Texas Tech @ Texas

[svhorns]

discuss.

IMO we're gonna donkey stomp your @ss into the ground.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I'm going with Texas, by a score of 41-31.

[wesaxman34]

discuss.

IMO we're gonna donkey stomp your @ss into the ground.

I will be practical - y'all will probably beat us. I don't think it's going to be a blow out like you think it will be.

Red Raiders - 35
Longhorns - 49

[su4c]

I don't think it will be a blowout either, and Texas could wind up in a hole early if they come out flat like they did today. But I think Horns will come out on top at the end by around 15-20.

[Favpack]

Texas looked slow today against mediocre competition. They may have their hands full.

[tayb]

Only one team that Texas wants to exact revenge upon more than Oklahoma, and that is Texas Tech... at home.

[svhorns]

49-21 Texas. Our offense held us back today... rather our special teams made us look like crapola today. Kinks will be worked out by next Saturday and Tre Newton will get more carries... Tre IMO made us look like a complete team.

[Firebird]

I think that Potts is going to throw at least a couple of INTs against the Texas secondary and that will be the main difference. UT will score points off of turnovers.


UT 42
TTU 30

[wesaxman34]

Remember, with the exception of the prime years of VY in '04 and '05, Tech has kept these games relatively close in the Leach era.

Tech will score no less than 28 in this game.

[F18mustang]

We're going to HAVE to get our running game going to make this a good one. We can't rely on Potts throwing 7 TD's against quality opponents.

[shs13]

kindle needs to have his breakout game of this year for this game..

[F18mustang]

Just a little reminder, lemme live up scoreboard. ;);)

http://www.spartyandfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/michael-crabtree1.jpg

[Firebird]

Remember, with the exception of the prime years of VY in '04 and '05, Tech has kept these games relatively close in the Leach era.

Tech will score no less than 28 in this game.

And this Texas team deserves to be mentioned along with those teams. They're scary good. And the secondary and defense is a team strenght. Chykie Brown is a beast.

[svhorns]

And this Texas team deserves to be mentioned along with those teams. They're scary good. And the secondary and defense is a team strenght. Chykie Brown is a beast.

:eek:

You forgot to post under hookin em... it still says firebird.

[tayb]

Remember, with the exception of the prime years of VY in '04 and '05, Tech has kept these games relatively close in the Leach era.

Tech will score no less than 28 in this game.

We'll see about that. That's not Harrell back there throwing to Crabtree and this ain't the same secondary that was bottom 10 in the nation. It's the same Texas offense though, but with a better running game.

[wesaxman34]

And this Texas team deserves to be mentioned along with those teams. They're scary good. And the secondary and defense is a team strenght. Chykie Brown is a beast.

I have Texas going to the NC game this year. I agree with you about Potts - if he can limit INT's in this game, it won't be that bad for Tech.

[Firebird]

:eek:

You forgot to post under hookin em... it still says firebird.

I never give less than my honest assessment of teams. And this Texas team is very, very good.

[F18mustang]

We'll see about that. That's not Harrell back there throwing to Crabtree and this ain't the same secondary that was bottom 10 in the nation. It's the same Texas offense though, but with a better running game.

Right, thats Potts with a stronger arm throwing to Lewis/Swindall/Zou/Leong.

Our offense has reloaded and it was obvious tonight.

[wesaxman34]

We'll see about that. That's not Harrell back there throwing to Crabtree and this ain't the same secondary that was bottom 10 in the nation. It's the same Texas offense though, but with a better running game.

I say that because of the nature of this rivalry...and what f18 said.

[Firebird]

Right, thats Potts with a stronger arm throwing to Lewis/Swindall/Zou/Leong.

Our offense has reloaded and it was obvious tonight.

Against Rice. Rice.

Potts has a good arm, but still doesn't have a grasp of the offense that Harrell did. And you're not playing in the Jones. And Texas has a great secondary this year, and will have a good pass rush going against the young guys on your OL.

[tayb]

Right, thats Potts with a stronger arm throwing to Lewis/Swindall/Zou/Leong.

Our offense has reloaded and it was obvious tonight.

...against Rice. I suppose Oklahoma is back to normal even without Bradford because they put up 63 points today against Toledo?

[Firebird]

...against Rice. I suppose Oklahoma is back to normal even without Bradford because they put up 63 points today against Toledo?

Man, that Toledo team is like the Globetrotters, they play every night. I could have sworn I saw them beating Colorado last night, today they were losing to OU?:D

[F18mustang]

Against Rice. Rice.

Potts has a good arm, but still doesn't have a grasp of the offense that Harrell did. And you're not playing in the Jones. And Texas has a great secondary this year, and will have a good pass rush going against the young guys on your OL.

I understand.

I know that we will probably lose and that just me being a realistic fan. But do understand that it won't be a blowout.

[F18mustang]

...against Rice. I suppose Oklahoma is back to normal even without Bradford because they put up 63 points today against Toledo?

And I guess Wyoming was a quality opponent?

[Firebird]

I understand.

I know that we will probably lose and that just me being a realistic fan. But do understand that it won't be a blowout.

I think somewhere in the neighborhood of two TDs sounds about right, and I think they will come off of turnovers.

[wesaxman34]

Against Rice. Rice.

Potts has a good arm, but still doesn't have a grasp of the offense that Harrell did. And you're not playing in the Jones. And Texas has a great secondary this year, and will have a good pass rush going against the young guys on your OL.

Potts wasn't pressured all that much tonight like he was last week against North Dakota. That could be a big reason why we saw no interceptions tonight vs. 3 interceptions last week.

Potts will be seeing a lot of Burnt Orange in his face next Saturday...it all goes back to the OL, but like I said, if he can limit bad decision making, we can stay relatively close to Texas on the scoreboard.

[yankee]

donkey stomp?
no, i don't think so.
my guess is tech keeps it close for 2-3 quarters before texas pulls away.

[tayb]

Man, that Toledo team is like the Globetrotters, they play every night. I could have sworn I saw them beating Colorado last night, today they were losing to OU?:D

Heh. My bad lol. Idaho State. I didn't even bother to look.

And I guess Wyoming was a quality opponent?

I'm not justifying my argument that Texas will win because we beat Wyoming by 31 points. You pointed to a win against Rice to convince me that Tech has "reloaded."

[svhorns]

donkey stomp?
no, i don't think so.
my guess is tech keeps it close for 2-3 quarters before texas pulls away.

We will use NLAA against Tech. It will be a massacre... Potts will have a face full of tire all game.

[cougardude]

Hook 'em Horns!! \m/ Wreck Tech!!

[stevefoxsc]

it's a revenge game for the horns, tech can play close but i think Texas wants to route this one.

When texas gets ahead early 35-14 mack puts in the new guys to give them play time.

[yankee]

We will use NLAA against Tech. It will be a massacre... Potts will have a face full of tire all game.

w8.
wut?

[SLC]

I think Texas will get some of the banged up kids back this week and will have some revenge in their eyes, Potts will face pressure beyond belief next week and, I agree with Bird, he will throw some balls up for grabs and the Texas secondary will make him pay. I dont see anything on the Tech defense that has me worried that we wont be able to score at will against them, providing Greg Davis doesn't have us dropping back and throwing the ball 50 times...This Texas offense is so damn good, but we need to force teams to stop us on the ground first and it would be better. I think we'll come out on fire Saturday and spank Tech in every facet of the game.

Texas 42

Tech 20

[yankee]

I think Texas will get some of the banged up kids back this week and will have some revenge in their eyes, Potts will face pressure beyond belief next week and, I agree with Bird, he will throw some balls up for grabs and the Texas secondary will make him pay. I dont see anything on the Tech defense that has me worried that we wont be able to score at will against them, providing Greg Davis doesn't have us dropping back and throwing the ball 50 times...This Texas offense is so damn good, but we need to force teams to stop us on the ground first and it would be better. I think we'll come out on fire Saturday and spank Tech in every facet of the game.

Texas 42

Tech 20

what makes you think that?
texas looked real soft on the d-line today...unless wyoming has some stud o-linemen no one knows about.

[F18mustang]

w8.
wut?

No Lube At All, you know, because the game is in Austin...

