Duking it out for the Big 12

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers_rivals]

Big 12 has a chance to make a statement heard around the nation on Thursday when unbeaten Texas Tech faces #2 Duke.

Red Raiders win would do a lot to shore up the Big 12 image.


7 p.m. Eastern time, on ESPN2.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

You’re literally obsessed with Big12 insecurities. I actually feel bad for ya man.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

You’re literally obsessed with Big12 insecurities. I actually feel bad for ya man.

Big XII is off to a great start in the major sports.
Sitting in second place before basketball season.
Probably will jump the SEC after basketball.

Pac 12 CFP 0 NYD 1
B1G CFP 0 NYD 2
ACC CFP 1 NYD 0
Big XII CFP 1 NYD 1
SEC CFP 1 NYD 3

 

[CAJUNEER_rivals]

You’re literally obsessed with Big12 insecurities. I actually feel bad for ya man.

I hear SEC people say the same things all the time. I don't think it's from insecurity but from conference pride.

 

[Rootmaster]

F the conference. Only want WVU to lead the parade. Who the hell gets their jollies watching other teams do it...and not the Mountaineers? Move to Kansas and be in the middle of it all lol.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Duke wins by 20.

TECH Schedule
Incarnate Word 5-7
Missouri Valley State 2-11
SE Louisiana 4-7
USC 5-6
Nebraska 9-2 (just now became ranked this past vote)
Norther Colorado 6-3
Memphis 6-5
Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3-7
Northwestern State 4-8
Abilene Christian 9-2
53-58 overall

Duke has played 3 ranked teams 2-1. Duke has played 4 teams that were in the dance last year. They beat 10-2 Indiana.

Sure Duke has played their fair share of patsies but nothing like Tech has played.

Tech doesn't have anything to play with Duke at Duke. Put it on a neutral floor and it might be closer

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Duke wins by 20.

TECH Schedule
Incarnate Word 5-7
Missouri Valley State 2-11
SE Louisiana 4-7
USC 5-6
Nebraska 9-2 (just now became ranked this past vote)
Norther Colorado 6-3
Memphis 6-5
Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3-7
Northwestern State 4-8
Abilene Christian 9-2
53-58 overall

Duke has played 3 ranked teams 2-1. Duke has played 4 teams that were in the dance last year. They beat 10-2 Indiana.

Sure Duke has played their fair share of patsies but nothing like Tech has played.

Tech doesn't have anything to play with Duke at Duke. Put it on a neutral floor and it might be closer

It is at MSG

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

F the conference. Only want WVU to lead the parade. Who the hell gets their jollies watching other teams do it...and not the Mountaineers? Move to Kansas and be in the middle of it all lol.

You are not a WV fan....
It is not even conceivable.
You are a generic troll who claims to be a fan but does nothing but throw **** on the wall

 

[WVUALLEN]

It is at MSG

Duke still wins by 20

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Duke still wins by 20

They looked suspect against Gonzaga.
They overmatch certain teams.
Indiana is a decent team but they are not near great.

Their inexperience can be an Achilles Heel especially against teams that can match them athletically.

At this time Culver from Texas Tech might be the best player on the court.
Don't get upside confused with current skill.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Gonzaga is a top 5 team. Tech is a team living off pansies.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Gonzaga is a top 5 team. Tech is a team living off pansies.

Tech is coming off an Elite 8 appearance.
Nebraska is a decent team.
Tech completely outclassed Nebraska.
Looked like varsity vs JV

 

[WVpride304]

Big 12 image is good to anybody that has a clue. Back to back Heisman winners and back to back Final 4 playoff team. Texas is coming back elite quickly with Herman. They are wealthiest program in America.

Big 12 basketball had most teams 4 in sweet 16 last year and has blue blood power Kansas whonis a monster. Big 12 basketball had highest tv ratings. Big 12 is doing great and has $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Big 12 plays good baseball and all sports too.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

I hear SEC people say the same things all the time. I don't think it's from insecurity but from conference pride.

The same to me. It’s the SEC, Clemson and Ohio State then who gives a crap about the rest in football. In hoops it’s a freakin free for all until the NCAAs then most years it’s a wash. Conference Pride is gay.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Big XII is off to a great start in the major sports.
Sitting in second place before basketball season.
Probably will jump the SEC after basketball.

Pac 12 CFP 0 NYD 1
B1G CFP 0 NYD 2
ACC CFP 1 NYD 0
Big XII CFP 1 NYD 1
SEC CFP 1 NYD 3

Conference Pride is gay bro

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Big 12 image is good to anybody that has a clue. Back to back Heisman winners and back to back Final 4 playoff team. Texas is coming back elite quickly with Herman. They are wealthiest program in America.

