OPEN GAME THREAD: Texas A&M
by BracketCat on Jan 12, 2010 3:00 PM CST
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Texas A&M Aggies (12-3 | 1-0) AT #12 Kansas State Wildcats (13-2 | 0-1)
Bramlage Coliseum — Manhattan, Kan.
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 — 6:03 PM CST
ESPN2
If you need some help getting psyched for tonight's game, just remember: The only thing worse than a Jayhawk is a Jayhawk trying to be an Aggie.
Flush the Turd!
For my previous analysis of the Aggies, click here. To see K-State's game notes, follow the jump.
From the K-State Sports Information Department:
Kansas State (13-2, 0-1 Big 12) looks to rebound from its first loss of the New Year on Tuesday, when the Wildcats return home to host Texas A&M (12-3, 1-0 Big 12) before a sold-out crowd at Bramlage Coliseum, at 6 p.m.
The game will match two of the more physical teams in the Big 12 — the squads rank first and second in the league in personal fouls drawn (26.0 to 23.9) per game and free throws attempted (32.9 to 29.9) per game, and first and third in free throws made (21.4 and 19.7) per game.
The Aggies are riding a three-game winning streak into Manhattan, where the Wildcats have won 12 consecutive games, dating back to the 2008-09 season (which is tied for the longest streak in Bramlage Coliseum history).
Despite the loss on Saturday to Missouri, the Wildcats boast an impressive 13-2 overall record, which is tied for the fifth-best start in school history and the best since the 1981-82 squad also posted a 13-2 mark.
K-State is 55-40 (.579) all-time in home conference openers, dating back to the old Missouri Valley Conference in 1914.
However, the team is just 4-9 (.307) since the start of the Big 12 in 1997.
This will be the 21st meeting between the two schools, including the 17th since the inception of the Big 12, with the Wildcats holding a 14-6 advantage in the series, including an 8-0 mark at home.
It will mark the second time in the last three seasons that the Aggies have played in the home conference opener in Manhattan, with the Wildcats posting a 75-54 win on Jan. 19, 2008.
The contest will be televised nationally on ESPN2, with Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Doug Gottlieb (analyst) on the call.
The Wildcats saw their first Top 10 ranking in more than 35 years last just one week with Saturday's loss, after which the squad tumbled two spots to No. 12 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll.
The Top 10 ranking was the highest for K-State in the coaches' poll since USA Today took over ownership of the poll in 1991-92 and marked just the 12th time that a Wildcat team reached the Top 10 at any point in a season in school history.
The team dropped two spots in the AP poll to No. 13, which still is just the ninth Top 15 ranking in the last 35 seasons.
The squad, whose 15 opponents boast a .636 winning percentage through Jan. 11, currently has a consensus Top 10 RPI (in all four major RPI polls) and a strength of schedule ranked 17 or better nationally.
K-State posted season lows in seven categories, including points (68) and field goal percentage (42.0), while Missouri extended the nation's second-longest home-court winning streak to 30 games with a 74-68 victory at Mizzou Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Junior Jacob Pullen knotted the game at 66-all on a 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, but Tiger guard Zaire Taylor followed with his first 3-pointer of the day, with 33 seconds remaining.
Then Laurence Bowers grabbed a key offensive rebound and the ensuing free throws to clinch the game.
Three Wildcats scored in double figures, led by the backcourt duo of Jacob Pullen (21) and Denis Clemente (16), who combined for 30 or more points for the 11th time this season.
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Important game
Any home conference opener is important, but this one is even more so after the loss in Columbia. Losing this one would be a big blow to our confidence and rankings. But winning it will put us right back where we were before Saturday, and we can go full steam ahead from there.
Even better, KU’s loss gives K-State an opportunity to beat the new #1 team in the land, Texas, on Monday. We have almost an even chance of doing so. Better still: Florida has almost an even chance of beating Kentucky today, which sets us up to beat the last undefeated team in the country (assuming they beat Iowa State and Texas A&M). Drool over that for a while. That would raise us to a whole new level.
One game at a time
Let’s win this one first.
Surgeon General's Warning: K-State-Mizzou basketball may increase the risk of high blood pressure. Please consult your doctor prior to watching any of these games.
