John Chiles Out for TTech Game

Dang it.

by Tackchevy on Sep 17, 2010 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

Did you hear that?That was the sound of Mike Davis running past Chiles on the depth chart.

ATX

by Atownatx on Sep 17, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep

Hopefully this means a whole game of Davis!

by BoddickerIsClutch on Sep 17, 2010 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

and playing time for Darius White

ATX

by Atownatx on Sep 17, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Since they're burning the redshirt, might as well make it worthwhile, right?

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by burntorangehorn on Sep 17, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I love Mike D as much as anybody else

but JC was looking much improved this season. Sad to hear.

by drbadass on Sep 17, 2010 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

Not good news. Chiles newly found hands and route-running ability would have been a nice asset for GG in Lubbock.

by GoHornsGo90 on Sep 17, 2010 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

Downfield blocking

I think this will be the biggest impact of John missing the game.

by TXStampede on Sep 17, 2010 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

Haven't watched for it this year

but I remember last year watching DVR’d games and seeing Chiles miss a lot of down field blocks. I guess he has improved in that area if you are saying we will miss it.

But I have heard that typically blocking is what a freshman will not do well.

"A lot of people look for the easy way to do anything, in swimming there is no easy way." - Eddie Reese

by SwimTexas on Sep 17, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

I know Davis loves hitting people in the blocking game. White has the frame for it, so there’s hope on that front. My biggest worry about John being out is Kirkendoll gets more playing time.

by GoHornsGo90 on Sep 18, 2010 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Looking on the bright side

The WR position is the one position we have plenty of depth. Chiles going out does allow some new play makers the opportunity to make their mark, such as Hales and White.

Better Chiles sits out now then makes things worse and he’s forced to sit out for the OU game.

ATX

by Atownatx on Sep 17, 2010 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

oh man...that sucks

I personally prefer Davis’ speed and agility, but it’s frustrating to see a good guy, who’s done a lot of work in the off-season…and everything the program has asked of him since he arrived in Austin, go down right before a big game. Not fair to him. Plus, as mentioned above, he’s pretty consistent when it comes to blocking. Hopefully he can recover and get his chance to play soon! Hook ’Em!

by KevinJ on Sep 17, 2010 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

Ugh.... Chiles came up big when the offense was struggling early against Wyoming.

Could open the door for a breakout game by Davis, but I’d rather Davis be replacing Capt. Kirk. Chiles was showing some real potential.

This isn’t helpful.

by notsofst on Sep 17, 2010 4:32 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed

Plus Chiles has been sure-handed so far, which is often more important on the road in a hostile environment than a gamebreaking receiver who’s not going to move the chains consistently.

by GoHornsGo90 on Sep 18, 2010 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Not good

If it was Kirkendoll, I wouldn’t sweat it, but Chiles has legitimately looked much improved.

by TheElusiveShadow on Sep 17, 2010 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

my thoughts exactly

by drbadass on Sep 17, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe we'll also see more Hales

And I’ve heard Hales has good chemistry with GG since they worked together a lot last year

by junglerules on Sep 17, 2010 5:26 PM CDT reply actions

Not Exactly...

What you want to hear on the eve before the game but i’m sure the Team had an idea all week about this and prepared for it. Although the lack of Mack mentioning this in his Monday Press Conference kind of makes you worry a bit

i haven’t been able to watch the RIce or Wyoming game so looking forward to catching the entire Tech game with a cold one (or two)

by jtdiddy on Sep 17, 2010 6:02 PM CDT reply actions

Just the old ball coach playing a little Texas hold 'em. nt whills.

by TXStampede on Sep 17, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions

LEFT groin?

He has two groins?

Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma

by pleaseplaykindle on Sep 17, 2010 6:30 PM CDT reply actions

6 actually

if referring to the groin muscles, 3 adductor muscles on each side that run from the pelvis to the inner femur.

If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!

by circa1015 on Sep 17, 2010 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Stop ruining our jokes with factual information

There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.

by burntorangehorn on Sep 17, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions