Red Raider Gridiron | It's Gameday!
by Seth C on Sep 3, 2011 6:45 AM CDT
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GAME DAY! WOOT! | Finally, it's game day. To get you in the mood, if you're not in Lubbock, check out new photos from Totally Texas Tech's TTURed for Will Rogers and Soapsuds being wrapped for the first time this season.
PREVIEWS GALORE | The LAJ has a handful of articles previewing the 2011 season: offense by position, defense by position, profile of Chad Glasgow, ready to take next step under Tuberville, and game day match ups against Texas St. If you're like me, you've carved out the entire day to do nothing except read about and watch college football, so no blockquotes on this stuff. RP.com's Travis Cram has 3 things to watch. DMN's Mike Graham writes that RT Mickey Okafor and DT Donald Langley are your captains for tonight's game.
And to keep track of the national games, check out SB Nation's Sean Keely College Football Buffet.
CONFERENCE IMPLOSION | Per NewsOK's Travis Haney, Oklahoma President David Boren has poured gasoline on the Big 12 (and I mean this in the most complimentary way as I really don't want to see it survive):
"I’ll just put it this way: I think we’ve been ever since we became a member of this conference, we’re a very influential member of the conference. I think we remain a very influential member of the conference. I’ll just put it that way. Influential not only in this conference, but influential in athletics across the country. It’s a tribute to the strength of this program. I’ll put it this way: I don’t think there’s any chance OU’s going to end up being a wallflower."
Boren goes on to say that OU is obviously looking at all of their options and the last part, about not being a wallflower, again I think is indicative of the situation around Texas, in that OU will not let UT dictate what happens to the Sooners.
CBSSports Dennis Dodds writes that the Pac-12 desperately want OU and UT and are willing to take Oklahoma St. and Texas Tech along for the ride. Pacific Takes' Avinash Kunnath has a link from the San Jose Mercury News' John Wilner:
Yes, there have been discussions between the Pac-12 and Texas and Oklahoma, according to sources.
Whether that means Larry Scott and UT athletic director DeLoss Dodds have spoken directly, I cannot confirm.
But whether it’s Scott, deputy commish Kevin Weiberg (who used to run the Big 12) or one of the league’s media consultants on one end of the phone … and Dodds, Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione or ESPN officials on the other … the lines of communication are open.
Does that name, Kevin Weiberg sound familiar? It should, he was one of the candidates for the Texas Tech athletic director position and was strangely ruled out (I think) because of a possible conflict of interest (perhaps it was Beebe). I wish I could remember this a bit better, but on numerous levels, I'm glad that Texas Tech reached out to Weiberg and I would think that there's opportunity for dialogue.
And OB.com's Chip Brown (our favorite UT spokesperson) writes that there's a chance:
When I texted a key source close to Texas Friday night if the Longhorns were preparing to head to the Pac-12 with Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, the source texted back, "Leaning that way." The source later said there was a "50 to 60 percent" chance those schools would end up in the Pac-12.
Any move by Texas to the Pac-12 would not be an easy one. First, there is the issue of the Longhorn Network. No schools in the Pac-12 are allowed to have their own network. Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott has set up a series of regional networks that partner two schools together to share revenue from third-tier rights with each other and with the Pac-12.
So Texas' Longhorn Network, which launched on Aug. 26 and still can't even be seen by most of the Lone Star State, would likely have to be turned into one of the Pac-12's regional networks (and most likely partner with Texas Tech).
And that could mean Texas basically tearing up the 20-year, $300 million deal it just inked with ESPN and giving up its riches.
I said this yesterday in the comments and I'll say it again. I'm not going to get my hopes up and think that this is even close to being a done deal or that Texas Tech going to the Pac-12 (it sounds so dreamy) is anything more than a random opportunity. Last year, Chip Brown let it be know that UT, OU, OSU and TTU were all going to the Pac-12 and it was a done deal. Little did we know, this was merely a power play and Brown was most likely the pawn to force the remaining Big 12 schools to give the big boys in the conference everything they wanted. I have an eerily similar feeling and I don't like it.#
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BiG 12 Turn out the lights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3xsDv6yCnY
"The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, it's just they know so much that isn't so" Ronald Reagan
I just hope
There is no one left “to give the big boys in the conference everything they wanted.” I would rather go anywhere than be a prostitute on the Dodds/ut Pantation.
On another note, Football is finally here. Take out our frustrations on Texas State? Yes.
