Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Admitting I'm wrong isn't so hard after all...)
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With UT trying to get back on top I think that would be an interesting case study to compare programs. Seems like attrition has slowed down a bit under Herman and players are buying in more. Those that have left haven’t really shown to be a loss to the program.
I know there is “football” this weekend, but let’s be honest, we haven’t “made it” until CFB kicks off.
I still feel very much in sports Siberia.
I still feel very much in sports Siberia.
The bathroom joke scene in Reservoir dogs is better than the ear scene. Straight up.
Also, The Sicilian is the best scene in True Romance, but the scene with Gary Oldman is a close 2nd.
No scenes with Pai Mei from KB2?
That was a great read and I’ve been around a while. Well done.
Now for your next project: A where are they now portion on the attrition guys since 2014
I’m most curious about how the dismissed and transfer guys ended up.
Now for your next project: A where are they now portion on the attrition guys since 2014
I’m most curious about how the dismissed and transfer guys ended up.
The tavern scene in Inglorious Bastards is my number one... There isn't even a close second. Maybe partly because I understood the three fingers mistake immediately having learned the nuance in Germany myself.
I shouldn't be surprised by Chris Warren's laziness given that he gave up on school because the coaches wanted him to play TE. But I still kinda am.
Here is the attrition data for the 02-14 classes (current as of 3/2015). Our attrition rate for this period was slightly below the Big 12 average.
Not going to try to rank your QT scenes but your choice of #1 is an easy pick. That scene makes me so uncomfortable every time I watch it. Those two actors are incredible and the build up is bananas.
I think TH is in the verge of hitting some strides in recruiting for sure. We just need to get our players drafted once and for all in a major way because that is all that really matters is they have a good chance of making a living in the NFL. I think winning games is important but in today's college world showing young athletes we build you up to an NFL level player is critical to our program's success.
I think TH is in the verge of hitting some strides in recruiting for sure. We just need to get our players drafted once and for all in a major way because that is all that really matters is they have a good chance of making a living in the NFL. I think winning games is important but in today's college world showing young athletes we build you up to an NFL level player is critical to our program's success.
The attrition topic always triggers me. Some attrition is inevitable and healthy. But when you go past that point, it becomes a big liability and is a sign of systemic program failure - either in evaluating the talent, character or cultural fit of recruits and/or developing them once in the program by the entire football staff.
Every time somebody says were good but young and just another year away, they should instead be saying we failed with our current upper classes and thus will not be competing at the highest level in the upcoming year.
Having a "young team" is not an "act of god", but instead a failure of our program that should always be presented in that light.
Every time somebody says were good but young and just another year away, they should instead be saying we failed with our current upper classes and thus will not be competing at the highest level in the upcoming year.
Having a "young team" is not an "act of god", but instead a failure of our program that should always be presented in that light.
omeire at 17 is laughable. he probably isn’t even in the list of the top 5 receivers in texas.. maybe not top 10.
The tension in the opening of IB is unreal. What an acting performance by Christoph Waltz, who I’d never seen before. And then the farcical pipe he pulls out was so Tarantino.
Aurevoir Shoshana!
Aurevoir Shoshana!
It was far worse than being “not that great”. And I’ve loved other Tarantino films. I give it a 4 out of 10, the 4 being from DiCaprio, Pitt, Margot Robbie and the spot-on 60’s stuff. But the retro cars, tv shows and look alike stars could have been done in one or two scenes. The plot and everything else sucked IMO.
@Ketchum Considering the importance of landing a top RB in this class, do you still view Collins as the most important prospect remaining on the (Texas) board? My view is that landing Evans (or Robinson) is the single most important priority for CTH in terms of 2020 recruiting. Thanks \m/
It would be an interesting to see a comparison of our attrition compared to other blue blood programs.
Attrition is natural when you have a high-performing team. Some guys just simply get passed up or don't want to compete. In most cases it's addition by subtraction. I'm ready for football!
PS - Your #2 is my #1 QT scene. LOVE that scene. Sam Jackson is the best.
PS - Your #2 is my #1 QT scene. LOVE that scene. Sam Jackson is the best.
a. The Ear scene is all-time epic. The bathroom joke scene makes 11-20.
b. KB2 probably has a couple on the next 10 list.
Yes.
That's not to say he's the best player, but I view the defensive line as a massive need.
@Ketchum Where did you have Kyler Murray rated? I agreed with Farrell's take even after seeing him win three state championships at JerryWorld. Clearly, we were wrong
Farrell’s take: Murray transferred as well, but he’s clearly - and I mean clearly - the best quarterback of the group, by far. So why wasn’t he a five-star and ranked higher? You can blame me if you want. I felt he was too small after seeing him at Under Armour week, where he struggled with accuracy. He could run, there was no doubt about that, but he struggled against the best competition seeing downfield and I felt he would not translate to the NFL level. Shows how much I know.
https://n.rivals.com/news/ranking-with-the-stars-kyler-murray
Farrell’s take: Murray transferred as well, but he’s clearly - and I mean clearly - the best quarterback of the group, by far. So why wasn’t he a five-star and ranked higher? You can blame me if you want. I felt he was too small after seeing him at Under Armour week, where he struggled with accuracy. He could run, there was no doubt about that, but he struggled against the best competition seeing downfield and I felt he would not translate to the NFL level. Shows how much I know.
https://n.rivals.com/news/ranking-with-the-stars-kyler-murray
I think most know that this is not only a) expected but b) a very good thing. The OVERWHELMING number of transfers are guys that simply never panned out nor are expected to contribute.
I think that's been the case in the last few years, but that hasn't been the case historically.
To hammer home my point in my previous reply, I've highlighted the guys who legitimately could be described as contributors. TEN of 67. In other words, a LOT of dead weight cut loose.
We discussed this in another thread, but worth repeating that we know 2021 won't be small class. If for some reason it somehow is than given the in-state depth of '21's talent pool that will have been a HUGE mistake on Herman's part. But given how quickly we've gotten out of the box, there literally is ZERO indication the staff is going to be conservative on class size.
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