2018 Longhorns Fall Practice/Football Season Thread

[Vertigo 20,271]

1 hour ago, Bevo said:

AAS is offering early retirement to all employees.

 

 

GTFO Kurt and Brian and every other hack at that POS rag.

Edited August 10, 2018 by Vertigo

[kingkoopa6 8,321]

I see Burt still gettin after it.. Let's Go!

[maninblack 7,974]

47 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Why offer early retirement? If you’re going out of business just go out of business.

They're not going out of business

[Chopper 17,172]

A private company bought AAS. I believe they're best known for stripping newspapers down to the bare minimum and stuffing the profits into the pockets of the owners. 

[Walden Ponderer 12,639]

21 minutes ago, Chopper said:

A private company bought AAS. I believe they're best known for stripping newspapers down to the bare minimum and stuffing the profits into the pockets of the owners. 

That would bother me if the Statesman were worth reading anymore. As it is... meh.

[Newy25 7,638]

24 minutes ago, Chopper said:

A private company bought AAS. I believe they're best known for stripping newspapers down to the bare minimum and stuffing the profits into the pockets of the owners. 

How dare owners require businesses turn a profit! 

Fuck AAS. I hope all of their sports writers get gay AIDS and die. 

[SizzleChest 8,275]

On 8/9/2018 at 6:14 PM, satyanash said:

Bobby Burton: Thursday

 

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Nagging injuries have a way of affecting a team. That's why Jeff McCulloch's recent injury is concerning. In and of itself, it's really not that big of a deal. McCulloch is expected to only be sidelined for the next couple of weeks. The setback will likely push McCulloch into nothing more than a bit role for the first couple of games this season as he gets back into playing shape and his strength returns.

But when injuries across the entire team start to mount, that's when it becomes a much larger discussion. I'm not writing this to sound the alarm bells. It's just one new injury after all. Instead, I think we just need to keep the injuries in mind. The next couple of weeks are about the Longhorns emerging a better team, and a large part of that is for the team to be as healthy as possible. McCulloch's setback is a small one. Let's hope there aren't more than 2 or 3 others over the next couple of weeks, and certainly not injuries to primary contributors.

 

[Chopper 17,172]

18 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

That would bother me if the Statesman were worth reading anymore. As it is... meh.

Yeah, I should've said...while there have been some good journalists there, It's been a big underperformer quality-wise for the past 25 years, and it's gotten much worse as they struggled with the internet. The sports section has always been worthless to the best of my recollection. 

[Chopper 17,172]

16 minutes ago, Newy25 said:

How dare owners require businesses turn a profit! 

Fuck AAS. I hope all of their sports writers get gay AIDS and die. 

Says the guy who can't be bothered to read past the first sentence of an article. Sounds about right. 

[Newy25 7,638]

17 minutes ago, Chopper said:

Says the guy who can't be bothered to read past the first sentence of an article. Sounds about right. 

Well we found one member of the AAS on the shag. Sorry no ones reads newspapers anymore, bra. 

[Chopper 17,172]

16 minutes ago, Newy25 said:

Well we found one member of the AAS on the shag. Sorry no ones reads newspapers anymore, bra. 

Does the AAS have members? Or are you fucking retarded, bra.

[Newy25 7,638]

16 minutes ago, Chopper said:

Does the AAS have members? Or are you fucking retarded, bra.

Somewhere you had a point you were trying to make but it got lost in all of your butthurt posts. 

What was your point again? 

[GotThatFire 166]

 Something tells me this is spillover from the CR 

plz stahp

[Domedriver 655]

If you are not saying Fuck Chip Brown it should be said here

[ousux 5,587]

Gary Johnson day-to-day with a stinger? Can anyone confirm? 

He had the same shit and missed a couple games last year, does not bode well..

[ousux 5,587]

The new punter was the only one who took snaps in the spring so I'd think so. I think the coaches will keep Rowland at PK since he was decent there but with the new kickoff rule, who knows. I think he'll still do FGs too until he starts fucking up.

