Texas Recruiting Notes 2022 - Idiotic Slapfights Unrelated To 2022 Recruiting

[ztejas 44290]

1 hour ago, texasstrong12 said:

The guy that bought Cam Newton is upset about this. You really can't make this shit up. 

 

Didn't we basically make this guy?

Bold strategy, Cotton.

[Beef 128]

If we’re taking Burke, then our supposed number crunch ain’t that much of a crunch.

This and doesn’t have me expecting much tomorrow.

[utexas8 1721]

[MoJames 8258]

Nope

Edited December 15, 2021 by MoJames

[Bevo14 8470]

1 minute ago, Scholz said:

Quit being a bunch of star fuckers.

[ATXbronco 4528]

I wonder how much, if any, input Patterson has been offering on which kids to offer. 

Anyone know if that would even be a thing?

[texifornia 59080]

2 minutes ago, Surlian said:

Apparently Neto deleted his commitment tweet? 

Still has UT stuff up on Twitter. 

[Fletch 5817]

6 minutes ago, Dr. Teeth said:

A lot of people talked themselves into Kobie a couple of days ago and Burke looks a lot better on tape than him. 

I’m a Westlake homer but like all year I’ve wondered why a giant aggressive dude who’s committed to Michigan and has quite the frame wasn’t getting any if much interest from us 

[Hookem2147 22051]

Burke is better than Mckinize. Much better fit playing on the edge. Better player. More potential.

[conVINCEd 21477]

2 minutes ago, Scholz said:

I’ve watched Burke play several games. He’s absolutely a take. He’s been living in the backfield the entire 6A playoffs wrecking shop. Quit being a bunch of star fuckers.

Starfuckers?  Count me in with an Uber to get home.

[HillCountryBevo 231]

6 minutes ago, Surlian said:

Apparently Neto deleted his commitment tweet? 

Yeah, it’s off his profile. Somethings up 

Edited December 15, 2021 by HillCountryBevo

[Bevo 13931]

4 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

They're trying to add numbers across the board because the roster is complete ass. 

[Hank Kingsley 21814]

Admittedly have my burnt orange glasses on right now, but I'm a fan of late eval recruits that aren't being chased because of rankings. 

 

[Keef 892]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

Burke is better than Mckinize. Much better fit playing on the edge. Better player. More potential.

Totally agree with this.  When we had McKinzie committed, it was like...where is he going to play?  Almost no chance he stuck at linebacker (even in the SEC) at his size, and then you have to hope he can spin down to a DE.

[Chuckie Finster 23103]

Still trying to get over the initial near-universal reaction that we are somehow too good for a DL that Michigan wanted.

[satyanash 15659]

4 minutes ago, Surlian said:

Apparently Neto deleted his commitment tweet? 

Looks like it's gone. https://twitter.com/neto_umeozulu/status/1470622018836078598

[Bevo14 8470]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Burke is better than Mckinize. Much better fit playing on the edge. Better player. More potential.

I'm not sure why they went after McKinzie if they already had their eye on this kid.

[Caver60 443]

[satyanash 15659]

Eric Nahlin: A pre-NSD Stream of Consci_ _ness

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It’s been go-time for the last week, but things are beginning to move even faster now. I’ve seen a few people state they can’t keep up with the board, well that’s a product of our inability to keep up with calls and messages. Here are some thoughts with the short early signing day window beginning tomorrow. I’ll keep this brief. You guys can fill in the gaps with deeper conversation (wink) if you want.

Prioritize the draft, not free agency

Texas is in an usual spot in which it struggled on the field and needs immediate help for next season, yet it‘s recruiting so well it would be short-sighted to pass on high quality high school products for stop-gaps out of the portal.

Now, the names we’ve heard associated with the portal are pretty strong, not as strong as Quinn Ewers, but still. That said, the men in charge want to build this program from the ground up and want to do it right the first time. They want a 10-year run of excellence, not the ups and downs associated with poor management decisions. The best way to build an enduring run is through recruiting and dedicating numbers across the lines.

The investment and sacrifices being made today will yield great returns long-term. Fear not, there will still be some free agency to track out of the portal.

NIL just in time

Pour one out for the those who sarcastically mentioned NIL‘s impact whenever it was written about. The timing of the Clark Field Collective as well as Horns with Hearts couldn’t have come at a better time. In particular, the Pancake Factory appears to be paying dividends. Or maybe it’s coincidence Texas landed Kelvin Banks, Cam Williams, and Neto Umeozulu in successive days.

That’s not to say Kyle Flood hasn’t done a great job recruiting. He has, and his reputation along with early playing time makes Texas an attractive option, but, nobody could have foreseen Texas having the best O-line class in the country one year removed from signing just Hayden Conner and Max Merril.

Let’s keep in mind: Flood is the same, quality recruiter he was 8 months ago. Recruiting rainmakers are myth more than anything else. They’re a product of having favorable tailwinds. Momentum is a big one, and it appears corners coach Terry Joseph may be next to ride the wave.

December tells the June story

You may recall the post I made in late June or early July in which I posited July would tell us how successful the June recruiting/visiting window was for the coaches. That month couldn’t have been more disappointing as Texas got friend-zoned for one prospect after another. Even before the month took a negative turn, we lamented Steve Sarkisian might have a problem with closing.

