Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Kyler Murray and more...)
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movies and the oscars, here are my thoughts.
I've never been one to watch all the nominated films, never been one to watch many movies in general. Usually don't have the time or the attention span. I've been dating a girl that has completely changed this part of my life. She's an aspiring screen writer and is currently doing some acting in some minor films. Her explanations about directing, acting and cinematography have really changed the way I view films.
So far, I have seen Birdman, the Grand Budapest Hotel, the Immitation Game, Gone Girl and Selma; she's ahead of me and has knocked out Boyhood and the Theory of Everything. We are going to see American Sniper and Whiplash in the next two weeks. I've loved all five that I've seen so far, they're great in their own ways. For me personally the Grand Budapest Hotel is easily my favorite. I don't think that means it's best but it would get my vote. My reasoning is simple, it's the only one that I want to watch another 10 times. I would watch Birdman and the Immitation game one more time each because they were enjoyable and there are undoubtably details I missed on the first go round. Selma, it was great but I'll never watch it again, some movies are just that way. Gone Girl, I don't know if I'll see that one again or not, great movie, but man it was f'd up. For what it's worth, the my girlfriend is all in on Boyhood with Birdman as her runner up.
Wu-Tang, love it, those guys are fantastic.
This post was edited on 1/25 11:59 PM by wgarnot
I've never been one to watch all the nominated films, never been one to watch many movies in general. Usually don't have the time or the attention span. I've been dating a girl that has completely changed this part of my life. She's an aspiring screen writer and is currently doing some acting in some minor films. Her explanations about directing, acting and cinematography have really changed the way I view films.
So far, I have seen Birdman, the Grand Budapest Hotel, the Immitation Game, Gone Girl and Selma; she's ahead of me and has knocked out Boyhood and the Theory of Everything. We are going to see American Sniper and Whiplash in the next two weeks. I've loved all five that I've seen so far, they're great in their own ways. For me personally the Grand Budapest Hotel is easily my favorite. I don't think that means it's best but it would get my vote. My reasoning is simple, it's the only one that I want to watch another 10 times. I would watch Birdman and the Immitation game one more time each because they were enjoyable and there are undoubtably details I missed on the first go round. Selma, it was great but I'll never watch it again, some movies are just that way. Gone Girl, I don't know if I'll see that one again or not, great movie, but man it was f'd up. For what it's worth, the my girlfriend is all in on Boyhood with Birdman as her runner up.
Wu-Tang, love it, those guys are fantastic.
This post was edited on 1/25 11:59 PM by wgarnot
This reminds me of the days before the internet when we relied on newsletters (mailed) and the newspaper to find out the latest on who is choosing what school when it went down to the wire. Lots of apprehension and anxiety to see if the bluest of blue chips choose UT. With the Mack Brown early commitment program a lot of that end-of-recruiting suspense went away.
My problem is I am older now and not sure I can take it.
My problem is I am older now and not sure I can take it.
U forgot this one.......
This post was edited on 1/26 12:35 AM by adharris
http://youtu.be/0R8BMY12JSU
This post was edited on 1/26 12:35 AM by adharris
http://youtu.be/0R8BMY12JSU
Very very surprised you have not seen Imitation Game. This is a top 3 movie of the year with best actor on the line for Cumberbatch. You are missing out big time.
I easily could vote for Birdman, Sniper or Imitation Game as best pic. Sorry, was bored watching Boyhood. Amazing job on the moviemaking but not a best picture. Birdman is the most innovative way to tell a story I have seen in any movie. Sniper was one of my favorite military movies of all time not because of the violence but because of the emotional connection I got out of it. Imitation Game is an all around great movie as well.
How does anyone even start a conversation about what will happen over the next week or so in recruiting. Bottom line is its high stakes poker and one team is going to come out as the loser and one the winner. I know CS will outwork any Aggie. I also have to know parents will want their kids to lean in to UT and our coaches versus all the bs that comes out of Aggie and look at how Johnny turned out
Nice 10 Thoughts this week!
