***OFFICIAL BIG XII TOURNY THREAD***

[Salt City Sooner]

well that should put a&m in, but is kstate a sure thing now? maybe with beasley they'll catch a break but they sure seemed to lose an awful lot down the stretch.

3 south teams in the semis.
K-State's a sure thing BECAUSE of Beasley. No way do they pass up the revenue of having the possible P.O.Y. & top pick in the upcoming draft. Toss in 3rd place in the league, & they're a shoo-in.

[Eielson]

I see 5 teams getting in. KU, UT, OU, A&M, and K-State. Baylor may have lost their way out in the opening round of the Big 12 tournment.

I saw Baylor listed as a 12 seed by ESPN yesterday.

[OUstud]

Not Big XII Tourny but dayum!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u51znupszPw

[Jeopardude]

OK, I need the patented Newbomb/Badger/Crimson/Stoop updates while I wait to get out of the work.

THANKS!

[Pigface1]

I'm on Direct TV and it says this game is "not available in your area".. I'm in OKC. :confused:

Nevermind, that was on espn2, it's on 34.

[joeTsooner]

I got to say, I feel good about this game against texas.

[okienole3]

the game is on the stupid *** espn plus in OKC. Why does the Big XII semi get Reid Gettys as a color guy. And why isn't it in HD?

[joeTsooner]

channelsurfing.net

they should have the game

[GottaHavePride]

In wichita they're carrying this game on ESPN2 and FOX, both in HD.

[okienole3]

In wichita they're carrying this game on ESPN2 and FOX, both in HD.

Should I go ahead and thank Dave Bialis for this?

[sooner518]

wtf?! my cable guide says it should be on ESPN2 but theyre showing ESPNNews. this is ridiculous!!!

[joeTsooner]

On a selfiish note, I would like to tell the Sooner Nation that this is my brand new baby girls first OU game and I have her decked out in OU garb from head to toe. She is crying, but I think she is trying to say BOOMER!

[Newbomb Turk]

OK, I need the patented Newbomb/Badger/Crimson/Stoop updates while I wait to get out of the work.

THANKS!

I'm working a rare Saturday. :(

I need updates too.

[joeTsooner]

it is on ESPN Plus in Big 12 markets.

[Collier11]

On a selfiish note, I would like to tell the Sooner Nation that this is my brand new baby girls first OU game and I have her decked out in OU garb from head to toe. She is crying, but I think she is trying to say BOOMER!

pictures please! Congrats on the New Sooner

[joeTsooner]

Crocker is looking good, up 11-6 1551 to go

[sooner518]

ok I guess it hasnt started yet. Theyre showing Kentucky/.UGA on ESPN2 now. Its definitely not on ESPNPlus here in Denver unless its some channel I have no idea about.

[King Crimson]

looks like the Big XII tournament has been preempted in Denver by a combo of the NHL HS basketball and wrestling. says it's on channelsurfing but it won't load.

13-8 Sooners.

[sooner518]

this is soooo irritating. Cable guide says it is on ESPN2 but theyre showing Kentucky/UGa and hopefully it wont go to 2ndOT. Thank God UK just rolled in a jumper to go up 2 with 7 seconds left. They havent said a word about the OU game on the broadcast. I've tried every channel I can think of could possibly be ESPNPlus. Channelsufring.net isnt working. It keeps saying "Not Broadcasting".

I am this close to throwing something at the TV

[Newbomb Turk]

bummer for you Denver folk.

[Ardmore_Sooner]

518, its 13-12 OU 11:13 in the half.

[joeTsooner]

pictures please! Congrats on the New Sooner


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r41/joetcrocker/IMG_0296.jpg

TUCK FEXAS!

[Frozen Sooner]

It's on ESPN2 here if we can get this dang SEC game off the screen.

[sooner518]

It's on ESPN2 here if we can get this dang SEC game off the screen.

I hope thats the case here. They keep calling damn timeouts and these asshats keep talking. apparently watching Bob Valvano talk about the SEC is more important than, you know, televising actual sports!

[King Crimson]

It's on ESPN2 here if we can get this dang SEC game off the screen.

same here.

[sooner518]

I officially hate ESPN. This makes no sense at all! Why are they showing ESPNNews on ESPN2?!?!?! someone kill me

[joeTsooner]

this Ou team looks a lot different than it did against CU

23 tex
22 ou

610 left

[King Crimson]

20-20


Crocker scores

22-20 6:30

3 by Abrams

22-23

6:10 Timeout

[Collier11]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r41/joetcrocker/IMG_0296.jpg

TUCK FEXAS!

Thats awesome, she can be our good luch charm today

[kevpks]

I wish Texas would go cold from three for awhile. Although, I'm impressed with our ability to keep pace so far. AJ, Blake and Crocker look great so far.

