ewers, sark, pk apology thread

[ElDiabloTejano]

anybody want to own up to thinking ewers just didn't have it? or that sark needs to give up play calling duties (saw that stupid sh!t last week, for crying out loud)? or that pk was an awful hire that was only made bearable by the presence of gp last year? anybody want to claim those? i actually had a co-worker today-- a COACH that is supposed to know something about the game-- say "ewers missed just enough passes to where i still can't have high confidence in him". i said "whaaaaaaat exactly would he need to do for you to gain that confidence?"

ewers is special, fellas. that he wasn't able to work through rookie mistakes without the whole world ripping him is an indictment on us, the Texas fanbase.

Bo's rant illuminated the problems sark inherited, but some of you wanted to blame him for losing by a td or less to 4 top 10 teams in his second year of cleaning up that crap.

pk was always good. but he got here and had a walk-on at inside linebacker, and a coverted wr at safety. he didn't want that-- that was the best product he could put on the field at the time. it was the best meal he could cook given the ingredients.

so own it if you were dumb enough to call for malik or arch, or kvetch about who we should hire as the next coach or dc. you'll have chances for redemption-- things won't always be rosy.

 

[clob94]

So you're saying you need some "Jimmy's and Joe's" to go with those "X's and O's"?

 

[Lampasas]

Well, I will admit I had doubts about PK. Always thought Sark had potential if given time. Thought Ewers was special when healthy.
Guess I will be totally on board if this season pans out.

I do like the position Horns are in heading into the SEC. This beat down of bama certainly catches the attention of the SEC naysayers. May have to go check out SEC Rant to see the crying...

 

[weevilcatch]

Yeah, Diablo, I said I didn't think Sark could do double duty. It wasn't stupid, it was a legitimate concern. Just because you blindly follow without questioning anything ever doesn't mean others have to.

I'll eat my crow in another thread. You can take your high and mighty, holier than thou and eat a bag fella.

 

[oldhorn2]

I swear.....as time goes by I just get smarter and smarter....

 

[weevilcatch]

I swear.....as time goes by I just get smarter and smarter....

Cognitive Bias....lol

 

[oldhorn2]

Cognitive Bias....lol

Now that I like!

 

[Metcalf #2]

Now that I like!

Yeah, but it’s a good thing you didn’t try spell it. Lol jk


I’ve been hard on Ewers, but I mean. C’mon he earned it. Yes, he was impressive yesterday, but I still need to see consistency. Here’s hoping he continues proving me wrong all year. 🤘

 

[clob94]

Yeah, but it’s a good thing you didn’t try spell it. Lol jk


I’ve been hard on Ewers, but I mean. C’mon he earned it. Yes, he was impressive yesterday, but I still need to see consistency. Here’s hoping he continues proving me wrong all year. 🤘

He lit the world on fire. Now he can't just sit back and watch it burn. He has to keep licking the flames.

 

[hookem777]

2 things...LOVED Quinns response to the media chick trying to bait him into saying "Texas is back" and Quinn just says we got a lot more work to do and a lot more games to win.

Also. Sark in his presser about 4th downs he said " look, you have to try to win the game and we are going to try to win the game." I actually love this..how many times have we had coaches and OC's who we said are trying to play not to lose. I love that we are saying fvck this we are going to swing for the fences.

 

[KChorn11]

Has anyone noticed that Saban seems to have genuine admiration for Sark? He speaks about him in a way he odorant speak about his other former assistants it seems like. Just something I’ve picked up on these last couple years

 

[Metcalf #2]

2 things...LOVED Quinns response to the media chick trying to bait him into saying "Texas is back" and Quinn just says we got a lot more work to do and a lot more games to win.

Also. Sark in his presser about 4th downs he said " look, you have to try to win the game and we are going to try to win the game." I actually love this..how many times have we had coaches and OC's who we said are trying to play not to lose. I love that we are saying fvck this we are going to swing for the fences.

But….but….winning is hard though….

 

[okiehorn]

When's Manning going to start!

 

[Metcalf #2]

He lit the world on fire. Now he can't just sit back and watch it burn. He has to keep licking the flames.

Exactly.

 

[hookem777]

When's Manning going to start!

twitter bama fans were tweeting to arch telling him to transfer to bama lol

 

[Hoookem722]

Legitimate concerns were warranted for the last 2 seasons. With that being said though, I was the one in here a month before the season trying to tell everybody that PK did not need GP to have success as a defensive coordinator. I even gave out all the defensive ranks from 2015-2020 to prove that PK was actually the better defensive coach in that time frame. And it wasn't even close if we are being honest.

The Sark and Ewers concern was 100% warranted though. Concern doesn't always mean you don't believe though. Tom Herman left this program in a mess. We didn't even have enough offensive line players to have a legit spring game in 2020.

I'm done celebrating the win and want to see this team put it together for 13-14 games this year. Because if they go out and spit the bit 2-3 times this year and finish 9-3 then this win is irrelevant. From what we saw on Saturday there is absolutely no reason this team should not finish 11-1 at worse and be playing for a conference championship. They've set the standard, now it's time to go out and achieve that standard.

 

[JasperNewton7]

There are smarter guys in here than me that would know if this is true. But if true….developing players is what we’ve been waiting for for 10+ years.

