Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (When Herman is 100-percent humanized...)

[Ketchum]

With all due respect, that's pretty stupid and irresponsible. Honestly, I'm a little surprised they even disclosed that.

Of course, it is, but when you're a parent with a teenager, sometimes you do the best you can.

 

[Ketchum]

You probably should really get used to the notion that the money won't be enough to overcome Covid-19 if the current situation doesn't improve dramatically in the next 90 days.

Oh, I'm not silly.

 

[Ketchum]

In the early 60s I watched Diron Talbert whip 5 aggy core guys all at the same time in Gregory gym following a basketball game. 5 on 1 ..............they didn't have a chance!

That sounds about right.

 

[Ketchum]

LOL. A Texas AD is going to be judged by how he handles the WBB basketball job? Not even sure what to say about that.

I didn't say that's how he would be judged. I just said let's see how he handles it.

 

[RLong68]

Of course, it is, but when you're a parent with a teenager, sometimes you do the best you can.

Unfortunately it seems more parents today would rather take the easy road. Again, real surprised they disclosed that.

 

[Ketchum]

Tony Brackens at number SEVEN?

Those ahead of him had legit bad-ass reps in ways he didn't. He just didn't throw around his intimidation like those other dudes.

 

[Ketchum]

Gotta find some love for Aaron Humphrey on the bad ass list.

He received consideration.

 

[Ketchum]

Unfortunately it seems more parents today would rather take the easy road. Again, real surprised they disclosed that.

I knew a lot of 16-year olds that would have snuck out of the house to see their boyfriends/girlfriends if pushed to that.

 

[Ketchum]

If fans can’t get in the stadium then shut down the sport.

I think flexibility might prove to be more important in the next year than our expectations for what is idea.

 

[shrevehorn]

Like the list, but only one game on that list in the last 10 years. However, best is yet to come I have to believe.


1. 2005 vs. USC
2. 2004 vs. Michigan
3. 1996 vs. Nebraska
4. 2008 vs. Oklahoma
5. 2005 at. Ohio State
6. 1995 at Texas A&M
7. 1996 vs. Texas A&M
8. 1998 at Nebraska
9. 2018 vs. Georgia
10. 2011 vs. Teas A&M

 

[RLong68]

I didn't say that's how he would be judged. I just said let's see how he handles it.

Are you really wanting to split that hair? The original question with your response
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"CDC isn’t the AD we all thought he was hired to be, he doesn’t seem to have much of a stomach for hiring and firing."
(Sell) That feels a little unfair. Let's see how he handles the women's basketball job.

So how he "handles" a WBB HC contract that is over in just a few months is going to give us a better understanding of his "stomach" for "hiring and firing." I mean, hell, he already made the "tough" decision to no renew Connie Clark so I guess we already know he has no problem making "tough" decisions.

 

[RLong68]

Those ahead of him had legit bad-ass reps in ways he didn't. He just didn't throw around his intimidation like those other dudes.

Ever think that's because he didn't have throw it around?

 

[Ketchum]

Are you really wanting to split that hair? The original question with your response
↑
"CDC isn’t the AD we all thought he was hired to be, he doesn’t seem to have much of a stomach for hiring and firing."
(Sell) That feels a little unfair. Let's see how he handles the women's basketball job.

So how he "handles" a WBB HC contract that is over in just a few months is going to give us a better understanding of his "stomach" for "hiring and firing." I mean, hell, he already made the "tough" decision to no renew Connie Clark so I guess we already know he has no problem making "tough" decisions.

My comment only had to do with the topic of firing and hiring.

Let's not plit hairs, but let's do stay in the proper context.

 

[Ketchum]

Ever think that's because he didn't have throw it around?

Well, there are a lot of dudes that didn't make the list that could have if that was the bar.

Then Orakpo makes the list. Or Big. Or Rogers.

You had to have a special kind of rep to make this list and he never really had that.

 

[RLong68]

My comment only had to do with the topic of firing and hiring.

Let's not plit hairs, but let's do stay in the proper context.

Again, staying in proper context, CDC's "stomach" for hiring and firing is more fairly judged by how he handles a WBB HC whose contract is essentially done rather than an actual big boy decision like Shaka Smart a year ago?

 

[Ketchum]

Again, staying in proper context, CDC's "stomach" for hiring and firing is more fairly judged by how he handles a WBB HC whose contract is essentially done rather than an actual big boy decision like Shaka Smart a year ago?

I didn't say it was more fairly judged. I just said let's watch what he does.

