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First it was PK. Now it’s Arch and Flood. Next it’ll be another round of assistants sacrificed to save the offensive genius. Six years, countless excuses, and somehow the guy who hired the coaches, recruited the players, built the offense, and calls the plays is the only one who escapes accountability. At some point, you run out of people to blame and have to admit the guy holding the clipboard is the problem.

Stop blaming Arch and Sark. If the defense would do their job and get a 2-3 pick 6's each game we would barely need the offense 🙃

Even with 1 out there, it was going to be a very difficult matchup against Ole Miss for the Texas defense. Without his presence, not only in the pass rush but against the run also, I don't see the defense doing much better this week than against Florida. He has been the only Edge consistently providing pressure and consistently setting the edge against runs. Richard Wesley has definitely shown he can get a push, but he has lost contain consistently. I personally have no clue how we are favored this weekend. On one hand I wouldn't be surprised if Texas wins, on the other hand I would be shocked if they do win?? It's an impossible team to predict, the game on Saturday won't change how I view the team one way or another. Tackling needs to improve either way.

I actually think I’m coming around to the view that this is much more of a Kyle Flood issue. Arch was pretty much on track at the beginning of the season until that hit to the head against UTSA. Ever since then, the line cannot keep interior pressure off of him. He’s clearly spooked and seeing ghosts. The same thing happened with Quinn. I think we all recognize that Quinn was never an elite QB, but part of that was because he was hurt so often and part of it was because he was under pressure constantly. When he had a clean pocket, he could execute the offense flawlessly outside of the deep ball. I think there’s definitely some truth to the idea that Sark isn’t quite the QB whisperer that his reputation would suggest, but I would like to see his offense perform with a competent offensive line. I don’t know how much of the OL scheme problems is on Sark vs Flood, but he needs to completely overhaul.

Great! Then we agree its "possible". That was the simple idea and statement from the very beginning. Happy to hear that we are on the same page. Have an outstanding day! I want what is best for This Team. What is Best for Arch. We all want the same thig, the question is the pathway to achieve the desired result. Hook'em!!!

Quinn didn't get developed? He arrived as a talented but inconsistent QB and left as a conference champion, playoff quarterback, and likely NFL draft pick. Was he perfect? No. Did he still miss throws? Sure. But saying he wasn't developed at all is revisionist history. And it's okay to admit Arch hasn't played well lately without pretending every issue on offense is Sark, Milwee, or Flood

What family wouldn’t want their son developed? And yes, influence is “possible”. As it is with any family, it’s “possible”. I remember hearing how Mack played Chris Simms to make Phil Simms happy. Why? Who knows.

1 game won't determine that, or would it?

I don't know what to tell you. It has been mentioned ad nauseum on OTF on the Manning Family wanting Arch to be developed. The Manning Family wants Arch to prepare for The NFL. Pocket Passer. Play Action. Make NFL type throws. The Manning Family doesn't want to see Arch take hits. This is well documented as Arch himself has addressed it. I would submit, that if the Best thing for this Team would be for a QB to play any different than that then that is "influence". For example, if the Best thing for this Team is Arch to play a style like Tim Tebow, then that would be a problem. eve if it is The Best thing for The Team. Likewise, if this Team needed a true dual threat QB like play and that style was given to Arch, then that would be a problem. As subtle as "influence" can be, it is certainly possible. Again, I'm not saying that has taking place. I will also add that it works the other way: Do you realize how many Coaches make promises to Families in order to secure their Commitment from High School? promises that don't come true. Is that not "influence". All good. Hook'em!!!

I do think his reputation is largely built on someone providing him with overwhelming talent that makes up for other shortcomings. Way way overblown his X and O abilities. Wish we had one of those OCs that can make great offense out of average talent just by system and play calling within it.

The offense was bad, but the defense couldn’t get off the field on their own. Team loss.

How would he be influenced? And I don’t think families of players have much influence. I’m sure coaches do their best to be nice and patient, but I doubt some dad is influencing any coach of substance.

I didn’t know we weren’t. Sark did a great job his first four years. Things regressed last year while replacing several multi year starters. Sadly, things have stalled this year. I think he’s getting judged in real time, not on what he did or didn’t do under Carroll and Saban.

I don't think he is intimidated at all; so, no to your question. But, he could be influenced - could be, not saying he is like I mentioned above - and if so, he would not be the first Coach that would be "influenced" by a Players' Family and he won't be the last. Lets see what happens this week and throughout the 4 QTRs of the game on Saturday. Fair enough?

Right now he's not succeeding in either, so pick one.

It has to be Chip Kelly or an up and comer in the NFL ranks like Joe Brady was for LSU in 2019.

.00001% chance of happening, but f*** it give me Sean McVay

well said

Tap.The.Brakes.Do.Not.Want.

When Sark was calling plays for Alabama when they won the Natty, was he in the press box or the sideline. I think him being on the sideline may hamper him some than being up high and seeing the whole picture. Just a thought.

Do you think Sark is intimidated by the “Manning Family”?

First year in the SEC was 21st in the nation

He has too much of a hands off NFL approach on the sidelines. I'd like to see him chew someone out or communicate with his guys as to what they're seeing so they can make adjustments and problem solve in game.

The drone show should be great