A&M pushes around Arkansas (Aggie BBall Thread)

[johngateswhiteley]

...then stomps on their nuts in overtime, 71-62. another solid win for this bunch. next up, Wagner.

[johngateswhiteley]

on a side, USC bitch slaps t.u., then pisses away a great opportunity in Lawrence...damn.

[Brutalis]

You beat a young team in a new system. Barely at that. Woopty doo.

You are still the biggest loser of an A&M fan here. The other ones are actually logical.

[johngateswhiteley]

You beat a young team in a new system. Barely at that. Woopty doo.

You are still the biggest loser of an A&M fan here. The other ones are actually logical.

thats a sad mentality. ignoring A&M's situation, what do you expect? every team to play at their highest level each night?

just not possible.

[rjv]

nice start to season for the aggies. still no top tier wins but at least a few decent ones along the way with the wins against temple, washington and arkansas.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Good win for Turgeon and the Ags!

[BUMP]

Yeah the Aggies look pretty impressive. As does the rest of the Big XII. If not for OU, Tech would've had a legitimate shot at running the table and losing every conference game. Dead serious.

I think Baylor will win the conference this season. They have the talent to win it all too if their guards don't turn it over so much.

[Blake]

Yeah the Aggies look pretty impressive. As does the rest of the Big XII. If not for OU, Tech would've had a legitimate shot at running the table and losing every conference game. Dead serious.


I like Pat Knight's personality, but apparently he sucks major ass as a coach.

Funny how they give Leach the boot for something that seems like an every day thing for Bobby K.

[Blake]

nice start to season for the aggies. still no top tier wins but at least a few decent ones along the way with the wins against temple, washington and arkansas.

I think the Ags get into the NCAA tourney as an 8-10 seed.

[BUMP]

I like Pat Knight's personality, but apparently he sucks major ass as a coach.

Funny how they give Leach the boot for something that seems like an every day thing for Bobby K.

Just my opinion, but it seems like he just sucks at motivating players. Far too often, especially on the road, the team just quits when things start spiraling out of control. He takes the "every game is a step in the right direction" approach even after losses, like the home loss against TCU.

The major problem, obviously, is that the team just fails to land any talent. Every year they get a new 6'8 guy who's athletic but can't do anything. I see these guys play at the rec everyday and they even struggle to win games there too. Just sad.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Every year Baylor has the talent to win it all but they never will. A bunch of stupid athletic monkeys only goes so far in March.

Well, that was needlessly inflammatory :rolleyes

[monosylab1k]

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[Blake]

Just my opinion, but it seems like he just sucks at motivating players. Far too often, especially on the road, the team just quits when things start spiraling out of control. He takes the "every game is a step in the right direction" approach even after losses, like the home loss against TCU.

The major problem, obviously, is that the team just fails to land any talent. Every year they get a new 6'8 guy who's athletic but can't do anything. I see these guys play at the rec everyday and they even struggle to win games there too. Just sad.

which when Bobby was first hired, I thought he was going to bring in some solid talent. There's no excuse why they can't bring in at least the same level of talent they did during the James Dickey days.

Anywhere else, Knight and family would be long gone, but apparently being buddy-buddy with Myers goes a long way towards job security.

[johngateswhiteley]

lol at thinking winning in OT is a stompfest.

i clearly said, stomped on their nuts in overtime. the line in overtime was 11-2...it was a stomping.

[johngateswhiteley]

#18 in the country, not too shabby. didn't like the effort against nichols st, however.

[johngateswhiteley]

#16, rather. damn, is A&M overrated?

[johngateswhiteley]

#13/14 now, wow. huge game against osu tomorrow.

[johngateswhiteley]

A&M with the absolute beat down of osu...nicely done Ags.

[DesignatedT]

Nice win. Okie lite just got Turgeoned.

[johngateswhiteley]

Nice win. Okie lite just got Turgeoned.

i think mike was talking a little shit about the hire of Turgeon, back in the day. If the Ags beat mizzou, they might crack the top 10.

[DesignatedT]

i think mike was talking a little shit about the hire of Turgeon, back in the day. If the Ags beat mizzou, they might crack the top 10.

Only that 2 pt loss against Temple keeping us out.