 

[DHHorn]

I was critical of Ewers and the OL after Rice, they proved me wrong and I'm glad they did. We now know what they are capable of, I hope they keep it up.

 

[westx]

Yeah, but it’s a good thing you didn’t try spell it. Lol jk


I’ve been hard on Ewers, but I mean. C’mon he earned it. Yes, he was impressive yesterday, but I still need to see consistency. Here’s hoping he continues proving me wrong all year. 🤘

My thoughts exactly. This was an awesome win on the road. But, let’s hold off on all the coronations until more games are played. I won’t be apologizing for PK just yet.

 

[GuaranteedFresh!]

I've been high on pretty much everything except the long ball. Never doubted the ability for Ewers to throw it or for X to catch it but those 2 just weren't jiving. I was ready to cut out 90% of the forced deep throws. I'm hoping last week wasn't a fluke.

 

[smokeytres]

we really overreact to every situation. it’s clock work. great win. great performance by Quinn, great game plan by Sark. It means nothing if we go 6-3 in conference. PK has continued to show improvement be we should not be talking extensions or apologies for the last two years right now.

 

[outhereincali]

Well when Sarkisian hired Pete Kwiatkowski as DC in 2021 I was the first one to say we got a great dc. I mentioned more than once that first year about all the great talent he sent to the NFL dating back to his days at Montana. At WA he had more first round draft picks then anybody except Alabama. Everyone says LSU is dbu. WRONG. It's WA and PK's got the resume to back it up. I've sung his praises since TX hired him.

I had doubts about Ewers because of his personality. What I didn't know was that he had lost more than 20 lbs and changed his priorities. This was his coming out party and it showed. His play inspired the entire team.

I always had conference in Sarkisian's ability to call a game.

 

[weevilcatch]

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There are smarter guys in here than me that would know if this is true. But if true….developing players is what we’ve been waiting for for 10+ years.

On defense I know these guys are 3*

Ford
Sweat
Sorrell

On offense I know these guys are 3*

Conner
Jones

That is 5. Not sure who the other two are. Ford and Sweat are for sure NFL draft picks. I feel like Jones and Conner could be on the OL. Sorrell may be a late pick.

All are very productive though for sure.

 

[TexLou]

So happy with effort,,,,,,Let it continue, one game at a time, stay focused!!!!!!,,,Hook 'em

 

[JasperNewton7]

I think QE read my (much ostracized ) post from January of this year. Getting himself a shave and cleaner haircut might change the outlook for 23 season and be different than 22. So here we are.

 

[Metcalf #2]

On defense I know these guys are 3*

Ford
Sweat
Sorrell

On offense I know these guys are 3*

Conner
Jones

That is 5. Not sure who the other two are. Ford and Sweat are for sure NFL draft picks. I feel like Jones and Conner could be on the OL. Sorrell may be a late pick.

All are very productive though for sure.

As crazy as it sounds, I’m pretty sure AD Mitchell was a 3 star. Neyor maybe?

 

[Etlonghorn]

Was Brooks a 3 star?

 

[weevilcatch]

As crazy as it sounds, I’m pretty sure AD Mitchell was a 3 star. Neyor maybe?

Neyor was a 2* believe it or not

That said, I thought it was about sure fire NFL prospects. Not sure Neyor is there yet. AD for sure, but I'm pretty sure he was 4*

 

[Metcalf #2]

Neyor was a 2* believe it or not

That said, I thought it was about sure fire NFL prospects. Not sure Neyor is there yet. AD for sure, but I'm pretty sure he was 4*

Nope, just looked it up. Mitchell was indeed a 3 star.

 

[outhereincali]

Was Brooks a 3 star?

Yes so was Sorrell and Cain. No other P5 school offered those New Orleans boys but TX did and they've played well for us. Other 3* who have contributed are Helm, and Murphy. These 3* guys are from the class of '21 throw in Connor and Blackwell and Davis. Blackwell and Davis have earned some some time on the field. This is what the class of '21 was mostly 3*. They were ranked "only" 16th but they have acquitted themselves. Oh and carrot top is a walk-on. Sanders and Worthy and this "disappointing" class is better than the class of '19 which was ranked 3rd.

 

[weevilcatch]

Yes so was Sorrell and Cain. No other P5 school offered those New Orleans boys but TX did and they've played well for us. Other 3* who have contributed are Helm, and Murphy. These 3* guys are from the class of '21 throw in Connor and Blackwell and Davis. Blackwell and Davis have earned some some time on the field. This is what the class of '21 was mostly 3*. They were ranked "only" 16th but they have acquitted themselves. Oh and carrot top is a walk-on. Sanders and Worthy and this "disappointing" class is better than the class of '19 which was ranked 3rd.

Brooks was a composite 4*

 

[weevilcatch]

Nope, just looked it up. Mitchell was indeed a 3 star.

I looked on the scholly distribution on 247 and it said he was a 4*. Guess that was as a transfer

 

[oldschoolcat]

Sounds like Texags pre September 9th in here.

 

[Metcalf #2]

Sounds like Texags pre September 9th in here.

I didn’t hear any sheep…..

 

[Etlonghorn]