Everything posted by sith_horn
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2025 Texas Coaching/Support Staff Thread
I agree, there was definitely some improvement this season. Were there any analysts or other staff added that may have possibly accounted for that? I've rendered no judgement regarding Joseph regardless. He may well be improving or have help. I do stand by the notion that some players will excel no matter who their coach is. Poona Ford comes to mind as another example.
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Texas 2025 Roster
Yeah, I've heard Butler's name as one of the fast guys too, and like you, when I did a search, couldn't find any sub-11 times either. There's fast, and then there's blazing fast, but maybe he is more dynamic or shifty than Niblett since his name is sometimes mentioned as a potential return guy. They recruited him for a reason. I hope Niblett can refine his game because having two guys that can take the top off the field would be a real asset whether you're going deep or getting the ball to them in space. Also, I thought he got onto the field here more recently for some snaps, but I don't see that in his roster bio. Not sure if I'm misrecalling or if they haven't updated his bio.
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2025 Texas Coaching/Support Staff Thread
horny_gunman was absolutely correct about Jahdae Barron being both a gifted and highly motivated athlete. I'm not saying Joseph is, or is not, a bad coach, but I am not surprised by Barron's achievement, although I didn't have it on my bingo card either. He has frequently been mentioned as a dedicated player who spends a lot of time film watching to gain an edge and made heads-up plays as a result. And he was nails at nickle in previous seasons. Intelligent, self-motivated players like that can make a bad coach look good.
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Texas 2025 Roster
Without inside information, speculation is all we have, but he may yet work his way into the starting rotation. I hope that he does. I had thought that he was simply a raw prospect that just needed more work on route running and such. I believe Wingo is our only other player on offense with a sub-11 100 meter. Incidentally, I misspelled his name earlier. Niblett is correct.
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Beer 2025: Merry Christmas Everyone, Including the Haters and Losers
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Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Stop Being Poor
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Texas 2025 Roster
yeah i could see that being the KO return duo and Niblett starting off as PR with Butler being worked in. I think Niblett could an X factor next year. Somewhat of a veteran, played multiple roles, good measurables. I seem to recall a nice short yardage run where we made a subtle nice move that gained yardage (may have been a TD, not sure if he registered one last season), iirc it was (ahem) inside the 5. 247sports - Ryan Nibblet Just a portion of his H.S. Scouting Report. Go to the link if you want to read the entire report.
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Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
Love his hudl. He is a mauler.
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Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Stop Being Poor
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Beer 2025: Merry Christmas Everyone, Including the Haters and Losers
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Johntay Cook dismissed from the football team.
Jucys Hamburgers isn't depressing. Have eaten there a time or two although it's been a while. Good burgers and the complimentary beans are too.
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Beer 2025: Merry Christmas Everyone, Including the Haters and Losers
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Beer 2025: Merry Christmas Everyone, Including the Haters and Losers
I sometimes ask myself the same question. There are a ton of them on the shelves at HEB and seem to be over-represented. OTH, someone must like them for there to be so many. I haven't rendered a judgement overall, but I've only tried three IPA's to date: Shiner Wicked Ram IPA, Saint Arnold Art Car and the recently posted Sierra Nevada Fresh Hops IPA. Of those three, I liked the Shiner Wicked Ram IPA. Alas, it appears to be discontinued -- go figure. Not enough of a sample size for me to declare definitively one way or the other, but I'm a bit hesitant to buy them having disliked 2 of 3 so far, when there are so many other promising prospects. Having said that, while I like pilsners, Ive tried more that I didn't like, than those that I do. Shiner Premium Beer is one of those I do like.
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Quinn "La Joya" Ewers - The Man The Myth The Mullet, Now Starting for the Miami Dolphins
Sorry, read it as “3rd string” somewhere, I’ll remove the neg
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Johntay Cook dismissed from the football team.
A very sad tale of self-destruction and such a waste. Had high hopes for him and really thought he was bought-in based on his recruitment and communications back then. Would not have predicted this outcome. If he would have doubled down on improving, I believe he'd be in the starting rotation.
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Beer 2025: Merry Christmas Everyone, Including the Haters and Losers
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Quinn "La Joya" Ewers - The Man The Myth The Mullet, Now Starting for the Miami Dolphins
Like @South Austin's mom trapped in a room full of eunuchs ...
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Beer 2025: Merry Christmas Everyone, Including the Haters and Losers
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Quinn "La Joya" Ewers - The Man The Myth The Mullet, Now Starting for the Miami Dolphins
In the voice of some prof from years gone by, "that likelihood is vanishingly small, the proof of which is left to the interested student."
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Texas 2025 Roster
that was before he lost blue. While I wouldn't be altogether surprised if they (Sark/Choice) were to change their minds, I seriously doubt Choice wasn't aware of Blue likely being gone when he made the statement. If you heard the statement, it's kind of an awkward one to explain away (to the RB's in the room) ... sort of like open mouth, insert foot.
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Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Stop Being Poor
Gerry Hamilton and CJ Vogel are optimistic that Simon can run in between the tackles and handle short yard situations. Here they're talking about early enrollees and I've linked it to where they start talking about James Simon.
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Texas 2025 Roster
Definitely something to consider at this point. We all hope Baxter comes back and is good to go coming off the injury. Which version do we get though? We forget that before the last few games Baxter could break at tackle to save his life, his YAC was astronomically bad. The last few he had started to run hard though. Choice has stated he has no intention of pursuing a RB from the portal when asked recently.
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Texas 2025 Roster
Hopefully Clark bucks the odds, but wouldn't count on either him or Baxter until they show they can do it following recovery. James Simon coming in may prove worthy in short yardage situations and between the tackles. Vogel and Gerry below talking about the incoming class. I've linked it to start with their comments about James Simon.
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Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Stop Being Poor
Is Hutson a shoo-in for center? Neither he nor Neto inspire confidence. If I recall Connor Robertson and Daniel Cruz are the other names I've heard associated with playing center, but obviously fewer snaps and less time incubating. At guard wondering if Connor Stroh or Andre Cojoe will make their presence known. Other side of the ball, I'm cautiously optimistic about our two DT portal additions. Lole and Norton were better than expected and hoping part of that was due to Baker's coaching. One or two more from the spring window would be nice.
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Arch Manning: Scores every way possible
Shortly before KJ Lacey's ... I wonder how long, or if, we can keep all three on the roster. I think Owens, in particular, was underrated. Oh well, all of them still have to definitively show they can play at this level and expect growing pains. The OL probably takes a step back for a bit I imagine. As for this season, I'd like to have seen Arch get more snaps than he did down the stretch for his development. I really disliked him coming in for only a single snap, run only situations. I think it exposed him to a greater risk of injury and limited his development. I suspect this was largely due to Sark wanting to dampen controversy noise. Water under the bridge at this point.