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Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (What the hire of Chris Del Conte really means...)

Yeah, I'll always second-guess what I might have known had I been more active in bird-dogging. Honestly, sometimes you just don't want to bother people too much.

I understand not wanting to bother someone, but missing a text? That's all on you brother.
 
A lot of positive vibes in this TFTW! Love the Ehlinger tweet and thanks for posting. His leadership will carry both sides of the ball. Those that don't think the kid is going to be a player are so far off the mark.
 
Why did this staff not use our fastest WR and if Nelson leaves would they need a JUCO DT? Why did this staff not like any of the higher rated OL committed to A&M?
Last what have you heard about the extra coach they get to hire?
 
I want to do something for the young man. I know a million people are going to do things for him, but I'd love to fly him to Austin for a game. More than that, I'd like to help kids like him. He's inspired me this weekend to get active.

Ketch I can get behind this. If help is needed let me know!!
 
I want to do something for the young man. I know a million people are going to do things for him, but I'd love to fly him to Austin for a game. More than that, I'd like to help kids like him. He's inspired me this weekend to get active.
This video is getting so much attention, someone needs to get a scholarship fund going for him that people can donate to. Let the kid attend free college while those f**k-head bullies work at wal-mart. The best revenge is living well.
 
I want to do something for the young man. I know a million people are going to do things for him, but I'd love to fly him to Austin for a game. More than that, I'd like to help kids like him. He's inspired me this weekend to get active.

Thanks Ketch. That kid could’ve been me. I was born with a cleph pallet and got lots of teasing from about 3 until I was around 7. Some of my earliest memories were kids in the apartment complex I lived in bullying me and making fun of me. I was very fortunate and blessed though. Support from my amazing parents, friends, church, teachers and success in sports allowed me to overcome the bullying and teasing. My dad played the biggest role in how he taught me to stand up to bullies, but it was still tough to deal with. I became friends with a few of the “cool” kids(which are still my best friends) and fortunately the bullying stopped before I got to Keaton’s age. The insecurity stayed with me for a long time. I still have some insecurity about it, but I feel I’m pretty blessed. I have an amazing wife and two awesome kids(the oldest being autistic).

I say all that to say how much of a gut punch it was to watch Keaton’s video. I weep for him. What a brave kid. Keaton’s raw honesty is quite encouraging. It seems like he’s got a good head on his shoulders. I love all the support he’s getting and I believe that will help. The real test will come in a couple of months when the celebrities have moved on. I pray that the kids who picked on him will have their hearts softened by this and will experience real remorse. I hope he makes some real friends.

If OB does something for Keaton, you’ll have support from me.
 
All the crap people are giving Ketch over the AD issue is just stupid i mean does it really matter that much that OB didn't break the story.
I pay money to read good articles about different things & i don't really care if Ketch or the other guys post a breaking news story 5 minutes before another site.
Ketch's 10 thoughts is something i look forward to reading every Sunday so keep up the good work.
Sometimes it’s better the be right than first, ask Chip Brown about that one.....
 
anyone who has issues, criticizing you regarding the scoop deal....they're being absolute pricks.
jeez
Hookem
 
I beat the living daylights out of more than a few bullies way back in Jr. High & High School. Sure wish some one had been there at the time for him and/or will give those punks a good ass kicking soon! Those bullies I beat up? They never bullied again.
 
Let me get this straight:

1- u were too lazy to check your #1 source

2 - u were too busy to check your texts

Both could or would have broken this AD Story

Wow...delegate to someone who cares and will check the text

Weak sauce and congrats for owning your ****up
 
I want to do something for the young man. I know a million people are going to do things for him, but I'd love to fly him to Austin for a game. More than that, I'd like to help kids like him. He's inspired me this weekend to get active.

I saw the Keaton Jones video early Sunday. I found it very hard to watch. It made me nauseous. My son had a tumor when he was in first grade that left him blind and that was always my biggest fear when he was growing up.

I would definitely want to participate somehow if we can think of a way. I will be watching for a sign.
 
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I want to do something for the young man. I know a million people are going to do things for him, but I'd love to fly him to Austin for a game. More than that, I'd like to help kids like him. He's inspired me this weekend to get active.
I’m willing to chip in for that.
 
I like this recap, and I'm not going to die on the "fire Warehime" hill in response. But his lines had serious issues at Houston, and I'm having a hard time believing this is only a talent issue here at UT. Perhaps one or two players did improve marginally, but what still stands out to me is that the line took a step up in Morgantown and then face-planted at home in one of the most important games of the season. That seems to point to coaching.

I know he'll get another season, and I wish him the best. But I'm not optimistic.
 
