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  1. On 9/8/2021 at 11:54 AM, NoName said:

    I am really interested to see what happens in the TEX @ ARK game.

    SP+ has Arky at 45 and FEI has them at 79 (preseason had them at 91!) with a not good defense in either measure.

    if our offense is about where SP+ (9) and FEI (4) have them pegged it could pretty quickly snowball and be a blowout.

    Bruh this was the last time the thread was bumped. A fucking PTSD triggers warning needs to be attached to this thread.

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  2. 7 minutes ago, mdleast said:

    Let us all prepare our initial sphincter clenching accordingly as my son’s computer model has Texas winning a hard fought game against Michigan 41-34 and thanks to a come from behind 4th quarter rally by the Horns.

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    Yeah, Alex Orji’s in the game is absurd, he’s basically Vince Young.

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  3. 11 minutes ago, tokamak said:

    I'll go on record as being pretty surprised that they brought in THREE top transfer WR this past cycle. Seems like two would have been plenty. We've got a lot of resources committed and a lot of mouths to feed now. The flip side is that they didn't know yet what they had with Wingo and my conspiracy theory based on nothing is that Moore was a quiet transfer risk for a while. Also, Sark just really fucking loves wide receivers.

    Like I hinted at in my last post, I'm kind of wondering if "bad motherfuckers at EDGE, steady stream of warm (big) bodies at DT" is a conscious choice they're making. In the NFL, I'm a Cowboys fan, and they appear to be trying a very similar strategy this season. Say what you will about the Cowboys but Mike Zimmer is no idiot when it comes to defense.

    This trend in the NFL is pretty well established with money ball being played in front offices. Marginal cost above marginal utility is the name of the game with NFL getting to the point of 25% of the roster eating 75% of the cap space and the other 75% of the roster being burned and turned on cheap contracts and rookie deals. It only makes sense that NIL will start resemble this in college football from both and recruiting and transfer portal acquisitions.

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  4. 1 hour ago, Longhornfrenzy said:

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    The projection is so strong. Baker is the exact situation you want your roster and NIL to be in, an elite talent who is already pushing for playing time as a freshman and is sitting behind two starting tackles that are 1st and 2nd round draft picks. That’s not dead money, that called investing in the future of your program. Dead money is when you recruit multiple high dollar mercenaries at the same position in the same class in back to back years and your ego stops you from letting some of them walk because you jerk off to bunch of meaningless online talents stats.

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  5. 37 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

    A lot of what drives the rave Scourton reviews is his performance against ATM’s offense. He was a damned good ball player at Purdue last year as well. That considered, I think he’d be an excellent part of the rotation and might start, but his hype should still be matched against a TBD for all of us. The “he’s a high first round pick” stuff due to people watching their spring game and listening to idiots like Liucci afterwards merits some cynicism. 

    I’d happily take Turner, Stewart, Anderson and Scourton on defense. Green would immediately be in the TE rotation if he’s recovered okay from ACL surgery. Given our injuries, either Daniels or Moss would be helpful for spelling Blue and Co. 

    There’s not a lot of meat on the bone over there. I’ve been working through a post that I’ll probably add to the aggie threads after I actually gather the data, but it is looking like they might only have like 5 transfers getting meaningful snaps across the roster. They took in like 27 and lost around that many who were, in aggregate, much higher rated. The talking heads in the media have been fed the 247 transfer rankings by Texans and whatever other PR help they have internally.  Those chickens are about to come home to roost. 

    Which roster would you rather have right now 2024 A&M or 2014 Texas? Because I made a joke about how much the situation looks to me but I wasn’t really reading message boards back then so I don’t know with out hindsight.

  6. 9 minutes ago, linux said:

    The traditional message board user (can write paragraphs and are argumentative) have all move on to Reddit. The legacy users that stay are stuck at a single demographic, so much so that I assume that everyone that posts here is right around my age.

    But the main sports subs and the general university subs cause the team subs to be much more reasonable than Texags. So Texags is most likely to continue to become increasingly deranged and potentially become a full on personality cult if chin pubes just bans everyone who questions.

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  7. 9 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

    Looch is addicted to his power.  Why else continue to deal with posts personally?  There is a staff in place.  He is like 50 years old. Stop fighting all the battles and taking everything personally.   The tone of “it’s these people are the ones being unreasonable” is funny though.   Very judge smails. 

