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  1. 1 hour ago, bEastTexas said:

    Another big factor is his family has been through the MLB process with his older brother being a 2nd rounder out of high school and having a cup of coffee in the show. His family will understand better than anybody the grind of the major leagues and trying to make it past those arbitration years if you do make it. 

    More front offices are looking to sign their top prospects to long-term extensions early which provides both parties financial certainty.

    34 minutes ago, Bevo14 said:

    I imagine he'll pick whichever one he has more fun doing.

    Which, to believe Bobby and Gerry, is likely football, since they both declare is why he chose the Horns.  But a whole lot can change in a couple of years.  Like someone posted upthread, it's good to have options.

  2. 7 minutes ago, linux said:

    I disagree Baseball is at a fork in the road, they got out of their ESPN agreement and who knows what their future is, they make around 2 billion a year now while the NBA makes 7 and NFL makes 11.

    It is entirely possible that the Ohtani contract was the absolute last of its kind and teams will start to roll back average player contracts.

     

    His post-athletic career quality of life will be exponentially better if he chooses baseball when he turns professional.  And he'll likely have a longer life if he chooses baseball.  There are studies on this.

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  3. 2 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

    Thanks for posting that.  He had unnatural lateral quickness.  It always cracked me up when he would seemingly disappear behind  his line and then burst free out of nowhere, and then he'd run downfield with crazy dangerous ball "protection".  He was just so damn fast it didn't hardly matter.

    Sayers, Sanders and Father and Son Metcalf.  That's the roll call.

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  4. 10 minutes ago, Vito Andolini said:

    Such a great pickup, high volume receiver at a position of need. I like the potential of Washington, and the early word on Winston is positive, but a veteran guy with a productive track record is so important in Sarkisian’s offense. Arch’s new best friend.

    Yep.  He's not as athletic as Helm but he demonstrates glue hands under any circumstances.  Arch's safety valve.

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  5. 4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

    I grew up in Marin. People like USC and Oregon football on TV and care about Cal - Stanford but in high school the Drake - Redwood water polo game under the lights was a bigger deal than most of the football games. Suburban Californians don't want their kids getting CTE.

    It's been a while since I lived out there but things were heading in that direction even 30 years ago.

  6. 25 minutes ago, texifornia said:

    I think it's an advertising play - letting everyone know he's available for a scholarship offer

    Good luck to him.  If he can get playing time at a smaller program with a respected academic/grad reputation he'll be in great shape.  Maybe Cal? I hear they're looking for a RB.  Jk

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  7. 1 minute ago, cmontexas said:

    Wasnt Brenon Thompson OU's top WR at some point last year? Not bothering to look up sooner stats

    He's a guy that if he was still here would be in the way on the depth chart. We've come a long way from the Casey Cain days

    I don't think he's done jack shit at OU.

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  8. 4 hours ago, honolulu horn said:

    Who said anything about choosing orange as a flavor? Likening POG to orange is like referring to migas as "eggs." 

    Feel free to swing by and try it sometime. Homemade neighborhood shave ice stand. Will give you the Surly discount. 

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    Do you put beans in the bottom of the shaved ice?

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