[King Crimson]

2 FT's for LL

24-23 Sooners

T on Capel, not sure why...i went in the kitchen.

1/2 FT

Ausustine scores

26-24

Blake on the boards

26-26

D. James 3

26-29

[kevpks]

Two travels on Davis. OMG.

[okienole3]

Good game. Wish I could see it in HD.

[King Crimson]

Good game. Wish I could see it in HD.

wish i could SEE it.

[sooner518]

wish i could SEE it.

I gave you some spek. I am fuming. I tried calling Comcast but I couldnt get past the damn computer system to gripe at a real person so I gave up.

[King Crimson]

played lousy the last couple minutes, but still in it. but, if we give up the first 4-6 points of the 2nd half we're in trouble.

[joeTsooner]

"I guess these guys can read minds"

Have I said that I love Capel?

[King Crimson]

I gave you some spek. I am fuming. I tried calling Comcast but I couldnt get past the damn computer system to gripe at a real person so I gave up.

altitude is not to be counted on...that's what i've learned.

now they are TALKING about the Big XII on ESPN2....Kansas-ATM though.

[TopDawg]

Early on in this game I noticed one of the officials was one of the ones that I think is under-the-radar bad (meaning not like Hightower). I just can't stand the dude.

A few minutes later, he's T'ing up Capel. King Crimson doesn't know why and I don't even think the official knows why.

[FroggyStyle22]

Augustin must be the best player in the world. He plays well with a defender on him AND two broadcasters on his jock.

[GottaHavePride]

He T'd Capel because Blake Griffin got mugged.

[King Crimson]

Early on in this game I noticed one of the officials was one of the ones that I think is under-the-radar bad (meaning not like Hightower). I just can't stand the dude.

A few minutes later, he's T'ing up Capel. King Crimson doesn't know why and I don't even think the official knows why.

Mike Houck said the official was Shaw*. again, MH said that Capel made a hand-gesture the ref interpreted as being directed at him but was at one of our players after a bad pass. Texas got 3 points out of the deal.

* Shaw is not Jim Burr bad, but bad.

[okienole3]

Who is the bald ref that always pulls up his pants?

[sooner518]

called up Comcast and was told it was a technical problem between the ESPN2 feed and them so they just put up ESPNNews while they try to fix it. she said theyve had alot of complaints and I just told her I could understand technical problems and as long as it wasnt a choice on their end to do it, then I understand.

She said she hoped it would be back soon but I am not holding my breath to watch the end of this game

[okienole3]

Our downfall started when AJ tried to get it to Crocker instead of Caderade on the break. AJ has played real well. I think he needs to have a second half like he did in the OSU and Missouri.

[King Crimson]

Who is the bald ref that always pulls up his pants?

Steve Welmer?

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Augustin cured Cancer...now I know that I am probably overexagger..

No No your not, he is the greatext thing since Jesus Christ and it is arguable who is more influential between those two!! I mean Jesus wasn't subtle like Augustin was he!!

[Collier11]

Davis baby!!! Great start for OU, all tied up.

[crawfish]

QUIT BREATHING ON THE TEXAS PLAYERS!!!

And don't think bad thoughts.

Let's keep this thing going.

[okienole3]

Sheesh

[Newbomb Turk]

Finally home from work.

come on guys!

[Collier11]

is it just me or is this zone killing us

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Zones have been our bane for at least 15 years

[crawfish]

Man, they even screw us when we get a break. We had an OPEN SHOT, ref. :mad:

[crawfish]

OK, we're not gonna win. There's a magnet on the hoop.

[joeTsooner]

We are not making shots, they are, and the refs are not helping

We need to get hot, quick

[crawfish]

...and that magnet is turned the opposite way on our end.

[King Crimson]

another possession without a shot

[Newbomb Turk]

another possession without a shot

and another after the BG dunk.

[joeTsooner]

Blake keeps grabing his right elbow, not what you want to see with the two bad kneees already

[Newbomb Turk]

can't get a stop.

can't score.

bad combo.

[StoopTroup]

This is painful to watch.

[joeTsooner]

We are playing with absoLUTely no energy

tex 54
ou 40

oklahoma timeout

[Collier11]

put Cade back in, atleast he can hit a open jumper

[Collier11]

F****ng gaurd Abrams

[Newbomb Turk]

that ball sure looked like it was on the rim.

[joeTsooner]

that was goaltending on atchleywhatshisname

Would it count as whining if I say the refs are doing a bad job in this game?

[sooneron]

Our outside shooting = not so good

[Newbomb Turk]

I'm gonna watch something else. :(

[sooneron]

I'm gonna watch something else. :(

Bandwagoner!!:mad:












:pop:

[Newbomb Turk]

Bandwagoner!!:mad:


:pop:

bite me. :P

[Collier11]

a 3, holy carp!

