Halftime rant open thread
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:03 PM CDT
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PrintOur offense is horrible. Flat horrible. OU has like watched film and shit, and we have no answer. None.
Defense and special teams are doing their best to score for us. It's probably our only chance.
Colt and Shipley are pressing, trying to do too much. Our offensive line has never seen a blitz they couldn't fail to pick up.
Greg Davis abandoned the running game down 6-0 in the first quarter.
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Does anyone have GD’s email address? Phone number?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_pass
That’s assuming that ou doesn’t already know we don’t run OR throw long.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions
As crappy as we’ve played. You have to feel good right now. We were down by greater margins to Colorado and freaking Wyoming. We just score 10 pts in the second half and we win.
If only we can score 10 pts.
by Orangechipper on Oct 17, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions
Mike,
But we ran a screen on 3rd and 19. Does that not count?
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions
Greg Davis is doing a terrible job, but I think this team’s problems go beyond him. I think McCoy has some severe issues with football intelligence. Kirkendoll and Chiles are garbage. I kiind of figured that we’d win in spite of Davis but there is a very real chance that we are just not good enough. We look like the 2007 team with less talent.
We can still win this game because OU may not actually score again, but look at the way they manufacture drives. Quick swings with blockers in front, leaking the backs out into coverage, etc. They lose because they aren’t good. We struggle beacuse we aren’t good and we make a boatload of mistakes. False starts, bad throws, nobody gets open, bad playcalls, etc.
That’s why I figured OU had a fantastic shot at beating us, even before the season and it’s played out. If we can stick with the run game (and pass off of it) and cut out the negative plays we can win this. Does anyone feel confident that will happen?
by ChrisApplewhite on Oct 17, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions
if you want to feel worse just realize this trend will continue as teams have figured out how to defend our offense.
OU is simply doing it with better players than Colorado. I expect modest at best improvements on offense.
13-9 is what I can hope for.
by Newy25 on Oct 17, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions
And thank sweet baby jesus for Will Muschamp.
One final note, I think Blake Gideon is 0-3 on open field tackles so far.
by ChrisApplewhite on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions
Greg Smith is our leading receiver. Take that haters!
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions
All I know is that we throw the 2 yd out again, OU is going to score a TD.
Is anybody pleasantly surprised by the TE throwback though?
by Monahorns on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions
You can’t stop Greg Smith. You can only hope to contain him.
But apparently you can stop everyone else on our offense. So make Smith beat you or something.
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions
Is it too much to expect that an offensive coordinator who gets paid $750K a year might get an outside defensive coordinator watch all the film from last year, tell us how he would attack last year’s offense, and develop strategies to counter their strategies?
by ML on Oct 17, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
We can still win this game because a Bob Stoops team gives up in anything other than blowout wins. Oh, they won’t completely give up until they’re down by about 3 in the 4th. But all one need do is watch their other games this season.
As usual, our running game is an abortion.
I seriously see OU losing to Tech.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions
Davis will figure it out after next year’s game.
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions
ireally can’t take this. our running game has looked ok. but then mistakes and negative plays is blowing up drives.
is it me or is herbstreit pulling for the sooners?
by topo_gigio on Oct 17, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions
Greg Davis shouldn’t be allowed back in the booth for the 2nd half. Seriously. The man has to be worst performing state employee of all time. He’s a disgrace, and there is no other way to put it. He needs to get shit canned wit a quickness.
I’ve never been so livid in a game this close.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions
If I didn’t despise ou with every fiber of my being, I’d feel sorry for Bradford. Stoops is human garbage.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
Hatred of and lack of respect for Greg Davis so thoroughly permeate my being that I have become one with them. Today, I feel as if I’ve reached some heightened plane of existence, where I don’t allow knowledge of the world’s evil trouble me. I am satisfied merely to recognize it, and to speak against it.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions
Wow, a zone stretch play for a nice gain, and then right back into our horizontal shell. Fuck you very much Greg.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions
Tie game. If we lose now, it’s because of the defense.
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions
“Tie game. If we lose now, it’s because of the defense.”
