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Open Game Day Thread: Nebraska at Texas

Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-10, 6-8) at Texas Longhorns (24-5, 11-3)

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 · 6:30 p.m. CT

Frank Erwin Center (16,550) · Austin, TX

Television: Fox Sports Southwest (In-state only)

Radio: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM (Austin)

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must be baseball season

channelsurfing  swing/miss strike 1
raptors            foul - 3rd baseline strike 2
cstv                strike 3...looking

I'm out. It's going to require a torrent?

and I'm a n00b at that, so...anyone?

Longhorns don't litter

by horndude on Mar 4, 2008 6:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm interested as well...

Can't find it anywhere so far... ESPN says it's on 360 but it's not listed.

by Texas Sized BS on Mar 4, 2008 6:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

think they only carry espn?

Does raptorsnation and channelsurfing only carry games on espn full court?

26 - ESPN.com First Team All-American.

by hayzer13 on Mar 4, 2008 6:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not at the gaaaaaame!

And my girlfriend will be in attendance on the couch.

Goodnight, Nebraska, thanks for coming!

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 6:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow that was easy

How do we let Maric get that open?

We're already settling for threes. Open threes I guess, but they're not falling.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

well

hope we can win this one. i will be watching the espn box score.

by jimmer on Mar 4, 2008 6:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I can't get the game either

Grrrr...

Just got a text from AW: says the Drum is totally empty.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 4, 2008 6:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Unreal

And I was hearing that "Tickets are going fast for the last 2 home games. Buy them now!"

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be there

But that would be bad...

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 6:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The game is on ch 54 in Austin

FSN. There's also Craig Way of course on the radio.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Johnson, Chaps in the game real early

GJ gets great post position but passes for some reason to Chaps who misses the J.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:42 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

What else is new?

Chap wide open to finish but completely misses the pass.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow now Lewis is in the game

Something tells me Barnes isn't happy with our early effort. Lewis/Chaps getting early time. Might as well put in Dexter.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

JD doesn't get to play for the rest of the season

after three feet of airball.

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Lewis fouls someone shooting a three

And then the guy makes it on top of that. WTF is going on? It's like we're watching Texas from 2 months ago.

Down 10-3 early.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

NU not shooting good.

Except for DJ, we're a floor of dead men.

by whills on Mar 4, 2008 6:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

wow

i'm not getting the game but looking at the scoreboard i'm assuming we're not playing very well

TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 4, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

are we really THAT cold..

or is the espn gametracker spazzing out.

My adopted son Sergio Kindle does not sleep; he waits.

by mvplonghorns on Mar 4, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nash to Amare

Oh wait never mind... that was DJ to James.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great pass by DJ

DJ is the only one that came ready to play...

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We've been jacking threes

since the first whistle.

Nice play by James to draw the foul, though.

MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS!

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

James misses 2nd FT but Mason rebounds, hands it off to James for the MASSIVE throw down.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIIIIIT!

DAMJAM!

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 6:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

you know you're a savage when...

your yahoo stat line says

11:44    Texas -  Damion James dunks the ball
11:44  Texas -  Damion James misses a free throw
11:44  Texas -  Damion James hits a free throw

My adopted son Sergio Kindle does not sleep; he waits.

by mvplonghorns on Mar 4, 2008 6:57 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

One reason why Drum is probably empty

Since spring break is next week, all the professors decided to schedule their exams for this week. Everyone is at the library.

Ironically, the Drum would be a great place to study considering how quiet it is.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 6:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Plus the caucuses at 7:15.

I'm leaving now.

Y'all guide them through this.

Hook 'em.

by whills on Mar 4, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Tx 16-14, 9:09.

Now they're shooting great.

by whills on Mar 4, 2008 6:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Is Augustin a better shooter than AJ?

Or does he just take better shots?

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'll go with the ladder

I think AJ is definitely a better spot up shooter, but DJ can make some crazy ass shots.

In a three point contest, I'd go with AJ.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

DJ has more open shots

AJ is the more pure shooter.  DJ isn't behind by much though, which is impressive considering his averaging 6+ assists per game.

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 7:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

geez i'm so mad i cant find this game online

i hate watching games on gamecast

TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 4, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Johnson with the easy hook

Despite a sloppy start, we only have 1 turnover all game.

We need to keep feeding GJ. That was ridiculously easy.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow... AJ missed FTs already

Missed 2, and last one was front end of a 1 and 1.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I hope we keep going inside

If we don't establish a solid inside game again before the Big XII championship and NCAAs, we're going to be playing catch up the majority of the games we play.

