Jimbo 2023: Watch.The.Tape.

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1 hour ago, SydneyCarton said:

*quiet 

*quit

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Rhule could do some damage at Nebraska.

I hope he does.  College football is better when Nebraska is good.  That fan base is aching for anything good. 

Trev Alberts is impossible to wish good things for, but Rhule can definitely put together a collegiate level defense. 

[HenryJames 66,052]

2 hours ago, Alphie Solomons. said:

College football is better when Nebraska is good.

[Gil Bang 25,958]

yeah, fuck Nebraska.

[BurntOrange&White 39,933]

CFB is better with Nebraska being a shitty Midwest football team 

[Deej 76,791]

The world would be better if Nebraska Football was wiped off the face of the earth, along with every single one of their fans. 

[ClubWhatever 12,144]

Parity in general is good for CFB.  Half the fan bases out there have douchey fans.  Who gives a shit.  Calling for their extinguishment is a measured, rationale stance.

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27 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Parity in general is good for CFB.  Half the fan bases out there have douchey fans.  Who gives a shit.  Calling for their extinguishment is a measured, rationale stance.

Nebraska is different for many reasons. One being the fact that they used to have notable success poaching TX talent. For example, they took 29 TX recruits between 2007 and 2010. There's plenty of competition as it is both in and out of state, so let's not support the Huskers rebuilding a platform that would let them restart the tradition.

Fuck 'em. If you want parity, root for Minnesota, Pitt, Miami or a slew of others we dgaf about to build a contender.

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2 minutes ago, derpyhorndog said:

For example, they took 29 TX recruits between 2007 and 2010

That was when they were in the big 12 and were consistently playing in Texas. 

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51 minutes ago, Deej said:

The world would be better if Nebraska Football was wiped off the face of the earth, along with every single one of their fans. 

They can start a blood rivalry and fill that stadium for the Nebraska vs Texas A&M meat judging grudge match. 

[derpyhorndog 2,557]

3 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

That was when they were in the big 12 and were consistently playing in Texas. 

I thought to make note of that in my last post expecting someone would bring that up as if it totally dismisses the possibility. A perennially contending Nebraska led by Matt Rhule would almost surely make poaching TX a focus (along with other national hotbeds).

[Pato del Muerto 52,498]

I mean, Wyoming prioritizes Texas talent. But nobody is worried about them taking someone valuable.  Nebraska isn’t going to turn into Ohio state, and get top 20 type Texans up there based on winning and draft numbers. 

[Hornlover 8,830]

2 minutes ago, derpyhorndog said:

I thought to make note of that in my last post expecting someone would bring that up as if it totally dismisses the possibility. A perennially contending Nebraska led by Matt Rhule would almost surely make poaching TX a focus (along with other national hotbeds).

Who knows? Maybe Rhule will bring them back to relevance by recruiting kids from Nebraska & the surrounding states like Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

[derpyhorndog 2,557]

4 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I mean, Wyoming prioritizes Texas talent. But nobody is worried about them taking someone valuable.  Nebraska isn’t going to turn into Ohio state, and get top 20 type Texans up there based on winning and draft numbers. 

If you view Wyoming as a genuine comparison for that point/argument, and think Nebraska does not have the history and (theoretical) potential to build back a program of current tOSU-esque caliber, I think we are too far apart on foundational things here to have a worthwhile discussion. 

[BurntOrange&White 39,933]

I'm bored as shit but feel like shitting on A&M. 

 

 

This is the list of offensive skill position players who they have offered who are currently not committed to another school.


QB:

Marquis Roby Jr - 3 Star, NR

RB:

Christopher Johnson - 4 star, #326

Javin Simpkins - 3 star, #435

WR: 

Karmello English - 4 Star, #168

Taeshaun Lyons - 4 star, #260

Malachi Riley - 3 star, #538

Trech Kekahuna - 3 star, NR

Keion Wallace - 0 Star, NR

TE:

Duce Robinson - 5 star, #19 - Not happening

Walker Lyons - 4 star, #115 - Maybe?

[Pato del Muerto 52,498]

50 minutes ago, derpyhorndog said:

If you view Wyoming as a genuine comparison for that point/argument, and think Nebraska does not have the history and (theoretical) potential to build back a program of current tOSU-esque caliber, I think we are too far apart on foundational things here to have a worthwhile discussion. 

