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@BShark did Williams graduate?

Looks like it.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

@BShark did Williams graduate?

He is at Texas Tech now.

My dad was from LaHarpe KS and called people from MO Pukes.
Thanks to the internet I now know the why for Pukes. Around 1827 after the discovery of huge lead deposits around Galena IL a large migration of Missourians to IL and it was said Missouri puked its people on Illinois. Sounds about right.

@Zabudda interesting cause Missouri had several huge deposits of lead.

@jessejayhawk I know I lived in Joplin for 35 years. Its one big chat pile.

I lived there for most of 30 years

@jessejayhawk aha!

most of the chat piles are gone

Beautiful start. Going for the shutout

Harris has 3 steals in 4 minutes. Pretty good rate.

@BeddieKU23 I think they came to play tonite

@jessejayhawk We didn'
t have as many sinkholes as Galena KS.

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Beautiful start. Going for the shutout

Bad offensive team and Bill has been on their asses over the defense. Bad combo for UTEP.

@jessejayhawk

So far it's been very good effort

Where are the fans? Should have just played at Allen.

Galena was a sinkhole,
all of it

King McClure was at Baylor like 3-4 years ago?

Yes Bill it was a foul

Dave is the only one really playing bad lol

Passing sucks by Och

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

King McClure was at Baylor like 3-4 years ago?

He was very interested in being a Jayhawk, didn't work out obvs

@jessejayhawk lol

I'm ready for some Zach time

Dang!

Nice pass

Exactly! Moving away from the ball!

Wow!

Och and Braun having a dunk contest

CB is really adding to his dunk mixtape tonight

CB seeing so much more this yr, on both sides of ball

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

CB seeing so much more this yr, on both sides of ball

Hes been phenomenal lately.

@BShark The guy that
said "White men can't jump" never saw CB play

So far UTEP looks like the Washington Generals

Where's @RockChalkinTexas

CB averaging 20.5 ppg in last 4. Already close to half that

Need to get some of the struggling guys going... JCL, Jwill, Remy etc

Perry joke is so not funny

Nice save

Payback

That was nuts, by harris

The ball movement @Crimsonorblue22

I'm still not crazy about this pass-first Jalen guy

Oh no!🤡🤡

Nice dime

JCL will probably win a game for us, but meh.

Jalen passing so good tonight

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Jalen passing so good tonight

My pre game call out on twitter worked.

Agbaji up to 11 already. Gonna have a big night

Mitch already has 6 points in about 3 min of playing time

That was in a group chat of course I don't tweet at players that's toxic.

The effort is there for Jalen. Hasn't forced anything. Most comfortable I've seen him.

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

The effort is there for Jalen. Hasn't forced anything. Most comfortable I've seen him.

Yep, playing well within the flow of the game.

Surprised how fast Jalen is with the ball. Self wasn't kidding about him pushing when he gets it

I think Remy had a hard time not trying that trey. Lol

Dave is settling down at the line... easier for dave to hit a couple freebies than a layup!

Walked

Remy with an epic dime ruined

wooden nickel

@BeddieKU23 Thanks Dave.

Remy is doing some nice damage on D

@DanR Perfect

Wow that was well executed

UTEP is a very unserious team

Have to say it's nice to see some long gutsy outlet passes

@BShark I think the Hawks D has something to do with that

No Conner, stop stretching

Zach on his way in

@Zabudda I'm not a Joplin fan either.

@Marco UGH

four starters out there and we're playing like walk ons

Very sloppy there

Think Bill's getting pissed yet?

@Zabudda zinc

Guarantee we'll be running some offensive plays after this timeout

@DanR said in UTEP Game Thread:

four starters out there and we're playing like walk ons

Yeah, it's somewhat hard to stay completely engaged when the other team is this bad. This game has been over for awhile. Could probably play all bench players and mix walk-ons in there in the 2nd half.

@BShark yeah, he showed up last game. Wanted to mail it in tonight.

@BShark We're out here thinking Killer Instinct. LOL

who is the (former player) color commentator announcer?

JCL should have transferred to the ymca league

@DanR Have no idea but I can do without him

@DanR I've been trying to figure that out, from Baylor. King McClure?

