Hard Times

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Is that any different than the business world, education, health care, etc.?

That's one side of the story, and no it doesn't sound good. But, unfortunately we'll never get to hear the schools side.

I think it's safe to say AJ is back, but the rest of the team seems to have CSWS syndrome. At least from 3. Take out AJ the team was 3-22 from 3. No way that gets it done against B12 competition. And B12 competition isn't going to go 2-21 from 3 either. Nice defense, but the offense has a long way to go. And if someone doesn't step up and take over Sims' position our guards will be constantly double teamed since no one has to guard Sims.

I'm not sure there's anyone left that can tackle with 2 arms.

I don't understand why the LHN has a damn aggy commentating. Megan may have an annoying voice, but just about anyone is better than a damn aggy. Certainly there's other alumni that have halfway decent speaking skills. How about Blair?

Ashley Hannan is no longer on the roster, of course Sedona has been gone. Only 2 players over 6' left. Teams will attack them constantly to get them to foul out, and I doubt they can handle 40 min anyway. Gonna be a long season.

Can't read this.

Overshown was textbook on his solo tackle against Kansas, and he's one of the youngest, least experienced guys out there. Are our guys being untaught what they learned in HS by Orlano?

I hope I don't jinx the team by saying this but the serving was great. As I said, if this team can just solve the serving issues they can be really good. Even Logan got on a run, which I can't remember ever seeing before. Other than the one she tried to send to San Marcos, it looks like she's finally getting in a groove. This team is good enough at blocking, defense and attacking they don't have to get a lot of aces to win. They just need to be consistent and not give away all the momentum on service errors.

When you're more concerned about making an ESPN highlight reel instead of wrapping up and getting the guy to the ground that's what happens. At least that's from my experience playing DB in HS.

Why does TCU have to throw the ball? All they have to do is let Delton run up & down the field on a defense that can't contain a mobile QB.

Exactly, special team performance has nothing to do with coaching.

Not of your talent sucks. Bill Snyder was never going to win a NC at KSU, but he was at least in the mix. The best indicator really is how well you do with the talent you have, do you overachieve or underachieve. Gary Patterson and Mike Gundy are other examples. Maybe not this year because their talent has dropped so. And it may not be the best indicator of overall team leadership if they can't recruit the best players, but it is the best indicator of ability to coach up the players you have.

Tom Brady doesn't play defense. Of course neither does Texas.

Or they could see a lot of opportunity for early PT.

The best indicator of good coaching is how they do in 2 areas, special teams and penalties. Bill Snyder was a great example of this, along with a few others. Texas is at the bottom of the B12 and near the bottom of college FB in both. The absolute worst in punt returns in the country. Let that sink in.

When is the B12 going to start fining officials for their screw ups?

It is frustrating our players don't seem to be as well developed as other top teams. I have a feeling that's the main reason Lexi left. It certainly wasn't being homesick if she left for frozen over corn fields in Neb.

What pisses me off is that all the things TO mentions in the PC are things that could have been corrected and half time. But instead they just got worse in the 2nd half. Where was the "God Dammit Team, quit fing launching your body and wrap up and drive through the ball carrier!!!!!!!!!!!" talk at half time??? I said before the season began our defense was going to have some growing pains despite more talent, but tackling fundamentals are taught in Jr High. Good grief. It just seems like we do the same things over and over again and expect a different result.

Let's see they lost to an unranked SC team, AT HOME, and they should be in the playoffs. What a fucking moron. I guess all $EC teams should be in the playoffs.

This needs to be pasted on the forehead of every coach and player on the Texas team.

I think there's 2 different types of set you can do for the middles. You can do a normal set like for the OH's, or you can try for a quick set/kill before the defense can get in position. In the 2nd one Brionne is tall enough where she doesn't even have to jump. It seems like Jhenna is often doing something in between which results in bad timing for either one. Hopefully this will get better with more work together and better communication.

As posted above and one topic the LHN crew made it a point to talk about after the game is Texas leading the nation in missed tackles. There simply is no excuse whether it be youth, injuries, schedule, etc., that can even come close to justifying that stat with the talent Texas has recruited. Absolutely fucking none. Ricky, Jordan and Micheal were particularly adamant about criticizing out team for mouthing off and failure to back it up. They were absolutely dominated physically. Jordan emphasized the fact great players do their talking on the field. What they said was exactly what I was thinking. Texas is also the team with all the injuries because of poor tacking technique. I'm sick and tired our watching our players try to make a highlight reel rather than wrapping up and getting a guy to the ground. What Lamb did is sickening. TH and TO better get it fixed fast or there won't be a rematch in Dec. and I'm damn glad the LHN crew aren't a bunch of homers and aren't afraid to tell it like it is.

It's time like these I wish cruel and unusual punishment could be revoked. RIP Andre!!