DKR Crowd and Texas’ Mental Toughness

[Blue Horn]

I am so impressed with how rabid UT fans have become.  My watch was hitting over 100 decibels routinely in both games this year.  The fact that no one left when it seemed like all hope was lost and stayed loud when there wasn’t much to cheer about.  I was a little disappointed with the boos on that one series, but I think that had more to do with play calling and general frustration.  
 

I am even more impressed with the mental toughness of the players and this staff.  The one thing that has not been talked about enough is the mental toughness that it takes to stay in the game and turn momentum like that.  This is especially so given our history of collapses and bad luck in big games.  To be able to over come that kind of mental rut is so incredibly hard.  If you haven’t played sports at a high level I am not sure you can truly understand how just how rare it is for the best of teams to pull off what Texas did against OSU.  We literally created our own momentum and that is extremely rare.  That wasn’t OSU giving ground, that was Texas stepping up and making plays in the clutch.  If Texas can continue to display that kind of mental fortitude this could be a truly special team.  If this team ever hits on all cylinders for an entire game, they could be truly elite.  Here is to hoping this is one of those rare teams that combines elite talent, extreme mental fortitude and excellent team chemistry.

[Here for the Wins]

What would you consider a high level of sports?

I do not remember the specific quote from Remember the Titans, but it was along the lines of we’re not prefect players but as a team they were. That’s how I’ll view this team and big picture goals.  The analysis will continue, like never before.  Ups and downs.  Individuals do not need to be perfect.  Last weekend everyblsy mattered.  Critique Arch but without that 4th and 9 conversion it’s unlikely all the other positives happen.  Make the plays when it matters most.

Al Davis was right.  Just win baby.

[HookemTexas]

I don't know who in the team carries it but there's also a certain level of confidence and swagger that's needed to keep the team calm and focused.  Casey Studdard said Vince Young had that type of confidence and swagger - one of the stories was where some defensive guy said they knew what the play was and Casey told Vince in the huddle; to which Vince said doesn't matter that they know the play, they can't stop it.

Us old schoolers know about Larry Bird, who was known for notoriously trash talking the opposing player and telling them what he was going to do to them, and then proceeding to do it.

[Roysterr]

Can we be a good team on the road? Last year was rough. 

[Thanos72]

I won’t call this team mentally tough until we play smart and strong for 4 quarters. We were awful for almost 3 quarters. We looked confused on defense multiple times and the offense took almost 3 quarters to overcome 2 early plays.

The heat and dumb coaching from osu won this game. We were capable enough to pull it together late but we were the opposite of mentally tough for most of the game. Arch maybe struggles the most and he inherited that Eli look that is the absolute opposite of mental toughness. He is still too uneven emotionally. If he fixes this, he’ll unlock his ceiling. People say he needs to be knocked around or “desperate” before he dials in. That’s a bug, not a feature. I’m a big fan as he seems like a good kid but he has not demonstrated consistent mental toughness and it impacts the team.

Maybe last week’s 4th quarter turned a light on for him. Beat the ‘Runners 🤘🏽

 

[Rich]

7 minutes ago, Thanos72 said:

I won’t call this team mentally tough until we play smart and strong for 4 quarters. We were awful for almost 3 quarters. We looked confused on defense multiple times and the offense took almost 3 quarters to overcome 2 early plays.

The heat and dumb coaching from osu won this game. We were capable enough to pull it together late but we were the opposite of mentally tough for most of the game. Arch maybe struggles the most and he inherited that Eli look that is the absolute opposite of mental toughness. He is still too uneven emotionally. If he fixes this, he’ll unlock his ceiling. People say he needs to be knocked around or “desperate” before he dials in. That’s a bug, not a feature. I’m a big fan as he seems like a good kid but he has not demonstrated consistent mental toughness and it impacts the team.

Maybe last week’s 4th quarter turned a light on for him. Beat the ‘Runners 🤘🏽

 

This post is a bug and not a feature. This kinda trash belongs at TexAg. Hookem and let’s Beat the Road Runners! 🤘🏽

[louosprey72]

 

Rich said:

This post is a bug and not a feature. This kinda trash belongs at TexAg. Hookem and let’s Beat the Road Runners! 🤘🏽

 

A comeback win is still a win, no need to treat it like a funeral. Roadrunners next, hope the D shows up early this time.

