Second Half Open Thread
by Peter Bean on Oct 20, 2007 1:18 PM CDT
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PrintTexas with a commanding 10-7 lead over Baylor as we go for two Big 12 wins in a row. I'm inspired.
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I dont understand the option play call going in. Honestly, I think we should have put Jermichael on the end and ran another play action just like on 3rd down.
I expect we make adjustments and come out firing and pull this titanic struggle out.
by TEXASFIGHT on Oct 20, 2007 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
Hopefully
The alarm clock woke them up and they will show up in the 2nd half.
by anonyMoose on Oct 20, 2007 1:23 PM CDT reply actions
I just came in during that last drive
(I've had early-morning obligations these past two Saturdays, and of course Texas would schedule 11am kickoffs for both of these weekends)
I would be ever so grateful if I could get a Texas-biased synopsis of the first half. What personnel we've been seeing, young guys vs old guys, the basic storyline, key stat of the game, why are we up only 10-7 halftime? etc.
Again, if someone could give me an impression from the Texas perspective, I would really appreciate it.
Suck, suck, ok, suck, suck, suck, really suck
ok, suck, suck.
we've been playing pretty poorly
but even so, the score wouldn't be nearly as close if texas hadn't run an option play with colt on 4th down and goal that was fumbled and returned to the texas 14, followed by a baylor touchdown.
What's the storyline?
If they're sucking, there's a reason for it. What's the offensive gameplan?
10 points??? One fumble can't cause that.
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
inept
colt doing too much
defense dropping lokey in coverage
failed fake field goal
questionable coaching
sound familiar?
by anonyMoose on Oct 20, 2007 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Frankly, the o gameplan looks like it was pulled
from a hat. We've run well but then we stopped running. A lotta wind and Colt didn't throw well into it and floated some with it. Chiles pushed the team via running but missed a third-down pass, roll out left.
Colt ran well following Baylor score to drive the team to TD, a pass deep in endzone to Nate which had to be reviewed. Otherwise, the Horns have sorta spluttered all over the place.
Two TOs. Fumble at goal on pitch to McGee, who has split time with JC. And an interception on a windblown pass. Just ugly stuff.
gameplan
running a lot early on, which was working. it's very windy in Waco today, apparently. the second team did pretty well on their one drive, but didn't get in the endzone.
to tell you the truth, i don't even know what's going wrong on offense. Colt has played okay, but threw a weird interception on a lofted pass that the DB took away from jermichael. other than that and the fumble, nothing really stands out other than just not very good execution.
young lb's
sergio, muck, and jared have played alot and when there in the teams looks so much better. bobino got hurt in 2nd. palmer and foster have made excellent plays.
"storm" played on third drive (i think). they moved it down the field fairly well till chiles underthrew open collins (i think) on third down.
colt took over after the baylor score. he must have run for at least 40 yards on one drive. nate had a sweet td catch after being interefered with.
"Give 'em Hell, Give 'em Hell, OU SUCKS!!!!!"
by TEXASFIGHT on Oct 20, 2007 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not that we play down to our competition
sometimes we play way below. This is like some of Pender's early teams which would go 'street ball' in an instant.
Do we get ball first?
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions
We left
13 pts on the field in the first half. They need to make it up and blow'em out the second half. I will say I don't understand why Kindle and Norton aren't playing more. Kindle almost killed their first string running back with hit, and Norton saved a touchdown on the fourth down shot Baylor took at the endzone.
They need to execute like we know they can. They are letting Baylor hang around. 282 yeards of offense and 10 points? C'mon guys.
TEXAS FIGHT!!!!!!!
I love..
how ESPN has a link up reading..."Texas tries to get to .500 in Big 12 vs Baylor".
makes me so proud.
by Single10UT on Oct 20, 2007 1:35 PM CDT reply actions
great scare
by lamarr houston,
Bad Connor!
(Seriously, Colt is having as split personality a season as our good friend Connor Atchley.)
Isn't this football?
I didn't know you're not allowed to hit someone without drawing a personal foul.
it was a good call
you have to be able to pull up in those situations
In real time...
