Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Shaka is a damn good coach)

[DustinMcComas]

Also, how do 2 players look worse, conditioning wise, towards the end of a basketball season? Davis and O have packed some pounds on during the season. They look bad.

For some guys, it's just a little more challenging in-season when there's travel, and school. I don't think Dylan has changed much, but Smart wouldn't let Davis practice in September until he ran a really, really fast mile time in an effort to force him into better shape. He's added weight since then, but he's also having his best season as a Longhorn and has been one of the Big 12's most efficient players.

 

[SarkAfterDark]

I see my own bias. I've admitted that I personally like Shaka. That hasn't kept me from calling him a failure 2+ years in.

You're a writer, and I'm obviously not, but I do wonder about some of the words you choose. I wouldn't call Shaka a failure, yet.

 

[Ketchum]

I got you figured out Ketch:

What is that?

 

[Ketchum]

You're a writer, and I'm obviously not, but I do wonder about some of the words you choose. I wouldn't call Shaka a failure, yet.

He's been a failure in terms of met expectations up until now. I think he's a very good coach, but that is unavoidable.

 

[SarkAfterDark]

He's been a failure in terms of met expectations up until now. I think he's a very good coach, but that is unavoidable.

I'm not winning an argument about choice of words, but I'd say 'failing', the ending remains to be seen. And for the record, I'd give him one more year.

 

[Ketchum]

I'm not winning an argument about choice of words, but I'd say 'failing', the ending remains to be seen. And for the record, I'd give him one more year.

I agree.

 

[Tx Tailgator]

Nope.Never said that.

I admit apples to oranges comparison at this point but this is what I was referring to. From 10TFTW 3-26-17 point #7...

"This off-season needs to be about shoring up the blind spots that sidetracked the season because at some point when you're six years into a job at a place like Texas, you’re either achieving national success or you’re failing at your job"

 

[riloh05]

@riloh05

And last year Beard was 18-14 and 6-12 in conference. Amazing what having an older team does for a coaching resume.

Beard doesnt have a line up that should be in the top half of the league...but you knew that already.

 

[DallasHorn42]

Did he outcoach Chris Beard in two games?

Why do you answer subscribers posts with questions so often? Answer the damn questions. Geez

 

[Ketchum]

I admit apples to oranges comparison at this point but this is what I was referring to. From 10TFTW 3-26-17 point #7...

"This off-season needs to be about shoring up the blind spots that sidetracked the season because at some point when you're six years into a job at a place like Texas, you’re either achieving national success or you’re failing at your job"

Well, that is true.

 

[lilMAC]

@Ketchum, you should be embarrassed.


Not for what you’ve said in this thread, but for how you’ve reacted to criticism.

 

[FTP Horn]

@Ketchum you deleted your own thread about your Shaka comments before I could post. You posted:

What's funny is that many people strongly argued my comments last year.

The second part of your post is from your 10 Thoughts column on 2-5-17 and per this link not a single person argued against your comments.
Maybe they argued strongly against the first part of your post.

Link to people not arguing against one of your two comments posted:

https://texas.forums.rivals.com/thr...ory-ketch-theory-better-pay-attention.292682/

 

[TopSirloin]

Yes, he's a damn good coach. He just wasn't meant to coach at a program like this.

@Ketchum you deleted your own thread about your Shaka comments before I could post. You posted:



The second part of your post is from your 10 Thoughts column on 2-5-17 and per this link not a single person argued against your comments.
Maybe they argued strongly against the first part of your post.

Link to people not arguing against one of your two comments posted:

https://texas.forums.rivals.com/thr...ory-ketch-theory-better-pay-attention.292682/

LOL.......OWNED

 

[Not Ketch]

The most pleased entity in this thread is Covert Ford in Hutto.

Well done Ketch.

Always follow the money guys, always follow the money.

 

[lightthetower0510]

We are going to win out to close the season and make the third round of the tourney. End of story.

 

[WFHorn85]

The most pleased entity in this thread is Covert Ford in Hutto.

Well done Ketch.

Always follow the money guys, always follow the money.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum, you should be embarrassed.


Not for what you’ve said in this thread, but for how you’ve reacted to criticism.

Other than the race stuff, we'v had good, spirited conversation.

I'm sorry I have affected you.

 

[lilMAC]

We are going to win out to close the season and make the third round of the tourney. End of story.

 

[lilMAC]

Other than the race stuff, we'v had good, spirited conversation.

I'm sorry I have affected you.

K

 

[Winter is Coming]

Your turning into skip bayless
Shaka hasn’t won but with one style of play...

 

[texasd11]

The real question you all should be asking is this, if our coach were Rick Barnes would he be getting the leniency that is being given to Shaka by OB staff?

- Edit ----- with the talent on the team right now.

 

[Travis Galey]

Your worst take is having Phantom Thread as your best picture. Seriously? That movie was so frickin’ strange! Daniel Day-Lewis was tremendous. And whoever plays his sister was great too. But dear lowered that was a messed up story. It felt to me like it was a movie created to win the best costume designer Oscar. I’m just sad this was DDL’s last movie.

 

[Ketchum]

Your worst take is having Phantom Thread as your best picture. Seriously? That movie was so frickin’ strange! Daniel Day-Lewis was tremendous. And whoever plays his sister was great too. But dear lowered that was a messed up story. It felt to me like it was a movie created to win the best costume designer Oscar. I’m just sad this was DDL’s last movie.

I loved it!

 

[Ketchum]

The real question you all should be asking is this, if our coach were Rick Barnes would he be getting the leniency that is being given to Shaka by OB staff?

- Edit ----- with the talent on the team right now.

I'm not sure what leniency you think I'm giving Shaka.

 

[Ketchum]

Your turning into skip bayless
Shaka hasn’t won but with one style of play...

I understand your position and simply disagree with you. Have a blessed day.

 

[lightthetower0510]

I loved it!

Agree 100%. I love PT Anderson films and this one was great. I also didn't want it to end... a very engrossing world you live in for 2 hours.

 

[Tx Tailgator]

Well, that is true.

Agree

 

[gamer_989]

I was MIA one time... on a day a couple of days removed from a bad loss when I didn't want to meet the OB mob head on without having time t

I could be wrong but I don’t think it is political bias that dra

Other than the race stuff, we'v had good, spirited conversation.

I'm sorry I have affected you.

I’m not surprised at the length of conversation. Dynamic personalities often draw lots of interest especially when the results don’t match the words. Shaka is a dynamic personality. The question to ask is, is he an empty suit? Empty suits are fascinating to observe. They have a gift of words and an ability to speak in platitudes for hours without saying anything specifically. We shall see with Shaka if he is more than empty words when it comes to coaching basketball.

 

[Hornius Emeritus]

Y'all are so easily trolled. Is it possible to troll your own board?

I heard Ketch loves Bob Stoops, too, and thinks that Bob Weltlich wasn't given a fair shake at Texas.

 

[Ketchum]

I’m not surprised at the length of conversation. Dynamic personalities often draw lots of interest especially when the results don’t match the words. Shaka is a dynamic personality. The question to ask is, is he an empty suit? Empty suits are fascinating to observe. They have a gift of words and an ability to speak in platitudes for hours without saying anything specifically. We shall see with Shaka if he is more than empty words when it comes to coaching basketball.

Indeed.