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I get the historical angles you’re bringing up, but none of that changes what’s happening right now. A&M being “on a downward slope” is exactly why ASU run‑ruled them. That’s the whole point - the team trending up is the tougher matchup, and ASU is the one peaking at the moment. Texas improving doesn’t magically make Arizona State less dangerous. ASU didn’t beat A&M because of “extra motivation” or because Ford isn’t a championship coach - they beat them because they’re hitting the ball extremely well and closing games early. That’s current form, not narrative. If we’re evaluating who Texas would rather see this weekend, the team that just 9–1’d the Aggies is not the easier draw. Saying A&M has postseason issues doesn’t erase what ASU is doing on the field right now.
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QuanCosbysBurner replied to Hank South's topic in On Texas Football Forum
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I’d argue that A&M came into the tournament with a tough draw, and being a team on the downward slope. Texas is improving (SEC tournament and the regional), and has always performed in the postseason under White. Texas shows historically had a slow April, and Aggie has had postseason issues. Also, Arizona State had some added desire to beat the former coach. Ford hasn’t been regarded as a championship winning coach (outside of one run to the WCWS). You’re reading too much into ASU, and not enough into the downside of Aggie coupled with the playoff success of Texas under Mike White.
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Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
HonkEm replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
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Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
rocketman replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
There is only so much emotional and physical juice in the pitcher. When it takes a bunch of it to win a match in the semi's their is often very little left if you have a similar match. All but one of the singles matches were straight sets. Best chance to win the match was by winning #1 in straights. When it went to three it was just a matter of time in some ways. Up 3-1 the wheels came off. Nothing left in the pitcher . -
Many here keep saying they would've preferred Arizona State over A&M, but that feels backwards after what just happened. ASU is playing really sharp softball right now, and today’s 9–1 run‑rule win over the Aggies wasn’t a fluke - that’s a team peaking at the right time. Texas A&M has been inconsistent, sure, but Arizona State is the one trending up, hitting well, and closing games early. If anything, ASU looks like the tougher matchup at the moment. Wanting them instead of A&M feels like wishful thinking more than scouting. If we’re being honest about current form, the team that just run‑ruled the Aggies is not the “easier” draw.
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Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
General Grant replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
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GoHorns1 replied to DirectorsCupUpdates's topic in On Texas Football Forum
a$m losing isn’t shocking ASU is red hot -
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Neil Leininger replied to DirectorsCupUpdates's topic in On Texas Football Forum
Does Men's tennis finishing 2nd help? aggy get run-ruled to lose their regional is definitely the funniest thing to happen today. -
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Neil Leininger replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
I don't blame Gorzny, he was facing the #1 player in the country, I blame Ericksson. There was no reason to lose to an unranked player in the line 3 matchup. Still a great season for the Longhorns. -
Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
Bobby Burton replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
While I agree, if a team wins 4 of 6 singles matches, they’re definitely the better team on that day. All Texas needed was a split. -
Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
Sancho replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
We shouldn’t have beat TCU but we shouldn’t have lost to UVA. Thats just the way it goes. Erikkson was one we should have had. Not sure what happened there -
Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
TexasFanatic replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
How old is this team? -
Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
Migas & Fajitas replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
So many wasted chances in final match and other matches lost. -
Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
Bobby Burton replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
UVa pulls it off, winning four of six singles matches. Gorzny goes down 6-4 in the third. -
Men’s Tennis for the Natty against UVa
TexasFanatic replied to Bobby Burton's topic in On Texas Football Forum
UVA won