Texas Recruiting Notes 2021

[lemonandaturd 4285]

6 minutes ago, Lonestar88 said:

Didn’t someone look it up and find out that Ibraheem was never even charged for carjacking? 
 

I think his only charge was resisting arrest or something.

He was arrested for hauling ass from the cops, like Baker Mayfield.  

[JesusSweatDuck 17784]

12 minutes ago, golfclap said:

I don't think scholarship money is really an issue - his dad makes 925k per year...  (he's DePaul's HC for basketball). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

But the structure of the team and the academic support he received likely helped him keep his ass out of trouble. Never doubt how much that matters to a lot of people

[golfclap 6903]

11 minutes ago, JesusSweatDuck said:

But the structure of the team and the academic support he received likely helped him keep his ass out of trouble. Never doubt how much that matters to a lot of people

Oh, I completely agree with that and there's no doubt that having eyes on him and the increased testing, etc .. helped him keep on the path. Which is a good argument for why so many of these kids need to get second and third chances. I can tell you now that I didn't get in legal trouble for the things I did when I behaved poorly and made incredibly stupid choices but that's sheer dumb luck. Having 20 bars of Xanax wouldn't have scratched the surface of my discretions from 16-23ish. Sheer. Dumb. Luck. 

 

I truly hope that he continues to do all of the outreach that he has been tasked with as well, once he isn't forced to do it, because it's super valuable to kids in the community to see that you can overcome. 

Edited January 31, 2021 by golfclap

[texifornia 57032]

28 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

I did not know that.

So do you not follow Texas football recruiting or what....? It was a big deal during the Xanax dealing scandal.

At least get a decent sense of the situation before commenting.

[texifornia 57032]

37 minutes ago, Alex Karev said:

No not lost. Had this kind of thing happen to my family and it was very scary. Hope it never happens to any of you that's all and I'm gone.

The issue isn't whether carjacking is or is not bad. (It's bad).

The issue is whether he was involved, or whether he was just in a stolen car that got pulled over.

[SydneyCarton 48134]

2 minutes ago, texifornia said:

So do you not follow Texas football recruiting or what....? It was a big deal during the Xanax dealing scandal.

At least get a decent sense of the situation before commenting.

You’re so polite and respectful. It’s adorable. 

[conVINCEd 21469]

4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

So do you not follow Texas football recruiting or what....? It was a big deal during the Xanax dealing scandal.

At least get a decent sense of the situation before commenting.

I had a bit of a lull in my interest at that time.  Apathy.  Knew there was a xanax thing, didn’t know the details.

[texifornia 57032]

Just now, conVINCEd said:

I had a bit of a lull in my interest at that time.  Apathy.  Knew there was a xanax thing, didn’t know the details.

During a new coach's transition class? You're a strange fan.

[SydneyCarton 48134]

5 minutes ago, texifornia said:

During a new coach's transition class? You're a strange fan.

Listen. Careful here. I can think of about a dozen posters offhand that I wish would show a little more apathy during a transition class and fuck right off back to the football board like the mentally challenged needle dicks they almost certainly are...

[ousux 5601]

As to Ibraheem, I say as Good Christians and Americans we should give any young man who made an innocent mistake in judgment and can cover man-to-man or zone in the Big 12 a second chance.
It's the right thing to do.

Should we put it to a vote here and send CDC the results?

[SydneyCarton 48134]

10 minutes ago, ousux said:

3 hours ago, Junior Bonner said:

As to Ibraheem, I say as Good Christians and Americans we should give any young man who made an innocent mistake in judgment and can cover man-to-man or zone in the Big 12 a second chance.
It's the right thing to do.

Should we put it to a vote here and send CDC the results?

Only if one of the options is “Fire CDC”

[Bevo 13590]

1 hour ago, UncleSonny said:

I don’t really understand what you are asking but the point isn’t “don’t give kids second chances because they might not ever be starters”. 

