DTN Daily Diatribe | Texas Tech News, Notes and Links | 2011-11-18
by Seth C on Nov 18, 2011 5:38 AM CST
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ODDS AND ENDS
Inside a Wave: Awesome Photography by Clark Little | awesome-elephant.com
There are some links and photos at the bottom of the page that are probably a little NSFW, so when you get to the photo of the guys signing books, then stop scrolling. But given the title, photos inside of waves, it's pretty cool.
TRACK AND FIELD
Rose Tanui Qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championships - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site
Congrats to Rose!
LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL
Tech travels to Kansas State looking to snap 5-game losing streak - The Daily Toreador: Sports
Good luck and hope to get a 2nd conference win.
LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL
Smalls intimidates on defense | Red Raiders
Excellent profile of PG Monique Smalls and the defensive pressure she brings each game. Love this type of attitude:
"You can tell that they’ll start dribbling further away (from the key), or they’ll start losing control," Smalls said. "You can just look at their eyes to see if they’re freaking out, or sometimes they’ll start yelling at their teammates. I know I’m in their head because they are starting to yell at their own teammates.’"
Football links are after the jump.
TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL
Red Raiders football notebook: Three staying home | Red Raiders
Oh hi! Moar injuries. CB Shawn Corker is out for the rest of the year, RB Ben McRoy is out with an illness and LB Blake Dees continues to be out. Also, IR Austin Zouzalik is on the travel roster, but won't play.
Texas Tech At Missouri: Beyond The Box Score Preview - Rock M Nation
The numbers say that Texas Tech loses by 18 and so does Vegas. Bill Connelly always does fantastic work and I highly recommend this post, but here's a portion:
So basically, Tech's offense has played at a better-than-average level six times in ten games; their defense has done so just once. The defense has trended toward poor, but their offense has almost literally gone up and down, then up again, each week. Their last two road games, however, have seen two of their best (opponent-adjusted) offensive performances, so the trip to Columbia does not automatically mean they will lay an egg. (Evidently this is the year to play them at Jones-AT&T Stadium, eh?)
Multiple bowls give struggling Red Raiders incentive | Red Raiders
I do want Texas Tech to go to a bowl game because they could use the extra practice time, but I also want the season to end today. It's quite a conundrum.
Up against the wall: Mizzou deals with RB injury, coach suspension - The Daily Toreador: Sports and The perfect time to break out - The Daily Toreador: Sports
The DT previews.
ASU FOOTBALL: Rumph on All-LSC first team " Standard-Times
Remember how we talk about the team lost DT Myles Wade and DT Pearlie Graves along the line? Well, I forget about DT Lawrence Rumph who also could have helped as he had 9.0 sacks and 13.5 TFL for the year for Angelo State. Don't let me forget about Rumph when we talk about roster management.
Pinkel suspended one week without pay Tiger Extra - Mizzou Sports | ColumbiaTribune.com
Pinkel made a mistake, but he seems like he's taking responsibility this is from CT's Dave Matter on what he's giving up this week:
Also, Pinkel will donate the following week's salary to the MU Wellness Resource Center, a total of $40,769, which comes from his base salary and guaranteed incentives.
In addition to the suspension without pay, Pinkel's salary will be frozen for one year.
He will be required to complete 50 hours of community service by June 30, 2012.
He will not be eligible for his $75,000 salary bonus if MU qualifies for a bowl game this season.
He will not be eligible for the $100,000 social/academic responsibility bonus that's part of his salary package.
The financial impact of the suspension terms equals $306,538 if the Tigers qualify for a bowl.
Texas Tech placed nine student-athletes on the first and second teams. Earning first-team accolades were Cody Davis, Seth Doege, David Neill, Mickey Okafor and Austin Zouzalik. Second-team honors were collected by Donnie Carona, Ryan Erxleben, Alex Torres and Eric Ward.
Mizzou simply hasn’t been the same on defense - KansasCity.com and Senior Day gets harder for Pinkel after suspension - KansasCity.com
Mizzou links!
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Academic honors.
We need to see more of this, but dissapointed the group was so small.
Speaking of which, I didn’t see anything unusual in those wave photographs.
Unless those images at the bottom rotate through random crap, with something less tame than an alligarot. Hmm.
Also, we can have pizza delivered and steak delivered, and sometimes even sandwiches but what about breakfast burritos? My microwave is down and banging around pots and pans will wake up the whole neighborhood.
I will be interested in the overall graduation rate as well.
i'm back bitches.....................deal with it.
It has to be down with so many guys leaving the program.
Simple rule of thumb: Everything before the but is BS.
by FriscoRaider on Nov 18, 2011 7:27 AM CST up reply actions
Breakfast burritos..
The new trend is a catering truck….these are popping up everywhere and the cuisine is great. In the past these were called a roach coach.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 7:15 AM CST up reply actions
Breakfast burritos....
i was in a little culture shocked because everyone in Austin calls them breakfast tacos. Tacos? that what i eat for supper.
