Team Report From The Asset

by Barking Carnival Staff on Oct 28, 2011 10:31 AM CDT in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

Sorry it’s been a while guys, but I’ve been real busy in Nueva York. I was able to catch up with both the Big Cigar and The Asset while sitting in La Guardia, but I’m going to hold off on the Cigar stuff until he gives me the go ahead. So the team report is going to have to do going into KU.

First we’ll start with the QB position where it Ash is still getting the majority of snaps (70/30) but it looks like both he and Case McCoy will play. David Ash seemed to hit the proverbial freshman wall late last week and that carried over into practice early this week where the first year signal caller struggled with some bad read. Overall, he looked like a kid that was starting to get frustrated. The Asset tells us that Ash seemed to right the ship with a great performance yesterday and seems to have his mojo back. He’s still your starting QB, but Case should get snaps against KU, especially if Ash falters.

Our report that Case tapped out against OU has been disputed by some in the Internet media, especially a few of Bellmont’s favorite talking heads. Point blank, we stand behind our report and our sources. We’ve spoken to a person who’s on the headset and heard from players on the team after the Asset's report, and both sets of sources confirmed that Case was so frustrated that he told our staff to play Ash to finish out the game. There were also some four letter words sprinkled in for good measure. Case has since apologized to the team and staff after serving his punishment against OSU. Of course the media outlets disputing our report fail to acknowledge the fact that our information came out BEFORE the OSU game, but that’s par for the course.

We’re not saying Case is out of the doghouse, but if practice reps are any indication, the staff has moved past that blow up knowing they very well might need McCoy this season should Ash get injured or struggle with the vertical passing game. The Asset tells us that Mykelle Thompson is now spending all his time at safety, so the Adrian Phillips’ injury might be a boon to Case’s chances of getting some game action.

To take some pressure off the QB position, it sounds like the coaches are going to lean on a heavy dose of Captain America in the Wildcat look. The Asset tells us that Fozzy’s Wildcat package is much more extensive and the team has installed a couple of redacted wrinkles to counter some things defenses will do against this look. Is Fozzy going to throw it or pitch it? We won’t say. It’s KU afterall.

As for the rest of the position, Brown is going to get his 20 plus carries, but the coaches are hoping Joe Bergeron can break through his own freshman wall. The staff is disappointed that Bergeron hasn’t built on the flashes he showed in August and September and the Asset tells us they’ve been imploring him this week to take the next step. He’ll get his chance in this game if things go according to plan.

On the Oline, Cochran has pretty much ousted Tray Allen at left tackle and it’s making an immediate difference. It’s a more cohesive unit, especially in pass protection but also in the run game. For proof watch Cochran's seal block on Malcolm's first TD run against Okie State.

With Cochran at LT, we don’t need to help as much in pass pro as we do with Allen in the game and that has freed up our TE’s and backs to do some things. Flowers is also vying for time as our third guard. Coach Searels loves the kid and he’ll push Snow now that Espinosa seems to be healthy. The O line is doing a much better in all phases, but they’re still not there yet. They still need another true tackle. It’s the reason Peat, Theus, and Arik Armstead are giving Texas a serious look—they’ll play right away. Oblige Armstead's sincere wish to play defense and see how it works out when he gets on campus. Also, the Asset reports that the coaches are disappointed with Garrett Greenlea’s attitude and conditioning. He needs to prepare to play and get rid of the redshirt mentality. We need him.

At receiver, it’s still Davis and Shipley and cross your fingers. Onyegbule is a plus blocker, but they need him to take the next step as a route runner. Also, if you needed any more indication that Darius White’s days are numbered, look no further than this week’s game plan. You can expect to see…wait for it…a Desean Hales sighting, following up on the 4th quarter glimpse we got against KU. Overall, this group of four should be tailor made for some quick game. Watch for it this week.

