Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (A damn good free-for-all in Texas...)
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Wasn't his best speech on the award circuit. I thought he missed the mark.
Good for Parasite. Couldn’t argue with the winners tonight. I wouldn’t have picked RZ but I could see where somebody might.
I thought Adam Sandler was fantastic in Uncut Gems. Was sure he’d be nominated and maybe win best actor. Head scratcher.
BTW - Birds of Prey is beyond awful. The whole point of the film and the production was to showcase the power of women and they unfortunately offered up a lot of contrary evidence. Woof
BTW - Birds of Prey is beyond awful. The whole point of the film and the production was to showcase the power of women and they unfortunately offered up a lot of contrary evidence. Woof
Excellent column, Ketch. One of your best.
One question. Under the needs for 2021 class and the dire need for Texas to sign DEs you say that Texas only signed one DE this year, assuming Collins will play that position. What about Vernon Broughton? Not only is he a body at the position but I think he also has the potential to be a very good DE. Or is your thinking that he will only play inside?
Actually, the same question for Sawyer Goram Welch, a less heralded recruit.
One question. Under the needs for 2021 class and the dire need for Texas to sign DEs you say that Texas only signed one DE this year, assuming Collins will play that position. What about Vernon Broughton? Not only is he a body at the position but I think he also has the potential to be a very good DE. Or is your thinking that he will only play inside?
Actually, the same question for Sawyer Goram Welch, a less heralded recruit.
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I think it's Memoriam, but I get the point. Also, no Luke Perry? Was Robert Conrad's passing too close to air? Or was it because he was mainly a TV guy? Or did they just want to close with Kirk Douglas? Yes, I have questions not related to acceptance speeches.
Honestly, I don't believe that all. I think the reality is he hasn't come close to having the big success on the field that would have him cleaning up in-state. Herman's two biggest coaching mentors are Mack and Urban. Along the way he's been at the Rices and Iowa States of the world to see up close the struggles programs have that have pretty much zero hope of having talent advantages. IMO, if Herman could take the top 15 guys in the state every year he would do in a heartbeat with the proven belief that the development would pretty much take care of itself.
Yep. He played a bad hand last spring and lost badly. He won't double down on holding unsuited 2/7.
a. Haven't seen Uncut Gems yet. I'll see it when it hits streaming.
b. Don't really have plans to see Birds of Prey in the theater, but it has good audience scores.
I think they all end up being inside guys. I didn't think Broughton looked like an end on his senior film.
Tough sledding in that category this year. I thought all of the nominations were very strong.
I don't know. I wasn't really thinking about it when it happened. Seems like they always leave someone out each year that is a head scratcher.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has become my favorite QT movie and the film rewards multiple rewatches.
It’s a great hangout movie that I love watching.
Brad deserved his Oscar.
It’s a great hangout movie that I love watching.
Brad deserved his Oscar.
Enjoyed your article, Ketch!
(1) Oscars got it right in most categories last night. Honored great performances and a fascinating thriller in Parasite. Agree on Brad Pitt's role as likely his most memorable/likable. He owned that role.
(2) '95 Virginia game at DKR- shout out as Top 10 under-rated. Both teams top 15 and VA scores very late to lead 16-14. James Brown leads a choppy final drive, and Phil Dawson nails a 50 yd FG into the wind on the final play. Big win nationally in a comeback year for UT.
(1) Oscars got it right in most categories last night. Honored great performances and a fascinating thriller in Parasite. Agree on Brad Pitt's role as likely his most memorable/likable. He owned that role.
(2) '95 Virginia game at DKR- shout out as Top 10 under-rated. Both teams top 15 and VA scores very late to lead 16-14. James Brown leads a choppy final drive, and Phil Dawson nails a 50 yd FG into the wind on the final play. Big win nationally in a comeback year for UT.
Enjoyed the Top 10 Wins, says a lot that ...
1. Only 1 of 10 in the last 15 years
2. We're reduced to reliving the far past, because the present and near past is so disappointing
3. We're reduced to checking out UT players in the XFL, because their not doing anything in the NFL
4. We're reduced to focusing on Women's softball because they are the only team living up to UT's standards of excellence and expectations
CDC has a lot of work to do and I hope he knows it.
1. Only 1 of 10 in the last 15 years
2. We're reduced to reliving the far past, because the present and near past is so disappointing
3. We're reduced to checking out UT players in the XFL, because their not doing anything in the NFL
4. We're reduced to focusing on Women's softball because they are the only team living up to UT's standards of excellence and expectations
CDC has a lot of work to do and I hope he knows it.
The thing about the UVA game is that it was kind of a dreadful performance for most of the game. Mackovic did all kinds of stupid game management stuff, including a hair-brained Matt Davis pass into the teeth of the wind when his offense was marching down the field to take the lead.
It is remembered for the Dawson field goal, but the game itself was very forgettable.
While my football IQ would never challenge for a membership in football Mensa, I feel like the number one area to target in recruiting EVERY year is offensive line. I don't care if we would already be working with an entire starting line-up and two-deep of 5-star recruits. Having lived through the periods where O-line was neglected, really, the quality of the offensive skilled positions is meaningless without the big uglies leading the way.
Herman can win the conference developing top 20 in-state recruits, but that's not going to be enough to turn Texas into one of the handful of elite playoff programs. To win playoff games, we're going to have to start landing as many national top 70 prospects as Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, tOSU and LSU continue to accumulate.
Uncut Gems is a tough watch, but IMO it is an exceptional film. The writing, acting and direction are impressive. You’ll have newfound respect for Sandler.
I can’t explain positive reviews for BoP - just a bad flick.
Interesting. I've heard from people who've seen Uncut Gems that it's completely overrated, even if Sandler is good in it.
Just to make sure my point did not get misinterpreted ... I'm cool with this weeks "10 Thoughts" column, just frustrated with the material you have to work with (i.e., state of UT sports).
Of course. I’m talking about hiring coaches. We can have a debate about whether he would be able to entice coaches with more sizzle to come, but I think he probably could have in at least a couple spots. The bigger point is the landscape didn’t shift under his feet while he dicked around with an inferior staff to the point where he can’t still potentially capitalize.
