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Nah hes totally awkward and painful to watch at QB.  How many times does he have to run into our RB during handoffs?  He did it against twice vs WV and fumbled because of it in OSU game.  Everyone says hes athletic but DL chase him down.  Hes about  athletic as a 3 legged elephant.

Besides I believe we heard it all when Watson was talking opening it up in the Spring.  Swoopes went what 1-9 his senior season?  I just dont see it.  The kid has a great game then a horrible game.  Unless its screens, curls, flare passes ( ala Troy Aikman at UCLA ) he can barely complete 30% of his passes in 3 games.

Hes a good kid but a chamionship QB he is not.  I bet he doesnt get the start next year.
I checked the stats on Watson's last student Teddy Bridgewater which shows Swoopes stats are close to Bridgewater's first year as a starter.

Com Attp Swoopes 191-325  TB 191-296

Yards Swoopes  2152 TB 2129

Com percentage Swoopes 58.8 TB 64.5

TD-interceptions Swoopes 12-6 TB 14-12

Rating Swoopes 122.9 TB 132.9

Bridgewater's stats also show he improved the next season and he improved again his final season when he was a NFL first round pick. Swoopes has shown the ability to improved and Watson has talked about he has good study habits and wants to improve.

As far as Swoopes being a championship QB that's under the assumption which you have made that he won't improve, you don't know that. Swoopes this year has been a better passer than Vince Young was his first year playing.

I do hope we recruit a JUCO QB or transfer and let Swoopes, Heard, and whoever compete for the job next year.

 
Nah hes totally awkward and painful to watch at QB.  How many times does he have to run into our RB during handoffs?  He did it against twice vs WV and fumbled because of it in OSU game.  Everyone says hes athletic but DL chase him down.  Hes about  athletic as a 3 legged elephant.

Besides I believe we heard it all when Watson was talking opening it up in the Spring.  Swoopes went what 1-9 his senior season?  I just dont see it.  The kid has a great game then a horrible game.  Unless its screens, curls, flare passes ( ala Troy Aikman at UCLA ) he can barely complete 30% of his passes in 3 games.

Hes a good kid but a chamionship QB he is not.  I bet he doesnt get the start next year.
Malcolm Brown's elbow hit the ball and caused the fumble. watch the game, and back away from the keyboard.

not sure what you "see" matters at all. Watson is his coach.

 
Scipio's take

"The Texas Longhorns coaching staff wants to play Texas A&M in a Bowl Game"

http://www.barkingcarnival.com/2014/11/18/7242891/the-texas-coaching-staff-wants-to-play-texas-a-m-in-a-bowl#comments

" ............. This much we do know: Charlie Strong and his staff are eager to play Texas A&M in a bowl game - sentiments that they held at the beginning of the season and then downplayed once they experienced the Texas fan reaction, probably forgot altogether when they were wondering if they'd ever win another game, but are now back with a vengeance.

If this were the WWE, Charlie Strong would be cutting Aggie promos right now.  Without a shirt.  Holding a folding chair. Asking Kevin Sumlin why he looks like Florida Evans in a maroon muu-muu and if the Liberty Bowl is a reference to Aggie bail bond aspirations..................."

 
Yeah, got to agree that ole Troy Aikman barely survived in the NFL.

If you're going to slam Swoopes, think up something a little more intelligent.
What a joke.  5-6 passes from your famed swoopes is like under 8 yards.  Swoopes is not the future of this team.  Only scabs like you defend such mediocre play

 
Dayum DMAC, did Swoopes stiff you on a bet or steal your girlfriend or something?  You sure are being harsh here.  Kid has 9 career starts under his belt, is 5-4, and has had to learn on the fly all season.  Ease up.  He has shown some significant strides this year, and while there are many that clamor for Heard to be starting, I trust that this staff puts the best players on the field that they feel give us the best chance to win the ball games.  Not seeing Heard out there tells me that he may not be ready yet. 

 
Malcolm Brown's elbow hit the ball and caused the fumble. watch the game, and back away from the keyboard.

not sure what you "see" matters at all. Watson is his coach
You must be blind and therefore doesnt matter at all what you think

 
Dayum DMAC, did Swoopes stiff you on a bet or steal your girlfriend or something?  You sure are being harsh here.  Kid has 9 career starts under his belt, is 5-4, and has had to learn on the fly all season.  Ease up.  He has shown some significant strides this year, and while there are many that clamor for Heard to be starting, I trust that this staff puts the best players on the field that they feel give us the best chance to win the ball games.  Not seeing Heard out there tells me that he may not be ready yet. 
Maybe im just spoiled after watching VY and Colt.  I wasnt even a fan of Case but I would love to have him back over Swoopes.

 
Maybe im just spoiled after watching VY and Colt.  I wasnt even a fan of Case but I would love to have him back over Swoopes.
I could understand your first comment, but you lost any cred with that last statement.  Case?  Whatever you're drinking, tell me what it is.  I don't ever want to be that hammered. 

 
Yeah, got to agree that ole Troy Aikman barely survived in the NFL.

If you're going to slam Swoopes, think up something a little more intelligent.
Its amazing how many people are just content with mediocre.  After watching Brown in his first game beat OU. Watching Colt with his 170 qb rating his frosh year.  And hearing how this kid is improving every game is such BS.  He played better his first 2 games than he has his last 4 with exception to OSU game.  Hes about as consistent as Rose.  I bet you where the tagging Rose as the next Phil Dawson after he nailed the 50 yarder. Then sat down after he punked a 27 yarder

 
Its amazing how many people are just content with mediocre.  After watching Brown in his first game beat OU. Watching Colt with his 170 qb rating his frosh year.  And hearing how this kid is improving every game is such BS.  He played better his first 2 games than he has his last 4 with exception to OSU game.  Hes about as consistent as Rose.  I bet you where the tagging Rose as the next Phil Dawson after he nailed the 50 yarder. Then sat down after he punked a 27 yarder
I have to say, you're doing one helluva troll job here DMAC.  I'll play along a little longer. 

A) In the games you mentioned, both Brown and Colt had FAR better OL than Swoopes has had to deal with this season.  This OL has played together as a unit now for only 5 games.  It has been bailing wire and duct tape this year.

B) Rose?  Are you kidding me?  You're griping about a kicker?  He's tied for 32nd in the country as a kicker; missed 2 PAT & 7 FGs (4 from 40+)

Here's our history on kickers; as you can see it varies greatly by year; and none are perfect.  They're freaking kickers; there are so many larger problems on this team than this.

  • 2005-Pino T35; missed 6 PAT & 4 FGs (3 under 39) (BTW-National Championship year; missed 6 PAT....6.)
  • 2006-Bailey T105; missed 1 PAT & was 6/6 on FGs;
  • 2007-Bailey T27; missed 1 PAT & 4 FGs (30-49)
  • 2008-Lawrence T74; missed 0 PAT & 2 FGs (20-29 & 40-49)
  • 2009-Lawrence T4; missed 1 PAT & 3 FGs (20-29 & 40-50+)
  • 2010-Tucker 6th; missed 0 PAT & 4 FGs (30-50+)
  • 2011-Tucker T25; missed 0 PAT & 4 FGs (3-30-39 & 50+)
  • 2012-Jordan T95; missed 1 PAT & 6 FGs (30-49)
  • 2013-Fera T12; missed 1 PAT & 2 FGs (40-49)
 
we have nothing to gain from playing aTm. screw them and the horse that took them to the SEC.

Don't you mean the jackass?  I believe that would be a jackass named Perry, Rick for short.

 
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