2022 Transfer Thread - It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

[Shonen 127]

41 minutes ago, Newy25 said:

Majors can absolutely get better with another offseason and camp. That’s doesn’t mean we sit by and not try to get another player from the portal. But absolutely every single player in that group that is not severely limited physically can improve. 

In a world with zero initial counter caps maybe that would be the case, but fishing for a center upgrade in the portal is further down the hierarchy of needs than getting:

1) a viable edge rusher that can pressure opposing QBs while holding up in the run game

2) a competent off-ball LB that can get off blocks 

3) a safety that can reliably run the alley and make open field tackles 

4) a WR that can consistently make contested catches 

5) a OT that isn't a total turnstile in pass pro nor a drive killing penalty machine 

Maybe some true freshman or existing roster guys can step up to fill some of these needs, but that's where I see room for the portal to help the most. 

[Tex-19 2890]

1 minute ago, Snake Diggity said:

If we get those transfers, I won’t consider talent or depth to be an overarching concern; these will be the 5 questions going into the season (in order):

1. How good can Quinn Ewers be in 2022?

2. How good can an OL be when the 2 deep will be made up of 5 experienced holdovers from last years shitty unit combined with 5 highly touted true freshmen?

3. Can our coaches effectively utilize the talent and depth in the front 6-7?

4. Can the veteran DBs hold things down until the inexperienced depth asserts itself?

5. Can the kicker be good enough to keep from costing us a game?

I think this is pretty spot on. 1-3 in particular.

And I have tempered expectations on all three of those. 1. Because Ewers is inexperienced and will play like a Freshman which he basically is, 2. Again, expect Freshmen mistakes combined with some of the jokers from last year, and 3. Bc last year was so ugly and the staff is the same (except GP).

Not trying to be negative either because I think #1 and #2 will actually be strengths longer term (late next year or 2023 season). Just a lot of youngsters that will need time to develop.

[MoJames 8257]

[Tex-19 2890]

2 minutes ago, CHIEF said:

I'm hoping Marion can work magic with Washington and Dixon. Washington was an All-American in high school, played in the AA game. Dixon was higher rated than most of the WRs we have been anxious to pull out of the portal. Maybe a developmental coach will be the difference.

CHIEF

Hopefully so. Also iirc one rumor was that Dixon struggled to learn the playbook last year so maybe by year 2 he will have had enough time to really learn it.

[Shonen 127]

32 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

In the 2019 depth chart I would assume OLB/EDGE is the position K'Lavion C was playing/listed at.  Thornton was not listed as his backup - he's listed as the starter on the other side - but maybe he was flipping over and backing him up.  In the 2020 depth chart they list out 2 DTs and 2 DE's and have Thornton backing up Baskerville at OLB.

that was the short-lived Pelini defense that a tweener like Thornton didn't really fit and that they ultimately abandoned when they canned him. I didn't watch a lot of '21 LSU so have no idea what they ran last year or what the new staff there is going to run, but altering scheme on the regular is a sure recipe for bad defenses 

[burdine 522]

I think everybody should be expecting growing pains with Ewers and the offense.  Not terrible but also not consistent.

The biggest room for improvement is on defense.  We were abysmal.

If we can get to average, that would be a big improvement.

Sark has made a bet on consistency and continuity.

Let's hope it's a good one.

 

[LTtxfan 49414]

30 minutes ago, Scholz said:

Because Saban's terrified of us.  He knows what's coming.  Am I doing this right?  Is this thing on?

 

[Hank Kingsley 21118]

30 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I'm thinking we see Alabama pull Sarkisian's staff's pants down, then publicly and brutally buttfuck the entire staff on national tv in the second weekend. I'm thinking something that would make Jodie Foster's character in The Accused think the Texas staff got it bad, like 65-10. That begins the process of cycling out the staff, with Kwiatkowski being driven to the city limits and thrown out of a slow rolling vehicle headed north, and Patterson is then named the "interim" DC for the remainder of the year.  

[Codaxx 5967]

Just now, burdine said:

I think everybody should be expecting growing pains with Ewers and the offense.  Not terrible but also not consistent.

The biggest room for improvement is on defense.  We were abysmal.

If we can get to average, that would be a big improvement.