Wow, HJ = Greg Davis. I always had a feeling, but confirmation like that is still pretty stunning.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions
If our special teams are so good, how come they haven’t scored on the two fumbles they forced in OU territory? Answer me!
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions
HJ is just doing his best echeese impression. Except echeese would have been blaming the D all along for not forcing more three-and-outs and reducing the offense’s drive count.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions
Tuckers kickoffs are getting progressively shorter as the game goes along. This would really bother me if I thought we were going to score more than 1 more time.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
Well, it was our turn to have a crippling injury. Seems about right that it would the guy we can probably least afford to lose.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions
Walking off on his own, which is somewhat promising. Then again, guys have finished games with torn ACL’s before.
I fear the worst but am praying to Clipper Cooper for the best.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions
Note to Chykie and Curtis, see how quickly Aaron gets his head around to find the ball? Maybe try to do that.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions
This defense is amazing. HJ remains a notorious Davis lover.
Houston, we have a problem.
The necessity to throw three yards short of the stick on third down is written in stone. I’m fine with that, too, as long as it’s incorporated with a route that requires some movement.
I’m also disturbed by the fact that we almost certainly have to contend with a pick six that has yet to happen.
by Chooky on Oct 17, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions
Wow. Could it be that a true freshman that came to Texas on a track scholly is our 2nd best option at WR?
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions
LOL. “Now with more time….”
Yeah, Brent. That’s what actually committing to some kind of run game does for you. Gives the QB some more time.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
Why don’t we run more of that zone blocking look? Why do we have save it for the stupid hurry up package? That seems like something we could be decent at, with enough reps.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
Greg’s inner monologue “I thought maybe Venebles skipped the Tech film. Damn.”
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions
Wasn’t even looking back for the ball. Interference.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions
Honestly, why do we try the bubble screen against any team worth a shit? We are just god awful at it.
Think the ref bailed us out a bit there. Thought the coverage was pretty solid, but I love the play call.
Replay confirms that was a bad call. You don’t have to turn around in college.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions
Where is the rule that says that we have to run when we are doing that hurry up noise?
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions
Normally it’s called the “wildcat” but Texas calls it the “wildhorn.” If you don’t understand why they call it that I can explain it to you if you wish.
Gaining yards on the ground at 7 yards a pop is soooo 40 seconds ago.
by Chooky on Oct 17, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions
Here is how bad things are. Just praying that we don’t turn it over.
TD!!!!! FUCK YES!
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions
You know, this just pisses me off even more. Why can’t we get an OC that is capable of making adjustments before halftime? He’s so fucking limited it’s pathetic.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions
Rich,
You’re right. But he did make contact while the ball was in the air, so I think the call was good.
“For pass interference under the NCAA rule the ball must be catchable and there must be contact. A defender does not need to turn and play the ball, he can play the man and not the ball but if he makes contact before the ball arrives more likely than not he will be guilty of pass interference. You use the term Shield a reciever, I am not exactly sure what you mean by that term. If you mean may a defender “Face Guard” a receiver preventing the receiver seeing the ball or “shielding the receiver’s vision” , then yes, under the NCAA rules he may do that provided there is no contact. If you mean may he impede the receiver’s route to the ball, well that opens a huge discussion and requires specific examples because if there is any contact, the slightest that impedes or restricts the receivers route to the ball by the defender, that likely is PI.
If this doesn’t answer your question please follow up with more details as to what you mean by shielding.
Thanks for the question.
Victor Winnek
NCAA Football Official "
Seems they have an awful lot of leeway on PI calls.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
I hate Greg Davis, but I’m less likely to want to smear feces on his lips after the last two drives.
by sizzlechest on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
He didn’t make adjustments. He was adjusted. I’m guessing Mack and Boom took him in a backroom of the Cotton Bowl and beat his ass with a couple of socks full of nickles.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
Mike, fair enough. I just know that if the roles were reversed I would be pissed. I am a “let the kids play” kind of guy.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
Aaron Williams should be arrested for attempted murder. He tried to decapitate that gooner QB.
Houston is back!! Yes!
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions
RichUT,
Agreed. My team and I would have said “Let them play!”
