John looks like a kid that asked for the Air Jordan 1’s and got the kangaroo Clyde Drexler’s.

With this year's perceived underachievement in 2 of the big 3 Men's sports:

"The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that it said reject God’s plan for human life."

I know, I don’t really give a dam about the NBA but this playoff season will be crazy. Seems like all could win west. Who ya think?

Nuggets, Clips, Thunder, Mavs, Lakers, Warriors, or maybe the Wolves?

I've had a FutureCast pick in for Texas for a while for Mills. Still work to be done but he seems to love UT every time he comes, including last weekend. Story from @Adam Gorney..

Story: OL John Mills goes in-depth on his Texas visit

Couple of old dudes wearing them tonight at the Disch. Is it an age thing?

According to multiple sources, Texas backup LT Trevor Goosby sustained a concussion in practice this week and is currently day-to-day.

However, I was told the concussion is not severe, and he should be back on the field no later than Tuesday if all goes well.

OB Fam,

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Pumped for that guy! Has played in last three games for the Grizzlies. Fouled out in 16 minutes tonight. Got his money’s worth. 😆

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GAME TWO THREAD between Texas Longhorns (20-13, 7-5 Big 12) and Texas State Bobcats (16-17, 5-7 Sun Belt)


In case you missed it, check out the Monday thread, Rounding the Bases that breaks down this past weekend and previews tonight's opponent, Texas State Bobcats. A link to that thread can be found here -
ROUNDING THE BASES


WEDNESDAY Night Opponent:

Opponent: Texas State Bobcats (16-17, 5-7 Sun Belt)
Dates: Wednesday April 10th
Times: 7 pm
Where: Wed at Disch-Falk Field (Austin)
TV: Wed on LHN


History:

• First Meeting: 1986
• Horns have a 55-14 all-time series lead
  • Home: 44-11
  • Away: 8-2
  • Neutral: 2-1
• Horns did lose the game earlier in the season down in Houston by a score of 11-10 in a back and forth game, decided in the 9th inning
• Last season, the Horns and Bobcats split the two meetings last season with the Horns winning in San Marcos and then losing in Austin

Prediction:
Texas splits the two games, going 1-1

Season Prediction Update:
On the season, I am 23-10 with my predictions


Pitching Matchups:

• WEDNESDAY - Texas RHP Easton Tumis (3-0, 6.00 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 15 IP) vs. Texas State RHP Cameron Bush (0-0, 5.49 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 19.2 IP)

Texas State Offensive Leaders:

• Kameron Weil (.357 avg, .864 OPS, .393 SLG%, .471 OB%, 5-7 SB)
• Daylan Pena (.337 avg, 1.079 OPS, 6 HR, .635 SLG%, .444 OB%, 1-1 SB)
• Aaron Lugo (.315 avg, 1.013 OPS, 8 HR, .602 SLG%, .411 OB%, 4-4 SB)
• Ryne Farber (.359 avg, 1.026 OPS, 2 HR, .526 SLG%, .500 OB%, 3-5 SB)

Texas State Bullpen Leaders:

• Jonathan Martinez (1-2, 2.75 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 19.2 IP)
• Matthew Tippie (2-1, 4.58 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 17.2 IP)
• Otto Wofford (2-0, 5.84 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 12.1 IP)

TEXAS LINEUP:




TEXAS STATE LINEUP:

THREE THINGS WE LEARNED

1. Texas continues to surge with wide receiver Dakorien Moore

With Texas expected to host 5-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore twice in a span of two weeks, it didn’t take a brain surgeon to understand that the Longhorns were trending in a positive direction for the Duncanville pass-catcher and LSU commitment. The first of those visits was on Saturday, when Moore was in Austin to watch the Longhorns practice as part of the Longhorn City Limits recruiting event, and Moore said he enjoyed the overall experience.

“It was very competitive today, just how they play football,” Moore said. “I’d already seen it on film, they broke down the plays and what they like to do with each player, but actually seeing it in person, I really liked it.”

One player who caught Moore’s eye at the workout? True freshman wide receiver Ryan Wingo.

