OPEN GAME THREAD: Big Monday
by BracketCat on Feb 8, 2010 6:00 PM CST
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In the interests of having at least some new content today, I thought I'd throw up a discussion thread for tonight's Big Monday games, which involve three Top 5 teams.
At 6 p.m., you can catch No. 4 Villanova in its second super-tough road game in three days, when the Wildcats descend into Morgantown to brave the wrath of Bob Huggins, the coin-throwing of West Virginia fans and, of course, the No. 5 Mountaineers.
Whenever that game ends — which will be approximately 8:45 p.m., considering how much Huggins' teams usually foul — No. 1 Kansas will enter "The Drum" to face suddenly reeling No. 14 Texas in Austin. This is the last chance for the Longhorns to salvage anything meaningful in the regular season, I think.
Both games can be found on ESPN. I'll be here tonight if anyone wants to pop in and comment on either game or just make fun of the Jayhawks.
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Well, I partly lied
I’ll be here for a few minutes, then I have to go get a haircut.
But I’ll be back by 7 p.m., so feel free to get the discussion started without me (if anyone stumbles in, that is).
Well,
my ESPN $treak for the Cash says I am pulling for WVU… Also, owning the UT tie-breaker and having equal conference losses as Texas means KSU should pull for Texas, right? :-)
--VegasCat07
Yup
We need KU to lose two games, plus beat them in Lawrence, in order to win a share of the championship.
My personal exceptions to this would be
1) If a KU win = KSU advancement.
2) There is no other circumstance for an exception.
FPN: Each fan reserves the right to never root for KU regardless of circumstances.
:-D
--VegasCat07
Going to be tough for WVU
to win this allowing >50% FG and making <30% FG… :-/ But, still plenty of game left.
--VegasCat07
caught a glimpse of the Loyola (IL) v. Butler score
Is that the Loyola we played non-con??
--VegasCat07
Wow, these refs suck
Called offensive basket interference when the ball clearly was off the cylinder.
Oh, it’s John Higgins — now I understand.
So they clearly have held back the tipoff for KU-Texas
Anyone think they would have done that for us?
They sure didn’t for Bedlam.
It warms my heart to know
that even though Bob Huggins long since has left the state, he’s still pissing off KU fans for calling that timeout.
nahh
Who would want to miss the two best teams in the big 12 go at it**
by WillieWannabe on Feb 8, 2010 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
Texas is just making KU its bitch right now
Much more aggressive early.
Good move by Barnes to replace “No Offense” Mason with the highly underrated Gary Johnson. Otherwise, it’s like having 2 Balbays out there.
And now Thing 2 has an injured hand. That’s a blow.
Both teams
are playing sloppy. James looks like he came ready to play. With KU though, they don’t play their best until the last 5:00 minutes.
by WillieWannabe on Feb 8, 2010 8:34 PM CST up reply actions
KU has 4 FGs and 4 turnovers
Wow.
Texas could be up huge but every time they force a stop, they dribble it out of bounds or some crap like that. They’re almost out of control.
Yup
Self is coaching circles around Barnes right now. Texas came out hot, KU adjusted, and it hasn’t even really been close since.
No doubt in my mind that we are better than Texas all around and were the only team with a legit chance to knock KU off. Oh, well.
OK, this is pretty close to over
KU is just feasting on Texas now.
Texas has not scored since the 13 minute mark. There’s only 5:45 left in the half and KU is on a 17-0 run.
9:15 scoreless now
30-14 Kansas.
Congratulations on your Big 12 regular season title, Jayhawks. You earned it.
Damion James breaks the scoreless stretch
With a banked 3. Maybe they should get him the ball more.
Basically, Texas went 11 minutes without a field goal. That’s worse than pathetic.
Texas starts the second half with a turnover
And Kansas capitalizes with an alley-oop.
Stick a fork in ‘em, Brent. It’s ovah!
or Cole's ridiculous form
but oh well, he’s a nice guy, right?
by WillieWannabe on Feb 8, 2010 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Man, I feel dumb for ever saying Pittman could even give Aldrich a game
It’s not even close. Sexy Dex is such a waste.
Aldrich played as ugly as Pittman.
Those two just seem to cancel each other out.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Earth to Rick Barnes:
Without Damion James, you have NO CHANCE OF WINNING THIS GAME.
Forget foul trouble — you need points, you limp dishrag.
Kansas won this game in the first half
Texas is just going through the motions this half.
Self completely stole their manhood. It’s been nothing short of stunning to watch, really.
Oh, well everyone else was winning in Austin — us, Baylor, Texas A&M (basically). It was about time for ol’ Hairhat to jump on the wagon too.
Not surprised at all
I had a feeling this was going to happen. Texas is in freefall…..
by gwp on Feb 8, 2010 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Thought you played them in Manhattan?
52 Conference Championships!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!
I started thinking...
maybe he was referring to last year down there when you guys won.
52 Conference Championships!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!
Correct
In the last two years, Texas has not had what you might call a staggering home-court advantage.
Meh
I’m past bitching about the refs when KU plays.
If you go at them and match their intensity, it tends to even out, as it did Jan. 30.
But Texas is playing like scared children, KU is feasting on it and the refs are watching the carnage disinterestedly.
I just hate Aldrich
I wish for bad things to happen to him.
by williewildcrack on Feb 8, 2010 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Ouch...
Can’t I just hate them both? I was thinking bad things like diarrhea for a week…
by williewildcrack on Feb 8, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
Virtually all of Texas' turnovers have been self-inflicted
Exercise some freaking self control, Longhorns.
Will people FINALLY stop defending Rick Barnes as a coach after this debacle?
Texas has the talent. But they look like five retards running around on a padded playground.
Gee, I wonder why?
KU shooting 36.4%
UT shooting 30.8%
Ugly on both sides really, texas is just making more mistakes. This game was over in the first half.
All right, I'm calling it now
16-0.
This year, first is not available. So let’s get second.
Our time is coming, Wildcats. Be patient.
It makes me sick to my stomach to even think about agreeing with you
I still think KU might have a ‘slip-up’ game but 1st is out of reach, i’m almost sure of it.
by gwp on Feb 8, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
Wow
Aldrich just went all Manny Harris on Damion James, and still nothing.
He is protected from the Lord on high, I swear.
haha guess not
he foulded out. SPEECHLESS.
by WillieWannabe on Feb 8, 2010 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
Ha, they gave him a technical after all!
HE FOULED OUT!!!
COLE ALDRICH HAS FOULED OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!!!!!!
HISTORY IN THE MAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a beautiful thing
a little bit late for Texas’ sake, but whatever
by williewildcrack on Feb 8, 2010 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
Just my opinion
but i don’t think Cole shoulda got a T there. I dunno, guess i’m just feeling nice tonight..
Texas waited 35 minutes to start playing
by williewildcrack on Feb 8, 2010 10:18 PM CST reply actions
UT hit 73% FT
Wow. Good to see they worked on that. Too bad they were so tired from free throw practice they decided to take the first 35 minutes of this game off.
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