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I posted this on the FB board but will post it in a few threads here too: Some of us just sorted a whole bunch of NIL stuff for the 2024 cycle for Texas football on behalf of everyone else. Texas

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7 minutes ago, Frank Drebin said:

Why do we think this is Ketchum?

Because when he first showed up here, 80% of his posts were links to Ketchum's youtube channels, podcasts, radio shows, whatever. Ever damn post was "Ketch says, this, over on OB." It was so consistent it felt like self promotion. Since then he mostly posts asking dumb questions that someone who doesn't know shit about recruiting would ask, like, say, Geoff Ketchum. And now he's taking to getting recruits names wrong. 

Once you see it you can't unsee it. 

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Just now, kevwun said:

I can't think of many examples of when mystery recruits didn't turn out to be huge letdowns. 

or nonexistent clickbait. there's almost ALWAYS a "mystery recruit" who ends up backing out at the last second or has a "change of heart". 

now I'm not saying this is clickbait but it is a technique $9.95ers use to promote engagement near signing day.

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10 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

Is there some reason the mystery recruit can't be Tyanthony Smith? That's where my brain went immediately, but I certainly didn't think about it very hard. 

Definitely could be. Think most people just don't know how to read this one. Too many 9.95ers saying different shit on it.

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10 minutes ago, Sgt. Slaughter said:

Wasn’t it reported he was coming in for an official?

 

3 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

Definitely could be. Think most people just don't know how to read this one. Too many 9.95ers saying different shit on it.

Should probably take this to the 2024 thread but it's full of people bitching about chain restaurants at the moment. 

It seemed like he was scheduled for an official, then the official got canceled or rescheduled, and there was speculation that it was because A&M threw a shitfit when they found out he was visiting. Or maybe paid him not to visit. Or some other shenanigans. I can't remember and I can't be bothered to go through the 2024 thread again. But if he wants to visit and he wants to avoid catching flack from the Aggies, secret visit seems like the way to go. 

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4 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

 

Should probably take this to the 2024 thread but it's full of people bitching about chain restaurants at the moment. 

It seemed like he was scheduled for an official, then the official got canceled or rescheduled, and there was speculation that it was because A&M threw a shitfit when they found out he was visiting. Or maybe paid him not to visit. Or some other shenanigans. I can't remember and I can't be bothered to go through the 2024 thread again. But if he wants to visit and he wants to avoid catching flack from the Aggies, secret visit seems like the way to go. 

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SIAP, but what absolute drivel from that fat slob Ari Wasserman. He has to be one of the least talented national reporters and that is no small feat. 

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At the Houston Touchdown Club’s annual high school awards dinner on Wednesday evening, a television reporter from KRIV-TV briefly caught up with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about an important topic.

News broke earlier that day that backup quarterback Maalik Murphy intended to enter the transfer portal.

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“That stuff is always difficult, but Maalik has been an awesome teammate and a great guy to be around,” Sarkisian said. “We wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him.”

Texas wouldn’t still be playing meaningful games, and Sark knows it. And it’s now moving forward without Murphy as it prepares for its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Sarkisian has a policy that prohibits players who have entered or plan to enter the transfer portal from remaining with the team while the process plays out. The rule, surely, has good intentions. Sarkisian wants complete buy-in from everyone on his roster at all times. If a player is considering leaving Texas, he has to know there are ramifications for that move in an era where players can come and go so freely.

This unfortunate situation — for the player and the program — is a by-product of a messed-up college football calendar and a team rule that may no longer be enforceable as soon as next year.

If anyone deserves a one-time exception to this rule, it’s Murphy.

And if any program needs a player as it prepares for a big-time matchup with a national title potentially on the line, it’s Texas.

First, let’s examine Murphy. He came to Texas as part of the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class as a raw prospect with loads of upside. Murphy was the first quarterback hand-picked by Sarkisian at Texas, and he left his home in Southern California knowing he’d have to develop before his time came.

In mid-December 2021 — just days before Murphy was set to sign with the Longhorns — Quinn Ewers announced that he was transferring to Texas after a brief stint at Ohio State. Murphy could have backed out of his commitment to seek a smoother path to the field. He didn’t.

Then, after Ewers arrived at Texas, the Longhorns signed five-star quarterback Arch Manning, perhaps the most hyped high school football prospect of all time — because of his ability and, of course, his name.

