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4 hours ago, TreatyOak said:

This 100%. Each season we get the usual verbal diarrhea from the 9.95 crowd about why this year’s recruit class is the best ever, yet so many of them seemingly disappear and never sniff the field. I guess the 9.95s understand what their audience wants to hear.

Burton cant sell his product if he is rolling out “Well, this class is ranked 14th and we are looking at some underachievers here…”

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2 hours ago, Dahobbs said:

Role players have to be content with playing their role. Parker wasn't. And that's ok.

No, no, no... The truth is that our team's staff is doing a buncha Machiavellian bullshit and trying to give the kids leaving a bad reputation.

Aren't you paying attention? WE ARE EVIL!!!

Yep, we continue to besmirch Jagger's good name.

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If Bobby is lying out of his ass, Jagger and his mom can sue for defamation. Who wants to bet if it'll happen?

7 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

If Bobby is lying out of his ass, Jagger and his mom can sue for defamation. Who wants to bet if it'll happen?

38 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

I get trophy hunting. We just have to hope it works. I will never understand changing the approach to the 2025 season. What we did in 2024 was produce an elite offense and defense ranked roughly #3 in the country. A couple of penalties, mistakes and shitty red zone play calls couldn’t get us past Ohio State. Injuries can make a sure thing into a nothing. No team is immune from this. I would have loved to keep Parker but if a player we get in his place busts or gets injured it would have been imo smart to keep him in reserve. I want to know what we are going to do to get an OLine that will help make our play makers shine. Because if we whiff on that fuck it. Trophy hunting for Olinemen. Get some big ass Iowa boys to hold the damn line. And yes I freely admit I don’t really know who to go get but just get some fuckers.

I wouldn’t call 2024 offense elite. 2024 defense gave up less 16 pts in conference. That was elite. I think the defense was around 26 this year. This year’s offense was right with 2024 offense in conference with pts. They did that without the all the turnovers

At the end of the day, I rarely hate the player. Or get mad at them. I always blame the coaches. And I guess now a player’s agent or whatever they have. The current landscape needs to be revised fast…I don’t begrudge players for sitting or players for leaving. Especially in an unfair world where entire families rely on a 22 year old kid getting millions. I think the truth about what happened with Parker lies somewhere in the middle.

7 minutes ago, Laxtonto said:

This shit is like a break-up. THe story is always different based on the person and the truth is generally in between

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7 minutes ago, Laxtonto said:

In the interest of fairness fuck Mandel and all the social media muckrakers who only care about what shit they can throw out quickly and carries the type of stench that draws notice instead of asking if there is more to the story.

1 minute ago, Codaxx said:

This shit is like a break-up. THe story is always different based on the person and the truth is generally in between

Then let's take the low end . $250k to play for your dream school on a full scholarship and have a chance at the pro's. AT. 19.YEARS .OLD

WTF. These kids are fucked in the head. I love the kid as a player but he aint round 1 in the draft. Enjoy life and accumulate 1 million in college while you improve your game to get into the draft.

6 figures at a young age and (not top players) are saying MORE. He is making it hard for me not to say fuck him. AND THEN CONSIDERS OU . what the fuck

The bigger question to me is not who Texas brings in at receiver, but who gets the coveted slot of Arch's roommate.

The spill over potential is fucking mindboggling and you would think that alone would have been enough to keep Parker around for next year.

2 minutes ago, PGFrog said:

The bigger question to me is not who Texas brings in at receiver, but who gets the coveted slot of Arch's roommate.

The spill over potential is fucking mindboggling and you would think that alone would have been enough to keep Parker around for next year.

Who was VY’s roommate?

Just now, Nicole44 said:

Who was VY’s roommate?

Exactly. The only slot I am interested in is who is taking Moore's spot. Ya'll wanted ruthless. Here we are.

Bottom line is that he thought he was worth more than he really is. Happy trails.