Consider me a happy man
If Wally Judge scores more than 6 points, grabs more than 4 boards, and doesn’t foul out in 5 total minutes….
I predict a decent game for CK. It’s time he delivers.
Surgeon General's Warning: K-State-Mizzou basketball may increase the risk of high blood pressure. Please consult your doctor prior to watching any of these games.
Okay, one down
Awesome game. This will be a huge boost for us. Next up, Colorado and Texas.
Now to see if Florida can take out Kentucky.
God, I hate Higgins
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Jan 12, 2010 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
OK, CK is being a man on the boards now
Dom too.
And they’ve had some great defensive plays. Also, Lu is playing well.
Already getting more out of our bigs than we did last Saturday.
Can't stand Davis...
…he was a noticeably dirty player at the Big 12 tourney two years ago when I went.
We'll carry the banner high!
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by TB on Jan 12, 2010 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
following on ESPN GameCast,
it seems as though Pullen is letting Clemente take the shots right now – is this just look like a move to ride the hot hand while it lasts? (i can’t watch the video of the game right now)
--VegasCat07
He fixed his shot
He was backing off earlier, but now he’s stepping into and it has a really high, nice arc.
I think the time off over semester break might have helped him break it down.
Can anyone give me a quick run down of the styles
so far?
Defense: are we pressing? it appears we are rebounding well. :-D
Offense: Clemente = hot… ’nuff said?
--VegasCat07
Denis' hot run
I think Denis’ hot streak is just to lure aTm into leaving Jake open.
Well, as usual, Higgins is totally dicking us
I think he’s called at least 5 fouls on us, including CK’s 2nd and Dom’s 2nd, and almost none on aTm.
So what I have missed already?
I have been serving jury duty the last two days (and continuing tomorrow) so I’ve been out getting real stuff done and just now turned on the game. Judging by the score, we are awesome???
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Purdy much
You’re missing a patented out-of-his-mind Denis Clemente performance.
Something about the Texas schools just sets him off.
Only real problem is too many turnovers, but I’ll trade them for our ridiculously good rebounding advantage.
Is it me, or does Mark Turgeon's face...
look like he’s perpetually getting ready to sneeze?
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Or whine
We'll carry the banner high!
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by TB on Jan 12, 2010 7:03 PM CST up reply actions
"It's the Clemente and Samuels Show"
I’d watch that show.
Best news of the day?
On the bench, there sits a hungry, foaming at the mouth, very well rested Curtis Kelly ready to come out in the second half and really punish the Ags.
Yummy.
That makes me almost foam
at the mouth. Heading home now – I’ll get to turn the game on there, finally. :-)
--VegasCat07
I'm not convinced about Kelly
He needs to get his head on straight, and a halftime with Frank could go a long way toward that, but he’s pretty far off right now.
Actually, I didn't
I got home and turned the game on around 15:30, or so.
Well, he looked good
Way more aggressive on the boards than on Saturday. If he can just quit fouling so much, I’m not too worried.
Luckily, we haven’t needed him.
K guys
I gotta actually get some stuff done for work here during the second half. Maybe Pullen takes over the second half and keeps the pressure on? I see him and Kelly doing what Denis and JamSam did the first half. In the words of Bruce Pearl, “we have weapons.”
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Fortunately, not loaded weapons in a rental car
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by TB on Jan 12, 2010 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
Pullen and Sutton rather
but still very good games from most of the team. Fouls turned this game into one that was slow and really frustrating
GO STATE!!!!
first half thoughts(from what I saw)...... dont hate me, i'm gonna be harsh
O: denis hitting shots like they’re going out of style but taking shots that I feel could get us beat, feed the big inside and denis and jake will get even more open looks
D: have got to stop the on ball picks, teams like KU will destroy us if we can’t, need to box out better on the defensive end and limit their second chances
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
He fed Jamar
And Curtis had foul trouble. What more do you want?
I agree we need to pick up the D quite a bit, but it hasn’t been horrible by any means.
Sorry for being late.
Mark Turgeon is a piece of shit and always will be.
What did I miss?
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
The game or Turgeon being a gigantic bitch?
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
It's my goal to insult Turgeon with every post...
He’s a whore for Spangles.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
by Panjandrum on Jan 12, 2010 7:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I love the good cop/bad cop routine that Frank and Underwood have going on.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
REALLY one-sided officiating right now
Sympathy calls or some shit.