I accept your concession with grace and humility. 

[utexas8 1,437]

[BurntOrange&White 39,933]

10 minutes ago, utexas8 said:

 

FUCK!

[Happy Gilmore 1,001]

2 hours ago, utexas8 said:

 

Determined to go down with the ship.

[bizzle 1,153]

On 11/29/2022 at 12:24 PM, closetojumping said:

Marshall is still with them? I thought he already went the way or Denver Harris and the dipshit OL from Dickinson. Is Lucas still there?

I feel like "5 transfers" isn't even counting guys from earlier in the year who have disappeared, but that could just be my perception.

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

chris marshall is a pretty terrible kid, but has shockingly made a small effort recently toward the staff. i expect him to never be heard from again inside of 24 months, but stranger things have happened. 

pj williams was not supposed to be a bad kid, but apparently is an idiot, and i would be shocked if he's back. however we have zero tackles in the pipeline, so perhaps a brazos county da gets paid off at some point.

we want to keep anthony lucas, but there's a surplus of 6'5" 290 pound kids so he needs to get his head straight. he's not explosive enough to be a headcase.

otherwise, we're shockingly keeping most of the kids that we need to - i'll actually give credit to the nil structure here. jimbo's ego and ability to delegate are going to be the difference in a quick return to competitive football or a long stint in the wilderness. luckily he has very little in his history showing he's a stubborn asshole, so i expect this to all go swimmingly. 

[SHOOTER12 8,810]

6 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I mean, Wyoming prioritizes Texas talent. But nobody is worried about them taking someone valuable.  Nebraska isn’t going to turn into Ohio state, and get top 20 type Texans up there based on winning and draft numbers. 

Just a side note, and no disrespect intended, but who in the fuck doesn't prioritize Texas talent?

[Tex-19 2,872]

29 minutes ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

chris marshall is a pretty terrible kid, but has shockingly made a small effort recently toward the staff. i expect him to never be heard from again inside of 24 months, but stranger things have happened. 

pj williams was not supposed to be a bad kid, but apparently is an idiot, and i would be shocked if he's back. however we have zero tackles in the pipeline, so perhaps a brazos county da gets paid off at some point.

we want to keep anthony lucas, but there's a surplus of 6'5" 290 pound kids so he needs to get his head straight. he's not explosive enough to be a headcase.

otherwise, we're shockingly keeping most of the kids that we need to - i'll actually give credit to the nil structure here. jimbo's ego and ability to delegate are going to be the difference in a quick return to competitive football or a long stint in the wilderness. luckily he has very little in his history showing he's a stubborn asshole, so i expect this to all go swimmingly. 

Has Jimbo ever kicked someone off a team at either school? Other than Demas after his two domestic assaults went public which meant no option there. I mean shit, Mckinley Jackson missed like 2 games and his felony Ketamine charges were loaded with blatant evidence. Maybe they decide to leave on their own, but I will be surprised if any of those guys get kicked off. 

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40 minutes ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

 

So you’re saying she’s not going to let him drift around aimlessly?

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44 minutes ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

chris marshall is a pretty terrible kid, but has shockingly made a small effort recently toward the staff. i expect him to never be heard from again inside of 24 months, but stranger things have happened. 

pj williams was not supposed to be a bad kid, but apparently is an idiot, and i would be shocked if he's back. however we have zero tackles in the pipeline, so perhaps a brazos county da gets paid off at some point.

we want to keep anthony lucas, but there's a surplus of 6'5" 290 pound kids so he needs to get his head straight. he's not explosive enough to be a headcase.

otherwise, we're shockingly keeping most of the kids that we need to - i'll actually give credit to the nil structure here. jimbo's ego and ability to delegate are going to be the difference in a quick return to competitive football or a long stint in the wilderness. luckily he has very little in his history showing he's a stubborn asshole, so i expect this to all go swimmingly. 

What is the actual NIL structure?

