Texas Recruiting Notes 2020

[Reynolds Woodcock 5065]

13 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Receiver would be good, but I am not overly impressed with our haul this year. On defense, if Ringo is a possibility then Eaton really needs to go. And on the DL, we would be good if Collins joins the class. We still need a DL who can get to the QB, but I don't see that happening this year unless Prince rushes the passer more than dropping into coverage.

Well it's a good thing he is penciled in as a B-Backer near the edge, which has a primary responsibility of ... *checks notes* ... dropping back into coverage as a nickle back.   

Edited October 25, 2019 by Reynolds Woodcock

[irishtexan 11692]

54 minutes ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

Well it's a good thing he is penciled in as a B-Backer near the edge, which has a primary responsibility of ... *checks notes* ... dropping back into coverage as a nickle back.   

It's all about creating mismatches!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mismatches for us.

[Vertigo 20469]

2 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

Well it's a good thing he is penciled in as a B-Backer near the edge, which has a primary responsibility of ... *checks notes* ... dropping back into coverage as a nickle back.   

Orlando is taking the Elko DL approach to our secondary. Just get the biggest guys you can find running around out there. Hell, how fast is Coburn?

[Hank Scorpio 17924]

Hopefully we play Miami in a bowl game. Would love to see both Diaz and Orlando calling D in the same game. Probably bet the over too. 

[TexasBeta 1274]

Well it's a good thing he is penciled in as a B-Backer near the edge, which has a primary responsibility of ... *checks notes* ... dropping back into coverage as a nickle back.   

Now that’s the kind of go getting mastermind kind of sh@t that will get you 1.7m

[6th Street 6655]

7 hours ago, Fud said:

Please explain to me how either of these prospects would meaningfully impact the play on the field anytime soon. Is Princely playing over Sweat, Carson, Collins, Ojomo, Warren, Mpagi, Broughton, Filinger, or even whoever we land in 2021? Is Eaton playing over Watson, Crawford, or Pouncey, or even whoever we land in 2021? 

These are long term depth guys who might not have ever played meaningful minutes, and we still might land Princely in the end if we want to 

LOL that is some Texags level spin. This Defense needs all the help it can get. The on field fagetry by Orlando week in week out is part of a broader systemic issue that will send recruits to Ohio State, LSU, Bama, and OU.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2649]

4 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

LOL that is some Texags level spin. This Defense needs all the help it can get. The on field fagetry by Orlando week in week out is part of a broader systemic issue that will send recruits to Ohio State, LSU, Bama, and OU.

Neg for using a homophobic slur.  Where do you think you are?  Texags?

[Sgt. Slaughter 2890]

40 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Hopefully we play Miami in a bowl game. Would love to see both Diaz and Orlando calling D in the same game. Probably bet the over too. 

With all that D filling all the wrong gaps, someone call Case McCoy and see if he wants to be the color commentator.

[Redneck Mutha 8165]

10 minutes ago, Sgt. Slaughter said:

With all that D filling all the wrong gaps, someone call Case McCoy South Austin's mom and see if she wants to be the color commentator all-time wide receiver.

1234

[Burt Macklin 19216]

15 minutes ago, Xian said:

Neg for using a homophobic slur.  Where do you think you are?  Texags?

That's where he belongs at least.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

43 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Hopefully we play Miami in a bowl game. Would love to see both Diaz and Orlando calling D in the same game. Probably bet the over too. 

[Vertigo 20469]

4 hours ago, Xian said:

Neg for using a homophobic slur.  Where do you think you are?  Texags?

I just negged him because he is an idiot. I am not that principled.

Edited October 26, 2019 by Vertigo

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

11 hours ago, Vertigo said:

I just negged him because he is an idiot. I am not that principled.

So long as you negged him, your reason is legit.

Edited October 26, 2019 by Walden Ponderer
Fucking Otto Koreckt.

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

15 hours ago, Xian said:

Neg for using a homophobic slur.  Where do you think you are?  Texags?

It’s the French version though.

[Chopper 17429]

47 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

It’s the French version though.

Only the Freedom version is approved here, sir. 

