Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Helobious Is Giving Out Handjobs For DTs

[Vito Andolini 9,305]

3 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

For this site, the internet, and generally the world at large. I may have my mom cross stitch it on a pillow. 

What a dumb choice, everyone knows needlepoint is better than cross stitch. Gah.

If you are new to embroidery, the structure of cross-stitch may be the most appealing. You will only need to master one simple stitch to complete a project. Once you finish your first project, you will be a little more prepared for needlepoint because the cross stitch shows up in some needlepoint projects.

If you wish to create a complex and more realistic image, needlepoint will be the best option. Needlepoint will also be the best solution if you want to create the look of different textures in one project or incorporate beads into a piece.

[SydneyCarton 48,962]

Just now, Vito Andolini said:

What a dumb choice, everyone knows needlepoint is better than cross stitch. Gah.

If you are new to embroidery, the structure of cross-stitch may be the most appealing. You will only need to master one simple stitch to complete a project. Once you finish your first project, you will be a little more prepared for needlepoint because the cross stitch shows up in some needlepoint projects.

If you wish to create a complex and more realistic image, needlepoint will be the best option. Needlepoint will also be the best solution if you want to create the look of different textures in one project or incorporate beads into a piece.

Since this is an internet message board, sewing someone's mouth shut is functaionally worthless. Think you can sew together all the fingers of some posters, though? 

[Vito Andolini 9,305]

Just now, SydneyCarton said:

Since this is an internet message board, sewing someone's mouth shut is functaionally worthless. Think you can sew together all the fingers of some posters, though? 

Sorry, I’m just an internet expert on embroidery, having looked it up literally:48 before posting.

[closetojumping 64,717]

19 minutes ago, Horn of Gabriel said:

Well that's certainly a take.  Another is the CFP schedule vs. the portal schedule pushed a backup who wanted playing time to the portal in the only viable window (Spring window sucks for QB and we all know it).  A player who by accounts did right by Texas, was loved by teammates and coaches, and really didn't want to go but had to if he wanted to progress in his career.  Your framing is, as usual, over-simplified, one-sided and lacking appropriate context.

I get that your schtick is to be the hyper-reductive asshole, so carry on.

I don't need your permission to carry on, even if I've hurt some feels in there for you.

The hagiographic pleadings from Murphy fanboys like to gloss over the simple fact, not framing, that the guy quit on the team. You can put all of the language and reasoning around it in an attempt to make that simple fact hide in the background, but it is still a fundamental fact. He quit on the team at a critical moment in time, not "doing right by Texas", actually the fucking opposite, and you cannot dispute that fact with any credibility. 

To your claims, the portal doesn't close for playoff teams until after they've ended their run. He could have waited. Duke gave his agent a now or never offer, so rather than play things out, they jumped. They're doing it again this year. If you think that Sarkisian was excited for the guy to leave, or that the team cheered him on out the door, then you're further in fantasyland that I thought.

The Maalik Murphy Fanboy phenomenon is one of the more ridiculous things I've witnessed in longhorn netdom over the last 2+ decades. The guy was a nothing at Texas. He actively attempted to lose one of the only games in which he played. He quit during a playoff run for a money grab while receiving NIL at Texas. He had discipline issues that limited him earlier in his career.

"But he was liked by his teammates though!" So what. That's a lot of guys when the culture is right for a program. Then he goes to Duke and he's a turnover machine. Then he quits during bowl season and goes out for another grab. And you idiots are still bizarrely cheering the guy on. 

I'm waiting for the fucking canonization process to begin, for Christ's sake. 

[JohnnyTapia 618]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Fong/Nakos with predictions of Micah Hudson to Aggie.

Kid was never serious about being a winner and getting developed

[Pato del Muerto 53,165]

10 minutes ago, Vito Andolini said:

What a dumb choice, everyone knows needlepoint is better than cross stitch. Gah.

If you are new to embroidery, the structure of cross-stitch may be the most appealing. You will only need to master one simple stitch to complete a project. Once you finish your first project, you will be a little more prepared for needlepoint because the cross stitch shows up in some needlepoint projects.

If you wish to create a complex and more realistic image, needlepoint will be the best option. Needlepoint will also be the best solution if you want to create the look of different textures in one project or incorporate beads into a piece.

[Fondren & Main 6,854]

11 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I don't need your permission to carry on, even if I've hurt some feels in there for you.

The hagiographic pleadings from Murphy fanboys like to gloss over the simple fact, not framing, that the guy quit on the team. You can put all of the language and reasoning around it in an attempt to make that simple fact hide in the background, but it is still a fundamental fact. He quit on the team at a critical moment in time, not "doing right by Texas", actually the fucking opposite, and you cannot dispute that fact with any credibility. 

