Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Does a splash OC even exist?)
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IF the only change is we bring in 1/2 of the TCU brain trust on offense , we will need Bill Little to make up imaginary excitement on top of imaginary fans at the spring game.
Those 54K season ticket holders will probably dwindle to less than 50K --maybe 46K. -another 3M-6M hit on top of the 20M-25M we are suffering due to lack of interest in a now second tier program. 2017 will see the drop go back to 1997's 37K.
Those 54K season ticket holders will probably dwindle to less than 50K --maybe 46K. -another 3M-6M hit on top of the 20M-25M we are suffering due to lack of interest in a now second tier program. 2017 will see the drop go back to 1997's 37K.
And, bringing in a JUCO is not the same as recruiting another quarterback to the freshman class so there is no lying.Patience grasshopper, I believe this will work its way out over the course of the next seven weeks.
Ketch - here's your annual reminder that Liverpool will only break your heart. Don't get your hopes up for top 4. Don't do it to yourself.
I don't know that there is a plan B right now. Cumbie is THE guy Texas wants. Wants to announce on Monday.
especially if a new OC, who made no such promises to anyone, deems the move needed.
There's zero reason to think they can't make it into the top four. The squad is as healthy its been in two years, Klopp has them believing and the schedule is as nice for them as any club in contention the rest of the way.
True, no doubt they can contend for top 4 but the competition is brutal. A few things are working in their favor....once Leicester City cash in on Vardy during the January transfer window they will no longer pose a threat, aside from Everton nobody behind them poses much of a threat, they squad is mostly healthy for now and Klopp was a home-run hire.
But, they have a lot working against them
- The Liverpool roster wasn't built to support Klopp's system and it will take a couple of transfer windows to complete the overhaul.
- The schedule might look favorable on paper but the EPL is deep and this squad has been terribly inconsistent the past two years...nothing is a given.
- Liverpool doesn't score many goals and don't have elite creative talent on the current roster aside from Coutinho (but he's inconsistent) and Sturridge (terminally injured). Benteke is a proven EPL scorer but he's not a good fit for Klopp's system (he's holding striker with mediocre work rate). The bottom line is they need more goals if they hope to crack top 4. Squeaking out 1-0 wins won't cut it. The January transfer window will be crucial.
- Tottenham. Similar to Klopp, Pochettino employs a high-pressing system. Opposite of Klopp, Pochettino's roster overhaul is complete (aside from 1 more striker but Berahino appears to be on his way in January) and the young team he built is maturing into a side that excels in his system. The good news, they're still Tottenham.
Could easily make the case that it would be in my current top five. Probably could replace Bridge of Spies.
Ketch, don't sell Mich St short. I think they may be best team now with Cook back. Dominated OSU at the horseshoe (OS TD's set up by bad punt snap and a fumble) with 2nd and 3rd string QB's. They will probably jump ahead of OU after they annihilate Iowa this weekend.
Strong breakdown of the OC candidates, Ketch.
The truth is, there isn't a prospect out there who can accomplish what some in the UT brass want to see over the next year or two. Top-tier OC's aren't going to risk their careers on a coach who won't likely be here long.
EDIT: also, I agree on Sicario for Best Picture, based on what I've seen so far.
The truth is, there isn't a prospect out there who can accomplish what some in the UT brass want to see over the next year or two. Top-tier OC's aren't going to risk their careers on a coach who won't likely be here long.
EDIT: also, I agree on Sicario for Best Picture, based on what I've seen so far.
Ok, this will be a long post, but I'm down for the convo, so stay qwith me while I address your points.
Everyone seems to agree that Leicester will tail off, which leaves a spot open with Chelsea back in the bottom ten of the table and having a lot of questions to answer and work to do. Also, injuries are taking a toll on Arsenal and Man U. is just pretty good. The league seems completely wide open at the moment, nit just the No.4 spot.
Completely agree that Klopp is working without a roster that truly fits his style to a T, but the pieces that exist have adjusted nicely and wins at Chelsea (3-1) and Man City (4-1) would indicate that this worry is a bit overplayed because you've got a number of players that have adapted to his system and are playing much better under him than they ever did under Rodgers (See Firmino). He has options up front with Sturridge's return, Benteke and even Firmino. A healthy Henderson, Coutinho, Firmino, Moreno, Can and Ibe gives him a ton of midfield options. I'm most worried about the back end, but Lovren is playing much better and suddenly looking like the $20 million player it spent money on two years ago.
Add in a few January additions for depth and there are more pieces there than I think we'd think upon first impression.
Totally fair. This team has to play at a level that's more consistent than it has since Suarez left, but that's where Klopp comes into play.
D - D - D - W - W - W - L - W - W - W
That's a 6-1-3 record in 10 matches thus far and to be even fairer, the team has lost three games this season in the EPL... same as Man City and Arsenal, teams that Pool beat and posted a draw against on the road, already.
I've given the Spurs a ton of love, but as of today, it's a team with two more points than Pool, so even with its outstanding form in the last two months, it still has some issues to work through.
Everyone seems to agree that Leicester will tail off, which leaves a spot open with Chelsea back in the bottom ten of the table and having a lot of questions to answer and work to do. Also, injuries are taking a toll on Arsenal and Man U. is just pretty good. The league seems completely wide open at the moment, nit just the No.4 spot.
Completely agree that Klopp is working without a roster that truly fits his style to a T, but the pieces that exist have adjusted nicely and wins at Chelsea (3-1) and Man City (4-1) would indicate that this worry is a bit overplayed because you've got a number of players that have adapted to his system and are playing much better under him than they ever did under Rodgers (See Firmino). He has options up front with Sturridge's return, Benteke and even Firmino. A healthy Henderson, Coutinho, Firmino, Moreno, Can and Ibe gives him a ton of midfield options. I'm most worried about the back end, but Lovren is playing much better and suddenly looking like the $20 million player it spent money on two years ago.
Add in a few January additions for depth and there are more pieces there than I think we'd think upon first impression.
Totally fair. This team has to play at a level that's more consistent than it has since Suarez left, but that's where Klopp comes into play.
D - D - D - W - W - W - L - W - W - W
That's a 6-1-3 record in 10 matches thus far and to be even fairer, the team has lost three games this season in the EPL... same as Man City and Arsenal, teams that Pool beat and posted a draw against on the road, already.
I've given the Spurs a ton of love, but as of today, it's a team with two more points than Pool, so even with its outstanding form in the last two months, it still has some issues to work through.
Ketch, the more I think about it, I think the situation we are in needs continuity but also a new vision, it keeps leading me to one person, Coach Traylor.
Good point. Maybe it's just the coaching staff they bring in versus ours I mean our assistant coaches are a joke compared to most big programs. Even ATM brings in Chavis they seem to go for the top coordinators or at least try I know their loosing there offensive Coordinator but I bet they try at least to bring in top people I just don't see any quality coordinator coming on board to try and save Charlie's job. I bet we don't land Cumbie either why would he leave that cushy job no that meachem is leaving?
Oh yeah t here is his name is Chip Kelly. Harbough been out of college too long no Texas experience recruiting.
He certainly has a small army working for him IMO. NO offense, but Texas needs more.
Strong hired fewer of his cronies than either Franklin at Penn State or Sark at USC. I did a story on it right after he was hired.
THe more I think about it, the more I'm going to be amazed if this movie lives up to its incredible hype. I mean... Stallone for an Oscar?