In the secondary it looks like this week will be Y2K’s coming out party. With Adrian Phillips sitting out, Thompson will get some valuable time against KU before Seth Doege comes to town. They love the kids range and playmaking ability, he just needs to gain about 15 pounds on his condor like 6’3" frame. The Asset tells us that Mykelle has been attached at the hip with Coach Akina this week as you can imagine.

At the Linebacker position, thing aren't really changing much. Same 3 + Cobbs it looks like for this week. Again, the Asset thinks this is just a dress rehearsal for Tech if practices are any indication. We’ll run a lot of nickel and we hope to Cobb’s feet wet this week as a hybrid LB.

DLINE is still struggling some with their assignments and fits. This group spent the better part of this week getting chewed by Coach Davis. Remember, if we’re going to commit to numbers in the secondary in the next few weeks, these four are going to have to play assignment football, and that’s been preached this week.

Overall, the team is upbeat going into KU. We’re excited about getting back on track and the opportunities to play some top ranked teams in our conference. Again, as the Big Cigar stated last week, this team will continue to improve so if you’re going to get us, you better get us now.

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Not sure why but I have this image of Jesus looking like Ruxin and the Asset looking like Rafi.

by Shane on Oct 28, 2011 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

Not exactly a glowing report but appreciate the honest assessment

by Last Week on Oct 28, 2011 10:59 AM CDT reply actions

JE-SUS posts! (Sung to Kanye’s Jesus Walks)

by D.C. Horn on Oct 28, 2011 11:13 AM CDT reply actions

Pursue Happiness. With Diligence.

by thujone on Oct 28, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions

I guess Bergeron hasn’t really shined in practice? He certainly hasn’t gotten enough carries in games for the coaches to be fairly disappointed in him.

Cochran and Flowers carving out roles for themselves on the O-line is welcome, but I’m starting to think players were actually getting worse under the previous administration. It’s great we’ve got talented freshmen in the fold, but Cochran replacing a 5th year 5* recruit shouldn’t happen, even if Allen is playing out of position.

I’m looking forward to having my usual burnt orange glow rejuvinated a bit this weekend. If we win a couple in a row, my expectaions for the season will back to where they belong: extremely irrational and blindly optimistic.

by hoyahorn on Oct 28, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

Err.. perhaps “justifiably disappointed” would have been better word choice regarding the coaches and Bergeron.

by hoyahorn on Oct 28, 2011 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

What is the staff’s direction going forward for getting each of the QBs game experience? Does Ash stay in as long as he plays well, regardless of the game situation or score? Or does McCoy get brought in late should the KU game get out of hand? Or put another way, is the staff willing to maximize game reps for Ash at the expense of McCoy not getting any?

by TexasWright on Oct 28, 2011 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

Sobering stat from last night: Case Keenum’s 9 TD passes are more than 26 FBS teams had this season, including…Texas! Which has 8 (Ash 3, McCoy 2, Gilbert 2, Harris 1, Shipley 1). Also, Keenum’s 534 yards passing is 44% of 1221 yards, which is what we’ve thrown in 6 games. So no, an Ash exclusive isn’t a given by any means. Unless he wants to go for 500/9 against KU…

More Cochran + Flowers = me gusta. Betters us for this year and next.

Still puzzled as to why the staff doesn’t consider RSing Cobbs with the regular season half complete. While we did go with some 3-3 fronts against OSU, we’re still putting up a lot of 4-2 and dime packages, so there’s limited opportunity for Cobbs to get on the field anyway. And snaps Cobbs takes is siphoned from Hicks, so you’re losing out on developmental PT for your supposed best LB next year.

