Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Let Arch Madness Begin!)

[mkalman4867]

Ignore it. It's uninformed.

Can you please just have this response pinned to the top of the Inside the 40 Acres page...this feels like it's gonna come up EVERY time some jackwagon with a keyboard mentions Arch in any article.

Also B/S: Arch ends up with a better winning percentage in the next two years than QE had the past two (80.8% I think)?

 

[Shock Cee]

If the Moody Center is full of aggies on the 25th....

 

[KoolMoD]

Agree on the Ewers and Manning sentiment. Excited to see Arch get in there but I'm hoping Trey gets to compete because he seemed capable. Besides we need a good backup just in case of injury or off day.

As good as Arch may be, does he deserve the title of best QB in the SEC over guys who have already put in work? It's not a " most potential" competition. Jmho.

We need a bigger back like Henry for those goal line runs. Terry maybe.
Thanks @Ketchum , as always...good stuff👊🏽🤘🏻

 

[Jonathon Mox]

@Ketchum who did we get from spring portal last year? Curious why there’s so much confidence in spring portal that wasn’t addressed in winter? My thought process is that spring is normally guys realizing they aren’t gonna play, not true difference makers

 

[Ketchum]

Ketch, what’s the story with Niblack portaling? Did we want to keep him?

Yes, but he made a bad decision.

 

[Ketchum]

Interesting that you don’t think Sark finishes his college coaching career here. Thinking he jumps to the NFL then falls back to college?

Yes. Or jumps to the NFL and never goes back to college.

 

[Ketchum]

x2

It was glorious.

 

[Ketchum]

you have to admit the league and refs have their mouths superglued to KC peen. The have been the beneficiary of every win under 1 score when several of those happened because of phantom calls that even announcers and rules analysts were baffled by. And the crew last night 7 of those wins were from. Or they have never lost with that crew, not sure if all 7 were this season. It is ridiculous. The league is doing everything it can to ensure they get the 3 peat and that Mahomes is protected in every way even if continually bailing them out and extending drives. Mahomes getting that PF called against Houston after dancing around like an idiot and never got touched. And then trying to get the ref to throw flag with his flop out of bounds. They need to start penalizing players 15 yards for this and fining them.

I mean... Mahomes.

 

[Ketchum]

I know what the principles say, but, I still find it hard to believe Arch comes back if he has a really good year...he'd be at 19-20 starts & that will be enough...and if Arch is a T5 pick it might not matter what the family plan is & that family plan may have been cover to limit conjecture in the first place.

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It doesn't matter what you believe. It's what the Manning family believes is best.

 

[Ketchum]

Ketch - your movie rankings are incomplete without seeing A Complete Unknown.

It is very good. And the actress who was a pilot in Top Gun Maverick plays a young Joan Baez. She learned to sing and play the guitar for the movie and is very seductive.

It's on my to-do-list this week.

 

[Ketchum]

Was gonna comment on some of these selections until I saw the movies you haven’t seen. Some big hitters still left

No doubt.

 

[Ketchum]

Great read as usual.
There will be a few growing pains with Arch.
Buckle up indeed.

You just hope the growing pains come in wins with lessons.

 

[Ketchum]

Can you please just have this response pinned to the top of the Inside the 40 Acres page...this feels like it's gonna come up EVERY time some jackwagon with a keyboard mentions Arch in any article.

Also B/S: Arch ends up with a better winning percentage in the next two years than QE had the past two?

Buy

 

[Respect my freshness]

He needs to stay healthy first. He’s also having shoulder surgery.

Have not seen this reported. He played well
Vs OSU when he played

 

[Ketchum]

If the Moody Center is full of aggies on the 25th....

 

[Ketchum]

Agree on the Ewers and Manning sentiment. Excited to see Arch get in there but I'm hoping Trey gets to compete because he seemed capable. Besides we need a good backup just in case of injury or off day.

As good as Arch may be, does he deserve the title of best QB in the SEC over guys who have already put in work? It's not a " most potential" competition. Jmho.

