Game week thread: ND

[westx]

I'm reading body language and I'm seeing some nervous coaches. I watched both charlie and sterling and after 3 years of watching charlie, I've picked up on some of his idiosyncratic non verbals. He nervous.
I'm still learning Sterling's body language, and perhaps my biases have corrupted my objectivity but he looks unsettled.
I'm thinking sterling is like "well, we're going to put TS out there and hope he floats but if he sinks, then we gotta throw SB out there and hope we don't ruin him."
I just don't see the quiet confidence, the blood in the smile- the cat that's about to swallow the canary body language. I'm not expecting charlie to walk out there looking like he wants to punch a baby- no need to give ND any locker room material- but I get the feeling if the staff was 100% confident in who we were rolling out there they would just own it.

The cloak and dagger routine just seems a little over the top to me.

I have never thought about non verbals and coaches, but, you are probably right. That characterizes pretty much how I feel, but I at least have reason since I am not at practice everyday. Now that you say it, it would be nice to notice a quiet confidence in them. I have no clue what to expect and until the rhythm of the game ensues, our questions or fears will be finally answered.

 

[RoboCocks21]

It all makes sense clob time is ticking for strong

 

[TexExSpur]

I have an in with Gilbert, he's confident... That's a good term for it.

 

[NDAFArly]

I'm reading body language and I'm seeing some nervous coaches. I watched both charlie and sterling and after 3 years of watching charlie, I've picked up on some of his idiosyncratic non verbals. He nervous.
I'm still learning Sterling's body language, and perhaps my biases have corrupted my objectivity but he looks unsettled.
I'm thinking sterling is like "well, we're going to put TS out there and hope he floats but if he sinks, then we gotta throw SB out there and hope we don't ruin him."
I just don't see the quiet confidence, the blood in the smile- the cat that's about to swallow the canary body language. I'm not expecting charlie to walk out there looking like he wants to punch a baby- no need to give ND any locker room material- but I get the feeling if the staff was 100% confident in who we were rolling out there they would just own it.

The cloak and dagger routine just seems a little over the top to me.

I mentioned before I think CS is happy with what he has, but not sure what it is yet. I think he really wishes he had UTEP first, then ND second.

I like CS & have followed him a little since he was at ND. I posted Monday that I thought he seemed a little different during his presser & I noticed a couple things that I found interesting about his comments.

I know CS loves defense, running game, battle in the trenches. I think he is concerned a little because he realizes the trenches is NDs strength this year. It's hard to prepare/scheme against that.

I know nothing about Gilbert. So I have no clue what he is thinking, or his body language?

 

[DHHorn]

I'm not sure how any coach would not be nervous about this season. Their jobs are depending on a bunch of unproven college students.

 

[horn01]

How could they not be nervous? They are on a HUGE stage for week one. Sold out game, and the only nationally televised sporting event on during that slot. Add to that they have this choice at QB: Swoopes, who no matter what they say, will struggle if ND forces him to use his arm, or Buchele, who has never taken a live college snap. I'd be nervous too.

 

[ASURAM2010]

So I watched the first couple of minutes from Coach Gilbert's press conference. I have also watched at least a year's worth of pregame and half time speeches along with more media interviews that I can count (in person). With that being said, my opinion of body language from Coach Gilbert is that when he is quiet, reserved, and doesn't say much is more telling than when he is fired up. When he gets fired up, it is usually in an attempt to get more out of his players than he knows they have. When he is quiet and reserved, it usually meant that his confidence was high, but that he didn't want to let the kids get to believe that they had it wrapped up. This is not to say that Texas will beat ND, but to say that he has full confidence in the group that he is going to trot out there on Sunday. I would be more concerned if you hear a press conference or any interview where he is the cheerleader type telling about how every player is the next Joe Montana or Walter Payton.

 

[clob94]

You're not seeing the shifting if his weight from one leg to another?

Any cops in here? When you guys question someone you're looking for eyes moving around, shifting in the seat- weird hand gestures- nervous fiddling with objects like water bottles or picking fingernails-- keep an eye on Gilbert's remaining pressers this week.

 

[oldhorn2]

amazing catch Clob. You must be the only one that picked up on that because everyone of the writers I have read from 24/7 to Brainiacs to Hornsports has said how relaxed and confident the coaching staff looks.

I on the other hand apparantly dont know how to pick up on anything, because I have never in all the years I have watched them been able to learn one damned thing from a coaches presser. You have impressed me.

