So the LSU coach is finally seeing that Harris is a bit more diverse that Jennings. I was so afraid it was going to be a 7 loss season with Jennings.
But as you mentioned, His first start is in Auburn, Miles has shown another side of the slow thinking side with this Jennings debacle. He has sucked up all those reps with the first team and started all of the games, while it appears talent wise they are not even close. .
I realize that the Frosh probably doesn't know the entire playbook, (I have this information from a good source) but, win or lose I am excited to see someone that can get the ball down the field that has wheels.
J.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Ryder Cup Dominance
Europe has won 8 of last 10 Cups and excluding Rory, the talent level is still much deeper in America when you consider Woods was hurt, Duffner (injury), Dustin J (drugs) Kirk and Horshel were not picked.
Phil answered a question out of frustration that may be correct in using a different format to allow these individual Americans to earn trust in groups of golfers or the Pod system Azinger used.
One tweet that made me laugh during the week was this one:
How do the players feel about Capt. Watson? One team member just texted me: "Although he's rarely right, he's never in doubt!
I didn't like the selections of Watson or his strategy, but this was not close enough to blame the captain for his views of what was happening.
So why do the USA players lose?
I will start at the top and the word is character toward others in golf.
I do not blame the captains for this failure. I blame the chemistry that has arisen since a certain rivalry showed up.
Woods and Phil:
When Woods went on his incredible run, the media and everyone around golf accepted the outlandish character flaws he displayed on and around the course. He is well known for thinking he was above the rules.
Phil, started better with his career, but ended up alienating people during a time in his career also. But, I will give Phil credit for building the new relationships he has with these young players and providing support that they often talk about in interviews.
Furyk is the third best player from this generation and he is the symbol of what I would term a single minded personality and just doesn't exactly exude support for others.
Our big three Ryder cup veterans are not good and two of them are not exactly personalities.
Furyk 10-20-4 34 Matches
Phil 16-19-7 41 Matches.
Woods 13-18-2 33 Matches.
I think this all goes back to the fact that golfers in America have become too much of individual commodities. They lack the ability to lean on others in stressful situations. The Euro's, love them or hate them, all talk and seem to spend more time as a group growing up on tour. (I expect this to change during the next 5 years with mass movement to the US of European players.)
Can a captain like Azinger and even Couples with his Presidents cup domination make people feel comfortable and build momentum strictly on personality maybe sometimes.. But, in my mind I think it is failure due to the additional stresses being felt because the Americans are not accustomed to depending on others when playing golf.
Bubba Golf was 0-3 and Rickie Fowler still hasn't won a point, how does that happen? This is strictly a mental loss at some point, the Euros get better and the Americans tighten up when the chanting starts.. Fix the mental side and don't bench your winning youngsters like Watson and anything can happen.
Nothing will be fixed until a group comes through that can overcome this me first attitude.
J.
PS.
Funny, I was just surfing the net and Chamblee is blaming Phil and Tiger for failures because of selfishness...
He literally said that Phil and Tiger goof off at Ryder Cup. He said when Sutton teamed them together they should have steamrolled everyone.
I like it.
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I read the British papers.
We have heard this before. But while they “learn”, the memory swarms with images of what Europe’s Ryder Cup team teaches us about sport in the age of multi‑millionaires. It remains possible for a generation of players to identify a cause and pursue it unflinchingly, as one, spreading joy along the way. The contest is its own reward. America’s golfers have lost sight of that.
Phil answered a question out of frustration that may be correct in using a different format to allow these individual Americans to earn trust in groups of golfers or the Pod system Azinger used.
One tweet that made me laugh during the week was this one:
How do the players feel about Capt. Watson? One team member just texted me: "Although he's rarely right, he's never in doubt!
I didn't like the selections of Watson or his strategy, but this was not close enough to blame the captain for his views of what was happening.
So why do the USA players lose?
I will start at the top and the word is character toward others in golf.
I do not blame the captains for this failure. I blame the chemistry that has arisen since a certain rivalry showed up.
Woods and Phil:
When Woods went on his incredible run, the media and everyone around golf accepted the outlandish character flaws he displayed on and around the course. He is well known for thinking he was above the rules.
Phil, started better with his career, but ended up alienating people during a time in his career also. But, I will give Phil credit for building the new relationships he has with these young players and providing support that they often talk about in interviews.
Furyk is the third best player from this generation and he is the symbol of what I would term a single minded personality and just doesn't exactly exude support for others.
Our big three Ryder cup veterans are not good and two of them are not exactly personalities.
Furyk 10-20-4 34 Matches
Phil 16-19-7 41 Matches.
Woods 13-18-2 33 Matches.
