Preview/Open Thread: No. 15/17 Texas at Texas Tech
by awiggo on Feb 20, 2010 11:49 AM CST
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PrintTexas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders, Feb 20, 2010 1:00 PM CST
The No. 15/17 Texas Longhorns travel to Lubbock this afternoon looking for a much need victory. I hate to put a road game in the ‘must win' category, but this one is as close as it gets.
After Wednesday's meltdown in Columbia, Texas is just 6-5 in conference play with five games left. Three of those five are on the road, including this afternoon's game. The other two are home with Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. Since December this season has been monumentally disappointing; however, finishing at or below .500 in conference play would put me over the edge.
I'm willing to put the two remaining home games in the W column. Therefore, Texas should finish with at least eight Big XII wins. Because the other two road games-Waco and College Station-come against much better clubs, today's match-up with Texas Tech is our best remaining chance to steal a road victory. Win today and 9-7 is in reach. Win today and a few things come together, maybe 10-6 is within reach too. (I know it's a stretch).
Keys to the Game:
1. Limit Dribble Penetration: Tech's motion offense is as difficult to defend as any in the country. The Red Raiders movement is probably even more challenging for the Longhorns to defend because they never see similar movement in their own practices. In the first game between these two teams, Tech won the first half 50-47 before Texas woke up in the second and dominated, 48-33, after halftime. The Texas guards must find a way to stay in front of the ball. This means playing slightly off non-shooters, moving their feet well laterally, and communicating on defense.
This hasn't been Rick's forte this season but I'd like to see Texas employ a 2-3 zone some this afternoon. With the zone, Texas doesn't have to chase Red Raiders all over the floor for 30+ seconds and possibly allows Dexter Pittman the chance to stay on the floor. Dex's defense is a huge liability in this game, but his size creates an even bigger mismatch on the other end. One caveot to the zone, Texas must find Tech's shooters-John Robertson and Nick Okorie especially. If Tech starts hitting threes, the zone must be shelved quickly.
2. Limit Turnovers and Sink Free Throws: We've talked about this all season: home court in college basketball means more than in any other sport. Elite teams struggle on the road; good teams are lucky to go split their road tilts; and poor teams may not win more than two or three true road games in a 30+ game season. In Big XII play, Texas is 2-3 on the road. Wins have come over Iowa State and Oklahoma State. Losses have come to Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
Mental mistakes, home-run passes, and consistent bricks from the line have hurt Texas all season. The Longhorns were able to overcome these deficiencies against the weaker teams in November and December and basically out-athlete their opponents. Conference play has been a different story, though. If Texas is going to steal this road game or either of the other two left on the schedule, the ‘Horns must play smart. From the players that means no more than a dozen turnovers and at least 65% from the line. From the coaches, that means calling quick timeouts to limit runs and changing defenses as needed.
3. Have Fun: PB wrote an excellent piece yesterday hypothesizing about what has gone wrong this season. In short, PB's speculates that Barnes saw this season in a similar fashion that we did as fans-that this was 'the one'-and that the coaches and consequently the players have pressed too hard, that confidence has been shot, and that negative play was over-identified and positive play was under-rewarded. As PB admits, we really don't and won't know if this is what has happened this season, but I think he is definitely on to something.
I also think it correlates with what I see on the floor. When this team is running, pressing, and finding each other in the open court, they seem to play with a weight lifted off their shoulders. Sure the occasional forced pass is there, but the players look and play more like a team and definitely look like they are having more fun. Conversely, when Texas plays a slower half-court game that comes down to thinking their way through a defense, we struggle. Our spacing is off, players stand around waiting for someone else to make a play, and the offense sputters.
We'll see what happens this afternoon in Lubbock, but if I'm Rick Barnes, I do everything in my power to make this a fun basketball game for my players.
Other Previews:
Statesman.com on Texas possibly becoming on the fourth team to fall from No. 1 to out of the top 25.
Barkingcarnival.com's Nickel Rover on a 2-3 Texas zone
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Points 2 and 3 are going to be Key
Great stuff AW.
Hook ’em!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Coach Barnes pregame interview, "I'm going to go with the guys who work and do their job."
“We have got to come out with the mindset we are going to compete.”
