pigmeat markham

ain't it the truth.

Not to nitpick, but Mahomes was actually taken 10th in first round.

Not a good night for Wells, The Shenault decommitment was no surprise as he's got a decent number of options. I had expected Shenault to do so even before KK left. Brother goes to Col, he had visited and they were pushing hard. Other schools are in the mix as well. Appears Steven Parker could end up at KU of all places. Miles announced today the hiring of recently departed TT WR coach, Emmett Jones. Parker has had a very lengthy relationship with Jones as have many of the Dallas inner city kids. They're tight. Parker at this point still supposed to visit TT this week end.

Agree, KK was an absolutely awful recruiter. Also agree the lower ranked guys can be replaced fairly easily. While as you suggest a goodly number of the year's class didn't have offers from the big boys, quite a few did have offers from comparable, at times even better programs (a notch above the KU's of the world) which at this late date aren't always easy to replace. Don't recall 247, but Rivals had the class ranked something like 35th or so before KK's departure--not bad by Kliff standards. That's by and large what I was alluding to when suggesting he had done a pretty good job. Keeping those types. Had 19 commits, all but a kicker and 2 guys they offered early on at least 3 stars.

Here's a piece on the the no look from his college days. Shows him working on it and doing it at practice. Didn't look at the tweets though. Could be game footage there, https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/red-raider-nation/mahomes-no-look-passes-at-practice-turning-heads/423671274

I wanted Kliff fired, but was not particularly fond of the Wells hire. Fact is, I initially hated it. Have to say though, this far he's done a really nice job with this class under trying circumstances. This week end could be pretty interesting as well.

McIvor cancelled last week's visit to USC. Btw, McIvor had his USC offer long before Kliff was linked to USC.

Well, it wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong when it comes to recruiting, but I'd most likely be willing to bet a substantial sum of money on a recommit to TT. Kind of funny, even his own grandmother announced it yesterday. Might be official soon. OV to TT this week end after multiple unofficials.

There's been some discussion off and on from UT sources about interest in Steven Parker. If we believe close family members, Maverick McIvor is a done deal to Tech. Cancelled his USC visit last week end. Keeyon Stuart forecast to re commit soon as well.

Saw every one of his games in college. Saw the no look more than once. As good as it is, the one above is probably the least impressive one I've seen. He's done several that were even more extreme look one way, throw another. The guy's quite a piece of work.

Wesley named All-America today by the Football Writers Association of America. That and declaring for the draft isn't too bad a day. Highest projection I've seen is 2nd round.

The guy is something else. The very rare example of an actual secret commit. Committed way back to the old staff but never wanted to announce for some reason I guess he was feeling frisky today.

Hogan--as Machinator mentioned, he recommitted Steven Parker-- visited TCU this past week end, seeing TT coaches Wed., visiting TT this week end Maverick McIvor--recommitted, will visit TT this week end Keeyon Stewart--widely expected to recommit, hasn't done so yet Markel Reed-- jury still out Brandon Joseph-- jury still out Trevor Roberson-- described as 50/50 after reports of Ark & Missouri visits the last 2 week ends. Ark source fwiw says he's staying. Gilbert Ibeneme-- the fairly highly recruited DE reaffirmed commitment Some informal reports of a couple of new commits as well, one a flip from another Big 12 school (not Powell). We'll see.

I fully realize TT's place in college football's recruiting pecking order, but when it comes WRs they're fairly competitive. Since the 2015 class, they've signed wideouts with offers from A&M, Wisconsin, Ohio State, OU, LSU, UT, UCLA and some others that do a pretty good job recruiting.

The path to QB playing time at Tech is no easier at TT than UT. They've got Cater, Duffy, true freshman Bowman, and will have Maverick McIvor as well. No doubt UT has good WRs but most any year TT's is every bit their match. TT has even put more in the NFL as late. I wouldn't look for Powell to visit TT . He's already done so at least 3 times that I recall, a couple of times after his UT commitment. TT has gotten six commitments in the last 2 or 3 days, though it's not entirely clear who all of them are, though one is widely believed to be Powell's hs teammate. My guess is the majority are guys who decommitted upon KK's departure but who knows for sure?

May be, may very well be, as I don't read it regularly. Let me preface this though with the fact I'm certainly nobody special when it comes to sources and inside info, but I do happen in this case to be aware of the source of OB's info here. Very credible.

I can certainly respect that you think Powell should go to UT. But these couple of lines from Orangebloods earlier this week kind of generated this entire discussion. From Orangebloods: "ATH Peyton Powell of Odessa Permian will be taking an official visit to Baylor this weekend.He's also said he will be talking to the new Texas Tech staff soon." But come on man, there's several fairly good reasons he might consider TT without being a lesser person including friend and teammate committed there, very close to home, new OC Yost comes highly regarded, numerous WRs in the NFL as of late, QB success as well if he goes that route, sister attending TT, 3 more years of Bowman then McIvor, influence of high school coaches, etc. i don't pretend for a second to know what PP is going to do, but he's been consistent with his TT interest. Not sure about Baylor, but he's visited TT at least twice since his UT commitment and several times prior. Fact of the matter is though he committed to UT over others. That's the biggest hint of all. Chill.

Nothing quite like the recruiting game. McIvor cancelled his USC visit this week end and will instead be in Lubbock. His initial meeting with the new TT staff must have gone pretty well.

Maverick McIvor cancelled his visit to USC this week end and will instead be in Lubbock.

Seriously considering the new TT staff as well if we're to believe the guy that originally brought us this news. Virtually all of his high school coaches are TT fans and certainly tend to point him in that direction. If it matters a whole lot to anyone here at this point, decent source at Permian suggests anything could happen but if he had to bet, Powell ends up at UT.

Actually, all but 2 coaching positions have been named and have been working the recruiting trail this week. The two vacancies are on the special teams/defensive side of the ball. Powell's friend and teammate, Landon Peterson, a former Baylor commitment, is believed to have committed to the new TT staff this week. They had both taken several recruiting trips to TT together. Perhaps that might have had some impact on Powell's change of heart if, in fact, he's even had one. i personally will believe it when I see it.

Right, that's why you're apparently reading and participating in it.

Not to quibble, but actually Beard could be considered elite at this point in his career. Winning % of coaches during first six years of NCAA career: Roy Williams .779 Jim Boheim .762 Chris Beard .723 Bob Knight .671 Dean Smith .634 Bill Self .560 Mike K. .555 Jim Calhoun .540

Absolute unfactual, bullshit. Any number of TT coaches have proven by any objective measure that Lubbock can be recruited to very successfully. The fly them in at night thing is completely absurd. Tim Tadlock has been to to the CWS 3 times in the last 5 years and tied last year for the most MLB draftees in the country as an example. You think he's doing that with smoke and mirrors?

Could definitely happen, but the jury is still out IMO. Visiting USC this week end and supposed to meet with the new TT staff Monday I think it is.