7 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

Who was VY’s roommate?

Selvin Young

20 minutes ago, PGFrog said:

In the interest of fairness fuck Mandel and all the social media muckrakers who only care about what shit they can throw out quickly and carries the type of stench that draws notice instead of asking if there is more to the story.

Truth.

I'm going to guess, without looking, that Mandel's first post shitting on UT (implicitly) gets at least 2x the re-tweets his "clarification" does.

19 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

This shit is like a break-up. THe story is always different based on the person and the truth is generally in between

Except that multiple sources have the same story and supporting evidence, including notoriously conservative and tight-lipped Bobby Burton, and the other person is pissed off Parker Livingstone.

but I’m sure the coaching staff and 995 world and NIL support staff and the collective are all just pushing an agenda of some sort. Still waiting for someone to explain to me why we’re all going to all the trouble to push whatever this agenda is. But I’m sure that’s the ticket.

6 hours ago, mdmost said:

Not sure “either Monday or Tuesday” is quite locked in.

4 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

Bottom line is that he thought he was worth more than he really is. Happy trails.

I’d never put a price tag on anyone but the only thing I’ve learned in life is your best ability is your availability and second best ability is your talent. Any one of these kids (knocks on wood so it doesn’t happen) can blow out a knee and go from can’t miss to can’t play. And if we don’t fix our offensive line the performance Arch gave vs Michigan isn’t sustainable for 12 games.

1 minute ago, Constant said:

Not sure “either Monday or Tuesday” is quite locked in.

He arrives at midnight, plus or minus 1 minute. That’s sounds pretty, pretty locked in.

If he was asked to take less money to stay and or told to expect less playing time, he could easily spin that as staying being “out of his control”

It’s the new reality. These guys are all mercenaries

Then let's take the low end . $250k to play for your dream school on a full scholarship and have a chance at the pro's. AT. 19.YEARS .OLD
WTF. These kids are fucked in the head. I love the kid as a player but he aint round 1 in the draft. Enjoy life and accumulate 1 million in college while you improve your game to get into the draft.
6 figures at a young age and (not top players) are saying MORE. He is making it hard for me not to say fuck him. AND THEN CONSIDERS OU . what the fuck

Covid + social media broke these kids. They also see chicks their age making 50MM a year shaking their cookies on OF. IT ISN'T FAIR.

Also a little concerned for Arch to find a roommate who also listens to bro country.
12 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

Truth.

I'm going to guess, without looking, that Mandel's first post shitting on UT (implicitly) gets at least 2x the re-tweets his "clarification" does.

There is no doubt which is why he and every other parasite does it.

Do you blame the junkie or the dealer slinging the shit?

26 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

Who was VY’s roommate?

top gear dont give him any ideas GIF

If you go to your boss and ask for a 50% raise (work with me here), and he laughs and says "no way in hell, you'll be lucky if you get a cost of living increase and oh by the way you're now going to be reporting to Stevens", that means you're being pushed out? I don't know the ins and outs here but if Livingstone thinks he's worth $X (maybe based on conversations with other schools) but Texas thinks he's only worth half that much, that sounds like nothing more than an employee/employer disagreement about value. Personally I think he should chase the money and figure out how to invest it, but the second part probably won't happen.

I’ve been trying to find a replacement for Parker roommate wise for arch all day. No dice. Parker was unique in his personality. Is there anyone like that in the portal? That kid out of Georgia Tech looks promising but he’s 19…

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7 hours ago, Thatguy said:

As I said upthread the narrative being pushed by the admin is that these kids are leaving because "they are asking for too much money and we can't do that so..". This is untrue, and this is Parker and his rep's way of telling us and prospective teams that he was pushed out.

6 hours ago, Thatguy said:

Parker is clearly telling the Longhorn faithful in so many words, they are lying about it. From the horses mouth.