I think this all goes back to the fact that golfers in America have become too much of individual commodities. They lack the ability to lean on others in stressful situations. The Euro's, love them or hate them, all talk and seem to spend more time as a group growing up on tour. (I expect this to change during the next 5 years with mass movement to the US of European players.)
Can a captain like Azinger and even Couples with his Presidents cup domination make people feel comfortable and build momentum strictly on personality maybe sometimes.. But, in my mind I think it is failure due to the additional stresses being felt because the Americans are not accustomed to depending on others when playing golf.
Bubba Golf was 0-3 and Rickie Fowler still hasn't won a point, how does that happen? This is strictly a mental loss at some point, the Euros get better and the Americans tighten up when the chanting starts.. Fix the mental side and don't bench your winning youngsters like Watson and anything can happen.
Nothing will be fixed until a group comes through that can overcome this me first attitude.
J.
PS.
Funny, I was just surfing the net and Chamblee is blaming Phil and Tiger for failures because of selfishness...
He literally said that Phil and Tiger goof off at Ryder Cup. He said when Sutton teamed them together they should have steamrolled everyone.
I like it.
-
I read the British papers.
We have heard this before. But while they “learn”, the memory swarms with images of what Europe’s Ryder Cup team teaches us about sport in the age of multi‑millionaires. It remains possible for a generation of players to identify a cause and pursue it unflinchingly, as one, spreading joy along the way. The contest is its own reward. America’s golfers have lost sight of that.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Cowboys Saints
A nightmare week for me while listening to the haters of the Cowboys.
Do I think that the Cowboys will win.. No, but I can hope.
Because of this mess, I wanted a refresher of the golden age of the Saints.
Since Saint Sean made Brees a Hall of Famer in 2006 with his great offensive scheme. The Saints have gone 81-50 with 5 playoff appearances.
Dallas has gone 74-57 with 4 playoff appearances and the reputation of being a terrible team.
7 games separate these teams since 2006, during a time in which the NFC East has won a superbowl, while the NFC South has that magical Saints Season to hang its history on.
Rather a minor number considering the abuse in Dallas and praise in New Orleans.
Now, the impressive part of the Payton's reigh is that he has won 5 playoff games and a Superbowl, while the rudderless GM in Dallas has one playoff win. Praise Payton and realize that the Golden age of the Saints is only slightly better than the worse time in Dallas history.
J.
Do I think that the Cowboys will win.. No, but I can hope.
Because of this mess, I wanted a refresher of the golden age of the Saints.
Since Saint Sean made Brees a Hall of Famer in 2006 with his great offensive scheme. The Saints have gone 81-50 with 5 playoff appearances.
Dallas has gone 74-57 with 4 playoff appearances and the reputation of being a terrible team.
7 games separate these teams since 2006, during a time in which the NFC East has won a superbowl, while the NFC South has that magical Saints Season to hang its history on.
Rather a minor number considering the abuse in Dallas and praise in New Orleans.
Now, the impressive part of the Payton's reigh is that he has won 5 playoff games and a Superbowl, while the rudderless GM in Dallas has one playoff win. Praise Payton and realize that the Golden age of the Saints is only slightly better than the worse time in Dallas history.
J.
Monday, September 15, 2014
TX HS Football Early Returns
Three games into the Allen Eagle Road Show and the possibility of a 3-peat does not look promising. Last year Allen had an average score differential of 50-18 through a 16-game schedule. Through 3 games this year, it is 57-41. I never thought the program could produce a defense like this at this stage. Murray has been a 1-man wrecking crew: 64% completions, 1,003 yards, 11.3 yards per attempt, 10 TD's/1 interception, 426 rush yards, 15.8 yards per carry, 9 TD's. He has had to play the whole 4 quarters each game this year. The defense is both small and slow, not a good combination.
DeSoto has to be the favorite to come out of DFW and finally get their championship. They are routing everyone so far, and will get a challenge this week with Cibolo Steele, followed by Cedar Hill. Katy has already lost to The Woodlands. Cedar Hill lost to Skyline. Coppell lost to McKinney Boyd. I would not relish trying to stop DeSoto with this Allen defense. Todd Dodge is back in 6A at Austin Westlake - home of Drew Brees and Nick Foles. That will be interesting. They opened with a 1-point loss to Southlake.
S
DeSoto has to be the favorite to come out of DFW and finally get their championship. They are routing everyone so far, and will get a challenge this week with Cibolo Steele, followed by Cedar Hill. Katy has already lost to The Woodlands. Cedar Hill lost to Skyline. Coppell lost to McKinney Boyd. I would not relish trying to stop DeSoto with this Allen defense. Todd Dodge is back in 6A at Austin Westlake - home of Drew Brees and Nick Foles. That will be interesting. They opened with a 1-point loss to Southlake.
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