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Professor Chesney

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  1. A&M runs this play every year, so I doubt anyone on staff is surprised by it. Get a big target on campus, make a huge pressure push to secure a commitment, possibly offer a signing bonus incentive to shut down any future scheduled visits. It has to be done on campus in the moment of the peak high before the family goes home and realizes how weird college station is. They love doing this with DL targets but will do it with other stars like the WR from Georgia. The UT staff setting up a return uov to Texas immediately after the A&M OV seems like a great move. We’ll see if it works out and if the visit actually happens, but it’s better than phone calls and wishful thinking. At the very least, it increases the resources spent pressuring the recruit to shut it down.
  2. Interestingly, from OTF it sounds like Georgia is not the primary competition here. Griffin is an Alabama battle, and for Rouse it seems like TN and Florida.
  3. Same energy as Lucci fielding questions from his sock accounts.
  4. That is from the Times??? The level of fellatiating in that article is so absurd that I had just assumed this guy pitched himself fake questions he could answer.
  5. This is a bit disingenuous. What exactly is collapsing? And what would you rather see as a Texas fan: 2015 or 2024? I reject the notion that returning to a “regulated” market with a small cabal of cheaters prosper is better than what we have now. In a vacuum, I would guess that no one on this board has a problem with a cap or returning college sports to a *truly* level playing field pre-pay for play. The problem is that environment is a fantasy that hasn’t existed since Nick Sagan put on his Alabama hat (if ever). Even assuming the currently proposed cap system won’t inevitably collapse, it won’t stop a pay-for-play strategy. It will just rewind the clock back 10 years where payments are made under the table only by those schools willing to roll around in the mud. We’ll never get a true level playing field where students decide on a program based solely on academics, coaching, and school vibe. If money is going to be a factor, I would rather see kids get paid more and have it all out in the open. These past few years have been too much fun to give up.
  6. I hate that the NCAA has nerfed our cookie cake game.
  7. If these collectives are unscrupulous assholes, they’d probably try sending a strongly worded demand letter threatening legal action even if there is zero legal basis or chance they would actually follow through. I’m sure they’re upstanding folks, though.
  8. Took a friend to Leroy and Lewis this week, and it was phenomenal as always. Evan was working scale, which was neat to see. For meat, we ordered brisket, beef cheek, and flat iron. All of it was 10/10. Tried the special bratwurst (not pictured) and it was not my cup of tea.
  9. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Texas extend their reach so far out of state for the defensive front four/five prospects, and it’s great. People called last year a down year in Texas for DL, and this year is even worse. Compared to this time last year, DL seems to be in better shape (knock on wood) as it looks like we are seriously engaging a larger number of “Plan A’s” and seem to be in better position with them. Kind of comical last year that the staff was putting a lot of faith in landing Kevin Wynn, who wanted to go to a culinary program (which we don’t have) and whose dad was a die hard FSU fan. EDGE, however, could go in any number of directions…does anyone have any idea how this will shake out? Dre Quinn seems like the only prospect that likes Texas as much as the staff likes him.
  10. Although the astounding level of grammatical errors, ignorance, and delusional homerism are delicious, we shouldn’t over look this unassuming gem: “if Bowen is who he looked to be his freshman season, then I’ll take our safety’s [lol] over theirs”. How often has a player reversed a regression without a significant positive change in circumstance? Usually you see players make incremental improvements before a sudden positive jump. Bowen wasn’t injured last year, he just played poorly despite being next to 2nd round pick Billy Bowman. OU’s coaching and scheme hasn’t changed, nor has their S&C program. There is no reason to expect material improvement. This is like LSU fans expecting Harold Perkins to return to freshman vs Arkansas form, except Bowen never even hit those heights.
  11. Performing the mental gymnastics required to convince yourself that likes of Tristan Nickleson, Marcel Southall, and Kennedy Lewis were all just underrated diamonds in the rough really made it more rewarding to follow recruiting.
