Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (I want to take it all back!)
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Go back and watch that 2008 season again especially OU and tOSU.
Roy doesn't do what Cosby did. Not receiving or blocking. That's how you win big games
I guess I'm thinking of it like this...
a. Was he elite in his era? Yes.
b. Was he elite as an athlete? Yes.
c. Would he have posted incredible numbers in today's offenses? Yes.
Not everyone checks all three boxes.
Oh, I'd love having a Roy Williams that doesn't have to be a No.1.
I mean it’s the easy and safe choice based on historical data. But, every year every team is different. The analysis should be separate each year. But I feel like you just went, eh, they haven’t earned the benefit of the doubt. I don’t want to look like a homer, 7-3 is about right.7-3 was realistic. In a world where the Big 12 is remotely as good as it can be in better years, it would be very realistic. You guys like to pretend to live in a world that doesn't exist sometimes. Me too.
I also remember you and the mods earlier this summer all agreeing Roschon would be 3rd string while I explained there was a good chance he started and led the team in rushing. I was basically laughed at.
Your thoughts about the OL tell me that this year’s recruiting at the position was a critical need and we have come up short. I hope there are some grad transfers out there or some jucos that we can go after because even if we have a decent line next year it looks like there will be little depth.
I agree about having a better career, but Cavil had a much higher highest ceiling.
Every year for the last 10 years, Texas fans have overshot their marks in terms of appropriate self-worth. It might very well happen again.
Again, it’s the easy thing to say. The last 10 years don’t matter in regards to what happens this year.
we have more talent than anyone not named OU, and it’s honestly not close. 9-1 is the goal and expectation.
that wasn’t the case the last few years and most people were actually really realistic in guessing 8-4 or 9-3.
The offense looks crisper than it has since Mack, but I would pump the brakes until we see how the O-line holds up against a decent defense.
I remember him having one horrific uncharacteristic drop in a big game, it must have TT then in 08’... it’s just the “Other drop” that stands out.
Thank goodness that you reached back to the old days for Cotton Speyrer. He made all the catches, all the big plays you could have asked for.
Sorry Ketch, no take backs. You will always be 7-3 guy this year. That may work out for you, never know but definitely can’t take it back after a week against UTEP7-3 was realistic. In a world where the Big 12 is remotely as good as it can be in better years, it would be very realistic. You guys like to pretend to live in a world that doesn't exist sometimes. Me too.
Lots of posts like this after week one over the years. Let's pick this up in December.
It'll be a massive coaching and player failure if they lose outside of Oklahoma.
I continued to be baffled by the overwhelming belief on this bored that there is a slim to no chance of Sam returning season next season. Wonder how that opinion will be reflected upon him having a bad game....and by "bad" game I mean for all the reasons that he's not NFL ready.
... DeShon Elliott is a better NFL player than he was a college player. I gotta be honest ... I wasn't sure he'd make it. Good for him
Elliot doesn’t get the credit from Texas fans. He was unanimous All American in 2017 along with Michael Dickson. A Thorpe Award finalist in his first year as a starter. He showed flashes as a Freshmen and Sophmore but played on the worst Texas Teams of the decade
Elliot doesn’t get the credit from Texas fans. He was unanimous All American in 2017 along with Michael Dickson. A Thorpe Award finalist in his first year as a starter. He showed flashes as a Freshmen and Sophmore but played on the worst Texas Teams of the decade
I would argue the failure has already been made. We are waiting to see if Herman and his team can recover from it.
Roy didn’t play During the spread offense days like Ship, Dev and Cosby. His senior year stats were impacted by VY in the early part of his career still becoming a passer.
Cosby was so super clutch though. That's really the factor that puts you in that GREAT category. Do they come thru when the pressure's on? Do they perform their best in the biggest games?
Shipley wins that contest easily. All others stand behind him....But I think Quan is standing in that line.