I felt Texas had good fundamentals heading into July. I also predicted 10 wins coming into the season. But what we’re learning right now is they did have a solid foundation with the class, it was just six months away from manifesting. (Hopefully I was 12 months early on the season prediction.)

Even simple math is hard

Class numbers is basic addition and subtraction, but trying to understand how numbers at each position will be allocated is a fool’s errand right now. That’s because best player available can often trump presumed needs. E.g., Texas needs numbers at receiver but the staff isn’t eager to just fill a spot. Although, I’d take Armani Winfield’s letter of intent before shredding it at halftime of K-State’s bowl game.

Even with NSD tomorrow, many position numbers are in flux. If an elite target can be landed, the plan seems to be to get him in the class and count numbers later. They are big game hunting.

To that end

We’re not ruling out a surprise or two between now and the end of the signing window on Friday. A staff that appeared too passive in the summer is reaching out to every top recruit it has contact information for to see if they’re content with their decision. They‘re prioritizing players committed to schools that have experienced staff turnover or have speculation circulating about departing staff. In one case, the player they’re communicating with is a heavy lean to a national power…but those pesky coaching rumors make it worth contacting the player.

We’ll see if anything shakes out from these last call overtures, but you have to love the staff having good options in front of them yet still looking to improve them.

 

[Js1 87300]

2 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Looks like it's gone. https://twitter.com/neto_umeozulu/status/1470622018836078598

I didn’t stay up until midnight for this fuck to back out now

[RaysBoomBoomRoom 5742]

Why did he delete his tweet

[Here’s the deal 114]

At 6-7, 225, if he doesn’t work out at DE, try him at TE.

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13438]

16 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Has this guy's name ever been brought up in any capacity at any point during this cycle? Way out of left field.

Have you been waiting for this moment to express yourself since last week?

[RabidM 2769]

2 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Looks like it's gone. https://twitter.com/neto_umeozulu/status/1470622018836078598

Hmmm... that would be a bad kind of flipmas.  I hope we didn't last second bagged here. 

[texifornia 59080]

3 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Looks like it's gone. https://twitter.com/neto_umeozulu/status/1470622018836078598

What a weird fucking recruitment.

[Immaculate Vibes 114]

19 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Looks like a pain in the ass to throw over

Oh my. I hope he brings his lunch pail to work every day. 

[immamac 44422]

1 minute ago, RaysBoomBoomRoom said:

Why did he delete his tweet

so people would stop fucking blowing up his god damned twitter you jock sniffing fucks.

[Hank_Hill 20110]

3 minutes ago, Caver60 said:

[Don Hornleone 530]

Fucking recruiting, man. WTF is going on? Committed and decommit within a 24 hr period. My gosh.

[Hookem2147 22051]

3 minutes ago, Caver60 said:

His composite score is getting dragged down by ESPN. Once they catch up with everyone else he’ll be around a top 300-400 player in the country.

[pacman 7515]

Aranda offered Burke too.

[Bevo14 8470]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

His composite score is getting dragged down by ESPN. Once they catch up with everyone else he’ll be around a top 300-400 player in the country.

fuckin ESiPN is ESlipPiN

[SarksJuggs 1193]

9 minutes ago, Surlian said:

Apparently Neto deleted his commitment tweet? 

Probably just tired of the notifications. 

[Droopy 2639]

28 minutes ago, Getafix said:

Michigan mod.

 

[Goodman 3283]

[Thiefery 5112]

buddy told me about Stewart taking off aggy on his IG profile.. he's right

 

[conVINCEd 21477]

How is the Burke kid’s eating ability?  Because he’s gonna need to eat a bunch.

[Thiefery 5112]

from before

[texifornia 59080]

Just now, Thiefery said:

buddy told me about Stewart taking off aggy on his IG profile.. he's right

 

Ah, I see we've all stumbled into the new NSD Eve social media excitement driver.

[conVINCEd 21477]

Also, is he related to Lauren?  

[Bamboozled73 342]

I would want #666 on defense. 

[Getafix 29461]

1 minute ago, conVINCEd said:

How is the Burke kid’s eating ability?  Because he’s gonna need to eat a bunch.

 

His childhood pic

 

[cdain3 3454]

Ah, I see we've all stumbled into the new NSD Eve social media excitement driver.

Don't let him troll you.

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13438]

Just now, Bamboozled73 said:

I would want #666 on defense. 

White devil.

[SarksJuggs 1193]

1 minute ago, Thiefery said:

buddy told me about Stewart taking off aggy on his IG profile.. he's right

 

[Genghis 643]

My hope is that Neto took his down to try to preserve some surprise for signing day despite announcing? Prob the same for Stewart to hype up some drama.

[Redneck Mutha 8231]

Burke doesn't need weight, he needs a year in these shoes.  At 6'7" and a 46" vertical, he'll block all the muthafuckin' kicks.

[Thiefery 5112]

Just now, cdain3 said:

1 minute ago, texifornia said:

Ah, I see we've all stumbled into the new NSD Eve social media excitement driver.

Don't let him troll you.

too late

[RaysBoomBoomRoom 5742]

Neto decommiting in 24 hours would be the craziest recruiting story of the cycle there’s no way that’s happening 

[Dr. Teeth 5868]

Usually when someone deletes a tweet, it’s unavailable for likes and retweets. But it still shows up in his likes section.