Andy Staples on Strong

[dillohorn]

Horns can't even kick a PAT or stand on the sidelines correctly. How hard is that to coach and do?

 

[oldhorn2]

It is forgivable that we had 3 PAT's blocked.OSU used illegal tactic. What is not forgivable is our staff allowing OSU to continue to use illegal play on each of them without raising so much as a challenge. Dont we have anyone in the booth watching the games?

 

[Epictetus]

Going back to last year, it has not been the wins or the losses... but the quality of play on the field. Something that imbues every play and threads through the entire game.

Used to see it, now i don't.

Instead it seems fractured and missing but Charlie might just change that as fulltime DC.

The players may just believe in Charlie to the point that under his direction they feel they can run through brick walls. And eat some of the bricks along the way.

They might put an old-fashion Longhorn D on the field. Speaking of... a sports guy on TV this week said places like Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Alabama... others... are putting old fashion rock hard beat-you-up defenses on the field, and Charlie was supposed to.

Maybe he still will.

 

[primal defense]

After talking to Andy, I'm convinced Herman will be the next coach at Texas ... IF ... Houston does not make the CFB Playoff. If Houston beats Louisville and gets one of the four playoff spots, I'm not convinced that Herman would leave Houston unless Texas offers Saban-type money. Would the BMDs at Texas write that check on a coach with a limited resume even if that resume included a CFB Playoff appearance?

Thanks for the info. I disagree on any concern that Herman would turn down UT to stay at UH. Maybe if Houston wins the NC which I don't see happening. UT is considered the top coaching job in college while UH is trying to get into a power 5 conference. I listened to two college experts on ESPN after UH beat Oklahoma and they were asked if an undefeated Houston should go over a one loss conference champion and they both said that the one loss team should go before Houston. UH's schedule is two tough teams and the rest are cupcakes. They believe it's easier to get up for two games then to go through a power 5 schedule. If UH goes undefeated then they need to hope that the conference champions like Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Washington will lose two games since one loss would mean that they would go over an undefeated UH.

I liked what Bruce Feldman said on his podcast that if Texas offers Herman the job then it's guaranteed that Herman will take it. He also said that if it's UT, LSU, and USC then UT would have the edge.

He said from what he's hearing that it's "a strong possibility" that it would be a Herman as a coach and Oliver Luck as AD. Feldman believes whoever coaches Texas next year will have top ten talent and the UT job will not be open for a long time.

He added that a call will placed to Alabama which I hope the line will be busy. Saban calling Barnett a quitter for transferring after he quit the Miami Dolphins is to much for me. I can't even stand watching him in his press conference. Also, he mentioned David Shaw would be another coach UT would consider.

 

[DMAC]

Strong was 15 pts away from being UNDEFEATED at Louisville the two years prior to arriving (26 games and two Bowl wins). Let that sink in when we are talking about wins against teams like Miami, Florida, and Houston.

Just how many points would it take Herman to be undefeated with the schedule and team in Austin the past 3 years? Who knows. Hopefully better but there is no guarantee.

Strong brought in Watson and Bedford.

Herman could bring Applewhite and Orlando.

Strong was the DC for Urban Meyer before his first HC gig

Herman was the OC for Urban Meyer before his first HC gig. (Ironically the Offense is not what needs fixing)

Again, I think Herman is a good coach but IF you will see it objectively is he actually any better than Strong? We wont know until he gets the chance and hopefully the good work Strong has put in will pay dividends for Herman or whoever is to follow. Coaching has a lot to do with the "right fit". Just because its working or has worked somewhere else does not mean it will work everywhere.

Strong had Teddy Bridgewater at Louisville while Herman went 9 games last year with a converted no name WR at QB and managed to beat Florida State.

By the way, how well is Louisville doing now going on their 3rd season after Strong?  Never better.

How much rebuilding has Herman had to do at UH?  Maybe, UH always had top 10 talent. 

Yea that is right. Texas is the only school that needs a full fkn 5 years to right the ship with the common let the rebuilding process takes time.  Young players...blah blah blah

3 blocked PAT's = shitty coaches.  No excuses

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Strong had Teddy Bridgewater at Louisville while Herman went 9 games last year with a converted no name WR at QB and managed to beat Florida State.

By the way, how well is Louisville doing now going on their 3rd season after Strong?  Never better.

How much rebuilding has Herman had to do at UH?  Maybe, UH always had top 10 talent. 

Yea that is right. Texas is the only school that needs a full fkn 5 years to right the ship with the common let the rebuilding process takes time.  Young players...blah blah blah

3 blocked PAT's = shitty coaches.  No excuses

With regards to the bold part above, what Joel Klatt said makes a lot of sense.

Basically, Charlie made a mistake by "changing the culture" instead of "building a new culture". Listen to his video that I referenced in another thread and he explains the difference.

I don't know how to link to it so maybe somebody can help.

 

[NWAHorn]

Not to beat my chest or anything, but here is the post I had on Oct. 8 that laid out the scenario for Tom Herman to become the new coach at Texas at the end of the season. Thanks to Andy Staples for talking to me at length and comparing his intel with mine. Some of it did not come to fruition, like Auburn and USC turning their seasons around, and Fisher deciding to remain at Florida State. But the Texas part was spot-on.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Not to beat my chest or anything, but here is the post I had on Oct. 8 that laid out the scenario for Tom Herman to become the new coach at Texas at the end of the season. Thanks to Andy Staples for talking to me at length and comparing his intel with mine. Some of it did not come to fruition, like Auburn and USC turning their seasons around, and Fisher deciding to remain at Florida State. But the Texas part was spot-on.

I'll gladly buy this man a drink if I ever get a chance!