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  1. 4 hours ago, statsman said:

    Deion really wanted CU to join the B12, because he thought he would have Texas as a recruiting territory. Turns out that with Texas out of the conference, exposure to Texas athletes (the best ones) is just a fraction of what it was. 

    Was about to watch the awful David Smoak video above and decided against it. MAYBE the Big XII shouldn't have bit the hand that fed it over and over and over and over... I genuinely like OSU and ISU but I hope the rest of that conference enjoys their well-earned obscurity. Little parasite bitches should know their place

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  2. 1 hour ago, Hermanator said:

    The people who work for the recruiting services can easily get full game film either from Hudl access or directly from the coaches. The coaches want their kids to get the exposure. 

    All this, and they could also do this insane thing called going to and watching games. Which Jerry has, I have no doubt, done many times with respect to Turntine. I'll take his word over a hundred "national" morons who still rank pending college players based on "NfL pOtEnTiAL." Whatever the hell that means for a bunch of 15-18 year old kids. 

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  3. 3 hours ago, Getafix said:

     

    Will Turboff - the new guy at Horns 247 - puts in Texas CBs for Tao Katoa, Jamarion Carlton and Nic Robertson.  

     

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    Turboff's Notes on the 3 predictions.

     

    THREE NEW 247SPORTS CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTIONS IN FAVOR OF THE TEXAS LONGHORNS:

     

    Klein 3-star IOL Nicolas Robertson (TURBOFF)

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    In late February, Texas remains as the only school to schedule an official visit with Nicolas Robertson. While there's still a handful of months for Texas A&M, LSU, and Houston to do so, it's apparent that Kyle Flood has likely laid out the most favorable plan for Robertson and his camp throughout this point in his process. 

    When Robertson was on campus for Junior Day in January, it was clear that Flood and others within the program have pitched him as a priority target, and that was far from the first time sources close to the situation have felt that way. In the last year, Robertson has visited Texas more than almost any other prospect, and has done so far more than to any of the other schools mentioned. Heading into the late months of spring, it feel like the biggest question regarding this recruitment is if Robertson will be committed before he takes his official visit in June.

     

    Euless Trinity 3-star IOL Toa Katoa (TURBOFF)

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    For as long as Kyle Flood and the Longhorns have been involved in Toa Katoa's recruitment, many have felt that Texas would eventually get the job done. Although it's expected, there's very legitimate competition in this race, most notably with Tennessee. Throughout the last few years, the Volunteers have done a standout job recruiting Polynesians, including starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, but he and several others in that group did not put the emphasis on staying close to home as much as Katoa has.

    At this point, only the Longhorns and the Vols have scheduled official visits with Katoa, so others still in the mix, namely Texas A&M, SMU, and Oklahoma, appear to be a step behind. When you combine the proximity factor and the belief that the 365-pounder is one of, if not the top interior lineman target for Texas, it's hard to picture a better option for him on paper. Katoa's most recent conversation with Horns247  after his visit to Austin for Junior Day reflected the idea of his status as a priority, and it's hard to find any other instances of him speaking of a program in that way.

     

    Temple Top247 EDGE Jamarion Carlton (TURBOFF)

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    This prediction for the Longhorns comes nearly nine months after Horns247's Jordan Scruggs was the first to do so, and that should say a whole lot about how lasting Texas' momentum has been in Jamarion Carlton's recruitment. In recent months, Pete Kwiatkowski has backed off his pursuit of multiple elite pass-rushers in favor of Carlton, and it's no secret that the Temple star is seen as one of the program's top front seven targets.

    That being said, Texas isn't the only school that has Carlton near the top of their board. Baylor, which is just about 35-minute drive from Temple, has been a major player to watch throughout the latest stage of his process, and the Bears have already proven themselves to be competitive when battling the Longhorns for blue-chip prospects in the current cycle. Apart from Baylor, both USC and LSU have done a solid job in their respective pursuits, but they all seem to fall short of what the Longhorns have to offer.

     

     

     

     

    Not sure if Katoa's Jr. highlights have been posted but, holy shit, that is a big, strong, ANGRY young man who looks like he'll make everything forget all about John Mills if we get him: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17897403/674f3d7f352362e4628e5abc

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  4. I'll start with Larry Dibbles. Right after graduating from COLA, the only place that would hire my stupid, drugged out ass for any reason was a plaintiff's firm that desperately needed a legal assistant to abuse for a whopping $15.00 per hour (eat shit, engineering grads). We represented some kid who got his jaw broken by Larry Dibbles on 6th. I did some digging and found that Larry Dibbles was a five star (and he WAS a 5 star no matter what revisionist bullshit Rivals puts out there now). My boss and I were convinced that this was a potentially huge payday. It... was not. Anyway, Larry Dibbles, you still owe me a $250 bonus or whatever that scumbag lawyer was gonna give me if we settled the "lucrative" case against you. I promise to spend it on bad to mediocre cocaine in honor of my old boss.

    Erick Fowler - wtf happened there? LSU fans threw HUGE temper tantrums about Charlie Strong orchestrating a master plan for fuck them over. Imagine getting fooled by Charlie Strong 4D chess and not being embarrassed as fuck about it. 

