Open Game Day Thread: Texas at Baylor
Texas Longhorns (20-4, 7-2) at Baylor Bears (17-6, 5-4)
Saturday, February 16, 2008 · 5:00 p.m. CT
Ferrell Center (10,225) · Waco, TX
Television: ESPN
Radio: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM (Austin)
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OMG
Looks like we'll be missing the beginning of the game. Our game starts in like 10 minutes, and there's still 5.5 minutes left in the Arky/Miss St game.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 4:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Every single game
Seriously.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they'll start running the clock
during timeouts to shorten the games?
This is stupid. They only reason games (FB, BB, etc.) last "too long" is because of all the media stoppages, but when they're worried about game length, they start cutting out play time. All that's going to happen is the media will want more commercial time and cut into the game more, until someone realizes that this is ridiculous. Then they'll start charging us to watch games, and still show commercials.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, their scheduling is so tight
and they're always trying to fit things into an 'on the hour' or 'on the half hour' box. If they would loosen up the scheduling or make it a rollin' all day affair, like tournament play, they could stop the time crunch.
But, heh, common sense doesn't seem to enter the equation.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ONLINE viewing
is available on ESPN360, but if you don't have that, it's also streaming at:
And if you just want free online audio, check out:
Not sure, but it may be the BU announcers...still better than being in the dark.
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 5:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It looks like just the end of the Arkie, Missy...
... game on channel surfing. Am I doin' it wrong?
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no. It's streaming whatever
is on the regional coverage, evidently. You never know what it's going to be until you try it.
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks again for this link...
by the1austin on Feb 16, 2008 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
Sooners hit 25 ft three-pointer to go up two points. 0.9 sec left. Big win by OU.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
About to tip
Got Craig Way on. No tv. 40 seconds left in SEC contest.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
James with opening bucket
AJ Abrams hurt? Pinky finger?
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gary Johnson
in and is wearing a face mask. AJ out.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
EFF!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Shit, way is saying AJ and Damion are hurt
at the same time. AJ, they're saying, is either finger or elbow. Damion just seems to have taken a hit.
Johnson in, with mask over nose.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DOUBLE EFF!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Connor with over the back foul.
2-2.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
TRIPLE EFF!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
AJ back in
Finger popped back in, according to Way.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ok...
Back down to DOUBLE EFF!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Baylor with at least
four off rebounds already. Bruce's jumper off early.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
They cancel
We remain at DOUBLE EFF!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
AJ back in.
Johnson going to line for FT.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like they're going up and down
With no one making jumpers.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
TV works!
We are down to Just EFF!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Run and gun baby
James and one
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great transition basket by James. wow
grew play to tune into.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Finally, tv
Horns up 9-4, off James bucket in transition. He'll be shooting when they come back.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bigs scoring early
Johnson with 5 pts. James with 4 pts.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Craig Way is very
delayed for this game vs TV. Several seconds. The DVR can fix that.
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 5:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Commentator: Steven Bardo
Over-articulates everything. This is going to be tough to listen to.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Connor Great Wall of White China!
Don't break him!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DJ dish to Connor, nice reaction.
He could have shot that just as easily. 12-4.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Baylor 0/6 from three early
and just 3/17 from the floor.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gary
Looks like he needs that mask to supply the particular gas mix they breath on planet Johnson.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Horrible shot selection from Baylor
they're playing like the Warriors. Thankfully, they're cold. Normally those shots seem to go in against Texas.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Horns should be up more
Baylor can't score at all right now. But have 9 off rebounds.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ok, yeah
I was about to say. That was a bad call. We don't want to win like that.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No
replay shows it was our ball. Bad overrule.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
WTF
If you're going to overrule the call, you better be fucking right! They were wrong, and then BU gets an and one.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Looks like we disagree.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lomers
walked twice thre. Once on the catch and once when he picked up his dribble.
Two fouls on Connor.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DJ cold early
Two overturned calls go Baylor's way. BS.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I thought the first one was ok
The second was BS for sure.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap
these refs are schizophrenic.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not so unusual in refs, unfortunately.
Horns are piling up inside fouls. Just don't judge head and body fakes well.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else watching...
... "Do the Math?"
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
12-9 Texas, under 12
Neither team shooting well. Baylor is ice cold from three but has been quicker and more aggressive to long rebounds. DJ hasn't hit yet but has made a couple of nice passes. AJ and Connor both with two fouls early.