@tundrahok said in UTEP Game Thread:

@DanR I've been trying to figure that out, from Baylor. King McClure?

That's him. I don't think he's that bad

@DanR He had that NBA vibe getting his stats up for the new contract.

https://wacotrib.com/sports/college/baylor/king-of-the-mic-mcclure-finds-different-dream-job-after-baylor-career/article_d9516816-1d56-55b1-af37-3ea9f36f049f.html ↗

I don't understand this lull we hit every game

Zack with the aborted mullet look

Remy Martin only two shots, no pts. He's got to get going

@stoptheflop He's got Selfitis.

@stoptheflop Could be a nail-biter if he doesn't ;)

Weird score, Tex Tech up 39-37 on Tenn with 6 min to play

With the other ball handlers and passers that we have, can I say that Remy is perhaps trying too hard to be a point guard?

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

I don't understand this lull we hit every game

Well, the last 4 minutes Bill was line-up trolling tbh

Jalen just looks dis-connected , like on the to by Yesufu jusyt kind of jogged back at least Yesufu sprinted back, goal tending yes but it's the hustle part. - Jalen I dunno just looks like lost or just not into the flow

@tundrahok that heart thing happens way to often. That other kid from Baylor had a heart problem too, the one with only one functioning eye.

Sluggish end to the half. Hope we can avoid that slow 2nd half start this time. Not like it's going to affect the outcome, but we need to come out of the break with a lot more energy.

@Crimsonorblue22 yeah, that's what happened to Hank Gathers.

Should be up 30 tbh

Isiah Austin

looks like tonight is a time where we need to get extended minutes to KJ , Clemance , & Yesufu - -Lands looks like he forcing needs to fix that , pretty clumsy fast break with him should of give it up

@Crimsonorblue22 that's the name, was trying to remember. They gave him a position in a NBA office somewhere, I think.

@BeddieKU23 bench

@Marco yeah and he was cleared to play.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

@Marco yeah and he was cleared to play.

Very cool. I didn't know that...

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

@BeddieKU23 bench

Yesefu has been pretty bad tonight, Dave as well.

@BShark I'm surpised, really. Dave has been playing so well every game.

Dave does have 8 pts and 2 rbs

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I guess it's just wishful thinking that, in a game like this, some guy would regain his mojo.

Still, in the second half, let's see some of these guys click a little bit, damn it

@RockChalkinTexas you're late.,

@Crimsonorblue22 Girls and I are watching on my laptop. They turn 34 on Friday 🤦‍♀️

So uh, Dave is hurt right? I'm being serious. @Crimsonorblue22 you see it?

@RockChalkinTexas Nice.

@BShark no, all those blocks and fouls there?

@RockChalkinTexas said in UTEP Game Thread:

@Crimsonorblue22 Girls and I are watching on my laptop. They turn 34 on Friday 🤦‍♀️

Twins?

@Crimsonorblue22 Had my booster yesterday and slept for 12 hours. Arm sore where shot was is about it.

Why in the heck are we playing a home game in the backwards, racist, slave state of Missouri?

@RockChalkinTexas said in UTEP Game Thread:

@Crimsonorblue22 Had my booster yesterday and slept for 12 hours. Arm sore where shot was is about it.

Yeah, the booster made me tired too

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

@BShark no, all those blocks and fouls there?

He looks hurt, wonder if something will come out after the game. Think it happened in the first half.

@Marco said in UTEP Game Thread:

@RockChalkinTexas said in UTEP Game Thread:

@Crimsonorblue22 Girls and I are watching on my laptop. They turn 34 on Friday 🤦‍♀️

Twins?

👭💏 Yep

I spent the whole freaking 1st half trying to make this crazy ESPN+ work.

@RockChalkinTexas I had zero side effects🥳 I was nervous. Second shot kicked my rear.🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

@RockChalkinTexas cool!

@wissox play them here in Lawrence Saturday. Scene of the crime.

@BShark announcers said he was limping

@DanR why do we have to play there?

@wissox said in UTEP Game Thread:

I spent the whole freaking 1st half trying to make this crazy ESPN+ work.