[Hank Scorpio 17,729]

1 hour ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

chris marshall is a pretty terrible kid, but has shockingly made a small effort recently toward the staff. i expect him to never be heard from again inside of 24 months, but stranger things have happened. 

pj williams was not supposed to be a bad kid, but apparently is an idiot, and i would be shocked if he's back. however we have zero tackles in the pipeline, so perhaps a brazos county da gets paid off at some point.

we want to keep anthony lucas, but there's a surplus of 6'5" 290 pound kids so he needs to get his head straight. he's not explosive enough to be a headcase.

otherwise, we're shockingly keeping most of the kids that we need to - i'll actually give credit to the nil structure here. jimbo's ego and ability to delegate are going to be the difference in a quick return to competitive football or a long stint in the wilderness. luckily he has very little in his history showing he's a stubborn asshole, so i expect this to all go swimmingly. 

Oh hey look everyone, it’s the guy who is always wrong, let’s listen to him! 

[Deej 76,791]

2 hours ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

chris marshall is a pretty terrible kid, but has shockingly made a small effort recently toward the staff. i expect him to never be heard from again inside of 24 months, but stranger things have happened. 

pj williams was not supposed to be a bad kid, but apparently is an idiot, and i would be shocked if he's back. however we have zero tackles in the pipeline, so perhaps a brazos county da gets paid off at some point.

we want to keep anthony lucas, but there's a surplus of 6'5" 290 pound kids so he needs to get his head straight. he's not explosive enough to be a headcase.

otherwise, we're shockingly keeping most of the kids that we need to - i'll actually give credit to the nil structure here. jimbo's ego and ability to delegate are going to be the difference in a quick return to competitive football or a long stint in the wilderness. luckily he has very little in his history showing he's a stubborn asshole, so i expect this to all go swimmingly. 

By competitive football, you mean being able to hang with App State? Good luck, you fucking losers.

Edited December 1, 2022 by Deej

[derpyhorndog 2,557]

2 hours ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god): 

All this time and Canada STILL hasn’t fixed their internet infrastructure?! Embarrassing. 

[fattyflattie 4,639]

2 hours ago, leaf said:

What is the actual NIL structure?

Me furiously scrolling down the page.
 

 Godamnit, someone else noticed.  

[Gil Bang 25,958]

3 hours ago, leaf said:

What is the actual NIL structure?

Sunflower seed money, you dope.

[Bevo14 8,311]

4 hours ago, bizzle said:

quick theories from someone who has not had the bandwidth to be very plugged in this season (thank god):

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

chris marshall is a pretty terrible kid, but has shockingly made a small effort recently toward the staff. i expect him to never be heard from again inside of 24 months, but stranger things have happened. 

pj williams was not supposed to be a bad kid, but apparently is an idiot, and i would be shocked if he's back. however we have zero tackles in the pipeline, so perhaps a brazos county da gets paid off at some point.

we want to keep anthony lucas, but there's a surplus of 6'5" 290 pound kids so he needs to get his head straight. he's not explosive enough to be a headcase.

otherwise, we're shockingly keeping most of the kids that we need to - i'll actually give credit to the nil structure here. jimbo's ego and ability to delegate are going to be the difference in a quick return to competitive football or a long stint in the wilderness. luckily he has very little in his history showing he's a stubborn asshole, so i expect this to all go swimmingly. 

Wait Anthony Lucas is acting up? He seemed like a phenomenal kid in the interviews I saw years ago if it's who I'm thinking of. Guess aggyland just drives people fucking crazy.

[Rickylovesweed 14,316]

Somebody needs to bump bizzle's preseason predictions so I have some comedy to read heading into the weekend. 

[jinx 2,635]

4 hours ago, leaf said:

What is the actual NIL structure?

[Bill Lumbergh 7,171]

On 9/2/2022 at 10:32 AM, bizzle said:

tl:dr - there's a lot of fucking talent here and a really solid defensive staff. floor is really high. qb, left side of ol play along with jimbo's playcalling will be difference between 9 wins and a playoff run. my heart says 10 wins, my head says 9, so fuck it, we go 10-2, lose to arkansas and bama and everyone is relatively happy. fin.

for those that deal in specificity: 

qb: haynes king has played like 5 quarters of college football. anyone saying he's great or sucks has no idea, and we'll see what happens this fall. supposedly there's a bit more rpo options and easier throws, but we've heard this from jimbo before. i think he can be competent, but a. can he stay healthy, b. what does competent get you? max johnson is a jag, although a far better backup situation than last year. staff is really excited about weigman, we'll see how much run he gets early, which could be interesting. 

