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Posted by HenryJames on November 9th, 2009 under Football
Talking about Malcolm Williams at today’s press conference:
“Malcolm’s about 220 pounds, and it’s amazing to me that he’s on kick coverage, he’s on punt coverage, he’s on the kickoff return team and playing 35-40 plays a game and making a difference. I walked into Oscar Giles’ office and tried to get him off the kickoff coverage team, and it was like trying to steal a child or something.“
That made me laugh.
College Football, Mack Brown, Malcolm Williams, Oscar Giles, Texas Longhorns
Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 23 minutes ago
Outstanding “around the horn” type article. Can’t believe it’s almost 6 months until college football. The “U” from ESPN, while fun was nothing more than a 90 minute commercial for the greatness of Miami football. It would have been better if someone, other than a fan, took a critical look at that
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Black Scholes commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 28 minutes ago
Hearing nothing that leads me to believe Cory Joseph is on his way to save Barnes’ ‘offense’. Hope this staff is making some contingency plans.
Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 32 minutes ago
Nickel,
Yea, I think AB may move if he can get assurances he won’t slide past the teens. Going 25 or so is a much different story. I think he should probably come back if he’s in the mid-20’s but not having a clear vision of what the rookie salary scale might look like
GoHornsGo90 commented on the blog post Bradley or Hamilton? 39 minutes ago
The great thing about Joseph is he is a hard worker and great defender, just like Avery. This means he won’t be in the dog house like JH and JBC were all season fro their terrible defense and effort. He is also a perfect pick and roll/pick and pop PG who is smart and always
GoHornsGo90 commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 45 minutes ago
Don’t see Bradley as a kind of guy that goes through that kind of disappointment, sees how unprepared for the NBA he is, and goes to “get his” in the draft. Maybe Hamilton, but not AB.
dick commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
we will be better than an 8 seed if all 3 of those come back. i’ll be adjusting my expectations accordingly which will make season much better
Nickel Rover commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
Hmm, great article, more or less of the same subject I wrote on for today.
I think we are in exact agreement that Bradley should probably go if his draft grade holds steady in the 15-25 range because he’ll probably not get a better contract if he waits but simply demonstrate his ceiling as a player.
uthookem commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
…but by conference play, we will HAVE to start Thompson if we want to optimize our potential.
Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!
Pains me to hear that, as we all pined for Hamilton to start all season long (except ipowers, that is). What makes you think it will be different with a
Nickel Rover wrote a new blog post: Bradley or Hamilton? 2 hours ago
Basketball:
Bradley or Hamilton? In an ideal world they are both back next season. Withought knowing how well they are responding to Barnes’ style or what kind of draft grade they are looking for it’s hard to project what they will do.
Bradley has been listed as a mid-first round guy but I have trouble seeing it.
Trips Right commented on the blog post Second Round Bets 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
What a horseshit bank, but Mary’s the right side
Hiphopopotamus commented on the blog post Big Dance: Day Two 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
Was pretty disappointed with OSU’s shitburger last night though. I’ve never seen Anderson so bad…almost looked hurt. 5-2 first round isn’t bad though.
We really ought to get 4 team into the Sweet 16 though, with only Missouri having much of an excuse to not advance.
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Hiphopopotamus wrote a new blog post: Bid Dance: Day Three 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
A little late getting this up today, as our first game is already in the second stanza, but we’ve got plenty more to keep us all fat and giggly.
Lunch
2) Villanova v. 10) St. Mary’s – I like this to be a highly entertaining, competitive game from beginning to end. St Mary’s will likely jump out
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NorthDallasSooner commented on the blog post Rumor Alert–TMG 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
Cameron Clark, #5 3-position player in country (Scout) from Sherman, Committed. T.J Taylor, 3 star two guard from Denison, committed. We seem to have Texoma bottled up. Lots of others “interested.”
This is a rumor at this point and not confirmed, so we’ll see.