Are we giving second chances to everybody or just to great athletes? I'm all for second chances but don't be a hypocrite. You don't know what he did and you don't care but we both know we need him to compete. As for Reese, he was a wasted football scholarship.

[Pato del Muerto 52535]

3 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Are we giving second chances to everybody or just to great athletes? I'm all for second chances but don't be a hypocrite. You don't know what he did and you don't care but we both know we need him to compete. As for Reese, he was a wasted football scholarship.

We aren’t giving him something he didn’t earn already. We would be choosing not to take it away. 
 

if a regular student applicant was accepted and their acceptance was in jeopardy then they are only at risk of losing what they had earned. 

[jinx 2635]

3 hours ago, Junior Bonner said:

As to Ibraheem, I say as Good Christians and Americans we should give any young man who made an innocent mistake in judgment and can cover man-to-man or zone in the Big 12 a second chance.

It's the right thing to do.

AKA the Bobby Bowden principle Dadgummit. 

[golfclap 6903]

I’d love to see a 3 circle Venn diagram with people who are super excited about Sark as the new HC, those who think Leitao was a wasted scholarship. and those who think 16 year old kids don’t deserve second chance. 

I shouldn’t expect any overlap, right? 

[NorLa Horns 1458]

2 hours ago, cafe society said:

What are you implying, he'd dress up in white face?

Sigh.  No. Several years ago Yale had a big kerfuffle about politically incorrect Halloween costumes. Professors lost their jobs and such. 

If you knew about that, you'd have got the joke. 

[IDIOTsavant 8499]

I was excited seeing a large jump coming back to this thread. For all the others who just jumped back on and looked at the bottom post, let me save you the time:

[UncleSonny 6573]

7 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Are we giving second chances to everybody or just to great athletes? I'm all for second chances but don't be a hypocrite. You don't know what he did and you don't care but we both know we need him to compete. As for Reese, he was a wasted football scholarship.

I’m not sure what it says about you that the assumption is I’m being a hypocrite and am only cool with second chances for great athletes. I’ll clear it up for you though, yes I’m absolutely for giving second chances to any young person who fucks up (within reason) regardless of their athletic ability and likelihood of helping Texas win a big 12 championship. 

That second chance obviously looks different for different people. For Ibraheem, it’s giving him the chance to go to school and play football at UT. Privileges that he earned but then put jeopardy by making a bad decision.

Again, not sure why you assume I don’t care what he did. First thing I said in this conversation is that the specifics do matter. 

Now again, what in the fuck does the fact that Reese didn’t live up to your standards on the football field have to do with any of this? Are you seriously saying his quiet career is evidence that second chances aren’t a good idea because players that need them won’t be good at football?

[Ricky's one-hitter 9119]

The issue isn't whether carjacking is or is not bad. (It's bad).
The issue is whether he was involved, or whether he was just in a stolen car that got pulled over.

The issue is not whether calling a black kid a thug without a whisper of factual context is not bad. (It’s bad).
The issue is whether you should have decided against these comments entirely, or whether you should just fuck off.

[Dijon Robinson 1511]

1 hour ago, SydneyCarton said:

Listen. Careful here. I can think of about a dozen posters offhand that I wish would show a little more apathy during a transition class and fuck right off back to the football board like the mentally challenged needle dicks they almost certainly are...

Next time mention me by name, coward

[texifornia 57032]

7 minutes ago, Dijon Robinson said:

Next time mention me by name, coward

[conVINCEd 21469]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

During a new coach's transition class? You're a strange fan.

I had dinner which is why I didn’t respond immediately.  If not recalling the exact circumstances under which a 2nd tier recruit was recruited, at a time when I had battered wife syndrome from Late Mack and Stong, makes me a bad fan, than so be it.  I ceased giving a fuck for a while there, I hope you understand.

[Redneck Mutha 8007]

2 hours ago, texifornia said:

During a new coach's transition class? You're a strange fan.

Are we talking about his first transition class or his second? 