Sark has made a bet on consistency and continuity.

Let's hope it's a good one.

 

That is where Texas was last year. There can definitely be some improvement there. Ewers may make mistakes, but I think his overall play will be better than the disaster we saw at Qb last year. Defense only needs to be a consistent speed bump to be better than last year, you would have to work hard to make it worse. 

[The Deuce 1094]

34 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I'm thinking we see Alabama pull Sarkisian's staff's pants down, then publicly and brutally buttfuck the entire staff on national tv in the second weekend. I'm thinking something that would make Jodie Foster's character in The Accused think the Texas staff got it bad, like 65-10. That begins the process of cycling out the staff, with Kwiatkowski being driven to the city limits and thrown out of a slow rolling vehicle headed north, and Patterson is then named the "interim" DC for the remainder of the year.  

I, too, am optimistic about this upcoming season 

[irishtexan 11535]

22 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

3. Can our coaches effectively utilize the talent and depth in the front 6-7?

What is this "talent and depth in the front 6-7" that you speak of?

[closetojumping 63318]

20 minutes ago, Todd Gack said:

Gotta admit, I did not have "CTJ outed as a Q member" on my offseason bingo card.

The expression precedes the QAnon people from a literary perspective by about, oh, I don't know, 2000 years. I know two other things regarding this post:

1) I don't actually know much about QAnon other than they sound like the right wing version of the Antifa left wing dipshits. What it has to do with children, you'll have to tell me. Or, please don't.

2) Some of you guys have to turn anything into politics. He that is good with a hammer and such. 

13 minutes ago, Redneck Mutha said:

With or without chokehold?

The chokehold buttfuck, as per my understanding, is something generally reserved for close family members at large family gatherings. 

Among the varieties of buttfucks, I have to think the chokehold buttfuck is more gentle than a smooth buttfucking, and the smooth buttfucking is far and away preferential to the rough buttfucking. That considered, the smooth version has to be the most embarrassing, albeit not even remotely on the level of the dirty sanchez or bucking bronco versions. Anywho ...

[Fud 9569]

Dart is on an OV to BYU right now

[Fud 9569]

3 minutes ago, Fud said:

Dart is on an OV to BYU right now

 

On 1/15/2022 at 3:37 PM, Fud said:

I’ve suspected that Dart has been a BYU lock but is just taking visits to have fun. It’s interesting that BYU isn’t really being mentioned outside of USC and BYU mods 

 

[Theo Aquacates 339]

23 minutes ago, CHIEF said:

I'm hoping Marion can work magic with Washington and Dixon. Washington was an All-American in high school, played in the AA game. Dixon was higher rated than most of the WRs we have been anxious to pull out of the portal. Maybe a developmental coach will be the difference.

CHIEF

Don’t hold your breath on Washington. Dude’s a drop machine. I know he’s a decent blocker but give me a break on those hands. 

[Fud 9569]

Just now, Theo Aquacates said:

Don’t hold your breath on Washington. Dude’s a drop machine. I know he’s a decent blocker but give me a break on those hands. 

The bigger issue is he's slow 

[Theo Aquacates 339]

Just now, Fud said:

The bigger issue is he's slow 

Yep, he just looks lost most of the time. 

[Hornlover 8849]

2 hours ago, Revolution512 said:

A QB that hasn't played college football. Texas is addressing needs and trying to fill holes. Somehow this staff decided it didn’t need to pursue OL help from the portal.

 

39 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

There have been a ton of good OL in the portal again this year. Guys that would be immediate starters and upgrades. Ole Miss got a western Kentucky OL who was all conference, UVA had multiple good OL transfer and there’s many more. We haven’t gone after them. 

in the era of the portal, there’s no fucking reason to go into next year hoping on a whim that Majors finally learns to anchor as your only real option at Center. Grab a transfer OL so you have more than option at finding a quality starter at one of the most important positions in the offense. 

If winning games in 2022 is more important to you than building towards 2024, then you can burn scholarships on a Rent-A-Jag O-lineman or two for 2022. Otherwise, if you like all of the incoming OL Freshmen and expect to give them lots of reps and experience this year, there's no need to go out and get portal OL help. 