Wait, did you say Rowland was decent? He fucking sucked at kickoffs as well...sometimes he could find the ez, sometimes he couldn't. Rowland shouldn't even suit up as long as Dicker is decent...as in truly decent.

[TreatyOak 16,160]

1 hour ago, Domedriver said:

If you are not saying Fuck Chip Brown it should be said here

[Sejjr 3,246]

I continue to be a bit amazed at the 9.95ers whistling past the kicking game graveyard. Not a single comment about the FG kickers. This vexes me.

[Machinator 32,098]

32 minutes ago, Sejjr said:

I continue to be a bit amazed at the 9.95ers whistling past the kicking game graveyard. Not a single comment about the FG kickers. This vexes me.

Kicking has a huge mental component to it. You can look like a world-beater in practice only to fall short when the lights come on.

[Goodman 3,273]

34 minutes ago, Sejjr said:

I continue to be a bit amazed at the 9.95ers whistling past the kicking game graveyard. Not a single comment about the FG kickers. This vexes me.

As long as #49 does not come out for field goals we'll be ok.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

I was listening to the OB podcast and Alex Dunlap is really high on Sam Cosmi. 

Said he thinks Cosmi will eventually win a starting tackle job and is looking like a "young Connor Williams". Said Cosmi has really good feet and looks like a basketball player. 

[horn_of_the_morning 978]

Saw Cosmi at Cabo bob's a few weeks back. Dont think the dude had an ounce of fat on him.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

20 minutes ago, horn_of_the_morning said:

Saw Cosmi at Cabo bob's a few weeks back. Dont think the dude had an ounce of fat on him.

He's the guy that popped in all those workout videos. Dude is built like a brick. Yancy transformed his body. 

[Domedriver 655]

Watching the 1996 Big 12 Championship against the Nebs and I am amazed at the level of talent on that Texas team.  We had probably the greatest collection of backs with the Priest, Ricky and Shon Mitchell.  A real offensive line, Adams and McGarrity at WR, Real TEs in Pat Fitzgerald and Derek Lewis and Dawson kicking.

On the D we had probably the stoutest DL with Akins and Casey Hampton, good linebackers and the secondary of the Gods led by Bryant Westbrook!

I dream of the days we have that level of talent again and I hope we have a real corch!

 

[Red Five 40,692]

We lost five games in 1996 with all that. 

[Domedriver 655]

18 minutes ago, Red Five said:

We lost five games in 1996 with all that. 

Corching counts!  Gary _arnell on D and the Wine Drinker,  It was heart breaking

[South Austin 52,166]

20 minutes ago, Domedriver said:

Corching counts!  Gary _arnell on D and the Wine Drinker,  It was heart breaking

And then the following year we gave John Mackovic a blank check to hire Darnell's replacement, only to watch him promote Bobby Jack Fucking Wright. That was the beginning of the end for Mackovic.

[AndThenIWentToTexas 25]

35 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

He's the guy that popped in all those workout videos. Dude is built like a brick. Yancy transformed his body. 

+1 for Cabo Bob's. Beats the shit out of Chipotle or Freebirds any day.

[Red Five 40,692]

24 minutes ago, South Austin said:

And then the following year we gave John Mackovic a blank check to hire Darnell's replacement, only to watch him promote Bobby Jack Fucking Wright. That was the beginning of the end for Mackovic.

Are you saying you'd take issue with Herman if Orlando left, and we promoted Mehringer to DC?

[South Austin 52,166]

17 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Are you saying you'd take issue with Herman if Orlando left, and we promoted Mehringer to DC?

I might have to punch a nun in the face.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Based on the OB podcast they want to see an OL of Anderson, Vahe, Kerstetter, Okafor and Cosmi. 

I do agree with the notion that one of Cosmi, Kerstetter or Okafor needs to play inside if they don't win one of the tackle spots. I'm going to guess all 3 are likely better than Shack or Rodriguez. 

