Men’s Hoops: Texas vs. No. 13 Alabama game thread

[selfdm]

What a win on the road for the Miller Era. 
 

That being said, this is one of the worst defensive teams in recent memory. We are far from the junkyard Barnes defenses. Granted, also far from some of those offenses 😆 
 

hook em! Hopefully this gets some momentum. 

Edited 10 hours ago by selfdm

[Califashorn75]

Great win. Now maybe the home crowd will show up like they do for the girls. 

[ChanmanV]

I guess Sean Miller finally got the guys to stop "walking across the street". LOL Good win. They were much more athletic on defense tonight especially with blocks and Pope and Mark show lights out. Hope they can build off this win and keep getting better.

[AZ Longhorn]

Call this an overreaction and you'd probably be fair. BUT I think this could be a hinge moment for the Miller era.

He has put his team on blast in the national media—rightfully so, IMO, but that's a version of pushing all your chips in. If you can't back it up yourself, and earn that grudging respect from college kids, then you're just a blowhard whose days are numbered. 

Today's win gives him "proof of concept" and for that reason is a MASSIVE deal, way disproportionate to the one game itself. It's Miller time!

Edited 8 hours ago by AZ Longhorn

[817 Boxing B]

You can tell Coach Miller stuck a big boot up the teams' 🍑 and left it wedged sideways after that embarrassing Tennessee loss. For all those who questioned Coach Miller... what we saw tonight was how he used to play. White boy had serious 🌰z... and he competed hard.. and never backed down. What he lacked in athletic abilities.. he compensated for it with toughness and heart. The team played in the image of their coach... and that's the beginning of establishing a culture. 🤘🏿

Edited 7 hours ago by 817 Boxing B

[horns96]

Impressive win at the end of a long week with a lot of travel. 🤘

[Califashorn75]

I just watched the game and there were plenty of moments they could have folded, but didn't.  The effort in the last quarter was right on. They have the pieces to win if they play better defense! They have a bunch of dudes that can score. Pope was really good tonight . 

[UTexas]

Heckuva win by the team and staff. Let’s just hope we can keep the momentum alive going. 

[Joe Zura]

@Jordan91 how you feeling buddy 👀

[Gerry Hamilton]

7 hours ago, AZ Longhorn said:

Call this an overreaction and you'd probably be fair. BUT I think this could be a hinge moment for the Miller era.

He has put his team on blast in the national media—rightfully so, IMO, but that's a version of pushing all your chips in. If you can't back it up yourself, and earn that grudging respect from college kids, then you're just a blowhard whose days are numbered. 

Today's win gives him "proof of concept" and for that reason is a MASSIVE deal, way disproportionate to the one game itself. It's Miller time!

1. I’m going to keep saying Miller is a terrific coach. He’s gone to Sweet 16 or Elite 8 at every coaching stop. He’s an experienced winner. I like what I’m seeing in terms of where the program build will be in future years. 

2. I remain the same on this first year. Fight, scratch and claw out enough W’s to have shot to sneak in NCAA Tournament. Texas’ back is going to be up against the wall because of the Miss State home loss all season IMO 

I’m always going to end discussions with this … first year coaches at their current school that didn’t make the NCAA Tournament year one in the portal era: 

Danny Hurley at UConn, Todd Golden at UF, Nate Oats at Bama, Rick Pitino at St John’s, Chris Beard at Ole Miss, Brad Underwood at Illinois, Mick Cronin at UCLA, etc… 

Miller needs to truly build the program for the future. And I believe he is and will. 

[Roy Hinojosa]

Sean Miller's frustrations were exactly what we needed moving forward. If you don't want to be coached hard, then move on and we'll find someone who will.

[Sundancekid]

  It will be very intersting to see what Miller can/is allowed to do with his own portal window.

[Gerry Hamilton]

10 minutes ago, Sundancekid said:

  It will be very intersting to see what Miller can/is allowed to do with his own portal window.

Going to have a few to grab ...

Only one's for sure Texas will try and get back of those that have played key roles: Swain (could go pro and likely/possibly be a 2nd rounder) and Matas

Possibly back as key role player to split time with freshman Bo Ogden: Cam Heide

Possibly back as a 3rd/4th guard: Wilcher

Texas likes young guys if they want to stay and develop: Declan Duru (Texas staff really likes where he will go) and John Clark (Texas likes a lot as a rebounder and physical defender, but offense will take time) and 7-1 center

Freshman that will start or have key roles: Austin Goosby and Ogden

From portal: Texas will go get experience PG/team runner, backup center/big, floor spacer four that is a perimiter threat, guard with size that can shoot it

*Note on Freshman that will be key role player by year two: Joe Sterling

 

[Sundancekid]

Watching the highlights… Mark and Pope played like senior dogs and Traore played his best game. He definitely brings a more physical presence to the ost.