Young guys playing time

by UT2001 on Sep 23, 2007 11:26 AM CDT Comment 4 comments

Kind of pulled these thoughts together from talking with friends last night and some comments here by FreedomDip and others...

I was pleased beyond belief to see the young guys we have all been clamoring for since the beginning of the season. So my questions are...

Do you think that Mack and the staff rely too much on our upperclassman just b/c they have the experience (looking at you Killebrew) even though the younger gents may have the talent edge and give us the best chance to win?

If so, do you also think Pete Carrol and Urban Myer are "winning" the recruiting battles by telling the recruits that they will play and that they have the opportunity to compete for playing time as soon as you step on campus if you can win the job? i.e. Do you think our attitude towards the upperclassman hurts our recruiting or transfers?

This isn't a knock on Mack but getting some of the young guys playing time really made my night...well that and Mr. Jack Daniels. If he changes is attitude towards the loyalty factor and told the players from day one that every job is open, that would help our recruiting even more by sending the message to recruits that at Texas, you have the chance to play regardless of status. Show us on the field and you'll play.

How else is Pete Carroll getting the latest 5 star RB to sign when he already has 23 of them on the roster? By telling them that if you're that good, you'll play. And what 5 star blue chipper doesn't have the ego that thinks they will be starting?

In summary, performance rather than class status and vote for Kodos.

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simpsons drop?

by Kool Hand on Sep 23, 2007 12:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Impressed by Carrol

I was watching USC vs. Nebraska and was very impressed by his use of freshmen. I hate to say it, but I think Stoops, Meyer, and Carrol have staffs that coach these kids up faster.

by realmccoy on Sep 23, 2007 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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I think you have to split that up into two questions:

1a. Does Mack rely on upperclassmen b/c they have the experience edge? Yes

1b. Does Mack think that playing younger players who have the talent edge give us the best chance to win? Obviously not, or he would be playing them. Maybe he puts too much weight in his decisions of who to play on experience, but I don't think he would intentionally not do what he thinks gives us the best chance to win.

Yes, I think the other coaches get a leg up because they have a history of playing young players, but I don't think that is always the deciding factor a players decision. 700,000 dollar houses also help with some running backs' decisions.

by Wells on Sep 24, 2007 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Play the Young Guns

I say rotate lots of guys. Get the young ones in the mix early and often. Mack wants his little 10-2 team and thats it.If so,why not risk 8-4 and get some mileage out of the freshmen? This is really true in the secondary and linebacker corps.

Fire Greg Davis

by skipper on Sep 24, 2007 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs