Game Week Thread Week 14, 2023, Texas v Washington, College Football Playoff Edition

[Deej 76755]

1 hour ago, USNALonghorn said:

Need Vince Young to give him some ankle mobility training.

You just have to work your ankle around the barstool at The Cheesecake Factory.

[Dahobbs 17526]

29 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

 

This is all weak bullshit. I said people giving Sarkisian the benefit of the doubt were welcome to it, but there was no history with him to support it, in 2021 and 2022. I stand by that position. I said when he broke through, if he ever did, I’d be as excited as anyone. I am. I haven’t been cheering against the guy and I don’t crawfish from positions if I’m wrong. 

But hey, call me a “cunt” and intimate that I’m, gasp!, a bad fan.

What have I actually done? Well, let’s see. I picked this team in the preseason poll to win 12 or more. I picked Texas to make the playoffs in two preseason threads. Picked Texas to beat Bama in Tuscaloosa. Boy, I sure lacked faith.

Oh, and then I did that thing where I helped invent a fucking NIL machine for Sarkisian, helped intellectually, operationally and monetarily enable a rapid solution to land and retain critical talent at OL and TE, and then, oh yeah, helped unite an NIL solution for the entirety of Texas athletics and put in near 6 figures on the football NIL end of TOF to help seed it.

Boy, that CTJ really fucking hates Sarkisian and Texas football. We’d be better off without fans like him. He was critical of my flawless coach and program a few times, goddammit!

Seriously, fuck you guys that don’t do a fucking thing but lie in wait to get mad on a bulletin board. Get a grip, let everyone be happy, and get fucked if you think you have “receipts” you can cash with me about supporting Sarkisian. 

Ya know, now that I think about it, all of Sark's success is definitely about you. Thanks man. 

[shakahorn 1645]

Important question - are we wearing white?

[TexasGolf 4895]

[South Austin 52450]

BAMF

[Irish Wrist Watch 1359]

1 hour ago, TexasHooch said:

All of these threads are moving at the speed of light, so apologies for asking a question that has undoubtedly been addressed a million times already.

Are we confident that Worthy is going to be at or close to 100%?  All I've seen is that the x rays are negative, but if it's a high ankle sprain that could be dicey- even with a month to rehab.

Have to wonder if Sark doesn't have a Worthy-worthy backup waiting in the wings. The future looks bright. Recruiting, if not already lights-out, will now surpass anything we've ever seen. Stratospheric.

[Js1 85275]

4 minutes ago, shakahorn said:

Important question - are we wearing white?

Can’t wait 

[UDontKnow 10439]

Even though Warren Moon is my favorite NFL player, I want Texas to thrash his alma mater.

[closetohumping 17434]

4 minutes ago, South Austin said:

BAMF

Showed up to the women’s basketball game on two hours of sleep. That’s a BAMF!!!   Of course, the game will let him take a needed three hour cat nap

[caliHORNia 44]

3 hours ago, Zeus said:

Get ready for a real pass rush first time all season Penix. 

going to have to get pressure with 3 or 4 because he makes quick decisions and gets the ball out.

[closetojumping 62555]

9 minutes ago, Dahobbs said:

Ya know, now that I think about it, all of Sark's success is definitely about you. Thanks man. 

It’s not about me, nor did I say that. I know that kind of rhetorical tactic crushes it for you elsewhere though. 

That considered, this isn’t “Sark’s success”. It’s Texas Football’s success and Sarkisian is the head coach of it and he’s benefitted mightily from NIL and he’ll tell you as much. 

[JesusSweatDuck 17781]

Seven Win x2 Steve this year 

Next year it's Seven win Steve + Eight win Esteban 

Edited December 3, 2023 by JesusSweatDuck

[Dahobbs 17526]

11 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

It’s not about me, nor did I say that. I know that kind of rhetorical tactic crushes it for you elsewhere though. 

That considered, this isn’t “Sark’s success”. It’s Texas Football’s success and Sarkisian is the head coach of it and he’s benefitted mightily from NIL and he’ll tell you as much. 

