Casey Thompson named starting QB vs Rice

[Johnny Depp]

You take live snaps from your fantasy starter?

You lose a chance to rebuild the confidence of Card who had it destroyed in FayetNam?

I mean, how many reasons do you need? lol

Sark is "letting" (lol) Thompson start because Card stunk the place up. Thompson scored TDs when given the chance.

Are you getting a door prize or steak knives if Card starts? lol

 Imagine Shark trying to gently figure out how to keep both buys, when he knows one fits his scheme better? Letting one start but the other one play taken a step further is letting them start against Rice. Shark knows Casey is the fan favorite, and the 2nd team QB is always the most popular man in town. He has to give Casey a fair shot, regardless of the outcome of the 1st games. Not saying he doesn't deserve it either, and he could earn the job. I find it unlikely that Shark goes with a run 1st QB long term.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

 Imagine Shark trying to gently figure out how to keep both buys, when he knows one fits his scheme better? Letting one start but the other one play taken a step further is letting them start against Rice. Shark knows Casey is the fan favorite, and the 2nd team QB is always the most popular man in town. He has to give Casey a fair shot, regardless of the outcome of the 1st games. Not saying he doesn't deserve it either, and he could earn the job. I find it unlikely that Shark goes with a run 1st QB long term.

Who is this Shark guy that you keep talking about ?

 

[oldhorn2]

in 1966 Texas had the most highly touted Soph QB maybe ever. The Kid was on the cover of SI before he had ever played a DOWN. Texas goes 6-4 with him and all that talent..In 1967 he goes 6-4 in 1968 he starts out loss to TT and tie U of H. DKR makes a change and puts in James Street. Street never lost a game. Texas goes on to win 30 in a row.

Sometimes the most talented guy is not the best option.

 

[Eastexhorn]

Small hands Bradley. All world DB later on.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

in 1966 Texas had the most highly touted Soph QB maybe ever. The Kid was on the cover of SI before he had ever played a DOWN. Texas goes 6-4 with him and all that talent..In 1967 he goes 6-4 in 1968 he starts out loss to TT and tie U of H. DKR makes a change and puts in James Street. Street never lost a game. Texas goes on to win 30 in a row.

Sometimes the most talented guy is not the best option.

Well, it depends on what talent you're referencing. I don't think anyone will deny that Thompson is the faster, better, and more instinctive runner. 4.55 vs 4.79 40-yard dash, for starters.

 

[Hiwood]

in 1966 Texas had the most highly touted Soph QB maybe ever. The Kid was on the cover of SI before he had ever played a DOWN. Texas goes 6-4 with him and all that talent..In 1967 he goes 6-4 in 1968 he starts out loss to TT and tie U of H. DKR makes a change and puts in James Street. Street never lost a game. Texas goes on to win 30 in a row.

Sometimes the most talented guy is not the best option.

You left out ONE big factor, DKR also had Emory Bellard switch the offense to something they called the Wishbone, not saying Bill Bradley couldnt have run it, but obviously James Street ran it to perfection thanks to Worster, Bertelsen and Koy, along with having Weunsch, McKay and others to run behind

 

[83Dee]

glad to see this but we won't be able to take much away from a win over Rice.

Negative.... The world will be right after an 11 point win over the Owls!

 

[83Dee]

I just hope UT beats Rice...............and I'm not kidding.

“You can’t beat Rice every year.” — former Texas coach

 

[83Dee]

Just remember fresh legs and a tired defense = 2 scampering TD.    Let's see how he starts the game.?

He’s proven to be pretty good as a relief pitcher, that’s for sure! 

 

[Eastexhorn]

You left out ONE big factor, DKR also had Emory Bellard switch the offense to something they called the Wishbone, not saying Bill Bradley couldnt have run it, but obviously James Street ran it to perfection thanks to Worster, Bertelsen and Koy, along with having Weunsch, McKay and others to run behind

Bradley got his chance small hands led to fumbles. He moved to DB and James took over.

 

[oldhorn2]

they put in the wishbone in 68....It should have been tailor made for Bradley, but he couldnt make the decisions correctly to run that. Every play started with the QB putting the ball to the FB....If the tackle stayed back, he let the FB have it. If the tackle came in he pulled it & took off left or right. Then the key was the DE whether to keep or pitch it to the trailing back. Bradley could not make the reads.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 Imagine Shark trying to gently figure out how to keep both buys, when he knows one fits his scheme better? Letting one start but the other one play taken a step further is letting them start against Rice. Shark knows Casey is the fan favorite, and the 2nd team QB is always the most popular man in town. He has to give Casey a fair shot, regardless of the outcome of the 1st games. Not saying he doesn't deserve it either, and he could earn the job. I find it unlikely that Shark goes with a run 1st QB long term.

LOL.

What on earth makes you think Sark (shark? are you misspelling it?) thinks Thompson is the fan favorite? I mean, outside of simply performing better than Card?

What do you mean "both buys?" What is Sark buying?

Maybe Sark thinks Card fits a scheme better, I don't know. Neither do you. What Sark does know is Card stunk up the place and Thompson didn't.

Thompson is not a run-first QB. Perhaps you feel that way because he's better at it than Card? Thompson and Card both had to run for their lives. Is Card now a run-first QB because his passing was so awful and he had to try to run on many plays?

I think you betray your own thinking process by making false assumptions based on your emotional-based thinking.

I have no dog in this hunt. As I have said for weeks, I want the QB who is going to win ball games. I don't care what his name is. And right now, I believe that QB is Thompson.

There's no conspiracy, no "letting" anyone start (as you said yesterday). This is just playing the QB who is making plays and benching the one who isn't.

