Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Two "problems areas" not worth freaking out over...)

[Ketchum]

Here are DeShons highlights from today.
I know Charlie didn’t win us a lot of games, but I’ll be damned if he didn’t churn out NFL level talent.

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He was flying all over the field.

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum - the thought of Nick Saban calling games for the Longhorn Network has to rank pretty highly on the irony list (top 5). I hear his wife already picked their neighborhood.

Ok, that's funny. Definitely top 10 worthy.

 

[Ketchum]

I was really hoping to see "Any you know the name of that linebacker? His name was Mitch Cumstein."

Gotcha Yarbrough.

 

[MB-HORNS]

If I had written so much as a word on that, I might as well have not even bothered with the rest of the column. As it stood, I had other things I wanted to talk about, like using the Full Stop hook, line and sinker.

Wise choice IMO... And since we are sticking to football talk the only game that will be tricky will be at Oklahoma State. I may be off but I feel good about the ou game this year. I just like experience QB's in that game... I think 9-1 is a reasonable expectation at this point.

 

[Reagan Dawg]

I'm glad everyone is able to get this out of their system. I'm providing a public service, apparently.

I’ll cut you some slack....since you are a supporter of the right soccer club....ynwa

 

[WTexasHorn]

I knew Andre a little when I worked in the NFL. Definitely had no love lost for Texas. But he never got nasty about it. He was always pleasant and cordial with me. Good dude from my experience.

He wanted to go to Texas. He never got the chance. He went to Cougar High and bitch slapped them multiple times. He takes satisfaction in that and who could blame him? I’d be the exact same way.

 

[Ketchum]

Wise choice IMO... And since we are sticking to football talk the only game that will be tricky will be at Oklahoma State. I may be off but I feel good about the ou game this year. I just like experience QB's in that game... I think 9-1 is a reasonable expectation at this point.

Can Texas avoid the traps that have haunted Herman teams every season?

 

[Ketchum]

I knew Andre a little when I worked in the NFL. Definitely had no love lost for Texas. But he never got nasty about it. He was always pleasant and cordial with me. Good dude from my experience.

He wanted to go to Texas. He never got the chance. He went to Cougar High and bitch slapped them multiple times. He takes satisfaction in that and who could blame him? I’d be the exact same way.

No doubt.

 

[MB-HORNS]

Can Texas avoid the traps that have haunted Herman teams every season?

Valid question but to lose to some of these teams they would have to play bad. And I mean like 5 turnover bad.... This Big 12 is garbage.

 

[Ketchum]

Valid question but to lose to some of these teams they would have to play bad. And I mean like 5 turnover bad.... This Big 12 is garbage.

They'll get better. They always do.

 

[TexasLawnghorn]

Ok, that's funny. Definitely top 10 worthy.

I have my moments. 😉

 

[TexasForever83]

Perhaps Taysom Hill in your top 10 Longhorn tormentor list?

 

[BattleshipTexas]

You said: "It might be the first one to 50 when these two teams play. "
I predict it is the last one to 50 when the two teams play.

 

[TonyfBlack]

@Ketchum only took one week for my prediction on Ehlinger to get traction.

Great list of Longhorn antagonist. Damn that whole Hurricane team.

The boz or mayfield would have to be interchangeable as #1 and #2 antagonist

 

[TD TX TD VY]

I need to re-watch the game, but there's not really any way to rack up sacks when the opponent is getting the ball out quickly. Not the same deal as last year, when the scheme was designed for the DL to basically occupy blockers.

 

[TD TX TD VY]

Why can't Moore and Smith both have big years?

 

[FriscoWolf]

@Ketchum . I appreciate your story about your teammate and that is why I believe it should only be Herman’s decision whatever it may be.

 

[jnitetrain]

Its horrible.

This is what I heard when I read that.

 

[teamtexas]

I was in the Erwin Center for the Texas basketball game in 1988 when the sale of the Cowboys and Bum Bright's firing of Tom Landry was announced (Jerry didn't want to have to do it). The Erwin Center was half full and I've never heard such a loud reaction there - during a concert or a really good sellout basketball game. Bum Bright destroyed the Cowboys. Jerry does some awful things, but he brought them back (and the NFL as well - Fox deal, new stadiums, etc.)

 

[rg92]

The term “full stop”, needs to come
To a FULL STOP!!!

 

[champ6369]

It has inspired me to channel my inner-Letterman and come up with a Top 10 list of choices that would have been worse than Ware from an irony standpoint.

10. Aaron Rodgers
9. Marcell Dareus
8. Michael Crabtree
7. Any member of the 1990 Miami Hurricanes
6. Kyler Murray
5. Baker Mayfield
4. Brian Bozworth
3. Bob Stoops
2. Martellus/Michael Bennett
1. Barry Switzer

Good list. Houston Nutt should be put down on any such list, and someone should be cut to make room for Jackie Sherrill.

 

[bclear1]

Who replaced Whittington in the slot when he got hurt? Can't blame Sam for the injury, but he did under throw to Whit on that play, and he got hurt coming to an abrupt halt and trying to come back to the ball.

 

[LonghornGary]

As well as the Cal Golden Bears and Maryland Terps.

UCLA 66-3 should be ahead of both

 

[Ketchum]

Perhaps Taysom Hill in your top 10 Longhorn tormentor list?

definitely should be under consideration.

 

[Ketchum]

You said: "It might be the first one to 50 when these two teams play. "
I predict it is the last one to 50 when the two teams play.

Could be.

 

[Ketchum]

I need to re-watch the game, but there's not really any way to rack up sacks when the opponent is getting the ball out quickly. Not the same deal as last year, when the scheme was designed for the DL to basically occupy blockers.

k.

 

[Ketchum]

Why can't Moore and Smith both have big years?

I suppose it depends on the subjective view of "big".

 

[Ketchum]

@Ketchum . I appreciate your story about your teammate and that is why I believe it should only be Herman’s decision whatever it may be.

If it goes sideways, it'll only be Herman that has responsibility, ultimately.

 

[Ketchum]

I was in the Erwin Center for the Texas basketball game in 1988 when the sale of the Cowboys and Bum Bright's firing of Tom Landry was announced (Jerry didn't want to have to do it). The Erwin Center was half full and I've never heard such a loud reaction there - during a concert or a really good sellout basketball game. Bum Bright destroyed the Cowboys. Jerry does some awful things, but he brought them back (and the NFL as well - Fox deal, new stadiums, etc.)

I've never heard that story before.

 

[Ketchum]

The term “full stop”, needs to come
To a FULL STOP!!!

Knowing it bothers so many people kinda makes me want to use it more.

 

[Ketchum]

Good list. Houston Nutt should be put down on any such list, and someone should be cut to make room for Jackie Sherrill.

100-percent correct about Jakcie.

 

[Ketchum]

UCLA 66-3 should be ahead of both

Skip Hicks?

 

[RLong68]

Run blocking and pass rush.

I had a sneaky suspicion you would address those 2.

 

[RLong68]

On top of it being a first game, the entire right side of the line was breaking itself in to such an extent that the coaches seemed determined to force-feed the ball to that side of the field in an effort to learn as much as possible able the Christian Jones/Denzel Okafor tandem.

Haven't had a chance to go back over the game on DVR, but I will be interested to see how each of the 5 starting OL played individually.

 

[RLong68]

That Oklahoma offense is good. Don't believe otherwise.

Honestly, only much of OBers is dumb enough to think otherwise.