Bowl game prediction thread

[clob94]

Grumble, grumble, grumble, locker room.


There's some sh!t going down in the locker room. Somebody has pissed in somebody else's cheerios and called it milk. I can't tell if theirs a cancer in the locker room in the form of a player, mutiny on the bounty style, or if it's a coach pitting players against each other in psy-ops. It could also be just a bunch of fvcking cry baby pu$$!es that can't stand hearing "no".

 

[TexExSpur]

I'll take millennial cry baby pussies for $500, Alex.

 

[bubba2023]

I think it's somewhat manufactured. I mean Williams was always gone. If Charles O leaves he's an idiot, so I don't know why his name is in the mix? Because he submitted to the draft advisory board? Everyone does that. Hill isn't going to stop smoking and isn't going to risk being kicked out of school for another failed test. That's unfortunate but it doesn't necessarily mean cancer. He certainly isn’t the only player on the team smoking weed. Guys like Cuney and McMillion cycle out of every program. Even the well run ones. They are career backups who graduated. No NFL future and rather than play backup another year they are going to start their grown up lives.


Continuing to use these guys names in a what the hell is going on panic article is completely disingenuous.

 

[weevilcatch]

After Texas was defeated by Texas Tech in a season-ending loss last month, the unhappiness that had been suppressed by Longhorn players surfaced after another disappointing setback.

Well, things are better within the locker room right now.

Running back Chris Warren III did not hesitate to part ways with Texas because he wanted to find happiness at another program. Former team captain Connor Williams became the first junior from this year’s team to announce he will not play in the Texas Bowl on December 27. Williams had to be convinced to play in Texas’ final two games, but after the loss, he decided to skip the bowl game and focus on his NFL career.

Texas safety DeShon Elliott, who was also unhappy with another losing season, told Texas football coach Tom Herman he was leaving, and did not want a discussion about it. To nobody’s surprise, suspended cornerback Holton Hill decided to leave, too. Right now, Texas is waiting for linebacker Malik Jefferson to officially announce his decision, but his stint in Austin is over. In addition, defensive end Charles Omenihu is seemingly waiting to hear back from the college advisory committee before making a decision.

Of course, there are rumors of a mass exodus at Texas after this season. Junior offensive linemen Jack McMillon and Terrell Cuney walked on Senior Day and appear ready to leave the program, but we are waiting for official announcements. We have heard the name of multiple starters and contributors who are unhappy – those reasons vary from playing time to not feeling respected by the staff – but we are hesitant to name them and speculate about their future. We have decided to give these young men time to make their decisions without adding additional spotlighting to their situations while they try to make decisions. After all, sometimes college players just need to blow off some steam at this time of the year or often change their minds.

However, it appears the players are more focused on the big picture now than anything else, which is a positive.

From what I was told, players on this team, even the disgruntled ones, are more focused on finishing this season 7-6 than their unhappiness with a disappointing season. For now, the talk about transferring, or complaining about the program, has ceased.
Instead, I have been told the team does not want to finish with another losing record. Players have been sharp and attentive during practice. Nobody is complaining about the program. Guys just want to win and not close out the season with another loss. (Richardson)

Maybe Elliot shouldn't have fallen freaking down and Texas might be 7-5 instead. Maybe Cuney and McMillon should've sustained a block or two and Texas would be 8-4 instead.

If that's the case on those guys then good riddance!

 

[weevilcatch]

I think it's somewhat manufactured. I mean Williams was always gone. If Charles O leaves he's an idiot, so I don't know why his name is in the mix? Because he submitted to the draft advisory board? Everyone does that. Hill isn't going to stop smoking and isn't going to risk being kicked out of school for another failed test. That's unfortunate but it doesn't necessarily mean cancer. He certainly isn’t the only player on the team smoking weed. Guys like Cuney and McMillion cycle out of every program. Even the well run ones. They are career backups who graduated. No NFL future and rather than play backup another year they are going to start their grown up lives.


Continuing to use these guys names in a what the hell is going on panic article is completely disingenuous.

Very well stated.

 

[DHHorn]

I think the players are just tired of losing, just like all the fans. I bet a bunch of this stuff is them being frustrated and just want to be done with it. I also bet Herman is not very pleasant after a win. He hates to lose and wants the players to hate it too. The juniors probably feel like it's not worth it to go through all this and will take any opportunity to get out. Herman needs to sell his vision and keep the players looking ahead and not back. I think a lot of the player rotation and players that work hard in practice get benefitted by playing time and whatever else is all part of his vision to get their mindset the way he wants. Some might feel it's not fair but Herman seems to be sticking to his guns. Probably being a little harder on this in his first year. Once the players know what he expects I bet all this type of stuff dies down in future years.