Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
College Basketball: Video recapping Wednesday's 83-76 win
Player of the Game: Does it need to be said? Cameron Johnson absolutely dominated UTSA. Johnson scored 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting, made 11 of his 14 free throws and grabbed nine rebounds.
College Baseball: An interview with Texas State OF Bret Atwood
I had an opportunity to speak with Texas State OF Bret Atwood last night at the softball game about his feelings on the Bobcats' first six games and an assortment of other things. Atwood is batting .130 so far through 23 at-bats with six strikeouts.
Texas State opens its 2010 home schedule tonight vs. No. 16 Rice at 6:30 p.m. The Bobcats were scheduled to play the Owls earlier this season, but the game was postponed due to a wintry mix.
On the team's low batting average through six games (.225) — "We’re just missing balls. We’re not too worried about our batting averages right now because we know they’re going to get up there and we know we’re going to start hitting people in the mouth like we have been."
On what leads to a low team batting average early in the season — "You want to start off well so a lot of people are pressing a little bit. If they’re relaxed, you know they’re going to hit it. We hit a lot more quality at-bats at Baylor and even though they’re not falling right now, they’re going to."
On the competition at the QTI Classic in Waco (Baylor, Texas A&M and Western Kentucky) — "It actually felt like a regional atmosphere, as far as the teams were. Our coaching staff was telling us, 'Take this as where you want to be in three months. You want to be playing in a tournament where these types of teams are.' Even though we got swept, we felt we were in all three games."
On what it takes to turn those losses into wins in that kind of atmosphere — "It's confidence. Coming off a sweep, it was a good confidence builder, but we didn't hit the ball like we knew we could, even though we swept them. If we have confidence, we get that extra-base hit that drives in two runs instead of popping it up and getting out of the inning."
On who is going to fill Paul Goldschmidt's spot in the lineup and bring the power — "Kyle Livingstone is doing a great job of providing some power in the lineup right now. Kyle Kubitza is just missing some balls right now. You can tell he's right on it, but fouling them off. He's going to be a big part of the lineup. Jason Martinson is missing balls too even though we watch him in practice hit a ball as far as Paul. We know it’s going to come around."
On how it feels to be back home (Texas State plays 9 out of its next 10 at Bobcat Field) — "We practiced (Tuesday) and it was like, 'Thank God, we're back at home.' We're really glad to start today and see what happens there."
On whether he'll be using 'The Circle of Life' as his batter walk-up music again — "I'm still going with 'The Lion King' this year. They gave it to us our freshmen year and I guess it kind of fits. It keeps our team loose. People start laughing, joking around and holding up the fake Simba in the dugout. It kind of keeps people loose to where it's a better atmosphere."
On some possible spoilers in terms of walk-up music this season — "There's a couple, but I guess you're going to have to find out (tonight)."
Texas State opens its 2010 home schedule tonight vs. No. 16 Rice at 6:30 p.m. The Bobcats were scheduled to play the Owls earlier this season, but the game was postponed due to a wintry mix.
On the team's low batting average through six games (.225) — "We’re just missing balls. We’re not too worried about our batting averages right now because we know they’re going to get up there and we know we’re going to start hitting people in the mouth like we have been."
On what leads to a low team batting average early in the season — "You want to start off well so a lot of people are pressing a little bit. If they’re relaxed, you know they’re going to hit it. We hit a lot more quality at-bats at Baylor and even though they’re not falling right now, they’re going to."On the competition at the QTI Classic in Waco (Baylor, Texas A&M and Western Kentucky) — "It actually felt like a regional atmosphere, as far as the teams were. Our coaching staff was telling us, 'Take this as where you want to be in three months. You want to be playing in a tournament where these types of teams are.' Even though we got swept, we felt we were in all three games."
On what it takes to turn those losses into wins in that kind of atmosphere — "It's confidence. Coming off a sweep, it was a good confidence builder, but we didn't hit the ball like we knew we could, even though we swept them. If we have confidence, we get that extra-base hit that drives in two runs instead of popping it up and getting out of the inning."
On who is going to fill Paul Goldschmidt's spot in the lineup and bring the power — "Kyle Livingstone is doing a great job of providing some power in the lineup right now. Kyle Kubitza is just missing some balls right now. You can tell he's right on it, but fouling them off. He's going to be a big part of the lineup. Jason Martinson is missing balls too even though we watch him in practice hit a ball as far as Paul. We know it’s going to come around."