[Doug Collins]

Only that 2 pt loss against Temple keeping us out.

We lost to BC, we beat Temple. Mizzou is a huge game at Reed, they'll be out for revenge after last year and the game is nationally televised.

[DesignatedT]

ahh yeah my bad, meant BC. Mizzou should be a lot closer than tonight's game.

[The Reckoning]

better watch out for UT come conference play. one of the hardest non-conference schedules in the league, and after some experience gained by the young team, they'll be hard to take down.

[Doug Collins]

better watch out for UT come conference play. one of the hardest non-conference schedules in the league, and after some experience gained by the young team, they'll be hard to take down.

We'll probably end up splitting with them like we always do.

This team's lack of consistent offensive production and a true go to scorer will eventually catch up to them, but their defense will keep them in most games. Turgeon has really done a great job so far.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Jeez, had to do a double take just to make sure that score was right. Wasn't it like a 5-6 point game at halftime? Well done, Ags.

Now BTHO mizzou!

[johngateswhiteley]

We'll probably end up splitting with them like we always do.

This team's lack of consistent offensive production and a true go to scorer will eventually catch up to them, but their defense will keep them in most games. Turgeon has really done a great job so far.

he has done a Great job. this team is #13/14 in the country...pretty impressive when you consider they don't have a lot of dependable offense and there are over 340 Division 1 teams. far more impressive than the football team. i hope fans are going to games and understand this.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

JGW you realize UT is going to speelunk into the ass of A&M this year in basketball right? Right? you...you know this, right?

[johngateswhiteley]

JGW you realize UT is going to speelunk into the ass of A&M this year in basketball right? Right? you...you know this, right?

nah, i don't think so, both teams win at home. are you not respecting Aggie basketball?

[LoneStarState'sPride]

nah, i don't think so, both teams win at home. are you not respecting Aggie basketball?

He thinks it's still early last year and they're ranked #1. Remind us, CBF, how quickly did the mighty horns hoops program fall from top ranked to unranked? Record time, if I recall correctly.

[Fpoonsie]

GREAT win against Mizzou. Khris Middleton's turning into a player...

:tu

[johngateswhiteley]

that was huge. went from mizzou taking it to A&M taking it back, rinse and repeat. Middleton was fantastic; the steal in OT won the game.

[DesignatedT]

Great win.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

that was huge. went from mizzou taking it to A&M taking it back, rinse and repeat. Middleton was fantastic; the steal in OT won the game.

That was a fantastic play--mizzou had it won if they keep possession after that rebound, imho :toast

[johngateswhiteley]

big game against t.u. coming up...be huge if we could win in austin.

[coyotes_geek]

:tu

Ags move into the top 10 in the USA Today/ESPN poll.

[Brutalis]

Ags are good but not a top 10 team good. I hate to even say it but I watched both games against Arkansas and Texas is better. A lot better. But that is just was I observed. Them being such heated rivals a lot of the time talent has shit to do in the games they play each other. It's emotion and all that shit a lot of the times.

[johngateswhiteley]

Ags are good but not a top 10 team good. I hate to even say it but I watched both games against Arkansas and Texas is better. A lot better. But that is just was I observed. Them being such heated rivals a lot of the time talent has shit to do in the games they play each other. It's emotion and all that shit a lot of the times.

I'm not sold on A&M being a top 10 team, either. But they are pretty good; already beat 3 top 20 teams, gave ou their first home loss and whacked osu. They aren't flashy but get the job done ala San Antonio. I think they are top 15 & should make it a game in Austin.

I'm trying to decide if I should go to the game against t.u. Wednesday.

...btw, would it kill you to post like a non-moron, Brutalis?

[johngateswhiteley]

also, comparing A&M & t.u. via Arkansas probably isn't a good idea. college football is one thing (still difficult) and basketball is even tougher.

[DesignatedT]

I agree, I wouldn't say A&M is a top 10 team in the country but with their style of play, they can keep it close with anyone. This team is very athletic, rebounds well and plays great defense. I wouldn't say Texas is a top 10 team either though. It should be a good game but I could see the home team winning each game in this series.

[Brutalis]

I'm not sold on A&M being a top 10 team, either. But they are pretty good; already beat 3 top 20 teams, gave ou their first home loss and whacked osu. They aren't flashy but get the job done ala San Antonio. I think they are top 15 & should make it a game in Austin.

