Why is everyone so caught up on the Boren speech? ESPN is losing money by the handful, does anyone actually believe they are going to be handing out big checks for a new network right now? Eyes seem firmly lodged on the past whereas LHN is likely sustainable in the post ESPN era.
Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend
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BUY or SELL: Without naming institutions, you believe that more than 5 well-known football schools (or their boosters) pay players illegal benefits...either money or other incentives?
(Buy) Easy money, my man, easy money.
Would buy to read an investigative article on this subject.
(Buy) Easy money, my man, easy money.
Would buy to read an investigative article on this subject.
Watching that game live, Mulkey can be seen coaching her players immediately after being substituted for. Aston could be seen pouting on the sidelines and arguing with refs. Big difference.
One was coaching and the other wasn't.
1. The title of Eastwood's masterpiece is "Unforgiven." No the in it.
2. The quote is "deserve's got nothin' to do with it."
Ketch, your review of Spotlight is the primary reason I went and saw it and I wholeheartedly agree with your opinion of just how great it is. I thought it was a shoo-in for Best Picture. And then I saw The Revenant and realized that Spotlight is merely the second best film of the year.
In reference to number 1. If we have that many people on the support staff then those people need to be evaluated to see how good their performance is in doing their job. As you say, the player development division is lacking in results.
I just about choked on my coffee reading Mad Max being an Oscar contender. Are the Oscar people serious? Unbelievable. Must be some sort of promo for international sales or dvd sales or, heck I can't think of a reason why this pos movie is up for this award. I don't even know why this bothers me as I could'nt give 2 shites over the Oscars.
This would only make sense if Texas were struggling with recruiting and developing players over the last couple of years. The numbers say that Texas might have brought in an Alabama type haul last year with 3 freshman All-Americans and numerous recruits who will probably be All-Conference and All-American players in the future. This year's haul is shaping up to be very similar and will again end up being the best in the Big-12 (even Ketchum is starting to see the writing on the wall now). If you are saying that those types of results indicate incompetency in the recruiting and development of players, then you might just be a little clueless about college football.
BUY or SELL: Without naming institutions, you believe that more than 5 well-known football schools (or their boosters) pay players illegal benefits...either money or other incentives?
(Buy) Easy money, my man, easy money.
Hard to believe some Longhorn fans still don't understand that providing cash incentives to key recruits is not usual for top programs. Even if the NCAA wanted to do so, cash gifts are practically impossible to trace, particularly when arranged by boosters through background channels.
It should also be noted that congratulating themselves for being squeaky clean provides a convenient morality excuse for UT bureaucrats who wish to dampen fan expectations and pressure.
(Buy) Easy money, my man, easy money.
Hard to believe some Longhorn fans still don't understand that providing cash incentives to key recruits is not usual for top programs. Even if the NCAA wanted to do so, cash gifts are practically impossible to trace, particularly when arranged by boosters through background channels.
It should also be noted that congratulating themselves for being squeaky clean provides a convenient morality excuse for UT bureaucrats who wish to dampen fan expectations and pressure.
- I'm with you on Aaron Rodgers. The guy can't catch a break lately.
- Deontay Wilder is probably the best American heavyweight we have. He doesn't have Keith Thurman's personality, but 35 of his 36 wins are by knockout.
- Peyton vs. Brady talk all week long. It will be old by 4 p.m. on Monday
- Music week? How about Meek Mill responding to Drake six months later and taking a shot at 50 Cent, who is killing Weak Mill on Instagram. Meek's only victory is Nicki's refusal to dump him
- Deontay Wilder is probably the best American heavyweight we have. He doesn't have Keith Thurman's personality, but 35 of his 36 wins are by knockout.
- Peyton vs. Brady talk all week long. It will be old by 4 p.m. on Monday
- Music week? How about Meek Mill responding to Drake six months later and taking a shot at 50 Cent, who is killing Weak Mill on Instagram. Meek's only victory is Nicki's refusal to dump him
Just look at his shoulders. Nothing wrong with needing a few years to develop as a big man.
Those two are the difference between a top 10 and top 15 class IMO.
Sadly, twins kept me from listening to as much new music as I'd like to. Wouldn't be a true list IMO.
Did we end up with any room from last year's final count? I assume we do since we lost Lampkin, Cherry and Devo.
Not at all. We need these type of guys and, at some point, the luxury of redshirting them. A nice pipeline of redshirted developing OL that assume starting roles as shirted juniors would be perfect. Raulerson was one of those types but we know the story. Excited about Shack and starting that pipeline along with other that will need a bit of time, Buck Major and Rodriguez. Cuney as well but he may have to play more than he is ready for, ala Taylor Doyle.
Sly is on a roll. Lots of momentum. Won the Critics Choice Award last night, one week after winning the Golden Globe.
Go back to one of the best bands of the early 90's and one of the most obscure due to it was a tribute band...Mother Love Bone.
a. I agree. Texas needs a development staff IMO and a couple of scouts/analysts.
b. Mad Max is seen as a revolutionary movie in the action realm, at least according to the critics. It dominated the Oscars nominations process and has been up for almost every major category.
There was a moment late in the game when Texas had cut the lead to 8 and a call went against the Horns. Aston lost her mind, as she stomped all over the floor and kind of acted a fool. It was at that exact moment that I could see just how much pressure existed over this game.
The entire program needs to take a deep breath and just play the next time these two teams meet.
Doesn't include anything from the last year or so, so no To Pimp a Butterfly.
Kendrick Lamar (Listen via Spotify)
I will see The Revenant this week. I'm prepared for a game-changer.