Sure man, whatever you say. Good job. 

[mdmost 42999]

56 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

 

This is all weak bullshit. I said people giving Sarkisian the benefit of the doubt were welcome to it, but there was no history with him to support it, in 2021 and 2022. I stand by that position. I said when he broke through, if he ever did, I’d be as excited as anyone. I am. I haven’t been cheering against the guy and I don’t crawfish from positions if I’m wrong. 

But hey, call me a “cunt” and intimate that I’m, gasp!, a bad fan.

What have I actually done? Well, let’s see. I picked this team in the preseason poll to win 12 or more. I picked Texas to make the playoffs in two preseason threads. Picked Texas to beat Bama in Tuscaloosa. Boy, I sure lacked faith.

Oh, and then I did that thing where I helped invent a fucking NIL machine for Sarkisian, helped intellectually, operationally and monetarily enable a rapid solution to land and retain critical talent at OL and TE, and then, oh yeah, helped unite an NIL solution for the entirety of Texas athletics and put in near 6 figures on the football NIL end of TOF to help seed it.

Boy, that CTJ really fucking hates Sarkisian and Texas football. We’d be better off without fans like him. He was critical of my flawless coach and program a few times, goddammit!

Seriously, fuck you guys that don’t do a fucking thing but lie in wait to get mad on a bulletin board. Get a grip, let everyone be happy, and get fucked if you think you have “receipts” you can cash with me about supporting Sarkisian. 

Oh, calm down Nancy. Just having some fun at your expense. I'm sure people can go back and find my posts where I doubted Sark too. I appreciate all you do for the program. We all bust balls here. 

[brojangles2 786]

I realize it’s probably been covered, but this is all moving at the speed of light the last 24 hours. Will we be able to delay the suspension for Derek Williams or is that myth? 

[Deej 76755]

22 minutes ago, caliHORNia said:

going to have to get pressure with 3 or 4 because he makes quick decisions and gets the ball out.

Hopefully, T'Vondre breaks him in half in the 1st quarter. 

[JGrayDBU 338]

For once in the last 10 or so years, we do not face a mediocre QB who will rise to become the next Tom Brady because he is playing against us.  Finally we have a QB already rated super-high that we can take down to a normal level.  Of course our DBs have to learn to cover.  

 

Can someone get Jammer on the phone to help? Michael Griffin? Cedric Griffin? Raymond Clayborn? Johnnie Johnson? and most of all...

Jerry Gray!!!!!!!!

[40acredropout 2902]

1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Oh, and then I did that thing where I helped invent a fucking NIL machine for Sarkisian, helped intellectually, operationally and monetarily enable a rapid solution to land and retain critical talent at OL and TE, and then, oh yeah, helped unite an NIL solution for the entirety of Texas athletics and put in near 6 figures on the football NIL end of TOF to help seed it.

[ztejas 43411]

SIAP.

Sark said he feels very confident that Worthy and Watts will play in CFP - less so on Austin Jordan.

[MrBig 5381]

41 minutes ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:

Have to wonder if Sark doesn't have a Worthy-worthy backup waiting in the wings. The future looks bright. Recruiting, if not already lights-out, will now surpass anything we've ever seen. Stratospheric.

Johntay Cook is more than ready to go. He’s a true freshman ready to step up next year. 

[GTX Horn 1707]

Any update on Catalon’s status? Has he even played since OU?

[TXpride 545]

24 minutes ago, brojangles2 said:

I realize it’s probably been covered, but this is all moving at the speed of light the last 24 hours. Will we be able to delay the suspension for Derek Williams or is that myth? 

Wondering that as well. Gerry said he thought that was the rule, but I haven't seen anything definitive.

[naija 2854]

Rome Odunze is just terrifically good. As naturally, most Nigerians are. Deep, short, possession, redzone, YAC, all of it. Think the edge and Hill be key in disrupting the pass game. Asking the secondary to hold for any length of time likely not a successful strategy. 

