Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Kool-Aid, Lemons and Salt)

[trimmwagon]

I'm condemning the team?

Frankly, you need to step away from this thread. This is the second tme you're made charges that simply aren't reflected by an ounce of reality/

You wrote the article. And you're the guy who's said we should temper expectations. Then you go say what you say. There's people on here trying to keep our spirits up. We choose to look at the wonderful production in those special quarters you mention, and not the failures. Btw, it's you and your mods that say that recruits read these threads, then you go and find the statistics to throw cold water on anything we might have hope for. So do what you will, but I see what you did.

 

[clueless_08]

Not your best work. 1) Arkansas game sucked. Let it go. To combo that game w bad quarters of other games seems like trying to fit a pre determined narrative. 2) the defense, from what I saw, played really well bend don’t break for the most part except for 3 massive hail-Mary esque plays… one of which was a millimeter away from fumble.
The story of the game was Sooner luck. The examples are countless. They’ve had a horseshoe up their ass am all year.

and… I think Sark as an opportunity to quietly sell the team on “let’s see the mfkcerz again in December”. Kinda like when Vince and boys were licking their chops to play USC, only on a much smaller scale. WIN OUT AND GET REVENGE. We should’ve won that game.

 

[bobarmstrong]

The team as a whole isn't playing well in the majority of the biggest games on the schedule. Like the Arkansas game, Texas lacked direction in the second half on offense yesterday.

Two different teams played in those games.

I think we beat arky with CT at QB, and it’s a coin flip if we play OU again.

 

[HHI-Horn]

Man that Tyson Fury walk-in/intro was AWESOME.
Hand’t seen that.
Hilarious.

 

[Ketchum]

You wrote the article. And you're the guy who's said we should temper expectations. Then you go say what you say. There's people on here trying to keep our spirits up. We choose to look at the wonderful production in those special quarters you mention, and not the failures. Btw, it's you and your mods that say that recruits read these threads, then you go and find the statistics to throw cold water on anything we might have hope for. So do what you will, but I see what you did.

a. special quarter. let's be accurate. The fourth quarter at Arkansas wasn't special.

b. You're making up claims not supported by what was written, You aren't actually quoting the article and disagreeing with anything specific. You're just being insulting and making wild claims without supporting evidence.

":You wrote the article"

Yes, I did. Have you read it?

 

[Ketchum]

Not your best work. 1) Arkansas game sucked. Let it go. To combo that game w bad quarters of other games seems like trying to fit a pre determined narrative. 2) the defense, from what I saw, played really well bend don’t break for the most part except for 3 massive hail-Mary esque plays… one of which was a millimeter away from fumble.
The story of the game was Sooner luck. The examples are countless. They’ve had a horseshoe up their ass am all year.

and… I think Sark as an opportunity to quietly sell the team on “let’s see the mfkcerz again in December”. Kinda like when Vince and boys were licking their chops to play USC, only on a much smaller scale. WIN OUT AND GET REVENGE. We should’ve won that game.

ah.... luck. Gotcha.

 

[Ketchum]

Two different teams played in those games.

I think we beat arky with CT at QB, and it’s a coin flip if we play OU again.

The results suggest the same teams played in those games.

 

[Ketchum]

@trimmwagon YOU'RE CONDEMNING THE TEAM!!!!!!!

REALITY: "For all of the flaws that emerged on the offensive side of the ball in the final 45 minutes of Saturday's game, we're still talking about a unit that ranks 1st in the Big 12 in scoring (44.5), total offense 480 yards per game), rushing offense (245 yards per game) and passing game efficiency (176.2).

The only Texas offense in the history of the program to pull off such a thing over the course of the entire season is the freakishly historic 2005 team.

The Texas offense features a quarterback that is on pace to have the best passing efficiency season in school history, a running back that some people believe is the best player in the country and a freshman wide receiver that leads the Big 12 in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

There are going to be some games on the remaining schedule, all of which the Longhorns will be favored in when the Longhorns will be able to overwhelm teams with its offensive firepower. Oh, all of the offensive firepower is set to return in 2022.

None of this is insignificant. It's actually a huge important deal. The addition of Steve Sarkisian to the Texas program has elevated the offense from the very good territory into the statistically elite of the elite family."

 

[bobarmstrong]

The results suggest the same teams played in those games.

Do you think arky beats us in a rematch with CT starting?

 

[HookemChargers]

No, I'm taking the 75-percent of the two most important games on the schedule, none of which are interrupted in the selection.

The reality is that 12.5 percent of the two game sample size is insignificant.

If you think that stat is somehow unfair, you're focusing on the wrong thing.

How many WR and OL DE, do they need to go after in the Portal? Is it the same rules next year where they can play right away?

 

[Ketchum]

Do you think arky beats us in a rematch with CT staring?

I'm not sure.

