You Are Sark...

[TexShoe]

OL, OL, OL.  Our OL is and has been a complete disgrace. We did have Banks and Cam Williams, but the only reason we got those two was because Cristobal took off for Miami last minute.  Goolsby was a diamond in the rough 3 star guy that everyone missed.  Us and A&M were his only 2 big offers.  Without a functioning OL, all the weapons we have will continue to go to complete waste.

[hookem1014]

45 minutes ago, robertcook91 said:

CDC won't can Sark with the buyout, plus there isn't a guaranteed better replacement, but I do think he would give him an ultimatum.  He needs to replace the OL and special teams coaches and probably hire an OC.  Look at our defense.  They show what can be assembled when you  have UT's resources playing in the SEC in big games every week.  There is no excuse for us to not have one of the best OL's in football.  Whether it's selection of the players, their development, or their scheme, that's all on Flood (and Sark). It's not Sark as a play caller that is the issue but rather that a team at this level deserves an OC that spends 24/7 coming up with ways to beat the next team's defense.  Recruiting, fund raising, interviews, etc are too much.

Serious question, but does an ultimatum end up working out? At the end of the day if you’re a head coach that can’t operate the team the way you want then how are you going to be successful? I think he has to willingly make the changes you mentioned or Texas should move on. People will say there aren’t better options, but you can’t keep doing the same thing each year and hope for the best. Not with the amount of NIL this program spends. 

[Ryan Clement]

At seasons end regardless of what happens banks needs to be given one task and we need to find a legit special teams coach, flood has to be shown the door, and sark should be told to find a young and upcoming OC that he can help with play calling. Sark is really good at designing plays but seems to get in his head for parts of the game and go back to throwing deep all the time instead of analyzing the game and see what's working. Also we need to give muschamp a raise, make him one of the highest DCs. 

[whereiend]

3 minutes ago, hookem1014 said:

Serious question, but does an ultimatum end up working out? At the end of the day if you’re a head coach that can’t operate the team the way you want then how are you going to be successful? I think he has to willingly make the changes you mentioned or Texas should move on. People will say there aren’t better options, but you can’t keep doing the same thing each year and hope for the best. Not with the amount of NIL this program spends. 

Yea I mean an "ultimatum" is not required here.

You say look Sark, you being your own OC is obviously not working. It's time to bring in the offensive version of Muschamp and step back into purely head coaching role.

If Sark still can't see this very obvious picture after what has taken place this season, then we don't want this guy in charge of our program and need to eat the buyout.

This should not require any significant convincing.

[HawkDriver]

Banks is gone, weirdo aggie.  Actually surprised he lasted 2 years with Saban.  And you can’t have the means we have and have a bad o-line for this long.  Figure it out, good grief.  Figuring it out would be start over and get what you need for next year.

Dont care about sark calling plays or not, but put someone in the booth that could call plays.

[MBHORNSFAN]

2 hours ago, TexasFanatic said:

Kyle Flood and Banks are gone baring a big run in the playoffs. 

Camara will be retained regardless of what happens with Flood. 
 

Not sure on Nansen. The LBs are playing well. 

 

I'm not sure anyone is gonna be let go 

[AusMOJO]

3 hours ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

He gave it up at USC to Clay Helton at one point so there is precedent. 

He also never said he’ll never give it up here. He said he wasn’t giving it up 15 minutes after we lost to OU in the middle of the season. There is a difference.

If his options are give up playcalling or stop making $11 million a year, I’ll bet you which one he chooses.

I've heard him say it other times even during the off season. He's even said it was the reason he got the job at Texas. I just don't see him giving it up, I've heard him say it too many times. You're also forgetting that Texas still owes him a large buyout and he could easily get another less stressful job if he wants. 

Just my two cents anyway. 

[AusMOJO]

3 hours ago, whereiend said:

That's ridiculous dude.

There is very little chance Sark is the play caller next year. You have to be kidding me if you think CDC and those funding our NIL operation are going to sign up for another year of Sark's horrible coordination of the offense.

