Game 24: Texas at West Virginia, 7 PM, ESPN2

[Machinator 32,099]

[phdhorn 6,224]

So, following the usual script of an impressive and rather unexpectedly easy victory over the Big XII's at-the-time best team, the question now is... how low can you go?
Loss at Huggiesville.

Edited February 9, 2019 by phdhorn

[Goo Punch 4,275]

16 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

So, following the usual script of an impressive and rather unexpectedly easy victory over the Big XII's at-the-time best team, the question now is... how low can you go?

Loss at Huggiesville.

I would normally be there with you but in all honesty I kind of expect us to at least cover the spread if not win handily. I won't be putting any money on that myself, but I have been betting against WVU this year because they are just bad. Bottom line, if we play the way we've been playing as of late, where we've been slowly but surely improving in key areas, then we will beat them today without much drama at the end. I mean when was the last time you saw West Virginia ranked 348th in the nation in steal%?

 

 

ranked 106 coming out of a major conference. that's bad bad.

Edited February 9, 2019 by Goo Punch

[Gut Wagon 8,087]

Let’s see. We’re on the road in conference, so that means a loss. But WVU is really ordinary this season, so maybe not. Then again, we’ve lost to some other ordinary teams, even at our place. I wouldn’t wager much either way. 

[Horn80 6,135]

Shakablah tonight!

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Texas 73

WVU 66

akso, check out WVU in conference play:

 

 

yikes

[Braff Zacklin 13,667]

Any W at this point in the season is big, but a road win over Huggy Bear would be especially sweet.

[EuroHorn 3,272]

Tonight is where the season turns. Final four or bust !

Edited February 9, 2019 by EuroHorn

[Machinator 32,099]

Alright, let's get this thing going.

[TexArcher 38,081]

Gonna be:

Texas  77

WVU  69

[TexArcher 38,081]

And fuuuuuuuck their horns down foam hands.  Jackasses.

[4th&Five 41,606]

A DO special early. 

[TexArcher 38,081]

Dylan 0-2 already.

[Horn80 6,135]

Hellen Keller basketball 

[Radical Larry 28,664]

Does Kenton Paulino have any eligibility left? 

[Machinator 32,099]

This is going to be an ugly game.

[TexArcher 38,081]

God damn I hate that cylinder rule.  There's no point ever doubling anymore. 

[Machinator 32,099]

3 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

God damn I hate that cylinder rule.  There's no point ever doubling anymore. 

Yep, just another rule to kill defense in basketball.

And WVU is getting extra handsy.

Edited February 10, 2019 by Machinator

[Mo Horn 8,865]

Roach and Hayes on the bench early with 2 fouls each. Someone else gonna have to step up. 

[Machinator 32,099]

The refs are making this game unwatchable.

[TexArcher 38,081]

I'm a little impressed that WVU draws this many people to watch a losing team when it's like 20 degrees out.

[Dbeasy 15,135]

My happiest day will be when I no longer have to watch DO miss every single two footer.

[Dbeasy 15,135]

I'm a little impressed that WVU draws this many people to watch a losing team when it's like 20 degrees out.

The arena is lighter, warmer and cleaner than a coal mine.

[Horn80 6,135]

1 minute ago, Dbeasy said:

The arena is lighter, warmer and cleaner than a coal mine.

But got to admire a state where people like to burrow into the earth.

[Machinator 32,099]

Febres isn't playing his best ball today.

[Braff Zacklin 13,667]

Have to agree with the color guy, that was a blatant blocking foul.

[A’Dam Psycho 1,471]

These officials are a fuckin joke

[TexArcher 38,081]

14 fouls in 9 minutes, and they could've called more.  This is bad basketball.

[Braff Zacklin 13,667]

Hopefully, Hamm will see some early action. This has all the makings of a 50-foul game of attrition, so we'll need as many bodies to spread the fouls out as possible.

[Machinator 32,099]

We'd be at least 2 wins better if we made layups.

[Radical Larry 28,664]

4 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Have to agree with the color guy, that was a blatant blocking foul.

Color guy? Why you son of a...

 

[TexArcher 38,081]

That's a charge, you fat son of a bitch.

[Fozzz 152]

This game is a feast for the eyes. 

[Horn80 6,135]

Huggy.going to go mushroom cloud before this is over.

[Radical Larry 28,664]

I hope WVU has paramedics there. Huggy is about to have a heart attack. 

[Machinator 32,099]

Ramey is a stud.

[TexArcher 38,081]

Shaka, that's called a "back door cut."  Google that when you get home.  It's a basketball play.

[Machinator 32,099]

You're not going to get playing time if you can't set a proper screen, Hamm.

[Mo Horn 8,865]

I've seen more moving screens called on us the last 2 games than i have all rest of the year. Just sloppy. 

[Mdhorn 5,990]

1 minute ago, Mo Horn said:

I've seen more moving screens called on us the last 2 games than i have all rest of the year. Just sloppy. 

Players look like they're thinking and stiff, especially on defense.  I don't know what's up with the moving screens but that's a regular staple in today's basketball.  

[Goo Punch 4,275]

2 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

I've seen more moving screens called on us the last 2 games than i have all rest of the year. Just sloppy. 

I bet opposing coaches have been complaining to the officials, we've been sloppy with the screens all year.

[Machinator 32,099]

Ramey is feeling it today.

[TexArcher 38,081]

Ramey developing before our eyes this year.  He's gonna be a good one.

[Burt Macklin 19,053]

1 minute ago, Goo Punch said:

I bet opposing coaches have been complaining to the officials, we've been sloppy with the screens all year.

Maybe but These refs are pretty foul happy and those were two absolutely shitty screens by Hamm. 

[UTEX_ME 4,766]

DO really sucks under the basket 

[Mo Horn 8,865]

 Nice last shot DO

[Fozzz 152]

These refs need to start calling WVU. 

[Horn80 6,135]

DO misses open three.  Shocking

[TexArcher 38,081]

We STILL don't know what a 2-for-1 is.  Come the fuck on, Shaka.

[4th&Five 41,606]

Just now, UTEX_ME said:

DO really sucks under the basket 

And away from it too.