DTN Daily Diatribe | Texas Tech News, Notes and Links | 2011-10-19
by Seth C on Oct 19, 2011 6:28 AM CDT
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TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL
Cowboys Roster Moves: Nagy To IR, Holland Is Back, Harris Is Released - Blogging The Boys
Congrats to former Red Raider Daniel Loper for being signed to the Dallas Cowboys!
Tech focusing on blocked field goals | Red Raiders
From what I've read, this is what bothers a lot of fans from the past two weeks, here's RG Deveric Gallington:
"After A&M, we kind of harped on it, and today we harped on it a lot," Tech offensive guard Deveric Gallington said after Tuesday’s workout. "We did a lot extra, a lot more reps in it, so I don’t think there’ll be another problem with it."
Red Raiders football notebook: Speed against speed | Red Raiders and Notebook: Players talk special teams, playing in Norman, more - The Daily Toreador: Sports
In the LAJ notebook, Williams writes about the speed of the OU offense and LB Daniel Cobb says that the Texas Tech offense works fast in practice too:
"Their fans are loud," Gallington said. "It kind of makes it hard for us to hear things. We’ve harped on today being louder in our cadences, little things like that. They have a good tradition and they stick to that. Going in there starting fast will be really key for us."
And QB Seth Doege talks about his three interceptions last week:
"The thing about those interceptions is the progression wasn’t terrible," Doege said. "I knew where I was going with the ball. It was just one of those things where I forced it or didn’t see a guy. On that last one, I was just trying to throw it away and didn’t throw it far enough."
In the DT article, WR Tramain Swindall talks about the atmosphere in Norman:
"It’s pretty ridiculous, man," Swindall said. "Once that crowd gets going, the players feed off of that. It’s just impossible, you know, to do what we want to do. "
And the increased role of IR Cornelius Douglas:
"I’m feeling more comfortable," Douglas said, "just making plays out there, just getting the ball to me, just settling down and just doing what I can do."
Bob Stoops Weekly Presser - Texas Tech - Crimson And Cream Machine
CACM checks in on the Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops for his weekly presser in preparing for Texas Tech.
OU notebook: Doege a worthy heir | Tulsa World
A bit on Doege and what he's done thus far as well as checking in on OU S Javon Harris, who knows three Red Raiders, RB Harrison Jeffers, IR Cornelius Douglas and WR Marcus Kennard:
"Cornelius Douglas went to Lawton High. Harrison Jeffers went to Ike. Marcus Kennard actually graduated in my class (MacArthur '09) and went the juco route," Harris said. "It's going to be exciting to see Lawton guys out there."
Douglas is Tech's fourth-leading receiver. Kennard has added six catches. Jeffers is sidelined while recovering from back surgery.
"Me and Cornelius have known each other all our lives through parents and stuff. Our dads are best friends," Harris said. "When we go home we see each other. It's going to be fun to play against him."
The World According To Bill Byrne - Wide Right & Natty Lite
I think most of you will appreciate this, no description, just go check it out.
LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL
Tech women seek continued improvement from 3-point line | Red Raiders
I really like what head coach Kristy Curry is doing with the Lady Raiders and hope that the upward trend continues, here's a bit of what they're working on in practice:
At the end of most Texas Tech women’s basketball practices, the Lady Raiders, with their legs taxed and their muscles sore, step behind the arc for one more drill.
With two minutes on the clock, players — one at a time on each end of the court — are tasked with making 25 shots from behind the 3-point line.
The purpose: Preparing players of every position to be ready to make basketball’s most momentum-changing shot when the team needs one the most.
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Imagine how much time our opponents will spend on trying to block our kicks moving forward?
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 7:06 AM CDT reply actions
It was a supersecret strategy by Tubs to distract opposing teams, man that guy is a genius.
Simple rule of thumb: Everything before the but is BS.
by FriscoRaider on Oct 19, 2011 7:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I can
See the other teams physician making sure #82 stays healthy
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Are you saying that is one of the keys to Tech losing the game?
Around here football is bigger than the state of Texas!
by Distant Raider on Oct 19, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I
can see other teams thinking that they can put a beast across from 82 and bull rush him and change a game instantly. The pic of the fairy formation shows how small he is in relation to anyone he is blocking (ST or O).
This game won’t come down to a blocked FG…….this will probably be pretty ugly
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
A&M points to the blocked kick Adam James gave up as the turning point in their win against us
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
That game was close
whereas most people don’t think this one will be.