[Leanderman 2353]

Some of you piss ants need to lighten up and let the season play itself out. We are 5-2 and that alone is better than we have been in awhile. Reflect back on what we had before and what we have now. If some 18 year kid decides this is not the place for him, so be it. Rather he move on now than waste a scholly. Been a following my beloved horns since Wooster days. Seen it all, lived a bit of it. Hang tough and let the season play out. If I have offended anyone with this post, run to the unisex bathroom and cry your eyes out.

[Gut Wagon 8214]

I'd far rather they not commit to us, or even decommit close to signing day, than to see how quickly they can hop through the portal after signing. But perhaps that's self-evident. 

Edited October 26, 2019 by Gut Wagon

[satyanash 15369]

59 minutes ago, Leanderman said:

Some of you piss ants need to lighten up and let the season play itself out. We are 5-2 and that alone is better than we have been in awhile. 

And yet, saying "We're 5-2!!!" a few times doesn't magically banish or diminish the behind-the-scenes issues we've been having.

 

Like Sands Through the Hourglass: So are the Days of Our lives.

By: Eric Nahlin and Justin Wells

Texas is sitting at 5-2 but there's a palpable uneasiness emanating from the program after two or three poor performances. If it's frustrating to you, and as an invested fan it should be, let me tell you how frustrating it is to those behind the scenes. Earlier in the week, when checking in on the Brennan Eagles power pout, a source, who typically sides with the players in such times stated, "the sky seems to be falling around here for absolutely no reason." After reaching out to as many people as we could, let's try to break this down. I will say, our information typically lines up pretty damn well, but this week was odd. We were hearing the same exact things regardless of who we contacted.

General Hospital

From our vantage, injuries have hurt meritocracy and the player's relationship with coaches more than they've hurt the product on the field. Feeling the pressure to win, and suffering numerous injuries in the secondary, the staff is forced to play some broke down kids. Anyone who criticizes BJ Foster, not that there have been many, for not being the player he was last year should be thanking him for suiting up. Similarly, DeMarvion Overshown hasn't been right but is still trying to play through it. To their credit, both have a ton of pride and will play if they can but in an ideal scenario neither would be traveling this week, much less playing. They're both questionable for Saturday.

With Jalen Green returning that means one of Anthony Cook or D'Shawn Jamison will be left out as a starter. I mentioned it a time or two during their recruitment but there's always been a bit of a rivalry between the former Lamar teammates, most of it stemming from Jamison's side. The decision of who to play should seem simple enough; Cook has not only been playing well to the naked eye but also grading out well with the coaches. The light has come on, and he seems the natural starter. We think he'll start but there are egos to manage and not just with players. Here is how you manage the situation --- play the person who earned it. Someone is going to be pissed off regardless.

There's also frustration with defensive backs who are seeing a walk-on out on the field. No offense to Mason Ramirez intended, and props for the playing time, but if a player is routinely told he's going to play and then doesn't while a walk-on does, well...that's on the coaches. Heading into the TCU game we think Montrell Estell and Brandon Jones will be the safeties. We expect Tyler Owens and Kenyatta Watson to play. With the injuries Watson has been working at boundary safety.

The Young and the Restless

Frustration in recent weeks has been directed towards the coaches, but in short order for us it has shifted towards the players. The Portal has highlighted some disheartening attitudes, particularly among the younger guys. In general, transferring is a good, fair option. But through the lens of the real world let's look at two types of transfers to suss out significant differences.

The first employee has put in his time and earned a couple promotions. He's experienced successes and even been rewarded with a certificate or two. Though he and his employer have shared a mutually rewarding relationship, he feels he's reached his potential there and is looking for new opportunities. The two parties shake hands and wish each other well. The second employee has been working in the mailroom for two days but thinks he should be sitting on the board of directors. If they don't put him on the board he'll leave. The employee of course does leave and finds himself in a different mailroom but holds the same exact complaints.