To your claims, the portal doesn't close for playoff teams until after they've ended their run. He could have waited. Duke gave his agent a now or never offer, so rather than play things out, they jumped. They're doing it again this year. If you think that Sarkisian was excited for the guy to leave, or that the team cheered him on out the door, then you're further in fantasyland that I thought.

The Maalik Murphy Fanboy phenomenon is one of the more ridiculous things I've witnessed in longhorn netdom over the last 2+ decades. The guy was a nothing at Texas. He actively attempted to lose one of the only games in which he played. He quit during a playoff run for a money grab while receiving NIL at Texas. He had discipline issues that limited him earlier in his career.

"But he was liked by his teammates though!" So what. That's a lot of guys when the culture is right for a program. Then he goes to Duke and he's a turnover machine. Then he quits during bowl season and goes out for another grab. And you idiots are still bizarrely cheering the guy on. 

I'm waiting for the fucking canonization process to begin, for Christ's sake. 

I do enjoy your verbose and acerbic posts when they result in a proverbial grand conflagration of whatever idiot poster draws your ire.

[mwaadeeb 1,355]

11 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I don't need your permission to carry on, even if I've hurt some feels in there for you.

The hagiographic pleadings from Murphy fanboys like to gloss over the simple fact, not framing, that the guy quit on the team. You can put all of the language and reasoning around it in an attempt to make that simple fact hide in the background, but it is still a fundamental fact. He quit on the team at a critical moment in time, not "doing right by Texas", actually the fucking opposite, and you cannot dispute that fact with any credibility. 

To your claims, the portal doesn't close for playoff teams until after they've ended their run. He could have waited. Duke gave his agent a now or never offer, so rather than play things out, they jumped. They're doing it again this year. If you think that Sarkisian was excited for the guy to leave, or that the team cheered him on out the door, then you're further in fantasyland that I thought.

The Maalik Murphy Fanboy phenomenon is one of the more ridiculous things I've witnessed in longhorn netdom over the last 2+ decades. The guy was a nothing at Texas. He actively attempted to lose one of the only games in which he played. He quit during a playoff run for a money grab while receiving NIL at Texas. He had discipline issues that limited him earlier in his career.

"But he was liked by his teammates though!" So what. That's a lot of guys when the culture is right for a program. Then he goes to Duke and he's a turnover machine. Then he quits during bowl season and goes out for another grab. And you idiots are still bizarrely cheering the guy on. 

I'm waiting for the fucking canonization process to begin, for Christ's sake. 

Jesus fucking christ now I hate Maalik Murphy. Guess I'll go read that Cedric Baxter letter again.

[Helobious 9,572]

I want to throw up anytime ctj posts something I agree with. Murphy fucking sucks and I don’t get why the fanbase is enamored with him. I watched him in the Miami game and he was seriously just awful, Duke went from near upset to blowout loss that game largely because of how shitty he played. 

[HenryJames 66,762]

The last two pages of this thread are so fucking terrible that they closed the portal. 

[kevwun 16,091]

Just now, HenryJames said:

The last two pages of this thread are so fucking terrible that they closed the portal. 

If that's true, the Quinn Ewers thread is going to cause the universe to implode.

Edited 19 hours ago by kevwun

[closetojumping 64,717]

3 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I want to throw up anytime ctj posts something I agree with. Murphy fucking sucks and I don’t get why the fanbase is enamored with him. I watched him in the Miami game and he was seriously just awful, Duke went from near upset to blowout loss that game largely because of how shitty he played. 

I take your posts seriously and don't always call you the village idiot. I feel like I am one of the nicest posters on here when it comes to you. This post I'm quoting hurts, sir. 

[SydneyCarton 48,962]

Just now, HenryJames said:

The last two pages of this thread are so fucking terrible that they closed the portal. 

Good thing we have South Austin's mom. 

[Hiphopopotamos 21,035]

Texas is bringing in that lilliputian LB for a visit.

 

[SarkAfterDark 1,715]

Nothing was going to happen in the playoffs that would have increased Maalik’s value. Funny how people shit all over the kid, and then cry because he wasn’t willing to sit on the bench for another game or 2. There was no reason for him to play anything out. At the time Duke was probably the best offer he was going to get. It would have been stupid of him to not take it.

And now Duke has pushed him out because they had an upgrade lined up and it’s his fault for not being willing to stay and play in a meaningless bowl game. 
 

I don’t get the hate or all the love for Maalik. The kid came in and won 2 games for us last season, and while they weren’t pretty, he did enough, and I appreciate him for that much. 

[closetojumping 64,717]

1 minute ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

Texas is bringing in that lilliputian LB for a visit.

 

I guess it's kind of a regret-free thing. The guy put up elite numbers, he won't cost much at all, he's probably happy for the opportunity to be a role player and ST guy. None of that is bad and there's roster space for sure. I'm guessing, even if they land him, they try to find another LB with production at a higher level as well. LB is going to be somewhat of a tough sell in that the starters are now entrenched and good. 