I loved the Baylor win last night.
I have to go to Corpus this weekend, a wife activity, but hope to watch football today and tonight.
Seth, you are the best.
ut is "The Evil Empire"
That Baylor win must be bittersweet
While the Bears fans are going apesh&t in Waco & on national TV, OU’s President is giving interviews condemning their athletic programs to death basically. I feel for them coming home from such a huge win to the death of the Big 12 news we’re all digesting this morning.
2011 Season - No excuses. Just win!
To schools like Baylor, SMU, Iowa State, KState, and their ilk, I think not being in a BCS conference is a big deal. Sure, their fans may want that. But they know that even if they are in an AQ conference, they will almost never compete for a slot in the BCS.
We are hoping for one, but we’ve only sniffed it once in the history of the BCS. It’s more about the ego gratification that comes along with being in an AQ conference. Not to say they shouldn’t strive for that, but if it doesn’t happen the impact is fairly minimal.
To schools like Tech, OSU, Arizona and others who have come close but never broken through it’s a much bigger deal. We actually have a legit shot in the next year or two for a BCS bid – especially next year (I hope). And when you consistently win 8-9 games a year like we and others like us do, it DOES matter. We will all eventually catch lightning in a bottle and make a 11 win run every five or six years.
baylor
So is TCU that bad? Or is baylor that good? I bet tcu misses glasgow. Their secondary sucks this year.
"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it is nearly impossible to discern if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
by Techcuz on Sep 3, 2011 12:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
That last part is why...
…the Pac 12 needs to make very strong overtures directly to Tech and OKST in the next couple of days. Sure it would be a gamble on Scott’s part, but I think it would turn out to be a shrewd move. He could absolutely force UT and OU to make a decision, and I believe they have only one real choice: join the Pac 12. Both Tech and State would be ecstatic to not be under the thumbs of their “Big Brother” schools any longer and would leave in a heartbeat, thereby gutting any chance UT has of band aiding the Big 12. Both UT and OU would be happy to be in the Pac anyway. They are just dicking around right now because they can and they are trying to maximize their power. If the Pac offers Tech and State – OU and Texas won’t have the Big 12 to play with any more and it’s a done deal. If you’re Scott – you are forever known as the genius that snagged UT and OU and created the biggest badd ass conference of the next century.
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Harvey "Big Daddy" Pollitt: "What's that smell in this room? Didn't you notice it, Brick? Didn't you notice a powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity in this room?"
by Dunka on Sep 3, 2011 8:07 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
And I forgot about Baylor!
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
by Seth C on Sep 3, 2011 8:09 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
TCU vs Baylor
What kind of coach tries to run the clock out with 14 minutes left?
I almost expected Baylor to try an onside kick in the 4th qtr.
"it may look like zombies destroyed it, but that's actually just Garland"
What kind of coach tries to run the clock out with 14 minutes left?
I can think of one…
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
One more thing, the Game Day Thread goes up at 5:00 this evening with a certain muse to ring in the college football season. Consider this your open thread for the day.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
I can't wait to start typin and cussin and drinkin on a real live thread!
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions
SARR Here in Lubbock;
I will try and type on the thread with updates. Its Collge Game Day, then off to lunch and heavy drinking.
Soon it will be Wool Sweaters.
Woot Russian Coffee (Glasgow) Truckload (Prutny).
Another Red Raider First Down.
"I feel sorry for the guys," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They fought hard tonight. We didn't look good on offense or defense at times, and at times we looked pretty good. It's just, I don't know. Weird game.
RUSSIAN COFFEE!
Represent San Antonio. You have your mariachi outfit on I assume?
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
rogwr thaat 10-4
"I feel sorry for the guys," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They fought hard tonight. We didn't look good on offense or defense at times, and at times we looked pretty good. It's just, I don't know. Weird game.
by Btech on Sep 3, 2011 3:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
When
did we allow cursewords on the gameday threads?
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Sep 3, 2011 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
It's part of the Durbin amendment
page 8,235 sec iiiii.0012245ii.99:
Those participating in game day threads are subject to, and allowed by law, to post phrases and words that would embarrass their mama.
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I remember reading that.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
if profanity is banned in gameday threads
then I quit gameday threads
by mojavereject on Sep 3, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I think all of us would.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
I liked the article on the Ohio State SBNation site.
