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  1. 1 hour ago, Heisenberg said:

    Thinking about you,@SHOOTER12.  Please give us an update when you can.

    Holy crap got home ans wife refused to do ANYTHING to help me out and and the pain is nearly unbearable.  Would not help with sling wouldn't set up I e water system NOTHING.  So I'm trying to do things without hurting myself 

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  2. 3 hours ago, Tex Long said:

    It's hard to trust a man who eschews Dr. Pepper.

    Probably never had an RC.

     

    Much less a Dub.

    What in God's  name does he use to wash down hos Moon Pie?

    Which ho?

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  3. Well tomorrow's the big day. I'm really dreading this one for some reason, but at the same time I'm really anxious to get it over with.

    10:45am, dayum...

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  4. 22 hours ago, closetojumping said:

    That was truly the most worthless practice report I have ever read. 

    Regardless, the word is that Gabriel Brownlow Dindy has packed up his bible and offering tray and headed towards the city limits. If so, that's another 5 star - out. 13 of 30 players from 2022 and counting. 

    One thing Karels did provide was just a recitation of who was actually on campus and on the roster. I counted 9 guys that I would trade for someone on UT's roster as of right now. By that I mean, if I could have Shemar Stewart instead of Max Merrill, I would make that trade today.

    Shhhhh, it's all secret dude!

  5. 46 minutes ago, Getafix said:

     

    (The full article (including the media "rules" stuff, plus some Q&A from the thread.)

     

    Notes, observations from Texas A&M's third spring football practice of 2024 (defense)
    Texas A&M held its third of 15 allotted spring football practices Tuesday on the two outdoor Coolidge Practice Fields.
    Carter Karels (Aggie 247)

     

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    Notes, observations from Texas A&M's third spring football practice of 2024 (defense)
    Texas A&M held its third of 15 allotted spring football practices Tuesday on the two outdoor Coolidge Practice Fields.
    Carter Karels (Aggie 247)
     

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M held its third of 15 allotted spring football practices Tuesday on the two outdoor Coolidge Practice Fields. It marked the second practice that GigEm247 and other media members could partially watch this spring. The media members in attendance were permitted to observe, film video and take pictures for the first four periods (approximately 20-30 minutes) of practice before leaving.

    Given the limited and controlled viewing window, along with the limitations on what the media is allowed to report, there were not a lot of major takeaways from the practice. Additionally, while the media watched, the Aggies were not put in any competitive settings like one-on-one drills, seven-on-seven work or 11-on-11 action. 

    GigEm247 primarily observed the defense. Here are some notes and takeaways from the four media-observed periods.

    Reminder: A&M head coach Mike Elko said in his pre-spring press conference last Thursday that six players will be out or "extremely limited" this spring: offensive linemen Kam Dewberry (undisclosed shoulder injury), Aki Ogunbiyi (undisclosed injury) and Bryce Foster (with the track and field team), defensive ends Shemar Turner (undisclosed injury) and Enai White (undisclosed lower-body injury), and tight end Donovan Green (torn ACL).

    FIRST LOOK AT THE AGGIE DEFENSE
    In his press conference last Thursday, Elko said he would mix up his lineups throughout the spring. He also said the media will not be able to figure out his depth chart. So instead of speculating on which unit is which, I am simply going to present how the defense lined up across multiple groups against air:

    • Defensive ends Nic Scourton and Malick Sylla, defensive tackles Samu Taumanupepe and Jadon Scarlett, linebackers Alex Howard and Scooby Williams, nickel Jaydon Hill, cornerbacks Donovan Saunders and BJ Mayes, and safeties Bryce Anderson and Jarred Kerr.

    • Defensive ends Shemar Stewart and Rylan Kennedy, defensive tackles Albert Regis and DJ Hicks, linebackers Taurean York and Daymion Sanford, cornerbacks Tyreek Chappell and Jayvon Thomas, and safeties Will Lee III and Marcus Ratcliffe (I did not see anyone lined up at nickel but might have missed it).

    • Defensive ends Cashius Howell and Solomon Williams, defensive tackle Drew Beltran, linebackers Chantz Johnson, Martrell Harris Jr. and Jordan Lockhart, nickel Caleb Surber, cornerbacks Bravion Rogers and Dezz Ricks, safeties Will Lee III and Myles Davis.

    DEFENSIVE PLAYERS THAT STOOD OUT
    When players are not doing any competitive drills during media-observed practice windows, it is difficult for anyone to stand out that much. Plus, I spent most of the four periods focused on shooting video, so I did not get a good look of every defensive player (particularly the linebackers, who were on the far side of the field the whole time). 

    However, Kansas State transfer Will Lee III working at safety struck me as an interesting development. He played cornerback for the Wildcats in 2023 and finished the season as their highest-graded defensive player on Pro Football Focus.