For the folks who do – please pass it down.
i like lose women
Awesome news Loper
way to go and best of luck.
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
You know most little boys in Texas grow up dreaming of playing for the Cowboys....except
that one strange kid in Celina that wanted to be a cheerleader…….
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
Actually he is part of a new offensive strategy that we have developed specifically for Norman
The new formation with Nancy will be known as the Tool shed formation.
I hope Loper gets a shot. What happened to EJ Whitly? The cowboys drafted him and he blew a knee and then I never saw him come back anywhere.
Simple rule of thumb: Everything before the but is BS.
by FriscoRaider on Oct 19, 2011 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions
What's disturbing from reading these interview is that
everybody, the players, coaches, everyone is talking about how hard it is to win in Norman. So far, I have not heard anyone say at least publicly that we will try to BEAT them or something like that.
It looks to me like they've been harping on a lot of things this week.
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Oct 19, 2011 8:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe the should put down their sissy little harps and actually coach.
"They challenged us. They said, 'Here, try to run past us, try to run inside us.' And they were better at preventing that than we were throwing and catching it." --Mike Leach
All the guys on twitter seem pretty pumped about it. I understand what you mean, but I think this team will push all year. We’ll beat somebody we’re not suppossed to.
by ZITbass0104 on Oct 19, 2011 8:50 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
like
"Running in place will never get you the same results as running from Mackey and Smith."
- most interesting man in the world
we will
only be favored in one more game this year likely…..
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
Swindall’s “It’s just impossible…” quote is not good, especially when his thoughts rub off on the younger players in the locker room. Sad.
Throw first and ask questions later.
This is our new identity, and it IS sad.
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
One might argue that always been the identity...
We have only won there once in eight tries.
"Dress good, yu'll play good. Play good, yu'll get paid good." -Deion Sanders
and
I made the trip there and watched our victory from the bar at O’Connell’s….Spike’s Swan song
But….it was nice to run a string of W’s against these guys at home
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
indeed.
however, if you wander over to Crimson and Cream, you will note a lack of interest from anyone regarding this week’s outing. It’s as if the circus was in town or it’s half off day at Bass Pro Shop
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
We went in swinging,
and I don’t like the give-up before we even get on the bus.
It all starts with mindset, don’t you think?
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
We went in swinging all 8 times?
Where you there? You know what all 8 teams were thinking? Or your talking about one year, 2008, and believe that should be the expectation.
"Dress good, yu'll play good. Play good, yu'll get paid good." -Deion Sanders
by TTUMAR on Oct 19, 2011 3:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I liked where our heads were by then, regardless of where and when it started.
I don’t think Swindall is in the right place mentally, and I think we have to look at the messages coming from Tubs. And before you start bringing up your favorite youtube rants from Leach, remember that we are talking about Tubs here. My frame of reference is not just the previous guy, I think attitude is the starting point for ALL winning coaches.
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup!
If you don’t think you have a chance going into the game, you’re probably not going to win. Just common sense—wasn’t there a famous quote about that?
Famous quotes in the thousands on this one essential element. But here's what I would send Swindall right now
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
- Muhammad Ali
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
If you don't have a goal you are guaranteed to not reach it.
Around here football is bigger than the state of Texas!
by Distant Raider on Oct 19, 2011 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow that was pretty awesome! Thx
by Raiderit on Oct 19, 2011 11:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think you need to read the entire comment from Swindall
He is saying that once their crowd smells blood, the Sooner players feed off that, and at THAT point it becomes difficult to do anything. This would dovetail perfectly with all other comments from coaches and players that a fast start is imperative to take crowd out. Go read the whole thing. You knitpicking, seeing what you want to see, etc etc
"Dress good, yu'll play good. Play good, yu'll get paid good." -Deion Sanders
by TTUMAR on Oct 19, 2011 5:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
BTW, OU has that 08 "jump around" video up on their front page now
They talk about that game like it was a HUGE win, and one of the most exciting moments in recent Sooner history. I don’t get the sense that a win over this Tech regime means much to them.
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps this is part of why we don't see that much of Swindall on the football field, he has been around long enough to almost be able to coach the recieiver positions, occasionally he will actually make a play.
But he is quoteable !
Living large in Texas...Texas forever.
Lets do it different this year.
