On Simms, at least. For whatever reason, be it mental block or just the fact that he can't read a good defense... he's not a good QB against quality teams. It's half-time, and I'm now a Major cultist. Wouldn't that just be legendary? The forgotten back-up leading a comeback? This is awful... Texas completely outplayed CO in the first half... except for one man.
I think that it might not be Simms but Mack Brown...and on that Rocketman95 is definitely right. I hope Texas can come back and win this game because if they don't then I will definitely not show any mercy on Mack Brown and his inability to win a big game.
While Mack ain't no genius it was all Simms today. While the roughing call may eat at me more simply b/c we had major on the field down by 6 until that, it was all Simms that cost us this game. I didn't see Applewhite having trouble throwing the 20 yarders and getting intercepted. Thank you for the almost comeback Major.
I don't blame Geiggar. He was trying to make a play. I don't think he meant to do that. I can't believe the freaking ref called a 15 yard penalty. The ref decided the game right there. A 5 yard penalty would have been fair. There was no intent. He was going for the block not the leg. He just hit the punter in an awkward spot. About Brown and Davis, I saw nothing wrong with their game plan once Major came into the game. We had no running game yet Major played outstanding. Who knows if Mangum hits that FG... Simms blew the game. Protect the football. He gave Colorado the momentum. Our defense had trouble stopping the run, but we our whole team gave a hell of an effort minus Simms.
Yep, glad to say I admitted RM95 and Shanna were right about the Major-Simms thing perhaps a week ago. I had thrown out the OU game because they do have a wicked defense, but it really hit me in the A&M game Simms just has no football smarts and that those folks (as well as Freak) were right on from the beginning. However, I don't think Horns fans should roast Simms. It was Mack who put him in over, and over, and over. It is Davis who picks formations that tips the hat on a run or pass makign the linebackers adjustments easy on the less than mentally astute Simms. Simms was trying as hard as he could, it was Mack's job to realize the better option was sitting on the bench MONTHS ago.
I've been hard on GReg, but maybe I was wrong. Maybe he didn't have faith in Chris ? Or, Chris picked the short routes because he didn't want to mess up? Either way, what an ugly situation. We should be 12-0.
I have been one of davis' harshest critics, and saturday night's game made me re-think some of that. now that the realistic possibility of simms being a sham has come up, I feel like the grade is somewhat out on davis. when applewhite plays, davis seems to become a much, much better coordinator. whether that's because the simms-handcuffs have been taken off of him, or whether that's because applewhite has the ability to check off of davis' play-calls. . . I don't know. but I think there's a chance that maybe davis isn't as crappy as I thought he was. he was, after all, the coordinator during applewhite/r. williams' finest moments.
I'll admit, I only watched a few minutes of the game (damn errands ), but there are 2 numbers I want to ask about: 13 and 79. As in Benson's attempts and yards. Only 13 attempts for Benson! On the other hand, Johnson had 33 attempts! I mean, did Benson have 1 or 2 big gains that makes his average deceiving, 'cause where I'm from that's a 6 yard average. And from the little bit I saw, he seemed to be running well. As tempting as it is with the 'Golden Boy' at QB and 3 future NFL receivers, UT still has to run the ball to be effective. If they run the ball, they're unstoppable. Period.
Simms threw an interception, and pretty boy didn't run to make the tackle. Benson ran after the guy and when the guy cutback, poor Benson's head collided into M. Williams' chest. Severe blow to both guys. Our best RB and OL gone in one play. That was late in the 2nd. We never were the same. Ike and Major did the best they could with what they had. We aren't a team of supermen...well Simms is but pressure is kryptonite.
<B>Only 13 attempts for Benson! On the other hand, Johnson had 33 attempts! I mean, did Benson have 1 or 2 big gains that makes his average deceiving, 'cause where I'm from that's a 6 yard average. And from the little bit I saw, he seemed to be running well. </B> Benson was hurt at the end of the first half while trying to chase down the defensive back who intercepted Simms' last pass. He ran into Mike Williams who also was injured on the play. Both were out for the rest of the game. <B>As tempting as it is with the 'Golden Boy' at QB and 3 future NFL receivers, UT still has to run the ball to be effective. If they run the ball, they're unstoppable. Period.</B> You'd think so, except that we WERE running the ball very effectively and getting blown out due to turnovers. We stopped running the ball in the second half (partially due to the deficit, partially do to losing Benson) and nearly won it. Against an average defense, you don't need a great running game if you have a smart QB and mix up the passes.
Like I wrote, I didn't see a lot of the game, so I had no idea. Wow, Benson and Williams lost early and on the same play after a mistake was made! Talk about compounding the problem!
Maybe Carl Reese needs to pull over Chris after practice, and teach him how to tackle. That's embarassing.