Not the best start but not the worst either.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
oh my god
the color announcer is terrible. i want to kill him. and we're only at the under-12 TO in the first half. this is going to be awful.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 5:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
Every word does not need to be stressed.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
HAhaha
CARterrrrrrr
Somehow gets it to ROGerrrrrrrrrs...
Horrible.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, they are but the time delay to radio is bad
so it's almost grin and bear it.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pittman!
GOOD!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dex
with nice kick out, then an off rebound and finish. Good job Dex.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
See,
You know what the words are. I just know that it was good.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
James hits three
got open off a Johnson screen.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DJ #5!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
team looks lost on offense
without AJ out there running around creating motion.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 5:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DJ assist to GJ for jumper
Very nice start. Much better than the last time we played them.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice run by Horns
Dex, James, and Gary all involved. Good look from DJ there.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice counter run to BU's 7-0 spurt.
Good shoot selection, too.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
24/7?
That's an NCAA violation, sir.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Johnson misses a hook
Man, that's a great move though. If he can master that hook, he'll be really good.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Breathing Oxygen will help, too.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone gonna tune in to see Samson's next to
last game?
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Holy fuck DAMION JAMES!
He is literally EVERYWHERE!
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ALL LONGHORNS, GOOD!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice recovery sequence for Atch's bucket.
I just love great D and smart passing.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice sequence
block by James and assist from DJ to Chapman. Poss kept alive by nice hustle from James and then from Mason
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Chappy was ready for that one
maybe he learned his lesson
by 3rdgen on Feb 16, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
21-13 Horns
Texas needs to continue to strech this lead while Baylor is cold from the floor. They will make a run when they heat up from three.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Bruce is guarding James?
salivates
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I thought that foul was on Gary
Proves how bad we get screwed when I feel bad for calls going our way, EVER.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is awesome
Johnson playing like a man!
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Talk about flying bodies. wow.
The refs needs to rearrange their loose balls.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Another bad call
Baylor just awful from behind the arc.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mason frustrating another
opponent.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Go Damion
I'm going to officially change one of my cats' names from Damien to DamiOn.
by bfaut86 on Feb 16, 2008 5:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Was that 24?
or 14? Awesome.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dunn
will shoot the ball anywhere, anytime. Hits two straight. Come on Horns.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Inside Game
Looks good today. Long time reader but first post. Figured since I am layed up with the flu - what else better to do?
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
There's rarely anything better to do
even when you're well!
Hope you get over that crap soon, it's definitely going around.
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
why not
just put AJ back in the game. he's not going to foul out...
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Notice when GJ makes the stance after RB?
Assertion.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Johnson
Playing man-ball today.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's really coming into his own
Come tourney time his minutes are going to be big
by 3rdgen on Feb 16, 2008 5:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He found himself just in time for the Horns.
Credit both him and Barnes. Actually, we couldn't have waited much longer; we needed him to complete this team.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha great move Johnson!
He is really agile for a post player.
Baylor, feel free to keep jacking up crazy threes. If you want Texas to set an NCAA record in defensive rebounds, go for it.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bite your tongue, boy!
Cannot...
Talk...
Shit...
If...
Unable...
To...
Back...
Up...
OFUCKIT!
Baylor you suck Bear Balls!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Texas 29-20
AJ and Connor still sitting with two fouls each. Dunn is only Bear who has located the basket.
Texas must do a better job on the defensive glass. BU getting way too many second looks. They're eventually going to start falling. 1/16 from three so far.
Horns need a strong finish to this half. Don't give them a chance to draw closer. Texas should be up double digits if AJ and Connor weren't on the bench for most of this half.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of rebounding
Rogers already has 10 boards. Probably b/c of all their missed shots. Baylor has 13 off. rebs already. They are outrebounding us by 7, but it's because of all the long rebounds from their threes.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DJ
Need to get him on track. Looks like he is thinking too much about his jumper. Looks like he is aiming.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 5:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gary Johnson
is very good when he can turn into the defender with his left shoulder and shoot with his right hand. Defenses are going to eventually realize this and make him go the other way.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Big guys
Producing nicely today...
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And then...
... He just hands the ball to a Bear.
Fail at compliment.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dex looks like he could take it in all the time
(If he can keep hold of the ball).
