2022 Summer Season: Flavor-Aid (Strength: Prison Wine)

[Bevo 13577]

10 minutes ago, Nope said:

Please don’t hit Worthy like that…

I would have gotten in a fight for a cheap shot like that in practice. Lock up instead of throwing a shoulder into the head.

[oldhorn2 431]

8 minutes ago, Eggo said:

For those who know ball, are carriers taught to tuck their heads when taking a hit? I know tacklers are told to keep their heads and eyes up, but it seems like Neyor is putting his head closer to the point of contact and potentially in the line of fire when doing that. I also understand that a person naturally tenses up when pain is imminent. 

did you ever get to see Earl when he knew a hit was coming?....He would cock his head back and knock crap out of the tackler with it.

[JBJ 3654]

18 minutes ago, Eggo said:

For those who know ball, are carriers taught to tuck their heads when taking a hit? I know tacklers are told to keep their heads and eyes up, but it seems like Neyor is putting his head closer to the point of contact and potentially in the line of fire when doing that. I also understand that a person naturally tenses up when pain is imminent. 

No, it's just a natural thing to do.  Pads low, eyes up.  Just like tackling.

Edited April 4, 2022 by JBJ

[Tex Long 4400]

21 minutes ago, futureman said:

what happened to rugby tackling

It's still there. The main component is that Rugby requires you to wrap your arms around the ball carrier. You may not tackle above the shoulders. You can, sort of, lead with a shoulder, but you still have to have arms around the carrier. You can, sort of, tackle below the waist (don't think they've changed that one yet), but again you have to wrap your arms around your target.

[futureman 22466]

6 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

It's still there. The main component is that Rugby requires you to wrap your arms around the ball carrier. You may not tackle above the shoulders. You can, sort of, lead with a shoulder, but you still have to have arms around the carrier. You can, sort of, tackle below the waist (don't think they've changed that one yet), but again you have to wrap your arms around your target.

yeah I know all of that. I was referring to the “tackle” in the video. 

[Tex Long 4400]

43 minutes ago, futureman said:

yeah I know all of that. I was referring to the “tackle” in the video. 

Of course you do. Of course you were.

[futureman 22466]

10 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

Of course you do. Of course you were.

indubitably. 

[Vertigo 20286]

1 hour ago, Bevo said:

I would have gotten in a fight for a cheap shot like that in practice. Lock up instead of throwing a shoulder into the head.

There was nothing cheap about the shot. He had a defender pulling his center of gravity away from the tackler, the runner basically just bounced off of him pretty hard. No launch, no running start, no driving into the ground. 

[Bevo 13577]

21 minutes ago, Vertigo said:

There was nothing cheap about the shot. He had a defender pulling his center of gravity away from the tackler, the runner basically just bounced off of him pretty hard. No launch, no running start, no driving into the ground. 

Whether he would have been thrown out of a game for targeting or not, I would have still thrown a punch for doing that in practice. Fuck that noise, I'm not going to get a concussion in practice.

[Fico 1778]

lol, ok, dude.

 

It's football.

[Burt Macklin 19026]

6 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Whether he would have been thrown out of a game for targeting or not, I would have still thrown a punch for doing that in practice. Fuck that noise, I'm not going to get a concussion in practice.

Lulz. It was a shoulder to shoulder tackle in a padded scrimmage. There was nothing cheap about it. 

[NoName 16352]

1 hour ago, oldhorn2 said:

did you ever get to see Earl when he knew a hit was coming?....He would cock his head back and knock crap out of the tackler with it.

you mean the guy who had an 8 year career in the NFL, spent the last half of it injured about half the time, had to retire, then spent ~40 years in chronic pain?

there is a reason they don't teach folks to run like that.

we all love Earl, but even he would probably tell you he would have done it a little bit differently now vs then.

Edited April 4, 2022 by NoName

[Hermanator 7050]

8 hours ago, JFKFC said:

We have had much more skill position talent than 90% of the teams that have beaten us the last 12 years

That's just ridiculous to say. We haven't even had the best QB, WR, or TE in the game for the majority of those losses. We have the best RB for several of them but what's a great RB with a shitty line?