If Sark keeps his job (fairly big if given we likely lose at least two more games), there will be a coordinator hired for sure.

CDC gets literally zero say in any of this lol. He's a mouth piece, that's about it. 

[AusMOJO]

4 hours ago, TexasLonghorns said:

Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, and countless others got head coaching jobs because they were elite coordinators, but understood that being a HC requires more than calling plays. Refusing to give up play calling when it’s clearly not working isn’t leadership, it’s ego getting in the way of what’s best for the program.

Well he's had plenty of time to find someone to run the offensive side of the ball and hasn't. So I'm just going off what he's said and his own actions. Now apparently someone told me he gave up play calling at USC but who really knows. 

I guess we'll see what happens in the off-season. 

[AusMOJO]

2 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

I'm not sure anyone is gonna be let go 

I actually think you're right. My guess is he'll demote Banks to TE's coach and find a special teams coordinator. Maybe he'll make Banks full time special teams coordinator and promote Stefve Casula to TE's coach?

[AusMOJO]

4 hours ago, Nate C said:

Keep Flood as tackles coach (probably cut his salary) hire interior OL coach. Remove Banks from Special teams and hire a special teams coach. Fire Milwee and hire a real OC and QB coach that has roots in the west coast offense.

His ability to develop T's is a bit overrated imo. I doubt Flood will stick around if he's demoted.

[JurassicSark]

It is an absolute miracle the things that Kyle Flood is able to get away with. 

[whereiend]

6 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

CDC gets literally zero say in any of this lol. He's a mouth piece, that's about it. 

You think the people funding the program want more of Sark's offense?

I'm just saying that outside of a miracle where this mediocre team wins out, there is zero chance that the decision makers sign up for more of the same on offense next year.

In my opinion If Sark is back at all (not a given), it will be with an OC.

[PaulieD]

10 hours ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

He gave it up at USC to Clay Helton at one point so there is precedent. 

He also never said he’ll never give it up here. He said he wasn’t giving it up 15 minutes after we lost to OU in the middle of the season. There is a difference.

If his options are give up playcalling or stop making $11 million a year, I’ll bet you which one he chooses.

There are ways to do this whilst 'saving face' and keeping his agenda.  An active set of eyes in the box upstairs is essential.  The OL and ST coaches are, however, toast.  The backsliding trends are affecting recruiting.

[Assistant Regional Manager]

11 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

There are ways to do this whilst 'saving face' and keeping his agenda.  An active set of eyes in the box upstairs is essential.  The OL and ST coaches are, however, toast.  The backsliding trends are affecting recruiting.

Nick Saban never “fired” anyone. He would just tell them to go find another job.

It’s funny that the same people who claim Sark has some “huge ego” also believe he would walk as the head coach at Texas so he could go call plays at NC State or some such. That doesn’t compute.

He’s going to do what it takes to continue being the head coach at Texas, even if it means having tough conversations.

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, CHorn427 said:

He didn’t learn enough from Saban, then. And/or is stubborn to an insane fault.

Coaches ask players to do what is best for the team, not themselves, constantly. But Sark won’t give up playcalling duties because he enjoys it?

I really do like him as our head coach, but his hubris there could very, very easily be his downfall

I agree. His hubris might be his downfall.

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, Hank South said:

I don’t think Sark is coaching at Texas if he’s not the play caller. 

That's troubling. I like the guy like I like Arch.I want them both to succeed.

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, Nate C said:

Keep Flood as tackles coach (probably cut his salary) hire interior OL coach. Remove Banks from Special teams and hire a special teams coach. Fire Milwee and hire a real OC and QB coach that has roots in the west coast offense.

That's an interesting suggestion: splitting the O-line coaching duties. Has that been done before somewhere else?

