Speaking the truth, or sending a message?

[Matt Cotcher]

As much as y'all have dissected the Swoopes vs Heard depth chart debate, I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention in the other thread:

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Here's the full quote (for context): "The thing is, he's so athletic. I always say he's one of those guys who's very light on his feet because the pressure's coming to him, he's a guy that can get himself out of -- get himself away from the rush and then create plays on the perimeter by his feet. Where he's made a tremendous improvement is throwing the football.  He's hitting the open receivers, he's finding open receivers, making the correct checks.  And the thing about he's throwing the deep ball.  He's opened up and we throw the ball down the field some and he's doing a great job of doing it.  But it's just that he's just so much more comfortable and that's why I say he's closing the gap.  He's so comfortable back there now and everyone is seeing it, even his teammates are even seeing it."

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Here's the full quote (for context): "The thing is, he's so athletic. I always say he's one of those guys who's very light on his feet because the pressure's coming to him, he's a guy that can get himself out of -- get himself away from the rush and then create plays on the perimeter by his feet. Where he's made a tremendous improvement is throwing the football.  He's hitting the open receivers, he's finding open receivers, making the correct checks.  And the thing about he's throwing the deep ball.  He's opened up and we throw the ball down the field some and he's doing a great job of doing it.  But it's just that he's just so much more comfortable and that's why I say he's closing the gap.  He's so comfortable back there now and everyone is seeing it, even his teammates are even seeing it."

 

[Godz40acres]

...he's just so much more comfortable and that's why I say he's closing the gap.  He's so comfortable back there now and everyone is seeing it, even his teammates are even seeing it."

And I'm like--

 

[primal defense]

Here's the full quote (for context): "The thing is, he's so athletic. I always say he's one of those guys who's very light on his feet because the pressure's coming to him, he's a guy that can get himself out of -- get himself away from the rush and then create plays on the perimeter by his feet. Where he's made a tremendous improvement is throwing the football.  He's hitting the open receivers, he's finding open receivers, making the correct checks.  And the thing about he's throwing the deep ball.  He's opened up and we throw the ball down the field some and he's doing a great job of doing it.  But it's just that he's just so much more comfortable and that's why I say he's closing the gap.  He's so comfortable back there now and everyone is seeing it, even his teammates are even seeing it."

 

[primal defense]

Here's the full quote (for context): "The thing is, he's so athletic. I always say he's one of those guys who's very light on his feet because the pressure's coming to him, he's a guy that can get himself out of -- get himself away from the rush and then create plays on the perimeter by his feet. Where he's made a tremendous improvement is throwing the football.  He's hitting the open receivers, he's finding open receivers, making the correct checks.  And the thing about he's throwing the deep ball.  He's opened up and we throw the ball down the field some and he's doing a great job of doing it.  But it's just that he's just so much more comfortable and that's why I say he's closing the gap.  He's so comfortable back there now and everyone is seeing it, even his teammates are even seeing it."

 

[TeamMayhall]

The GIFs in this thread are Hilarious!!

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Shawn Watson is scheduled to meet with the media at Noon today. I'm guessing we'll ask him about this.  :lol:

 

[Godz40acres]

Shawn Watson is scheduled to meet with the media at Noon today. I'm guessing we'll ask him about this.  :lol:

Be sure to ask him if he got the playbook I sent him. Thanks.

 

[Worster1]

This is good news and the kind of feedback we have all been seeking about young grasshopper.  But the devil's advocate in me says how much should you read into this or NOT read into this?  As Matt said, is CS speaking the truth or sending a message? 

So here are few more questions:

If truth, has the "gap" been fully closed?

If truth, are Heard and Swoopes "even" now?

Or is this statement just positive coach-speak based on significant measurable improvement?

We will all be able to better judge for ourselves on Saturday.

Godz40acres has a quote he will share about CS re: this....

 

[streettopeschel]

i suppose both speaking the truth AND sending a message could both be true.

and yes, the GIFs in this thread are excellent.

 

[Godz40acres]

Godz40acres has a quote he will share about CS re: this....

Actually, I stole it from Dieselprime in this thread:

"Never forget who Strong's mentor was, Lou Holtz. He was the king of sandbagging and playing mind games."

 

[drgilbert]

Not sure how far behind Heard actually is. I know on this board some of the guys that watched practice said he was still behind but other reports I've read(Jeff Howe) said he thought Heard was out playing Swoopes. We just have to take it all with a grain of salt and hopefully something will come to light on Saturday

 

[texasdalton]

Gosh OL Molly this really brightened up my week. Anyone know if LHN will broadcast the spring game Saturday?

 

[Godz40acres]

Gosh OL Molly this really brightened up my week. Anyone know if LHN will broadcast the spring game Saturday?

1PM

GameDay @ noon, with GameDay Final following the game.

And stop staring at me!

 

[texasdalton]

1PM

GameDay @ noon, with GameDay Final following the game.

And stop staring at me!

I can't close my eyes, I have developed muscles for eyes.. Still working on learning how to flex them.

 

[86MEHorn]

Be sure to ask him if he got the playbook I sent him. Thanks.

This one?

 

[UTfish]

First time I have known sirhornsalot to be speechless. Is that good or bad?

 

[Worster1]

No, SHA is never speechless.  Only momentarily distracted by landscapes such as Charlotte McKinney.