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 5:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dex with another bucket in the paint
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
31-24 Texas
Finish is very important. 2:34 left. Would love to be up 10 at the break.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 5:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good timeout Barnes
We need to make sure we end this half well. Can't afford to give BU the momentum. The opposite happened the last game even though BU was up the whole 1st half.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
when aj abrams
finishes this game with 3 fouls, rick is going to feel stupid for keeping him out the entire first half with 2.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 5:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good timeout by Barnes
Rushed Mason three - layup on other end. I love the way he runs a game.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 5:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Where was the T on the push!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 5:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cheap Shot - Pushed James in the back
How can they T that guy up?
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 5:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WTF with the push?
Very lame!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Refs are sucking this game
3 calls reversed and tat no call on the push was inexcusable. The ref was right there and watched it happen.
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 5:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
me too. diff was less that that.
....I'm always too hasty...
by derrumbe on Feb 16, 2008 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why doesn't Augustin go for the block?
Worried about foul trouble? Oh well, that was better than an and one.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 5:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gary + Game Clock =
OMG PANNIK!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 5:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad half
I will take the 6 point lead considering DJ/Abrams combined for 2 points. Then again BU guards did not do much either. 1/17 from 3.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 5:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Too much 1 on 1 basketball
We need more passing. Only 4 assists this half.
And we could use some threes by AJ and Connor.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 6:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What's the 3 FG % look like so far?
I'm lazy.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And so young, too!
We're 1-10 and they are 1-17, which I'm sure you know is ~5.9%.
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
Too much standing around after they defend our pick and roll up high. We need another motion type play to free up some shooters when the base play is defended.
AJ and Connor for sure.
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We still need to defend the 3
in the 2nd half. Baylor will keep shooting it and without pressure I'm sure they will hit a few.
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Horns up 34-28 at half
Baylor hits just one three and Texas only leads by six. The foul trouble for AJ really hurt the Horns. Texas wasn't able to extend the lead b/c we couldn't hit a three either.
Good half from Gary Johnson and Dexter Pittman and Damion James. Great to see the Texas big men getting fed the ball and delivering.
DJ finally hits one in the paint to end the half. Hopefully he can parlay that into a stronger second half shooting the ball.
Texas is in good shape but could have been up 10 or more very easily. Longhrons need to do better job on the defensive glass and get to the free throw line on the other end. Keep attacking the basket and keep feeding the bigs.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I gotta say this.
DJ has something wrong, physically. Not enough to keep him from playing. I noticed when he grabbed his hand when he went to the floor that time under the basket. Maybe it's really nothing. But normally, when you have a consistent performer go south, it is often some ailment, whether disclosed or not. It doesn't take much to throw the timing off.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 6:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
D'joo see?
That Tech dude get leveled after the buzzer?
wtf is that?
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
accident
the ou guy turned around to run the other way to celebrate and ran into him. ou guy stopped and tried to help him up.
but if you have a more interesting story, feel free to make one up and we'll go with that.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well it was at least as bad
As Wingman catching what's-his-dump in the head with an elbow. We should sic the aggies on him!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good first half
It is amazing that we aren't up more considering how poorly Baylor shot the ball. G-unit had a good half, nice to see us getting him the ball. I swear he gets better every time he touches it. The stat that showed how many front court points we had was awesome.
Mason's jumper is disgusting. He totally aims the ball.
by jimmer on Feb 16, 2008 6:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm happy our front court
seems to be making some progress. I guess we'll see when we play the agrics again.
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What is your expectations for this team
for the madness?
I for one (depending on our bracket matchups) would be disappointed with anything less than the elite 8 or a hard fought game in the sweet 16 to a team we just don't match up to well like a big front court team. We have the talent to go to the final 4 but I would be happy with less.
Thoughts?
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
March
is all about matchups in my opinion. Given the right road, we could be a Final Four sleeper. But given another tough second round matchup with a physical team like USC (last year), we could easily bow out earlier than we'd like.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Give and go!
Right?
Learning!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great pass from DJ
and another from DJ. Huge dunk from Damion.
Good start to the second. Horns quickly up 38-28.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
That was like, way cool.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
amazing what a difference connor makes
to this team. block on D and then runs the give and go beautifully with DJ.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 6:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think...
