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Sark has taken full advantage of the portal during his time here. Also I added Worthy and the 6 transfers from 2021 as they were his. So the numbers look a little skewed due to his short time here

Again, you have to know the biases of the author and adjust your reading to fit them. BWG still knows a lot more than probably most fans and is a fun read. Knowing he liked the upside Shaka provided in theory vs Beard is important in understanding his analysis. Regardless, I hope you're right about the ceiling, @longhornmatt. As Brian pointed out, I think it is a bit higher this year due to some more consistency in the program, but the lack of an outside threat and inside threat I think severely hamper the team on paper. I could be proven wrong during the season with somebody having a breakout season, but I'm not gonna bank on a breakout season. The concern about Hunter is not what Hunter can do, it is what those around him can do. The point is that there is not a proven shooter on the perimeter for Hunter to distribute to. So you are relying on Hunter doing it all himself of somebody like Sir'Jabari Rice, Marcus Carr, or Arterio Morris to be uncharacteristically good from 3. Otherwise, the defenses Texas will face have a clear game plan for him and this offense. Cut off access to the hoop to stop layups/mid-range and force the team to try to jack up 3's.

I agree that BWG was very pessimistic here for a team that will likely win 18-20 games. I think it is in the name "Bitter," and when you are reading a writer you have to understand their relative ratio of optimism to pessimism and standardize it from there. Once you do that you can still get a good read balanced amongst other views. They did upgrade in athleticism. I understand his hesitancy in potential for growth because of Beards track record with transfers. Lastly, he's spot on with this analysis on 3pt shooting and rim protection. This offense is banking of Hunter both stepping up as a 3pt shooter and being a creator. He needs to be either or. You can't really be both (unless you are an elite player). Also the lack of rim defender last season hurt, and Texas did not address it again. I think my problem with Texas this year and last year is fairly assessed by BWG. Texas is banking on being very good in the mid-game and being very efficient on offense and defense. Chris Beard does this by controlling everything he possibly can in the game (i.e. limiting possession, determining what happens on a possession, and focusing on turnover ratio). 1.) that's slow boring basketball and 2.) it lowers the ceiling of the team by not allowing you to let players play and beat a better team based on things the coach cannot control BUT 3.) it raises the floor of the team tremendously so you don't lose to teams you shouldn't which is something Shaka had trouble with. It's a give and take. It almost feels like Jimbo Fisher type situation this season. However, he doesn't go over the positives I think Texas has in seniority, a year under a system, and more tests early in the season. I think Texas will be a decent team. I think they'll likely win a game in the tourney. I think they'll likely be the 3-5th best team in the Big 12. I think their ceiling is very low because there are a lot of holes on this team and players who will be asked to do things that are not really in their skill sets to do.

My stance has been made very public. He needs to be punished

Stupid from the cops. It's ridiculous. It's less than 2 oz of weed

It's not mine, but thanks for looking out. I also stupidly didn't realize it's shopped

nvm

I deserved it. Like he did last year, he let me down in the 2nd half ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm sorry y'all. I couldn't help myself from memeing and now Sooner twitter has gotten ahold of my tweet.

Y’all are confusing me for saying he’s bad. I’m nitpicking.

Not to be a Debbie downer but here I go. The one thing that bothers me about these highlights is him double clutching the catches. It’s great he catches with his hands, but you’d like to see it be more solid. could be nothing, but something to keep an eye on.

I wasn't saying Card would be better. Even Gundy says it takes 15 games for a QB to settle in. Also I don't know if you've seen Longhorn internet, but people always say "conference championship is possible." I'm saying with the youth on this team 9 wins would be amazing. I'm expecting 7 regular season wins. Sorry to shit in the Kool-Aid. I'd love to be proven wrong. Next year, though, we're beating Bama in Tuscaloosa.

It's going to take more than a few games for a freshman QB to get his shit together behind an OL comprised of 2 true freshmen (maybe more), a true sophomore, and 2 RS sophomores

nvm

Classic

I 100% agree with the hardest to rank are OLs. My general rule was I trusted myself more with my own evaluations the further away a player plays from where the ball starts (so like you said C, OG, OT, DT, etc.). WR and DBs always seem much easier evaluations to me when I had to do them. Especially given it is relatively easier to plug in a HS WR/DB into the college level (or they are relatively less work to develop) I can see why you may say QBs are easiest to evaluate, but I would also argue that given all the mental aspects, the small footwork details, technical aspects of the throw, and mental aspects again, it can be a very hit or miss on evaluations. Also there are multitude of different schools on how to teach and perform at the QB position. However, there is a loooooot of tape on QBs and a lot of people who know all that stuff very well. NFHS is a great resource. I think another thing that can help with evaluations is actually who you know in the business. If you are able to see private work outs and actually shoot the shit with a coach that knows the position better than you, it helps you understand what to look for and how to evaluate talent. All this to say, I agree with caveats. Good points made.

Cool vid and stuff, but I like those shoes. Anybody know what they are?

You've been waiting to use this one since 2015

What an interesting way to find out I'm blocked.

Cautiously optimistic about DB recruiting. This is a great second step. Feeling good about Matthews. Toviano and Muhammad are going to be guys who sway with the wind, but as long as they stay in it they have a chance.

Perhaps I was being hot-headed adding Mathis in the original post. Regardless, as @Burt Macklin said, you needed edge guys. You are now in a situation if you have an injury at LB or DE you could be screwed. They play Bama week 2, and I doubt Texas gets out of that game injury free. Texas needed a DE, a Safety, and a LB. Even if it was just a year long rental. Tamper if you need to, but you have to get the guys because nobody is going to want to hear excuses.

Regardless, PK and Choate are acting like people will have patience at Texas.

The Texas defensive staff seems freaking unable/unwilling of taking advantage of the portal: You need a safety, but don't really pursue any. You need a LB. Oh look, an all conference G5 guy. A great piece to sure up a big need in the defense. What do you say? "Nah" You need an edge. Let's not get serious with Mathis and lose him to Nebraska. Who needs a defense? PK and Choate acting like Gary isn't waiting in the wings to take their jobs.

That's the reason I'm mad. He only took two OVs and it appears Texas didn't even try to get one. The LB position better be incredibly deep and talented in the 2022 season if they are this confident they don't need a guy of this caliber.