WV Game Thread

[nashhorn]

I would challenge anyone that says TH would have this record with these players. No I’m not saying bring him back or that he did not need to go I’m just saying this cannot be totally on the players. How often have you watched a half way decent offense march down making first downs when it’s end of game and D is playing back. They might not get into the EZ but they know to throw under for 1st downs. Gonna be empty stadium for KSt. But I’ll be one of the saps there. I paid my money so I’m gonna show.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

I believe mine could have as well...and she has been dead for four years.

And voted

 

[MeatHeadHorn]

Gonna go watch Horn highlights from 20+ years ago for the next 10 months now.

I'd highly recommend the 3 documentaries of Ricky, 05 and 08 seasons ESPN and LHN have put out... can find on YouTube

 

[Clean]

Poop? Really?

Throw a 7 yard pass on 3rd, and a 7 yard pass in 4th? That’s brilliant. Why not throw up a prayer deep down the middle and see if someone can make a play. What’s the downside?

Deer in the headlights.

pretty sure Card’s 147.7 QB rating was better than whatever Casey’s was.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Best I've seen Card look..
We had a decent chance to score there if he stays in the game. Went south quick when he got injured when we looked in rhythm.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Honest question here...
Can someone explain the last part of this tweet to me please?
(The part about the song or whatever)

Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) Tweeted: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian's message to the fan base is don't think they aren't working hard. Aren't a finished product. Said they still have a lot of Texas fight left in them & looks forward to the day when they can sing The Eyes of Texas & not listen to their song https://twitter.com/AnwarRichardson/status/1462163642019983363?s=20

 

[stanhin]

Maybe he means ". . . and not listen to the other team's song" ??

 

[LHABSOB]

Sark lasted a season and +/- 3 games at USC. Please , Please, Please do not allow us to be that patient!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, he showed up sh!tfaced drunk at a donor event and could barely talk. If that happens here, he'll be gone regardless of the amount of time.

 

[Creek]

I would challenge anyone that says TH would have this record with these players. No I’m not saying bring him back or that he did not need to go I’m just saying this cannot be totally on the players. How often have you watched a half way decent offense march down making first downs when it’s end of game and D is playing back. They might not get into the EZ but they know to throw under for 1st downs. Gonna be empty stadium for KSt. But I’ll be one of the saps there. I paid my money so I’m gonna show.

Nashhorn-Eventually everyone will come around..

 

[Creek]

Sark lasted a season and +/- 3 games at USC. Please , Please, Please do not allow us to be that patient!!!!!!!!!!

A wise man from the East.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Maybe he means ". . . and not listen to the other team's song" ??

Maybe
I'm so curious...still not sure.
Are they allowed to sing the song?

(I'm just trying to focus on anything I can to distract me from the actual play on the field lol)

 

[nashhorn]

The ‘other’ teams song makes sense but I haven’t a clue on my own.

 

[Clean]

Casey’s numbers: 4 of 14 for 29 yards and an interception. 31.7 rating.

 

[theiioftx]

I tried to watch today. Here was my thought:

 

[TxnByBirth]

I am so tired of hearing Sark talk about how they "competed." Loser teams always talk about competing. Thus, they are content with just competing and are always losers.

 

[nashhorn]

Yeah that’s pretty bad Clean. Don’t know how that is all calculated but even if the three drops had been completions don’t know how much it would have improved.

 

[nashhorn]

Anyone else amused how these teams that can play so well before 1/2, and lower, filled stadiums and we play before 90,000+ and look, well you know how we look.

 

[Golgo451]

Anyone else amused how these teams that can play so well before 1/2, and lower, filled stadiums and we play before 90,000+ and look, well you know how we look.

Our one consistency is that we will suck whether there are 90,000 folks or only 90. It doesn’t affect our ability to miss tackles, to overthrow open receivers, make penalties at critical times, and to throw a bubble screen that loses 5 yards, etc.

 

[wadster]

I am so tired of hearing Sark talk about how they "competed." Loser teams always talk about competing. Thus, they are content with just competing and are always losers.

What exactly do you want him to say? He can start throwing players and coaches under the bus. Be one of these coaches that says "it's all my responsibility" (whatever that means or does for anyone), or just not do the interview which he is contractually required to do. There's just nothing to say at this point except try and hold onto the recruiting class and start looking at the portal. I do think he has to make a DB coordinator change, but he needs to get this class in first.

 

[TxnByBirth]

What exactly do you want him to say? He can start throwing players and coaches under the bus. Be one of these coaches that says "it's all my responsibility" (whatever that means or does for anyone), or just not do the interview which he is contractually required to do. There's just nothing to say at this point except try and hold onto the recruiting class and start looking at the portal. I do think he has to make a DB coordinator change, but he needs to get this class in first.

Honestly, I have no idea what I want him to say. It was really more of an observation that good/great teams aren't talking about how well they competed at press conferences. I am ready for them to start talking about what winners talk about at press conferences. And I don't think we are anywhere close to those types of press conferences in our future.