[lemonandaturd 4285]

Has there ever been an average UT football player that worked his ass off in the classroom and became a  damn good doctor?  Brett Robin?  Reese Leiato career path?  Good for Reese.  I hope he makes it. 

Edited January 31, 2021 by lemonandaturd

[futureman 22510]

2 minutes ago, lemonandaturd said:

Has there ever been an average UT football player that worked his ass off in the classroom and became a  damn good doctor?  Brett Robin?  Reese Leiato career path?  Good for Reese.  I hope he makes it.  

that path is easier for him than others. 

[conVINCEd 21469]

1 minute ago, lemonandaturd said:

Has there ever been an average UT football player that worked his ass off in the classroom and became a  damn good doctor?  Brett Robin?  Reese Leiato career path?  Good for Reese.  I hope he makes it.  Randy Peschel says hi.  

Richard Walton?

[lemonandaturd 4285]

Just now, conVINCEd said:

Richard Walton?

Okay

[VirginiaLonghorn 4780]

Do kickers count?

https://www.txortho.com/provider/kristopher-g-stockton/

[golfclap 6903]

Dr. Micheal Bayer was a national champion under Royal who likely never played much but went on to be an incredible pediatrician. The other doctor at his practice (Jack Lewis, I think) played basketball, if I remember correctly. He was right around 11 feet tall. 

[Bevo 13590]

55 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

I’m not sure what it says about you that the assumption is I’m being a hypocrite and am only cool with second chances for great athletes. I’ll clear it up for you though, yes I’m absolutely for giving second chances to any young person who fucks up (within reason) regardless of their athletic ability and likelihood of helping Texas win a big 12 championship. 

That second chance obviously looks different for different people. For Ibraheem, it’s giving him the chance to go to school and play football at UT. Privileges that he earned but then put jeopardy by making a bad decision.

Again, not sure why you assume I don’t care what he did. First thing I said in this conversation is that the specifics do matter. 

Now again, what in the fuck does the fact that Reese didn’t live up to your standards on the football field have to do with any of this? Are you seriously saying his quiet career is evidence that second chances aren’t a good idea because players that need them won’t be good at football?

Most of my comments, maybe all, on the subject have been tongue in cheek. Personally, I don't care if Sark drank excessively or if Ibraheem carjacked. All I care about is if we have a good football team that is fun to watch. I have enough security in my own life that whatever they do in their personal lives has no effect on me even if it makes the University look bad. But fuck Reese in his cadaver sniffing ass for taking up needed scholarships that we could have used on productive athletes that win.

BTW, is there anything interesting going on to close this class out? The last worthwhile news was Hank's son Laramie, the PWO kicker.

[WinningIsHard 4053]

3 hours ago, TommyGufano said:

Your family member had someone take a ride in their stolen car? That must have been terrifying. Thots and prayers

Fify 

[Ricky's one-hitter 9119]

Dr. Micheal Bayer was a national champion under Royal who likely never played much but went on to be an incredible pediatrician. The other doctor at his practice (Jack Lewis, I think) played basketball, if I remember correctly. He was right around 11 feet tall. 

There was an ortho, too. The guy that Applewhite lived with for awhile

[Machinator 32099]

 

[bigup2dahorns 3343]

Are we having fun yet?

[TexasEx 1667]

3 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

Bru to Texas re-re-confirmed. 

[texifornia 57032]

12 minutes ago, Bevo said:

But fuck Reese in his cadaver sniffing ass for taking up needed scholarships that we could have used on productive athletes that win.

BTW, is there anything interesting going on to close this class out? The last worthwhile news was Hank's son Laramie, the PWO kicker.

A) Jesus man, fuck you. The dude came here, worked hard, and did his best. Some guys just end up being depth players.

B) Yes. You don't even need to go too many pages back to find out.

[texifornia 57032]

8 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

Ew

[billfromlaketravis 11520]

9 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

[lemonandaturd 4285]

1 minute ago, texifornia said:

Ew

reunited and it feels so good

[Spawn of Cthulhu 2241]

I've been working hard recently and missed a few pages. It seems that Ibraheem is turning down Yale Med School to play football at Texas. Is that correct?