[F18mustang]

what makes you think that?
texas looked real soft on the d-line today...unless wyoming has some stud o-linemen no one knows about.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/09-07/0913tech.jpg

[yankee]

No Lube At All, you know, because the game is in Austin...

ah, ok.
well, we'll see...if texas players had the same attitude most of the texas fans on here are displaying, they'd be in for a rude surprise. but i guess that's why they play the game. ;)

[SLC]

what makes you think that?
texas looked real soft on the d-line today...unless wyoming has some stud o-linemen no one knows about.


Likely the fact that we had 5 sacks and at least 9 tackles for a loss and numerous hurries, would be the reason.

[SLC]

ah, ok.
well, we'll see...if texas players had the same attitude most of the texas fans on here are displaying, they'd be in for a rude surprise. but i guess that's why they play the game. ;)


Yes, because God forbid Texas fans...or any fans can be confident about their teams chances in a game..


Not very different from the confidence Texas fans had last season going into Lubbuck, which would be relative to the confidence displayed by OU fans going into the game in Dallas last season.

[stevefoxsc]

No Lube At All, you know, because the game is in Austin...

Oh its not in Lubbock? Well we wont have to worry about roofies being slipped in our drinks now.

[Dawg Fan]

If Tech pulls another upset, I will LMAO!!!!


Wreck Em Tech

[F18mustang]

Oh its not in Lubbock? Well we wont have to worry about roofies being slipped in our drinks now.

You should have mentioned something along the lines of Raider Rash. Fail.

[stevefoxsc]

You should have mentioned something along the lines of Raider Rash. Fail.

We'll i'm not one to brag about crabs, but w/e floats your boat.

[cougardude]

discuss.

IMO we're gonna donkey stomp your @ss into the ground.


That's what I'm HOPING happens, but wouldn't be surprised if it was close. But, I'm really hoping the Horns are in Potts' face all day long and he throws INTs all day!:D

[Allstarkaw]

Last Year's Game Was Probably One of The Top 5 Games I've ever seen..

[cougardude]

Just some stats of interest:

Since Mack Brown has been at Texas the Horns are 5-0 against the Raiders at home. Texas has outscored Tech, 254-114, in those five games. The closest game was 43-40 in 2003. Horns have won those five home games by an average score of 51-23.



Hook 'em Horns!!

[Favpack]

Texas - 38
Tech - 24

Will be closer than most think. This won't be Texas-Mizzou from last year. UT has a ton to work on, both sides of the ball.

[wide-e-wide]

The Horns' offensive line needs to step their game up. I do feel a lot better about the secondary...even though I want to bash my head through a wall every time I see Blake Gideon on my tv.

If you think it was loud in Lubbock last year...just wait until Tech rolls into DKR on Saturday night. My prediction is PAIN.

Certainly hope they don't come out flat like they did in Laramie. Something tells me that ain't gonna happen though.

[Favpack]

The Horns' offensive line needs to step their game up. I do feel a lot better about the secondary...even though I want to bash my head through a wall every time I see Blake Gideon on my tv.

If you think it was loud in Lubbock last year...just wait until Tech rolls into DKR on Saturday night. My prediction is PAIN.

Certainly hope they don't come out flat like they did in Laramie. Something tells me that ain't gonna happen though.

Nope - it will be jacked up at DKR for sure. I will definitely laugh at any possible tv shot of the pirate pouting/looking ill.

[Point Made...]

Just a little reminder, lemme live up scoreboard. ;);)

http://www.spartyandfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/michael-crabtree1.jpg


Aye dios mio...how long will ya'll keep reminiscing the past?....Oh...that's right, until Saturday night....Hook'em! :D

[SLC]

The Horns' offensive line needs to step their game up. I do feel a lot better about the secondary...even though I want to bash my head through a wall every time I see Blake Gideon on my tv.

If you think it was loud in Lubbock last year...just wait until Tech rolls into DKR on Saturday night. My prediction is PAIN.

Certainly hope they don't come out flat like they did in Laramie. Something tells me that ain't gonna happen though.


That and play calling was the most disappointing aspects in the Wyoming game... the Cowboys were able to get pressure at times with 3 linemen and yet Davis continued to call pass plays...Sometimes when your O line is struggling in pass protection, the best thing to do is let them get down and pound on the D linemen with run blocking. I know we are going to pass more than run, but when we are averaging over 6 yards a carry, we need to run until they stop it.

[wesaxman34]

The Horns' offensive line needs to step their game up. I do feel a lot better about the secondary...even though I want to bash my head through a wall every time I see Blake Gideon on my tv.

If you think it was loud in Lubbock last year...just wait until Tech rolls into DKR on Saturday night. My prediction is PAIN.

Certainly hope they don't come out flat like they did in Laramie. Something tells me that ain't gonna happen though.

:notworthy...I don't know, man...I think you're being a little rough on him. ;)

[pied]

Not sure it's been mentioned yet, but Gameady will be in Austin Saturday.

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091409aaa.html

[biggolfdad]

I think the Longhorns win a close one..

[svhorns]

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[F18mustang]

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6789/november007.jpg

Because Mack's d*** is too small? ;):D

[wide-e-wide]

Because Mack's d*** is too small? ;):D

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Just practicing for the day KT gives me the green light to be a moderator.

[lonny23]

I think a bunch of you cats are out of your mind and will list the reasons:

1. I know all about the revenge factor, but that factor has been tainted on several fronts. Texas is like a 17 point favorite, so it's not like the 'horns have been given every reason this year to be stomping around mad about their next opponent.

2. All the crap Mack has said since November 1st has created a mentality in 'horn nation that Tech got lucky and it was a fluke. All that talk has nothing to do with truly respecting your opponent and it will show.

3. I truly believe OU respects Tech more than Texas' coaches, players, and fans do and it will impact Saturday night.

4. There is nothing Tech wants to do more than beat Texas again. Contrary to popular belief, I think Tech will be more focused on beating Texas than the 'horns will be to beat Tech because it's in Austin, you're #2, we're unranked, and everybody has you in the Title Game.

5. Besides Tech beating the 'horns worse than the score said last year, it took a bogus TD and on onside kick recovery (Great call) and a few shadies from the refs to get that 59-43 win in 07 and we've talked ad nauseum about how crooked 06 was. My point is all things being equal, without the refs help the last 3 years, Texas would've lost in 06 by about 10, might've won a close one in 07, and would've lost last year by about 20 because they never would've had the momentum push from the bogus punt return.

6. Now that I've said my ref rant, I hope it's legit this year, but I sure wouldn't bet on the reffing to be legit.

7. People come and go each year and it's always good to do a progress check to see how teams stack up to each other and themselves from previous years and I did that with Texas and Tech earlier. These stats are from the first 2 games for both teams each of the last 2 years and all 8 games were ones where Texas and Tech were expected to win against lesser opponents.

Texas 08
94-23 score
907-704 yards
57-36 first downs
553-522 passing yards
354-182 rushing yards

Texas 09
100-30 score
1106-571 yards
60-35 first downs
716-385 passing yards
390-186 rushing yards

1. Score-wise, UT is similar to last year.
2. The yardage disparity has grown quite a bit with improvement on both sides.
3. The first down department is negligible.
4. The passing yard game is better with better pass defense, but the yards per attempt stat is basically the same on offense, but better on D.
5. The running game is a little better and basically the same on D.
6. The trend says Texas is better in 09 than 08. It's not earth-shattering, but they're better.

Tech 08
84-43 score
1060-852 yards
50-52 first downs
833-605 passing yards
227-247 rushing yards

Tech 09
93-23 score
1005-464 yards
50-36 first downs
913-331 passing yards
92-133 rushing yards

1. The team that lost an award-winning QB and WR is scoring more and giving up a lot less points.
2. Point 1 is backed up with almost as many yards and a lot better D in 09.
3. That also plays out in the first down department.
4. Despite losing a 3-year starting QB, Tech has more passing yards in 09 and the passing D has almost been cut in half.
5. The rushing yards are down a lot, but this has all the look of a red herring to me. I think Tech has been waiting to break out the running game because every indication going into the year said the running game was going to be better in 09 and we sure enough have better talent back there in 09. The rush defense that has plagued Tech many times in the past has been solid this year.
6. I'm left to believe that Tech has improved more from 08 to 09 than Texas has.
7. The single biggest jump in play from last week to this week will probably be from Potts as he gets more and more comfortable at QB. I've already heard a couple times this year that Potts will probably be Leach's best QB yet in his first year starting.
8. I'd be lying if I didn't say all the injuries and attrition on the D-line didn't bother me.
9. Thankfully, I haven't seen Texas really slow Tech down much on offense in recent years.

