Can’t tell you hoe excited I am for year 2 of the Tom Herman experience...

[Biscuits And Groovy 21]

3 minutes ago, burdine said:

 

I like the Hand hire.  Bad OL play just made our offense blow all  year.  It was the biggest thing to fix.

I think there is good reason for optimism.

I think Hand will be better than Warehime. I can't imagine him being any worse than Warehime. But I don't think Hand is a truly elite coach by any stretch of the imagination. Reminds me a lot of when Mack brought Searles in to replace McWhorter. A net positive for sure but I don't think he will be the trigger for us really making it back where we want to be. Hand is good enough where he won't be holding us back, and that's alright with me. 

[swraith 345]

I may the have the least enthusiasm about this season than any in the last 15. Texas should improve year over year but nothing I saw last year makes me think we are on the cusp of greatness.  I don’t even see 10 wins this year. 

[PatSolitanojr 518]

Guys. I don't think the D is gonna take a step back

[TtomTerrific 200]

don't change this thread title....it fits the migration and the general tenor of the board right now quite well. 

[Biscuits And Groovy 21]

If Nelson leaves we have no one who can fill in that nose tackle spot without some notable growing pains. That spot is the most important spot for our D. Without Nelson I think we can expect some problems up the middle for at least the first few games. I'm not worried about the DBs as much, but Wheeler needs to step up next to Gary Johnson and its about time for McCulloch to have a breakout year.

[Mole 4330]

3 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

We're on the precipice

There's no way that's a word.

[ousux 5595]

16 minutes ago, Biscuits And Groovy said:

I think Hand will be better than Warehime. I can't imagine him being any worse than Warehime. But I don't think Hand is a truly elite coach by any stretch of the imagination. Reminds me a lot of when Mack brought Searles in to replace McWhorter. A net positive for sure but I don't think he will be the trigger for us really making it back where we want to be. Hand is good enough where he won't be holding us back, and that's alright with me. 

Hand is a good recruiter, sometimes that's worth more than an O-line wizard that hates the recruiting trail and can't connect with the players..

[burdine 522]

Mattox pulled a decent year out of worse parts IMO.  He was hardly elite but he was a good fit with what Gilbert was trying to do.  Hand might not be an elite OL coach but he is pretty well known as a spread running OL coach which seems to be our goal as an offense.  Seems like a candidate for a good fit.  And he seems like a plus recruiter as well.

[Jimbaround 975]

7 hours ago, Depraved said:

I always say this early in the season, yet somehow still get my hopes up in August.

Me too, I just want to believe so badly.

[Rabidhorn 121]

That is a huge Ho.

[6th Street 6390]

As long as Tim Beck is still here, our offense will suck. 

[Player 4575]

We don’t love them hoes.

[936horn 910]

21 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

As long as Tim Beck is still here, our offense will suck. 

 This is where I'm at

[elguapo 4586]

I’m not getting excited until I see this team get it done on the field in all three phases. On paper this team looks to be much better offensively with a small step back on D, but we’ve all seen the past 9 seasons how what looks good on paper often doesn’t translate into actual results.

[EastTexan 662]

The sha...er surly ain't changed a bit.

[Dr.J 31]

I really just want to see a more solid product on the field.  If we don't win everything it's fine, but I don't want to be smacking my head on the table screaming what the fuck every few plays

[bigcigar 1164]

19 hours ago, ClubWhatever said:

We're on the precipice

yep

Edited March 26, 2018 by bigcigar

[rungeflash 322]

I think we take a small step forward offensively, the oline has to be better, qb's more experienced. 

Defense has more holes to fill with the loss of so many players....but excellent talent is coming in and keeping Todd Orlando was huge. I think we see similar overall product.

Seems impossible to not see a drop off with punter. That loss is going to sting.

FG kicker??? Not sure what to make of Rowland.

I'm going with nine wins.....I think the big12 has a weak overall year. We win a few more of those close games we couldn't muster last year.....and set up for legit run in 2019.

Edited March 26, 2018 by rungeflash

[kevwun 15758]

2016 Okie State and 2017 Marlyand have finally beaten the last ounce of hope out of me.  I'm not getting excited until we win the conference.

[HornsOverIthaca 2333]

Tru dat hoe

[Modessit 5598]

22 hours ago, swraith said:

I may the have the least enthusiasm about this season than any in the last 15. Texas should improve year over year but nothing I saw last year makes me think we are on the cusp of greatness.  I don’t even see 10 wins this year. 

 So we must increase our win total by 3 games in order to "improve" this year? 8 wins would be an improvement. It wouldn't be ideal, but there are still issues with personnel and coaching (Beck). 

[swraith 345]

Great. We can improve to 8 wins. Yippie. Doesn’t make me enthusiastic.  Let me know when we are winning the conference.

[ousux 5595]

7 hours ago, rungeflash said:

I think we take a small step forward offensively, the oline has to be better, qb's more experienced. 

Defense has more holes to fill with the loss of so many players....but excellent talent is coming in and keeping Todd Orlando was huge. I think we see similar overall product.

Seems impossible to not see a drop off with punter. That loss is going to sting.

FG kicker??? Not sure what to make of Rowland.

I'm going with nine wins.....I think the big12 has a weak overall year. We win a few more of those close games we couldn't muster last year.....and set up for legit run in 2019.

If Rowland lines up for FG's again we're in trouble..kids either a headcase (nailing everything in practice, shitting the bed on gamedays) or was being paid off by Chip Brown. 

