Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (No excuses, time to whip OU)

[Ketchum]

Sorry I disagree that OU will not play their best game. They will give everything they have to avoid a 3rd straight loss. If our boys flinch just once, they're done. But if UT plays a full game, it shouldn't even be close.

As for the top 100 shows, I was disappointed not to see some of my favorites like King Of The Hill, Wings, Daria, Rescue Me, The Flintstones, or Quantum Leap. But I guess that's why I'm not a Neilsen watcher.

Interesting list of shows.

 

[Ketchum]

24 Is definitely one of the top 10 TV shows of all time its original thinking and cast and plot was off the chain!

It bored me over time.

 

[Ketchum]

If for some reason, Sark doesn't close the deal this weekend. Who is out first? Jimbo or Sark?

Impossible to call.

 

[Ketchum]

If he can’t beat this team, especially if Gabriel doesn’t play, we have real issues.

we smoked a bad team last Saturday. Let’s do it again next Saturday.

Bingo.

 

[Christianlonghorn]

The question posed regarding possible wavering on the part of Arch is something that is interesting. Don’t know where that is coming from as I was not aware of any concern otherwise on this point but Ketch’s response also wasn’t something that resonated as rock solid ‘hell no’. Is there legitimate smoke/concern on Arch?

Arch is a CHARACTER kid....... his family are CHARACTER people!!!! Stop with these idiotic questions. It has been said from the get go that he wasn't committing until he knew where he wanted to be and that would not change once the decision was made.

 

[Christianlonghorn]

Not that I've sensed.

Arch is a CHARACTER kid....... his family are CHARACTER people!!!! I really wish people would stop with these idiotic questions!! It has been said from the get go that he wasn't committing until he knew where he wanted to be and that would not change once the decision was made.

 

[Ketchum]

Don’t have much of an objection to any of that.

As it relates to NIL, there are the rules that are written on paper and there are rules that are being enforced or completely ignored in practice. If Texas isn’t willing to play the game as it’s being played, they’re simply going to get crushed in this new world.

It's definitely one of the hurdles it has to clear.

 

[Ketchum]

I think the focus on the short passing game causes opposing teams to stack the box. Worthy is a deep threat, but Card isn't so much. My sense is that if Quinn really is who believe him to be, he can start to take the top off teams and they'll have to start playing back. That should make our run game more opened up and Bijan will start to roll.

I think his deep ball game is also a work in progress.

 

[Ketchum]

Bro he did this in Dubai as well. Not sure this ends well if he's still in the country.

I hadn't even given that aspect of his actions much thought, but... yeah.

 

[Ketchum]

No where in your top 10 TV shows is NCIS or Blue Bloods. For your continuing education, Game of Thrones is the #1 TV show in viewership of all time. If you like REAL comedy, go to Youtube and watch old reruns of I love Lucy. Lesson over, that is all.

a. 🤷‍♂️

b. I'm not sure that's an actual fact.

c. Seen plenty of Lucy... it received consideration.

 

[Ketchum]

Gunsmoke belongs in the top ten. It was only on for 20 years.

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

 

[Ketchum]

No love for The Americans tv show?

Never seen it.

 

[Ketchum]

The Office shouldn't be in the top 10. That has to be one of the more overrated shows. It's good and entertaining but too flawed. It should be criminal to rank it ahead of Seinfeld... Breaking Bad is the right answer for number one.

I find that allegation to be criminal!

 

[Ketchum]

I think the NFL and NCAA need to make it mandatory to miss the next game after a brain injury. Hell in college you have to sit out the first half of the next game if you get a targeting call in the second half of a game.

Lot of irony in that truth.

 

[jtchorn]

I know he probably won’t/shouldn’t play but if Gabriel plays on Saturday what’s your prediction?

 

[Ketchum]

I know he probably won’t/shouldn’t play but if Gabriel plays on Saturday what’s your prediction?

Texas still wins. At least it should.

 

[TMHorns72]

So, no Seinfeld, either?

Huge difference between the series episode finale being flawed or controversial, and the entire last season or two being a dumpster fire.

 

[Ketchum]

Huge difference between the series episode finale being flawed or controversial, and the entire last season or two being a dumpster fire.

I mean... you either stick the landing or you don't.

 

[lbaumer]

a. 🤷‍♂️

b. I'm not sure that's an actual fact.

c. Seen plenty of Lucy... it received consideration.

B Is not only an actual fact...............it's natural born actual fact.

 

[Rickstacopy]

Really should check it out. Jon Hamm was excellent. Golden Globe winner for best actor in TV drama.

pretty good scene

 

[Ketchum]

B Is not only an actual fact...............it's natural born actual fact.

link?

 

[Alejandro Stern]

Heisman moments don't happen against unranked teams.

Let's just be honest about the whole thing.

OK, let’s be honest. Every broadcaster, media outlet, opposing coach, opposing player, pundit and even casual fan knows the talent is there. He is mentioned among the best college players in the game today. A rivalry game brings a huge spotlight to a specific game. A big game (150 yards or so) with some memorable runs would no doubt be a huge postgame talking point. The unfortunate Bryce Young injury could limit the Bama QBs availability and production over what’s left of the season. And it’s this segment of the season where the Heisman candidacy either takes off or flails. This year’s Heisman is now up for grabs unless Young comes back without limitations. The media seems to be operating under the assumption that Young was the runaway front runner. Now it could be a wide open race. Of course, Bijan would need to ball out all of the remaining games, as well. Say Quinn takes the reigns and picks up where he left off. That type of production could open up the running game and give Bijan the opening he needs.

