Would really like to know if the inference that the DE story is the UT reporter is true. That seems hard to believe.
Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Good news and bad news)
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Good read Ketch. One thing about last year's defense. There is no way that the defense last year could have finished in the top 60 with the offense that we ran. In the Big 12 if your offense can't stay on the field then your defense will be done by halftime.
Hookem to all my Longhorn family, but I was reading Ketchum's post and still looking for the bad news....What was it? I didn't read anything damaging to the program or did I miss something.
Just guessing was this suppose to be the bad news:
What comes next won’t be so sweet.
On the surface, staff turnover doesn’t have to be a bad thing because in an ideal world, you’ll hire really good coaches, have tons of success and then watch those assistant coaches soar to new heights professionally because of new opportunities that emerge when a program enjoys an immense amount of success.
What comes next won’t be so sweet.
On the surface, staff turnover doesn’t have to be a bad thing because in an ideal world, you’ll hire really good coaches, have tons of success and then watch those assistant coaches soar to new heights professionally because of new opportunities that emerge when a program enjoys an immense amount of success.
If so I figured much when Charlie was hired that the coaching staff in place would not be the same in year 3 and most likely the next two years giving Charlie being here or not. Keeping Brick is a big factor and UT should do everything in it's power to keep him here. One more thing Ketch, who do you think the Horns will target for DB coach to replace Vaughn?
I don't remember which player but it was a Florida State player who flipped to Florida and Higdon was supposedly the Florida writer. I have no idea whether it's true but I'm pretty sure that is what this is referring to.
(Sell) Most of my quibbles are with your percentages in road games. Until this team starts to display more consistency, there’s no way I view a trip to Stillwater (70 percent), Lubbock (75 percent) or Manhattan (80 percent) as anything close to sure-things or even smart bets. This is a team that still lacks a starting quarterback, a consistent offense or a top-60 defense.
I may have been generous with some of my percentages but based on your comment sounds like your expectations are low this year. If we can't win in Stillwater and Lubbock this year it's going to a long season and we may be talking of starting over yet again.
I may have been generous with some of my percentages but based on your comment sounds like your expectations are low this year. If we can't win in Stillwater and Lubbock this year it's going to a long season and we may be talking of starting over yet again.
Can't believe I had to wait til Tuesday (crappy euro trash band) to read this. I, for one, am fine with the turnover, on the offense, since it gives Sterlin a big do over with all new folks. (Note the awesome comma work)
On defense, it's really just two guys and both stayed.
I am in wait and see mode. Show me ND!
On defense, it's really just two guys and both stayed.
I am in wait and see mode. Show me ND!
I wouldn't offer him a single dollar more. He's already on our staff. If he uproots his living situation and bolts for a rival in turmoil for the same money...good riddance. That means his heart is not here even though the better career setup is clearly at Texas.
Brick has been a part of what CS is building and has seen the exciting youth on this defense firsthand. Not to mention he knows the influx of new talent headed our way. The defensive future at Texas is very bright. If he'd rather leave all that and join a dead-man-walking Aggy head coach without a cent more being offered...don't let the door hit ya.
There's a part of me that wants change. All last summer CS kept bragging on our 2015 DL. It was to be the strength of the team and could go 3-deep in contributors in the Fall. The DL unit I saw was flat out below average.
They were even pushed around by Rice, and didn't improve much over the season as Baylor was doing the same bullying in the finale. Haley has credibility from other stops, but so far at Texas he's not some wizard DL coach that can't be replaced.
The story was from 2012, so that is incorrect. We don't even know if it was in Texas.
Nah, I just think this staff turnover is a reflection on Charlie's current work performance and some don't see it that way.
Not low, tempered. I'm not giving anyone the benefit of the doubt. Are you?
Hell, I still don't know who the quarterback will be and neither does the staff.
I am THIS guy 100%.
And of course the staff turnover isn't ideal...and normally something I/anyone would be highly concerned about. But the recruiting he's been able to do, particularly this year, is pretty incredible considering all the turnover and unknowns that were going on DURING NSD.
Baxter!!!!I am THIS guy 100%.
And of course the staff turnover isn't ideal...and normally something I/anyone would be highly concerned about. But the recruiting he's been able to do, particularly this year, is pretty incredible considering all the turnover and unknowns that were going on DURING NSD.
Great write-up as always. Couple of thoughts:
- The Beyonce vid was greatness.
- On the surface, I completely agree that that the coaching changes made in the last few days are upgrades. However, just like any other team, it takes time to gel. It may be Sterlin's offense, but these guys all need to learn to work together quickly. You'd almost feel better if he took his entire offensive staff from Tulsa even if it meant downgrades at certain position coaches. That was never going to happen but the point is cohesion amongst the coaches is something that has to be developed ASAP.
- The staff turnover is just another chink in Strong's armor for all the reasons you named. His comprehensive lack of attention to detail is killing his results. He needed to be aware of his blind spots and ensure that he built a staff around that masked his personal flaws instead of exposing them. Those may be the soft skills but clearly we know his approach for an offensive ideology was always wrong from the start. He is pressing the restart button but in year 3 he needs a massive improvement and has the following obstacles ahead of him - lots of new staff, unproven/unreliable QB's, very difficult schedule and a divided fan base.
- If Strong fails this year, I think this old adage will sum up the "why": failing to plan is planning to fail. He has not planned for success in multiple material facets of his job.
Looks like a 12 year old confused boy. She's gross. It's amusing you thought that would actually help your argument.
By the way, if my dad would've attempted (no rational person would even try) to hold me back from signing a LOI to my favorite school when I was 18, we would've come to blows and then I would've taken him to court and won easily. That comment was beyond ridiculous.
Clay Travis (yes I know everybody gets twisted panties about him around here) took people to school on all this yesterday on Cowherd. There's a LOT more to this than the one sided plaintiff court filing. This trainer even changed her story. That's shady shit but nobody seems to be too concerned about that. It's a TWENTY YEAR OLD STORY that has already been settled. Hell I don't even like Peyton Manning and it was an idiotic thing that he did...but this digging up bones witch hunt because some nerd writer has a sore vagina about Cam Newton is absurd to me. Story below if anyone wants to take a gander...
http://www.foxsports.com/college-fo...arget-of-fake-internet-outrage-brigade-021316
a. I'm slightly concerned that you see a pretty young woman in a gown and your thought is that she looks like a 12-year old boy.
She looks like this to you?
b. Not every prospect can get away with not signing a LOI, but a guy like Brandon Jones could and if the rug gets pulled out after signing day, he'd have options. The moment he signs his LOI, he loses all options and leverage.
You should listen to your dad.
"The smart money is that Williams will be asked to do his share of work on the recruiting trail, but he was likely brought in to develop young talent more so than find it."
This kind of scares me. I think we need a top recruiter with the talent we have been getting. I understand development is a big part. YOU ARE COACHING, THAT IS EXPECTED! I just think we need a good recruiter at WR and RB IMO.
Hope I am wrong. He definetly has alot of talent but he needs to bust his ACE and recruit like position coaches should IMO.
This kind of scares me. I think we need a top recruiter with the talent we have been getting. I understand development is a big part. YOU ARE COACHING, THAT IS EXPECTED! I just think we need a good recruiter at WR and RB IMO.
Hope I am wrong. He definetly has alot of talent but he needs to bust his ACE and recruit like position coaches should IMO.
Again, he's close to hitting 60. I'm not sure what you could expect. I'm guessing he'll get a region fairly close to Austin.
