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Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Reality Checks)

I'd cancel the Ohio State game. A loss really eliminates some wiggle room.
It’s not conference, it’s first game against the likely defending national champion. It’s not a game Texas runs from. And, this year especially, with a win setting the table.
 
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I hate to say it - but it seems like we need like 5-6 absolute impact players for next year to be able to make a serious run - not sure I see it

1-2 wideouts
Running back
Two offensive lineman
Defensive tackle
And placekicker.
 
Basically: B/S Sark is stretched too thin and needs to bring in someone to take something off his plate.

lol, I expected something so much deeper...I'll go SELL though because Sark doesn't seem like the kind of dude that surrounds himself with lap dog types that won't be honest with him if he's trying to do too much...and he doesn't seem like a micro manager as much as he is a guy that just likes calling plays

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What's happening right now is indication that these guys should have been getting paid for a long time. The schools are telling them what their values are.
Again, I have no problem with them getting paid. I just sorta thought the market would equilize where college players wouldn’t get paid more than NFL rookie players. Would love to see a comparison analysis of average pay by position for college players versus NFL rookies.
 
Any chance Sark would hire an OC, someone that can assist and perhaps even take over play calling? These Red Zone issues are frustrating.
Mac 1976 Grad here....Anderson was our rival and they always kicked our asses.
Great column!
Cheers!
a. No chance.
b. Go Knights!
 
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Been screaming this from the rooftops for years. No reason to play this game while other SEC teams are playing Syracuse and 3 creampuffs in non-con.

Maybe we don’t feel it next year because the SEC schedule is still pretty favorable, but as early as 2026 we are going to be wondering why we are willingly scheduling Ohio State when teams like LSU, Bama, Auburn, Tennessee, OU, A&M, etc. are already on the schedule. It made a lot more sense when the marquee home game in some seasons was Kansas State. This will especially be true if the SEC moves to 9 conference games at any point.
Syracuse won 10 games this season, for what it’s worth, and, have you seen who the Horns play in weeks 2, 3, and 4? Travesty of a sham of a farce opponents and season-ticket price should be halved for that scheduling.
 
It’s not conference, it’s first game against the likely defending national champion. It’s not a game Texas runs from. And, this year especially, with a win setting the table.
agree to disagree.
 
Again, I have no problem with them getting paid. I just sorta thought the market would equilize where college players wouldn’t get paid more than NFL rookie players. Would love to see a comparison analysis of average pay by position for college players versus NFL rookies.

I'd love that, too, but the data isn't available and it's evolving rapidly in real time.
 
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The thought of possibly playing Georgia (regular and SEC Championship game) and Ohio State (regular season and CFP) twice next season is insane. We know college gameday will be in Columbus in Week 1.

The Icy Whites are nice but now we just need to play in whatever uniform we are supposed to play in based off seeding etc. We lost in the SEC championship and Cotton bowl wearing the Icy Whites. The allure of that uniform has jumped the shark.
Nope. It hasn’t. Remove two boneheaded plays and the icy whites are looking damn shiny!
 
Syracuse won 10 games this season, for what it’s worth, and, have you seen who the Horns play in weeks 2, 3, and 4? Travesty of a sham of a farce opponents and season-ticket price should be halved for that scheduling.
Smart programs worry about maximizing their playoff chances and winning games.

Those who are upset UTEP and San Jose State are on the schedule can give up their Arkansas and A&M tickets out of protest.
 
The lure of the icy whites will never decline.
I love them don't get me wrong, but I am saying we have lost our two biggest games in them this year. Just saying we should wear whichever uniform we should wear based of seeding.
 
I love them don't get me wrong, but I am saying we have lost our two biggest games in them this year. Just saying we should wear whichever uniform we should wear based of seeding.
You wear them on the road. Probably gonna take an occasional big game L in them.
 
You wear them on the road. Probably gonna take an occasional big game L in them.
Right but in the SEC Championship and Cotton Bowl we were chose to wear them. I would have liked to Wear our Burnt Orange uniforms especially in Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Ask Chad during the mid-day show his thoughts he is the ultimate uniform guy lol.
 
Is canceling possible? I can’t imagine either teams wants to play
I think Texas wants to play it. Ohio State might want to cancel., they are losing a whole lot and according to OB we have the next QB 1.1 in the NFL draft.
 
I'd cancel the Ohio State game. A loss really eliminates some wiggle room.
As it stands that could be a launching pad for Arch (not that he needs one) if he leads Texas to a win. But yes the risk is great.
 
Waiting for me from people who I believe would tell you that they consider themselves to be friends of mine were messages related to UT's loss to Ohio State. Lots of them. All Aggies and Sooners.

"How do I get on your site? I want to enjoy yalls pain," an actual family member, who identifies as an A&M fan, wrote to me while I was in the middle of doing the post-game show.

You better be able to take it when you give it.

It's part of it, especially with this fan base (blue blood). 😂🤣

I received many messages and I just accepted the fact... the defeat... the "it's part of the game we play".
 
Getting a high 5 from Andre the Giant. Is that even possible? Were you on a ladder?
Well low five for him!:) Can't begin to tell you how massive that guy was. Dusty Rhodes walked right by me on the way back after the match and was just covered in blood. Still not sure how my mom let me go to that event!!:)
 
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I don't think people understand the reality and push back against it when it’s talked about because they can't stand anything that isn't overly positive.
Everyone can just put a sticky note that says this on their screen, it’s basically an OB constant. Many of the responses here are mostly emotional, rather than objective. It’s a super fan site. People don’t like to hear that their dog may not be the cutest dog you’ve ever seen.
 
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Just because he was a starter?

According to Alex’s grading in the Deep Dig, he was really good outside of the two Georgia games and Ohio State when he was clearly hurt. He has enough upside he’s getting Round 1 and Round 2 grades, so yeah I’d rather have him back with another year of development over the unknown. And it allows Texas to have more depth along the line, which is really needed based on the current guys in that room.
 
Right but in the SEC Championship and Cotton Bowl we were chose to wear them. I would have liked to Wear our Burnt Orange uniforms especially in Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Ask Chad during the mid-day show his thoughts he is the ultimate uniform guy lol.
fair enough
 
I think Texas wants to play it. Ohio State might want to cancel., they are losing a whole lot and according to OB we have the next QB 1.1 in the NFL draft.
second-to-next ;)
 
You better be able to take it when you give it.

It's part of it, especially with this fan base (blue blood). 😂🤣

I received many messages and I just accepted the fact... the defeat... the "it's part of the game we play".
I'm not a giver. I don't ever rub salt in the wounds of people I know.
 
Well low five for him!:) Can't begin to tell you how massive that guy was. Dusty Rhodes walked right by me on the way back after the match and was just covered in blood. Still not sure how my mom let me go to that event!!:)
The blood back in the day used to be out of control. Stains would be everywhere from previous nights. lol
 
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Everyone can just put a sticky note that says this on their screen, it’s basically an OB constant. Many of the responses here are mostly emotional, rather than objective. It’s a super fan site. People don’t like to hear that their dog may not be the cutest dog you’ve ever seen.
or their babies
 
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