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
Texoz,
As much as we need to find an identity on offense, we also need to address our defensive schemes. If JCB and JH are two big contributors and we play a 6′6″ guy at 4 and a foul prone freshman in the middle then we need to re-examine our principles on defense. We
dick commented on the blog post Second Round Bets 3 hours, 32 minutes ago
I ended up going the other way and taking St Mary’s. Unfortunately, we’ve all become experts at basketball team collapses this year and Villanova’s collapse looks too familiar.
I really like Washington today for the reasons you mentioned. I have them in my Calcutta too so I have a lot riding on them.
I am
Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Recapping the West 3 hours, 35 minutes ago
Yea, Mack was very good. He got really hot in the right game. Aubrey Coleman was pretty good too. And your definitely right Jordan Crawford. He’s fun to watch….
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Jorgrama commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 3 hours, 56 minutes ago
Barnes has lost two longtime assistants and gained Paulino and Ogden–two guys who really only know what he’s taught them. Seems like he should look to the outside for some methodology.
Two, got to recruit fewer projects. Fewer spindly white guys that need to gain 30 pounds of muscle. Fewer all-purpose guards who you
Kevin Berger commented on the blog post Recapping the West 3 hours, 57 minutes ago
Thanks Patrick. UTEP played dumb and Butler was en fuego. Be nice to have a Shelvyn Mack on this Texas team, huh?
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping the Midwest 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
There were lots of fireworks and exciting games in this region. Let’s start at the top.
Kansas vs. Lehigh
Lehigh never had a realistic shot, but I’m sure they gained Kansas’ respect as a sixteen seed. They’re pretty athletic, especially inside. Again, I ask the tournament selection committee; this was the worst team in
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Recapping the West 4 hours, 19 minutes ago
Great recaps, Trips, er Kev. Keep pumping out the great content. Sorry about UTEP…..
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Rumor Alert–TMG 4 hours, 25 minutes ago
NDS,
What will your team look like w/o those two guys? Who do you have coming in???
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Nike U in Turmoil 4 hours, 36 minutes ago
Getting off a sinking ship. Bellotti is supposedly very much like Mack in his affinity for the media. I’ve always wondered about the assumption that Mack would be happy as the Texas AD when he could just go get a cushy analyst job. Mack clapping in studio would be great TV, no??
Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping the West 4 hours, 37 minutes ago
The Wild West was anything but considering all games played according to seed except for Vanderbilt and Murray State. Let’s start with the big dog.
Syracuse vs. Vermont
The Orange took an early first half lead and never looked back. Using five players with double figure scoring, and a new-look zone missing interior presence Arinze
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Patrick Bateman commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 4 hours, 37 minutes ago
AAS wrote a dumbed down version of this subject today. Barnes says he’s bringing in another guard. Good, because I feel very confident in our depth in the front court. Alexei, white stiff #1, and white stiff #2 make me ooze with confidence especially behind a true freshman and undersized 4…….
Barnes, asked
Farmer Ted wrote a new blog post: Suh Meets with Lions 4 hours, 57 minutes ago
Not too long ago we laughed at the idea that a team would consider taking anyone ahead of Ndamukong Suh in the NFL draft. Now it appears very possible — even likely — that the Rams will take QB Sam Bradford with the #1 pick, which would give the Lions the next shot at Suh
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Black Scholes commented on the blog post Texas Turns the Page 5 hours ago
Hamilton needs 1-2 years to seriously work on the deficiencies in his game. He goes now, and in a couple of years he’s “whatever happened to …?”. The risk is while he might get drafted now on potential, if he can’t/won’t develop as a player he won’t even have that to offer in
NorthDallasSooner commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 5 hours, 26 minutes ago
“Coincidentally I maintain a subscription to Texas Monthly magazine in an effort to keep up with my roots in some way, shape or form. The April issue showed up at my house this afternoon and features a fairly in depth article about the ongoing drama between Texas Tech and the Dread Pirate Leach. The more
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Kevin Berger wrote a new blog post: Recapping the East 5 hours, 30 minutes ago
Again, no news is good news when you’re one of the top seeds in the region. That motto holds true in the East as the top four seeds advanced.