[Wishbone 4759]

We have nearly a month to get healthy, game plan and scheme for 1 game. I realize Washington does too, but I think that favors us over them.

[Biff Tannen 45665]

6 minutes ago, Wishbone said:

We have nearly a month to get healthy

This is the biggest part to me.  This team hasn't been fully healthy for weeks.

[BillyGoatHill 4312]

Would be great to give Jonathon another (Victory Formation) carry...🤘

[Grimas 669]

What bonus does Sark get for reaching the CFP?

[B00M 6414]

1 hour ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:

Have to wonder if Sark doesn't have a Worthy-worthy backup waiting in the wings. The future looks bright. Recruiting, if not already lights-out, will now surpass anything we've ever seen. Stratospheric.

Johntay Cook 

[B00M 6414]

53 minutes ago, brojangles2 said:

I realize it’s probably been covered, but this is all moving at the speed of light the last 24 hours. Will we be able to delay the suspension for Derek Williams or is that myth? 

Can’t believe they called that targeting 

[Deej 76755]

Ewers going for 500 yards passing on these bitches.

[texastroubadour 1210]

51 minutes ago, JGrayDBU said:

For once in the last 10 or so years, we do not face a mediocre QB who will rise to become the next Tom Brady because he is playing against us.  Finally we have a QB already rated super-high that we can take down to a normal level.  Of course our DBs have to learn to cover.  

 

Can someone get Jammer on the phone to help? Michael Griffin? Cedric Griffin? Raymond Clayborn? Johnnie Johnson? and most of all...

Jerry Gray!!!!!!!!

Vance Bedford too?

[BurntOrange&White 39930]

 

[JGrayDBU 338]

5 minutes ago, texastroubadour said:

Vance Bedford too?

Hell, no!

[South Austin 52450]

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

BAMF

We donkey-kicked UConn, by the way.

[immamac 42835]

Celebrating the only way I know how right now. 

[pacman 7355]

56 minutes ago, TXpride said:

Wondering that as well. Gerry said he thought that was the rule, but I haven't seen anything definitive.

Texas can appeal the ruling since we are headed to a bowl game. They likely filed it today, since it must be filed within 24 hours.

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/4/21/media-center-appeals-process-approved-for-football-players-called-for-targeting-in-the-second-half.aspx

Edited December 3, 2023 by pacman

[NashLonghorn 270]

5 hours ago, ousux said:

Sweat, Murphy, Ford, X, JWhitt, Sanders and a few others. I really thought yesterday would be their last time in burnt Orange, but no! The mission has changed, all hands on deck

They were dressed as Storm Troopers yesterday.  Great omen!

[troph 24781]

59 minutes ago, naija said:

Rome Odunze is just terrifically good. As naturally, most Nigerians are. Deep, short, possession, redzone, YAC, all of it. Think the edge and Hill be key in disrupting the pass game. Asking the secondary to hold for any length of time likely not a successful strategy. 

So why wouldn’t we get super physical in the first 5 yards giving the DL an extra second and throw off routes? 

[TXpride 545]

3 minutes ago, pacman said:

Texas can appeal the ruling since we are headed to a bowl game. They likely filed it today, since it must be filed within 24 hours.

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/4/21/media-center-appeals-process-approved-for-football-players-called-for-targeting-in-the-second-half.aspx

You can always appeal it. The question is if it gets upheld, can you push the first half suspension to the following season due to the playoff? Gerry said he thought that was the case, but I haven't seen it anywhere else.

[Texasrocks 2134]

2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

 

This is all weak bullshit. I said people giving Sarkisian the benefit of the doubt were welcome to it, but there was no history with him to support it, in 2021 and 2022. I stand by that position. I said when he broke through, if he ever did, I’d be as excited as anyone. I am. I haven’t been cheering against the guy and I don’t crawfish from positions if I’m wrong. 

But hey, call me a “cunt” and intimate that I’m, gasp!, a bad fan.

