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Jamal Charles releases statement after being tortured
Posted by HenryJames on November 8th, 2007 under Football
You have to hand it to our coaches. They know how to break a player. After questioning Jamal Charles both publicly and privately, they’ve now gotten him to take the majority of the blame for our inability to design a running game that suits him. Bravo.
‘The holes have always been there, Jamal!’
Once Charles had been beaten down, delivery of the message became very important. It couldn’t be trusted with just anyone. Kirk Bohls? Oh hell no. Chip Brown? Dude outgrew Koolaid. So they passed it off to the always reliable Suzanne Halliburton of the Statesman.
‘Let Bill proof it before it goes to press.’
The article recycles all the previous complaints about Charles. Always looking for the big play. Doesn’t hit the hole hard. Goes east-west too much.
Still, coaches, as they’ve been doing all season, privately kept telling him to quit approaching each carry as a big-play-or-bust opportunity.
Charles listened, but the message didn’t take until a friend chastised him for “hitting the holes too soft.”
“I was trying to bounce outside and run east-west too much,” Charles said this week. “Now, I’m running hard to the hole, the line is blocking great and we’re making big plays.”
And after he stopped trying so hard, the big plays started flowing.
He conveniently stopped trying so hard at the exact moment that we put the zone read in against Nebraska. Truly amazing.
And running east-west or looking for the big play is not always a bad thing. You want your runner to be instinctive Look no further than his 86 yard td run against Nebraska. Nebraska blitzed, and Charles ran around it instead of just taking a loss. No other back on our roster could have done that.
Charles is fine. You just need to put him in position to make plays, and he’ll make them.
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dick commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 32 minutes ago
“Also because those other teams gave great effort almost every game. This team’s effort was questionable. Dumb and lazy, not a good combo…..”
This is what made this season so bizarre for me. This has never been a problem for Barnes’ teams. But I actually questioned this team’s heart and desire to play together
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srr50 commented on the blog post March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux 46 minutes ago
Travis Ford spent the 2nd half channeling his inner Rick Barnes — lot’s of standing around on offense while one player tries to generate something off a ball screen — then taking a forced shot.
So the Big 12 goes 5-2 in Round One.
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skymonkeyhorn commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 50 minutes ago
This is the worst coached team ever in Barnes era. Period.
Worst defense over the whole season,
Offense sucked big time and the bench coaching was horrible, ransom’s attitude was better then the coach’s overall this season.
Trips write up pre and post better then the game plan and O schemes.
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srr50 commented on the blog post March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux 54 minutes ago
advertisers think they will probably get some deals for the additional 32 games that would be added. The feeling is that an ESPN would disount rates somewhat, since they already have a dual revenue stream — advertising dollars and subscription fees.
It’s all about content for ESPN — even mediocre content.
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dick commented on the blog post FLV March Madness First Round Bets 56 minutes ago
a great first round of the tournament from an excitement standpoint, very mediocre from a gambling standpoint.
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srr50 commented on the blog post March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Ga. Tech — last in the ACC in free throw shooting at 64% — 13 for 13 tonight.
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srr50 commented on the blog post March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
A poll of media buyers from the major agencies overhwhelmingly showed that advertisers believe that the NCAA will expand, and the tournament will join the BCS on ESPN.
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whiskey wrote a new blog post: The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
In the midst of March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day, house guests, nice weather outside and a host of other distractions I still managed to come across quite a few interesting college football stories this week. Here we go.
Mike Leach and Craig James were apparently in the same room this week and nobody wrestled. Bummer. Leach
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srr50 commented on the blog post March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Anderson finds out what going to the paint is like when there is a big who knows how to defend the low block.
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srr50 wrote a new blog post: March Madness Open Thread Part Deaux 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
So far on Day Two, no buzzer beaters, but there was the obligatory #12 over #5 with Cornell thumping Temple 78-65, but the Ivy League school was everyone’s “inside” pick for an upset. Still the day hasn’t come close to generating the action that Thursday had.
Today
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
I wasn’t trying to say they quit. They just didn’t play hard a lot of the time. Lazy = lack of effort. Example, our transition defense was about 75% effort and 25% stupidity. We loafed down court a lot. The kids didn’t like to lose so they would fight back,
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
This the most disappointing team because our talent level is higher than those others.
The DGib/Buckman team was the least talented, barely, after the injury to LaMarcus and Tucker’s suspension.
