Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (A weekend UT football could have done without...)
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It's myopic to believe that if Ingram catches that ball, it means Texas wins that game.
I hope you're not walking around carrying that on your mind for months.
Way back when he was first getting started in the media, my radio show was the first one to put him on the air.
That's a hard thing to convince them of right now. It's not a true statement at this point.
I know it probably won’t help with the 2021 class, but Herman having potentially 2-3 1st rounders and 4 day 1 and 2 picks for next year (if everything goes well this year) will help moving forward.
Yes, but that has to actually materialize. It would huge if it happens that way.
Will help greatly in 2022.
I think if most people are being honestly with themselves, Hurts was a better QB prospect than Ehlinger in terms of projecting to the NFL. I'm NOT saying Hurts is/was an elite NFL QB prospect going into last season, but he was a HELLUVA lot better as a CFB QB going into last season than 99% of this board wanted to give him credit for. I think he's a much more fluid athlete than Ehlinger. I think he's more accurate. I also think he has a stronger arm. And are we really going to debate intangibles such as "leadership" when the other guy is Hurts?
I wonder if there's any chance we can get him to speak to Herman and Shaka about how a guy named a Texas HC should act upon arrival.
He's not a better passer than Hurts. Once you take away his first read, Hurts struggles in the passing game.
No, I just question his arm strength. He always had A++ talent around him, not that just anyone could do what he does. I just have a hunch, his arm strength and durability will hinder him at the next level.
I think his arm strength is a monster plus. The durability worries me to a degree.
- Your point about the difficulty of trying to convince a 17-year-old to ignore SEC stats and play in a league that needed TCU to have five guys drafted to avoid having less than 20 players selected is very accurate.
- I agree with you on Shaka. It's great to collect 5-stars, but on-the-court results do matter.
- Daniel Jeremiah was definitely solid.
- I'm left wondering why the author made no mention of Zach Shackelford signing with Tampa Bay as a priority free agent. I demand reparations for Shack
- I agree with you on Shaka. It's great to collect 5-stars, but on-the-court results do matter.
- Daniel Jeremiah was definitely solid.
- I'm left wondering why the author made no mention of Zach Shackelford signing with Tampa Bay as a priority free agent. I demand reparations for Shack
- I'm left wondering why the author made no mention of Zach Shackelford signing with Tampa Bay as a priority free agent. I demand reparations for Shack
Or at least some "damn respect."
Worries about Herman being able to develop talent like a top 5 program after 3 years should be VERY concerning to the Longhorns head brass. NFL draft being prime example.
(Buy) That's fair at this point heading into year four, especially after he needed to can 70 percent of his staff. The 2019 season is one that he's been building towards for four years and the urgency around it is real. It's time to deliver.
I would agree with this if the "VERY" was removed. Year two was good with wins over ou and Georgia. Year three was a disappointment but some significant problems were addressed. In year four, Herman's first real class (that he recruited) will be in their third year in the program and should be maturing. We'll see. I have concern, but I'm not "VERY" concerned.
(Buy) That's fair at this point heading into year four, especially after he needed to can 70 percent of his staff. The 2019 season is one that he's been building towards for four years and the urgency around it is real. It's time to deliver.
I would agree with this if the "VERY" was removed. Year two was good with wins over ou and Georgia. Year three was a disappointment but some significant problems were addressed. In year four, Herman's first real class (that he recruited) will be in their third year in the program and should be maturing. We'll see. I have concern, but I'm not "VERY" concerned.
Open your eyes. You are missing all the clues.
Maybe it will be obvious enough for you after the next season .
I wish nothing but luck and success for Shack as he enters the NFL. I like it when good things happen to good people.- Your point about the difficulty of trying to convince a 17-year-old to ignore SEC stats and play in a league that needed TCU to have five guys drafted to avoid having less than 20 players selected is very accurate.
- I agree with you on Shaka. It's great to collect 5-stars, but on-the-court results do matter.
- Daniel Jeremiah was definitely solid.
- I'm left wondering why the author made no mention of Zach Shackelford signing with Tampa Bay as a priority free agent. I demand reparations for Shack
I know Herman only averaged three more wins a season in his first three years than the previous three years. But,if he is able to continue that improvement over the next three years, that would be an average of 11 wins a year.
Now I know we would not be satisfied with that but it is headed in the right direction.
Maybe with that improvement on the field we could be more of the elite recruits?
Good info and article Ketch! Agree with you on the Ravens and Dolphins in the draft this year. I think my Vikings are right there with those 2 teams in this year's draft(3 best team drafts). Expecting at least 3 maybe 4 starters from this year's draft for the Vikings. Jefferson is going to put up the best stats this year in my opinion of any WR from this year's draft. Cousins is going to feed him the ball!
SIAP...probably helped Shack at least a bit that Herb Hand was a college teammate of the Buccaneers’ Oline Coach.
@Ketchum - regarding SEC and draft.
you pose the issue but I haven’t seen anyone come up with a valid response/solution for Texas.
1) does Texas join the SEC and then fight the same battle it is now except Texas still doesn’t have a top flight program (wins and recruiting 5 stars)
2) Does Texas try to stick with the Big12 and hope that the idiot running it decides that they need to add teams to make it “better”?
3) does Texas need to look at B10?
4) PAC12 is in shambles and not an option. ACC makes no sense geographically or from a power standpoint.
be nice to hear something other than Texas has a problem. Why not reach out to yalls contacts and get some info on what Texas would like to see happen or plan to combat this issue. SEC has been running the draft for some time now (Bama, Auburn, LSU, UGA and UF). Then you have random years with MissSt or OleMiss.
you pose the issue but I haven’t seen anyone come up with a valid response/solution for Texas.
1) does Texas join the SEC and then fight the same battle it is now except Texas still doesn’t have a top flight program (wins and recruiting 5 stars)
2) Does Texas try to stick with the Big12 and hope that the idiot running it decides that they need to add teams to make it “better”?
3) does Texas need to look at B10?
4) PAC12 is in shambles and not an option. ACC makes no sense geographically or from a power standpoint.
be nice to hear something other than Texas has a problem. Why not reach out to yalls contacts and get some info on what Texas would like to see happen or plan to combat this issue. SEC has been running the draft for some time now (Bama, Auburn, LSU, UGA and UF). Then you have random years with MissSt or OleMiss.
Probably was able to get a good recommendation that backed up what they saw on film.
Definitely fills a major need with the loss of Diggs. I'm curious to see how they use him considering he plays the same position as Thielen.
