Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend: 24 Hours Later...
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And that would be a huge problem. Means he puts other issues ahead of winning. Bringing in Casey way late Saturday showed some of this.
I almost think it's a good thing (long term) that this happened to us early, and in an OOC game. The staff needs to pay careful attention to how the kids respond, because the best should respond by doubling down on the work it takes to win. Those are the kids you want to be the foundation of this program.
As far as X's and O's, or who played QB... I'm not convinced that changes the outcome much. Both our QB's are very, very green.
What determined the outcome was that we got flat out whipped on both sides of the football and eventually gave up. Getting whipped can be a lesson, but giving up is always unacceptable.
I remember the 12-0 RRR game in 04 against OU. On the surface, we were shutout. But throughout the game you saw some serious fireworks from VY. I remember a 50 yard run he had that was like dynamite. Even after the game and that being the 5th consecutive beating, many fans had a sense of optimism because of it. There was just nothing abojt Card that made me think it is worth keeping him in over a guy who is en fuego every time he has gotten a chance.
Bijan had some damn near miraculous runs. The D was living in the backfield and he still averaged nearly 4 yards a carry. That kid is a stud.
Pedigree as assistants…not as head coaches. You don’t change out the staff without bringing in someone with head coaching experience AND skins on the wall
Come on Ketch. We all know why he purposefully brought in Casey late. Your man Anwar paints it out well in Pulpit. It is a major red flag. The worst thing that happened Saturday. Bigger issue than the loss itself.
Whittington dropped the ball but if you watch the replay, Card underthrew the ball. JW absolutely should have made the catch but a good QB puts that ball in a place so JW doesn't lose his rhythm.
if what you are suggesting is true, we are in for a long couple years with Sark.
well he doesn’t get rattled in practice. And man he can throw the ball in shorts with no pass rush. Thing of beauty
Casey scrambled right and threw a high wobbling duck over the head of his receiver, he missed a deep ball by 10 yards and took off running at the glimpse of pressure against a prevent defense yet we want to take out the QB with the best arm talent in a decade?
This place has serious battered fan syndrome. The game was lost on the game plan, no scripted short passing games to get card comfortable and open up running lanes, no read options. Just crazy vanilla and gave a very talented QB making his first road start zero chance of success.
How is this so hard for this fan base to see? My eyes saw run on first down for 3, run on second down for -2 and a pass attempt with a shitty o line against 8 defenders on 3rd and long. This Texas coaching staff completed the definition of insanity Saturday night.
He held on to the ball forever because his brain doesn’t process fast enough. Whitt had to stop for ball. Made a easy TD a tough catch.
I wouldn't really bring the 2004 season with VY as the starter into the conversation with discussion about first year play as starters, other than to say quarterbacks routinely struggle at times in their development until the light switch fully comes on.
I don't know why you're suggesting I think otherwise. I called for the hook much earlier than it occurred.
There was more to that play than simply hitting his receiver in the hands IMO>
You should have seen my 53 y.o. self slinging the ball around on the streets to my 7th grade WR. Not saying I was looking better than Elway but I feel I was close.
He didn't have to stop, he just had to adjust his route slightly. The ball hit him in the hands and the drop was costly.
he's right about the play calling. it hasn't gotten enough attention. to me it showed Sark was scared to death of needing to win the game with Card and was praying he could let Bijan carry the load.
He is really good RB but the OL was terrible. Even the best RB needs a decent OL.
Have you considered the possibility that if Sark starts Thompson that he isn't "admitting he's wrong" but rather getting to a starter is a process? At the risk of tooting my horn, but I said way back that whoever ran out against Louisiana wouldn't necessarily be the starter the rest of the season. Clearly we aren't at a point that we truly have an established starter.
the replay shows JW slowing down. it's not about the dropped pass it's the fact that a well thrown ball is a TD.
Because he doesn’t trust Card. That’s why we needed a dual threat who can make things happen in the game.
That is fine, but we shouldn’t trot someone out while waiting for a light switch to come on if we already have a talented player for which the switch already is on. Then you are just losing games in vain. You put the guy out there that gives you the best chance to win. I can’t see how anyone thinks that is Card.
again, the quarterback guru leading the program doesn't quite see it like that, or at least he hasn't up until now.
We'll see where he goes from here.
yeah. that's what is so strange. he showed from the first snap he didn't trust his QB and still wouldn't make the change to Casey at the half when everyone who was watching knew it was time.
