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Then again, those last two are women's sports so they don't really count ;-)
(I keed. I keed.)
Props to the women. Sadly I think much of the audience for woman's volleyball is straight males for some reason... Please read the Community Guidelines and How to Rate Comments.
I've realized, though - after a few hours of reflecting - that I can't be mad at our basketball team. Not after the four years I've enjoyed here.
My freshmen year, I was in the O-Zone for the UT-OU game -- the one that turned the program around. OU was #2 in the country, and I think we were #5. OU had beaten us 8 straight times, it was a Big Monday game, Dick Vitale was coming...I really can't explain how huge it was. And we won - we broke the OU curse and stormed the court. I saved every article after that win, and everyone has said that was the biggest win in the history of UT basketball - the one that turned the program around. And I got to be a part of it.
Later that year, I saw Texas win their Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games in San Antonio, watching T.J. Ford carry the team into the Final Four. I've been to dozens of games the last four years, including almost every home game this season. Making it to the Elite Eight is a great accomplishment, and I have no reason to complain.
Hopefully, Aldridge will come back next year and bulk up - his lack of strength kept him from playing any kind of offense today against the bigger, more aggressive LSU team. With Aldridge, Gibson, Tucker, Abrams, and Williams all returning - not to mention our awesome new recruits for next year - I know we'll be back making noise in the tourney next year.
In the mean time, thanks for four great years, guys! Hook 'em! Now, a very great man once said that some people rob you with a fountain pen.
But in the last month, A&M and UT split two very close games, and were both eliminated from the NCAA's by LSU, also in close games. I'd have to say that A&M and UT both looked better against LSU than Duke did.
Neither squad should have substantial losses for next season. Both are recruiting like crazy. Should be fun.
Then LSU hit the shot. A major bummer. Oh well -- there's always next year. It has been fun actually having a good Aggie team this year, and I think we have a very promising future with coach Gillespie.
Anyway, congratulations to your 'Horns making the Elite Eight
All i have to say is...
GO GEORGE MASON!!!
just cuz it would be funny. "Let us tenderly and kindly cherish therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write." - John Adams
The Texas came was incredibly upsetting..as was the Baylor womens loss last night to Maryland.
Come on Texans! Conservative Yet Pragmatic