I easily could vote for Birdman, Sniper or Imitation Game as best pic. Sorry, was bored watching Boyhood. Amazing job on the moviemaking but not a best picture. Birdman is the most innovative way to tell a story I have seen in any movie. Sniper was one of my favorite military movies of all time not because of the violence but because of the emotional connection I got out of it. Imitation Game is an all around great movie as well.
How does anyone even start a conversation about what will happen over the next week or so in recruiting. Bottom line is its high stakes poker and one team is going to come out as the loser and one the winner. I know CS will outwork any Aggie. I also have to know parents will want their kids to lean in to UT and our coaches versus all the bs that comes out of Aggie and look at how Johnny turned out
Nice 10 Thoughts this week!
Ketch I highly question your 2002 vs 2015 comparisons.
Are you sure you aren't being a bit biased based on 2002 actual college results?
There is simply no possible way on earth 2002 LBs are a push with 2015. We haven't had a possible incoming LB class like this EVER at Texas have we? 2002 3 4*s and 2 3*s. 2015 has already 1 5*, 2 4*s just in the main 3.
Heck, Im not sure that 2002 VY in the spring of 2002 is more than a push with 2015 spring Murray, Locksley and Merrick. The chances of success with a QB coming out of HS is what, 60%? So a QB class of 2 very highly nationally rated 4's has to be better or at least equal to one 5*, right?
Even TE seems like a push, Dave was a 4*, Clarington is a 4* (with probably a higher upside than Dave even if more risky) so not sure where the 2002 advantage comes from.
All of this changes if you take into account their college careers but that is just silly considering you have no idea what 2015 will do.
Are you sure you aren't being a bit biased based on 2002 actual college results?
There is simply no possible way on earth 2002 LBs are a push with 2015. We haven't had a possible incoming LB class like this EVER at Texas have we? 2002 3 4*s and 2 3*s. 2015 has already 1 5*, 2 4*s just in the main 3.
Heck, Im not sure that 2002 VY in the spring of 2002 is more than a push with 2015 spring Murray, Locksley and Merrick. The chances of success with a QB coming out of HS is what, 60%? So a QB class of 2 very highly nationally rated 4's has to be better or at least equal to one 5*, right?
Even TE seems like a push, Dave was a 4*, Clarington is a 4* (with probably a higher upside than Dave even if more risky) so not sure where the 2002 advantage comes from.
All of this changes if you take into account their college careers but that is just silly considering you have no idea what 2015 will do.
Hmmm, this almost reads like the perfect setup for one of those clever "What Hitler Thinks" spoof videos... Would love for one of the clever and slightly devious minds on OBs to take a stab... Hook'em
or a meh film with poor acting and a ridiculous plot fit for a Lifetime TV movie.
"Preposterous, illogical, senselessly over-plotted and artificial as a ceramic artichoke, David Fincher's Gone Girl is
another splatterfest disguised as a psychological thriller about the
disintegration of a murderous marriage that I find one of the year's
grossest disappointments." #9 Worst Film of the Year - Rex Reed
Rex Reed Knows Movies
More importantly, if Murray decides to NOT sign with aggy then we should hear of his decommit soon. I don't think he is going to pull a Perrilloux.
Good stuff.
1. I totally agree on the Draft. Hell of a thing to win the battle and lose the quarterback war in the summer. That's why Locksley is so important.
3. I'm a Rick fan, but I agree. This isn't an opinion formed off of one season. This is more than a half-decade of meh.
4. History suggests Seattle will tame Brady.
5. Birdman is a hell of a good time, but Boyhood is a special, special movie. It's the favorite going into the Big Dance. Same with Linklater.
Ketch - can you remember a situation where six of the best high school players at their position in the state were were ceding their decisions to another player?
a. Mike Williams, Garnet Smith and Aaron Harris were huge recruits back in 2002, as Williams and Harris were Top 10-ish prospects in my rankings. That doesn't even include Robison, who I badly misjudged coming out of HS. It's close, but that 2002 group was sick.
b. Stop. VY was on another level I'll take the greatest HS player I have ever seen over two really, really good prospects and a developmental gray-shirt.
c. Thomas was a hoss an a guy I rated higher than I rate Clarington.
Only thing silly is suggesting anything other than VY was the correct answer at qb. The other two are close, although Thomas was an easy call for me.
