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  1. I wonder if Sam has any inkling of transferring.

    At this point, there's no reason to trash him. It is ok just to shut up.

    The coaching staff probably had an overreliance on Sam due to his experience. The inexplicable were the continued throws deep down the sideline. This is complicated because at some point we tried too hard to establish the run rather than letting the natural game flow dictate. Sam did well with the hurry up right? Part of that is because he developed a rhythm.

    So that to last night. First half. Didn't make it on 4th and 1. That was 4 runs. Another possession. Two big pass plays get down inside CUs 30. Run it on 1st. Lose yardage and put us behind the chains. Rarely did we allow Sam post OU to throw all 3 downs.

    I think that helped Casey. His 2nd possession. 4 throws in a row. The 3rd was the big 3rd down completion to Brewer.

    I am confident our offense will be tons better next year.

  2. Pretty interesting game. Hope some of you shitbirds decided to tune in.

    Tons and tons of upside for next year.

    But Brewer played all damn game. Wiley not too much. But Brewer wasn't split wide all day.

    More guys got in than I've seen in a long, long time.

    Play calling still is idiotic.

    And its infuriating as can be. This offensive staff managed the offense about as poorly as they could have this year.

    If Bijan is truly as difficult to tackle as he's shown these last two games, then Wow.

  3. I don’t want to shit on Sam too much but that throw that Casey just made is a throw Sam can’t make. 
    Wrong. He's made it.

    You do want to shit on Sam.

    Thompsons done all you can ask of him tonight.
  4. It's really pretty simple. This offense can be elite next year. It's not about lack of development. It's all tied to play calling and personnel usage.

    Play calling was dogshit in the first half. And go with the hot hand at RB. Bijan will often be hot. Roschon will be some. He's not tonight so reduce the touches.

    Brewer has a place as we've seen tonight.

    Herman and Yurcich do need butt kickings.

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  5. He had an INT last year and occasionally has made plays here and there as a backup safety over his three years seeing the field. Got a TFL vs KSU in our last game.
    Pretty sure he was a starting safety in last year's TCU game.

    I was assuming he would have played WR tonight since he just recently requested that change.

    What a mess it has become but what the hell game on.

    I'm looking for Kai Money in a dual role of WR/S.


  6. All starters on Colorado OL are healthy for the first time since their first game.  Anxious to see if Tyler Johnson is starting today...
     


    So is Jones out?

    Karic, Majors and Johnson are starting. Along with Angilau. The tweet made it seem we lost another tackle to Covid. Johnson for Okafor. Karic for Cosmi. Majors for Kerstetter.

    Okafor was guard and was already reported as likely being out prior to today.

    Who is the 5th starter?
  7. I have a feeling Bijan is going to have a huge game and we're going to spend the next nine months pissed off that Herman opted to barely use him until the end of the season
    Very possible. Actually that probably should be the case after KSU. But also the short, quick passing game to set up the rest of the gameplan.

    Do remember that Bijan was damn near broken in half so that cost him some time. Ingram and Johnson are good players so its reasonable for them to get touches. Touches in the passing game for Bijan is where we mostly screwed up. That should have been happening week 1. Lots of 1 on 1 isolation.

    I'd come out throwing. Throw to set up the run.
  8. me too.  but i expected a victory against ou, tcu, and isu this year also.  just in his three years at texas, herman has lost 6 times to unranked opponents while being ranked.  that's the most in the fbs.  we've got to live up to our expectations and stop getting beat by teams we are better than on paper, but inferior to in heart and spirit.
    Absolutely agree. Trust me the dumbassery wears me out.

    We've shown well in bowls but this is 2020 so who knows.

    We're running out of football this year so I'm looking forward to what's left. And even though we all think we know Herman, we do have a lot of guys missing. Who the hell knows what we'll get.
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  9. Dude. What site do you think you're on? This isn't the Friends of Texas Football Booster Club Annual Ice Cream Jamboree. You are talking to a bunch of sick, angry, obsessed assholes that given the chance will push themselves to emotional and psychological ruin wanting this program to win football games whether Texas is even playing or not. It could be March and a class of 2025 soft-verbal commit cornerback from DeSoto could put something OU related on Instagram and someone here would pen a tangentially related 200-word meltdown about the state of our program. 
    Just because some of us might be checked out in disgust at this point or see this game for what it is doesn't mean that we don't care about Texas football or think we're "cool" or some shit. If anyone doesn't care to watch the game then neat. I know I penned something about why winning bowl games DOES matter - not sure if it was on this thread or another - but in terms of relative importance this bowl game is near the absolute bottom of the list. I don't expect anyone to get super jazzed about winning this one or watching Herman coach another game but short of cheering for us to lose or not caring if we lose at all then whatever.
    If Herman is gone he's gone either way. So, fuck it, watch the Horns and cheer for an ass-beating or do something else with your time. We have bigger fish to fry when it comes to the future of this program. Expecting everyone here to drown themselves in kool-aid and get worked up over another shitass Alamo Bowl and stay positive no matter who is coaching Texas next season isn't really what this site is for.
    So am I allowed to bitch about the bitchers or not?