“Oh my god. I’ve never seen him play before. I was hearing he’s a really good player. I’ve never seen him in person but he’s big and he can make plays,” Moore said.

Moore, who was also in Austin two weekends ago for Texas Relays, actually stayed in Austin until Sunday so he could get some more personalized time with Steve Sarkisian. Those two, Moore said, talk about much more than football and have built up ”a regular relationship. During his Saturday visit, he got to see Texas wide receivers coach Chris Jackson in action.

“I like his aspect on football. He has the knowledge of an NFL scout or an NFL coach,” Moore said. ”He brings that down to help him with the high school and college level. I really like coach Jackson.”

Like many of the other players who were in Austin on Saturday and took in practice, Moore said one thing that stood out was the physicality and competitive nature of the players. Guys certainly weren’t going easy on each other, he said.

“I’ve never seen how live they are in practice. I’ve never seen how competitive they are,” Moore said. “I’ve heard about it, I’ve seen clips, but seeing it in person, it was way different. They were butting heads, they were all aggressive, everything. Everything was moving fast and I can’t wait for it.”

Moore also got some time to connect with Texas quarterback commitment K.J. Lacey while in Austin. Those two already knew each other before Saturday’s visit and while Lacey wasn’t pressuring Moore to flip his commitment, Moore said they just continued to strengthen their bond.

“He wasn’t trying to get me to flip or anything. He was just vibing,” Moore said. “Me and him are cool outside of all the football stuff. We’re just homeboys.”

Moore is scheduled to return to Austin for the Orange-White game on April 20. He’s in the process of locking in dates for his four official visits, which will go to LSU, Texas, Oregon and Ohio State.

2. Texas made a strong impression on Lufkin defensive tackle Zion Williams on Saturday

Zion Williams is a player who has been on the Texas campus a handful of times over the course of his recruitment, but he got a much deeper look at the UT program during his visit on Saturday. That trip checked a bunch of boxes for the talented d-tackle, including getting his first extended time with new defensive line coach Kenny Baker.

“It was really good. It was mainly just to get to know coach Baker a lot better,” Williams said of the visit. “Our little meeting we had, it really confirmed that he’s somebody I’d love to play for. The Longhorn organization, all those guys, the new coaching staff that I’ve gotten to meet, they’re great people, great dudes.

“I got to chill, ask the football players some new questions that I needed to ask. Everybody that I asked, they all said that coach Baker, he’s transitioned well and not taken the not openmindedness of some of the players at first, he was willing to help mold them, help them grow, help them get used to his coaching style compared to coach Bo’s. Nobody had anything bad to say about him, which was good.”

One of the highlights of the day, of course, was taking in the UT practice. Williams was another who cited the physical nature of the Longhorns’ workout.

“Getting to see them dudes get coached by coach Baker, it was something pretty cool. It was pretty cool,” Williams said. “Especially when they went out there and did teams. In our teams at school, we don’t get to hit each other. But seeing them be super competitive and hit each other like that and not get mad about it, that really did show me how connected those guys were.”

Since arriving in Austin, Baker has let Williams know that he’s a priority, including a stop by Lufkin in the spring. That emphasis is not lost on Williams.

“I know when he got hired, the first thing he did was come down to see me, apparently. I felt honored to hear that because he’s a former NFL coach. That was really cool,” Williams said. “Getting to come back down here and get to genuinely hang out with him and get to meet him was super cool. He’s a great guy. He’s well-mannered. He talks to me like I’m a young adult and not a kid. So I think he would really want me to be better as a person.”

A couple of other highlights of the trip for Williams? The food (he ate a BUNCH of it) and sitting in the defensive line meeting room before practice.

“I know I’m pretty big, but those guys out there were pretty huge. In the meeting, they were all engaged. Not a single person did not speak,” Williams said. “He made sure that everybody got to say their own input. Even if he thought it was wrong, he made sure they got their own opinion out there. I really liked that.”

Williams plans to return for the Orange-White game in a couple of weeks. He’ll also be at LSU’s spring game and said he has official visits locked in for Texas, Texas A&M and TCU, although he couldn’t remember the exact date for those.

