Memphis Game Thread

[buff2.0]

Football depends more on the team aspect than any sport. What keeps you playing hard is not wanting to let the rest of the team down. When your roster turns over yearly you can't build that respect amongst the team. You don't have a team, you've just got a bunch of guys wearing the same uniform.

Pittman just doesn't have the ability to get these guys to buy into the team concept in such a short amount of time.

Bring back DJ's story about Full Metal Fridays and how he determined to push that sled through the sand pit no matter what it took once the coaches showed him that one of his teammates was on the other end of the facility doing the same thing until they were both finished.

[mde114]

Bring back DJ's story about Full Metal Fridays and how he determined to push that sled through the sand pit no matter what it took once the coaches showed him that one of his teammates was on the other end of the facility doing the same thing until they were both finished.

Do you believe Story would push a sled to help any of his teammates? I'd guess he'll be the first to sit out and wait for the draft.

[HOGSRUNWILD]

To get effort there are two way. Respect or fear.  Respect is preferable...but it takes time.  Fear can be done fast.  They neither fear nor respect Sam. 

[mde114]

To get effort there are two way. Respect or fear.  Respect is preferable...but it takes time.  Fear can be done fast.  They neither fear nor respect Sam. 

Well said.

[Texzilla]

To get effort there are two way. Respect or fear.  Respect is preferable...but it takes time.  Fear can be done fast.  They neither fear nor respect Sam. 

Exactly

[Texzilla]

Football depends more on the team aspect than any sport. What keeps you playing hard is not wanting to let the rest of the team down. When your roster turns over yearly you can't build that respect amongst the team. You don't have a team, you've just got a bunch of guys wearing the same uniform.

Pittman just doesn't have the ability to get these guys to buy into the team concept in such a short amount of time.

Having read the books by belichik, Jimmy Johnson, and others, Sam has zero clue how to build a team, especially one that is essentially a new team every season since no player wants to stick around more than one. 

Sam's school counselor approach to coaching, and his laziness just creates his failures.  He's not a born loser; he has made himself into one.  We are lower than Vandy, or state.  All due to Sam.  Fuck him to the moon.  I hate everything about him.  Unlike Trey Buddy I don't give a shit that he might be a nice guy.  It's only about winning.  I don't care about a coach making strong young men; they are pros now.  Win or go fucking die.

[Ray Zorback]

I'm beginning to think that maybe Tex doesn't like Sam.

[WaywardMemphian]

That 3rd down conversion with the Memohis back up at 1 minute was the final straw. Fuck bright bacj Hootie. His temps never played that fucking soft. Our defense is a large collection of passages. Todd Daybeas more of a Man vs Larty Johnson than that squad playing out there.  We need some Menz

[Texzilla]

We have the worst defense in the country. There is no talent there. It was an issue coming into the year and has lived up to the billing.

They gave up 157 yards after initial contact, indicating poor technique and shit attitude.  100 plus rushing in Q4, showing the same patented lack of stamina of Sam's teams.  Tennessee will rush for 1000 yards against this defense.

[Thin Red Swine]

That 3rd down conversion with the Memohis back up at 1 minute was the final straw. Fuck bright bacj Hootie. His temps never played that fucking soft. Our defense is a large collection of passages. Todd Daybeas more of a Man vs Larty Johnson than that squad playing out there.  We need some Menz

Swahili done put the voodoo hex on your device.

But you're right about the passages. We have lots of wide ones.

[SwahiliSteve]

Swahili done put the voodoo hex on your device.

But you're right about the passages. We have lots of wide ones.

lolz

[buff2.0]

It really is amazing how he throws the INTs he does

https://x.com/rob__paul/status/1969445255595389192?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg

[mde114]

If I was a more cynical person I'd be looking into several defensive players bank accounts. Too many questionable decisions and half ass efforts during the game. You can watch football all Saturday and not see the shit you do when you watch Arkansas.

[Natty_Ice]

If I was a more cynical person I'd be looking into several defensive players bank accounts. Too many questionable decisions and half ass efforts during the game. You can watch football all Saturday and not see the shit you do when you watch Arkansas.

There's only one Razorback©

[passed]

I was pissed that I had to go to a wedding for one of my wife's friends/coworkers yesterday.  We had to leave right at kick-off.  The wedding was held at a lake with no damned phone signal, so I couldn't even pull up ESPN on my phone... nor receive the dozens of texts awaiting me.  I was really irritated, but I have the game set to record, so told myself it's fine and I'll watch when I get home and keep nursing the buzz.  Now, now I'm grateful.  I actually had a pretty decent time at the wedding, and I still haven't watched the "game".  In fact, when I finally got into signal range and my phone basically exploded with notifications, I just started laughing as the "WTF!s", "Y'all gonna fire this guy, yet?s", and myriad versions of "Did your DC just smoke crack before the game?" texts rolled in.  I checked the score, shook my head, and enjoyed the rest of the evening with my wife.  Today, I'm not going to watch the game... I'll watch NFL.  Next week, I may not watch that game either.

Edit:  I seem to recall commenting on how awful the D is and how much of a problem it will be this season after the first and second games... and I seem to recall some folks denying it and decrying my comments.  Have said individuals come around yet?

[Spiderham]

I'm beginning to think that maybe Tex doesn't like Sam.

Yeah, he's definitely not invited to the Lake Hamilton pontoon boat flotilla party. 

[Guardrail]

If I was a more cynical person I'd be looking into several defensive players bank accounts. Too many questionable decisions and half ass efforts during the game. You can watch football all Saturday and not see the shit you do when you watch Arkansas.

It crossed my mind several times. Having a QB dead to rights and pulling up at last second or refusal to bring down a ball carrier when you have him in the backfield or can make a play to prevent a TD or first down.

[buff2.0]

It crossed my mind several times. Having a QB dead to rights and pulling up at last second or refusal to bring down a ball carrier when you have him in the backfield.

Did it last week too.  Just stopped mid blitz and did a jumping jack like we were trying to deflect an inbounds pass.

[animal]

The effort on display yesterday namely the defense was so laughably bad it just about had to be intentional. Worth, Dix, Sorey have all regressed and that's being kind...they literally don't look like they have a clue what to do and give zero fucks and that was supposed to be a core element of the defense. 

We are missing some guys off last years team...Metcalf and I forget who all else but we've downgraded at several spots and it's acutely noticeable. Not to be that guy but I'm guessing not having Clark back there directing the defense is really hurting badly...we clearly don't have anyone back there that understands what they are doing. No leaders at all from what I can see. 

As someone else alluded to we look like a bunch of dudes wearing the same uniform costumes but that's about it. 


The only way to really fix this level of shitty product in college athletics is to make NIL incentive based. In other words you get paid when you perform well. You get paid less or nothing for being shitty. I know that's probably got it's detraction's but what I'm seeing looks like a bunch of guys that probably already got paid and now give no fucks. 

[Loma]

That 3rd down conversion with the Memohis back up at 1 minute was the final straw. Fuck bright bacj Hootie. His temps never played that fucking soft. Our defense is a large collection of passages. Todd Daybeas more of a Man vs Larty Johnson than that squad playing out there.  We need some Menz

I almost understand.