TEXAS at TCU *** Game Thread ***
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I cannot accept the fact (and excuses) that we had a much better offense last year but we have a better, deeper stable of QBs, RBs, & WRs this year. We only need 5 healthy OLinemen on the field.
For starters, Defense and we won't be 5-7 at years end and we aren't getting blown out. TH actually has a vision. CS just can't run a big organization which is what Texas is.
Go back and look at the stories written on blogs like this one and others. I’m not making it up. How close he came is debateable but it was not a lock he was back last year.
We have Kansas at home (win), @ West Virginia (loss), and Texas Tech at home (toss up). We will finish 6-6 or 5-7.
Defense began to improve when Strong took it over last year. Orlando has taken it to the next level for sure. I’d say it would of continued to improve if zstrong was here and he continued to run it.
As far as not going 5-7... I wouldn’t bet on that if I were you. Even if we do go 6-6 I’m not sure a 1 game improvement is what we’re looking for.
You just asked for better, not helluva lot better:
Hellavu lot better: Defense, No blowouts, special teams, vision, setting up an organization
Just better: record 7-5 vs 5-7
I missed the explanation of the baseball bat? I saw it after the game was over. I was on the phone at the time.
What exactly is Herman’s vision? I’m not doing this to bash Herman I’m seriously asking those that love him what is it your seeing. Because I’m not seeing it. I see a lot of the same kind of stuff.
Well, yes it is bad. Very bad. Unacceptable. With that said, it includes sack yards. Never understood that. He is actually going back to PASS, but if tackled, it’s considered rushing.
I’m pretty sure Young had + yardage.
But you are right.
These are the dark days of Texas football long removed from the 10 win seasons we had been accustomed to as a fan.I feel the defense has improved but has had some busted plays in coverage.You should give Herman more time to recruit his type of players.
1: Culture. Strong's culture by even player's admissions was no focus (Alignment)
2: Strength: Herman's focus on strength and conditioning has much better results than Strong. Also, this has resulted in Texas being way more physical
3: He added many positions to the staff to get us out of the pre-historic era. This investment will pay out, just have to be patient.
4: He knows exactly what he wants. Strong just backed into hiring Sterlin. He had no strategy on offense for heaven's sake. He ran 3 offenses in 3 years.
I will probably think of more later, but, I am tired of typing.
Herman’s vision is to make Texas football #1 in recruiting and on the field. He has already started with facility & staff renovations.
I think we are, as fans & alumni, giving him more time. We have Texas size & championship expectations. We are airing our grievances.
We actually know how to tackle. Our defense is very good. Under strong it was the worst in UT history. Herman figured out the coin toss. Herman hasn’t had 3 blocked kicks on one game returned for Points or any. Also, his teams keep fighting the whole game. The worst coach texas history, his teams rolled over a quit. Your bias and your ignorance is staggering.
I’m not sure I agree with all that but ok... Herman may know whst he wants on offense but his OC certainly doesn’t. And I seen sevreal plays tonight where we committed stupid penalties and didn’t know where we were lining up so the focus hasn’t change a whole lot imo.
Like I said he gets a pass this year weather he deserves it or not but gotta be better than 6-6 next year
Yep he’s got the kicking thing down. Can’t get them blocked if you don’t kick them....lol
6-6 something strong never achieved here!
Atleast this team fought and it wasn’t 50-7 like when strong went there.
Yeah and if this was about just being better than Charlie Strong that might be significant.
TX is not a laughing stock. Far from it in fact.
TX appears to be, for the most part, playing fundamentally sound football (at least from my layman's perspective). It's just that (again this is my opinion), you have zero play-makers on offense.
Which is really, really unbelievable. Shocking in fact, because I bet 70% of the high school kids in TX want to go play for the Evil Empire when they graduate, and I don't see how you've missed on QBs so, so badly for so many years
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Didn't I tell you earlier in the week that OSU would fold?
Dude, he lost to Kansas.....freaking KANSAS. When combined with multiple losing seasons with nothing but regression, that's a fully paid gtfo ticket. He earned it.
Strong had three years to show improvement and couldn't do it. Herman inherited some veteran defensive players and some young offensive players. Not surprising which unit is better. Let's see what happens when the offensive players are veterans before overreacting. I do think he needs to make a change at OC and probably o line coach. Buechelle never has made a comeback, he doesn't have the aggressiveness. If Sam is good to go I think they should win or lose with him the rest of the year unless the coaches feel he will just get banged up more. Then might as well stick with Shane and save Sam for next year.
I mentioned it being a "best case scenario" finishing at 6-6 which this team "should" accomplish. We'll be favored to beat Kansas and Tech after all.
I can see reading comprehension isn't a strong suit for you...Madcow12.
Obviously, anyone that agrees with keeping Strong doesn't have a clue. Sheesh !
Obviously comprehension isn't a strong suit for you either. Keeping and might as well are 2 completely different words. You completely missed my point. Next time I will put it in crayon for you to understand.
I was at the game last night - on the sideline most of the time. My thoughts:
LOVE how Young hits a hole and fights. He needs more snaps, no question. And I say that fully acknowledging that there were no holes to hit. Still, gotta love 32.
Texas is just not going to get calls. It’s obvious, especially when you’re up close. PI no-calls were especially egregious, and were absolutely the difference on 3-4 key would-be 3rd down conversions.
Just like they’ve shown all year, Texas’ conditioning is really impressive - especially DL and LBs. We get held on every snap for 3 quarters, and yet there is still gas in the tank to create multiple sacks and TFLs in the 4th, when TCUs line couldn’t hold up anymore (pun intended). Also true to form, officials finally call a hold in the final 3:00 or so, far too late to make a difference. Texas teams in the past could and did overcome imbalanced officiating, but this one cannot in any way afford it.
Couldn’t hear myself think in that stadium - and not because of the crowd. I would love have heard the crowd, but couldn’t over the garbage hip hop sound bites and obnoxious announcer screaming through the PA. Really sh!tty and forced overall gameday atmosphere.
IMO, seeing it on the field, this game was way closer than 24-7. TCU had no answer on offense in the 2nd half, and pivotal calls killed Texas drives. As I saw it, Beck’s playcalling was pretty low on the spectrum of reasons we lost. Texas just has to get back to the level of being so far superior (on the lines especially), that poor officiating can’t help the other team.
LOVE how Young hits a hole and fights. He needs more snaps, no question. And I say that fully acknowledging that there were no holes to hit. Still, gotta love 32.
Texas is just not going to get calls. It’s obvious, especially when you’re up close. PI no-calls were especially egregious, and were absolutely the difference on 3-4 key would-be 3rd down conversions.
Just like they’ve shown all year, Texas’ conditioning is really impressive - especially DL and LBs. We get held on every snap for 3 quarters, and yet there is still gas in the tank to create multiple sacks and TFLs in the 4th, when TCUs line couldn’t hold up anymore (pun intended). Also true to form, officials finally call a hold in the final 3:00 or so, far too late to make a difference. Texas teams in the past could and did overcome imbalanced officiating, but this one cannot in any way afford it.
Couldn’t hear myself think in that stadium - and not because of the crowd. I would love have heard the crowd, but couldn’t over the garbage hip hop sound bites and obnoxious announcer screaming through the PA. Really sh!tty and forced overall gameday atmosphere.
IMO, seeing it on the field, this game was way closer than 24-7. TCU had no answer on offense in the 2nd half, and pivotal calls killed Texas drives. As I saw it, Beck’s playcalling was pretty low on the spectrum of reasons we lost. Texas just has to get back to the level of being so far superior (on the lines especially), that poor officiating can’t help the other team.