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Murphy, despite being in the middle of a quarterback depth chart sandwich that was likely never going to afford him the chance to start, stayed at Texas. That took a tremendous amount of sacrifice for a big-bodied quarterback with a huge arm and big ceiling, especially considering he all but certainly could have started elsewhere this season.

Now let’s examine Texas. This team has belonged to Ewers since he arrived in Austin. He was the native son, the Texas-born gunslinger who was born to revive the Longhorns football program. But Ewers has suffered semi-serious injuries in each of the last two years that have forced him to miss multiple games.

When Ewers got hurt this season, there was Murphy, the quarterback who could have left the program on several occasions, to save the day. He led Texas to multiple wins — including the thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over Kansas State on Nov. 4.

When Sarkisian said Texas wouldn’t be in this situation without Murphy, he meant that quite literally. The backup quarterback saved the day for a Texas program that came into the season with a history of losing those Kansas State-like games even when it wasn’t dealing with significant injuries.

Now the Longhorns are willingly moving forward without the player who helped them stay on course for the CFP when their starting quarterback went down.

We don’t know how big of a gap there is between Murphy and Manning. But even if Sarkisian is comfortable in the event that he has to turn to Manning on the sport’s biggest stage, you’d have to think Texas is a better team with Murphy on the sideline than without him.

So why not make an exception for Murphy and keep him through the end of the season? If any program needs him, it’s Texas.

Who loses?

It’s impossible to blame Murphy for leaving. He would be doing a disservice to himself if he were sitting on Texas’ bench next year. Sarkisian knows that and still adores Murphy and the sacrifices the quarterback has made for his program.

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But Murphy, looking out for his best interest, had to make his intentions known as his peers around the country enter the portal and snap up the spots.

You can’t blame the player for doing this.

You can, however, feel pity for a player who would have every bit of a claim to a national title ring as anyone else on that roster whether he plays in January or not.

This is going to be an issue for more teams in the future. Next year, the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, and the postseason games — which will begin in mid-December — will bump up against the portal window.

What about the Murphys on those future teams?

It’s just an impossibly unfortunate situation.

Sarkisian may feel as though he has to stand firm on his policy because making exceptions for individual players could create a slippery slope with others. But in this instance, for a player like Murphy and in a situation with stakes so high, maybe hold a team vote? Maybe consider an alternate path? Anything?

Texas earned its spot in the College Football Playoff. Murphy helped the Longhorns get here.

He should be on the sideline on Jan. 1.

 

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2 minutes ago, Jimmy Two Times said:

SIAP, but what absolute drivel from that fat slob Ari Wasserman. He has to be one of the least talented national reporters and that is no small feat. 

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At the Houston Touchdown Club’s annual high school awards dinner on Wednesday evening, a television reporter from KRIV-TV briefly caught up with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about an important topic.

News broke earlier that day that backup quarterback Maalik Murphy intended to enter the transfer portal.

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“That stuff is always difficult, but Maalik has been an awesome teammate and a great guy to be around,” Sarkisian said. “We wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him.”

Texas wouldn’t still be playing meaningful games, and Sark knows it. And it’s now moving forward without Murphy as it prepares for its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Sarkisian has a policy that prohibits players who have entered or plan to enter the transfer portal from remaining with the team while the process plays out. The rule, surely, has good intentions. Sarkisian wants complete buy-in from everyone on his roster at all times. If a player is considering leaving Texas, he has to know there are ramifications for that move in an era where players can come and go so freely.

This unfortunate situation — for the player and the program — is a by-product of a messed-up college football calendar and a team rule that may no longer be enforceable as soon as next year.

If anyone deserves a one-time exception to this rule, it’s Murphy.

And if any program needs a player as it prepares for a big-time matchup with a national title potentially on the line, it’s Texas.

First, let’s examine Murphy. He came to Texas as part of the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class as a raw prospect with loads of upside. Murphy was the first quarterback hand-picked by Sarkisian at Texas, and he left his home in Southern California knowing he’d have to develop before his time came.

In mid-December 2021 — just days before Murphy was set to sign with the Longhorns — Quinn Ewers announced that he was transferring to Texas after a brief stint at Ohio State. Murphy could have backed out of his commitment to seek a smoother path to the field. He didn’t.