 

Edited August 11, 2018 by texasstrong12

[Bobby_Batronic 1,994]

27 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I might have to punch a nun in the face.

I dunno. Mehringer has been pretty adept at keeping our WR production in check. Just think what he could do against our opponents. 

[Goodman 3,273]

1 hour ago, horn_of_the_morning said:

Saw Cosmi at Cabo bob's a few weeks back. Dont think the dude had an ounce of fat on him.

We need more Cabo Bob's locations in Austin. Getting in/out of that current Ben White location is for the birds.

[Bevo 13,529]

39 minutes ago, Goodman said:

We need more Cabo Bob's locations in Austin. Getting in/out of that current Ben White location is for the birds.

There is one on Anderson Lane near Mopac/Shoal Creek.

[Neonmoon 38,127]

1 hour ago, texasstrong12 said:

Based on the OB podcast they want to see an OL of Anderson, Vahe, Kerstetter, Okafor and Cosmi. 

I do agree with the notion that one of Cosmi, Kerstetter or Okafor needs to play inside if they don't win one of the tackle spots. I'm going to guess all 3 are likely better than Shack or Rodriguez. 

 

One more year and we can finally upgrade Vahe. I respect what he’s done for the program and wish him nothing but the best, but he’s a liability in pass protection. 

[Newy25 7,638]

19 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

One more year and we can finally upgrade Vahe. I respect what he’s done for the program and wish him nothing but the best, but he’s a liability in pass protection. 

I generally hope we have 1-2 guys pushing all of our projected starters at some point this year, honestly.  

[HenryJames 65,901]

1 hour ago, texasstrong12 said:

Based on the OB podcast they want to see an OL of Anderson, Vahe, Kerstetter, Okafor and Cosmi. 

 

So they’ve gotten past the ‘Anderson is third team and might not start’ stupidity?

[HOOK'EMHOOAH 1,606]

18 hours ago, lemonandaturd said:

Does this mean that Kunt Bowels is riding off into the Taylor, Texas sunset?  

He may be going to stake a claim in the oklahoma territory. Word on the street is he's an insider up there anyway.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

 

[Machinator 32,098]

 

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[Newy25 7,638]

16 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

It seems like Ingram/Young split the bulk of the carries and Watson is the third down/red zone back. 

[Machinator 32,098]

 

[T&T’s Dad 32]

On 8/9/2018 at 2:52 PM, Jack Wilson said:

Yeah, Surly's right up there with heroin, alcohol, and pussy (not necessarily in that order).

Pussy is on the list first for me...

Then Surly.

Priorities and undefeated...

 

[Machinator 32,098]

No new injuries to report.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Ingram will eventually be the #2 back because he's really good as a receiver out of the backfield. He can do some things the other backs can't do (outside of maybe Watson). 

[South Austin 52,166]

23 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

Ingram will eventually be the #2 back because he's really good as a receiver out of the backfield. He can do some things the other backs can't do (outside of maybe Watson). 

Who's your No. 1?  Young?

[Gut Wagon 8,053]

On 8/2/2018 at 12:09 PM, TheFlagship said:

As with every other season this decade, our win total will be dictated by QB play. I think 7-8 wins is the ceiling without above average QB performance (aka what we’ve had for last 8 years). Assuming Sam is the guy and he takes the next step and becomes an all-conference player, then we can win 10 games if not more. Otherwise, it’ll be more of the same unfortunately.

Until I see consistent discipline and decision making out of our QB(s) and the necessary improvement on the OL, I'm hard pressed to say I expect 9 wins. Doesn't mean we won't get that many, or even more...just means it will be really hard within generally better play on the offensive side. With enough time to throw and enough holes to run through, I feel our receivers and RBs are good enough to hit that mark. And unless the D takes a big step back, we should be solid enough over there. OU's loss of Mayfield could be key to our season...but we know we'll still have to fight to take the game. That won't change.