Coming Soon: The Eyes of Texas 2008
by Peter Bean on Apr 18, 2008 9:32 PM CDT
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Though the project is keeping me from doing much writing for this site, I'm damn pleased with the way this year's football annual is coming together. And if there's not a hell of a lot of news with Texas sports these days, the least I can do is provide an update on what to expect in this year's publication:
2008 Orientation
Offense and Special Teams 101 - A complete roster breakdown and analysis of the Texas offense heading into 2008.
Inside the Texas Offensive Line - A special chapter devoted exclusively to the offensive line, including both an explanation on line technique and a roster breakdown of the '08 Longhorn linemen.
Defense 101 - Same song, different tune - a complete breakdown of the '08 defense.
Meet the New Freshmen - An analysis of each player signed by Mack Brown in the Class of 2008.
Know Thy Enemy - In depth analysis of every opponent on Texas' 2008 schedule.
2008 Road Trip Travel Guide - Hotels, tickets, food, bars, travel... everything you might want to know about each city on the Longhorns' road schedule this year.
The Major Returns - The story of Major Applewhite. How Texas fans came to love him and his journey from a graduate assistant to the Alabama offensive coordinator.
Will Muschamp (1 & 2) - Two full chapters on Texas' new defensive coordinator. First, the biography on one of college football's most interesting and exciting coaches. Then, a statistical breakdown of his defenses in the SEC.
Ten Years Of Mack Brown
Introduction - Ten years of Mack Brown in Austin have provided a lot of highs as well as some notable lows.
Mack Brown Compared to his Peers - How good, exactly, have Mack's ten years in Austin been? A side-by-side with his peers is revealing.
Mack Brown's Tailbacks - A salute to Jamaal Charles in a piece that looks at Mack Brown's best starting tailbacks.
The All-Mack Brown Team - Ten years of players. Who makes the all-time team?
The Top 10 Wins and Losses of Mack Brown at Texas - One of the best chapters of the book, a fascinating stroll down memory lane - both good and bad.
Longhorns History
Longhorns in the NFL - Our annual check up on every Longhorn playing NFL football.
The 1983 Texas Defense - Perhaps the highlight of the book - a riveting chapter on one of the most fearsome defenses in college football history.
In Memoriam: Rooster Andrews - A Texas legend passes away. A look at his remarkable life.
Ricky Williams, Longhorn Legend - Ricky Williams helped make Mack Brown's first year in Austin a memorable one. This chapter chronicles his turbulent life since that time.
All the Longhorns College Football Would Steal - A walk back through Texas football history to decide which Longhorns players college football fans would steal for their own, had they the chance.
--PB--
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PB, where's the "Mack Brown is a Freekin' Pansy and Won't Schedule Any Decent OOC Opponents Because He's So Scared of Losing" section? The book won't be complete without it.
by Kahuna on Apr 18, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Actually, if you recall, we had a chapter on Mack Brown's scheduling in last year's annual.
Variety: the spice of life.
by Peter Bean on Apr 18, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well said....
....Peter.
Be sure to ask Will if he's willing to address the idea of a succession agreement.
by HornChamps on Apr 18, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know
I interviewed Akina/MacDuff last year for the book, but due to an unforseeable scheduling snafu am not going to get to talk to Muschamp this year.
Make no mistake, though: talking to him for next year's annual is my top priority. I'll interview him in February, if need be.
by Peter Bean on Apr 19, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Being new...
to the community, I was wondering how might one get a hold of one of these annuals.
by mattyj on Apr 19, 2008 12:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We sell them...
... in stores and online.
Don't worry. We'll give you more updates on where to get one when it's closer to coming out.
Now back to my cave to finish my chapter!
by Horn Brain on Apr 19, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt
The books will be available online (Amazon, etc), as well as in retail outlets throughout the state.
by Peter Bean on Apr 19, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
when will we be able to buy this?
by HornFan124 on Apr 19, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Mitch Mustain
I know this is off-topic, but I was reading Mandel's article about Mark Sanchez, and I was thinking that Mustain made a HUGE mistake in transferring to USC.
The caveat is that Sanchez could always be ineffective or injured, leaving the door open for Mustain, but here are the facts as I see it:
- There was absolutely NO way Mustain could've been worse than Casey Dick last year. NONE. With McFadden and Jones in the backfield, Mustain would have relatively little pressure on him to perform. Even if he had a halfway-shitty year like Matt Stafford, it would have been a hell of a lot better than the 110%-shitty year that Casey Dick had.
- It's then possible that Arkansas had a better season, and maybe Houston Nutt stays. But given the acrimony between him and the fanbase (not to mention their "star quarterback" Mustain and the rest of the Springdale crew), it's likely not. So Mustain could've been going into this year under noted rat fink but awesome developer of offenses Bobby Petrino (and hey, maybe Felix Jones sticks around to be the star running back in a high-powered offense).
- Mustain would have had two years under Petrino to become the next Brian Brohm. Stating the obvious: Pete Carroll has a pretty good track record with picking his QBs. So instead, it seems like a given that he now gets to sit behind Mark Sanchez for two years. Even as he goes into his 5th-year senior season, he'll be competing with highly regarded recruits Aaron Corp and Matt Barkley (and whoever else decides to stroll into Trojan red). I'm not seeing him winning that battle.
- Mustain ends his career on the bench or with a lower-tier school.
- Now Texas gets to play a watered-down Arkansas in their "big" non-con game of the year. Ugh. When about a year and a half ago we were getting psyched for a possible Mustain-Jones-Damian Williams trio rolling into Austin. Ugh.
Epic fail, Mr. Mustain.
by jc25 on Apr 19, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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