OU is already beaten. Now if only GD can realize this and keep up the “aggressive” play calling, we should be fine. I don’t see the defense giving up anything huge, and there’s yet ANOTHER OU player on the field.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions
All of these OU injuries do not sit well with me. I want to beat them as much as anyone, but I hate seeing kids get hurt out there, Sooner or not.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions
OU jumped out to a big lead in the dumb penalty department, but we have come roaring back.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions
That was the Texas D thinking they have the game won. HORRIBLE tackling and getting off blocks.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions
Colt has to get those balls off the sideline a little bit. Guys have no chance to come down inbounds. With no safety help over the top, he can afford to keep it in.
Shocking turn of events that the Sooners were ready for the hurry up look.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
Williams’ reveals his dark half by turning stage right.
I’ll have what Judy Garland is having, thank you.
by Chooky on Oct 17, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
GD, you suck.
Someone needs to drop a helmet into Broyles’ shoulder. Not because I necessarily want to see him hurt, but to teach Stoops a lesson.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
I mean really, you have so little confidence in your ability to get 2 yards that you think your best shot is to hope the other team doesn’t get lined up in time.
Wow, that’s 2 holding calls today on OU.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
Eddie Jones beat both Trent Williams and Brody Eldridge. That’s unpossible.
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
Good lord guys. Help out your QB. Come back to him. Guys were making no effort down field.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
Shouldn’t that have been a penalty on us? Running a 12th guy on before getting someone off the field?
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions
Nice effort by AdrianTaylor on that sneak. Just stand straight up, Mr. DT.
Video from Vasherized.
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
I’d like to see a 65/35 run to pass ratio this quarter.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions
I always think of Dr. Dre when I have a Dr. Pepper.
by sizzlechest on Oct 17, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions
I always think of Dr. Dre when I have a surgical procedure.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
This is the point in the game where Stoops’ 2009-2010 (just like last year’s) team inevitably remembers what they really do best: Suck.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions
It’s hard to believe that we’ve had that many false starts and not a single offside has been called.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:10 PM CDT reply actions
Christ. We can’t stay out of our own way with these stupid false starts.
You know, Greg is a real sport playing 10 vs. 11 by putting Smith out there
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:10 PM CDT reply actions
They have absolutely NO angle that can conclusively overturn this call. That won’t necessarily stop them, but it would be a total judgement call, which would be wrong.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
Jesus christ Kirk, get up the damn field. That was awful.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
Glad we scored, but my score prediction was 20-13, so there that goes.
by sizzlechest on Oct 17, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
So, the offsides penalty bites us in the ass again.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
Two safeties, Sizzle. You still have a chance at glory.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
So long as your prediction for OU holds, I would be more than happy to forgive your inability to hit our score on the head.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
So where is the pass rush? Are they just getting passes off faster?
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions
That’s a hold. Move it back. Nice work by 4 there.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions
There was a blatant hold on our DT about 10 yards off the line.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions
If he marks it where he’s standing, that is our ball.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions
Ok, here is our chance for a kill shot. a TD here makes things really tough for the Sooners.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions
And we go out and do something stupid to get off schedule. Stupid, stupid football by a bunch of guys that absolutely know better.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions
You mean a screen doesn’t work well when they drop 8? What about that down and distance lead Davis to believe they would be blitzing?
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions
Totally wasted series thanks to a bonehead play.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions
God will punish Hall for that drive-killing chop block.
by sizzlechest on Oct 17, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
Helluva punt. Time for that defensive TD I’ve been waiting on.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOY!!! Round Rock in the house!!!
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
How was that holding against Kindle. Is tackling him by the ankles holding?
by mookiepatookis on Oct 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
I wasn’t even talking about the ankle tackle on Kindle the first time. Ridiculous. That was a safety and our ball again. Oh. Well.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions
See, it’s right now when I start to get pissed at all the fucking non calls. The Big 12 is fucking ridiculous.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions
Did someone run the wrong route? I hated that play as soon as I saw the zero back set.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions
“See, it’s right now when I start to get pissed at all the fucking non calls. The Big 12 is fucking ridiculous.”
What non call?