That was clean hit... and you want to intimidate them like that. Look at the next time thy tried to catch the ball on Sergio. What a monster.
this Finley dude
is scared to death of my son.
so that's a late hit...
but if you blow the whistle before the play and a DE takes 3 or 4 steps and lays into the qb???
by agent orange on Oct 20, 2007 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
You know, if Baylor was catching the passes
we'd be in real trouble.
Comedy of Errors
From penalites to turnovers to dropped passes, we haven't done anything well, so far.
McGee has caught
The charles disease.......
It appears Baylor knows exactly what were going to run ???
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
stop fucking running sideways!!
happens
when you spend too much time looking at the sideline for a bad call...
by agent orange on Oct 20, 2007 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
15 yard route on a 4th and 17
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions
i had a feeling
it was a fake once i saw Bobino in the formation.
I knew that was coming
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
NICE TRICERATION !!! GO HORNS !
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
Against weak Ds, you run up the middle
but hey, we're not the coaches.
we're running a lot outside
and baylor appears to be fast
at least fast enough to make the receiver/runner hesitate
and then gang tackle
if we could hold blocks for a bit
we'd be doing better
but it could be worse
how'd we go back to 3 weeks ago with our play style
jamaal charles is not a good downfield blocker
he doesn't seem to be in the game or aware of what's going on
anytime colt scrambles charles looks LOST
The White VY
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
Colt's stat line
says it all. Nice completion percentage. Good yardage. Two costly picks. That's the story of his season.
Jamal Charles Sucks
I'm sorry he just isn't that good. Doesn't really have that feel to run the ball.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply actions
Get a grip with the hyperbole
Jamaal Charles doesn't "suck."
There's a reason people are asking if you're this dhab guy. Throwing out comments like that is one reason why.
There aren't many ground rules here, but being thoughtful is one of 'em. Please adjust.
allright
I guess he sucks in the term of how hyped he was and after that freshman season we expected Ricky Williams or Earl Campbell. He probably is one of the top backs in the big 12 but just makes way to many mistakes and is not in the game.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
WOW
O-Line isn't holding very well today.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:04 PM CDT reply actions
playcalling isn't failing us
execution is. I know GD will take heat for this game, but in all actuality it should fall on the shoulders of O-line and the D-line.
The blow out begins.....
I hope
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
O.G.B.
is the rb I have most confidence in. May not be explosive, but I like him.
Game Over
Thats it shows over.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions
OU!
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions
Well,
at least we won't actually LOSE this game.
This season, especially on this network, that's something to celebrate.
But maybe I'm speaking too soon.
Definetly OU
ISU is terrible and we blew them out by 50. This result just makes me even more upset about the OU loss.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:13 PM CDT reply actions
25 mph.
This wind is killer.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
We are so sloppy.
Since VY came along we have been consitently sloppy during games. So many fumbles, penalites and just stupid mistakes. VY was so good that he made up for all those mistakes.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
These camera angles suck the drama out of it
but they're great for seeing downfield. I feel like I'm watching soccer.
Course
there's no reason to see downfield, when you QB doesn't have any time to throw.
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont complain about Versus...
I'm in Motown and watching the horns without having to pay the cable company...
Go Horns !
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
If colt stayed in the pocket thats a TD.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Horns Down
Man I HATE that! Where is the class on this Baylor team.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
Thats allright
Just punt the ball pin them back and let them implode. They can't move the ball.
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:18 PM CDT reply actions
I'm sorry
but none of our O-linemen are fast enough or strong enough to contain an average Defensive end. Save for Cedric Dockery.
I hate not having the wind in the fourth.
Now we gotta kick into it. Way too many third-and-long situations today.
I need to stop switching over
I miss everything.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
What the fuck!!!!!
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:22 PM CDT reply actions
Such bullshit
by longhorn4life on Oct 20, 2007 2:23 PM CDT reply actions
How can this be...
The same team that played the soonies to the wire?
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:24 PM CDT reply actions
Are you watching what the soonies are doing
at Iowa St.?
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, playing like us
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just so glad..
that Killebrew has experience, and that he's shed blood and all...
because otherwise getting worked by Baylor would look so foolish.
by agent orange on Oct 20, 2007 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
QB PRESSURE
WHY CAN WE NOT LAY A PAW ON THEIR QB.
Hoof?
wouldn't it be a hoof for a Longhorn?