Way to go, Jake. No goddamn mercy.
I gotta say that I think Jamar Samuels has an infectious smile...
unlike Turgeon, who has a face that only a mother could love.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I think that was ticky-tack
But he needs to adjust to the officiating.
LOLLLLLLL
Lane Kiffin as coach at USC.
Turgeon will never coach there because he’s truly Mo Valley quality.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
OMG. John Higgins can choke on a dick and die.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
That was a spur of the moment post out of anger.
Like Turgeon is angry at life for sucking at it.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Victor Ojeleye is better than A&M's post players...and he's a walk-on.
Like Mark Turgeon. A walk-on.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
We can't press anymore
We have 9 (10?) fouls already.
Okay, I'm calling a timeout on the Turgeon insults because it's time to start focusing on the shitty officiating.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
You know how you failed as an official? You end up calling over fifty fouls in a game.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Unfortunately, it's becoming more and more of a national trend
These guys can’t keep up with how physical Big 12 play is so far.
Ah...World Cup commercials. I love it. My favorite sporting event (and I'm not that big of a soccer fan)...
You know who would win the World Cup of Crappy Coaching? Mark Turgeon.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Has anyone noticed?
We haven’t seen Merriewether yet this game. That is weird.
Bryan Davis
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Men who put that much shit in their hair aren't men.
I wonder if he listens to Barbara Streisand records while he uses an entire can of Consort on his head.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
It looks like Mark McGwire's neck.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Purdue loses by four at home to Ohio State
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
I have a sinking feeling that this game is going to get close due to foul trouble.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Foul? Good God.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I'm getting a little frustrated here. If we touch them, it's a foul. If they hump us, it's not?
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Can I get a replay? What in the hell is going on here?
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
But that would take attention away from the refs, because, obviously, that's who should get the attention.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I love Gottleib. Very knowledgable on how that set played out.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
3-2 Zone by the Cats. Nice.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
12 points/12 boards for Dom. Atta boy.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Dominique
Sutton is grown-damn man. Between him and Jamar, I think the 3-spot is our best position on the team.
I presume this statement is excluding the PG position?
Clemente/Pullen, for my dollar, is > Dom/JamSam (for now :-) )
--VegasCat07
Pullen is a natural PG,
But when Denis is on the court, Jake converts to shooting guard.
Gottleib: KSU may have the best atmosphere in college basketball during the Texas and KU games.
Even made reference to the “Octagon of Doom”.
EMAW!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I participated. Good stuff.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
A while back. ksu_FAN started it as far as I can tell.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
The nearest I could narrow down was April 18, 2007 around noonish by ksu_FAN.
Hail to the Purple, Hail to the White
Wildcat in spirit, Wildcat in fight
Hail Alma Mater from sea to sea
Onward forever, Hail Victory!
Oops...turns out I'm wrong...
It was even earlier than this.
Hail to the Purple, Hail to the White
Wildcat in spirit, Wildcat in fight
Hail Alma Mater from sea to sea
Onward forever, Hail Victory!
But I'm going to miss Denis
He’s darned good, even if he’s not always that accurate. Next years team is going to be amazing.
Saturday just got a lot more interesting...
…with Colorado’s win over Baylor last night. Our guys better not sleepwalk through that one, or we’ll be 1-2 when we play Texas next Monday.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
I'm starting to wonder if Colorado is secretly decent...
played Arizona and Gonzaga tough out in Maui. Couldn’t stop Texas, but hung tough and put up a lot of points in Austin over the weekend. And if I’m not mistaken, I think they’re 9-0 at home.
I don’t know a ton about them, but I really like Higgins and Thorne can get hot quickly from the outside.
Then again, there were the ugly blowout losses to Colorado State and Tulsa.
by hiphopopotamus on Jan 13, 2010 8:12 AM CST up reply actions
I think they might be decent, at least at home
But Baylor did us a huge favor losing like that. I don’t Frank will have any trouble getting his kids’ attention after that one.
This freshman Burks is lighting it up for them
Averages slightly more points per game than Xavier Henry.
I saw that...
that transfer Relphorde as well, especially during league play so far.
by hiphopopotamus on Jan 14, 2010 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
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