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
Ballsy to go for it here. VERY ballsy. That defense has been pretty stout for Stoops.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions
I think Goodwin was supposed to cut inside the DB, at least that is what Colt expected him to do.
by chitwood on Oct 17, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions
Non Calls? The 15 holds on the OU OL. Though I guess most of them aren’t traditional holds. Or are you being sarcastic?
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions
Why wouldn’t you go for it? Our offense has been miserable. Hell, if I were Stoops, I’d go for it on 4th and 20 from my own goal line.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions
I’ll happily concede that they miss a LOT of holding calls, but I found the timing of your statement odd.
An interception will work just fine, thank you very much.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
Dammit. I didn’t want that INT to happen until 0:00 was left on the clock. Now we’re just giving it right back to the offense to fuck things up again.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions
I want to see three runs and a punt here. If we luck into a first down, great.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions
I think there may have been a delay. I was referring to the immediately preceding series where if we weren’t held on multiple occasions on the same play there would have been a safety.
Earl Thomas was more wide open on that last play than any of our WRs have been all day.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions
They have but one timeout. Run, run, run, run.
Cody F’n Johnson.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions
Wow. Early to use that last TO. This game is in our hands. If we can run twice for 6 yards, we win. If we can’t. we’ll need the D to be their usual bad ass selves.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions
Fuck you Greg. Waste of a fucking down with that call.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions
Colt made that interesting. Slid pretty early.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions
Holding. F. They’re going to get the damned ball back,.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
Good work, o-line. Go ahead and hold to guarantee that they get the ball back at some point.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
We should snap this to the shotgun and run backwards for 5 seconds to seal this.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions
We forced five turnovers. We’ve scored sixteen points.
by HenryJames on Oct 17, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions
Call me a fool, but I’m not happy to back out of this one with a 3 point win. Even having seen how the offense has struggled this year.
Ah well. OU STILL sucks.
by Mike on Oct 17, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions
There’s no excuse for that kind of bullshit, HJ.
by NateHeupel on Oct 17, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions
Play of the game was clearly the sack of Bradford. As well as we played on D, I am sure that we would have lost if he finished that game.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions
Colt’s right. We’re a second-half team. 10 points, bitches! Suck on that, and envy the awesome power of our second half offense!
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 2:53 PM CDT reply actions
I love Mack and everything he has done for Texas, so it’s going to take a lot worse for me to ask for him leave.
That being said, I won’t be upset if this turns out to be his final year. I think Will is just THAT damn good.
The above (obviously) assumes that Greg leaves when Mack does. Either by choice, or via a strong encouragement from Will to look elsewhere.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
Train wreck of execution — horrible O-line penalties.
Not sure I want to see this offense against an SEC D …
Wait, what am I saying?! Goddamn right I do — 1st-Half Davis and lack of execution nearly killed us, but fucking 16-13 bitches!! OU sucks!! Gaaaah!!!
by BEHorn on Oct 17, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
Not sure I want to see this offense against an SEC D …
I’m not sure how much better Florida’s defense is than Oklahoma’s. You have to give a lot of credit to the Sooners on that side of the ball.
That said, Florida has a better offense than OU. They probably beat us 20-6 or so.
by bigdukesix on Oct 17, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions
Congrats:
BTW if any of you see these dudes in Dallas. Beat the shit out of the dad.
Thank you in advance.
by SoonTang on Oct 17, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
i’ll take the win, but darn that was ugly for the offense. defense looks great.
herbstreit was verbally fellating stoops. he said at one point, he doesn’t deserve the flack he’s been getting for losing in big games. meanwhile they’re showing his record since 05: against texas 1-3 (before this game), BCS 0-4, big 12 championship (is it 3 or 4-0). uh, ok, Kirk.
by topo_gigio on Oct 17, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions
Just now reading the thread. The pass interference call against OU on the throw to Buckner was undoubtedly the right call. The DB had Buckner’s left arm locked in his right arm. Buckner didn’t go up with only one hand just because he felt like it on that one. He couldn’t get the other one up.
by Huckleberry on Oct 17, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions
I really can’t stand 2007 Colt. Colt’s refusal to throw downfield and complete inability not to lock onto the guy in the flat that he is about to throw to is killing this team. We were lucky not to have two pick-6’s today.