Then, after Ewers arrived at Texas, the Longhorns signed five-star quarterback Arch Manning, perhaps the most hyped high school football prospect of all time — because of his ability and, of course, his name.

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Murphy, despite being in the middle of a quarterback depth chart sandwich that was likely never going to afford him the chance to start, stayed at Texas. That took a tremendous amount of sacrifice for a big-bodied quarterback with a huge arm and big ceiling, especially considering he all but certainly could have started elsewhere this season.

Now let’s examine Texas. This team has belonged to Ewers since he arrived in Austin. He was the native son, the Texas-born gunslinger who was born to revive the Longhorns football program. But Ewers has suffered semi-serious injuries in each of the last two years that have forced him to miss multiple games.

When Ewers got hurt this season, there was Murphy, the quarterback who could have left the program on several occasions, to save the day. He led Texas to multiple wins — including the thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over Kansas State on Nov. 4.

When Sarkisian said Texas wouldn’t be in this situation without Murphy, he meant that quite literally. The backup quarterback saved the day for a Texas program that came into the season with a history of losing those Kansas State-like games even when it wasn’t dealing with significant injuries.

Now the Longhorns are willingly moving forward without the player who helped them stay on course for the CFP when their starting quarterback went down.

We don’t know how big of a gap there is between Murphy and Manning. But even if Sarkisian is comfortable in the event that he has to turn to Manning on the sport’s biggest stage, you’d have to think Texas is a better team with Murphy on the sideline than without him.

So why not make an exception for Murphy and keep him through the end of the season? If any program needs him, it’s Texas.

Who loses?

It’s impossible to blame Murphy for leaving. He would be doing a disservice to himself if he were sitting on Texas’ bench next year. Sarkisian knows that and still adores Murphy and the sacrifices the quarterback has made for his program.

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But Murphy, looking out for his best interest, had to make his intentions known as his peers around the country enter the portal and snap up the spots.

You can’t blame the player for doing this.

You can, however, feel pity for a player who would have every bit of a claim to a national title ring as anyone else on that roster whether he plays in January or not.

This is going to be an issue for more teams in the future. Next year, the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, and the postseason games — which will begin in mid-December — will bump up against the portal window.

What about the Murphys on those future teams?

It’s just an impossibly unfortunate situation.

Sarkisian may feel as though he has to stand firm on his policy because making exceptions for individual players could create a slippery slope with others. But in this instance, for a player like Murphy and in a situation with stakes so high, maybe hold a team vote? Maybe consider an alternate path? Anything?

Texas earned its spot in the College Football Playoff. Murphy helped the Longhorns get here.

He should be on the sideline on Jan. 1.

 

He’s a douche bag. 

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12 minutes ago, BornAndRaised said:

Wiltfong RT'ed this. Who was it saying no one would give him a shot at a P5 School?

No one said he wouldn't get a shot at a P5 school. Don't put words in their mouths.

I personally believe and said that a P5 program who is contending for a conference title next year can not hand him the job without major competition. Duke and Baylor are the type of P5 program who can afford to do that. Oregon State maybe as well with a brand new coach.

And if you think he is going to Georgia I got some ocean front property in Arizona to sell. The job of these guys agents and trainers is to make it seem like everyone is interested. *Georgia ask his trainer what his current height and weight are* "MAALIK MURPHY HAS GEORGIA INTEREST" 

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4 minutes ago, Jimmy Two Times said:

SIAP, but what absolute drivel from that fat slob Ari Wasserman. He has to be one of the least talented national reporters and that is no small feat. 

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At the Houston Touchdown Club’s annual high school awards dinner on Wednesday evening, a television reporter from KRIV-TV briefly caught up with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about an important topic.

News broke earlier that day that backup quarterback Maalik Murphy intended to enter the transfer portal.

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“That stuff is always difficult, but Maalik has been an awesome teammate and a great guy to be around,” Sarkisian said. “We wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him.”

Texas wouldn’t still be playing meaningful games, and Sark knows it. And it’s now moving forward without Murphy as it prepares for its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Sarkisian has a policy that prohibits players who have entered or plan to enter the transfer portal from remaining with the team while the process plays out. The rule, surely, has good intentions. Sarkisian wants complete buy-in from everyone on his roster at all times. If a player is considering leaving Texas, he has to know there are ramifications for that move in an era where players can come and go so freely.

