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  1. 2 minutes ago, Machinator said:

    I see where you're coming from, but I'm on the opposite end where I actually think 2018 is the year where we have a chance for things to come together because of the experience on defense and the transition years our conference opponents are going through.

    I think 2019 is going to be limited because the lean 2017 class and the premature thinning out of the 2016 class is going to show through, while teams like OSU, TCU, and OU will be even better. That's why this upcoming season is absolutely crucial for the next 3-5 years of this program (more so than usual).

    I don't know, man. I know the 2017 class wasn't especially deep with 17 guys, but it's a very productive class. Sadly, under Mack or Chuckles, we'd take 25 and pray that 10+ would eventually start. The 2018 class doesn't have a reach on it. I think a bunch of that group will play this year. Pepper in some grad transfers and experience at QB and you've got a chance to look pretty solid in 2019. 

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  2. I guess I'm surprised that you guys are all defining either yourselves or others as things like "pessimists" or "unbridled optimists" without explaining specifics around your expectations. I always tend to believe that I'm pretty optimistic and then I'm usually slapped in the face when I realize that there are true pollyannas among us who not only wholeheartedly believe we're on the verge of winning it all, but also think people like me are cancers on the program and negative nancys for calling for a record of something like 9-4. 

     

  3. Anybody ripping on Klatt is a buffoon. He’s a good analyst and decidedly against the SEC bias and states as much. Some of the dipshits on these boards want nothing but burnt orange sunshine or they lose their shit. 

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  4. 24 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

    Recruiting the Iron Curtain (Green, Shepherd, Johnson, Bragg) to Austin will be a feat equal to the Back 6 last year. 

    I don’t know if it pays off, but they are for sure doing an excellent job of forcing the narrative of the 4 of them together. 

  5. 5 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

    Disagree

    I love today’s lineup. feel this is our best we can send out out there right now.

     

    Agree with the comment above about Yuli.

     

    Gattis will have a big hit today

     

    They all choked except for Evan Gattis. I can't accuse him of choking because he failed to show up. We're a year+ into watching a guy who's past his peak and gasping for air. Some guys fade really fast and he looks like one. I'd rather see Tyler White getting his reps, sorry. 

  6. 6 minutes ago, Machinator said:

    The addition of a 10-second runoff was approved when instant replay overturns the ruling on the field inside of one minute in either half, and the correct ruling would not have stopped the game clock.

    That seems like a pretty big deal. I'm interested to see this one in action during a game.

  7. 1 hour ago, Fud said:

    I'm normally pretty optimistic in recruiting regarding this staff, but not here. To be clear, I'm not throwing in the towel here, I just think it's more likely Ohio State than Texas. Hope I'm wrong. 

    I believe "Fud" is Nahlinian for "sarvanaash". 

  8. 8 minutes ago, Skyline said:

    They might have old information, but when they’re confident they’re usually right. 

    Could be anything, so don't put much weight on what I said. The TFB stuff is probably more current. I'll tell you if I'm convicted on something. Here, I am just thinking out loud.

  9. 4 minutes ago, Skyline said:

    TFB Weekend Post http://texas.thefootballbrainiacs.com/2018/04/open-post-weekend-april-13th-15th/

     

     

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    Owen Pappoe: I recently spoke with someone close to 2019 5-Star OLB, Owen Pappoe (Loganville, GA) and was told that Pappoe will take an official visit to Texas on the final weekend of April, April 27th-29th.

    I’m told Pappoe plans to announce a decision sometime in early May which is, obviously, almost immediately after his visit to Texas.

    There have been rumors swirling about that Pappoe’s destination will ultimately be Auburn but getting him on campus with fellow teammate, Kenyatta Watson, who will also visit that weekend, certainly can’t hurt the Horns.

    Am also told that 4-star jumbo wide receiver and teammate, Kenyon Jackson plans also visit Texas along with Pappoe and Watson that same weekend. – (Super K)

     


     

    – NaNa Osafo-Mensah: As Super K mentioned a few days ago, 2019 OLB/DE NaNa Osafo-Mensah would be narrowing his list significantly.

    – I spoke with 2019 OLB/DE, NaNa Osafo-Mensah. He tells me that this Thursday he will be cutting his list down, significantly. Texas will make the cut.

    NaNa tells me he still set to commit on May 19th. The next few weeks will be critical. He’ll be at Notre Dame this weekend.

    Earlier today, he tweeted out his “Final 2”. As we have previously mentioned, we continue to feel very good about where Texas stands in his recruitment.

