Comments on: Texas A&M Post-Mortem: Revenge Exacted

By: Beergut

Beergut — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:27:51 +0000

If you are talking about the A&M-Tech series, the series was at 34-32-1 coming into this season. So, again, what series lead are you referring to? You now need to win three straight just to tie the series.

By: Riano

Riano — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:09:09 +0000

You know exactly what I’m talking about. Congrats on your fluke win.

By: Beergut

Beergut — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:24:08 +0000

riano,

What series lead are you referring to?

By: Beergut

Beergut — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:21:21 +0000

“We have seen how offenses scramble pre-snap to adapt to Kindle’s position”

I’m really interested in seeing this. Do you have any video of the offensive line ’scrambling’ to adjust for Kindle’s position? Do you have video of Kindle lining up somewhere else besides weakside or strongside defensive end? Do you have video of Kindle aligning somewhere besides a 5, 7, or 9 technique, and the offensive line ’scrambling’ to adjust?

Muschamp said defenses would need a GPS to locate Kindle on gameday; apparently, Muschamp thinks finding Kindle on the strongside instead of the weakside requires a GPS.

The argument that you and other texas fans make that “he really makes a big difference, you just can’t see it in the stats, b/c the other team gameplans for him” sounds suspiciously similar to the excuses OU fans used to make for Tommie Harris’ lack of hard stats to justify his hype.

Going into the Okie State game, Kindle had 25 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles (on those two sacks). His counterpart at the strong end, Sam Acho, had 24 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks, and 4 fumble recoveries. I watch the games, and while I see Kindle being neutralized by left tackles, I see Acho taking on right tackles (often with help from a TE), and still able to get off the blocks and make a difference. I see Acho making plays and being a difference maker. This goes back to my original comment that Kindle is overrated for his production so far, while Acho is underrated, and deserves more attention and more hype.

By: Sergio sucks?

Sergio sucks? — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:16:14 +0000

“You see, beergut, your problem is that you are using that statistic the way a drunk uses a lamp post- for support instead of illumination.”

Thank you TTR..

By: dedfischer

dedfischer — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:31:50 +0000

riano, I think Ruff has improved our defense primarily because they play hard for him and he’s a better recruiter than his predecessors. However, it’s a given we’ll be outcoached on that side of the ball in 3 to 4 games a season with our existing talent level. I’ve been patient to date and will continue for another year or two. If you don’t have great talent, our philosophy on defense has been proven not to work on more than one level of football. Leach should know this better than anyone, and if he ever wants to win more football games, he will have to explore other options than the “easy” thing to do. That’s the kind of shit they don’t teach you in law school. You never know, Jackson Richards and Aundrey Barr could take the field next year and solve everything.

By: riano

riano — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:45:25 +0000

1. Ded, thanks for the review of 10/24’s trainwreck. This loss is worse than OSU 07, CU 06, OSU 05, NMex 04, ISU 02, KU 01… well…. you get the point. 10/24 is on the same shit-stink level as 2008 OU. The fat girlfriend sticks her tounge in TSO’s ear at least twice a season.

2. Tim – Enjoy reading your well informed posts.

3. I pray to God Allmighty that black Saturday wasn’t a worm-turner and thank him it wasn’t on TV. We had the series lead in the bag!!!!

4. Think we’ll ever have a real DC?

By: TaylorTRoom

TaylorTRoom — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:53:15 +0000

You see, beergut, your problem is that you are using that statistic the way a drunk uses a lamp post- for support instead of illumination. Texas fans have watched the games. We have seen how offenses scramble pre-snap to adapt to Kindle’s position. We have seen him have huge plays in important games.

You have staked out your point. Unlike dedfischer and Ag-in-Texas, who claim that Kindle and Miller are both very good, you are claiming Kindle isn’t that good at all. To support that claim, you note that he only has two sacks. That is a true statistic. He also had three TFLs against OU, and the game-changing sack and forced fumble against Tech. Texas has the best defense in the Big 12 this year, and Kindle is a key member.

By: Beergut

Beergut — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:50:01 +0000

TBV,

I always enjoy discussions with people who begin to state their case by launching personal attacks on the other people they are talking with; that’s weak sauce.

But I’m sure you’re right and I’m wrong; the whole point of texas’ defense this year is for Sergio Kindle to not make plays and not be a difference maker. Call me all the names you want; it doesn’t change the fact that Kindle is one of the least productive pass rushers in the Big 12.

By: dedfischer

dedfischer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:52:22 +0000

I was looking at a 3-4 NFL starting roster the other day and noticed that one OLB was 6′0″, 255 and the other was 6′5″, 240 with both having 3+ years experience. I think Kindle and Miller are big/fast enough to find their way on the field at some position. The NFL makes a place for guys that can sack the QB. I see them as 16-32 1st round guys. The good 3-4 teams like the Patriots and Steelers picking late, won’t let talent like that land somewhere else in the 2nd. They can find something for speed to succeed at.