Everything posted by gmr548
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Not overthinking. It's not a super hot take to think that the kid who chose to go to the ag school in Corvallis, OR and aspires to live miles from his nearest neighbor might not fuck with the big city vibe in Austin when compared to other options. Just an observation. Like I said, I'm speculating and there are obviously other factors at play. We'll know soon enough. It's fascinating to watch pay out. I think Williams may have really fucked himself. Or, conversely, if it plays out in a way that shows UW/B1Ghave essentially no recourse even with their supposedly beefed up contracts, maybe this is the case that leads to structural change.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
UT does not have an ag program and Austin might as well be NYC compared ro Corvallis, Knoxville, or Fayettenam. We do like to play dress up in cowboy hats though and of course we have Bevo, so we've got that going for us. Just saying there's an obvious potential culture fit issue if money/oportunity is similar across other suitors. I'm just speculating of course, maybe a fat bag cures all.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
There are better options than this but Flood is a size queen. Also his Oregon State bio says he's an ag major, enjoys hiking, camping, and fishing, and wants to be a cattle rancher after football. Something tells me Austin's not a great fit. Although I have to say, starting six games and not giving up a sack with Maalik Murphy back there is an accomplishment.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Unsprurpsing that Clark would try to maximize his earning potential between his bowl game performance and our RB depth. I can't imagine they let him walk unless it's truly stupid money. Whatever. I don't want to have to give up on him just yet but of the three 2025 wideouts, he's the least valuable. Not worth overextending for. Lucas Lovejoy has produced some bangers for us. Also unsurprising since his brother left and we're linked to portal edges. The Florida kid was one thing - if you can stack the two deep with NFL talent and move Spence primarially off ball, you do it - but bringing in a JAG from Oklahoma State is another. I assume he is gone. That stings. Thought Black might be squeezed out with the Rutgers CB coming in. Not a great loss for depth but if he wants a bigger role at this stage of his career it probably won't be here, so I get it. Saftey room is a little light, would like to keep Filsaime even though he looked iffy this year. Get the Akina off him for a year.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Eh. If anyone thought Texas was a serious contender there, that's on them. Would have frankly been a miracle. God that would be a disaster lmao. Just glancing at 247, there are some servicable OL options still uncommitted in the portal. Not holding my breath but it's possible they stumble into a couple decent pickups and patch together an OL that approximates average P4 level play. We're probbaly playing at least one guy either out of position or before they're really ready next year though. Names I'd look at on the interiot are Emmanual Poku (two year starting OG at ECU, 2nd team all AAC in 2025) and Paki Finau (6th man OL at Washington, started afew games at G. I watched several of their games this year and he is servicable). Of course, no idea where Texas is looking or if those guys are viable at this point.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Was going to post the same thing about these two specifically. Ralek Brown is a legitimately good get and a clear upgrade from Trey Wisner. But he needs to be part of a package. Mohammed really flashed late in the season as he got more carries, shredded Oregon, and would probably have run for 1,000 yards next year (he was behind Jonah Coleman this year) as Washington's featured back. He has an NFL future and I would hope Texas kicks the tires. Bryson Washington I think is probably a bit more JAGgy but he's still produced 1,800 career yards in a P4 league and a 5.5 ypc average at volume. Both are guys that can play at 215-220 and fill the workman inside runner role.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
NFL free agents do visits too. Obviously it varies by player but scheme fit, meshing with the staff, etc. do generally matter. And it's a two way street, a chance to make an impression that maybe solidifies a staff's view.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Honestly not surprised if it ends up true. They need outside receivers in the worst way, and while Livingstone is simply P4 replacement level, he isntantly becomes their best at the position. He'll get a ton of run there and I'm not surprised they would give him the crazy money Texas wouldn't. Probably not going to tell them much they don't know about the Texas offense but that's a nice bonus for them too. He better know where Jelani McDonald is on every snap next year though.
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Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Yeah it's hard not to be pessimistic on where the OL is trending. I think the Michigan C/G is an obvious take if he can be had but I'm not sure putting a square peg (Baker) into a round hole (Guard) is a good idea just to get the Michigan RT on board. Flood has been horrible on IOL evaluations to the point that if his preference is to play Baker at G, I start thinking it's probably not going to go well. Also you have BO&W saying Baker is a G in the NFL (narrator: "He is not."), so another sign that's stupid. We'll see how it all plays out of course. I'm sure there's several names we haven't heard yet that will pop up on the radar just as King did. But passing on a three year FBS starter with strong pass blocking grades, from a program that's done a pretty good job finding unheralded OL, because of vibes (his listed weight is avtually above Hutson and Robertson, though I know those can be fudged to varying degrees) does not seem like a great start. Like the early returns on defense and I know you've mentioned issues with Issac Brown and toughness/durability but he's a career 7.7 ypc guy on 266 carries. I can tolerate a bit of bullshit for that.
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Booking a private flight . . . .
You drive with dog. Wife flies (commercial) with MIL. I don't understand how some of y'all dress yourselves in the morning.
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NFL Week 18_ 2 pseudo playoff games and the NFC#1 Seed up for grabs
Nasty performance the Seattle defense. 8-1 on the road in the NFL is crazy work. Active night for Byron Murphy too.
