I think this was more of a rewards mean not an every day type thing. You also have to be careful with this type of thing. One of my mentors was a Strength Coach at USC When John Robinson was there. The team meal the Sunday after a victory was Steak and Shrimp and it was Hotdogs and Hamburgers after a loss. Most of the kids on the team were from Southern California grew up with Sunday cookouts that were primarily hotdogs and hamburgers. A couple of weeks into the season the team captains approached Robinson and asked if they could do Hotdogs and Hamburgers after a victory. I guess that's why Herman had to cooks burn everything.
Spring Practice 2017
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FB, why do you continue to believe that CS got a raw deal and the players got screwed? They guy was in way over his head and couldn't win, simple as that. Strong needed to be fired. He wasn't the right guy for Texas.
Let me preface my reply with (1) I absolutely hated all the losing the past three seasons; and (2) even a single loss season drives me nuts.
With that said, I wonder if Charlie, with all his faults, wasn't the perfect gap filler for Tom Herman. Many believe (including me) that in the last few mack years the players got "soft" and had adopted an entitlement attitude; that there wasn't real position competition; that recruiting was missing out on key personnel.
Charlie came in with a "culture change" agenda to eradicate the entitlement mentality and open up competition. How effective he was can be debated, but at least it was a start. And his recruiting was, overall, quite good.
Enter Herman with a huge emphasis on culture change, strictness, competition, champions vs losers; and the reports are that the staff has been surprised at how much the team is already buying in.
Maybe I'm just trying to console myself after the past three seasonal debacles. One thing's for sure, though – I'm loving me some Hermanator right now.
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Herman is showing different ways to motivate,maybe they will work.If you work and play like a dog,you eat like one too.
Warren is looking good. He's wearing a knee brace during spring practice. Not sure if he'll be wearing it when the season starts. He's currently listed at 250 lbs. I'm hoping that they can get him down to 230 lbs. by the first game.
As much as I respect your opinions you're making a bigger deal out of this than it really is. Urban Meyer has done this and he's won 3 NC's. Tom Herman was Meyer's oc when they won the nc in 2014.
Practice #2: On the QB’s I was told Sam, “Looks good, like Shane did at this time last year”. But the issue is that Ehlinger doesn’t have Tyrone Swoopes ahead of him, and it sounds like Buechele has really improved on his footwork in the pocket and getting the ball out quicker. And while it’s early, it’d be hard for me to see Buechele giving up the starting job to start the season.
Herman said yesterday that he’s not putting much stock in who’s running with the 1s 2s and 3s before the pads come on, but I was surprised to hear JP Urquidez taking reps with the 2s at OT over Denzel Okafor and Jean Delance. We’ll see if that changes once the pads come on.
Texas Looking for a TE: By now you all now about the recent arrest of Texas TE signee, Reese Leitao (Tulsa, OK). I was told early this week that the Texas staff is now on the hunt for a JUCO or transfer TE. So, don’t be surprised to see a JUCO TE name pop up in the near future.
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Herman said yesterday that he’s not putting much stock in who’s running with the 1s 2s and 3s before the pads come on, but I was surprised to hear JP Urquidez taking reps with the 2s at OT over Denzel Okafor and Jean Delance. We’ll see if that changes once the pads come on.
Texas Looking for a TE: By now you all now about the recent arrest of Texas TE signee, Reese Leitao (Tulsa, OK). I was told early this week that the Texas staff is now on the hunt for a JUCO or transfer TE. So, don’t be surprised to see a JUCO TE name pop up in the near future.
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You got it wrong MM, I don't give crap about CS, I just said that if hermann don't win enough games he will be gone just like CS and you know thats true with our BOR, Hell Hermann may not be the right guy either, you ever think of that?
