2022 Fall Camp: Drippin'

[Dbeasy 15095]

Two facts just dawned on me. 

First, I’m not diggin the drippin thread title. That means I’m an old unhip genx boomer straddler. 

Second, I’ve been reading these fall 9.95’r reports for 12 years since the title game and they’ve been absolute crap, with no more reality than a romance novel.  I’m not doing again this year. 

[trythisathome 971]

19 minutes ago, Big Woodrows said:

 

Not exactly expert analysis on my part, but the extra zip Ewers puts on even his short throws is immediately apparent. 

[Js1 85602]

14 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Two facts just dawned on me. 

First, I’m not diggin the drippin thread title. That means I’m an old unhip genx boomer straddler. 

Second, I’ve been reading these fall 9.95’r reports for 12 years since the title game and they’ve been absolute crap, with no more reality than a romance novel.  I’m not doing again this year. 

Yea you will 

[TexEx15 17569]

4 minutes ago, trythisathome said:

Not exactly expert analysis on my part, but the extra zip Ewers puts on even his short throws is immediately apparent. 

Yep everything looks like a fastball. Ewers changes pace it seems.

[lazygringo 369]

33 minutes ago, FreeHorn said:

Texas canceled the open media window and the press time after practice at the very last minute. I’m hoping this is because somebody finally got upset about the BS articles and questions the texas beat reporters have been asking 

Seriously. Fuck these blood-sucking leaches (Ketch, FCB, Bohls, and Brian Davis). I'd rather get no observations from them than have to deal with the fallout from them stirring up fabricated drama.

[BurntOrange&White 40044]

5 minutes ago, lazygringo said:

Seriously. Fuck these blood-sucking leaches (Ketch, FCB, Bohls, and Brian Davis). I'd rather get no observations from them than have to deal with the fallout from them stirring up fabricated drama.

Instead of learning about bad mouthing the program this will only make those types of fucks write more hatchet job articles. Who does Texas Football think they are to do this to them?

Edited August 5, 2022 by BurntOrange&White

[JBJ 3666]

Card feet are still janky, which is why it looks like he's putting so much effort into the throw.  Whereas Ewers looks (and is) smoother.

Ewers arm slot still bugs the hell out of me, and I'm not a big arm-slot guy.

[Wulaw Horn 19153]

Just now, JBJ said:

Card feet are still janky, which is why it looks like he's putting so much effort into the throw.  Whereas Ewers looks (and is) smoother.

Ewers arm slot still bugs the hell out of me, and I'm not a big arm-slot guy.

Good thing for you he’s got a bunch of different arm slots! 

[FloridaHorn 4769]

5 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Good thing for you he’s got a bunch of different arm slots! 

 

[ClubWhatever 12158]

7 minutes ago, JBJ said:

Ewers arm slot still bugs the hell out of me, and I'm not a big arm-slot guy.

Ok

[DFW Horn 6223]

45 minutes ago, Big Woodrows said:

 

Everybody looks good in no pads against air, but gimme Ewers and his mullet. 

[lazygringo 369]

Ewers looks calm, composed. Card looks a little stiff, nervous, frantic, rushed.

I mean, Card has actually played in college games, behind a bad offensive line, so maybe that's why he's playing like that, but I don't think it leads to good decision-making.

[kevwun 15928]

I think Card's private qb coach ruined him.  He looks like a robot because he's been doing ridiculous drills instead of playing football.  He does nothing smoothly and looks like he's focused on perfect movements at all times.

Edited August 5, 2022 by kevwun

[SHOOTER12 8833]

On 8/4/2022 at 2:52 PM, Dennis Taylor said:

If thats really why he left then he seems kinda high maintenance 

 

On 8/4/2022 at 3:11 PM, Viper said:

It's not

Don't know how the hell I missed it,  but who's gone?

[Tex-19 2885]

Card looks like he's trying harder than Ewers, for better or worse. Otherwise, lol at any takeaways from that video

[Sir Ulrich 5191]

Cards issue in those throws of the lack of touch you hear analysts talk about. No reason to throw an out 90 miles an hour every time. Ewers on the other hand throws a more catchable ball on those routes. 

[SHOOTER12 8833]

23 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Bobby. Ha. Cracks me up. "It's a real dilemma here. One guy has slightly better footwork. The other guy places the ball better and with better touch at the short, intermediate and deep levels. Man, Sarkisian has a tough choice ahead of him."

 

Fuck Bobby Burton. 

[LTtxfan 49372]

5 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

Card looks like he's trying harder than Ewers, for better or worse. Otherwise, lol at any takeaways from that video

 

[Red Five 40898]

Playing QB does not appear to come natural to Card. Basically any kind of improv is non-existent. Which is amazing, because he’s an exceptional athlete playing QB.

[cochamps 1879]

How much are we practicing indoors?  Seeing a lot of pics from outside, so wondering about player safety, etc.

[Herpa Derpa 6132]

11 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Playing QB does not appear to come natural to Card. Basically any kind of improv is non-existent. Which is amazing, because he’s an exceptional athlete playing QB.