The Phillips injury, at least for this week, could be a blessing in disguise. Would love to see “Y2K” step up and give us secondary flexibility for next year as a true safety. With Phillips likely takes the Vaccaro hybrid nickel role next year, it would give him more on-field flexibility with a reliable safety in the back.

by jc25 on Oct 28, 2011 11:33 AM CDT reply actions

Jesus, will you put out a tweetpic of you, Big Cigar and Asset Tebowing? Speaking of Bergeron, notice on the “yellow line” video how Bergeron doesn’t respond to Benny’s instance on running through the yellow line. Check it out: http://www.texassports.com/allaccess/

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 11:54 AM CDT reply actions

Has Greenlea played at all? At one point earlier in the season he showed up under “player participation” in the stats page on MBTF.com, but I suppose that could have been a mistake. I don’t recall seeing him out there on the field at any time.

by selimsivad on Oct 28, 2011 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

Fanatico,

I wouldn’t read too much into that video. It was clear there was a shift in the tone of the video from hard line “don’t mess with the line or Bennie will get you” to a playful toying with the line, and I think some of the players were encouraged to have fun in the video playing like they were being defiant for the sake of making the video more interesting. Basically, I think Bergeron’s bit was staged or encouraged to some degree.

by burntorangejuice on Oct 28, 2011 1:21 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the report, Jesus. I think some of the pay site writers are feeling a little bit threatened by the quality and depth of the writing on this site. Probably sucks to charge for mediocre content and see this other site putting out higher quality content for free. Desperation is setting in, me thinks.

by burntorangejuice on Oct 28, 2011 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

Jesus! We’ve missed you! I needed a good dose of burnt orange info. The UH love that I’ve been having to hear has been highly annoying. I can’t wait until they lose.

Thanks for all the work you do to get this info out to us! Appreciate it!

by Sasha is a Longhorn Dog on Oct 28, 2011 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

Greenlea has not played in a game for the Horns this year.

I have a bad feeling about the quarterback situation. If Ash is truly the guy they believe gives them the best chance to win he needs as many game reps as possible. Developing depth is important, but that has not always been a priority in the past. Guess new coaches, new ways, and should just wait it out and see what happens.

by Davey O'Brien on Oct 28, 2011 1:37 PM CDT reply actions

I really think that, despite all the gum bumping Mack does about the “best players playing”, that there are instances where Legacy’s parents (hello Brad McCoy) are chirping so much about their entitled kid going elsewhere, that Mack capitulates a little. Why the hell else would Case get back in the picture after his out o insubordination?

by D.C. Horn on Oct 28, 2011 1:50 PM CDT reply actions

burntorangejuice, thanks, you’re probably right about that. By the way, Bergeron looks like a “beast”. I played linebacker back in the day and I wouldn’t have wanted to stop somebody like him.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

jc25…
Comparing UH/Keenum stats to Texas ‘O’ and Qb’s is nowhere close to being fair & you’re comparing apples to apples… far from it! Watching that game last night, that’s the same type of “Run & Shoot” offense that John Jenkins used 15 years ago… Keenum is a program passer, just like Klingler & Ware… and Rice was grossly under-manned!!

by HotRod on Oct 28, 2011 2:23 PM CDT reply actions

jc25…
Comparing UH/Keenum stats to Texas ‘O’ and Qb’s is nowhere close to being fair & you’re not comparing apples to apples… far from it! Watching that game last night, that’s the same type of “Run & Shoot” offense that John Jenkins used 15 years ago… Keenum is a program passer, just like Klingler & Ware… and Rice was grossly under-manned!!

by HotRod on Oct 28, 2011 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

I remember when I coined the name “Y2K” at the Rice tailgate. I think nordberg was there too. Good times.

by Dude on Oct 28, 2011 2:34 PM CDT reply actions

Why the hell else would Case get back in the picture after his out o insubordination?
posted by DC Horn

Because the best quarterback on the roster has to play defense. (Mykkele Thompson)
Trust me !

by torre on Oct 28, 2011 2:37 PM CDT reply actions

Thompson certainly gave every indication in HS that he was quite Griffinesque, to a degree that I was really expecting to see him at least taking ‘Kat snaps. Granted, we are – and have been – in truly desperate need of help at safety, so there is not much room for complaining… but I’d still like to see him on the O in gametime.

by Tex Long on Oct 28, 2011 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

Because the best quarterback on the roster has to play defense. (Mykkele Thompson)
Trust me !