[mmdaytontexas]

On 9/18/2026 at 8:32 AM, Blue Horn said:

I am so impressed with how rabid UT fans have become.  My watch was hitting over 100 decibels routinely in both games this year.  The fact that no one left when it seemed like all hope was lost and stayed loud when there wasn’t much to cheer about.  I was a little disappointed with the boos on that one series, but I think that had more to do with play calling and general frustration.  
 

I am even more impressed with the mental toughness of the players and this staff.  The one thing that has not been talked about enough is the mental toughness that it takes to stay in the game and turn momentum like that.  This is especially so given our history of collapses and bad luck in big games.  To be able to over come that kind of mental rut is so incredibly hard.  If you haven’t played sports at a high level I am not sure you can truly understand how just how rare it is for the best of teams to pull off what Texas did against OSU.  We literally created our own momentum and that is extremely rare.  That wasn’t OSU giving ground, that was Texas stepping up and making plays in the clutch.  If Texas can continue to display that kind of mental fortitude this could be a truly special team.  If this team ever hits on all cylinders for an entire game, they could be truly elite.  Here is to hoping this is one of those rare teams that combines elite talent, extreme mental fortitude and excellent team chemistry.

When did those boos happen? Was it in the first half after one of this sideways passes or the 4th down end around that was blown up?

Edited Saturday at 01:42 PM by mmdaytontexas

[BurntOrangeHorn]

I saw a you tube fan video who had a sound meter.  I think 135 dB was the max but there were a lot of 115 dB ratings too.

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

[General Grant]

I’ve been insane for decades.  I am enjoying more noise 😉

[Thanos72]

2 hours ago, Rich said:

This post is a bug and not a feature. This kinda trash belongs at TexAg. Hookem and let’s Beat the Road Runners! 🤘🏽

Talk about lacking mental toughness or maybe reading comprehension. Instead of crying, maybe articulate what was inaccurate. Our society is soft because we only want praise. Arch has many strengths. This isn’t one yet. 

[Thanos72]

2 hours ago, louosprey72 said:

 

 

A comeback win is still a win, no need to treat it like a funeral. Roadrunners next, hope the D shows up early this time.

Seriously, why do yall post? This thread was specific to mental toughness. I had a different view on it. How is it a funeral to call out facts and consistent experiences? We rebounded well in the 4th and I acknowledged it. As for Arch, it’s observational, not critical, over ~17 games. Yall think sark and co just feed him chocolates and pat his back? Thankfully, not. Goodness.

[Rich]

1 hour ago, Thanos72 said:

Talk about lacking mental toughness or maybe reading comprehension. Instead of crying, maybe articulate what was inaccurate. Our society is soft because we only want praise. Arch has many strengths. This isn’t one yet. 

That’s a lot of exposition for someone responding to three lines. But I guess that’s what happens when a keyboard warrior named “Thanos” mistakes word count for strength.

Honestly, The Wall would be a more fitting Marvel villain for you. Look him up. I’m guessing even that reference is going over your head.

You can keep projecting weakness onto everyone else if that makes you feel better. I prefer to surround myself with people who “act and are not acted upon,” people who build others up, take responsibility, and teach people how to fish instead of whining from the sidelines.

So do yourself a favor and head back over to TexAgs if you want to trash Reed. Arch has more mental toughness in his little toe than you’ve managed to show in this entire exchange.

Hook ’em. 🤘🏽

[Thanos72]

9 hours ago, Rich said:

That’s a lot of exposition for someone responding to three lines. But I guess that’s what happens when a keyboard warrior named “Thanos” mistakes word count for strength.

Honestly, The Wall would be a more fitting Marvel villain for you. Look him up. I’m guessing even that reference is going over your head.

You can keep projecting weakness onto everyone else if that makes you feel better. I prefer to surround myself with people who “act and are not acted upon,” people who build others up, take responsibility, and teach people how to fish instead of whining from the sidelines.

So do yourself a favor and head back over to TexAgs if you want to trash Reed. Arch has more mental toughness in his little toe than you’ve managed to show in this entire exchange.

