That Simms kid is ok
Ron Blancarte
blocked well, protected Simms very well, opened holes up for Benson,
basically made it very easy for us to operate.
The time allowed for Simms to show his stuff, and he produced a very
nice stat line: 13 for 30, 298 yards, 4 TDs (could have had a few
more completions). He also only fell victim to 1 sack, and that was
his own doing, as he tripped over his lineman's feet. If he is
provided protection the rest of the season like he was today, then we
will continue to see good things from him.
Benson - finally provided some running lanes. This was a sign of
things to come.
Roy Williams - a very solid game from him. 2 TDs for him gave him the
record of most TD receptions for a Texas player. Plus he made that
SWEET over the head catch that didn't count.
Our D had some issues tonight. After pitching a shut out for most of
the first half, they opened the flood gates and allowed UNC to score 2
more TDs. It raised some question marks, but if we can put our D from
the UNT game with the O of the UNC game together, we will be pretty
solid. I expect to see the team gel over the next two games.
Just a minor note - I watched the PSU/UNL game at the same time as
Texas/UNC. Those UNL road uniforms were whacked. What happened to
the white tops with hot pants? Those strips were not so hot either.
RonB
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TxWHTGUY34
applewhite was not his doing. that goes to the tobacco road con man, mack
brown. 20+ years as a college coach and has never won a conference title.
simms is obviously a talented guy and by all accounts a stand up guy. no one
was as devestated by the game at texas stadium as he was. in short, it was
brown and not simms, who made the "Major Mistake"
dave kelley
Ron Blancarte <ron@---TAKETHISOUT---.blancarte.com> wrote:
> I will say this, offensively, we looked damn impressive. Our line
> blocked well, protected Simms very well, opened holes up for Benson,
> basically made it very easy for us to operate.
Yes, indeed. Good to see the line start to gel.
> The time allowed for Simms to show his stuff, and he produced a very
> nice stat line: 13 for 30, 298 yards, 4 TDs (could have had a few
> more completions). He also only fell victim to 1 sack, and that was
> his own doing, as he tripped over his lineman's feet. If he is
> provided protection the rest of the season like he was today, then we
> will continue to see good things from him.
I was glad to see Simms actually stay on his feet after getting an arm
swipe from a defender. That may have been a first. He's still
telegraphing his throws, though, and still has a terrible habit of
throwing behind the receiver when the pressure's on. There was really
never any pressure last night - we had the game in hand pretty much from
the opening kickoff and the UNC D isn't exactly lights-out - so I'm
still not sold. Truth is, I won't be a Simms fan until he shows me
something when it really counts.
> Benson - finally provided some running lanes. This was a sign of
> things to come.
His potential is scary.
> Roy Williams - a very solid game from him. 2 TDs for him gave him the
> record of most TD receptions for a Texas player. Plus he made that
> SWEET over the head catch that didn't count.
If we had a better QB I'd bet RW would be among the Heisman leaders.
> Our D had some issues tonight. After pitching a shut out for most of
> the first half, they opened the flood gates and allowed UNC to score 2
> more TDs. It raised some question marks, but if we can put our D from
> the UNT game with the O of the UNC game together, we will be pretty
> solid. I expect to see the team gel over the next two games.
I think the D - and the rest of the team - need to remember that
football games last 60 minutes, and the second 30 counts just as much as
the first. I'm really not enjoying the sight of the Horns throwing
first-half shutouts only to act like they get to take the 3rd quarter
off.
> Just a minor note - I watched the PSU/UNL game at the same time as
> Texas/UNC. Those UNL road uniforms were whacked. What happened to
> the white tops with hot pants? Those strips were not so hot either.
UNL is in a nasty tailspin. And I love it.
dave
Michael & Amy Mosteller
has for Mack.
Michael
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Ron Blancarte
<davek...@spamfree.com> wrote:
>In article <k178ougesvesqgd5q...@4ax.com>,
> Ron Blancarte <ron@---TAKETHISOUT---.blancarte.com> wrote:
>I was glad to see Simms actually stay on his feet after getting an arm
>swipe from a defender. That may have been a first. He's still
>telegraphing his throws, though, and still has a terrible habit of
>throwing behind the receiver when the pressure's on. There was really
>never any pressure last night - we had the game in hand pretty much from
>the opening kickoff and the UNC D isn't exactly lights-out - so I'm
>still not sold. Truth is, I won't be a Simms fan until he shows me
>something when it really counts.
Shit - am I spending money on preseason games? I thought our team was
2-0.
Seriously though, is there ever a time he will get some credit? This
guy played a monster game. He was hitting his spots, and he showed a
ton of poise. He was extremely accurate, and some of the passes that
he missed were a number of deep passes. Sure he made his mistakes,
but they were outnumbered by the good he did. Hell, he tossed 4 TDs
in the game (3 of which were all him)!!!! And I think you are not
giving credit to UNC if you say they had no D. Their D was decent,
not the level of Miami, OU or any of those schools, but it was good,
and Simms did a nice job picking it apart and also staying in the
pocket to make sure he got his throws down. He may not be a world
beater, but why hang on the negative?
