Wayland Baptist (12/21/13)

[CMJ]

Can we get a win streak going?

[UNT90]

Are they even D1?

[CMJ]

Are they even D1?

I think they're NAIA. Not that anything is a guaranteed win for us.

Edited December 18, 2013 by CMJ

[greenit]

FYI, the back room at Campizi's has this game as UNT -3 (opened at -5.5)

[UNTFan23]

FYI, the back room at Campizi's has this game as UNT -3 (opened at -5.5)

Lots of confidence in North Texas if the line is coming down ...

[foutsrouts]

Small church schools seem to be Benford's specialty, so maybe we have an outside shot at this.

[oldguystudent]

I think they're NAIA. Not that anything is a guaranteed win for us.

2nd NAIA school this year, right? So it doesn't count toward RPI, but makes the W/L record a little shinier.

[filmerj]

Can't wait for this match up. Had it circled on my calendar since the game was announced.

Edited December 18, 2013 by filmerj

[CMJ]

Can't wait for this match up. Had it circled on my calendar since the game was announced.

Sooner Athletic Conference going down!

[filmerj]

Sooner Athletic Conference going down!

Damn Skippy!

[forevereagle]

Is it pessimistic of me that I have little confidence that we win this game, or is that just just realism?

[Army of Dad]

Is it pessimistic of me that I have little confidence that we win this game, or is that just just realism?

Yes

[forevereagle]

Yes

That's what I figured.

[Green P1]

This seems as good a place as any for an ender.

[GangGreen]

Wayland is 6-1 thus far. They are beating their opponents by an average of 95-65. UAH?

[Eastwood Eagle]

Sooner Athletic Conference going down!

Yeah I like our chances competing in the Sooner Athletic Conference compared to our chances competing in the Southland Conference.

[UNTFan23]

Wayland is 6-1 thus far. They are beating their opponents by an average of 95-65. UAH?

I'm worried this game could be a real struggle.

[Censored by Laurie]

I'm worried this game could be a real struggle.

eff it. at this point I kinda hope we lose. I mean, I don't...but I do.

[GangGreen]

I'm worried this game could be a real struggle.

Even creepier, Wayland has scored 666 points so far this year. This very well could be a spiritual battle.

[oldguystudent]

eff it. at this point I kinda hope we lose. I mean, I don't...but I do.

I might have kinda sorta rooted against the home football team for the first seven games of 2010, but only for the greater long-term good.

[BillySee58]

I might have kinda sorta rooted against the home football team for the first seven games of 2010, but only for the greater long-term good.

And 3 years later we're going to a bowl game. What if I told you that if we suck enough this year to get Benford fired we would have a tournament team just a season or two after getting our new head coach? Would you root against our team?

Would you rather see us go 9-22 or 15-16? The first one is a worse record, but the second one lets us keep Benford around for at least another year of mediocrity and having none of his high school recruits actually make it on the court for games.

Such is the dilemma of cheering for a team stuck in basketball purgatory. Cheer for short term losses in exchange for a shot at long term success, or cheer for meaningless wins against NAIA schools which prolong the mediocrity.

[MeanGreenTexan]

And 3 years later we're going to a bowl game. What if I told you that if we suck enough this year to get Benford fired we would have a tournament team just a season or two after getting our new head coach? Would you root against our team?

Would you rather see us go 9-22 or 15-16? The first one is a worse record, but the second one lets us keep Benford around for at least another year of mediocrity and having none of his high school recruits actually make it on the court for games.

Such is the dilemma of cheering for a team stuck in basketball purgatory. Cheer for short term losses in exchange for a shot at long term success, or cheer for meaningless wins against NAIA schools which prolong the mediocrity.

The sad part in all of this (and there are actually quite a few people who vehemently disagree with this): The current players now suffer the most because it manifests itself in a lack of support for them.

Players, please don't get it twisted. Most of us are fans of YOU!

[BillySee58]

The sad part in all of this (and there are actually quite a few people who vehemently disagree with this): The current players now suffer the most because it manifests itself in a lack of support for them.

Players, please don't get it twisted. Most of us are fans of YOU!

Exactly. I still like going to these games to see guys like J Williams and TJ Taylor put on shows. We have some high-end talent on this team.

[Censored by Laurie]

Exactly. I still like going to these games to see guys like J Williams and TJ Taylor put on shows. We have some high-end talent on this team.

Kind of. We have some talented players with high-ceilings, but who have needed someone to help refine that talent. Take Jordan Williams...someone should've been in his ear long ago that he shouldn't be leading the team in 3 point attempts. Or Chris Jones...sometimes the simple pass is the best pass. Or Armani Flanigan...I don't know, under-hand free throw attempts?

There's a title for that someone...

[Green P1]

Kind of. We have some talented players with high-ceilings, but who have needed someone to help refine that talent. Take Jordan Williams...someone should've been in his ear long ago that he shouldn't be leading the team in 3 point attempts. Or Chris Jones...sometimes the simple pass is the best pass. Or Armani Flanigan...I don't know, under-hand free throw attempts?

There's a title for that someone...

A wizard?