Taking the Cult of the Backup QB (or in this case, third-string QB) to a whole new level.

by bigdukesix on Oct 28, 2011 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

What are the chances that Mack consciously treated Case’s outburst similarly to a player getting a DWI? It played out similarly: suspend the player for a game before restoring them to their previous role on the team.

by hoyahorn on Oct 28, 2011 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

Forget Mack, how can any player on the team have any respect for Case if that went down like that?

by Newy25 on Oct 28, 2011 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

You don’t mention Goodwin at all for WR and only mention we have 4 going forward. News there or oversight?

Best News: More FozzCat!
Worst News: Freshmen Wall (and it was hit AFTER OU and OSU)

I like the honest reports. No BS. No worry about Case drama. Just give it to us straight.

by Monahorns on Oct 28, 2011 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

“Taking the Cult of the Backup QB (or in this case, third-string QB) to a whole new level”

Which reflects the state of the position.

by torre on Oct 28, 2011 4:13 PM CDT reply actions

Mack needs to cut the crap. If Ash is the best option at QB than give him the reps . Let him take this team and grow.

by HungerBusterCombo on Oct 28, 2011 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

At what point do the big cigars get fed up with Diaz’ performance, and tell him that he is not delivering? The youth excuse wears out after the season is half over.

by Roy Hobbs on Oct 28, 2011 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

“At what point do the big cigars get fed up with Diaz’ performance”

Probably more than a year in to his tenure.

by CrazyJoeDavola on Oct 28, 2011 5:05 PM CDT reply actions

Roy: just making sure you realize that Texas is still #2 in total defense in the Big 12, separated by a mere yard per game from Kansas State.

by TXinDC on Oct 28, 2011 5:09 PM CDT reply actions

Clearly the staff I’d in a bind on Colt. They have only 2 QBs, if Case shuts it down and Ash gets hurt it is a disaster, so I understand the move. I do not like being held hostage though. This is pretty much the worst offense a football player can do to his team. I feel 1 game suspension is a slap on the wrist, but it is easy for me to pick ideals over necessity from the couch

by codaxx on Oct 28, 2011 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

I enjoy these reports. They confirm my sense that tomorrow might well be the last win of the year, but I enjoy the information.

by JUICE on Oct 28, 2011 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

just making sure you realize that Texas is still #2 in total defense in the Big 12, separated by a mere yard per game from Kansas State.

You just wait until they’ve played Les Deux Okies, then you’ll have some basis for comparison. I smell goose eggs, don’t you?

by Fong the Merciless on Oct 28, 2011 5:31 PM CDT reply actions

Good report, as usual. I’d love to see Hales play. He looks like he gives 110% when he is out there and I’m fed up with seeing anyone playing who acts like he doesn’t care. How the hell did we get so many Jr and Sr players who can’t play worth a damn? As for Hicks, he’s a good linebacker but he ran himself out of the play on one of OSU’s long runs. It looked like he totally missed his gap. So he is young. That wasn’t Diaz’ fault. I’m not disappointed with the defense overall. This is just a bitch of a year. We are playing freshmen and sophomores against seniors (including one that is 28).

by jerryw on Oct 28, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

And I’m another one who would love to see Mykkele Thompson run the wildcat for us but that, apparently, isn’t going to happen.

by jerryw on Oct 28, 2011 6:01 PM CDT reply actions

I would like to see Mykkele run the cat too. But then i remember how Fozzy is playing this year, could you imagine the stats Fozzy would have put up if he were playing Qb at Mykkeles high school?

by 55f100tx on Oct 28, 2011 6:15 PM CDT reply actions

Taking the Cult of the Backup QB (or in this case, third-string QB) to a whole new level.

