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Post by howdyoscarp on Aug 29, 2024 10:07:50 GMT -6
Good luck against Tech, I will be cheering for you guys, but I do not think either one of us is coming home from Lubbock or Waco with a win. Tech has inproved dramatically over the last 2 years and are a boderline top 25 team so you will have your hands full. Their D is their weak spot that you can exploit but stopping their O is going to be really really tough! Best of Luck!
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Post by Cap'n on Aug 29, 2024 11:29:38 GMT -6
Give our best to Reese. He will go on to succeed in life, for sure. He has a lot of fans out here.
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Post by ybp80 on Aug 29, 2024 15:51:39 GMT -6
I wish we were playing Baylor this week instead of Tech. Will be a tough game for us but the lessons learned should be huge regardless of the outcome. Just renewed my ESPN+ to watch it from the sofa. Everyone going to Lubbock stay safe till we can say hello again a week from Saturday.
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Post by CrazyPurpleCat on Aug 29, 2024 16:49:42 GMT -6
For those coming to Lubbock for the game looking for some great food options here are my recommendations for a few different food types:
BBQ: Evie Mae's in Wolfforth Bigham's Smokehouse (Specifically the one on 19th, avoid all others)
Tex Mex: Albarran's The Plaza
True Mexican: Chello's in Wolfforth (This is very much a hole in the wall with a small dining room, but man is it some of the best) Taqueria Autlan
Cajun: Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen Razoo's
Steakhouse: Las Brisas (VERY expensive, but some of the best steak you can get) Cagle Steaks & BBQ
Seafood: Hot & Juicy Cajun Seafood & Bar Riversmith's Chicken and Catfish
Asian: Thai Thai Bejing House (This is my wife's personal favorite)
Lubbock Local Favorites: Dirks/Neighborhood F&B (Owned by the same people, neighborhood F&B has more variety. I eat here at least once per week. I think it's some of the best food in Lubbock quite truthfully.) The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Bar (Really relaxed place, and has some interesting food options) Vizo'sAfrican Bar & Restaurant (Family that provides true to form African cuisine. Definitely worth a try if you are looking for something you've likely never had before) Dimba's (Everyone knows the name Dimba from the girls basketball team. This is their family's restaurant. Not sure if it is aunt/uncles or their parents)
Restaurants to avoid: Big Chicken (Shaq's restaurant that just opened. It's a very expensive Popeye's with, but people will rave about it because it has Shaq's name attached, and there is a location inside of Jones AT&T stadium now, so the attachment to Tech has people supporting it as well) Johnny Fab's Cadillac Grill (This is owned by the same folks who one Ike's and Teddy Jacks here in Lubbock, both of which are great options. Johnny Fab's for some reason has never met the same quality [both food wise and service wise] as their two counterparts, all while the prices are roughly the same across the three locations.)
This is most definitely by no means an exhaustive list. I love that I live in Lubbock now because there are some absolutely fantastic food options for a town of this size. Lubbock defintely lives up to the name of the "biggest small town" with all of our different food options.
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Post by bogeyman on Aug 29, 2024 17:19:04 GMT -6
KP said in his press conference that we have "lots of versatility" at LB and lots of different skill sets. That will be tested Sat night with 2 wounded starters. Anxious to see what Myles and Shaffer bring to the table. Might we see a player like Dudley move into the mix?
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Post by dry on Aug 30, 2024 4:11:11 GMT -6
Really sad to here this news about Reese. He is a great athlete and a fine young man. He will be sorely missed. That being said, there is more to life than football and we all want him to live a healthy life. I personally know some guys who have lived their lives in almost constant pain from football injuries and surgeries. It's just not worth all of the risks. Really wish all the best for Reese and all of the Young family. Will any of you be in Lubbock for the game? Would love to see you there. John…We’ve decided to stay here. Haylee lives in Lubbock and is headed here for the weekend now. I’ll give you a call next week. Love you guys...
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Post by dry on Aug 30, 2024 4:12:15 GMT -6
Give our best to Reese. He will go on to succeed in life, for sure. He has a lot of fans out here. Much appreciated Cap’n...
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Post by dry on Aug 30, 2024 4:13:20 GMT -6
Hate to hear Reese wasn't able to finish out his career like I am sure he probably wanted. However, as Dallasalum said, there is more to life than football. Sounds like Reese made a smart, yet tough, decision about his future quality of life. I hope he stays around as a leader for this program! Thank you...
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Post by dry on Aug 30, 2024 4:14:18 GMT -6
That's sad news David. Wishing the best for Reese. I'm glad this decision has been made now instead of later after another injury. Reese is in my prayers. Thanks for the heads up. He's been a warrior for the two years he's been at ACU. Thank you, Bogey...
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Post by acutrackfan on Aug 30, 2024 5:57:25 GMT -6
So far only RC has chanced a score prediction on the Tech game. A quick perusal on-line seems to show that we are a 29.4 to 34 point underdog, with the most frequent point spread being 32.5. I also saw on the ACU games notes that ACU is 1-15 in games against FBS opponents (I was at that Troy State victory -- I still savor that win). I would be interested to see in how many of those losses ACU managed to beat the spread - based on my biased memory, it would seem that we usually beat the spread in these FBS games. That said, I will go with a 49-21 score, where ACU keeps Tech under 50 points and we still beat the spread.
Won't make the game itself, but it appears that ACU will have a good representation of purple in the stands. ACU has a large alumni base on the Llano Estacado, but I also know that if you live in Lubbock and do business in Lubbock, it is hard to represent anyone but Tech in the stands, it is frowned upon -- you may get hit in the head by a flying tortilla (or something more lethal).
One last note, CrazyPurpleCat, your food recommendations are GOLD. As someone who goes to Lubbock 6-8 times each year, I concur with every one of your recommendations of the local eateries I have tried.
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Post by Outsider on Aug 30, 2024 6:39:15 GMT -6
The rain will move on to us, from Lubbock. So, the weather should be nice but a little humid. I am still hoping our defense will step up and hold them below 40. I will go with 39-20 Tech and we beat the spread, while learning a lot from the game to take back to the UWG game.
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Post by Cap'n on Aug 30, 2024 9:32:00 GMT -6
How about 45-17?
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Post by ybp80 on Aug 30, 2024 14:17:31 GMT -6
31-13 Tech.
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Post by buckeyecat on Aug 31, 2024 10:55:35 GMT -6
I am hoping for an A&M like start. With our players and coaches, we should be pretty familiar with them, but their P4 depth will be hard to keep up with. I predict 45-20 Tech.
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Post by bogeyman on Aug 31, 2024 13:34:28 GMT -6
I'm getting those 1st game jitters waiting for kickoff. Can we play with Tech? We have to pressure B. Morton and not let their play makers get in a groove. Just watched Georgia take apart Clemson. Great halftime adjustments. Can our offense be effective? Go Cats.
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