I know all that I've said so far, but I think the perfect storm is forming again. Texas is being set up for failure with all the hype, the lack of hype for Tech, and all of Mack's 1-second comments and even his latest snippet recently about Leach doing a good job convincing QB's to wait their turn before playing (Trying to get a recruiting edge because he knows Tech is a threat!)

Tech 42
Texas 38

[SLC]

Blah, blah, jibberish, blah blah, jibberish, blah blah, the refs are crooked, blah, blah, jibberish, Tech is better than Texas this year, blah, blah jibberish, Tech was really better in '06 and '09 blah, blah jibberish, refs screwed us, blah, blah jibberish, I eat tinfoil for breakfast lunch and dinner, I speak to outer space, blah, blah, jibberish, I dont get papercuts, I get tinfoil cuts, blah, blah, jibberish, refs screwed us, blah, blah, jibberish


Sounds good Looney.


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[lonny23]

Sounds good Looney.


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Thanks for the pictures. I'll just say that those who don't follow Tech don't have a clue yet how good Tech will be this year and that will play out on Saturday night. Even if Texas wins the game, everybody will know that Tech is for real. I've talked on here about the growth of Tech's program for the last 4 years and they're still on an upswing. At some point during or between the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Tech will be nationally recognized as a football power. It just takes success after Harrell and Crabtree and Tech will be the favorites to win the Big 12 next year if Bradford doesn't come back.

[slorch]

Texas - 38
Tech - 24

Will be closer than most think. This won't be Texas-Mizzou from last year. UT has a ton to work on, both sides of the ball.

all of the "struggles" from the first two games make coaches focus.

Texas will be on their game.

Bad guys win 66-21.

[slorch]

If you think it was loud in Lubbock last year...just wait until Tech rolls into DKR on Saturday night.

unless you give all the bluebloods bullhorns, they won't be as loud as the Jones was, and yeah, I know it's twice as many people...

[slorch]

I think a bunch of you cats are out of your mind and will list the reasons:



I just started laughing at the irony, right out of the chute...:D:notworthy:cool:

[F18mustang]

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Just practicing for the day KT gives me the green light to be a moderator.

Actually dick is allowed to be said, but I stuck to my morals I guess.

[the_phoenix612]

Tre Newton!

[tayb]

Yeah Lonny. Ever year Tech is better than everyone thinks. Every year Tech is on the upswing. Every year is just a year away until Tech is nationally respected. 2006 and 2007 were shams because of the referees. Tech has an underrated running game despite every statistical category and everyone not named Lonny agree that it is well below average. yada yada yada. Blah blah blah.

If you said all the nonsense you say less often people might actually read what you have to say and bother to respond but you've gone well past the point where anyone actually takes you seriously anymore. Beyond that, you've said it so much that you couldn't even start a new name on here because the idiocy would be instantly recognizable.

[Firebird]

I think a bunch of you cats are out of your mind and will list the reasons:

1. I know all about the revenge factor, but that factor has been tainted on several fronts. Texas is like a 17 point favorite, so it's not like the 'horns have been given every reason this year to be stomping around mad about their next opponent.

2. All the crap Mack has said since November 1st has created a mentality in 'horn nation that Tech got lucky and it was a fluke. All that talk has nothing to do with truly respecting your opponent and it will show.

3. I truly believe OU respects Tech more than Texas' coaches, players, and fans do and it will impact Saturday night.

4. There is nothing Tech wants to do more than beat Texas again. Contrary to popular belief, I think Tech will be more focused on beating Texas than the 'horns will be to beat Tech because it's in Austin, you're #2, we're unranked, and everybody has you in the Title Game.

5. Besides Tech beating the 'horns worse than the score said last year, it took a bogus TD and on onside kick recovery (Great call) and a few shadies from the refs to get that 59-43 win in 07 and we've talked ad nauseum about how crooked 06 was. My point is all things being equal, without the refs help the last 3 years, Texas would've lost in 06 by about 10, might've won a close one in 07, and would've lost last year by about 20 because they never would've had the momentum push from the bogus punt return.

6. Now that I've said my ref rant, I hope it's legit this year, but I sure wouldn't bet on the reffing to be legit.

7. People come and go each year and it's always good to do a progress check to see how teams stack up to each other and themselves from previous years and I did that with Texas and Tech earlier. These stats are from the first 2 games for both teams each of the last 2 years and all 8 games were ones where Texas and Tech were expected to win against lesser opponents.

Texas 08
94-23 score
907-704 yards
57-36 first downs
553-522 passing yards
354-182 rushing yards

Texas 09
100-30 score
1106-571 yards
60-35 first downs
716-385 passing yards
390-186 rushing yards

1. Score-wise, UT is similar to last year.
2. The yardage disparity has grown quite a bit with improvement on both sides.
3. The first down department is negligible.
4. The passing yard game is better with better pass defense, but the yards per attempt stat is basically the same on offense, but better on D.
5. The running game is a little better and basically the same on D.
6. The trend says Texas is better in 09 than 08. It's not earth-shattering, but they're better.

Tech 08
84-43 score
1060-852 yards
50-52 first downs
833-605 passing yards
227-247 rushing yards

Tech 09
93-23 score
1005-464 yards
50-36 first downs
913-331 passing yards
92-133 rushing yards

1. The team that lost an award-winning QB and WR is scoring more and giving up a lot less points.
2. Point 1 is backed up with almost as many yards and a lot better D in 09.
3. That also plays out in the first down department.
4. Despite losing a 3-year starting QB, Tech has more passing yards in 09 and the passing D has almost been cut in half.
5. The rushing yards are down a lot, but this has all the look of a red herring to me. I think Tech has been waiting to break out the running game because every indication going into the year said the running game was going to be better in 09 and we sure enough have better talent back there in 09. The rush defense that has plagued Tech many times in the past has been solid this year.
6. I'm left to believe that Tech has improved more from 08 to 09 than Texas has.
7. The single biggest jump in play from last week to this week will probably be from Potts as he gets more and more comfortable at QB. I've already heard a couple times this year that Potts will probably be Leach's best QB yet in his first year starting.
8. I'd be lying if I didn't say all the injuries and attrition on the D-line didn't bother me.
9. Thankfully, I haven't seen Texas really slow Tech down much on offense in recent years.

I know all that I've said so far, but I think the perfect storm is forming again. Texas is being set up for failure with all the hype, the lack of hype for Tech, and all of Mack's 1-second comments and even his latest snippet recently about Leach doing a good job convincing QB's to wait their turn before playing (Trying to get a recruiting edge because he knows Tech is a threat!)

Tech 42
Texas 38

Unless these are all the exact same teams with the exact same players playing every year, these statistics are meaningless.

[Dawg Fan]

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Just practicing for the day KT gives me the green light to be a moderator.

holy sh*t.....that made me laugh out loud:notworthy man you still got it!

[Favpack]

Thanks for the pictures. I'll just say that those who don't follow Tech don't have a clue yet how good Tech will be this year and that will play out on Saturday night. Even if Texas wins the game, everybody will know that Tech is for real. I've talked on here about the growth of Tech's program for the last 4 years and they're still on an upswing. At some point during or between the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Tech will be nationally recognized as a football power. It just takes success after Harrell and Crabtree and Tech will be the favorites to win the Big 12 next year if Bradford doesn't come back.

Actually that would be false. Most I see that follow Tech closely are quite concerned about this year's team. Lots of losses on the O, and a D that can return to questionable at a moment's notice.

I'll state again that this game IMO will be closer than some are thinking - I've got Texas by 14. Beyond that - your entire hypothesis is as flawed as you thinking Tech is a top 10 program.

Did Taylor red-shirt his freshman year, or is this it for him?

[Favpack]

Unless these are all the exact same teams with the exact same players playing every year, these statistics are meaningless.

