Coach Sark Press Conference 10.30 - 11:00am(ish) LHN

[BigOrange1 6422]

Texas has little trouble disposing of BYU 35-6.

Next up, a tough test against #25 Kansas State - this Saturday, 11:00am at DKR.

[DanTheHorn 4901]

Question I would ask.

Last year after half a season of evidence the long ball was not working you kept disproportionately calling it anyway. Will you do the same this year trying to run it in from inside the 5 all year?

Edited October 30, 2023 by DanTheHorn
I know the answer is YES

[ousux 5587]

Question I would ask.
Last year after half a season of evidence the long ball was not working you kept disproportionately calling it anyway. Will you do the same this year trying to run it in from inside the 5 all year?

I would much rather he fix the issues preventing us from scoring inside the 5 than completely abandoning the run...especially with a rookie QB behind center.

[MonkeyDoughnut 10145]

2 hours ago, DanTheHorn said:

Question I would ask.

Last year after half a season of evidence the long ball was not working you kept disproportionately calling it anyway. Will you do the same this year trying to run it in from inside the 5 all year?

He switched in the BYU game and threw on 3rd and 4th from the 2, so he tried to switch it up... didn't work either

[BrazilHorn 6576]

I just don't understand why there isn't an under center play with a DT playing FB either blocking for RB or in QB sneak driving the QB forward.

This is just for short yardage type stuff.

[Stunns38 3357]

I just don't understand why there isn't an under center play with a DT playing FB either blocking for RB or in QB sneak driving the QB forward.
This is just for short yardage type stuff.

I said this during the 2nd 4th down on the goal line. A QB sneak with a tall, stout QB instead of a slow developing running play. Sark is stubborn to a fault.

[DigglerontheHoof 21065]

13 minutes ago, BrazilHorn said:

I just don't understand why there isn't an under center play with a DT playing FB either blocking for RB or in QB sneak driving the QB forward.

This is just for short yardage type stuff.

I've thought that, as well.  But, when your oline gets pushed 2 yards back into the backfield before the backs even reach the LOS, I don't think it makes a fuck what is called.  Shitty oline is shitty. 

[Candi Fisther 87]

He switched in the BYU game and threw on 3rd and 4th from the 2, so he tried to switch it up... didn't work either

If a play comes down to Jwhitt making a block or not, I think you take the chance with Jwhitt. It was a good call, poor execution.

[Red Five 40665]

Volleyball stuff is on the LHN. I'm assuming I didn't miss it. 

[My display name 14]

How do we not have a version of the tush-push play?!?! Use 2 biggins in the backfield with Savion or MM. One to lead and one to push. Problem solved.

Edited October 30, 2023 by My display name

[MonkeyDoughnut 10145]

Just now, Red Five said:

Volleyball stuff is on the LHN. I'm assuming I didn't miss it. 

11:30 (ish)

[honolulu horn 6157]

It's an oline issue. Not sure who you switch to get some sort of push in the middle. Otherwise use Byron M as a fullback and put CJ back there to at least try to get something going. Running Brooks or Red 3 straight times makes no sense. 

[Red Five 40665]

3 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

I've thought that, as well.  But, when your oline gets pushed 2 yards back into the backfield before the backs even reach the LOS, I don't think it makes a fuck what is called.  Shitty oline is shitty. 

We might want to address why 6'5" 330 and 6'3" 340 dudes aren't getting a push against much smaller opponents in front of them. The opposite, in fact. 

[Vertigo 20267]

Sark really pushing the envelope. Not even @SydneyCarton shows up 45 minutes late to meetings. 

[Tailgate 3018]

Not a fan of people who are late.

[Dbeasy 14969]

2 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

Sark really pushing the envelope. Not even @SydneyCarton shows up 45 minutes late to meetings. 

This will ruffle the feathers of those who share Sark’s trait, but being late often is a sign of disorganization and inability to effectively manage an organization. 

[Davis Lane 5553]

[LateAughtsHorn 588]

13 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

I've thought that, as well.  But, when your oline gets pushed 2 yards back into the backfield before the backs even reach the LOS, I don't think it makes a fuck what is called.  Shitty oline is shitty. 

This is what bothers me. After the Bama game, I was banking on our run-blocking being the safety net we could always lean on. Gonna need them to play one of their better games of the season this week if we're still without Quinn. 

[kevwun 15653]

5 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

This will ruffle the feathers of those who share Sark’s trait, but being late often is a sign of disorganization and inability to effectively manage an organization. 

Most likely it's his way of showing contempt for the local reporters who are mostly all jackasses.

[MonkeyDoughnut 10145]

6 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

This will ruffle the feathers of those who share Sark’s trait, but being late often is a sign of disorganization and inability to effectively manage an organization. 

I saw it scheduled for 11:30am this week

[UTEE97 3429]

18 minutes ago, My display name said:

How do we not have a version of the tush-push play?!?! Use 2 biggins in the backfield with Savion or MM. One to lead and one to push. Problem solved.

Doesn't work when the OL lays down immediately after the snap and plays dead.

[Js1 85110]

12 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

This will ruffle the feathers of those who share Sark’s trait, but being late often is a sign of disorganization and inability to effectively manage an organization. 

For all we know, he has no say in what time this is held.  And if we have practice prior to this, he's placing more importance on practice than talking to the media at some pre-determined time.

[texifornia 56526]

I think y'all just had the wrong time, the reporters don't seem surprised

 

[Nicole44 22027]

Just flashed some stats on LHN. While we wait for the Sark. 

