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

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

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.

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.

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

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...?

You're a GIRL!
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According to text message from AW

ESPN360 and on the link I provided above.

Picture box made it so.

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

2-0

listening to Craig Way.

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

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

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

15-12

Fast pace, good offense early.

Crowd is rowdy. This is good stuff.

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

Geez.

Holly Rowe?!?!?  GOD NO!

nice but lucky.

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

Slid right under Johnson. Bad call.

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

In a trench coat!

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

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

Also liking Mason at the point.

Too bad James is in foul trouble.

Texas looking great on offense.

Transition defense killing us.

almost and and one. Faked out Kahn.

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.

Illegal playing of basketball?

totally illegal...cmon Atch!

Gonna be an interesting second half. These teams are GUNNING

that's right. I said it.

He has a hold of his shorts the entire time...

... that is all.

10 minutes into the game, and we're not getting our asses kicked! Moral victory.

No more shoot bad, k?

Playing terrific basketball

YAY J ABRAMS!

he is so freakin quick gettin that shot off...

AJ and Connor's threes keeping us in the game.

Arthur is destroying us.

Love ya.  But that is NOT a shot to take.

This is really, really high quality basketball. Both teams playing terrific.

No need to defend!  They will miss shots, and that will be the difference in the game!

0-6 shooting and 0-2 from three.

Please either stop shooting or take better shots.

GOTTA improve. And quickly

How many second chance put-ins is that?  Come ON guys.

we should probably stop playing Mason at the point. Play DJ at the point and let him get others involved like in the Baylor game.

Ok, we play defense for him.

were hitting fts

Rick's buying minutes here, but we're stuck on offense a bit with this group

I'd like to see Rick go back to our best lineup for the remainder of the half here.

... not being destroyed by Kansas so far.

Let's continue this.

His shot's been way off. At least he's getting some FTs this time.

Maybe he's exhausted.

... and tell him not to shoot unless it's off a pass or there's 5 or less seconds on the clock.

Connor for three

VY QUICK! Stand up or something!

DJ penetrates, hits Johnson, and a forceful take to the rim. THAT is what we need

When did this happen?

Johnson hits the bench with bloody nose.

Wipe yourself off, man.

You bleedin'.

We're only down 3, but it feels like KU is ready to explode on us. They are so athletic. They're trying to run us out of the gym, yet they're big enough to out-muscle us on the boards.

and to the bench he goes.

DJ good job penetrating and passing, but the big guy is lost. WTF

I hope GJ can play. He is in some serious pain.

That's what it is.  We may go quietly into the night, but we won't go quietly into the night!  Whatever!

he should be able to rebound the ball a little better then we have so far

Looks like DJ is suffering from whatever Mason was going through earlier. I don't know what to say.

The last play where Chapman missed the pass. I want to see that more (except the receiver is Connor, James, Johnson).

DJ's shot may be off, but he can still rack up the assists, but not if we're going to play him off the ball. I don't like that decision. It takes away some of his abilities like court vision and maybe it's affected his shot.

how many offensive rebounds and second chance points KU got in the first half? I bet it's like fucking half of their total right now.

Block somebody out already...and somebody please knowck Sasha Kahn's ass out.

I swear the fucker is the Eastern Block's answer to Eduardo Najera.

A really awkward possession, but Mason with the offensive rebound, score, and foul. WOW

one more FT bc of lane violation.

KU has 18 rebounds, and 10 of those are off rebounds.  Ouch.

Arthur is somethin' else

I think DJ needs to take this game over...he's just got to break out of this slump.

Statitically, I just don't see us getting the same production behind the arc.

And where is Mr. Miyagi when we need him to fix Gary Johnson's nose...

No time to celebrate any basket.

James for three!

ROCK THE DRUM!

James with the three to tie it 46-46. HUGE bucket

DJ with the drive and dish. Nice, son.

I want to see more.

Every year.  The KU games just kill me.  I can't deal with this anymore.

The end is occasionally worth it!

CONNOR MOSNTER DUNK

Beautiful give n go

Connor SMASCH!

Now's the time to make a run.

He's been huge on the boards.  Huge.

...watching a game like this, there's something wrong with you. You probably hate puppies, lollipops, and freedom.

on that last possession.  Good to see the Texas defenders get up in the KU players' faces, but without getting overly aggressive and picking up a dumb foul.  This is an extremely intense game!  Feels like lots on the line.

Thanks for the link to the online viewing.  Yahoo Gamechannel just wasn't getting it done.

still has not made a FG yet. Unreal. Maybe we don't live and die by him anymore. This is good.

We're asking AJ Abrams to guard Brandon Rush. There are mismatches favoring KU all over the court.

How long has that guy been at KU?  Does he keep getting new birth certificates from the USSR?

free throws will be more than huge down the stretch

he shouldn't be whistled more than 10 feet from the bucket

James and Connor both with 3 fouls. Their depth owns us.

Killing me.  Gaaaaah.

His nose.

Gotta bang 'em down

... an excellent time to remember how to shoot FTs

a Tight End playing Forward.  Like the Bizarro Antonio Gates?

We need to make a run... NOW!

stops ku break and possible momentum

You're putting up shots you've made your whole life. They're not falling today though.

And somehow, this baby is tied up...

That was a hard, hard foul. Wow.

On the replay that was an intentional foul. TERRIBLE no-call

shoot 1000 FT every fucking day

Wishful thinking - but it would really be beneficial to work on his shooting in a college environment.  Much more difficult with the traveling rigors of the NBA.  I worry that his size and shooting struggles could drop him to 2nd round.

kansas burning a timeout, and the crowd rocks

MASON!  SICK!  AWESOME!

SICK!! CAPS LOCK!!

We're up right now, but can't start playing to drain the clock. Attack and play to win.

Need some big minutes from GJ right now.  Don't want chappy or wingman right now.

Love the effort. Everyone showed up. We're putting everything on the line. What a physical game this has become.

I just hope we can hang on. MAKE YOUR FT'S.

buuuull shiiiit

Keep playing basketball, damnit!

awesome follow!

it out, make good shots w 5 left on the sc

I remember now why I hate him so much.  He clocked DJ at the top of the arc.

DJ to line for two with Texas up 66-63 at under-12 timeout. Let's go, DJ - make 'em count.

This would be our THIRD victory against TOP TEN ranked teams.

Think about that.

even gets harrison smith excited

Wins over UCLA, Tenn, Kansas make a strong resume

1 of 2 aint good enough

Gotta make both of those. This one a long, long way from over.

They had the Heels beat - and let them off the hook.  The Horns are for real and have arrived.  Put your foot on their throat!

always looking for the ball

I don't like this stand and dribble offense

Rebounding in the second half.  Holy s__t.

at least 1. PLEASE!

Keep attacking! Now make your FTs

at least make one. 2 possession game.

AJ/Connor - 1st half MVPs
James/Mason - 2nd half MVPs

The Final Countdown is playing

Huge three by Chalmers. Texas by 2, 32 seconds left.

Gotta get the ball in bounds cleanly, gotta make our free throws. Execution, execution, execution.

chalmers 3 keeps me nervous. all together now...free throws.

Hit them.  Please.  I'm begging you.  Please.

That was scary

Clutch free throws. Bad call. no tip by James