Tim Griffin: '05/'09 Similarities "Eerie"

One of the most prevalent themes in this year's narrative regards all the similarities between the 2005 team that won the MNC and this year's team. Well, ESPN's Tim Griffin spent the time to go through and find just about every similarity that exists. I challenge you to find any more.

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In 2005 Texas wore their Orange jerseys in the RRS
In 2009 Texas will wear their Orange jerseys in the RRS

by acho81 on Aug 3, 2009 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

in 2005, the starting QB, Vince Young, had a best friend, Selvin Young, who played a large role in the offense.
In 2009, the starting QB, Colt McCoy, will have a best friend, Jordan Shipley, who is expected to have a large role in the offense.

by acho81 on Aug 3, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Receivers

In 2005, Texas witnessed a breakout year by a young WR from Brenham, Texas named Limas Sweed
In 2009, Texas anticipates a breakout year by a young WR from Brenham, Texas named Brandon Collins

by LonghorninID on Aug 4, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could we not mention any of the simularities that arise because the 2009 season is four years after the 2005 series.

ie. the championship is in the rose bowl
Texas wore Orange jerseys in the RRS
Texas has the exact same Big12 Conference schedule

by Longhorn@Berkeley on Aug 3, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

In the year 2005, OU sucked

In the year 2009, OU sucks

by Tackchevy on Aug 3, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs

rec'd for truth

by the other Andrew on Aug 3, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

I even named my son Kolt.

by vivalonghorns05 on Aug 3, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Angry Warriors

In the year 2005, Texas sought production from upstart freshman DE Brian Orakpo

In the year 2009, Texas shall seek production from upstart freshman DE Alex Okafor

Both are (family wise, at least) from Nigeria.

Both have two O’s in their last names.

Coincidence? No.

by Tackchevy on Aug 3, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How about North Carolina won the basketball championship in 2005 and 2009?

by Horns09 on Aug 3, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The real challenge will be to get Tebow to make pouty faces and snide remarks after the game.

by Tackchevy on Aug 3, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was 5’10’’ in 2005
I am 5’10’’ in 2009

by seattlehorn on Aug 3, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

haha...nice

by mccoy12 on Aug 4, 2009 7:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I already had pointed out the one thing he forgot...

in an older post, but the Longhorns play the exact same conference teams as they did the previous season. While the 2005 to 2009 conference opponents connection is a good one, the reality that Texas will be playing the same teams, albeit with some differences in personnel, from the previous 1-loss season brings a certain level of comfort to me. That’s important because there shouldn’t be any wrinkles they haven’t seen nor haven’t already exploited. I am excited guys!

by Robertpz on Aug 3, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas always has the same conference opponents from 4 years before

Its the way the Big 12 schedule rotates

by Horns09 on Aug 3, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In 2005, Texas’ second game of the season was a road game to an opponent where it had never played before — Ohio State.

In 2009, while quite not as challenging, Texas’ second game of the season will be a road trip where it has never played before — Wyoming.

facepalm.jpeg

by goingforthecorner on Aug 3, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

in 05

Texas made the final of the college world series, as they have again in 09.

by BrooklynHorn on Aug 3, 2009 10:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not to rain on your Texas parade but...

05 Texas WON the CWS

09 Texas got there but were edged by the Tigers in three games

Not sure what that means in this “eerie” similarities post

by Doc1028 on Aug 4, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duh

It means that Colt will pass for the winning TD instead of running. What the hell else could it mean?

by Tackchevy on Aug 4, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baseball Parallels

In 2005 Texas Baseball played in the Finals of the College World Series
-Against an SEC team
-In Omaha!! (haha)

In 2009 Texas Baseball played in the Finals of the College World Series
-Against an SEC team
-In Omaha!!!

Hook Em!

by Margaritaking on Aug 4, 2009 10:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Defensive player of the year

The 2004 team had the player of the year in Derrick Johnson, but had a better defense in 2005.
The 2008 team had the player of the year in Brian Orakpo, but the year 2 Muschamp defense should be even better.

by Longhorn90 on Aug 4, 2009 10:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Big difference in 2005 OU and 2009 OU

In the year 2005, OU Sucked.
In the year 2009, OU sucks

In 2005, OU had a new QB in Bomar and had just lost one of the best offensive lines in CFB. The Texas defensive line manhandled the OU line as pictures of the vicious hits the Texas D put on him are posted everywhere. I was at game and that was some of the hardest QB hits I can recall in a game.

In 2009, OU has the Heisman QB coming back and have arguable the best tight end in CFB back and maybe the best 2 running backs as a team in Brown and Murray. No comparison to 2005.

by texascfo on Aug 4, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs