Texas.Stanford Thread

Louisvillekid1 · 03-24-08, 08:33 PM

undersized marquette had 'em beat, you guys will be fine.

Saunders FTW · 03-24-08, 08:36 PM

I like stanford here more than 5, but i am very interested in seeing what Texas' game plan will be against the two 7 footers

babaoriley · 03-24-08, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

undersized marquette had 'em beat, you guys will be fine.

If James gets in foul trouble, things will get ugly quickly. We're lucky that Gary Johnson is at least 60% but we need more bodies to throw out there. I'm truly terrified of this game. I'd much rather be playing either of the other two teams remaining in that regional than Stanford.

babaoriley · 03-24-08, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Saunders FTW

I like stanford here more than 5, but i am very interested in seeing what Texas' game plan will be against the two 7 footers

Me too...

rjt721 · 03-24-08, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by babaoriley

I have no idea how UT will counter the Lopez twins, and to be honest this is the worst possible match-up for Texas.

This is certainly true, but Texas' guard play advantage is just as profound as Stanford's advantage up front with the Lopez twins.

Coin flip game IMO.

imgv94 · 03-24-08, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

undersized marquette had 'em beat, you guys will be fine.

stanford had no coach for most of the game. plus mcneal scored 30+ making while numerous game saving clutch three pointers in final minutes and overtime with all that happening stanford still won the game..

St. Andrew · 03-24-08, 09:37 PM

After the way Texas collapsed down the stretch against Miami, I just don't have much confidence in them.

Louisvillekid1 · 03-24-08, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by imgv94

stanford had no coach for most of the game. plus mcneal scored 30+ making while numerous game saving clutch three pointers in final minutes and overtime with all that happening stanford still won the game..

Not sure if your implying that Marq got lucky that McNeal was killing, but Jerel is an outstanding player on both ends of the floor.

Lopez hit a tough shot to win it at the buzzer.

It could have went either way,

Quebb Diesel · 03-24-08, 10:18 PM

baba this is exactly what i DIDNT want to see...if it wasnt for marquette throwing up a 25+ ft 3 pointer w/ 8 seconds still remaining in regulation w/ no shot clock tied up in the 2nd half there might be a diff matchup this week...

im PRAYING atchley and pittman dont get in foul trouble in this game...as long as they dont get in foul trouble i think texas has a great shot in this game. keep in mind this game is practically in their back yard...atchley also sets up defensive problems with the lopez twins because they havent really played against anybody this year w/ such an outside presence as a 5...given texas's guard play and if atchley and pittman dont get in foul trouble i think itll go in our horn's favor...

imgv94 · 03-24-08, 10:20 PM

Texas guards are superior to those of Stanfords. Augustine is the X factor in this one I think.

Quebb Diesel · 03-24-08, 10:31 PM

id have to say texas's front court is the X factor...if they play decent against the lopez twins texas will be fine

Saunders FTW · 03-24-08, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by rjt721

This is certainly true, but Texas' guard play advantage is just as profound as Stanford's advantage up front with the Lopez twins.

Coin flip game IMO.

I really cant wait for this game, Texas's guard play is supreme, abrams and augustine are hard to stop

dannyt76 · 03-24-08, 11:46 PM

The Tree's big men vs. Texas guards will make this one of the games I'm most excited to watch. I like Texas in this one because guard play is so important in the tourney. Plus, I don't like how Stanford seems to get leads going into the half and then lets teams back in it after the break. If they do that against Texas, I think their tourney run ends here.

Saunders FTW · 03-24-08, 11:47 PM

ya, i didnt see the marquette-stanford game but texas guards imo are better than marquette's so, you never know

thezbar · 03-25-08, 12:24 AM

I'm on Texas here. I'll take the guard edge and home advantage. If needed I'll adjust with half time wagers. This should be a very interesting game.

imgv94 · 03-25-08, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by Saunders FTW

ya, i didnt see the marquette-stanford game but texas guards imo are better than marquette's so, you never know

yes that seems to be true, but Mcneal is a beast who in the last month has been playing just as good as any guard in the league he single handily kept Marq in that game versus Stanford.. If either of the Texas guards play like McNeal Texas will win comfortably.

LT Profits · 03-25-08, 07:32 AM

I am surprised more is not being made of the fact that this is a virtual home game for Texas. This game rates as a toss up, maybe Stanford -1 on a neutral court, so I think the game being in Houston will make all the difference.

awhitejackson · 03-25-08, 05:35 PM

Im still angered by that last second beat Texas gave us in sweet 16 two years ago

...I really like Stanford in this one...Nothing personal...BOL

Louisvillekid1 · 03-25-08, 06:03 PM

all this home court shit is bullshit, and they need to do away with it. . .

how is a 2 seed going to have home court against a 1 in the elite 8 if all goes well?

so dumb

Quebb Diesel · 03-25-08, 06:05 PM

i think they threw that kansas game just so they could get the rest of their games in their back yard after the 2nd round!