Last year’s team was the hardest to watch. Just watching AJ Abrams, who I don’t hate as much as most, run around like a
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uthookem commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 3 hours, 49 minutes ago
Agreed on Damo being my favorite Longhorn basketball player, I wish him all the best.
This was definitely the worst, by far.
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Trips Right commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 5 hours, 3 minutes ago
Don’t have time to address each and every comment now, but I wanted to say thanks to everyone for contributing to the site this season. It’s made it a lot of fun to follow a team that’s tough to watch at times.
Also, I wanted to thank you for the kind words as
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 5 hours, 4 minutes ago
And that’s all she wrote…relatively boring day so far. A&M out to a nice early lead.
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Art Vandelay commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
Trips,
Great work all year long. Love the passion. The fact that you kept writing these (even around the birth of a child), is fantastic, shows your commitment, and is a little freaky. :-)
I think you showed great restraint in this post. It would have been easier to “go off” on Barnes.
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ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
Second awesomest thing — Magnus gets his woman to go to Hooters with him.
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 5 hours, 14 minutes ago
Missouri going to hang on…
Sconsin clinging to a 2 point cushion
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BrickHorn commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
Are there any women who are not skanks at any place on 1960?
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 5 hours, 28 minutes ago
Make that a 1 point Wofford lead with 4+ to play…
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Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 5 hours, 35 minutes ago
Pitt rolling Oakland.
Purdue holds on against Siena…I missed it in my bracket, but I’m actually happy for them.
Missouri pulling away from Clemson (68-60) with 7 to play…knew I should have never bet on Oliver Purnell, even if it was against this Missouri team.
Amazingly, game of the day so far might be Wisco/Wofford – 2
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ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 5 hours, 38 minutes ago
I ain’t talking about the girls Brick.
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BrickHorn commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 5 hours, 41 minutes ago
The girls don’t wear jorts at Hooters. They dress like Richard Simmons.
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ghostofagroundgame commented on the blog post Barnes worst team 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
That, by the way, was the best thing that’s come out of this basketball season. Knowledge of Magnus’ intimate familiarity with the service and cut-off threshold at Hooter’s as compared to BWW3. Hooter’s — worse food at a higher price than a titty bar, served with jean shorts, cheaper beer, and more stretch
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Who thinks that one back could step up and be the go to this year?
I still think it is going to be a by committee approach, but someone could separate themselves this spring. You just never know.
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Basketball:
Texas lost to Wake Forest in the first round last night. Trips Right somehow found the inner strength to do a final post-mortem where he also prescribes a month of defensive drills for baby 2010-11 Texas basketball in order to foster its development into a team that can at least dribble towards the basket.
PeterBean was
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BigAaron, it’s what Ballerjunkie has been hearing in his circles. The information is certainly not an opinion, but what is out there at this time.
We’ll have more on a weekly basis.
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Hoops vs. Wake Forest: Post Mortem 7 hours, 25 minutes ago
BiH,
I actually agree with you. I think the charge and missing the two FTs earlier got in his head a bit. Also, he passed to Mason on the possession earlier which I didn’t think made sense. Mason had his pass knocked out of bounds, thankfully, but it seemed strange to me when
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Inter got the team everyone wanted, which will more than likely set up a great semifinal against Barcelona. I believe Mourinho will be putting everything into the Champs League now, even if it means sacrificing Serie A.
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Great stuff, Ted.
Interesting discussion this has sparked about Calahan.
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kchorn04 said:
November 8th, 2007 at 8:56 am
Charles is also responsible for defensive personnel decisions.
Woody Bombay said:
November 8th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Yeah, he said those things, but he was simultaneously blinking “Help me” in Morse code. Halliburton didn’t pick up on it.
dedfischer said:
November 8th, 2007 at 9:00 am
“…a slow Port Arthur drawl”
After hearing a couple of Charles interviews, I wasn’t quite sure how to describe it. It’s all so clear now.
Coach Fran said:
November 8th, 2007 at 9:09 am
Jamaal was the mastermind of the VIP list.
Bill Callahan said:
November 8th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Charles has been coaching our defense.
Charlie Weiss said:
November 8th, 2007 at 9:13 am
I can’t bring myself to blame one man, even Jamaal, for the steaming pile of shit that is our team.
McLovin said:
November 8th, 2007 at 10:16 am
Morse code is just one of many, many things that Halliburton is incapable of comprehending.
Funny line, Woody. Thanks for the laugh.
