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APSE🥇-winning SE | @lubbockonline , CCJ Gulf region | csilva @lubbockonline .com | @SJI_Update ‘08 | Journalist, not a cheerleader | El Paso born, bred

Lubbock, TX
Joined March 2009
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
TTU's Marcus Santos-Silva on his free throws: "Once I got fouled, my teammates all told me they had confidence in me. And Davion (Warren) came up and told me to, 'Do it for your dad, do it for your dad.' And before I shot, I told Davion, 'I got you.' And I did my normal routine."
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Texas Tech's Chris Beard on being asked by SVP about going to his first Final Four compared to eight by MSU's Tom Izzo. "I've been to like 24 Final Fours, I was drinking draft beer in the lobbies. ... This is the first one I get to coach in. But I've been to the Final Four."
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5 years
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens following the loss.
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2 years
Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams has been named a finalist for the Naismith Men's Coach of the Year award.
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2 years
Adonis Arms: "This is the best team I've been a part of."
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5 years
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard On Jahmi’us Ramsey’s dunk in the first half.
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2 years
For those asking, 112 decibels .
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"Feel like we just let Texas Tech fans and everybody behind us down," Texas Tech's Jaylon Tyson said. "I can tell ya one thing. We're going to try to come back better than ever. We're going to regroup and figure this thing out. Figure out how to get Texas Tech back on the map."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Full-page ad from Kliff Kingsbury, which appeared Monday in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
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2 years
Montana State coach Danny Sprinkle: “That’s the best defensive team in the country for a reason. … When they start making 3s, I don’t know if there’s anyone in the tournament that can beat them.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Tortillas fly at tipoff and got to the UT bench. Chris Beard tossed it back.
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1 year
Texas Tech’s De’Vion Harmon gets emotional when asked about the victory.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Just throwing it out on Twitter: Mark Adams, Coach of the Year candidate?
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
When Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire meets Ric Flair this week.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams: “We’re not finished. I promise you that, we’re not finished.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
I think it's safe to say, Sonny Cumbie turned this team around with his pump jack mentality and, in the process, Louisiana Tech saw and pounced on the opportunity to get an up-and-coming coach.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams: “I had no idea how special this team would be. … They exceeded all of my expectations.”
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2 years
Mark Adams on what his younger self at Texas Tech would tell the head coach he is now: "Dream big dreams, and don't ever give up. ... I give God all the credit."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech's Josh Jung on coach Tim Tadlock's message after the win: "Stay humble and keep the horses in the back."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
New Texas Tech football coach bringing the energy.
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2 years
Kansas coach Bill Self on Texas Tech: “They’re gonna be a tough matchup for anybody in America. … Bryson Williams is a superstar.”
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5 years
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on what Texas Tech reminds him of.
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2 years
TJ Shannon: "We just watched Oklahoma beat Baylor and I feel like that fueled us more. And we also saw Texas had a 20-point lead and they blew it. "So we knew any team could win today. And we did our best to come out strong and once we got the lead, we kept our foot on the gas."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
OU's Porter Moser on Texas Tech: "That defense is elite."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Sonny Cumbie. Lubbock legend.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams on the win over UT.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
1 year
Drew up a sign and flew from Ohio to see Kevin Obanor in Lubbock. He got his monies worth thanks to assistant Corey Williams.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Beard on Owens playing: "Tariq and his camp will never talk about it, but I proudly will. Guy's not supposed to play today. Major, major high ankle sprain. There's been guys in the Big 12 that were out for a month with that. ... Just didn't want to let his teammate down."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Kurt Wilson has ensured he’s a Texas Tech legend.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard's answer when asked for comment on last night's celebrations in Lubbock.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
TTU coach Beard: “I’ve always tried to put the game is player’s hands. Those are situations we practice, we call them ‘Chaos.’ We knew the objective. I thought Kyler made the right play. He knew that we were only down 2. ... I love my players and I’m really proud of them.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
I’m told there about 450-500 people out there — right now.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Good news on a Friday.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Sports front for Monday's edition of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Time for Marcus Madness.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Matt Wells was a good dude and did things the right way. Wins and losses are how a head coach is judged and he’s well aware of that.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Chris Beard following the 69-58 loss to No. 2 Duke.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
6 years
Purdue’s Vincent Edwards came into the Tech locker room and shook hands with all of the Red Raiders.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Texas Tech interim head football coach Sonny Cumbie with an opening statement on the last 24 hours.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech head football coach Matt Wells opens his postgame press conference with thoughts on Odessa/Midland.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Hot take: If Texas Tech plays like this consistently, they'll win games.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver declaring for the NBA Draft.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Mark Adams once boxed a bear and won. I saw it happen.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
TTU coach Mark Adams has been named a Naismith Men's Coach of the Year semifinalist. The list of 10 to be narrowed down to finalists March 18.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Special guest in attendance at Tech baseball: Fardaws Aimaq, a Red Raider basketball target. On a visit till Thursday.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard with an opening statement on the 85-60 victory and realizes he has a wedding to attend thanks to a sellout crowd.
