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The night before: Meaningless thoughts from Klarvin

Posted on 9/2/17 at 6:02 pm
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
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Posted on 9/2/17 at 6:02 pm
Team is pretty focused and rallied around guys like Trayveon whose families were hit hard by Harvey. I wouldn't expect that to hurt our play if anyone was concerned.

Chavis is selling out to stop thevrun this year even at the expense of more big plays in the passing game. Expect lots of fun blitzes and press man coverage with our big corners.

Nobody is kicking to Christian Kirk this year if they know what's good for them. He took FOUR punts to the house in fall practice full contact return drills in less than 10 attempts.

Our receiving corps will have growing pains. It's worsened by he fact that Ratley, despite being very adept at getting open, still drops about a third of the balls thrown his way.

Don't expect Priest Willis to play tomorrow.

Tyrel Dodson will be in the top 5 in the SEC in tackles.

We're gonna run the ball a lot whether it works or not.

Overall Sumlin's demeanor is noticeably different this year. Not quite as jovial in practice and has obviously closed himself and his staff off from the media moreso than ever before. Supposedly didn't say a word on the flight to LA to anyone. I'll leave that to interpret as you wish.
This post was edited on 9/2/17 at 6:17 pm
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
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Posted on 9/2/17 at 6:39 pm to
Good bull, Roger! Thanks for the info
Posted by Nguyening
SEMO
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Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:07 pm to
Welp
Posted by TeLeFaWx
Dallas, TX
Member since Aug 2011
29311 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:54 pm to
quote:

Overall Sumlin's demeanor is noticeably different this year. Not quite as jovial in practice and has obviously closed himself and his staff off from the media moreso than ever before. Supposedly didn't say a word on the flight to LA to anyone. I'll leave that to interpret as you wish.


Good. There needs to be some sort of change in his attitude.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134132 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:45 pm to
quote:


Overall Sumlin's demeanor is noticeably different this year. Not quite as jovial in practice and has obviously closed himself and his staff off from the media moreso than ever before. Supposedly didn't say a word on the flight to LA to anyone. I'll leave that to interpret as you wish.


Business trip. He knows what's on the line this year for him.

Good bull, Rog. BTHO ucla
Posted by cokebottleag
I’m a Santos Republican
Member since Aug 2011
24080 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:54 pm to
quote:

Team is pretty focused and rallied around guys like Trayveon whose families were hit hard by Harvey. I wouldn't expect that to hurt our play if anyone was concerned.



Stopped reading here because the rest is going to be you fooling yourself that we're somewhat decent. We're dogshit and you need to accept it and stop looking for the bright spots.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 11:08 pm to
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Not quite as jovial in practice and has obviously closed himself and his staff off from the media moreso than ever before.


So did Slocum in 2002, Franchione in 2007, Sherman in 2011...he knows he's done this year.
Posted by Mr. Elvert
Dallas
Member since Oct 2012
15320 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 11:39 pm to
Doubtful on the Sherman part. Was coming off a good 2010 season and that 2011 team had talent for days. He didn't expect 6-6 and to be fired. That was a 10-2 team we just had shitty luck and it's a shame cause Papa Sherm was such a great guy.
Posted by Nguyening
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Posted on 9/3/17 at 12:25 am to
quote:

Doubtful on the Sherman part. Was coming off a good 2010 season and that 2011 team had talent for days. He didn't expect 6-6 and to be fired. That was a 10-2 team we just had shitty luck and it's a shame cause Papa Sherm was such a great guy.


That's a bingo... preseason top 10.
This post was edited on 9/3/17 at 12:27 am
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
25107 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 1:14 am to
Sumlin worried about job, and should be. I added MSU to auto loss list today.

Maybe Chavis will have a decent run defense - would be massive improvement
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
55794 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 5:43 am to
Game day
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
51791 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 6:26 am to
Based on what?

Did you add UF to the auto win?
This post was edited on 9/3/17 at 6:26 am
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
27405 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 9:55 am to
quote:

Nobody is kicking to Christian Kirk this year if they know what's good for them. He took FOUR punts to the house in fall practice full contact return drills in less than 10 attempts.


This seems like a bigger con for our punt team than a pro for Kirk.
Posted by FortWorthAg15
Member since Nov 2016
243 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 11:02 am to
quote:

This seems like a bigger con for our punt team than a pro for Kirk.


This speaks volumes about our fanbases perspective. Seeing the negative in absolutely everything.

We rated 3rd in the SEC and 28th Nationally at 5.26 yards/return in punt defense last year. Which is not elite but its pretty damn good.

Meanwhile, we rated 1st Nationally with 25.36 yards/return. The next closest SEC team was Alabama at 15.53 yards/return. That 9.83 yard difference would have been enough on its own for 32nd in the country.

It is incredibly likely that our punt return defense will be just fine.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/3/17 at 11:34 am to
Good points. But no punt team should ever give up 4 TDs in 10 attempts. I don't care if DeAngelo Hall is back there with even more speed.

I also complete agree that I am negative going into the season. It will be a hell of a lot better to be pleasantly surprised than to be utterly disappointed again.
This post was edited on 9/3/17 at 11:35 am
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 11:53 am to
Kevin Sumlin is now going into his 10th year as a head coach without winning a conference title of any kind.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
25107 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 1:51 pm to
Actually, Farmer, I did. Record doesn't change - losses to Ark, MSU, SC, AL, LSU, and Auburn. Wins against the three sisters of the poor, OM and FL who is going to be a train wreck this year

Swing game is UCLA

Expect the FL job to be open shortly, Mullen to get it, and then the MSU job to be open

Aranda will be an NFL DC next year, but I REALLY wish he'd be our coach. The job is probably going to come down to Durkin and Morris from what I know - Durkin was also on our board, and yesterday helped him tremendously. Those are my predictions.
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
61041 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

Expect the FL job to be open shortly,


Nah, they extended him to 2022 already. LINK

Not sure why MSU beating up on Charleston Southern made you put them down as an auto loss. A Big South team w/a first year HC whose previous stops were at The Citadel, Williamsburg Academy, and Hargrave Military Academy isn't all that impressive.
This post was edited on 9/3/17 at 2:16 pm
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46671 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 2:28 pm to
Like it or not, if Sumlin gets canned and Morris turns SMU around he'll be the hire. I'm 95% confident of that based on what I know.

Now if SMU is still terrible that's a different matter
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
149373 posts
Posted on 9/3/17 at 2:31 pm to
Do you know what the AD thinks of morris? Do we think he'll be able to come in and get us back in major recruitments?
This post was edited on 9/3/17 at 2:32 pm
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