Oh Those Longhorns
Hope springs eternal this time of year for Mack "Roscoe P. Coltrane" Brown:
"In this business, we're telling our players to compete, to fight," Brown said. "If a soft team won't compete, it's hard to make 'em. You can back 'em off, and that's easier than pushing them forward."They talk such a great game in August.A team whose fortitude has often been questioned in big games — most of them in October — is at least practicing like a team with a chip on its shoulder.
The coaches have used more inside running drills than ever in Brown's six seasons here. Texas has scrimmaged more and longer this fall.
"In the past, you'd barely get the seat warm at our scrimmages," offensive coordinator Greg Davis said. "I think it is a tougher team. Besides telling them we need to finish, 'strain' is another term we've used. Strain your body, push it further."
Brown has sent the team a clear message. Don't back down. When the Longhorns showed up for their first practice at Denius Fields under a punishing sun, Brown said he thought briefly about going inside the bubble.
"But," he correctly said, "I thought that would send a terrible message."
But they never seem to show up against Top 10 opponents. That's been the story of Mack's career. That's been the story of Mack versus Stoops. That's probably going to be the story this year.
But it's fun watching Kirk Bohls wee wee all over himself and hope this year might be different.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/21/03 20:01 | Big 12 Football | Technorati
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I guess this is Mack Brown's idea of a physical practice?
Kind of reminds me of Roscoe, Cletus, and Boss Hogg.
Sorry, I just couldn't resist.
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You scare me sometimes.
Posted by callie @ 20:15 on 08/21/03
...What about OU and OSU?
(You know where MY alleigances are.)
I'm sorta off hiatus, BTW.
Posted by ben @ 21:35 on 08/21/03
And... duh.
I commented because I laughed. And I laughed because of the "Roscoe P. Coltrane" bit.
I get sick of A&M. But... yeah.
Posted by ben @ 21:36 on 08/21/03
Good to see you back, Ben!
Boomer Sooner (of course)!
Posted by Kevin @ 22:13 on 08/21/03
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