Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Let's have an honest talk about where things stand...)

[RLong68]

(Buy) The contract that Herman is signed to will make me say yes to 2021 unless the 2020 season goes off the rails. Texas doesn't want to be Florida State.

Of course. Because that's what Texas does. Gets itself with completely unearned and ridiculous contract extensions.

 

[RLong68]

@Ketchum end of 2020. Texas finishes 8-4. CDC fires Herman.

who is your first call?

I say yes

You know as well as I do that CDC doesn't have the stones to work a $15 mil buyout. CDC has made one coaching hire in a major sport and that was a gift in Dixon wanting out of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh ready to let him walk. He had a chance to make a big statement with Shaka and instead stood pat. No f'n way he fires Herman after 8-4 next season. No f'n way.

 

[MB-HORNS]

You know as well as I do that CDC doesn't have the stones to work a $15 mil buyout. CDC has made one coaching hire in a major sport and that was a gift in Dixon wanting out of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh ready to let him walk. He had a chance to make a big statement with Shaka and instead stood pat. No f'n way he fires Herman after 8-4 next season. No f'n way.

Well if he doesn't Texas football is officially dead and there really is no reason to follow anymore...

 

[RLong68]

Regarding Sam, not saying he is the problem but it might be time to at LEAST question whether or not he is the solution. He's not a terribly accurate QB. And he doesn't really have a strong arm. He might strong as sh*t but it doesn't translate to throwing the ball. Honestly, I think he could go for losing 10-15 points and get some flexibility in his upper body.

 

[KChorn11]

@Ketchum end of 2020. Texas finishes 8-4. CDC fires Herman.

who is your first call?

PJ Fleck. Guy just builds programs. Minnesota is could be going to the rose bowl. Minnesota lol

 

[RLong68]

I'm burned out talking about the mess that is our football team but you are way underestimating the affect that the crappy play calling and scheme is having on Sam and our offense in general. We need to open it up the next couple games and just throw the ball all over the place. 2 to 1 pass/run ratio. Enough of this conservative garbage like the first half yesterday. Talk about hand cuffing our offense.

Anyone who thinks having Sam throw MORE to fix the offense hasn't really been paying attention.

 

[McLovin327]

I like a lot of what you had to say in this thread but I think you are giving in to the negative posters on several points.

First - This team doesn't have many seniors or juniors and those that are true juniors should have been red-shirted.
That leaves red-shirt sophomores from the transition class of 2017, true sophomores from the class of 2018, red-shirt freshmen from the class of 2018 and Freshmen from the class of 2019. Some of these freshmen are being red-shirted for the good of the team.

Second - If you look at Alex's projected rosters for 2020, the team will have most of the team back for the next two years.

Third - Herman will hire coaches that he couldn't have hired as a new coach at the Texas level. He can now as he has proven he can win and he is loyal to his staff.

Those are facts. Now for my opinions.
Herman is a great CEO and he needs some help from his staff and I think he will make the right decisions and go with them.

I think because we overachieved in 2018 we expected too much from this young team. However this young team fought hard even when they were down and could have quit.

Our coaches are good men that are trying to make our players better football players, but more importantly, better men. They could be better coaches but they are good men and they deserve our respect.

 

[RLong68]

He's a pro coach and the son of a pro coach,

College football would be a major step backwards for him.

He's not just a "pro coach," he's a rising STAR as a HC.

 

[ArielC]

I’m really really drunk and this team is still really really bad

That's just untrue. The defense held their high octane offense to two TDs less than their average and our offense has been terrific until some misguided fool decided to establish the run against a stacked line.A quick adjustment we win easily, Without one dumb mistake on their field goal kick , we win, with CJ playing we win.WithoutTwo dumbass interference penalies on their last drive We win.Just bad luck happened.Move on

 

[boernefan]

@Ketchum end of 2020. Texas finishes 8-4. CDC fires Herman.

who is your first call?

