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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post We Have Our Answer 13 minutes ago
And yes, it appears JoPo wrote pretty much the same thing. It’s hard to believe with all the national talking heads, fans, and everyone in between saying otherwise, but I think it’s the only conclusion to draw for anyone that really watched this team.
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post We Have Our Answer 13 minutes ago
And yes, it appears JoPo wrote pretty much the same thing. It’s hard to believe with all the national talking heads, fans, and everyone in between saying otherwise, but I think it’s the only conclusion to draw for anyone that really watched this team.
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Hiphopopotamus wrote a new blog post: We Have Our Answer 15 minutes ago
Normally, after a big win or a crushing defeat, I don’t know what to think, say, or feel, because I can’t. And that what makes this one different; it’s just as painful, but I saw it coming. Instead of getting blindsided by the oncoming traffic, I was able to brace myself for the
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whiskey commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 33 minutes ago
I’m with you the off season is already old. I’m ready for the season to start. NDS I am completely fascinated by the Tech vs. Lech business. I can’t believe they ran off the guy that put them on the map and subsequently ended up with an arguable upgrade in Tubs.
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whiskey commented on the blog post Spring Preview: Tech Offense 38 minutes ago
Ded 9-12 wins is pretty optomistic. I like it. I’m really looking forward to seeing what Tubs can do with them this year especially on D. I’m surprised you think the QB battle between Sticks and Nick will be close. Interesting, I figured Sticks was a runaway. I hope Corndog
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dedfischer wrote a new blog post: Spring Preview: Tech Offense 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Got a little time this morning and I’m rearing to talk some football. Here’s what the depth chart looks like headed into spring and a few thoughts:
Offense
QB Sr. Taylor Potts/Sr. Steven Sheffield – We’ve all annointed Sheffield as the starter, and I think that’s the case if we continue to run 99% of our snaps
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Black Scholes commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 4 hours, 16 minutes ago
lawdog – on the topic of regression, this crew can’t compare with the senior seasons Thomas and Atchley put up. Something ain’t right in this scenario. Mason topped out his sophomore year and Pittman last year.
Wangmene is ‘Manos de Piedra’ redux, so that was really never going to work out.
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Top Ten Reasons Why Cal Can Beat Duke 6 hours, 16 minutes ago
This would probably go a bit better if you read it in your Bobby Knight voice and it had two decades worth of goodwill built up from its gratuitous appearance on a popular late night television show. But oh well.
1) Interior Worries. As in the Bears shouldn’t have any defensively
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Round 2 Saturday Recaps 7 hours, 13 minutes ago
We talked about the upset of the decade in this post, but I watched some other great basketball today I’d like to comment on.
For me, the theme of the day was well-played basketball. I’m not only talking about what Northern Iowa did, I’m talking about the other seven games being really well
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Madness Magic: Northern Iowa Upsets Kansas 7 hours, 26 minutes ago
Just a phenomenal game.
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Recapping The South 7 hours, 37 minutes ago
Udoh was a fargging beast in that game. Very athletic player.
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Because We’re Dedicated To Doing Stupid Things – Tiny Gallon Reportedly Took Payout 8 hours, 1 minute ago
Jesus. I think I see four horseman on the horizon.
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Madness Magic: Northern Iowa Upsets Kansas 8 hours, 5 minutes ago
Today reminded me why I love this tournament so much. A good friend of mine mentioned to me that college basketball is the great equalizer of all athletic endeavors. At least of the sports we care about. He’s right.
For instance, you can have a 40 inch vertical, be Iverson quick,
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Nate Heupel commented on the blog post Because We’re Dedicated To Doing Stupid Things – Tiny Gallon Reportedly Took Payout 8 hours, 9 minutes ago
Patrick,
Unless you’re completely retarded, you know precisely what I meant. The closest any Big 12 team has gotten to winning the infamous Fuller Cup is the 2007 Texas squad. I can’t remember a team being that horribly undisciplined as a whole aside from the insane OU teams of the 80’s. That’s not
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Nate Heupel commented on the blog post Because We’re Dedicated To Doing Stupid Things – Tiny Gallon Reportedly Took Payout 8 hours, 9 minutes ago
Patrick,
Unless you’re completely retarded, you know precisely what I meant. The closest any Big 12 team has gotten to winning the infamous Fulmer Cup is the 2007 Texas squad. I can’t remember a team being that horribly undisciplined as a whole aside from the insane OU teams of the 80’s. That’s not
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Sailor Ripley wrote a new blog post: This Is Sparta! 8 hours, 21 minutes ago
Please make yourself welcome and Adam will be by shortly to keep you up to date on all Michigan State Spartan happenings.