Big 12 basketball had most teams 4 in sweet 16 last year and has blue blood power Kansas whonis a monster. Big 12 basketball had highest tv ratings. Big 12 is doing great and has $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Big 12 plays good baseball and all sports too.

Now all we gotta hope for is that the Big12 wins it’s first playoff game. You think this is the year the Big12 gets a win in the playoffs?

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Conference Pride is gay bro

Yet attacking a conference is straight....

We all know you and your alters are not the biggest fan of the Big XII.
You make sure everyone knows....but when anyone speaks up...it is conference pride and it is gay.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Now all we gotta hope for is that the Big12 wins it’s first playoff game. You think this is the year the Big12 gets a win in the playoffs?

They are halfway to reaching the drought the ACC had during the BCS era....
Finally Florida St broke the drought against a weak N Illinois team.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Tech is coming off an Elite 8 appearance.
Nebraska is a decent team.
Tech completely outclassed Nebraska.
Looked like varsity vs JV

^^ Clueless. When will people quit living off last year and realize it's this year that counts. DUKE BY 20.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Big 12 image is good to anybody that has a clue. Back to back Heisman winners and back to back Final 4 playoff team. Texas is coming back elite quickly with Herman. They are wealthiest program in America.

Big 12 basketball had most teams 4 in sweet 16 last year and has blue blood power Kansas whonis a monster. Big 12 basketball had highest tv ratings. Big 12 is doing great and has $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Big 12 plays good baseball and all sports too.

Forbes
1. Texas A&M Aggies
Revenue: $148 million
2. Texas Longhorns
Revenue: $133 million

Texas has a lot of catching up to do with the SEC, 15 million behind A&M

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

^^ Clueless. When will people quit living off last year and realize it's this year that counts. DUKE BY 20.

Tech is a very good Defensive team.

Duke is not a Villanova in terms of offensively efficiency.
Duke is more of a team that gets a lot of possessions so they score a lot.

For Duke to win by 20 they will need to hit their shots.....
and rebound the ball.
Both are difficult against Tech.

Plus Tech has a very athletic front court that will attack the ball.

No easy baskets at the hoop.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Tech is a very good Defensive team.

Duke is not a Villanova in terms of offensively efficiency.
Duke is more of a team that gets a lot of possessions so they score a lot.

For Duke to win by 20 they will need to hit their shots.....
and rebound the ball.
Both are difficult against Tech.

Plus Tech has a very athletic front court that will attack the ball.

No easy baskets at the hoop.

Are you a 24/7 troll? I think so. You don't know **** and type a good game. Are you a cut and paste guy? I think so.

Tech is not listed on Front Runners, Title Contenders, Dark Horse or Wild Cards to get to Elite 8 or NCAA final 4.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Forbes
1. Texas A&M Aggies
Revenue: $148 million
2. Texas Longhorns
Revenue: $133 million

Texas has a lot of catching up to do with the SEC, 15 million behind A&M

You are using old numbers and numbers for one sport.
Forbes puts a value on college teams if they were NFL teams.

A&M had a three year period based on contributions for stadium renovation that they claimed.
The money ended last year.

1 Texas Big 12 $214,830,647
2 Texas A&M SEC $211,960,034
3 Ohio State Big Ten $185,409,602
4 Michigan Big Ten $185,173,189
5 Alabama SEC $174,307,419

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Are you a 24/7 troll? I think so. You don't know **** and type a good game. Are you a cut and paste guy? I think so.

Tech is not listed on Front Runners, Title Contenders, Dark Horse or Wild Cards to get to Elite 8 or NCAA final 4.

Talking heads said Duke was going to go undefeated because they blew out Kentucky.

Duke may end up a great team but they have some issues.
They are too aggressive on both ends of the court.
To me they are not a for sure Final 4 team.
Maybe you see it different but it is way too early in the season for a young and inexperience team to get that much hype.

 

[Rootmaster]

Their inexperience can be an Achilles Heel especially against teams that can match them athletically.

And how would you know anything about athletics? Really. Too funny.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

And how would you know anything about athletics? Really. Too funny.

From reading your insightful post.
Since you bring so much to the message board

 

[Rootmaster]

you bring so much to the message board

Thank you FakeTexasDude...I try. lol.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Thank you FakeTexasDude...I try. lol.

If you put as much effort in life as you do on this message board you wouldn't be so angry...
I doubt you are enjoying life because you are way too negative.

Just my opinion and my daily service to the message board.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Yet attacking a conference is straight....