On how it feels to be back home (Texas State plays 9 out of its next 10 at Bobcat Field) — "We practiced (Tuesday) and it was like, 'Thank God, we're back at home.' We're really glad to start today and see what happens there."
On whether he'll be using 'The Circle of Life' as his batter walk-up music again — "I'm still going with 'The Lion King' this year. They gave it to us our freshmen year and I guess it kind of fits. It keeps our team loose. People start laughing, joking around and holding up the fake Simba in the dugout. It kind of keeps people loose to where it's a better atmosphere."
On some possible spoilers in terms of walk-up music this season — "There's a couple, but I guess you're going to have to find out (tonight)."
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
College Football: Videos from spring practice (3/2/10)
Lee Conoly vs Prestin Brown
Steven Kenney vs Prestin Brown
Steven Kenney vs Prestin Brown
College Football: Texas State releases its 2010 schedule
Sept. 4 at Houston TBA
Sept. 11 Southern Arkansas 6 p.m.
Sept. 18 Cal Poly 6 p.m.
Sept. 25 Southern Utah 6 p.m.
Oct. 9 at Southeastern Louisiana TBA
Oct. 16 Nicholls 6 p.m.
Oct. 23 Northwestern State 3 p.m.
Oct. 30 at Stephen F. Austin 2 p.m.
Nov. 6 Central Arkansas 3 p.m.
Nov. 13 at McNeese State 7 p.m.
Nov. 20 at Sam Houston State TBA
Analysis: Right off the bat, it looks like a decent schedule. Texas State faces a stiff challenge in its first game (Houston) and get three consecutive home games following its meeting with the Cougars. The Bobcats have a solid chance at going 3-1 before Southland Conference play, but Cal Poly had a rebuilding season in 2009 (so the Mustangs should be dangerous in 2010) and we all know how Texas State matches up with Southern Utah. The Bobcats don't have to travel to Nicholls and Northwestern State again, but they do have trips to Hammond, La. (Southeastern Louisiana) and Lake Charles, La. (McNeese State).
What are your thoughts?
College Basketball: Less cap? No, mocap!
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to create a video game? Well, former Texas State guard/forward Brandon Bush is about to live your dream.
Bush is going to help 2K Sports and Visual Concepts develop their newest installment in the NBA 2K series. He's scheduled to fly out to California on March 23-25.
"I'm extremely excited," Bush said. "I don't know how they do it, but it's going to be fun."
Bush, who played professional basketball in Europe after graduation, is now back home in Houston. He attended last Wednesday's basketball game between Texas State and Stephen F. Austin.
Bush is going to help 2K Sports and Visual Concepts develop their newest installment in the NBA 2K series. He's scheduled to fly out to California on March 23-25.
"I'm extremely excited," Bush said. "I don't know how they do it, but it's going to be fun."
Bush, who played professional basketball in Europe after graduation, is now back home in Houston. He attended last Wednesday's basketball game between Texas State and Stephen F. Austin.
Monday, March 1, 2010
College Basketball: Updated standings in the SLC
Here are the current standings in the Southland Conference.
Men's Basketball
xy SHSU (13-1)
x SFA (10-4)
x UTA (8-6)
x UTSA (8-6)
x TAMUCC (8-6)
x Southeastern La. (8-6)
x Texas St. (7-7)
McNeese St. (5-9)
Nicholls St. (5-9)
Northwestern St. (5-9)
Lamar (5-9)
x - clinched berth into SLC tournament
y - clinched regular-season title
What this means for Texas State: The Bobcats needed to win last Saturday and have McNeese State beat Nicholls State to earn a berth into the SLC tournament -- and that's exactly what happened. Texas State used J.B. Conley's 42 points to beat Northwestern State, 89-75, and the Cowboys throttled the Colonels by 16 points. The Bobcats can only improve their seed if they keep winning. If Texas State loses its last two games and Nicholls State or McNeese State go on a run, the Bobcats would get the No. 8 seed.
Women's Basketball
x Lamar (12-2)
x SFA (11-3)
x TAMUCC (10-4)
x UTSA (9-5)
x UTA (8-6)
x Northwestern St. (6-8)
x SHSU (6-8)
Southeastern La. (5-9)
McNeese State (3-11)
Texas State (3-11)
What this means for Texas State: Believe it or not, the Bobcats still aren't eliminated from the SLC postseason. Texas State must win out and get a lot of help (Southeastern Louisiana to lose out, McNeese to lose out) in order to make the SLC tournament, but it's possible. One more loss eliminates the Bobcats though.
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