“We cannot give up the easy baskets, keep making the turnovers and win the game.”
Straight to the point and no mincing of words there.
No entitlement speak, either.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Also said that Mason was back in the starting lineup.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Who's out?
I’m praying it’s Balbay.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 20, 2010 12:57 PM CST up reply actions
Fail?
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Article in Dallas Morning News
The writer is highly critical of Barnes:
Last weekend, everything seemed to click for the Longhorns against Nebraska – the players were moving the ball, making assists, making free throws and taking smart, open shots. J’Covan Brown and Jai Lucas split time at point guard and pushed an up-tempo offense. The result? A big 40-point conference win. But for some reason, in Wednesday night’s 82-77 loss in Missouri, Barnes didn’t go with the same gameplan. His team was turning the ball over because Barnes was doing things like having Justin Mason and Avery Bradley running the point instead of Brown and Lucas. After playing 20 minutes against the Cornhuskers, Lucas recorded zero minutes against the Tigers.
Lucas
wouldn’t have gotten eaten up even worse than Dogus and Bradley did.
Teams salivate when Lucas enters the game and we try to run a high pick and roll with him.
--AW--
Texas wins tip
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Mason
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Seeton Hall just needs to stop
Its over
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
AB FOR 3!
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Dex forces travel. Horns ball.
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Damo with rebound and then hits 3. Go Horns.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Dex down. Uh-oh.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Who was that?
Man, that did not look good
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Replay is bizarre.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Mason just gives him a pound on the head
Great thing to do.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
exxactly
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Tex looks woozy still
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
hahah at the nfl trying to stop concussions
u dont see stern trying to pull that wimpy stuff in the nba
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:12 PM CST reply actions
Like to see Doge moving to the basket.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Mason needs to channel his inner Matt Hill
And just grow the fro, this team needs that swagger.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Hell yes. DOGE!
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Love the press
Forces tempo. forces Tech out of their comfort zone, allows our guys to just play.
--AW--
Love the tie-less Barnes look.
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tech looks like the bad news bears
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:14 PM CST reply actions
Great ball movement!
Really like to see that!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
omg tech looks worse than nebraska
and thats the truth ruth!
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:15 PM CST reply actions
MasE!!!
With the 3!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Damion with 2 fouls already. I swear.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Mason has found his range.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
MASE!!!
Who is this kid?
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
terrible lineup in right now
we are screwed
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:16 PM CST reply actions
back comes tech
guarantee they tie this thing. no offense in for the horns
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:17 PM CST reply actions
man, you know how to spoil a party.
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Dude
We have justin Mason on the floor, he is the tech killer!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
lol, mason getting lucky as hell
our lineup in right now guarantees we only score 4 or 5 points the rest of the 1st half
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
Gary is going to have to play REAL big today.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Gary Johnson
I really like the way he plays basketball.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Solid start on the scoreboard: 16-8 Texas, under16
Two fouls on Damion and a knockout of Pittman. Texas is really, really small right now. Gonna have to continue to take open and smart shots. I’d like to see Bradley and Hamilton pick up the scoring load.
--AW--
why is it balbay, mason, wangmene, bradley and johnson right now?
we need brown in for one of them
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:18 PM CST reply actions
Apparently
not doing what needs to be done in practice to deserve starting.
Mason has hit two threes already. Let’s give him a min or two.
--AW--
Impressive ball movement in the early going
Dex out looking like a blessing. AB must take care of the ball. He makes some absolutely senseless turnovers.
I think he got elbow slapped on that last TO.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Credit to Wangmene for being able to swing the ball out quicker than Dex
For all the hating I’ve done on Wingman this year, I must give him his due.
damn this game looking like UFC
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:20 PM CST reply actions
Balbay gets team hug after hitting the first of 2 ft's like he just won a USA gold medal or something.
Like the love.
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come on texas! secure a rebound... jeez
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:21 PM CST reply actions
bradley got bailed out bigtime
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:22 PM CST reply actions
Are we watching the same game?
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
I am switching between mens and womens
I hate the fox doesn’t lighten up their picture. like they are playing in the dark
where is the womens? fsn?