Who is it going to work out better for? Calvin Anderson, Tre Watson, and Parker Braun, or the guy who entered the Portal this week? Or the few others thinking about entering the Portal? Who's giving themselves a better shot in life? Who is earning their scholarship? Who would you rather play or work with? Trying to build a culture in the current climate comes with some difficulties. Tom Herman can probably navigate this a little better, but the players, and those with Little League parents constantly badgering the coaches, need to own a sizable share of the blame too. "The Portal" as a threat because you aren't playing is in absolutely poor character.

Javonne Shepherd is a known transfer candidate at this point and HILARIOUSLY they want to keep him. It's unfathomable. We don't think he'll stay at Texas but it says something they want to keep him. It doesn't say anything good, either. The mindset of some of these kids, to leave for perceived greener pastures at any sign of adversity, is not a good a indicator for long-term success. If given the chance, they'd want to leave the Navy for the Marines because it's not as tough and more fair. You're in a really good spot. Exercise some patience. Mature.

Guiding Light

Even Yancy McKnight, once the most popular guiding light in the program, has lost favor. This is a banged up team, he should probably adjust his temperament towards ailing players a bit. The coaches have a task on their hand. Some of the issues are self-inflicted, some are not. They need to fix what they can but even winning might only be a temporary fix for this group. The Portal is a permanent game changer. It needs adjusting, but until then, we're in a different time, at least with this group of players. They need to recruit with the player's personality more in mind. They need to recruit with the personality of the parents in mind too.

With the injuries and pressure to win these coaches are stressed out. Many feel they're coaching for their jobs but pressing kids who are already pressing themselves is how you lose them. Pushing kids to play when you know they don't want to (specifically an ailing high profile player) is how you lose them. I don't envy their position one bit. Dealing with the injuries, dealing with frustrated, immature players who might transfer, and some of their parents on top of that, all amidst game week has to be trying.

At all costs Tom Herman has to restore a sense of meritocracy and accountability. It's the only way to consistently navigate 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' personnel decisions. If you're playing someone who is performing poorly the least of your concerns are the hundred-thousand fans and the hundred thousand thousandaires in attendance. Your biggest problem is the 100 people in your charge who see someone else should be getting those reps.

You'd think we're dealing with a 2-5 team. We may go into more detail, perhaps with some more specific examples, after the season. For now, get to 6-2 to make these troubles look even dumber than they are.

Edited October 26, 2019 by satyanash

[RGBIII 23010]

1 hour ago, satyanash said:

And yet, saying "We're 5-2!!!" a few times doesn't magically banish or diminish the behind-the-scenes issues we've been having.

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Like Sands Through the Hourglass: So are the Days of Our lives.

By: Eric Nahlin and Justin Wells

Texas is sitting at 5-2 but there's a palpable uneasiness emanating from the program after two or three poor performances. If it's frustrating to you, and as an invested fan it should be, let me tell you how frustrating it is to those behind the scenes. Earlier in the week, when checking in on the Brennan Eagles power pout, a source, who typically sides with the players in such times stated, "the sky seems to be falling around here for absolutely no reason." After reaching out to as many people as we could, let's try to break this down. I will say, our information typically lines up pretty damn well, but this week was odd. We were hearing the same exact things regardless of who we contacted.

General Hospital

From our vantage, injuries have hurt meritocracy and the player's relationship with coaches more than they've hurt the product on the field. Feeling the pressure to win, and suffering numerous injuries in the secondary, the staff is forced to play some broke down kids. Anyone who criticizes BJ Foster, not that there have been many, for not being the player he was last year should be thanking him for suiting up. Similarly, DeMarvion Overshown hasn't been right but is still trying to play through it. To their credit, both have a ton of pride and will play if they can but in an ideal scenario neither would be traveling this week, much less playing. They're both questionable for Saturday.

With Jalen Green returning that means one of Anthony Cook or D'Shawn Jamison will be left out as a starter. I mentioned it a time or two during their recruitment but there's always been a bit of a rivalry between the former Lamar teammates, most of it stemming from Jamison's side. The decision of who to play should seem simple enough; Cook has not only been playing well to the naked eye but also grading out well with the coaches. The light has come on, and he seems the natural starter. We think he'll start but there are egos to manage and not just with players. Here is how you manage the situation --- play the person who earned it. Someone is going to be pissed off regardless.

