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  1. 29 minutes ago, mwaadeeb said:

    It was always going to be a challenge signing a big OL class after one of the best OL hauls ever a few years ago and so much depth. Going after OOS big fish who aren't afraid of competition isn't bad strategy. 

    I agree and like I said, I'm glad they did it.  But it's not going to look very smart if we go 0-4 on the OOS guys and get snubbed when we circle back on all the guys who weren't good enough 3 months ago.  

  2. 11 minutes ago, cafe society said:

    As long as we get Baker I see no reason to despair.  Flood & Co. seem excellent at evaluating pop-up seniors.  I wonder if they will be looking for  TE and LB in the same fashion.

    Eh, I'm certainly not despairing, but I don't like the way the coaches have handled this cycle at OL.  I'm glad that we recognized the in-state crop of OL talent was down and we decided to look out of state for guys that meet our standard.  Nyier Daniels, Daniel Calhoun, Brandon Baker, Deandre Carter, etc.  But even in a down year for in-state talent, Texas recruits will always be the lifeblood of the program.  Texas recruits will also feel a gravitational pull to UT that OOS guys don't.  OOS guys should always be seen as potential cherries on top, not Plan A to be relied on.  Michael Uini, Blake Ivey, and Ory Williams all seemed like gettable guys.  But (I have no inside information, just my impression from publicly available information so I could be way off base) it seems like the coaches invested more into chasing the OOS guys and other schools prioritized the Texas OL talent.  And now here we are, hoping that a California kid with stronger ties to Oregon than Texas decides to commit here to keep the OL class from looking like a Tom Herman OL class.

    But it's a long way to signing day and Sark's staff have consistently shown an ability to close strong.  I'm not stressing it, we'll see how it plays out.  

  3. 5 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

    Aggy

     

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    Aggy won heads up against us on Myles Davis and Tyanthony Smith, both good gets.  Blake Ivey and Weston Davis are both players I hope the Texas staff circles back to if we whiff on the Mater Dei boys.  If Dealyn Evans can gain 40 pounds and maintain his quickness, he'll be a really good interior D-lineman.  Cameron Coleman is a legitimately fantastic WR prospect who wins a ton of difficult jump balls in his film and is really difficult to bring down after the catch.  Of their 20 current commits, those are the only 6 dudes I think Texas would be interested in and we're currently looking at better prospects than all of them.

    I like Josh Lair more than Myles Davis, Lair hits like a truck.  Davis shows better coverage skills on film, but you can't teach a violent mentality like Lair has.

    Brandon Baker and Deandre Carter are both better OL prospects than Davis and Ivey.

    Dominick McKinley is just as athletic as Evans at DL but is already bigger and has a better frame for adding more weight to play inside.

    Ryan Wingo has better deep speed than Coleman, though Coleman shows more jump ball skills on film.  

    There's only one guy Aggy has that was clearly at the top of our board at the position and that is Tyanthony Smith.  And considering last year's haul, I don't think we were pushing all that hard to fill a LB spot in this class.

    And that's not even mentioning the dudes we already have committed.  Texas is addressing its roster needs well with this class so far and, if we close out strongly with the remaining guys on our board, I wouldn't trade our class for anyone else's.  

     

     

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  4. 55 minutes ago, Duane Moore said:

    In a bit of wet blanket news, AL DE Jordan Ross is on an OV to Tennessee and said they are in his top 3 along with UGA and UF. 

    Good player but was always a longshot for us.  Colin Simmons, Danny Okoye, Zina Umeozulu, and maybe a fourth guy like Solomon Williams or Deshawn Warner if the coaches feel like we need the numbers, that should be our '24 Edge class.  Combine that with an interior DL class of Dominick McKinley, Alex January, Jayden Jackson, and Melvin Hills, we're talking about maybe the best defensive line recruiting class in Texas history.  Ross would be a nice cherry on top, but if we get all these more realistic targets I'm not going to miss him at all.  

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  5. Very curious to see where we go at LB.  Justin Williams and Tyanthony Smith both look like they’re going out of state and we don’t seem to like any other in-state guys that much.  The staff seems ambivalent on the California guys, Mathudi and House, as well.  Long way til signing day and LB is hardly a position of need after last year’s haul, but I hope we don’t end up with a gap year on the LB depth chart.

  6. I also question QB at #1.  I love Quinn, I think he’s going to take a big leap this year and be put in a great position to succeed.  But I’ve also been guzzling burnt orange kool-aid all offseason.