[Hermanator 7050]

2 hours ago, Tex-19 said:

247: "Every source we talked to felt like Texas is in a better spot than last year at the QB position. Whether the sources liked Hudson Card or Quinn Ewers more on the day, both QBs looked poised and were using their NFL caliber tools to spray passes horizontally and vertically across every level of the field. One source I talked to felt that because it was so even at this point Ewers would eventually pull ahead and win the job as he continues to gain familiarity with Sark's system."

IT:  "Neither of the QB’s excited him. They need someone to step up. He felt Quinn Ewers struggled and Hudson Card looked better than a year ago but still a long way to go at the position. He says Card is better than Ewers right now."

Welcome to offseason practice reports! lol

[Mitch Cumsteen 18550]

5 minutes ago, Hermanator said:

That's just ridiculous to say. We haven't even had the best QB, WR, or TE in the game for the majority of those losses. We have the best RB for several of them but what's a great RB with a shitty line?

Not only that, but as far as skill position players go, the qb is way more valuable than any other position, and we have been pedestrian at best (and often downright terrible) at qb ever since Colt left. It's a terrible take. 

[Eggo 3977]

9 minutes ago, Hermanator said:

That's just ridiculous to say. We haven't even had the best QB, WR, or TE in the game for the majority of those losses. We have the best RB for several of them but what's a great RB with a shitty line?

Depends if his name is D'onta Foreman or not

[Eggo 3977]

5 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Not only that, but as far as skill position players go, the qb is way more valuable than any other position, and we have been pedestrian at best (and often downright terrible) at qb ever since Colt left. It's a terrible take. 

I hear what you're saying and I mostly agree, but three of those pedestrian-at-best QBs are collecting NFL paychecks.

[futureman 22466]

31 minutes ago, NoName said:

you mean the guy who had an 8 year career in the NFL, spent the last half of it injured about half the time, had to retire, then spent ~40 years in chronic pain?

there is a reason they don't teach folks to run like that.

we all love Earl, but even he would probably tell you he would have done it a little bit differently now vs then.

football isn’t why earl can’t walk. 

[Native Horn 3504]

8 minutes ago, futureman said:

football isn’t why earl can’t walk. 

Was it the sausage-making, then?

[Eskimohorn 5635]

I hear what you're saying and I mostly agree, but three of those pedestrian-at-best QBs are collecting NFL paychecks.

It really is about the oline. But last year’s QB and WR play was poor overall especially consistently moving the chains. Joshua Moore single-handedly lost the Baylor game and when he quit, it was addition by subtraction. Part of this was poor wr recruiting and development from the Herman regime and why Coleman was fired.

We havent seen a real tight end here since Jermichael Finley and even he seemed to be more of a flex receiver. We’ve had some Hback types and fattened receivers. But it’s been a head scratcher.

[stork642 4498]

 

Acceptable practice/scrimmage contact.  

Edited April 4, 2022 by stork642

[OU Sucks 8823]

2 hours ago, Hermanator said:

a great RB with a shitty line

Edited April 4, 2022 by OU Sucks

[Jamaal.25 587]

18 hours ago, Bevo said:

It is hard for me to get excited until we get a tackle, DE, and linebacker. I think those 3 guys would get us 3 more wins.

Well fuck.. if that's the case, let's get at least 2 of each. Buying my Liberty Bowl tix now

[Rockethorn1978 6079]

If Hudson card runs out as the starter in the fall again sark should get fired. Especially if he blows against bama only to bring in ewers who mounts a comeback but comes up short. I hate spring practice and spring/fall camp reports. 

[Sgt Hulk 13717]

On 4/1/2022 at 12:19 PM, TreatyOak said:

Nice catch. Unfortunately, it is being reported that Jordan Whittington re-injured his ACL on this play and had to be carted off the field.

Troy Omeire, who is being held out of workouts as a precautionary measure, was also injured and had to be carted off, well.   

 

 

 

 

If Kirk is injured he needs to hang it up and call it a day 

[Sgt Hulk 13717]

On 4/3/2022 at 6:10 PM, Had Enough said:

I’m feeling good about the 10 wins.

Over how many seasons?

[Had Enough 2082]

Over how many seasons?

The next 5. 50 total.

[LTtxfan 49196]

State of the Program: Spring Practice & Recruiting   (April 4th) 

 

[B00M 6416]

18 minutes ago, Had Enough said:

The next 5. 50 total.

Sunshine level: skrong to bury skrong

[Reese Bennett 3614]

I don't see how people watch dudes talking when it's just dudes talking and no highlights or video analysis. 