    He’s killing his own business, message boards are a stagnant or dying business I am pretty sure @immamac has talked about our new user growth and retention and that’s without having real ban hammers. Young people just don’t use message boards, I am deep into ag territory and nobody under the age of 35 uses Texags even the most red ass ags in their 20’s.  Video and Podcast is the current popular format like OTF for example. The problem for looch and Texags is that audio and video are easy to turn into sound bites and edits so his more insane takes and meltdowns are going to go viral.

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  8. 41 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

    I feel like I'm getting a feel for diciphering Carter Karels coded messages being sent into the atmosphere for the outside world while captured deep behind The Elk's occupationist lines. 

    I've spoilered the full post from a Wednesday practice update, but here are highlights, as far as I know them from reading his code plus what my friends are hearing or knowing as well:

    -They're starting to softpedal the notion that Marcel Reed is a better fit at QB for Klein's offense. I'm starting to see this pop up from both mods and also posters known to have some access. The logic is as basic and stereotypical as we would expect (which does make the cynic in me pause) - they don't have speed at the skill positions and they're going to need a mobile QB to make the offense click. Klein wants to run the QB, a lot, and they cannot comfortably do that with Weigatron. This is something to keep an eye on. If Liucci starts touting Reed before the ND game as well, the dam is breaking.

    -In spite of all of their efforts regarding bringing in guys from the portal, they're about to be playing Sanford as the LB next to York. York is undersized and slow. Sanford is very fast but, if prior reports have any merit, tends to just run around a lot. 

    -Another similar instance is at CB, where the second starter is lining up to be Jayvion Thomas, rather than any of the portal transfer such as Ricks (5 star) and Lee (the esteemed KSU savior). There is no spin capable of washing off the stains of the claims made for the others. Hell, Liucci was talking all of them up on the radio yesterday. Right.

    -They really, really lack offensive speed and they're starting to realize it. One guy is yearning on their boards for the tiny true freshman to play and he has trouble finding the fields for practice. None of the older WRs can beat anyone deep or out of a cut. Actually the one guy who can do that isn't close to healthy and might not play this year (the transfer from one of the FCS schools they were touting in the spring). They have no one at TB that can get around the edge consistently. 

    -Gabriel Brownlow Dindy has shown up healthy for the first time in his career. These guys seem to believe that that pussy will stay that way. Color me dubious. 

    -Depsite DJ Hicks having the 5 star pedigree and being paid $1M per year, Regis is outplaying him. Karels could never say this, but Hicks is the definition of "dead money" if he's not starting and playing regularly. Elko wants to play Regis. This is a coaching/booster conflict waiting to happen and worth watching this season. 

    -Outside of the QB hinting, the OL update is the biggest and funniest shit I've seen from them. 

    ---Fatheree is nowhere to be found in the starting lineup and may not be running second team at RT. He still "isn't the same" since his mysterious injury like 18 months ago. I think this guy is being pushed through the program to get his degree and move on and they'd rather not have him publicly leave as another OL bust. 

    ---The presumptive starting RT is the former KU guard that transferred in after being processed by Leipold. This is really fucking hilarious. 

    ---They "need" Bisontis and Nabou to be badasses at both G positions because of problems at RT and C. This OL is going to be one of the worst OLs in P4 and they're going to get QBs killed. Defenses will not have to play off the ball with concern toward anyone getting behind them or any TBs beating them to the edge. 

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    COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M held its 12th football practice of preseason camp Wednesday on the two outdoor Coolidge Practice Fields. A&M players wore full pads for the practice.

    GigEm247 and the other media members in attendance were permitted to observe, film video and take pictures for the first six periods (approximately 20-30 minutes) of the practice. Our highlights from those six periods can be found here. We were all permitted to observe the entire practice but can only report on what we saw from the first six periods.

    Given the limited and controlled viewing window, along with the team-imposed restrictions on what the media can 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 watched the defense. Here are some notes and takeaways from the six media-observed periods, along with analysis from what we have learned from sources.

    Aggie defense overview

    With preseason camp coming to a close soon for the Aggies, I thought I would give a brief overview of where their defense is now.

    My confidence in the group has not been higher all offseason.