Kentucky vs. East Tennessee State
This was a blood bath from the tip. Anyone that thinks this young Wildcat club may have one eye on the
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NorthDallasSooner wrote a new blog post: Rumor Alert–TMG 5 hours, 38 minutes ago
It’s certainly unconfirmed, but I got this email this morning from a friend who follows the hoops program very closely. Stay tuned……
“A very reliable source close to the OU BB program told me yesterday TMG is gone. He packed his bags and unless Capel can talk him out of it our PG for the future has left
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Sailor Ripley commented on the blog post The week in news- Pariahs, Malcontents and Power Hour 5 hours, 56 minutes ago
Great survey, whiskey. I miss football a lot.
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The General said:
November 9th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Who do you call to steal him some more snaps on offense? Oh, yeah . . .
Vasherized said:
November 9th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
They’re spreading his explosive plays across all phases of the game.
parlinhall said:
November 9th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Intentional irony like this seems rare in Mack’s repertoire.
Do any other instances come to mind?
HenryJames said:
November 9th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I wasn’t being cynical so I highlighted the part that made me laugh.
Guy said:
November 10th, 2009 at 3:27 am
Another funny quote (but not written down, you had to listen on the radio). About how the BCS rankings work:
“I’m still trying to get the computers to return my calls. They won’t. And they don’t come to any of the games.”
Vasherized said:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Quotable Greg (on continued running game woes):
“There’s no magic number”
Hmmm … Last week there was a bunch of them.
“It’s always everybody’s fault,” Davis said. “Could we have blocked them better? Sure. Could we have put our eyes in the right place? Sure. Could Colt have pulled it one the ‘read’ one time? Sure. Could I have sent a better play? You can’t just point to one area.”
Nice. It’s everybody’s and nobody’s fault. That is how you teach accountability.
Unsatisfied with these results now 10 weeks into the season, we’ve telegraphed our stubborn resolve to run it down Baylor’s throat.
“Cody could see 20 carries in Waco.”
2.7 ypc, holla!
TaylorTRoom said:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:18 am
I’m reminded of the movie “Gallipoli”, when the British commander, on a ship miles from the battle, is told that the Australian troops’ first wave were all mowed down by the Turkish machine guns within 10 yards of leaving their trenches. An Australian officer gently suggests that an alternate strategy might be a good idea. The British commander decides that his battle plan is not the problem, and that the Australian troops’ personal courage is the problem. He orders two more waves of troop charges into the machine guns…with predictable results. The last wave didn’t even bother to fix their bayonets (they knew they wouldn’t need them), and instead used them to hold goodbye messages to their loved ones in the trench walls.
That’s Davis’ analytical approach to our running game. The players have to try harder and execute better.
nordberg said:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:32 am
““It’s always everybody’s fault,” Davis said. “Could we have blocked them better? Sure. Could we have put our eyes in the right place? Sure. Could Colt have pulled it one the ‘read’ one time? Sure. Could I have sent a better play? You can’t just point to one area.”
Sure I can. I’m pointing at your fucking disastrous scheme, Greg. That seems to be the elephant in the room that he never touches on.
nordberg said:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Also, every time Davis opens his mouth he says things that would never, ever come out of Muschamp’s mouth. Hey, Greg, we’re still “working on the run game”?? Seriously, try to imagine Muschamp failing so badly in an area so consistently. And then just throwing up his hands and saying “well, shit, must be everyone’s fault!”.
Capt. Insano said:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Why the HELL would he want to take him off the Kickoff team?!?!?!
LosHorn said:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:48 am
This weekend we will run for 200 yards and on Monday all we’ll hear about is how the running game is fantastic and has been all year. Then they’ll take the newly skewed avg’s and throw those at us.
Numbers only matter when they’re on the coaches’ side. when they don’t say the right things, they’re irrelevant.
BEHorn said:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:53 am
HJ – “I wasn’t being cynical ….”
I’m not sure I quite follow you here.