SB Nation User Blog: Horndogger

Duke Hater Post

Horndogger — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:09:38 -0000

Let's face it: One of the best days of the tournament is when the Dukies go down, no matter the round or any biases against the team that does the deed. What is it about them that makes it so easy to dislike? Jealosy of a perrenial hoops powerhouse? A long lineage of easily dislikeable players? Coach K's likeness to a rat when he's screaming at the refs for having the audacity to call a blocking foul on a Blue Devil? The ass-kickings they've handed us recently?? It's all of these things and more. They're just so....so...Duke. Ugh.

So what better scenario could we ask for as Horns fans of the '09 edition? It's March, so anything can happen, but let's be real: 1 win in the tourney was enough to make most of us happy. But the reward is a chance to take down the evil empire of college hoops!?! Well...I'm gonna need you to come in on Saturdaaay.

So please forgive the negativity...it's Game Day. Let's get it on. Get that Duke hate out there. You'll feel better once you do. Here's my personal Top 10 Worst Dukies List to kick start what should be a fun day of dancing....please share yours as well. Hook 'em!

1. JJ Reddick
2. Christian Laettner
3. Coach K
4. Bobby Hurley
5. Jeff Capel (more for his post grad work)
6. Cherokee Parks
7. Greg Paulus
8. Alla Abdulnabi
9. Steve Wojciechowski
10. Danny Ferry

Gamblers Anonymous, Week 10

Horndogger — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:50:54 -0000

It's been a few weeks since I've been able to look at the lines. For the first time this season, the Longhorns didn't cover vs. the Pokes....I've never felt so good about losing a bet. As always, please chime in with thoughts and let me know if I'm missing anything blatant.

Definites (home team in caps)
Mizzou (-20) over BAYLOR
OKLAHOMA (-21.5) over Nebraska**
Texas (-6) over TEXAS TECH
Tex Christian (-13) over UNLV
**load up the boat pick

Possibles
TEXAS A&M (-3) over Colorado
MINNESOTA (-6.5) over Northwestern
Louisville (-14) over CUSE
OKIE STATE (-31) over Iowa St
San Jose St (-16.5) over IDAHO
Utah (-7.5) over NEW MEXICO
STANFORD (-30) over Wash St

Gamblers Anonymous, Week 6

Horndogger — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:46:33 -0000

After a hiatus last week, getting this up a little earlier so people have more time to weigh in. With fewer marquee matchups this weekend there are a lot of interesting games. Let me know if I'm missing anything or where/why you disagree. I've starred the games I feel are stronger about.

Bringham Young -29 over UTAH ST**
Penn St. -12 over PURDUE
Maryland -14 over UVA
TTech -7 over KANSAS ST**
TULANE -19 over Army**
Mizzou -11 over NEBRASKA**
Texas -14 over COLORADO**
MIAMI -2.5 over Florida St
Az State +9.5 over CAL
Florida -23 over ARKANSAS**
Nevada -24 over IDAHO
UCLA -17 over Wash St**
TCU -24 over San Diego St**
ARIZONA -19 over Wash
Ball St. -7 over TOLEDO
Akron -4 over KENT ST
Okla -27 over BAYLOR**
OK ST -24 over Tex A&M**
FRESNO -22 over Hawaii**
Oregon +17 over USC

Gamblers Anonymous, Week 4

Horndogger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:22:40 -0000

Mixed results last week, finishing 7-5-1. Not many jumped off the page at me this weekend, as ugly SEC head to head's have left me gun shy in that conference. As always, please let me know thoughts on these and others I may be missing:

Done:
PENN STATE -28 over Temple
BYU -28 over Wyoming
MIZZOU -34 over Buffalo
TEXAS -29 over Rice
TULANE -6 over UL Monroe

Possibles:
LSU -2.5 over AUBURN
Houston -6.5 over COLO ST
NAVY +6 over Rutgers
MICH St -9 over Notre Dame
OREGON -10 over Boise St
AIR FORCE +9 over Utah
TCU/SMU over 51
TENN +8 over Florida

Last week:
Kansas +3.5 over S. FLORIDA
VANDERBILT -7 over Rice
Auburn -10.5 over MISS ST
Penn St -27 over CUSE
Michigan -2 over NOTRE DAME
OREGON ST. -12.5 over Hawaii
BAYLOR pick over Wash St.
Oklahoma -20.5 over WASHINGTON
Utah -24 over UTAH ST.
ARIZONA ST -22.5 over unlv
LSU -42 over North Texas
Georgia -7 / S. CAROLINA *push*
Cal -15 / MARYLAND

Gamblers Anonymous, Week 3

Horndogger — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:23:05 -0000

Most important - Safe wishes to all of those dealing with Ike.

Here are my unscientific picks for Week 3. Last week went 9-3 (added the Aggy game, thanks to Takchevy and longhornglory). Please pick these apart or let me know of any blatant games I'm missing. Saturday (and Friday night) should be great.