I'm trying to decide if I should go to the game against t.u. Wednesday.

...btw, would it kill you to post like a non-moron, Brutalis?

Would it kill you not to be a douche puppet? Shut the hell up for a change.

Anyways.

OU isn't a team to brag about beating, even the Hogs took them out.

[johngateswhiteley]

Would it kill you not to be a douche puppet? Shut the hell up for a change.

Anyways.

OU isn't a team to brag about beating, even the Hogs took them out.

i'm a douche because you are incapable of posting with clarity? makes no sense. and, i was not bragging about simply beating ou...but embarrassing them at their place; their first home loss.

[johngateswhiteley]

shit it wasn't their first loss. i saw a stat that said it would be...thats twice now. my bad...

[Brutalis]

Pot calling the kettle black. Google!!

[johngateswhiteley]

Pot calling the kettle black. Google!!

pfft, the fact that it wasn't their first home loss does not detract from my other points. so...

[Brutalis]

What point? Beating OU is not impressive. Doesn't matter if it was their first home loss or 10th in a row. That's the point.

[coyotes_geek]

Ags are good but not a top 10 team good. I hate to even say it but I watched both games against Arkansas and Texas is better. A lot better. But that is just was I observed. Them being such heated rivals a lot of the time talent has shit to do in the games they play each other. It's emotion and all that shit a lot of the times.

The Ags certainly don't have the top level, NBA caliber talent that you think of when you think of what a top 10 team should look like. That being said I don't think you can say the Ags are completely undeserving of that ranking given their record and presence of some quality wins against ranked opponents.

I'm guessing the Ags split with Texas, lose to Kansas and drop 2 others along the way to finish 12-4 in the Big 12. That's probably good enough to keep them in the 10-15 range.

[johngateswhiteley]

What point? Beating OU is not impressive. Doesn't matter if it was their first home loss or 10th in a row. That's the point.

simple. ou isn't great or anything, but A&M beat them at home, badly (worst home loss of the year)...and any conference road win in the big 12 is a good win.

[johngateswhiteley]

...well, I'm going to the game, hope it doesn't jinx us. btw, i looked up the last time A&M won in Austin...2001/2002, damn. ironically, both away teams won that year.

[DesignatedT]

A&M needs to pull out this victory against K-State.

[Fpoonsie]

Jesus FUCK, Holmes is one fugly sonuvabitch...

[Fpoonsie]

I'd be more than happy to give up some of this hustle and scrappiness for some god. damn. TALENT.

Wow.

[DesignatedT]

Ehh. There was a foul call every time down the court. Thank god we can hit free throws and K-state couldn't.

[Doug Collins]

Ehh. There was a foul call every time down the court. Thank god we can hit free throws and K-state couldn't.

FT shooting has saved us all year, it's strange considering how shitty we've been in the past.

Btw Dash Harris has to lead the NCAA in dribbling out the shot clock. The guy single-handedly destroyed our offensive rhythm following the couple runs we were able to get on, I cringe anytime he has the ball. If it wasn't for his defense and a complete lack of ball handlers, I don't know how he'd ever see playing time. End Rant

Glad to see the team pull this one out.

[Sisk]

That was the most frustrating basketball game I've ever attended. The refs called the game terribly both ways.

[Thompson]

Btw Dash Harris has to lead the NCAA in dribbling out the shot clock. The guy single-handedly destroyed our offensive rhythm following the couple runs we were able to get on, I cringe anytime he has the ball. If it wasn't for his defense and a complete lack of ball handlers, I don't know how he'd ever see playing time. End Rant#%^


I hate to badmouth one of our guys, especially when he seems like a genuinely good guy who tries so damn hard. It sucks that our point guard can't shoot (three's, midrange, FT's) and even misses a good deal of layups (or has them swatted by going right at a 7 footer without trying to use the rim to shield the ball or anything- Holmes does this too).

Next year we'll have Jamal Branch; hopefully he'll make us more dangerous. It's very annoying watching them dribble the clock out and then seeing Harris jack up a shot. I find myself screaming at the TV 'Not Harris! He shoots 20%! Anyone but Harris #%$*!'