I want to see us trying to win the game for 4 quarters. Last trip to Norman it was apparent that we decided in the second quarter that the game was lost and we started trying to grind out the clock. Never quit, never give up.
Simple rule of thumb: Everything before the but is BS.
Special teams need to be fixed
Like a lot of you, I bitched and moaned a lot following our last 2 games. I complained about the play calling (2 straight runs on the goal line, running the ball after the onside kick), ATM players getting “hurt” during sustained drives, and everthing else about our losses. But, it’s our Special Teams that really cost us the games. If Tech didn’t have the blocked kick against ATM we could have potentially won by 5 instead of losing by 5 (10 point swing), or, against KState, have 2 blocked kicks & a KO return for a TD we, potentially, could have won by 13 (1 blocked led to great field position). I’m not saying we would have won (the games would have played out differently), but special teams is definitely our achilles heal that needs to be fixed now.
Wasn’t “Special Teams” a problem last year too? I seem to remember some really fucked up special teams plays last year that cost us some games.
As a result of losing a bet, I have to refer to this team as "The team from Tech that lost to the Fightin' Texas Aggies" and I have to refer to our coaches as "The Tech Coach(es) that NEVER beat Texas A&M" until the end of the season.
Special teams just suck for us!
Why isn’t that a priority for us? Any coach worth a crap knows you win or lose games with special teams—college or pro. WTF’s with Tubs on not fixing it? I can deal with all the other stuff on O and D, but any damn fool knows you gotta have well-coached special temas play—you CAN HIRE A COACH TO DO THAT SHIT!
Shock the Donkey.......that's it, just............Shock the Donkey
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
by blackbeard on Oct 19, 2011 9:01 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Who is "Donkey" and why?
I must have missed the memo.
As a result of losing a bet, I have to refer to this team as "The team from Tech that lost to the Fightin' Texas Aggies" and I have to refer to our coaches as "The Tech Coach(es) that NEVER beat Texas A&M" until the end of the season.
The donkey is a mythical creature that can afford anything, mess with your mind,
and refuse to be shocked. The donkey is all of us.
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Oct 19, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Well played.
"I feel sorry for the guys," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They fought hard tonight. We didn't look good on offense or defense at times, and at times we looked pretty good. It's just, I don't know. Weird game.
And if the donkey pisses you off...
You can always BBQ him!
I'll have the Reuben & chips - And make mine donkey meat if you could
1000 Island dressing & some roast donkey & I’m in heaven.
2011 Season - No excuses. Just win!
Trick Plays, Trick Plays, Trick Plays, Trick Plays
"Running in place will never get you the same results as running from Mackey and Smith."
- most interesting man in the world
Just have a plan of action against these guys and not the same old predictable generic offense. In a game like this you have to take chances and nobody really expects a Tech win so roll the dice and be a risk taker. Start by abandoning the kicking game!
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
Can
we please have now worked out the wildcat…we should have been working on this with someone backing up Eric the whole time anyway. Every organization has to make plans for the worst case scenario. I like Marquez..but could see Zou.
I know that front 7 for OU is top notch…still think the wildcat would be useful.
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Side Note: Awesome photo - go to the link
http://www.doubletfaithful.com/
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
That has to be one of the best Jones Stadium photos I have ever seen.
"Again, once you employ childish language..(even when camouflaged behind parentheses)….the balance of your post is easily ignored. At that point, the impression is you are more interested in hurling invective than seriously contributing to the discourse." - ForestFlyer
Tremendous Tremendous
Texas Tech....the home of no Defense.
by I bleed Red and Black on Oct 19, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
That picture is goergeuos
I love the light from the clouds and how it just makes the stadium have a very special glow.
NUTS - Never Underestimate TEAM Strength
wow - that's beautiful
"My, what big ears you have!"- Little Red Riding Hood presumably to Tommy Tuberville
Quick bubble screen pass to the sideline....
It has been Brown’s favorite play thus far this year, and Leach’ favorite play in Norman 2008. It spelled 3 and out all day in 2008, all day against Kstate this year……how about we put that play back in the holster this week coach Brown?
"Dress good, yu'll play good. Play good, yu'll get paid good." -Deion Sanders
yep
would rather see the rb screen…at certain times when the front 7 is selling out to get to Doege. Crawford is great on the screen and draw. I thought he had some really tough runs last week.
"Trust your gut....mine always finds good Mexican food"
-Me
by oldschoolraider on Oct 19, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
I want the first 6 plays to be nancy across the middle
"As we continue to merely "talk about championships""
Why not?
