Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (The 2022 Super Blue Chip Rankings)

[Dave C2]

Might need to fire up the Titans later this week. It's been a while.

It's a pretty good movie. I'll always watch at least some of it when I see it on.

The only thing I don't like is the cheesy ending when they score the winning TD in the state championship game on a 75 yard wide receiver reverse on the last play of the game, with Rev carrying the ball.

And the other coach just reacts nonchalantly and claps his hands together and says "Ok, boys, good season" or something dumb like that. Do you know any coach ever in football that would have that reaction after he just lost the state championship on the final play of the game?

 

[Dave C2]

Sark gets no respect.

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I agree.

I also think that Dave Campbells, in their effort to give representation to everyone (I guess good for sales) has not so subtly gone out of their way to elevate the minor programs in rankings or lists such as this. It's one reason why I don't buy it anymore, unless there is a prominent UT feature. A few years ago, the quarterback at UNT was listed as the first string "All Texas Football" team, or whatever they called it. Not knocking that guy, he was a senior and had had a nice career, but if he was the best quarterback in Texas, he wouldn't have been playing at North Texas State.

 

[McGuapo]

It's also not like I didn't write 9 other sections with a lot to chew on.

This column is unique in that there's always at least a few big sections for everyone.

Absolutely. It’s a grab bag, always has been, which I think is pretty fun and the views support that. Personally I skip the soccer stuff and many times the “best of” lists. Still love the column though.

 

[a_hornsfan]

Well, I be damned.

 

[DKinnamon]

@Ketchum the super blue chip ratio may the best thing that you've analyzed in awhile. I would say true blue chips are gone somewhere between 60-90. A true super blue chip is a star that makes ANY team better. After that matching a kid to the coaches scheme and development are more important than the Jimmies and Joes.

Also a large part of the UT failure is each time you flip a position coach or coordinator you have to hope that the mid 4 star to mid 3 star the previous coach recruited fits what you want for your style. Scheme fits matter.

 

[pinkner]

My opinion- you can like Star Wars or you can like The Last Jedi but not both.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

@Ketchum

Refresh our memories on something. How many players are generally in each of the tiers

5 stars
High 4 stars
Mid 4 stars
Low 4 stars

 

[jrcrow2000]

I thought The Last Jedi was one of the worst ones and though the Rise of Skywalkee tried to fix it, along with working around the death of C Fisher, it was only moderately better. The last Jedi, much like the last season of Game of Thrones did with Kaleesi, went completely outside of the characters that were developed over hours of screen time. When a show abandons a character’s personality, values, and traits for shock value it really ruins a story for me. There is a reason Rían Johnson had his Star Wars projects taken away after that project. I wanted to like it but it was just poor sorry telling.

…and for goodness sake, that scene where Leia becomes Mary Poppins…..

 

[Sportzguy721]

It's also not like I didn't write 9 other sections with a lot to chew on.

This column is unique in that there's always at least a few big sections for everyone.

I enjoy these breakdowns; gives clarity, logical expectations, and what the reality is regarding the state of the program. Let’s hope we can see even more

 

[Ketchum]

Personally I skip the soccer stuff and many times the “best of” lists.

 

[Ketchum]

…and for goodness sake, that scene where Leia becomes Mary Poppins…..

So, this is where we draw the line on the power of the force?

 

[McGuapo]

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum

Refresh our memories on something. How many players are generally in each of the tiers

5 stars
High 4 stars
Mid 4 stars
Low 4 stars

Per year

32ish
35-ish
100ish
225-250ish

 

[Ketchum]

My opinion- you can like Star Wars or you can like The Last Jedi but not both.

sell

 

[TXPGE]

What’s the lowest super Blue chip ratio a national champion has ever had? Say since 2005. That should be the near term target for Texas to get to.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Per year

32ish
35-ish
100ish
225-250ish

Your charts were very informative and I think paint a really good picture of where teams stand. But I also wonder how much it would change if you included the mid 4's as well

 

[Ketchum]

What’s the lowest super Blue chip ratio a national champion has ever had? Say since 2005. That should be the near term target for Texas to get to.

Can't really go back that far because the rankings don't cover the 2000 and 2001 classes.

 

[Ketchum]

Your charts were very informative and I think paint a really good picture of where teams stand. But I also wonder how much it would change if you included the mid 4's as well

why would I include them?

 

[McGuapo]

why would I include them?

It’s like you’ve said nothing at all.

 

[pinkner]

sell

Sell

 

[Ketchum]

Sell

 

[bigdog1024]

First…..nope texans choice got me!!! Second 🤣

Let it go, brother.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

why would I include them?

Because it's highly likely players in the 75-150 range are bringing value to their team.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

It’s like you’ve said nothing at all.

Everyone is aware of what Ketch has been saying.

 

[a_hornsfan]

So, this is where we draw the line on the power of the force?

I personally thought that scene was amazing. You just saw Leia use the force! Even if it was different, I thought it was cool.

 

[Ketchum]

Because it's highly likely players in the 75-150 range are bringing value to their team.

I give up.

 

[Ketchum]

Because it's highly likely players in the 75-150 range are bringing value to their team.

I'm not sure "highly likely" means what you think it means.

 

[McGuapo]

Everyone is aware of what Ketch has been saying.

Then it seems the answer should be self explanatory, no?

 

[North Texas Golfer]

I'm not sure "highly likely" means what you think it means.

And I'm sure that I know what "highly likely" means

 

[North Texas Golfer]

I give up.

Is something wrong with wanting to discuss things on this board?