Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Inspecting Tom Herman's first 100 days as UT HC)
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Horny won't even be on staff when next season rolls around. I'm quite confident the admin will course correct on TH's behalf when attention on the program will be at its lowest (think summertime). I'll bet they're already putting out the feelers.
In fact, it if was me, this would be among the first tasks I'd assign to Bob Shipley. I'm sure he can sort out a soft landing for the young Mr. Horny amongst the Texas HS coaching fraternity.
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You wouldn't be saying any of this if it was another school considering letting in a drug dealer.
You'd be on your high horse ranting and raving. LOL!
You are absolutely on the money with Romo. If Jerry Jones doesn't screw things up again it would be the best move Dallas could possibly make. At Romo's age, IMO, that would be the best deal for him, especially since he seems to be so fragile. If Dallas is going to ever advance any further in the playoffs they need all the help they can get.
I think the issue with the kid from OK is that if you give him a second chance and in doing so invite the unsavory underbelly of script dealing to campus, Herman will to get absolutely raked over the coals, and rightly so. This one is extremely tricky.
"BUY or SELL: After being played out of position for two years in Strong's D under Todd Orlando, Malik Jefferson returns to the edge rusher he is meant to be and becomes a force in the defense? The Predator Returns!
(Buy) I’m buying all the stock I can in Orlando after all of the information I’ve acquired about his work at Utah State and Houston. He’d never been given an athlete quite like Jefferson to work with and I think he’s going to enjoy his toys."
Ed Oliver has already been better than Malik ever will. As a freshman. I think you may have forgotten that guy. MJ isn't in his world.
(Buy) I’m buying all the stock I can in Orlando after all of the information I’ve acquired about his work at Utah State and Houston. He’d never been given an athlete quite like Jefferson to work with and I think he’s going to enjoy his toys."
Ed Oliver has already been better than Malik ever will. As a freshman. I think you may have forgotten that guy. MJ isn't in his world.
lol, I'm picking on you, just going with your passion for the program.
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Ketch, I think another key piece to the puzzle (with Herman) is Fully Supporting other Texas Athletics. For Instance, The Volleyball game against Stanford for the 'Ship. He wasn't just there to make an appearance. He really cared; was really into the game; was vocal; was 1,000% Supporting The University of Texas. Love this about Herman. I am sure he will be supporting (may have already) the baseball team; the basketball teams (both women's and men's); hell, I could see him at a swim meet. Just the kind of guy he is. He truly loves this University and this is where I think Herman goes beyond and above. He wants Texas to succeed at everything. This is not only his dream job; but his Dream School. I can see waterfall effect here. Other teams (coaches) will be fully behind Herman at the University of Texas.
whatever they want it to be. Maybe he sold something on Ebay.
Is this not true?
According police records, Leitao was arrested at Jenks High School for “possession/delivery of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school.” Tulsa television station Fox 23 first reported that Leitao had 20 Xanax pills and more than $1,300 in his possession. In a campus police report, Leitao allegedly admitted to an administrator that he was selling the Xanax.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's the team's emergency guy if they don't add a transfer.
Just because I got curious, I checked Oklahoma statutes, yes it is upgraded to a felony. For a first time offender he can be fined up to $2000 or 2 years in prison or both.
When it comes to Herman, Im thinking this is you currently:
Well, first, I want Herman to be hugely successful, because I am like most everyone on this board, a huge Longhorn fan. Second, that said, I tend to be less emotional, or cult like, than some here.
I am glad Strong is gone, because he proved last year he wasn't up to coaching at an elite level (hello Shaka), but the hate for him around here is over the top. He left Herman a very, very strong roster. And he picked up that roster when the Texas brand was falling fast thanks to Mack. In the end, Strong made the Texas brand fall even faster.
I am hopeful about Herman, and I am most definitely impressed with what he has done since coming on board. I think he did fine on the 2017 class, though its clear he doesn't yet have the cache with recruits that many here thought he would. His work on the recent junior day was awesome, though again kids aren't fighting to commit yet. His overall admin work has been excellent, be it social media or technology in general, facilities planning, team and calendar organization, media relations, etc. These are all huge upgrades from Strong.
We don't know about play on the field yet. I am impressed that the kids have bought in and the initial thoughts that Herman was going to run kids off by being a mindless hardass have dissipated. These kids worked hard under Strong, and their bodies showed it. I am sure they worked hard so far under Herman too. Camp Mack is dead and buried, thank goodness. Lets see if Herman and his staff have the right stuff to compete at a high level. Having a lemming type staff rather than a challenging type staff is concerning, but it works for many top head coaches. The bottom line is going to be performance. That's going to be unknown until the fall.
what do you think Saban or Meyer would do? Or Stoops?I know a lot of schools let bad apples get on campus and maybe miss a game or two. If that drug dealer gets into Texas then you can mark that down as a turning point in Herman's trajectory. Throw the core values out the window and let's be thug U. Ummm no......that ain't happening at Texas.
Then again, I never thought he would hire a rape enabler to be on staff either so maybe thug U it is......he does have a grill
I'm not recommending anything. I'm suggesting that a good lawyer will get those charges lowered.
I'm not telling you I support the kid getting into the program. I'm telling you what I think would happen.
You wouldn't be saying any of this if it was another school considering letting in a drug dealer.
You'd be on your high horse ranting and raving. LOL!