I’m still waiting for someone to start calling for John Paul ~~George Ringo Pink</del) Floyd to get his chance … dude looks great carrying the clipboard!~~

by desert fox on Oct 28, 2011 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

sorry, makes more sense THIS way …

I’m still waiting for someone to start calling for John Paul ~~George Ringo Pink~~ Floyd to get his chance … dude looks great carrying the clipboard!

by desert fox on Oct 28, 2011 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

If Capt Fozmerica can complete a pass out off the Wild FozHorn, then watch the hell out!

One small admin note: I wish this site had an edit function. Hotdog fingers and a smallish qwerty keyboard are incompatible! 8-O

by D.C. Horn on Oct 28, 2011 6:39 PM CDT reply actions

Imagine the fly on the wall that knows all the QB Drama from GG, to Woods, to Case and Ash. Wait a minute, that fly has a name, John Paul Floyd aka “the Pope”. Dude could provide some further insight, hint, hint… I wonder if he will sell his info to somebody, someday…

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 6:42 PM CDT reply actions

I too would like to see Thompson at QB. Hell, let’s start a fan petition for M.Thompson at QB, at least a package of some sort.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 6:45 PM CDT reply actions

In regards to some of our mediocre play by our offensive lineman, we just have to accept the fact that there is only so much a coach can, well, coach. Either the fella gots it or not. Some of them are already playing to their fullest potential and we need to accept that some we thought were 4 or 5 star, are really 2 or 3 star and are performing as such. Case in point: Tray Allen. Same goes for defense. Okafor and Robinson are examples of hyped-up players that haven’t lived up to expectations. Hell, this a overweight Latino could crash right through them and I’m not even an effing 1 star.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 7:05 PM CDT reply actions

“Okafor and Robinson are examples of hyped-up players that haven’t lived up to expectations. Hell, this a overweight Latino could crash right through them and I’m not even an effing 1 star.”

You really think you can run through Okafor and Robinson?

by Kafka on Oct 28, 2011 7:36 PM CDT reply actions

What is the internet without unvarnished hyperbole?

by Davey O'Brien on Oct 28, 2011 7:44 PM CDT reply actions

Hell yeah, with a chorizo and egg burrito on one hand, I could lay them both fools on their backs and I wouldn’t drop one damn drop of grease on the ground. Hell, Okafor couldn’t “sack” groceries. And, Robinson, I have one word for you bato, “Edmond”.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

Kafka-

Recently you have not had to run through Robinson. He will simply take himself out of the play and you run right by him.

by Newy25 on Oct 28, 2011 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

Ha-ha-ha…good one bro. But, I would purposely run straight at him. That’s why back in the day my friends would call me “Toro”(Bull) because I would charge and hit you like one. And, the nenas(ladies) would call me “Flabuloso”.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 9:04 PM CDT reply actions

By the way, you know what “Flabuloso” means? It means “Big Latin Lover Dripping with Sexiness”.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 9:09 PM CDT reply actions

Damn it, Rangers gettin their asses kicked…

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

codaxx – I completely agree with you. Furthermore, I think the Mack Brown’s credibility went bye bye.
McCoy should not even be allowed on the sidelines – if he wants to watch the game he can sit in the stands with the rest of the non-scholarhip kids.
If we are in the position of zero QB depth, who’s fault is it? Where is Garret Gilbert when you need him? Or Wood?

by Snide Aside on Oct 28, 2011 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

Snide, you have to understand Texas politics. Case knows he has plenty of Daniel(a.k.a. Colt) “Credit”. Meaning, Case knows Mack is indebted to Colt for all he accomplished at UT and how that translated to a fatter wallet on Mack’s ass. Case knows he can play that card anytime. So, it’s not Brad whispering in Mack ear, it’s Colt’s legacy that Case is cashing in…CHA-CHING!!! And that my friend is Texas Politics 101. It’s a classic “Case” of not what you know, but rather “Who” you know.

