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I mean Jerry World is a 30+ minute drive from Dallas proper. If ends up being a situation where it dips back to freezing by 7PM, that's going to be a fucked up drive back to Dallas (through neighborhoods etc.). They can't treat every damn road in the metroplex sufficiently. It's a cluster F at night and early in the morning every time this happens.
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Of course other risk is what the fuck happens if it all freezes back up during the way. Because of course it's being played one of the only major venues in the country with absolutely zero public transportation options. Fuck you Jerry.
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If the actual forecast is the extreme scenario by Weds it wouldn't shock me at all if they did that. A foot of snow would be all timer in DFW (that was record in 2010 as mentioned above). But every model is not showing that (just the ones getting posted all over social media). Probably a better idea by tomorrow afternoon and certainly by Wednesday just how bad it will be.
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The Dallas Stars 2024-2025 Season Thread: Win Now, Talk Later
Skipper replied to Longhorn_Fan68's topic in Other Sports
In NYC for game tomorrow going with clients that are Rangers fans. First trip to MSG. Should be fun. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
I don't disagree. But we haven't even put one complete game together since September so the national narrative for this game isn't unreasonable. We need to prove we are capable of actually playing 4 quarters of solid football. I do think this team has it in them and that playing as an underdog could be what unlocks it. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
The Pate podcast was a pretty depressing listen and hard to argue with much of it. People try to compare this to the Texas/USC game but it's not remotely the same. Sure, the media talking head predictions may be the same but for those of us that watched every snap that season there was a ton of confidence based on actual X's and O's. That Texas team flat out dominated damn near every week including destroying Colorado in the Big 12 championship game. If anything USC was similar to Texas in that year in that they underachieved much more frequently despite winning (although they, along with Texas, played their A game in the Championship). This Texas team hasn't put a complete game together really since Michigan (well UTSA/ULM if you want to count poor competition). Starting with MSU we fucked around and have done it every game since. Florida was the best performance and even that took a 4th down conversion inside our own 25 YL to wake the damn offense up. I think it's absolutely fair for talking heads (and everyone) to wonder if Texas has an "A" game in them at this point as it really isn't "recency bias" as much as wondering if this is just who Texas is. That being said, for OSU, I think the jury is definitely still out whether they really are the team we saw the last 2 weeks (i.e., as Josh Pate stated, have they turned into LSU 2019 buzzsaw that is just that much better than anyone) or will they revert to the mean. I'll be fascinated to see how Sark coaches this game given the dynamics in play and given that we don't have a ton of matchups on paper that we love. There is absolutely still a path for Texas to win but going to need to somehow put it all together for 4 quarters. I don't disagree with Pate's assessment that we either have to be able to run the ball consistently or win the turnover battle by 2 or more to win. -
Winter Weather 2025 - Arctic Blasts or Sweaty Ass?
Skipper replied to NorthLoop's topic in Daily Texan
Current forecast is precipitation ending overnight and dry Friday during day. But could be a lot to melt and TBD what time temps dip back under freezing on Friday. I think we know a lot more by tomorrow and certainly tomorrow night but current best case scenario seems like a good (but small) window for travel Friday afternoon and hoping temps don't dip back down below freezing until well after game ends. Flights Thurs seem pretty fucked unless things change which I assume will impact a bunch of OSU fans. -
Winter Weather 2025 - Arctic Blasts or Sweaty Ass?
Skipper replied to NorthLoop's topic in Daily Texan
Cotton Bowl travel could be a shit show Thurs and early Friday. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
Definitely not for SRO. I think prices will go down some regardless but how much TBD. I'm a buyer and not even looking at the market yet. The other wildcard right now is potential for really shitty weather Thurs/Fri. Has the potential to impact flights in, transport to DFW (and to game) and obviously ticket prices significantly depending on all of the above. I don't think we'll have a good sense for at least another 2 days but at least the potential for a clusterfuck. -
You really think that execution was on the coaching and not the player? Sometimes players fuck up. It happens. It looks to me like Blackwell hesitated at the last second and it cost him. I have zero doubt punt block team was coached to take the damn ball off the foot. Banks was livid on the sideline. Now as for the fake punts killing is back to back games in Atlanta, that is inexcusable (even though multiple flags should have been thrown against ASU on that one).
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Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
It's not just well known morons like Mike Farrel (probably the dumbest commenter on CFB and I'll never understand how he still has any platform) but even Klatt who is one of if not the top analyst out there is caught up in recency bias. I don't think it helped he was at the Rose Bowl and clearly didn't watch our game closely, but his analysis of the Peach Bowl was caveman level. Focusing on the box score and completely ignoring all of the extremely low percentage plays that hit for ASU to get to those last few minutes (and that racked up a ton of those yards). Our post game win expectancy per connelly metrics was like 90+%. It was very similar to the Tech loss in Lubbock a couple of years ago (right down to fucked up TOP killing our D down the stretch due to scoring so quickly early on). Everyone is completely taking the narrative that Texas was gifted the game by officials (ignoring the dozen plus patently absurd calls and no calls in ASU's favor) and forgetting that Ohio State has in fact looked human in games this year as well (and were similarly written off with speculation Day would be fired this time last month). There is a reason this is a 6 point spread and not a 17 point spread but everyone is talking about this game like it's the latter. OSU may very well win, and are rightfully favored, but the disrespect this team is being shown is a bit over the top. Good. I hope OSU listens to that shit all week and walks in expecting a cakewalk.- 1431 replies
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There was definitely some commentary I saw to the effect that it shouldn't have even been a penalty but those refs were so incompetent no way they were getting that one right. Agreed I still have no idea how he didn't block it. It was probably the biggest sure thing whiff I can recall.
