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sunset87

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  1. The serving problem is a bit of a head-scratcher. At times this season, really most of the time, the serving was really good and much better than previous years. So there seems to have been an obvious effort to improve. But when they got in close, big matches, confidence dropped and the team tightened up and the serving went to shit. I think that is a direct result of playing in a weak conference. It's easy to play loose and free against inferior opponents. The B1G prepares their teams better, because of the constant pressure cooker they play in on a regular basis. I don't know how you solve it. They did schedule some tough non-con games but it's still not enough. Some of the players just really struggle with the added pressure.
  2. Just a huge difference in the serve receive game between the two teams. Between that and their two freshman hitters having the match of their lives…too much to overcome. Also, and I think Salima mentioned it during the broadcast, Texas isn’t used to seeing the caliber of digs that Corn was getting.
  3. I don't know much about Illinois, but I thought Nebraska's block was pretty impressive in that match. Even if they weren't blocking to the floor they were consistently sending the ball back to the Illini side or getting hands on their attack. Seems like there was one rally when the Nebraska block sent the ball back 3 time in a row against the Illini's left pin. I thought Corn looked pretty solid. Their defense is salty and we better slow down their middles. Block needs to show up. I think it's going to be dogfight. Hope I'm wrong.
  4. This is a good video done by Scott Tinker, the Director of the BEG in Austin.
  5. We are one of the most hated programs in the country. The richest, have our own network and perception of being the most arrogant. Now there's blood in the water. All these fucks are lining up to feed. Even ex-players who have a personal bone to pick it appears.
  6. May have something to do with the QB's as well. Mac Jones is really accurate and had fantastic grasp of the offense. Young is extremely talented but probably just isn't as far along yet.
  7. That overall attitude/scenario lines up quite well with the PAC-12, minus maybe Oregon, but not so much with the SEC.
  8. Their going to kill us with those WR screens all day if they play off that far.
  9. Does he qualify for the Gaskamp award this year? He was highly rated coming out of high school, but pretty much fell off the map and almost transferred. So I think that qualifies him.
  10. Definitely Thompson’s worst game, but his receivers didn’t help much. Offense wasn’t the problem though, except in the red zone…
  11. Casey does a much better job of climbing the pocket and doesn't bail near as much as Card, which helps these numbers as well.
  12. Yeah, what's the deal with Crawford. I kept hearing how good he looked preseason, and how much upside he has, but he hasn't gotten much paying time this season.
  13. They're due for some shit to blow up on them. QB controversy/problems sounds like a good starting point.
  14. Look it's fairly obvious now that Casey has more poise, confidence and is better at managing the game than Card at this point. But, Sark was evaluating these guys from practice and a Spring Game. It was reported to be a very close call and an extremely tough decision. Sark supposedly went with Card based on his ability to go through his progressions faster, which enabled him to get the ball out quicker and his ability to make accurate throws on the move when things broke down. Card just isn't there yet mentally, might never be, who knows. It's clear now Casey is the starter, but even after the UL game it looked like Card was going to be the guy. You can make the argument that Sark should have pulled Card earlier in the Arkansas game and he probably should have, but I think he was trying to see if Card had settled down after halftime. Posters claiming Sark made a monumental blunder by going with Card is just fucking stupid. But overreaction is what we do, so carry on I guess...
  15. It's not possible to simulate big game environments with a hostile opponent, on the road, in practice. Casey has maturity and composure, stuff that doesn't show up as well in practice. Card's just not there yet. Kinda like going from the driving range to the golf course. I hit it so well on the range...what the fuck happened?
  16. I watched the Midland Legacy vs Amarillo Tascosa game. I couldn't figure out why Tascosa didn't use Everhart more. Every time he touched the ball he looked like he could score. He had 4 rushes for 80 yards and 5 receptions for 92 yards, with 1 receiving and 1 rushing TD. Pretty efficient.
  17. Glad to be wrong on this one. Bad read. I thought there was some frustration coming from his side when there were a lot of picks coming in for Texas.
  18. I mean, isn't this a pretty big give away. Unless he's trolling, which he doesn't seem like the type.
  19. I don't know what the deal is with Collins but I hope he plays more this season. His lack of playing time was the biggest head scratcher for me, assuming there isn't something going on with him that hasn't been released. Jett was having a tough time holding the edge and was being handled fairly easily by whomever was blocking him.
  20. Nice finish!
  21. Tree has a good setter. Our middles are confused and consistently late on the block.
  22. Struggling in the first with tree…can’t pass. Surprise!
  23. The ultimate for the beer snob/craft beer types to show up and flex. In a crowded, hot stadium I'm going to the shortest line for cooold beer.
  24. It makes sense to me that NIL is somehow perceived as a threat to fundraising at Belmont. I mean I get more request for donations from every aspect of the University than the guy standing on the corner holding his "will work for food" sign. Phone calls, mailings, emails, you name it. If feels like the University of Texas Soup Kitchen at times.
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