    Objectively, Dillon Gabriel and Jalon Daniels had better years last year.  Even Will Howard at Kansas State was statistically the better player last year.  I understand potential should count for something, but I don’t understand how you can rate Quinn above Gabriel and Daniels until he actually proves he’s better than them on the field.

    Which he will do, but he hasn’t done it yet.

  7. 4 hours ago, Bodacious Bevo said:

    This is not meant as an answer to your question - I heard that the guy whose name you misspelled was considering transferring (not for tampering/PT/NIL reasons) but that Sark talked him out of it during the spring exit interview. Sharing as it's another positive data point for the culture. 

    Good info and my apologies to Muhlique Aghbeaux.  

  8. Which of the 2022 OL do you think transfers first?  
     

    I know there was some smoke around Neto this season, but he seems on the cusp of getting starter snaps.  Malik Ogbo or Connor Robertson seem the farthest behind at this point.  Surely there’s no chance we keep 7 OL from the same cycle all the way through graduation.

  9. 3 hours ago, Codaxx said:

    I don’t think that Helm throw in the endzone was a drop. I believe that was Lefau making a very nice play. TE had him boxed out. Ball was a bit high, giving Lefau the chance to go over Helm and get the break up. Really nice play by a freshman LB

    I agree, Lefau made a good play and the ball was a bit high.  I just think it's funny that Murphy is apparently bringing all sorts of intangible energy to the team, and yet he couldn't inspire Helm to bring the ball down.  Not trying to hate on Murphy, he had a good game, it's just amazing how people make up shit to justify their takes. 

  10. 53 minutes ago, DixonHur said:

    I don't understand why it's so controversial to say that Maalik looked better the QE yesterday.

    Why are people so invested in QE being "the guy"?  Because he was highly rated as a Junior in HS? 

    It's not like Maalik was some scrub in HS.  The dude was runner-up in the Elite 11 that year beating QE who finished 6th.  Yet, Maalik is always described as a "project", as if Quinn isn't?  

    Dude went 9-13 with 3 obvious drops and a 4th to Gunner in the endzone that I think should have been caught.  My favorite throw was at about 6:40 mark.   and let me know if you think Quinn completes that.

    There is just something different about him, and the team seemed more energized with him on the field.  Just my opinion.

    I don't have an issue with people saying Malik threw better than Quinn yesterday, Malik was more efficient with his throws.  My problem is people saying stupid shit like "the team seemed more energized with him on the field" or "Murphy just has IT."  That's dumb and has no objective basis.  Murphy seems to have "IT" and made the team "seem more energized" to you because he did something you liked.  Did Deandre Moore seem "energized" when he dropped that deep pass or did Helm seem "energized" when he dropped the touchdown?  

    Also, that throw at 6:40 is about a 5 yard out route to the boundary.  Hmm...
     

    Yeah, Quinn can make that throw.  

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  11. Hey, do you guys remember the 2022 spring game?  Back when Quinn Ewers had "IT" and was definitely going to win the Heisman as a redshirt freshman?

    Everyone needs to calm down about Murphy, he threw some nice passes and cooked a walk-on.  It's one glorified scrimmage.

     

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  12. 9 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

    I’ve decided that you’re a cunt. So I negged you. If I throw a dog a bone, I’m not interested in hearing about how it tastes. I gave you background on how this shit works, you chose to twist it into a scenario in which Texas is getting beaten on it, and they are not. They didn’t go after the OSU LB because it felt like an overspend. USC, true to Riley’s form, would prefer to focus on defense out of necessity, so they’re going to overspend on defense in the portal. That has nothing to do with Texas not being willing and ready to do so when it sees the right opportunity, you overly simplistic fuck. 

     

    I don't care about your ad hominems or your tired tough guy movie quotes.  I never said USC beat Texas heads up for anyone, I said USC is being more active in filling the holes on their roster.  If Texas thinks Mason Cobb or whoever else isn't worth the money they're asking for, fine, whatever.  And if we come out swinging after the New Year or spring practice and clean up all of our roster issues, great!

    I still don't like the fact that other programs are being more proactive than we are when there are guys out there that I think could help the team.  If that makes me a cunt, go right ahead and neg away.  

