Texas v. Northern Arizona in Edinburg, TX 7:30pm tipoff LHN - NAU Men's CC Blue Blood

[SL Xpress 7513]

The Flagstaff based Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (I did not realize forestry was such a big deal anywhere in Arizona) face off against Texas in the Leon Black Classic.

They will play in UT Rio Grande Valley's home arena both tonight against Texas and then tomorrow night versus UTRGV because someone tricked them and they didn't read the fine print of the contract they signed. Then UTRGV plays in Gregory Gym on Saturday. 

The setting is in honor of our late coach, Leon Black, who I believe is from the area. Googling it gave me a nice bio of a famous investor and the UK winner of the Bacardi Legacy. Here's the winning recipe:

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Leon’s winning recipe for ‘The Queen Street’ cocktail can be found below:

50ml Bacardi Carta Blanca
25ml Fresh Lemon Juice
20ml 1-1 Sugar syrup
20ml Martini Ambrato
2 dashes Celery Bitters
Spritz Islay Whisky

Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain and serve straight up in a Nick & Nora Glass. Spray with a spritz of Islay whisky on the side of and top of glass

 

Oakland Fort initiates the offense and averages 3.2 assists per game.

Carlson Towt is the leading rebounder at 10.8 rebounds per game. 

Jalen Cone and Liam Lloyd lead the Lumberjacks in scoring at 12.4 and 11.8ppg respectively.

The Lumberjacks are 2-3 on the season so far with losses to Michigan State (73-55) Arizona State (84-68) and Utah Valley ((73-69). They've beaten Benedictine Mesa and UC Santa Barbara. 

I expect this to be a thorough beat down. I'm sure the Lumberjacks expect it, too.

An interesting note. NAU has not been outscored in the second half this season. I do not expect that streak to last beyond tonight's game.

Edit - The title of the thread was inspired by the basketball recruiting thread on the recruiting board, where it was noted Men's Cross Country is another sport, along with men's basketball, that UT has not won a national championship in.

And here we are playing the current John Wooden's of NCAA Men's Cross Country, having won 6 of the last 7 national championships, and as of 2 days ago, their third consecutive, in Stillwater, OK.

I hope we take out all our non CC national championship angst/anger out on the hapless Lumberjacks, humiliate them, and send them back to the Coconino National Forest where they belong.

Edited November 21, 2022 by SL Xpress

[kingkoopa6 8350]

Horns by 70

[gsoda3 3257]

It's rare I come across a school I've never heard of. If we're not up 100 at the half I'll be disappointed.

[honolulu horn 6158]

12 minutes ago, kingkoopa6 said:

Horns by 70

not sure if serious, but should be serious

[Pato del Muerto 52492]

7 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

It's rare I come across a school I've never heard of. If we're not up 100 at the half I'll be disappointed.

Most people also don’t know about the mountains of Arizona and that NAU is at 7000ft and flagstaff has the Arizona snow bowl to ski and snowboard. 

[SL Xpress 7513]

4 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Most people also don’t know about the mountains of Arizona and that NAU is at 7000ft and flagstaff has the Arizona snow bowl to ski and snowboard. 

They also have one of the country's oldest observatories. Built in 1894 the Lowell Observatory is a private observatory responsible for the discovery of Pluto in 1930. 

It's also an hour and 25 minute drive away from one of my favorite places on the planet, Jerome, AZ. 

[kingkoopa6 8350]

31 minutes ago, SL Xpress said:

They also have one of the country's oldest observatories. Built in 1894 the Lowell Observatory is a private observatory responsible for the discovery of Pluto in 1930. 

It's also an hour and 25 minute drive away from one of my favorite places on the planet, Jerome, AZ. 

was that the one from armaggedon?

the "get the book, get the book" guy ?

Just now, kingkoopa6 said:

was that the one from armaggedon?

the "get the book, get the book" guy ?

neverminds.. i just googled.

im regarded 

[SL Xpress 7513]

I'm listening to the radio program. The game before this one might be going a little long.

[SL Xpress 7513]

UTRGV wins at the expiration of the game with a driving layup. Their opponent missed the free throw on an and one to allow a 1 point margin. Our game should start in about 20 minutes according to Craig Way. 

[Red Five 40857]

We'll be tipping off about 7:45.

