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Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Tom Herman's big 2018)
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I remember a number of articles last year during the summer and beginning of fall practices quoting Herman about how Deshon Elliot was a leader, had turned things around, and taking over the DB room. Now all of a sudden, he never bought into Herman and was a cancer, and all this BS. Stop it. I haven't heard the Stanford coach or LSU coach talk poorly about Mcaffrey or Fournette for skipping their bowl games. Whether it was his antics on the sideline during the bowl game (with the bag) or these issues with players (Jefferson/Elliot), and even shots he took at the previous staff when he came in (most new coaches keep that stuff to themselves), there is a little bit of immaturity to Herman. Maybe his intelligence overcomes that and Texas wins anyway, but it's something that is definitely there.
hedge your bets. to protect yourself against making the wrong choice: The weather forecasters were hedging their bets, saying the storm might come into land or go out to sea. (Definition of “hedge your bets” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
"Josh Hader was given a standing ovation by Milwaukee Brewers fans. Fellas, he's not a victim. He did nothing to warrant such an ovation."
That was an expression of public distaste for the "gotcha" kind of opposition research that has spread from politics to now seeking out any public figure they can embarrass for something they said or thought many years ago. Who thinks it is a good idea (or should matter) to hunt down what someone put in someone else's high school yearbook decades ago or find a class book report where the person said something stupid when in high school? The public is kinda sick of this stuff and it is one reason that bashing of the press resonates with many. If he said that this year, okay. As a minor in high school? It is just stalker level creepy you are even looking that far back.
That was an expression of public distaste for the "gotcha" kind of opposition research that has spread from politics to now seeking out any public figure they can embarrass for something they said or thought many years ago. Who thinks it is a good idea (or should matter) to hunt down what someone put in someone else's high school yearbook decades ago or find a class book report where the person said something stupid when in high school? The public is kinda sick of this stuff and it is one reason that bashing of the press resonates with many. If he said that this year, okay. As a minor in high school? It is just stalker level creepy you are even looking that far back.
Great write up, although I'm still a little puzzled at how a 9-3 record in his last season at UH with wins over top 10 teams (OU & L-Ville) is classified as a disappointing season. 9 wins at Houston, even after a 13 win season has never been known to be a disappointment.
Dans is definitely the best old school burger in town, love me some Top Notch too for that flame grilled taste.
I love that you’re already off the bandwagon 13 games into the Herman era. This will be shoved so far up your ass when you’re wrong. And no backtracking. Herman won’t win a national title at Texas is your position. Noted.
Herman has learned to temper expectations. Calling the OL last year the best that he ever coached couldn't have turned out any worse. He doesn't make the same mistake twice.
Also "championship caliber what"? Big12 or BCS? Big difference. If your talking Big 12, we have more than 6. You can add Anderson, Brandon Jones, Kerkstetter, even Charles O. OU doesn't have more than 9 or 10.
Also "championship caliber what"? Big12 or BCS? Big difference. If your talking Big 12, we have more than 6. You can add Anderson, Brandon Jones, Kerkstetter, even Charles O. OU doesn't have more than 9 or 10.
It is amazing there is so much "hope" and not really any specific strategy or for sure stars on our team. Usually, this points to a let down of reality versus hopeful expectations.
We have been the most subdued about a season than I have seen since being on OB. Not much kool aid being given out just yet.
We have been the most subdued about a season than I have seen since being on OB. Not much kool aid being given out just yet.
I honestly don’t think we’re going to be markedly better this year, but I do think most of the teams we’re playing will be worse due to the plethora of veteran quarterbacks graduating/getting drafted last year. Will probably swing a few more games our way this year.
As an aside, this is what honestly scares the shit out of me about the Maryland game. The only really big piece they lost was a WR. I still think they win last year even without him.
*Please don’t lecture me about how we played against Maryland last year and how it won’t happen again this year because honestly, no one knows what will happen. I’m not calling an L to start off the season, but to consider Maryland a gimme is baseless optimism.
This column has always been an editorial. It's Ketch's thoughts from the weekend. I'm not sure why you'd expect news in this.
I agree. I can see us as 3 pt favorites but the game really is a tossup at this point. Our OL needs to have a good game for us to win.
Out of the 6 championship level guys you named there was only 1 lineman. That's bad for business, without elite level lineman we'll never ascend to the championship ranks.
if you want to see championship level DL, just watch Clemson's line kick the holy shit out of Aggies this year. Our OL is better than theirs.
I might be missing something, but the answer to the canary in the coal mine question doesn’t make sense with the “buy” unless there is a misunderstanding of what a canary is used for in a coal mine.
Agreed.
Who's weirder or maybe more deranged? His putting Alabama on the icing of their wedding cake or her putting LSU colors in their wedding cake mix?
What is it what people in the Southeast?!?
I hear you man. I went from full-on believer over the Mack years, to optimistic skeptic under Strong. After getting excited during most recruiting and off seasons, I now just have to see it to believe it during the actual season. But this is what I will also say about Herman. I definitely would not want him coaching at a rival school and would feel pretty worried about it if he was at a place like OU, even though he hasn't produced a "Texas good" result on the field in Austin yet.
Heard he consults the SEC commish before mounting her to ensure he performs to conference standards
Brandon Jones hasn’t shown much yet not sure how he’s championship quality or even close until he shows us something on the field. Kerstetter had a good freshman campaign but was far from being championship quality. Charles O has the potential but again needs to prove it. I think Ketch was right on with his group
#10 was pretty damn funny-
I think one “holds his head high” I’m not sure how one “hangs his head high” - vote to add this to the list of OBisms.
I think one “holds his head high” I’m not sure how one “hangs his head high” - vote to add this to the list of OBisms.