    In December, I wrote a film study on the 6-foot-3, 185-pound Lee and came to the conclusion that he might be a better fit at safety. The length and overall physicality Lee brings would help him at that position. 

    Whether Lee will stick at safety remains unclear. He could conceivably be back at cornerback in the next practice. But the Aggies could use another body there. They lost Jardin Gilbert to the NCAA Transfer Portal and are set to lose Jacoby Mathews for the same reason during the 15-day spring window.

    Here is a nice rep from Lee in a wrap-up drill, which led to him receiving praise from defensive backs coach Ishmael Aristide. 


    Scourton, Stewart and Ratcliffe were among other players who stood out from an eye test standpoint. Scourton (6-4, 280) and Stewart (6-6, 285) are monstrous-looking defensive ends who move exceptionally for their size. At 6-3, 210 pounds, Ratcliffe brings impressive length. He has a unique body type that reminds me of another player I once covered: former Notre Dame safety/current Baltimore Raven Kyle Hamilton. Crazy comparison, I know.


    ONE COACH WHO STOOD OUT
    In my first spring practice report last Friday, I wrote about how Elko and his coaching staff seemed to emphasize efficiency and discipline. If an A&M player did not line up correctly or quickly enough, he would usually hear about it in colorful terms from his coach.

    Aristide epitomized that idea Tuesday. He seemed to bring the most energy among the defensive coaches and had his group working with a lot of pace. His drills moved fast, and he would not tolerate anyone who operated slowly. At one point, he made his group do up-downs for "walking" to a drill.

    This clip below will give you a good idea of what Aristide's drills looked like. There is not much dead time like you might see in drills with some other position groups. 


    While the group completed that drill, Davis and Kerr were among players who were criticized for ducking their heads too much. In another drill that tasked them with wrapping up a ball carrier in tight quarters, Anderson, Ratcliffe, Lee and Pride were among players who were told that they slowed down too early.


    EFFORT! EFFORT! EFFORT!
    This is a minor detail, but I found it interesting and do not remember it happening in the first practice. During one drill, the Aggies had someone (not sure who) use a PA system of sorts to give defensive players instant praise if they had great effort.

    The drill began with the defensive players lining up for a play against air. When the ball was hiked, they would move toward the play for a tick before running full speed to the sideline. I cut one of my clips of it short, because I thought Stewart was about to sack me for a second:


    When each defensive group ran off the field, another one would replace them. During that transition, you would hear the man on the PA system give his "Effort!" praise. It would sound like this: "Shemar Stewart, effort! Taurean York, effort! Marcus Ratcliffe, effort!" (At least, I seem to recall the PA person saying their names, but they might have said their numbers instead. Can't remember).

    Unfortunately, I did not take note of all the "Effort!" players mentioned. Tracking which players ran with each group – and filming them – was enough to keep me busy. But I might have to start keeping an "Effort!" tracker.

     

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    Constantly mixing up the OL should help them gel nicely,  lol

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  6. 4 hours ago, Bateshorn said:

    As a 5'9" guy who was very unenthusiastic about fighting in my bar crawling hey day, can confirm that avoiding aggro little dudes is a very wise course of action. 

    Yeah, to hell with those little dudes. Even in a controlled environment they can set your ass on fire. Back in my college days during Greek week I entered the boxing tournament. I had been studying martial arts for a few years and it SEEMED like a good idea at the time. I was just shy of 6' tall and weighed about 190-195, no giant, but no shrimp either. My first 2 fights were tough but not nearly as tough as I expected.   The 3rd fight? I laughed my ass off when I saw my next opponent.  Maybe 5'8", and while I didn't know what he weighed, he looked scrawny as hell, very intimidating with his horn rimmed glasses, homemade haircut and his shorts that were about 3 sizes too big. It took about 30 seconds for me to wish I was anywhere but there. That little nerd about beat me to death. I'm not even sure I ever laid a glove on him and I hurt like hell for the better part of a week.

     

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  7. 4 hours ago, tbone_ said:

    I got a shoulder replacement coming before too long.

    Regular or reverse? Still don't understand why mine have to be reverse.

  8. 5 hours ago, RPM said:

    Rotator cuff repair, detached bicep and various other muscles/tendons. It was basically hanging on by the skin.

    Yep, my complete reverse shoulder replacement was rescheduled for this coming Friday,  March 29th. All of that

    detached muscle bulkshit. et al. Was finally diagnosed with degenerative joint disease,  so I get to look forward to hip and knee replacements in the future also. Ain't getting older just a fucking blast?

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  9. 2 hours ago, Burt said:

    One of my best friends from high school is an aggy.  Last night, he texted me with five 🤣 emojis after Texas lost in OT.  I just returned the favor.  His reply?  "Well at least we lasted longer than you guys."  He thinks because aggy lost a day later than the Horns did that aggy had a better run.

    You can do better, but life is full of poor choices.

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