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, drag worm said:

He’ll pin it on Arch and flush him out like they did Ewers. Then it’s off to the Lacey / Dia era with little change to the putrid multi year issues at OL and running game. Maybe Lacey or Dia help early on with their legs in 2027 before they get that coached out of them too. With no running game and no OL to count on we go on another frustrating September and October of inconsistent poorly managed football and eventually the roars from donors spending millions on the program grow louder than the ability to pin losses on quarterbacks. Sark resigns and Major Applewhite triumphantly returns to Austin as head coach with Muschamp as DC in the ironic twist of all ironic twists. Texas goes on to win back to back natties. 

Wow, that's a doomsday prophetic post. Unfortunately, I share some of that same pessimism you feel. However, I see Texas going for a Bob Chesney/Curt Cignetti type of coach next time, and not a legacy like Major. R tried that before with McWilliams and it didn't turn out so well.

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, Rockin TL said:

He’s telling you they already gave him that ultimatum, Sark already refused once. 

Wow, that would be an incredible revelation if true.

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

He gave it up at USC to Clay Helton at one point so there is precedent. 

He also never said he’ll never give it up here. He said he wasn’t giving it up 15 minutes after we lost to OU in the middle of the season. There is a difference.

If his options are give up playcalling or stop making $11 million a year, I’ll bet you which one he chooses.

If Chris, Kevin, and Jim are good salesmen, I think they will convince him it's time to become a CEO and take care of all the details in the program that Saban always talked about, and bring a little accountability to all your coaches.

[mmdaytontexas]

11 hours ago, Assistant Regional Manager said:

He gave it up at USC to Clay Helton at one point so there is precedent. 

He also never said he’ll never give it up here. He said he wasn’t giving it up 15 minutes after we lost to OU in the middle of the season. There is a difference.

If his options are give up playcalling or stop making $11 million a year, I’ll bet you which one he chooses.

This i didn't know. That's interesting. So someone already convinced him to give up the OC role. He must have been dissatisfied with how that turned out.

[mmdaytontexas]

10 hours ago, robertcook91 said:

CDC won't can Sark with the buyout, plus there isn't a guaranteed better replacement, but I do think he would give him an ultimatum.  He needs to replace the OL and special teams coaches and probably hire an OC.  Look at our defense.  They show what can be assembled when you  have UT's resources playing in the SEC in big games every week.  There is no excuse for us to not have one of the best OL's in football.  Whether it's selection of the players, their development, or their scheme, that's all on Flood (and Sark). It's not Sark as a play caller that is the issue but rather that a team at this level deserves an OC that spends 24/7 coming up with ways to beat the next team's defense.  Recruiting, fund raising, interviews, etc are too much.

I agree, what has gone on with the defense this year proves that the right hire in a coordinator can make a difference in production, even if the improvements are only marginal, but hiring a new OL coach, and possibly a new ST/TE coach has to be done.

[Grant Ward]

I think there is a real disconnect between Arch and Sark.  Not personally, but scheme-fit-wise. Arch is not a great fit for Sark's offense.  I get the rumors that the Mannings want Arch to be that guy, a facilitator who can diagnose defenses and get the ball out.  Arch isn't that guy, not yet. Does the Texas brass have the patience to allow Arch and/or Sark time?

 

If Arch continues to run as he has, he is going to get KO'd, and he runs the real risk of KJ Lacey looking better. 

[mmdaytontexas]

10 hours ago, whereiend said:

Sark as an OC is like Manny Diaz was when he was at Texas. The "play calls" might be good on paper but they are also absolutely delusional. The team has clearly demonstrated it cannot execute Sark's preferred offensive scheme for multiple years now. You can't call a play that we fail to execute 80% of the time and then act shocked when we screw it up yet again.

You are right about a 24/7 OC, but we also need a new scheme that is easier for college players to execute. This scheme just plain sucks. Then it is poorly coached on top of that lol.

 

I disagree with this. The scheme is not that difficult or different from other RPO offenses. When you have an OL that cannot run or pass block well if a defense gets creative, and QBs who digress in their abilities over their UT tenure, then no scheme you give them, no matter how simple, is going to work.