Bro, me too, not lying... I've just been commenting lol. Bad service around here

@DanR Oh that's Saturday? Was planning a trip to Minny to see our daughter in her new home, but a big winter storm might keep us home, so I should be able to watch.

Kennedy is like a 20% shooter

@RockChalkinTexas said in UTEP Game Thread:

@BShark announcers said he was limping

Yeah, I think we should play Mitch/Zach the rest of the game. Don't want to make it worse.

Since I got ESPN+ to work we've been playing like crap.

I live in a forest, help!!##

@BeddieKU23 of course he is

@wissox said in UTEP Game Thread:

@DanR Oh that's Saturday? Was planning a trip to Minny to see our daughter in her new home, but a big winter storm might keep us home, so I should be able to watch.

Yeah, you should probably stay home saturday afternoon. Because of the storm.

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Kennedy is like a 20% shooter

Like clockwork

The first 4 of the 2nd half we just sleep walk

@wissox so you're the cause?🤭

@DanR I mean our daughter and son in law are coming here a week later for Xmas so it's not like we won't get to see them. But I do want to see Rochester where they now live.

@RockChalkinTexas No KU is for allowing their games to be played on some substandard pay per view channel.

@wissox They have their cable hooked up? If so, go for it.

@wissox All about the Benjamin's

Ugly

It was 40-17 when I finally started watching. Do the math.....

@wissox I grew up in Bloomington and had relatives in Rochester

@DanR I doubt they do, being young and all they're always just watching stuff on their phone!

@RockChalkinTexas Nice, never been to Rochester, blasted through Minny a couple of times.

@wissox said in UTEP Game Thread:

Since I got ESPN+ to work we've been playing like crap.
I watch the ESPN+ games on a free European website called First Row Sports. It's kind of a pain in the ass because there are so many popup ads you have to kill, but it's cheaper than paying Disney 70-plus bucks a year.

@BeddieKU23 Exactly

Wilson, ugh

@Crimsonorblue22 how many chances does he get?

Self said our offense was carrying us and bad D. Well the D ain't bad but the O is.

Second half is tied.

Maybe he has long haulers from last year or covid toe

And 1

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

And 1

For whatever reason the refs never call when CB is hacked.

The worst call in sports. On the baseline under the hoop. Can't possibly ever call a charge there

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

The worst call in sports. On the baseline under the hoop. Can't possibly ever call a charge there

Thought that was in the circle, how can that possibly be a foul on Dajuan? Weird.

@BeddieKU23 how do they explain that?

I'm at a loss of words there. It's a bad rule if applied like that

I think when I'm trying to fall asleep tonight I might just play the replay of this game because these announcers are the dullest of all I've ever heard. They're so dull even the crowd there is bored.

I think king is good

@wissox B team on the B channel.

Ponytail ref is legit. This is at least the third KU game she's officiated. Better hair than that Higgins guy too.

Which King, Bernard or his brother?

Jalen started off okay tonight but has reverted.

What did Bill do?

Atrocious call

Agbaji and Braun are playing about as well as two perimeter guys can possibly play. They are playing great.

Self yell at girl ref?

Game!👀

Yeah, what happened. What are these announcers talking about?

Back door guys!

Braun hesitating again

The turnovers are a product of UTEP's high risk defense.

Tx Tech beats #13 Tenn in OT

@stoptheflop said in UTEP Game Thread:

Tx Tech beats #13 Tenn in OT

Ugly game - 44 all at the end of regulation. But a good win for TTU and the conference...

Wilson power move dribbling into the ground again

Jalen falls a lot

I think Jalen has those shoes with the wheels on the heels that little kids wear

Wilson can't shoot

UTEP 15% from three, KU 21% from 3. Tight rims? lol

@BeddieKU23 Wilsons ceiling was the Kentucky game the first game of the year last year. He's been on a downward trend ever since.

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Wilson can't shoot

Wilson won't shoot

Wilson can shoot. He can't make

!payheed21.jpg ↗

I'm worried about Sat?

@Zabudda Missouri is really bad.

His buddy RJ put visions of nba in his head. Now CB and Och are looking great. It's playing w/his mind! Still think his gf a problem

@Zabudda said in UTEP Game Thread:

I'm worried about Sat?

Wouldn't it be great to see TRob there?

