Predict the Schedule – 2023

[Baron]

This "we suck until we don't" crap is getting old. How miserable must some people be to always have to be negative. Patterson screwed this athletic dept. And he did such an adept job that we're still digging our way out.

If you can't see the improvement from 2021, you're blind.

As a Texas Rangers fan I have learned to holster my PTSD and live with a "hope springs eternal" attitude. If they are going to disappoint me I can always wait for it until the fall. My days before then are much better for it. Does success taste better if you're pessimistic for 3/4 of the year?

[Sirhornsalot]

2 hours ago, Eastexhorn said:

I would say until Horns putssome skins on the wall. And on excuses how soon so many of us forget.

But you're talking about Tom Herman. Winning was hard for him.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

2 hours ago, Eastexhorn said:

I would say until Horns putssome skins on the wall. And on excuses how soon so many of us forget.

So you're going to shut your mouth about this team until they put some skins on the wall? lol

Kinda self-inflicted, but okay.

You realize you have to take that approach every single year. Even if we win everything we look at this year – the 2024 team hasn't proven a thing.

You worked hard to get into this spot.

[Eastexhorn]

47 minutes ago, Sirhornsalot said:

So you're going to shut your mouth about this team until they put some skins on the wall? lol

Kinda self-inflicted, but okay.

You realize you have to take that approach every single year. Even if we win everything we look at this year – the 2024 team hasn't proven a thing.

You worked hard to get into this spot.

Well since you put things in my post that is not there, it makes it hard to answer..

Yes Ihave worked hard And I am in a very comfortable recliner , oweing no body except utilities each momth.

[Sirhornsalot]

11 minutes ago, Eastexhorn said:

Well since you put things in my post that is not there, it makes it hard to answer..

Yes Ihave worked hard And I am in a very comfortable recliner , oweing no body except utilities each momth.

Nonsense. You dismissed players who have established reputation and come up with the odd "it didn't happen at Texas" response.

Imagine if our coaching staff took your approach. We'd never accept a recruit and never accept a transfer because no matter how well thought of they are – they didn't do it at Texas.

I hope you're chuckling in your recliner like I am.

[Eastexhorn]

 

On chuckling Yes I am.i use to wear orange tinted glasses   but  loses to ND, TCU and others made me lose them.

Been a long road since I first heard of Long Horns 1941 after they nipped Oregon in a bowl game. Lotsof bumps and ruts. But fun and one hell of a ride.

[Sirhornsalot]

2 hours ago, Eastexhorn said:

 

On chuckling Yes I am.i use to wear orange tinted glasses   but  loses to ND, TCU and others made me lose them.

Been a long road since I first heard of Long Horns 1941 after they nipped Oregon in a bowl game. Lotsof bumps and ruts. But fun and one hell of a ride.

Can you remember your thoughts about the 2005 team at this point in the year? Did you have any idea the MNC was coming? I know DKR's two title teams were pretty well hyped at the time.

ND has broken my heart a time or two. TCU just pisses me off. Cockroaches was a good word for them. 

You've probably seen more UT football than anyone else on this board, I'd imagine.

 

[hornsfan80]

I also hate the "we suck until we don't" take, its lazy.  I do think relevant history needs to be taken into account as well as the context of this team and this season.  I am thinking we go 10-2 and win the Big 12.  With the upside of 12-0 and downside of 9-3.  

I have us losing to Bama and an unknown. 

Context of the team:   I think we will be a better team than last year (more talent infused into the team, combined with a year more experience at most positions), particularly with Quinn having a year of starting under his belt and by all accounts looks improved.  

Context of the past:   Sark's in game coaching I believe has improved from year 1 to year 2, we have seen a team prepared better for road games and we have looked better in second halves.   That being said we still did blow some second half leads, so Sark still needs to figure some things out with regards to in game adjustments.  I believe as he has more of "his guys" in place and a QB with experience it opens up his playbook more and therefore more second half adjustment can be made. We have seen win totals rise and losses were close, so I think we have reason to believe in the upward trajectory with some pause before saying everything is figured out and we will perform to our talent level.

Context of the year:  We will field the most talent every game except against Bama and the Big 12 in general is meant to be down, but this year is our last year in the Big 12.  We will have a target on our back every single week (more so than we always do) to send us off with a goodbye loss.  We may get a little bit of unfavourable treatment from the refs.  I think teams will throw the kitchen sink at us and be willing to take unconventional approaches like Techs go for it on every 4th down last year to knock us off.   

Between the unanswered coaching concerns and the context of the year.  I think we will drop a game we are favoured in, but the team still accomplishes big things and we leave our stamp on the Big 12 with the championship in our final year. 

[Eastexhorn]

9 hours ago, Sirhornsalot said:

Can you remember your thoughts about the 2005 team at this point in the year? Did you have any idea the MNC was coming? I know DKR's two title teams were pretty well hyped at the time.

ND has broken my heart a time or two. TCU just pisses me off. Cockroaches was a good word for them. 

You've probably seen more UT football than anyone else on this board, I'd imagine.

 

After the Rose bown win the previous season I had conferdence in competeing for natty. However I thought USC had made the first down. Was really suprised when ball went to Texas.

DKR won fhree titles did he not. Maybe bad memory