    May 19… #HookEm #FightingIrish pic.twitter.com/L8eaUKa59p

    — NaNa Osafo-Mensah (@NaNaOsafo2) April 12, 2018

     

    NaNa will take an official visit to Notre Dame this weekend and then he will take an official visit to Texas on May 5th. He currently plans on making his commitment announcement on May 19th. You may all want to be around for that one! – (Charlie)

    Last weekend Texas hosted some stellar talent including Dylan Wright, David Gbenda, Tyler Johnson and Texas commit, Jordan Whittington.

    Alex has updated you on where things stand with Johnson. Will gave you a weekend recap with Gbenda.

    I’ve been checking with some sources on where things are behind the scenes. This is what I’m hearing and where things are trending…

    *Dylan Wright has visited a number of schools and interestingly, it was the Arkansas trip that he took a while back that he told me really rivaled Texas and Texas A&M. I spoke with a source who tells me that Wright would like to play with his fellow 7v7 teammate (True Buzz Organization), NaNa Osafo-Mensah. So, based on where I’m hearing,Texas landing Mensah would go a long way with Wright.

    Trending: Texas

    *With Tyler Johnson, I defer to Alex and he has a good relationship with the family. But I believe he agrees that Texas is the team to beat here and Oklahoma is going to need to really make a big impression this weekend in order to slow this one down.

    Trending: Texas

    *With 2019 linebacker, David Gbenda I’m hearing it’s more a matter of when and not so much if. Source said, David and his family love Texas but his recruitment began a little later than some others so he wants to enjoy the process and see more programs.

    Trending: Texas

    *I haven’t heard as much behind the scenes on NaNa Osafo-Mensah. This one is a really tight race but that’s a good thing for Texas because just a month or so ago Notre Dame was way out in front. From what I gather from both sources and NaNa himself, if Texas can demonstrate that they have all the advantages Notre Dame has in terms of academics, life after football, etc. then proximity to home could very well win out.

    I’m going to go out on a limb here a bit and say this one is…

    Trending: Texas but I’d say it’s day to day and this Notre Dame visit coming up will likely shift the trend back in Notre Dame’s direction at least until Texas gets him back on campus. – (Super K)

     

    I'll cheer for these guys to be right about Gbenda. I heard the staff thinks it's a lot closer with ATM than the public recruitnik space thinks it is.

  10. 10 minutes ago, UT Lawnghorn said:

    I’m pretty sure OB thinks if they just put enough words on paper, it’ll cover up the fact that all their recruiting info is at least two weeks old.

    I honestly find it offensive that those buffoons still feel the need to fake the recruiting part of their business. That's not why people frequent their site and they have no clue what they're doing when they discuss. 

  11. 46 minutes ago, satyanash said:

    EJ after dark: Latest on Tufono, McCoy, recruiting numbers

     

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    — According to multiple sources, five-star Mater Dei (Calif.) athlete Bru McCoy is planning to make an unofficial visit to Texas at some point before the end of the month. Texas is also working hard to get him on campus for an official visit over the summer, which we expect to happen. We have also heard that Texas is very much a legitimate player in this recruitment.

    — Don’t be surprised if Texas gets four-star Punahou (HI) inside linebacker Maninoa Tufonoin for a visit this offseason. Tufono has expressed a lot of interest in Texas over social media, and Horns247 has learned that he has an uncle that lives in the San Antonio-area. Texas is working hard on Tufono, and it seems like he is keeping his options wide open, so there is definitely a chance here. 

    — There have been a lot of questions about numbers this class and how many Texas will take at each position. I’ve been told the staff doesn’t want to lock in positional numbers at this point in the year. They understand there is fluidity to roster needs throughout a cycle and simply want to emphasize recruiting the best prospects. As far as class size goes, I’ve always maintained that numbers have a way of working themselves out, and I wouldn’t be surprised if UT takes more than 20 this cycle.

    — Texas is set to host one of the top offensive linemen in the 2020 recruiting class for an unofficial visit next weekend. Horns247 has learned that four-star Clear Creek guard Chad Lindberg will be at the Texas spring game. Lindberg holds early offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and others.

     

    EJ Holland is really pushing the edge there with his call for “UT may take more than 20”. That’s a piercing insight for the masses. 

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  12. 3 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

    He hit .122 last year.  He's having a nice start this year with 12 XBH including 5 HRs.  That said, he still is hitting less .300 and has a K% north of 30%.  He's not on anyone's top 100 prospects right now, nor any deeper lists.  He's a fantastic athlete and frankly, he has more pro potential in baseball so I understand the thought process.  However, he transferred from aggy for football, not baseball, and he's finally found the starting job he's been whining (looking) for after 3 years.  He's always been about seeing what he can do in football.  The percentage he goes into the MLB draft are slim IMHO....

     

     

    Your logic is fine, but I wasn't making up what I was opining on here. He's being interviewed by scouts about contract expectations and stuff, based on an early round take. 