6 hours ago, Thatguy said:

Lol. You claimed the kid asked for 800k even after he is posting HIMSELF to say he was pushed out.

This is a strange tangent that you are on. I have no inside information, but I know how to read and to reason. Texas wanted Livingstone back. He wanted more money than they offered and/or more playing time guarantees than they were able to give, so he opted out, as is his right. Getting all butt hurt over it and claiming that he was "pushed out" and "they" are lying about it is infantile and asinine.

36 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Except that multiple sources have the same story and supporting evidence, including notoriously conservative and tight-lipped Bobby Burton, and the other person is pissed off Parker Livingstone.

but I’m sure the coaching staff and 995 world and NIL support staff and the collective are all just pushing an agenda of some sort. Still waiting for someone to explain to me why we’re all going to all the trouble to push whatever this agenda is. But I’m sure that’s the ticket.

How are you just glossing over @Thatguy’s source?

38 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Except that multiple sources have the same story and supporting evidence, including notoriously conservative and tight-lipped Bobby Burton, and the other person is pissed off Parker Livingstone.

but I’m sure the coaching staff and 995 world and NIL support staff and the collective are all just pushing an agenda of some sort. Still waiting for someone to explain to me why we’re all going to all the trouble to push whatever this agenda is. But I’m sure that’s the ticket.

They always trying to hold the white man down 😔

2 minutes ago, skipmcgee said:

David Thomas spent 7 seasons in the NFL

11 minutes ago, Voluminous Banality said:

This is a strange tangent that you are on. I have no inside information, but I know how to read and to reason. Texas wanted Livingstone back. He wanted more money than they offered and/or more playing time guarantees than they were able to give, so he opted out, as is his right. Getting all butt hurt over it and claiming that he was "pushed out" and "they" are lying about it is infantile and asinine.

Who the fuck are you? Hey @BurntOrange&White where these fuckin new guys coming from?

1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

They always trying to hold the white man down 😔

The probably all white mega rich dudes funding the NIL want to keep the white man down. It's huge issue facing America. Probably the top issue.

Just now, crash_davis said:

The probably all white mega rich dudes funding the NIL want to keep the white man down. It's huge issue facing America. Probably the top issue.

Maybe CTJ got to them and told them that they should hate Alan Jackson as much as he does.

43 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Except that multiple sources have the same story and supporting evidence, including notoriously conservative and tight-lipped Bobby Burton, and the other person is pissed off Parker Livingstone.

but I’m sure the coaching staff and 995 world and NIL support staff and the collective are all just pushing an agenda of some sort. Still waiting for someone to explain to me why we’re all going to all the trouble to push whatever this agenda is. But I’m sure that’s the ticket.

I can’t believe we pushed Livingstone out even though he didn’t ask for a pay bump because we….hate him?

1 hour ago, crash_davis said:

Yep, we continue to besmirch Jagger's good name.

Posted in Transfer Thead.

Bobby came with a shovel to body and bury Mandel.

3 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

The probably all white mega rich dudes funding the NIL want to keep the white man down. It's huge issue facing America. Probably the top issue.

You might be onto something here 🤔 start a thread for laughs because this one is depressing.

3 hours ago, skipmcgee said:

David Thomas spent 7 seasons in the NFL.

Let's not be obtuse. In comparison to his level of play in college, he was a JAG in the NFL. Love the dude, but my Fandom isn't gonna hero worship.

23 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

If you go to your boss and ask for a 50% raise (work with me here), and he laughs and says "no way in hell, you'll be lucky if you get a cost of living increase and oh by the way you're now going to be reporting to Stevens", that means you're being pushed out? I don't know the ins and outs here but if Livingstone thinks he's worth $X (maybe based on conversations with other schools) but Texas thinks he's only worth half that much, that sounds like nothing more than an employee/employer disagreement about value. Personally I think he should chase the money and figure out how to invest it, but the second part probably won't happen.

