Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (The contract for my No.1 expires soon)

[Ketchum]

No doubt there's a lot of butt hurt in fantasy leagues. It's comical. It's funny that people take so personal something that you can just go create another version of anytime, anywhere. It's fun to vent about it and have some good natured crowing, but man, I've never seen guys act so sensitive and take something to a whole other level that's so meaningless.

Man, you wouldn't believe the hurt feelings in our league. 1/4 of the owners have threatened to leave after this year over stupid things,

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum you've done a lot of music playlists over the years. Seems like the one genre you haven't ventured down much is EDM.

Conquer your fears and wander down the dark side. I can shoot a few artists/albums your way, if needed.

Go for it.

 

[Anwar Richardson]

Did your source check in with analysis re: Perrin's support during the debacle in the Little Apple?

 

[Horns08]

I don't understand this logic. Why would you want to do away with it when that is what most all of these kds have played and know to something totally foreign to them and expect to raise their level of play ? I would think the most logic solution would be to learn how to shut it down on defense but keep the spread it can be entertaining a lot of times

That's fair. But imagine a power pro style offense in the big 12 ran by someone like Harbaugh. Over under 300 running yards a game?Most importantly, it'd actually give our D rest and when we play against someone with a pro style offense in a bowl game (Alabama, Michigan), we wouldnt get run over.

 

[Ketchum]

That's not fair. He has been hurt. If you would have paid attention and watched him during warm ups, you would have known he wasn't going to play against Kansas State. His limping when he moved was quite noticeable.

While he did take a couple reps in the game, those reps must have been hurting reps pain wise.

It's fair.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum I think a name that is back on the rise after a couple of sub par years is Gus Malzahn. Guy is an offensive wiz and we need that in this league. Pair Malzahn with a DC like Chizik or Deyuter and Texas might have a winning combo.

I don't think people trust his being back enough yet.

 

[Clarence50]

Just curious, why does Dana Holgerson not make the list?

He would miss too many practices because of the conflict with the AA meetings

 

[HornHammer]

No doubt Harbaugh would move the needle.

Don't think he'd do it but let's $ whip him.

 

[drunk randoke]

Another name that is rarely mentioned yet he is a damn good coach is Dan Mullen. Great coach stuck at a school that is near impossible to recruit to and win consistently in same division as Alabama and LSU. Struggling this year after losing Dak, but I think Mullen could do very well at Texas.

Have not thought of him. I love the Urban tree so I'm intrigued. I admittedly don't know much about him.

 

[RLong68]

I don't think people trust his being back enough yet.

At a minimum he would have to get a divorce before any sort of remote consideration could be given.

 

[drunk randoke]

I have talked with people close to him within the last two years that say otherwise.

I refuse to believe this is a possibility because I would love to see this hire, not getting my hopes up.

 

[phbtexas]

Good article. I've posted multipl times that I feel like the players have quit buying into CS and his plan. They better get off their ass and hire an AD before the end of the season and let him pick the new coach but I'm guessing that our President et al think they know best and we will end of hiring another transitional HC. We are looking at several more years of mediocrity. I predicted this when they finally ousted Brown. It would be the third coach who finally turns it around. I just underwent a quadruple bypass and I really wanted to live long enough to see us at the top of the football world again.

 

[phbtexas]

This article says his newest extension lasts through 2016.

So does this one.

There have been articles about his extension being almost complete.

 

[TheAngryHammer]

1. John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens): His contract expires after the end of this season and the Ravens do not look like a playoff team at this point. With a Super Bowl ring on his finger, he could be looking for a new challenge in his career and if the Longhorns wanted to break the bank, Texas could make him an offer Baltimore might not want to match. He’s making seven million a year in Baltimore. For those wondering if he would do well in college, I’ve told this story before, but I was around him for an hour in Baltimore a couple years ago when he spoke to 100 of the best high school players in the country and by the time he was done, he had those kids eating out of the palm of his hands. You’d never have to worry about a team being well-coached and not being great at the details ever again. Be bold and dare to be great.
.

IN on this one....would be a great pickup and talk about a name. I am not yet sold on Herman and still in the anyone but Strong camp.

Herman is still an unproven commodity to me and Texas should swing for a name like Harbuagh.

But, we will screw it up again and end up with neither Harbaugh nor Herman.

 

[ball911]

@Ketchum ...You think Harbaugh's O's would score enough to win in the Big12? I agree with your thinking on him if we didn't play in a flag football league, but we do and that worries me a little.

