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Maybe time to remove ‘dipshits’ from the title thread. 
 
I am in the minority that w nothing to gain from it but risking injuries that could affect next season, Texas should boycott the meaningless bowel game.
All teams should collectively boycott these meaningless scrimmages. If you don't make the playoffs, shut the season down and come back in the spring.
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4 hours ago, TreatyOak said:

Maybe time to remove ‘dipshits’ from the title thread. 
 

I am in the minority that w nothing to gain from it but risking injuries that could affect next season, Texas should boycott the meaningless bowel game.

I have no problem with players like Collin Simmons or even Arch not playing, but 15 practices for young players competing for a spot in the 2 deep + game reps are valuable.  Treat it like an Exhibition with #1 priority being development compared to winning the game.

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3 minutes ago, Skipper said:

I have no problem with players like Collin Simmons or even Arch not playing, but 15 practices for young players competing for a spot in the 2 deep + game reps are valuable.  Treat it like an Exhibition with #1 priority being development compared to winning the game.

I think that makes sense from a players and coaches  perspective, but I contend that giving a half-hearted effort in a meaningless game in front of a small group of fans with a lot of unknown players actually degrades the Texas brand. I admire Notre Dame's point-of-view.  

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5 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

A pundit on some sports talk radio show said that may not be good for tech in the playoff which made sense. 

It's been our one weakness for sure. It's gotten better but needs to improve more.

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15 minutes ago, TreatyOak said:

I think that makes sense from a players and coaches  perspective, but I contend that giving a half-hearted effort in a meaningless game in front of a small group of fans with a lot of unknown players actually degrades the Texas brand. I admire Notre Dame's point-of-view.  

This is loser thinking.  Notre Dame is rightly being completely clowned right now, as would we.  Aside from another month of valuable practice reps and install, you get evaluation of younger players, engagement with portal players (who can attend practices), and you can start the 2026 campaign on the right foot.  Agree or not, CFB is a perception game.  Influencing the committee, media, everyone for next year starts now.  Big difference of "Texas finishes strong blasting Michigan to setup Arch for 2026 Heisman and CFP run" vs. "Texas decides to be a big baby and pout by not participating because their feels got hurt for not squeaking into the playoff"

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Three ways Texas can still make the 2025 College Football playoffs: 

1. Form an alliance with Diego Pavia and play a game vs Vandy on Thursday. Win with such an impressive margin that the committee convenes an emergency meeting and bumps Miami out of their slot. 

2. Book the James Madison team and coaches on Southern Airways Flight 932 from Stallings Field in Kinston, North Carolina, to Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field near Kenova and Ceredo. Tragically, the flight, once again, ends in a horrific crash and Texas is nominated to replace them in their game. Observe a moment of silence before kickoff. Submit a movie script to Netflix with all proceeds going to a survivor fund. 

3. Simply declare that we are participating in the playoff and play a game vs Notre Dame. If we win, we 'advance' ourselves to another game vs another overlooked team, and finally play in an unsanctioned national championship game. If we win, we add another championship. Many teams throughout college football history have declared themselves national champions, so this wouldn't be too unusual of a development.

4. Pressure the Texas legislature to pass an emergency bill that requires Texas to participate in the playoffs or Tech and A&M are barred from participating.

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5 hours ago, TreatyOak said:

Maybe time to remove ‘dipshits’ from the title thread. 
 

I am in the minority that w nothing to gain from it but risking injuries that could affect next season, Texas should boycott the meaningless bowel game.

 

4 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:
5 hours ago, TreatyOak said:
Maybe time to remove ‘dipshits’ from the title thread. 
 
I am in the minority that w nothing to gain from it but risking injuries that could affect next season, Texas should boycott the meaningless bowel game.

All teams should collectively boycott these meaningless scrimmages. If you don't make the playoffs, shut the season down and come back in the spring.

 

43 minutes ago, Skipper said:

I have no problem with players like Collin Simmons or even Arch not playing, but 15 practices for young players competing for a spot in the 2 deep + game reps are valuable.  Treat it like an Exhibition with #1 priority being development compared to winning the game.

 

33 minutes ago, TreatyOak said:

I think that makes sense from a players and coaches  perspective, but I contend that giving a half-hearted effort in a meaningless game in front of a small group of fans with a lot of unknown players actually degrades the Texas brand. I admire Notre Dame's point-of-view.  

They ain't come here to play school. So play football.  

The only pass I would give is to players going to NFL draft THIS spring.

If you can't be bothered to play Michigan in a NYE bowl as the primary showcase leading into the playoff semifinals, then maybe college football isn't for you.  The "meaningless" line of reasoning is bullshit.  We had no real shot at the playoff after the UGA loss, so was the aggy game meaningless?

This is a big-time showcase against another blueblood program.  Go stick it to the committee by showing out and creating a positive narrative to carry into the spring and next season.  It will matter for pre-season ranking which can only help next year's campaign.

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22 hours ago, deech said:

Notre Dame not going to a bowl now.  

Booo hooo.  

UT should inform them if they aren't in a major conference the home and away schedule is cancelled.

22 hours ago, Hagbard Celine said:

cdc called off the dogs overnight tuesday night - sark already announced we are honoring the tosu'26 and michigan'27 contracts but 'everything after that' is up for re-evaluation which means the domer 28/29 contract

After yesterday, I doubt ND wants to play us any more than we want to keep scheduling big early-season games.

Look at their schedule next year. 3 actual road games - UNC, Syracuse, and Purdue. Hell, they're virtually already in next year's playoff ...

CBS: 'Notre Dame has 2026 College Football Playoff assurance and the schedule is embarrassingly favorable'   https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-selection-notre-dame-mou-2026-schedule/   nsiap

Here's their 2026 schedule. And unless something changes, I guess everyone's non-con schedules will be jokes within a couple of years too.

Spoiler

Notre Dame 2026 football schedule

vs. Wisconsin (Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wis.) Sept. 6

vs. Rice Sept. 12

vs. Michigan State Sept. 19

at Purdue Sept. 26

at North Carolina Oct. 3

vs. SMU TBA

at Syracuse TBA

vs. Navy (Gilette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.) Oct. 31

vs. Miami Nov. 7

vs. Stanford TBA

vs. Boston College Nov. 21

vs. USC TBA

 

 

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Posted
5 hours ago, Park Gothic said:

Genuine question - is it “bottled the mind” or “boggles the mind”? 

I’ve heard it both ways, but “bottles” never made sense to me. 

This post is mind bottling in our doggy dog world. You know what though, it’s lunch time so bone apple tea, sir. 

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