Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (The glass is still half-full...)

[geo77019]

Texas is just average football team somewhere between Baylor and TCU and will be until program has some success and quality players decide UT may be a ticket toNFL, thereby improving recruiting.

How can Penn State essentially get the death penalty in 2012 and come back to be a national powerhouse this year, beating Michigan like they owned them. Texas has not been competitive since 2008 national championship game with Alabama. This is the way it will be given the alumni interference, political school management, and worship of the almighty dollar. Too many cooks in kitchen. Time to consider Rocky Mountain conference where UT could go unbeaten and brag about how great UT is. Time to get realistic or join Ivy League is a secondary concern.

 

[TexasSwagger]

Decided not to watch anymore Texas games this year for health reasons and sanity!

Said the exact same thing after this last week. Watching the closer losses this year where we probably should have won (except maybe Maryland) have been like getting kicked in the sack instead of the head, they hurt a lot more!

 

[cruelbutfair]

You have said this a few times now. It's quite an indictment considering that Sam didn't play very well against OU.

The bottom line is that Sam has to play better moving forward, because he had an awful game against OSU. Yes he was running for his life, but he was late on pretty much every throw, and missed open receivers all game.

I think he'll get better, but the facts are the fact and his performance Saturday can't be classified as a winning brand of football.

 

[csimmswin]

85 percent sure this is crawfishing!!!

 

[HoyaHorn]

You pick gifs like Beck picks plays

Now that's cold!!

 

[styrbjorn]

How were his numbers without burts miracle?

Probably about the same as they'd be without Collin making ridiculous freak catches against USC.

 

[styrbjorn]

Am I the only one that doesn't think Ehlinger is the QB of the future? Half of his passes come on scrambles and broken plays.

You could say the same for Colt McCoy. In retrospect, a huge chunk of our offense for his last 3 years was him improvising with Ship & Quan behind an underperforming O line.

 

[Ketchum]

You have said this a few times now. It's quite an indictment considering that Sam didn't play very well against OU.

The bottom line is that Sam has to play better moving forward, because he had an awful game against OSU. Yes he was running for his life, but he was late on pretty much every throw, and missed open receivers all game.

I think he'll get better, but the facts are the fact and his performance Saturday can't be classified as a winning brand of football.

Well, they didn't win the game.He was just ok for a lot of that game.

Quarterback position aside, name a player on the offense outside of Hemphill-Mapps who is making obvious strides week after week along the entire offense.

 

[Ketchum]

Believe what you must. Throw should not have been made based on expectations. It should have been tossed to the third row.

a. That's not what I believe, that's what happened.
b. He should have thrown it into the third row.

 

[TopSirloin]

Well, they didn't win the game.He was just ok for a lot of that game.

Quarterback position aside, name a player on the offense outside of Hemphill-Mapps who is making obvious strides week after week along the entire offense.

Cade Brewer but they don't pass it to him.

 

[Ketchum]

85 percent sure this is crawfishing!!!

Where's my Redd Foxx gif when I need it?

 

[Ketchum]

Cade Brewer but they don't pass it to him.

They threw it to him on a critical third down. He dropped it.

 

[Ketchum]

You could say the same for Colt McCoy. In retrospect, a huge chunk of our offense for his last 3 years was him improvising with Ship & Quan behind an underperforming O line.

Or Vince Young.

 

[Golfer301980]

Am I the only one that doesn't think Ehlinger is the QB of the future? Half of his passes come on scrambles and broken plays.

Nope your not. I just don't think anyone really knows right now one way or the other. To small of a sample size, and his operating conditions haven't been optimal to be honest. I think anyone who say they know for sure one way or another aren't being all that objective.

 

[Scott312S]

I just don't get it. Is it really that complicated? If your offensive line is bad, then you help it by bringing in the tight end and chipping with a back! You play your playmakers consistently: Hemphill-Mapps, Lil' Jordan, and somebody who can both stretch the defense and work the middle. There is enough talent in the receiving core to find that consistent third option. And you play the two freshmen running backs because your upper-classmen running backs are doing nothing! After that, you exploit the defensive weaknesses of your opponents and teach the QB to make good audibles. Finally, you can't be predictable. Does Beck understand his job?

 

[InTheBlood]

You can't say that Sam is emerging without acknowledging that RHM is emerging/has emerged. I would argue the same for LJH if he could actually get the ball.

 

[csimmswin]

85 percent sure this is crawfishing!!!

Where's my Redd Foxx gif when I need it?

If I was more tech savvy it would be there

 

[121347]

I agree, it wasn't a good throw, but his receiver quit on the play when Ehlinger thought he would do the opposite.

Surely, you don't believe that! Hernan said he should have thrown it away. Quit protecting/promoting this kid. He is good but damn, call a spade a spade!

