If the reports are true.

Beat the Whorns.

Ditto.

I'm guessing this means UTEP turned them down, too. No postseason for the Miners. Hate to see it.

I've been waiting for this for a long time...

Will Texas have an interim coach?

I'm really surprised UT accepted this tournament, and even more than that, a road game. What are they - 16-17 on the year or something like that? I could see them wanting a few home games to maybe try for a winning record but I"m not sure what they hope to gain with a road game. Especially one that I imagine will be well attended by UH fans and that will be tough for the Longhorns to win.

(03-17-2013 06:31 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I'm really surprised UT accepted this tournament, and even more than that, a road game. What are they - 16-17 on the year or something like that? I could see them wanting a few home games to maybe try for a winning record but I"m not sure what they hope to gain with a road game. Especially one that I imagine will be well attended by UH fans and that will be tough for the Longhorns to win.

I'm guessing Texas accepted a bid expecting to outbid whomever for the spot, only to draw Houston and have them out bid them.

(03-17-2013 06:29 PM)Cougar King Wrote:  I've been waiting for this for a long time...

Same here. Can't wait to take it to the Tardhorns.

Unreal that no schools from Texas made the tournament.

Kill em.

(03-17-2013 06:32 PM)Freshy Wrote:  

(03-17-2013 06:31 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I'm really surprised UT accepted this tournament, and even more than that, a road game. What are they - 16-17 on the year or something like that? I could see them wanting a few home games to maybe try for a winning record but I"m not sure what they hope to gain with a road game. Especially one that I imagine will be well attended by UH fans and that will be tough for the Longhorns to win.

I'm guessing Texas accepted a bid expecting to outbid whomever for the spot, only to draw Houston and have them out bid them.

That's not usually how it works though. If both teams submitted a decent bid, they'd each host games. Texas probably didn't bid enough for that tournament to give them a home game and maybe Rick Barnes wants another game in this town to seal the deal with some local recruits.

UT didnt get the game because they are hosting NCAA games I would imagine.

(03-17-2013 07:02 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  UT didnt get the game because they are hosting NCAA games I would imagine.

Bingo.

Okay that makes sense, although this tournament would precede the NCAA games by a day or two. They also have a smaller arena on campus where they play volleyball matches but they probably couldn't make any money at that site. It's a win-win for UH - if they win the game.

(03-17-2013 06:33 PM)Orange County Owl Wrote:  Unreal that no schools from Texas made the tournament.

First time since 1977.

(03-17-2013 08:01 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Okay that makes sense, although this tournament would precede the NCAA games by a day or two. They also have a smaller arena on campus where they play volleyball matches but they probably couldn't make any money at that site. It's a win-win for UH - if they win the game.

yea but the Erwin Center will probably be set up for the tourney by Tuesday night for practices and shoot arounds on Wednesday.

Well, UH did play in the 1977 NIT championship game FWIW.

(03-17-2013 06:29 PM)Cougar King Wrote:  I've been waiting for this for a long time...

You know what, if this means Spike Dykes keeps his job at the helm of UH, then it's all good.

Will be on AXStv

Again, we prove to you guys why whorn always dodges us.