@Crimsonorblue22 That was a luxury technical. Bill figured we had a big enough lead to give up a few points (and make his own point to the ref).

Yay. Wilson.

FINALLY

Oh my 1-11

from what we know about wilson, that just might get him going

Announcer said watch out when he gets going. Not sure. I'm surprised I forgot his decent numbers last year. 12 and 8 aint bad.

sigh

I don't accept his apology

@wissox Wilson had about 20 great games last year

You think sherron works?

Wilson made one. Then missed another badly. Where did his shot go..

Jamari!

I just set my record for saying OMFG in one game.

@DanR Man I guess I don't remember that. Did he fade at the end? I mean everyone faded against USC, maybe that's my memory.

KJ holy hell

@wissox Got covid before the tournament and looked and played like a ghost

Nice oop too!

James Madison over Virginia. I wonder if Dolly was a cheerleader?

KJ is a bulldozer

I just want KJ to just run into someone.

KJ has the low center of gravity body

Nice one JCL

Clay Young was sitting next to Sherron

Yeah Zach isn't ready defensively. Damn.

@DanR he looks like a really good guy

Are these refs trying to keep UTEP encouraged by calling fouls on us every trip down the court?

good job crashing the boards by the young guys

He didn't even look

Zach isn't a point guard.

Chant time👊

BIG RED STRIKES AGAIN

Zach might be a legit rebounder

Jank

Love to see the walk ons score

Not sure if that game helped anything in the long run

Goodnight boys and the twins.

@DanR It helped me figure out how to get logged back into ESPN+ and invent a few curses in the process.

McCormack was actively cheering on the bench. He didn't look hurt.

@DanR said in UTEP Game Thread:

Not sure if that game helped anything in the long run

Definitely didn't really do anything for the team. Absolutely killed them when they wanted to. Our good players are good, mixed bag from Jalen, Remy, Yes. Hopefully Dave isn't hurt too badly.

@DanR said in UTEP Game Thread:

Not sure if that game helped anything in the long run

Actually that 2nd half was kind of an ugly half. I can't imagine self happy at all with the ball handling

@Zabudda and gals💃

@DanR said in UTEP Game Thread:

Not sure if that game helped anything in the long run

Every win helps us edge closer to Kentucky's all time wins.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in UTEP Game Thread:

@Zabudda and gals💃

Damn straight baby. lol

@BShark said in UTEP Game Thread:

Yeah Zach isn't ready defensively. Damn.

lol he has the Olay defense down pretty good lol

Great homecoming game for Ochai. Braun strong as usual.

@wissox said in UTEP Game Thread:

James Madison over Virginia. I wonder if Dolly was a cheerleader?

lol

Night All
Stay safe

@stoptheflop said in UTEP Game Thread:

Tx Tech beats #13 Tenn in OT

I

@stoptheflop said in UTEP Game Thread:

Tx Tech beats #13 Tenn in OT

caught just close to the very end of that game and Tennessee was like 5-37 or right around there from the 3 - -holy smokes

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Wilson made one. Then missed another badly. Where did his shot go..

he just hasn't had it yet. There is gonna come a time where we need this guy. He can't go all season like this can he ?

All right. Rock chalk. I'll be out in the shed sharpening the pitchfork for Saturday's game.

Got to sharpen up our shooting too. 53 percent from the field tonight, but a lot of those were dunks.

Till Saturday...

what's the feel on Remy ? - - Zero points - - 2 assists - - 2 rebounds --- still pressing to fit Bill's system ?

@nwhawkfan said in UTEP Game Thread:

Got to sharpen up our shooting too. 53 percent from the field tonight, but a lot of those were dunks.

Till Saturday...

Yeah, not a great performance from 3 but had good looks. Funny how it works, one of Ochai's that went in was tightly contested.

Agbaji was 9/12, UPS was 9/13. Remy serves this team better by being a facilitator, the way James Akinjo is for Baylor. If he wants to take over as a scorer during crunch time I'm all for it, but most of the time I'd rather he be a point guard. He only took 4 shots, had 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 turnover. I thought he threw some good over-the-top passes tonight, and if Doke was our center instead of Dave or Mitch he probably would have had like 8 assists instead of 2. I thought Remy played fine. He could have knocked down some 3's, but he played fine.