[LTtxfan 48979]

 

 

 

Edited October 30, 2023 by LTtxfan
messed up

[Hard Times 300]

If Sark is somehow figuring out the RZ offense it's a legitimate excuse.

[Davis Lane 5553]

8 minutes ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

I saw it scheduled for 11:30am this week

Welp....that didn't work.

[Vertigo 20267]

2 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I think y'all just had the wrong time, the reporters don't seem surprised

 

He has trained them like Pavlovian dogs. We are all in Sark's world now. 

[Js1 85110]

1 minute ago, Nicole44 said:

Just flashed some stats on LHN. While we wait for the Sark. 

 

They beat #3 OU in 2020
They beat #6 OU, #9 Ok State and #3 TCU last year

[Nicole44 22027]

Paraphrasing Sark: Ewers, Burke and Catalon are all still week to week. 

[Nicole44 22027]

Sark: we need to play complementary football this weekend. KState is well coached good team. We need to improve our RZ offense. Everyone myself included could have done better last weekend. Our best football is still ahead of us he believes. 

[Dbeasy 14969]

One thing I like about Sark is that he often talks about things we as fans are always thinking about. In that respect, he’s similar to Mack Brown. Strong and Herman didn’t do that. 

[Nicole44 22027]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

They beat #3 OU in 2020
They beat #6 OU, #9 Ok State and #3 TCU last year

Dude is a good HC but I get the opponents. They have OUs number and we have KState’s so far. But how many ranked teams has Sark beaten by comparison? Other than Bama. Top ten Ap opponents? I don’t know the answer. 

[Dbeasy 14969]

Oooh hi I’m chip brown and I wear a Mercedes logo on my hat. I’m soooo coool. 

[Nicole44 22027]

1 minute ago, Dbeasy said:

One thing I like about Sark is that he often talks about things we as fans are always thinking about. In that respect, he’s similar to Mack Brown. Strong and Herman didn’t do that. 

Herman trotted out of Mice and Men and compared our players to Lenny. And went batshit with water bottles 

[DanTheHorn 4901]

2 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

Sark: we need to play complementary football this weekend. KState is well coached good team. We need to improve our RZ offense. Everyone myself included could have done better last weekend. Our best football is still ahead of us he believes. 

bingo, bingo, bingo......bingo

[BigOrange1 6422]

i get the impression that sark isn't terribly fond of chip brown..

[Native Horn 3492]

1 minute ago, Dbeasy said:

Oooh hi I’m chip brown and I wear a Mercedes logo on my hat. I’m soooo coool. 

Came in to type something similar.  Probably a big hit with the older barflies around town.

[ClubWhatever 12087]

Just now, BigOrange1 said:

i get the impression that sark isn't terribly fond of chip brown..

Is anyone?

[Nicole44 22027]

Sark: “Maalik has all the arm talent in the world. There is a progression in the things we do with him.

(this is our 10th consecutive win vs unranked opponent. ) this stat was on screen while he was talking. 
 

We are playing efficient football between the 20’s but we need to finish drives in the red zone.”

Edited October 30, 2023 by Nicole44

[Cairn Horn88 8183]

Seems like KS always has a five year starter for qb……

[lemonandaturd 4285]

Fat guy blowing bubbles is locked in.  

[Js1 85110]

4 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

Dude is a good HC but I get the opponents. They have OUs number and we have KState’s so far. But how many ranked teams has Sark beaten by comparison? Other than Bama. Top ten Ap opponents? I don’t know the answer. 

25 Louisiana

13 KSU

3 Alabama

24 KU

[Nicole44 22027]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

25 Louisiana

13 KSU

3 Alabama

24 KU

Gotcha so one AP Top ten ranked opponent. That was the stat LHN flashed. That’s why Klieman was 3rd in that category amoung Saban and Smart and Day. 

Edited October 30, 2023 by Nicole44

[Davis Lane 5553]

Coach looks/sounds pissed.

[ClubWhatever 12087]

3 minutes ago, Davis Lane said:

Coach looks/sounds pissed.

He oversees 100 young adult shitheads and 50 adult meatheads

[Herpa Derpa 6112]

5 minutes ago, Davis Lane said:

Coach looks/sounds pissed.

Good.

[Nicole44 22027]

Sark: Maalik is a natural passer of the football and has a good feel for it. Sometimes he throws fastballs and he can change trajectory on the ball. 
Klieman does a heck of a job. Wherever he goes. You see his imprint on his teams. This game is about toughness. This game will be physical and tough and probably like the last two with running the ball. 
 

 

We should start the pressers later if we have practice before (that’s what people here have been saying that we have practice beforehand.) 

[Nicole44 22027]

Sark asked about RZ woes and going for it on 4th: you game plan for stuff and get what you think. Sometimes you don’t. Execution plays a factor. There are a multitude of things that go into play. The ball just doesn’t go across the goal line. 
He said he goes with his gut. What is in the best interest in his team at the moment. CDC hired him and he trusts his gut. We have an analytic book but he trusts his gut. 

[Thiefery 4969]

Just now, Nicole44 said:

Sark asked about RZ woes and going for it on 4th: you game plan for stuff and get what you think. Sometimes you don’t. Execution plays a factor. There are a multitude of things that go into play. The ball just doesn’t go across the goal line. 
He said he goes with his gut. What is in the best interest in his team at the moment. CDC hired him and he trusts his gut. We have an analytic book but he trusts his gut. 

so, the opposite of the binder