Texas vs. Rhode Island Open Thread

That’s amazing. As a student, if I had the chance to sit next to Kevin Durant and watch a basketball game, I’d be all over it.
 
Actually, I’d be all over that at any age.

Didn’t know Durant would be there (assuming the students come out). That will make work more interesting.

I went to a UT game in Providence 7 or 8 years ago, though it was the Friars, not the Rams, and they sorta hated Rick Barnes. I sat next to dude who yelled “YOU SUCK BUCKMAN!” at full volume every four seconds the entire game, which ended on a string of controversial calls/reviews which ended up going our way. I always felt like I didn’t leave that game afterwards, I escaped.

I’m guessing our crowd today is going to be a bit less intimidating.

For those of you that don’t have work obligations and can watch this game…I hate you.

For those of you not near a TV set, the game appears to be on http://watchespn.com (formerly espn3.com). That is assuming it is not blacked out or something screwy like that.

I’m with jc25

jc25 and STLaw -

What about us dedicated fans that have work obligations AND can watch the game? D’oh!

If we can stop Tom Penders from ordering the release of Luke Axtell’s grades

I still remember watching all of that play out. One of the most bizarre series of events I’ve seen in college coaching.

Same here, Nunna. I was a kid, but I remember going to a game and the crowd chanting “luuuuuuuke” when he’d come out. And by crowd I mean what semblance we had of a crowd. If people think today’s home crowd is pitiful they should see some photos from back then.

That’s amazing. As a student, if I had the chance to sit next to Kevin Durant and watch a basketball game, I’d be all over it.

Actually, I’d be all over that at any age.

I watched a baseball game with HenryJames once. Essentially the same thing, right?

It’s been mentioned before, but for a game like this the idea of playing at Gregory would be fun.

It could be a great marketing tool to play one or two early season games there when you know the crowds are going to be small and you want to generate some excitement, instead of playing to crickets.

There are so many damn lines on the Gregory gym floor that it would look like the game was being played on a test pattern.

Neither option is ideal. But it would easier to fill Gregory, especially with late minute foot traffic walking by on campus.

As it is, I don’t think the crowd here could fill even half of Gregory gym. There are eight minutes till tip off but it is desolate in here.

Just saw the RI mofos walk out the tunnel. They’re pretty tall. This might be a grind.

Wangmene doesn’t need to body his guy up when he’s above the 3 point line. Not much passing to our offense yet. Lots of 1 on 1 play.

Rhode Island can’t shoot. Or stay in front of brown or kabongo. Should be a clear win unless we get destroyed on the boards.

“If we can stop Tom Penders from ordering the release of Luke Axtell’s grades

I still remember watching all of that play out. One of the most bizarre series of events I’ve seen in college coaching."

Backstory, please. Thanks in advance.

Backstory later, just enjoy watching the young team run up and down the court playing hard defense and taking open shots in an instant — without Rick Barnes suffering cardiac arrest on the sideline

I see we still need a freethrow coach.

Fast start and an inexplicable slow down. This looks familiar.

Rhode Island is cutting into the 17-point lead it’s down to 6 with 3 minutes to go in the 1st half.

Barnes needs to remind his players of the John Wooden rule.

“Be Quick, But Don’t Be In A Hurry,”

It seems like we are shooting worse than 14-19 (73%) from the FT line.

Rhode Island is shooting 4-13 (31%) from the line so we are actually the benefit of poor FT shooting for once.

Shit only up 4 now.

All of our front court players have 2 fouls in the first half. Only up 3.

The more things change the more they stay the same. Blew a big lead? I can’t believe it

It’s been a hell of a half for Chapman. 4pts, 7rbs, 1blk and very active. Got screwed on at least one of the fouls called on him.

Yes beowulf it’s shocking a team with this little experience could get a big lead.

justhookit – RI is playing 5 freshmen to our 6. I’ll call that a wash.

Down 2. Shit.

Freshman do freshman things. RI’s freshman couldn’t hit water from a boat to start the game and then they started shooing well. Our freshman started well, hit a slow patch and are playing better again.

It’s what freshman do.

Looks like we went on a run while I was on a work call.

I would love to control the lithium market for Texas basketball fans this season.

JCB…En Fuego!

Good win. Nice to face adversity and still win by double digits.

Royal Ivey back at Texas taking classes and finishing his degree. We have had some great alumni come through our basketball program and them coming back and supporting our program is always very exciting.

Did KD make it in the student section?

This was an important game for two reasons:

Rhode Island is loaded with athletes who will run and shoot from the first to final whistle. Texas has athletes as well, but it was good to be pushed to the limit in terms of stamina this early.

There are going to be nights when we will get whipped like a rented mule because we have a huge deficiency in the rebounding department. But the initial signs are that this team will play hard — on both ends of the court.

Speaking of which, this was a great 2-game stretch because it was just like a post-season tournament. Play one team with a more set style, get only one day inbetween and then play a team with a totally different tempo. I can’t think of a better teaching start for the 6 freshmen than to kick off the season like this.

They will go to the Meadowlands and get to go through a tournament setting again.

J’Covan Brown had a Jordan-level display of dominance in this game. 10-22, 5-10 on 3’s and 10-12 from the FT line, 36 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 0 turnovers.
That’s a savage beating. Kabongo had an 18-7-9 himself.
While the other pieces may be far from ready we may have the best back court in the league by conference play.

KD and TT had front row seats on the baseline and never made it to the OZone. They were, however, accosted during every timeout by autograph seekers.

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