As if Texas needed bulletin board material
With football season about to...(don't do it, Ryan...) kick off (wow, you did it), I hope/plan to check in more often.
Florida Atlantic comes to Austin for the season opener in four days, and Owls head coach Howard Schnellenberger is confident that his squad can put up a fight. Why, he's down right cocky.
By the way, now that I no longer cover Texas, I might allow myself to sound like a bit of a fan sometimes. That's my prerogative. But the author of FAU Sports Beat should really rethink his approach.
He proudly proclaims himself the sports editor of FAU's University Press, and he covers the team. As a journalist that should be asking tough questions as necessary and avoiding any appearances of fanhood, his declaration that he is "excited to cover the most dynamic up-and-coming football program in the country: the FAU Owls" is a bit over the top. His "Scout the Enemy" section of links might get a pass—not from me, though— but poll options of "Longhorns cover" as opposed to"Owls WIN!!!" are just embarrassing.
Be more professional, bro. All those silly college sports editors around the country have a hard enough time getting any respect from their counterparts in the local media without you going and waving your little FAU pennant that you bought at the University Co-op.
For the record, I voted that the Longhorns will cover. 59% of the people agree with me.
Florida Atlantic comes to Austin for the season opener in four days, and Owls head coach Howard Schnellenberger is confident that his squad can put up a fight. Why, he's down right cocky.
"My defense will get to a point where they will be mean, nasty and ornery bastards and that’s what you need for Texas. Texas will move the ball with tit-for-tat, screens and options, but we’ll make them pay a price whenever they catch one of those dinky passes. We’ll put three hats on them and make them not want to get up, that’s the way to beat Texas."The Longhorns got off to a slow start last season and didn't seem themselves until the Holiday Bowl, but Schnellenberger is forgetting that the talent he puts on the field doesn't afford him any "way to beat Texas." Greg Davis' tit-for-tat, screen and option-based attack has been around awhile, but that hasn't stopped him from taking part in seven consecutive 10+-win seasons. I'll deride Davis' offensive scheme right along with Schnellenberger, but I'll also laugh when it steamrolls his Owls.
By the way, now that I no longer cover Texas, I might allow myself to sound like a bit of a fan sometimes. That's my prerogative. But the author of FAU Sports Beat should really rethink his approach.
He proudly proclaims himself the sports editor of FAU's University Press, and he covers the team. As a journalist that should be asking tough questions as necessary and avoiding any appearances of fanhood, his declaration that he is "excited to cover the most dynamic up-and-coming football program in the country: the FAU Owls" is a bit over the top. His "Scout the Enemy" section of links might get a pass—not from me, though— but poll options of "Longhorns cover" as opposed to"Owls WIN!!!" are just embarrassing.
Be more professional, bro. All those silly college sports editors around the country have a hard enough time getting any respect from their counterparts in the local media without you going and waving your little FAU pennant that you bought at the University Co-op.
For the record, I voted that the Longhorns will cover. 59% of the people agree with me.
Labels: Florida Atlantic, Football, Greg Davis, Texas Longhorns
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