 

[clob94]

amazing catch Clob. You must be the only one that picked up on that because everyone of the writers I have read from 24/7 to Brainiacs to Hornsports has said how relaxed and confident the coaching staff looks.

I on the other hand apparantly dont know how to pick up on anything, because I have never in all the years I have watched them been able to learn one damned thing from a coaches presser. You have impressed me.

I'm still learning Sterling's body language, and perhaps my biases have corrupted my objectivity but he looks unsettled.

That was my post. I'm trying to figure out his pokerface and as we all know, the only way to learn a man's pokerface is to see his cards at some point.

I get to see his cards on saturday.

 

[Longyac]

An acquaintance that is a big gambler told me that VanGorder's defenses have been poor against spread HUHNs. He wants to see if we can actually run the Baylor offense with tempo as VanGorder's typical defense would be susceptible to it.

 

[TX1972]

Opening day tomorrow?

Huckleberry Firearms has dove hunts just S of McQueeney for $50. tomorrow. + breakfast. I'll have a report by 10 am.

 

[NDAFArly]

An acquaintance that is a big gambler told me that VanGorder's defenses have been poor against spread HUHNs. He wants to see if we can actually run the Baylor offense with tempo as VanGorder's typical defense would be susceptible to it.

BVG's defenses struggle against all offenses that cause his players to make adjustments. He runs a pro style D that is way too complicated for college kids. What BVG has yet to realize is these kids have classes, exams, HW, etc. They aren't professionals who have one job, study the playbook.

Max Redfield, (who was just dismissed) had the famous quote about BVG's scheme, "learning Mandarin was easier than his defense." (And yes, Redfield learned Mandarin at ND.)

Brian Kelly said in an interview that Jaylon Smith's job was the eraser, to clean up everybody else's mistakes. That's a waste of a great player. BVG has wasted some great players with his scheme. Most think it is make or break for him this year.

 

[TexExSpur]

I'm in the PK area awaiting sunrise! Birds were flying this evening...

In other news:



I don't see Vahe and my source says Gilbert is fired the f*%# up!

 

[oldhorn2]

Damn Farly....you had to tell me that?....I have already drunk so much damned orange Kool aide that I am about to OD...Much more of that and I will start laying out serious money on this game....poor Irish!

 

[kwsusmc]

BVG's defenses struggle against all offenses that cause his players to make adjustments. He runs a pro style D that is way too complicated for college kids. What BVG has yet to realize is these kids have classes, exams, HW, etc. They aren't professionals who have one job, study the playbook.

Max Redfield, (who was just dismissed) had the famous quote about BVG's scheme, "learning Mandarin was easier than his defense." (And yes, Redfield learned Mandarin at ND.)

Brian Kelly said in an interview that Jaylon Smith's job was the eraser, to clean up everybody else's mistakes. That's a waste of a great player. BVG has wasted some great players with his scheme. Most think it is make or break for him this year.

Good points, but BVG defenses have also been really good early in the year when given more than one week to prepare. Example, Texas last year and scUM the year prior. ND had Rice the week before scUM and I'd bet my mortgage that ND installed for scUM during fall camp. The defense played well against Clemson and FSU both playoff teams.

Against Tree ND sold out to stop the run. Which they did, but Hogan and that receiver killed ND. Tree has not power run against ND with any success since 2010. Each team has held serve at home.

We shall see, Sunday, it's almost upon us.

 

[NDAFArly]

Damn Farly....you had to tell me that?....I have already drunk so much damned orange Kool aide that I am about to OD...Much more of that and I will start laying out serious money on this game....poor Irish!

ND had three players drafted early last year from the D (Smith, Day, KVR), & still struggled on D.
The only good thing is they start off the season strong, probably because they spend all offseason preparing for the first game.

 

[NDAFArly]

Good points, but BVG defenses have also been really good early in the year when given more than one week to prepare. Example, Texas last year and scUM the year prior. ND had Rice the week before scUM and I'd bet my mortgage that ND installed for scUM during fall camp. The defense played well against Clemson and FSU both playoff teams.

Against Tree ND sold out to stop the run. Which they did, but Hogan and that receiver killed ND. Tree has not power run against ND with any success since 2010. Each team has held serve at home.

We shall see, Sunday, it's almost upon us.

I made the exact early in the year point above.
Kelly said in the presser they have been working on stopping a fast tempo offense all camp & is confident in the game plan, so we will see?