... We may be just a tiny bit deep. At least in games like this. Without Connor and AJ, we were up by six on BU. Not bad.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wrote Connor a letter
apologizing for every team I called him bad connor last year on BON.
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He just appreciated it.
Wow, nice little J.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And nice monster dunk.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Back to back threes
DJ and Dugat. Nice baseline J by Connor. Horns up 12.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another steal and another assist by DJ
Solid dunk by Connor. Horns up 14. Loving it.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DURANT IN THE HOUSE!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fucking Atchley Yea!
Mother fucking Connor!
He created a TO and ran the floor for the dunk
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mason with much
better body control.
Baylor starting to heat up. And Connor with another three. And Dunn with another three.
Second half very different from first.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Games heating up
Wow - some good shooting coming out. 50-39
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That is it
I'm gonna face rape scott drew
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Geezus
Please kill that Dunn kid.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Texas winning battle on off boards in this half
AJ for three.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can
But do not wants
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Threes won't decide this game. Discipline will.
That's the edge.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No really our game or at least the game I want us
to play against the baptists
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
why did AJ slow down that fast break?
he was looking for the foul and one and instead got nothing. bailed out by diene's push on Mason.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Texas up 55-42, under 16
Horns up 21-14 in just five plus minutes this half. Both teams really heating up from three.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why would he eat a booger?
Right then?
Geez.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice set play from AJ
Horns up 57-42
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I swear everytime I hear
a professional athlete speak I think of the scene in Bull Durham where Costner coaches Tim Robbins on what to say.
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gary
Shooting FTs makes me want to eat a whole box of boogers.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Does it matter?
As long as I eat them, Gary makes FTs. They could be elephant boogers, for crying out loud.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson needs to learn how to shoot free throws
He's gonna shoot a lot of them over the course of his career
by longhorn00 on Feb 16, 2008 6:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mason with a three
Horns up 15, 61-46, but can't get a stop.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Baylor's hot but not making up any ground.
That's got to be discouraging. Great job by Horns to keep it from being a serious run, don't you think?
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Both teams
banked their 3-pointer karma in the first half. Now they've got to be just about spent. Time to see who has the higher credit limit.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
61-49, under 12 timeout
The shooting on both ends in this half has been unreal. Dunn is 3 for 3 from behind the arc for Baylor and Texas is something like 4 for 6. WOW.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great pass from Gary to Mason
And one.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Offense is going crazy tonight
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
mason has just seriously turned the corner
in last few weeks.
just unreal how valuable he has become.
by derrumbe on Feb 16, 2008 6:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ooh. bad call on out of bounds
benefits us for once this game.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 6:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OK
That probably wasn't was definitely our ball!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No way that should be an and one
that is crap.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
refs seem to be confused tonight
lots of call switching, questionable calls.
they seem to match the color guy's talent level.
by derrumbe on Feb 16, 2008 6:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
and now we have a foul eliminated and somehow they give us a timeout.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Are we
going to not let that happen again? That was bad.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How many times ?
Are they going to let James get pushed in the back. He is goign to hurt somebody in Green.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 6:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This game has been at 11
for a good five minutes, now.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Texas up 68-54, under 8 timeout
DJ having a really good game passing the basketball. Texas is starting to try to bleed the clock on every offensive possession. With seven plus minutes left, this is a little early for my taste. As long as we keep scoring, it won't matter though.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wrong but funny...
Kafka would have 13 dimes at the point by now, and Beergut would have scored 124 points.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just kidding, of course.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Swallow the F'n whistle already
My goodness - they are trying to keep Baylor in it
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 6:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
AJ with three ball
and then picks up his fourth foul and heads to the bench.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
worst game calling iv'e seen
Big 12 needs to review this shit and fire some refs
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My gawd
Johnson been hit three times in the last 3 minutes wihtout a call. Unreal.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
great pass, swallowed whistle
should have been a foul on that great catch by gary.
by derrumbe on Feb 16, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Shit
Texas up 71-61. Gary has to finish that one. Need to run the offense and not just dribble for 30 seconds.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Lost a little composure in that exchange.
Barnes will crack the whip now in TO.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 6:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nailbiter!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Achtley
I don't know if I've seen a player improve more from one year to another than him. He's gone from a liability to a solid player in all aspects of the game
by longhorn00 on Feb 16, 2008 6:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Very nice to see.
I've enjoyed watching him progress this season.
