Halftime Thoughts + Open Thread
by Peter Bean on Feb 21, 2009 9:01 PM CST
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PrintAs we gear up for round 2, a few notes I jotted down throughout the first half, with Texas leading 34-29.
- Rick told Erin Andrews before the game that he wanted nothing to do with my suggested gamble to guard Blake Griffin 1-on-1, but Texas didn't have to do much of anything with the Sooner star, thanks to two fouls and a bloody nose that wouldn't quit bleeding. Credit to Dexter Pittman for using his feet exceptionally well, allowing his body to serve as a barrier in proper position. When Dex struggles with fouls, the feet lag behind and he leans. And when that man leans, people fall.
- Dogus Balbay is having himself quite a game, and if you weren't aware just how athletic he is, I'm guessing you are now. With only one true shooter on the team, Dogus' burst with the ball in his hands is the key to Texas' halfcourt offense getting the right looks for this group.
- Texas had a nice little spurt playing 4-out, 1-in when Dexter sat down, with both Gary Johnson and Clint Chapman contributing nicely. After two early lay ups missed, Texas started finishing.
- Damion James has two buckets in the paint just based on his athleticism. That's a good sign the offensive pieces are in the right place.
- I've counted three successful OU backdoor passes in the first half. Need to be aware of that heading forward.
- As emphasized in the preview, Willie Warren can play a little basketball. Still, his outburst came on long jumpers, to which you just tip your cap. He's too athletic and versatile to just shut down, and the bigger danger is letting him penetrate and finish and/or get to the line.
- The foul situation looks good for Texas right now -- important for managing Griffin's second half return.
- TEXT UPDATE FROM WIGGO AT FEC: Blake Griffin is on the bench, not warming up, and holding his head.
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he shouldnt shoot the ball from outside
i rather him keep feed the ball to the BEAST!!!!
here we go
Let’s go Horns ! Play your 15 mins game and get a win!!!
damn, looks like imma have to go to the hospital tonight
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 9:04 PM CST reply actions
No need to abuse the guy or congratulate our players for accidentally knocking their best player out.
It’s good for us, but I feel for Griffin. He’s a competitor.
by HornPossessed on Feb 21, 2009 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
i didnt abuse nor congratulate..
i’m just speaking of our D perspective as nice D play like a football D line
if so, we need to win by 15+
otherwise, we’ll hear about it..
and i wanna get into Erin andrews...
… guess what? Not gonna happen! Balbay for the WIN!!
by Heart of a Muschampion on Feb 21, 2009 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
Get that SOBE bottle ready.
It’s quite thick glass so prepare yourself.
by HornPossessed on Feb 21, 2009 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
watch the horns closely from the 12 min mark to the 5 min mark...
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 9:09 PM CST reply actions
I am disappointed by Blake's absence
I’d rather see us win with both teams at full strength.
"Hey, a White guy! They're funny."
The guys took the foot off the gas.
Hopefully they’ll refocus before it’s too late.
the man, the myth, the legend.
OU is not without weapons.
They’re not going to lay down.
Gotta take it straight at them.
that's right
stay on the throttle until the final horn.
i dont buy blake's absent and we are over advantage that kind shit.
blake or no blake, we got to win this game at all cost… look at this shit… now, they ahead.
austin johnson looks like a south park character
and we might be in some serious trouble.
14-0 run
that’s x’s and o’s folks. Barnes’ weakness shows its face again.
hey
so long as theres no more all eyes on aj cam
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
by SuperBentley on Feb 21, 2009 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
agreed... that was a crap foul
official was in a bad position to make the call too
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
every time the BEAST
got the bucket,, the crowd goes crazy!
I call an unsanctioned nickname violation on you
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Feb 21, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
bear w/ me...
i’ve 10 more minutes to call that unsanctioned nickname :)
if we lose this game to ou without Blake Griffin... mannnnnn
we need to guard Warren… hes goin Dennis Clemente on us!
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 9:26 PM CST reply actions
did u not watch the last OU game
B Griffin was usual himself but warren was the one who killed us
COACH BOOM BABY!!
something i dont understand
will gary johnson learn some other skills beside shooting 12 footers and dribling right side only?
COACH BOOM BABY!!
For this game and maybe the next, but could be fine by then.
by HornPossessed on Feb 21, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know.
It depends on what actually happened. If it’s just a rolled ankle, he’ll be fine in a week. If he broke something, he’s gone for awhile.
Not speaking professionally or anything, just from experience.
by HornPossessed on Feb 21, 2009 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
I would love to see a nice little run here..
Our FT shooting is so terrible, a close game definitely favors OU.
the man, the myth, the legend.
lol Holy shit.
That slow motion replay of Balbay ramming his head into Crocker’s crotch was hilarious.
I feel for the guy, but damn. Way to use your head Dogus.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Dogus!!!
Don’t put your head there…there’s no way to know what barn animals he’s been with.
the man, the myth, the legend.
yes
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
by SuperBentley on Feb 21, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
by his present, does MB
tries to prove the pt to the fans that we should play against Florida not them?
what do yall think, GJ, done for the season?
i sure hope not… just looked like an ankle roll right?
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 9:35 PM CST reply actions
I have this recurring nightmare
Erin Andrews is laying in a bed ready to make sweet sweet love. Then Dick Vitale walks in, announces that he is going to provide a running commentary and hopes I don’t mind. Thats when I wake up.
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
This is OU's final run.
