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dick commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 27 minutes ago
we will be better than an 8 seed if all 3 of those come back. i’ll be adjusting my expectations accordingly which will make season much better
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Nickel Rover commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 41 minutes ago
Hmm, great article, more or less of the same subject I wrote on for today.
I think we are in exact agreement that Bradley should probably go if his draft grade holds steady in the 15-25 range because he’ll probably not get a better contract if he waits but simply demonstrate his ceiling as a player. -
uthookem commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
…but by conference play, we will HAVE to start Thompson if we want to optimize our potential.
Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!
Pains me to hear that, as we all pined for Hamilton to start all season long (except ipowers, that is). What makes you think it will be different with a
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Nickel Rover wrote a new blog post: Bradley or Hamilton? 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Basketball:
Bradley or Hamilton? In an ideal world they are both back next season. Withought knowing how well they are responding to Barnes’ style or what kind of draft grade they are looking for it’s hard to project what they will do.
Bradley has been listed as a mid-first round guy but I have trouble seeing it.
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Trips Right commented on the blog post Second Round Bets 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
What a horseshit bank, but Mary’s the right side
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Was pretty disappointed with OSU’s shitburger last night though. I’ve never seen Anderson so bad…almost looked hurt. 5-2 first round isn’t bad though.
We really ought to get 4 team into the Sweet 16 though, with only Missouri having much of an excuse to not advance.
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Hiphopopotamus wrote a new blog post: Bid Dance: Day Three 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
A little late getting this up today, as our first game is already in the second stanza, but we’ve got plenty more to keep us all fat and giggly.
Lunch
2) Villanova v. 10) St. Mary’s – I like this to be a highly entertaining, competitive game from beginning to end. St Mary’s will likely jump out
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NorthDallasSooner commented on the blog post Rumor Alert–TMG 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Cameron Clark, #5 3-position player in country (Scout) from Sherman, Committed. T.J Taylor, 3 star two guard from Denison, committed. We seem to have Texoma bottled up. Lots of others “interested.”
This is a rumor at this point and not confirmed, so we’ll see.
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
Texoz,
As much as we need to find an identity on offense, we also need to address our defensive schemes. If JCB and JH are two big contributors and we play a 6′6″ guy at 4 and a foul prone freshman in the middle then we need to re-examine our principles on defense. We
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dick commented on the blog post Second Round Bets 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
I ended up going the other way and taking St Mary’s. Unfortunately, we’ve all become experts at basketball team collapses this year and Villanova’s collapse looks too familiar.
I really like Washington today for the reasons you mentioned. I have them in my Calcutta too so I have a lot riding on them.
I am
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Recapping the West 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
Yea, Mack was very good. He got really hot in the right game. Aubrey Coleman was pretty good too. And your definitely right Jordan Crawford. He’s fun to watch….
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Jorgrama commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
Barnes has lost two longtime assistants and gained Paulino and Ogden–two guys who really only know what he’s taught them. Seems like he should look to the outside for some methodology.
Two, got to recruit fewer projects. Fewer spindly white guys that need to gain 30 pounds of muscle. Fewer all-purpose guards who you
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Kevin Berger commented on the blog post Recapping the West 3 hours, 5 minutes ago
Thanks Patrick. UTEP played dumb and Butler was en fuego. Be nice to have a Shelvyn Mack on this Texas team, huh?
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping the Midwest 3 hours, 7 minutes ago
There were lots of fireworks and exciting games in this region. Let’s start at the top.
Kansas vs. Lehigh
Lehigh never had a realistic shot, but I’m sure they gained Kansas’ respect as a sixteen seed. They’re pretty athletic, especially inside. Again, I ask the tournament selection committee; this was the worst team in
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Recapping the West 3 hours, 28 minutes ago
Great recaps, Trips, er Kev. Keep pumping out the great content. Sorry about UTEP…..
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Rumor Alert–TMG 3 hours, 33 minutes ago
NDS,
What will your team look like w/o those two guys? Who do you have coming in???
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Nike U in Turmoil 3 hours, 44 minutes ago
Getting off a sinking ship. Bellotti is supposedly very much like Mack in his affinity for the media. I’ve always wondered about the assumption that Mack would be happy as the Texas AD when he could just go get a cushy analyst job. Mack clapping in studio would be great TV, no??
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping the West 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
The Wild West was anything but considering all games played according to seed except for Vanderbilt and Murray State. Let’s start with the big dog.
