BornOrange1955

The only name I read on here that would give us the automatic bump in credibility this programs needs is Meyer. Hiring another up and comer would probably get eaten alive by the intrusive BMDs. Does anyone really know if Meyer would take the job? I don't think his wife wants him to. And yes, her opinion matters.

Texas alone didn't ruin the Big XII. But Dodds' made some decisions and took some actions that alienated many of its members. And I'm not letting the devious Aggies off the hook either. For all their talk about honor, their deceit in negotiating behind everyone's backs was anything but honorable. And then laying ALL the blame on Texas and the LHN violates any definition of integrity, not to mention violating a commandment. But that's another story. I'm not gonna go back and watch the TCU game and it was 3 weeks ago so I barely remember any details other than a play here or there. So how was it not a legitimate game?

I think ags have a great shot at making the playoffs. Winning their division doesn't matter. Yes, a few things have to fall in place, like Clemson losing to ND again. I'd hate to see it, cause that will legitimize their program. Thanks, Deloss. Your greed and arrogance ruined the Big XII. It's a slow death, but a death nonetheless. And really, who cares where SMU is ranked? Sad state of UT football when that is on the radar.

If you play on a perennially good team in high school which goes deep into the playoffs, your rating is increased exponentially. If you re a great player on a middling team, you go to TCU, get coaching, and beat the piss out of Texas 3 out of 4 years. Patterson evaluates. Our coaches subscribe to recruiting services. I obviously don't watch every team as closely as I watch Texas, but IMO our talent is so overrated it's not even funny. Apparently the NFL doesn't think much of us either.

If I understand this correctly we do own our own fate. Then again, so does OU, OSU and Iowa State and I think maybe even KSU. This seems to be our rallying cry every year. Of course we controlled our own fate before we played OU and TCU, too. Didn't seem to motivate us much.

I've been wondering about his rating in high school also. He's a good tackler. But he's not a playmaker. Nothing special about him, IMO.

I don't see a raise or an extension in Herman's immediate future. But I don't see him gone either. This team is definitely capable of losing 2-3 more games this year. But also capable of running the table. Either outcome will determine his immediate future, IMO.

This qualifies as a very great win to me. That doesn't mean I think we've turned the corner, or that our flaws have all been fixed. But the only alternative to not winning is losing. So, yeah, great win. OSU is better than us. That makes it even sweeter. We stole one.

It's not so much that we lose that bothers me (although it does). It's more that we look like chit even when we win. Just a poorly coached team. Or our players aren't very good. Or both??????

Totally agree with this take. Add to it that Herman will think it confirms his genius as a 60 minute coach. I can hear him now. "There was no panic on the sideline. We knew we had time" Blah, blah, blah". PS Shoulda gone for two in the second OT. You're gonna have to go for two to win anyway in the next OT cause we ain't gonna stop them from scoring. But that would have taken some balls, and well, you know, Tom.......

If Herman could only convince the opposition to play a prevent defense the entire game, and let Sam be Sam, we could win out. But if Herman tries to coach this team, we're screwed.

I'm white. Only have an intellectual idea what it's like growing up Black in America. I acknowledge and respect that their America might be vastly different from the one I grew up in. When this "Eyes" controversy began, I researched the origin of the song. From what I understand it never had any racial overtones.It was meant to say to UT students and alums always be on your best behavior, because you represent Texas and we are watching. I DO understand the minstrel singing in whiteface (or was it blackface) and that could offend someone. My first Texas game was the 1962 OU game (we won 9-6).I was 7. My dad told me the "Eyes" meant the Horns were watching you, and no matter how early or late in the day it was, we were going to kick your bleeping ass. It was all about sports.I get goosebumps when I flash the Hook 'em sign and sing that song. I'm sure as hell not thinking I'm a superior White man!! So, yeah, I respect a difference of opinion. But geez, we've been singing this song for a long time. You scholarship athletes knew it was the school song when you were offered a scholarship. If it bothered you so much, don't come to Texas. It's kinda hypocritical. Just my two cents.

I wonder who decommits this week? I wouldn't come here.

If we can't beat OU this year, it will be sad. But our last two games aren't an aberration. OU sucks, but we're not any good either. I predict a close game. And one thing I've learned about Texas this last decade is, we can always find away to lose. One play. That's all it takes to choke it away.

when I see the players run onto the field, I will feel goosebumps, and wish like hell I had had the opportunity (and skill) to have played in just one of the Texas-ou games. My hatred for OU will rise in my heart, and I will want to beat the ever loving snot out of those cheaters. But yeah, otherwise, this year feels different.