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

Rangers lose… The only time I see them play all season and they lose. Hey, where did everybody go? Damn, I’m the last one here. Turning out the lights and leavin…

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

Y’all are all overblowing the whole Case thing. Did he do wrong? Yes. Is what he did unforgivable? No. Give him a break. It sounds like the coaches have. I think they are right.

by Monahorns on Oct 28, 2011 11:09 PM CDT reply actions

WTF…Damn it Monahorns, I thought everybody had left. You scared the crap out of me. Everybody’s gone. See ya dude… I’m outa here…

by Fanatico on Oct 28, 2011 11:19 PM CDT reply actions

Snide Aside, you ask where Garrett Gilbert and Wood are, They have decided not to compete for the Longhorn Qb position. Their team is “me”.

by 55f100tx on Oct 28, 2011 11:35 PM CDT reply actions

If the reports on Case are true, then he screwed up royally. That said, most of us have done things (I know have) that we know or should have known were wrong and detrimental to ourselves and others as well. Whether the coaches bench him for the rest of the year or give him 50% of the snaps alongside Ash for the rest of the season, I trust the collective judgment of Bryan, Major and Mack.

Unless Case repeats the incident or does something else to rock the boat, we should let bygones be bygones. But I imagine people will rehash this incident at least once a year for as long as Mack continues to coach at Texas.

by PoofyBevo on Oct 28, 2011 11:39 PM CDT reply actions

Case is done…. Harsin is putting up with his bullshit /sophomore shit stirring until Connor shows up on the 40 acres this January.
Meanwhile the kids get stronger and smarter (learning the ole Playbook) and there will be hell to pay next year with all the new maulers/mashers coming aboard along with the freshman/sophomore studs already on campus.
We end up 9-3 this year and play Washington in the cotton bowl.
Next year we kick ass and take names al la Clemson this year.
Hook’Em Horns & Hook’Em good.

by jet on Oct 28, 2011 11:53 PM CDT reply actions

9-3 means we have to win 4 out of 5 from
Texas Tech
@ Missouri
Kansas St
@Texas A&M
@Baylor

I just can’t see it.
Tech will be a bitch in Austin. If we can nut it up and run for 300 without getting too cute we can win. I see it as 50-50.
Missouri will be very tough. They can slow the run, and their offense is good. We’ll need turnovers and special teams help. Another 50-50.
Kansas St can stop the run and they make few mistakes. Their offense is efficient, not terrifying. If they play OU close, we have little chance of winning. If OU totally exposes them, then maybe.
Texas A&M is perfectly constructed to beat us. Their offense is second to no one. They can stop the run very well, and we can’t throw well enough to carry us. Loss.
Baylor has a terrifying offense and a defense we should move on all day. 50-50.

If we take Kansas St as another 50-50 proposition (which is much more optimistic than I actually am), then we stand to lose at least 3 of these games.
wins: .500*4 + 0 = 2
losses: .500*4 + 1 = 3 (A&M I’m counting as a near certain loss).

And I think I’m being rather optimistic about the above scenario at that.

by lurkerinthedark on Oct 29, 2011 5:25 AM CDT reply actions

Davey -

As with so many questions, I believe the answer to your question is porn.

Flash plugin issues seem better today, at least from my handheld.

by tx2step on Oct 29, 2011 10:37 AM CDT reply actions

9-3 assumes we continue to improve, I think it is possible. Texas showed could play in the Ok St game.

The talent and game grit is there, 3 keys to winning out.
Win the turnover battle, we can do that just by eliminating our turnovers.
eliminate sacks, Ash has to get rid of the ball. the 110 yards for loss has killed many drives.
score in the red zone. We have not been good at that, but progress is being made.

