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  1. Absolutely. Players are being marginalized more and more in recruiting rankings because they don't project well to the NFL. There is too much emphasis on NFL measurables, prototype sizes, and future draft stock rather than focusing on what makes a player successful in college football. Shifting the focus from college impact to speculative pro projection has become more common and problematic with recruiting services. The obsession has distorted the recruiting process. Highly rated recruits with high NFL ceilings are prioritized by "idiots" over players who possess the skills and instincts necessary to immediately contribute in college. It's across every position. Offensive linemen who excel in zone-heavy spread schemes in high school are devalued in favor of massive tackles with long-term NFL potential. Cornerbacks who would dominate in a college zone system are downgraded because they don’t fit the NFL’s man-heavy defenses. This misalignment has created a disconnect between recruiting rankings and actual success on the field in college. Texas still brings in plenty of highly ranked recruits, but our staff has at least shown a clear willingness to prioritize players who fit the system and culture—rather than just chasing NFL prototypes that the idiots obsess over. Sarkisian is proving that you can develop NFL talent while still focusing on what wins in college.
  2. Reed Robinson my high school English teacher. Great guy.
  3. Through mock drafts I've been screwing around with, I've noticed that trading down to accumulate extra picks doesn't seem to pay off this year. The talent pool at critical positions is limited, making it essential to secure impact players when possible. More picks in this draft don’t necessarily translate to more talent. With the Texans, whether targeting an interior offensive lineman or a receiver in the first round, there’s a notable drop-off in talent by the time they pick again in the second. Trading up in the second round could be the right move to land an immediate contributor at both positions.
  4. That's next for me. Catch you on your follow-up.
  5. I'm hoping for the best and preparing for whatever happens. I’ve had multiple shoulder and knee procedures at Carrell Clinic, and I was there in August. Some involved in Baxter’s pre-op and post-op believed his injury was more severe than disclosed, with August 2025 being an optimistic recovery timeline. No one is counting him out, but wouldn’t be surprised if he’s not ready for Ohio State.
  6. Easier to Link It Sal Aunese's kid was the quarterback coach of the Patriots until Mayo was fired.
  7. My kid lettered three years in softball, but what got the attention of the service academies was attaining Eagle Scout. She received her Gold Award from Girl Scouts and joined BSA just for the camping and to attend Philmont and Northern Tier like her brother. On the other hand, a good friend of hers is one of the best softball players in DFW and she's heading to West Point after graduation if her shoulder passes scrutiny.
  8. The deeper we get into the season - certainly the post-season - it seems that fewer targeting calls are being made or upheld. The ASU kid ejected from B12 championship game is the only player that comes to mind. It may just be that unless it's egregious and their hands are tied, they don't want to be the deciding factor or have a role in sending a team home. Akin to a home plate umpire that doesn't want to call a game-ending third strike on a ball that touches the outside corner of the zone, but is forced to when a player (most likely Aaron Judge) takes strike three through the heart of the zone.
  9. I heard that and I'm aligned with the argument that it was a continuous action and that Bond was effectively taken out of the play by the hit. It could go either way, but the primary take away is that NO targeting calls were being made yesterday.
  10. I believe it would have meant maintaining possession and 15 yards from the previous line of scrimmage,
  11. Did they just file a lawsuit against someone over the results?
  12. Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey.
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