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2 years
Mark Adams. West Texas tough.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Here we go.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams on Terrence Shannon, Jr. "He could have stayed out, but he wanted to go in. ... He went to work, played hard. Give him a lot of credit." Shannon netted nine points and had three rebounds, two assists and zero turnovers.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
4 years
Chris Beard. Excited.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard is asking season ticket holders to step up and use their tickets or give them to someone who can.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Can confirm Kevin Obanor is back on campus. But, there’s no announcement. Would be a significant piece for Red Raiders next season if he returns.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock: “I mean, honestly, I think the better team won today.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech players making their way out to the court.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
TTU’s Adams on Baylor matchup: “I told the team there’s 350-plus teams in Division I and all of them would like a chance or the opportunity play against the No. 1 team in the country. That’s what it is, an opportunity for us to come in here and play a great team and get better.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
“We are going to play defense at Texas Tech,” Joey McGuire.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Marcus Santos-Silva on message TTU sent with a 25-9 mark: "Just showing that we all could fight and just prove people wrong this year. No one thought at the beginning of the year that we would make it to the Big 12 Championship and probably get a high seed in the tournament."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Terrence Shannon, Jr. returns to the bench. Looks to be OK. Goodness.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
4 years
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard cracks a rare smile when Jahmi'us Ramsey talks about Holyfield's three straight blocks. "I never thought I’d see the day Jahmi’us Ramsey is talking about defense."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
The two coaches.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech coach Chris Beard on the victory over West Virginia.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
4 years
The friendly exchange on TJ Holyfield blocks Ramsey: "Those blocks were major. I don't know if I've ever been more happy for a defensive play, personally." Beard: "I never though I'd see this day. Jahmi'us Ramsey is talking about defense. This is a special day."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Unsung hero of the game, per Mark Adams is Daniel Batcho: "I asked Daniel, to start the second half, 'Are you ready?' And he goes, 'Yeah, I'm ready to play coach.' "He certainly was."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
1 year
Might be my highest-viewed Tweet of the year. Fardaws Aimaq walking onto the court.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Sonny Cumbie returned, along with other assistants, and that staff truly gave this team everything they had. It all culminated in a program-changing, program-defining -- or however you want to call it -- victory.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
Texas Tech a three seed and will take on Northern Kentucky on Friday.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
1 year
Texas Tech’s Kevin Obanor on his reaction to Mark Adams suspension.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
6 years
Confirmed Tyler JC quarterback Nick Gerber is transferring to Texas Tech. Former Levelland signal caller, who holds #txhsfb single-season records: 5,617 yards and 77 touchdowns, will be a preferred walk-on.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Kevin McCullar on his ankle: “My health is great now. My ankle’s healed up all the way, I’m feeling good, thanks to Mike Neal our trainer.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Waiting their turn.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
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Texas Tech coach Mark Adams on Duke’s coach Mike Krzyzewski, who will retire at the end of the season: “I’m more worried about him retiring me.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech's Mark Adams: "This is the first time we really feel like we've been whipped. But it happens and you just lick your wounds, learn from it and move on."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech’s Bryson Williams on the double-overtime loss and what was learned.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Lots of people in this building.
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Texas Tech’s Davion Warren on his offensive struggles and being able to bounce back.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
1 year
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire on mentor Matt Rhule being hired at Nebraska.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech men’s basketball team will arrive at the Womble Practice Facility around 4 p.m. today, per release. Fans are encouraged to welcome the team back.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
“Wow, it hits home when I finally see my name and March Madness.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 months
New skyline at Jones AT&T Stadium. Still needs a few things, but the Double T appears to be set.
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2 years
Last time Fearless Champion makes this run in the stadium. Seems apropos that it’s a night game.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
CONFIRMED: Tech is expected to provide Mark Adams with a new contract, via Tech source. Jon Rothstein reported earlier it was a five-year deal. Tech source says reporting on terms is premature. In Adams's first year, TTU finished with 27-10 record and advanced to Sweet 16.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
1 year
Texas Tech interim coach Corey Williams on his reaction to getting to lead the team in the Big 12 Conference.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
4 years
Texas Tech men’s basketball players and staff in the group.
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Jayme Lozano Carver
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The silent march for George Floyd has begun. Organizers chose 8 pm to start, a reference to the 8 minutes George was unable to breathe leading to his death.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Texas Tech is expected to name Baylor assistant Joey McGuire as the next head coach, three sources told A-J Media on Sunday Help from @AJ_DonWilliams #WreckEm
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Carlos Silva Jr.
5 years
“Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.” David Yost: “Hey, Don. Been reading your Tweets.” Don: “Thanks.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
UT, Texas Tech come out to a raucous crowd. And Chris Beard to boos.
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5 years
Texas Tech’s Tariq Owens, Norense Odiase and Matt Mooney throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
4 years
The man of the hour. Jarrett Culver.
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Texas Tech coach Chris Beard on Joel Ntambwe having his transfer waiver denied by the NCAA.
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2 years
Texas Tech’s Kevin Obanor on Mark Adams’ message at halftime.
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3 years
Mark Adams. West Texas tough.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Off the top of my head.
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Cliff Brunt
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What’s the best buzzer beater you’ve ever seen in person??? #Thunder #OKC #Sooners #OkState
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Carlos Silva Jr.
1 year
Double-T moving in one piece.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Everyone gets an award.
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2 years
Texas Tech legend Tariq Owens being the voice of reason to the student section. Imploring a raucous atmosphere and no throwing things onto the court.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
3 years
Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire still has some juice. Also says his dog is coming back home.
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech’s Mark Adams: “Make good decisions and don't do anything that would hurt our team or throw anything, toss anything on the floor that might give us a technical and change the momentum of the game.”
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Getting called out for not asking a question -- keeping me on my toes. Never change Chris Beard.
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2 years
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams on KJ Allen's status: "He's been sick, but he's OK. We just thought it best for him to rest and stay away from our guys. But he should be back at practice on Thursday."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Texas Tech coach Mark Adams, "We took a lot of those punches and a lot of them were on the chin. We didn't really block any of them. They came at us pretty hard. I was really pleased with the resilience."
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Carlos Silva Jr.
2 years
Clarence Naodlny has grown up.
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