3. I love baseball, and I love baseball more because my daughter loves baseball

A flip switched in my daughter at the age of 11. I don't know why, but I'm sure as hell happy it did …

My oldest daughter, Cora, had always been an athlete growing up, but never really had much interest in watching sports like football, baseball or basketball, be it on television or live. Even when her older brother played little league baseball, she and her sisters would spend the night on the playground, not watching (or caring) how their brother’s game was going. Sometimes I wondered if they even knew a baseball game was being played.

In 2017, at the age of 11, something changed. Dramatically. This girl who had never watched an inning of baseball suddenly found the game fascinating, seemingly overnight. In what has become a parenting memory I’ll always cherish, she’d sit with me and watch New York Yankees games on television, peppering me with questions about the intricacies of the game, fascinated by the subtle strategies being employed and absorbing both the written and unwritten rules of the game. Within weeks, she went from a girl who had zero interest in baseball to a girl who would watch a full 9-inning game by herself, even borrowing the MLB.TV password of @DustinMcComas so she could watch afternoon games while at school. That year, I took her to her first baseball game to watch the Yankees and Astros in the ALCS (a hard-fought Yankees loss). She was officially hooked. We’d go again in 2022. Unfortunately, another Yankees loss.

In November of last year, Cora turned 18. My wife and I repeatedly asked her for gift ideas leading up to that big day. She really couldn’t come up with much other than a few small things she’d like. The ONLY thing she really wanted, she would tell us repeatedly, was to watch a Yankees game in New York. When I say she mentioned it repeatedly, it was borderline obsessive. Ultimately, we decided to give her that birthday wish, cashing in some frequent flyer miles and scheduling a trip for her and me to NYC.

Those of you who read this column obviously follow recruiting, so you know that it’s hard for me to make plans weeks in advance, much less months in advance, because recruiting never seems to take a day off. I settled on the weekend of April 6 to take her to New York … the Yankees were home, May was out due to her senior obligations and high school graduation, and June couldn’t even be considered with Texas loading up on official visitors that month. As luck would have it, Texas would wind up deciding to host a huge recruiting event last Saturday while we were gone, which sent me scrambling a bit to find some help, but we managed to power through with what I feel was some very solid coverage.

On Saturday morning, Cora and I flew to New York. In a span of about 48 hours, we managed to take in two Yankees home games (both wins, one highlighted by an Aaron Judge home run, another by a Giancarlo Stanton grand slam), did some souvenir shopping in Times Square and in Yankee Stadium, did a nighttime bus sightseeing tour, toured the 9/11 Museum and enjoyed a boat cruise to see the Statue of Liberty.

It was exhausting. It was expensive. I had to lean on others like @Ketchum to bail me out while I soaked up the experience. But most importantly, it was all worth it. As my kids get older, it’s getting harder and harder to find time to create these one-on-one types of memories and this is one I’ll cherish forever. The only problem … I may have opened a can of worms. Cora is already trying to finagle a way we can make it back to the Bronx this summer when the hated Red Sox are in town.

Happy (belated) 18th birthday Cora Kay. I love you very much and I love creating memories with you.


TWO QUESTIONS

1. Who has a decoder ring for D.J. Sanders?

Bellville defensive tackle D.J. Sanders is known to be a guy who rarely does interviews. On Saturday, Sanders visited Texas and while OB was able to track him down for some comments, we now know that he doesn’t much even when he does talk.

The Rivals250 defender did say he enjoyed the overall experience of the trip, including taking in a UT scrimmage on Saturday.

“It was a great visit. It had a great atmosphere, great reviews about Texas,” Sanders said. “The visit went well. I liked the atmosphere of the practice, how they were hitting.”

Sanders would go on to say he feels he would fit in with UT’s defensive scheme “very well,” and the Texas coaches stressed to him that they’d love to have his size and athleticism in their program.

“Their pitch to me is how explosive I am when I get off the ball, and how I can rip the ball out,” Sanders said.

At 6-3 and 315 pounds, Sanders is keeping an open mind among the schools that are recruiting him. He recently visited Texas A&M and will be at Michigan this coming weekend. He said the Longhorns “stand pretty high” on his list due to the connection he has with the Texas coaching staff and players.