Now the Horns must overcome their worst tendencies in the last five minutes.
told u rBr..... we go cold round the 9 min mark
what i said at halftime
-ou goes on a 11-0 run…. (check)
- warren goes dennis clemente on us (double check)!
- we have a scoring drought and by the time we figure out we are losing, the games over (in progress)
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 9:46 PM CST reply actions
stop.
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
by SuperBentley on Feb 21, 2009 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
Everyone loves him for his commentating.
I hate the fact that he doesn’t finish saying the whole word. He just drags it out from the middle.
by HornPossessed on Feb 21, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
AJ needs to not get shot happy.
I know he’s been on fire, but we need to get good looks.
the man, the myth, the legend.
Specifically, we need this upcoming possession with a one-point lead.
Orin is saying a big Dex paw slammed B. Griffin in nose.
Who says he has soft hands?
I like the ball in AJ's or Dexter's hands..
we need someone who can hit their FTs
the man, the myth, the legend.
Great game for national TV.
Fine drama. Equalization.
quit bitching capel
they arent going to count that shit
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
Get your Youtubes ready!!!!!!!
if we beat OU, i will personally tape myself hitting myself in the face with a glass bottle and put it on youtube for yall to watch
but theres no way its gonna happen… yall know it to… 2 words: BLAKE GRIFFIN
by greenspointexas on Feb 16, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Feb 21, 2009 9:59 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
A Texas fan always honors their commitment
Now get your sobe bottle and hit yourself accordingly.
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
I can see it now:
You only beat us in football because Ryan Reynolds got injured.
You only beat us in basketball because Blake Griffin got injured.
These aren’t one-man teams, Sooners. I’ll just shut you all the fuck up before you start coming here and complaining.
Figured you guys might appreciate this:
One of our commenters just dropped this:
http://www.rockmnation.com/2009/2/21/767174/rest-of-weekend-basketball#12410360
by RPT on Feb 21, 2009 10:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
There’s no point to doing it, really. At least not for major schools. Others seem to love it.
by HornPossessed on Feb 21, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
instead to storm the court..
6th street is even better :)
so glad we didnt rush the court
but the house was rockin
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Were Texas
We dont storm the court, football field or anything!!!! our wins are expected, no reason to storm the court at anytime ever!!!!
rBr = 5th grader ... lol
rBr: I create my own name on here so I can put an avatar up and also no one else will know who i am except me…. teehee….
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sorry, what?
if we beat OU, i will personally tape myself hitting myself in the face with a glass bottle and put it on youtube for yall to watch
but theres no way its gonna happen… yall know it to… 2 words: BLAKE GRIFFIN
by greenspointexas on Feb 16, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Feb 21, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
blake griffin was out.... nullifying the whole thing
but theres no way its gonna happen… yall know it to… 2 words: BLAKE GRIFFIN
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
yes, im Eric who is also a nurse in the greatest city in the world, Houston, TX
good one rBr… lollllll
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:07 PM CST reply actions
ha i dont care... rBr obviously does
i think he likes me
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
Get to work bitch
if we beat OU, i will personally tape myself hitting myself in the face with a glass bottle and put it on youtube for yall to watch
but theres no way its gonna happen… yall know it to… 2 words: BLAKE GRIFFIN
by greenspointexas on Feb 16, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Feb 21, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
please post it again.... its only 2 weeks old! :)
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggSSgyWqkQo&feature=related
here u go, lol
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
the funny thing is, u actually clicked on it....
im out, arguing on this is retarted lol…. we got lucky cause griffin was out and abrams happened to catch on fire with 3 min left’
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, hell of an effort beating an OU team that played much of the game without it’s POY.
If Blake had played the entire game, you would lost by 15.
All your bench Sydor are belong to us TheStarsFans
by Brandon Bibb on Feb 21, 2009 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know
It almost worked in favor of OU, I am sure Barnes had them focusing on Griffin all week and then he goes out of the game.
I think it would have been a similar outcome
Blazz
we'll never know. brady wasn't hurt last year, patriots would have won the superbowl.
a win is a win
by longhornricky on Feb 21, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
agreed, but kinda sad we didnt win with BG playing all game
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
obviously, the win isnt as sweet. but that doesn't mean that as a longhorn fan that i shouldnt be able to celebrate the win.
by longhornricky on Feb 21, 2009 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
nah nah i think this win is badass.... just wondering what it would have been like to throw it in griffins face
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
This would make it better
if we beat OU, i will personally tape myself hitting myself in the face with a glass bottle and put it on youtube for yall to watch
but theres no way its gonna happen… yall know it to… 2 words: BLAKE GRIFFIN
by greenspointexas on Feb 16, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Feb 21, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
hahahah its awesome rBr that ur so obsessed over that
on this message board, i post however i feel….. rash, irrational, and mostly crazy opinions… stuff i would never say in real life, or act that way in real life, ask longhorn ricky, hes been to a game with me…
the funny thing is that yall take this so seriously, that anything i say, u love to talk crap about. the thing is, i dont care what u say about what i say… cause most of the stuff i put on here is drivel anyway… at least about b ball season
so keep posting ur old ass quotes of me and expand my fame, i really do appreciate it :)
greenspoint
by greenspointexas on Feb 21, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
Old?
5 days ago son. That’s not old and you are pathetic.
-rBr-
by run Bevo run on Feb 21, 2009 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
too much credit of your so called POY?
how about give some credit to our Dexy Pittman? even blake healthy and plays the rest of the game… i dont think your POY can do whatever he wants to do inside the ct.
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