Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (They don't get more important than this!)

[Ketchum]

Brady is the goat of goats and that was a bad game from Mahomes, but if those two swap teams, I think you get a much different result. Can't recall when I last saw a good nfl team give up as much pressure as KC. It was like they had Britt Mitchell and Marcus Hutchins at OT. And that Tampa D kicked some serious ass.

That team hadn't been to the playoffs in a decade before Brady showed up. I think there's all kinds of context needed in the discussion.

For instance, the OL lost a starter from the AFC title game, but the rest of that line had been playing together and well enough that it played its best game of the season just two weeks ago.

Also... Brady in the last three games of the season beat Brees on the road, A-Rod on the road and Mahomes in a semi-home game.

Has a quarterback ever had a better three game quarterback scalp than Brady did this year?

 

[TexasEx1970]

Sad when a serious sports writer devotes any time to pro wrestling

Otherwise, good job....Super Bowl surprised me as well, but hard to criticize Mahomes, when he spent the whole night running for his life!! Tampa Defense was the MVP in my book.

 

[DKR-3rings]

2022 will be decided before that can happen.

Ketch, I'd like your opinion on this. I've watched the 2022 QBs and I think Weigman is maybe the best QB I've seen on HS film in a while. I think this class may be the best overall QB class to come out of Texas in a very long time. It pains me to know Weigman is going to gomerville. I just hate it because I think they got the best of the bunch. What say you on my take? I hope like hell I'm wrong but I do have somewhat of a gift of being able to peg QB's.

I even called Colt from his HS film (and 3 star status) as going to be a great one at Texas. So I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Ketchum]

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No. 3 - Nostraketchus on 2022 big dogs ...

Per request from @echeese, I'm going to make a 12-month out set of predictions for the top 20 prospects on my Lone Star recruiting Top 100.

I'm sure none of these will miss. 20 for 20, here I come!

1. QB - Cade Klubnik - Austin Westlake (Prediction: Texas)
2. CB - Denver Harris – North Shore (Prediction: Texas)
3. DT - Bear Alexander - Denton Ryan (Prediction: Georgia)
4. QB - Quinn Ewers - Southlake Carroll (Prediction: Ohio State)
5 QB - Jaydon Blue - Klein Cain (Prediction: Texas)
6. OL - Kam Dewberry - Humble Atascocita (Prediction: Texas A&M)
7 DE - Omari Abor - Duncanville (Prediction: Oklahoma)
8. DE - Malick Sylla - Katy (Prediction: Texas A&M)
9. QB - Conner Weigman - Bridgeland (Prediction: Texas A&M)
10. OL - Devon Campbell - Arlington Bowie (Prediction: Texas)
11. OL - Kelvin Banks - Houston Summer Creek (Prediction: Texas A&M)
12. WR - Evan Stewart - Frisco Liberty (Prediction: Texas)
13. WR - Caleb Burton - Del Valle (Prediction: Ohio State)
14. LB - Harold Perkins - Cypress Park (Prediction: Texas A&M)
15. S - Bryce Anderson - Beaumont Westbrook (Prediction: Texas A&M)
16. DB - Jaylon Guilbeau - Port Arthur Memorial (Prediction: Texas)
17. WR - Armani Winfield - Lewisville (Prediction: Texas)
18. RB - Jamarion Miller - Tyler Legacy (Prediction: To a school that hasn't yet offered)
19. Ath - Brenan Thompson - Spearman (Prediction: Oklahoma)
20. TE - Donovan Green - Dickinson (Prediction: Texas A&M)

Breakdown: Texas (7), Texas A&M (7), Oklahoma (2), Ohio State (2), Georgia (1) and unknown offer (1)




Cool. Thanks

Rivals' options for burnt orange suck.

#4 Blue is a RB

Interesting not one projected to Bama.

Of the OL's not projected to TEXAS, which do you think is the most "flip able"?

Clearly time to re-stock the OL room

Dewberry is pretty open.

 

[Ketchum]

He could look like Tarzan and play like Jane.

It's certainly possible. I don't think it's remotely likely.