The homer in me says we can win em all!

by 55f100tx on Oct 29, 2011 11:54 AM CDT reply actions

I saw LHN a few minutes ago, and Priest Holmes and Joey Harrington (resident commentators with Lowell Galindo on the Longhorn Network) both predict Texas finishing the season 7-5. Priest and Joey know more than a little about college football and they have seen the Texas coaches, players and practices up close and first hand. While I’m sure they want to be as rosy as possible considering their audience, they also have to (try to) comment objectively, so 7-5 predictions from both of them is probably well grounded.

by PoofyBevo on Oct 29, 2011 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

Texas finishes this year 9-3 based upon what we have seen to this point Mack is coach of the year and Horn fans better hope no one on that staff gets hired away.

by Davey O'Brien on Oct 29, 2011 12:56 PM CDT reply actions

55f1000tx,

Gilbert competed for the job and subsequently was booed for trying. Chalk that up to the fair weather fanbase we have, and there’s your QB depth problem.

by Trent on Oct 29, 2011 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

Anyone got any tricks for watching the game online? Ie, Sopcast, Justintv, or maybe some kind of grande cable proxy.

by TeddyRGB on Oct 29, 2011 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

Trent, were the boo’s for Mack or Gilbert ? My internal boo’s were for Mack not pulling him in that 5 int. game last year. I think allowing him to play that game out ruined his confidence and the team’s confidence in him and the coaches, not to mention the fan base. Regardless of all that, If Gilbert had been benched without the boo’s i think he would still be gone. He aspires to play in the NFL, and its hard to get there holding the clipboard.

by 55f100tx on Oct 29, 2011 2:36 PM CDT reply actions

Aggy already losing to the SEC muahahaha

by UT07 on Oct 29, 2011 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

55f100tx,

I agree that he did not perform up to the standards that are required for a Texas QB, I was just shocked that so many people booed him. While some boos were for Mack, there was no doubt that some were for Gilbert as well. I’m not sure why one would stay if the fans were so negative. Personally, I think that if he was just benched, he would have continued to fight for the job because that’s the kind of kid he is. As for Wood, having 4 scholarship QBs without one redshirting never works, so he was gone from the get go.

by Trent on Oct 29, 2011 9:46 PM CDT reply actions

gilbert had shoulder surgery just after being benched. i don’t recall ever hearing a word about the problem, ever. meybe there was something wrong his whole time here? i do recall being puzzled by the hitch at the back of his throwing motion, maybe that was part of the shoulder problem?

by I got a kweschum on Oct 30, 2011 11:40 AM CDT reply actions

If I remember correctly, he’s always had a shoulder problem since a little after he signed with the horns out of high school. not that that should be an excuse though.

by Trent on Oct 30, 2011 12:05 PM CDT reply actions

“Davey O’Brien said:

October 29th, 2011 at 10:56 am

Texas finishes this year 9-3 based upon what we have seen to this point Mack is coach of the year and Horn fans better hope no one on that staff gets hired away."

I’m sorry but a “Coach of the year” doesn’t get blown out by a team that lost to Tech at home. This is typical Mack Brown football. Beat the pansies and get embarrassed by good teams.

by Trevor on Oct 31, 2011 7:10 AM CDT reply actions

Trevor,

For Texas to finish 9-3 means that this team make dramatic changes and really improve in areas they haven’t been good for a couple of year.s

Can’t completely speak for you, but it seems that you are making the assumption that Tech, Baylor, A&M, Mizzou, and K-State are lesser teams to Texas when in fact they are contemporaries at this time if not better over all teams than the Horns.

The first four of those schools have shown the ability to move the ball against average to good defenses which is an area of inconsistency for Texas. As nice as it was to see Texas put up 43 points on KU the more important thing to take away is the possibility of Texas’ defense coming together.

by Davey O'Brien on Oct 31, 2011 8:57 AM CDT reply actions

The boos were directed at Gilbert.

fans trying to say it was directed at Mack are drowning themselves in revisionist history. Must be nice to be able to lie to yourself until you actually believe the lie.

by Capt. Insano on Oct 31, 2011 11:09 AM CDT reply actions