That's not how it goes. You are part of an organization that does end of year evals. Your boss calls you in for yours and explains what they think your role will be going forward. They do this shit even at the high school level fellas. It's not rocket surgery. Don't you think it's weird all the other "want more money" guys already had their talks and were in the portal? Parker plays in the bowl game and then all the sudden jumps in the portal and firs out a "it wasn't me" tweet? Connect the dots Jimmy.

Unless he was having his scholarship revoked, it was all in his control. Take what's offered compete for playing time, prove em wrong on both counts.

Or bounce.

Your call.

Idk I believe the conspiracy theory instead of the people directly involved with the funding that got denied.

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29 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

Who the fuck are you? Hey @BurntOrange&White where these fuckin new guys coming from?

Idk, looks like you're the new guy to me.

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7 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

That's not how it goes. You are part of an organization that does end of year evals. Your boss calls you in for yours and explains what they think your role will be going forward. They do this shit even at the high school level fellas. It's not rocket surgery. Don't you think it's weird all the other "want more money" guys already had their talks and were in the portal? Parker plays in the bowl game and then all the sudden jumps in the portal and firs out a "it wasn't me" tweet? Connect the dots Jimmy.

There are any number of explanations for how that played out. Parker could have changed his tune after the bowl game, Texas could have strung him along, etc. Ultimately it seems he thinks he's more valuable than Sark does, so it's certainly his prerogative to move on.

Playing time certainly isn’t “within your control” if you just are inherently average I guess

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

There are any number of explanations for how that played out. Parker could have changed his tune after the bowl game, Texas could have strung him along, etc. Ultimately it seems he thinks he's more valuable than Sark does, so it's certainly his prerogative to move on.

If a kid is told he 6 on the rotation of 4, regardless of the money you are pushing him out. You know he isn't just going to "not play". It's not even a conspiracy. It's what coaches do when they want to push people out. It's weird to me that you guys think 16 people went into the portal because they wanted more money. Lol. But I will leave y'all too it. This is why I stay off the recruiting board.

is UT nil game lacking ?

shouldn't NIL make up for player comp ?

Unless he was having his scholarship revoked, it was all in his control. Take what's offered compete for playing time, prove em wrong on both counts.
Or bounce.
Your call.

Nobody's had their scholarship revoked since Robbie Benson in One on One in 1977, but sure, he was pushed out.

Annette O'Toole in that movie. Meow.
5 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

If a kid is told he 6 on the rotation of 4, regardless of the money you are pushing him out. You know he isn't just going to "not play". It's not even a conspiracy. It's what coaches do when they want to push people out. It's weird to me that you guys think 16 people went into the portal because they wanted more money. Lol. But I will leave y'all too it. This is why I stay off the recruiting board.

This. If he had wanted to stay he could have. If they didn’t think they could do better, they could have kept him.

1 hour ago, Laxtonto said:

I mean, the decision was “out of his control” if UT didn’t want to meet his ask. Mandel’s just a hack and got called on it.

2 minutes ago, Thatguy said:

If a kid is told he 6 on the rotation of 4, regardless of the money you are pushing him out. You know he isn't just going to "not play". It's not even a conspiracy. It's what coaches do when they want to push people out. It's weird to me that you guys think 16 people went into the portal because they wanted more money. Lol. But I will leave y'all too it. This is why I stay off the recruiting board.

You think Livingstone was told he was 6th after Moore declared, and we haven’t signed anyone in the portal? You think we told him he was behind locket, French, and shitty AF mccutcheon? Our exiting depth insists he’s third. You’re making shit up out of whole cloth.

16 people didn’t enter the portal because they wanted more money. 12 dudes entered the portal because they knew they’d never have playing time worth a shit at Texas, like say Jerrick Gibson. 4 guys entered the portal because they wanted more money than we think they’re worth.

You’re on the football board, not the recruiting board. But claiming the football board as the smartest board in surly is surely a take .

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