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New Orleans New Years Terror Attack [15 dead, 20+ critical/injured]
Skipper replied to Wally Fairway's topic in Daily Texan
I'm trying to catch up on latest and 1/3 of the damn thread is some Amy Grant tangent. I think we're past the point of calling out thread shitting. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
The best part is the rest of the SEC is either forced to root for Texas (knowing we would never let them hear the end of winning it all our first year in the SEC) or have no rooting interest. It's pretty great. -
Agreed. I don't disagree with the decision to go for the block. They clearly saw something on tape to exploit. It was a player execution issue, not a coaching decision issue. It should have been a TD. My fixable special teams concerns are not being prepared for fakes no matter the field position. We've been caught in back to back games.
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I think the point is fuck supporting clickbait headline nonsense. Would never click on something like that no matter how good the "content" is. Clown shit.
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Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
Agreed I think we need to come out and punch them in the mouth early. No doubt they think their shit doesn't stink and can't be beaten after the last 2 weeks (probably about the same way we felt heading into the first UGA game). I don't feel great about the matchup but that is a lot of recency bias creeping in. If we put ASU away with a good 3rd quarter or even up 24-8 like we should have I think we would all feel differently. I have no idea how this team will play as an underdog but optimistic that change in mindset will be a positive. The biggest key to me is whether or not we can run the ball. The 2 UGA games I somewhat understand but I don't get what happened against ASU. There is no way their DL is better than A&M (or probably even Kentucky) where we ran at will. Was it scheme? Just flat out getting beat? Some combination? Would like to see a film breakdown of what went wrong. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
That's right. Wasn't counting. Extra 2 days from a normal game week. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
When will Sark press conference be? I'll be interested to hear his approach to game prep with 10 days between games. I saw Mukuba and Barron both played over 100 snaps which is just insane. With as many snaps as every defensive contributor played, probably tough to figure out right balance between practice time and recovery. I'm guessing heavy dose of non-contact scout team work. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
Yep. Looking at their schedule Oregon was really the only 'good' offense they played all year (Indiana solid but not explosive). They had 2 WTF games against Nebraska (barely won) and then obviously Michigan. They have almost certainly played their best games of the season in back to back weeks. I don't remember if it was Klatt or Pate in their previews (both picked Texas to win but ASU to cover) but part of the reasoning was essentially that it is hard for college teams to play "good" back to back weeks and an expectation we would play down a bit. So hopefully that holds up for OSU this week. We'll need the big breaks to swing our way (turnovers, big special teams plays, etc.) just like Notre Dame did earlier today. -
This is the basis of my Notre Dame disdain. I respect the school, fans and traditions. But play in a fucking conference. As for UGA - after spending time in Atlanta around their shit fanbase - I won't be shedding any tears whatsoever if they lose this game.
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Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Handjob Helobious Is the Man!
Skipper replied to closetojumping's topic in 🤫$9.95🤫
Just because he's coming back doesn't mean he doesn't have to compete for his job. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
Has anyone seen if we get a Big 12 crew or ACC crew for this one? I think officiating across the board is pretty much garbage but all things considered hoping it's an ACC crew without the old biases. -
Quinn "La Joya" Ewers - The Man The Myth The Mullet
Skipper replied to Coach pop a bitch's topic in Football
I feel like yesterday's game was the complete 2024 Texas Longhorn Football experience in every way. Big lead blown, shitty officiating, 3rd quarter meltdown, missed kicks, and obviously that applies to 3's game as well. Watching the 2nd half (and particularly after yet another underthrown deep ball pick that should have never been thrown) I felt myself, like everyone I'm sure, feeling like I was so glad to be moving on to Arch and seeing what he could do next season. Then QE comes up with the most clutch and elite QB play we've seen at QB in over a decade and follows that up with 2 absolute dimes for another TD and 2 PT conversion. Just amazing. And yes, obviously the story is still being written and I hope Quinn has even bigger moments the next 2 weeks, but glad he will always have that. Just pure fucking nails when it mattered the most. -
Game Week Thread 2024 Week 17 - Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
This is the first game we've played as an underdog all year. Put me in the camp that I feel like that might be a good thing psychologically for this team. But we're going to have to play our best game of the season to win for sure. Absolutely have to play complimentary football. Our defense can't be on the field all game. We can't have stupid pre-snap penalties that constantly put us behind the chains. Cannot lose the turnover battle. We do all those things it absolutely should be a 4th quarter game. But Ohio St. also has the ability to run us out of the gym if they bring their A game and we play like we did the 2nd half yesterday. Also interested to hear injury news. The wear and tear on this team is a real factor with the schedule we've played the last 2 months. I'm assuming at this point only practicing in shells and not tackling to the ground in practice. Defense in particular needs time to recover after playing all those snaps yesterday. We're certainly at a disadvantage from that standpoint.
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