My Thoughts on Tonight's Game v. UT

[steverocks35]

We were completely overmatched. Anyone who thought we were going to win this game was dreaming. We could play that team 100 times and lose 99 times.

I noticed that the team played hard to the end which is a good sign. They haven't quit.

I was impressed with Tyler Neal. I think he's going to be a good player for the Sooners. Unfortunately we couldn't afford to redshirt him. He's an outstanding shooter and when he fills out a little he'll be a tough matchup in the Big 12.

The officiating was good. Didn't notice any really bad calls.

The announcing crew on ESPN2 was about a millon times better than crew on the Big 12 Network (Gettys and random play-by-play guy).

 

[MsProudSooner]

We were completely overmatched. Anyone who thought we were going to win this game was dreaming. We could play that team 100 times and lose 99 times.

I noticed that the team played hard to the end which is a good sign. They haven't quit.

I was impressed with Tyler Neal. I think he's going to be a good player for the Sooners. Unfortunately we couldn't afford to redshirt him. He's an outstanding shooter and when he fills out a little he'll be a tough matchup in the Big 12.

The officiating was good. Didn't notice any really bad calls.

The announcing crew on ESPN2 was about a millon times better than crew on the Big 12 Network (Gettys and random play-by-play guy).

I agree with all your points. Someone mentioned prior to the game that we needed a game officiated like the game in Stillwater was - 45 free throws for the home team - in order to have a chance to win.

 

[Boomer]

We played no defense. We can't keep letting players drive to the basket and get a simple layup. This happens way too much.

 

[bgrch1350]

We played no defense. We can't keep letting players drive to the basket and get a simple layup. This happens way too much.

We played defense...it just doesn't look like it when we have to play guys out of position against a team that is playing like the best team in college basketball.

Texas took advantage of the traps. But thats why they are the #3 team in the country.

 

[steverockson]

We're asking Cade Davis to guard the 4 and Andrew Fitzgerald to guard the 5 of a team that's probably going to the Final 4. It's pretty silly to complain about the defense in that situation.

 

[campbest]

We played defense...it just doesn't look like it when we have to play guys out of position against a team that is playing like the best team in college basketball.

Texas took advantage of the traps. But thats why they are the #3 team in the country.

Trying to play defense on Thompson is pretty unfair with our roster. However, letting Balbay get coast-to-coast layups on consecutive possessions was pretty embarrassing and letting Jordan Hamilton get to the rack (usually from the right wing) when he would put it on the floor starting about 22 feet out...no one rotated over.

 

[buttermaker1]

We were never in this game our program is in shambles. UT is better at every position. OU does not have a player on the roster that would play for UT

 

[steverocks35]

We were never in this game our program is in shambles. UT is better at every position. OU does not have a player on the roster that would play for UT

Dude, back away from the ledge. Everyone knew this would be a rebuilding year. Everyone knew that this team was going to be short on talent. Were you expecting us to beat a final four caliber team? Reality check, when we're firing on all cylinders we can compete with OSU, Baylor, Texas Tech and the like, we can't compete with the likes of Texas and Kansas, it's not happening.