This unfortunate situation — for the player and the program — is a by-product of a messed-up college football calendar and a team rule that may no longer be enforceable as soon as next year.

If anyone deserves a one-time exception to this rule, it’s Murphy.

And if any program needs a player as it prepares for a big-time matchup with a national title potentially on the line, it’s Texas.

First, let’s examine Murphy. He came to Texas as part of the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class as a raw prospect with loads of upside. Murphy was the first quarterback hand-picked by Sarkisian at Texas, and he left his home in Southern California knowing he’d have to develop before his time came.

In mid-December 2021 — just days before Murphy was set to sign with the Longhorns — Quinn Ewers announced that he was transferring to Texas after a brief stint at Ohio State. Murphy could have backed out of his commitment to seek a smoother path to the field. He didn’t.

Then, after Ewers arrived at Texas, the Longhorns signed five-star quarterback Arch Manning, perhaps the most hyped high school football prospect of all time — because of his ability and, of course, his name.

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Murphy, despite being in the middle of a quarterback depth chart sandwich that was likely never going to afford him the chance to start, stayed at Texas. That took a tremendous amount of sacrifice for a big-bodied quarterback with a huge arm and big ceiling, especially considering he all but certainly could have started elsewhere this season.

Now let’s examine Texas. This team has belonged to Ewers since he arrived in Austin. He was the native son, the Texas-born gunslinger who was born to revive the Longhorns football program. But Ewers has suffered semi-serious injuries in each of the last two years that have forced him to miss multiple games.

When Ewers got hurt this season, there was Murphy, the quarterback who could have left the program on several occasions, to save the day. He led Texas to multiple wins — including the thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over Kansas State on Nov. 4.

When Sarkisian said Texas wouldn’t be in this situation without Murphy, he meant that quite literally. The backup quarterback saved the day for a Texas program that came into the season with a history of losing those Kansas State-like games even when it wasn’t dealing with significant injuries.

Now the Longhorns are willingly moving forward without the player who helped them stay on course for the CFP when their starting quarterback went down.

We don’t know how big of a gap there is between Murphy and Manning. But even if Sarkisian is comfortable in the event that he has to turn to Manning on the sport’s biggest stage, you’d have to think Texas is a better team with Murphy on the sideline than without him.

So why not make an exception for Murphy and keep him through the end of the season? If any program needs him, it’s Texas.

Who loses?

It’s impossible to blame Murphy for leaving. He would be doing a disservice to himself if he were sitting on Texas’ bench next year. Sarkisian knows that and still adores Murphy and the sacrifices the quarterback has made for his program.

ADVERTISEMENT

But Murphy, looking out for his best interest, had to make his intentions known as his peers around the country enter the portal and snap up the spots.

You can’t blame the player for doing this.

You can, however, feel pity for a player who would have every bit of a claim to a national title ring as anyone else on that roster whether he plays in January or not.

This is going to be an issue for more teams in the future. Next year, the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, and the postseason games — which will begin in mid-December — will bump up against the portal window.

What about the Murphys on those future teams?

It’s just an impossibly unfortunate situation.

Sarkisian may feel as though he has to stand firm on his policy because making exceptions for individual players could create a slippery slope with others. But in this instance, for a player like Murphy and in a situation with stakes so high, maybe hold a team vote? Maybe consider an alternate path? Anything?

Texas earned its spot in the College Football Playoff. Murphy helped the Longhorns get here.

He should be on the sideline on Jan. 1.

 

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15 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Nobody said anything about P5. Just not as a starter at a big time program, which that tweet supports. He isn’t going to Georgia to be a backup again.

23 hours ago, Helobious said:

Good kid but not at all an FBS talent. I think the fact that he played so little is really going to help his value. 

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5 hours ago, irishtexan said:

The only person I've ever noticed be egregiously anti-Texas is Tim Brando. Fuck that guy. I think Dvorcek's actually pretty good. 

But who gives a fuck. Bring on the hate. Let it flow through you. I want that smoke. 

Fuck Tim Brando. 

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17 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

No one said he wouldn't get a shot at a P5 school. Don't put words in their mouths.

I personally believe and said that a P5 program who is contending for a conference title next year can not hand him the job without major competition. Duke and Baylor are the type of P5 program who can afford to do that. Oregon State maybe as well with a brand new coach.

