...

... So we're still gonna totally own.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Prediction

Kansas 86 - Texas 70

by CyHorn770 on Feb 11, 2008 7:50 PM CST   0 recs

You bet on the Patriots didn't you?
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Feb 11, 2008 7:52 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I'm thinking of number between 1 and 3...

What is it?

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Feb 11, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

2

and it's how many field goals we make in the first 5 minutes of the second half.

Write it down.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 7:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Crystal Ball Says ...

2 ... it's the only number actually between numbers one and three.  :P

by CyHorn770 on Feb 11, 2008 7:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I was hoping...

... you wouldn't do this.

There are an infinite number of numbers between 1 and 3.  2.5 anyone?  e?  54b didn't specify only integers.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 7:58 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Shit :)

by CyHorn770 on Feb 11, 2008 7:59 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Hmm...

I'm sure PB would go nuts on you for this one...

"But it was implied that you can't use that blatant loophole in the contract!"

The lawyer gods laugh at you.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:01 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

haha

Lawyers have invaded my family...and my Horns blog.  I can't get away.

by hornbone on Feb 11, 2008 8:04 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Undefineable Numbers

I believe there all multiple math theories that imply the existence of numbers that cannot be expressed with, well, numbers.

by BFAUT86 on Feb 11, 2008 8:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Wrong

The answer is zero...

Horns 103, Jayhawks 102 3OT

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Feb 11, 2008 8:02 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Huh?

Too much beer before the game.  But ... I hope you're right!

by CyHorn770 on Feb 11, 2008 8:03 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Of course, it was a lawyer trick.

But you still got some bites.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 8:05 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

You're a bastard

You must be using douchebag enhancers.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:07 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I predict

Nova ties this puppy up at the buzzer and we miss the first 5:00 of our game.

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 7:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Our game is now on

ESPN360 and on the link I provided above.

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 8:00 PM CST   0 recs

VY confirmed at the game

Picture box made it so.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:03 PM CST   0 recs

FUCK

PLEASE don't go into OT Nova/Gtown game.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 11, 2008 8:10 PM CST   0 recs

Texas 5, Kansas 2

Atchley trey from corner.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 8:13 PM CST   0 recs

We're up 7-2

listening to Craig Way.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 11, 2008 8:15 PM CST   0 recs

Kansas drive and basket plus 1

THen AJ with shot, foot on line: 9-5.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Thank God

Touch foul giving Georgetown a chance to win. Let's end this.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 8:16 PM CST   0 recs

Unbelievably shitty call

to end the Villanova game. This will be remembered for awhile.

Oh well, at least we get to see the game.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 11, 2008 8:17 PM CST   0 recs

That call

Was absolutely atrocious.  Comical.

by DisplacedTexan on Feb 11, 2008 8:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

DAmn, second foul on James.

Jackson hits FTs, Gary Johnson in: 9-7.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 8:17 PM CST   0 recs

Texas 15, Kansas 12.

WE may hit the 100 marks with this pace.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 8:19 PM CST   0 recs

15-12, under16

Fast pace, good offense early.

Crowd is rowdy. This is good stuff.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 8:19 PM CST   0 recs

Thank God

for ticky-tack fouls on Nova with .1 seconds on the clock.

Geez.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:19 PM CST   0 recs

Not even a ticky tack call

It was a complete PHANTOM call.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 11, 2008 8:21 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Oh GOD, no!

Holly Rowe?!?!?  GOD NO!

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:22 PM CST   0 recs

Yeah.

Try Holly Rowe in HD.  shudder

by DisplacedTexan on Feb 11, 2008 8:23 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Johnson make

nice but lucky.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:23 PM CST   0 recs

HUGE

I was worried about Johnson being nervous about this game. Great strong move to the bucket

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 8:23 PM CST   0 recs

Johnson scores, 17-12.

DAmn, no block out. 17-14. Wake up, D.

by whills on Feb 11, 2008 8:23 PM CST   0 recs

NO WAY THATS A CHARGE...
My adopted son, Lamarr Houston, once beat up Chuck Norris. Now thats a bad ass!

by kirk1005 on Feb 11, 2008 8:23 PM CST   0 recs

I dunno

Slid right under Johnson. Bad call.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 8:24 PM CST   0 recs

WingMan

Looks lost out there. I know we need long bodies for Kansas, but we need him to get into the pace of the game.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 8:25 PM CST   0 recs

Atchley is like two Abrams!

In a trench coat!

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:25 PM CST   0 recs

As long as

Atchley can keep that up...some crappy officiating so far too...

My adopted son, Lamarr Houston, once beat up Chuck Norris. Now thats a bad ass!

by kirk1005 on Feb 11, 2008 8:25 PM CST   0 recs

Ridiculous.

But the D is swarming tonight.  I like the effort.

Also liking Mason at the point.

by DisplacedTexan on Feb 11, 2008 8:26 PM CST   0 recs

Great up and under, Gary!

Texas looking great on offense.

Transition defense killing us.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Feb 11, 2008 8:27 PM CST   0 recs

Shot selection

the AJ airball led to the last transition layup. Take better shots.

I think this game is going too fast for our liking. Slow it down a bit.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 11, 2008 8:28 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

Biggest worry so far.  We're not getting back fast enough and we're not boxing out well.  Kansas moves and crashes the board so hard.  Need to be more aware.

by DisplacedTexan on Feb 11, 2008 8:29 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

That was a big time move by GJ

almost and and one. Faked out Kahn.

by goingforthecorner on Feb 11, 2008 8:27 PM CST   0 recs

Like the adjustment so far

To let Mason run the point and run a little offense.

Atchley being incredibly awesome helps too.

Not to mention them missing layup after layup.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:28 PM CST   0 recs

ewwwwwwwww

Not a good visual.

by horndude on Feb 11, 2008 8:29 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Holly makes me want a Shiner

On her eye or in my mouth, either way.

Ugh... total fail right there.  I'm posting this to show the stuff I usually delete.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Feb 11, 2008 8:30 PM CST to parent up   0 recs