[Blotto 23498]

here's a link for those of us without the LHN

https://jf.freestreams-live1.com/lhn/

[MotownHorn 1762]

1 hour ago, honolulu horn said:

not sure if serious, but should be serious

The line's 25

[Js1 85321]

Lol was that 3 consecutive Longhorn Legend commercials? 

[SL Xpress 7513]

Just now, Js1 said:

Lol was that 3 consecutive Longhorn Legend commercials? 

Yes.

Tipoff was supposed to be 7:30 but the game before them went long, so it was delayed by 15 minutes.

Sarkisian press conference heading into overtime.

[honolulu horn 6158]

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Lol was that 3 consecutive Longhorn Legend commercials? 

yes it was

[TexArcher 37774]

Are we in a fucking rain delay or something?

 

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Most people also don’t know about the mountains of Arizona and that NAU is at 7000ft and flagstaff has the Arizona snow bowl to ski and snowboard. 

Flagstaff is great. And my 18 year old son really appreciated the NAU talent on display. (And so did his dad) 

[SL Xpress 7513]

Just now, TexArcher said:

Are we in a fucking rain delay or something?

 

The game before this went long.

[Degenerate Gardner 4085]

24 minutes ago, Red Five said:

We'll be tipping off about 7:45.

Bless you. LHN is showing Sark’s PC without explanation. 

[Rockethorn1978 6077]

I forgot it wasn’t at home. Derp. I apologize for yelling at the shitty lhn coverage.

[kingkoopa6 8350]

Let’s gooooooo

[GreenspointTexas 9600]

Did we even have a press conference thread today? I couldnt find it

[TexArcher 37774]

We should be up 14 already.

And feeling good about it because Sark's fauxhawk isn't coaching tonight.

[HtownHorn 14678]

Here come 15 straight Longhorn Legends promos.

[VinyVango 691]

I forgot it wasn’t at home. Derp. I apologize for yelling at the shitty lhn coverage.

You’d think our own fancy network would at least be competent enough to flash a “men’s basketball game delayed” message on the screen..

[TexArcher 37774]

4 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Did we even have a press conference thread today? I couldnt find it

Ballgame

[Horn80 6119]

Small schools that can’t run games on time shouldn’t be scheduled 

[Horny Bull 2759]

Finally live on LHN.

[shadow_operative 15932]

"game number two of the Leon....BLACK Classic!"

 

[justhookit 4191]

wtf. They are going to miss the tip aren’t they

ok here we go.

[VinyVango 691]

This new guy is way better than Galindo already .. hire him!

[Yev Kassem 1031]

Where did they get this fucking hobbit to call this game?

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

Audio is behind. Looks like a dubbed Godzilla movie 

[LonghornSean 3994]

Players start to look like holograms when they move too fast

[Horny Bull 2759]

No scoreboard is an interesting touch. 
 

There it is

Edited November 22, 2022 by Horny Bull

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

1 minute ago, Yev Kassem said:

Where did they get this fucking hobbit to call this game?

Under the bridge? Oh wait that's a troll 

[Pancho 44774]

Getting motion sickness with this video quality. Jesus Christ.

[TexArcher 37774]

1 minute ago, Fuck Tim Beck said:

Audio is behind. Looks like a dubbed Godzilla movie 

Yeah, and what's with this Zelda pixelated shit??

I swear a 5A highschool AV department could do better than LHN.

Edited November 22, 2022 by TexArcher

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

What a shitty production. I guess at this point we are lucky it's in color 

[justhookit 4191]

Great picture you assshats

[Biff Tannen 45680]

Are they playing in the Matrix? 

[elfenix 34238]

audio quality is terrible and now it's gone

getting interlacing on the video

[MotownHorn 1762]

This telecast is atrocious 

[HookEm 2467]

This broadcast… this is not good.

[MotownHorn 1762]

Visuals on my TV are slightly above Nintendo quality 

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

Abraham Zapruder thinks this sucks 

[VinyVango 691]

This is some low quality video

[Horny Bull 2759]

Timmy Allen is off to a fucking awful start this year.

[Sheep Have Wool 1053]

2 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Getting motion sickness with this video quality. Jesus Christ.

[HookEm 2467]

I expect we will have a little hangover in this game. If I ever bet against UT I might in this one.  NAU isn’t terrible. Michigan State and Arizona State both beat them but not by 26+. And not coming off the biggest win in 15 years.