 

[CPHornfan]

@Ketchum

I do agree that Harbaugh would be a great coach but his his offensive philosophy will have to change to compete in Big12.

If you are going to write that Morris ran circles around Herman then you should have added...

Tom Herman ran circles around Jimbo Fisher and Bob Stoopes.

We haven't even seen what Herman can do against Norvell and Petrino yet. Let's hold off for now on who can run circles around who. Herman needs to win those games.

 

[McGuapo]

Man, you wouldn't believe the hurt feelings in our league. 1/4 of the owners have threatened to leave after this year over stupid things,

Believe me, I do understand. It's an epidemic in America.

 

[Horn1515]

Screw it. Biggest story in the entire sports world for 2017 is if you could convince Peyton Manning to take the reins.
Duh...I know he has never coached but he has run camps and there can be no doubt about his football IQ.
And he has a huge personality.
Texas is in dire need of something HUGE after Mack mailed it in for his last three years and Charlie being in way over his head for three years.
Gotta have HUGE.
Peyton.

I like your thinking outside of the box. Our BMDs need to be creative and thoughtful as they choose a new coach.

 

[SAXETU]

Mike MacIntyre is guy who won't be at Colorado very long. Bill Parcell coaching tree that has turned around 2 god awful programs, San Jose State and now Colorado. He is recruiting well and coaching up players. Runs a spread type offense with young co offensive coordinators with back grounds in the Texas Tech scheme.

1990–1991 Georgia (GA)
1992 Davidson (DC)

1993–1996 UT Martin (DC)

1997–1998 Temple (DC)
1999–2000 Ole Miss (WR)
2001-2002 Ole Miss (DB)
2003–2006 Dallas Cowboys (DB)
2007 New York Jets (DB)
2008–2009 Duke (DC)
2010–2012 San Jose State
2013–present Colorado

 

[Ketchum]

No doubt Harbaugh would move the needle.

Don't think he'd do it but let's $ whip him.

I'm telling you, I think that guy os ready for a new challenge.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum ...You think Harbaugh's O's would score enough to win in the Big12? I agree with your thinking on him if we didn't play in a flag football league, but we do and that worries me a little.

Harbaugh's O?

 

[utlonghorn123]

A guy who hasn't coached in college in almost 2 decades isn't any sure thing. Harbaugh is a 100% pro coach with no recruiting connections. His college experience consists of last being a position coach many years ago. I'm also not sure how he would adapt to the college style and the big 12 spread offenses

I don't dislike the guy but it's a massive fantasty. He's likely not getting fired in Baltimore and even if he did he would instantly get another NFL head job making a ton. It was rumored in 2015 USC wanted him and be had no interest in college

He fired his OC after 3 games this year.. And has lost 4 in a row.. And has no offensive mind set...

We have that guy right now.... Why fire Charlie to go hire another Charlie..

Harbaugh won't be the UT coach in 2017, guaranteed... No need to worry..

More likely we'll have Fedora, Harsin, Fuente, Herman or an outside possibility of Gary Patterson.. Or someone like that..

 

[ball911]

Harbaugh's O?

You will have to tell me what you don't understand about the question.

 

[TrumpsterFire]

Mike MacIntyre is guy who won't be at Colorado very long. Bill Parcell coaching tree that has turned around 2 god awful programs, San Jose State and now Colorado. He is recruiting well and coaching up players. Runs a spread type offense with young co offensive coordinators with back grounds in the Texas Tech scheme.

1990–1991 Georgia (GA)
1992 Davidson (DC)

1993–1996 UT Martin (DC)

1997–1998 Temple (DC)
1999–2000 Ole Miss (WR)
2001-2002 Ole Miss (DB)
2003–2006 Dallas Cowboys (DB)
2007 New York Jets (DB)
2008–2009 Duke (DC)
2010–2012 San Jose State
2013–present Colorado

View embedded media

I can see that.

 

[frink1951]

Sure, give him a quick call.


Completely agree. We are a shit show. Great list of what-ifs, but who leaves their current job to jump into the frying pan in Austin. We got BDMs cutting side deals with Saban, No AD, fan base that is never happy.....where do you stop the list detractors?

Why should the fan base be happy? 2009 is seven years in the rear view, 2005 now just history.

 

[CPHornfan]

 

[UT Big Daddy]

How would you know?

Because it doesn't pass very simple logical tests.

