Was it really close?I know just stating facts......
It was definelty a ball but it was close. Like they said in Little League: If you have 2 strikes and its close, you better be swinging.... Tough loss! Hook Em!
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And he also threw for less than 50% his senior season. Sam has 10 more TDs and 15 fewer INTs in one less season, without having the benefit of having either Priest Holmes, Ricky Williams, or Shon Mitchell lining up behind him.
James Brown would have been a monster in today's offenses? He rushed for 411 yards over 4 seasons, for a scintillating 2.1 ypc. He never passed for more than 2,500 yards in a season, or 20 TDs in a campaign. He threw for less than 55% accuracy in his career, and had 2 entire seasons where he threw for less than 51% accuracy. So if you mean by being a fairly inaccurate QB, who was pretty pedestrian in the open field, and didn't win as much as Sam, I guess I see it. He should get credit for a GREAT game vs. Nebraska, but you don't move into the top 5 based on a couple of games. He had the benefit of playing 2 seasons in a SWC that was a joke nationally. Again, he wasn't even superior fo Simms or Applewhite, so the idea that he would be amazing in "today's offenses" is in your head, because it dang sure isn't on paper. And I watched every game that kid played. He went 4-6 as a senior, threw for less than 50%, and had 6 more Ints than TDs. No thanks.
In addition: Sam is 3-0 in bowl games, James was 1-2, with no bowl game his senior losing season.
I basically don't count his senior season for a variety of reasons.
To frame his greatness as a player around that year means you don't know what you're talking about in the discussion. No offense.
- Looks like Chris Ash is going to try out every available body to play on the defensive line. Epps appears to be an experiment.
- It's just crazy to think Ehlinger is a senior. Talk about time flying by.
- Roach's number for a defensive lineman was a little surprising. Would have liked to see him have at least 25 reps.
- Do you think any Longhorn is drafted on day two?
- It's just crazy to think Ehlinger is a senior. Talk about time flying by.
- Roach's number for a defensive lineman was a little surprising. Would have liked to see him have at least 25 reps.
- Do you think any Longhorn is drafted on day two?
I am not "framing" it around that. He was average his soph. season. He was slightly above average his junior season, with a couple of flashes in big games. To frame his greatness as a player around those 2 games shows you have no idea what you are talking about in this discussion, but are married to being right because it fits the narrative in your OP. Which of Sam's season's do I get to throw out?
a. It's all hands on deck for the front six/seven.
b. Tell me about it. These kids go through four years in the blink of an eye.
c. 20 on the bench press kind of shocked me.
d. Maybe Duvernay.
The one where he basically played on a broken ankle. Oh, Sam didn't play on an ankle that badly injured? I guess none.
I watched Malcom's BP at least 3x....he used almost zero leg drive, until the last couple of reps. Most guys now really bridge, with just their shoulders wedged, and their butt barely touching, then driving up through their heels. It honestly appeared as though Malcolm hadn't really done a bunch of training in the BP, at least for reps. If he did, he didn't use it...Malcolm could put a week or 2 into that and get 4-5 more reps out of it, in my opinion. If he elects to BP at his pro day, I am gonna say he gets at least 24, which is what Brian Robison got, who was explosive as hell (and 35 lbs lighter). However, Malcolm looked GREAT on the field in his drills, which I think was his biggest need to show scouts. I hope he doesn't sit on his BP. I hope he goes for it on his pro-day.
There is that sophomore and junior season, where he was healthy...and average, then slightly above average. There is a reason we were 21 point dogs going into St. Louis. It wasn't because Nebraska was walking into a game against a QB who'd been strafing defenses all season...take his senior season out....he still doesn't get off the bench if Sam, Chris, or Applewhite is there in any of his other seasons. He wasn't all that accurate, as a general rule, and he was wasn't a huge run threat with good ankles.
I know that the Eagles were personally disappointed in the Desperado album but I love it.
And for getting me amped up with LOUD music, there is nothing like Certain Kind of Fool, the Doolin' Daltons instrumental bridge, and their cover of Outlaw Man.
And for getting me amped up with LOUD music, there is nothing like Certain Kind of Fool, the Doolin' Daltons instrumental bridge, and their cover of Outlaw Man.
a. I think he does better in the Mackovic offense than Sam, although neither offense was really designed for their talents. James was ahead of the game from a skill set standpoint. He's have been awesome in the modern spread game.
b. Nebraska was a 21-point favorite because they were ****ing awesome.
c. Neither Sam, nor Chris, nor Major win that game in College Station in 1995 or against Nebraska in 1996.
Even if Sam doesn't win a Big 12 title, I'll always give him credit for being a program changer. Swoopes vs. Buechele produced a five-win season. Ehlinger has been a difference maker.
He's only changed it a little bit if we're being honest. That UGA game aside, he hasn't been that much of a program changer, unless we're merely acknowledging the incredibly low bar it was at when he arrived.
And I'm a Sam stan, make no mistake about it. He's my redemption attempt from Gilbert. I'm the one that rated him as the state's best quarterback when no one else rated him and he had zero offers.
There's still work to do.
55.4 percent of the poll on the matter agree with me. 26.8 percent believe it was just outside.
There hasn't been a game in the past two years you didn't think Texas had a chance to win because of Sam. Clearly, if we wins a Big 12 title, there will be no denying his impact.
I've watched the called third strike video over and over and the pitch was belt level. So, if belt level is considered high, then it was a high pitch. If belt level is not considered high, then it was not a high pitch.
Those returning all conference players stat comparisons are really sobering. Basically says that in this drought period we (Longhorn Faithful) continually overrate the talent on our team (especially if you add in horrible NFL draft performance year after year).
On the other hand ...
It does seem to me that more guys are leaving early for the NFL draft these days and if that is the case, then the returning all conference players across all conferences is probably down.
Is there a team (or teams) in conference with an obvious advantage on returning all conference players?
On the other hand ...
It does seem to me that more guys are leaving early for the NFL draft these days and if that is the case, then the returning all conference players across all conferences is probably down.
Is there a team (or teams) in conference with an obvious advantage on returning all conference players?
Oklahoma returns one 1st-team player, five 2nd-team players and 6 honorable mentons.
Still can't agree it was high but I'll damn sure agree with you on Downtown James Brown!
Ouch ... so we all need to keep this in mind when we start hoping, wishing, predicting that we'll beat OU this year.
Interesting take on Epps. Definitely a head scratcher that he would take those snaps last season. Seems to me Marcus Washington the better choice there. He looks electric with the ball in his hands.
I thought it was close. Definitely a ball but it wasn't like it was in the dirt... I think that's the idea of the backdoor curve; leave it on the outside (for lefties). Catcher did a good frame job too. Definitely a ball, agreed on that.
