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Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (The ice is as thin as it gets)

I think it's pretty clear ketch thinks Texas has a different coach next year
3 blocked extra points with no,adjustment whatsoever sealed strongs fate. I've never been more embarrassed by a football game. Ucla 66-3 and all the ou blowout games included
 
Agreed. I was implying Chavis' job is made more easier when you have Garrett and Hall coming off the edge.
eah, no doubt.
Agreed. I was implying Chavis' job is made more easier when you have Garrett and Hall coming off the edge.
No doubt. Those guys are something serious together. Hall isn't a big time prospect, but he's still a very good college DE. I wish he was a Longhorn.
 
Well...to be fair, Chavis primary responsibility is defense. Not HC and Defense. That being said, it's on CS's shoulders this weekend. Before you blow your gasket, I'm of the assumption it's probably over for CS but to show you how Fenves thinks you've made your move and told Strong he needs to take charge of this defense and Strong responds with I'm taking over. Then you're Fenves remember, you're going to sit back and see if your 5 Million dollar a year guy that has connected with the state in recruiting can do it. Say he comes out and hold OU to 10 and Texas puts up 35ish. Then you're the smartest president in the world. Then say he continues to succeed and we win out. Guess what, Strong is your guy. That's how Fenves thinks. How do I know? Well I just know. What do think is going to happen at this point? I really have no idea, I have been totally surprised all year at this defense.
I don't know what will happen. I hope Texas beats OU, I think this team can beat them, but they have to go out prepared. I hope Strong can fix the defense. I would like to see him prove me wrong, because that would mean they are winning games.
 
I don't know what will happen. I hope Texas beats OU, I think this team can beat them, but they have to go out prepared. I hope Strong can fix the defense. I would like to see him prove me wrong, because that would mean they are winning games.
Look I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just giving you the objective flip side of the scenario.
 
Strong's situation reminds me of Notre Dame's experience with Tyrone Willingham where they let him go after only three years on a five year deal, breaking their practice of not firing a HFC before the contract was up. As a result of a "soft landing" he was able to secure another Head Coaching job at the U of Washington where he too was eventually released. Of course, that was in a different era of football prior to all the crazy money being made available to F5 programs and their coaching staffs.
 
As per number 10 and the cesspool that is Baylor. I do not care anymore. There is nothing else we can do.

I do care about the sorry product that Texas puts on the field week after week. No more Charlie Strong's, no more John Macovich's, no more David McWilliams. Fenves needs to get it done this time and it needs to be done right!

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No. 5 – Buy or sell …

BUY or SELL: Tom Herman is the Texas Longhorns' head coach in 2017?

(Buy) Yeah, I’m officially in that camp.

If(When) Texas fires Strong and goes after Herman. If UH makes playoffs do we wait until the middle of January to name a couch. I don't see Herman leaving UH before he gets his shot.
 
As to number 7 - why is everyone so sure that Romo will start once healthy. The team is playing winning ball while making almost zero mistakes. I just don't think it is as automatic a decision as is being portrayed. Dark had two HUGE drives to end halves that won this game. That's not just being a caretaker, that's being an NFL quarterback, you don't sit those on the bench unless you're an idiot.
 
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Baylor is a sick place and culture...

We all know the NCAA and the FBI have no balls based on past and recent indications, but will either one/.or both ever grow a set, make an investigation and ruling on the Baylor crappola? I know the NCAA is kinda taking the 5th claiming they don't rule on these type of issues, but that's crap. If they rule on paying players, extras to athletes and title IX issues they are ruling on similar type of cultural issues IMO

Feds/FBI...vs. Baylor, Waco Tribune, Waco PD....no time to investigate I assume as they have to spend all their time covering Comey and DOJ's asses.
 
Nothing is certain but securing Herman has the feel of a 20-25 year decision that could produce DKR or Mack like tenures.

His teams are tough, fast, disciplined, sound in all phases, inspired and fun to watch. What is not to like?
 
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BUY or SELL: If Geoff Ketchum was Athletic Director of the University of Texas, he would fire Charlie Strong today?

(Sell) That would create a disaster for 2017 recruiting. The worst thing that could happen for the Longhorns is for the assistant coaches to stop caring about recruiting in the name of setting up next year’s job. You can’t have commitments and key targets hanging out in limbo for a couple of months. What Texas needs more than anything else is for the current staff to coach for the school as fully committed as possible and then the change in coaches needs to happen as quickly and as seamlessly as possible once the season concludes.
I wish you could pin this ^^^^^^^^^^^^ for all those who want or expect a mid season firing to occur.
 
I am amazed that we run, with success between the tackles but it is almost non-existent to see a pass thrown between the hashes. The only pass plays we have under 10 yards are the hitch, WR screen and quick pass to Oliver. No slants. No drags. Notta.
 
If(When) Texas fires Strong and goes after Herman. If UH makes playoffs do we wait until the middle of January to name a couch. I don't see Herman leaving UH before he gets his shot.
probably
 
As to number 7 - why is everyone so sure that Romo will start once healthy. The team is playing winning ball while making almost zero mistakes. I just don't think it is as automatic a decision as is being portrayed. Dark had two HUGE drives to end halves that won this game. That's not just being a caretaker, that's being an NFL quarterback, you don't sit those on the bench unless you're an idiot.
Because Jerry makes no boned about it.
 
"Nobody wins, not the kids not the program".

LSU disagrees. They enjoyed a nice win and seem fine with Lester kicking rocks.

Yea, we also see how well it has worked out for USC in the long run.
 
Yea, we also see how well it has worked out for USC in the long run.
Cause they hired an alcoholic, then were afraid to re-hire so they kept the interim? I think Herman's skins on the wall are a little superior to Sarkesian right now...
 
Cause they hired an alcoholic, then were afraid to re-hire so they kept the interim? I think Herman's skins on the wall are a little superior to Sarkesian right now...

Sark wasn't the first mid-season fire, look at Kiffin. Some have pointed to the way they handled Kiffin and the eventual debacle of Sark as reasons why they couldn't get a legitimate HC to really consider them after this last go round. They are now talking about firing their 3rd HC in 4 years.
 
Sark wasn't the first mid-season fire, look at Kiffin. Some have pointed to the way they handled Kiffin and the eventual debacle of Sark as reasons why they couldn't get a legitimate HC to really consider them after this last go round. They are now talking about firing their 3rd HC in 4 years.
Apples to Oranges. They weren't getting the shit kicked out of them every other week in year 3
 
He's literally not posted in this thread.
It's in the mood thread...basically saying, do you actually believe Strong hasn't been the one handling the defense, especially last week? Do you actually believe it was Bedfords hand print on the game?
 
Apples to Oranges. They weren't getting the shit kicked out of them every other week in year 3

Dumpster fire is dumpster fire, and right now UT is a dumpster fire. 3 OC's in 3 years, constant public speculation about coach's jobs and everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that the BMD in Houston don't do anything stupid. Yea, apples to oranges.
 
It's in the mood thread...basically saying, do you actually believe Strong hasn't been the one handling the defense, especially last week? Do you actually believe it was Bedfords hand print on the game?
I went back in the thread and answered. All of Saturday was on Charlie, not Vance.
 
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