There's also frustration with defensive backs who are seeing a walk-on out on the field. No offense to Mason Ramirez intended, and props for the playing time, but if a player is routinely told he's going to play and then doesn't while a walk-on does, well...that's on the coaches. Heading into the TCU game we think Montrell Estell and Brandon Jones will be the safeties. We expect Tyler Owens and Kenyatta Watson to play. With the injuries Watson has been working at boundary safety.

The Young and the Restless

Frustration in recent weeks has been directed towards the coaches, but in short order for us it has shifted towards the players. The Portal has highlighted some disheartening attitudes, particularly among the younger guys. In general, transferring is a good, fair option. But through the lens of the real world let's look at two types of transfers to suss out significant differences.

The first employee has put in his time and earned a couple promotions. He's experienced successes and even been rewarded with a certificate or two. Though he and his employer have shared a mutually rewarding relationship, he feels he's reached his potential there and is looking for new opportunities. The two parties shake hands and wish each other well. The second employee has been working in the mailroom for two days but thinks he should be sitting on the board of directors. If they don't put him on the board he'll leave. The employee of course does leave and finds himself in a different mailroom but holds the same exact complaints.

Who is it going to work out better for? Calvin Anderson, Tre Watson, and Parker Braun, or the guy who entered the Portal this week? Or the few others thinking about entering the Portal? Who's giving themselves a better shot in life? Who is earning their scholarship? Who would you rather play or work with? Trying to build a culture in the current climate comes with some difficulties. Tom Herman can probably navigate this a little better, but the players, and those with Little League parents constantly badgering the coaches, need to own a sizable share of the blame too. "The Portal" as a threat because you aren't playing is in absolutely poor character.

Javonne Shepherd is a known transfer candidate at this point and HILARIOUSLY they want to keep him. It's unfathomable. We don't think he'll stay at Texas but it says something they want to keep him. It doesn't say anything good, either. The mindset of some of these kids, to leave for perceived greener pastures at any sign of adversity, is not a good a indicator for long-term success. If given the chance, they'd want to leave the Navy for the Marines because it's not as tough and more fair. You're in a really good spot. Exercise some patience. Mature.

Guiding Light

Even Yancy McKnight, once the most popular guiding light in the program, has lost favor. This is a banged up team, he should probably adjust his temperament towards ailing players a bit. The coaches have a task on their hand. Some of the issues are self-inflicted, some are not. They need to fix what they can but even winning might only be a temporary fix for this group. The Portal is a permanent game changer. It needs adjusting, but until then, we're in a different time, at least with this group of players. They need to recruit with the player's personality more in mind. They need to recruit with the personality of the parents in mind too.

With the injuries and pressure to win these coaches are stressed out. Many feel they're coaching for their jobs but pressing kids who are already pressing themselves is how you lose them. Pushing kids to play when you know they don't want to (specifically an ailing high profile player) is how you lose them. I don't envy their position one bit. Dealing with the injuries, dealing with frustrated, immature players who might transfer, and some of their parents on top of that, all amidst game week has to be trying.

At all costs Tom Herman has to restore a sense of meritocracy and accountability. It's the only way to consistently navigate 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' personnel decisions. If you're playing someone who is performing poorly the least of your concerns are the hundred-thousand fans and the hundred thousand thousandaires in attendance. Your biggest problem is the 100 people in your charge who see someone else should be getting those reps.

You'd think we're dealing with a 2-5 team. We may go into more detail, perhaps with some more specific examples, after the season. For now, get to 6-2 to make these troubles look even dumber than they are.

Perfect article for you to post, definitely fits your brand

[Butch Had Not 3054]

2 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

Perfect article for you to post, definitely fits your brand

Yeah I was gonna say that was right in his wheelhouse. 

[Coach pop a bitch 5889]

1 hour ago, satyanash said:

And yet, saying "We're 5-2!!!" a few times doesn't magically banish or diminish the behind-the-scenes issues we've been having.

  Reveal hidden contents

Like Sands Through the Hourglass: So are the Days of Our lives.