And if you think he is going to Georgia I got some ocean front property in Arizona to sell. The job of these guys agents and trainers is to make it seem like everyone is interested. *Georgia ask his trainer what his current height and weight are* "MAALIK MURPHY HAS GEORGIA INTEREST" 

I remember Hudson Card to Notre Dame until he ended up at Purdue. 

Good times. 

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37 minutes ago, Jimmy Two Times said:

SIAP, but what absolute drivel from that fat slob Ari Wasserman. He has to be one of the least talented national reporters and that is no small feat. 

  Reveal hidden contents

At the Houston Touchdown Club’s annual high school awards dinner on Wednesday evening, a television reporter from KRIV-TV briefly caught up with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about an important topic.

News broke earlier that day that backup quarterback Maalik Murphy intended to enter the transfer portal.

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“That stuff is always difficult, but Maalik has been an awesome teammate and a great guy to be around,” Sarkisian said. “We wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him.”

Texas wouldn’t still be playing meaningful games, and Sark knows it. And it’s now moving forward without Murphy as it prepares for its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Sarkisian has a policy that prohibits players who have entered or plan to enter the transfer portal from remaining with the team while the process plays out. The rule, surely, has good intentions. Sarkisian wants complete buy-in from everyone on his roster at all times. If a player is considering leaving Texas, he has to know there are ramifications for that move in an era where players can come and go so freely.

This unfortunate situation — for the player and the program — is a by-product of a messed-up college football calendar and a team rule that may no longer be enforceable as soon as next year.

If anyone deserves a one-time exception to this rule, it’s Murphy.

And if any program needs a player as it prepares for a big-time matchup with a national title potentially on the line, it’s Texas.

First, let’s examine Murphy. He came to Texas as part of the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class as a raw prospect with loads of upside. Murphy was the first quarterback hand-picked by Sarkisian at Texas, and he left his home in Southern California knowing he’d have to develop before his time came.

In mid-December 2021 — just days before Murphy was set to sign with the Longhorns — Quinn Ewers announced that he was transferring to Texas after a brief stint at Ohio State. Murphy could have backed out of his commitment to seek a smoother path to the field. He didn’t.

Then, after Ewers arrived at Texas, the Longhorns signed five-star quarterback Arch Manning, perhaps the most hyped high school football prospect of all time — because of his ability and, of course, his name.

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Murphy, despite being in the middle of a quarterback depth chart sandwich that was likely never going to afford him the chance to start, stayed at Texas. That took a tremendous amount of sacrifice for a big-bodied quarterback with a huge arm and big ceiling, especially considering he all but certainly could have started elsewhere this season.

Now let’s examine Texas. This team has belonged to Ewers since he arrived in Austin. He was the native son, the Texas-born gunslinger who was born to revive the Longhorns football program. But Ewers has suffered semi-serious injuries in each of the last two years that have forced him to miss multiple games.

When Ewers got hurt this season, there was Murphy, the quarterback who could have left the program on several occasions, to save the day. He led Texas to multiple wins — including the thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over Kansas State on Nov. 4.

When Sarkisian said Texas wouldn’t be in this situation without Murphy, he meant that quite literally. The backup quarterback saved the day for a Texas program that came into the season with a history of losing those Kansas State-like games even when it wasn’t dealing with significant injuries.

Now the Longhorns are willingly moving forward without the player who helped them stay on course for the CFP when their starting quarterback went down.

We don’t know how big of a gap there is between Murphy and Manning. But even if Sarkisian is comfortable in the event that he has to turn to Manning on the sport’s biggest stage, you’d have to think Texas is a better team with Murphy on the sideline than without him.

So why not make an exception for Murphy and keep him through the end of the season? If any program needs him, it’s Texas.

Who loses?

It’s impossible to blame Murphy for leaving. He would be doing a disservice to himself if he were sitting on Texas’ bench next year. Sarkisian knows that and still adores Murphy and the sacrifices the quarterback has made for his program.

ADVERTISEMENT

But Murphy, looking out for his best interest, had to make his intentions known as his peers around the country enter the portal and snap up the spots.

You can’t blame the player for doing this.

You can, however, feel pity for a player who would have every bit of a claim to a national title ring as anyone else on that roster whether he plays in January or not.

