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PTINS

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  1. Churchill: “Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted.” (If you haven't watch "Darkest Hour", do so.) Thank's to you all for the updates on Ukraine fighting for their lives while the rest of the world sends their hopes & prayers. I also am disgusted for many reasons: In the 90's, Ukraine became independent and the third-largest nuclear power in the world, w/ thousands of nuclear arms on its soil from Moscow. In the years that followed, Ukraine made the decision to denuclearize completely in exchange for a security guarantee from the U.S., the U.K. and Russia. One of the three brutally attacks while the other two watch from the best seats in the house. Nuclear non-proliferation is DEAD. Good luck on convincing any body else (Iran, N. Korea) to give up their nuclear programs. "...I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." - Thomas Jefferson My, how the mighty have fallen.
  2. Thanks for ALL the comments. It’s brutal getting caught up this past few weeks!!! I have liked Michigan since they beat #1 Ohio State in 1969, elevating Texas to #1. I fondly remember the taunts, “Who’s Ohio State?” We have 2005. Michigan is my team of choice this year. They are in the CFP and they have a real good team, 2 things that have little similarity to Texas. They have the luxury of developing projects over 2-3 years. We need players now. I want Corey Redding!!! If not his year, get a 1 yr transfer, and get him next year. Lacrosse: Jim Brown? Never saw him as a young man, but I lived in Jester East in 1974 with Earl & the other UT athletes. I’m betting Jim looked very similar to Earl & Corey as freshman, like full grown ass men. Playing lacrosse didn’t “Make” Jim Brown. Putting 10-15 pounds on Jake Smith ruined him. I’ve looked at a lot of Hudl’s on here for players we’ve chased. Got spoiled looking at Banks, Cam & Neto. Never heard of Burke til tonight. I like that we’ve added ~3,000 lbs of beef on the OL & DL this cycle. My preference is the pick of the litter. Thank you all for adding to the cumulative knowledge of Surly!!!
  3. See Jake Smith, former Longhorn and former Gatorade player of the year. High School LAX players are the best conditioned athletes at school. All they do is run, and run away, and throw and catch. Cat quick w/ lightning reflexes. Bulk ‘em up for football, and, … , doesn’t translate well. Burke at 275 lbs won’t be quick and won’t have a 46” vertical(?). Move him to TE? Wylie 2.0. Still waiting on him to make a block. I’m pumped as shit the way the last 2 weeks have gone. Getting a late flip from a kid I’ve never heard of, from Michigan that rivals Texas for ineptitude the last 10 years, from a suburban HS football factory, for me, perhaps we should take less of a project.
  4. Most of these plays are a jail brake meeting at the ball. Westlake has a great system, team and players, in that order.
  5. How would he look against Banks, Cam & Neto? Win some, lose some? Pancake city. I think not.
  6. Phrasing; Things stay the same for both but that is not to say they have the same thing as each other; Bama is the same and they continue to play for SEC & National Championships and Aggy is the same "Next Year" Roller Coaster that derails and ends up 8&4, again, as they watch others celebrate the championships.
  7. 2. 25 doesn't mean 25 times in 25 years, just 25 years. We gotta play somebody. 3. Tech is the only P5 school 10 miles west of I-35, that's more than half the State. Makes a lot of sense to play somebody in Texas. Keep your enemies close kind of thing. 4. We owe our wealth, our resolve, and much of our identity, to the romance and realities, of the State Lands in West Texas. Have some respect. Maybe one day you can take an RV road trip to Lubbuck.
  8. 1. This is West Texas. All day long. I'm sure I've met average girls from out west, but none come to mind. Every one of 'em love it. If they do, then I do. That's the reason I started to listen to C&W music.
  9. Loved the presser! Sark reminds me of ... the Terminator. Situational awareness, always gathering and processing information. Picking the right tool and using it for its intended purpose. The wheel route to Bijan was a TD before the snap. Texas will out coach teams, for the first time, since when? DKR, Fayetteville, '69?
  10. Here is my welcome to Texas in 1974.
  11. As Fred used to say, "They better have their head gear strapped on tight."
  12. When your kids by you a crystal decanter for Father’s Day, you use it.
  13. Sorry for the derail; I agree, ... but one of the best lines ever in a movie,
  14. My observations: Bijan reminds me of going on Folsom field and seeing Ricky up close for the first time. Can't wait. Note the difference between the Texas running back and the former Alabama back. Help me!!! Watching DeMarvion Overshown run reminds me of ... I hate to say... Curtis Dickey. I need a better parallel! His F=ma is gonna fuck some people up. Casey's shorter throws tend to have the nose of the ball down. Seems peculiar. DKR looks great. The unpainted facade on the upper deck has bothered me for 40 damn years. Not any more.
  15. Great season. Tuff loss. MSU got a hit and we didn't; simple as that. Though they fell a bit short, they played well and represented themselves in a very admirable manner. Lotsa praise from outsiders, reluctant recogition that Texas played well in all facets of the game, especially the small ball dynamic that is not a staple of SEC teams. Ivan's HR is legendary. This was a very good Team, one of the best Texas has sent to Omaha in a long while. My biggest complaint is the parade of looking at called third strikes. Perhaps introduce watching game film of prior games as a cool for performance improvement.
  16. Douche. Bad Karma, Bad Image. That's the shit we'll see forever instead of so many more favorable (sweet) things.
  17. Relax. Take a deep breath. Fix your twisted panties. Okay.
  18. My observations from last night: Zubia & Melendez breaking out of their slumps is muy bueno. Antico personifies what a baseball player should be. Melendez's shot reminded me of Pujols' shot off of Brad Lidge. Not sure about Pierce's thought processes. Watching so many close 3rd strikes is aggravating as hell! Swing the @#$%(&* bat!!! Lotsa short sighted beer drinkers on here (ran out). A few short sighted weed smokers on here (ran out). Whiskey drinkers choose between options, don't fret about running out. Winner!!! Having history & tradition on your side sure feels good. Are we home or visitors tonight? It don't make a shit!!!
  19. Nice!!!
  20. Elevation in Tempe is 1,140–1,495'. I would think the very dry climate would affect the ball more than the elevation. Texas & Vanderbilt have the best pitching. Texas's 2.89 ERA (1st) was almost half a run better that Vanderbilt's 3.37 (6th), and was the only ERA in baseball below 3.00. Texas (3.71), Arizona (3.33), & Vanderbilt (3.30) outscored their opponents by more tha 3 runs/game, (MSU 2.59). I focus more on pitching, as hitting is heavily influenced by the individual ballparks. IIRC, any ball hit at Disch-Falk within 10 feet of the warning track would be a home run at Tennessee. We learned a long time ago you need a deep staff to win the CWS. You can get there with less, but without a 3rd starter and bullpen, your going to have to score a bunch of runs to win. Every team has 1 good starter, who can beat your ace on any given day; if its the 1st game, that's a bitch. Hook 'Em!
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