Not being considered anyone’s problem is a good thing. Funny video of the bear, Seth. Bk. Last year, Chip Brown let it be know that UT, OU, OSU and TTU were all going to the Pac-12 and it was a done deal. Little did we know, this was merely a power play and Brown was most likely the pawn to force the remaining Big 12 schools to give the big boys in the conference everything they wanted. I have an eerily similar feeling and I don’t like it.# I know that feeling, esp. when Hocutt says we are nervous. I hope he means we are nervous with excitement rather than nervous with dread. I do think that our chances to get invited to PAC-XX go up if A&M and Missou take other paths. Would be fine with A&M, TTU, OU, and OSU to Pac-xx. Let Texas and Missou go to BIG or anywhere else.
Also Keeping Track of WVU & ECU?
Will all of you be keeping up with Ruff, Riley, & Dana? #12 South Carolina @ East Carolina at 6:00 central time. (ECU also gets #13 Virgina Tech next week.) Then Marshall @ West Virgina on Sunday! 2:30 on The Craig James channel. Wishing all of these men good luck all season.
Just to let everyone know…No free streaming this year. :-( http://www.worldtvpc.com/blog/feds-arrest-texas-man-illegal-website-streaming/
Oh dang. Our free website from last year, Channelsurfing.net, got shut down and the owner was arrested for copyright issues. I guess we will have to pay through texastech.com if we want to watch the game! At least the money goes to Tech and not some sleazy third party like the LHN and those associated with them.
No free streaming from them.
I have a list, I’ll bring it up before the game starts.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
FREE
Veetle.com
P2pfree.net
Koratv.net
"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it is nearly impossible to discern if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
by Techcuz on Sep 3, 2011 2:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Also...
frontrowsports.eu
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
That one doesn’t. Work anymore either.
"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it is nearly impossible to discern if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
by Techcuz on Sep 3, 2011 4:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I watched games last week on it.
That sucks.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
by KWashburn on Sep 3, 2011 4:42 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
not that I trust Chip Brown at all
but pairing up with UT on a rebranded network sounds intriguing. We probably wouldn’t be able to get a 50-50 split in airtime OR revenue, but it would still be a foothold that aTm would miss out on. That really could help lead to aTm being less relevant in the state and help TTU take a step towards solidifying themselves as at least the second best program in the state
I thought that the rebrand was only as a Pac affiliate.
At which point it would still be subject to Pac 12 sharing rules. Or did I miss read Chip?
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Harvey "Big Daddy" Pollitt: "What's that smell in this room? Didn't you notice it, Brick? Didn't you notice a powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity in this room?"
The Pac 12 owns all regional TV networks
UT won’t dictate. The conference will.
2011 Season - No excuses. Just win!
i guess my point more relates to us and UT being more tied together and aTm becoming a third wheel
by kevinkinsler on Sep 3, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
If we can end up in he Pac then I can definitely root for that!
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Harvey "Big Daddy" Pollitt: "What's that smell in this room? Didn't you notice it, Brick? Didn't you notice a powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity in this room?"
LHN is also under contract with ESPN, Pac 12 = Fox
LHN contract says if Texas leaves the Big 12-2-1, then they have a cure period of 30 days to renegotiate. ESPN will have to go away and UT will have to sign on under PAC 16 ownership. That will require a payoff of ESPN initial investment, I assume Scott will rake them over the coals but will make the payment that is required to get it down.
by idaho_techsan on Sep 3, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
BTW: The countdown clock is off
It is currently 10:45am on Saturday, Sept 3, 2011 and the clock is telling me that the game starts in 1 hour 14 minutes.
That would mean the game starts at 12 noon but it doesn’t it starts at 6pm today.
On PDT time the clock is off by more than 9 hours
.
NUTS - Never Underestimate TEAM Strength
Stomp Texas State !!!!!
Here is hoping that Tech and osu make the first move with the PAC12 and force ut and ou to move too.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the move be Tech, atm, ou and osu and leave ut to fend elsewhere but I think the deal is almost complete for atm to go to the SEC.
Great pics from TTURed !!!!
Here is hoping for a very winning season!!!!
Wreck’Em!!!
Go Tech!!!
NUTS - Never Underestimate TEAM Strength
Go Red Raiders!
I have been a bit distracted lately.
Here’s hoping that TCU’s problems last night had everything to do with Glascow being our man now!!!!!
