He's probably sick of answering that question, especially since we aren't even close to the big 12 championship. How about we win that first!
Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (A look at the offensive mountains that must be climbed ...)
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I think this is the biggest problem here. Complacency is one of many words that has left us where we are. I really hope to see improvement in the areas Herman feels he needed to improve. I heard him speak recently and he didn't say anything I'm sure you haven't heard. He's impressed with the development, and buy-in. Let's see if that translates into anything.
Going by your analysis, we ran enough plays, but need to get our RBs another 1.5 ypc. Not sure how much of that is on the RBs vs the OL, but if that 1 stat gets fixed, the others, including the points will be fixed. A better running game improves the passing, more 1st downs = more sustained drives = more TDs. A better kicker = more points. Punting won't be nearly as phenomenal, but still likely better than average and overall our D will be just as good, if not better.
I'm not drinking the Koolaid, but I have taken a few sips. I'm still "wait & see," but I'll admit to having a full glass handy.
I'm not drinking the Koolaid, but I have taken a few sips. I'm still "wait & see," but I'll admit to having a full glass handy.
In order to have a good running game you need some good OLs. It's a work in progress and it's going to take some time to restock that area. Not as many really good offensive linemen as there are running backs.
Because he did not play for the conference championship in his first year as HC you cannot bring yourself to even entertain the guy's question. It isn't a really deep point I'm making that you should need an example.
It's about time that you came off this narrative. Expecting a player to be better simply because he's 12 months older is ridiculous.
Too many variables drive improvement - is the kid working at his craft? Is he getting the proper coaching to improve? Are the coaches schematically placing him in a position to succeed? Are his teammates doing their job so he can do his? Is he developing physically?
Is that really it? Do you think my thinking has to do with one season?
Oh, and are you ignoring that the team was awful in a lot of important ways in year one?
Good grief.
I wouldn't say "finally" because I have represented the voice of reason on this board for nearly a decade.
I've been saying OL for about a year now as well. Are you stealing my material?
Completely agree. The OL will tell the tale this year. If Herb Hand can't coax substantial improvement out of them in the Fall, then it's going to be another tough year offensively. They are the KEY to everything.
If they're better, the running game is better, the quarterback will be better, and the receivers will be better. It's a domino effect.
Still not sure why you wouldn’t take this kid? If there is even a chance he makes this football team better you take him and figure it out later. Riley Ferguson would have looked good in a Texas uniform ...we’ve been through this before and passéd how’d that work out?
What exactly do you mean by blood bath? Other than Shaka, Connie Clark and a track & field vacancy, what coaches are on the hot seat? Or are you talking about him trimming the fat in the whole department?
This has to do with the athletic department. More than 100+ employees are expected to be removed from the department in the coming weeks and months.
I wasn't asking you to answer the guy's question with "Yes, Tom Herman will win a national title before Chip Kelly"
I would have liked to have seen you....answer the guy's question, however you think it should be answered. Such as "I haven't seen enough of Tom Herman as HC to be able to predict he will win a national title at all, but that doesn't mean he can't."
or if you feel even stronger "Tom Herman will never win a national title at Texas".
If someone asked you when you thought Smart would get to a final four and you said you wouldn't even take the question until he had won a tournament game then I would have thought that was an appropriate response. And if Tom Herman is going into year four and has not been in a bowl game better than the one in Houston, and the same question was asked, then the answer you gave here would be an appropriate response.
I hear ya. But I just don’t think we know how good our QB’s and RB’s can be yet until we have a decent OL. Also, @Ketchum has posted OL stats that show our OL was not that good when Colt/Gilbert were under center. But I still agree that Gilbert was sh*t. Colt’s incredible accuracy and ability to scramble and make big yardage, as well as passing scheme, somewhat masked a JAG OL. Bottom line: I think we can agree that we need to improve in all facets of offense.
Welcome to middle age married manium, Ketch. We bitch all the time about being tied down, but when wife is away with the kids, we sulk. I guess that's a good thing, because when we celebrate that our wife is gone, something is amiss.
I agree about championship talk. Just thinking about what improvement has to be made on the O-side of things to be even considered adequate is mind numbing. Most of us remember how surprising it was when we had to punt the ball... depressing.
My beloved Celts will cool off -- I suspect tonight, but this is a young and snappy team with talent and one old guy who's playing above himself. I still have the Cavs in 6, but I hope I'm wrong.
Hook 'em!!!
I agree about championship talk. Just thinking about what improvement has to be made on the O-side of things to be even considered adequate is mind numbing. Most of us remember how surprising it was when we had to punt the ball... depressing.
My beloved Celts will cool off -- I suspect tonight, but this is a young and snappy team with talent and one old guy who's playing above himself. I still have the Cavs in 6, but I hope I'm wrong.
Hook 'em!!!
Oh, well I suppose I missed it.
Really not my intent to be yanking your chain, but I think if you solicit questions from your gallery, and you decide to put a question in your column, then you should answer them...even if you've answered it "a million" times before.
You've turned the conversation into something entirely different than my original comment was intended. Texas can go undefeated in the Big 12 next year and they don't need to average 40+ points to do so. That's all I was saying.
Surprised to hear you say that although I would think Herman would keep any interest in a QB to himself and Beck so not to upset his existing guys for nothing. Everything about Herman suggests to me that would rather go into 2018 with a QB he thinks gives him a chance to win 10 rather than stand still or lose ground - and I don't think he is 100% committed to Ehlinger.
Hope Liverpool does it...gotta admit I find the game immensely boring but one of my best sports memories is watching Liverpool go down big, giving up on em, then once I got downtown watching them come back to win & singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" w a bunch of drunk English in an Amsterdam pub.
Especially Natalie!!
Good times!
Especially Natalie
!!Good times!
That sounds like quite a memory.Hope Liverpool does it...gotta admit I find the game immensely boring but one of my best sports memories is watching Liverpool go down big, giving up on em, then once I got downtown watching them come back to win & singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" w a bunch of drunk English in an Amsterdam pub.
Especially Natalie
Good times!
Good times, indeed.