[Hiphopopotamos 21,035]

 

[Teryor 4,779]

Sorry to stop you in the middle of your Murphy rant CTJ but actual proof Arnold is going to visit MSU is here

[BurntOrange&White 41,344]

With regards to Maalik being a quitter on his teams.....well Preston Stone going to ride out the playoff birth with SMU while still being in the transfer portal. 

[Red Five 41,407]

3 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I guess it's kind of a regret-free thing. The guy put up elite numbers, he won't cost much at all, he's probably happy for the opportunity to be a role player and ST guy. None of that is bad and there's roster space for sure. I'm guessing, even if they land him, they try to find another LB with production at a higher level as well. LB is going to be somewhat of a tough sell in that the starters are now entrenched and good. 

... and Ty'Anthony Smith is the first off the bench. Kind of a weird situation where we need bodies there but there isn't going to be much PT available. 

"Please come here. We need LBs."  "Will I play?"  "Not really, no." 

[HenryJames 66,762]

Brandon Tucker-Dorsey

3 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said:

 

[Davis Lane 5,910]

8 minutes ago, kevwun said:

If that's true, the Quinn Ewers thread is going to cause the universe to implode.

Universe = football board.

[RomaVicta 30,373]

1 hour ago, 52-80 said:

It does for an anonymous person, and if it's from Harvard.

UT and even Duke is neither.

Being a high-profile athlete opens many more doors. That's the entire point of the argument.

*who

I know you think it sounds slick but the nominative case is more proper. The subject of the clause is the people who graduated from Vanderbilt. Engineering 101.

Actually, your original point addressed the claim that the Duke degree would have value for Murphy.

I made a grammar error. Do you admit errors?

As for you presuming to know what my goal is in using whom (dative), you project aquality typical of you by almost diagramming a sentence with a single letter wrong. Nice work, Slick.

Help yourself to the bowl of Christmas dingleberries on the way out.

[closetojumping 64,717]

3 minutes ago, Teryor said:

Sorry to stop you in the middle of your Murphy rant CTJ but actual proof Arnold is going to visit MSU is here

My point wasn't that he'd visit or even wind up at MSU, but that it wasn't a locked up thing and that Auburn was very much a player. I read the OU 247 board enough to be able to understand, to some degree, who knows things and who doesn't. One of the non-$9.95er guys that seems to know someone involved with Arnold has been saying Auburn even when the mods were touting the MSU deal. Apparently, Lebby's been saying it's a done deal without actually checking with the Arnold camp.

[Vito Andolini 9,305]

Lebby has always been ok with moving forward without permission 

[Tex-19 2,942]

3 hours ago, closetojumping said:

His camp is supposedly getting mid to late round feedback. He’s plummeted over the course of the season, regardless of any other QBs. 

Damn so are we sure he's going pro this year?

[Red Five 41,407]

Sydir Mitchell in the portal.

[Hitch 61]

 

[Hookem10 806]

Can we all agree to hate all QBs, even ours or like and support them. Let me know surly. 

[LebongJames 1,847]

1 minute ago, Tex-19 said:

Damn so are we sure he's going pro this year?

Most likely and if he doesn’t he wont be playing at Texas.

[Tex-19 2,942]

So officially losing the entire 3-deep at DT..sheesh not a surprise but staff has their work cut out for them

[Noozak 409]

2 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

Damn so are we sure he's going pro this year?

Yes. Stop worrying about it and start worrying about DT depth instead

[Nuge 2,020]

Damn, is that all of the DT's?

[Carl Spackler 3,595]

Holy DT attrition, batman!

[Js1 86,371]

4 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Sydir Mitchell in the portal.

Does the portal lead to a Golden Corral? 

[Red Five 41,407]

2 minutes ago, Nuge said:

Damn, is that all of the DT's?

Think January and Hills are the only ones returning? And they are true freshmen. This is bizarre. 

[linux 1,721]

Any news on Savea?

[Horn of Gabriel 1,871]

33 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I don't need your permission to carry on, even if I've hurt some feels in there for you.

...followed by 5-paragraph rant.  Projection much?

Quote

 

The hagiographic pleadings from Murphy fanboys like to gloss over the simple fact, not framing, that the guy quit on the team. You can put all of the language and reasoning around it in an attempt to make that simple fact hide in the background, but it is still a fundamental fact. He quit on the team at a critical moment in time, not "doing right by Texas", actually the fucking opposite, and you cannot dispute that fact with any credibility. 

To your claims, the portal doesn't close for playoff teams until after they've ended their run. He could have waited. Duke gave his agent a now or never offer, so rather than play things out, they jumped. They're doing it again this year. If you think that Sarkisian was excited for the guy to leave, or that the team cheered him on out the door, then you're further in fantasyland that I thought.

