Texas Recruiting Notes 2023: Strippers, Monkeys, and 5-Stars

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2,779]

1 hour ago, Duane Moore said:

Tennessee has had some confidence on this one. 

Tennessee doesn't seem to be playing anymore.  Do they have their NIL together?  

[Ricky's one-hitter 9,602]

1 minute ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

Tennessee doesn't seem to be playing anymore.  Do they have their NIL together?  

Yes

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/college-football/5-star-2023-cfb-recruit-reportedly-lands-8-million-nil-deal-media-fans-react/

We fucked the Vols on Neyor, too. Should be a fun time. 

[Vertigo 20,461]

4 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said:

Tennessee doesn't seem to be playing anymore.  Do they have their NIL together?  

They just paid $2 mil per year for a QB, so it would appear so. The main danger of Tennessee is if they get Jimmy Haslem to start giving a shit. He works out of the Knoxville office just a few exits down to the stadium. Pilot FlyingJ is an absolute cash machine, and he could probably spend 50 mil per year in NIL without even feeling it. 

Edited August 15, 2022 by Vertigo

[FloridaHorn 4,864]

31 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

They just paid $2 mil per year for a QB, so it would appear so. The main danger of Tennessee is if they get Jimmy Haslem to start giving a shit. He works out of the Knoxville office just a few exits down to the stadium. Pilot FlyingJ is an absolute cash machine, and he could probably spend 50 mil per year in NIL without even feeling it. 

He is already doing that for Deshaun Watson. My guess is that the Cleveland Browns and their history of being shitty are more important to Mr. Haslam at this point than a few recruits for the vols.

[Bigbend1812 13,021]

[SarkAfterDark 1,731]

Lack of Twitter activity from current commits makes me think this one isn't going our way.

[TankedBevo 2,495]

3 minutes ago, SarkAfterDark said:

Lack of Twitter activity from current commits makes me think this one isn't going our way.

On the flip side, the usual flood of crystal ball picks for another school hasn't happened and he's about 20 mins from announcing. 

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

32 minutes ago, FloridaHorn said:

He is already doing that for Deshaun Watson. My guess is that the Cleveland Browns and their history of being shitty are more important to Mr. Haslam at this point than a few recruits for the vols.

Yeah the Haslams are all Browns. NFL Ownership is a much more exclusive club than the Spyre Sports Group. 

Texas is still waiting on that big check from Cal McNair. 

[SydneyCarton 49,325]

1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Yeah the Haslams are all Browns. NFL Ownership is a much more exclusive club than the Spyre Sports Group. 

Texas is still waiting on that big check from Cal McNair. 

Texas is still waiting on big checks from *checks notes* pretty much every single one of our alums with a net worth greater than a million. 

[Junior Bonner 6,540]

[Thiefery 5,108]

 

[Davis Lane 5,978]

16 minutes ago, Junior Bonner said:

2,1

[Junior Bonner 6,540]

I’m at work. What the hell is happening? 

[Vito Andolini 9,431]

Just now, Junior Bonner said:

I’m at work. What the hell is happening? 

Exactly… you’re employed?

[Dondrysdale1 375]

Tennessee 

[Laxtonto 13,013]

FUCK

[TexEx15 17,914]

Tennessee 

[hobbs 250]

Good grief

 

[TankedBevo 2,495]

Matthews to Tennessee

 

[TXRed 3,585]

This week continues to be a kick in the nuts and it’s only Monday. 

[LTtxfan 49,910]

Fuck...   Tennessee

[Davis Lane 5,978]

2 minutes ago, Junior Bonner said:

I’m at work. What the hell is happening? 

Stay at work.

Do not get in your car and drive off a cliff.

You're welcome.

Edited August 15, 2022 by Davis Lane
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[ClubWhatever 12,277]

15 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Texas is still waiting on big checks from *checks notes* pretty much every single one of our alums with a net worth greater than a million. 

Now this is concerning.  It means they either don't see the benefit, don't care enough, or have been soured on it somehow.  If it's the 3rd, please tell me Bellmont is not undermining you in what would be the pinnacle act in a long string of bureaucratic self-sabotage.