[Todd Gack 432]

5 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

The expression precedes the QAnon people from a literary perspective by about, oh, I don't know, 2000 years. I know two other things regarding this post:

1) I don't actually know much about QAnon other than they sound like the right wing version of the Antifa left wing dipshits. What it has to do with children, you'll have to tell me. Or, please don't.

2) Some of you guys have to turn anything into politics. He that is good with a hammer and such. 

The chokehold buttfuck, as per my understanding, is something generally reserved for close family members at large family gatherings. 

Among the varieties of buttfucks, I have to think the chokehold buttfuck is more gentle than a smooth buttfucking, and the smooth buttfucking is far and away preferential to the rough buttfucking. That considered, the smooth version has to be the most embarrassing, albeit not even remotely on the level of the dirty sanchez or bucking bronco versions. Anywho ...

My post was made in jest.  A "joke" if you will...

Secondly, the fascinating thing about Q anon is not the politics aspect, but more so the cult-like human psychology aspect.  Watch the HBO doc if you're so inclined, I won't go into details to derail this thread since I have nothing to say about cheese or chicken fried steak.

[Theo Aquacates 339]

1 minute ago, Todd Gack said:

My post was made in jest.  A "joke" if you will...

Secondly, the fascinating thing about Q anon is not the politics aspect, but more so the cult-like human psychology aspect.  Watch the HBO doc if you're so inclined, I won't go into details to derail this thread since I have nothing to say about cheese or chicken fried steak.

What about Harry Potter?

[Fud 9569]

1 minute ago, Hornlover said:

 

If winning games in 2022 is more important to you than building towards 2024, then you can burn scholarships on a Rent-A-Jag O-lineman or two for 2022. Otherwise, if you like all of the incoming OL Freshmen and expect to give them lots of reps and experience this year, there's no need to go out and get portal OL help. 

So now the goalpost is at 2024, when Bijan, Worthy, and Ewers are all likely long gone. Great. 

[Viper 12158]

35 minutes ago, Todd Gack said:

Gotta admit, I did not have "CTJ outed as a Q member" on my offseason bingo card.

a member? 

[Askew 362]

2 hours ago, Burt Macklin said:

Nope. He plays DE/edge and had a first rounder ahead of him basically every year. 

Lol wut. We’re running back the same, shitty OL from last year except without our best Tackle. so we’ll be hoping Christian Jones and a true freshman who isn’t an early enrolled to start at Tackle. And we’ll eithe be running out Majors, who got killed all last year, or a guy who’s never played Center at that spot. I’d say those are some glaring weaknesses. 
 

We would also still have holes at edge, ILB, and in-line TE. A guy like Moody is way too much of a question make to assume he’ll fix that. And Our DL is still the same DL that got run all over last year.

To be clear--in addition to Ewers, Watts, Billingsly, Neyor, Mathis, Brini, Moody--in the portal you would like to add: OT, OT, C, Edge, ILB, TE, DL, DL, DL.  16 total transfers. Am I missing anyone?  

[texifornia 57259]

4 minutes ago, Fud said:

So now the goalpost is at 2024, when Bijan, Worthy, and Ewers are all likely long gone. Great. 

At least basketball baseball is good right now!

[Codaxx 5967]

5 minutes ago, Fud said:

So now the goalpost is at 2024, when Bijan, Worthy, and Ewers are all likely long gone. Great. 

This is funny. Like it is a surprise that 2022 Texas isnt going to win a championship. 

[Red Five 41089]

4 minutes ago, Viper said:

a member? 

That was the one where Corbin Bernsen made Q human. Great episode. 

[Fud 9569]

3 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

This is funny. Like it is a surprise that 2022 Texas isnt going to win a championship. 

The post I responded to said nothing about a championship 

Build towards 2024 while losing a lot of games in 2022 and 2023 likely will send recruiting down the tank and lower the ceiling for the 2024 team

[Bevo 13653]

1 hour ago, FloridaHorn said:

Worthy, Billingsly, Neyor, Whittington and Thompson sounds pretty good to me, although I would prefer Rice, Irvin, Moss and Megatron as well.

Addison needs to try Whataburger or at least look inside the bag.

