Western Kentucky (3/7/11)

UNTLifer · March 7, 2011

I'll ask the expert....

NO!

Edited March 7, 2011 by UNTLifer

UNTLifer · March 7, 2011

So... I'm debating whether or not to leave town in the morning.

Should I stick around for this game? Any chance we might win the thing?

I'd have left town Saturday night. Time to come on home, as it will be a much tougher drive into the sun with tears in your eyes.

TheTastyGreek · March 7, 2011

If we believe we're a growing program lets act like it. A big time win isn't one to get us into the Semi-finals of the conference tourney. Let's save the bodyguard talk to a performance to get us to the big dance or IN the big dance.

Go scout some 2 star O-linemen.

This was a big win. Tonight would be bigger, tomorrow would be biggest.

Playing in the postseason is CRITICAL to growing a program. Every step we take that gets us closer to that is humongous. Avenging a loss to the team that ended our home win streak, the top overall seed, playing on good rest against a team on game 3 in 6 days... Huge win.

TheTastyGreek · March 7, 2011

I'd have left town Saturday night. Time to come on home, as it will be a much tougher drive into the sun with tears in your eyes.

:wub:

+1

eppy4life · March 7, 2011

Go scout some 2 star O-linemen.

You seem to be easily offended by my unbiased view.

And was it a 'big' win? If we lose tonight, I don't believe so. That game has little importance other than it gives us a chance to win an actual big game.

greenminer · March 7, 2011

Such a killjoy. A win is a win.

eppy4life · March 7, 2011

Such a killjoy. A win is a win.

I'm not trying to be a killjoy. Obviously, a win was better than a loss. But it can't be considered a big win because it's importance is dependent upon future games.

CMJ · March 7, 2011

Considering they whipped us in our house by 17 a month or so ago - I consider it a big win regardless of what happens tonight.

forevereagle · March 7, 2011

I'm not trying to be a killjoy. Obviously, a win was better than a loss. But it can't be considered a big win because it's importance is dependent upon future games.

Don't all wins fall into that category? If a team beats Duke and doesn't win another game all season, was the win that big? Why can't we just enjoy what we have and not bitch about it?

MeanMag · March 7, 2011

The Rangers beating Tampa Bay and New York were also meaningless because they lost to the San Francisco Giants?

The Mavs beating San Antonio would mean nothing as well because the Mavs didn't beat Miami.

It's playoff style basketball. Lose and you're finished. Last night the favorite and champion of the East, the Sun Belt regular season champions and Sun Belt defensive player of the year were beaten. They're all big games, don't sell it short. You all should know this by now.

Edited March 7, 2011 by MeanMag

UNTFan23 · March 7, 2011

I'm not trying to be a killjoy. Obviously, a win was better than a loss. But it can't be considered a big win because it's importance is dependent upon future games.

How many basketball games have you been to this season (and past seasons for that matter)?

UNTflyer · March 7, 2011

The line today is either a Pick 'Em or UNT by -1

meangreen · March 7, 2011

It was definitely a big win. Just remember what we were all saying about a week ago. We had basically declared the season dead for NT, this includes me and I was wrong. The best teams rise to the biggest challenges. That's why it was a big win.

MeanGreenTexan · March 7, 2011

It was definitely a big win. Just remember what we were all saying about a week ago. We had basically declared the season dead for NT, this includes me and I was wrong. The best teams rise to the biggest challenges. That's why it was a big win.

MeanGreenTexan: <raises hand with head held low in shame> Guilty.

Daddy Dumpsalot · March 7, 2011

Considering they whipped us in our house by 17 a month or so ago - I consider it a big win regardless of what happens tonight.

Was it a big win or was last month's a big loss?

I have to agree that the past 3 wins we have had are def better than losses but it really doesn't mean anything (to the rest of the world) unless we win tonight and then play competitive in the Dance. I would argue that the biggest wins we have had were against TT and LSU.

Daddy Dumpsalot · March 7, 2011

How many basketball games have you been to this season (and past seasons for that matter)?

Remind me again how this is relevant to the topic at hand?

How much money have you given to the program written on your degree?

untjim1995 · March 7, 2011

Was it a big win or was last month's a big loss?

I have to agree that the past 3 wins we have had are def better than losses but it really doesn't mean anything (to the rest of the world) unless we win tonight and then play competitive in the Dance. I would argue that the biggest wins we have had were against TT and LSU.

Those wins over LSU and TTU will give us exactly nothing in terms of postseason basketball. As a matter of fact, neither of those OOC wins even made a ripple with the local media, since both teams were bad this year. That win yesterday against FAU was our best, by a long shot. FAU would have beaten TTU or LSU this year.

Army of Dad · March 7, 2011

Was it a big win or was last month's a big loss?

I have to agree that the past 3 wins we have had are def better than losses but it really doesn't mean anything (to the rest of the world) unless we win tonight and then play competitive in the Dance. I would argue that the biggest wins we have had were against TT and LSU.

It was a big win, the loss not so much. FAU is the regular season champ and #1 seed, beating them is a big win, losing to them is not a big loss (though it did sting).

Edited March 7, 2011 by Army of Dad

eppy4life · March 7, 2011

How many basketball games have you been to this season (and past seasons for that matter)?

If I said I bring myself and three kids to every home game does that change your opinion of my opinion?

Now, maybe if I were talking about the basketball being played on the court I'd see your point in dismissing my comments. But my lack of attendance does nothing to devalue my statements made.

Army of Dad · March 7, 2011

Those wins over LSU and TTU will give us exactly nothing in terms of postseason basketball. As a matter of fact, neither of those OOC wins even made a ripple with the local media, since both teams were bad this year. That win yesterday against FAU was our best, by a long shot. FAU wouldcould have beaten TTU or LSU this year.

They did lose to Depaul (current RPI:231), neither Tech (158) nor LSU (219) would be an automatic 'W'.

UNTFan23 · March 7, 2011

Remind me again how this is relevant to the topic at hand?

How much money have you given to the program written on your degree?

It has everything to do with someone that has maybe gone to a couple games, if any, marginalizing the success of the program. As someone that went almost every home game this season and traveled to the tournament this year, seeing someone down this team's success to maddening.

People that bitch and moan and refuse to support the team because of who we play/where we play/etc only perpetuate the situation we are in. If we could average 7,000 a game we could have the money to pay higher profile teams to come play us. If we had higher attendance we could afford to make some of the improvements some have been asking for to the Super Pit. Refusing to support the program only keeps us down.

Fans that always find the negative things to complain about need to either crap or get off the pot to help do something about the state of the program and support it. Seeing the constant negativity is a beating on this message board and it seems more are just happy about crying than trying to go out and help make it better.

emmitt01 · March 7, 2011

If I said I bring myself and three kids to every home game does that change your opinion of my opinion?

Now, maybe if I were talking about the basketball being played on the court I'd see your point in dismissing my comments. But my lack of attendance does nothing to devalue my statements made.

No, lack of attendance is pretty far down the list of reasons to devalue your opinions.