Not So Special Teams...

[ClubWhatever]

We need to stop monkeying around on special teams.  Is there a doctor in the neighborhood?

[AlecOsborne5]

I'm not okay 😓😓

[Alex Butler]

Cadillac Jameson trying to pimp slap Sark with this bitterness is unbecoming. ST needs attention and focus, absolutely, but is a coach getting fired mid season the solution? No IMO, this list is more a collection of player errors and we don’t truly know what’s being told/coached in practice or film. I think we all agree th discipline on this team is lacking bit that to me is part coaching but larger part team leadership. What are guys like Arch and Simmons doing to prepare. Are they obsessed with winning and perfecting their craft? Are they pulling others up to that standard? Are you showing you’re willing to do whatever it takes to work n? Every second of it very day? Are you using everything at your disposal to get better? I’m going to say not to the championship level and the guys on special teams are a reflection of that. We keep waiting for coaching but championships are won on player led teams gotta have more from my player leaders, got to. When you we’re playing ball did you get better because your coach was telling you everything  or was it because they provided teaching, technique, patience, and time for you to put in the work and show growth and improvement every day?! Did you blame the coaches when you struck out or made an error? I hope not. Did they blame you? Hope not, I hope they held you accountable helped you get through it and learn from it. We need our team leaders do demand excellence like Ed Reed and VY did. It’s their team and their time. I love you @CJ Vogel so buckle up because when this clicks is gonna be a rocket!  Get off the ledge and come back to the party!

[LonghornInOmaha]

Don't forget all the times we've run the kickoffs 5 yards deep out of the end zone.   Add that to the special teams blunders.

[Ryan Clement]

6 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

I'll give you both a lot of credit.

I am to the point where the drag of a monotonous offense and lackluster special teams has taken a toll on the belief I had with this team to begin the season. Again, if it ever clicks, the talent will compete with anyone. But that's the question – will it ever click? 

Im afraid itll click once its too late and we are begging for a chance to make the playoffs. There is alot less pressure once the pressure is gone. It seems once we get that number one spot sark doesnt know how to handle being the top dog. 

[Nate C]

Charlie Strongs was terrible too, I don’t remember Hermans?

[khorn28]

I get the premise, but flagging 50+ yard missed fg's is not it 

[Deep in the heart]

12 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Or even better: instill some discipline.

Special teams is boring. It is not fun. But it is where you truly separate yourself with discipline and which team truly cares about the small details of the game of football. Look at the Alabama dynasty. Look at the Georgia run under Kirby. Look at the Patriots dynasty.

Those coaches cared deeply about the world of special teams. 

Texas has had moments – field goal blocks, punt returns, etc. But the list is far too long. That's a lack of discipline. You either coach it, or you allow it.

This is exactly the answer but Sark is too busy trying to be OC. He talks about culture but it's hard to do when you can't chew gum and walk at the same time. He needs an OC so he can focus on those types of things.

[Paul L]

@CJ Vogel  I have a question for you about special teams in general.  How come on punt returns the receiving team never puts the gunners on their a$$ right off the line of scrimmage?  I’ve never seen a team do this and I know you can’t do it every time because I’ll adjust but if they aren’t expecting it, I think it would be a great way to set up a punt return.  Is there something I am missing here?