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

LOL Johnson

Makes FT and goes back to play D when he was supposed to shoot another FT. I guess that's what happens when you're so used to missing them

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

There you go NU

keep shooting threes. That last three hit the top of the backboard... and he was open.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Another sick shot by DJ

He's really mastered that fall away J from the baseline.

29-20 Texas. Timeout Nebraska.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Really difficult shot

I doubt many people watching appreciate just how tough that shot was.  They need to start running the offense and getting it inside.  They might as well practice running some actual half court plays instead of relying on DJ every trip down the floor.

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Dexy in the game

Another timeout by NU because we've ran off two consecutive fast breaks off steals. First one was a James dunk and then a DJ layup.

33-20 with 3:04 left.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We

are really missing our starting point guard.

Let's face it, we're not a great basketball team, but Doc Sadler may be capable of building a decent bball program.

But, man, we're discombobulated at times.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Graduating more of our players than you are!

by cornnation on Mar 4, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Every Big XII team...

has looked discombobulated this year at one point in the season.  From what the commentators are saying, Barnes was really praising Doc today so your program is well on its way to being competitive every game.  The Husker defense looks pretty solid most of the time.

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 7:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

LahngHahrns

I hate this guy.

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 4, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

38-25 at halftime

DJ and James with 14 each.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I really like...

...the aggressive D as the half progressed.  I think we are forcing them to take a lot of 3's, which you can tell the Huskers don't like and aren't good at.  Furthermore, we're pressuring the ball more, and it's getting tougher for them to get the ball inside to Maric.

If the horns keep it up, we should be able to win going away.  We need a good solid win to get things rolling again leading into the big 12 tourney.

by junglerules on Mar 4, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

we have

a really young team. Maric is the only senior, and I think these guys struggle at time figuring out if they're going to step up and score or try to let someone else do it.

You saw that indecision in the two three's that were complete bombs, including the one that went off the top of the backboard.

It's gotten better as the season has gone along, but obviously still a problem on the road.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Graduating more of our players than you are!

by cornnation on Mar 4, 2008 7:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Okla St.

If they beat OU at home tomorrow, they will be on a 6 game winning streak in the Big 12. From 2-7 to 8-7 in conference. The streak includes wins over Baylor, @ A&M, and Kansas.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And Then......

It will be over in Austin on Sunday.  OSU can get six in a row for all I care, seven ain't gonna happen.

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by RkyMtnHorn on Mar 4, 2008 7:48 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And Then......

It will be over in Austin on Sunday.  OSU can get six in a row for all I care, seven ain't gonna happen.

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by RkyMtnHorn on Mar 4, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Can't complain about the game now

But I don't like getting off to a sluggish start. What if this happens in the tourney, and the other team has full momentum and continues to pull away? We can't afford to be in comeback mode all game.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Some more sloppiness

But it's still a 12 pt game.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

what is happening, how are we tied now?

by jimmer on Mar 4, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

good defense

by Nebraska, and getting some threes to fall.

texas went a little cold, but has hit two threes in a row for a six point lead.

site went down for a bit.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Graduating more of our players than you are!

by cornnation on Mar 4, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Big 3 by Mason

Horns up by 6

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

my connection is crap or...

BON crashed? Seems unlikely...

by Texas Sized BS on Mar 4, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

its

okay now.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Graduating more of our players than you are!

by cornnation on Mar 4, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yea so i was watching

the purdue@ohio state cuz i dont have this game but i checked the score and our 12 point lead dissappeared.  scary.

TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 4, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

stuck watching the OSU/Purdue game as well...

as I'm watching the ESPN gamecast and following here. Very hard to watch the lead disappear without knowing what's up!

by Texas Sized BS on Mar 4, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Texas by 4

3 by Atchley answered by Henderson

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'd welcome more running commentary...

from those who can actually watch the game...

Please?

by Texas Sized BS on Mar 4, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

61-59 Texas...timeout Nebraska (0 TOs remaining)

Atchley had a good look at a 3 last trip down and missed off the front iron.

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 8:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Texas up 61-59

Nebraska calls a timeout, they have the ball

2:51 left

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

we're up 2

neb can tie on this possession.  they take their last time out with over 2 minutes left

by the other Andrew on Mar 4, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hey the site's working now

Can Connor stop moving on picks?