We need a bigger back like Henry for those goal line runs. Terry maybe.
Thanks @Ketchum , as always...good stuff👊🏽🤘🏻

Who are you ranking ahead of him?

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum who did we get from spring portal last year? Curious why there’s so much confidence in spring portal that wasn’t addressed in winter? My thought process is that spring is normally guys realizing they aren’t gonna play, not true difference makers

There's confidence because of the urgency and motivation that will be involved. It's willing it to happen.

 

[eastexbigeasy]

Ok, if Texas Defense is better next year than this year THAT WILL BE FUN TO WATCH!!!

 

[Zorlac]

Ignore it. It's uninformed.

As was much of the commentary this year. What makes them any less right or wrong?

 

[Baconbeard]

Food for thought regarding expectations with Arch.

Since 2006, only 5 Rivals 5 Star QB’s have won a national title.

Tim Tebow
Cam Newton
Jameis Winston
Deshawn Watson
Trevor Lawrence

 

[ZoomAir34]

Have to say, I've watched GoT 5 times over. Yes, the final 2 seasons sucked ass but still one of the best TV series.

Oh and I saw this today, I chuckled.

 

[RCPERK2]

While I respect QE for what he did for this team, I have no doubt the change to Manning at QB will build and the difference will be stark. QE never spent an entire season healthy enough to live up to his billing.

I suspect it will open up Sark so that he lives up to his billing as the best play caller in college football.

 

[Ketchum]

As was much of the commentary this year. What makes them any less right or wrong?

who is them?

 

[Ketchum]

Food for thought regarding expectations with Arch.

Since 2006, only 5 Rivals 5 Star QB’s have won a national title.

Tim Tebow
Cam Newton
Jameis Winston
Deshawn Watson
Trevor Lawrence

Sounds like based on the math... we're due to see it soon.

 

[Charlie Work]

It doesn't matter what you believe. It's what the Manning family believes is best.

well of course, but, mark me down anyway though

and as a guy who is in the business of being told a version of the truth to fit a narrative, I'm a bit surprised at your lack of skepticism on this one

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[cvpraag]

B/S Incoming Freshman Lance Jackson gets some early PT at TE due to his size and athleticism.

Buy) He's a possible 3-year guy. He's that dynamic as a prospect.

@Ketchum not sure you read the full question before answering this.

 

[Ketchum]

well of course, but, mark me down anyway though

and as a guy who is in the business of being told a version of the truth to fit a narrative, I'm a bit surprised at your lack of skepticism on this one

I was full of skepticism about them being patient through this season and yet here we are...

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum not sure you read the full question before answering this.

You're right.

 

[CS]

Call me crazy, but my expectation for Manning is that he will be an upgrade from Ewers.

I agree, but you once said the same about Garrett Gilbert.

 

[Baconbeard]

Sounds like based on the math... we're due to see it soon.

I’m totally team Arch, just found it interesting that team success at the highest level has been largely elusive for 5 star QB’s

 

[Charlie Work]

I was full of skepticism about them being patient through this season and yet here we are...

hey, believe me when I type that I hope my skepticism on 2 years of Arch turns out to be moronic paranoia

.

 

[longhornlm]

The social media bullshit is already starting saying Arch will go pro after 1 year.

IDMAS what is on social media.

 

[Dwilliamminear]

Longhorn basketball. Ugh. Just get pushed around and have very little answers for what is thrown at them. Hope the next head coach can figure it out

 

[MikeFan]

Ketch. U said Burke will be SDE starter. I thought Moore and Simmons would be the DE starters, no? Why would Moore come back if not a starter, maybe he plays enough to show he should be a high draft pick?

 

[Williamhill2034]

Ketch. U said Burke will be SDE starter. I thought Moore and Simmons would be the DE starters, no? Why would Moore come back if not a starter, maybe he plays enough to show he should be a high draft pick?

They play WDE