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
Yep
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Ref's calling it both ways. Like how they are taking control of the game.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
seems like the refs are screwing tech more than us
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
lmao balbay
both these teams look like crap
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:24 PM CST reply actions
Wow
Texas players falling like flies…
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Arghhhhh. Doge hurts lateral on left knee.
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Lucas
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
he will be fine
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:24 PM CST reply actions
Nice. Dex's teammate down and he's got that smirk on his face. WTF?
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damn wangmene lol
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:26 PM CST reply actions
matt hill damn
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:26 PM CST reply actions
Nice patience on that possession.
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Nice dish from Mase!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
we look pathetic with this lineup
agree with hill… good d
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:27 PM CST reply actions
refs bailing us out
what the hell kinda lineup is this????
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:28 PM CST reply actions
johnson, dex or johnson, bradley, brown and mason
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
damn i meant hill lol
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Over Load the Zone
Attack Gaps
Sing the ball
Doing 2/3 on offense, not bad
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Zonebuster!!!!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Wow! Hamilton from downtown.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
23-10 Texas, under 12
Considering we are without Balbay, James, and Dexter, a 13 pt lead is incredible.
--AW--
+1
its kind of jekyl and hyde game for us tho…. look really good at times and really bad at times
will be interesting to see how barnes plays the rest of this out
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
I love those Miller Lite commercials
They make me laugh
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
meh, we still have brown
“what can brown do for you?”
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Taking it a little far?
Look just like a couple knees banged
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
agreed
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
well, he couldn't put pressure on the knee
as they carried him to the locker room.
plus, he has a history of significant knee injuries
I like Jai at the top running the offense. Mason and Hamilton on the wings with hot hands.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Wow......
Just in case you guys were curious…..
We are terrible at basketball…
" Answers -- Become Resources."
Without Questions; There are limited Resources...
water is wet
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
Again
Terrible is a little to far.
Nebraska is Terrible.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Wow
Didn’t even notice
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
LOL who is worse?
Tech or Nebraska??? lollllll
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:33 PM CST reply actions
This
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
sure we are up 15 vs your avg college b ball team
but this crap aint gonna cut it vs baylor, a&m and in the big 12 tourney
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
Raiders struggling on offense. Maybe because of our defense?
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nope, they are making passes and shots that my little league team woundnt make
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
Gary Johnson taking over?
I believe so!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Ticky-tack call on Mason.
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wtf? bad call
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:35 PM CST reply actions
nvm, lucas flopped
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
lol lucas
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions
ITs amazing how much we miss Dex in the post
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
4 on 1 and we don't dish the ball. wow.
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pass the damn ball
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions
jeez texas
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions
barnes aint gonna be happy bout that one
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions
Also amazes me how many times people flop on Dex
And he gets the foul called
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
are we falling apart?
i sure hope not
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:38 PM CST reply actions
Sure about that?
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
these fans are rabid
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:38 PM CST reply actions
+1
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
AB needs a blow.
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BLOCK!!!!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
wangmene was shoved!!
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:40 PM CST reply actions
Like how Jordan "jogs" back on defense. Nice.
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what.the.heck.
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:41 PM CST reply actions
coke bottles lol
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
tech pullin a tam cc
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:41 PM CST reply actions
Turnovers
Limit them…
See Point number 2 from AW at the top
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Another turnover
Horns struggling over last four minutes even getting a shot up before turning it over. Wingman can’t catch and Texas guards not strong enough with the ball.
Really missing Damion right now.
Still up 25-16, under 8
--AW--
who they playin
thats the horse to bet on
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
go johnson, bradley, brown, mason and hamilton the rest of the 1st half and make it a track meet
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:43 PM CST reply actions
damn balbay done
let brown run point
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:44 PM CST reply actions
balbay pulled a martin gramatica
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:45 PM CST reply actions
How does that comparison makes sense?
Gramatica was hurt celebrating, Balbay was hurting playing hard for his team…
8-0 run for tech
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:45 PM CST reply actions
johnson!!!!
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:46 PM CST reply actions
Thata boy Gary!
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johnson!!!!
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:46 PM CST reply actions
johnson!!!!!
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:47 PM CST reply actions
Gary Johnson taking over!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Gary not playing big, he playing REAL big!
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12 ribbies already.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
damn for real??? wow
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
+Many. Suits the team. Nice 1/2 court offense.
