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We all love it here because from the beginning it’s just been a bunch of folks who want to talk about Texas sports without any drama or conflict. That’s what makes this place special (along with the best-in-the-business content). I think 99% of users fully support this message and your board moderation policies, Bobby. Keep up the amazing work!

You know you are doing well with the business when the potatoes start to join. Love this board, Bobby

He's playing like a QB that has no confidence in his OL + he just doesn't see the field + he can't read defenses at a level that a 3rd year QB should be able to read. Murray's video was pretty much spot on. The OL played horrible, but Arch had plenty of chances to put more than 21 points on the board. This is just going to be a frustrating season because Arch needs to be playing a much higher level to make up for the OL because they can't guarantee consistent protection or a running game to take pressure off.

Bad for sports. Will open more cans of worms.

You said our problem isn't passion or toughness, then called out DJ Campbell. I would venture that having passion and toughness would remedy what you talked about. If you're passionate about your play, like Tony talked about, you'd be doing the little things throughout the week to ensure you play at an optimal level on Saturday. If you're passionate on Saturdays, that becomes infectious and should cause your teammates to look within and ask if they want to match your passion, or get out of the way. And toughness? You either got it or you don't. Coach Ship brings up Kasey Studdard all the time as an example of toughness. I don't mean this in a condescending way, but if you've never played in the trenches before, it really is a fight every play, and you better have the will to bring it, or get out of the way.

What if the physicality level of practices last year contributed to CJ Baxter's injury? What if it contributed to Jonathan Brooks' injury the year before? What if there was a philosophical shift sooner to reduce the wear and tear on the players and both of those guys were available for the CFP runs? What if having them healthy gave us the pieces we needed to make it to and possibly win a championship? Two sides to every coin. Had their been more injuries in spring camp I have a feeling you'd be making the counterargument now. Long season ahead and there have been highs and lows the last two seasons, both of which were a success.

Correct. If the defense is running a zero blitz probably shouldn't wait on a long concept to develop etc. Get the ball out quickly even if it is a go route one on one for a playmaker with no safety help. The quarterback has to survey and constantly evaluate what the defense is giving him and adjust accordingly based on pressure and coverage. Generally pass play concepts have a designed first read and progressions are established but obviously must be adjusted to on the fly based on disguise and defensive scheme. Processing speed is the most underrated attribute of a QB. Ray Lewis once said the most impressive thing by Tom Brady on a 3rd and 8 was looking off the deep routes and dumping it to Kevin Faulk underneath who made a man miss and got 9 to ice a game. Take what's there, sometimes keeping it simple is best.

Since the beginning of the season, we have seen more and more combative conversations on this message board. From name-calling to beating a point to death, so much so that it tunes multiple people out of the conversation. I'm not going to allow that moving forward. I've just had two people cancel their subscriptions because they're tired of the bickering certain members do on this board. Again, if you can't have constructive conversations here, then just go somewhere else. I'm not going to let a few ruin it for the vast majority. While I'm all for free speech, honest criticism, etc., this is my place of business. Do those things understanding that it is not a right to post here, it is a privilege.

It’s largely dependent on knowing coverage reads pre snap and seeing the matchups 4 to cover 3 or 2 to cover 2 and knowing the likelihood of the mismatch being either to field or boundary

As difficult as this is to say, "I agree with Hashtag". Our inability to control the lines of scrimmage go directly to practice. The Varsity scrimmages the JV not for the Varsity's benefit, but rather for the JV guys to see what it takes. The fact that we could not control the line of scrimmage against 3 very poor teams should have turned the light on.

It’s all dependent upon the play that’s called and what is being asked of him. Plus situation. If you go to low to high or high to low on every single snap, you’re doing yourself a disservice.

It was so awkward. How as a team can you not be hyped to get the turnover and get back out there.

CJ, I gotta say that I like your writing style. It is fun and I always read. However (you knew it was coming), I do not agree that our issue is desire or even toughness. Florida kicked us in the groin more than once. Yet, we righted the ship as the game progressed. I, for one, thought we were going to win. In my humble opinion, our main issue is execution. More specifically, the offense line is terrible (or is it as bad as it seems?) The o-line can make your backs and wide receivers look like All-Americans when they block (and block the correct guy). What we are seeing is the non-blocking approach. In my day, we called these lineman "lookout linemen". As in "look out Arch, I missed him again", or "look out Tre, I don't block twists." Offense is about rhythm. It's pretty hard to have rhythm when your right guard [and most senior player] can't block a defensive tackle [normally the defense's best lineman], can't pickup a twist or slant, can't get the correct protection call to his very young right tackle, etc.. A trend is developing. Our issue is a personnel issue. We need our senior right guard to fire off the ball and kick some ass.......every frickin play. He needs to set the tone. He needs to establish the standard. This big panzie needs to open up a can of Whup A** and set the standard.

That play specifically and moment is actually what helped inspire this article.

I wasn't going to bust the news because of the timing of me being there ... but Kavian Bryant is now officially scheduled to announce his commitment November 1. It's Tech or Texas More chatter on the Tech side right now.

To be fair, I don’t think anyone on offense knew we were playing a football game

Do we think Mateer is betting on the over thinking he’s going to dominate Texas? Maybe he’ll Venmo it. I’m actually not worried about this team turning things up now that they’ve been knocked down. Get your ass back up Shane it off and start punching. We have to be the aggressor. Hell if we’re getting this many penalties let’s get some for being too physical DJ Campbell and Trevor Goosby I’m looking at yall.

Interesting not about the sideline. Haven’t been to a game yet and I hadn’t noticed that on the broadcasts. I remember seeing Cole Brevard on the sidelines for a playoff game or two last season and he was hyped up, which I loved because he wasn’t really even part of the team yet. Hopefully some guys like that can start being more vocal.

This was noticeable after the Taffee interception when they all ran to the sidelines and everyone from offense seemed disinterested in celebrating.

We need the Hills brothers to talk to these guys in the locker room on Saturday.

@CJ Vogel Two Qb philosophical questions. Should a QB look deep to sort or short to deep? And why? If you have a WR singled up, is it ever a bad choice to make that throw? I’m not asking if it’s the best choice.

The NCAA is now allowing d1 athletes to bet on pro sports https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/46532269/ncaa-allows-division-athletes-bet-professional-sports

It certainly isn't encouraging.

Pretty sad that we have to have a conversation about “bringing physicality,” in year 5 of Sark.