Harris came in rated as a 4 star prospect. I don't know how the heck he managed to do that when he can't shoot worth a dang.

[Doug Collins]

I hate to badmouth one of our guys, especially when he seems like a genuinely good guy who tries so damn hard. It sucks that our point guard can't shoot (three's, midrange, FT's) and even misses a good deal of layups (or has them swatted by going right at a 7 footer without trying to use the rim to shield the ball or anything- Holmes does this too).

Next year we'll have Jamal Branch; hopefully he'll make us more dangerous. It's very annoying watching them dribble the clock out and then seeing Harris jack up a shot. I find myself screaming at the TV 'Not Harris! He shoots 20%! Anyone but Harris #%$*!'

Harris came in rated as a 4 star prospect. I don't know how the heck he managed to do that when he can't shoot worth a dang.

The thing that really annoys me about Harris is that he hasn't improved in his 3 years. You look at nearly every other guy on the team: Hibbert, Middleton, Turner, Walkup, Loubeau, etc. and those guys have shown significant improvement year to year. This team is dependent on its work ethic to make up for its relative lack of talent compared to KU, UT, and Baylor.

I just get the impression that Dash thinks he's a really good player and doesn't put in the work during the off-season. It's almost as if being friends with Baron Davis makes him think he's better than he is. I wouldn't really mind his lack of a jumpshot if he was a good finisher or made smart decisions, but he doesn't do that either. I hate to hate, but Dash is the achilles' heel of the team. At least BJ can shoot and make FTs.

I'm really excited to see what Branch will bring next year, cause we really need him.

[DesignatedT]

Agreed. Dash plays excellent defense but he is pretty poor when it comes to everything else. I remember him being better last season which could have been Sloan taking a lot of pressure off of him. I would rather BJ be handling the ball down the stretch IMO. I'm definitely ready for the Branch era to start.

[The Reckoning]

alright guys here's the deal.

im really confident in the UT team this year, so i'll put my confidence to the test.


if UT loses at College Station, ill never post on this forum again (i might lurk but no posting.)

if UT wins, then all the aggies who've posted in this thread need to change their college team skin to TEXAS (including jgw) until a&m can beat them in men's basketball, baseball or football. everyone also needs to put a picture of Lee Corso in their sig until a&m can beat UT in men's basketball, baseball or football. also, nothing bad about UT can be posted to counter the bet - such as corso saying something bad about Texas or anti-Texas slogans in sig. also, no other a&m logos or emblems can be placed in sig unless they were previously there.


any takers?

[Doug Collins]

alright guys here's the deal.

im really confident in the UT team this year, so i'll put my confidence to the test.


if UT loses at College Station, ill never post on this forum again (i might lurk but no posting.)

if UT wins, then all the aggies who've posted in this thread need to change their college team skin to TEXAS (including jgw) until a&m can beat them in men's basketball, baseball or football. everyone also needs to put a picture of Lee Corso in their sig until a&m can beat UT in men's basketball, baseball or football. also, nothing bad about UT can be posted to counter the bet - such as corso saying something bad about Texas or anti-Texas slogans in sig. also, no other a&m logos or emblems can be placed in sig unless they were previously there.


any takers?

But we already beat you in football...

[DesignatedT]

this forum is dead already... would hate to lose someone who posts regularly



:lol

[The Reckoning]

:lmao

[Blake]

alright guys here's the deal.

im really confident in the UT team this year, so i'll put my confidence to the test.


if UT loses at College Station, ill never post on this forum again (i might lurk but no posting.)

if UT wins, then all the aggies who've posted in this thread need to change their college team skin to TEXAS (including jgw) until a&m can beat them in men's basketball, baseball or football. everyone also needs to put a picture of Lee Corso in their sig until a&m can beat UT in men's basketball, baseball or football. also, nothing bad about UT can be posted to counter the bet - such as corso saying something bad about Texas or anti-Texas slogans in sig. also, no other a&m logos or emblems can be placed in sig unless they were previously there.


any takers?

wouldn't all the aggies that posted in this thread need to agree on such a deal that forces all the aggies that posted in this thread have to change their skins, etc?

[The Reckoning]

im trying to get a general consensus. if three or four agree, ill bite.