 

[Ketchum]

Sad when a serious sports writer devotes any time to pro wrestling

Otherwise, good job....Super Bowl surprised me as well, but hard to criticize Mahomes, when he spent the whole night running for his life!! Tampa Defense was the MVP in my book.

I guess it'a a good thing that I nailed the first few thousand words.

 

[Ketchum]

Ketch, I'd like your opinion on this. I've watched the 2022 QBs and I think Weigman is maybe the best QB I've seen on HS film in a while. I think this class may be the best overall QB class to come out of Texas in a very long time. It pains me to know Weigman is going to gomerville. I just hate it because I think they got the best of the bunch. What say you on my take? I hope like hell I'm wrong but I do have somewhat of a gift of being able to peg QB's.

I even called Colt from his HS film (and 3 star status) as going to be a great one at Texas. So I hope I'm wrong.

I wouldn't take Weigman over Hudson Card. or any of these dudes, honestly.

 

[TD TX TD VY]

That team hadn't been to the playoffs in a decade before Brady showed up. I think there's all kinds of context needed in the discussion.

For instance, the OL lost a starter from the AFC title game, but the rest of that line had been playing together and well enough that it played its best game of the season just two weeks ago.

Also... Brady in the last three games of the season beat Brees on the road, A-Rod on the road and Mahomes in a semi-home game.

Has a quarterback ever had a better three game quarterback scalp than Brady did this year?

I can't think of one. The craziest thing is that, to my eyes, the guy doesn't even look like he's close to the end.

We are all extremely lucky to have witnessed his greatness, and there won't be another like him for a long damn time.

 

[Enjoying the Ride]

... the OL lost a starter from the AFC title game, but the rest of that line had been playing together and well enough that it played its best game of the season just two weeks ago.

The announcers kept referring to the fact that KC was missing THREE starters on its offensive line. They were really MISSING one starter (left tackle) and had shifted two other starters to different starting positions. That is a lot of change no doubt, but not like they were having to play taxi squad level guys.

IMO, the dominance of the TB defensive line in generating a pass rush in this game was due more to their strength than KC's offensive line weakness. TB had also been able to generate good pressure against Rodgers and the GB line and Rodgers is hard to sack. Same for Brees and NO line.

 

[DKR-3rings]

I wouldn't take Weigman over Hudson Card. or any of these dudes, honestly.

Well, I hope you're right Ketch, but man I just see a very natural athlete with a cannon arm (which maybe he'll go pursue Baseball since he's a pitcher). I with you on Hudson, I think he's gonna be a great one. I do think Ewers is gonna be a very good QB as well. I think Klubnek is good as well and I like the way his head is wired. Great athlete but he needs some work on his release imo. But that looks like an easy thing to fix. I think this 22 class of QBs is going down as a great class.

 

[Ketchum]

I can't think of one. The craziest thing is that, to my eyes, the guy doesn't even look like he's close to the end.

We are all extremely lucky to have witnessed his greatness, and there won't be another like him for a long damn time.

We used to call Montana the best and he had four rings and had been to four games.

That feels so small now.

 

[Ketchum]

The announcers kept referring to the fact that KC was missing THREE starters on its offensive line. They were really MISSING one starter (left tackle) and had shifted two other starters to different starting positions. That is a lot of change no doubt, but not like they were having to play taxi squad level guys.

IMO, the dominance of the TB defensive line in generating a pass rush in this game was due more to their strength than KC's offensive line weakness. TB had also been able to generate good pressure against Rodgers and the GB line and Rodgers is hard to sack. Same for Brees and NO line.

Bingo.

 

[Russhorn]

cryptic much?

I think that was pretty clear

 

[jspirohorn]

I think that was pretty clear

are you saying that Klubnik will sign with A&M if offered?

 

[Charlie Work]

That likely will not happen.

Portal life makes it more possible...especially if one of them is OOS & with a pretty thin QB room.

Darren Woodson was never a freaking lunch pail kind of guy. He was a freaking difference maker of the highest order.