 

[Ketchum]

How many WR and OL DE, do they need to go after in the Portal? Is it the same rules next year where they can play right away?

Too early to say.

 

[trimmwagon]

@trimmwagon YOU'RE CONDEMNING THE TEAM!!!!!!!

REALITY: "For all of the flaws that emerged on the offensive side of the ball in the final 45 minutes of Saturday's game, we're still talking about a unit that ranks 1st in the Big 12 in scoring (44.5), total offense 480 yards per game), rushing offense (245 yards per game) and passing game efficiency (176.2).

The only Texas offense in the history of the program to pull off such a thing over the course of the entire season is the freakishly historic 2005 team.

The Texas offense features a quarterback that is on pace to have the best passing efficiency season in school history, a running back that some people believe is the best player in the country and a freshman wide receiver that leads the Big 12 in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

There are going to be some games on the remaining schedule, all of which the Longhorns will be favored in when the Longhorns will be able to overwhelm teams with its offensive firepower. Oh, all of the offensive firepower is set to return in 2022.

None of this is insignificant. It's actually a huge important deal. The addition of Steve Sarkisian to the Texas program has elevated the offense from the very good territory into the statistically elite of the elite family."

I just want it to be objective. I'm one of the guys that BELIEVE. I know the reality now. But it's funny how things change week to week, and nobody takes the long view. I'll post this up again. And I don't mean offense. But let's take a sober approach after a gut wrenching loss. BTW, my friends outside of Texas, they are all concerned about our program because they see. Let's have some proportion. Please?

Bad 1st Seasons
36.4% (4-6-1) -- John Cooper -- Ohio State (1988)
45.5% (5-6) -- Lou Holtz -- Notre Dame (1986)
50.0% (6-6) -- Pete Carroll -- USC (2001)
53.8% (7-6) -- Nick Saban -- Alabama (2007)
53.8% (7-6) -- James Franklin -- Penn St (2014)
58.3% (7-5) -- Bob Stoops -- Oklahoma (1999)
58.3% (7-5) -- Gene Stallings -- Alabama (1990)
58.3% (7-5) -- Jim Tressel -- Ohio State (2001)

Decent 1st Seasons
61.5% (8-5) -- Brian Kelly -- Notre Dame (2010)
64.3% (9-4) -- Dabo Swinney -- Clemson (2009) ***
66.7% (8-4) -- Nick Saban -- LSU (2000)
66.7% (8-4) -- Mark Richt -- Georgia (2001)
69.2% (9-4) -- Lloyd Carr -- Michigan (1995) ***
69.2% (9-4) -- Mark Richt -- Miami (2016)

Good 1st Seasons
71.4% (10-4) -- Jimbo Fisher -- Florida St (2010) ***
75.0% (9-3) -- Mack Brown -- Texas (1998)
75.0% (9-3) -- Gary Moeller -- Michigan (1990) ***
75.0% (9-3) -- Urban Meyer -- Florida (2005)

Great 1st Seasons
76.9% (10-3) -- Jim Harbaugh -- Michigan (2015)
81.8% (9-2) -- Steve Spurrier -- Florida (1990)

Outstanding 1st Seasons
100% (11-0) -- Terry Bowden -- Auburn (1993)

 

[RCPERK2]

which part was too dour?

Maybe not completely precise, but the idea that the current situation is not somewhere between what one should have honestly expected before the season started and where we are. The players that you highlighted have really added a spark to the team (Bijan not included) that is likely better than we could have hoped for (Casey and Xavier).
This was always going to be a transition/building year and it will take 2-3 years to get UT to the point that anyone wants. But, all in all, we have seen flashes of what can be. If they had the same magic away from DKR that we see in DKR, that would be something.

 

[Keef254]

@Ketchum are y’all hearing anything about the move to the SEC?

 

[Ketchum]

I just want it to be objective.

No, you wanted to come in and call me names, question my ethics and you did so without reading the article because if you had actually read it, you wouldn't be making unsupported claims.

 

[jbgomes]

Not playing that game. Might as well be saying "ifs and buts, candy and nuts". We are what our record says we are.

Agree.
To be the man you have to beat the man.

jbg

 

[Thegregl]

Do you think arky beats us in a rematch with CT starting?

Yes, our lines got whipped and would be whipped again

 

[jbgomes]

Their hot fourth quarter?

They outscored Texas in the second and third quarters as well.

Agreed. But it’s still an interesting take.

jbg

 

[Ketchum]

Maybe not completely precise, but the idea that the current situation is not somewhere between what one should have honestly expected before the season started and where we are.

I've been writing about the issues in this program for months. This is exactly what I've been suggesting for a while was the actual reality.

 

[HookemChargers]

which part was too dour?

Not much direction when your OL is so bad. If they blocked well we could have run the ball.

 

[Kinky MCDouchepump]

No, I'm taking the 75-percent of the two most important games on the schedule, none of which are interrupted in the selection.