  12. Sydir at LSU has no Bo Davis to supervise him and is surrounded by a cuisine that is 50% butter…that’s a recipe for success
  13. Future fans will see the high recruiting ranking and think this was a no brainer, par for the course outcome. His original recruiting ranking doesn’t tell the full story here. Easily overranked with a body type that was too big and slow to play edge and too skinny and slight to play inside. Languished for years under a shitty staff without a clear plan and direction. Finally got some good coaches and began to develop, but no one (in or out of the team) gave him a shot to make the league (rightfully so at the time). Got married, missed the spring game because of it. And just when folks were ready to write him off he hit the weights and the practice field with a vengeance. Became a huge disruptor on key plays and maximized his frame. Helped get us to the semis. Wild ride, but glad to see it. 🤘
  14. Bobby and Gerry have also started throwing around comparisons to Dakorien Moore, which is an interesting development. Ignoring whether or not that’s slight hyperbole, it’’s a great comparison to make because Oregon already has someone in that role.
  15. You’re going to rate names and some how forget to leave off our 5-star with the best name of all?
  16. Have a friend in their AD so have some additional info amidst the current dumpster fire. Excellent kid and would be a culture fit here, similar impact to Trey Moore with better NFL measurables. High value on academics, but we all know how that goes when NIL gets big enough. UCLA is the favorite unless Texas blows them away or someone comes in with a godfather offer.
  17. Is there some scuttlebutt about the dad not liking Texas? Despite the data point about going to the Tenn junior day over UT, there’s still a lot to like here with the visit history and “at least 50/50” doesn’t read to me like the “writing is on the wall”. It reads like all three of these kids play the same position.
  18. This is a terrible take. One guy is clearly going to therapy and trying to move past this ordeal because holding grudges and being perceived as a “victim” is not a good optic in the business world. I’m not going to dispute what Moose is saying now, but the word from those connected at the time was that this situation was incredibly fucked up and toxic. One would hope that one would be able to mentally toughen up when getting paid millions to play a game. But shitty work environments have derailed countless careers in every industry. I remember Martin as a good guy and glad he’s moving forward. But sure, Incognito is basically the same thing and totally well-adjusted:
  19. Kamehameha High School might be the best high school name of all time.
  20. *Karl* Scott would be a great hire. https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/karl-scott/1077
  21. I was strictly speaking about the players as they were on that 2016 team, not the best version of themselves during their career. Obviously peak Devin Duvernay in 2019 and Lil Jordan in 2018 would have started on last year’s team. But even with better scheme and coaches, generally a freshman is still a freshman. In 2016 Devin Duvernay only had 20 catches…but he was still averaging 20.6 yards per catch and was criminally underutilized. Fucking dumb. I’m coming around to your view. I really underestimated / repressed the sheer incompetence of the Charlie Strong staff. Malik was not a good linebacker in 2016. But 2 years of competent development under Choate/Nansen probably would have produced a completely different player. They turned Overshown into a 3rd round pick in that same time period.
  22. Taking a look at that 2016 roster, there was a surprising amount of talent, but even so not many would have cracked the two-deep last year or this year. Starter Caliber: D’Onta Foreman (RB), Poona Ford (DT), Conor Williams (OG) Likely in the rotation: Chris Warren (RB), Deshaun Elliot (S), Hilton Hill (CB), Andrew Beck (TE) On the bubble: Malik Jefferson (OLB), Devin Duvernay (WR) A lot of players didn’t put it together until Herman came in. Despite having more NFL players than a lot of other teams, the talent gaps and the coaching were so atrocious that it didn’t make any difference. We’ve come a long way from the days of Jake Oliver and Nashon Hughes taking meaningful snaps.
  23. I’ve always wondered why teams don’t have a goal-line package of offensive linemen with strengths suited to the more limited set of play calls. I’m sure there’s a good reason for it (continuity, communication, etc.), but you see it for other positions groups (WR/TEs, DL, LB).
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