Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (It's Prediction Time!)
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I am still of the belief that the Mayweather/McGregor pattycake match was rigged. McGregor never threw a meaningful punch. And Maywesther never threw a punch for more than 3 rounds. It ended the only way it could which was Mcgregor getting KO'd. Only it should of happened inside of 5rds. They made McGregor look good and Maywesther look good. When does that happen? I will never believe that the greatest defensive, counterpuncher of all time would allow an MMA fighter to put a glove on him. The conned EVERYONE and giggled like school girls afterwards. Total sham.
Exactly, Ketch is trying to put more blame on the loses last year on Shane. But what he doesn't realize is when coaches are in trouble teams began to play like they are losing their coach. Whether they realize it or not, loses are easy to come by when a coach is on his way out the door. This year will be completely different. Shane will kill it this season, just watch.
Thinking longer term big picture ...
I'll take 9 - 3 to the bank right now - especially if the associated optics are good - no blowout losses or stupid mistake losses and finishing strong.
That secures momentum under the Herman regime and a top 5 - 8 recruiting class.
It also probably helps us keep all but 1 or 2 of the Junior Starters for next year and gets us a preseason top 10 ranking.
Not trying to get that far ahead of myself, because I do want to enjoy this year and win as much as possible, but the key is rebuilding the program for the long term and 9 - 3 would get that process well on its way.
I'll take 9 - 3 to the bank right now - especially if the associated optics are good - no blowout losses or stupid mistake losses and finishing strong.
That secures momentum under the Herman regime and a top 5 - 8 recruiting class.
It also probably helps us keep all but 1 or 2 of the Junior Starters for next year and gets us a preseason top 10 ranking.
Not trying to get that far ahead of myself, because I do want to enjoy this year and win as much as possible, but the key is rebuilding the program for the long term and 9 - 3 would get that process well on its way.
The data shows our offensive efficiency was poor last year, even with the best RB in college football.
I certainly hope Strong and Gilbert improve that area for us this season.
That means Buechele has either played poorly enough in a game to get benched OR has gotten hurt... We saw how playing a true frosh went last year. Not an optimal situation
That's not really constructive to the conversation. I have zero doubt that the scheme will optimize the personnel, and that our players and units will be better coached, but asking the scheme and coaching to take the offense from 85th in FEI to a top 30 (or whatever number you're comfortable with) while overcoming the loss of Foreman is asking a lot.
This caught my eye as well. If CJ gets those numbers it's the best season for Longhorn receiver since Shipley.
Actually it is. While a bit flippant on my part, it's no different than the expectations this team can win 9+ games d/t a significant upgrade in coaching staffs. I'll gladly take a year of seasoning for the other 10 guys WITH an elite HC and staff than a return w/Foreman AND Strong.
After watching USF and being forced to realize at a truly visceral level how bad our game planning and coaching was last year... I'm really on board with the Kool Aid drinkers. I don't see anyone on our schedule that looks unbeatable if this team plays to its potential, stays healthy and maybe catches a good break or two.
Usually a post with that many words seems too protracted for me to read all of it but the use of colored letters and the bold font kept me engaged. Nice job.
Are you saying that he buried the lead by reporting on a Longhorn football site about the Longhorn football team first?
I'm confused.
I think we are talking to different narratives. On the macro level, I think we can improve the team performance colllectively in ways that will positively impact the W/L record. At the micro level, offensively, I'm worried that certain defenses on the schedule will be able to contain an offense that needs numbers leverage to run the ball.
And I think both of those beliefs can coexist.
Not worried about the stage boom too big or him getting rattled; it's literally his ability to find secondary receivers and make the throws against great athletes on the other side of the ball.
Sure. And those 1, maybe 2, defenses have the potential to do that with either QB at the helm.
yep as we've seen with this squad, even Kansas poses real problems to their offensive production
With regard to your last point, @Ketchum, during the Charlottesville chaos, you made it known that was who we, as a nation and a people, are. I believe those were your exact words. Now, with your last point, you're showing a different picture of who we are. I would argue that we, as a nation and a people, are the images you're seeing in Houston and throughout Texas right now. We are seeing the very best examples of who we are. Don't turn away.
A lot of coaches, like other leaders, become too emotionally invested in their choices. Which is why I'm encouraged by your suggestion that Herman is keeping Shane on a short leash - it's yet another sign that he cares more about winning than about being right.
I agree that Texas is likely to lose to USC and then rebound in Dallas. I'm far more concerned about OSU the next week in Austin than I am about Riley-led Oklahoma.
By the way, @Ketchum, what's your take on TCU this year? They have the veterans to mount another 2014-style season, but they don't have Doug Meacham or a clear Boykin-level QB. They're the biggest question mark for me in the B12 right now.
I agree that Texas is likely to lose to USC and then rebound in Dallas. I'm far more concerned about OSU the next week in Austin than I am about Riley-led Oklahoma.
By the way, @Ketchum, what's your take on TCU this year? They have the veterans to mount another 2014-style season, but they don't have Doug Meacham or a clear Boykin-level QB. They're the biggest question mark for me in the B12 right now.
Not a schedule chock full of elite defensive teams. I guess perhaps if you want to talk about TCU and WVU, but not convinced those teams are just THAT physically great defensively.
TCU and WV were both in the top 30 in defensive FEI in 2016. KSU was 34. USC 37. OSU and Baylor both in the top 50.
Not ketch but this place overrates them more than anyone because Patterson owned charlie strong. I know tcu fans who are hoping they can win 7 maybe 8 games this year. Kenny Hill is straight trash and Patterson has lost his whipping boy in charlie
Tom Herman just said shane has looked good the last few days so guess it's changed
Nope. He has been one of the real pleasant surprises in the last 15 months or so.
