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Tex Long

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  1. Minister of Culture needs to go back to his flat circle.
  2. This is my feeling as well. We know he can do it right, we've seen it. The throwing motion, nothing but arm, seems like it's residual pain and/or simple fear of re-injury. The footwork and pocket presence problems pretty much have to be fear of getting hit - I don't see him just forgetting what to do, and I don't see Sark/Milwee letting it slide. If he's still hurt, let him rest and heal. If he just can't handle the fear... move forward. I agree with what appears to be consensus - if he's physically okay, give him a few series at Vandy, and if he can't perform... move forward.
  3. On the other hand, every college QB is young enough to be my grandson, so there's that.
  4. Being ranked 230 means either means 100 FCS teams' QBs are better, or most of the CFP schools have backups better. Not a Good Look.
  5. Be fair, he could do it, but he'd need to lay off the hookers jewelers and blow.
  6. Josh Pate addressed the reffing problem. He had already done this a few weeks back, when SEC refs basically fucked South Carolina against LSU, and the horrendous DPI call favoring Georgia was more of the same. Two things: (1) lack of continuity between conferences, and (2) lack of accountability. His proposed solution is to have straight NCAA refs and for them to be paid, full-time professionals. The NCAA has become increasingly irrelevant for a number of years, and I think it's a bad idea to give it any leverage at all. I'd like to see SEC and B1G get together and hire a group, and if ACC and XII have any sense, join that. Any game played by a member would have those refs, period. Any accountability at all would be a hell of a lot more than there is now.
  7. Son, if you aren't the real Derka, you're doing a damned good job of pretending, and I salute you.
  8. Tex Long

    Getting old sucks

    I think the first "thing" cut off my face/head was around 1972, when I was 29. It was a basal cell carcinoma. Last one was ummmm about six weeks ago. In between, probably a couple of times a year. They've almost all been basal cell with a few squamous cell (and a few that were benign), and the last five years or so, every six months the Dermo's PA looks, takes samples, and we get the result in a week or two. Sounds huge, but I have only a couple of noticeable scars. Bottom line, to your question, no news is not necessarily "good", but if it were really bad, you'd probably already have heard. They'd already have ID'd a melanoma, and the other two cancers are not super dangerous, just take care of reasonably quickly. NOTE: Not medical Doc, just speaking from extensive experience.
  9. Did we not just find that out? Cue "outlier" comments.
  10. "Coach, right there on your podium... is that one of the bottles from Saturday night? Or at least, the same brand?"
  11. Damn, two band names in four words. Hayseeds Flyover Country
  12. aggy no longer has the best loss. UGa lost to 'Bama, ND lost to (checks notes) Directional Illinois. Prediction: aggy points out ND was so badly beaten up from their trip to Collie Station that they couldn't handle their next game, claims advantage. Caveat: every cloud has a silver lining aggy advantage.
  13. Are you under the impression that the world in general considers Texas - the University or the State - as being "classy"?
  14. I believe you refer to the conflict known more precisely as the War of Northern Aggression, do you not? In which case, the correct response likely would be "Pour quoi non les deux?" or perhaps "Warum nicht beides?" if you prefer more brutal language.
  15. My young friend, Armybrat, was incorrect in his assessment, I believe. However, while I agree with your apparent disdain for his attitude, I must point out that you are incorrect in his (and my) generational designation. Neither of us is a "boomer". We are, in fact, War Babies. I hope you will take this information to heart, and use the preferred nomenclature from now on.
  16. After the Trey Owens Should Starts thread.
  17. The oblique injury lingering explains the shitty throws. Going back to bailing out of the pocket instead of stepping up, is just strange... maybe the pain just puts him on autopilot and it's got the old, wrong flight plan. It's hard to believe that same stuff - especially the throwing problems - doesn't show up in practice. Sark has to be aware, Milwee has to be aware. The argument about Arch not having the experience or familiarity with the playbook is meaningless when Quinn can't make the plays in the first place. As said before, I think Quinn is still hurting, and he simply is not able to "play through the pain." Maybe we just need to get him some dirt to rub on it.
  18. Dear Mr. Sec: Please be advised that we have received your communication levying a fine of $250,000 against us and requiring an investigation and report identifying as many of the approximately 15,000 persons believed to be guilty of the alleged manual projection of objects and potentially causing serious bodily injury to referees whose incredibly incompetent game management appears to have initiated the incident. We have already commenced the investigation, and it is abundantly apparent that it will be extremely time-consuming and will need quite a few investigators. Fortunately, it appears that we will be able to create a NIL component to pay substantial amounts to several dozen student-athletes to assist with Public Service Appearances needed to carry out the needed work. While we have no accurate assessment of the time and dollar amounts the entire effort will need, you should rest assured that we will spare no effort or expense to complete it at the earliest possible date. No doubt you will understand that we will not be able to forward the $250,000 fine until the reports detailing the results of our investigation have been completed to both our and your satisfaction. In the meantime, you may wish to examine the implications of Sovereign Immunity as relating to the public educational institutions of the State of Texas. Sincerely yours, [REDACTED]
  19. Saban won seven(?) NCs, but only two were undefeated teams. We're not out of contention.
  20. On the bright side, if this doesn't push Sark off the wagon, it's all good.
  21. Quinn plays like he's (already) hurt. The "oblique" injury looks to be lingering, resulting in trying to avoid any contact. Seems like he's started bailing backwards again instead of stepping up. Thought we were done with that, but...
  22. How does it go? Lies, Damned Lies, and something something...
  23. Best thing in this thread for the last several pages... Follow the Pocket is a damned good band name.
  24. As are most of us. The heavyweights I'm looking for are Clay and Liston.
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