>> Our D had some issues tonight. After pitching a shut out for most of
>> the first half, they opened the flood gates and allowed UNC to score 2
>> more TDs. It raised some question marks, but if we can put our D from
>> the UNT game with the O of the UNC game together, we will be pretty
>> solid. I expect to see the team gel over the next two games.
>
>I think the D - and the rest of the team - need to remember that
>football games last 60 minutes, and the second 30 counts just as much as
>the first. I'm really not enjoying the sight of the Horns throwing
>first-half shutouts only to act like they get to take the 3rd quarter
>off.
You know, I had a chance to watch the Longhorn Sports Center recap
highlights, I don't know if I really am that worried about the D as
much as I was when I posted the first time. Sure we gave up 21 points
and a decent number of yards, BUT UNC also was only able to capitalize
on one thing: Durant. Most of the time we had everything covered, and
he was then able to make things happen. We had to loosen up some when
he showed the ability to scramble, but then we locked down again.
When you think of how many mobile QBs we face this year - this isn't
as big of a problem.
Michael & Amy Mosteller
outs on defense. SEVEN! That is awesome. You guys need to realize also how
much the refs kept UNC in the game. I yelled louder at the refs than at any
one play we made. Missed holding calls, blocks in the back, etc. I think
Bull will iron out the wrinkles and we shutdown Cougar High this weekend.
Michael
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dave kelley
Ron Blancarte <ron@---TAKETHISOUT---.blancarte.com> wrote:
It's just overreaction and backlash against being told over and over
that someone or something is the best thing since sliced bread even
though he's disappointed me time and again. Simms doesn't suck, but he's
not the second coming, either, and I'm so tired of hearing and reading
that the kid practically walks on water. (Not in here, but try watching
or listening to a game and getting some honest perspective on Simms.)
I'm glad to see improvement in Simms' game so far this season and hope
to see more.
> >> Our D had some issues tonight. After pitching a shut out for most of
> >> the first half, they opened the flood gates and allowed UNC to score 2
> >> more TDs. It raised some question marks, but if we can put our D from
> >> the UNT game with the O of the UNC game together, we will be pretty
> >> solid. I expect to see the team gel over the next two games.
> >
> >I think the D - and the rest of the team - need to remember that
> >football games last 60 minutes, and the second 30 counts just as much as
> >the first. I'm really not enjoying the sight of the Horns throwing
> >first-half shutouts only to act like they get to take the 3rd quarter
> >off.
>
> You know, I had a chance to watch the Longhorn Sports Center recap
> highlights, I don't know if I really am that worried about the D as
> much as I was when I posted the first time. Sure we gave up 21 points
> and a decent number of yards, BUT UNC also was only able to capitalize
> on one thing: Durant. Most of the time we had everything covered, and
> he was then able to make things happen. We had to loosen up some when
> he showed the ability to scramble, but then we locked down again.
> When you think of how many mobile QBs we face this year - this isn't
> as big of a problem.
Fair point. I'm not overly worried about the D or the O overall, but
that third-quarter mental lapse isn't good. We've gotten away with it
against weaker teams, but those are the teams we should be bringing the
whuppin' stick down on.
This week, I hope and think we may see it all fall into place.
dave
Ron Blancarte
<davek...@spamfree.com> wrote:
>In article <v1ccou4m3hhobhh69...@4ax.com>,
> Ron Blancarte <ron@---TAKETHISOUT---.blancarte.com> wrote:
>> Seriously though, is there ever a time he will get some credit?...
>
>It's just overreaction and backlash against being told over and over
>that someone or something is the best thing since sliced bread even
>though he's disappointed me time and again. Simms doesn't suck, but he's
>not the second coming, either, and I'm so tired of hearing and reading
>that the kid practically walks on water. (Not in here, but try watching
>or listening to a game and getting some honest perspective on Simms.)
>I'm glad to see improvement in Simms' game so far this season and hope
>to see more.
I think it goes both ways. Simms had been touted as the second
coming. But he has also been unfairly bashed for not living up to
unreal expectations. The fact that his last name is Simms doesn't
help him either.
While I don't feel that he is all that and a bag of chips, I do think
that he is a good QB who was put in a near no-win situation, last
year, and is paying the price for failure. Again, as I said before,
without going 13-0 last year, the decision that Mack Brown made would
ultimately be wrong.
>> You know, I had a chance to watch the Longhorn Sports Center recap
>> highlights, I don't know if I really am that worried about the D as
>> much as I was when I posted the first time....