Gooba said:
November 8th, 2007 at 10:18 am
He doesn’t know what to say in those interviews. He just grasps for cliches and phrases that he thinks will sound good to the reporters. He did have one hilarious quote in the clip on MBTF. He said something like “You could see in the fowth kwatah them guys looking at the sidelines like they was wishin they could come out.”
Mr. Haney said:
November 8th, 2007 at 11:02 am
I just happen to have two dozen “Jamaal Charles Loves Kenny Chesney” shirts I can let you have for $23 dollars. Assorted colors and sizes.
Let me tell you, Mr. Douglas, nothing says “Merry Christmas” to the little woman like one of these babies.
dedfischer said:
November 8th, 2007 at 11:02 am
The best word I have ever heard invented was “kowea” by Fred Beasley when he was at San Francisco. I was watching as they interviewed him about being an integral part of the 49ers passing game despite playing the fullback position. Mr. Beasley’s response, “Yeah, but it’s impotent fo me to block as well kowea running team, too.” I expect much of the same greatness from Mr. Charles some day.
echeese said:
November 8th, 2007 at 11:26 am
I guess when you hate Mack Brown and Greg Davis so much that you create a whole website just to complain about him it’s inconvenient to hear the truth.
Our problems lay at the feet of the players when they don’t execute.
Jamall just admitted that he hasnt executed and you still insist on blaming the coaches.
I guess the next spin is coach Davis made him lie. There is no end to the hater’s agenda of conspiracy theories.
kevwun said:
November 8th, 2007 at 11:39 am
I am intrigued by your ideas and wish to sign up for your newsletter.
Scipio Tex said:
November 8th, 2007 at 11:41 am
We created this website to hate Mack Brown?
Did some of you guys meet without me? I thought it was to amuse ourselves and laugh at people like echeese?
And where is this weeks hater’s agenda? Did someone not fax it?
echeese said:
November 8th, 2007 at 11:59 am
I thought it was to amuse ourselves and laugh at people like echeese?
I am laughing at you and the other waterboys who can’t admit that Mack has had more 10-win seasons than any coach.
You will keep spinning and complaining and I will keep laughing and enjoying 10-win seasons.
It must be sad to be you.
Eb said:
November 8th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
When you get pissed, I bet you put your hand on your hip like Mrs. Douglas.
McLovin said:
November 8th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
My fax machine has been broken since 2001. That would certainly explain why I am clueless on so many things, including the greatness of Greg Davis.
It would also explain why I haven’t gotten anything from Jerry Scarbrough in 6 years. Wonder what I’ve missed?
Nebraska. John Chiles. One play. Greg Davis finally figured out what most observers knew the Tuesday before. Talk about rewriting history.
Superfan said:
November 8th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Is this the real echeese or the fake one? I’m confused.
HenryJames said:
November 8th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
The real echeese was created from one of Bill Little’s liver spots. He’s at least 75% sunshine.
Superfan said:
November 8th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
75% is far to low..
On a side note, are Sii (HF) and DizzG (OB) the same guy?
echeese said:
November 8th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Texas is 8-2 and still controls its own destiny to be Big 12 champions.
At worse Texas will finish the season 11-2 and in the Top 5 in the polls.
And the chicken littles will still be calling for Mack’s head.
BigSatan said:
November 8th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
How exactly do we control our own destiny to be Big 12 champs? Pretty sure the list of schools in control of their destiny for the Big 12 title at this point are OU, Kansas, and Missouri. Not Texas. That’s what happens when you lose to OU, plus another loss.
Top 5? That must be in the eCheese Loves Greg Davis and Fun Dip Poll.
echeese said:
November 8th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
“How exactly do we control our own destiny to be Big 12 champs?”
If we win out we will make the Big 12 championship game if OU loses it’s remaining games.
That’s what it means to control your own destiny.
dedfischer said:
November 8th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
“If we win out we will make the Big 12 championship game if OU loses it’s remaining games.
That’s what it means to control your own destiny.”
Shit, under that line of thinking, I guess Tech controls their own destiny. Woohoo! We’re right back in the thick of this thing.
BigSatan said:
November 8th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
“if OU loses it’s remaining games.”
Wow. So the alternate definition of controlling our own destiny is “if all the other teams lose out and we get lucky.” Got it.
Redfoot said:
November 8th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
In what way, exactly, are we in “control” of the outcomes of OU’s remaining games?
Nordberg said:
November 8th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
C’mon guys.
echeese said:
November 8th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
In what way, exactly, are we in “control” of the outcomes of OU’s remaining games?