“Coach (Kenny) Baker is telling me that he really wants me, that I’m a great asset for the team,” Sanders said. “(He talks about) how I fit (in their defense).”

While he doesn’t have a timeline for a decision, Sanders does have a handful of official visits locked in. He’s set to see A&M, Texas (June 21), USC and Baylor official visits. When it comes time to ultimately decide, Sanders said a couple of factors will tip the scales in one school’s favor.

“The communication, how close I can be with the coaches and the players,” he said.

2. How solid is Rickey Stewart with his Texas commitment?

One of the big stories coming out of Saturday’s recruiting visits, of course, was the commitment from Tyler Chapel Hill running back Rickey Stewart. The Rivals250 member had been a Longhorn lean for some time and coming out of the weekend, Stewart said he has no doubts about his decision to give UT a pledge.

“I’m very confident. 100 percent,” Stewart said of his commitment.

The decision to be a Longhorn had been in the works ever since UT offered in January. Getting around the program last weekend for the first time since that January visit was enough to seal the deal.

“Really, what made me want to do it is the way I see how coach (Tashard) Choice is coaching. That’s someone I want to have a bond with. Texas is a special place. It felt like home,” Stewart said. “Texas has been my dream school for a little while now, so it was like, why wait? So I just committed (on Saturday).”

Stewart mentioned that his relationship with Choice goes beyond just football. He likes how Choice operates on the field, but also appreciates the connection that Choice has with his players outside of football. It also doesn’t hurt that Choice has a proven record of getting backs to the NFL.

“He’s just a good coach, a good man. It’s just that bond with him, it’s special,” Stewart said.


ONE PREDICTION – Why not? Texas flips Dakorien Moore

It was nearly one month ago, following the Under Armour Next Camp in Dallas, that I reported that people who regularly communicated with Dakorien Moore felt the Longhorns would eventually flip the 5-star receiver out of Duncanville. A bit premature? Maybe, but I’m going to go ahead and jump on board.

LSU is not going to be easy to topple here, especially as long as Cortez Hankton is in Baton Rouge, but Texas getting Moore on campus three times in the span of one month is certainly notable. The fact that Moore found the time to stick around in Austin until Sunday to get some one-on-one time with the Texas coaches likely moves the needle even more.

Texas has so much to offer in this one … proximity, relationship with current players, playing for Steve Sarkisian, the re-hiring of Chris Gilbert. This one just makes a lot of sense. Other variables like NIL will continue to tug and pull this one in varying directions, but I like Texas’ chances with an ongoing April surge.

Ends up in jail.

Good job buddy. Kiss that 1st round goodbye.

Great start so far. Rhea is so sexy

Well, season ended in somewhat of a heartbreaking. A 4 point loss to a 2-seed where our two best players played hard but simply didn’t play well. Essentially a game we had no business winning but almost did. A brain dead flagrant by Cunningham really ended up being the single biggest play of the game. But in the end the season concluded. Just some stuff rolling around in head on the program.

1. Generally speaking I can’t say I’m not a little disappointed looking back. While getting to rd 2 eased some of the disappointment, the regular season was too choppy.

2. I like Terry but the reality is CDC will expect better results consistently. If the next two seasons are similar (choppy season then first weekend exit) then year 4 will essentially be make or break. Texas hoops can he big. That is the proper expectation.

3. Yes, technically the SEC is a “weaker” conference. But one would be a damn fool to know that is little consolation. It’s been a conference that has grown in strength the last near decade. It’s no coincidence that Kentucky is no longer THE school in that conference. Much like KU no longer is in the Big 12. It’s a stout conference.

4. While I like the incoming talent, next season will hugely be determined by Terry’s work in the Portal. That’s simply the reality of today’s CBB environment.

5. Regarding #4, we need a couple of guys who can get their own shots and put the damn ball in the bucket. Need a veteran PG. need to get bigger and more athletic.

6. We know that Abmas, Disu, Brock and Horton have no more eligibility. Honestly I would only want those first two back, particularly Disu. But oh well.