His over thinking gets in the way of any natural athleticism. You never get the impression that he's just out there slinging for fun in a way that would allow the athleticism to shine.

Edited August 5, 2022 by Herpa Derpa
ftr, just picked a random brain pic and didn't even notice the label.

[Vertigo 20336]

11 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Playing QB does not appear to come natural to Card. Basically any kind of improv is non-existent. Which is amazing, because he’s an exceptional athlete playing QB.

Some guys get drilled into their heads that they have to do everything perfectly every time, so when things break down, so do they. They are running through checklists in their head during the play: Put my feet here, turn hips, elbow up, etc. Other guys just say, "Fuck it coach, I got this, we will clean it up in the film room."  The latter is almost always a better player. 

[Fire Jack Chevigny 938]

How much are we practicing indoors?  Seeing a lot of pics from outside, so wondering about player safety, etc.

[Hook1997 5404]

22 minutes ago, cochamps said:

How much are we practicing indoors?  Seeing a lot of pics from outside, so wondering about player safety, etc.

Yea let’s have them in the ac all the time and then just run them out against Bama when it’s 120 degrees….  🙄 

[SHOOTER12 8833]

On 8/4/2022 at 4:37 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

One guy takes his drop a little quicker and smoother. One does EVERYTHING ELSE better. Quite the conundrum. 

What gets me, if I'm remembering the spring game correctly, is that as far as footwork is concerned is that Card got nervous/happy feet immediately after dropping back.

[TrashMaster G 17627]

3 hours ago, TornACL said:

I don't care how good Card looks in practice or how much anyone tries to tell me how much he's learned/grown/etc. 

Last year's refusal to pull the trigger on throws that were right there for the taking was enough for me. Next.

I refuse to believe that this is a competition, and I am convinced that the $9.95ers drum up a QB competition solely for the clicks.

So, no QB ever improved from year to year?

 

 

1 hour ago, FreeHorn said:

Texas canceled the open media window and the press time after practice at the very last minute. I’m hoping this is because somebody finally got upset about the BS articles and questions the texas beat reporters have been asking  

Can't wait to see Kirk's sandy vag response to this.  He ALWAYS bitches about the media being shut out.  He believes they should be allowed for the entirety or all practices and probably the team meetings, too.  What a whiny c*nt.

[SHOOTER12 8833]

39 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Fuck Bobby Burton. 

Lol, judging by the neg...Fug must be Bobby Burton,  or his bitch.

[thunderlounge 7950]

6 minutes ago, Hook1997 said:

Yea let’s have them in the ac all the time and then just run them out against Bama when it’s 120 degrees….  🙄 

Can’t be hotter than 114.

[Bigbend1812 12942]

[TornACL 7724]

19 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

So, no QB ever improved from year to year?

I don't remember a QB ever being so unwilling to pull the trigger on a throw that is there. 

Quick slant, first read, WR beats his man off the line, Card double pumps. The throw was RIGHT THERE. 

Shit like that cannot happen. And with some QBs it starts happening when practice is over and the plays matter.

I can live with mistakes from a young QB when they are mistakes of aggression. Felt like he was seeing ghosts and that's harder to teach out of someone imo.

[Steelers Roll Left 1182]

2 hours ago, Big Woodrows said:

 

Fuk’d if I know.  This is some sideline warm-up shiite. I’ll let you know when I see a pass rush bearing down on them 3sec after the snap

[closetohumping 17476]

15 minutes ago, TornACL said:

I don't remember a QB ever being so unwilling to pull the trigger on a throw that is there. 

Quick slant, first read, WR beats his man off the line, Card double pumps. The throw was RIGHT THERE. 

Shit like that cannot happen. And with some QBs it starts happening when practice is over and the plays matter.

I can live with mistakes from a young QB when they are mistakes of aggression. Felt like he was seeing ghosts and that's harder to teach out of someone imo.

Maybe when your targets are Marcus Washington or Josh moore you may hesistate

[Fud 9559]

2 hours ago, Big Woodrows said:

 

This got deleted 

[ztejas 43546]

5 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

Maybe when your targets are Marcus Washington or Josh moore you may hesistate

Ah yes. The Lamar Jackson excuse. 

[LTtxfan 49372]

1 hour ago, TrashMaster G said:

Can't wait to see Kirk's sandy vag response to this.  He ALWAYS bitches about the media being shut out.  He believes they should be allowed for the entirety or all practices and probably the team meetings, too.  What a whiny c*nt.

 

[cochamps 1879]

1 hour ago, Hook1997 said:

Yea let’s have them in the ac all the time and then just run them out against Bama when it’s 120 degrees….  🙄 

Ok, Coach Durkin…

[closetojumping 62883]

1 hour ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Lol, judging by the neg...Fug must be Bobby Burton,  or his bitch.

Or maybe he can read the fucking room. Whatever petty bullshit you or anyone else has against Burton, he’s not a part of the problem and he’s done more to help Texas in the last year than anyone else except a tiny handful of folks. There are plenty of easy media targets to run over with impunity. Stop being a baby about a neg and move on to them. 