A lil Mizzou taste
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@KirkIsMyHinrich Uh, sorry, but I'm not following. We have what can Braun do for you, but who is UPS?

Ups motto is what can brown do for you

@wissox ups, the brown delivery trucks

Nice win. Gueldner displeased, saying it wasn’t impressive.
First half was good. Second half seemed sloppier, but same number of turnovers I think.
Sounds like Dave turned his ankle. Hopefully not serious.
A few Things we’ve learned:
— somewhat shockingly that Och and Braun (the shock) will lead the team in scoring. Honestly surprised at Remy’s role.
— Wilson has lost something, and can’t find whatever it was.
— KJ remains bouncy!

Starters got worn out during a long stretch with no dead balls in the first. And then momentum was lost.

I thought a game with normal stoppages would have done us a favor. Looked like our guys got tired and out of rhythm. Being up 27, they probably lost some motivation too.

Hate that they had this game at Sprint Center. Hard to believe they can’t find a better program to play that game. Stands were maybe a little more than half full.

@Kcmatt7

Yeah I didn't realize it was in KC until midday yesterday and immediately thought that was poor scheduling. Playing UTEP in KC on a Tuesday. Not the brightest of moments. This should have been a home game period.

Christian Braun averaging close to 17ppg now. His improvement has been extraordinary if you ask me. Completely different player and playing with so much confidence right now. He's fun to watch

@BeddieKU23 the way that he's playing we'll soon have to ask, will he back for his senior season?

@Marco

If this 5 game stretch where he's averaged 20 a game continues then he's going to rise up boards and get attention. Still he's a local and having the chance to be the "guy" next year could be appealing as it was for Agbaji this year. No doubt he's going to go through the process the way he's playing. Hard work paying off

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Christian Braun averaging close to 17ppg now. His improvement has been extraordinary if you ask me. Completely different player and playing with so much confidence right now. He's fun to watch

He’s been a stud. I can’t believe I was wanting him to be the 6th man. Good thing I’m not a coach!

@rockchalkwyo I definitely underestimated him as well... Assumed he would just be the same guy as year ago. He is most certainly not.

Under, and over, estimating players preseason (and after just a few early games) is a time-honored tradition among Board Rats!

@rockchalkwyo said in UTEP Game Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in UTEP Game Thread:

Christian Braun averaging close to 17ppg now. His improvement has been extraordinary if you ask me. Completely different player and playing with so much confidence right now. He's fun to watch

He’s been a stud. I can’t believe I was wanting him to be the 6th man. Good thing I’m not a coach!

Right there with ya. Thought he would be best coming off the bench and early he didn't do anything on the court to change that thought. But he's been terrific and I was wrong, as I usually am

@mayjay If we don't have that what is the point of even having the board??? Jumping to conclusions against D2 competition and a 30 minute scrimmage where no plays are ran is one of the pillars this board was built upon.

CB did revisit his old days a few times the 2nd half. He hesitated on the wide open corner 3, drove and got stuck. Self mentioned that in post game. Can't let that come back!

@Crimsonorblue22

Most of the team visited some bad habits in the 2nd half LOL

CB is a driver first, shooter as a byproduct of guys leaving him open. That's been his game, including high school.

Holy crap, just looking at the box score and realizing that there was a total of THREE points scored between Remy, Yesu and Wilson. That is insane.

@BShark said in UTEP Game Thread:

CB is a driver first, shooter as a byproduct of guys leaving him open. That's been his game, including high school.

You got it, he likes to drive to the inside and make things happen. Then when in the flow of the game he shoots the 3. I've been impressed with how he attacks from both sides, and his improved power and ballhandling.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in UTEP Game Thread:

Holy crap, just looking at the box score and realizing that there was a total of THREE points scored between Remy, Yesu and Wilson. That is insane.

And not good. They need to do better.

@BShark said in UTEP Game Thread:

CB is a driver first, shooter as a byproduct of guys leaving him open. That's been his game, including high school.

Took him 3 years but he finally figured it out.

@Kcmatt7 I believe that was what I said!

Need to put "met the player's family" on the Fan bingo card