I want to do something for the young man. I know a million people are going to do things for him, but I'd love to fly him to Austin for a game. More than that, I'd like to help kids like him. He's inspired me this weekend to get active.
Someone needs to teach him how to fight and then he needs to lay one or two of them out. It’ll stop then
 
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Can't say I agree with any of that about Warehime, except perhaps about him getting credit for Kerstetter's play. Nickelson wasn't any better than he was last year. Nor was anyone else. Cuney still looked unplayable. And let's not forget that even Connor was average at best in 2 od his 3 games.
Warehime can't make steak out of hamburger; we have to be realistic. Our cupboard was almost bare, and then a spate of injuries set in. Perspective.
 
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Thanks Ketch. That kid could’ve been me. I was born with a cleph pallet and got lots of teasing from about 3 until I was around 7. Some of my earliest memories were kids in the apartment complex I lived in bullying me and making fun of me. I was very fortunate and blessed though. Support from my amazing parents, friends, church, teachers and success in sports allowed me to overcome the bullying and teasing. My dad played the biggest role in how he taught me to stand up to bullies, but it was still tough to deal with. I became friends with a few of the “cool” kids(which are still my best friends) and fortunately the bullying stopped before I got to Keaton’s age. The insecurity stayed with me for a long time. I still have some insecurity about it, but I feel I’m pretty blessed. I have an amazing wife and two awesome kids(the oldest being autistic).

I say all that to say how much of a gut punch it was to watch Keaton’s video. I weep for him. What a brave kid. Keaton’s raw honesty is quite encouraging. It seems like he’s got a good head on his shoulders. I love all the support he’s getting and I believe that will help. The real test will come in a couple of months when the celebrities have moved on. I pray that the kids who picked on him will have their hearts softened by this and will experience real remorse. I hope he makes some real friends.

If OB does something for Keaton, you’ll have support from me.
And me
 
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Regardless of you not breaking the scoop before it ultimately broke, the real story imo is how nobody knew from either side before Saturday that this was being negotiated and had apparently been done for a couple of weeks because I’ve read elsewhere that they waited until TCU’s regular season ended.

TCU posters here and on other sites, who seem to have some ties to the athletic department, had been mostly scoffing that Del Conte would leave and/or had even been contacted. Clearly TCU insiders didn’t know this was coming either.

That’s some ninja assassin shit right there.

This breaking the scoop is so overrated. I mean it really is.

Also you wrote all that you did on the women's bb game but never gave the score. You are just like a lot of posters on here when posting about a game, so I guess the score simply does not matter anymore?
 
Thanks Ketch, but I have to admit I totally skipped over the Warrhime in defense of section.

All I want for Christmas is a competent, proven OC, and Rising to hit campus.
 
This breaking the scoop is so overrated. I mean it really is.

Also you wrote all that you did on the women's bb game but never gave the score. You are just like a lot of posters on here when posting about a game, so I guess the score simply does not matter anymore?
Say what?

I think you quoted me thinking I was Ketch.

I know I haven't posted anything about women's basketball because I have not watched a single game all year.
 
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Ketch

It appears that Wentz’s performance yesterday took a bad turn. Possible torn ACL.

D4horns
 
Hell Ketch don't be so hard on yourself. You are in the same boat as everyone else on this board in that every once in a while we make a mistake. I don't but then I'm special.:) You and the staff do a great job of trying to keep us informed and I truly appreciate all of you guys and your hard work.
As far as Warehime goes I don't think you can make a judgment on him until he gets some players of his choosing. It's like telling Josey Wales to get in a gunfight with a cap pistol.
 
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Let me get this straight:

1- u were too lazy to check your #1 source

2 - u were too busy to check your texts

Both could or would have broken this AD Story

Wow...delegate to someone who cares and will check the text

Weak sauce and congrats for owning your ****up
That's a harsh portrayal of it, but thanks?
 
I like this recap, and I'm not going to die on the "fire Warehime" hill in response. But his lines had serious issues at Houston, and I'm having a hard time believing this is only a talent issue here at UT. Perhaps one or two players did improve marginally, but what still stands out to me is that the line took a step up in Morgantown and then face-planted at home in one of the most important games of the season. That seems to point to coaching.

I know he'll get another season, and I wish him the best. But I'm not optimistic.
He did a good job at Houston under some trying circumstances.

What were his issues at Houston in your mind?
 
This is the University of Texas in action in the way that Longhorns everywhere have been craving for it to take action for the better part of a decade. In a moment when there was only one guy that would do, no one in burnt orange messed it up by making it any more complicated than it needed to be.

......It's possible that my best source wouldn't have answered the phone or given me helpful info, but I simply didn't try, which represents a massive mistake on my part. I should have called my best source or waited to report anything until I had. Weirdly, I thought I was taking minimal risk and it never occurred to me that something eggish would potentially fall on my face in reporting what was reported.

Does it ever dawn on you that maybe the reason it's hard for UT to get things done is because you and other reporters are more concerned with "breaking the story" than letting things play out.

I'm extremely glad it played out like it did. UT got the AD they wanted and that's all that matters.
 
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