Texas Tech Defense..."60% of the time it works every time."
by I bleed Red and Black on Nov 18, 2011 8:15 AM CST up reply actions
ONE MORE TIME..............
burritos are rolled…………think joint.
tacos are folded……………………………think Christie Brinkley
i'm back bitches.....................deal with it.
by blackbeard on Nov 18, 2011 8:17 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
This has been an ongoing meme for too long.
You can’t step in now and make a fuss.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
Excuse me???
Christie Brinkley comment?? Offensive.
It’s the first time I’ve seen it & I can make a fuss when ever I see fit.
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
How could you have gone this long without seeing that?
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
told you bounceyhoop threads were the best......
had you been there then, you would have been allowed to object…………..now …….its just words on the page.
i'm back bitches.....................deal with it.
Nope - party foul
and bb I just called you for unnecessary roughness on another thread – ouch!!!
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
Yes
personal & unnecessary! I was not wrong on any of my points – someone has to school that boy!
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
Oh wait
Yes-personal foul on this thread. Honestly don’t like that at all.
On the other thread see my other post…
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
Okay. The two of you need to work this out. I’ve let that meme go for a long time (two years maybe?) and although offensive, there have been a lot more offensive things on DTN. So the two of you need to work this out, whether it be here or by email.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
To all, Austin and I conclude that this is between us and we have an understanding,
piling on is worse than praising nancy or watching LHN.
Opinions………………..it’s what works on DTN………….thanks Dad, er Seth.
i'm back bitches.....................deal with it.
You are overruled on this one... Sorry...
blackbeard gave the correct response to the bonus question in the first edition of the quiz for Tuberville.
When does a taco become a burrito?
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Nov 18, 2011 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
We even have our own flag
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Nov 18, 2011 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
I forgot about that.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
You obviously didn't bring it...
Har har har.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
Oh Kwash...you poor young thing
being married I’d think you would know these things…when you offend a woman you’re supposed to stop digging…so while I guess you could say it hasn’t “been brought’n”, it’s fixin’ to be!!!
Which is good, it has been a VERY stressful week, this will be a good outlet for me…so thanks!!! ;-)
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
I'm failing to make the reference where this comment is offensive.
That’s just me being naive, I guess.
I’m digging for a laugh, that is all.
Sorry if I offended anybody.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
tacos> burritos
all the time. except when I’m really hungry, then it doesnt really matter.
#FireNealBrown
Yep
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 12:37 PM CST up reply actions
Bullshit
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
respectfully
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
See response to KWash
Would you want someone posting your wife’s name with “taco” next to it???
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
I'm going out on a limb here
but I call BS that you’re married to Christie Brinkley.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
Ha, nice!
What’s your wife’s name? I know you’ve mentioned her before – start using her name, OSR’s wife’s name & bb’s wife’s name instead of Christie Brinkley’s name & I’m fine with it.
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
My wife doesn't look anything like Christie Brinkley
therefore this won’t work.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
Call me naive
But I’ve seen that meme a hundred times and never made the connection y’all are talking about now. Old age, I guess.
"I’ve established a reputation for integrity. I have maintained those high standards" - Craig James
I'm not going to
continue down this road. Two things are obvious 1) This has been going on a while and Seth is ‘OK’ with it
2)Its so veiled in in being racy that many people never caught it
If this becomes a place where Blackbeard has to put his pants on at the table while he’s eating….thats not what it has been. There is a line, this doesnt cross it.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
Wow you guys are rough
You might want to dial it back a notch. I think BB & I are handling it just fine offline & you’re not going to lose anything.
But I really appreciate the respect guys.
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
Respect?
I think we are just saying that this isn’t offensive.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
I gotta admit...I have no idea what is going on here.
11/12/11...66-6...I once was blind, but now I see.
Not the ones with tomatoes I hope
I hate tomatoes in tacos or burritos.
2011 Season - No excuses. Just win!
The roach coach is nothing like it used to be when I was framing houses back in HS. The new trucks feature just about anything you could possibly want. That business is definitely trending up.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
I had 71 Duster that we used to call
The Roach Coach…………………maybe for a different reason though
i'm back bitches.....................deal with it.
The food trailers in Austin ROCK
My favorites are on South Congress across from Allen’s Boots – BBQ, fried pickles, burgers, meat cones (no jokes, it’s true), best fries ever, Thai food, cupcakes & more…yummy!!
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
I am going to say this again, does anyone remember a Tech team with this many injuries EVER.
Nice strength training program Tommy.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Plus, not having players on the field lends to a nice excuse for poor coaching
I know, I know, I don’t think that there is some conspiracy going on to fake or over-hype injuries. However, I do think Tommy probably feels some relief that he’ll have another excuse to fall back on for his team not getting it done.
"They challenged us. They said, 'Here, try to run past us, try to run inside us.' And they were better at preventing that than we were throwing and catching it." --Mike Leach
Bennie's testimony
In the nancy affair put a target on his back. Hance has to be stopped.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Nov 18, 2011 7:28 AM CST up reply actions
I tend to think you’re right. These guys aren’t conditioned as well as Bennie had them. Also think the the pain threshold might be much less with coaching staff. Leach didn’t discuss injuries and now I tend to prefer that decision.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
Chalk another one up to the old pirate....
