Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (It's Swoopes.)
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You might be right, but how on earth would you ever KNOW based on the dynamics in play?
Easy...if he had that instinct, he would have willed his offense down the field a la Vince Young, Colt McCoy, Jamis Winston, Case McCoy (A&M game), James Brown among many others....
Fans are generally stupid when it comes to offensive coordinators. Texas fans have not like an OC since the early 70's. So, I generally do not trust their judgement on these sorts of things. I trust the coach who's ass is on the line.
If you liked Outer Limits, you were probably also a fan on Twilight Zone. Remember Rod Serling?
This is my main critique @Ketchum - and I'd like to hear your take on this thought.
Both last year and this year they SHOULD ABSOLUTELY be splitting time with the first team offense with the QB's
Last season Swoopes was not getting enough first team snaps, no matter how he was looking because there was always a good chance that Ash wasn't going to be able to survive the season
This season Heard needs to be getting somewhere near half the first team snaps, because we have seen some extreme issues in live game action and its at least a possibility that Swoopes will continue to look like crap against any defense that has a pulse.
This is really poor decision making by the coaching staff regardless of the gap between the QB's before both of the last two seasons.
Both last year and this year they SHOULD ABSOLUTELY be splitting time with the first team offense with the QB's
Last season Swoopes was not getting enough first team snaps, no matter how he was looking because there was always a good chance that Ash wasn't going to be able to survive the season
This season Heard needs to be getting somewhere near half the first team snaps, because we have seen some extreme issues in live game action and its at least a possibility that Swoopes will continue to look like crap against any defense that has a pulse.
This is really poor decision making by the coaching staff regardless of the gap between the QB's before both of the last two seasons.
First of all, Sparky, I never used the word "magical" in my post. If you don't like or agree with my posts, feel free to use that ignore button.
Those names, you speak of, have been on this and every other Longhorn fan board since the end of last season. Since you like to be clever, look them up yourself. Start with FSU and work your way north to the Big Ten and OSU and then west to Pac 12.
If you're too lazy, I'll give you just a few.
Vermon Adams-Oregon
Everett Golson-Notre Dame
Jake Driskel-Florida
Jake Rudock-Iowa
Josh Grady-Vandy
Now notice, I didn't say CS and his staff were wrong in not taking these players. Again, I'm sure they had their reasons. What I did say is that the constant retort that Swoopes was and is the only choice is specious and not true.
Okay?
Hook'em!
Heard v Swoopes debate people are focusing arm strength and foot speed. I think decision making will decide this QB race. Swoopes had trouble with this last year. If Heard's brain works as fast as his feet, he will take over at some point this year. Major was not real fast or possess great arm strength but new where the ball need to go.
Not always, but what else does a coach have to go by? What is a better way for a coach to determine who plays and who sits?
Swoopes has experience. He was a Soph last year, but experience wise a Freshman.
Reminder: Colt struggled his Soph. season and all most won the Heisman his Junior and Senior years. Just say'n........
Reminder: Colt struggled his Soph. season and all most won the Heisman his Junior and Senior years. Just say'n........
Whatever...Brown played well enough in practice for the coaches to trust him in a game. Is this really that hard to understand? Heard is going to get his shot and he can show that he is a magic gamer at that time.
Ketch, your job now as a parent is to keep your children from hurting or killing themselves - that is a role you will play until they are in their mid teens.
After their mid teens, your job is to not hurt or kill them.
Could only imagine what would've happened if Quandre had been forced to do this last year! Love the idea for this year though.
After re-watching the spring game, Heard looked like a capable passer. He certainly has room to improve, but the ability is there.
Not a bad idea on Foreman... In all seriousness, how do you think we'd do running Georgia Tech's triple option?
I didn't say he can't throw the ball more than 10 yards, I said he's currently not comfortable enough yet to be able to push the ball down the effectively and it's something that needs to improve.
Except you just ignored actual evidence that proves that he does offer some solid production as a runner, even if slow and quick.
His rushing production and YPC are pretty much in line with what Colt McCoy did at Texas. Twice Colt averaged less than 3.0 yards per carry in a season, both as a freshman and as a senior.
Or we could talk about the incredibly positive TD/INT ratio of a first-year starter who shouldn't have been on the field at all at that stage of his development.
That's something to talk about, right/=?
Except it was for the majority of the season, so you're not being sure that's a positive is either your personal bias' or the inability to process factual information.