 

[nashhorn]

Not sure I agree on the ‘we competed’. Seriously, first half, well certainly first qtr, we were just there. I don’t think we competed at all. Can’t believe I’m speaking so harshly but it’s all so baffling how we (I) allowed myself to be sucked into such high hopes with this the final product.

 

[wadster]

Honestly, I have no idea what I want him to say. It was really more of an observation that good/great teams aren't talking about how well they competed at press conferences. I am ready for them to start talking about what winners talk about at press conferences. And I don't think we are anywhere close to those types of press conferences in our future.

Absolutely. But as this isn't a good or great team. I don't know, I don't listen to the press conferences as I know it's a waste of time. When I was a student we'd throw our beer coozy's at the TV when Akers would talk about "a hard fought game between 2 fine teams" when we'd play Rice. It was nonsense. We're all frustrated. I'm in my 60's so feel my window closing just a bit. Like I don't have another decade for us to suck. But suck we might. None of us has any answers, but right now they're not going to fire Sark so we gotta just hope for the best. None of us would have ever thought we could reach these lows when we fired Mack. It's mind blowing.

 

[caryhorn]

This team has a losing record because our Defensive Coordinator—therefore our defense—is a failure. On all levels: tackling, pass coverage, defensive calls, i.e., when to blitz, which type of blitz, man or zone coverage etc.

Scoring 48and 56 should always be enough to win a game. Coach K has failed miserably, period.

 

[dukesteer]

pretty sure Card’s 147.7 QB rating was better than whatever Casey’s was.

I will judge Card on the entire body of work, not one drive or one pass. To me he is a huge liability, and his “what do I do now” performance with 33 seconds left was terrible. It was almost like, “my QB rating is good in this game, I better not risk an int.”

The losing streak started in the 2nd half of the OU game, after Casey hurt his thumb. That is not a coincidence.

 

[Pomspoms]

The coaches are not blameless but no way they get to this point in their careers if they were the problem. Its the players.

Absolutely right. Unless its up to the coaches to get the players (especially defense) to play inspired ball. Uninspired defense. Why? Is it too complicated. Have to think too much?

 

[horninchicago]

Absolutely right. Unless its up to the coaches to get the players (especially defense) to play inspired ball. Uninspired defense. Why? Is it too complicated. Have to think too much?

Michale Griffin says it is about individual desire.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Honestly, I have no idea what I want him to say.

When you are winning it doesn't matter what you say, fans will love it. When you are losing, it doesn't matter what you say, fans will hate it.

Michael Griffin says it is about individual desire.

I know y'all are pissed at him right now, but Brian Jones said the same thing.

 

[horninchicago]

I didn't read his comments. If he did inject race, then he's a tool, his defensive analysis notwithstanding.

 

[dukesteer]

Michale Griffin says it is about individual desire.

I tend not to agree with this.

The defense has struggled all year. Maybe players like Coburn, Collins, Ojomo, Overshown, Cook and even Schooler have mailed it in, but I don’t believe that. I think that many of these guys are passionate but likely confused by a scheme that doesn’t fit the available skill sets. I believe that many of these guys are playing their hearts out — like Sweat today, but again, if the other team knows what you’re going to do and can easily scheme around your defensive plans, they’re going to make plays. The multiple long third down conversions seem to bear out that perspective.

To me, Kwiatkowski has done a horrific job of adjusting to the players he has available. Probably the worst performance we have witnessed in my 60+ years of watching Texas football. He may be terrific when he has “his players,” but when he doesn’t, as has been the case this season, he seems incapable of adjusting to what is available. Stunningly so.

Yes, the linebacker room is terribly deficient of talent, but that deficiency doesn’t come close to justifying the ineptitude we have been witnessing.

If I were Sark, I would have some very difficult soul-searching ahead with respect to whether or not to keep this DC. Again, maybe with “his guys” Kwiatkowski can be effective, but to me that is a huge leap of faith that seems not to be justified based on what we have witnessed this season.

 

[horninchicago]

I tend not to agree with this.

The defense has struggled all year. Maybe players like Coburn, Collins, Ojomo, Overshown, Cook and even Schooler have mailed it in, but I don’t believe that. I think that many of these guys are passionate but likely confused by a scheme that doesn’t fit the available skill sets. I believe that many of these guys are playing their hearts out — like Sweat today, but again, if the other team knows what you’re going to do and can easily scheme around your defensive plans, they’re going to make plays. The multiple long third down conversions seem to bear out that perspective.

To me, Kwiatkowski has done a horrific job of adjusting to the players he has available. Probably the worst performance we have witnessed in my 60+ years of watching Texas football. He may be terrific when he has “his players,” but when he doesn’t, as has been the case this season, he seems incapable of adjusting to what is available. Stunningly so.

Yes, the linebacker room is terribly deficient of talent, but that deficiency doesn’t come close to justifying the ineptitude we have been witnessing.

If I were Sark, I would have some very difficult soul-searching ahead with respect to whether or not to keep this DC. Again, maybe with “his guys” Kwiatkowski can be effective, but to me that is a huge leap of faith that seems not to be justified based on what we have witnessed this season.

You don't agree that he says that?