Speaking of coaching decisions, it turns out that the decision to designate David Ash the starter last year before the Holiday Bowl was a very good one. I stand chastened for calling Ash The Duke of Blandia a few weeks ago. Brian Harsin and the Major have done a fantastic job in developing Ash into a confident play making quarterback. I guess I’m not going out on a limb in saying that David Ash is the reason Texas won in Stillwater. He still under threw a couple of long passes but I’ll bet he fixes that soon. Now if Mike Davis would quit dropping touchdown passes we would be in really good shape.
I know this will surprise you but it’s not all bouquets from me to the Texas coaches. Why in the wide wide world of sports did Texas pooch and squib kick a couple of kick-offs when Nick Rose was putting the ball into the end zone? Both of those tactics back fired resulting in great field position for OSU. Secondly why did Texas call time when the Bergeron winning touchdown was being reviewed? With no time outs left, if the call had been reversed Texas would have had no option but to kick a field goal giving OSU the opportunity to win on a field goal instead of needing a touchdown.
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My sources who actually break down film inform me that Texas missed Brandon Moore and Jordan Hicks big time resulting in the breakdowns on the left side where OSU had the big running plays. Chris Whaley, who replaced Moore, isn’t a run stopper and ideally would be used in pass rush situations only and Dalton Santos who replaced Hicks just didn’t know what he was doing. I’ll accept this excuse one time only.
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I saw enough from Jonathan Gray Saturday night to convince me that he’s as good as the hype. I hope from now on he’ll get 15-20 carries a game. I think he was finding his groove and was about to break off a long run on that final drive when he was taken out of the game. I promise you if he gets the 15-20 he’ll be making lots of long runs. I love Bergeron and Brown but we’re talking Angelina Jolie compared Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock here.
How bout that D.J. Monroe? Still wondering why we don’t get him the ball a few more times per game. I guess the Horns are blessed with an embarrassment of riches on offense and maybe there aren’t enough footballs to go around. Maybe we should have red-shirted Daje Johnson who also looks dangerous.
I just heard Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters on the satellite. I remember listening to it in my room on the eight-track while studying for the New York State Biology Regents examination. It’s one of the greatest from one of the Greats of my generation. It’s going into my iTunes library tonight. I made an 86 on the exam. Righteous score.
HooK eM,
W.E.
Over/Under Results
The older Frink brothers continue on a roll this week with Clayton Frink posting his first victory of the year. Clayton was ever so close to posting the second perfect 10 score of the year but was tripped up, as all but one contestant were, on the two point conversion question. Mitchell Frink finished second with eight correct answers. I assure you that people with last name Frink aren’t the only ones entering the contest.