This is going to be an issue for more teams in the future. Next year, the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, and the postseason games — which will begin in mid-December — will bump up against the portal window.

What about the Murphys on those future teams?

It’s just an impossibly unfortunate situation.

Sarkisian may feel as though he has to stand firm on his policy because making exceptions for individual players could create a slippery slope with others. But in this instance, for a player like Murphy and in a situation with stakes so high, maybe hold a team vote? Maybe consider an alternate path? Anything?

Texas earned its spot in the College Football Playoff. Murphy helped the Longhorns get here.

He should be on the sideline on Jan. 1.

 

Jesus, he got this completely, absolutely wrong. I believe Sark has even said publicly that portal players may practice with the team if they wish. 

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hey Ketch - go work your "sources" again. this is Baron Browning. he is a LB for the Broncos, who was a 5* in the 2017 who went to Ohio State before getting drafted in the 3rd round of the NFL draft in 2021.

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55 minutes ago, Jimmy Two Times said:

SIAP, but what absolute drivel from that fat slob Ari Wasserman. He has to be one of the least talented national reporters and that is no small feat. 

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At the Houston Touchdown Club’s annual high school awards dinner on Wednesday evening, a television reporter from KRIV-TV briefly caught up with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about an important topic.

News broke earlier that day that backup quarterback Maalik Murphy intended to enter the transfer portal.

ADVERTISEMENT

“That stuff is always difficult, but Maalik has been an awesome teammate and a great guy to be around,” Sarkisian said. “We wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him.”

Texas wouldn’t still be playing meaningful games, and Sark knows it. And it’s now moving forward without Murphy as it prepares for its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Sarkisian has a policy that prohibits players who have entered or plan to enter the transfer portal from remaining with the team while the process plays out. The rule, surely, has good intentions. Sarkisian wants complete buy-in from everyone on his roster at all times. If a player is considering leaving Texas, he has to know there are ramifications for that move in an era where players can come and go so freely.

This unfortunate situation — for the player and the program — is a by-product of a messed-up college football calendar and a team rule that may no longer be enforceable as soon as next year.

If anyone deserves a one-time exception to this rule, it’s Murphy.

And if any program needs a player as it prepares for a big-time matchup with a national title potentially on the line, it’s Texas.

First, let’s examine Murphy. He came to Texas as part of the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class as a raw prospect with loads of upside. Murphy was the first quarterback hand-picked by Sarkisian at Texas, and he left his home in Southern California knowing he’d have to develop before his time came.

In mid-December 2021 — just days before Murphy was set to sign with the Longhorns — Quinn Ewers announced that he was transferring to Texas after a brief stint at Ohio State. Murphy could have backed out of his commitment to seek a smoother path to the field. He didn’t.

Then, after Ewers arrived at Texas, the Longhorns signed five-star quarterback Arch Manning, perhaps the most hyped high school football prospect of all time — because of his ability and, of course, his name.

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Murphy, despite being in the middle of a quarterback depth chart sandwich that was likely never going to afford him the chance to start, stayed at Texas. That took a tremendous amount of sacrifice for a big-bodied quarterback with a huge arm and big ceiling, especially considering he all but certainly could have started elsewhere this season.

Now let’s examine Texas. This team has belonged to Ewers since he arrived in Austin. He was the native son, the Texas-born gunslinger who was born to revive the Longhorns football program. But Ewers has suffered semi-serious injuries in each of the last two years that have forced him to miss multiple games.

When Ewers got hurt this season, there was Murphy, the quarterback who could have left the program on several occasions, to save the day. He led Texas to multiple wins — including the thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over Kansas State on Nov. 4.

When Sarkisian said Texas wouldn’t be in this situation without Murphy, he meant that quite literally. The backup quarterback saved the day for a Texas program that came into the season with a history of losing those Kansas State-like games even when it wasn’t dealing with significant injuries.

Now the Longhorns are willingly moving forward without the player who helped them stay on course for the CFP when their starting quarterback went down.

We don’t know how big of a gap there is between Murphy and Manning. But even if Sarkisian is comfortable in the event that he has to turn to Manning on the sport’s biggest stage, you’d have to think Texas is a better team with Murphy on the sideline than without him.

So why not make an exception for Murphy and keep him through the end of the season? If any program needs him, it’s Texas.

Who loses?