 

[lermanm]

Good points. I would just add that you kinda can pin a lot of this on OL. There is a strong pattern in CFB (and NFL) that bad lines give you bad seasons.

Just look at how many drives have been killed dead by OL penalties and it will make your mind bleed.

It kills the RBs productivity. It kills timing and rhythm. It allows for more aggressive play against the WRs. It gets the QB banged up and jumpy and out of his training.

Freshman QB and bad OL is a recipe to go 3 wins total. Perfect storm against us.

I actually think we are over performing a bit, with Ellinger, given our context.

The line is awful, but it isn't an excuse for all offensive players in the program.

This is a team that hasn't displayed much growth over seven games outside of quarterback on offense.

It continues to amaze me that you can not concede that without losing both starting tackles (one who is an all American) and and starting TE - given this unbelievable defense since Maryland we are 4-3 or even 5-2. No blocking no running success and less than great passing success. Are you brain dead? TH and TB can play OL or create wholes with magic!!! So frustrated with you and your staff!

 

[Ketchum]

I just don't get it. Is it really that complicated? If your offensive line is bad, then you help it by bringing in the tight end and chipping with a back! You play your playmakers consistently: Hemphill-Mapps, Lil' Jordan, and somebody who can both stretch the defense and work the middle. There is enough talent in the receiving core to find that consistent third option. And you play the two freshmen running backs because your upper-classmen running backs are doing nothing! After that, you exploit the defensive weaknesses of your opponents and teach the QB to make good audibles. Finally, you can't be predictable. Does Beck understand his job?

quality second post in seven years.

 

[Ketchum]

You can't say that Sam is emerging without acknowledging that RHM is emerging/has emerged. I would argue the same for LJH if he could actually get the ball.

RHM is emerging. He's the one.

 

[Ketchum]

Surely, you don't believe that! Hernan said he should have thrown it away. Quit protecting/promoting this kid. He is good but damn, call a spade a spade!

That's what Sam said. That's not protecting him or promoting him. That's reporting what both player and coach have said.

HE SHOULD HAVE THROWN THE BALL AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the event your eyes don't work without all caps.

 

[Ketchum]

It continues to amaze me that you can not concede that without losing both starting tackles (one who is an all American) and and starting TE - given this unbelievable defense since Maryland we are 4-3 or even 5-2. No blocking no running success and less than great passing success. Are you brain dead? TH and TB can play OL or create wholes with magic!!! So frustrated with you and your staff!

I believe you are having a debate with yourself at this point.

 

[TheAssquatch]

quality second post in seven years.

2 posts, 2 likes. That is getting it done.

 

[Ketchum]

2 posts, 2 likes. That is getting it done.

I bumped him up a like.

 

[McGuapo]

Good stuff. Don’t apologize for that, it just gives all these idiots an invitation to jump you for showing weakness. I get why you walked it back a bit, but if you hadn’t I don’t think we would have seen anyone really care. Hope you learned your lesson.

Damn right on number 6 and I’ll be front of the line. Beck looks like a retread Nebraska failure. Oh, he is. Right now Tom’s offensive legacy is looking like window dressing thanks to Beck. It’s on Tom to change that. I said it with Charlie and it’s still true, if Tom doesn’t want a revolt in year two he better damn well know. He’s not an untouchable, at least not to the fan base.

I still disagree that Sam took forward strides this game, other than reps. It’s was a dip, but that’s to be expected after the last two games of production and the fact that he’s a damn freshman running for his life. His coaches aren’t doing him ANY favors. He’s allowing them to handicap the offense to a degree, actually.

I don’t know if it’s possible to hate a fantasy team more than I hate mine. I hate this team. Every week the collection of parts seems to find a new way to fail me. The pool in our league is too shallow to overcome any bad luck. Not sure I like that. I’d rather it be about personnel decisions, not about the lack of possible options creating mismatches that can’t be overcome. It’s not fun when you can’t really manage the team. Of course, I can’t blame this for all my problems, but there’s almost zero room for error and I don’t enjoy that.

So we pull for Washington tonight, right?

 

[Horns77NB]

I think Sam suffered concussions in BOTH of the last two games....and played like it afterwards. He needs to learn to fall forwards and not backwards.

 

[Horns77NB]

Sam has started slow in every game he has started. In the Okiedoke State game he was clearly told NOT to run early. Sam doesn't move the ball when he doesn't run at least some. Had they cut him loose early...we might have had a lead to defend.

 

[BrushCountryHorn]

Once again, I think OU has hired the better young head coach that will haunt us for years.

Dude was on staff, running the offense. All the coaches are the same as last year. The returning personnel started the year in the top 10, and they beat Ohio State in their first game. They lost to Iowa State in their fifth game and very nearly lost to Kansas State in their seventh. Now, compare and contrast that with Texas. I have no idea how you can draw that conclusion at this point, unless it’s just an uninformed opinion.