 

[TheAngryHammer]

I can't stress enough how impactful ER was... how many people watched the show... the starts it created....

It was a 10,000-pound gorilla.

That time period of NBC television was unbeatable.

They owned the 7 - 10PM slots for decades. Take a look at the calendar, particularly 82 - 02 on this link:

Must See TV - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The heart of it was:

8PM Seinfeld (Frasier for a few years)
8:30 time to grab a snack because something meh was on
9pm ER

That 9PM run was solid for NBC for a couple of decades. Hill Street Blues to LA Law to ER. After ER it just fizzled.

 

[OldBlood]

Never seen it.

Really need to try it. You'll thank me.

 

[lbaumer]

link?

Why is Game of Thrones the greatest show of all time?

Brought to you by Sky Box Sets. Valar Morghulis if you disagree.Drama, action, betrayal, murder, mystery, heroes and villains. All this...

www.joe.ie

 

[lbaumer]

Why is Game of Thrones the greatest show of all time?

Brought to you by Sky Box Sets. Valar Morghulis if you disagree.Drama, action, betrayal, murder, mystery, heroes and villains. All this...

www.joe.ie

Game of Thrones Voted Greatest TV Show Of 21st Century

Game of Thrones voted best show of the century.

screenrant.com

Game of Thrones turns 10: What happened to the world's biggest TV show?

George R.R. Martin and HBO have novels and prequels on the way, but a calamitous season 8 finale may have killed off the saga.

www.cnet.com

 

[Ketchum]

OK, let’s be honest. Every broadcaster, media outlet, opposing coach, opposing player, pundit and even casual fan knows the talent is there. He is mentioned among the best college players in the game today. A rivalry game brings a huge spotlight to a specific game. A big game (150 yards or so) with some memorable runs would no doubt be a huge postgame talking point. The unfortunate Bryce Young injury could limit the Bama QBs availability and production over what’s left of the season. And it’s this segment of the season where the Heisman candidacy either takes off or flails. This year’s Heisman is now up for grabs unless Young comes back without limitations. The media seems to be operating under the assumption that Young was the runaway front runner. Now it could be a wide open race. Of course, Bijan would need to ball out all of the remaining games, as well. Say Quinn takes the reigns and picks up where he left off. That type of production could open up the running game and give Bijan the opening he needs.

Ain't nobody talking about a 150-yard performance on Saturday except Texas fans.

 

[Ketchum]

Game of Thrones Voted Greatest TV Show Of 21st Century

Game of Thrones voted best show of the century.

screenrant.com

Game of Thrones turns 10: What happened to the world's biggest TV show?

George R.R. Martin and HBO have novels and prequels on the way, but a calamitous season 8 finale may have killed off the saga.

www.cnet.com

I mean... there's a reason it's in my top 10.

 

[jessed50]

@Ketchum…I know this was a personal preference list, but Veep over Curb?

Also The Simpson’s kicks SNL in the dick.

 

[Alejandro Stern]

Ain't nobody talking about a 150-yard performance on Saturday except Texas fans.

We will see.

 

[podo87]

That’s clearly not what you meant to say. Unless “above” is not “ahead”. But usually if you rank something “above” something else, you think it’s better.

I get it. I mean, you’re wrong. But I get it.

How can one be wrong about their own personal top 10 list of anything?

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum…I know this was a personal preference list, but Veep over Curb?

Also The Simpson’s kicks SNL in the dick.

a. Close call, but Veep really was a tremendous show.

b. I can't name one person that starred in The Simpsons, while the other show kick-started some of the most important people in modern pop culture history.

 

[jessed50]

a. Close call, but Veep really was a tremendous show.

b. I can't name one person that starred in The Simpsons, while the other show kick-started some of the most important people in modern pop culture history.

SNL in of itself isn’t great. It has always merely been a platform to showcase greatness, and it accomplished that by being the only game in town. As we have seen in the past 10 years without that generational talent, it’s not a very good product. The highs from SNL are some the greatest moments in TV, but there have been huge stretches of mediocrity in between.

The Simpsons spawned a cultural movement easily as large if not larger than SNL, and it’s influences are still massive in today’s culture. No way you say that about SNL.

 

[Ketchum]

SNL in of itself isn’t great. It has always merely been a platform to showcase greatness, and it accomplished that by being the only game in town. As we have seen in the past 10 years without that generational talent, it’s not a very good product. The highs from SNL are some the greatest moments in TV, but there have been huge stretches of mediocrity in between.

The Simpsons spawned a cultural movement easily as large if not larger than SNL, and it’s influences are still massive in today’s culture. No way you say that about SNL.

again, I can't name a single person in The Simpsons.

Let's not overstate the cultural movement... come on.

 

[texas sixty nine]

the trend of this offense since Sarkisian arrived is to regress as the game goes along and Sark is forced off of his pre-game script once opponents have adjusted.

Just once I would like to see us be the team that makes the better in-game/halftime adjustments. It hasn't been a trait I've seen in Sark to date.