Around here football is bigger than the state of Texas!
by Distant Raider on Oct 19, 2011 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Haven't see the jailbreak screen in ages ...
would think it would be effective against an aggressive D. That was one of Crabtree’s bread and butter plays
by Arizona Raider on Oct 19, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Hope to See
some sacks and some turnovers caused by the defense. Let’s let the other guys screw up for a change.
Even in my most optimistic half-full glass days this week, the best I see Tech realistically doing in this game is keeping it inside of 2 TDs. I really see no logical or realistic way we win. Sure, if we knock Jones out on the first series; they lose 4 fumbles inside their 20; and we have 15 plays of 25+ yards we could win. But … I see a fairly ugly beatdown headed our way Saturday.
Tubby had a sad face;
at the end of the Monday Presser two weeks ago when they told him that the Oklahoma game would be on national TV.
"I feel sorry for the guys," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They fought hard tonight. We didn't look good on offense or defense at times, and at times we looked pretty good. It's just, I don't know. Weird game.
His exact words were, "Lovely"
"I feel sorry for the guys," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They fought hard tonight. We didn't look good on offense or defense at times, and at times we looked pretty good. It's just, I don't know. Weird game.
You should go back and look at it, the look was priceless, and no I don't blame him.
It looked like he just heared it for the first time.
"I feel sorry for the guys," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "They fought hard tonight. We didn't look good on offense or defense at times, and at times we looked pretty good. It's just, I don't know. Weird game.
He better not give up in the first quarter.
Around here football is bigger than the state of Texas!
by Distant Raider on Oct 19, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Wrong message sent, and I do have a problem with this
"What the hell did you do that for"... Tubs Mom
by raider realist on Oct 19, 2011 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Wide Right & Natty Lite nailed Bill Byrne's to the tee. I loved the post by CanAzn.
.
Curry’s teams are improving. I am looking forward to this season. I hope we hit a ton of 3’s in each and every game.
NUTS - Never Underestimate TEAM Strength
We're already working on hitting a ton of 3s in our football games
"I didn't get a 'Harumph!" outta that guy!"
by Yellow City Raider on Oct 19, 2011 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like someone likes to harp when things need improvement.
I cannot remember hearing that word so much as of late.
Coach Curry has her team in a good situation currently, she has enough depth and experience to take the coaching to a different level. Some of the things that they have focused on the past couple of years are now more firmly in place and do not require as much time during practice, the door opens for different, perhaps more subtle details, the kind that make a difference in a close game or that add a different dimension to the team’s over all abilities. I don’t remember ever hearing about a drill focused on 3’s, especially late in the game 3’s.
Applying that to the field goal situation, we have to think there is something there to consider…oh, Coach Moore has had this group 2 or 3 years, never mind !!
Living large in Texas...Texas forever.
Hooray for TTU Women's basketball
The one team throughout the bad years we could cheer for.
i like lose women
Ain't it funny...
Now we’re looking forward to basketball season, with experienced winning coaches at the helm? Sure is a change from past years. I like it, except for the fact that I’m not sure about what our football program’s future is.
BTW...
Glad you’re back, Seth. Now we bad little (adult) children are going to have to behave, or we’re in trouble! (Can’t you tell I used to teach junior high?)
We can look at the recent past and...
the OU game we will probably lose…but this game will determine the future of Tuberville with Tech. It will fairly compare Leach’s best team against Tuberville’s rising team. TT is unranked and OU is #3.
"Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck." Don Shula
Really?
I had not heard that…
"Again, once you employ childish language..(even when camouflaged behind parentheses)….the balance of your post is easily ignored. At that point, the impression is you are more interested in hurling invective than seriously contributing to the discourse." - ForestFlyer
So was Tech
"Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck." Don Shula
Gallington and Swindall
According to their quotes we might as well not get off the bus! WTF! They aren’t playing the New England Patriots…just another college football team. OK, they are really good but so what. They can be beat on any Saturday. Tubs better get these guys fired up. A flat performance is totally unacceptable.
I’ve even been one of the glass half full guys, backing the team, coaches, etc. But that shit is just crazy talk. We get back in the race with a win.
Time for an upset!!!!
OU Still Sucks
and I’m going to be watching on Saturday hoping for an upset. It could happen!
Came Back One Last Time
to say OU still sucks. Beat OU!
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