By: Eric Nahlin and Justin Wells

Texas is sitting at 5-2 but there's a palpable uneasiness emanating from the program after two or three poor performances. If it's frustrating to you, and as an invested fan it should be, let me tell you how frustrating it is to those behind the scenes. Earlier in the week, when checking in on the Brennan Eagles power pout, a source, who typically sides with the players in such times stated, "the sky seems to be falling around here for absolutely no reason." After reaching out to as many people as we could, let's try to break this down. I will say, our information typically lines up pretty damn well, but this week was odd. We were hearing the same exact things regardless of who we contacted.

General Hospital

From our vantage, injuries have hurt meritocracy and the player's relationship with coaches more than they've hurt the product on the field. Feeling the pressure to win, and suffering numerous injuries in the secondary, the staff is forced to play some broke down kids. Anyone who criticizes BJ Foster, not that there have been many, for not being the player he was last year should be thanking him for suiting up. Similarly, DeMarvion Overshown hasn't been right but is still trying to play through it. To their credit, both have a ton of pride and will play if they can but in an ideal scenario neither would be traveling this week, much less playing. They're both questionable for Saturday.

With Jalen Green returning that means one of Anthony Cook or D'Shawn Jamison will be left out as a starter. I mentioned it a time or two during their recruitment but there's always been a bit of a rivalry between the former Lamar teammates, most of it stemming from Jamison's side. The decision of who to play should seem simple enough; Cook has not only been playing well to the naked eye but also grading out well with the coaches. The light has come on, and he seems the natural starter. We think he'll start but there are egos to manage and not just with players. Here is how you manage the situation --- play the person who earned it. Someone is going to be pissed off regardless.

There's also frustration with defensive backs who are seeing a walk-on out on the field. No offense to Mason Ramirez intended, and props for the playing time, but if a player is routinely told he's going to play and then doesn't while a walk-on does, well...that's on the coaches. Heading into the TCU game we think Montrell Estell and Brandon Jones will be the safeties. We expect Tyler Owens and Kenyatta Watson to play. With the injuries Watson has been working at boundary safety.

The Young and the Restless

Frustration in recent weeks has been directed towards the coaches, but in short order for us it has shifted towards the players. The Portal has highlighted some disheartening attitudes, particularly among the younger guys. In general, transferring is a good, fair option. But through the lens of the real world let's look at two types of transfers to suss out significant differences.

The first employee has put in his time and earned a couple promotions. He's experienced successes and even been rewarded with a certificate or two. Though he and his employer have shared a mutually rewarding relationship, he feels he's reached his potential there and is looking for new opportunities. The two parties shake hands and wish each other well. The second employee has been working in the mailroom for two days but thinks he should be sitting on the board of directors. If they don't put him on the board he'll leave. The employee of course does leave and finds himself in a different mailroom but holds the same exact complaints.

Who is it going to work out better for? Calvin Anderson, Tre Watson, and Parker Braun, or the guy who entered the Portal this week? Or the few others thinking about entering the Portal? Who's giving themselves a better shot in life? Who is earning their scholarship? Who would you rather play or work with? Trying to build a culture in the current climate comes with some difficulties. Tom Herman can probably navigate this a little better, but the players, and those with Little League parents constantly badgering the coaches, need to own a sizable share of the blame too. "The Portal" as a threat because you aren't playing is in absolutely poor character.

Javonne Shepherd is a known transfer candidate at this point and HILARIOUSLY they want to keep him. It's unfathomable. We don't think he'll stay at Texas but it says something they want to keep him. It doesn't say anything good, either. The mindset of some of these kids, to leave for perceived greener pastures at any sign of adversity, is not a good a indicator for long-term success. If given the chance, they'd want to leave the Navy for the Marines because it's not as tough and more fair. You're in a really good spot. Exercise some patience. Mature.

Guiding Light

Even Yancy McKnight, once the most popular guiding light in the program, has lost favor. This is a banged up team, he should probably adjust his temperament towards ailing players a bit. The coaches have a task on their hand. Some of the issues are self-inflicted, some are not. They need to fix what they can but even winning might only be a temporary fix for this group. The Portal is a permanent game changer. It needs adjusting, but until then, we're in a different time, at least with this group of players. They need to recruit with the player's personality more in mind. They need to recruit with the personality of the parents in mind too.