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Harvey "Big Daddy" Pollitt: "What's that smell in this room? Didn't you notice it, Brick? Didn't you notice a powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity in this room?"
by Dunka on Sep 3, 2011 11:03 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
And we're 3 Bloody Maria's into the day and I'm feeling fine.
College Football feels so good.
TCU made me pee myself in laughter last night.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
god bless padron
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
by blackbeard on Sep 3, 2011 2:32 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
keeping it simple today
Beer. LOTS of beer!
"you can run on for a long time, sooner or later gonna cut you down"
-Johnny Cash
by wrench_raider on Sep 3, 2011 2:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
watch the game for free?
Anyone know where I can?
"Hunt together, Kill together"
by I bleed Red and Black on Sep 3, 2011 11:09 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
espn3? maybe?
the tcu baylor game was on it last night. the last 5 minutes were eeeeppiiiiiic
by Jameson Vernon on Sep 3, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
nope already check espn3
so far the only place is paying to stream it on the all access tech….
"Hunt together, Kill together"
by I bleed Red and Black on Sep 3, 2011 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
if anyone finds a station online that happens to be broadcasting game please share.
I’m desperate….I live in SEC country.
Just Win!
See above
"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it is nearly impossible to discern if they are genuine." - Abraham Lincoln
by Techcuz on Sep 3, 2011 4:12 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Just maybe TCU is missing their DB coach from last year?
Could that mean that we have a good D coordinator?
Especially after all the SR's they graduated last year, needed a strong coach to get them ready to play.
I have no doubts Glasgow can coach, questions can he call a gameplan in live action? We will find out soon enough though.
by idaho_techsan on Sep 3, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Auburn is down by 14 to Utah state
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 11:58 AM CDT reply actions
Just saw on a tweet from his agent that Tech-ex Sammy Morris has been waived by NE. Had a 12 year career, if you can believe that! Great Tech ambassador, as well. Frequently spotted in Tech gear throughout his career in interviews.
didnt know if you guys knew this our not
But apparently kliff kingsbury is the OC at Houston. They seem to move the ball at will against UCLA. :)
"you can run on for a long time, sooner or later gonna cut you down"
-Johnny Cash
by wrench_raider on Sep 3, 2011 3:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
They also have one of the better college QBs running their offense, but I do wish we could trade Brown for Kliff.
by ST04 on Sep 3, 2011 5:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I can live with the Texas Athletic Netwok
Formerly the LHN if it means we r n the Wool Sweater conference. I’m praying the cards fall in our favor this time. . . F*** UT!!!
Go Red Raiders!!! Wreck ’em n Free Scotty!!!
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please - Mark Twain
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy -
Benjamin Franklin
by IndianaRedRaider on Sep 3, 2011 3:12 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
Game day
Beers iced down. Ribs are on the smoker. Beat the sh** out TSU!!!
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please - Mark Twain
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy -
Benjamin Franklin
by IndianaRedRaider on Sep 3, 2011 3:14 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
+1
"you can run on for a long time, sooner or later gonna cut you down"
-Johnny Cash
by wrench_raider on Sep 3, 2011 3:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hear ya Indiana...but in my case its shrimp and swordfish on the barbee...
"Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck." Don Shula
Larry scott
Is in dfw for Oregon game……can we hope he stays over for a meeting?
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
Get it set up
and we’ll send blackbeard in to seal the deal.
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
setting up the meet now
Song girls all around.
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
by blackbeard on Sep 3, 2011 4:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
how does one say
Fuck usc
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
by blackbeard on Sep 3, 2011 4:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
ask Reggie Bush
Go hard like Russian
by San Antonio Red Raider on Sep 3, 2011 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
win
By the way, the SB Nation iPhone app isn’t too bad.
" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...
by KWashburn on Sep 3, 2011 4:47 PM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
new ubiforms suck
Can’t see the numbers
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
by blackbeard on Sep 3, 2011 5:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hi everyone! Apparently OU is exclusively looking to the PAC-12.I’m not where I can copy and paste, but NewsOK is reporting that details are being discussed.
Go Raiders . . .
Double-T Nation
Quote from the article::
Talkinga bout possibly meeting iwth larry scott this weekend, and why there is no meeting scheduled:
"I don’t think anybody needs to go" meet with Scott, the source said, indicating the Pac-12 has become the Sooners’ sole focus.
Sounds positive
hook the bell to the covered wagon
by wreckem22 on Sep 3, 2011 5:04 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
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