What have I actually done? Well, let’s see. I picked this team in the preseason poll to win 12 or more. I picked Texas to make the playoffs in two preseason threads. Picked Texas to beat Bama in Tuscaloosa. Boy, I sure lacked faith.

Oh, and then I did that thing where I helped invent a fucking NIL machine for Sarkisian, helped intellectually, operationally and monetarily enable a rapid solution to land and retain critical talent at OL and TE, and then, oh yeah, helped unite an NIL solution for the entirety of Texas athletics and put in near 6 figures on the football NIL end of TOF to help seed it.

Boy, that CTJ really fucking hates Sarkisian and Texas football. We’d be better off without fans like him. He was critical of my flawless coach and program a few times, goddammit!

Seriously, fuck you guys that don’t do a fucking thing but lie in wait to get mad on a bulletin board. Get a grip, let everyone be happy, and get fucked if you think you have “receipts” you can cash with me about supporting Sarkisian. 

Narrator: He's going to keep being a cunt about it.

[Dbeasy 15042]

2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

 

This is all weak bullshit. I said people giving Sarkisian the benefit of the doubt were welcome to it, but there was no history with him to support it, in 2021 and 2022. I stand by that position. I said when he broke through, if he ever did, I’d be as excited as anyone. I am. I haven’t been cheering against the guy and I don’t crawfish from positions if I’m wrong. 

But hey, call me a “cunt” and intimate that I’m, gasp!, a bad fan.

What have I actually done? Well, let’s see. I picked this team in the preseason poll to win 12 or more. I picked Texas to make the playoffs in two preseason threads. Picked Texas to beat Bama in Tuscaloosa. Boy, I sure lacked faith.

Oh, and then I did that thing where I helped invent a fucking NIL machine for Sarkisian, helped intellectually, operationally and monetarily enable a rapid solution to land and retain critical talent at OL and TE, and then, oh yeah, helped unite an NIL solution for the entirety of Texas athletics and put in near 6 figures on the football NIL end of TOF to help seed it.

Boy, that CTJ really fucking hates Sarkisian and Texas football. We’d be better off without fans like him. He was critical of my flawless coach and program a few times, goddammit!

Seriously, fuck you guys that don’t do a fucking thing but lie in wait to get mad on a bulletin board. Get a grip, let everyone be happy, and get fucked if you think you have “receipts” you can cash with me about supporting Sarkisian. 

[naija 2854]

8 minutes ago, troph said:

So why wouldn’t we get super physical in the first 5 yards giving the DL an extra second and throw off routes? 

they are very good at beating press coverage

 

[NashLonghorn 270]

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

It’s my daughters top college choice. Fuck them.

Why?

[South Austin 52450]

3 minutes ago, NashLonghorn said:

Why?

Because it’s a great school in a great city?

[Texasrocks 2134]

11 minutes ago, naija said:

they are very good at beating press coverage

 

Sweat is our highest rated DL and TE according to PFF. Why not DB too? UW haven't faced that kind of press coverage.

[JBJ 3654]

Just now, Texasrocks said:

Sweat is our highest rated DL and TE according to PFF. Why not DB too? UW haven't faced that kind of press coverage.

Sweat does have 5 or 6 PBUs this year.

[South Austin 52450]

Sweat to QB.

[Herpa Derpa 6123]

1 hour ago, naija said:

As naturally, most Nigerians are.

must be those big thighs that go up into their backs.

[TrashMaster G 17546]

2 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Sweat to QB.

Sweat for Heisman

[ClubWhatever 12120]

3 hours ago, Crapinon said:

Before lurking the Huskies boards last year, I never knew the hatred they have for Sark. It's borderline equivalent to the aggies hatred for UT.  

Not so much hatred as ridicule.  A few of them showed up when we hired him and then again before the Alamo Bowl with mocking takes like "good luck with Sark - you'll find out".   Typical message board meathead stuff with zero sense of the nuances between programs or an individual's growth timeline.  

Edited December 3, 2023 by ClubWhatever