 

[Ketchum]

Good stuff. Don’t apologize for that, it just gives all these idiots an invitation to jump you for showing weakness. I get why you walked it back a bit, but if you hadn’t I don’t think we would have seen anyone really care. Hope you learned your lesson.

Damn right on number 6 and I’ll be front of the line. Beck looks like a retread Nebraska failure. Oh, he is. Right now Tom’s offensive legacy is looking like window dressing thanks to Beck. It’s on Tom to change that. I said it with Charlie and it’s still true, if Tom doesn’t want a revolt in year two he better damn well know. He’s not an untouchable, at least not to the fan base.

I still disagree that Sam took forward strides this game, other than reps. It’s was a dip, but that’s to be expected after the last two games of production and the fact that he’s a damn freshman running for his life. His coaches aren’t doing him ANY favors. He’s allowing them to handicap the offense to a degree, actually.

I don’t know if it’s possible to hate a fantasy team more than I hate mine. I hate this team. Every week the collection of parts seems to find a new way to fail me. The pool in our league is too shallow to overcome any bad luck. Not sure I like that. I’d rather it be about personnel decisions, not about the lack of possible options creating mismatches that can’t be overcome. It’s not fun when you can’t really manage the team. Of course, I can’t blame this for all my problems, but there’s almost zero room for error and I don’t enjoy that.

So we pull for Washington tonight, right?

Good stuff. Don’t apologize for that, it just gives all these idiots an invitation to jump you for showing weakness. I get why you walked it back a bit, but if you hadn’t I don’t think we would have seen anyone really care. Hope you learned your lesson.

Damn right on number 6 and I’ll be front of the line. Beck looks like a retread Nebraska failure. Oh, he is. Right now Tom’s offensive legacy is looking like window dressing thanks to Beck. It’s on Tom to change that. I said it with Charlie and it’s still true, if Tom doesn’t want a revolt in year two he better damn well know. He’s not an untouchable, at least not to the fan base.

I still disagree that Sam took forward strides this game, other than reps. It’s was a dip, but that’s to be expected after the last two games of production and the fact that he’s a damn freshman running for his life. His coaches aren’t doing him ANY favors. He’s allowing them to handicap the offense to a degree, actually.

I don’t know if it’s possible to hate a fantasy team more than I hate mine. I hate this team. Every week the collection of parts seems to find a new way to fail me. The pool in our league is too shallow to overcome any bad luck. Not sure I like that. I’d rather it be about personnel decisions, not about the lack of possible options creating mismatches that can’t be overcome. It’s not fun when you can’t really manage the team. Of course, I can’t blame this for all my problems, but there’s almost zero room for error and I don’t enjoy that.

So we pull for Washington tonight, right?

I don't know that I apologized as much as I had a different opinion of what I said upon reflection. When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong, like baby's father in Dirty Dancing.

Sam was still the best player on that offense on Saturday, even if he was just ok.

I love your fantasy team and hate mine.

F the Eagles.

 

[Ketchum]

I think Sam suffered concussions in BOTH of the last two games....and played like it afterwards. He needs to learn to fall forwards and not backwards.

Okie State might have just triggered the first one.

 

[Ketchum]

Dude was on staff, running the offense. All the coaches are the same as last year. The returning personnel started the year in the top 10, and they beat Ohio State in their first game. They lost to Iowa State in their fifth game and very nearly lost to Kansas State in their seventh. Now, compare and contrast that with Texas. I have no idea how you can draw that conclusion at this point, unless it’s just an uninformed opinion.

It's rough out there on those 3-4 streets.

 

[RLong68]

Sam was still the best player on that offense on Saturday, even if he was just ok.

He wasn't "just ok." It's not a crime to say what he was. Unless he, unlike the other 84 players, is off limits from rational criticism.

 

[Ketchum]

He wasn't "just ok." It's not a crime to say what he was. Unless he, unlike the other 84 players, is off limits from rational criticism.

He WAS just ok.

He played turnover-free football for four quarters, he was the team's best running threat and he was so so in the passing game. That adds up to just okay.

Stop living in a world of hyperbole.

Feel free to name the offense of player that played better than him, and not John Burt on one play.

 

[RLong68]

He WAS just ok.

He played turnover-free football for four quarters, he was the team's best running threat and he was so so in the passing game. That adds up to just okay.

Stop living in a world of hyperbole.

Feel free to name the offense of player that played better than him, and not John Burt on one play.

Honestly, calling a passing rating of 111 and adjusted QBR of 30 "ok" is actually the hyperbole. No clue what naming a shorter midget has to do with this discussion. While not a turnover, his very poor failure to protect the ball on that one sack absolutely killed that drive. He badly misfired on a pass to Duvernay that should have been a TD. Then, well, you know, The Throw. Being the best on a steaming pile of sh*t effort from the offense doesn't automatically equate to "ok."