Syracuse vs. Vermont
The Orange took an early first half lead and never looked back. Using five players with double figure scoring, and a new-look zone missing interior presence Arinze
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
AAS wrote a dumbed down version of this subject today. Barnes says he’s bringing in another guard. Good, because I feel very confident in our depth in the front court. Alexei, white stiff #1, and white stiff #2 make me ooze with confidence especially behind a true freshman and undersized 4…….
Barnes, asked
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Farmer Ted wrote a new blog post: Suh Meets with Lions 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
Not too long ago we laughed at the idea that a team would consider taking anyone ahead of Ndamukong Suh in the NFL draft. Now it appears very possible — even likely — that the Rams will take QB Sam Bradford with the #1 pick, which would give the Lions the next shot at Suh
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Black Scholes commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 4 hours, 9 minutes ago
Hamilton needs 1-2 years to seriously work on the deficiencies in his game. He goes now, and in a couple of years he’s “whatever happened to …?”. The risk is while he might get drafted now on potential, if he can’t/won’t develop as a player he won’t even have that to offer in
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NorthDallasSooner commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 4 hours, 35 minutes ago
“Coincidentally I maintain a subscription to Texas Monthly magazine in an effort to keep up with my roots in some way, shape or form. The April issue showed up at my house this afternoon and features a fairly in depth article about the ongoing drama between Texas Tech and the Dread Pirate Leach. The more
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping the East 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
Again, no news is good news when you’re one of the top seeds in the region. That motto holds true in the East as the top four seeds advanced.
Kentucky vs. East Tennessee State
This was a blood bath from the tip. Anyone that thinks this young Wildcat club may have one eye on the
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NorthDallasSooner wrote a new blog post: Rumor Alert–TMG 4 hours, 47 minutes ago
It’s certainly unconfirmed, but I got this email this morning from a friend who follows the hoops program very closely. Stay tuned……
“A very reliable source close to the OU BB program told me yesterday TMG is gone. He packed his bags and unless Capel can talk him out of it our PG for the future has left
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 5 hours, 5 minutes ago
Great survey, whiskey. I miss football a lot.
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping The South 5 hours, 11 minutes ago
There were lots of surprises in this region and a near miss or two that could have really turned this bracket upside down. But after the dust settled, seeds 1 through 4 remain alive…for now anyway.
Duke vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Let’s start at the top where Duke methodically disposed of an Arkansas -Pinebluff cub that gave
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Because We’re Dedicated To Doing Stupid Things – Tiny Gallon Reportedly Took Payout 5 hours, 26 minutes ago
Funny, an OU blog talking about a Texas’ team when referencing the state of unrest and embarrassment. I mean, you have such a rich history to draw from. I’ll miss Tiny. Like Sailor, I love his nickname…..
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post Because We’re Dedicated To Doing Stupid Things – Tiny Gallon Reportedly Took Payout 5 hours, 33 minutes ago
Why do bad things happen to bad people?
I will always love the name Tiny Gallon. I see him being a fan favorite in Turkey and he’s going to love the souvlaki.
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whiskey commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 6 hours ago
This all might actually work out for Tebow in the end. If nothing else he is both a winner and a fierce competitor. I will be surprised if he goes the way of Eric Crouch. I am also liking Quinn’s chances in Denver. He knows that offense and he will
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Ag_in_TX wrote a new blog post: Utah State Post-Mortem 6 hours, 18 minutes ago
Have You Read the Gospel According To Mark? – Sign hanging in Spokane last night.
At some point, you have to ask if A&M is the best coached team in the Big XII. All due respect to Mr. Self in Kansas – but to use a poker analogy – Self is trying for a flush
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Tim said:
April 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Contact me directly about used merkins.
Show Horn said:
April 5th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Since we did beat both OU and Mizzou we truly are the Big Xii Champs……….but for the sake of sportmanship and the good name of our univeristy please immediately remove that albatross from the wall!!
Crown & Coke said:
April 5th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I think the asterisk tells the story. It’s clearly a motivation tool being used by Mack to keep last year’s fistfucking top of mind at all times during game preparation.
If they were displaying this inside of DKR-TMS I would be embarrassed, but a simple locker-room display is no issue in my opinion.
Don't think I like it said:
April 5th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
I can just hear a soundbite in which Mack tries to justify it. I am scheduling 5 cringe sessions per day to prepare myself physically for hearing it.
I hope it’s just a motivational tool and Mack doesn’t really believe that was earned.
Roger Maris said:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:00 am
I refuse to look at it as it may hurt my vision.
