Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (They are who we thought they were)

[Ketchum]

Gave up 343 passing and 125 rushing vs. UCLA

Gave up 371 passing and 120 rushing vs. ARK

Gave up 163 passing and 236 rushing vs Auburn

They are not a really, really good defense.

What you are seeing is an offense not turning the ball over and putting the defense in tough situations. Those numbers do not look that good to me.

Fair points.

 

[Ketchum]

The single thing that is the most surprising to me about the Strong era is the same reason, IMO, why Robinson got an A from me in the poll - fundamentals and assignment football.

Talent aside, I thought the one thing that Strong could control was teaching fundamental football. You know, get the snap count right, minimize penalties across the board, block who you're supposed to and defend this person or area of the field. I just haven't seen that kind of discipline since he's been here and I'm shocked by it, frankly. The guy has a great reputation as a coach. The knock against him was always that he might not be able to handle the PR and CEO side that Mack did so well and is required at a complex program like ours.

When you look at Robinson, it was a "just add water" kind of thing. He took the same talent that his predecessor had and immediately got results by coaching fundamentals. The players immediately responded and we improved almost overnight (we weren't miraculous world beaters, but we weren't getting gashed anymore either).

I like to give people the benefit of the doubt so I choose to be optimistic about the results of Strong getting more involved with the Defense. If his involvement doesn't work, though, I'm afraid that this fan will move on from supporting him because I won't be able to justify his value as the head man. It's already a struggle (as the head man) no matter how much I appreciate what he stands for.

Good post.

 

[vbrown19]

Our inability to get off the field on 3rd and long is excruciating. The other team routinely converts 3 and 7 or 3rd and 13 like it's 3rd and inches. If this trend continues, I can't wait for Charlie to be gone.

Also, we were giving Mack more chances when we might have been able to get Urban Meyer. If we shuffle our feet on Herman while we are waiting for Charlie to figure it out, I am going to be pissed.

you have too much Faith in Herman

 

[Hashtag GetHooked]

you have too much Faith in Herman

That's a legit observation. I like what he does and I like his age. I think he would make Texas great for a LONG TIME. Never gave much thought to him failing.

 

[PabloDeTejas]

which part was panic? Can you quote it?

Manic, not panic. You have been all over the place with your assessments so far. From not budging off 7.5 wins, to dreaming big, and now back down again with the Aggies ready to reassert themselves in recruiting.

Which would be understandable if we were farther into the season. But we are only a quarter of the way through.

 

[True horn]

Strong was certainly not my first choice.

Saban was always just playing with Texas.

 

[Ketchum]

Manic, not panic. You have been all over the place with your assessments so far. From not budging off 7.5 wins, to dreaming big, and now back down again with the Aggies ready to reassert themselves in recruiting.

Which would be understandable if we were farther into the season. But we are only a quarter of the way through.

a. The possibility of a 7-5 season was always there, even when I allowed for dreaming big.
b. This team could still get on a roll. Just needs to make massive strides. You can still dream big.
c. You're making a little too much of my Buy or sell question related to recruiting.

 

[Ketchum]

Saban was always just playing with Texas.

I don't know about that. He reacted with extreme bitterness on the day of the Red Banquet.

Also, he wasn't my first choice.

 

[PabloDeTejas]

a. The possibility of a 7-5 season was always there, even when I allowed for dreaming big.
b. This team could still get on a roll. Just needs to make massive strides. You can still dream big.
c. You're making a little too much of my Buy or sell question related to recruiting.

Fair enough.

 

[PabloDeTejas]

I don't know about that. He reacted with extreme bitterness on the day of the Red Banquet.

Also, he wasn't my first choice.

Who was?

 

[Ketchum]

Who was?

a. Jim Harbaugh
b. John Harbaugh

 

[mofohorn]

"this team is capable of any results every weekend". True and scary!

 

[Eonline]

I really enjoy the "10 Thoughts From The Weekend" but if you never mentioned soccer, I'd be okay with it.

 

[Ketchum]

I really enjoy the "10 Thoughts From The Weekend" but if you never mentioned soccer, I'd be okay with it.

Let me have my escape.

 

[CutaneousHorn]

Just seeing this. Great 10 Thoughts, Ketch.

 

[Ketchum]

Just seeing this. Great 10 Thoughts, Ketch.

appreciate it

 

[horns2409]

It's tough to talk about UT football this week with all the negativity going around.

I am in a wait and see mode right now

You and me both brotha!

 

[CPHornfan]

which part was panic? Can you quote it?

He said manic, not panic

 

[CPHornfan]

BUY or SELL: A&M regains the in-state recruiting edge, as a result of a significantly better record this season?

(Buy) You might not see the real impact until 2017, but I could easily see a swing of the pendulum if the Aggies finish this season strong.

 

[vbrown19]

That's a legit observation. I like what he does and I like his age. I think he would make Texas great for a LONG TIME. Never gave much thought to him failing.

Coach Strong looked the same way at Louisville in the same conference. They both won national championships under Urban Meyer. They both are elite recruiters. What makes people so sure about Herman? How is he more proven than Strong was when he left Louisville l?

 

[Ketchum]

He said manic, not panic

which part was manic?

 

[Ketchum]

Not sure you want to wall off Houston and a huge part of East Texas from the University of Texas.

 

[Ketchum]

Coach Strong looked the same way at Louisville in the same conference. They both won national championships under Urban Meyer. They both are elite recruiters. What makes people so sure about Herman? How is he more proven than Strong was when he left Louisville l?

It took Strong three seasons and a quarterback to come to him before Louisville became good.

Herman arrived at Houston and made them instantly good and took a former wide receiver and turned him into an All-America candidate in 5 minutes.

I think that's the case someone wanting to make that point would make.

 

[bamahorn1]

#waitandsee

That's freakin funny!