[BurntOrange&White 40044]

9 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Or maybe he can read the fucking room. Whatever petty bullshit you or anyone else has against Burton, he’s not a part of the problem and he’s done more to help Texas in the last year than anyone else except a tiny handful of folks. There are plenty of easy media targets to run over with impunity. Stop being a baby about a neg and move on to them. 

I know how much he’s helped. Put you guys into some good conversations. Bobby is great for Texas and one of the best in that 995 industry. 

[The Ace of Aces 5194]

Sark values a QB who can move, throw accurately and avoid pressure. Card exemplifies none of those things. No chance he starts. 

[SHOOTER12 8833]

9 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Or maybe he can read the fucking room. Whatever petty bullshit you or anyone else has against Burton, he’s not a part of the problem and he’s done more to help Texas in the last year than anyone else except a tiny handful of folks. There are plenty of easy media targets to run over with impunity. Stop being a baby about a neg and move on to them. 

Well, thank you Jethro.  I pretty much don't care for any of the talking heads. Appreciate your input though.

[ztejas 43546]

The players and coaches do more for Texas football than Bobby does so I guess we should quit criticizing them too. 

I must have got turned around near Albuquerque I thought I was on Surly. 

[closetojumping 62883]

20 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Well, thank you Jethro.  I pretty much don't care for any of the talking heads. Appreciate your input though.

He’s more than a talking head. Are you so dense that you’re not following what’s gettin done here and the premise that he’s helped?

[LTtxfan 49372]

 

[pacman 7371]

2 hours ago, cochamps said:

How much are we practicing indoors?  Seeing a lot of pics from outside, so wondering about player safety, etc.

I don't believe the media, who provide the pictures, have been allowed in the bubble. Hence, the pictures provided by media are all taken outside.

Edited August 6, 2022 by pacman

[LTtxfan 49372]

 

[Laga4 1270]

Someone mentioned it the other day and it is true,  the impressive thing to me about Ewers is his ability to throw the right kind of pass.  

If he needs to zip it he does,  if he needs touch on it he does that, if he sees to put air under it he does that,  and he's been doing that since he was a Sophomore in HS.

I think he will be the best QB in the BIG12 by the end of the season.  

Edited August 6, 2022 by Laga4

[BERT 4384]

25 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

He’s more than a talking head. Are you so dense that you’re not following what’s gettin done here and the premise that he’s helped?

Man, you’re a pompous ass. But you’re our pompous ass

[BurntOrange&White 40044]

51 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Well, thank you Jethro.  I pretty much don't care for any of the talking heads. Appreciate your input though.

Shut the fuck up bitch. Bobby has helped tremendously with our NIL efforts. The slander will not stand you pickled chin ass boi 

[Hookem2147 21365]

OB practice notes

Spoiler

A couple of very quick notes to pass along from today's last-minute closed practice. Media members were told upon arrival that the scheduled viewing availability was closed, so we were not able to take in any of the action in person. I was able to catch up briefly with one person who has been at practice for the last two days, though, and here are a few quick notes:

- First day where there was some live hitting (pads were on).

- The OL held up better than this person expected.

- This person was impressed by transfer WR Tarique Milton who is running behind Jordan Whittington as the No.2 slot WR. He said Milton "juked him out of his jock on an option route." (I'm not sure what DB he was going up against). Regardless, I've also noticed that Milton is a little more shifty and nuanced a player than I had given him credit for coming in. He'll be a contributor this year, and probably a relatively big one should anything happen to Whittington.

- Also mentioned was transfer WR Agiye Hall as coming on. I'll admit he's another player who I had been hesitant to really get too excited about based on some pretty bad drops in one game while at Alabama, but he made a catch in Thursday's practice that looked freaky and Odell Beckham-like with the way he adjusted and contorted to it. Texas has some depth at receiver for sure. I could end up having to eat crow RE: my lack of excitement regarding both of these guys coming in as they are clearly performing above my initial expectations.

- This is probably the most interesting thing I heard: I asked what the deal is with Alfred Collins. It feels like he's definitely been lagging behind the others in the pecking order at DT through the first two practices, running with the third team and such after being a seemingly undisputed starter in the spring. The response: "He was actually starting today in some team (stuff). Him and (Byron) Murphy."

I don't know if it was a situational package or what, but I think we can be pretty confident now in knowing that the rotations we've seen through the first two days of practice are certainly set to evolve and we shouldn't overreact to initial appearances. Furthermore, it's good for Texas fans to hear anything about Murphy seeing the field more often.

- TE Jahleel Billingsley is still not practicing. 

- True freshmen Justice Finkley and Jaray Bledsoe are starting to split work behind DE starter Barryn Sorrell. Bledsoe missed spring because he had appendicitis, but was an early enrollee and has been around the program the whole time.

- Devin Richardson apparently got some work in with the ones next to Overshown. Inside linebacker is one of many positions on the team that will continue to settle through camp.

 

[Royale with cheese 1467]

6 hours ago, ztejas said:

Put it all on black and spin that shit and see what happens. 

Or, "Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens!"