1) Harbaugh earns over $7MM, and is signed through next season. (apparently you thought he only earned $4MM and was only signed through this season, were that true, I would agree he is a possibility, but it's not). I don't know what website you reviewed, but we (collectively) discussed Harbaugh's numbers here last week. Texas is not going to pay its next coach $7MM, so he'd have to be willing to take a paycut.

2) Harbaugh has a record of 80-54 as HC of the Ravens, with a postseason record of 10-5. That is the 6th best record among active coaches with over 20 games as HC. Under Harbaugh, the Ravens have made the playoffs in 6 out of 9 seasons.

Far more likely than taking the Texas job is that the Ravens and Harbaugh will announce a contract extension this coming offseason. If he leaves Baltimore, it will be for another NFL franchise.

Harbaugh's salary is going well over $7MM if he leaves the Ravens. That's not happening at Texas.

 

[Ketchum]

He fired his OC after 3 games this year.. And has lost 4 in a row.. And has no offensive mind set...

We have that guy right now.... Why fire Charlie to go hire another Charlie..

Harbaugh won't be the UT coach in 2017, guaranteed... No need to worry..

More likely we'll have Fedora, Harsin, Fuente, Herman or an outside possibility of Gary Patterson.. Or someone like that..

He's an elite coach having a bad season. He doesn't control his roster, which isn't very good.

 

[Ketchum]

Because it doesn't pass very simple logical tests.

1) Harbaugh earns over $7MM, and is signed through next season. (apparently you thought he only earned $4MM and was only signed through this season, were that true, I would agree he is a possibility, but it's not). I don't know what website you reviewed, but we (collectively) discussed Harbaugh's numbers here last week. Texas is not going to pay its next coach $7MM, so he'd have to be willing to take a paycut.

2) Harbaugh has a record of 80-54 as HC of the Ravens, with a postseason record of 10-5. That is the 6th best record among active coaches with over 20 games as HC. Under Harbaugh, the Ravens have made the playoffs in 6 out of 9 seasons.

Far more likely than taking the Texas job is that the Ravens and Harbaugh will announce a contract extension this coming offseason. If he leaves Baltimore, it will be for another NFL franchise.

a. It does NOT look like an extension is coming.

b. I've spoken with three people that know him or have covered him and they all believe he would listen.

 

[Ketchum]

wow, that's awesome.

 

[Ketchum]

You will have to tell me what you don't understand about the question.

He's been a guy that has changed offenses and coordinators. I don't think of him as having an offensive ideology that cannot be changed.

 

[ball911]

He's been a guy that has changed offenses and coordinators. I don't think of him as having an offensive ideology that cannot be changed.

I see, interesting. I guess I think of a grind it out Ravens O when I think of him, possibly incorrectly. I like power football, but again, we play in a flag football league. I think B1G or SEC when I think of his style of football.

 

[Ketchum]

I see, interesting. I guess I think of a grind it out Ravens O when I think of him, possibly incorrectly. I like power football, but again, we play in a flag football league. I think B1G or SEC when I think of his style of football.

A year ago, they went to an offense similar to Atlanta's that would have leaned on Flacco being a high volume passer, but their personnel just hasn't allowed for them to do much. Their skill players are junk.

 

[JinSOTEX]

Actually a bunch of people are saying and acting like he is a guarantee without any questions or trying to read into 5 minute press conferences about why he's on the brink of stardom. You just haven't been paying attention if you've missed all of this.

Name them. As in those that say he's a total lock. They don't exist. The hire is going to likely be Herman anyway.

Harbaugh - too bold for our administration/BMDs to pull off

Nothing to do with being bold. It's an absolute fantasy. The guy is a nfl head coach and one of the highest paid in all the league. If something happened in Baltimore he'd instantly have other head offers in the league. Most all of his career has been pure NFL. He's not remotely a college guy and last had exposure in college almost TWO decades ago. It's totally ridiculous. People talk about other hires being a risk but Harbaugh isn't? He has no connections in recruting and has know hands on knowledge with anything going on in college in many many years. He seems like a great coach but waiting till January for that kinda risk seems like pure fantasy

 

[JinSOTEX]

IN on this one....would be a great pickup and talk about a name. I am not yet sold on Herman and still in the anyone but Strong camp.

Herman is still an unproven commodity to me and Texas should swing for a name like Harbuagh.

But, we will screw it up again and end up with neither Harbaugh nor Herman.

Harbaugh isn't remotely proven in college whatsoever. It's been almost two decades. If people want to doubt Herman then fine but at least be consistent