The Maalik Murphy Fanboy phenomenon is one of the more ridiculous things I've witnessed in longhorn netdom over the last 2+ decades. The guy was a nothing at Texas. He actively attempted to lose one of the only games in which he played. He quit during a playoff run for a money grab while receiving NIL at Texas. He had discipline issues that limited him earlier in his career.

"But he was liked by his teammates though!" So what. That's a lot of guys when the culture is right for a program. Then he goes to Duke and he's a turnover machine. Then he quits during bowl season and goes out for another grab. And you idiots are still bizarrely cheering the guy on. 

I'm waiting for the fucking canonization process to begin, for Christ's sake. 

 

First, I don't give a shit about MM once he left Texas.  He had big limitations and was never going to be more than a backup here.

If Duke did give him a time-bound take-it-or-leave-it, all the more reason to take it.  As others pointed out, he's not going to increase his value any more, and possible destinations and NIL potential would be gone by the time Texas was done.  I don't, as you do, begrudge a player for doing what is best for them.

[Nuge 2,020]

I know that all of these DT's that are in the portal didn't get any playing time this year and seemingly weren't going to get any snaps next year but this feels dicey.

[NoName 17,002]

7 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Sydir Mitchell in the portal.

 

We like Kenny Baker, but FFS the guy can't keep ONE non freshman DT out of the portal?

Edited 18 hours ago by NoName

[closetojumping 64,717]

Just now, Red Five said:

Think January and Hills are the only ones returning? And they are true freshmen. This is bizarre. 

It is bizarre. The only non-bizarre part of it is that many of us knew this was happening. Sitting here with only 5 guys, all 1 or 2 year guys, heading into the 2025 season is weird and I'm at the point in which I see plenty of blame lying with Davis and how he recruited the DT room. 

The word has been 3-4 DTs in the portal, and I've been saying it here. I'm now curious to see who these players are and if they were lined up at all, or if it's just been assumed that the right guys would be there.

[Sal 1,100]

3 minutes ago, linux said:

Any news on Savea?

Gone

[Js1 86,371]

2 minutes ago, linux said:

Any news on Savea?

Portal 

https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/news/texas-dt-tia-savea-to-enter-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/

[BurntOrange&White 41,344]

4 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Think January and Hills are the only ones returning? And they are true freshmen. This is bizarre. 

Spring roster as of right now:


January - Soph
Hills - RS Fresh
Terry - Fresh
Charles - Fresh
Sharma - Fresh

[texifornia 58,341]

4 minutes ago, linux said:

Any news on Savea?

Will be mediocre at football on a West Coast team next year

[Pato del Muerto 53,165]

Well, there are already plenty of DT in the portal but not posts that I’ve seen of any confirmed visits to Texas from any of them.  I don’t know if that points more to we know who we want/targeted/recruited/tampered and it’s not them, or if there is no plan and we may or may not be fucked.  

[texifornia 58,341]

2 minutes ago, NoName said:

 

We like Kenny Baker, but FFS the guy can't keep ONE non freshman DT out of the portal?

Well, they were all culture flameouts (Ross) or just bad at football (Bledsoe, Tapp, Bryant), and Mitchell has been a transfer risk from the second he got on campus. Hell of a job building the room by Davis.

[closetojumping 64,717]

10 minutes ago, Horn of Gabriel said:

...followed by 5-paragraph rant.  Projection much?

First, I don't give a shit about MM once he left Texas.  He had big limitations and was never going to be more than a backup here.

If Duke did give him a time-bound take-it-or-leave-it, all the more reason to take it.  As others pointed out, he's not going to increase his value any more, and possible destinations and NIL potential would be gone by the time Texas was done.  I don't, as you do, begrudge a player for doing what is best for them.

The projection here is assuming that you know anything about what I think about Murphy. I don't "begrudge" the guy anything. I bedgrude the morons on this board, like you, who feel compelled to treat the Maalik Murphy with kid gloves that aren't afforded for virtually any other player. It reminds of the Applewhite fanboys back in the day. As to Murphy, I've always wished the guy good luck and said he was a mediocrity who quit on his team for money. More power to him and I'm not rooting against him. 

As to the "carry on" bit, thanks for reinforcing my point, if unwittingly.

Edited 18 hours ago by closetojumping

[Js1 86,371]

4 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I'm at the point in which I see plenty of blame lying with Davis and how he recruited the DT room. 

Yeah, this. 

 

[Tex-19 2,942]

Interesting to see the different portal approaches playing out already. ATM is lining up visits left and right, especially at WR (Hudson, Concepcion, Nic Anderson, Mario Craver), while Texas isn't doing squat so far.