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
If we crowd the receivers
it would give the DL time; otherwise, laying off the receivers, the QB is getting 3-4 seconds. We could enhance our rush - but we don't.
Thank God they drop half the passes
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
Scared for us when we face TEch
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
We should be
Tech is about 500% better than Baylor. Herrell will throw for 400 yards against this defense.
We all should be.
There will be fewer drops and a quicker delivery of the ball.
ISU
Valiant effort by them regardless of how this game finishes. It's 2nd and GOAL. Please get the TD!
by goingforthecorner on Oct 20, 2007 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
God I hate OU
they get all the breaks. They are easily the luckiest team in the NCAA
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
We need to pray..
That the Texas Team that played OU, and ISU show up the rest of the season !
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:31 PM CDT reply actions
They jam the wide outs and load up the box.
Which is not what we're doing on D.
colt didn't even look
at goign deep to cosby
Just joining the fray here from London
... has anyone mentioned how poorly Ulatoski is playing today? Or is it just the last couple of series???
by patienthornsfan on Oct 20, 2007 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
Considering
the efforts put forth by both Texas and OU this morning, it could be another one of those days in the NCAA.
please, please, please...
put in the young LBs this possession...
by agent orange on Oct 20, 2007 2:37 PM CDT reply actions
Colt
I think the wind has a lot to do what how colt is playing today.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions
Definitely.
Even Tech had some trouble throwing into wind last week.
I agree PB
he's been brilliant the last 3 games.
by mvplonghorns on Oct 20, 2007 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
OK, LETS GO FOR THE KILL >>>RIGHT NOW !
by MeatchickenHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:40 PM CDT reply actions
mcgee
running with some nice pop!
DAMN!
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Texas loses every review
Regardless of what the correct call is.
No
Mack Brown is just in the habit of challenging the wrong plays.
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
ISU
in the red zone again, after throwing an INT at the goal line on their last trip. OU 14-7.
I turned to it 2 seconds before that last int.
I won't check back again until its over.
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
didn't wolfe
cross the goal line when he downed the ball????
isn't that a safety???
by ut fan in ok on Oct 20, 2007 2:47 PM CDT reply actions
i thought the same thing at first
but i think the rule is that the ball itself has to cross the plane, not any part of your body. i'm pretty sure only wolfe's leg was outside the endzone as he was falling backwards.
I kinda wish we would have...
Joined the SEC when we had the chance.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:47 PM CDT reply actions
OU Interception. Stepped Over Goal line
Did anyone else notice that when OU intercepted the ball in the endzone about 10 min. ago, he clearly took a step out of the endzone and they gave it to them at the 20????
Watched it on replay. Saw the same thing. No review. no nothing.
OU Sucks.
doubt anyone reads this
but its the way Iowa St's endzone is painted. he stepped over the logo, not the goal line. the goal line is still a yard away.
by the other Andrew on Oct 20, 2007 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Does fox own VS.?
They both have the keyston smooth move gimick. Did keystone sponsor both or is there shared ownership?
what the hell was that
we keep shooting yourselves in the foot.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:51 PM CDT reply actions
Shit
My son just went all Charlie Brown.
OU survived
17-7
They are now ahead of aggy in Big XII South.
You have to admit Texas has problems.
It is nice to see Baylor playing football, and not just rolling over an dieing. Hopefully the BIG 12 conference will get stronger. So everyone stops talking trash about strenght of schedule and easy confrences.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
PB
could we get another open thread for the rest of the games?
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
And why aren't you at the USC game?
great opportunity to see an old rivalry.
by BrooklynHorn on Oct 20, 2007 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Tech Unis
How many various uniforms does Tech have?? They have no combos every week it seems.
My god!
What is up with Hunter today.
by RemiMagnus on Oct 20, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
I blame Marcus!
My son is infallible.
review
wind was a real factor. jamaal's catch was heaven.
baylor hung around too long. another freak fumble!! you guys should quit complaining about the horns down from other teams.
it is wasted energy and is going to happen the rest of our lives. it is part of "college football".
sloppy game. a mad mack for good reason.
kindle's hit was football!! he will be a superstar.
get ready to maul Nebraska on a beautiful day in Austin. We need it. I can't wait.
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