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Nickel Rover commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
I suppose anyone could be your “favorite Longhorn basketball player” but Ford did more than just about anyone…although Durant is clearly better. Ford’s supporting cast was better than Durant’s in his sophomore year. Durant’s had more talent (Augustin, James, Abrams) but Ford’s was more developed (Boddicker, Ivey, Mouton, Thomas) and had worked with him for
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Nickel Rover commented on the blog post Bradley or Hamilton? 8 hours, 32 minutes ago
Crazy Joe, your thoughts intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
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Nickel Rover commented on the blog post Bradley or Hamilton? 8 hours, 35 minutes ago
This notion of Hamilton as being a disaster area on defense is all a bit much. He rebounds extremely well which, if it wasn’t obvious, is extremely important in this game since it secures possession of the basketball. Winning in basketball is achieved through the scoring of baskets and it’s necessary to possess the basketball
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Ojnab Bob commented on the blog post Best Opening Round I Can Remember 8 hours, 45 minutes ago
I posted earlier about how Collins’ effort just crippled Kansas today, but what amazed me the most was his complete inability to stay in front of his man on defense. UNI got a LOT of good looks out of penetration/pass after one of UNI’s modestly gifted athletes blew right by Sherron. The best
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Scipio Tex wrote a new blog post: Best Opening Round I Can Remember 9 hours, 57 minutes ago
At least it’s shaping up that way if Sunday delivers.
As disappointed as I was in last year’s opening weekend of March Madness, this one is exceeding all expectations. Putting aside the fact that my bracket now resembles Kabul after the Taliban rolled through in ‘96 – a map of ordered failure –
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J commented on the blog post Bid Dance: Day Three 10 hours, 24 minutes ago
Thanks for the kind words, Trips.
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J commented on the blog post Bid Dance: Day Three 10 hours, 25 minutes ago
You know who’s bitter and angry as fuck? This guy —> ME.
I can only hope our returning players (whoever that may be) remember this and realize they need to play motivated EVERY FUCKING GAME and put forward 40 MINUTES of effort each game.
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Raoul Duke commented on the blog post Rumor Alert–TMG 10 hours, 56 minutes ago
Kid seems like a fantastic collegiate player. I haven’t seen any NBA info. Is he a legit prospect?
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Raoul Duke commented on the blog post Bid Dance: Day Three 11 hours, 3 minutes ago
Tough day for Sherron on O and D.
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GoHornsGo90 commented on the blog post Bradley or Hamilton? 11 hours, 47 minutes ago
To leave or stay?
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post NCAA Tournament Open Thread: Weekend Edition 11 hours, 48 minutes ago
KSU moving on led by a hot shooting Pullen. BTW, White Mormons can shoot FTs. 22 for 25, I think. Imagine if we could shoot like that.
Wake’s coming back on Kentucky. They’re within 25 right now…..
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Trips Right commented on the blog post Bid Dance: Day Three 12 hours, 6 minutes ago
Just wanted to say I feel for you guys. As a Texas fan I know how this feels even if it’s from a football perspective.
I still think you’re the best basketball team in the country, and unfortunately you ran into a team that packed a Villanova circa 1985 type game today. Meaning they
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ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post NCAA Tournament Open Thread: Weekend Edition 12 hours, 16 minutes ago
Wow. Wake won’t break 50. Not surprising really — we should have beaten Wake and they are not a very good team.
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post NCAA Tournament Open Thread: Weekend Edition 12 hours, 21 minutes ago
Kentucky doing their best to beat Wake by half hundred. Close call….
Levander Williams said:
December 21st, 2007 at 7:26 am
Question – is Texas now approaching (or even reaching) the point at which up & coming defensive coordinators are no longer interested due to the perception / reality of Mack’s interference? My belief is that when young assistants/coordinators are no longer interested in your program, a head coach is on borrowed time.
In opposition: Texas is still one of the biggest of the big, and Chizik managed to leverage a two-year stint as DC into a Big XII head coaching job. Still a lot of visibility and talent/recruiting upside.
In favor: Chizik, after winning a NC, could only manage a head coaching job at Iowa State. Belief that Mack micromanages the coordinators – including player personnel/depth chart decisions – that hamstrings the ability of the DC to do be successful. Perception that Mack doesn’t trust young, aggressive coaches due to his own aversion to risk.
Thoughts?
echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 7:40 am
Duane Akina is the man. Always and forever. It is not his fault that they did not play good defense this year. It is part of his 5 year plan to lull everyone to sleep. For the most part they good defense (well the majority of the games (at least 3 out of 12 games they played good defense.)
bizarro echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 8:36 am
The earth version of me sucks.
Spawn of echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 8:37 am
This site is nothing but haters.
Chuck echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 8:43 am
I’ll be laughing at you all when the season ends and we have nine wins, again.
bizarro echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 8:44 am
Hate is good. You ever hear of countries being rebuilt and modernized after a peace?
All love’s ever given us is the shittier Beatles albums.
first fake echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 8:53 am
I started this whole imitation echeese mess.
And now I cant figure out whose fake and whose real.
I asked Coach Davis last night if he could help me sort it out but my question was muffled by the pillow and he did’nt answer.