CDC would consider the circumstances but 8-4 would be a terrible record with the roster we will have next year. At least 10 wins if you include the bowl game would be acceptable.
Should expect even more in 2021.

 

[boernefan]

That's just untrue. The defense held their high octane offense to two TDs less than their average and our offense has been terrific until some misguided fool decided to establish the run against a stacked line.A quick adjustment we win easily, Without one dumb mistake on their field goal kick , we win, with CJ playing we win.WithoutTwo dumbass interference penalies on their last drive We win.Just bad luck happened.Move on

You are right but we still lost.

 

[soberstan]

I’m really really drunk and this team is still really really bad

I'm really really sober and it is still really really bad.
In focus, but really really bad.

 

[boernefan]

This season is a failure. He gets a chance to fix it next year. Let’s hope he does. 6-4 is never okay.

Never give up, we have three more games to play.
If we win out our record will be 9-4.

 

[MB-HORNS]

If we win out our record will be 9-4.

Herman was not hire to go 9-4. 9-4 is a failure.. Anyone ok with this for any reason must accept we are Cal, Vanderbilt or aggy...

 

[drunk randoke]

Never give up, we have three more games to play.
If we win out our record will be 9-4.

I would still call that a failed season but it would be nice. Some changes would still have to occur.

 

[ArielC]

You are right but we still lost.

I agree but we lose the NC in 2005 without the facemask penalty on the last drive,we lose with an injury to Young . Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good

 

[extex62]

@Ketchum lets make this a volleyball board. @OBRob lets get a volleyball tailgate going

Don't forget men's swimming--by far the most national championships of any team on campus.

 

[LWULFE]

Texas has never capitalized on its status as richest when it comes to football and results on the field, why do you think this will be any different?

The endorsement money had nothing to do with what Texas does, but in the value of the Texas market.

 

[dallashorn02]

Regarding Sam, not saying he is the problem but it might be time to at LEAST question whether or not he is the solution. He's not a terribly accurate QB. And he doesn't really have a strong arm. He might strong as sh*t but it doesn't translate to throwing the ball. Honestly, I think he could go for losing 10-15 points and get some flexibility in his upper body.

Sam has a ceiling and that's understood. In the context of trying to reach a national championship status, it will need a higher caliber of player at the position.

In the context of trying to beat the TCU's and Iowa f'ing States of the world, he's about 10th on the list of issues with the football program.

 

[RLong68]

Sam has a ceiling and that's understood. In the context of trying to reach a national championship status, it will need a higher caliber of player at the position.

In the context of trying to beat the TCU's and Iowa f'ing States of the world, he's about 10th on the list of issues with the football program.

Agree somewhat. But there's a lot more parity in CFB and the TCUs and Iowa F'N States of the world have long moved past the days of being pushovers. They may never be world-beaters week in week out but they are solid programs. And if your QB is "good" but not great then that's going to be a restrictor plate of sorts on your team and inhibit the ability to navigate a schedule of solid opponents week in week out.

 

[trail403]

Regarding Sam, not saying he is the problem but it might be time to at LEAST question whether or not he is the solution. He's not a terribly accurate QB. And he doesn't really have a strong arm. He might strong as sh*t but it doesn't translate to throwing the ball. Honestly, I think he could go for losing 10-15 points and get some flexibility in his upper body.

I think he spent way too much time in the weight room. It was not only time taken away from working on mechanics, its made him less flexible, hence all of the low and back shoulder throws to open receivers.

 

[RLong68]

Money talks, the rest walks.

Honestly, I feel like Texas talks more money than walks. When it comes to making REAL boss moves we cower back to "can't afford it." But we can hand the f*ck out of unnecessary extensions/money.

 

[RLong68]

I think he spent way too much time in the weight room. It was not only time taken away from working on mechanics, its made him less flexible, hence all of the low and back shoulder throws to open receivers.

Anyone paying attention can see that Sam makes his WR work WAY too hard too often.