In a nutshell - that is the problem with Lonny's "insights". His stats are beyond meaningless - thus, his hypotheses are always whacked out.

[pied]

I am never confident facing Tech, especially at night.

Tech is not UL Monroe or @ Wyoming, but @ Texas is not North Dakota and Rice.


Revenge should be a factor, but I thought the same thing about KState/a$M in '07.

DKR can rock with the best of them, but it certainly is not typical. See Houston '90 for the likely the best example.

I like facing a new QB three games in, opposed to eight games in. I saw Potts play in HS, and was not uber-impressed by his decision making. That being said, he's not in HS any more.

Huey should be back, will Detron Lewis be?

[slorch]

Did Taylor red-shirt his freshman year, or is this it for him?

Potts redshirted. He's a Junior this season.

[lonny23]

Actually that would be false. Most I see that follow Tech closely are quite concerned about this year's team. Lots of losses on the O, and a D that can return to questionable at a moment's notice.

I'll state again that this game IMO will be closer than some are thinking - I've got Texas by 14. Beyond that - your entire hypothesis is as flawed as you thinking Tech is a top 10 program.

Did Taylor red-shirt his freshman year, or is this it for him?
Going into the year, we wondered about things, but stuff starts to play out as the season rolls along.

1. Will Potts play error-free football in the Big 12? I don't know, but he's doing better after his first 2 starts than the 3rd year starter did last year and that says something. There is a natural curve going up for new starters, but we're off to a good start.

2. Texas broke in a lot of new guys last year, but in several areas they're not necessarily that much better so far this year unless Muschamp has them hiding all the great improvement since last year. I do think the pass D is a little better, but we haven't seen this great jump yet.

3. Tech was supposed to be crippled with all the new guys on the D-line and Secondary with the LBs returning. Tech is playing a lot of young guys, but so far they're blowing last year's guys out of the water and will only keep getting better.

4. People had questions about the O-line. I know we haven't played Texas yet, but what I've seen over the years is that Tech pretty much always reloads on the line and is OK.

5. You'll hear a lot of Lou Holtz talk out of Tech fans and I gripe about stuff in blowout wins, but that's because I want perfection. Don't let that get in the way of me seeing a team that gets better and better each year, except for the fallback in 2006.

6. Almost everybody in this thread that is commenting on Tech has not seen them play this year, but I have.

7. Tech's D won't look as good against Texas as it did the first 2 weeks, but Texas sure isn't going to shut down Tech, either.

8. I went into the year thinking Tech might be lucky to play Texas early because the UT guys won't be up to full speed yet and even thought that might override throwing Potts in there early, but I now think that Tech's new starters might have enough a growth curve this year that it might be Texas that is lucky to play Tech this early. On the other hand, I do think the early game helps keep Tech under the radar more.

[tayb]

1. I know all about the revenge factor, but that factor has been tainted on several fronts. Texas is like a 17 point favorite, so it's not like the 'horns have been given every reason this year to be stomping around mad about their next opponent.

4. There is nothing Tech wants to do more than beat Texas again. Contrary to popular belief, I think Tech will be more focused on beating Texas than the 'horns will be to beat Tech because it's in Austin, you're #2, we're unranked, and everybody has you in the Title Game.


You can't possibly be serious about either of those.

Texas was a dropped interception and a missed tackle at the end of that game away from playing Florida in the National Championship. Every Texas player on that teams remembers Tech fans rushing the field not once but twice and shattering their dreams of playing in a title. If you had to list the games that Texas players, fans, and coaches wanted to win most on the schedule and by way of a monumental beat down it would be the Tech game.

Every single Texas player remembers this moment and you can guarantee that it will be the butt of many speeches and pre-game talks this week. http://jayjanner.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/jwj-ut-tech-12.jpg

I hardly think Tech's desire to beat a top ranked team even comes close to the desire Texas players have to avenge the team that knocked them out of the Big XII championship and the National Title. You are delusional if you think Tech has more to play for in this game.

[Firebird]

LOL. I wonder what that guy in the Tech shirt is saying to him. You suck? Stoopid fan behavior is not restricted to any fan base, but even after your team won, the fact is that the guys on the losing end are better football players than you by a factor of about 100000000000.

[pied]

You can't possibly be serious about either of those.

Texas was a dropped interception and a missed tackle at the end of that game away from playing Florida in the National Championship. Every Texas player on that teams remembers Tech fans rushing the field not once but twice and shattering their dreams of playing in a title. If you had to list the games that Texas players, fans, and coaches wanted to win most on the schedule and by way of a monumental beat down it would be the Tech game.

Every single Texas player remembers this moment and you can guarantee that it will be the butt of many speeches and pre-game talks this week.

I hardly think Tech's desire to beat a top ranked team even comes close to the desire Texas players have to avenge the team that knocked them out of the Big XII championship and the National Title. You are delusional if you think Tech has more to play for in this game.


Just a reminder, Texas was ranked #4 in the nation before getting whacked by K State in Manhattan and then beaten by a$m in '06. If there ever were two teams I was certain they would be prepared for, it was KState /a$m in '07. They suck at revenge, so I hope they are perpaerd ni other ways.

That picture of Colt is a really really cool one. The look of shock/disappointment is a great shot(although I'd not like to see it again). it is a bit big however.

[pied]

LOL. I wonder what that guy in the Tech shirt is saying to him. You suck? Stoopid fan behavior is not restricted to any fan base, but even after your team won, the fact is that the guys on the losing end are better football players than you by a factor of about 100000000000.

Assume positive intent. Perhaps he was saying good luck.

[wide-e-wide]

unless you give all the bluebloods bullhorns, they won't be as loud as the Jones was, and yeah, I know it's twice as many people...


You have done lost your dog'gone mind slorch. Even with the bluehairs sitting on their hands it will EXTREMELY loud....yes louder than it was at Jones last year.

[SLC]

You can't possibly be serious about either of those.

Texas was a dropped interception and a missed tackle at the end of that game away from playing Florida in the National Championship. Every Texas player on that teams remembers Tech fans rushing the field not once but twice and shattering their dreams of playing in a title. If you had to list the games that Texas players, fans, and coaches wanted to win most on the schedule and by way of a monumental beat down it would be the Tech game.

Every single Texas player remembers this moment and you can guarantee that it will be the butt of many speeches and pre-game talks this week.

I hardly think Tech's desire to beat a top ranked team even comes close to the desire Texas players have to avenge the team that knocked them out of the Big XII championship and the National Title. You are delusional if you think Tech has more to play for in this game.


Dear lord...Lemme help you with that...


http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/448/jwjuttech12.jpg

[tayb]

Dear god that picture is huge. The source wasn't anywhere near that big it must have been zoomed out to ridiculous levels. Oh well, still gets the point across.

[F18mustang]

You have done lost your dog'gone mind slorch. Even with the bluehairs sitting on their hands it will EXTREMELY loud....yes louder than it was at Jones last year.

Were you there?

[tayb]

Were you there?

I was there. It was loud, but DKR can be louder if it wants to just because of the sheer number of people. I don't know how loud it will get and I'm not confident it will be louder than it was at Tech last year but I think, given the circumstances, it most certainly can happen. The problem at DKR is a lot of the seats are filled with old people who won't stand there and scream the entire game. The student sections will be loud as **** near the end zone opposite the godzillatron though, you can be sure of that. I don't think the sustained volume will be as loud as at Tech though, I don't think anyone in the stadium stopped screaming the entire game, not even for a second.

[F18mustang]

I was there. It was loud, but DKR can be louder if it wants to just because of the sheer number of people. I don't know how loud it will get and I'm not confident it will be louder than it was at Tech last year but I think, given the circumstances, it most certainly can happen. The problem at DKR is a lot of the seats are filled with old people who won't stand there and scream the entire game. The student sections will be loud as **** near the end zone opposite the godzillatron though, you can be sure of that. I don't think the sustained volume will be as loud as at Tech though, I don't think anyone in the stadium stopped screaming the entire game, not even for a second.

That was the loudest I have ever heard one group of people at one time. For a 53K seat stadium I wasn't expecting it to the be that loud. But even for Rice this weekend and sitting on top of the south end zone building I could barely hear myself talk. I like that. When the opposing team is in that south end zone I bet they have a hard time doing anything. Pretty soon the north will be too with 6,000 seats being added.