  13. 5 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

    This thread is kind of Aggy.  What really completes it is the 'his uncle was a Longhorn legend'.  Aggy always has some relationship to some other relationship which will lead to good fortune for Aggy.   Only it never seems to work out.   But those fuckers should rename themselves NextTime A&M.  You guys are better than that. 

    Murray is a midget AND a Sooner.  A Sooner who practiced cock gobbling skills in SheepFucker Station.  How could he suck more?  You should have left it at that. 

     

    4 hours ago, Amos Moses said:

    Yep.  My give a shit meter on this one reads a flat zero.

    I appreciate the effort, and your story telling was at the level we've all come to expect.

     

    4 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

    This.  This is how you give a backhanded complement.  Surly is heating up quite nicely.  

     

    Man, tough crowd in here. I was providing some discussion fodder in the offseason about our hated rival and sneaky midget of a QB, to be sure. That said, I see no harm in it and what I'm passing on is a legitimate item to watch heading to June. 

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  14. 3 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

    does he or does he not seem like he sucks?

    p.s. wasn't OP the guy who predicted Bama was going to gargle our balls last year? Spot on.  

     

    Indeed, sir. 

    http://www.shaggytexas.com/board/showthread.php/180930-2017-Alabama-Is-Going-To-Gargle-Your-Balls

    I don't know if it is a top 5 or a top 10 bulletin board move on my end, all time, but it's on my list. I gilded a printout of the post and it hangs on my wall next to my "Why Texas Stomps a Mudhole in Stanford's Ass" thread from Hornfans in 2000 just before we flew out to Palo Alto.

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  15. 18 minutes ago, Sejjr said:

    This is accurate. They usually have 3 guaranteed wins of directional schools. (I am sure Northwestern State will really prepare them for Clemson this year.) But as long as Jumbo has more wins in his first season than Herman did in his, they will act like another NATTY was won.

    Sure, but I guess I don't understand what you guys are seeing in order to feel like anything more than 6 wins is a probable outcome. Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, LSU, and Mississippi State are losses. Arkansas is a pick'em. South Carolina brings back a bunch of talent and a sophomore QB that just won 9 and beat Michigan in a bowl game. Kentucky is a regular bowl team now. I assume they'll roll UAB, but they were a bowl team last year and they've gone the juco/outlaw route for building the program, so they're taking chances that could pay off or cause an implosion.

  16. There's burgeoning hype being passed around in baseball circles regarding the prospect status of a one Kyler Murray. There were MLB teams in Norman this week who sat down with the guy and he's picking up a ton of contact. Much of this is sparked by the reality that KM has a decent toolkit put together that makes him projectable as a CF, which makes his valuable. Add to that that it looks like he's putting the tools together to have a decent season, and he's starting to draw a lot of interest. 

    Murray was viewed as a prospect heading into his SR year in high school. He then warded any MLB teams off from drafting him, as he was tiny balls deep in Aggie at the time. Then, last season for the okies, Murray had an abysmal year and his prospect status fell of the radar. This year has changed that.

    Now, don't get me wrong, there's probably going to be nothing to this. But maybe...

    If Murray were to get drafted and leave OU, the choices are not pretty. They're left with Austin Kendall and Tanner Schafer to duke it out at QB heading into 2018. That would be the most potent duo since Ace and Gary. So basically, a highly drafted Kyler Murray would put a rough buttfuck on the Sooners. Of course they'll show up to tell me how wrong I am, but it wouldn't look pretty.

    One other thing that's truly interesting about this situation is that Kyler Murray's uncle is Calvin Murray, the Longhorn baseball legend. Calvin works for, and closely with, Scott Boras. Kyler Murray's ability to maximize his upside in the draft is tied to a willingness to forego another punishing season as a college QB. Murray knows he has no NFL prospects as a QB and is enjoying the baseball season. It all could very well come down to how important it is for Kyler Murray to be the starting QB at OU. If that's not important and he continues to thrive on the diamond, the okies will be shitting themselves come August. 

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  17. 2 hours ago, nycHorn said:

    Arky Chad?

    This is me and some others following this stuff for a while with an opinion. The sources are informed but no one is declarative on this one. My point is merely to highlight that there is a ton of risk on winning this guy and Arkansas views him as a priority that they do not plan to lose. I don't think we get him, but the staff does. Hope that helps.

    2 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

    I see it’s time to panic about the OL

     

    1 hour ago, SamTex said:

    Cool your tits and let the handman work

    I'm not panicked. I think it will be a bad ass OL class, even if there are bumps and shifts along the way. Also, Texas could win 10+, Aggie could lose 7+, and new shit will come to light, again.

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