TXA&M07
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Greetings from a very dreary College Station Texas.
Its time again to realize that the 2nd best conference in the land has a very distinct seperation from the top to the bottom. Below is my current rankings and opinons.
#1 Oklahoma- Obviously the powerhouse in Norman is going strong and Stoops has once again recruited the state of Texas well. While I do agree that the Sooners belong in the top 5 again this year, expectations of seeing them in a NCG imo are a bit too high. Tough matchups in the Red River shootout and the dark horse for the conference Texas Tech lead me to believe that this year, 2 losses are more than likely.
#2 TIE between Mizzou and Tech. Mizzou has the easist road and the highest ranking thus far in the Big 12. None of the normally ranked contenders appear on the schedule. If you find that you disagree, I'll be surprised. While they are not considered to be the strongest contenter in the B12, their record for surprising us leads back to the last few years. It all started with 2 years ago when this team first took baby steps towards being a powerhouse within the B12. Returning players are key to their success and with a very laxed schedule, look for Mizzou in the B12CG.
As for Tech, as bad as I hate to say it, I percieve only two losses this year and one of those is suspect. It's traditional for Tech to lose to someone stupid, like Neb. aTm, or B.U. I go out on a limb here and say that this year, K-state provided the upset. I know, I know, crazy as it sounds, but Tech has done something this idiotic several years now, even with that high powered pass happy O. This year their defense is much improved and by the way, that Crabtree guy is wicked fast. Again, I stand by my above statement, Tech will lose to someone they are not supposed to.
#3 Cart McCoy and Crack Brown over in Hippyville Central are set for success, however the rest of the players are a bit on tilt. The d is not what it used to be and although statistically they look sound across the board, t.u. struggles to get going sometimes early. They wont have a chance if this trend continues. The B12 teams they play, for the most part, have caught on to this and many of the games are decided for t.u. in the first half. Look for them during Bowl season however due to the fact that t.u. wins the games they are supposed to.
Rounding out the rest is messy to say the least. Obviously B.U, my beloved Aggies, and Okie Lite are the bottom dwellers once more. Not to mention the always present at the bottom, ISU. Even new unis couldnt fix all their problems. Disappointment is the order of the day as 2 of these four schools face rebuilding with new coaching staffs and systems. It looks to be a long road espeacially considering many of the once, "back of the pack" schools have become "middle of the road" teams. ie: Kansas, Mizzou, Neb.
Kansas seems to be on the rise, but Im afraid we wont see the same flamboyance from their offense. I view them to be in the same category as SCAR/UCLA/PENN ST. Some talent remains from last year, but key losses in position players will lead to their demise. Eventually they will once again realize they are a basketball school and this whole Man-gigantor thing will pass over like gravy on chocalate icecream.
In conclusion I submit that although the distinction is grand from the top to the bottom, this is still a conference full of surprises where in any game, the tide can be turned. See t.u vs aTm last year and year before for additional details.
I admit whole heartedly that I wish the Ags were in a better spot going into week two, and I have to tell you all that the same coach bashing, qb questioning, play calling critics are alive and well on Texags, as they are here. Much like my great Vol friends, I too know what its like after week one.
Hope this was helpful to those who enjoy keeping up with other NCAA teams, and if you disagree with anything, I'd love to talk about it.
Gig em Aggies, BTHO new mexico, and Rock on ROCKY TOP.
:thumbsup:
Its time again to realize that the 2nd best conference in the land has a very distinct seperation from the top to the bottom. Below is my current rankings and opinons.
#1 Oklahoma- Obviously the powerhouse in Norman is going strong and Stoops has once again recruited the state of Texas well. While I do agree that the Sooners belong in the top 5 again this year, expectations of seeing them in a NCG imo are a bit too high. Tough matchups in the Red River shootout and the dark horse for the conference Texas Tech lead me to believe that this year, 2 losses are more than likely.
#2 TIE between Mizzou and Tech. Mizzou has the easist road and the highest ranking thus far in the Big 12. None of the normally ranked contenders appear on the schedule. If you find that you disagree, I'll be surprised. While they are not considered to be the strongest contenter in the B12, their record for surprising us leads back to the last few years. It all started with 2 years ago when this team first took baby steps towards being a powerhouse within the B12. Returning players are key to their success and with a very laxed schedule, look for Mizzou in the B12CG.
As for Tech, as bad as I hate to say it, I percieve only two losses this year and one of those is suspect. It's traditional for Tech to lose to someone stupid, like Neb. aTm, or B.U. I go out on a limb here and say that this year, K-state provided the upset. I know, I know, crazy as it sounds, but Tech has done something this idiotic several years now, even with that high powered pass happy O. This year their defense is much improved and by the way, that Crabtree guy is wicked fast. Again, I stand by my above statement, Tech will lose to someone they are not supposed to.
#3 Cart McCoy and Crack Brown over in Hippyville Central are set for success, however the rest of the players are a bit on tilt. The d is not what it used to be and although statistically they look sound across the board, t.u. struggles to get going sometimes early. They wont have a chance if this trend continues. The B12 teams they play, for the most part, have caught on to this and many of the games are decided for t.u. in the first half. Look for them during Bowl season however due to the fact that t.u. wins the games they are supposed to.
Rounding out the rest is messy to say the least. Obviously B.U, my beloved Aggies, and Okie Lite are the bottom dwellers once more. Not to mention the always present at the bottom, ISU. Even new unis couldnt fix all their problems. Disappointment is the order of the day as 2 of these four schools face rebuilding with new coaching staffs and systems. It looks to be a long road espeacially considering many of the once, "back of the pack" schools have become "middle of the road" teams. ie: Kansas, Mizzou, Neb.
Kansas seems to be on the rise, but Im afraid we wont see the same flamboyance from their offense. I view them to be in the same category as SCAR/UCLA/PENN ST. Some talent remains from last year, but key losses in position players will lead to their demise. Eventually they will once again realize they are a basketball school and this whole Man-gigantor thing will pass over like gravy on chocalate icecream.
In conclusion I submit that although the distinction is grand from the top to the bottom, this is still a conference full of surprises where in any game, the tide can be turned. See t.u vs aTm last year and year before for additional details.
I admit whole heartedly that I wish the Ags were in a better spot going into week two, and I have to tell you all that the same coach bashing, qb questioning, play calling critics are alive and well on Texags, as they are here. Much like my great Vol friends, I too know what its like after week one.
Hope this was helpful to those who enjoy keeping up with other NCAA teams, and if you disagree with anything, I'd love to talk about it.
Gig em Aggies, BTHO new mexico, and Rock on ROCKY TOP.
:thumbsup:
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, but I truly believe there is a bit of seperation between us and Texas and Tech