[SLC]

That was the loudest I have ever heard one group of people at one time. For a 53K seat stadium I wasn't expecting it to the be that loud. But even for Rice this weekend and sitting on top of the south end zone building I could barely hear myself talk. I like that. When the opposing team is in that south end zone I bet they have a hard time doing anything. Pretty soon the north will be too with 6,000 seats being added.


Seriously though...Does it really matter? I mean if we put a number on it and say Jones last season was a "10" for loudness on a scale of 1-10 and DKR is an "8" or "9" for example...How the hell does 1 or 2 spots matter to ones ears?


I think loud is loud...whether its an 8 or a 10...The only obvious time it would matter is if one was a 10 and the other is a 2 or 3 or 4...And I dont believe that will be the case at all with DKR on Saturday.


And just for the record bro...I'm not jumping on you...I'm just speaking in general.

[F18mustang]

Seriously though...Does it really matter? I mean if we put a number on it and say Jones last season was a "10" for loudness on a scale of 1-10 and DKR is an "8" or "9" for example...How the hell does 1 or 2 spots matter to ones ears?


I think loud is loud...whether its an 8 or a 10...The only obvious time it would matter is if one was a 10 and the other is a 2 or 3 or 4...And I dont believe that will be the case at all with DKR on Saturday.


And just for the record bro...I'm not jumping on you...I'm just speaking in general.

I understand. My point being, how many 50k seat stadiums do you know that are as loud as huge stadiums like DKR? I think we all agreed here that they are similar in that department.

I think Tech can handle the noise just fine. Hand signals, baby, hand signals. :D

[SLC]

I understand. My point being, how many 50k seat stadiums do you know that are as loud as huge stadiums like DKR? I think we all agreed here that they are similar in that department.

I think Tech can handle the noise just fine. Hand signals, baby, hand signals. :D



Depends, I guess, on whats at stake as far as the team being played and the configuration has alot to do with the sound as well, types of fans also play a role, drunk or not drunk also affects it.:D

As far as Tech handling the noise, I agree they should be fine...Texas seemed to play fine with it as well last season...It's really just more agrivating and intimidating than anything.

[bryanvikings]

Just a little reminder, lemme live up scoreboard. ;);)

http://www.spartyandfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/michael-crabtree1.jpg

REVENGE!!!
Texas will roll 48-21.:D

[slorch]

I don't like that angle.

i can't see Chris Fowler's jaw on the ground...

[SLC]

i don't like that angle.

I can't see chris fowler's jaw on the ground...


lol.

[15Adragon]

This one is a blowout.

[wesaxman34]

I don't like that angle.

i can't see Chris Fowler's jaw on the ground...

An interesting collage I found...

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/69742/fowlerawe1.jpg

[F18mustang]

An interesting collage I found...

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/69742/fowlerawe1.jpg

Lolz

[lonny23]

You have done lost your dog'gone mind slorch. Even with the bluehairs sitting on their hands it will EXTREMELY loud....yes louder than it was at Jones last year.
I agree that it is bound to be louder total volume with all the extra bodies. I doubt it matches Lubbock per capita, but it will be loud. I wonder if it will match what OU had vs. Tech. I think it all depends upon if Texas can get a big lead, but even still I think UT fan wouldn't blow the roof off like OU did.

[lonny23]

That was the loudest I have ever heard one group of people at one time. For a 53K seat stadium I wasn't expecting it to the be that loud. But even for Rice this weekend and sitting on top of the south end zone building I could barely hear myself talk. I like that. When the opposing team is in that south end zone I bet they have a hard time doing anything. Pretty soon the north will be too with 6,000 seats being added.
I was at Tech-Texas, but Tech-OU was louder. It was so loud (And cold), even I thought about jumping around!:D I will say Tech was loud to be loud and the OU fans needed the extra 30K and encouragement at times to be loud, but it was still louder.

[lonny23]

I understand. My point being, how many 50k seat stadiums do you know that are as loud as huge stadiums like DKR? I think we all agreed here that they are similar in that department.

I think Tech can handle the noise just fine. Hand signals, baby, hand signals. :D
The stadiums in Oregon get loud and there are a few others.

[HUM398]

Lonny....

you are a f'n loon.....

you've been gone so long, that i forgot how crazy you really are.

[wesaxman34]

Lonny....

you are a f'n loon.....

you've been gone so long, that i forgot how crazy you really are.

You know you missed him. ;)

[yankee]

I was at Tech-Texas, but Tech-OU was louder. It was so loud (And cold), even I thought about jumping around!:D I will say Tech was loud to be loud and the OU fans needed the extra 30K and encouragement at times to be loud, but it was still louder.

when tech came to norman, it was unbelievably loud. gonna be hard to top that. tech came into norman as the #2 or #3 team in the nation right? now tech isn't even ranked...that'll probably take off some of the steam of the crowd, but probably not much. either way, it's going to be loud as hell at DKR...

[Firebird]

Thread went to suck as soon as we started arguing of the relative loudness of stadiums. Bottom line, it's gonna be loud at DKR, but that's the least of Tech's worries. The biggest worry is a QB making his third career start behind a revamped OL against the number two team in the country, with some of the conference's best pass rushers and DBs. That's the worry.

[F18mustang]

Thread went to suck as soon as we started arguing of the relative loudness of stadiums. Bottom line, it's gonna be loud at DKR, but that's the least of Tech's worries. The biggest worry is a QB making his third career start behind a revamped OL against the number two team in the country, with some of the conference's best pass rushers and DBs. That's the worry.

I feel fine. :cool:

[Firebird]

I feel fine. :cool:

I hope you didn't bet your tuition money.

[F18mustang]

I hope you didn't bet your tuition money.

My schollie? No.

[farmerfan]

I don't like that angle.

i can't see Chris Fowler's jaw on the ground...

Now way man, we all know that ESPN does not have anybody who loves Texas or goes out of their way to promote them. They only do that for USC. ;)

[lonny23]

when tech came to norman, it was unbelievably loud. gonna be hard to top that. tech came into norman as the #2 or #3 team in the nation right? now tech isn't even ranked...that'll probably take off some of the steam of the crowd, but probably not much. either way, it's going to be loud as hell at DKR...
Exactly. Tech was #2, had the respect of the crowd and the team. It got ugly and OU wanted to score style points to make a better case for the Big 12 Title Game.

As mad as Texas might be, Tech isn't ranked, it's early, and Texas fans like to dismiss Tech. It won't be the same.

[lonny23]

Thread went to suck as soon as we started arguing of the relative loudness of stadiums. Bottom line, it's gonna be loud at DKR, but that's the least of Tech's worries. The biggest worry is a QB making his third career start behind a revamped OL against the number two team in the country, with some of the conference's best pass rushers and DBs. That's the worry.
I will acknowledge that 'ol Will might have a few tricks up his sleeve, but so far Tech is better at:

Run D
Passing D
Total D
Scoring D
Sacks
Tackles For Loss

and others I don't care to add to the list, but so far Tech is top 30 in all of those.

Considering Tech gives up fewer sacks than Texas has so far and Tech is very high in sacks and tackles for loss, Colt might want to watch his back, too!:D

[SLC]

An interesting collage I found...

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/69742/fowlerawe1.jpg


Thats pretty funny bro....Even I can get a great laugh out of that one.:D

[SLC]

Now way man, we all know that ESPN does not have anybody who loves Texas or goes out of their way to promote them. They only do that for USC. ;)

We talked about this on the phone the other day and that's exactly what I told you...We have had our share of love from the media and ESPIN in general.

[farmerfan]

We talked about this on the phone the other day and that's exactly what I told you...We have had our share of love from the media and ESPIN in general.

Oh no doubt man. Chris Fowler has never hidden his bias for Texas and the Austin area in general. Was painfully obvious during the A&M game last year with Craig James in the booth even though James is a SMU guy.
I just had to point that out in spite of others who have gone ape **** about the Barkley and USC stuff recently as if that is the only school that happens to. Wait for Musburger this week, Barkley will be the last thing from his mind as we are reminded about the greatness of Colt McCoy from Tuscola, Texas.