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  13. 2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

    It’s super easy, I guess. I assume you’re whipping out to help with the funding. It takes money to retain, and way more than expected in this cycle; money to magnetize transfers; and money to win for future classes. The game has changed. You need to be armed to the teeth financially to get the absolute best 11, nevermind 85. Texas is doing everything it can to be right there on that, but this shit is changing daily in this chaos. 

    Ok, so it is a financial issue.  If that's the case, and Texas is "doing everything it can to be righ there on that," why are other programs doing so much better at filling their holes than we are?  Look at what USC is doing in the portal.  Are they more "armed to the teeth financially" than Texas?  

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  14. 37 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

    Allegedly recruited into the portal by aggy and then ended up at USC.  Doesn't seem like Texas is interested in getting into bidding wars at this point.

    Why not?  Are we turning over the couch cushions looking for change at the athletic department?  Is our NIL game not as strong as we previously thought?  Are we approaching the portal with a Mack Brown-esque "good kids from good families" attitude where we only offer guys that "truly want" to be at Texas?

    Go get the best 11 possible.  No excuses.  

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  15. 12 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

    Go ahead and actually name the multiple quality linebackers available. 

    Mason Cobb would have been a perfect plug-and-play guy who would have better than DTD was last year.  That's one guy off the top of my head that we never seemed to try for.  That's the main guy I had in mind, but there have been plenty of other guys at least as good as DTD was last year and we haven't made a run at any of them.  I love Anthony Hill, I think our 2023 LB class is fantastic, but I am not remotely interested in placing faith in true freshmen to take over starting roles.

  16. 1 hour ago, texifornia said:

    We already upgraded 2 positions and hosted a guy that would upgrade a third (Carter, though based on the update wording we got Buckeyed). Bowls haven't happened yet. Chill.

    I'm not saying the sky is falling, I'm just saying I wish they were more proactive about getting guys who can compete for starting spots.  We have holes at WR, LB, and Safety.  We've hosted 1 safety, no WRs, and no LBs.  I understand us not going after mid guys at Edge or OL, we've got a lot of bodies there and we'd only take a real difference-maker.  But we have no one proven to play beside Jerrin Thompson, we have no productive 3rd WR after Zay and JWhitt, and we have no one to replace Overshown and DTD's snaps at LB.  Would it be great if we could find studs for those holes?  Sure.  But I'll take steady, productive contributors even if they aren't surefire draft picks.  DTD was a great addition last year, an athletically limited but obviously experienced and talented plug-and-play guy to provide decent snaps at LB.  A guy like that at each position of need would be fantastic and those guys are available.

  17. 2 hours ago, Doc Daneeka said:

    You think their portal approach is to protect against “hurt feelings” on the current roster?

    I don't know, but I know there have been multiple wide receivers in the portal better than Casey Cain and we haven't hosted any of them.  I know we haven't hosted any linebackers, despite multiple quality starters being available.  We've only hosted one safety and apparently we got outbid by Ohio State, which hey, that happens.  I don't know why, I just know we have multiple positions of need and multiple portal players available to fill those needs and we don't seem to be making an effort at getting them.

  18. I don’t really like all this “selectiveness” regarding portal offers.  I think the staff has shown real aggression and tenacity on the recruiting trail, which is awesome.  But I’m not seeing any of that in the portal, which has much greater potential to impact the roster immediately.  Go and get the starter-quality guys who are available and if better guys become available down the road, go get them too.

    If numbers become an issue, trapdoor the dead weight on the roster.  There’s still plenty of fat to trim.  We need to approach this like professional free agency, we can’t be squeamish about hurt feelings or crushed dreams.  You want to live your dream of going to Texas on a football scholarship?  Get better at football or gtfo.

  19. On 12/22/2022 at 4:47 PM, DanTheHorn said:

    The only reason you are not losing sleep over Robinson is because we have never really had a chance. If we were in an actual competition for his services he would be a big miss.

    I want to revisit this because it seems like people are super high on Duce and I just wasn't getting it based on the tape I could see.  Problem was, Duce has multiple profiles on HUDL and I couldn't find his complete senior season highlights on the profile I found.  Well, I found his senior tape this morning.  Senior Season Highlights - Duce Robinson highlights - Hudl.  Jesus.

    I've been wary of super tall guys tabbed as "flex tight ends" since Dan Buckner was such a disappointment back in 2009.  For anyone catching passes, getting open is more important than being tall.  Being open gives the QB a clear sight picture and an easy throw, being tall means the QB has to go against his instincts to not throw against coverage and just hope the WR makes a play.  If you get open and are tall, congrats, you're about to make first round NFL money because that's a rare skillset.  Most high school "flex tight end" guys are just tall and abuse lesser players.  