With the injuries and pressure to win these coaches are stressed out. Many feel they're coaching for their jobs but pressing kids who are already pressing themselves is how you lose them. Pushing kids to play when you know they don't want to (specifically an ailing high profile player) is how you lose them. I don't envy their position one bit. Dealing with the injuries, dealing with frustrated, immature players who might transfer, and some of their parents on top of that, all amidst game week has to be trying.

At all costs Tom Herman has to restore a sense of meritocracy and accountability. It's the only way to consistently navigate 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' personnel decisions. If you're playing someone who is performing poorly the least of your concerns are the hundred-thousand fans and the hundred thousand thousandaires in attendance. Your biggest problem is the 100 people in your charge who see someone else should be getting those reps.

You'd think we're dealing with a 2-5 team. We may go into more detail, perhaps with some more specific examples, after the season. For now, get to 6-2 to make these troubles look even dumber than they are.

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From @DrewKelson in response to the Humidor


Wow. This brought back some rough memories for me. There was nothing worse than playing through an injury due to this self-inflicted pressure that the team "needs" you and it resulting in looking like trash on film. I came into my junior season having earned a starting spot at LB after a couple weeks of camp. But unfortunately, I had a staph infection in my toe that held me out almost a week of fall camp. "Held me out" was effectively 3-4 days of practice while playing through it and looking less than stellar, followed by 2 days of rest and antibiotics until it healed.

Fortunately, I came back the week before the season opener and I'm back to flying around and in starting lineup. My body was fresh and I was excited to start my 2nd year playing LB ever after coming off of an awesome Rose Bowl win. That was until Wednesday practice comes around and J Mike comes down on my ankle after we both went up in the air to get the ball (it was great coverage and incomplete pass, FYI. ) Once I found out it was an ankle sprain, I wasn't even let down because I was almost certain my ankle was broken immediately after it happened. The severity of the pain that made me think it was broken, turned out to be a "high" ankle sprain, so I was relieved. I'd had plenty of ankle sprains playing basketball my whole life and never missed a beat. I'd be back in no time...

So, I attack rehab each day, pushing to get back from this sprain by Ohio State. Instead, I was held out of practice for just over 3 weeks while this took longer than any sprain I'd had before. We had some young talented guys at LB (Kindle, Norton, Muckelroy) but they weren't quite ready for the field yet... This left us 3-deep at LB with experienced players (Derry, Killebrew, Bobino). So, getting back on the field was a priority for me. We weren't deep and I new I added another element that the others guys didn't. So, I can't honestly say whether I was being selfish or a "team player" at this point, but I convinced myself and staff I was ready to go. My return was more of a "pain tolerance than injury" at that point. So, I just knew I was tough enough to work through this and contribute as much or more than the other guys.

Boy, was I wrong. It's easy to go through drills and do all the necessary, well-timed agility drills they ask before clearing you. But, when having to make those cuts in live action, I was limited on lateral strength and agility. So not only was I not fully healed, I was practicing at a level that wasn't going to get me on the field either. And that practice made the full healing take even longer. But, no excuses, right?

I came back for Iowa State the 4th game of the season and had a few tackles and a sack. I didn't feel great but I was surely just knocking a little rust off. At this point I was still rehabbing daily and even began to dabble in acupuncture, all while practicing and fighting to get back into starting lineup...

But it all truly hit me against Sam Houston State... Yes, Sam Houston State. Everyone plays in this game so of course I was out to show my stuff! I simply couldn't manage the most minor changes in direction with the same amount of burst. I was taking bad angles and missed some wide open tackles that looked were ugly on film. These weren't the dive at your ankle type misses... these were more of my feet feeling stuck in mud when a back makes a cut. It just wasn't pretty. Once you put that on film a couple times, you become a target. Once you risk being a target, you watch from the sideline. And with OU coming up the following week, that's exactly where I was.