>
>Fair point. I'm not overly worried about the D or the O overall, but
>that third-quarter mental lapse isn't good. We've gotten away with it
>against weaker teams, but those are the teams we should be bringing the
>whuppin' stick down on.
>
>This week, I hope and think we may see it all fall into place.
I think we will. I think that we are forgetting a key thing about
games 1-4. They are not meant for us to go out and just show up
everyone. If we wanted to, we could throw the whole playbook at these
teams and crush them 100 to 3. That isn't the point, we are looking
to get into form, which we are doing very well. So we had a defensive
mental lapse in game 2, or that our O-Line didn't click in game 1, we
fix the mistakes, before games 5+, which are all in conference, and
more important that the first 4. I would rather have these mental
errors now, than on Oct 12th.
Olaf
> coming. But he has also been unfairly bashed for not living up to
> unreal expectations. The fact that his last name is Simms doesn't
> help him either.
> While I don't feel that he is all that and a bag of chips, I do think
> that he is a good QB who was put in a near no-win situation, last
> year, and is paying the price for failure. Again, as I said before,
> without going 13-0 last year, the decision that Mack Brown made would
> ultimately be wrong.
It really hasnt gone both ways. Fans criticize him, but so what? If
you ask enough people, someone is always going to have a problem with a
given player. The media has been on his jock, and not gotten off, since
he was the USA Today offensive player of the year in HS. He is hyped as
the second coming, and has been since he took a snap, by every
commentator I've ever heard talk about him.
What price is he paying for failure? Being the starting QB on the #2-3
team in the country? I think its absurd and unfortunate that
overzealous fans would encroach on his personal life to deliver
criticism, but I sure dont feel sorry for the guy at all. Not one bit.
I agree with your 13-0 thing, and perhaps it is a little unfair to Mack
Brown to distill success/failure down to a single decision. But, I
think last year was our best shot to win it all, and I think it was
blown. We had great talent, and we had an extremely favorable schedule.
I think in general it was poor offensive game planning and play calling
that cost us at least a shot at the title, but starting Simms over
Applewhite was also a bad move IMO. But it goes back further than that
and that is why people (fans, critics) harp on it. Platooning them the
previous year was a bad move. The bottomline is, Applewhite's career
and legacy (he had broken just about every passing record at the school,
and then has to share time with Simms? Find an example of that
happening another time, at any big time D1 program. I dont think you
can.) at Texas was considered expendable to get Simms up to speed.
Thats bullshit if you ask me, and I am surprised he doesnt come across
bitter.
olaf
dave kelley
"Olaf" <ola...@swbell.net> wrote:
> "Ron Blancarte" <ron@---TAKETHISOUT---.blancarte.com> wrote in message
> >
> > I think it goes both ways. Simms had been touted as the second
> > coming. But he has also been unfairly bashed for not living up to
> > unreal expectations. The fact that his last name is Simms doesn't
> > help him either.
> > While I don't feel that he is all that and a bag of chips, I do think
> > that he is a good QB who was put in a near no-win situation, last
> > year, and is paying the price for failure. Again, as I said before,
> > without going 13-0 last year, the decision that Mack Brown made would
> > ultimately be wrong.
>
> It really hasnt gone both ways. Fans criticize him, but so what? If
> you ask enough people, someone is always going to have a problem with a
> given player. The media has been on his jock, and not gotten off, since
> he was the USA Today offensive player of the year in HS. He is hyped as
> the second coming, and has been since he took a snap, by every
> commentator I've ever heard talk about him.
>
> What price is he paying for failure? Being the starting QB on the #2-3
> team in the country? I think its absurd and unfortunate that
> overzealous fans would encroach on his personal life to deliver
> criticism, but I sure dont feel sorry for the guy at all. Not one bit.
<<snip>>
It *is* absurd that anybody would attack the guy personally or even off
the field. Same goes for any player at any level college and above. (I
don't think you should even rag the on-field performance of high
schoolers and younger.) But it's just as absurd to overhype anyone's
performance or potential based on anything other than on-field
performance. For me, and for a lot of people I know, the hype is
counterproductive and we start cheering for the player in question to
show his feet of clay. I should feel bad, but I'll admit that every time
some weasel QB from Florida flops in the NFL, I'm happy as hell about
the situation. As long as Simms (or anybody else on the team) is a Horn,
I'll cheer for his unending success, but I'm not immune from getting
sick and tired of hearing his jocksniffers yammer on.
Am I the only one like this? Quick poll: As soon as the papers start
handicapping the Heisman, I start watching games with an evil eye,
hoping the hypees choke. I don't know these guys and it's not their
fault the media anoints them, but I still get an admittedly sick
pleasure watching them stumble. Guess it's because I know I never was
and will never be 1-millionth as talented as any of 'em.
dave
Those who can, do. Those who can't, sit in the bleachers and criticize.
And I know which camp I'm in - the one with the beer guy.