Nice Raw reference.Yesterday was a kick in the ding-ding. Gonna have to channel Al Davis and “just win baby.”
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Nice Raw reference.Yesterday was a kick in the ding-ding. Gonna have to channel Al Davis and “just win baby.”
Why dont you just admit it, kids either take the money or lie to your face! 9
I’m viewing it from the perspective of the player, regardless of their ranking, who all have the same goal which is to get drafted. And I’m not so sure their ranking (in of itself) gets them drafted, but rather their hard work and development.a. Because they aren't the same thing. A national top 150 player is nothing more than a glorified national top 600 player.
b. Of course.
So development matters?Iowa State brings back 20+ starters and didn't lose anyone of note. It's basically the most veteran team in the history of the league.
The OL position performs worse than other positions at the top, but borderline 50-50 or even 3:1 is a hell of a lot better than 5:1 odds or worse.I’m viewing it from the perspective of the player, regardless of their ranking, who all have the same goal which is to get drafted. And I’m not so sure their ranking (in of itself) gets them drafted, but rather their hard work and development.
Just my belief, I guess. Especially since even the top player ranking barely gets decent casino betting odds.
Especially since none of those 20+ players were recruited by anyone of note.So development matters?
Purdy was, but your overall point is correct.Especially since none of those 20+ players were recruited by anyone of note.
He's been one of the toughest guys to get a real read on.So there’s smoke that Brenen Thompson might be committing to Oregon soon too. That would be 2 of our must gets off the board to Oregon. Hopefully it’s just smoke and nothing more.
It’s just chatter that seems to have started on the Oregon message boards.He's been one of the toughest guys to get a real read on.
It’s just chatter that seems to have started on the Oregon message boards.
There are many on here that think just winning will solve our recruiting woes with the top kids. Fast forward to Bama and all the winning they have done and they still find it necessary to pay for certain top recruits. Until Texas is willing to do the same not much will changeSark is going to have to improve on Herman's record in his first year to see meaningful results in recruiting. That said, if Herman had played Bijan a few more plays last year, we might have been 9-1 instead of 7-3, so I think it is doable, even though replacing a QB is no small task.
He may have to. Probably got more money than he can pay back.If I had to bet money on it I’d bet Banks doesn’t sign with Oregon. That’s a long time for a school like Oregon to hang onto a kid from Texas who’s going to still be recruited hard by all the big time programs.
A team that lost their leader and 4 year starter at QB who's replacement has yet to start a college football game.....No doubt, it's a tough ask. But, he's taking over what was basically a 9-3 type of team from a year ago.
Which recruits has Bama paid for?There are many on here that think just winning will solve our recruiting woes with the top kids. Fast forward to Bama and all the winning they have done and they still find it necessary to pay for certain top recruits. Until Texas is willing to do the same not much will change
You think recruits have to pay back under the table money and gifts?He may have to. Probably got more money than he can pay back.
Isn’t this the cart before the horse scenario? If you don’t have the players you can’t win big. If you don’t win big, you can’t get the players. If the current O line isn’t good enough, or the QB situation is too green, or the WR Corp not good enough-yet, how do they get to 10 wins, including a win over OU.? I think that’s asking too much of the staff in the first year. If they can’t get the elite players at that position your asking TX to do something I don’t even think Mack was able to accomplish. Where is the allegiance to the University? What happened to going to a school because it’s a great opportunity? Do these players think they won’t get exposure at Texas to showcase their abilities to the NFL? That makes no sense, at least to me, but I’m just an old guy. I think everyone is getting tired of anticipating good news and being disappointed with bad news. It’s human nature, it’s reality. Sark is going to have to do something historically that TX hasn’t been able to do- win with less talented players. Iowa State did it, K State has done it, TCU occasionally has done it(especially against Texas). I really like Sark and his staff,. They must be thinking TX/we shouldn’t be having these problems getting elite players to buy in.
Yeah, but the 4-year starter's inconsistency was one of this program's issues in the last 4 years.A team that lost their leader and 4 year starter at QB who's replacement has yet to start a college football game.....
good postIt has been hard on these schools too...Tennessee, Michigan, Penn State, Florida, Florida State, Washington, Colorado, Nebraska, Miami, etc. All of those teams have experienced elite status in their histories yet have floundered for the most part for decades. There are some outlier seasons occasionally. It is just hard to get back to elite status for a variety of reasons. Everything just has to come together.
Texas needs to put together a few decent seasons and has some problems to address this year. I think we have holes in our secondary. Jamison seems like the best player by a long way. Thompson and Green just have not matured yet as DBs that can compete consistently with good WRs. Safeties could be a mess unless some of the younger guys step up. LBs could be solid but not a certainty. Interior Def line should be a plus. Edge rushing is a concern.
We will start the most inexperienced QBs vs OU, ISU, OSU, Baylor, KSU, TCU, and WVU. RBs look good assuming Bijan stays healthy. I think OL can be solid. WRs is a crap shoot. The Horns really need some young, unproven WRs to step up. Think Omeire or the transfer. The tight ends have not been a consistent plus, but there is some experience in Brewer and Wiley.
The good news is there are talented transfers and new guys. Also, the team was competitive with everyone in the conference last year. Of course, they were led by a very experienced, tough, and competitive QB on offense and a playmaking edge rusher on defense. If they can fill those voids, which is a big ask, they should be competitive again. There will likely be growing pains with a new staff. We just have to hope for one of those magical seasons where things click and they win most close games.
If one of the QBs steps up, and Sark and PK can work their magic, they have a chance make some noise. However, so many things have to come together. Sark had success at Alabama as an OC. However, the roster was elite, which likely makes a difference.
Not yet.@Ketchum have you seen anyone actually make money on the NIL from Texas? I think recruits are going to want to see what teams are actually helping kids make money.
They have zero OL committed rated higher than 5.8@Ketchum FSU seems to be having success recruiting Olinemen and overall this year…what do they currently bring that we don’t???
The actual facts (message) are that a couple of O-line recruits that you believed were going to choose Texas, chose to "commit" to Oregon and Ohio State reached in and took another highly ranked player from the state (what else is new).Don't shoot the messenger.
Maybe- will see soon.Yeah, but the 4-year starter's inconsistency was one of this program's issues in the last 4 years.
The play at quarterback will be easier to improve than the left tackle or the pass rush.