[SLC]

Oh no doubt man. Chris Fowler has never hidden his bias for Texas and the Austin area in general. Was painfully obvious during the A&M game last year with Craig James in the booth even though James is a SMU guy.
I just had to point that out in spite of others who have gone ape **** about the Barkley and USC stuff recently as if that is the only school that happens to. Wait for Musburger this week, Barkley will be the last thing from his mind as we are reminded about the greatness of Colt McCoy from Tuscola, Texas.


And the everlasting friendship with Jordan Shipley....and the the eternal bond between both of the fathers involved there as well.:D:notworthy

[farmerfan]

And the everlasting friendship with Jordan Shipley....and the the eternal bond between both of the fathers involved there as well.:D:notworthy

and the brothers. surely they are both friends :D

[SLC]

and the brothers. surely they are both friends :D


I may watch just the game with the sound off, for all the obvious reasons.:D

[pied]

Think there will be any stories about Texas new starting RB and his fun loving dad who isn't exactly shy around a camera?

[farmerfan]

Think there will be any stories about Texas new starting RB and his fun loving dad who isn't exactly shy around a camera?

Only if Musburger is a Obama supporter. If not no way he will say a positive thing about an African American :cool:;):D

[pied]

Only if Musburger is a Obama supporter. If not no way he will say a positive thing about an African American :cool:;):D

Chris Ogbonnaya graduated. Dr. Ogbonnaya is a great man, but not the guy I was referring to.

[farmerfan]

Chris Ogbonnaya graduated. Dr. Ogbonnaya is a great man, but not the guy I was referring to.

I am lost Pied. I thought you were talking about Tre.

[pied]

I am lost Pied. I thought you were talking about Tre.

I was, Ogbonayya is from Nigeria.

[farmerfan]

I was, Ogbonayya is from Nigeria.

Ok, I see. Nicely played. :notworthy

[lonny23]

And the everlasting friendship with Jordan Shipley....and the the eternal bond between both of the fathers involved there as well.:D:notworthy
Colt's goofy brother was on the front of our football preview this year. Ol' dad isn't doing so hot in 3A down at Graham!:D

It was interesting to find out that Bob Shipley has moved on to Brownwood. He seems pretty cool.

[SLC]

Think there will be any stories about Texas new starting RB and his fun loving dad who isn't exactly shy around a camera?


Nasty Nate at the Carroll/Trinity game in '06...

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6900/061124ns24slctrinnew.jpg

[SLC]

Colt's goofy brother was on the front of our football preview this year. Ol' dad isn't doing so hot in 3A down at Graham!:D

It was interesting to find out that Bob Shipley has moved on to Brownwood. He seems pretty cool.

Eh, Brad is undefeated this season I believe...through two or three games anyway.:D

Yes sir....Bob left Sloppell for the pressure cooker in Brownwood...I think he won his first two and then got absolutely hammerd by the Yellowjackets last week. Bob is a good coach and I think he will do good things at Brownwood..I hated him being at Sloppell.

[F18mustang]

Dear Lord Baby Guns Up Jesus,

Please be with the Red and Black this week.

Amen.


http://www.terryapodaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/gunsupjesus.jpg

[wesaxman34]

Dear Lord Baby Guns Up Jesus,

Please be with the Red and Black this week.

Amen.


http://www.terryapodaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/gunsupjesus.jpg

I feel so bad for laughing my :Censor: off at that....

[wide-e-wide]

Add sacrilegious to the list for Tceh. If you're filing alphabetically that's irrelevant, penicillin, tortillas....then sacrilege.

[F18mustang]

Add sacrilegious to the list for Tceh. If you're filing alphabetically that's irrelevant, penicillin, tortillas....then sacrilege.

One GLARING mistake you have made, sir.

[lonny23]

Eh, Brad is undefeated this season I believe...through two or three games anyway.:D

Yes sir....Bob left Sloppell for the pressure cooker in Brownwood...I think he won his first two and then got absolutely hammerd by the Yellowjackets last week. Bob is a good coach and I think he will do good things at Brownwood..I hated him being at Sloppell.
Graham is doing OK so far, but was terrible last year.

Yes, Brownwood won a couple tough games and got hammered last week. I kept laughing at the Brownwood radio announcer. He made sure he kept reminding people that the QB and another guy got hurt, but what got me was him reading the stats at halftime and saying stuff like:

"Stephenville has 77 yards rushing, but it seems like a lot more!"
"They didn't call Stephenville for a penalty in the first half, but we have like 6 procedure penalties"

He either read off something and said "These stats can't be right" or didn't have the stat and said something like "Who cares about these stats?"

When Stephenville went up by 3 TD's he said, "That pretty much does it now!"

I will say he's not quite a funny as the Longview guy that does all the hollering/crying/excuse making!:D

[lonny23]

One GLARING mistake you have made, sir.
Spelling is an optional class in Lufkin and Woodway!:D

[lonny23]

BTW,

I'll warn you knuckleheads now. You probably won't see me on here spouting off as soon as the game is over. Every officer and Senior NCO in our group is required to go to the Air Force Ball on Saturday Night. It lasts from 6-12 and I'll leave as soon as I can before 12, but I'll miss almost all or all of the game. I love the Air Force, but I get tired of missing football and hockey games I have tickets to (I wasn't going to the Texas game this year) because of stuff like the Air Force Ball, annual awards ceremonies, Air Shows, and hurricane standby. Of course another deployment will make me miss the Olympics and NBA All-Star Game.

[wide-e-wide]

Umm both the "Tceh" and the alphabetical error
were done on purpose. It's kinda like a joke and stuff...
I see that in my absence the board has forgotten about my
unique sense of smartassery. Try to keep up fellas.

[slorch]

BTW,

I'll warn you knuckleheads now. You probably won't see me on here spouting off as soon as the game is over. Every officer and Senior NCO in our group is required to go to the Air Force Ball on Saturday Night. It lasts from 6-12 and I'll leave as soon as I can before 12, but I'll miss almost all or all of the game. I love the Air Force, but I get tired of missing football and hockey games I have tickets to (I wasn't going to the Texas game this year) because of stuff like the Air Force Ball, annual awards ceremonies, Air Shows, and hurricane standby. Of course another deployment will make me miss the Olympics and NBA All-Star Game.

They have to make y'all go to your Ball?:eek:

That's freaking unsat. Ours was completely optional and I never missed one. Always on the weekend before the 10th of November, so it was during football season too. In fact, the UT game was on that weekend quite often.

Can't believe they have to make you go. That's crazy.

[F18mustang]

Umm both the "Tceh" and the alphabetical error
were done on purpose. It's kinda like a joke and stuff...
I see that in my absence the board has forgotten about my
unique sense of smartassery. Try to keep up fellas.

No. You left out something. Almost as unique to Tech as Tortillas and Gap Kid.

[slorch]

Umm both the "Tceh" and the alphabetical error
were done on purpose. It's kinda like a joke and stuff...
I see that in my absence the board has forgotten about my
unique sense of smartassery. Try to keep up fellas.

actually, I'm still waiting for you to knock the rust off...
I'm sure this weekend will facilitate that function nicely.

[wide-e-wide]

No. You left out something. Almost as unique to Tech as Tortillas and Gap Kid.

Overrated QBs??

[HUM398]

Overrated QBs??

not at tceh....

never at tceh....

[F18mustang]

Overrated QBs??
Nope. Hint: drumming bunnies.....

[slorch]

Overrated QBs??

throwing for 5k yards and 40 TDS is overrated?:eek:

( that's one season, not a career...;))

[toonman]

Right, thats Potts with a stronger arm throwing to Lewis/Swindall/Zou/Leong.

Our offense has reloaded and it was obvious tonight.

Do not forget that Potts last meaningful game was being on the receiving end of a 52-0 slaughter against Southlake Carroll, while playing for Abilene; which has scarred him for life.

[F18mustang]

Do not forget that Potts last meaningful game was being on the receiving end of a 52-0 slaughter against Southlake Carroll, while playing for Abilene; which has scarred him for life.

Potts' 7 touchdowns last week have forgotten about that. Oh and Leong's 3 TDs have also forgotten about that...

