*****GAME THREAD: #15 Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs*****

[Sirhornsalot]

Ryan B. (Horns punter) broke his clavicle yesterday. Will have surgery.

SMH. 

 

[DMAC]

Herman better swallow his arrogant pride and hire a real OC and DC and not just "yes" men and let them do their job.  Texas just seems cursed since the Mack Brown era.  I liken Texas football to a cush federal prison for white collar guys go to ride out there time.  The biggest bunch of underachievers I have ever seen on the field.  All this BS talk about DBU has to stop.

I remember reading so many undefeated preseason predictions and a slew of 1 to 2 losses.  Well we have gone below that threshold already.

For those following recruiting on a daily basis please tell me how TCU and Kansas can out play us with walk ons and 3 stars.  This TCU team is no where near the level of past TCU teams and yet they still own us.

There is no excuse for this trash.  TCU has won 6 of the last 8 games. 

I swear to god if I hear that mensa bitch make one more comment about winning is really really really hard im gonna smack him off his perch.  Hey Tom try being a fan and watching your team get outplayed and outcoached!

its been a f##king decade since I have to seen a good Texas team.

Orlando needs to take Lambo and get lost.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Herman better swallow his arrogant pride and hire a real OC and DC and not just "yes" men.

Interesting post in light of what I read on OB. Supposedly there was a "come to Jesus" type meeting yesterday involving coaches, analysts, and support staff. According to what I read, Tom demanded people speak up about what they were seeing and apparently some people in the room took him at his word and didn't hold back.

 

[83Dee]

Herman better swallow his arrogant pride and hire a real OC and DC and not just "yes" men and let them do their job.  Texas just seems cursed since the Mack Brown era.  I liken Texas football to a cush federal prison for white collar guys go to ride out there time.  The biggest bunch of underachievers I have ever seen on the field.  All this BS talk about DBU has to stop.

I remember reading so many undefeated preseason predictions and a slew of 1 to 2 losses.  Well we have gone below that threshold already.

For those following recruiting on a daily basis please tell me how TCU and Kansas can out play us with walk ons and 3 stars.  This TCU team is no where near the level of past TCU teams and yet they still own us.

There is no excuse for this trash.  TCU has won 6 of the last 8 games. 

I swear to god if I hear that mensa bitch make one more comment about winning is really really really hard im gonna smack him off his perch.  Hey Tom try being a fan and watching your team get outplayed and outcoached!

its been a f##king decade since I have to seen a good Texas team.

Orlando needs to take Lambo and get lost.

WE’RE YOUNG!!!!

TCUs QB was a senior..... right?

 

[83Dee]

Interesting post in light of what I read on OB. Supposedly there was a "come to Jesus" type meeting yesterday involving coaches, analysts, and support staff. According to what I read, Tom demanded people speak up about what they were seeing and apparently some people in the room took him at his word and didn't hold back.

Can you elaborate?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

WE’RE YOUNG!!!!

TCUs QB was a senior..... right?

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Can you elaborate?

This is literally all that was said. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

This is literally all that was said. 

Wow. Productive meeting then.

 

[RickyFlair]

Interesting post in light of what I read on OB. Supposedly there was a "come to Jesus" type meeting yesterday involving coaches, analysts, and support staff. According to what I read, Tom demanded people speak up about what they were seeing and apparently some people in the room took him at his word and didn't hold back.

I’m not saying OB isn’t reporting what they were told but I don’t, for one minute, believe it happened. 

This is the narrative Herman wants to spin, It’s CYA 101. He wants people to believe He is making sure He gets this thing turned around. He wants people to believe his staff has been holding back their opinions and thoughts? Why would they? Are they supposed to be afraid to speak up or question him?

On one hand I respect the fact that this narrative places the blame on himself and gives the staff a pass (they know different things to try but are nervous about sharing) He’s trying to protect them. 
On the other hand it pisses me off that he thinks people are so naive to believe the guys on this staff, some who have been with him for over 5 years, don’t have the guts to stand up when needed. 
 
It really is Herman not having the guts to replace the ones who are in over the heads. 

 

[Baron]

I’m not saying OB isn’t reporting what they were told but I don’t, for one minute, believe it happened. 

This is the narrative Herman wants to spin, It’s CYA 101. He wants people to believe He is making sure He gets this thing turned around. He wants people to believe his staff has been holding back their opinions and thoughts? Why would they? Are they supposed to be afraid to speak up or question him?

On one hand I respect the fact that this narrative places the blame on himself and gives the staff a pass (they know different things to try but are nervous about sharing) He’s trying to protect them. 
On the other hand it pisses me off that he thinks people are so naive to believe the guys on this staff, some who have been with him for over 5 years, don’t have the guts to stand up when needed. 
 
It really is Herman not having the guts to replace the ones who are in over the heads. 

I've worked with a couple of Mensa card carrying members. They were intelligent and arrogant. They both exuded hubris, which was their downfall. Herman is no different. His post game press conferences are a prime example. In his last two Monday press conferences he seems to have dialed thing back, but it is probably too late at this point in the season.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Wow. Productive meeting then.

