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Nice response from Eagle Backer. The series is more fun when both teams are really good. The problem is that when that's not the case, the game is usually too close for comfort. I'll still be surprised if it isn't under 10 and not decided until the final few minutes.
With the new NET ranking system the argument for not playing ORU is weakened significantly in my opinion. In the past there was no way to keep a 250+ rpi game from severely impacting your ranking, win or lose. But it would seem that since efficiency ratings and MOV are included in NET the game shouldn't hurt much if we actually go out and pound them.
Classy post.
We somehow always find a way to screw this game up or some player for you guys gets his career going.
TU has won some games that none of us really expected to win. And lost a couple we should have won. That’s the Haith era. We aren’t playing our best ball, but the defense has been great early. We run a lot of zone, so if your shooters get hot, like Cal Baptist, you can give us trouble.
Speaking of which, how annoying is that team and its coach?
Our starters are pretty good. Joiner, Horne, and Falokun off the bench are nice. We have a couple of other new guys who will play who will either do something awesome or help you get back in the game for no good reason.
Yep it seems that whipping bad teams can even help your NET ranking by a few spots.
Do we know each other? We both know how much of a train wreck the school is as a whole right now. The general public just cares more about athletics than they do the school so a lot of the screwed up stuff doesn’t get as much attention and publicity
I remember the very first game in 1974 during my freshman year at TU. The atmosphere was electric at the old Fairgrounds Pavilion. TU won in an 85-84 nail biter. ORU reached the Elite Eight that year.
The next year, TU rallied from a 20-2 deficit to win the first game of the series at the Mabee Center. Then there were five years of dominance by ORU (we played twice a year back then) before Nolan Richardson came to TU in 1980.
I guess I'm one of those old timers who still gets pumped about the game.
The next year, TU rallied from a 20-2 deficit to win the first game of the series at the Mabee Center. Then there were five years of dominance by ORU (we played twice a year back then) before Nolan Richardson came to TU in 1980.
I guess I'm one of those old timers who still gets pumped about the game.
We’ll be there tonight. It is nice to have a “road game “ in town. I remember the times in the 70s & 80s, when both teams in the series were playing well & drawing bigger crowds than today. It made for a great event. I’m hoping better days are ahead for both programs.
Thanks Debbie Downer. TUs better days are coming this season. I don’t care about ORU being respectable at all.
It's not on broadcast TV, but it looks like you might be able to watch a stream of some sort for free via ORUAthletics.com:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/oru/
Not sure what kind of production ORU is putting on this season for webcasts, but historically they've been pretty decent. This may just be the live feed from the scoreboard video; might not have a broadcast team.
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He’s got a point. Attendance is way down across the state. Kids these days . . .
Also, there are way more entertainment options and people are going to find their niche. Also, I think we are dumber as a society, but that’s a conversation for another day.
I watched the ORU/ CA Baptist game from the ORU website. The video quality was good. Better than ESPN3.
Just don’t see how the season can remain successful without the ability to shoot 3’s.
The defense must always be “on point”.
The defense must always be “on point”.
Igbanu has had 3 balls go through his hands.
We keep double teaming inside and leaving the 3pt guy open, except when we foul the shooter.
We keep double teaming inside and leaving the 3pt guy open, except when we foul the shooter.
Never substitute five new players when you are dominating the first five minutes.
It’s like we forgot how to play that zone in 6 days. It’s not like we’re facing Zion Williamson, if Nzekwesi can beat Igbanu we can eat those points, stick to the shooters.