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2025 CFP First Round - The "U" @ aggy
- Texas Roster 2026
- Quinn "La Joya" Ewers - The Man The Myth The Mullet, Now Starting for the Miami Dolphins
I doubt this goes well, both because I'm not sure Ewers will be ready and because the Dolphins in general are terrible, but despite the cold the Bengals defense is a good draw for a first start. Hope he balls out.- This is who Steve Sarkisian is.
In a vaccuum sure, but I doubt this was Sark walking into PK's office out of the blue with a pink slip. If PK was lining up his exit to USC or wherever then it's Sark's perogative to move forward with a clean break and secure what he views as the top option.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
Heh, when you phrase it like that it does sound kind of wack. I don't really think one thing or the other, just speculating really.- BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
Can you post it again? I have high expectations for Muschamp and think he can do a great job, I don't disagree with you, but with the caveat that year 1 in any new system has hiccups. It's the latter part that makes me skeptical of the fanfic line that Sark just canned PK because the defense took a step back (as if the OC isn't a bigger problem through that lens). Texas is all in on 2026 and that vision probably didn't include breaking in a new DC because the year 1 issues that can entail are at odds with the idea of maximizing next year. I think Sark was proactive in the sense that he was aware that PK was looking for an out and made a quick move to secure a top replacement - not that he just looked at PK this season and over the past 4 years and said "Nope, not good enough." Anway, I think we're kind of going in circles so I'm gonna drop this here.- Transfer Cycle 2025-2026 - Eloi! Eloi, lama sabachthani!
May be the other way around. Maybe he knew PK was headed out the door, putting him on a level playing field with Smith and Barnes with regard to learning a new system. Will be interesting to see if this changes our defensive portal strategy. Could be a name to watch if Texas needs a backup option for Baugh/Lacey: Was a stud behind Jonah Coleman at UW and shredded Oregon. 220 pound back with vision. Husky fans are really bummed, I think he'd have been a 1,000 yard guy next year.- BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
If Tom Brady hasn't taken a snap for two years and Tony Romo has led his unit to to four straight top 13 defensive FEI seasons, probably not unless Romo makes me think he's gonna walk and I need to be making calls to potential replacements. I'm not saying it was a bad move - I think it's the best hire Sark could have made. I just think folks should be real about where it's coming from and the challenges associated with it. Muschamp was an analyst. Smart and Schumann know a thing or two about defense. This isn't gonna have a material impact on Georgia's defense.- BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
The rational move would be to make a change with position coaches in the back end and not fire an established, top tier DC. Regardless, I very much doubt Sark went into the offseason looking to replace PK. The idea that he was on the hot seat or a firing was justifiable based on performance alone is silly. Seems pretty clear Sark's hand was forced. Sometimes things that are less than ideal happen. Again, don't need to rationalize it into a slam dunk. I think he's made as good a move as he can in the circumstances and we'll see how it goes, but it won't be without challenges. Stupid penalties? You serious? No amount of stupid penalties seems to satisfy Sark on offense. It's been a constant pursuit to accumulate as many as possible on that side of the ball since he's been here. If he's tired of them, the low hanging fruit is replacing the OC.- BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
I meant more along the lines of PK not liking where Sark was going with a replacement, or just the general musical chairs with secondary staff. I'm speculating though. I think USC/Oregon coming open this cycle (and USC not being a total gut job this time) are probably the most appealing options he'd have since being here.- BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
I understand the urge to rationalize in the face of surprising, potentially detrimental news; but this is giving major "I didn't want that #1 prospect we lost out on anyway!" energy. PK has been a very good DC his entire career. Losing him when we're already looking at significant roster turnover isn't great. Now we've got to install a system and re-recruit guys too. Muschamp has also been a very good DC. He knows the SEC and perhapshis more agressive style will be a nice change of pace. Change can be good and bad, even simultaneously. We'll just have to see how it goes.- BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
It's not like his HC teams had terrible defenses either. He is a good hire. It's very surprising news but if PK was looking for an out, Sark had to move quick to secure a hire. And PK looking for an out seems like the most likely explanation to me, and frankly the only believable one. The idea that this was a straight perfomance thing seems nonsensical. Had to be more to it. Maybe PK, a northwest lifer prior to coming to Texas, is indeed looking at USC and/or Oregon to get back to the west coast footprint. Maybe one of those two was prepared to make a truly $tupid offer he could not refuse or Texas couldn't reasonably match. Maybe Sark was going to can Akina and friction regarding position coach selection reared its head - remember, it was a somewhat awkward fit from the start with Sark hiring assistants (Mike Stoops lol) before a DC, thinking he could get Muschamp. Maybe it's a little of all of it.- Week 9 - Vandy at Texas.
This will probably look stupid in hindsight, but I'm starting to develop a gut feeling Texas is going to kick Vandy's teeth in. Something that looks like the aggy game last year. Doesn't get beyond a 10-17 point margin because of clunky offense but doesn't feel that close.- The Athletic Scoops Sark interested in NFL Jobs
Someone didn't get invited to the frat house. I was referring to the specific position groups I mentioned. Sark is drunk right now. Unless he's not. I don't know. Want a beer?
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