rb: achane is awesome. smooth, really good at avoiding big hits, great hands, he's going to have a monster year. lj johnson and daniels are ok, le'veon moss is the prize here - there's a reason bama was all over him. there's also a reason they backed off as he needs to get his head on straight. he's either going to turn into the backup at some point this year and breakout, or will be off the team by november never to be heard from again. coin flip. 

wr: hope is a dangerous thing, but between having an actual position coach and a large influx of talent, there's a chance we can be close to league average here, which would be incredible. evan stewart is a fucking witch, he works his ass off and makes the room better. anias smith is overrated but will be competent in the slot, and chase lane is a nice guy that works hard at the z. guessing noah thomas and chris marshall get more snaps as the year goes on, they're just so much more talented than anyone else on the roster. 

te: probably the largest delta between what the start of the year looks like and what could be happening in november. max wright and blake smith have been in the system a few years and know where to be, jake johnson and donovan green haven't, but they're just superior athletes. somehow, neither are on the level of theo ohrstrom who has a size / speed combo that really doesn't make sense, however i just have a hard time thinking he's going from essentially 8th grade football in sweden to competing this year. will be interesting to see how those guys are worked in.

ol: the degree to which you believe in steve addazio is probably related to the ceiling you think this team has. the guy can coach a run game and seems locked in with jimbo in a way josh henson never was, however we'll see what happens. right side of the line will be fine. fatheree is a first round guy, layden robinson needs some work as a pass protector but great run blocker. other 3 spots will be interesting. sounds like wykoff is going to start, bryce foster doesn't really love football and that pisses jimbo off. i would assume he'll be back starting by conference play, but it's not crazy that he's not on the team by that point either. wykoff isn't a huge dropoff here. i have doubts about zuhn's strength at left tackle, however he's miles better than jamir johnson (i still don't understand why he started all last year), and either aki or moko should be passable at guard. decent depth at guard, not a lot of options at tackle. pj williams and kam dewberry are going to be players. 

defense: we're going to be more multiple, we're going to play more single high, we're going to press more, we're going to force more turnovers, and we're going to give up more big plays. elko loved to sit back and slowly dial in, durkin is going to bring the fight much earlier, both have their good and bad. still can't believe we didn't take a transfer linebacker. 

dl: i can see 12 guys in this room spending time in an nfl camp. just an absurd collection of athletes that needs to translate to production on the field quickly. at dt mckinley jackson is healthy, in shape and in a contract year. raikes is really solid, but shemar turner is just too good to keep off the field. walter nolan and gabe dindy were both dinged up most of camp, they'll arrive by conference play. marcus burris and albert regis would have been our starters at dt for most of the past 20 years and been fine. tunmise adeleye and fadil diggs will start at de, but anthony lucas, overton and malick sylla really started to look good at end of camp. still not sure if there's a guy that can really bend the edge which will be the difference in extremely solid and elite. i have faith in terry price and elijah robinson to keep this group motivated, but that's a lot of guys to keep happy. 

lb: easily weakest position on the team. helped by playing behind what should be a very good dl, but we're at least 1.5 guys short. edgerin cooper will make a bunch of highlights, but still runs himself out of plays, and can't weigh more than 215. andre white looks incredible in pads, and just doesn't process fast enough. there's a bunch of other guys, none are playmakers. the freshmen might be in time, but they're at least a year away. we'll only play 2 most of the time, but any injuries here and we're fucked. 

cb: this is my biggest question mark - lot of injuries during camp and i don't think anyone knows what we have. chappell remains the best cover guy, but i'm worried about jaylon jones continuing to start on the other side. myles jones can't stay healthy. denver harris and smoke bouie are going to be good, but how soon? the kid out of georgia is a stud, but he may not see the field this year. gotta stay healthy and play up to talent. 

s: went from a weakness to strength real quick the last few classes. durkin has demani richardson way more involved in the box, which is where he should be, and both jardin gilbert and jacoby matthews will be huge improvements over leon. the coaches think matthews is an all american at some point. antonio johnson might be an all american already and bryce anderson can play pretty much every safety postion. this will be a great group, and will need to be if the cb's don't hold up as anticipated. 

st: punter and kicker are very good. how much do you risk achane returning kicks? no idea. 

gonna be a fun year. copy and paste when we go 6-6. 

