Championship Game: NM State vs. LA Tech

[LATechBanjo]

I'm embarrassed for our University today guys. I mean ass whoopings everywhere. No fan presence at the Tournament, no band, no cheerleaders, MAYBE 10 total fans there (if you don't count the President, his wife, the ad, and other admin officials and their spouses), we had to borrow another University's band and pep squad, on national tv, etc. I mean today was horrific and can get swept into the dustbin of history for all I care.

I know you care a lot and are disappointed, but simmer down man. It's Las Vegas and we have 2 teams that no one expected to get to the championship game.

[HogDawg]

Fresno band stays to play for our Bulldawgs!

That really does make us sound pathetic.

[DogsWin]

I know you care a lot and are disappointed, but simmer down man. It's Las Vegas and we have 2 teams that no one expected to get to the championship game.

Very well said. We played over our heads to get to both WAC championships and the best team in the conference (yes NMSU is much better than Nevada) massively exposed our inferior inside game.

[DONW]

Guys, this is our first WAC championship game to play in, ever. That's a hell of a lot better than we've done in a long time.

[Tech15]

Good season guys. We'll be even better next year. We've got to get bigger though.

[bulldogfan1]

To make me feel better, I just watched a replay of our 44-0 dominating win over a 4-9 New Mexico State team in football.

[Tech15]

Man that stung watching them celebrate. I was really hoping to see Tech in the big dance. This one stings bad.

[tigtoo30]

That really does make us sound pathetic.

Really? The Hoop Troop has done for other WAC teams in the past.

[dawg80]

Tough day (understatement). But, both teams reached the championship game, and that is always an accomplishment. Both teams have winning records.

So! I guess if fans are gonna be upset, well, it could have been much, much worse this year.

[nadB]

Well, one good thing is I won't have to look at McKines or Rahman in Ruston next year. Can't believe Watson isn't a sr.; seems like he's been there forever.

[DogsWin]

THIS is what a championship roster looks like.

5	D.J. Lewis	G	6-0	170	Fr.
14	Terrel de Rouen	G	6-1	165	Fr.
13	Hernst Laroche	G	6-1	170	Sr.
12	K.C. Ross-Miller	G	6-1	175	So.
23	Daniel Mullings	G	6-2	170	Fr.
	Emery Coleman	G	6-3	180	Fr.
11	Eric Weary	G	6-5	210	Fr.
	Temjae Singleton	F	6-5	210	Fr.
45	Tyrone Watson	F	6-5	225	Jr.
31	Wendell McKines	F	6-6	230	Sr.
3	Remi Barry	F	6-7	210	Fr.
10	Bandja Sy	F	6-8	214	Jr.
25	Renaldo Dixon	F	6-10	210	So.
15	Tshilidzi Nephawe	C	6-10	268	So.
32	Hamidu Rahman	C	6-11	245	Sr.
35	B.J. West	F	6-11	240	Jr.
2	Sim Bhullar	C	7-5	360	Fr.

[chronicdawg]

Fresno cheerleaders thank you for hanging around to cheer for us tonight. The announcers said this will be a great experience for our guys to play in this tournament. I know we got blowed out tonight but all of our guys did not play. With such a blowout I thought surely we will reward all the guys and let them see the court to give them some experience. We did not play well but we should not give NMS inside height too much credit our defensive effort was the problem!!!!! Fresno sweep them. We played the better twice.

[HogDawg]

Well, one good thing is I won't have to look at McKines or Rahman in Ruston next year. Can't believe Watson isn't a sr.; seems like he's been there forever.

Watson looked like he was 35 years old.




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[HoDo-Tech70]

Basketball is a game of streaks. That includes streaky shooting - both hot and cold. Unfortunately, we were cold tonight and NMSU was hot. It happens.

I'm happy for the experience our DAWGS and coaches gained this year and I see a much brighter future in whatever conference we land. There are lot of reasons to be happy.

One area of concern to many of us tournament regulars is the horrible lack of fan support from TECH fans. This tournament was like playing 3 straight road games in a hostle environment. There was very little that would remind our team of the familiar surroundings and sounds of the TAC. Even though the Fresno State band is good, they are not the Hoop Troop. Until we can get a good crowd of TECH fans and support groups to the tournament, it will continue to seem like road games instead of neutral site games. It is our responsibility as fans to show up to support our teams.

[wmladawg]

I am very proud of the Dawgs. These young players have a promising future at Tech. I cannot wait until next year.