    I can see now that Duce is not one of those guys.  Check out the clip at 00:45. Duce is open by a solid yard and has to come back to make a (fantastic) contested catch.  If the QB lays the ball out in front of Duce, that's an easy TD instead of a highlight reel effort.  The highlight at 1:13 is what it looks like when Duce gets open and has a well-placed deep ball.  The clip at 2:18 really drives the point home.  A man that size should not be able to cross a defensive back's face on a post route and create separation.

    Also, check out that casual one-handed grab at 3:48.  Kid's got hands.

    I was wrong, Duce is a giant dude who can get open.  If he can do that against college competition, easy first round money.  I am officially losing sleep if we miss him.

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  20. 12 hours ago, RabidM said:

    I think Lefau is way underrated.  He looks like a Jaylan Ford starter kit with better athletic upside.  I never understood why his rating stayed static all year. 

    It has to be the level of competition and how it affects his game.  Just so anyone who wants to follow along doesn't have to scroll back to my other post:  SR Highlights - Liona Lefau highlights - Hudl.

    Lefau's not just an athlete playing linebacker, there are moments where he shows an ability to wrap up effectively in his highlights.  But there are a worrying amount of times where it looks like Lefau is relying on the force of his impact to knock the ball carrier over, rather than wrapping up.  Check out 00:48, 00:54, 2:03, 2:12, 2:18, 3:06, 3:32.  That works when you physically outmatch your opponent, but imagine him trying to do that to Roschon Johnson or Cedric Baxter.  That's a bad habit that the staff will need to coach out of him.

    Contrast to Anthony Hill's senior tape.  2022 Highlights. Only 6 Games Played - Anthony Hill Jr. highlights - Hudl.   Let's start with the first clip, which is exactly the kind of hit I was just saying is a bad habit for college ball.  But even this hit shows the difference between Hill and Lefau.  Hill doesn't meet the ball carrier in a full sprint, he slows to a jog and doesn't over-run himself into a cut for the RB's highlight reel.  When it's too late for the RB to throw a move, Hill gathers himself and strikes with his shoulder, delivering a blow to the ball carrier that is absolutely devastating.  The power of that hit didn't come from Hill running in from 20 yards away with a full head of steam, he took a good angle and was in control the whole time.  Is it a fundamentally sound wrap-and-drive tackle?  No.  Is that 5 star physicality and violence?  You betcha.

    And then watch the rest of Hill's defensive highlights.  Check out 1:26, it's not the flashiest highlight but man, that is every fundamental you could ask for of a linebacker.  He takes on the center, sheds the block, meets the ball carrier, wraps up, and drives through to the ground.  And nearly every highlight after is just him wrapping up and bringing guys to the ground.  That's fundamentally sound, extremely good linebacker play.

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  21. 7 minutes ago, Snotrocket said:

    This class is a little disappointing ?  Spare me the everything is crap, I want to make friends and gather pos rep by the truckload bullshit.  I kind of see it differently.  I see a class with excellent pieces and a few hidden gems, plus we have the portal to look forward to.  They are all longhorns now so I'll take every single one of them.   Your take is to negative.  Pos rep for the research and facts you gave.  Neg rep for the depressing over the top dysphoria. 

     

    I feel like you're hyperfocusing on my negative comments and missing the part where I concluded this was a really good offensive class that meets our roster needs very well.  But I'm very sorry for what I said about your little boy, Mrs. Randle.

  22. 40 minutes ago, DanTheHorn said:

    The only reason you are not losing sleep over Robinson is because we have never really had a chance. If we were in an actual competition for his services he would be a big miss.

    I'm not as high on Duce. When I watch his film, I just see a giant dude catching well-placed balls against 5'9"ish players.  I'm not saying he's not a take or that he doesn't deserve five stars.  He's huge, he has a great catch radius, and he has decent speed for a guy his size.  That's the kind of stuff you can't teach and I'd be really happy if we got him.  But I also think his competition is weak and I don't see him adjusting to poorly thrown balls, running crisp routes, or blocking much in any of his highlight videos.  I think he's a raw player getting by on pure talent right now and I wonder what will happen when coaches ask more of him or he plays against guys who aren't scared of him.

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