Congratulations ACU, that was outstanding.

Thank you edinburger, and all the WAC backers. Appreciate your kind words. This helps show that the WAC is a strong factor. Now the hard part is getting my heart rate back down.

(11-06-2023 09:28 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  Texans lose at UVA 80-50.

We didn’t play well and zero PG play.

Let’s see what happens Thursday at FIU.

We looked small, bullied and helpless tonight. We'll probably hustle enough to win a game or two beyond our means, but I still don't see us taking that necessary next step as a program by continuing to play small ball. Hoping Paul can come in and dominate when he's healthy.

(11-06-2023 11:06 PM)RCI Wrote:  Wow, ACU beats Oklahoma State 64-59

NICE!

Also, UTA defeated ORU 75-71

(11-06-2023 11:43 PM)wewererebels Wrote:  Also, UTA defeated ORU 75-71

Well done! A great notch on the belt.

(11-06-2023 11:43 PM)wewererebels Wrote:  Also, UTA defeated ORU 75-71

VERY nice!!

(11-07-2023 12:04 AM)RCI Wrote:  

(11-06-2023 11:43 PM)wewererebels Wrote:  Also, UTA defeated ORU 75-71

Well done! A great notch on the belt.

They got a nice notch in the belt. Of course y'all got a half-pound gold plated belt buckle.

A great night for the WAC. 7-2, won every game we were "supposed" to win, won or came within one point on the peer-to-peer matchups, and one major P5 upset.

(11-07-2023 09:58 AM)edinburger Wrote:  

(11-07-2023 12:04 AM)RCI Wrote:  

(11-06-2023 11:43 PM)wewererebels Wrote:  Also, UTA defeated ORU 75-71

Well done! A great notch on the belt.

They got a nice notch in the belt. Of course y'all got a half-pound gold plated belt buckle.

A great night for the WAC. 7-2, won every game we were "supposed" to win, won or came within one point on the peer-to-peer matchups, and one major P5 upset.

the Mavs were down at halftime. pulled out the win with 2185 in attendance

Congrats ACU. Nice win.

Meanwhile in ex-WAC news:

Kentucky 86 New Mexico St. 46

(11-07-2023 08:03 PM)edinburger Wrote:  Meanwhile in ex-WAC news:

Kentucky 86 New Mexico St. 46

Ouch...

And our other ex, Sam Houston defeated Pacific 64-57.

Great job in the WAC guys. We ascended last year, but looks like we may be a notch or two better based on the early returns.

Congrats to ACU on the win! I was nervous they were going to let it slip away at the end, but they held on! Great Job and Great win for the WAC! I tuned out of the Tarleton game in the 2nd half and started watching ACU. I too was curious about the OSU uniforms. I did not have the sound on in the game so I missed out on the explanation. I think our team will take a hit this year, we are badly missing Freddie Hicks already. I do not see a player on the squad that can replace him. And our "hustle" is just not there with these new players. Hopefully they will prove me wrong, but I see a slide back in our team this year.

Maybe ACU can take our Tennessee game ( Will trade whatever team your playing that day) you guys seem to do very well against Orange teams!...Even when they are disguised in Turquoise!!! You should schedule Syracuse, Miami, Clemson, Tennessee and Oregon State in the future!

The question is can ACU do it twice in a row against NC State?

This thread is a great example of what is wrong with "mid-major" fan bases and why I hate the term mid-major.

Oklahoma St was picked 10th in the Big 12. Beating Oral Roberts or Southeast Missouri State should garner better recognition as those were tourney teams laste year. ORU was picked to win it all again.

But OSU is a DI PLUS school and WAC is DI relegation, so that win gets the attention. Good win, a necessary in the elevation of the conference, but maybe the WAC is at a point where it should win those types of games.

(11-08-2023 09:45 AM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  This thread is a great example of what is wrong with "mid-major" fan bases and why I hate the term mid-major.

Oklahoma St was picked 10th in the Big 12. Beating Oral Roberts or Southeast Missouri State should garner better recognition as those were tourney teams laste year. ORU was picked to win it all again.

But OSU is a DI PLUS school and WAC is DI relegation, so that win gets the attention. Good win, a necessary in the elevation of the conference, but maybe the WAC is at a point where it should win those types of games.

Fantastic and accurate point!!!!

(11-08-2023 09:45 AM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  This thread is a great example of what is wrong with "mid-major" fan bases and why I hate the term mid-major.

Oklahoma St was picked 10th in the Big 12. Beating Oral Roberts or Southeast Missouri State should garner better recognition as those were tourney teams laste year. ORU was picked to win it all again.

But OSU is a DI PLUS school and WAC is DI relegation, so that win gets the attention. Good win, a necessary in the elevation of the conference, but maybe the WAC is at a point where it should win those types of games.

[Suddenly everyone stops smiling and stands at attention as 1st Lieutenant UTASportscaster enters the room.] Yes, sir, of course you are correct. Oklahoma State was not really that good, and losing to ACU is part of the evidence. ORU and SEMO went to the NCAA. Oral Roberts and Oklahoma State ended last season at roughly the same net ranking, and far above any WAC schools.

But come on, Lieutenant, the average guy-in-bar is going to be impressed by beating Ok St, but may not even know what the abbreviations ORU and SEMO stand for. And even UTRGV has beaten SEMO, which came in around #240 last year. I concede ORU was a very good win but GCU was a heavy favorite over SEMO.