It's Time for Mack to Step Up
This question may sound crazy, but is it time for Mack to be on the hot seat? Don't get me wrong gang, I'm not suggesting that Mack should be fired...not at all. But, here's one irrefutable fact - this team is quickly unraveling.
I think this really boils down to one key element - there is no leadership on this team at any level; the players aren't filling this void (especially the seniors) and the coaches aren't filling this void. At what point do the coaches actually address this issue - it's clear they currently are not. We all know that Mack isn't a screamer and he isn't really a disciplinarian, but at some point you have to let these players know that they can't continue to behave like this and not pay the consequences...as a team. I said this a couple of weeks ago and I'm saying it again - this organization continues to tolerate this behavior and I believe it has already begun to affect their performance on the field. They clearly don't respect their school, their coaches or their teammates - and they're playing like they don't really respect the game. This team is in trouble and it involves so much more than actually playing football.
If I'm Deloss Dodds, I'm having a very private, but very candid conversation with Mack - either you're going to start addressing this and do something about it or I promise you I can find someone who will. It's time for Mack to shake things up on a number of levels - bring in some new blood (assistant coaches and in particular, the offensive coaches), make a statement in terms of team discipline that doesn't involve a hug, and stop f'ing clapping every time the team lays an egg on the field. You simply can't do the same things over and over again and expect a different outcome Mack...and it's time to start doing something different.
Rice at Texas:
Now aren't you all excited about this big game? Look, here's all you need to know:
I'm really hoping we see a Texas team come out with a chip on their shoulders and earn some respect - they are losing bits and pieces of it on a national level each week. Next week's game against Kansas State is really going to the interesting game - not this one.
Texas - 47
Rice - 12
Aggies at Miami Recap:
And the Big 12 continues to take one on the chin - man-oh-man that was an UGLY game for the aggies. And for those of you who didn't see the game - it was nowhere near as close as the 34-17 final score may indicate - the aggies didn't score until 8 minutes to go in the 4th quarter and their last touchdown came on a 40-yard bomb by the backup quarterback on the last play of the game.
I really thought this was going to be a close game, but as I mentioned last week, the aggies game plan played directly into the hands of the strengths of the Hurricane defense. You simply can't win many games if your as one-dimensional as the aggies are...but yet they only rushed for 99 yards.
I imagine the aggie fans are none to happy about this one. I still wonder what they're thinking about Fran.... Tough loss for the aggies and even tougher loss for the Big 12.
College Football Notes:
I think this really boils down to one key element - there is no leadership on this team at any level; the players aren't filling this void (especially the seniors) and the coaches aren't filling this void. At what point do the coaches actually address this issue - it's clear they currently are not. We all know that Mack isn't a screamer and he isn't really a disciplinarian, but at some point you have to let these players know that they can't continue to behave like this and not pay the consequences...as a team. I said this a couple of weeks ago and I'm saying it again - this organization continues to tolerate this behavior and I believe it has already begun to affect their performance on the field. They clearly don't respect their school, their coaches or their teammates - and they're playing like they don't really respect the game. This team is in trouble and it involves so much more than actually playing football.
If I'm Deloss Dodds, I'm having a very private, but very candid conversation with Mack - either you're going to start addressing this and do something about it or I promise you I can find someone who will. It's time for Mack to shake things up on a number of levels - bring in some new blood (assistant coaches and in particular, the offensive coaches), make a statement in terms of team discipline that doesn't involve a hug, and stop f'ing clapping every time the team lays an egg on the field. You simply can't do the same things over and over again and expect a different outcome Mack...and it's time to start doing something different.
Rice at Texas:
Now aren't you all excited about this big game? Look, here's all you need to know:
- Rice ranks 105th in total offense
- Rice ranks 104th in total defense
- Rice ranks 103rd in points scored
- Rice ranks 108th in points allowed
I'm really hoping we see a Texas team come out with a chip on their shoulders and earn some respect - they are losing bits and pieces of it on a national level each week. Next week's game against Kansas State is really going to the interesting game - not this one.
Texas - 47
Rice - 12
Aggies at Miami Recap:
And the Big 12 continues to take one on the chin - man-oh-man that was an UGLY game for the aggies. And for those of you who didn't see the game - it was nowhere near as close as the 34-17 final score may indicate - the aggies didn't score until 8 minutes to go in the 4th quarter and their last touchdown came on a 40-yard bomb by the backup quarterback on the last play of the game.
I really thought this was going to be a close game, but as I mentioned last week, the aggies game plan played directly into the hands of the strengths of the Hurricane defense. You simply can't win many games if your as one-dimensional as the aggies are...but yet they only rushed for 99 yards.
I imagine the aggie fans are none to happy about this one. I still wonder what they're thinking about Fran.... Tough loss for the aggies and even tougher loss for the Big 12.
College Football Notes:
- And speaking of the Big 12 - bet you never expected this about everyone's favorite team, the Kansas Jayhawks: KU ranks 4th in the nation in total defense, points scored and points allowed - and they rank 7th in total offense.
- Big game in Stillwater, OK this weekend with the Red Raiders coming to town - of course OSU did just lose to Troy...I'm betting Tech runs all over the Cowboys to open up conference play.
- Big opportunity for the Wolverines this weekend with Penn State coming to town. Could they turn it around with this game???? I think not, especially if Henne is still out.
- I'd like to think that South Carolina can give LSU a good game, but I don't think so. Spurrier continues to make magic with that team, but LSU is too tough - I don't think this one will be close and they may shut the Gamecocks out.
- What should Longhorn fans care about Tennessee's game this weekend? Because they're hosting Arkansas State...remember those guys Horns' fans?
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