But, it was the best game I'd never been a part of... lol. We gave up 10 points in the 1st half and didn't give up another. I believe we caused 5 turnovers in that game with at least 3 fumble recoveries. I couldn't be more excited about that big win. While I didn't play, we were ranked Top 5 the week after, trending upward, and I was healthier than I'd been all season.

But, there's one tricky thing about the OU game... you test players out and work through reps to see who's going to contribute in every game leading up to OU. If you haven't earned time to contribute in a big way at that point, don't expect to earn that time on the back half of the season.

So, I went into the next week not feeling a part of the core group of reliable players. And hey, I hadn't earned it. But, when I got some garbage time against Baylor the following week, I came away with 5 tackles. And it's It's funny how you think stats explain you're production when really it was more of an indicator that I was being "targeted." What you put on film will haunt you all season until you reverse it. While I "responded" as good as I had all season... it was back to the core, trusted players in an awesome nail-biting road win in the snow against Nebraska.

From there, I knew where I stood the remainder of season. So, I worked hard each week to make an impression, perform on special teams, and make the most of any time I went in for a few plays to give someone a breather. I logged a key tackle at Texas Tech and some key plays on special teams here and there. But, I was miles away from the hope of growth and production I had coming into the season. Yet, it never crossed my mind to to transfer. Ever. This was home and this was MY team. While contributing more to our team would have been ideal, the 2nd best option was supporting my brothers by being their eyes and ears on the sideline. And who'd want to transfer from Texas, anyway? Especially, since transferring during that era would send you to Abilene Christian or Tarleton State, at best.

But, these are different times and this portal is truly a game-changer. As I know several high school and college coaches, I've learned that these portal conversations go on behind the scenes long before someone enters. Players don't enter without a place in mind and oftentimes the existing school is the last to know. Who'd enter the portal without a real or at least a few options? It doesn't happen that way at Power 5 schools. And contrary to popular belief, it happens rarely due to some other school or coach "tampering." High school coaches, parents, and "handlers" are in the DMs of college coaches on a weekly basis asking about opportunities for a kid to transfer.

As the portal has presented new challenges for coaches, I agree with another poster who said this is what coaches get paid the big bucks to manage nowadays. As I tell my 4-year-old, "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit." So, I have no remorse for coaches in this new world... but I truly believe it alters the growth players would otherwise have grinding through the personal challenges. I'm grateful I can look back and appreciate what that junior season did "for" me, not "to" me.

I'm also grateful for those who made it to the end of this rant/reflection. haha.

Hook 'em!
 

 

[Orange&White 5564]

Reactionary Surly is best Surly.

 

[Sgt Hulk 14331]

poetic to see our sooner de-commits witness their team get skull fucked this weekend 

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13387]

12 minutes ago, Sgt Hulk said:

poetic to see our sooner de-commits witness their team get skull fucked this weekend 

Let the game end before celebrating.

[futureman 22667]

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Edited October 26, 2019 by futureman

[satyanash 15369]

5 hours ago, RGBIII said:

Perfect article for you to post, definitely fits your brand

 

4 hours ago, Butch Had Not said:

Yeah I was gonna say that was right in his wheelhouse. 

Cute. Any actual thoughts on the article?

[Michael Knight 13191]

4 minutes ago, satyanash said:

 

Cute. Any actual thoughts on the article?

The article is bad and you should feel bad

[satyanash 15369]

8 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

The article is bad and you should feel bad

Keep your head in the sand all you like. Recruits will see what you refuse to.

[Bruh Man 3160]

So can CDC fire Orlando now or are you guys still being pussies about that?

[Newy25 7894]

I am revising my 8-4/7-5 prediction to 7-5/6-6. I was banking on this one being a win. Assuming we start cleaning house at the coordinator level as soon as the season is over, how at risk is this recruiting class? I guess some of that will depend on what coaches we bring in. 

[Henry Hill 3156]

I feel some (more) decommit pain coming down the pipeline quick. This was really shaping up to be a great class too.

[Mo Horn 8933]

Recruits don't care about winning or losing a particular game. What they do care about is the direction of the program. We are heading in the wrong direction. The 2 decommits this week are just the beginning. 