 

 

Don't mind if I do!

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copy and paste when we go 6-6. 

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With their season done, it was actually interesting to read through bizzle's post a bit more closely to see exactly where he was more accurate vs not...enjoy...

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tl:dr - there's a lot of fucking talent here

True, but damn that flu!

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and a really solid defensive staff. floor is really high. 

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jimbo's playcalling will be difference between 9 wins and a playoff run. my heart says 10 wins, my head says 9, so fuck it, we go 10-2

I'll agree that Jimbo's play calling was the difference, at least

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 qb: haynes king has played like 5 quarters of college football. anyone saying he's great or sucks has no idea

It's kind of hard to make this argument when he played exactly like his stats from those 5 quarters suggested he would.  I guess sometimes small samples can be representative.

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max johnson is a jag, although a far better backup situation than last year. staff is really excited about weigman, we'll see how much run he gets early

You were downright prescient here...

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rb: achane is awesome. smooth, really good at avoiding big hits, great hands, he's going to have a monster year

I had my doubts he could do it with the shitshow around him, but credit achane, he was a beast this year.

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le'veon moss is the prize here...he's either going to turn into the backup at some point this year and breakout, or will be off the team by november never to be heard from again

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wr: hope is a dangerous thing, but between having an actual position coach and a large influx of talent...

You were so close to right on your wr section, but made zero mention of Moose, so I'm afraid

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ol: the degree to which you believe in steve addazio is probably related to the ceiling you think this team has.

I want to make fun of you for this, but it's actually quite accurate

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bryce foster doesn't really love football and that pisses jimbo off

Yet again...

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elko loved to sit back and slowly dial in, durkin is going to bring the fight much earlier

I'm going to assume you didn't mean bring the fight to the locker room.  I'm not sure you guys have a great season with elko, but you certainly make a bowl.

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dl:..just an absurd collection of athletes that needs to translate to production on the field quickly.

See: Durkin, DJ

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lb: easily weakest position on the team.

cb: this is my biggest question mark

Kind of wild that both of these were in your preseason review but defense wasn't anticipated to be a big concern.

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gonna be a fun year. copy and paste when we go 6-6. 

Yes, yes it was.

[BurntOrange&White 39,933]

It is now December 1st and they still do not have an offensive skill player committed. 

[HenryJames 66,052]

Spoiler

 

[NoName 16,352]

14 hours ago, bizzle said:

denver harris isn't a terrible kid, just immature as hell and his mom actually likes the smaller town vibe that college station brings and is encouraging him to get his ass in gear. could go either way. also north shore.

as a reminder, the Bryan-College Station MSA is 273,101. College Station alone is 120,511. It's something like the 30th largest population in Texas and in the top 250 nationally.

Texas A&M has the largest enrollment in Texas as of 2020 at 65,272 individuals.

can we stop acting like College Station is anything close to a "small town" - the last time it had a population under 50k was like the 1980 census.

i get what you are saying, i just am tired of people selling College Station as some small town that it honestly hasn't been since the 70s when the population was under 20k.

the guy went to North Shore, which is a fucking huge school in Houston. he isn't Dalton Brooks from Shiner TX (population 2,127)

[MonkeyDoughnut 10,235]

25 minutes ago, NoName said:

as a reminder, the Bryan-College Station MSA is 273,101. College Station alone is 120,511. It's something like the 30th largest population in Texas and in the top 250 nationally.

Texas A&M has the largest enrollment in Texas as of 2020 at 65,272 individuals.

can we stop acting like College Station is anything close to a "small town" - the last time it had a population under 50k was like the 1980 census.

i get what you are saying, i just am tired of people selling College Station as some small town that it honestly hasn't been since the 70s when the population was under 20k.

the guy went to North Shore, which is a fucking huge school in Houston. he isn't Dalton Brooks from Shiner TX (population 2,127)

So are Lubbock and Amarillo big towns now?

[NoName 16,352]

1 minute ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

So are Lubbock and Amarillo big towns now?