[Butch Had Not 2982]

Losing Carrington would fuck a Herman led team but since we have likeable and/or proven coaches now, we will be able to mitigate potential issues with his departure.

[Dbeasy 15075]

2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

You’re so polite and respectful. It’s adorable. 

I’ll bet he’s one of them got dang Canadians!

[Laxtonto 12090]

32 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

 

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

6 hours ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

Then, some might question whether he’s intelligent enough to get into Yale ...

Or Yale must have laughed at his letter demanding they change the name of the school. 

[futureman 22510]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

A) Jesus man, fuck you. The dude came here, worked hard, and did his best. Some guys just end up being depth players.

 

you’re a moron. 

[Tex Pete 20407]

5 hours ago, lemonandaturd said:

He was arrested for hauling ass from the cops, like Baker Mayfield.  

Baker Mayfield should have been shot several times. 

[UDontKnow 10447]

38 minutes ago, Tex Pete said:

Baker Mayfield should have been shot several times. 

[Napoleon 8692]

9 hours ago, Lou_Sassle said:

He's apparently passing up Yale to be a PWO.

 

9 hours ago, texifornia said:

If he wants to stay in Texas for his career, it's not a bad choice.

1) As was pointed out above... Teenagers make bad decisions.

2) I've heard that it is possible to go out of state for undergrad and return to UT for grad school. (I have dozens of friends who did this with law school & business school. MANY more than doubled up on UT undergrad & grad school.)

3) My older brother went to Yale and I went to UT. If I were that kid's parents, I would not allow that kid to go to UT. And as a preferred walk-on, he's going to need money from home.

4) Last night my mother was reading off the acceptance rates of top colleges and the numbers are tiny due to how many kids took a gap year due to COVID. Being an Ivy League letterman sets you up in life, even in Texas, well beyond being a preferred walk-on at Texas. And if you, for some reason, want to live anywhere else in the USA... or world, and never get a UT grad degree, you would basically have your name on a list at the door before you even knew what that door led to.

If I were his parent, I would be furious.

Hook 'em

 

Edited January 31, 2021 by Napoleon

[Etexhorn13 3052]

30 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

 

1) As was pointed out above... Teenagers make bad decisions.

2) I've heard that it is possible to go out of state for undergrad and return to UT for grad school. (I have dozens of friends who did this with law school & business school. MANY more than doubled up on UT undergrad & grad school.)

3) My older brother went to Yale and I went to UT. If I were that kid's parents, I would not allow that kid to go to UT. And as a preferred walk-on, he's going to need money from home.

4) Last night my mother was reading off the acceptance rates of top colleges and the numbers are tiny due to how many kids took a gap year due to COVID. Being an Ivy League letterman sets you up in life, even in Texas, well beyond being a preferred walk-on at Texas. And if you, for some reason, want to live anywhere else in the USA... or world, and never get a UT grad degree, you would basically have your name on a list at the door before you even knew what that door led to.

If I were his parent, I would be furious.

Hook 'em

 

[Fondren & Main 6726]

1 hour ago, Napoleon said:

 

1) As was pointed out above... Teenagers make bad decisions.

2) I've heard that it is possible to go out of state for undergrad and return to UT for grad school. (I have dozens of friends who did this with law school & business school. MANY more than doubled up on UT undergrad & grad school.)

3) My older brother went to Yale and I went to UT. If I were that kid's parents, I would not allow that kid to go to UT. And as a preferred walk-on, he's going to need money from home.

4) Last night my mother was reading off the acceptance rates of top colleges and the numbers are tiny due to how many kids took a gap year due to COVID. Being an Ivy League letterman sets you up in life, even in Texas, well beyond being a preferred walk-on at Texas. And if you, for some reason, want to live anywhere else in the USA... or world, and never get a UT grad degree, you would basically have your name on a list at the door before you even knew what that door led to.

If I were his parent, I would be furious.

Hook 'em

 

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