 

[Los Corralles]

No. 10 – And Finally ...

Speaking of King George, I really can't believe that they didn't make a Pure Country 2.

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Buddy? From the road crew?

 

[jrobinson147]

Anyone paying attention can see that Sam makes his WR work WAY too hard too often.

Agreed. He has great leadership skills and brings plenty to the table, but consistently misses open receivers downfield and sometimes across the middle.

Still, without Sam behind center this season would be WAY uglier.

 

[HornHammer]

The game was lost rather than won.
You cannot let a wr run 20 yards behind the defense wide open
The last "by the book" offensive series
On 4th & 5 the rushers have to be told emphatically "whatever happens do not jump offsides"

No sh*t on Pure Country 2

 

[Ketchum]

I find no justification for any measure of faith in Horns basketball, so I'm surprised you were at a point where you had faith to lose. Expect less.
FWIW, the opinion that used the "fire in a theater" phrase, did not say "crowded."
As for Herman, I still think you're being generous, especially on the recruiting angle. Lot of smoke to indicate we're already compromised, and if we lay another egg, on top of playing in some Junior League bowl game, we'll have a gaping deficit this cycle, to say nothing of the dreaded portal. He has orchestrated his own demise.
As for Sam, a few of us questioned his elite status before the season started, and were labeled heretics. Now here we are. Great young man, bleeds orange, and would be good coming off the bench behind a truly elite QB. Do we have one?

a. Who said I had faith in the basketball team?

b. The theater at Texas is always crowded.

c. Can you quote the part where I was being generous?

d. It wasn't that people thought Sam was elite IMO, it's the fact they thought he would take the step there this season.

 

[Ketchum]

I know everyone wants Orlando gone tomorrow, and I'm not saying he shouldn't be. But Saturday's loss is not on him. How many times did the Offense suck so fast that the D went right back on the field? I think it was like; a million.

And I have a new off-season policy. I'm not reading another word about any recruit who is listed as an Athlete, WR, or DB. I'd like to know how many sacks our front 7 has? Name a successful college program that doesn't have someone who can pressure a QB without an all-out blitz? We need a Cory Redding or Tony Brackens.

a. I haven't seen anyone blame Orlando for Saturday.

b. Texas lacks elite defensive linemen and linebackers. It's been talked about as a problem for years. The bill came due,

 

[liturgical orange]

"(Sell) I think he just played that last offensive series by the book instead of leaning on what his offense had actually been able to do well in Ames."
@Ketchum. As a former analyst in marketing, think CTH is relying on too many hired analysts and has got lazy coaching in game situations when the data changes. I wouldn't be surprised if opposing coaches see this and throw in some simple wrinkles.

 

[Ketchum]

I have a crazy prediction, Texas beats Baylor next week based on nothing more than chaos theory. This will be one of those games Herman has no business or expectation of winning. So he'll probably win it.

I think it's a 60-40 game, so it wouldn't be that much chaos. Baylor should have lost to Tech at home.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum you sound pretty confident TO is gone next year. How sure are you about that percentage wise?

Good question. I'd say 65-70.

Tom's gonna have to sacrifice a lamb.

 

[Ketchum]

a king george top 10 without carried away, write this down, check yes or no, or troubadour??

Write this down was No.11

I'm more partial to his earlier stuff.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum c'mon man. B/S Is Herman capable of getting a Big 12 type of OC and letting him take over the offense?

If he cant. I mean, there isnt much point in getting a new OC, no?

Herman is supposed to be a Big 12 type of OC.

I would contend his needing to hire an OC is the biggest reason why you'd have to label his hire as a mistake.

HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE ELITE OC!

 

[Ketchum]

That was excellent, and 100% correct.

gracias

 

[1stB12Champs]

the volleyball program does deserve all the support and respect we can muster. these ladies play hard, smart, and are absolute winners. basically, they embody everything our big 3 sports lack.