The first week of the season is over and Texas fans got equal doses of potential and reality within; the Longhorns are good enough to run away from a bad team but not yet good enough to compete with the big boys. Let’s get into it, and for our beleaguered football fans I promise my only mentions of *ear muffs* K-A-N-S-A-S will be basketball references.
-Agreed completely on Febres. If he keeps playing at this rate and stays healthy it's going to be hard to keep him off the floor.
-Turnovers felt really bad during the Gonzaga game. Passing has to tighten up, at least when they play better opponents again.
-You tell me pre-game Holmgren has 2 pts like you mentioned, but also only 5 boards, 2 blocks, and 4 fouls, I would've been much more excited about our prospects. Like you said, that may be more of a comment on just how good Gonzaga is.
-It still feels like the individual players are feeling themselves out (on both sides of the court), but don't feel anywhere close a complete unit yet, which is okay at this stage. On-court chemistry still feels like a huge unknown that I wouldn't expect to be at a high level at this stage given all the new faces. But I'm glad you brought up Ramey. I know he gets the profile as a hot head, but he also holds the other players accountable as much as anyone on the court. There was a quick replay after Allen gave a lackluster double to Timme (and Timme easily waltzed by for a bucket) and it looks like Ramey was giving Allen a quick piece of his mind on that performance before running back. I'm not sure what his stat line will ultimately look like game to game, but good teams really need a guy like that on the roster and could help this team build on the court (or he oversteps and we get a shouting match like last year?).
Sorry for your 22-year-old. I heard Beard make that actual statement in replay and screeched on your behalf, pointing at the screen “Liiiiaaaarrrr! JB already unmasked you!”
-Agreed completely on Febres. If he keeps playing at this rate and stays healthy it's going to be hard to keep him off the floor.
-Turnovers felt really bad during the Gonzaga game. Passing has to tighten up, at least when they play better opponents again.
-You tell me pre-game Holmgren has 2 pts like you mentioned, but also only 5 boards, 2 blocks, and 4 fouls, I would've been much more excited about our prospects. Like you said, that may be more of a comment on just how good Gonzaga is.
-It still feels like the individual players are feeling themselves out (on both sides of the court), but don't feel anywhere close a complete unit yet, which is okay at this stage. On-court chemistry still feels like a huge unknown that I wouldn't expect to be at a high level at this stage given all the new faces. But I'm glad you brought up Ramey. I know he gets the profile as a hot head, but he also holds the other players accountable as much as anyone on the court. There was a quick replay after Allen gave a lackluster double to Timme (and Timme easily waltzed by for a bucket) and it looks like Ramey was giving Allen a quick piece of his mind on that performance before running back. I'm not sure what his stat line will ultimately look like game to game, but good teams really need a guy like that on the roster and could help this team build on the court (or he oversteps and we get a shouting match like last year?).
Did Texas recruit Will Baker instead of offering Timme?
Oh well, hindsight and all that.
Sorry for your 22-year-old. I heard Beard make that actual statement in replay and screeched on your behalf, pointing at the screen “Liiiiaaaarrrr! JB already unmasked you!”