[pied]

What's the story regarding the injuries especially at the DE spot?

[F18mustang]

What's the story regarding the injuries especially at the DE spot?

Ra'jon Henley is out for 3 weeks and one of the 2nd stringers, Ryan Haliburton, will not make the trip this week. The two starters are Brandon Sharpe and Daniel Howard. They have been doing a pretty good job, IMO. Just not much depth at all at that position.

Franklin Mitchem, starting strong safety, is out.

Detron Lewis sat out the first day of practice earlier this week but has practiced full pads everyday since. All indications are that he is back to 100%.

[wesaxman34]

Do not forget that Potts last meaningful game was being on the receiving end of a 52-0 slaughter against Southlake Carroll, while playing for Abilene; which has scarred him for life.

Yeah, I'm sure he still thinks about that 4 years later when he's on the field as the starter at Tech...:rolleyes::D

[SLC]

Ra'jon Henley is out for 3 weeks and one of the 2nd stringers, Ryan Haliburton, will not make the trip this week. The two starters are Brandon Sharpe and Daniel Howard. They have been doing a pretty good job, IMO. Just not much depth at all at that position.

Franklin Mitchem, starting strong safety, is out.

Detron Lewis sat out the first day of practice earlier this week but has practiced full pads everyday since. All indications are that he is back to 100%.

Rajon Henley was a beast at Galveston Ball, dude was on some bad teams, but he was a man among boys..messed up his elbow or shoulder in like '05 and missed 4 or 5 games and still put up full season like numbers that year. Impressive player for sure.

[dragons08]

So Detron is all good f18?

Thank god beecause Britton....yikes.

[F18mustang]

So Detron is all good f18?

Thank god beecause Britton....yikes.

Yeah, Detron is ready to go.

[HUM398]

Dear Lord Baby Guns Up Jesus,

Please be with the Red and Black this week.

Amen.


http://www.terryapodaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/gunsupjesus.jpg

You are praying to the wrong God you silly Red Raider...Don't you know the rest of the country bows down to The One:

http://vmedia.rivals.com/UserMedia/FanPagesPhoto/Gallery/166/O63466.jpg

In Picture above: Tebow is sporting some Jorts and his new Air Tebows.

[wide-e-wide]

Jorts and sandals...and to think some didn't believe him about his virginity. That pic right there is proof enough for me.

[svhorns]

One night before the beat down... I'm ready. I think we can put up 60.

[svhorns]

Brandon Sharpe is also out.

[yankee]

wrekkkkkkkcccccccc emmmmmmmmmmm techerssss!

[WestPlano006]

Jorts are the absolute worst

[lonny23]

Dear Lord Baby Guns Up Jesus,

Please be with the Red and Black this week.

Amen.


http://www.terryapodaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/gunsupjesus.jpg
Tell 'em to turn somebody into a DE. I can't believe Tech is down to ONE non true freshman DE this week. Williams went to the NFL, 2 guys flunked out, 2 guys got hurt this week, and now Sharpe has been suspended for a game by the University.

I don't know what Tech is going to do on D, but I sure expect them to have to win a shootout if they're going to win. I already thought it would be the best Tech win ever if they could pull it out. Now I know it would be the best. This is crazy!:confused:

[lonny23]

They have to make y'all go to your Ball?:eek:

That's freaking unsat. Ours was completely optional and I never missed one. Always on the weekend before the 10th of November, so it was during football season too. In fact, the UT game was on that weekend quite often.

Can't believe they have to make you go. That's crazy.
This is the first time they've ever said that and I heard today that the Wing Commander told the Group Commander that she couldn't make people go.

[lonny23]

BTW, we don't know what got Sharpe suspended, but he'll be back for Houston.

All this stuff with the DE's makes me wonder if something is fishy. I've never seen anything like it.

[JBT]

Tell 'em to turn somebody into a DE. I can't believe Tech is down to ONE non true freshman DE this week. Williams went to the NFL, 2 guys flunked out, 2 guys got hurt this week, and now Sharpe has been suspended for a game by the University.

I don't know what Tech is going to do on D, but I sure expect them to have to win a shootout if they're going to win. I already thought it would be the best Tech win ever if they could pull it out. Now I know it would be the best. This is crazy!:confused:

I have this feeling that we'll pull through...

We'll see I suppose.

Wreck 'Em Tech! :)

[lonny23]

I have this feeling that we'll pull through...

We'll see I suppose.

Wreck 'Em Tech! :)
All the DE problems might soften the 'horns up some.

[cougardude]

Hook 'em Horns!! Wreck Tech!! \m/

[slorch]

If we win today, it will be up there with this, as far as I'm concerned.

The odds are very similar.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2a/Miracle_on_Ice_-_Eruzione_goal_celebration.jpg/300px-Miracle_on_Ice_-_Eruzione_goal_celebration.jpg

[Favpack]

Haha

Jets over Colts - Super Bowl III
U.S. over Russkies
Tech over Texas

yep, sounds good.

[slorch]

We should just give up now.

Colt's daddy promised him a new fishin pole if he wins...

[slorch]

Haha

Jets over Colts - Super Bowl III
U.S. over Russkies
Tech over Texas

yep, sounds good.

just ask yourself during the game how many Red Raiders would start for Texas...and vice-versa.

[ChanSHS]

Tech Loves Fish Sticks

lol, awesome sign.

[TEXREB]

I like the Horns in this one, but you know Tech is going to put some points on the board....so....

Texas 48
Tech 35

[dragons08]

Wreck 'Em.

[wesaxman34]

Wreck 'Em.

http://www.ttechweb.com/ttech/images/ttech_pirates3.jpg

[wesaxman34]

Oh yeah, and go Tech Swim Team...2004 :D

http://www.bofunk.com/media/images/ttu_swimteam.jpg

[F18mustang]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7OC0YbG2fek/R7LPPZjDgMI/AAAAAAAAE-A/vk70_HcWQ5M/s400/Leach.jpg

[dragons08]

Apparently the UT football team has been listening to our fight over and over in the locker room during weight sessions this week...

[wesaxman34]

Apparently the UT football team has been listening to our fight over and over in the locker room during weight sessions this week...

:laugh

They're going to hear it again more than they want to tonight.

[dragons08]

Apparently the UT football team has been listening to our fight over and over in the locker room during weight sessions this week...

And for those who don't believe me, it was on a facebook status from a friend of mine that plays at UT.

[lonny23]

And for those who don't believe me, it was on a facebook status from a friend of mine that plays at UT.
It's pretty catchy. They'll want to hear it tonight!:D

[lonny23]

I don't bet, but that over is looking good right now. The over is like 66 points and both teams will have over 30.

[SLC]

:laugh

They're going to hear it again more than they want to tonight.


We'll see bout that one.:)

[wesaxman34]

We'll see bout that one.:)

;)

[svhorns]

It's slobber knockin time...

Texas!



Fight!



Texas!



Fight!



Texas!



Fight!

[svhorns]

Techs offense annoys the hell out of me.

[F18mustang]

Techs offense annoys the hell out of me.

As it should.

[F18mustang]

JACOBY! Wow, good catch.

[svhorns]

JACOBY! Wow, good catch.

gagree.

[F18mustang]

Atta boy Lynwood.

3-0...Good start I think.

[svhorns]

3-0 Tech.

Lets go Offense!

[svhorns]

Atta boy Lynwood.

3-0...Good start I think.

Texas pressured Potts once that drive... and that was the last play before the field goal. Texas needs to put more pressure on the QB or it's 5-10 yard completions all day for tech.

[slorch]

stupid play by Britton, a holding call, and two illegal procedures.

3 points for Tech

Gotta say I'll take that for now.

[F18mustang]

".....Colt completes to his roomate Shipley"

Spare me you drunk Musberger....

[F18mustang]

No pressure on Colt yet. As expected.

Lets step it up front 7.

[F18mustang]

No pressure on Colt yet. As expected.

Lets step it up front 7.

Scratch that! SACK BABY for 4th!


Hellz yeah! Wreck em!

[svhorns]

Scratch that! SACK BABY for 4th!


Hellz yeah! Wreck em!

There's your f:Censor: pressure. Safety next play... calling it.

[slorch]

Texas looks waaaaaay tentative.