[kevpks]

I guess we can't get within five feet of Augustin w/o a foul call. It is wrong to say that I look forward to seeing the Horns lose a bunch of these guys to the NBA?

[Collier11]

Lets get some good rest and hope for a 7 seed

[King Crimson]

UT on a 32-11 run.

[SleestakSooner]

EVERYTHING has gone UTerus way since the game was tied at 36... they throw up a brick, it bounces five feet high off the front of the rim and swoosh. They dribble out of control into a triple team and somehow pick up the loose ball for an easy two. They fly in over the back of Blake for a tip shot and the refs miraculously swallow the whistles.

This could have been a good game, but the Sooners aren't good enough to beat the 8-man team they are currently playing against.

[crawfish]

It's very possible that ut is a bad matchup for us.

[StoopTroup]

I hate Texas.

[kevpks]

How is that a foul on Blake? Good God, just let this game end so the Big XII can get the KU/UT matchup they are hoping for.

[joeTsooner]

I hate Texas.

I really hate Texas.:texan:

[crawfish]

I can't freaking wait until they lose Augustine next year and we get Warren. Abrams won't be half the player he is on his own...and Crocker will be twice as good.

(I hope)

[StoopTroup]

I hope Coach Capel can move us up to the next level next year.

I really like him.

I think he's exactly what we needed.

We still have a very good tough basketball team, we just need more depth and at least one superstar.

[kevpks]

I can't freaking wait until they lose Augustine next year and we get Warren. Abrams won't be half the player he is on his own...and Crocker will be twice as good.

(I hope)

I agree. Who is going to play PG for Texas next year? I can't really see Abrams filling that role.

[joeTsooner]

We lost, oh well

A win would have been nice, but the time off should get the griffins back to 100% and get the team ready for a nice run starting on thursday or friday

[Partial Qualifier]

I hope Coach Capel can move us up to the next level next year.

I really like him.

I think he's exactly what we needed.

We still have a very good tough basketball team, we just need more depth and at least one superstar.

Yep. The fact that we won as many games as we did is IMO a testament to Capel. This could've been a no-postseason team (easily). No offense intended but we have 1 really good freshman and a bunch of glorified benchwarmers. Texas on the other hand looks like a final 4 team, and I don't think it's just because we're playing so badly.

Capel's gotta be frustrated with some of these guys. godbolt: take a bad shot, then ignore the rebound he could've easily retrieved and immediately run backwards to set up defense.. DOWN 20. nice

[Ash]

Today we saw how valuable it is to have a point guard that can break down defenses and create off the dribble, and another guard that can hit from outside on a consistent basis.

You need consistent, good guard play at this level. I hope Crocker and Davis can improve and Warren provides the missing piece to the puzzle.

[birddog]

what happened between atm and kansas?

[Salt City Sooner]

KU won 77-71.

[birddog]

well, the top 2 teams are in the final. should be pretty damn entertaining but ku will win 83-77.

[birddog]

arkansas got a last second shot from bill walton jr. (hill) to beat tennessee 92-91.

[birddog]

6k.

w00t!

[King Crimson]

6k.

w00t!

spek.

bdbg, you missed out on some good Colorado network teeth knashing today (I remember the old times)....but, as it turns out....not devastated to have missed the second half.

as for Arkie: by no means do i like the hogs, but i sort of like Pelphrey.

[TopDawg]

That was a fun game.

The ref who called the b.s. technical against Capel (while the game was still close against Texas) is the ref who called the b.s. "stepping in-bounds" violation on Rush (while the game was still close with Texas).

Just sayin. :D

And I think his name is Higgins. It wasn't Shaw. Houck might've thought it was Shaw because Shaw was the only one who was talking to him about it. Higgins stayed way the hell away until the first timeout on the floor when Capel got pretty adamant with him. That's the most furious I've seen Capel.

[silverwheels]

Hell of a game.


And yeah, Higgins is a loser.

[Frozen Sooner]

That was a fun game.

The ref who called the b.s. technical against Capel (while the game was still close against Texas) is the ref who called the b.s. "stepping in-bounds" violation on Rush (while the game was still close with Texas).

Just sayin. :D

And I think his name is Higgins. It wasn't Shaw. Houck might've thought it was Shaw because Shaw was the only one who was talking to him about it. Higgins stayed way the hell away until the first timeout on the floor when Capel got pretty adamant with him. That's the most furious I've seen Capel.

BS?

Dude's toe was over. It was a violation.

[TopDawg]

It looked pretty inconclusive to me and to the commentators watching the replay.

And even if it was over, it's still a pretty b.s. call at that point of the game. Kinda like calling a carrying violation down the stretch when a point guard is calling out a play.