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 6:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Never thought he would turn into what he has. Will be a solid 4 year player. The kind that helps build programs.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 6:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
AJ with another
three ball and another assist from DJ. AJ playing with four fouls.
Texas up 74-61, under four timeout. Texas should be able to finish this one.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 6:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
19 fouls against UT 13 against Baylor
And we are the ones getting in the paint more it seems. Seems a bit odd. I am sure things will start to even out here when they are forced to foul.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, no jump ball
and none of the four fouls on DJ on the way in, either.
Now it looks like we're getting screwed quite hard.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Horns up 76-66, 1:31 left
Time to knock down some foul shots.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ooops
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Missed foul shots and turnovers
Horns not finishing this one well. Back to back threes and now just a four point lead. 76-72. One minute left.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
His foot was on the line!
by aorist9 on Feb 16, 2008 7:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Now four point game after two threes
following missed FTs.
I really hate slow down; seen it go bad so many times and lose games a few.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
RIck needs to chew some ass out
and get heads back into this one
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I guess
we wanted to work on our close end game scenarios. No more timeouts.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No TOs remaining.
We just sold our insurance policy. CanNOT give up any more threes.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Free Throws
Anyone else as nervous as I am, no matter who shoots free throws for us (Except Abrams)
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 7:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Baylor Cheerleader doing Horns down
Are you scared, Texas? HUH? ARE YOU!?!!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Pissed
Baylor on a 10-0 run. Two point lead. Still 59 seconds left.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Having Augustin this tired...
... is biting our ass right now.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Has to be something wrong with DJ
He cannot hit the ocean. Missed all three front ends.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
L:KWJ:EJCF:LK:LK!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What a collapse
Abrams - not a wide receiver.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ummm thank you refs?
Jerrels gone from game.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yay!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow - we got a call
It was a good call. He got the elbow up.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is why
we didn't make more fun of aggy this afternoon. We all knew we were just as "capable".
Come on horns!
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
If that had gone against us I would've been pissed
by longhorn00 on Feb 16, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can we get like some kind of bonus for that?
That was a "Knock yo ass DOWN, Foo!" Foul.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Now Abrams misses FT
total choke job by the team. But AJ's fingers are injured I hear?
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
BUSLSUSLU!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Choke
No other way around it. A. Bruce with Chris Webber moment.
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Haha
I thought he was supposed to be their smartest player!
by longhorn00 on Feb 16, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Edit - choke job by BOTH teams.
Nobody wants to win this one. Senior mistake?
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We ChoKE!
They CHOKe right Back!
AHHH CAPS LOCK!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is getting stranger and stranger
Who would have thought Bruce would make a mental mistake?
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
AJ misses another one
if I'm Baylor, I just fuck it and go for the win. I don't care it's a home game.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What the fuCK!?
No THREES!
WIDE OPEN!
NOO!
YES!
HAHAHAAH
OMG MAKE ONE OF THESE OMG!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bruce with a moving screen on Mason there
Come on DJ.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fucking ridiculous game
Normally, you'd be extremely satisfied with a road win like this. But this collapse from mental errors and missed FTs have totally ruined the spirit even if we do win.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Five bounce FTs for baylor now.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DON'T
Don't give it to DJ!
He is tired!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thank God I'm wrong!
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
James smartly gets
rid of the ball. Come on DJ.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another Baylor mental error
could've fouled James.
College basketball really gets on my nerves.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
"Money"
I don't think you can say "money" after DJ missed 3 other huge FTs already.
by JohnsonUT on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We escape
everyone make fun of Aaron Bruce... LOL
I believe AW said Bruce is a BON favorite - now I can see why LMAO!
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's the damn booger diet. And Waco.
Just get on the road.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you
DJ sinks two and Baylor bricks two threes.
WOW, bizarro world, hello.
Horns up 81-77 with 1.1 seconds left.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Whew
looks like we will survive. Back in top 10?
by TexasWhitey on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey
it would be boring to win by 14.
Bring on aggy!
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I want Barnes to make these guys
run until they puke and then run some more.
This is stupid
by UT2001 on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Look at DJ. He can't even breathe. Please don't do this against the Aggies.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
whew.
I'll take that.
I'm beginning to really respect (and loathe) ken pomeroy. Must he be so close to right?
by derrumbe on Feb 16, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
When Justin Mason leads your team in rebounding
There might be a problem with our big men rebounding.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Game over
I'm still at 11.