The reality is that 12.5 percent of the two game sample size is insignificant.

If you think that stat is somehow unfair, you're focusing on the wrong thing.

No. I think that focusing on anything outside of the Ark game is insignificant. It’s a completely different team at this point.

elephant in the room?!? Outside of 3 “out of this world” plays are we not talking about the biggest beat down ever?

 

[longhornlm]

Jerry sold his soul to the devil for that third ring. Dallas will never win a suoer bowl while he's living. It's in the paperwork that he signed in blood.

I never agree with you but yea, you nailed this one.

 

[kwayne64]

Okafor, moot now. Bush, Brockermeyer, Coburn (maybe I'm off here but he hasn't flashed at all to me). Schooler instead of Adimora. There's probably some others I'm missing...

I think the tale of the tape from yesterday pretty much dispels the myth that putting Karic into the starting lineup was somehow going to be an upgrade. Not sure if there's another viable starter for the OL beyond him.

 

[bobarmstrong]

I'm not sure.

I think we do beat arky in a rematch with CT at QB.

And you have to understand the team that played Tech/tcu/ou is not the same team that played Arky, bc the most important position on the field changed.

 

[HookemChargers]

Too early to say.

If they can play right away and you get top players I would take as many as we can. We need 2 OL next year 1 edge speed rusher and one LB.

 

[Ketchum]

No. I think that focusing on anything outside of the Ark game is insignificant. It’s a completely different team at this point.

elephant in the room?!? Outside of 3 “out of this world” plays are we not talking about the biggest beat down ever?

It's not a completely different team. Far from it. That's literally the point.

 

[Thegregl]

The defense is missing dudes with a mean streak in them, it feels like the D line just goes through the motions.

 

[Ketchum]

I think we do beat arky in a rematch with CT at QB.

And you have to understand the team that played Tech/tcu/ou is not the same team that played Arky, bc the most important position on the field changed.

why wouldn't arkansas still own the line of scrimmages?

 

[HookemColorado]

Why do so many think the portal is filled with badass OL? If they were really good, they wouldn’t be in the portal.

Off the top of my head Wanya Morris looked pretty solid filling in along the right side of OU's offensive line after their starting RT went down with injury and Cain Madden has done a great job for Notre Dame this season.

I'm sure there's others I could dig for, but those are two I know have made an impact.

 

[trimmwagon]

No, you wanted to come in and call me names, question my ethics and you did so without reading the article because if you had actually read it, you wouldn't be making unsupported claims.

I'm glass half full. And I look at the explosiveness this fledgling program has proven in the first six games. It should be blowing our minds at what we've done so far. A FRESHMAN receive gets 260 yards receiving? In the Texas ou game? Come on. I hate our loss as much as anybody. But I love the future. Come one, people. It's gonna be all right. Get it?

 

[Thegregl]

PK defense feels too much of a gimic, get back to the 4-3 and stuff the run.

 

[bobarmstrong]

why wouldn't arkansas still own the line of scrimmages?

A quarterback that just dropped 48 on OU would be able to score points against arky.

 

[curveball1]

Lame. Lame. Lame. You're the guy who told us to temper our expectations coming into this year. Now you're gone totally wild and condemning this team after they played their guts out. You gave us a nominal chance this year. YOU did. Fine. But now they're horrible? It means you don't have the mind to guide your own judgments. Well done. Thanks for cherry picking the shit. I'm a glass if half full guy. We know what your are.

I don't want to appear to be taking sides here but with all due respect man you sound pretty angry. Take a step back for a second. Look at your signature line about the truth setting you free. We're in the process of discovering the truth about where this team truly is. @Ketchum posting today is about discussing new facts after we actually play the games.

I think @Anwar Richardson put it pretty well today about not letting the off season narratives setting expectations for this team. I don't think that OB is the only media outlet that might have done that.

The reality of the situation is the reporting done in the off season is largely from inside sources, are those insiders going to volunteer, "no, we're doing a bad job, but don't worry, we'll be ready for the regular season". I don't think that's a reasonable expectation to have. Some of the reporting is facts, some is guesswork, and some of it is opinion that you have to remember to take with a grain of salt.

We as fans need to remember to temper our expectations sometimes or at least maintain some sort of healthy skepticism.

I'm with you, and disappointed that the team doesn't appear ready. Just maybe pump the brakes on lashing out?

 

[Ketchum]

I'm glass half full. And I look at the explosiveness this fledgling program has proven in the first six games. It should be blowing our minds at what we've done so far. A FRESHMAN receive gets 260 yards receiving? In the Texas ou game? Come on. I hate our loss as much as anybody. But I love the future. Come one, people. It's gonna be all right. Get it?

Like I said, you didn't read the article. Your accusations and name-calling are insulting.

Have a good night. You'll forgive me if I don't view your making things up as being glass half full.