I also like it that Tech is not jumping up and down acting all excited after those big plays- No use in expending precious energy.

Time for a 99 yard drive...

[F18mustang]

There's your f:Censor: pressure. Safety next play... calling it.

Zouzalik, the punt returner, was my high school QB. Just a little tidbit of info. :D

[svhorns]

Zouzalik, the punt returner, was my high school QB. Just a little tidbit of info. :D

I'll watch for him.

[F18mustang]

I'll watch for him.

Fastest white guy Ive ever seen.

[F18mustang]

Alex Torres, a WR, was the QB for EP Franklin when they stunned a John Chiles Quarterbacked Mansfield Summitt team.


Just another little storyline.

[svhorns]

Fastest white guy Ive ever seen.

Amendola?

Wow almost caught on the deflection

[svhorns]

SHIPLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's the fastest white guy I've ever seen!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

7-3 Texas!!!

[F18mustang]

Amendola?

Wow almost caught on the deflection

Nice return by Shipley. Got that out of the way.


Zou is faster than Danny. Danny was good at finding the soft spots. Zou is more of a breakaway receiver.

[slorch]

or not...


Nice return by the Ghost

[slorch]

If Potts can't make Texas pay for blitzing, it's going to be a looooooong night.

[F18mustang]

Looks like Leach already has ground to ***** about the refs.


:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[svhorns]

Tech beating themselves with penalties.

[F18mustang]

Were still moving the ball with ease. We're finding out what is working early in the game and I think thats essential.

[slorch]

before anyone else gripes- Tech has earned every one of those penalties so far.

Just call it both ways- that's all I ask.

[F18mustang]

Russell sent Erxleben out to punt. Thats gotta be strange to see the son of UT legend decked out in the scarlet and black.

[SLC]

Looks like the pressure is starting to get to the Tech line...I dont think they'll be able to block like they have early for the whole game....Sergio just abused his guy a few minutes ago.

[farmerfan]

before anyone else gripes- Tech has earned every one of those penalties so far.

Just call it both ways- that's all I ask.

I LOL'd when Musburger said Mack was whining about the officiating after last years game. This series is starting to turn into that type of stuff. Leach not happy two years ago and Mck pissed after last year. :notworthy

[slorch]

taller than staubach?

Potts is freaking 6'5"

[SLC]

I LOL'd when Musburger said Mack was whining about the officiating after last years game. This series is starting to turn into that type of stuff. Leach not happy two years ago and Mck pissed after last year. :notworthy



He also said the whinning also comes from the loser in this game...lol...It's that way for every game isn't it?:D

[stevefoxsc]

ribs are gonna taste so good for this game.

[F18mustang]

taller than staubach?

Potts is freaking 6'5"

Musberger is drunk as usual.

[svhorns]

30 yard loss... nice.

[svhorns]

Looks like the pressure is starting to get to the Tech line...I dont think they'll be able to block like they have early for the whole game....Sergio just abused his guy a few minutes ago.

Sergio made #67 his :Censor: on that play...

[SLC]

Pressure....Pressure....Pressure!!!!:notworthy

[svhorns]

Childs should starts.

[15Adragon]

Russell sent Erxleben out to punt. Thats gotta be strange to see the son of UT legend decked out in the scarlet and black.

A legend.

[15Adragon]

I think Shipley played with Erxleben's dad. :cool::confused:

[slorch]

Looks like the pressure is starting to get to the Tech line...I dont think they'll be able to block like they have early for the whole game....Sergio just abused his guy a few minutes ago.

definitely.

i say again, the only way for Potts to get some relief is to beat the blitz, or it's going to be allllllllllll freaking night long.

[F18mustang]

We've played okay but we have GOT to play better.

[SLC]

Uli needs to get it together...His man is abusing him.

[F18mustang]

I think Shipley played with Erxleben's dad. :cool::confused:

And they were room mates at Football camp one time.

[svhorns]

Uli needs to get it together...His man is abusing him.

and Charlie Tanner sucks... he can't block a dummy.

[slorch]

Sergio made #67 his :Censor: on that play...

wynn will bounce back. It ain't his first rodeo.

sergio is pretty much unblockable right now. I don't care who we had at right tackle.

[15Adragon]

Musberger is drunk as usual.

Announcers are a beat down.

[slorch]

Nice pressure by Bront Bird on that third down.( product of our DE shortage)

[farmerfan]

He also said the whinning also comes from the loser in this game...lol...It's that way for every game isn't it?:D

LOL Yes it is.

[slorch]

Nice pressure by Bront Bird on that third down.( product of our DE shortage)

2nd down, my bad

[F18mustang]

I feel that our D is playing incredibly well.

Most of you probably thought that it would be 28-0 right now...:rolleyes:

(Oh my god Shipley singing and playing the Guitar on Gameday...I surrrender)

[15Adragon]

I feel that our D is playing incredibly well.

Most of you probably thought that it would be 28-0 right now...:rolleyes:

(Oh my god Shipley singing and playing the Guitar on Gameday...I surrrender)

Have they shown Colt's family yet? ;)

[svhorns]

I feel that our D is playing incredibly well.

Most of you probably thought that it would be 28-0 right now...:rolleyes:

(Oh my god Shipley singing and playing the Guitar on Gameday...I surrrender)

This is about what I expected at this point in the game... 2nd half is when it's all over for the techsters.

[15Adragon]

I thought this would be a track meet....must still be stretching...

[F18mustang]

Dangit Baron.

[svhorns]

Fumble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Our defense is tenacious this year.

[F18mustang]

INT LaRon!

Tech FIGHT FIGHT!

[svhorns]

Interception!!!!!!!!

wtf McCoy

[slorch]

This is about what I expected at this point in the game... 2nd half is when it's all over for the techsters.

nah. This is much better than I expected.

On the other hand, I have never seen a Tech QB in the Leach era off by this much.

Make the read, throw. get your 8 yards. repeat.

easy, right?

c'mon Potts. relax and let it happen!

[svhorns]

If we don't start running the ball I'm going to kick greg davis in the balls.

[slorch]

If we don't start running the ball I'm going to kick greg davis in the balls.

I was thinking the same thing for Tech..except not Greg davis...:D

[F18mustang]

I was thinking the same thing for Tech..except not Greg davis...:D

Arrrr! ;)

[F18mustang]

I like it RUFF! ;)

[svhorns]

I like it RUFF! ;)

I'm pretty sure that's what mad dog would like if he didn't work out a day in his life.

[slorch]

screw musberger and thanks for Kirby acknowledging Coach Ruff's improvement on the D.

I would like to see the blitz stepped up though. McCoy will get on track and when he does, rushing 4 will not cut it.

[F18mustang]

I'm pretty sure that's what mad dog would like if he didn't work out a day in his life.

Ruff has lost 40 pounds since this time last year. See Bennie Wylie.

[svhorns]

Taylor Potts has a pretty sweet stache.

[slorch]

stupid crap on that punt.

That's why TSO goes foe it.

Because stupid people cost you twenty yards any way...:Censor:

[F18mustang]

Taylor Potts has a pretty sweet stache.

This

[slorch]

keep Texas out of the end zone this drive...and the doubt starts creepin in...

[F18mustang]

Bront Bird is cool.

[F18mustang]

What the hell Batch??

[F18mustang]

Jeeeesuuuuussss.....God forbid Tech do anything tricky. Thats all reserved for Texas. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[slorch]

announcers are off for the second half.

that was a low blow with the one-second comment towards the Horns.

refs botched the last play, but it's better than getting Potts killed( Kindle was free)

[okt0ber]

Boy the officials messed that one up.... Here comes Lonny LOL

[slorch]

Bront Bird is cool.

Bird is playing hard tonight.

VERY nice to see that.

When they gonna call Chykie Brown for the arm bar on Zou?
He does it every freaking play.

[15Adragon]

Sloppy, slow game...

[slorch]

Boy the officials messed that one up.... Here comes Lonny LOL

over all, I thought the officials were good.

They are so geared towards protecting the QB, I absolutely understand how the half ended.

(But it would have been cool as hell to get a freebie 60 yard td)

Didn't like The comment by the announcers about running up stats. You gotta be kiddin me! Stats don't win games, TDs do!