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Ya just got to wonder who in the hell is the right guy for Texas? Some of the things we said about CS we are saying same thing about Herman and the team...like they worked so hard today at practice and this and that how tough CS treated his guys in the pit and then they come like their tough and lose the damn season to inferior teams, seeing is everything and articles don't mean nothing but to tease you, he hasn't impressed me yet till them numbers hit the scoreboard, tired of getting my hopes up, after the 1st 3 games you oughta know how he is, just because he was a terror at Houston in the Sunshine league don't mean he will be a good one in the Big 12., its all wait and see if he has the walk,
Hook'em
Hook'em
Good or Bad,Im not changes teams I root for,especially the Longhorns.It was great to be on the mountain top as few teams ever get there.Long time Texas fans feel your sentiments and have been disgusted with the records but History states the Longhorns will rebound and if Herman is not the answer then another will be found.I sense a feeling of direction,plan and focus with him with an upward direction. He does not have to learn the History of Texas football,Texas recruiting since he already knows and accepted the job.
exactly right Cotton. Everything I read about anyone talking about Herman starts off talking about how organized and detail oriented he is. Perhaps time will show us that he cant coach a lick, but attention to detail is a common trait among all the great coaches. I was a huge CS supporter, but that in attention to detail did him (and especially us) in.
Frankly, in spite of all the comparisons to Meyer and Saban, the coach he most makes me think of is a young Stoops. I look for him to be at least that successful minus the bowl failures.
Frankly, in spite of all the comparisons to Meyer and Saban, the coach he most makes me think of is a young Stoops. I look for him to be at least that successful minus the bowl failures.
The problem is that you've been saying the same shit since December. Do yourself and everyone a favor and practice what you preach. I promise you, as much as it bothers you that "everyone" is saying the same things about Herman they did of Strong, it is tenfold having to have this same conversation with you about Tom Herman.
Truth hurts sometimes don't it? Lecture yourself Weev! You ain't got no room to talk.
Hook'em
That doesn't make sense, nor does it address the issue at hand FB. You're a joy to interact with except when you start your tirade on Texas football since DKR. Akers sucked, Mack 1-3 sucked, CS got screwed and Herman sucks...that sums up your premise the last few months.
The Advocate is reporting that former LSU starting quarterback Brandon Harris will soon be taking a visit to Texas, as well as to North Carolina, Arizona, and an (as yet) unnamed 4th school. As a graduate transfer, Harris will be available to play this fall.
Though he's not a terribly exciting QB prospect, he could allow Sam-E to redshirt more easily.
Harris will graduate this summer in time to join someone's Fall Camp. The 6-2 / 210 pounder was a 15 game, 3 year starter until being replaced last season.
Though he's not a terribly exciting QB prospect, he could allow Sam-E to redshirt more easily.
Harris will graduate this summer in time to join someone's Fall Camp. The 6-2 / 210 pounder was a 15 game, 3 year starter until being replaced last season.
These Meats Should Feel the Heat
[This spring the UT] roster has some players who have to be feeling the heat... Whether it's competition at their position, the need to bounce back from an off year, or returning from injury....
Matthew Merrick - QB
If Merrick doesn't show the staff anything this spring, it could be time to shelve the idea of him making a dent.
John Burt - WR
With Collin Johnson and Dorian Leonard among the receivers who also have skins on the wall... Burt felt this spring was big enough for him that he's not running track.
Andres Beck - TE
Beck appeared to be grossly underutilized as a receiver last season and he's always had good hands. [He should be returning from his foot injury sometime during the spring.]
Patrick Vahe - OG
He's one of the better run-blocking interior linemen in the Big 12 when he's on his game, but he's got to become more of a well-rounded player to a factor with some level of consistency.
Poona Ford - DL
There are going to be a lot of young players nipping on his heels trying to earn a spot.
Anthony Wheeler - ILB
With Gary Johnson set to arrive this summer, Wheeler doesn't have much time to make his mark and show the coaches why he needs to share time on the field...
Naashon Hughes - OLB
Hughes is experienced and had a monster game against Iowa State last year, but games like [that] have been few and far between during his career.