 

[TexExSpur]

It's an absolute! I expect ND to sale out to stop the run and dare Swoochele to complete a pass... Bank on it. We have better talent at the WR posisition this year versus last. So, one 50 yard bomb backs them out and all bets are off.

Sorry men, the beer is cold and going down easy!

 

[Belldozer1]

Huckleberry Firearms has dove hunts just S of McQueeney for $50. tomorrow. + breakfast. I'll have a report by 10 am.

I went out there last year

 

[westx]

You're not seeing the shifting if his weight from one leg to another?

Any cops in here? When you guys question someone you're looking for eyes moving around, shifting in the seat- weird hand gestures- nervous fiddling with objects like water bottles or picking fingernails-- keep an eye on Gilbert's remaining pressers this week.

We had a regular named "txleapd". I think he was a PD Detective. Pretty knowledgable and was pretty funny in his aggy/ou sarcasm. He usually makes his way to the boards around football season, but, haven't heard much from him in a while.

 

[bschroed21]

I'm in the PK area awaiting sunrise! Birds were flying this evening...

In other news:

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I don't see Vahe and my source says Gilbert is fired the f*%# up!

HOPEFULLY VAHE IS THE ONE TAKING THE PICTURE . . . IN FULL PADS OF COURSE.

 

[CoachEmUp64]

Article from IT about Bedfords presser.
http://insidetexas.com/bedford-talks-texas-nd-and-oilcattle/

 

[Scholz]

 

[ASURAM2010]

Where any of you concerned with the remarks Bedford made regarding Malik? Kind of called out his every down ability and his leadership. Saying a lot about a guy who helped seal the deal with a ton of recruits not only last year but this year as well.

 

[oldhorn2]

If there is anything this team does not need is for matthew McConery to take practice time up with a damned photo op

 

[Scholz]

Where any of you concerned with the remarks Bedford made regarding Malik? Kind of called out his every down ability and his leadership. Saying a lot about a guy who helped seal the deal with a ton of recruits not only last year but this year as well.

Yes. Hope he is able to contribute at some point. Very disappointing player.

 

[CoachEmUp64]

Where any of you concerned with the remarks Bedford made regarding Malik? Kind of called out his every down ability and his leadership. Saying a lot about a guy who helped seal the deal with a ton of recruits not only last year but this year as well.

Not worried about it.... coaching tactic to motivate his players and play down how good they are.

 

[clob94]

If there is anything this team does not need is for matthew McConery to take practice time up with a damned photo op

He's just vicariously fulfilling his fantasy of playing football at Texas. Alas, God made him midget in stature. Dude needs to just stay away and play with his Oscar until we're stacked with world beaters again circa 2005.

Mathew hanging with Vince = alright alright alright.
Mathew hanging with a team that needs every waking moment to get better = not so alright

 

[Belldozer1]

If there is anything this team does not need is for matthew McConery to take practice time up with a damned photo op

Nothing wrong with hanging with a dude that plays his bongos naked....in front of other dudes. He's just having a good time.

 

[clob94]

Nothing wrong with hanging with a dude that plays his bongos naked....in front of other dudes. He's just having a good time.

Look dude....... he's a little weird. I will grant you. But he's "our" weird dude. So we can poke fun at him all we want. You----- not so much. You don't see ne making fun of Toby Keith do you?

 

[Belldozer1]

Look dude....... he's a little weird. I will grant you. But he's "our" weird dude. So we can poke fun at him all we want. You----- not so much. You don't see ne making fun of Toby Keith do you?

Haha Clob. Well if you do decide to, and several on here sure have, it will not bother me in the least. I can assure you I do not know the guy and if he has gotten himself arrested for an embarrassing situation, then I would expect everyone to chuckle about it, regardless of where his loyalties lie. They are fair game at that point. While you are at it, poke fun at Stoops for having JR the wrestler on the sidelines too. That's always hilarious to me too. What purpose is he serving?

 

[horn01]

For what its worth, Strong was on The Horn this morning and doubled down on the idea that the QB who starts isn't just the first QB to take snaps, but the QB who has won the job. The hosts took this to mean that it was Buchele, but I think thats just because they can't believe that it would be Swoopes.

 

[ASURAM2010]

Not worried about it.... coaching tactic to motivate his players and play down how good they are.

That is what I figured as well. Just wanted to get someone else's opinion. Just found it a little odd.

 

[4MNChampsHorn]

Our coaches and players must develop a passing game. Otherwise, ND will play everyone towards the LOS and make our running game difficult. I think Texas will be improved (better than 38-3), but will lose by 2 scores.