I think he meant that personality wise & not on the field...nobody who watched him would suggest he wasn't a freak player...the only weakness he had were balls over the top, but, most safeties have trouble with that...especially converted LB's.
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[Russhorn]

are you saying that Klubnik will sign with A&M if offered?

um, he has been offered and yes I think he makes it two QBs assuming that offer is still on the table. I know people with say that isn’t possible but we did it two years ago and then crashed and burned last year in the QB recruiting dept thanks to a strong effort to **** things up by Yurcich.

I am not sure how Wiegman feels about being 1 of 2 or if any promises were made there, so that will be a factor.

one can only hope this becomes a business decision because Sark is a top developer of QBs that go to the league. I have a tiny bit more hope due to the late Klubnik offer and subsequent commit of CW but it’s not much more.

 

[LSM_Zach]

I have four TV comedy recommendations to make from the last month or so.

1. After Life
2. Derry Girls
3. I'm Sorry
4. Derek

We just finished binging I'm Sorry and it's absolutely hilarious. Andrea Savage is all over the place with her humor but a lot of sexually explicit jokes so probably best later at night. But about as funny as a show centered around parenting/relationships can be. Not really any sappy stuff. Just good, often obscene comedic situations and dialogue. Poor Tom Everett Scott almost seems like he doesn't read the scripts and just ad libs his way through various forms of "Uh huh", "Yep!" or "Huh?" but it works because Savage immediately takes the wheel and steers this bus into crazy town.

 

[Anwar Richardson]

Retiring early I assume he is a saver. how much do you think he banked while he played?

Over $113 million ... https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/calvin-johnson-3301/cash-earnings/

 

[day1horn]

If D Woodson doesn’t get in the HOF, it shouldn’t exist!

 

[HllCountryHorn]

As a physician, I always feel you should follow the science. You stated that non medical masks essentially don’t work. I would love to see a well controlled study that scientifically shows that to be the case. If it has not been shown in such a study, it is just hearsay.

There are a number of randomized controlled trials that show non-medical masks don't reduce transmission of influenza and at least one I'm aware of in the Netherlands regarding COVID transmission. I've heard there's a second such COVID study, but haven't been able to locate it. Plus there seems to be little correlation in COVID rates between cities, counties, and states with more vs. less restrictive mask requirements. Not surprising, since a huge amount of transmission occurs in households, close-quarters working environments (such as meat packing plants), and congregate living settings like elder care homes.

 

[FoggyGoggles]

I'm not downplaying, just saying he's very much unproven.

Any reports from the 7X7 tourneys he’s been circulating through?

 

[solanoja]

Your tv recommendations are good. Staying with the British flair there is a ton more stuff you should watch.

IT crowd
Peep show
Fresh meat
Mighty boosh
Inbetweeners

@Ketchum

Here's a couple more we enjoyed:

The Other One
The sounds

 

[jonusn44]

Ketch, why doesn't Ty Simpson's name come up as a 2022 QB of interest? Rivals has him ranked as the #3 Pro Style; a coaches son and quoted as saying he would love to visit Texas.

 

[McGuapo]

a. Or Murphy. First one to say yes. But, yeah, I have a man crush on Klubnik.

b. 9-3 is about where I'm at.

c. That one, too, but the Oakland game featured a team with an old quarterback routing a defending champion in Tampa!

d. But, that GT offense was horrible.

e. John Lynch was never better than Darren Woodson a day in his life. Oh, and Woodson has a hand full of rings and was arguably better than Hall of Famers Deion Sanders and Charles Hakey at his peak. He totally transformed the position. He was the first linebacker/safety tweener that took over the sport in the 90s by being able to play like a linebacker in run support, while covering tight endsm, backs and receivers as a cover guy.

I too am an OG member of the put some damn respect on Darren Woodson’s name club. He was the first of his kind and was overshadowed by bigger “names” and personalities on his own team at the time, so he never got the proper respect.

 

[sodiumacetate]

Texas is getting Bryce Anderson and Brenan Thompson.

I think Banks is way, way more important than Dewberry. Plenty of guards that can take Kam’s place.

Harold Perkins is Cy Park not Cy Creek.

Green is not a top 30 prospect. Not even the best TE prospect in the state.

I bet Texas gets Ewers in the end.

Agree with all of this.

 

[McGuapo]

Well, of course, he did. Who is suggesting that he didn't?