I mean if you don't think that towns over 200k population (Lubbock is 261k and Amarillo is 201k) are "big" then I think we have different definitions of small towns. Looks like Lubbock is in the top 10 and Amarillo is #16.

Interestingly I have never once heard a Tech person identify Lubbock as a "small town" or as having "small town vibes"

College Station is larger than Richardson, The Woodlands, Lewisville and slightly smaller than Round Rock (like 4k people smaller)

[HenryJames 66,052]

When they say College Station is a small town, they just mean that it's fucking boring.

[irishtexan 11,519]

6 minutes ago, NoName said:

I mean if you don't think that towns over 200k population (Lubbock is 261k and Amarillo is 201k) are "big" then I think we have different definitions of small towns. Looks like Lubbock is in the top 10 and Amarillo is #16.

Interestingly I have never once heard a Tech person identify Lubbock as a "small town" or as having "small town vibes"

College Station is larger than Richardson, The Woodlands, Lewisville and slightly smaller than Round Rock (like 4k people smaller)

There it is. We can go ahead and put this one to bed before we spend 2 pages discussing the subjectivity of "small town/big city" pretending that it's an objective measurement. 

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1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

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sweet shirt! anybody know where I could buy one?

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Just now, HenryJames said:

When they say College Station is a small town, they just mean that it's fucking boring.

It's as if the suburbs became a University.

[Burt Macklin 19,024]

42 minutes ago, NoName said:

as a reminder, the Bryan-College Station MSA is 273,101. College Station alone is 120,511. It's something like the 30th largest population in Texas and in the top 250 nationally.

Texas A&M has the largest enrollment in Texas as of 2020 at 65,272 individuals.

can we stop acting like College Station is anything close to a "small town" - the last time it had a population under 50k was like the 1980 census.

i get what you are saying, i just am tired of people selling College Station as some small town that it honestly hasn't been since the 70s when the population was under 20k.

the guy went to North Shore, which is a fucking huge school in Houston. he isn't Dalton Brooks from Shiner TX (population 2,127)

 

11 minutes ago, NoName said:

I mean if you don't think that towns over 200k population (Lubbock is 261k and Amarillo is 201k) are "big" then I think we have different definitions of small towns. Looks like Lubbock is in the top 10 and Amarillo is #16.

Interestingly I have never once heard a Tech person identify Lubbock as a "small town" or as having "small town vibes"

College Station is larger than Richardson, The Woodlands, Lewisville and slightly smaller than Round Rock (like 4k people smaller)

You are a true autist. 

[texifornia 56,962]

3 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

It's as if the suburbs became a University.

Yeah. It's all super low density, so even if it's not small town, it's definitely not urban in the traditional sense.

[irishtexan 11,519]

40 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Yeah. It's all super low density, so even if it's not small town, it's definitely not urban in the traditional sense.

It's big enough to have a multi-level parking lot in which one might choose tokyo-drift the fuck out of.

[Vertigo 20,285]

1 hour ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

So are Lubbock and Amarillo big towns now?

Having just driven through both Lubbock and Amarillo last week, I can concur with this statement. I am not sure where they are hiding the 200,000 people. 

[UDontKnow 10,445]

21 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

Having just driven through both Lubbock and Amarillo last week, I can concur with this statement. I am not sure where they are hiding the 200,000 people. 

 

I'm sure they're hidden amongst the thousands of heads of cattle. I, for one, am not man enough to brave the smell of the bovine hordes to discover these likely feral people in hiding.

[nnm 36,405]

1 hour ago, NoName said:

 

College Station is larger than Richardson, The Woodlands, Lewisville and slightly smaller than Round Rock (like 4k people smaller)

At this point, all of those that you mention as examples are just suburbs of Dallas, Houston, or Austin, all of which are major metro areas. So though each particular municipality has a largish population, they’re all just part of large metro areas. 

B/CS is not. It’s its own area. I wouldn’t call it small town, but I wouldn’t call it urban either. Kind of generic aggy sprawl more than anything else. 

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1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

When they say College Station is a small town, they just mean that it's fucking boring.

Exactly. B/CS is a suburb without an urban core. It's just plain shitty. 

Signed, 

A suburb dweller