Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (OBs new whipping boy?)

[GGFisher]

I was referring to the offense!!! In fact I specifically said the 2024 OFFENSE was meh!!!

 

[texan886]

Great read.

 

[YodelingHorn]

... How has Wildcats now stood the test of time as one of our great sports movies?

Just another title to add to the list of films “that could never get made today”.

 

[Universal Horn]

I’m hoping Arch is given enough rope to audible out of plays that look doomed from the start based on defense alignment…I felt that too many running plays, especially on first down, were just overwhelmed by numbers and had no chance to work. Getting out of those plays would help the offense regardless of the inexperience of the players.

 

[wfoot1]

Having an elite defense and a-level quarterback play can take you a long way.

We need a big back, a power back. We have shown that multiple times . Someone suggested someone like Derrick Henry. Good idea.

 

[PaulieD]

 

[Ketchum]

i dont think even on OB i have seen anyone denigrate the greatest SB halftime show ever

You on a different OB?

 

[Ketchum]

I would buy the 2025 Texas defense and offense is better than 2024. The 2025 defense will be that talented and the 2024 offense was just meh so with Arch 2025 will score more points and be statistically superior.

There's a lot of proven offensive personnel missing.

 

[RLong68]

On the other hand, Campbell was the least-trusted starter on the offensive line this year, at least if we're basing it on the fact that he was the only starter sharing snaps this season, let alone doing so with the lowest-graded player on the entire line as his primary competition.

Honestly, that feels wholeheartedly on the staff trying to be cute

 

[Ketchum]

Just making the tournament is not our standard.

Historically, not often winning in it has been.

 

[Ketchum]

You should definitely be watching Severance. First season is a bit of a slow grind and then the finale is one of the best episodes of tv ever. First season was nominated for like 14 Emmy’s, and season 2 is even better. The acting is so good.

nice

 

[Ketchum]

That could mean a stuff is one of several things. Does it mean a tackle for no gain only or a tackle for minimal gain or what?

A stuff is a tackle for loss in the running game.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum giant miss not having something SNL related today. Could been best cast member, best episode, best musical guest. I watched the snl music 50 last night and during the sinead O’Connor piece thought this was a vintage ketch segment. Smdh.

 

[Ketchum]

I was at both basketball games this weekend. The Moody Center was absolutely electric!!!! Boy it was fun

Best vibe? Thew women's game looked like fire.

 

[Ketchum]

Kendrick Lamar show was easily top 5 of all time . It’s limited appeal to people over 40 might be a sign your getting old . Just like your parents saying turn down that rock and a roll

I have plenty of signs of that, this just isn't likely one of them.

 

[Ketchum]

You actually dared to write this today, and you only devoted one line to the banishment of the Wicked Witch of Louisiana that’s plagued us for 40 years? I’m stunned, I’m shocked, it’s a big extension for Vic!

It happened late when I was running out of words in my brain. Fair point.

 

[hornin nyc]

You on a different OB?

who hated Prince? i have seen complaints about most things but cant recall that. however if tou say so im sure you are right

 

[Ketchum]

I’m not sure I’m understanding the hype with Anora. It felt like a b level late night skinemax 90’s special with slightly better acting from the lead role. Is there something profound I just didn’t get?

It's a ****ed up Cinderella story with a NY sex worker and a Russsian oligrch's son. That's the movie.

 

[Ketchum]

B/S - Devon Campbell is Derrick Dockery 2.0.

Antwan Kirk-Hughes?

sell, those two were plus-players.

 

[Ketchum]

that is a pretty low bar for Texas don't you think?

It depends. Texas has won 2 games in the Tournament about once every 6+ years on the average.

 

[Ketchum]

I guess it’s not terrible, but shouldn’t being in the top 64 be expected?

for sure. It would mean he's hitting a minimum expectation and probably not many others.

 

[Ketchum]

Just another title to add to the list of films “that could never get made today”.

Now that is true.

 

[Ketchum]

I’m hoping Arch is given enough rope to audible out of plays that look doomed from the start based on defense alignment…I felt that too many running plays, especially on first down, were just overwhelmed by numbers and had no chance to work. Getting out of those plays would help the offense regardless of the inexperience of the players.

I expect them to turn him loose.

 

[Ketchum]

Honestly, that feels wholeheartedly on the staff trying to be cute

fair

 

[Ketchum]

who hated Prince? i have seen complaints about most things but cant recall that. however if tou say so im sure you are right

It was a long time ago, but I can assure you there were. It's a yearly tradition.

 

[RLong68]

Meanwhile, Tucker claims all of this is false, but he's not suing anyone ... not a newspaper or person ... over a single alleged false claim.

Of course he isn’t. Very likely he knows the real score.

 

[RLong68]

On top of that, his rebounding and passing numbers are spiking as well, as highlighted by a career-high 9 rebounds against the Wildcats and four of his last fives games featuring at least 4 assists (2.6 average on the season).

Some OBer kept railing on him about being “selfish” which I found humorously ignorant

 

[Ketchum]

Of course he isn’t. Very likely he knows the real score.

It's not what you show us, it's what you don't show us...

 

[Ketchum]

Some OBer kept railing on him about being “selfish” which I found humorously ignorant

Ab OBer with a sketchy hoops take? NEVER!

 

[RLong68]

I know a few people rolled their eyes a few weeks ago when I mentioned that this Texas team has Sweet 16 upside, but as long as it has Johnson playing at All-America levels, it won't be a team that anyone wants to face on the opening weekend. Texas goes into every game with a nuclear offensive weapon and he's starting to really feel himself against the biggest and best teams on the Texas schedule.

It’s quite fair to say this team could either miss the tournament or get to the second weekend. Particularly if they avoid the dreaded 7-10 black hole. I still think they need to find 3 Ws in the last 5. Very likely Saturday in Columbia goes a long way to making or breaking their dance hopes

 

[Ketchum]

It’s quite fair to say this team could either miss the tournament or get to the second weekend. Particularly if they avoid the dreaded 7-10 black hole. I still think they need to find 3 Ws in the last 5. Very likely Saturday in Columbia goes a long way to making or breaking their dance hopes

Might be one of those years where Texas could use a little help with the second round match-up. Maybe there's an Antoine Brockington out there that can take care of the heavy lifting in the second round by doing it in the first.

 

[RLong68]

(Sell) Final Four?

Well, like you alluded to, rational hoops takes on OB tend to be rare. There are literally people, many on here that think we would fire a hoops HC after his first 3 tourney finishes were
Elite 8
Rd 32
Sweet 16.

In other words fire a HC whose first 3 tournament results are unmatched by any previous HC including Penders and Barnes.

 

[RLong68]

(Buy) Yes. Sleep easy.

Yep. The ONLY question EVER about Arch related to this topic was “4 years or 5?”

 

[Ketchum]

Well, like you alluded to, rational hoops takes on OB tend to be rare. There are literally people, many on here that think we would fire a hoops HC after his first 3 tourney finishes were
Elite 8
Rd 32
Sweet 16.

In other words fire a HC whose first 3 tournament results are unmatched by any previous HC including Penders and Barnes.

Jody C. standards!

 

[Uncut Degenerate]

Get it together bro.