First this quote is strictly to set the table for the discussion. It is not an attack on the idea stated in it. I think it just explains why some fans have massive issues with Monty and the state of the program.
First Blue Ox tongue in cheek is always a chuckle.
Second I think here is the issue of disagreement. This team is not good, its talented, perhaps one of the most talented teams ever at Tulsa. Some of that has been good recruiting some has been a little bit of luck but that's always been the case at TU where borderline talent grows and works itself into NFL caliber.
Tulsa is not a good team though. Good teams don't have 3 turnovers a game and are national leaders in number of penalties and yards. Good teams are consistent, they play mistake free, and disciplined. We have decades of experience in multiple sports watching good teams beating talent.
This season we are watching something we usually see from the other side of the scoreboard, namely talent overcoming mistakes, lack of focus, and cohesion.
The Tulane was a perfect example. For the first 29:30 seconds of the game Tulsa stayed smart and worked together. Tulane grinded it out hoping for mistakes. The game was 0-0 Tulsa had zero turnovers and 3 penalties for 25 yards. We finished the game with 10 penalties for 85 yards and 3 turnovers, as well as a turnover on downs inside our thirty yard line.
Between the last 21 seconds of the first half and the end of the third quarter Tulsa had 3 turnovers, a turnover on downs inside its thirty, 4 penalties for 40 yards and found itself down 14-0 having left 0-7 points on the field to end the half, and with time outs left that could have been used to at least make Tulane snap the ball in a bad position to end the half. The fourth quarter we had 3 penalties for 20 yards, zero turnovers, got an interception of our own and outscored Tulane 30-10 leaving zero points on the field.
I'm happy for the kids, they do a ton of work every year and deserve the rewards. I can't help thinking what kind of team some of our past coaches like Kragthorpe, or Dobbs, or Graham could turn this talent into.
First Blue Ox tongue in cheek is always a chuckle.
Second I think here is the issue of disagreement. This team is not good, its talented, perhaps one of the most talented teams ever at Tulsa. Some of that has been good recruiting some has been a little bit of luck but that's always been the case at TU where borderline talent grows and works itself into NFL caliber.
Tulsa is not a good team though. Good teams don't have 3 turnovers a game and are national leaders in number of penalties and yards. Good teams are consistent, they play mistake free, and disciplined. We have decades of experience in multiple sports watching good teams beating talent.
This season we are watching something we usually see from the other side of the scoreboard, namely talent overcoming mistakes, lack of focus, and cohesion.
The Tulane was a perfect example. For the first 29:30 seconds of the game Tulsa stayed smart and worked together. Tulane grinded it out hoping for mistakes. The game was 0-0 Tulsa had zero turnovers and 3 penalties for 25 yards. We finished the game with 10 penalties for 85 yards and 3 turnovers, as well as a turnover on downs inside our thirty yard line.
Between the last 21 seconds of the first half and the end of the third quarter Tulsa had 3 turnovers, a turnover on downs inside its thirty, 4 penalties for 40 yards and found itself down 14-0 having left 0-7 points on the field to end the half, and with time outs left that could have been used to at least make Tulane snap the ball in a bad position to end the half. The fourth quarter we had 3 penalties for 20 yards, zero turnovers, got an interception of our own and outscored Tulane 30-10 leaving zero points on the field.
I'm happy for the kids, they do a ton of work every year and deserve the rewards. I can't help thinking what kind of team some of our past coaches like Kragthorpe, or Dobbs, or Graham could turn this talent into.