I never said we control OU’s destiny. We control our own destiny.
If we win and OU loses, we are in the Big 12 championship game.
Scipio Tex said:
November 8th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
this can’t be real.
echeese said:
November 8th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
So you think OU controls our destiny? They don’t play our games for us.
Only we decide if we win or lose.
Scipio Tex said:
November 8th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
I demand the impostor identify himself.
Gooba said:
November 8th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Alamo is my density.
sUnseT said:
November 8th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
“If we win out we will make the Big 12 championship game if OU loses it’s remaining games.
That’s what it means to control your own destiny.”
Uh, no. You control your own destiny when, “if” you win your remaining games your team is able to get into a championship game, playoff game, etc… By having to rely on another team losing, you are not in fact controlling your own destiny, someone else is.
NiceyNice said:
November 8th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
What echeese is saying, if anyone cares to stop and hear him, is that OU controls its destiny. What we don’t do is control their destiny at all.
How can anyone worry about factors outside of our control? Don’t you guys all think we have to win our games to control our destiny? We’ve been here before. Act like it!
Woody Bombay said:
November 8th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
“Only we decide if we win or lose”
I really, really hope we decide to WIN this week! Deciding to lose would be the completely wrong decision!
Bravo, ‘echeese.’ Bravo.
Lazlo Hollyfeld said:
November 8th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
I want to shoot echeese in the face with a fuck lion.
Lowery said:
November 8th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
Hook, line, sinker, rod, reel, fisherman, and most of the boat.
jimmyjazz said:
November 8th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Impressive results on very stinky bait. Bravo.
Colby said:
November 8th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Confusion. Scipio, are you echeese? I ask because friends of mine who wrote for The Daily Texan sometimes sent themselves asinine questions via Firing Line. One of my friends was me. So fun.
Teacher said:
November 8th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Why can’t you spell? Killebrew and Jamaal, dumbass.
jimmyjazz said:
November 8th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
D’jmahl.
McLovin said:
November 8th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
“How exactly do we control our own destiny to be Big 12 champs?”
If we win out we will make the Big 12 championship game if OU loses it’s remaining games.
That’s what it means to control your own destiny.”
Oh God, the tears. I am laughing so hard. This thread has two of the funnier things I’ve read in months. Thank you. Thank you.
echeese said:
November 9th, 2007 at 6:48 am
That is not me that is the fake echeese making fun of me. I am dumb but not that dumb
Bull Jack Akhisik said:
November 9th, 2007 at 7:04 am
Dizz G is Sii . . . Sii is DizzG
I am fairly certain that Texas Taps is echeese
Arnold Ziffle said:
November 9th, 2007 at 7:15 am
YOu fuckers need to use your real names.
You Fucker said:
November 9th, 2007 at 7:35 am
This is my realy name
BrickHorn said:
November 9th, 2007 at 7:43 am
I’m thoroughly confused. I thought someone took credit for the fake echeese impression already. Is there now a double-fake echeese?
echeese III said:
November 9th, 2007 at 8:44 am
I am destiny and i want my purple drank.
Krueger said:
November 9th, 2007 at 8:50 am
Okay, we can’t have two Coco’s.
sUnseT said:
November 9th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Okay, I feel better. I will now attempt to cover up the hook marks from my upper lip. Note to self – how could fall for that, no one is that stupid. Too much hornfans I guess.
Uncle Rico said:
November 9th, 2007 at 10:17 am
i haven’t smoked weed since college but i’m going to echeese’s dojo to score some
rw420 said:
November 9th, 2007 at 10:37 am
I smoked weed earlier today. Can you imagine how hard I am laughing?
TopoGigio said:
November 9th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
YouF****r – nice reply above. Made me laugh.
Back to the topic of creative vocabulary (Gooba, DedFischer)….
Elvin Bethea having announced his retirement from the Oilers after 13(?) years earlier in the season later described the team as always having pretty good “comraderemship.”
Beautiful.
I now add “-shipmentariansimistical” to any word when I want to dial my persuasiveness to 11.
txzen said:
November 9th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Huh. This disputes the notion that we haven’t been running well because the opposing D was lining up in the wrong place. Interesting.
Jamaal Charles said:
November 9th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Before I was running east and west. Then I started runnin’ downhill more. Downhill is south or north. It all depends.
HenryJames said:
November 10th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Can I get all you guys’ email addresses? I have some money I’m trying to get out of Nigeria, and I think you could help.
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