[futureman 22667]

3 minutes ago, Henry Hill said:

I feel some (more) decommit pain coming down the pipeline quick. This was really shaping up to be a great class too.

decommit season started in earnest 5 minutes ago.

[Sgt Hulk 14331]

well this thread will be fun int eh coming 2 weeks 

[Bruh Man 3160]

In my view, Bijan is 33% to UT, 33% to USC (w/ Meyer) and 33% to Ohio State. Get your feelings hurt all you want but if you were in his shoes, why the hell would you choose Texas over Ohio State (the team you almost committed to) or your childhood favorite team w/ a top 3 coach in CFB? Let me guess, because Austin is such a cool city? No. 

[Hank Scorpio 17924]

Didn't we lose some recruits earlier in the year because they were intimidated by our depth chart? We should reach back out to them after everyone decommits. 

[Goodman 3280]

[George Clooney 378]

17 minutes ago, Bruh Man said:

In my view, Bijan is 33% to UT, 33% to USC (w/ Meyer) and 33% to Ohio State. Get your feelings hurt all you want but if you were in his shoes, why the hell would you choose Texas over Ohio State (the team you almost committed to) or your childhood favorite team w/ a top 3 coach in CFB? Let me guess, because Austin is such a cool city? No. 

The "Austin being a cool city" pitch has always been strange to me. Great programs sell their football infrastructure and dedication to winning, not the city where their university is located. The types of players you attract with the Austin pitch will never win championships regardless of the coaching staff.

[Hank Scorpio 17924]

Yeah but have you ever gotten high at Barton Springs when it's like really nice outside? 

[Funk Doctor Spock 13122]

Just keep Bijan, JQJ, VB, Davis, add Collins, and I'm fine. 

[Atticus 4178]

1 hour ago, Bruh Man said:

In my view, Bijan is 33% to UT, 33% to USC (w/ Meyer) and 33% to Ohio State. Get your feelings hurt all you want but if you were in his shoes, why the hell would you choose Texas over Ohio State (the team you almost committed to) or your childhood favorite team w/ a top 3 coach in CFB? Let me guess, because Austin is such a cool city? No. 

You know USC would handily beat us right now, right?

[GotThatFire 166]

 I’m pretty sure many of y’all jerk off and cum when we lose recruits. 

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12301]

1 hour ago, Spider2YBanana said:

Just keep Bijan, JQJ, VB, Davis, add Collins, and I'm fine. 

Class of 5 seems like it could be a problem.

[Funk Doctor Spock 13122]

Just now, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

Class of 5 seems like it could be a problem.

Just a minor issue. We can just take 45 the next class and all will be well again. 

[futureman 22667]

1 hour ago, GotThatFire said:

 I’m pretty sure many of y’all jerk off and cum when we lose recruits. 

don’t you dare judge me. 

[Hank_Hill 19789]

3 hours ago, Atticus said:

You know USC would handily beat us right now, right?

Well, no.

[UDontKnow 10559]

3 hours ago, GotThatFire said:

 I’m pretty sure many of y’all jerk off and cum when we lose recruits. 

How else are we to feel better after such tragic events?

[Henry Hill 3156]

3 hours ago, GotThatFire said:

 I’m pretty sure many of y’all jerk off and cum when we lose recruits. 

[BigSwingingD 719]

12 hours ago, Coach pop a bitch said:

 

Love Drew Kelson. I remember when he hammered Klatt. B12 Championship 2005.

Hook'em 

Edited October 27, 2019 by BigSwingingD

[Fondren & Main 6872]

8 hours ago, Bruh Man said:

In my view, Bijan is 33% to UT, 33% to USC (w/ Meyer) and 33% to Ohio State. Get your feelings hurt all you want but if you were in his shoes, why the hell would you choose Texas over Ohio State (the team you almost committed to) or your childhood favorite team w/ a top 3 coach in CFB? Let me guess, because Austin is such a cool city? No. 

Oh fuck off.  The Almighty says this must be a fashionable fight.  It’s drawn the finest people!