Holton Hill - CB
Texas has depth at cornerback, but it would be nice if Hill bounced back and regained his 2015 form. [I would say, "regained and improved his 2015 form."]
Jason Hall - S
The Longhorns need to upgrade playmaking ability and speed at safety compared to what's been on the back end of late. Hall could be a part of the solution, or the staff could move on to younger, more athletic players.
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I like the idea of someone like Harris or Heard (Herman has said he will have a 8-10 play package to get out of games) getting mop up duty in wins. I don't want Sam's redshirt being burned unless Shane gets hurt.
I'm all for safety, but how many practices get to involve the use of an actual American football? Or do they introduce that in the fall?
Herman's 2 Spring Goals
[Tom] Herman has a simple, yet complex plan. He’s looking to do two things (along with everything else as well) — evaluate and teach.
Herman and his staff will closely watch every player, looking for effort, the right attitude and where they fit best. He doesn’t plan to have a perfected depth chart built by the end of the spring, but he wants all of his evaluations to be done by the time Texas takes the field in August. That time is for the remaining position battles to play out.
That’s the easy part, however. The hard part is the teaching.
Texas hasn’t had a winning season since 2013 and it hasn’t appeared in a bowl game since 2014. Herman’s task is to fix that and make sure every player is on board with his message as well. He’s off to a good start with 31 players currently in the “gold group,” which is reserved for the players doing everything right. Herman called that “pleasantly surprising.”
“It’s also our job to teach them what is necessary in order to win championships,” Herman said. “I would hope that after 15 practices, they know what that expectation is.”
The other thing Herman is looking to teach is that he’s invested. When asked if he thinks his players are afraid of him, he responded, “I hope so,” before taking a step back.
“I retract that statement, Herman said. “I think they’re unsure off the field. They’re very sure on the field. So I try my best to show them my plan.”
Herman eats with his players during lunch and dinner. He asks about their parents and girlfriends and checks to see if they need help finding an internship over the summer.
That’s why just after he screamed at them during the stretching period of [the] first practice he was also playing air guitar in front of his players.
“They need to know that I care,” Herman said.
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[Tom] Herman has a simple, yet complex plan. He’s looking to do two things (along with everything else as well) — evaluate and teach.
Herman and his staff will closely watch every player, looking for effort, the right attitude and where they fit best. He doesn’t plan to have a perfected depth chart built by the end of the spring, but he wants all of his evaluations to be done by the time Texas takes the field in August. That time is for the remaining position battles to play out.
That’s the easy part, however. The hard part is the teaching.
Texas hasn’t had a winning season since 2013 and it hasn’t appeared in a bowl game since 2014. Herman’s task is to fix that and make sure every player is on board with his message as well. He’s off to a good start with 31 players currently in the “gold group,” which is reserved for the players doing everything right. Herman called that “pleasantly surprising.”
“It’s also our job to teach them what is necessary in order to win championships,” Herman said. “I would hope that after 15 practices, they know what that expectation is.”
The other thing Herman is looking to teach is that he’s invested. When asked if he thinks his players are afraid of him, he responded, “I hope so,” before taking a step back.
“I retract that statement, Herman said. “I think they’re unsure off the field. They’re very sure on the field. So I try my best to show them my plan.”
Herman eats with his players during lunch and dinner. He asks about their parents and girlfriends and checks to see if they need help finding an internship over the summer.
That’s why just after he screamed at them during the stretching period of [the] first practice he was also playing air guitar in front of his players.
“They need to know that I care,” Herman said.
[More @ 247]
If you remember, PJ grew up with Texas as his "dream school" and decorated his bedroom walls with Longhorns posters. However, when no UT offer was extended to him, PJ committed to Oregon and replaced his posters. It wasn't until the week before 2015's NSD that Charlie and Vance visited PJ and convinced him to become a 'Horn.
So far, the new staff is loving them some Locke.
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