Man they really need to move that 3pt line back to the NBA range. This game is so ugly and both teams are just trying to go for the three ball. I'd like to see actual basketball and set plays that get open jumpers or layups.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Connor block
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

This game is eerily resembling

the Wisconsin game. NU is also without their best guard. Hopefully we don't choke like last time. AJ makes your FTs.

Connor with 5 blocks today. Just wish he could give us more on offense.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

connor misses the 3
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Maric scores

tied at 61

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

DJ misses

Atchley fouled by Maric on the rebound

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We're fronting Maric

and that strategy is failing horribly.

Tie game at 61 with 1:14 left in game. Unreal.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

o crap

we're in a tight game..

TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 4, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nebraska wants to win this one more...

I hope we win, but either way I hope Barnes works their ass off.  This team needs to wake up.

by UTAth on Mar 4, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

why does it always seem like..

teams shoot lights out from behind the arc against us.

My adopted son Sergio Kindle does not sleep; he waits.

by mvplonghorns on Mar 4, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Mooney and JD come in
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Just got home

What the hell.  So far I have seen a stagnant offense with a terribley conceived defense (fronting a post guy at 10 feet).  Has it been this bad the whole time.  

by TexasWhitey on Mar 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

just kidding
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wangmene

has not played at all this game. What happened to him?

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

all right Rick...

what do you do here?

by blazzinken on Mar 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

abrams 3
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

nice

that helps.

by jimmer on Mar 4, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

DJ defenseive board, they foul
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Abrams at the line...

here we go again, let's make em this time

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

whew.

Should be close to being over.  All we have to do is hit free throws down the stretch.  Um.. ok I am nervous

by TexasWhitey on Mar 4, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

made the 1st
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

made the 2nd
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nebraska 3, down 2
--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Roller Coaster

According to CBS Sportsline, AJ made a 6-pointer.  Painful not to be able to watch this.

by Sleepy on Mar 4, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Abrams makes the 1st again

texas by 3

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WOW horrible pass by Connor

We get the ball back, but a banged up Mason has to shoot the FTs.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

But Mase makes both!

Wow in a really sloppy game, we do something we haven't done in awhile. Make clutch FTs.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 4, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Connor almost throws it away

Mason takes it from Maric, Texas up 2, mason shooting free throws, 9.4 seconds left

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

with less than 20 seconds left

we're letting them score too easily.

TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 4, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Close games are so much more bearable when UT is swishing their FTs.

by JohnsonUT on Mar 4, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Since I Pretty much missed the game

I am very interested to see the write up.  Get busy would you AW.  Just kidding.  I will take the win but we have work to do.

by TexasWhitey on Mar 4, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

They played well

This game will be good for us, but the last two games have got me worried about our D again

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 4, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well

We'll get you guys some time!

This game could have easily been a blow out, but I was glad to see the Huskers show a lot of guts and keep playing.

Good to see us shoot well, or at least better than normal, should give our young guys a lot of confidence moving forward.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Graduating more of our players than you are!

by cornnation on Mar 4, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nebraska 8/9 Seed

Nebraska will probably be an 8 or 9 seed in KC next week.  That means UT has a good chance of seeing these guys again on a neutral court.  While the Horns pulled this one out at home tonight, they've got me scared of the worst possible scenario playing out in KC - a first round loss.  That could drop UT down into a lower 3 seed if they are not careful.

I really hope UT doesn't see NU next Friday.  Then again, UT's next opponent, OSU, will probably end up in the 8 seed and we may not want to see them either, depending on Sunday's game.

I hope after these last two games Barnes does some serious teaching and motivating here.  This ain't gonna cut it in the big dance.  We know and they know they have it in them, but it's the wrong time of year to think they are so good they can turn it on and off at will.  From here on out, they've gotta kick major butt all the time, no more slacking.

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by RkyMtnHorn on Mar 4, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't read too much into this one

I saw a Texas team that looks a little tired after a long season, but I noticed that they always seemed to have another gear when it mattered.

Really happy to see them hit those freethrows down the stretch too. That's a must come tourney time.

I think you can put this one in the "not pretty, but we'll take it" category.

Glad to be playing at home this weekend with a chance to tie or win the conf outright.

And did I read that right, we're playing OSU on Sunday? What's up with that? Doesn't bother me too much as we're assured of a first round buy in the Big XII tourney and won't play again until the following Friday, but it seems odd not to have everyone in the conf end on the same day.

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

by 54b on Mar 4, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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