[SarkAfterDark 1,731]

Need to close on Toviano.

[Vito Andolini 9,431]

Glad I didn’t watch.

[horn4life 3,829]

Let's all be honest.  Most women think engineers are not amazing electrical fucks... but boring mechanical fucks... 😉 

[Sgt Hulk 14,330]

Holy f

[Bigbend1812 13,021]

Ridiculous 

[LTtxfan 49,910]

2 hours ago, Vertigo said:

I thought Gerry or Joe Cook may be there iirc. 

Maybe they knew he was going to select

"puke orange"

Edited August 15, 2022 by LTtxfan

[Bigbend1812 13,021]

Guess he saw all those injuries from Saturday and changed his mind. 

[FloridaHorn 4,864]

1 minute ago, Bigbend1812 said:

Guess he saw all those injuries from Saturday and changed his mind. 

"For the next 3-4 years I will be taking my ligaments to Tennessee."

[billfromlaketravis 11,784]

Yeah, no IT or Horns 247 at Matthews' announcement. There's your canary in the coal mine. 

Edited August 15, 2022 by billfromlaketravis

[TejasPedro 1,912]

Mama Mia, we need Toviano now!
Make that paeson an offer he can’t refuse.

 

[ClubWhatever 12,277]

That's kind of a kick in the nuts to Terry Joseph.  Recruited him hard for 2 years, got him to visit 5 times.

[Vito Andolini 9,431]

In the IT forum, Gerry Hamilton just said he’s surprised by the pick.

[Junior Bonner 6,540]

6 minutes ago, Davis Lane said:

Stay at work.

Do not get in your car and drive off a cliff.

You're welcome.

Nah, fuck that guy. Too many Jordans on this team already. I get confused in my dotage. Does Jordan Speith still play  for us? 

[Lonestar88 5,138]

37 minutes ago, SarkAfterDark said:

Lack of Twitter activity from current commits makes me think this one isn't going our way.

Good call. This was the giveaway, Cook in particular, is usually tweeting up a storm when we’re about to get a commit.

Still a little surprised we didn’t see any changes in predictions from any of the sites.

[Hookem2147 21,930]

Roach said that the family told Texas last night there was nothing to worry about.

[Nope 3,151]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

Roach said that the family told Texas last night there was nothing to worry about.

Technically true, since a coach doesn’t worry about other teams’ players 

[TexasEx 1,697]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Roach said that the family told Texas last night there was nothing to worry about.

[Creasy Bear 665]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

Roach said that the family told Texas last night there was nothing to worry about.

Hmm.  Seem like good people then. 

[hobbs 250]

How much cash was in the lock box that the valedictorian pulled the hat out of?  There appeared to be ample room for bags in that thing and the guard had a wry grin on his face.

Edited August 15, 2022 by hobbs

[TheMailBox357 213]

Anybody know who is the committed DB is that Roach teased in his report today that UT will pursue if Matthews commits elsewhere? Is it the Simpson-Hunt that some of y'all have talked about?

[Hank_Hill 19,772]

2 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Roach said that the family told Texas last night there was nothing to worry about.

To be fair the two orange UTs who have sucked for 10+ years can get a little confusing 

[LTtxfan 49,910]

Inside Texas Football Happy Hour

Posse East

Starts around 4 or 5pm before Open Practice

Bobby, Nahlin, Gerry, Joe Cook will be there

[SydneyCarton 49,325]

16 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Now this is concerning.  It means they either don't see the benefit, don't care enough, or have been soured on it somehow.  If it's the 3rd, please tell me Bellmont is not undermining you in what would be the pinnacle act in a long string of bureaucratic self-sabotage.

It's not really any of those things. If I had to pick one, it would be #2. It's definitely not #3. 

[Hank_Hill 19,772]

1 minute ago, LTtxfan said:

Inside Texas Football Happy Hour

Posse East

Starts around 4 or 5pm before Open Practice

Bobby, Nahlin, Gerry, Joe Cook will be there

Lol sounds lit

[BabaYaga 15,532]

6 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Roach said that the family told Texas last night there was nothing to worry about.

[Maker Bayfield 300]

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