It’s impossible to blame Murphy for leaving. He would be doing a disservice to himself if he were sitting on Texas’ bench next year. Sarkisian knows that and still adores Murphy and the sacrifices the quarterback has made for his program.

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But Murphy, looking out for his best interest, had to make his intentions known as his peers around the country enter the portal and snap up the spots.

You can’t blame the player for doing this.

You can, however, feel pity for a player who would have every bit of a claim to a national title ring as anyone else on that roster whether he plays in January or not.

This is going to be an issue for more teams in the future. Next year, the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, and the postseason games — which will begin in mid-December — will bump up against the portal window.

What about the Murphys on those future teams?

It’s just an impossibly unfortunate situation.

Sarkisian may feel as though he has to stand firm on his policy because making exceptions for individual players could create a slippery slope with others. But in this instance, for a player like Murphy and in a situation with stakes so high, maybe hold a team vote? Maybe consider an alternate path? Anything?

Texas earned its spot in the College Football Playoff. Murphy helped the Longhorns get here.

He should be on the sideline on Jan. 1.

 

 

50 minutes ago, Jimmy Two Times said:

And a lazy imbecile. ESPN literally quoted MM saying that Sark gave him the option to stay and that it was his decision. 

 

16 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Jesus, he got this completely, absolutely wrong. I believe Sark has even said publicly that portal players may practice with the team if they wish. 

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Editor’s note: This story is updated to acknowledge that Steve Sarkisian gave Maalik Murphy the option to remain with the team for the playoff but Murphy declined.

 

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2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

It really is ketch, everyone! Not only is he here trying to crowdsource his own job, but he doesn't even know how to spell a recruit's name. Fat fuck. 

Don't do his job for him. 

Completely unrelated and coincidental tangent: I wonder how low you have to be to steal from a charity?

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Completely unrelated and coincidental tangent: I wonder how low you have to be to steal from a charity?

It was a little worse than that.  It was a charity honoring the memory of a deceased college football player that played for the team you are paid to cover.

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oops

 

Holy shit, Wasserman put up up the mea culpa, which should have been the end of it (along with the deletion of the story), but he actually tried to make some mind-bending edits and keep it published… as the entire fucking premise of his hit piece had been torn to shreds by the truth.

Now, there’s some Frankenstein’s Monster-report really struggling to make sense (other than he had to meet his weekly quota of words?).

It’s a low moment for The Athletic, I wonder if they have an ombudsman/oversight panel to review such an attack of proper journalism. 

Wasserman completely fucked up, should have taken the loss (delete and apologize) but he tried to salvage the unsalvageable. 

Bianco shouldn’t let this drop.

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1 minute ago, Vito Andolini said:

Holy shit, Wasserman put up up the mea culpa, which should have been the end of it (along with the deletion of the story), but he actually tried to make some mind-bending edits and keep it published… as the entire fucking premise of his hit piece had been torn to shreds by the truth.

Now, there’s some Frankenstein’s Monster-report really struggling to make sense (other than he had to meet his weekly quota of words?).

It’s a low moment for The Athletic, I wonder if they have an ombudsman/oversight panel to review such an attack of proper journalism. 

Wasserman completely fucked up, should have taken the loss (delete and apologize) but he tried to salvage the unsalvageable. 

Bianco shouldn’t let this drop.

What was it actually?

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What was it actually?

He did a long form column about how it sucks Sark’s “no portal guy can play in the bowl” policy is fucking over Maalik. It wasn’t a good look for Sarkisian.

What he didn’t know is Sark relaxed this policy this year (announced what, two weeks ago?) personally told Maalik he was welcome to stay, and it was Maalik who decided it was best for his future to begin the process sooner than later.

ESPN’s Thamel literally had that acknowledgment in his initial reporting. 

In the original article, Ari blames modern day football on denying Maalik a place on the team in the playoffs, but made it clear Sarkisian’s policy was at play, too. 

Except it wasn’t. Many readers responded with the truth… that Thamel had yesterday… and Wasserman started distributing apologies like Jason Fucking Kidd. Problem is, he didn’t just trash the article, he slightly rewrote it, but it’s a mess, and still isn’t a great reflection on Sarkisian. 

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SIAP, but what absolute drivel from that fat slob Ari Wasserman. He has to be one of the least talented national reporters and that is no small feat. 

