Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend
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The problem with retaining Charlie is that you have to extend his deal another couple years or he'll be a lame duck coach and won't be able to recruit even a 3 star this year. Then the cost of firing him goes back up. We have to really feel like the program is moving in the right direction. That's why he has to go 8-4. Otherwise we need to go get Herman and be done with it.
What you're not saying here is speaking volumes. Sounds like a conversation best had over a beer. Let me know when you're in Iowa. I'm buying and you can fill me in on the deets!
Not saying their stats are comparable. What I am saying is we've seen how impossible it can be to find solid QB play in the NFL. 2012 Romo, 2014 Stafford and 2016 Luck are all QB's that teams like the Browns or Bears would kill to have. Underappreciated. And I think at least in 2012 Romo's case and probably in Luck's case, putting some talented O-Lineman in front of them is probably easier and more prudent that looking for a better QB.
I don't think it was well played, coached, or officiated.
But it was still a win over a top 10, undefeated team. Give me a sloppy win over a pristine loss every day of the week. Are you the guy who bitches about his par because he sprayed his tee shot in the rough, bladed his iron, chunked his chip but snaked in a 25 foot putt?
Again, I'm not saying this win changes Strong's dire job security. But isn't it worth being a little happy about?
I think he's a good dude, but not someone who deserves or needs to be put on anyone's shoulders over such things.
I would think he's a good guy to have over at a BBQ. I think the core values things is something we should all strive to be better at, and that includes Charlie.
In three years as head coach, there is nothing to suggest that he is turning or will turn the ship.
a. Stat sheet gave it to Wheeler. I thought it was him as well.
b. I spoke of that the night before. Didn't want to pile on.
True enough.
However, KSU didn't want to throw, and oddly, neither did Baylor.
We'll know more this week.
That Baylor team might be 8-4 on a cupcake schedule when we look at it at the end of the season.
The Notre Dame win doesn't mean as much as it did at the time, either.
It won't take much to get my attention again, ok, lotus?
It's not that bad, but he's better than those dudes and still only gets occasional glances.
1. Not many on this board, including the mods, are saying anything that might be remotely construed as positive about Strong, because they get crushed by the same 50 posters who dominate every conversation like that. Sorry, your podcast isn't the same as a national vote on teams, both before and after the Texas win. Baylor is a team with a bunch of elite players. The QB is a senior who had Heisman backers. Cannon is a high draft pick, Linwood and Williams are excellent RBs. Their DBs were highly rated nationally coming into the year and during the season.
2. Strong is above average, I would certainly agree he is not elite at this point. If Strong did what Herman has done this season, people would be storming the streets. If Strong loses to Kansas, or had lost to ISU, that would be the SMU loss. Navy was an ugly loss as well, not just the loss, but the lousy play all around in that game. UCF and Tulsa were barely wins. And Herman has much better talent than all those schools, enough talent to beat OU.
3. That's a meaningless comment. Picking out one issue among a thousand that it takes to run a program is not responsive to the point.
Charlie is not a good coach and we have over 30 Games of proof he's entirely average to below at best and not remotely elite
Why would anyone be giddy?
Ketch, I imagine you at your press conference announcing a change at proofreader:
"I'm going to take over the proofreading duties from Suchomel. Suchomel will still remain on staff and coach the other writers, but he's not going to proofread my '10 thoughts from the weekend' from now on. I know this, we got to get better. We gotta fix it. We're going to fix it. We are very close to having a typo free column. If you look at it, it's all about fundamentals and proofreading."
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Yep, it is hard as hell.
There are NO guarantees in sports, especially in today's CFB.
Hahaha. I can't blame anyone. I typed all day without my glasses yesterday. He probably corrected 500.Ketch, I imagine you at your press conference announcing a change at proofreader:
"I'm going to take over the proofreading duties from Suchomel. Suchomel will still remain on staff and coach the other writers, but he's not going to proofread my '10 thoughts from the weekend' from now on. I know this, we got to get better. We gotta fix it. We're going to fix it. We are very close to being a typo free column. It's all about fundamentals and proofreading"
It's funny that everyone used to laugh at Mack's streak because he took pride in it.
Or maybe tragically ironic.
Oh, there is no doubt is tragic.
I have lived and been a VERY interested fan through the last years of DKR, Akers, McWilliams, Mackovic, Brown, and Strong.
Anyone who tells me Texas should "always be good" or "consistently winning championships" is someone who is either completely unaware of reality, or completely unrealistic.
Brown was freaking amazing! We got spoiled and unrealistic, just like what happened to DKR.
Change for the sake of change rarely ends well.
I will have some historical numbers for you soon.
Took me awhile to get through all the posts. We did beat Baylor didn't we?? I am not going to speculate about CS potential for keeping his job and I am just happy for him and his Team showing enough grit to win the game. A very nice win over a VERY potent offense. Hook'em!!
Good luck against TTU.
PS to Team - I hope you do not read some of the very negative knuckleheads that post.
Good luck against TTU.
PS to Team - I hope you do not read some of the very negative knuckleheads that post.
You were like that when you had your say about Ole Miss and the 85% quotes....All I am saying is that it wouldn't hurt to be positive some times....but hey, it's your show...