Saunders FTW · 03-25-08, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

I am surprised more is not being made of the fact that this is a virtual home game for Texas. This game rates as a toss up, maybe Stanford -1 on a neutral court, so I think the game being in Houston will make all the difference.

GAme is in houston, ouch, that sucks for The trees

badhunter · 03-25-08, 07:12 PM

Line is Texas -2 right now. I'm thinking the public will go with the Longhorns, the line will move to -3 before tipoff then I'm taking the Trees.

babaoriley · 03-25-08, 07:39 PM

A) Houston will be HUGE for Texas.
B) UT certainly has the better back-court matchup, no question
C) Quebb, great point about Atchley being possibly one of the tougher matchups for the Lopez twins. His outside shooting should, SHOULD, draw one of the Lopez twins outside of the paint, allowing Augustin to penetrate. Atchley staying out of foul trouble and hitting open shots will be huge.
D) Damion James is the X-Factor in my opinion. He's been having huge rebounding games and at 6'7", I'm curious as to how he'll get his numbers. Look at some of the games he's had this year:
19-10 @ UCLA
15-16 @ Mich St.
21-15 vs. Wisky
27-16 vs. Mizzou in a losing effort (only played 29 minutes due to foul trouble)
And then, the 3 games against Ok. St. (a physical team, by all accounts)
12-12
13-18
23-11

And in the tourney, he's thrown up double double's in both games:
Austin Peay 10-10 in 30 minutes
Miami 16-16 in 38 minutes

We really need him to pounf the offensive boards, maybe draw a couple of cheapies on one of the Lopez twins through his good old hustle.

I'm already sweating for Friday. I'll be popping valium like tic-tacs in the first half.

Quebb Diesel · 03-25-08, 09:08 PM

im w/ you baba...hopefully ricky b prepares his troops and we can have a great friday night! im PRAYING memphis beats MSU too because the big 10 always seems to dominate texas...

imgv94 · 03-25-08, 09:12 PM

Quebb you'd rather see MSU then Memphis dog?

Louisvillekid1 · 03-25-08, 09:14 PM

this final four could get pretty crazy. . .

WKY is going to give UCLA a game

NOVA is going to give KANSAS a game

WASH ST is going to give UNC a game

anything can happen at this point.

Saunders FTW · 03-25-08, 11:49 PM

I think Kansas and Nova will be a blow out

Saunders FTW · 03-25-08, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

this final four could get pretty crazy. . .

WKY is going to give UCLA a game

NOVA is going to give KANSAS a game

WASH ST is going to give UNC a game

anything can happen at this point.

Im interested to see Wash st/unc and WKY/ucla

Wassymac · 03-26-08, 12:07 AM

Yet another interesting Sweet 16 matchup. I have Stanford in all of my brackets yet I lean towards Texas.

On a side note it's hard to believe but this is post 1000. It's taken me a bit longer than most but it's been fun to hang around here the past couple years.

imgv94 · 03-26-08, 12:09 AM

Congrats Wassymac.. I enjoy reading your posts sir, take care and heres to another 1,000 solid posts

where 383 of them will be about Purdue

Wassymac · 03-26-08, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by imgv94

Congrats Wassymac.. I enjoy reading your posts sir, take care and heres to another 1,000 solid posts

where 383 of them will be about Purdue

Haha...thanks and of course those 383 will be the only posts where I get something right

babaoriley · 03-26-08, 01:11 AM

IMGV and Louisville kid,
How in the hell do you make those jersey avatars? I need a UT babaoriley UT jersey with the number 10.5 (my favorite spread) or 16 on it.

EDIT: Scratch that. If UT loses, I'd blame it on the new avatar. I;m rollin fine for now.

awhitejackson · 03-26-08, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by Wassymac

Yet another interesting Sweet 16 matchup. I have Stanford in all of my brackets yet I lean towards Texas.

On a side note it's hard to believe but this is post 1000. It's taken me a bit longer than most but it's been fun to hang around here the past couple years.

Congrats! sorry to see your Boilermakers go down...I really see that team going far in the next few years... Hope the Mounties take revenge against Xavier this round...

Quebb Diesel · 03-26-08, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by imgv94

Quebb you'd rather see MSU then Memphis dog?

huh? id love to see MSU take down memphis but texas always has trouble against big 10 teams...i cant remember the last time they beat a big 10 team? texas has their hands full on friday though so ill just stick to worrying about this game first!