 

[oldhorn2]

anyone that does not believe the QB was the biggest problem against Arky should just imagine if Colt had been the QB. Same crappy Oline and same crappy defense.

I believe that Colt would have spotted and gotten the ball to those open receivers. I KNOW he would have hit the wide open deep passes, and I am sure he would have made decisive runs when all else failed. That would have allowed our defense some rest.

I am not saying all this to Dog on Card. I am merely trying to point out that the QB play in that game led to many of our problems.

 

[Wayne]

LOL.

What on earth makes you think Sark (shark? are you misspelling it?) thinks Thompson is the fan favorite? I mean, outside of simply performing better than Card?

What do you mean "both buys?" What is Sark buying?

Maybe Sark thinks Card fits a scheme better, I don't know. Neither do you. What Sark does know is Card stunk up the place and Thompson didn't.

Thompson is not a run-first QB. Perhaps you feel that way because he's better at it than Card? Thompson and Card both had to run for their lives. Is Card now a run-first QB because his passing was so awful and he had to try to run on many plays?

I think you betray your own thinking process by making false assumptions based on your emotional-based thinking.

I have no dog in this hunt. As I have said for weeks, I want the QB who is going to win ball games. I don't care what his name is. And right now, I believe that QB is Thompson.

There's no conspiracy, no "letting" anyone start (as you said yesterday). This is just playing the QB who is making plays and benching the one who isn't.

Yes, you have to give Casey a chance.  Card may be a great QB if there is an offensive line.  But with the sieve we have we need a QB who just may decide to tuck the ball and run.  You can keep the LBs honest a bit.  And the linemen have to keep their space.  Card didn't want to run at all.  Passed up quite a few runs to throw on the run.  

 

[Johnny Depp]

shark? are you misspelling it?)

No, I'm using a nickname that fits. I did misspell "guys" though. Oops. 

With regard to QB play at Arky, neither of us know. IMO Card felt his job was pass 1st "keep your eyes upfield". If Shark tells him it's OK to tuck and run as soon as someone throws a hand grenade into the play, I'm sure he can execute that too.

Again, IMO, Casey had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The game was DOA. He needed a spark to get the starting job. At the 1st sign of problems he got the hell out of Dodge. It worked, but I don't think that was game plan, just improv.

 

[Johnny Depp]

anyone that does not believe the QB was the biggest problem against Arky should just imagine if Colt had been the QB. Same crappy Oline and same crappy defense.

I believe that Colt would have spotted and gotten the ball to those open receivers. I KNOW he would have hit the wide open deep passes, and I am sure he would have made decisive runs when all else failed. That would have allowed our defense some rest.

I am not saying all this to Dog on Card. I am merely trying to point out that the QB play in that game led to many of our problems.

If my aunt had nuts....

 

[Wayne]

anyone that does not believe the QB was the biggest problem against Arky should just imagine if Colt had been the QB. Same crappy Oline and same crappy defense.

I believe that Colt would have spotted and gotten the ball to those open receivers. I KNOW he would have hit the wide open deep passes, and I am sure he would have made decisive runs when all else failed. That would have allowed our defense some rest.

I am not saying all this to Dog on Card. I am merely trying to point out that the QB play in that game led to many of our problems.

Colt as a freshman had a great offensive line. It wasn’t as good when he was a senior. By the time he was a senior he may have overcome the line. But if the line was as bad as Texas’ was last week in his second start don’t know what would have happened. 
 

VY would have kept them honest. I’m not sure Could would have. 

 

[Eastexhorn]

Colts lines were bad enough to get him knocked out of atleast threegames.

HeckB.Layne would have been better than Colt vs Ark.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 Imagine Shark trying to gently figure out how to keep both buys, when he knows one fits his scheme better? Letting one start but the other one play taken a step further is letting them start against Rice. Shark knows Casey is the fan favorite, and the 2nd team QB is always the most popular man in town. He has to give Casey a fair shot, regardless of the outcome of the 1st games. Not saying he doesn't deserve it either, and he could earn the job. I find it unlikely that Shark goes with a run 1st QB long term.

Are you trying to type Sark and just keep hitting the H key for some reason?

When you get dogged like Sark did in Fayetnam – YOU AIN'T NO SHARK to anyone.

My biggest question to you – exactly how do you "gently" figure anything out? Huh?

You know what? Don't answer that. I'm so done with this nonsense I look forward to my next headache.

Thompson is your starter. Card will play. Beyond that doesn't mean anything because its conjecture that half the time doesn't make sense and at times, is downright weird.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

No, I'm using a nickname that fits. I did misspell "guys" though. Oops. 

With regard to QB play at Arky, neither of us know. IMO Card felt his job was pass 1st "keep your eyes upfield". If Shark tells him it's OK to tuck and run as soon as someone throws a hand grenade into the play, I'm sure he can execute that too.

Again, IMO, Casey had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The game was DOA. He needed a spark to get the starting job. At the 1st sign of problems he got the hell out of Dodge. It worked, but I don't think that was game plan, just improv.

You're using an animal name that strikes fear into everything it comes into contact with or even eyesight of.

Sark just had his underwear cleaned on national TV. Thats a BLOWFISH, not a shark.

You're dead-on right about Card. His first priority is to pass. Namely, because he doesn't run very well. I think we've come to this over and over and over again.

According to you last week, Card would start and Casey would play. That is precisely what happened and was by design. Now, you're trying to penalize and negate a player who did nothing but score each time he had the opportunity.

Just imagine had Card been able to get the hell out of dodge as well as Thompson does. Maybe he would have kept his job?

95% of Colt McCoy's offense (passing) was improvisation. He literally ran for his life and made things happen. Thompson did the same thing. I'll give you a few hours to find something wrong with that. lol