    You're right grand scheme of things this means nothing. I also agree that Herman is gone or not irrespective of outcome.
  10. I’ll be watching the game, but will also be drinking and playing some games with friends. It’s not that it doesn’t mean anything to me and that I’m not going to hurt if they lose the game. I’m just numb to the head-scratching play calls and the seemingly inconsistent personnel groupings. If Bijan gets less than 10 carries, Herman should have to walk home. 
     
    My love for Texas football is not dependent upon the coach, but my apathy sure as shit is. I realize that there may be extenuating circumstances that I’m not privy to that may prevent me from making an informed decision about the personnel on the field, but why is it that the coaches in the top ten can figure it out? How is it that I’m year four we still don’t have an identity on offense? I’m as Ra-Ra as the next guy but there is a clear fucking issue with coaching this team. I hope they win, and if the worst happens, I also hope Herman is relieved of his duties. Hook’em, and Texas forever!
    This is a reasonable take.

    Play calling, coaching selections, personnel decisions. All issues that Mack had. Mack and Greg were mentors to Herman so I wouldn't be surprised at the horizontal passing game or preferred upperclassmen getting more playing time because he may well have learned from them. 97% of coaches screw that up all the time.

    I don't like Herman for those same reasons. I don't care for the immature actions. But if you want hope, he is still a young, maturing head coach. And maybe, just maybe he can and will learn some humility that may make him a better coach. We are somewhat close. Yes, we're also close to a .500 record this year.

    There are many reasons to be positive about next year even if Herman returns. But you have to be objective.
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  11. You know, this is a great sentiment and all, but supporting the team and having a problem with fuckface can be done at the same time. 
     
    Disliking the product and preferring to do something else with your Tuesday evening can also be done. All of this can be done while still being a fan of the school/players. 
     
    Cool story about being able to kick everyone’s ass though. 


    75% isn't everyone. I left a little wiggle room.

    Running in here and informing others that you have something else to do on a damn Tuesday night is a little bit "hey look at me I'm desperately seeking attention and need some justification" kinda feel to it. And obviously none of us are so damn important otherwise we'd spend little to no time on a message board when there are always more important things that can be done.

    And my guess is a fair amount of this is made up and a bunch of the nimrods will be sitting in front of the tv come gametime. I for damn sure have that itch to watch and not because I'm team Herman.

    And I'm not buying supporting the players if you are going to spend more time stating you don't care or aren't watching the game, than actually watching in support of them. Maybe even some guys who will never play for your team again. It's football. It's the last Horns game for another 9 months.

    You are correct. You can have a problem with Herman and support the team. But that isn't really happening here. Not to mention there are multiple threads not in support of Herman and his future here so there is no question as to the general feeling towards him.

    Let's just have some faux enthusiasm for 24 hours. In one or two threads.
  12. Lots of badasses in here.

    Count me in the group looking forward to the game. Sorry we didn't get to play Kansas. Sorry I won't be attending live.

    I expect a victory.

    Damn negativity and bullshit is almost turning me into a Herman fan. That coming from someone who was never truly pumped about his arrival.

    Man up and support your team. The guys that want to be here. The guys that will be representing you and your school. Never in our history has there been a time with more reasons to not play a game. Yet here they are. Representing all of us. Even the dumbasses amongst us.


    But go ahead. Those of you wanting to talk your trash, talk it. Hide behind your electronic devices. I'd probably kick 75% of your butts. Some of you severely.

    There. Take some of that.

    Hook Em Horns.

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  13. The All conf Schooler and Fields were 2 that came to mind. It’s obvious y’all have much more faith in Herman’s decision making than I do. I believe the bigger issue this particular offseason will be him convincing those in the portal to come to the 40 acres.
    I thought Fields didn't come because he wasn't guaranteed a starting spot, which can be justified based on team chemistry.

    Also the Pac 12 guys were covid related transfers were they not? Maybe not Fields.

    Black was considered a good get at the time and grad transfer. Anderson and Braun were good gets but had some flaws or limitations.

    But I dont know jack about players feelings or team chemistry. There are more guys coming back that are surprises than surprises that are leaving. From that perspective, the departures are not concerning, in my opinion.

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  14. You joke but Garrett is still making an NFL paycheck and wasn’t awful filling in for the Cowboys. It’s pretty clear he just mentally broke here and was much better than what he showed. For all the slack that’s given to Sam for playing with lackluster offensive talent, that team Gilbert QBd was far worse than any Sam has played on. Id be willing to bet he has a longer NFL career than Sam.
    For the record, I’d take Sam as my QB over those two, but the margin isn’t nearly as wide as you’d like to believe.
    Actually, I've liked Gilbert and supported him post Texas. He probably cratered under the pressure but his situation was pretty poor here. And he was good at SMU. I've posted this before as well. It is as good a play as you will ever see.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5KVBtHB7D2g.