A Red Bull would probably end me right now.
by Horn Brain on Feb 16, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's Saturday night and still early.
At least get a crowd.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jaegermeister and Red Bull. Yes.
One of the bartenders here serves that ever so often just to light the rocket.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it was
Think hallucinations, and you wouldn't be far off...
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 7:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That looks like a quite flavorful place.
The bartender would definitely fit there. Well, I'm going down and enjoy a celebratory drink myself.
May your road not run through Waco.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like mean eyed cat.
But my buddy got thrown out of there so we don't go anymore.
by billb on Feb 16, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Another road win and nothing easy
Texas wins 82-77 but blows 12 point lead in final two minutes. Unreal finish. Texas bricks free throws and can't hold on to the ball.
Un-bel-ievable.
Horns now 21-4 and 8-2 in the Big XII.
I don't think I would have been able to take a L.
by awiggo on Feb 16, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great Kelvin commentary
on ESPN now. Bilas is slamming!
by horndude on Feb 16, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Bruce - Player of the game
Zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, and one Chris Webber flashback.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It can't be that bad a day:
A win in Waco, no matter how ugly, Samson about to go down for the count, and aTm taking another shot to the chin. Fire up for Big Monday.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Might as well stop the DJ passing criticism
I believe he racked up 7 assists in the 2nd half to get to double digits. The choke job gives us a bad taste, but at times, I saw a great free flowing offense. I loved watching this team for 35 minutes. DJ with only two turnovers in 40 minutes. His value can't be understated even in a bad shooting night.
Johnson is gradually becoming that low post threat we were dreaming of. I even saw him get doubled at times!
Abrams - zero rebounds, zero assists, and 4 fouls, late turnovers and missed FTs. No doubt he's a one dimensional player.
Mason and James - their hustle is so refreshing to see. I hope James comes back next year for the sake of Barnes' sanity.
Mason and DJ both play the whole game, James with 35 minutes. I miss Dogus Balbay.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
But you can't deny that late three AJ made.
He's been clutch the last several games, so there is some redemption in there.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
disagree on AJ
he does what he's best at within the offense. he does way better this year at driving and making the two. he's an excellent passer as well.
remember his freshman year when he took over for Gibson at the point and ran it very well? he can do many things, but on this particular team, he's the third option in terms of handling the ball so he does what he does best: running around and creating motion on offense (motion that was sorely lacking in the first half when he was out with 2 fouls).
he's not a very good rebounder or perimeter defender, but part of that is not his fault. he's a midget.
this AJ-bashing is so last year. he's improved a lot.
by billyzane on Feb 16, 2008 8:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's a 1D player
You can call it criticism, but that 1D is extremely valuable to a team that wants to contend.
Playing defense and rebounding is not just about size. He just doesn't know how to D up.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Heartstoppers
That Baylor crowd had been a keg of dynamite just needing someone to light the fuse all night and when Texas sparked it with complacency, it still ended up being a dud.
We'll take the win for sure, but WTF?
Not sure we learned anything from that other than you can never take your foot off the gas.
Bruce, another no-show, probably the biggest stat of the game again. Did he knock his girlfriend up or something cuz that guy's head ain't in the game.
Maybe there will be some good come from this...this being that we'll have our heads in the game from the start for our second of three Big Mondays in a row.
If this UT team ever gets a nickname, I'm going with: Heartstoppers
They may not break your heart, but they'll make it skip a beat for sure.
by 54b on Feb 16, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Running a slow down against a team
with good guards is probably not the wisest move to have made.
Going inside for steady scoring seems to make more sense to me.
by whills on Feb 16, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Should Lewis/Smith be getting time?
Or should we keep gambling and let DJ (and Mason in this game) play the entire game?
I'm assuming that Lewis is a good FT shooter, so maybe he should be in there at the end?
All I know about Smith is that he was a great scorer in HS. Could he not take at least a couple of AJ's minutes?
by goingforthecorner on Feb 16, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No and no
I'd rather have DJ play an entire game than see JD or Harrison Smith at all.
AJ needs to be out there about 30-35 minutes depending on the matchups. The more physical our opponent, the fewer minutes for AJ.
But, in no situation can I see bringing in Lewis or Smith. That's just my opinion, though.
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