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bad shot selection by hamilton
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:48 PM CST reply actions
What's up party people
Sorry I’m late…had to apologize to America for butt cutting hot ass…thought I was better than everyone else, but it turns out a gentleman never goes ass to mouth. Never. I hope you can believe in me again just like I want you to believe in the Horns again. Hugs to your moms.
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
Go away. We're winning in the first half. :)
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Yeah, I turned it on just in time to see Balbay Willis Reeding it back out
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
chapman missed a wide open GJ under the basket earlier
luckily GJ got the brick and finished
good job jordan
nice take chapman…finish a basket though please
JH FT woes continue
how does he shoot FTs so poorly?
texas coming on strong... tech looking like they'd rather be out bailing hay
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:50 PM CST reply actions
That was on Chappy!
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Love the fight in the team, where'd this come from
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
Chapster!
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
chapman!! we firing on all cylinders now
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions
Chappy, what up evil?
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
wtf no fooul??
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions
pirates.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
35-24 Texas, under 4
Chap and Hill giving us valuable minutes as Dexter and Damion sit in foul trouble.
Brown must have really had a bad couple of days cause asking Mason to run the show is asking a lot.
--AW--
womens score?
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:52 PM CST reply actions
Tiger 14, Chicka's Nada
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
zinggggggggg
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
btw, is he a buddhist or boottyist. My internet feed scrambled.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
47-41 aTm up
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
damn their broadcast is terrible on fsn... looks like someone turned out the lights lmaooooo
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
So the key seems to be full court press at tip-off
They got a good pad doing that.
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
Adam James...surprisingly missing...hmmmm
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No, he's sitting in a lawn chair in the electrical closet.
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
He's sitting next to Touberville.
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i wonder if jcovaqn is hurt
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:54 PM CST reply actions
Is that Mason running point? Old school.
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
And j'brown in the game.
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we need bobby joe hill in
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:56 PM CST reply actions
Matt Hill
Not the best finisher around the rim.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Barnes, looking a little a thin on top...pass the Propecia
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
this season will do that to a guy.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
bradley having his worst game of the year... not a good time either
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:58 PM CST reply actions
its not like we are gonna hit our FT's either
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:58 PM CST reply actions
ridiculous no call
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jesus
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 1:59 PM CST reply actions
Ah Jesus, I like him very much, but he no help you hit Free throw
Hey Barender, Jobu needs another refill!
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
im chuckling right now
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
and im hoping to see a unicorn
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
Tech has creeped back in the game
Culprits are the same…turnovers and missed FTs
first 5 minutes of 2nd half huge
need damion, dex to stay on the court. Hopefully we’ll re-extend the lead to start after half.
hill!
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions
Check out the big block by Hill.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Matt Hill, blocking to thrill
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
...back home to Austin. Lucky break and make up call on AB layup.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
singletary is the only half decent player theyhave!
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions
Up 7 on the Road
After losing Balbay and James, and Dex for most of the first.
I will take it.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
I don't even recognize the team on the floor...could be a good thing
Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.
you missed the half court offensive show. Patience and ball movement. Sight to behold.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
glad we are still up at half
ya, the refs are kinda calling this game one way
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:02 PM CST reply actions
"Texas Blows a 15 point lead"
Really?
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
now to fsn for the womens game
down 5 with 3:45 left
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:02 PM CST reply actions
dear god yes... might be the darkest ive ever seen
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by greenspointexas on Feb 20, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
Very Dark
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
we were up fouls 5-1 at one point....
now tech has fouls in their favor 12-8…….that’s why tech is still in this game.
37-30 Horns at half.
I’ll take it. We came out and did exactly what we should do—press, create turnovers, dominate the glass, and even knocked down some shots.
Then, the injury to Dexter, two fouls on James, and then two fouls on Dexter forced some forgettable lineups.
Asking Jai or Mason to run the point is not going to work for long. And turnovers and missed bunnies and free throws started to add up.
Solid D for the most part, though. When we weren’t fouling, Tech was having trouble getting buckets.
With James and Dexter back in the second and maybe more time for J’Covan, I like our chances.
--AW--
Don't forget GJ. Lights out first half. I say Barnes stick with the hot hands and sub just because.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
not sub, that is.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
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