North Texas TV/ GAME THREAD

[coolm]

it was ALL a matter of defensive intensity. when we had it we dominated. when we didnt we let UNT hang and move past us. that's what happens on the road. the other team normally shoots better than you and is more pumped. you have to go in with an intense mindset defensively. defense travels.

ALL I had to hear about the first half was "no fouls committed until the 3 minute mark by OU" to know what was going on. They didnt foul because that would require being close enough to guard someone. Granted, UNT was quicker but that means we should have had reaching fouls if we were actually committed defensively.

Maybe this is a method by Lon to learn playing D without fouling? I don't want to step on his toes. He knows better than I.

Overall anytime you can get a W on the road is a success but this raised brows.

 

[steverocks35]

Are people really excited about a win over North Texas? We are absolutely terrible right now and if we won’t play with any intensity then Coach Kruger needs to find some players who will.

 

[oudna]

Are people really excited about a win over North Texas? We are absolutely terrible right now and if we won’t play with any intensity then Coach Kruger needs to find some players who will.

If “absolutely terrible” means 20th in RPI, sign me up for that.

 

[steverocks35]

If “absolutely terrible” means 20th in RPI, sign me up for that.

Absolutely terrible because we are playing terrible with a lack of effort. I don't really care what the RPI says.

 

[daqman]

Absolutely terrible because we are playing terrible with a lack of effort. I don't really care what the RPI says.

Yeah. This does not bode well for conference season.

 

[skyvue]

Are people really excited about a win over North Texas? We are absolutely terrible right now and if we won’t play with any intensity then Coach Kruger needs to find some players who will.

I don't see anyone getting overly excited.

We were favored by 6.5; we won by 2. You expected a romp?

Go back and look at almost any past season we now view as a great one. You'll almost certainly find a win or two (if not an upset loss) that fans were freaking out over at the time.

 

[WTSooner]

I don't see anyone getting overly excited.

We were favored by 6.5; we won by 2. You expected a romp?

Go back and look at almost any past season we now view as a great one. You'll almost certainly find a win or two (if not an upset loss) that fans were freaking out over at the time.

That's the problem, it's not one or two games, it's several.

Close game with W&M. Blowout loss to Stanford. 2 point win vs NT.

This team is just like the program has been under Lon, up, down, and all over the place. Consistency is what some of us want. Build a bench. Play some defense. REBOUND!

 

[steverocks35]

I don't see anyone getting overly excited.

We were favored by 6.5; we won by 2. You expected a romp?

Go back and look at almost any past season we now view as a great one. You'll almost certainly find a win or two (if not an upset loss) that fans were freaking out over at the time.

The fact that we were only 6.5 point favorites over a bad team, and we couldn't even cover that, is indicative of the problems I see on the court, it's not evidence that we are somehow better than what I, and others, are talking about. To answer your question, hell yes I expected a romp, it's North Texas not North Carolina!

 

[steverocks35]

What I expect more than anything else is for the team to play hard, and we haven't been doing that. That's a direct reflection of coaching...

 

[NickZepp]

A lot of this roster is extremely inexperienced. I mean yes you can point to the top couple guys that are really experienced. But the depth just aren't that good right now. I think they'll be alright at some point but it'll lead to them looking really bad at times.

 

[steverocks35]

A lot of this roster is extremely inexperienced. I mean yes you can point to the top couple guys that are really experienced. But the depth just aren't that good right now. I think they'll be alright at some point but it'll lead to them looking really bad at times.

Manek, junior 3 year starter
Doolittler, senior 3 year starter
Bieniemy, sophomore 2 year starter
Reaves, junior 3 year starter

Yes we have some inexperienced guys but come on, this is just a lame excuse

 

[oudna]

The fact that we were only 6.5 point favorites over a bad team, and we couldn't even cover that, is indicative of the problems I see on the court, it's not evidence that we are somehow better than what I, and others, are talking about. To answer your question, hell yes I expected a romp, it's North Texas not North Carolina!

How many times a year is even North Carolina a double-digit road favorite? I’m guessing very rarely.

 

[steverocks35]

How many times a year is even North Carolina a double-digit road favorite? I’m guessing very rarely.

I wasn't comparing us to North Carolina. I was saying that I expect to beat North Texas by a lot because they're NOT North Carolina. But since you brought it up, what do you think the line would be if North Carolina played at North Texas?

 

[oudna]

I wasn't comparing us to North Carolina. I was saying that I expect to beat North Texas by a lot because they're NOT North Carolina. But since you brought it up, what do you think the line would be if North Carolina played at North Texas?

Based on Sagarin.com “predictor”

UNC would be -9 at UNT
OU would be -5 at UNT

 

[WichitaSooner]

That's the problem, it's not one or two games, it's several.

Close game with W&M. Blowout loss to Stanford. 2 point win vs NT.

This team is just like the program has been under Lon, up, down, and all over the place. Consistency is what some of us want. Build a bench. Play some defense. REBOUND!

Its a disgrace. So inconsistent. I mean, just look at the results so far this season: W, W, W, W, W, L, W, W. Unacceptable.

 

[steverocks35]

Based on Sagarin.com

UNC would be -10 at UNT
OU would be -6 at UNT

Okay, there ya go

 

[WichitaSooner]

Based on Sagarin.com

UNC would be -10 at UNT
OU would be -6 at UNT

Well done.

Also, for those acting like inconsistent, weak-willed OU should be ashamed for not blowing everyone out, what should Auburn fans think after last night's OT HOME win over Furman? Did UK cover the spread against Evansville? Has Tech been covering every game? Houston? After all, many of the people who complain most frequently about the lack of effort and the inconsistency under Lon are the same people who assure us that teams coached by guys like Beard and Kelvin always play hard and would never play down to the level of competition.

 

[oudna]

RealtimeRPI.com

Has OU going 19-12 this year. Winning every home game and losing every road game from here on out.

Obviously that won’t happen, they are just playing the percentages.

I don’t think many grasp the concept of road difficulty.

 

[steverocks35]

Well done.

Also, for those acting like inconsistent, weak-willed OU should be ashamed for not blowing everyone out, what should Auburn fans think after last night's OT HOME win over Furman? Did UK cover the spread against Evansville? Has Tech been covering every game? Houston? After all, many of the people who complain most frequently about the lack of effort and the inconsistency under Lon are the same people who assure us that teams coached by guys like Beard and Kelvin always play hard and would never play down to the level of competition.

But but but... what about all those other teams! I am only commenting on our team's lack of focus and effort. What Kentucky and Auburn do is of little concern to me.

 

[steverocks35]

RealtimeRPI.com

Has OU going 19-12 this year. Winning every home game and losing every road game from here on out.

Obviously that won’t happen, they are just playing the percentages.

I don’t think many grasp the concept of road difficulty.

I totally get road difficulty, what I don't get is lack of effort. If they play with more effort in the next game I promise you I will mention it.