    Reggie Wilson - I remember reading about his struggles and being left alone in Cote D'Ivoire and being convinced that he was a future all-timer. He... was not. 

    Tyler Johnson - I'm not sure if we can chalk this one up to his love for music over football or the "development" players received from the staff at that time. But I saw how fluidly he moved in his HS highlights was sure he was going to be a good one. Alas, it was not to be. 

    Sheroid Evans - I remember people being convinced that he was the second coming of Huff. Unfortunately, the poor kid's bones and ligaments just weren't compatible with those expectations.

    Patrick Hudson and Mason Walters - These two kind of blend together for me for whatever reason. They may have not even played together. Idk, I've blocked a lot of that shit out. Anyway, I had visions of a power spread offense that just left defensive lineman broken and bleeding in its wake. Suffice to say, it did not work out that way. 

    Edorian McCullough - I remember everyone penciling that guy in as a future Thorpe Award and/or Biletnikoff winner. Ouch.


    Mal Williams - just imagine the player he would have been if his arms/hands weren't Tyrion Lannister sized and he could even sort of catch.

    Jake Smith - basically EVERY PLAY of his high school HUDL was a 60+ yard touchdown. It's still one of the most insane HUDLs I have ever seen irrespective of how he turned out as a college player. Turns out, he was just playing against guys who are even slower than I am at almost 45. 

    Jerrod Heard - at a time when we all convinced every QB who could run a 4.5 was the second coming of VY, Heard stood alone. And even sort of backed it up for exactly one game until his sub-Case McCoy arm was discovered by the diligent scouting of out enemies. I still can't believe Cal didn't just dare him to throw every down. Anyway... 

    DID YOU EVEN SEE THAT SPIN MOVE FROM JOHN CHILES' HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS??? MIKE VICK, 2.0 GUARANTEED. 

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  5. 11 hours ago, Professor Chesney said:

    ...shitty work environments have derailed countless careers in every industry. I remember Martin as a good guy and glad he’s moving forward.

     

    This really cannot be stated enough. I have seen it happen to friends and even brushed up against it for a second or two before I got the fuck out that place sooner than is typically "professionally accepted." I don't know a damn thing about Martin or who he is today but that voicemail really speaks for itself no matter what he wants to say now

  6. 8 hours ago, RomaVicta said:

    Here's another subspecies of obnoxious Aggie. It's the guy going on TexAgs and saying football shouldn't be such a big deal in your life.

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    First, the *, He has other passions than what? If Aggie football isn't one of the "other passions," then what's his primary passion? I'm guessing it's hearing people enthuse about something then interrupting them to say it's childish to do so. 

    He's such a non fan that he bothered to get an Agtag and, if I'm not mistaken, the stars indicate he pays to subscribe to Billy Liucci's exclusive insider reporting.

    There are a lot of variations to found of this type during the downslope of their seasons.

    WHAT AN ERUDITE MEMBER OF THE INTELLIGENTSIA. This aggy should be given a Nobel Prize for such a mind shattering take

     

    So much "and that's why I don't even have a TV" energy

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  7. 1 hour ago, texifornia said:

    If you hand a diploma to anyone that can count to potato, you're going to have high graduation rates.

    MIT is sitting below Wheeling University and their cross-river buddies BU on this list: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/highest-grad-rate

    I definitely follow your point but it's still kind of surprising to see MIT behind Wheeling. Usually, high achievement schools like that will do whatever it takes to get kids graduated because grad rate counts towards their US New & World Report ranking. I knew someone who failed out of Duke twice and they took him back both times - and even after he was let back in the second time, he technically violated the terms of his academic probation by not maintaining a 2.5 and they just let it slide

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  8. Found some more footage of him in UNC's 2023 spring game. Not a lot you can really read into here except that he's large, he's very fluid, he's highly athletic, and he didn't always understand football player at that point in time. If Kenny Baker can develop this kid and Kanu into players, we should sign him to a lifetime contract - whatever the cost. On the other hand, it's a spring game, so who knows? 

     

  9. 1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

    I watched the game and heard the comments. You guys need to watch the clip. Even for aggies, they have lost their fucking mind. These guys have the smallest dicks of any fanbase in all of sports. 

    They really have. The context in which the "nerd and the prom queen" remark was made is pretty clear - and he was even nice enough to explain to them again on Twitter. 

     

    The real reason why they're so upset is because, deep down, it's true and they know it. Even if Hart had meant it "that" context. It's true, they know it's true, and everyone who deals with them knows it's true. 

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  10. 44 minutes ago, TreatyOak said:

    Doesn’t sound like all the 12 families sued, but some of the injured students and construction workers were also part of the suit.

    $2.1 million for all those poor families. That’s it? WTH? 

    Maybe they should thrown in a buffet lunch at a restaurant of their choice. 

    I’m truly shocked. 

    $2.1 million minus 40% for attorney's fees comes out to $1,260,000 total or $105,000 per family. That's just... Wow

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