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At the Houston Touchdown Club’s annual high school awards dinner on Wednesday evening, a television reporter from KRIV-TV briefly caught up with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about an important topic.

News broke earlier that day that backup quarterback Maalik Murphy intended to enter the transfer portal.

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“That stuff is always difficult, but Maalik has been an awesome teammate and a great guy to be around,” Sarkisian said. “We wouldn’t be in the position that we’re in without him.”

Texas wouldn’t still be playing meaningful games, and Sark knows it. And it’s now moving forward without Murphy as it prepares for its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Sarkisian has a policy that prohibits players who have entered or plan to enter the transfer portal from remaining with the team while the process plays out. The rule, surely, has good intentions. Sarkisian wants complete buy-in from everyone on his roster at all times. If a player is considering leaving Texas, he has to know there are ramifications for that move in an era where players can come and go so freely.

This unfortunate situation — for the player and the program — is a by-product of a messed-up college football calendar and a team rule that may no longer be enforceable as soon as next year.

If anyone deserves a one-time exception to this rule, it’s Murphy.

And if any program needs a player as it prepares for a big-time matchup with a national title potentially on the line, it’s Texas.

First, let’s examine Murphy. He came to Texas as part of the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class as a raw prospect with loads of upside. Murphy was the first quarterback hand-picked by Sarkisian at Texas, and he left his home in Southern California knowing he’d have to develop before his time came.

In mid-December 2021 — just days before Murphy was set to sign with the Longhorns — Quinn Ewers announced that he was transferring to Texas after a brief stint at Ohio State. Murphy could have backed out of his commitment to seek a smoother path to the field. He didn’t.

Then, after Ewers arrived at Texas, the Longhorns signed five-star quarterback Arch Manning, perhaps the most hyped high school football prospect of all time — because of his ability and, of course, his name.

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Murphy, despite being in the middle of a quarterback depth chart sandwich that was likely never going to afford him the chance to start, stayed at Texas. That took a tremendous amount of sacrifice for a big-bodied quarterback with a huge arm and big ceiling, especially considering he all but certainly could have started elsewhere this season.

Now let’s examine Texas. This team has belonged to Ewers since he arrived in Austin. He was the native son, the Texas-born gunslinger who was born to revive the Longhorns football program. But Ewers has suffered semi-serious injuries in each of the last two years that have forced him to miss multiple games.

When Ewers got hurt this season, there was Murphy, the quarterback who could have left the program on several occasions, to save the day. He led Texas to multiple wins — including the thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over Kansas State on Nov. 4.

When Sarkisian said Texas wouldn’t be in this situation without Murphy, he meant that quite literally. The backup quarterback saved the day for a Texas program that came into the season with a history of losing those Kansas State-like games even when it wasn’t dealing with significant injuries.

Now the Longhorns are willingly moving forward without the player who helped them stay on course for the CFP when their starting quarterback went down.

We don’t know how big of a gap there is between Murphy and Manning. But even if Sarkisian is comfortable in the event that he has to turn to Manning on the sport’s biggest stage, you’d have to think Texas is a better team with Murphy on the sideline than without him.

So why not make an exception for Murphy and keep him through the end of the season? If any program needs him, it’s Texas.

Who loses?

It’s impossible to blame Murphy for leaving. He would be doing a disservice to himself if he were sitting on Texas’ bench next year. Sarkisian knows that and still adores Murphy and the sacrifices the quarterback has made for his program.

ADVERTISEMENT

But Murphy, looking out for his best interest, had to make his intentions known as his peers around the country enter the portal and snap up the spots.

You can’t blame the player for doing this.

You can, however, feel pity for a player who would have every bit of a claim to a national title ring as anyone else on that roster whether he plays in January or not.

This is going to be an issue for more teams in the future. Next year, the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, and the postseason games — which will begin in mid-December — will bump up against the portal window.

What about the Murphys on those future teams?

It’s just an impossibly unfortunate situation.

Sarkisian may feel as though he has to stand firm on his policy because making exceptions for individual players could create a slippery slope with others. But in this instance, for a player like Murphy and in a situation with stakes so high, maybe hold a team vote? Maybe consider an alternate path? Anything?

Texas earned its spot in the College Football Playoff. Murphy helped the Longhorns get here.

He should be on the sideline on Jan. 1.

 

Here’s the original, thanks Jimmy Two Times

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