I didn't mean that's all that was said in the meeting. That's just all the poster on OB had to say. Assuming the poster knows what he is talking about, which I think he does, I'm sure there was a lot said by numerous people in the meeting. May have been productive, may not have been. Who knows?

 

[North Texas Golfer]

I’m not saying OB isn’t reporting what they were told but I don’t, for one minute, believe it happened. 

This is the narrative Herman wants to spin, It’s CYA 101. He wants people to believe He is making sure He gets this thing turned around. He wants people to believe his staff has been holding back their opinions and thoughts? Why would they? Are they supposed to be afraid to speak up or question him?

On one hand I respect the fact that this narrative places the blame on himself and gives the staff a pass (they know different things to try but are nervous about sharing) He’s trying to protect them. 
On the other hand it pisses me off that he thinks people are so naive to believe the guys on this staff, some who have been with him for over 5 years, don’t have the guts to stand up when needed. 
 
It really is Herman not having the guts to replace the ones who are in over the heads. 

Pretty much disagree with most of your post but, as I've said before, just because you agree with me doesn't mean you are smart and just because you disagree with me doesn't mean you are stupid. I see things differently. I think people are underestimating Tom. And to some extent, misreading him. 

I believe you will see Herman make some changes in the next several months. I expect at least 2 coaches to replaced and maybe as many as 5. Would not be surprised if at least one coordinator is not replaced.

 

[oldhorn2]

I have given this some study and stand beside myself amazed.....LSU is currently ranked as the # 1 team in the country, and the ONLY reason they were able to beat us is that their Heisman leading QB made the most awesome pinpoint throws time after time. Fast forward to today....We almost lost to Kansas and did lose to TCU. So what is different then to now? For one thing, we have had the worst run of injuries I can remember. Under the best of circumstances that take a toll....under the worst of circumstances it has us sniping at each other and questioning what we are doing.Self doubt starts to creep in, and that is deadly!

I dont think the coaches then to now forgot how to coach. I dont think the players then to now (those that can still get on the field) forgot how to play. I think the whole bunch began to question themselves and get tight. Hopefully that happens this week with the return of many of the wounded. The health of our program going forward depends on it.

 

[mctmatt]

The LSU team we played in September has continued to improve on both offense and defense each game , but we have not. As I look back on last year I realize how huge a role Little Jordan Humphry played in us having a successful season as he rescued this team on so many 3rd down situations . 

 

[83Dee]

If I were hired as AD at Texas tomorrow, this would be my agenda day 1:

1.  Find that sledgehammer Herman used to break up the locker room and take it to every LHN camera on campus.  

2.  Walk into Herman's office for a sit down.  Bullet points for this meeting:

A.  D coordinator goes immediately.  Replace him with someone on staff who knows how to run a traditional defense.  New coordinator is to be hired at season's end and he can bring some staff with him.  I have VETO power.  

B.  Offensive staff is your discretion - but choose wisely because....

C.  Next year you're coaching for your job.  Year 4 of your regime ought to have Texas where we think it should be..... elite.  Anything short of a conference title and a playoff birth and you can start packing before I step back in this office.  

3.  Slam the door so hard that the window breaks. 

I didn’t say I was qualified for such a role. 

 

[North Texas Golfer]

If I were hired as AD at Texas tomorrow, this would be my agenda day 1:

1.  Find that sledgehammer Herman used to break up the locker room and take it to every LHN camera on campus.  

2.  Walk into Herman's office for a sit down.  Bullet points for this meeting:

A.  D coordinator goes immediately.  Replace him with someone on staff who knows how to run a traditional defense.  New coordinator is to be hired at season's end and he can bring some staff with him.  I have VETO power.  

B.  Offensive staff is your discretion - but choose wisely because....

C.  Next year you're coaching for your job.  Year 4 of your regime ought to have Texas where we think it should be..... elite.  Anything short of a conference title and a playoff birth and you can start packing before I step back in this office.  

3.  Slam the door so hard that the window breaks. 

I didn’t say I was qualified for such a role. 

If you attempted this, there's a very good chance you would get fired before Herman did. But I'm not sure you would have ever been hired in the first place. So it's probably a moot point. But, if it make you feel any better, I do agree with your last sentence 

 

[83Dee]

If you attempted this, there's a very good chance you would get fired before Herman did. But I'm not sure you would have ever been hired in the first place. So it's probably a moot point. But, if it make you feel any better, I do agree with your last sentence 

A bit.... but it makes me feel bad that you took this as a serious declaration though....

 

[North Texas Golfer]

A bit.... but it makes me feel bad that you took this as a serious declaration though....

You think it makes you feel bad that I took this as a serious declaration, just think how I feel now ?

 

[83Dee]

You think it makes you feel bad that I took this as a serious declaration, just think how I feel now ?

“Comedy is not pretty.”

Steve Martin

 

[oldhorn2]

a little help here....I must have dreamed there was a new rule in NCAA football that said a kick off could be fair caught and the play would start from the 25 yd line. Why would I think that? It must not be so since we seem to always start inside our 20 yd line.