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[RavenDog]

This was the first upset I picked out when the brackets were filled. Texas just doesn't have it and they play too much out of control or dribble the covering from ball. Their defense is fair overall but the offense has little punch.

Arriaran's 5 years were disappointing, Raven's 4 years were not as expected and Ernesia Williams played as best as she could. Kristen Nash is coming back next year but she's limited in skills and ability at this level.

Recruiting overall has been disappointing with the really good players either going out of state or joining other Texas teams. We were lucky to capture Gayle and Reed although some of the lesser named players have improved considerably, i.e., Fontenette.

Refusing to take the Paris twins as a package thus creating the option for them go to Oklahoma set Texas back 6 years in lost big name play, notoriety, publicity, winning and interest associated with a good team and popularity. Texas has just started to dig their way out of that era and stubborn leadership. A very dear cost to pay for Administration denying the obvious needed coaching change.

Don't see an ending to these doldrums next year either......

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[Huskie]

[PRballer]

I wish I had done a bracket. People kept talking about a Duke/Texas matchup and I thought "they won't even get past the Aztecs" who had beaten Texas in San Diego last year.

In the preseason, I called SDSU a Sweet 16-caliber team. I think Paris Johnson and Jessica Bradley can rebound with West Virginia and the SDSU backcourt is older and more athletic.

Good matchup for Beth Burns' squad, but WVU plays great defense. Should be a good one!

[myrtle]

I looked hard at this matchup and went back and forth. Then I saw it was on Texas' home court and couldn't imagine they would lose a first round game on their own court. Wrong!

[cherrystreet]

To me after seeing them much this year, they lack the athleticism, basketball smarts, and something extra that a team needs to win. I thought they would win wasn't surprised when they loss but would never have imagined they would by so horribly. Coach G can't make ALL those layups that they missed for them!!

On the other side does anyone think that J (can't remember how to sp) Morris has shot at being drafted? I thought she had a great game.

[RavenDog]

[CourtsideTix]

From the Austin-American Statesman:

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[RavenDog]

[CB]

Made the mistake of driving 2.5 hours to see this game.

Texas. Did come out in the 2nd half and play better with a little more composure. Just a little more effort, focus and hustle to get over the last bit of that hump on several runs and they might have turned it around. San Diego didn't play as hot the 2nd half and Texas' defense improved.

But, yes they seemed like too much one-on-one team which surprises me for Coach G. Also, no 3 point shooter that I could tell.

Texas basically seemed like a team missing their star.

Reed was the only bright spot for Texas, the only player to show up imo.

San Diego. Looked crisp and the better team right off the bat. That 1 girl was so hot shooting, killing our crowd noise often. They cooled off in 2nd half some but Texas couldn't capitalize.

I hardly ever leave a game early but left with about 5 minutes left, super disappointed in the lack of passion.

I think it is early to rag on the coach yet and I still have high hopes and glad she is Texas' coach.

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[cherrystreet]

It just seems right now that Texas isn't getting the players they need to compete. Gail does have to do a better job with that. But after Raven fell apart I pretty much knew the game was over. What are their chances for next season and they had better not flame out in the first round? I can't see them being better than OKU, BU, TAMU, Iowa State, Neb.

[PRballer]

Not surprised Texas underperformed again this year in their first round game. Arriaran and Raven weren't getting the job done under G, and with Arriaran panting and heaving you can clearly see this was not an elite back court poised for a deep NCAA run. I think the younger guards show some promise, and with recruits, it might get better, but the eyes are on G to get some teams to the next level, especially with her salary.

I just hate seeing teams not compete in March, and that makes two consecutive years Texas is not competitive in March.

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[ClayK]

And as I mentioned in another thread, Duke is still playing ...

People may not like McCallie, but she gets the job done.

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[PRballer]