I always love these kinds of arguments. Where we pretend every player doesn’t need help from their team in football. The Brady hate is strong.

 

[Type O]

um, he has been offered and yes I think he makes it two QBs assuming that offer is still on the table. I know people with say that isn’t possible but we did it two years ago and then crashed and burned last year in the QB recruiting dept thanks to a strong effort to **** things up by Yurcich.

I am not sure how Wiegman feels about being 1 of 2 or if any promises were made there, so that will be a factor.

one can only hope this becomes a business decision because Sark is a top developer of QBs that go to the league. I have a tiny bit more hope due to the late Klubnik offer and subsequent commit of CW but it’s not much more.

What we did a couple of years ago is really a completely different dynamic. Neither was from the state of Texas, and Neitherwas rated as high as this year’s class. Sounds like you’re hearing aggies in your ear, but I just don’t see 2 NATIONAL Top 50 QBs going to the same school, parent loyalty or not. Dynamics are much different now.

 

[SVR45]

Ketch, why doesn't Ty Simpson's name come up as a 2022 QB of interest? Rivals has him ranked as the #3 Pro Style; a coaches son and quoted as saying he would love to visit Texas.

He’s committing very soon. Most likely Clemson.

 

[jonusn44]

He’s committing very soon. Most likely Clemson.

It kind of strikes odd to me that Rivals does not have Texas as having offered, but yet he has Texas in his top 10 list and states that he would like to visit Texas and Notre Dame; in a Rivals Blue and Gold write up. It just seems like we are missing the boat here. side note, Bama offered and he is followed by Sark on twitter.

 

[Russhorn]

What we did a couple of years ago is really a completely different dynamic. Neither was from the state of Texas, and Neitherwas rated as high as this year’s class. Sounds like you’re hearing aggies in your ear, but I just don’t see 2 NATIONAL Top 50 QBs going to the same school, parent loyalty or not. Dynamics are much different now.

so Card and Jackson weren’t national top 50 or from the same state? Ok. I wasn’t even taking about the first time we did it but thanks for reminding me.

 

[Suchomel]

Any reports from the 7X7 tourneys he’s been circulating through?

Not that I've seen. I'm going to Pylon in Vegas in a couple weeks and I'm hoping he'll be there.

 

[SVR45]

It kind of strikes odd to me that Rivals does not have Texas as having offered, but yet he has Texas in his top 10 list and states that he would like to visit Texas and Notre Dame; in a Rivals Blue and Gold write up. It just seems like we are missing the boat here. side note, Bama offered and he is followed by Sark on twitter.

We aren’t missing the boat because he’s committing on Feb 17 I believe. Since you brought up Bama they are probably the only other team besides Clemson that has a shot to land him at this point.

 

[Ketchum]

um, he has been offered and yes I think he makes it two QBs assuming that offer is still on the table. I know people with say that isn’t possible but we did it two years ago and then crashed and burned last year in the QB recruiting dept thanks to a strong effort to **** things up by Yurcich.

I am not sure how Wiegman feels about being 1 of 2 or if any promises were made there, so that will be a factor.

one can only hope this becomes a business decision because Sark is a top developer of QBs that go to the league. I have a tiny bit more hope due to the late Klubnik offer and subsequent commit of CW but it’s not much more.

There's no way both of those kids are going to A&M IMO.

When A&M took Weigman's commitment, the staff understood the implications IMO.

This is how that game is played.

 

[Ketchum]

We just finished binging I'm Sorry and it's absolutely hilarious. Andrea Savage is all over the place with her humor but a lot of sexually explicit jokes so probably best later at night. But about as funny as a show centered around parenting/relationships can be. Not really any sappy stuff. Just good, often obscene comedic situations and dialogue. Poor Tom Everett Scott almost seems like he doesn't read the scripts and just ad libs his way through various forms of "Uh huh", "Yep!" or "Huh?" but it works because Savage immediately takes the wheel and steers this bus into crazy town.

She's so fantastic. I love her. It's like This is 40 meets It's Always Sunny.

 

[Ketchum]

Over $113 million ... https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/calvin-johnson-3301/cash-earnings/

oh.