I agree with the guy that said Herman plays not to lose instead of playing to win. When we are underdogs Herman seems to coach differently and the team plays more loose. Against Tech (and TCU to a lesser extent) we had our chance to put the other team away and couldn’t do it. And that has been the case almost every game of Herman’s tenure.
Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Stop being Fredo, start being Michael)
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@Ketchum , re your prediction a win over OU will calm the waters...
I'm not sure you really appreciate how bad Herman has screwed the pooch because even beating OU isn't getting the fanbase back at this point. They gone.
I'm not sure you really appreciate how bad Herman has screwed the pooch because even beating OU isn't getting the fanbase back at this point. They gone.
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Is it known behind the scenes that CDC regrets that extension?
Or is that more of a guess from you?
Side note: I pretty much agree Herman isn't leaving this year, but I have this weird feeling that things are going to get to the point where we'll be having a different conversation in December.
Is it known behind the scenes that CDC regrets that extension?
Or is that more of a guess from you?
Side note: I pretty much agree Herman isn't leaving this year, but I have this weird feeling that things are going to get to the point where we'll be having a different conversation in December.
I don't mean it all goes away... I just mean it calms the waters.... for a week.
The expectations have, and continue to be, that we're in trouble.
I'm sure the friendly shit he's taken from his TCU contacts is enough to make it clear, but having the balls to do something about it is a different story.
I'd have a lot more respect for him if he went out of his way to correct the mistake.
He's supposed to be a wonder boy at fundraising, right?
Unfortunately the big money that donated to him before may now hold back because they think he's full of it.
If that is your criteria for ranking, probably. But for me the Alabama lost led us to where we are today. We win and Mack stays emotional involved and coaching bat Texas. Our downfall commenced after that loss. Has to be most influential loss in our football history.
We don't even have to be Michael. Id settle for Sonny at this point.
This is the most depressing column by @Ketchum I have read. Even post the Kansas debacle one knew a change was coming. Somewhat cathartic.
I am not so certain a change is coming this time. Adding insult to injury here, this was the year. All the stars had aligned. Just win in Year 4 with senior QB in a terrible conference that is even more terrible than normal. Nope.
And now we get to watch on TV every week the guy who could fix it, just tantalize Longhorn fans.
CDC and CTH are text book examples of an individual being elevated to a role they are not meant to be in. Both have roles to play, just not what they are doing today. Regrettably that isn’t about to change.
And that is what is so depressing.
I am not so certain a change is coming this time. Adding insult to injury here, this was the year. All the stars had aligned. Just win in Year 4 with senior QB in a terrible conference that is even more terrible than normal. Nope.
And now we get to watch on TV every week the guy who could fix it, just tantalize Longhorn fans.
CDC and CTH are text book examples of an individual being elevated to a role they are not meant to be in. Both have roles to play, just not what they are doing today. Regrettably that isn’t about to change.
And that is what is so depressing.
Carlo.
Big ego, big talker, but no substance and it would've been a disaster if he became head of the family.
Good question. He's kind of a dick like Carlo, and not quite as incompetent as Fredo.
He is better than both because you can't deny he has at least improved Texas as a program compared to what it was when he took over. He can get us from mediocre to pretty good, but can't get us to great.
The OU loss should be higher than the Baylor, Houston or Rice losses. It was a huge game and we just couldn’t get over the hump. Those other losses we just weren’t very good.
The Tech loss would also be #1 for me - was just soul crushing
The Tech loss would also be #1 for me - was just soul crushing
Ted Lasso is fine... good for an easy watch, but IMO, it's literally the plot from Major League with a couple of wrinkles.
2010 at home against Iowa St. ranks up there for me. We NEVER lost to Iowa St. and that game hit me in the face in a way I hadn’t experienced. Little did I know what was to come. Looking back, that game was the beginning of whatever in the world it is that that program has been for the past decade.
The 1984 Cotton Bowl would be on an ‘ a few lists’? Biggest kick in the nuts ever.
To be clear, I assumed a loss to OU based on the past and I assumed we would lay an egg on another game we were favored to win.
I just have a feeling, based on the limited sample size thus far, that this team won’t fair well against KSU or ISU. Throw in Riley owns Herman and OSU is solid, I am not optimistic about our chances in any of those games.
We seem to play ALL teams close and those teams will make us pay for it.
For me all the losses from the 84 Freedom Bowl until The start of the MB era were not soul deflating because nothing was at stake. Maybe the 91 Cotton Bowl Is an exception but it was over so damn quick it was hardly deflating.
But the rest of your list certainly fits.
But the rest of your list certainly fits.
I agree with almost everything you shared @Ketchum EXCEPT that the players we have on the field are average.
"You've got a team full of very average football players." Your words. That should be bulletin board material if I am a player.
Hopefully the players do have some serious pride and use that quote of yours as motivation.
I think the problem is with the leadership (coaching and Athletic Director). Not the players. They are young men. The former are supposedly grown ass men!
Coach has shown us that he fails to take accountability for the performance of this team since he started his career on the 40 Acres. He has been rewarded unjustly for his performance.
You can't grow or change unless you acknowledge your own shortcomings. Unfortunately, when you are arrogant, it is impossible to do so. I don't care if we had a roster full of 5 stars. Does anyone honestly believe the result would be any different with Tom as head coach?
"You've got a team full of very average football players." Your words. That should be bulletin board material if I am a player.
Hopefully the players do have some serious pride and use that quote of yours as motivation.
I think the problem is with the leadership (coaching and Athletic Director). Not the players. They are young men. The former are supposedly grown ass men!
Coach has shown us that he fails to take accountability for the performance of this team since he started his career on the 40 Acres. He has been rewarded unjustly for his performance.
You can't grow or change unless you acknowledge your own shortcomings. Unfortunately, when you are arrogant, it is impossible to do so. I don't care if we had a roster full of 5 stars. Does anyone honestly believe the result would be any different with Tom as head coach?
I feel you, I really do, but I blame everyone.
2006 Kansas state also hurt bad. We had battled back in the rankings after losing to Ohio state early and then colt got hurt
I would say the same thing about OU and those teams as I would mostly say about Texas and OU. Those are games they should surely win, but the overall state of the rosters isn't light years different because of the reasons I've outlined.
I hear what you’re saying, but why does it seem to happen to Texas and not so much Clemson, Alabama or Ohio State for example. I think Tom, deep in his psyche, is in a bit of a panic mode. He knows crap like TCU can’t happen and he keeps selling his story of success is right around the corner. Fact is, the schedule set up perfect for us this year. Next year the excuses start up again. New, inexperienced quarterback, three new offensive linemen etc etc etc
Great column. First time I think you have been 100% authentic with no guard rails needed.
Nailed it
Nailed it
Exactly, Texas lost the game, bama didn’t win it.
We gave up 4 points on our first td due to penalty for illegal formation; had to kick a fg.
Malcolm Williams had td pass go straight thru his hands, subsequent play was Gilbert throwing a pick; cost us 7 points.
The shuttle pass at end of 1st half; all the running back had to do was catch the ball; 7 points bama should not have had.
With 3+ minutes to go in the game, we had the ball down 21-24. Add the 11 points we gave up with our errors, less 1 point when we wouldn’t have gone for 2 and our point total would have been 31.
Bama had 24 points, deduct the 7 they received on the shuttle pass interception gift and they only have 17 points.
Those 3 plays go Texas way and we are ahead 31-17 with 3+ minutes to go and have the ball.
As bad as Gilbert was that game, bama qb was worse; our d shut down bama run game second half.
We should have won with Gilbert as the qb; we would have killed them with Colt as qb.
