Five Questions | Some Football and a Little Basketball

4) Because of him being a Lubbock native I can’t help but be most interested in seeing how Kevin Wagner does this year. All that talent and athleticism, but on a small frame.
I also want to see Jaron Nash, because he seems to have a lot of upside. Heck, they all sound interesting. I guess that’s why I’ll watch the games again this year.

5) No, not at all. I’m not a facebook user.

5) the facebook posts remind me to get my morning DTN here.

1. WHO WILL BE THIS TEAM’S TOP OUTSIDE RECEIVER?
Ward & Kinnard…they intrigue me the most and, I feel, have the highest percentage for success.
2. WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINE STARTER OR WHO WILL BE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO REPLACE IN 2012?
Edwards because of his position and his abilities. He will be tough to replace. All are good, though and will be difficult to replace.
3. THUS FAR, WHAT IS THE MOST INTRIGUING THING ABOUT THE 4-2-5 DEFENSE?
Nothing except that I feel it fits our personnel better than the “D” used last year, which should lead to better performances across the board.
4. WHICH OF THE NEW BASKETBALL SIGNEES ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE NEXT YEAR?
The three Jucos intrigue me the most, but Wagner could become the leader on the team quickly.
5. OT: DO YOU CARE IF I’M POSTING DTN POSTS ON DTN’S FACEBOOK PAGE?
Naaaa. I have a facebook account, too, but hardly ever go there. Old guard here.

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1. WHO WILL BE THIS TEAM’S TOP OUTSIDE RECEIVER?

I want to see Swindall play well, then Ward…and the other two in that order more or less. I don’t have any illusions of a guy coming in from JC and suddenly being all Big12, although that might happen. Fundamentally, it is not about any one or two of them but the group of receivers that is important and that results in the best team for TTU.

2. WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINE STARTER OR WHO WILL BE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO REPLACE IN 2012? All three have made their places, center is a very important spot on the OL. Everyone talks about the LT who is really significant in protecting a qb’s backside….center is the OL qb, he makes the calls. Our best run blocker is Edwards at left guard. Again I focus on the whole rather than the special person that the media likes to highlight.

3. THUS FAR, WHAT IS THE MOST INTRIGUING THING ABOUT THE 4-2-5 DEFENSE?

It is not so much the 4-2-5 that is special about this defense, from what I have read, as much as it is the way the secondary opperates…that sounds pretty special. That plus the notion that not a lot of people are running it. Think of Mike Leach’s Air Raid when it was really hot and something as special on defense…maybe this 4-2 is that defense.

4. WHICH OF THE NEW BASKETBALL SIGNEES ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE NEXT YEAR?

Coach Gillispie’s ability to produce team basketball !!! That is what I am looking for. I must admit when we start bringing in guys who are 6-10, I get a bit interested in seeing them play.

5. OT: DO YOU CARE IF I’M POSTING DTN POSTS ON DTN’S FACEBOOK PAGE?

My facebook is pretty private, I am not one who jumps on every like and likes it. So I do not participate in all the apps and additional stuff. I do hope that it catches on for DTN and Seth.

1. WHO WILL BE THIS TEAM’S TOP OUTSIDE RECEIVER?
Torres was playing both inside and outside receiver during the spring and the end of last season. If he is put outside and does well i don’t see a reason why they don’t keep him there. He is the only proven great hands receiver. The others are unproven. I don’t see Swindall doing anything special.

2. WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINE STARTER OR WHO WILL BE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO REPLACE IN 2012?
all of them
3. THUS FAR, WHAT IS THE MOST INTRIGUING THING ABOUT THE 4-2-5 DEFENSE?
not sold yet but we should do better than last year mainly because of the better D Line.

5. OT: DO YOU CARE IF I’M POSTING DTN POSTS ON DTN’S FACEBOOK PAGE?
don’t care

1. Kennard. I would also think Ward will start to show signs of his ability.
2. Edwards.
3. I like the 425 defense for coverage purposes. I think this scheme will give our guys the ability to make plays on the ball. If we have a solid D line to stop the run I can only hope a secondary with that many defenders can force turnovers. Coach Chad is exactly what Texas Tech needed after last season’s defense.
4. I know little about basketball but I like the size of these guys coming in.
5. Don’t care at all.

1. Kennard and Ward, then Moore.
2. Edwards
3. How we can make it work with average LB and no depth at corner.
4. Nurse. He might be our Rose.
5. Prefer not to get a bunch of extra messages. If I don’t, then I don’t care.

1) Ward and Moore, Kennard just looked a step slow all spring, plus he’s “smaller” than the other two, doesn’t matter tremendously and he could make a lot of progress this summer and in fall camps (that’s why they come early :-)), but for now I’ll take the other two
2) Edwards, his consistency will be hard to replace
3) Loving the role of our safeties, we’ll see about the corners. Love the idea of everything we’re doing. Execution will definitely matter though.
4) As long as they play as a team, they’re all great. Recently we’ve had waaaaay too many single players. We haven’t really been struggling for skill, just consistency and "team"work.
5) I’m on facebook all the time . . . but also this site all the time . . . so, doesn’t really matter

Wow, that is a surprising vote result. We must be a bunch of old guys……