Gerry's right; Bobby's wrong

[No13Seed Jim]

On C&F this morning @Gerry Hamilton said at SEC Media Days he'd ask Arch (something like) to compare this year's team by position group to last year's. Bobby was solidly against asking the question. I agree with Gerry bc

1. Someone will ask. Might as well be "friendly" media. A fully legit question.

2. If Arch handles it right, IMO, he'll go this route: "I can only compare this team, right now, to last year's team at the same time." Then compare by referring to wide receiver heslth last year; OL limited in experience; Simmons & Jackson more ecperienced; RBs LY had more UT exp than this year's group; however, this year's RB with better overall exp; a one year experienced QB1; etc.

[Joe Zura]

Bobby to Gerry after that this morning

[Alex Butler]

9 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Bobby to Gerry after that this morning

You don’t want your daddy out of work

[Joe Zura]

3 minutes ago, Alex Butler said:

You don’t want your daddy out of work

Eh he abandoned me let him rot 

[hookem1014]

I don’t think there’s much of a point in asking that because 1. It’s a loaded question to go through each group 2. You’ll get a PR trained answer that doesn’t tell anyone anything new. 

[Hank South]

I'm curious to hear from Arch in general after his last spring availability where he was the most talkative we had seen him so far in his career. Definitely carrying a more relaxed vibe. 

[Austalgia]

And why ask that question?  I don’t think it’s even subjective.  This years team far more talented with less holes.  You’re just baiting him to say that.  Why would friendly media engage in that? 

[Califashorn75]

Arch won't answer that directly. He will say something like, "Each year is different. I loved my guys last year. But we have high aspirations to win a Natty this year. Actually, at Texas,  each year that's our goal!" 

Bobby was 100% right. Jerry had a Texas Tech moment. 

[Shane]

28 minutes ago, Califashorn75 said:

Arch won't answer that directly. He will say something like, "Each year is different. I loved my guys last year. But we have high aspirations to win a Natty this year. Actually, at Texas,  each year that's our goal!" 

Bobby was 100% right. Jerry had a Texas Tech moment. 

Texas tech moment 😂🤣

[GoHorns1]

Arch won’t answer a hypothetical BS question.

[Bunk Moreland]

26 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

Arch won’t answer a hypothetical BS question.

Yeah, this is where I am too. I have no problem with the question, and some players probably would try to answer it. But I’ve seen Arch in enough media sessions to know that he’s too savvy for that. He’d probably say something like “I’m just focused on making this team the best it possibly can be.”

[Daytripper]

1 hour ago, Joe Zura said:

Bobby to Gerry after that this morning

[Bobby Burton]

One of the things I love and appreciate about Gerry is that he and I can disagree and then go have a beer (or talk more football) with absolutely zero feelings hurt.

I may disagree with him at times, but I sure as hell respect him and what he has to say.

[Mikey G]

Ya’ll are a great team Bobby! Keep up the awesome work!

[Hix Green made the Catch]

41 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

One of the things I love and appreciate about Gerry is that he and I can disagree and then go have a beer (or talk more football) with absolutely zero feelings hurt.

I may disagree with him at times, but I sure as hell respect him and what he has to say.

And it shows, too.  You guys are the best sports duo that I have ever seen.

[Joe Zura]

1 hour ago, Bobby Burton said:

One of the things I love and appreciate about Gerry is that he and I can disagree and then go have a beer (or talk more football) with absolutely zero feelings hurt.

I may disagree with him at times, but I sure as hell respect him and what he has to say.

You lost me when you said your respect that mayo corn dog eating Aggie 💀

[Shane]

17 minutes ago, Hix Green made the Catch said:

And it shows, too.  You guys are the best sports duo that I have ever seen.

100% agree 

[Shane]

Just now, Joe Zura said:

You lost me when you said your respect that mayo corn dog eating Aggie 💀

Don’t talk about your dad that way Joe ! 😂

[Thanos72]

Zero value in comparing. I think what is fair is to ask something like what is the floor and ceiling of this year’s team. It’s reasonable, relevant, and instructive. It could give us insight into the team. The other question gives us insight into his effectiveness answering loaded questions. 

[Joe Zura]

1 minute ago, Shane said:

Don’t talk about your dad that way Joe ! 😂

He is dead to me 🫡😭

[genevalonghorn]

1 hour ago, Bobby Burton said:

One of the things I love and appreciate about Gerry is that he and I can disagree and then go have a beer (or talk more football) with absolutely zero feelings hurt.

I may disagree with him at times, but I sure as hell respect him and what he has to say.

Oddly, I ended up agreeing with both of you.  I find it legitimate to ask and susceptible to a dodge, but a slightly different one.  Arch could simply talk about how he has improved.