[Eggo 3977]

37 minutes ago, Reese Bennett said:

I don't see how people watch dudes talking when it's just dudes talking and no highlights or video analysis. 

Agreed. I'm pretty sure every 9.95er saw Fanatic Perspective and RJ Young succeeding and thought they ought to post unnecessarily long YouTube videos of themselves talking about nothing. It's unbearable. 

[LTtxfan 49196]

 

[OB3 3628]

Anyone have this? For the tiebreaker between 247 and IT

[westexhorn 2018]

15 minutes ago, OB3 said:

Anyone have this? For the tiebreaker between 247 and IT

Its Chucky Wright and Vernon Broughton

[B00M 6416]

15 minutes ago, westexhorn said:

Its Chucky Wright and Vernon Broughton

Come the fuck on. 

[TommyGufano 6021]

2 hours ago, Reese Bennett said:

I don't see how people watch dudes talking when it's just dudes talking and no highlights or video analysis. 

think of it like a podcast. You don't actually watch

[closetohumping 17442]

This qb thing is getting old. Let the older guy start vs Monroe and then go from there simple 

[futureman 22466]

20 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

This qb thing is getting old. Let the older guy start vs Monroe and then go from there simple 

it’s almost as if you’re invested in the decision. 

[Zeus 6032]

15 hours ago, Bevo said:

Whether he would have been thrown out of a big12 game for targeting or not, I would have still thrown a punch for doing that in practice. Fuck that noise, I'm not going to get a concussion in practice.

Fifu

[Zeus 6032]

9 hours ago, Reese Bennett said:

I don't see how people watch dudes talking when it's just dudes talking and no highlights or video analysis. 

You get to watch the radio what's not to like, plus it's zoom! Everyone loves sitting on zoom calls when do any of us ever get to do that?

[futureman 22466]

On 4/1/2022 at 11:19 AM, TreatyOak said:

Unfortunately, it is being reported that Jordan Whittington re-injured his ACL on this play and had to be carted off the field.

I’m not good at following things too closely but this was a joke, yes?

[Octavian 1025]

Just now, futureman said:

I’m not good at following things too closely but this was a joke, yes?

Yeah. I think Worthy is actually in a boot though but it’s “precautionary”.

[futureman 22466]

[Pig Bellmont 8719]

On 4/1/2022 at 12:59 PM, Hookem2147 said:

their actual reporting is usually fairly accurate.

I can’t let this go. No. Their “actual reporting” is almost always anonymous sources and has been proven completely wrong, if not fabricated, on a number of occasions. “Swoopes will start”. Nick Saban’s wife house hunting. Actual reporting would have a much better track record, but TX fans are like heroine junkies and keep paying for pretend access, so there’s no accountability for being fast and loose with facts no one can really verify. 
 

Oh and when something breaks for real it’s almost always “we’ve known for weeks, but had to keep it quiet”

[WinningIsHard 4032]

15 minutes ago, futureman said:

[Nivek 16933]

I can’t let this go. No. Their “actual reporting” is almost always anonymous sources and has been proven completely wrong, if not fabricated, on a number of occasions. “Swoopes will start”. Nick Saban’s wife house hunting. Actual reporting would have a much better track record, but TX fans are like heroine junkies and keep paying for pretend access, so there’s no accountability for being fast and loose with facts no one can really verify. 
 
Oh and when something breaks for real it’s almost always “we’ve known for weeks, but had to keep it quiet”

I was going to post this weeks ago, but had to keep it quiet.

[Nope 3114]

33 minutes ago, Nivek said:

I was going to post this weeks ago, but had to keep it quiet.

Same, heard it from a rock solid source who asked me not to go public with the info, but now that’s it’s out there I feel comfortable providing additional context.

[immamac 42853]

This team is going to suck until the D and O lines are fixed. They may win games they shouldn't because of the skill position talent and scheme, but against a true playoff caliber team they are nowhere near ready from just this recruiting class coming in. Don't let the 9.95ers fool you. 

[LTtxfan 49196]

7 minutes ago, immamac said:

This team is going to suck until the D and O lines are fixed. They may win games they shouldn't because of the skill position talent and scheme, but against a true playoff caliber team they are nowhere near ready from just this recruiting class coming in. Don't let the 9.95ers fool you. 

[Bigbend1812 12915]