Dicker the kicker will save the day. (Hopefully)

[Walte464 450]

It all depends who is calling the offensive calls, if it’s still neck, we’re fucked. I hope Herman knows his regime here will be based on that call

[Bevoette 1268]

[Rimbo 25908]

Won't get fooled again.

[Hefeweizen 5308]

On 3/25/2018 at 8:00 PM, ClubWhatever said:

We're on the precipice

Fuck you. The precipice is part of the aggy Rollercoaster. 

[Slacks 6819]

23 hours ago, 6th Street said:

As long as Tim Beck is still here, our offense will suck. 

This is hoe I feel. 

[Disco Strangler 1866]

I expect us to plow through our hoe schedule, mow down our weaker away opponents, and then have our offense bale in a gimme that we should easily expect to win.  At least our team won’t embarrass us by raking any coeds.  

[coachherman'sgrill 2091]

I have drunk the kool aid but UT vs OUsux will be the litmus test.

[South Austin 52431]

4 minutes ago, coachherman'sgrill said:

I have drunk the kool aid but UT vs OUsux will be the litmus test.

USC is the litmus test for me. 

[swraith 345]

Are you expecting a win vs USC or just a good showing?

[Machinator 32099]

I'll settle for us playing to our talent level in game 1, and we'll go from there.

[South Austin 52431]

1 hour ago, swraith said:

Are you expecting a win vs USC or just a good showing?

A mother-fucking win.  We almost beat them with a true freshman QB in his first start and after losing our best OL on an already shitty unit that should be improved from shitty to possibly mediocre in 2018.  USC will be breaking in a new QB and Orlando's defense will pick up where it left off.  Fuck this good showing shit.

[T&T’s Dad 32]

2 hours ago, South Austin said:

A mother-fucking win.  We almost beat them with a true freshman QB in his first start and after losing our best OL on an already shitty unit that should be improved from shitty to possibly mediocre in 2018.  USC will be breaking in a new QB and Orlando's defense will pick up where it left off.  Fuck this good showing shit.

^^^^ This

[rungeflash 322]

11 hours ago, ousux said:

If Rowland lines up for FG's again we're in trouble..kids either a headcase (nailing everything in practice, shitting the bed on gamedays) or was being paid off by Chip Brown. 

Dicker the kicker will save the day. (Hopefully)

Well, that was why I said I'm not sure what to make of him......I went to the bowl game, watched him boom warmup kicks..... game on he hits 4 of 4 pats and then a 41yd fg with 12 min left in a 7 pt tight contest. I thought he looked like dogshit thru the regular season. 

[DigglerontheHoof 21168]

I'm not drinking a drop of coolaid until after the Maryland game.  Fool me 7 times, shame on....errbody.  I'll try not to shit on sunshine pumping but will refrain from joining in. 

[JFKFC 4878]

USC, ousux, okie light and TCU all have new QBs. This is our year. I will be in mid-season day-drinking form by the spring game. 

[Nuge 1966]

Dude, the preseason is the time for optimism.  Jeez, lighten up Francis.

[Machinator 32099]

16 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

I'm not drinking a drop of coolaid until after the Maryland game.  Fool me 7 times, shame on....errbody.  I'll try not to shit on sunshine pumping but will refrain from joining in. 

And that's fair.

[SW Horn 7]

Not doing this again.

 

Just kidding...10 wins guarenteed!

[Machinator 32099]

If @blacklab is excited, that's good enough for me.

[BigBenBamboozle 1952]

1 hour ago, JFKFC said:

USC, ousux, okie light and TCU all have new QBs. This is our year. I will be in mid-season day-drinking form by the spring game. 

Subscribed.  10+ wins this year.  It's our year for a big swing in conference.

[Otter 51]

On 3/25/2018 at 11:17 PM, Depraved said:

I always say this early in the season, yet somehow still get my hopes up in August.

I'm definitely not getting my hoes up

[Otter 51]

On 3/25/2018 at 11:17 PM, Depraved said:

 

Edited March 28, 2018 by Otter
Weird double post

[Hanrahan 1306]

I think Texas is going to kick much as this year.  Year two is a common breakout year.  Sam is not a true fish.  Offensive line will be improved.  Defense is going to rock.  I was cautiously optimistic when Charlie came on board.  The writing was on the wall there early on.  I was cautiously optimistic when Mensa came on board.  I'm in Koolaid chugging mode for this season.  We're going to smash peoples faces in.

[EtOH 63]

Don’t think I can get on the train until ou. Tim Beck still doesn’t know his ass from a hoe in the ground. 

[BurntOrangeCrush 1011]

On 3/27/2018 at 1:14 PM, BigBenBamboozle said:

Subscribed.  10+ wins this year.  It's our year for a big swing in conference.

Agreed! I am now on board with 10 wins this year. Thanks for inspiring me to see the light. And fuck ou

[Caddox 952]

For me it’s like sports gambling. No fucking way I’m betting on us having some big improvement season, which means we are going to the ship.

[jimmyjazz 45877]

It's almost as if y'all didn't watch the bowl game (against an admittedly "eh" opponent) and haven't paid attention to all the QBs who aren't returning in conference.  

Herman is high as a kite on Hand.  I can't believe he doesn't think things are looking better on the line.

I will expect Orlando to remain a wizard until he proves otherwise.

The punter will surely not be as good as our last punter, but I would be shocked if our punt team isn't well better than average.  I'd like to see us learn how to return a kick/punt.