WETSU Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 A&M gets hot from 3 point territory and beats South Carolina like they were expected. Now 19-7, 10-4 in conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I think it's time for Rick Barnes to go. Just read where they were a top 10 team that possibly could be headed for the NIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 SFA wins again...Rolled past Nicholls last night. 12-1 in conference play now with 5 left to go...Can't remember everyone on the schedule but I do know they have UIW, Northwestern St., and Sam Houston at home still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Texas does not deserve a bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Losing record in conference play (Overall weak conference at that) shouldn't bode well for the Horns come tourney time. Sad thing is, this is a talented enough team to catch fire and win the conference tourney to get the auto bid. Then they could ride that momentum and play into the second weekend, sparing Rick Barnes' job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Not sure about the weak conference thing. 6 ranked teams in the Big 12I know they have ranked teams but I just can't buy into most of those teams. Kansas doesn't seem as strong as they have been in recent years. Iowa State has been a pleasant surprise, but questions linger about what kind of tourney success is possible.Baylor, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia seem to be on a second tier behind the other two. Good teams. Teams that could make a little run in the tournament, but ultimately teams that won't likely play into the second weekend. I think the Big XII will be much deeper next year, especially if they aren't gutted by early enrollees for the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxFight Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I just don't understand how you can have the size and talent that you do inside...and good young guards and lose 6 of 9. I know i've said this before...but Javan Felix has no business being on the floor in crunch time...or any time really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I just don't understand how you can have the size and talent that you do inside...and good young guards and lose 6 of 9. I know i've said this before...but Javan Felix has no business being on the floor in crunch time...or any time really. Barnes has been doing less with more for a long time. It's time for him to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Barnes has been doing less with more for a long time. It's time for him to go ^This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 SFA 103 - Lamar 74 Not much to say here. Lamar made it closer toward the end than it really was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawemoff Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I know they have ranked teams but I just can't buy into most of those teams. Kansas doesn't seem as strong as they have been in recent years. Iowa State has been a pleasant surprise, but questions linger about what kind of tourney success is possible. Baylor, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia seem to be on a second tier behind the other two. Good teams. Teams that could make a little run in the tournament, but ultimately teams that won't likely play into the second weekend. I think the Big XII will be much deeper next year, especially if they aren't gutted by early enrollees for the draft. No mention of Oklahoma? After last night, OU is 3 wins from a share of the Big 12 title. Also alone with Kentucky as the only teams with 10 wins over RPI top 50 teams. Iowa State is a very good team. Have been solid for a few years. I #9 in current RPI Kansas is still a top 10 team in both polls, #2 in RPI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 No mention of Oklahoma? After last night, OU is 3 wins from a share of the Big 12 title. Also alone with Kentucky as the only teams with 10 wins over RPI top 50 teams. Iowa State is a very good team. Have been solid for a few years. I #9 in current RPI Kansas is still a top 10 team in both polls, #2 in RPI. Not sure why I forgot about Oklahoma. They might actually be my favorite in the conference. The Big XII as a whole has the highest rated RPI in the country. For some reason though I still can't just buy into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well I can understand that but that is fighting words for many on here, just like SOS. RPI and SOS aren't even remotely similiar imo. I put a lot of stock into RPI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You dont put a lot of stock in SOS?I put a good deal of stock into SOS as well, but RPI is much more effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Not sure why I forgot about Oklahoma. They might actually be my favorite in the conference. The Big XII as a whole has the highest rated RPI in the country. For some reason though I still can't just buy into them. Well when the perceived best team in the conference loses to k state, then not buying into a national contender is understandable. But the conference schedule for any b12 team this year is brutal... More so than the ACC this year imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well when the perceived best team in the conference loses to k state, then not buying into a national contender is understandable. But the conference schedule for any b12 team this year is brutal... More so than the ACC this year imhoNo doubt the conference is extremely competitive. No easy games in there. Even Tech plays people close (Took Oklahoma to OT recently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 UGLY start for A&M against Arkansas tonight. 10 turnovers before they even put up their first 10 shots. They are about to suffer a possible tournament ending loss tonight. Could be a 100-55 type game the way it looks right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhornfan Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 UGLY start for A&M against Arkansas tonight. 10 turnovers before they even put up their first 10 shots. They are about to suffer a possible tournament ending loss tonight. Could be a 100-55 type game the way it looks right now. Maybe they can play Texas in the NIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Maybe they can play Texas in the NIT.Would decline bid! 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordertown Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Maybe they can play Texas in the NIT. Think we sealed that invite tonight. Not a basketball expert, but think it is easier to defend an offense that has limited motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhornfan Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I really don't understand why Barnes is still around. I saw a more competitive team the first two weeks of basketball than I have in the last month. I was actually done with him when he came out publicly and stated that he was not at Texas to win National Championships, he was there to help players get to the NBA. That's not a direct quote, but it's what he said in general. Found it! This took place in 2010 when the Longhorns dropped in rankings from #1 to #21. "We would love to win a National Championship, but we're not obsessed with it because we're obsessed with these guys trying to live their NBA dream. What happened to Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, T.J. Ford - I'd give up a National Title for all of our guys to live their dream." Whatever Rick! The last I heard you are employed by the University of Texas, not the NBA. If you strive to win a NC, you will get more exposure for those that might be on the bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Really impressed to see A&M battle back tonight. it is was sloppy, but a close loss on the road to Arkansas is enough to keep their hopes alive. A blowout would have been brutal and a win would have nearly locked them in, but a close loss was expected going in and keeps the chance for a invite alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I really don't understand why Barnes is still around. I saw a more competitive team the first two weeks of basketball than I have in the last month. I was actually done with him when he came out publicly and stated that he was not at Texas to win National Championships, he was there to help players get to the NBA. That's not a direct quote, but it's what he said in general. Found it! This took place in 2010 when the Longhorns dropped in rankings from #1 to #21. "We would love to win a National Championship, but we're not obsessed with it because we're obsessed with these guys trying to live their NBA dream. What happened to Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, T.J. Ford - I'd give up a National Title for all of our guys to live their dream." Whatever Rick! The last I heard you are employed by the University of Texas, not the NBA. If you strive to win a NC, you will get more exposure for those that might be on the bubble. Good post and I 100% agree. That is an absurd statement by Barnes especially considering all of those players he named were going to end up in the NBA no matter where they played or who their coach. Rick thumping his chest over Kevin Durant making the NBA is just stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 You look at who Durant has been since coming into the league and it's clear that Texas should have done more while he was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You look at who Durant has been since coming into the league and it's clear that Texas should have done more while he was thereHe was only there for one year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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