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Skipper

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  1. Some of it is just a natural cycle. You lose that many starters including a top 10 draft pick you are going to take a step back. But the lack of improvement at the guard position in particular is extremely disappointing.
  2. Just had this conversation with someone. A lot of people took for granted how elite Ewers was at hitting the short passes and screens in perfect stride. Arch may never be as good as Quinn was at that aspect of the game but he's got to improve significantly to make the offense go. Getting to 2nd and 3 will open everything up.
  3. If you want to go glass half full, who does? Most of the top 10 played around yesterday with many teams looking worse than we did. I mean at least we weren't down 16-0 like Clemson. Not sure there is a dominant team this year. We have a lot to improve and we very well could miss the playoffs if we don't. But with talent as dispersed across the country as it is now I just don't think you are going to see those peak Bama/UGA teams and that seemed to be the expectations from our fanbase. I fully expected our offense to be a work in progress this year (with a flat out average at best OL) although maybe overall slightly behind what I expected. Wingo and Moore probably biggest disappointments so far along with Arch not being as far along as expected (although I thought all the heisman talk was idiotic and fully expected some WTF moments like his pick yesterday).
  4. I think Baxter is fine generally as is Wisner for getting 4/5 yards. But what we're missing (at both WR and RB) is an elite speed guy that can make one guy miss and go 80 (Blue last year and Keilan Robinson before). Wingo is supposed to be that guy at WR but we haven't seen it yet. Not sure if one of our FR WR's are supposed to have that skill set as didn't follow recruiting that closely, but based on highlights, sure wish we could have landed Moore as he looks legit at Oregon.
  5. Solid game by OU last night and big win for them. But if they run Mateer 19X in every competitive game on their schedule he's going to get killed. But looking at their schedule, they only one meaningful game until Dallas then they get a bye and a cupcake the week before so we better have a good plan. OU will no doubt spend 3 straight weeks prepping our game which is a nice advantage for them.
  6. Even if the FSU game was a precursor to a 6-6 season, does Bama have the $$ to buy him out? That's $60MM+ after the season as I understand it.
  7. After reading your nonsense on this page I looked back, and shockingly, you predicted a 2 TD win and Arch having a VY like performance. You bought WAY too much into the hype. Vegas told you this game was a defensive coin flip. Not our fault you didn't listen and had an "expectation" that was an extremely low probability outcome. Yes, Arch didn't play well and we sucked in the red zone (as does almost everyone against OSU). It happens. Especially on the road against an elite opponent when your QB is making first ever road start. We lost a measuring stick game close and now have a lot to work on before conference play. Nothing else changed.
  8. I didn't see much of the game but did flip over just in time to catch the one deep shot Marcel missed (overthrow) when there wasn't a defender within 20 yards. I saw that on college football final "bottom plays" or whatever the next day as well.
  9. Venables has always had that reputation. Nothing wrong with it if you aren't pulling a Michigan to get the signals. Given that plays are now delivered via helmet, not really as much as an issue although like every team I'm sure they are adjusting to signals changing plays at LOS.
  10. Our fan base has always pretty much sucked ass. Fair weather and low football IQ. I mean really not that different than most fan bases but at Texas the absolute entitlement is something. Way too many people have forgotten the 12+ years we absolutely sucked and would have lost that opener by 40+. That being said, an 11AM kick is BS. It is what it is and a byproduct of Texas being good (TV Picking it up) but it sucks. If it were a night game, I would be leaving the soccer fields in Dallas with fam direct to a hotel then tailgate. Instead, I'll be dual tasking watching soccer and first half on the phone. Not cool.
  11. This is such a bad take it reminds me why I need to stay away from this board during football season LOL.
  12. Anyone actually suggesting we should kick a fucking FG down 7-0 at the 1 foot line should just do us all a favor and stop posting.
  13. Genuine question, if you already had a mild case would you already have some protection against future shingles infection? I mean, was that effectively like you already had a vaccine from an immunity standpoint? Isn't the shingles vax intended to be once and not repeated every few years?
  14. I didn't watch but it sure didn't stop all of the national talking heads (that likely didn't watch it either) from talking them up as being the real deal with Mateer. Dvorchek was actually the first person I've heard say tap the brakes due to the lack of a run game. Michigan will be interesting.
  15. That sounds right. The QB guy breakdown did a great job of highlighting how special Downs is. Just unreal instincts. Elite ability to read the play and react immediately.
  16. How many other defenses have Caleb Downs and the ability/personnel to execute a complex defense? UGA/FL/OU may all to some degree although none of them have a player like Downs. And it certainly doesn't help that we had absolutely no film to study. TCU wasn't dialing up explosive plays left and right last night because they have better skill position talent than we do. They were just playing an absolute shit defense.
  17. And we all knew he hurt his ankle in the Kentucky game LOL. Ewers injuries were a pretty constant topic on this board.
  18. The 2 in the last game aren't even remotely fucking debatable under the circumstances. If the last one was in the 1st quarter, sure, but not when down 14 with 7 mins to go. And absent a chance to take the lead late in the 4th you never fucking kick from the 1 foot line. I can't believe people are actually arguing this.
  19. Can we just crowdsource retards like this off the board early so we don't end up sifting through years of this drivel like we do with BOW?
  20. BOW is in prime form to retain his title of cuntiest poster on this board I see.
  21. Nobody that knew WTF they were talking about said that. I said early last week reading that nonsense that half of this board was smoking crack with ridiculous expectations. Vegas told you the game was a low scoring coin flip just like it was.
  22. If you listened to what Sark said, he didn't want to give them a chance to sub for bigger personnel and thought we could beat who they had on the field. He was wrong. I didn't love the play call but I didn't hate it. You have to be able to get a a damn foot with a QB sneak.
  23. No its idiocy to talk about pulling your starting QB that has a grand total of 3 starts under his belt and only one of one of which was on the road against a defense with a pulse. He's going to have growing pains. Most people that understand football expect that. Guess what. He's going to miss more throws and throw more picks. And "fans" like you will be calling for the backup just like you have the last 3 years I'm sure. He's only going to get better if he plays through it. Nothing more idiotic than fans that think QB2 is the answer to every loss year in and year out.
  24. First road start against a top 3 team and you are talking about pulling the QB LOL. JFC the idiocy on this board
  25. The sky is falling takes by too many on this board are as expected. Texas fans are largely morons. I told all the idiots predicting a 20+ point win they were smoking crack and this was a coin flip game. No doubt these are the same idiots ready to give up on Arch and claiming Sark can't win a big game. Clowns.
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