[stork642 4503]

1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Huh. I guess that's the aggie way to see it. Mostly, I think it's just the fact that Nick Saban is an Imp of Satan and enjoys violently buttfucking other grown men in public against their will. It might help keep him young, along with feeding on the fresh blood of small children.

You’ve been spending to much time around Satya.  Not that you are wrong but fuck that little dwarf Saban and the Brocks.  I’ll probably need to lock up every bit of alcohol, in my house, for that game.   That will definitely be the wrong week for me to stop sniffing glue. 

[Fud 9569]

If Dart goes to BYU, JT Daniels to Ole Miss would make sense

[Codaxx 5967]

3 minutes ago, Fud said:

The post I responded to said nothing about a championship 

Build towards 2024 while losing a lot of games in 2022 and 2023 likely will send recruiting down the tank and lower the ceiling for the 2024 team

Year 1 the new coach get a grace period. Year 2, he has to show progress. Year 3, has to start showing results. Sark needs to win 8 this year to sell progress. 9 would be perfect. You have to take as many recruits as you can and then try to plug holes. Not the other way around. Hope Sark ruthlessly turns over the roster. Believe in Sark or dont , but the best thing for Texas is to bring in talent. Mostly importantly, bring talent across the DL and OL.

[Hookem2147 21459]

I'll be the one to say it. The OL played good enough to win in about 4 or 5 of our 7 losses. They improved as the season went on.

I've seen much crappier lines in the past. To say we are running back "the same shitty line as last year" is just battered fan syndrome. We are only 7 years removed from starting a guy at tackle who's nickname was no contact allowed because he didn't like contact.

[texifornia 57259]

2 minutes ago, stork642 said:

You’ve been spending to much time around Satya.  Not that you are wrong but fuck that little dwarf Saban and the Brocks.  I’ll probably need to lock up every bit of alcohol, in my house, for that game.   That will definitely be the wrong week for me to stop sniffing glue. 

Do I a) schedule a mountain trip like I did for this year's OU game, which ended up being an inspired choice, or b) watch it somewhere on the 1% chance we don't get brutally violated. Hrm.

[texifornia 57259]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

I'll be the one to say it. The OL played good enough to win in about 4 or 5 of our 7 losses. They improved as the season went on.

I've seen much crappier lines in the past. To say we are running back "the same shitty line as last year" is just battered fan syndrome. We are only 7 years removed from starting a guy at tackle who's nickname was no contact allowed because he didn't like contact.

Camrhon Hughes was ass, but Sedrick Flowers is the worst starting OL I have ever seen in my life.

[Fud 9569]

2 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Camrhon Hughes was ass, but Sedrick Flowers is the worst starting OL I have ever seen in my life.

Didn't Cuney start some games?

[Bevo 13653]

Just now, texifornia said:

Camrhon Hughes was ass, but Sedrick Flowers is the worst starting OL I have ever seen in my life.

I'm impressed that you can remember Flowers' name. I must have blocked him out completely.

[closetojumping 63318]

3 minutes ago, stork642 said:

You’ve been spending to much time around Satya.  Not that you are wrong but fuck that little dwarf Saban and the Brocks.  I’ll probably need to lock up every bit of alcohol, in my house, for that game.   That will definitely be the wrong week for me to stop sniffing glue. 

You think you've got it bad, I'll be at the game, having to listen to @SydneyCarton speak declaratively about myriad subject matter of which he has no legitimate background or experience, as he gets progressively more drunk, profane, belligerent and incomprehensible.

I do plan on going down towards the tunnel and heckling Sixty-Point Loss Steve again while the fat 55 YO Karens clutch their pearls, gasp, and tell me I am a meanie. Basically, a direct repeat of this year's OSU game, only with a more embarrassing loss coupled with the creeping, dreadful sense of inevitable program failure.

Also, I just realized that my fucking bama friends, longhorn turncoats, will be there visiting and gloating as well. Fuck me, fuck you, and fuck this. 

[Hookem2147 21459]

3 minutes ago, Fud said:

Didn't Cuney start some games?

I remember people thinking Cuney was good just because his snaps hit the QB in the chest and we weren't used to seeing that

[SydneyCarton 48320]

Just now, closetojumping said:

You think you've got it bad, I'll be at the game, having to listen to @SydneyCarton speak declaratively about myriad subject matter of which he has no legitimate background or experience, as he gets progressively more drunk, profane, belligerent and incomprehensible.