I’m equally sick of Chiles and Kirkendoll seeing the field ever while Goodwin, Monroe, and Malcolm Williams are on the bench. Neither C or K has made a play in weeks, and neither has any upside.
Also upsetting — putting Whitaker in the slot while you have Goodwin and Malc on the side-lines. Inexcusable.
Oh yeah — running the Wild Horn in the middle of the first decent offensive rhythm series that you have had all game. Incredibly bad decision.
I haven’t even addressed all the empty backfield sets on 3rd and short. You don’t have to run it on 3rd and short, but you have to make it look like you could. It’s like GD is not even trying.
Here’s a thought — everyone all year will double-team Shipley. i would. That means that if he drags through a zone a seam will open behind him. Drop Goodwin, Malc, or Monroe right where Shipley was and, presto, big play possibility. Which we currently lack.
That was the most frustrating offensive game I have ever seen. I put 75% on GD for bad scheme, stupid personnel decisions, and stupid play-calling. i put 15% on Colt for bad decison-making, failure to recognize blitzes, and general cowardice. The remaining 10% goes on David Snow.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
I was going to start sending free samples of Cialis™ to Davis’ office, but I’m not sure he’d get the joke.
by spider on Oct 17, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions
Honestly, with the way our defense is playing, aren’t we running the worst possible offense? We’re still stuck in this up-tempo air it out frame of mind, when the absolute strength of the team is Defense and Special Teams.
Should we not transition to more of a run based offense (55/45 run pass ratio) with an emphasis on controlling time of possession and playing field position? We are not explosive. It’s just not who we are.
We admittedly stink running the ball, but I think coming at teams with a combo of Fozzy and Cody for 4 quarters could really give people fits. Plus, it opens up play action opportunities down the field.
We need to quit fighting this and change the expectations around our offense. I wish I had even a shred of confidence that Davis could make this kind of change in the middle of the year.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions
RichUT —
We cannot run behind this offensive line unless the other team believes we are going to pass. it’s unfortunate, but true. This line is really bad.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions
I don’t disagree that it’s not our strong suit, but I think at this point it is worth getting stubborn about it. I’m of the opinion that run blocking is largely a matter of repetition and attitude.
I think that if we committed to it, we would improve to the point that we would at least be serviceable. And again, I think it would be the ideal approach given the makeup of the rest of the team.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions
Remind me again. Who is a new starter on our line this year? They were fine last season. Of course, we played basically nobody with a halfway decent defense until tOSU.
by BrickHorn on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions
We couldn’t run the ball last year either. Remember. But Quan Cosby played like a God from outer-space. And Colt trusted two receivers rather than just one. But let’s not forget, outside of Colt himself we had nothing on the ground last year. Because our line sucked.
This OU defense today was much better than any defense we faced last year.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions
I’m now a bit thankful that I wasn’t able to watch the game because of a law school obligation. I probably would have fainted at some point.
The only, and I mean ONLY thing that is helping me to keep this game in perspective is that Florida is struggling with Arkansas right now. I know that is a stretch, but I’ll take what I can get.
Now I’m even more pissed that we got screwed over last year.
Is it too early to look towards next year? Our o-line certainly can’t be any worse…
by Sasha is a Longhorn Dog on Oct 17, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions
Colt now trusts Goodwin. Hopefully we see more of him, even if it means less of either Kirk and/or Chiles.
by BEHorn on Oct 17, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions
Less of Kirk and Chiles would be a very good thing.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 5:20 PM CDT reply actions
He trusted him until that mix up on 3rd down. I get the feeling that Colt holds a grudge against guys. I do genuinely hope they develop some chemistry though. We need someone else to take heat off of Ship and Buckner.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 5:29 PM CDT reply actions
Not to change the subject, but Florida is getting out played by Arkansas. And the refs literally just gave Florida a TD to tie the game by calling two horrible, horrible penalties on Arkansas on that last drive to give Florida the ball within the red zone. Just… I’ve seen refs make bad calls before, but those… inexplicable.
by Sasha is a Longhorn Dog on Oct 17, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions
Buckner’s disappearance had more to do with Colt running for his life most of the time.
