Things that excite me about the 2011 Longhorn football team
by Ohio Horn on Aug 30, 2011 7:38 PM CDT
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PrintSeveral things excite me about the upcoming season. Although we know very little about this team because we have new coordinators, closed practices and many very young players, I remain optimistic. I remain optimistic because I wear burnt orange colored lenses. But however the season turns out after we play, I must say there are things to be excited about.
Our linebackers have senior leadership in Acho and Robinson. We also will have Jordan Hicks playing who although young has experience. In addition we get to see the young guys on the field. I can't wait to see Benson and Cobbs. I hope they live up to the expectations I had for them when they were recruited.
Our defensive backs are young but we have Gideon back there with the senior leadership and Vaccaro who has been waiting his turn to start. These two are surrounded by youth but they all are working under the best DB coach. Glad we managed to keep Akina. He has managed to play freshman before with great success.
On the offensive side we start with GD is gone.
I am glad that Fozzy is healthy but I am really looking forward to seeing our B&B combo. Big and Bruising will take over before long. Sounds like Bergeron will surprise us all.
Our O-line has a new coach. I am excited that Tray Allen is healthy and showing some leadership out there with the young guys. They have the potential if they are coached well and if they have the right offensive calls. Did I mention that GD is gone? I am hopeful and excited to see this group grow up and grow into a solid unit this year. I am thrilled, absolutely thrilled that Irby will be taking the field. Enough said.
As for QB. I am excited to learn many believe that GG has a short leash. I am surprised that Ash did not surpass McCoy in the scrimmages. But I saw only highlights and so have only my own speculations on these two. But one or the other will likely finish the season as the starter. That also excites me about the future of this Longhorn team.
We have a lot of youth on the field and on the sidelines. It is a new year and a new team coached by young guys who have fire in their bellies. I am excited for the season to start.
Hookem Horns
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Rice, BYU and UCLA
if we maul all three we will take off like an F-22. if we are 1-2 after three games, well,
i’ll be looking alot at the jumbotron because it will be too difficult to watch in real time.
ut1ou2 for texas-ou weekend
If the line has learned to run block (and this is a huge "if"), we could be 4-0 going into RRR.......
If not and we have to rely on GG early and often……I just don’t know.
If they outlaw Willie Nelson, only outlaws will be Willie Nelson
by MeatchickenHorn on Aug 30, 2011 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
by the UCLA game
we should know what type of team we got. just like last yr, if we can’t establish the run and have to rely on our QB play, we are in for another tough yr. but really, i can’t see our offense being as completely retarded as last yr so we will be a better team. The question really is how much better.
also, your comment that “..but we have Gideon back there.” scares the crap out of me
On Gideon
Aren’t safeties at this level supposed to scare the crap out of somebody? Oh that’s right, it supposed to be the other team. All that experience has not shown me anything yet. But I’m still optimistic about all the other positions, & looking forward to a new season. Hook Em!
by Burnedsince61 on Aug 31, 2011 1:33 AM CDT up reply actions
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