TaylorTRoom said:
April 6th, 2009 at 2:50 am
I don’t have a problem with it. It’s pretty obvious, after the final bowl results were in, that the Big 12 picked the wrong team. Texas was the best last year.
TaylorTRoom said:
April 6th, 2009 at 2:55 am
I’m sure Mack knows exactly what he’s going to say about it. I would love to hear Stoops’ comments, although they likely won’t be on the record.
beowulf said:
April 6th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Expresses my feelings about last year perfectly. I’m cetain that all the regular hardasses on the webs will express disdain and disgust over this in their usual hyperbolic fashion, but as TTR indicated, it’s there for a reason.
And it made Tim’s vagina bleed again, so looks like a win/win to me.
RansomStoddard said:
April 6th, 2009 at 3:44 am
We’re going to get hammered nationally about this. I just don’t see the point of it.
Soldier of Orange said:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:11 am
I don’t like the * either. I prefer de facto Big XII Champions.
the Bobs said:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:35 am
in truth, the asterisk belongs on OU’s wall…
dedfischer said:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:35 am
I think it’s cute.
Nicolas Sarkozy said:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:43 am
The asterisk makes good. To read the comic book of French means good for international relations, no?
dedfischer said:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:51 am
I want to get one for the Manshed.
Tim said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:11 am
By this logic Ole Miss should put National Champions 2008* in their locker room.
They were the only team to actually beat Florida.
Utah should get one in their locker rooms also, hell by this logic I could find half a dozen teams that could put some kind of * by something.
It’s just self-serving, and narcissistic, actually fits right in with the University of Texas culture.
ponderos said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:13 am
That’s pretty funny.
Beats Dead Horses said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:20 am
I don’t see anything wrong.
justaguy said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:26 am
Agree with Crown & Coke,
If this is on a wall seen by the general public etc…that would be a different matter, but if it is in a place that the players and staff see on a daily basis to remind them of the consequences of leaving your future in the hands of others it is a great idea.
Heck, this isn’t nearly as stupid as some coaches and goodness knows how many high priced sales consultants I have been exposed to other the years.
PatronSaint said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:30 am
By this logic Ole Miss should put National Champions 2008* in their locker room.
I hate that we have to explain this every time discussions of this sort come up. No, a four loss team is not the national champion.
TaylorTRoom said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Bob Stoops doesn’t see why Texas thinks it was better than OU last year just because Texas had a better record and beat OU on a neutral field.
HenryJames said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:38 am
Good post, Tim.*
Dingus McGee said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Congratulations on your participation ribbon.
pickup18 said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:48 am
I agree with dedfischer, it’s cute – and frigging hilarious. Is Tech gonna get one too?
Sam Bradford said:
April 6th, 2009 at 5:55 am
“It’s just self-serving, and narcissistic, actually fits right in with the University of Texas culture.”
Hi. I’m Tim. I just wanted to say that I want my ass kicked, but I decided to say it in a fake intellectual … no downright girly way.
Ricky said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:09 am
I bet its gone when they start up fall practices, probably with some holes and crumbling drywall left in place so the players remember what was stolen from them.
Ricky said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Forgot to add…I hope the media runs with this. Let this team close ranks while the same media that stole their championship bitches about them laying claim to it. The ‘us against the world’ motivational tool can be effective.
The General said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:19 am
This smacks of participation ribbon.
If you wanted to put this somewhere in the locker room to remind the kids what a let down will cost you, then fine. Do not put this in a public place to highlight your lone conference championship in the MB era.
Now the department has to stick by this thing or tear down the building.
TaylorTRoom said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Participation ribbon? The 2008 Longhorns had a better season than any other Big 12 team since 2001, save the 2005 Longhorns. They only had one loss, and beat a team that finished in the top 5 (OU), and another that finished in the top 10 (tOSU). None of the other conference champions since 2001 (again, excepting the 2005 Horns) has had such a great season. This is not participation ribbon stuff. This is more like claiming Hank Aaron should really be considered the home run champ.
dedfischer said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:32 am
I still have one somewhere from the 1994 season.
The General said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:45 am
Participation ribbon? The 2008 Longhorns had a better season than any other Big 12 team since 2001, save the 2005 Longhorns. They only had one loss, and beat a team that finished in the top 5 (OU), and another that finished in the top 10 (tOSU). None of the other conference champions since 2001 (again, excepting the 2005 Horns) has had such a great season. This is not participation ribbon stuff. This is more like claiming Hank Aaron should really be considered the home run champ.
I agree completely with celebrating the accomplishments of a great and enjoyable football team that actually achieved beyond what most hoped (a rare occurence).
This highlights what the team did not win, and that is a Big XII championship.
The asterisk goes on Barry Bonds number 755, not on Hank Aaron’s 714, so your comparison is completely specious. If Oklahoma (or some enterprising young frat guy) were to place an asterisk on their 2008 Conference Championship banner, then that would be completely appropriate.
ChrisApplewhite said:
April 6th, 2009 at 6:56 am
I think it’s funny.
If they mean it seriously, like how A&M counted it’s spring game as a victory last year, then not so much.
Red Heeler said:
April 6th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Is this wall in Austin or CS? Looks way Aggy to me.
MilkmanDan said:
April 6th, 2009 at 8:13 am
h/t to YZF1K for the idea
HenryJames said:
April 6th, 2009 at 8:23 am
We’re going to hire you as the site photoshopper.
The General said:
April 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Milkman Dan that is effing hilarious.
BoomerFreakinSooner said:
April 6th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Barry Switzer said:
April 6th, 2009 at 11:28 am
OU won the Big XII when we scored 60 points four times in a row. Fox sports asked for my opinion because I am a classy guy and can control my bias. Just not my drinking or cheating.
hg03 said:
April 6th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
According to Chip Brown on Orangebloods it’s coming down off the wall.
Mack Brown wants it taken down because he hurt Tim’s feelings. And the wall is one step closer to resembling Texas Tech’s wall of Big 12 Championship Seasons.
Blueshorn said:
April 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
It’s worse than weak, Sailor. It’s a complete fucking embarrassment.
Aggy said:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I see no problem in celebrating a moral victory.
Don said:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Ha. I love the guys talking about how this is the type of thing that happens at other schools. Guess what? It happened…at Texas.
NY Horn said:
April 6th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
This is going to be a long off season. At times like these, I think it’s almost better to be an aggie – this is the highpoint of their season.
ponderos said:
April 6th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Mack says he didn’t know it was up there?
Wonder when was the last time he was in that room. It’s been there since at least February.
http://www.reddirtkings.com/2009/02/dbfotw-mack-brown-texas.html
SizzleChest said:
April 6th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Will sandy vagina’s ever by truly sand-free?
wilyhusker said:
April 6th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
I think it needs to be a little higher. Superscript, not “multiplied by.”
Dingus McGee said:
April 6th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
On a related note, I’d like to congratulate Colt for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy*.
Mike Leach said:
April 7th, 2009 at 6:26 am
We’re not taking ours down.
Lapu-lapu said:
April 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Love the *OU SUCKS
HenryJames said:
April 7th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Nice work from an unknown Aggie.
LSU Forever said:
April 7th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
NAMBLA is recruiting.
TxTower said:
April 7th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Roy Williams says hi.
hornbymarriage said:
April 7th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Geez, a tiger fan so bitter he sounds like a sooner. How did your season end up LSU forever? Oh, only third in your DIVISION, much less conference. But hey, that Chik-fil-a bowl win was prestigious, wasn’t it?
Geaux back to where you normally lurk please!
the Bobs said:
April 7th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
man, it’s tough taking crap from LSU, seeing as how they’ve got scorebo… well, they’ve got academ… wait – just what the hell do they have?
If and When LSU gets screwed as badly as we did and they choose the high road you may begin to talk. Playing in an MNC game with two losses ain’t cutting it in that department. Your championship is a media creation. And you ain’t half the team we are, and you never will be. Go back to your inbred fanbase and tell them to piss up a rope. Then show them how…
LSU Forever said:
April 7th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Open arms, we like to say.
TxTower said:
April 7th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Empty hands? Real conference? WTF? Go watch the 2003 Cotton Bowl again and then wipe that southern simple off your face. Roy and the Horns owned the tiggers when last they played.
Compton said:
April 7th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
LSU Forever is probably over at an OU website or a OSU website right now putting their fans in their place for not winning enough football championships. I bet he does it to fans of all the schools with more football titles than LSU, not just us.
ponderos said:
April 7th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Technically, I have as many football national championships as OSU.
bob said:
April 7th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Perilloux says hi too.
bob said:
April 7th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
and he says he went there for the academics
TxTower said:
April 8th, 2009 at 10:19 am
“NAMBLA is recruiting.”
You’ll have to pardon us if we don’t share your excitement for this news.
BG1201 said:
April 13th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Some things I have done*
Had sex with Erin Andrews*
Made a million dollars*
Made Tom Brady and Tiger Woods jealous*