It's a situation where the coach literally has played out the contract. I just want to see how he handles such a t-ball situation.

 

[St. Vince 4 Prez]

Joe?

Here kitty kitty!

 

[RLong68]

I didn't say it was more fairly judged. I just said let's watch what he does.

It's a situation where the coach literally has played out the contract. I just want to see how he handles such a t-ball situation.

I think unless Aston simply doesn't want to return she is going to be extended/new deal for 2-3 years.

 

[memhorn]

What about Killebrew?

 

[Ketchum]

What about Killebrew?

I thought about him. He was considered.

 

[RLong68]

Well, there are a lot of dudes that didn't make the list that could have if that was the bar.

Then Orakpo makes the list. Or Big. Or Rogers.

You had to have a special kind of rep to make this list and he never really had that.

 

[Ketchum]

I think unless Aston simply doesn't want to return she is going to be extended/new deal for 2-3 years.

I've said the same, but that's pretty much the minimal bar for firing/hiring. If he can't even do that, then the rep of not having the taste to take action becomes more fair than the one with Shaka IMO.

 

[Ketchum]

Meh. A lot of these dudes were plenty loud.

 

[EG-man]

(Sell) Personally, I'd swap out the 2011 game against A&M and replace it with the 1995 game against the Aggies, as that game ended an era of dominance by the Aggies, while the other merely ended the rivalry. I might also rank the 1996 game against the Aggies and the 2005 game against Ohio State over the 2011 game.

Those not around to endure the aggies on a cheating binge just steam rolling us for years have no idea the importance of the the 1995 game at kyle stadium. It is only topped by the 06 Rose Bowl on my list of games I have attended in person and I have been to almost every home game since 85 and a lot of road games / bowl games. It still holds true, there is nothing worse than a&m with even a little success in football, they are just insufferable.

can't like this enough!

 

[McGuapo]

Joe Exotic >>> Joe Natural and I’m not sure I thought that was possible.

 

[Royal Soil]

In the early 60s I watched Diron Talbert whip 5 aggy core guys all at the same time in Gregory gym following a basketball game. 5 on 1 ..............they didn't have a chance!

I think I was there. It was in 1963. I don't specifically remember Diron, he may have been a freshman at the time, but I remember the fight. Seems there was a group of aggies that had pre-planned to walk in mass across the floor at the end of the game and start a fight. The fan group they walked in to just happened to be a bunch of the football players. Hell of a fight. Watched it all from the upper stands. Took 20 minutes and a ton of cops to break it all up. I remember a couple of ambulances pulling out as we were finally leaving.

 

[HllCountryHorn]

6. 1995 at Texas A&M
7. 1996 vs. Texas A&M

Totally blanking on these games for some reason.

 

[Ketchum]

I think I was there. It was in 1963. I don't specifically remember Diron, he may have been a freshman at the time, but I remember the fight. Seems there was a group of aggies that had pre-planned to walk in mass across the floor at the end of the game and start a fight. The fan group they walked in to just happened to be a bunch of the football players. Hell of a fight. Watched it all from the upper stands. Took 20 minutes and a ton of cops to break it all up. I remember a couple of ambulances pulling out as we were finally leaving.

The Talbert brothers are among the biggest hell-raisers that ever walked the campus.

Robin Sendlein received consideration as well.

 

[Ketchum]

Totally blanking on these games for some reason.

I don't know how that's possible.

 

[Tex51]

You’re welcome.

Thanks Ketch another good one. That’s two back to back.
Keep up the good work.

 

[I Hear Voices]

Not sure what a list of bad asses means since none of our best players made the list, but imo Diron does not belong on it. I was in school when Diron, Barney Giles and Pete Lammons beat up the kid at the Villa Capri and DKR and Larry Franks' dad, the Dean of Men at the time, swept it under the rug. He was out of bounds at Texas for sure, but he was not even a very good player. He improved enormously once he was being paid.

I had Diron in a class one semester. He was a Neanderthal. I sat behind him. I don't think he could spell cat.

 

[Prison Mike.]

Thanks Ketch another good one. That’s two back to back.
Keep up the good work.

Will do!

 

[Ketchum]

Thanks Ketch another good one. That’s two back to back.
Keep up the good work.

I do my best work in pandemics.

 

[Ketchum]

I had Diron in a class one semester. He was a Neanderthal. I sat behind him. I don't think he could spell cat.

I want stories!

 

[Ketchum]

Will do!

You made the Tiger King thread truly special.