We all know you and your alters are not the biggest fan of the Big XII.
You make sure everyone knows....but when anyone speaks up...it is conference pride and it is gay.

Indeed there’s a difference. First the Big12 sucks for WVU in many ways. I’m not wasting my time regurgitating this with you. Comparing Conference is fine obviously but I mock any Big12 homer that is bias. ACC football was a total joke this year. Now look at the class rankings. The ACC paid the price for having a crap season. Point out conference Pride there Texass. The only other alter I have is pointing out what a loser you are.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Talking heads said Duke was going to go undefeated because they blew out Kentucky.

Duke may end up a great team but they have some issues.
They are too aggressive on both ends of the court.
To me they are not a for sure Final 4 team.
Maybe you see it different but it is way too early in the season for a young and inexperience team to get that much hype.

Keep the twist going sweet heart.

 

[WVUALLEN]

You are using old numbers and numbers for one sport.
Forbes puts a value on college teams if they were NFL teams.

A&M had a three year period based on contributions for stadium renovation that they claimed.
The money ended last year.

1 Texas Big 12 $214,830,647
2 Texas A&M SEC $211,960,034
3 Ohio State Big Ten $185,409,602
4 Michigan Big Ten $185,173,189
5 Alabama SEC $174,307,419

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Indeed there’s a difference. First the Big12 sucks for WVU in many ways. I’m not wasting my time regurgitating this with you. Comparing Conference is fine obviously but I mock any Big12 homer that is bias. ACC football was a total joke this year. Now look at the class rankings. The ACC paid the price for having a crap season. Point out conference Pride there Texass. The only other alter I have is pointing out what a loser you are.

Big East is done...
WV had to leave. They weren't getting into either the SEC or B1G so the Big XII was their only choice.

You want to compare the ACC vs Big XII.
Reason why you bring up CFP wins. Don't back down from your statements.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Villanova from Big East was in the NCAA title 2 of last 3 years winning both.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Villanova from Big East was in the NCAA title 2 of last 3 years winning both.

Big East doesn't play FBS football...
You can be UCONN.
Leaving the BE and sticking with football hurt their basketball because of revenue.
You can be Villanova and play FCS football

 

[WVUALLEN]

Big East is now back to it's original members and conference name. Now come back as your previous KC profile and quit embarrassing yourself.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

Big East is now back to it's original members and conference name. Now come back as your previous KC profile and quit embarrassing yourself.

Half of the conference is gone.

Big East 1984-85
St Johns
Villanova
Providence
Georgetown
Seton Hall

Left
Syracuse
Boston College
Pittsburgh
UCONN

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Big_East_Men's_Basketball_Tournament

 

[WVUALLEN]

Texas Tech searching for their first signature win against Duke men's basketball.

Tech wants a slug fest at the Garden, their top-ranked defense and their ultra-slow pace. Duke is 21st in adjusted tempo and haven't played a game with 70 or fewer possessions all season long—Texas Tech has reached that plateau in just two of its 10 contests. Duke has struggled with its half-court offense much of this year, something that should play into Texas Tech's hands.

Tech doesn't have a dominant scorer beyond Culver—Mooney is the only other player to average double-figure points thus far.

Duke has never played Texas Tech in basketball. Owens shouldn't be an overly tough match up for Duke. But he's good on the glass on the offensive end. Texas Tech is not a dangerous team when it comes to scoring, so extra chances for them could give them a chance to upset Duke.

Texas Tech is just 2-5 in program history when it plays at Madison Square Garden. Duke is 34-18 all-time in the venue, but have won 29 of their 40 games there during Coach K era. Duke should have plenty of support when it returns to New York as the faithful always pack into the Garden. Tech has yet to play a true road game. Thursday night will likely be about as close to a Duke home game as it can get outside of North Carolina.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

I giggled

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Big East is done...
WV had to leave. They weren't getting into either the SEC or B1G so the Big XII was their only choice.

You want to compare the ACC vs Big XII.
Reason why you bring up CFP wins. Don't back down from your statements.

Hey Mr Obvious no ****. Big East babababa bye haha. Big12 is is an Oklahoma one trick pony in football. Anyone arguing differently is a Big12 homer. Hoops is a Kansas one trick pony. Period. You’re the gift that keeps giving.

LOL at the Texass geek that is now swapping spit with his master Oklahoma football program. You have no shame geek.

 

[TownesVanZandt_rivals]

It is a game that Duke wished it still had Grayson Allen and even Bagley.

But...if Duke can hit the shots with a hand in its face then they could win big.
For the few games I saw them this year certain teams like Virginia will give them issues.