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MikeDeTiger

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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #644 on: September 20, 2023, 11:29:11 AM »
I also saw a replay of a Nabers' touchdown at the cowbells last Saturday, and he did a little dance step.  Something between a riverdance and a line-dance move in place.  No flag.   
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #645 on: September 20, 2023, 11:36:14 AM »
late to give props for the bammer win.  looks like the league is tx’ to win or screw up….at least at the moment.
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #646 on: September 20, 2023, 11:37:07 AM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on September 20, 2023, 11:24:29 AM
Last night I saw Ewer's "spike" on YouTube. 

Yeah it's in the video I linked a page or two back.  He throws the ball to the ground, for sure.  I wouldn't call it a "spike" but who knows what a ref is going to "see."

In most cases they "see" what they want to see.  And since the league commissioner, the man who signs the paycheck of all of the referees and to whom the head referee reports, is openly, publicly,  rooting against Texas, I imagine they're going to "see" quite a bit.  Or in other cases, they'll fail to "see" anything.
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #647 on: September 20, 2023, 12:20:07 PM »
I'll tell you what I "see" (or remember....maybe inaccurately).

Last year, Texas vs. Okie St., UT draws something like 14 penalties to OSU's......0.

I mean, I believe a team can have an undisciplined day at the same time another team is dialed in and plays a clean game, but c'mon. 

If you're gonna be corrupt, you either need to do it Illinois-style, where you're really clever and underhanded about it, or you need to do it Louisiana-style, where you turn it into entertainment and make people root for your corruption.  You can't just be like "Hey Texas, lolz at your schedule and bad calls."  
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #648 on: September 20, 2023, 12:28:42 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on September 20, 2023, 12:20:07 PM
I'll tell you what I "see" (or remember....maybe inaccurately).

Last year, Texas vs. Okie St., UT draws something like 14 penalties to OSU's......0.

I mean, I believe a team can have an undisciplined day at the same time another team is dialed in and plays a clean game, but c'mon. 

If you're gonna be corrupt, you either need to do it Illinois-style, where you're really clever and underhanded about it, or you need to do it Louisiana-style, where you turn it into entertainment and make people root for your corruption.  You can't just be like "Hey Texas, lolz at your schedule and bad calls." 

Yeah the same ol' shit happened all season long, but that game was probably the most egregious.

Also, if you look at offensive holding calls, there were zero called all season against Texas and Oklahoma opponents combined.  And there were something like 12 or 13 called against Texas and OU in all games against other B12 opponents.

Shockingly, when B12 opponents were playing other B12 opponents NOT named Texas or OU, all of a sudden their olines stopped playing immaculate football and were once again called for holding.



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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #649 on: September 20, 2023, 12:31:22 PM »
Seems plausible.  
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #650 on: September 20, 2023, 12:34:33 PM »
15-0 is still possible.
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #651 on: September 20, 2023, 12:43:10 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on September 20, 2023, 12:34:33 PM
15-0 is still possible.
I see your jinx and counter:

We're going to lose every remaining game.
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #652 on: September 20, 2023, 01:31:11 PM »
Horns are 14 pt favorites against the Bears

We better not wait till the 2nd half to turn it on or this will be our first Loss
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #653 on: September 20, 2023, 01:38:33 PM »
Yup.  We're done with the preseason.  It's time to start bringing the heat from kickoff to final gun.
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #654 on: September 21, 2023, 12:29:04 PM »
I know Baylor had some decent teams in the distant past but I always find it hard to take them serious because they were so bad during the first 10 or so years of the Big 12, especially when I was a student.  

How are they looking this year?  I think they had a big year in 2020, so-so last year, and I have no idea about them this year.  I know Dave Aranda was getting lots of press about being hired away, then that kinda fizzled.  
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« Reply #655 on: September 21, 2023, 01:09:27 PM »
Baylor won the Big 12 a couple of years ago running a stretch offense. The idea is to have your OL go sideways at the snap and stretch the defense out. The RB is supposed to locate an OL who won his battle and take that gap. This offense really values a 3 yard run, since 3x4= first down. By doing that over and over, the offense wastes time, plays defense with the offense, limits possessions, and tries to win the game 24-17 or something.

That year, Baylor used a converted LB as a RB. He'd smash the hole and earn those yards. They also had a once in a lifetime collection of defensive talent that could stifle the (uncharacteristically poor) Big 12 offenses. The scheme worked. Passing only happens when the defense over-commits to the run and leaves a receiver standing by himself.

They should have used that as a stop-gap to grow the program and build their lines. That didn't happen. They're still trying to run that offense with a more finesse than power set of backs and a new OL. The defense is unreliable and undersized. Baylor operates their schemes reasonably well. They just lack the talent and power to make a difference.

They will rely on the opposition making mistakes to win any games this season. They won't be able to force the issue on their own.
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #656 on: September 21, 2023, 01:48:19 PM »
They're already 1-2 this year, having lost to Texas State and Utah.  
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Re: Longhorn Football
« Reply #657 on: September 21, 2023, 03:15:50 PM »
Matt Rhule is also 1-2 this season

not at Baylor
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