I was already thinking this last year..
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Nov 18, 2011 12:13 PM CST up reply actions
Think
that rant after the Baylor game in 09. Leach REALLY went out of his way to say injuries weren’t an excuse for shitty play. In fact, the exact quote might’ve been " and some of you use the excuse, well we’ve been injured, Fuck that."
"Odds are its something simple" - @Coach_Leach
Yep
Tuberville is probably passing our Band Aids and St. Josephs Children’s aspirin at half time. Maybe a Hello Kitty ice pack similar to the one my daughter uses.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
We miss Bennie!
Tubs’ new S&C coach obviously isn’t worth a shit. But thanks to Hance & his goons we have to deal with it. Now Bennie’s at UT where he helps kick our ass every year from now on (until Tubs hauls ass, that is). FUCK HANCE AND TUBS!!!
Is Bennie the reason that there are no injuries on the team in the lower forty ?
Living large in Texas...Texas forever.
Totally agree Btech
seems we’re unnecessarily behind the 8 ball every week because our strength & training program isn’t what it needs to be. Stoopid move getting rid of Benny Wylie.
Not having players in condition is not okay. Players can’t be happy about it either. Let’s just handicap ourselves further…
"Oh, it's already been brought'n!
I doubt its S&C
Goes back to the old football cliche “When you dont play hard is when you get hurt” and our guys are clearly out of position mentally, playing slow physically and thus gettinghurt
College Football: "Our Traditions are now for Sale"
.....................................................................................
Hey Tubs this is the Wild West, Good guys wear white, we wear BLACK. ....................................................................................................................................
This is closer to home I think.
Plus we put a buncy of freshmen who have not been in a Div1 training program on the field against a bunch of guys who have been.
Redshirts seasons have a purpose, getting physically ready to play is part of it.
Living large in Texas...Texas forever.
We are going to get the shit knocked out of us Saturday
They have no HC
Their star running back is out for the season
Their defense is the worst ever
They are gonig to the SEC
They just beat Texas for the first time ever under Mac Brown
We don’t have a chance. Can’t we just play the first quarter and tell the opponent that all of our players are hurt.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
To that I may add another excuse to hel our HC
It was too cold to play!
Tuberville's got this
He planned an excuse for each game during the off season. Don’t mess with his system by giving him another good choice. You know how he is with decisions!
by TexasTechForever on Nov 18, 2011 8:01 AM CST up reply actions
I co-signed this from our friends at RMN: http://www.rockmnation.com/2011/11/18/2570574/quick-slant-texas-tech-and-a-quick-fall-and-apathy
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
by Seth C on Nov 18, 2011 8:07 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
I agree with RMN's comments...I am definitely merging from anger to the apathy lane.
"When you are right no one remembers, when you are wrong no one forgets."
I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGIY5Vyj4YM
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
the way if feel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF7b_MNEIAg&feature=player_embedded
i'm back bitches.....................deal with it.
completely agree.
glad basketball is here. Love watching a coach that has passion like Billy G
Texas Tech Defense..."60% of the time it works every time."
by I bleed Red and Black on Nov 18, 2011 8:19 AM CST up reply actions
As the author of the piece and a big fan of Double T Nation
thanks for the co-sign.
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Thoughts and prayers to the Oklahoma St. community:
A university official confirmed that Oklahoma State women’s basketball coach Kurt Budke and an assistant, Miranda Serna, were killed, along with two others, in a small-plane crash that occurred on Thursday.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
that's terrible.
thoughts and prayers….
Texas Tech Defense..."60% of the time it works every time."
by I bleed Red and Black on Nov 18, 2011 8:24 AM CST up reply actions
Watched #18 Aggies get whipped by unranked Mississippi State last night...
Yes, their basketball team is overrated too. And yes, SEC basketball is going to run circles around A&M for at least the next decade once they make the jump into that conference.
by DanSwany on Nov 18, 2011 8:46 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I hope they don't come crying to the state for money when their endowment runs out
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Okay Okay, Il'l eat pop tarts next time. Wow guys.
By the way that’s the second time I have said that today- Am I the only one who goes to Arby’s and gets the whole long list of things they don’t have, can’t cook or have run out of? They are very poor at even pretending to be a restaurant.
Welcome to Arby’s uh, but we don’t have any beef, or straws. Could you please buy us a new shake machine? Oh and we don’t have napkins or bread. We have been like this for at least a year, but have hoped no one will notice. Would you still like to order sir?
Every time I go there thinking they might have fixed the place, I get a spiel about what they can’t or won’t sell me, before I am allowed to order. Am I just lucky or are they just a very half ass establishment? Why can’t they handle my buisness?
Anyway…Sorry about the burritos. I don’t even know what happened.
Some of us stay away from Arby's !
out of respect for what we eat ;-)
Living large in Texas...Texas forever.
Bowl Game
Don’t even care right now. More important is to restore a bit of the fans’ lost faith and enthusiasm with competitive efforts. If that results in wins (and a bowl invite), so be it.
By the time bowl season rolls around, I expect to be well into basketball with the scab on this turf burn of a season healing nicely.
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