    The defensive line could be one of the best in the country this season. We have talked a lot about the trio of defensive linemen who look poised to have long, successful NFL careers: defensive ends Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart, and defensive tackle Shemar Turner. They have only continued to impress.

    The player who is not getting enough hype, though, is Bowling Green defensive end transfer Cashius Howell.

    Now, Howell technically will not be considered a starter. But his impact might be starter-esque. Would I be surprised if he finished second on the team in sacks, behind Scourton? No. He has the potential to be a real weapon off the edge, particularly in third-and-long packages. 

    Perhaps what has been the most encouraging development, though, is the secondary. Beyond maybe safety Bryce Anderson, A&M probably does not have any defensive backs who will sniff All-SEC honors this season. But the unit does not have any glaring liabilities, which could not be said about them last season. It seems to be a much, much better group collectively.

    While the Aggies are set at middle linebacker with incumbent starter Taurean York, there has been a battle for the other spot. Sophomore Daymion Sanford figures to be the favorite to secure the starting role. Among the group of A&M linebackers, Sanford has looked the most fluid and athletic during position drills. If he ran a 40-yard dash today, it would probably be at around 4.5 seconds. That is pretty good for a linebacker.  

    Florida transfer Scooby Williams has been pushing Sanford. Pittsburgh transfer Solomon DeShields, who arrived at A&M in June, appears to be behind Sanford and Williams.

    Ascending players

    Defensive tackles Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy and Albert Regis, cornerback Jayvon Thomas, safety Dalton Brooks, quarterback Marcel Reed and wide receiver Micah Tease are among players who are on the rise.

    Over the last couple years, Brownlow-Dindy has understandably fascinated the Aggie fan base. How could a former-five star recruit like Brownlow-Dindy who looks the part and then some never come close to sniffing the field (for the most part)? The answer is simple: injuries.

    Various injuries have kept Brownlow-Dindy out of a ton of practices and games. He missed part of the spring with an undisclosed injury, too. But Brownlow-Dindy has recently been more available than ever, and his presence has been felt. Whether Brownlow-Dindy will crack the two-deep remains unclear, but there is a real chance it happens. 

    Going into the offseason, sophomore DJ Hicks figured to be the favorite to start at defensive tackle next to Turner. However, Regis has pushed Hicks hard for that spot. Do not be surprised if Regis begins the season as the starter there.

    Thomas could be another surprise starter. Throughout preseason camp, Thomas has received a lot of meaningful opportunities. Still, it might be a tall task for him to beat out players like incumbent starter Tyreek Chappell, Kansas State transfer Will Lee III and former five-star recruit Dezz Ricks.

    From an eye test standpoint, Brooks has stood out during drills. He has made a sizable weight gain this offseason, going from 185 pounds to 200. Anderson will be one of the starting safeties for the Aggies. The other spot very well could go to Brooks.

    Two offensive players, Reed and Tease, are worth mentioning.

    Since the spring game, I have felt that Reed would be a better backup quarterback than Jaylen Henderson. He has shown nothing over the last couple weeks to change that opinion. If anything, Reed has made me even more confident about it.

    Tease has always shown flashes in small sample sizes,  but as a true freshman last season, he was buried on the depth chart. Now, that does not appear to be the case. He might even challenge Louisiana Tech transfer Cyrus Allen for a starting spot.  

    Specific practice musings

    • With the Aggies having a new coaching staff, I have tried to gain a sense of what each assistant is like personality-wise while at practice. This group is a mixed bag of personalities.

    For instance, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Collin Klein and defensive line coach Tony Jerod-Eddie are some of the more reserved coaches I have seen. You almost never hear their voices during practice unless you are close to them. Defensive line coach Sean Spencer and defensive backs coach Ishmael Aristide are the total opposite. They bring the energy, and they are yellers who you can hear from quite a bit of distance away.

    Aristide is easily my favorite coach to watch during practices. He brings an infectious energy and strikes an ideal balance of getting on players but not going full Steve Addazio. I also enjoy his sense of humor. For an example, one cornerback did not give his best effort on one ball-stripping drill rep Wednesday, and instead of chewing him out, Aristide threw his hands into the air, shrugged and melodramatically acted like someone killed his cat. 

    • In a clip from practice that the A&M football X account posted Wednesday, redshirt sophomore Mark Nabou Jr. and Kansas transfer Ar'maj Reed-Adams are lined up as the starters at right guard and right tackle, respectively. Check the 52-second mark below.