Hook ’em. 🤘🏽

Lolol. Waste of my time. What are you 6? Texags? Love the block feature. ✌🏽

[louosprey72]

Blue Horn said:

I am so impressed with how rabid UT fans have become. My watch was hitting over 100 decibels routinely in both games this year. The fact that no one left when it seemed like all hope was lost and stayed loud when there wasn’t much to cheer about. I was a little disappointed with the boos on that one series, but I think that had more to do with play calling and general frustration.

I am even more impressed with the mental toughness of the players and this staff. The one thing that has not been talked about enough is the mental toughness that it takes to stay in the game and turn momentum like that. This is especially so given our history of collapses and bad luck in big games. To be able to over come that kind of mental rut is so incredibly hard. If you haven’t played sports at a high level I am not sure you can truly understand how just how rare it is for the best of teams to pull off what Texas did against OSU. We literally created our own momentum and that is extremely rare. That wasn’t OSU giving ground, that was Texas stepping up and making plays in the clutch. If Texas can continue to display that kind of mental fortitude this could be a truly special team. If this team ever hits on all cylinders for an entire game, they could be truly elite. Here is to hoping this is one of those rare teams that combines elite talent, extreme mental fortitude and excellent team chemistry. It’s like a Metaspins Casino https://metaspinscasino-france.com/ where plenty of games and slots look promising, but the real difference is who still delivers when the pressure hits.

 

The crowd sticking around mattered, but that comeback also felt different because the players never looked like they were waiting for OSU to hand it back. Clean up a few of those stalled stretches and this team can be a nightmare late in games.

[Blue Horn]

On 9/19/2026 at 7:53 AM, Rich said:

This post is a bug and not a feature. This kinda trash belongs at TexAg. Hookem and let’s Beat the Road Runners! 🤘🏽

Can we please have one post where we don’t attack posters that might have a different opinion?  I left IT because I spent more time reading posters complaining about other posters.  I am not getting on to you, but hoping people see this post and keep the board focused on football rather than people bitching about people that complain.   I am tired of having to look through my three pages of back and forth for a couple of posts actually talking about football.

[Thanos72]

1 hour ago, Blue Horn said:

Can we please have one post where we don’t attack posters that might have a different opinion?  I left IT because I spent more time reading posters complaining about other posters.  I am not getting on to you, but hoping people see this post and keep the board focused on football rather than people bitching about people that complain.   I am tired of having to look through my three pages of back and forth for a couple of posts actually talking about football.

I apologize for contributing negatively to your post. I loathed that environment and I appreciate the redirect. 

[Blue Horn]

On 9/19/2026 at 8:42 AM, mmdaytontexas said:

When did those boos happen? Was it in the first half after one of this sideways passes or the 4th down end around that was blown up?

It was in the early third quarter.  I think it had more to do with a particular play call and frustration with a question penalty on that driver.  I didn’t feel like the boos were actually directed at the team and they weren’t very loud.  Actually, I remember wondering what the boos were for.  It wasn’t much.  We were booing the refs for a few plays that serious so who knows 

[Blue Horn]

On 9/19/2026 at 7:44 AM, Thanos72 said:

I won’t call this team mentally tough until we play smart and strong for 4 quarters. We were awful for almost 3 quarters. We looked confused on defense multiple times and the offense took almost 3 quarters to overcome 2 early plays.

The heat and dumb coaching from osu won this game. We were capable enough to pull it together late but we were the opposite of mentally tough for most of the game. Arch maybe struggles the most and he inherited that Eli look that is the absolute opposite of mental toughness. He is still too uneven emotionally. If he fixes this, he’ll unlock his ceiling. People say he needs to be knocked around or “desperate” before he dials in. That’s a bug, not a feature. I’m a big fan as he seems like a good kid but he has not demonstrated consistent mental toughness and it impacts the team.

Maybe last week’s 4th quarter turned a light on for him. Beat the ‘Runners 🤘🏽

 

We weren’t awful, but we were snake bit.  It was frustrating as hell.  I don’t think I have ever seen a team endure that much bad luck and then some how make their own momentum and absolutely dominate another elite team.  Being able to overcome that much adversity and then hang in there long enough to find a way to flip momentum is one of the hardest things to do in sports.  I am not sure if you have played college or high level high school sports, but overcoming that kind of bad luck on top of bad luck on top of bad luck is almost impossible.  
 

The heat was a non factor.  A lot of OSU players are from the South.  It felt really nice on the field, I was in the first row.