PatronSaint said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:03 am
Levander -
I think attracting coaches is one area where we are still strong. We are still UT. We are still big. We are still rich. Not too many jobs of a place with our statute come open from year to year across the county. We might not get the lateral transfer very often, a la Chizik, but we still offer an undeniable promotion to a DC of any of about 100 D1 schools.
PatronSaint said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:04 am
*statute is the new stature
HenryJames said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:05 am
LW,
I’ve heard from a reliable source that both Chizik and MacDuff were unhappy with the linebackers they were forced (maybe too strong of a word) to play.
Coaches talk to each other so I wouldn’t be surprised if potential candidates are aware of it.
Duane Akina said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:12 am
Mack told me he was tired of having his assistants poached by other programs. I told him if he hired me as the coordinator, he wouldn’t have to worry about that at all. He immediately stuck out his hand and said “You’re hired, Greg!”
South '06 said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 am
Outsider’s opinion:
Mack’s heavy-handedness is reactionary.
The downside of being a power program is that you are inevitably used as a springboard for coordinators to get a HC gig.
Mack has to force a level of consistency between coordinators. If not, you have new guys coming in and implementing completely different schemes every few years and Mack loses control of the ship. After 5 scheme changes in as many years, Texas loses its identity.
Take it or leave it, I just don’t think Mack is at the stage in his career where he wants to grant much autonomy to a coordinator who, in all likelihood, is out the door in 2 seasons anyway.
Bobby Petrino said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:35 am
But Mack is the Mac Daddy of CEOs! He has to keep his bitches in line! Give him his fazizzle to his nizzle.
Bobby Petrino said:
December 21st, 2007 at 9:45 am
Fazizzle to his nizzle? I said that because I heard some my boys use it and thought it was cool. They’re gonna love me at Arkansas, I’m hip!
The Tres Leches said:
December 21st, 2007 at 10:09 am
Well, Mack’s mercenary defensive coordinators looking for HC jobs led to the two best years of his coaching tenure. More scheme changes please…
8straight said:
December 21st, 2007 at 11:00 am
Mack has refined the “Peter Principle”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle
HenryJames said:
December 21st, 2007 at 11:30 am
I don’t think the schemes matter as much to Brown as it does that the coach who is implementing them is the same. We’ve run at least 4 different offenses since Brown has been here.
Mack Brown said:
December 21st, 2007 at 12:46 pm
My name is Mack and I’m a micro-manager.
…I realized I hit rock bottom two weeks ago, when I woke up in a dumpster behind Bellmont……
Mockingbird said:
December 21st, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Conservative play calling in the RRS during the Simms era. Personnel on the field. VY’s initial offensive mismatch.
Mack has his hands in everything.
Look at Fran in T+1. It was quoted in the paper that he allowed his Aggie assistants to turn things loose and let the players play.
That offense opened up plays the kids had only seen on white boards. His assistants were allowed to do their jobs for the first time in Fran’s tenure. No more ball control to the point of paralysis. No more wait and read defense.
South '06 said:
December 21st, 2007 at 12:58 pm
“That offense opened up plays the kids had only seen on white boards.”
Like the widely touted “forward pass.”
echeese said:
December 21st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
It is all the players fault.
They fooled Mack into believing that they were good players so he recruited them.
When they played for us they weren’t any good.
Then they played in the NFL and were good again.
Thats because they lacked talent. Its not Mack’s fault his players didn’t have any talent when they played at Texas.
BiggUggly said:
December 22nd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
That echeese is a genius; just like the Hildebeast.
mileslong said:
December 22nd, 2007 at 3:34 pm
part of the problem is that mack needs to quit recruiting kids who havent reached puberty yet. i would like to see how some of these kids look in their senior year of high school before giving them a full ride.
BrickHorn said:
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:37 am
That echeese is a genius
He will argue, to his dying day, that the Longhorns’ defense lost the 2001 Big 12 championship game to Colorado. His “logic?” The D didn’t prevent Colorado from scoring after turnovers by the offense. Brilliant!
brentmcd said:
December 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 am
UCLA looked like crap last night. of course it’s not easy playing a wide receiver and a 4th string walk-on at QB. but they still almost beat the mormons.
RansomStoddard said:
December 24th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Other news outlets are now reporting that Akina may be on thin ice. Of course, the worthless AAS is silent. Guess their orders from Belmont are to “keep quiet”.
Gary _arnell said:
December 25th, 2007 at 7:25 am
Drumbeats grow louder. Link.
The Holiday Bowl may well be the coup de grace.
I of course think it’s too soon for a change.Why not allow a little time for on the job training? I’m available if _uane’s’s probationary period doesn’t work out
Facebook User said:
December 25th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
I love this guy:
HenryJames said:
December 26th, 2007 at 5:53 am
I know Jim Rackley. What you see is what you get.
Doperbo said:
December 26th, 2007 at 8:06 am
Could he take Bob Knight?