by sizzlechest on Oct 17, 2009 5:42 PM CDT reply actions
Petrino and staff just went conservative on 3rd and 5 and end up getting no points thanks to a shanked FG. Greg Davis would be so proud.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions
Sasha – damn right, those calls were just horrid.
by BEHorn on Oct 17, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions
Sasha—
We’re both dead, but we’re nonetheless outraged that your law school would hold an event during such an important game.
by Justices Brandeis and Holmes on Oct 17, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions
Buckner’s disappearance was due to Colt getting happy feet.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions
If Davis had any respect for Texas as an institution he’d take his own life.
by Lowery on Oct 17, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions
OU turned the ball over 5 times. We scored 16 points.
Christ.
by nordberg on Oct 17, 2009 6:35 PM CDT reply actions
No, Buckner’s disappearance was due to Davis bringing in EBS to deal with the pass rush. Who promptly failed to pick up the player lined right across from him on several plays.
I’ll join the lynch mob for Davis in a NY minute, but at what point do we start asking questions about McWhorter. The Offensive line play this year is absurdly bad. The repeated missed blocks are just appalling.
by BatesHorn on Oct 17, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions
The line was terrible. But so was McCoy. I’m not drinking that Kool-aid. He did not look like a premier quarterback today — he didn’t even look like an All-District quarterback. Some of that was due to our O-line getting soundly whipped by a very good D-line, but not all of it. McCoy will not throw the ball downfield, rather looks at more than one option, and has decided not to run the ball this year. His tendencies are clearly well-known at this point and it is making this already slow-developing offense completely stagnant.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 6:48 PM CDT reply actions
Colt made some dumb decisions today, but the dude is put in a position to fail more often than not. How many off-schedule plays have we seen the dude turn in to save GDs shit? Too many. And the ones where he doesn’t make up for the horrible scheme and playcalling, he shouldn’t be shouldered with all of the blame.
by sizzlechest on Oct 17, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
Why does Cody Johnson get so little play time? Does he have to be re-fed so that he can only be used every 10th play?
by MV on Oct 17, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
Cody is alright. At least as alright as Vondrell. We have four pretty good backs when you add Newton and Whitaker to the mix. Just a stupid ass scheme.
Where the hell was DJ Monroe today?
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
Why wasn’t it a safety on OU when they received a holding penalty on the same play that Landry threw the interception when he threw it out of his own endzone? Is that only an NFL rule?
by mileslong on Oct 17, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions
It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to figure out to defend against the ‘Horns’ pathetic offense. All the opposition has to do is show up. As I see it, the offensive line has one or two problems. The blocking schemes are too complicated or the line just isn’t worth a tinker’s damn. At this point, I’m not sure which one. I am sure that if things aren’t fixed, there ain’t gonna be a national championship and probably not a Big 12 one either. We still have to play OSU, Kansas and Missouri, any one of which can probably kick our ass. Wake up, Mack. Wake up that idiot in the press box too.
by gottago3 on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
mileslong,
I think the holding has to occur in the end zone. On OU’s play, Jones was in the end zone but no other Sooners were, so the holding didn’t occur there.
I say that without knowing whether that’s accurate. Because I am drunk enough that I don’t care to look it up.
by Woody Bombay on Oct 17, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
The suck quotient of OU is invariant along all timelike curves independent of any Lorentz transformations. It’s SCIENCE.
by wtfbbq on Oct 17, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
I think (not sure) that would have been a safety, but we declined the penalty and took the pick.
by aerohorn on Oct 17, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions
I was wondering the same thing about whether that was a safety. If it was our option to take the safety or the interception on the 30, I think we screwed the pooch. I’d take the 2 points to plus the ball on about the 50 after the free kick. We basically exchanged 20 yards for 2 points. Not a good thing to do when you are up by 3.
by stuckinmn on Oct 17, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
The holding was around the 3 to 5 yard line or so. No way it was in the end zone. We would have taken the points and the ball without question.
by RichUT on Oct 17, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
The hold has to occur in the end zone to result in a safety. You don’t get to “decline” a safety.
by ghostofagroundgame on Oct 17, 2009 10:28 PM CDT reply actions
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