ESPN - Why the Longhorns need Myles Turner

[ponyinNC]

Eff Jeff Goodman...

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/post?id=3184

"...Landing Myles Turner would send a strong message regarding Rick Barnes' recruiting power.

No team has shocked the country quite as much as Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns. Sure, no one expected Wichita State to be undefeated at this point, but the Shockers returned the core of a team that went to the Final Four a year ago. Villanova’s success has been surprising, but Jay Wright also returned the majority from a team that went dancing last season.

Texas appeared likely to be headed for an NIT berth -- or even a return trip to the CBI this season. The Longhorns were decimated in the offseason, losing their top four scorers from a team that couldn’t even make the NIT.

Instead, life is good in Austin, Texas, for 59-year-old Barnes. No one is missing Myck Kabongo, who declared for the NBA draft and is playing in the D-League. No one is talking about how Sheldon McClellan (Miami) and Julien Lewis (Fresno State) transferred elsewhere -- or how Ioannis Papapetrou decided to leave abruptly and play pro ball back in his homeland of Greece.

Texas is 20-6 and sits in second place in the Big 12 behind perennial league power Kansas. The Longhorns are a team this season, with chemistry, physical toughness and mental resolve.

But a ceiling remains on this team, one that still lacks a true superstar...."

[ponyinNC]

SMU would have 2 superstars....

who wants to be Carmelo when you can be LeBron/Wade...and get rings!

[East Coast Mustang]

Someone needs to show Myles this link and tell him to check the box scores for attendance: http://texassports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Does he really want to play in a 1/2 full arena every night?

[ojaipony]

This is where he'll end up. He thinks he's the next Kevin Durant - he idolizes him. Probably was always Texas (I hope they get creamed by Kansas and completely melt down here at the end - would like to play them in the tourney).

[Nacho]

shocking that espn would want him to play for ut.

[StallionsModelT]

Tuck Fexas.

[SMU 86]

Someone needs to show Myles this link and tell him to check the box scores for attendance: http://texassports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Does he really want to play in a 1/2 full arena every night?

Where he goes may have nothing to do with attendance.

[SMU 86]

This is where he'll end up. He thinks he's the next Kevin Durant - he idolizes him. Probably was always Texas (I hope they get creamed by Kansas and completely melt down here at the end - would like to play them in the tourney).

Would surprise me if he did decide to sign with Texas.

[Pony ^]

I wouldn't be surprised at all. It's actually a good fit in my opinion. Barnes has had several 1 and dones at this position

[LA_Mustang]

Would surprise me if he did decide to sign with Texas.

I will be very surprised if he DOESN'T sign with Texas.

[StallionsModelT]

Rock Chalk Jayhawk IMO.

[SMU Section F]

Would surprise me if he did decide to sign with Texas.

I will be very surprised if he DOESN'T sign with Texas.

I agree. I think he's Texas' to lose.

[ojaipony]

Tuck Fexas.

I'll "second" that motion.

He needs to talk to ED.

[SMUstangs22]

Tuck Fexas.

Tuck Fexas.

this...

and tuck fcu, and nuck forth texas, and ruck fice.

[BIGHORSE]

He would look better in red and blue with a Mustang, than that ugly puke orange

with a cow.