    But my comment was to point out several things. SMU vs Texas are two different animals. Part of that being the hometown pressure that is a little extra for guys like Gilbert and Sam too.
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    Tom Herman is a fuckface idiot
    Perhaps the biggest indictment on this staff to date. And I'm one who believes he and Brewer can co-exist.

    And I don't care if Bijan starts. Just get him touches and some specific touches in the pass game.
  16. The REASON USC had 600 yards of offense is because we DID NOT run the fucking ball and take control of possession.  They were shorthanded on the defensive line and Greg Davis did not pound the middle.  Had he simply done that, the 600 yards would have been a hell of a lot less and we would not have been playing from behind. Their defense would have been exhausted and easier to take advantage of.  It was a great comeback, but we should have controlled that game for the git go, simply by looking at the Trojan defensive line depth chart.  Instead we got the Greg Davis cocktail napkin offense with a dearth of pounding the middle.
    I'm not sure we blow them out but 26 points after 54 minutes is very Greg Davisesque.

    We needed a big 4th down stop and an easy INT to be dropped to get to 41.
  17. Dak* was an error in the previous post but seeing as how Sam was earnestly compared to Dak (and Colt, and Vince) in this thread it seems appropriate.
    FTR:
    150.85- Sam Ehlinger QB rating over the last 2 years at Texas
    151.1- Shane Buechele QB rating over the last two years at SMU- and Shane didn't have Collin Johnson or Duvernay to bail him out and make him look better than he actually is. but yeah, Sam is just once-in-a-lifetime special.  
    I'd like some consideration for Garrett Gilbert here too.
  18. I hope Sam comes back just to haunt some of you jackwagons.

    Just remember Greg Davis and Mack taught Herman much of what he knows. They are the masters. Herman is the apprentice.

  19. I understand people are tired of our lackluster performance but they also need to be honest.

    NFL teams are morons and are choosing to devalue Big 12 guys in some cases. But those are the morons our players are trying to impress, and we need to do that. With wins. Cause Poona Ford is a prime example of producing at a high level in college. Yet got overlooked. Roach is a bit different but he did enough to warrant being drafted.

    We have been putting guys in the NFL. And many have outperformed their pick/projections. We need less dumb game planning, scheme development and poorly timed play calling. To result in More wins.

    I don't think we're seeing a lack of development although I'm not convinced our S&C program is where it needs to be. For instance, Ingram may well be too bulked up. I do think our DB haul from 2018 really lacked top end talent. But it appears Overshown has figured out his upside, which is probably more on him. Fosters been hurt. Jamison will get drafted. Cook was mentioned as technically advanced but limited physically. Green has been inconsistent with his production. It's hard to know on Sterns, but he's been hurt and is not a superior athlete.

    It's more lack of wins than lack of development in my opinion. I suppose we did not develop them into Superman. But Bama, Clemson and Ohio State are really doing unprecedented things right now.

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  20. The game is just way too different these days to compare a current QB to one before the real evolution of spread offenses. Sam's got a higher completion percentage than VY, similar YPA, and fewer INTs on more than double the attempts. Who's the better QB?



    VY was not better because he was a better passer. Interestingly enough, many here consider him the greatest ever college QB. He too was flawed as all players are. Often careless with the ball and didn't always bring the intensity out of the gate. And it wouldn't be difficult to find a number of better passers throughout college history. Now, he played to the end with great confidence and he could eat up yards on the ground effortlessly. Those two attributes were his unique traits.
  21. Yes, but don't forget that he could have hit many home runs if he had wanted to.



    "If I'm allowed to hit .220, I could probably hit 40 (homers), but nobody wants that," Ichiro proclaimed in 2007. That's from The Score Tom Ruminski article from 2019.

    And the WAR ranking varied from the baseball reference number. The writer referenced FanGraphs so maybe theirs is a vastly different compilation.

    40 Homers and an OBP of .230 isn't going to excite me so not real sure how that quote is supposed to make me feel. I guess Greg Maddux could have struck out twice as many but his ERA would have ballooned to 5.00.
  22. I was curious about Ichiros numbers based on this discussion. In looking at them I'm not sure he's a first ballot guy. But that's lacking a little context on other first ballot guys.

    His claim to fame is the traditional batting average and hits. Yes he stole bases and defended. But for a singles hitter, his OBP was modest at .355. His doubles total was modest with a career high of 34 especially considering he had so many ABs. He led the league in official ABs 8 times but only led in plate appearances 4 times. He hit .308 with runners in scoring position. Yep, lots of gold gloves but not certain that wasn't as much a popularity contest back then. Baseball Reference.com puts him tied for 190 in WAR.

    Yes he missed on some early years but the flip side is that he came on as a fully mature player unlike some who have 2 or 3 modest years of development and stats while at the major league level.

  23. Biggest indication that a coaching change is in the works is the Sam news. He doesn't wanna play for Herman anymore.
    Yet a number of his Texas Cowboys brethren do want to return and play. Wait maybe they know what's coming.

    These seniors did get to play but it was a screwy situation. I'm not sure you can fault any wanting to return. For Sam specifically, there are some who don't think he has an NFL future. If he doesn't, why wouldn't he return?
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