I do plan on going down towards the tunnel and heckling Sixty-Point Loss Steve again while the fat 55 YO Karens clutch their pearls, gasp, and tell me I am a meanie. Basically, a direct repeat of this year's OSU game, only with a more embarrassing loss coupled with the creeping, dreadful sense of inevitable program failure.

Also, I just realized that my fucking bama friends, longhorn turncoats, will be there visiting and gloating as well. Fuck me, fuck you, and fuck this. 

I mean, if you want to find one of the 7 wealthy Alabama fans who are travelling, I'm more than happy to unload our tickets and pay for half the season's tickets, sir. 

 

[SydneyCarton 48320]

Just now, Hookem2147 said:

I remember people thinking Cuney was good just because his snaps hit the QB in the chest and we weren't used to seeing that

I remember when Cuney was ranked as the #1 center in the country (or was it Texas) and literally every one who pays attention knew his 250 lb ass was going to suck balls. 

[stork642 4503]

4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Do I a) schedule a mountain trip like I did for this year's OU game, which ended up being an inspired choice, or b) watch it somewhere on the 1% chance we don't get brutally violated. Hrm.

There’s a chance of brutal violation on a mountain trip.  At least with the game you can turn it off.   

[Getafix 28946]

 

Roach confirmed Neyor is on campus ... 

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Getafix

[Vertigo 20395]

1 hour ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

No, but I'm fine believing Moody is better than the guy who started in the middle for Texas in 2021. 

A Bama special teams demon and noted guy who should get more chances on the field vs a walk-on with a torn ACL?

[Hookem2147 21459]

2 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

I remember when Cuney was ranked as the #1 center in the country (or was it Texas) and literally every one who pays attention knew his 250 lb ass was going to suck balls. 

Wasn't he Mack's only OL take until Strong came along and took some more bread?

[VirginiaLonghorn 4808]

22 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Addison needs to try Whataburger or at least look inside the bag.

[stork642 4503]

4 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

You think you've got it bad, I'll be at the game, having to listen to @SydneyCarton speak declaratively about myriad subject matter of which he has no legitimate background or experience, as he gets progressively more drunk, profane, belligerent and incomprehensible.

I do plan on going down towards the tunnel and heckling Sixty-Point Loss Steve again while the fat 55 YO Karens clutch their pearls, gasp, and tell me I am a meanie. Basically, a direct repeat of this year's OSU game, only with a more embarrassing loss coupled with the creeping, dreadful sense of inevitable program failure.

Also, I just realized that my fucking bama friends, longhorn turncoats, will be there visiting and gloating as well. Fuck me, fuck you, and fuck this. 

This is sounds like a can’t miss made for TV docudrama that I would pay a stupid amounts of money to witness.  This is what  LHN should be sending out.  

[Fud 9569]

Wow, this guys a stud. I think LSU finished second in his recruitment 

 

[Vertigo 20395]

8 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

You think you've got it bad, I'll be at the game, having to listen to @SydneyCarton speak declaratively about myriad subject matter of which he has no legitimate background or experience, as he gets progressively more drunk, profane, belligerent and incomprehensible.

I do plan on going down on Sixty-Point Loss Steve again while the fat 55 YO Karens clutch their pearls, gasp, and tell me I am a meanie. Basically, a direct repeat of this year's OSU game, only with a more embarrassing loss coupled with the creeping, dreadful sense of inevitable program failure.

Also, I just realized that my fucking bama friends, longhorn turncoats, will be there visiting and gloating as well. Fuck me, fuck you, and fuck this. 

FIFY. Amazing how two little letters can add so much missing context to the rest of the post. 

[mdmost 43319]

JT Daniels is back in the portal. He and Bru McCoy could co-host a seminar for other NCAA players on how you enter the portal. 

Edited January 19, 2022 by mdmost

[Duane Moore 5380]

1 minute ago, mdmost said:

JT Daniels is back in the portal. He and Bru McCoy could co-host a seminar for other NCAA players on how you enter the portal. 

I thought that was Tate Martell’s new business venture?