    That pairing is not as surprising as it might seem. Per sources, the Aggies used Trey Zuhn III (left tackle), Chase Bisontis (left guard), Kolinu'u Faaiu (Utah), Nabou (right guard) and Reed-Adams (right tackle) as their starting offensive line at times during their first scrimmage of preseason camp last Saturday.

    More ?????? & ?????? from fall camp ?#GigEm pic.twitter.com/kCII4piGb4

    — Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) August 14, 2024

    • Beyond running back Rueben Owens II, who ESPN reported is out for the season with a lower-body injury, the Aggies looked to be relatively healthy. The media is prohibited from disclosing if certain players did not participate in practice. So in more broad terms, there did not appear to be any major concerns in addition to Owens.

    • During position drills, Scourton and Stewart spent time away from the other defensive ends to work on their pass-rush moves.

     

    There’s no way they can trot out any QB other than Weigman. The A&M mouth pieces are very good at injecting the Pravda line into the national media and they’ve been pushing the Weigman is a elite 5* QB who can raise the ceiling of the program if he stays healthy. 

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  9. 3 hours ago, Machinator said:

    Is this what the recruiting board looks like these days? Jesus Christ.

    Anyway, Nahlin has capitulated on Fasusi and has optimism on Nick Brooks:

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    I’m 95% sure I’m going to be wrong on Michael Fasusi. The RPM should be on OU.

    I don’t want to take anything away from OU — truly, they have done a great job— but I think Texas believes there are more pressing needs and likely won’t be all in. Keep in mind they love the roster and are focused on John Turntine in 2026.

    I would put in an RPM for Texas and Nick Brooks but USC being the contender gives me some pause. From covering other recruitments I have a clear understanding of how aggressive they are. Texas is in good shape, though.

     

    You should have seen this place during covid, no visits, no camps and even @closetojumping disappeared for several months. That’s when our only source of information was Carl and his cousins  recruiting group chat and the lack of thots and Tik Tok hype houses at Texas.

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  10. 23 hours ago, ousux said:
    On 8/1/2024 at 3:03 PM, SimkinsMan said:
    Look, I'm not going to become really skeered of Aggy until they start to get muscular forearms. If that happens, we're burnt toast, baby.

    Striated glutes is where I pull out the white surrender flag. If they get those we're done

    We’re done? I can’t even imagine the absolute ass beating Texas would lay down on aggy if they trotted out a team with striated glutes at 2% body fat.  They would be so physically cooked and mentally fucked from the process to get that lean.

  11. Now I am not a professional coach, but I have been running simulations in an advanced algorithm. According to the results I am getting from said simulations we score 70% of the time just running a jet sweep to Bond or outside zone to the left side with Blue and Baxter. So I don’t want to tell Sark how to do his job but maybe he should look into it.

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  12. 1 hour ago, JFKFC said:

    While I never expected Texas to have unlimited funds, I truly thought our annual NIL budget would be superior to the NIL budgets of everyone else to such a degree, that the statements you are making about Oregon over-paying would be made about us. But we wouldn't be over-paying. We would be paying more than everyone else, up and down our roster, and it it would be sustainable, year after year.

    I guess this was wishful thinking.

    I guess we are at the same NIL level as pretty much everyone else. It will suck if we have to watch Oregon win a title in the next few years (and we don't win one in that time span). This looks like a very real possibility. 

    Many of you guys have beat the drum hard enough around here that it has sunk in. There is a top tier of NIL spending and, my fantasies be damned, it looks like we aren't in that top tier. 

    Will you gapping pussies give it a rest. Part of having an elite tier NIL is that your NIL is sustainable in the long term to an ensure that you set a extremely high floor for your program. If Texas has a hypothetical sustainable NIL spending level of 20 million a year then we need to stick to that so we have a top 5 roaster every year. Some other program with a budget of 15 million may decide to hedge their future and spend 25 million knowing they will only have 5 million to spend next year, that doesn't mean they have better NIL program than Texas it just means they're far more reckless with their spending. Programs every year are going to break the bank to try and go "Natty or Bust",  I don't think Texas fans would be happy to see us money whip a super team but then fall short of a national title only to watch our roster and recruiting class get picked apart the next season because will blew our entire load the previous year.

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