[johngateswhiteley]

couple thoughts...

1) if A&M gets the same treatment t.u. got at home, they'll win. albeit in a single digit victory...t.u. has impressed me

2) your bet isn't all that intriguing, i honestly don't care whether you post or not. i.e. i have no motivation

[Blake]

if A&M loses a close one at home to UT, how much will it affect their tournament seeding?

[The Reckoning]

imo, the biggest motivation for me making that bet and leaving is so i wont ever have to look at that skeleton in jgw's avatar again.

[johngateswhiteley]

imo, the biggest motivation for me making that bet and leaving is so i wont ever have to look at that skeleton in jgw's avatar again.

...shit just got real. you have something against the hottest girl in the world?

[johngateswhiteley]

if A&M loses a close one at home to UT, how much will it affect their tournament seeding?

i'm not really sure. A&M didn't drop much in the polls, in fact one poll kept them at 11. that being said, losing at t.u. is much different than losing at home. i would think A&M could be as high as a 3 seed and as low as a 6...so, yes i think it matters. don't know how much...it is one game.

[DesignatedT]

Retarded that Missouri is ranked higher now...

[DesignatedT]

Terrible performance against Nebraska, not top 25 basketball. This team has major problems offensively and are a totally different team on the road then at home. Dash is seriously a problem and I don't feel like we go inside to Loubeau enough.

[johngateswhiteley]

i don't care nebraska is underrated, i don't care it was on the road...fucking horrible loss. horrible. #11/13 doesn't lose on the road like that...up 7 at half, lose by 9? fuck...

[johngateswhiteley]

kind of feels like A&M has to win this game. i'm less confident than i was a week ago, its still at home and A&M is still capable.

A&M 62
t.u. 61

[The Reckoning]

nobody taking my bet :depressed


hook 'em horns #3 in the nation (behind kansas...)

[Brutalis]

Texas @ A&M tonight???

Time? Channel?

[DesignatedT]

ESPN 8 p.m. CT

[Doug Collins]

nobody taking my bet :depressed


hook 'em horns #3 in the nation (behind kansas...)

*sad trombone*

Aggies need this one badly after the Husker debacle

[johngateswhiteley]

brutal

[johngateswhiteley]

well...the Ags have trucked along. gutting out games, in the top 20.

[johngateswhiteley]

Big game against Baylor tonight...love to see payback for that crap loss in CS.

[DesignatedT]

Baylor needs this game a lot more then we do. I doubt we get a W but it would be real nice.

[Thompson]

Up by about 13 over Missouri at the half. Hopefully we can finish this one early in the 2nd half; Texas will probably be relatively well-rested after thrashing Oklahoma.

[DesignatedT]

Another shot at Texas. Hopefully this one turns out to be a closer contest.

[Thompson]

Jamal Branch cannot get here soon enough. Dash is offensive kryptonite, and he's our point guard. His offensive repertoire consists of:

1. Holding the ball and running out the shot clock
2. If he's feeling generous, delivering a bad/dangerous pass that's picked off
3. More likely though, missing a 3
4. Or a 2
5. Or driving the lane to throw up a prayer (blocked) in the hopes of drawing a foul (doesn't realize by now A. They rarely call it B. Even if they do call it, he can't shoot free throws either)

If he'd realize his limitations and just play defense, he could be a valuable cog. He hasn't yet though, and I doubt he will.

[Doug Collins]

Jamal Branch cannot get here soon enough. Dash is offensive kryptonite, and he's our point guard. His offensive repertoire consists of:

1. Holding the ball and running out the shot clock
2. If he's feeling generous, delivering a bad/dangerous pass that's picked off
3. More likely though, missing a 3
4. Or a 2
5. Or driving the lane to throw up a prayer (blocked) in the hopes of drawing a foul (doesn't realize by now A. They rarely call it B. Even if they do call it, he can't shoot free throws either)

If he'd realize his limitations and just play defense, he could be a valuable cog. He hasn't yet though, and I doubt he will.

+1 on all counts. He's basically tried to be Baron Davis without any of the talent. Dash sucks ass.

Btw 7 seed is a complete joke. I didn't think we'd be lower than 6th. FSU will be a tough match up to keep our 1st round streak alive.