Kansas +3.5 over S. FLORIDA
VANDERBILT -7 over Rice
Auburn -10.5 over MISS ST
Penn St -27 over CUSE
Michigan -2 over NOTRE DAME
OREGON ST. -12.5 over Hawaii
BAYLOR pick over Wash St.
FRESNO +2 over Wisco
Oklahoma -20.5 over WASHINGTON
Utah -24 over UTAH ST.
ARIZONA ST -22.5 over unlv
MICH ST -17 over Florida Atlantic
LSU -42 over North Texas

Games I'm not touching but curious (**my pick):
**MIZZOU -26.5 / Nevada
**Georgia -7 / S. CAROLINA
**VA TECH -6.5 / Ga Tech
**Cal -15 / MARYLAND
**TUALNE / E Carolina -13
**USC -10.5 / Ohio St

And I would have taken the Horns -23

Gamblers Anonymous, Week 2

Horndogger — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:34:07 -0000

Advance apologies if this is below the fine men and women of BON, but I'm interested in hearing thoughts from knowledgeable fans on the this weekend's slate of games. Opportunities abound in the first few weeks of the season as the experts in the desert are still figuring out just who is who. Here's a few that stick out to me - please chime in with thoughts and let me know if I'm missing a game you like.

This is my gut and incredibly unscientific, so forgive me those of you hard cores out there shaking your head because I'm going against that school that is 9-1 ATS vs. MAC teams in week 2 since 1942 the week before playing a PAC 10 team below 46 degrees latitude.

AUBURN -17.5 over S Miss
OREGON -35.5 over Utah St.
OKLAHOMA -21 over Cincy
OHIO ST. -34.5 over Ohio
WISCONSON -21 over Marshall
Texas Tech -10.5 over NEVADA
GEORGIA -24 over Central Mich.
NOTRE DAME -22 over San Diego St.
ARIZONA -22.5 over Toledo
Texas -26.5 over UTEP
IOWA -26.5 over Florida Intl

I'm also very close to convincing myself to take Miami (+21) over FLORIDA.

Final AP Rankings vs. Tourney Performance

Horndogger — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:38:25 -0000

I was curious to see how teams performed vs. where they ended up in the final rankings so I thought I'd share. Teams still around in bold:

AP Top 25
1. North Carolina (53) 32-2 1,779
2. Memphis (13) 33-1 1,710
3. UCLA (5) 31-3 1,674
4. Kansas (1) 31-3 1,596
5. Tennessee 29-4 1,449
6. Wisconsin 29-4 1,412
7. Texas 28-6 1,390

Georgetown 27-5 1,271

Duke 27-5 1,223

10. Stanford 26-7 1,122

Butler 29-3 1,004

12. Xavier 27-6 957
13. Louisville 24-8 894

Drake 28-4 794

Notre Dame 24-7 672

Connecticut 24-8 670

Pittsburgh 26-9 586

18. Michigan State 25-8 523

Vanderbilt 26-7 493

Purdue 24-8 418

21. Washington State 24-8 377

Clemson 24-9 364

23. Davidson 26-6 253

Gonzaga 25-7 232

Marquette 24-9 174

Others Receiving Votes
Indiana 135, USC 70, Brigham Young 49, UNLV 37, Kent State 26, Arkansas 11, West Virginia 7, Cornell 6, Mississippi State 4, Western Kentucky 4, Texas A&M 4, Saint Mary's 3, Saint Joseph's 2, Georgia 2, Boise State 1, South Alabama 1, UMBC 1.
No votes received: Villanova

5 Ranked teams lost to unranked opponents.
4 Ranked teams lost to higher ranked teams
3 Ranked teams lost to lower ranked teams

Random Thoughts:

Georgetown by far the biggest loser of the weekend over UConn and Duke. Senior laden team, coupled with large lead blown has to be devastating.
UNC is filthy rich with talent. I just wonder if Ol' Boy Roy can actually coach them. Their offense consists of running down the floor and jacking the first open look. Great if it's going in (it often does), but when it's not, I wonder what he has planned, if anything.
Memphis loves to foul. I really think Izzo & Co. will have Dozier and Dorsey watching a lot of their game from the bench. Whether or not that's enough remains to be seen, as Rose and CDR are a lot to overcome.
Good showing for Big 12? I don't know what to say, and I'm leaning towards no. Baylor was not even competitive. Scrappy, quality wins by KSU, OU, and Agros all cancelled out 2 days later. KSU and OU just blown off the court, and Agros let UCLA off the hook. Foul or no foul on final play, it shouldn't have come down to that. The Agros choked away what would have been a program defining win for Coach Turd.
Somebody knock UCLA out! The champ is cut, his right eye is swollen.... That's 3 should be L's in the past 3 weeks. UCLA fans will tell you that's the championship will not to lose. I think they are just waiting to get picked off.
Kansas - methodical
Games I can't wait to watch: Horns/Stanford, Louisville/Tennessee, Memphis/MSU. I'll take Texas, Lousiville, and Memphis (please refer to my USC over KSU thoughts as a disclaimer).
Dick of the 1st weekend: the Stanford head coach. Getting chucked in the tournament is embarassing enough. But add his post game attitude/comments and I don't know how a guy like that keeps good stead w/ the Stanford AD.
PB - you're absolutely right about the anticipation for the game being just as fun. Only one team walks away from this as the Winner, and the best team often doesn't win. We're being treated to a great ride by RB and the Horns so let's enjoy it.

Other:

Sam Bradford sighting at Niketown in NYC wid his mommy last Thursday. Flashed him the Horns, and he gave this really goofy laugh and gave me the Horns down back after brief delay where you could actually see him pause while his brain worked to figure out what to do. I don't think he's the coldest beer in the fridge.

Your thoughts on any of the above?

Horns Watching in NYC

Horndogger — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:46:34 -0000

Any of the NYC Horns out there have a good spot to watch the games? With the big one coming next Monday, trying to figure out the best place. Both for hoops and for football in the fall. I know Stout seems to be the spot where a lot of fans congregate, but want to make sure I'm not missing the true oasis in the concrete. Hook 'em