7. Of those who can return, honestly i’d rather Hunter simply move on and take our chances in the Portal. I’ll take Mitchell back but good lord, work on the skill set. Shedrick would be a nice keep. Weaver’s a no brainer. Should be plenty of room to load up in the Portal.

🤞 we are better next season. 🤘

She was suspended from the rowing team after being caught ogling a topless girl in the locker room.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian praised several players during his media availability after practice on Tuesday.

Here are the players who have stood out.

--- Sarkisian said his younger defensive linemen are at different stages. Sarkisian said Aaron Bryant has shown the most progress and continues to improve. He has seen flashes from Jaray Bledsoe and “now we’re fighting for that consistency.” In addition, Sarkisian said they are seeing flashes from Sydir Mitchell and are looking for consistency from him, too.

--- Sarkisian was asked which players in the secondary have stood out and Manny Muhammad was the first player he mentioned. According to Sarkisian, Muhammad is playing confidently and has a much better understanding of the scheme.

In addition, Sarkisian said, “Jelani McDonald has made really some tremendous strides at safety. He's very rangy. He's very physical. He's a good tackler. I think the instincts, thinking about in high school, him basically playing quarterback the majority of the time, that football IQ is translating over to the defensive side of the ball. He's seeing things unfold. It’s enabled him to react well. We got a glimpse of that from him last year on special teams, and now it's carrying over to defense.”

--- Sarkisian said Jaylon Guilbeau is having a tremendous spring at the Star position.

“He’s back,” Sarkisian said.

--- In addition, Sarkisian said the goal is to get the best five defensive backs on the field. He said Jahdae Barron and Guilbeau can play multiple positions. In addition, Andrew Mukuba can play safety and nickel, according to Sarkisian.

--- I asked Sarkisian about the transfer portal and incumbent players.

“I would say that the two guys, obviously, Isaiah Bond, Matt Golden. Isaiah, you definitely see the flashes. You see the big play ability. He had another couple of big plays today. You see the speed element that he provides. There's still nuances schematically that sometimes can jam him up a little bit, but he's a little bit more familiar just because of the time at Alabama and some of the carryover systematically, but you see it there. Matt Golden was a little bit slowed early on because of a previous injury that he came into us with from Houston, so we had to kind of pace him back into play. But I thought the last couple of days we're starting to get the real version of Matt Golden. He's got very strong hands. He's a smart player, he’s sudden, we see the return ability, so we feel very comfortable in those two.

“I would say at the receiver spot, the one guy that really jumps out is Ryan Wingo. From a true freshman perspective, when he's out there, it doesn't feel like a true freshman. He plays fast. He makes plays on the ball. He's not right all the time. I don't expect him to be right all the time. But he's making some full-speed mistakes. And he looks very comfortable right now as a guy who should still be in high school out there playing with all our guys.”

--- Sarkisian was asked to name the players who stood out during Saturday’s scrimmage.

“Offensive side of the ball, Tre Weisner and Jaydon Blue both had very good scrimmages,” Sarkisian said. “Played hard, played well. I'd say on the offensive line, Kelvin (Banks), Jake Majors, I thought had really good scrimmages. I'd say defensively, Anthony Hill played really well in the scrimmage. I already touched on Jelani MacDonald, Jaylon Guilbeau. Colin Simmons definitely showed up in the scrimmage Saturday. I'm probably leaving some guys out but those ones are the first ones that pop in my head.”

How does @Suchomel have 1,000,000 points, while the rest of the mods only have 113, just like the rest of us swinging d*cks?

I think someone might be cheating the system.

Biden leads former President Donald Trump in a contest between the two candidates, according to eight recent polls. The surveys give Biden a slight lead on a national basis ranging from one to three points, though it isn't clear if it would give him an overall victory due to the Electoral College.


Trump's recent rallies feature DJT saluting while the J6 choir sings the national anthem, followed by two hours of whining about being treated unfairly.

Trump is about Trump--not you, not me, not America. Trump. Keep it up DJT....keep it up! (...and hats off on picking your nominee Republicans! you had the chance to turn the page...but you picked grievance and DJT's best interests over the country's...congrats, ya dummies)