Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Hey, Kirk... this is Tom... I gotta scoop for you...)

[StevenG17]

I'm curious what position you'd rank the Cavs without Lebron and Kyrie

 

[Ketchum]

That's fair! I'm all on board with anything that results in wins. I don't care who's quarterback , this season is too important.

I think Zaire fits Herman's scheme better and gives the program a much better run threat, something this offense might need with the questions at running back and some depth issues on the line. He's an older, more mature player that has his entire life riding on this season.

I don't know that he's definitely better, but he might be, which is why Herman is interested. It's why Tim Beck is interested.

 

[wesbearden]

He has no clue.

I still see SEC backtracking and changing the rules. I hope I'm wrong but I won't be the least bit surprised if they allow Malik to Florida just to help the conference.

 

[Ketchum]

I'm curious what position you'd rank the Cavs without Lebron and Kyrie

Is Tony Parker supposed to be Kyrie in this comparison?

 

[trophies2]

but, you did watch last season, right? And you still don't understand why I have reservations in terms of giving the benefit of the doubt freely?

By that measure, you shouldn't trust any other aspect of the team, by virtue of the fact that the whole team was 5-7.

I mean, the defense was the worst in school history.

 

[trophies2]

I have, but not a lot. Sample size is limited.

VERY limited.

 

[Ketchum]

By that measure, you shouldn't trust any other aspect of the team, by virtue of the fact that the whole team was 5-7.

I mean, the defense was the worst in school history.

who says I do at this point? Trust? That part gets earned in games.

 

[StevenG17]

Is Tony Parker supposed to be Kyrie in this comparison?

Second most impactful player

 

[Ketchum]

VERY limited.

In limited action, he has a higher career passer rating than Buechele,even if he didn't show much of that in limited action a year ago.

 

[CutaneousHorn]

If MZ finds out that UT fans and/or coaches sabotaged the possibility of him going to Florida, he'll be angry and cross UT off his list.

 

[LARC]

I have, but not a lot. Sample size is limited.

So I assume you noticed his 52% comp and 110 QBR in said games then?

 

[Ketchum]

Second most impactful player

Fair enough.

In the east, they might still make the playoffs, but maybe not.

 

[LeeRoy Brown]

Shane played well for a true freshman, but ... he had a 2000 rusher and only threw 2 routes. He was 5-7 with a loss to Kansas. He isn't built to take much of a pounding. Texas is better with Shane and Zaire on the team. Shane may improve and beat Zaire out, maybe not.

Played just about as well as Colt did as a redshirt sophomore as a true freshman. He's a competitor and will start next year over someone who threw for half their career yards against our horrible defense in one game.

 

[Ketchum]

So I assume you noticed his 52% comp and 110 QBR in said games then?

His career completion percentage is 59-percent.

 

[Ketchum]

Played just about as well as Colt did as a redshirt sophomore as a true freshman.

No, he didn't.

 

[trophies2]

who says I do at this point? Trust? That part gets earned in games.

That's fine, but I feel like you place greater blame on SB for the team going 5-7. That may not be so, but you're pretty open about thinking Zaire can take the team further than SB.

Based on what? The LSU and Texas game at ND? I saw the game against Virginia the next week. He didn't play well before he got hurt. He's barely played since then.

Aside from QB, the D has just as much to prove under the new regime as the quarterback, regardless of who starts.

 

[HI_McDunnough]

I get the impression that Zaire has cooled on Texas. I don't see him coming here even if he doesn't go to Florida.

 

[Ketchum]

That's fine, but I feel like you place greater blame on SB for the team going 5-7. That may not be so, but you're pretty open about thinking Zaire can take the team further than SB.

Based on what? The LSU and Texas game at ND? I saw the game against Virginia the next week. He didn't play well before he got hurt. He's barely played since then.

Aside from QB, the D has just as much to prove under the new regime as the quarterback, regardless of who starts.

Buechele was just one issue. He shouldn't have been on the field. He played out of Charlie's desperation. I think he has a crazy high upside, but not be ready to hit it yet.

 

[Ketchum]

I get the impression that Zaire has cooled on Texas. I don't see him coming here even if he doesn't go to Florida.

That's not the impression we were given. I'm not even sure if there is really a No.3.

 

[trophies2]

Buechele was just one issue. He shouldn't have been on the field. He played out of Charlie's desperation. I think he has a crazy high upside, but not be ready to hit it yet.

Agree to disagree.