Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[83Dee]

You're opening a Pandora's box. Why not use football for all kinds of activism? Plaster anti-abortion messages on the sides of their helmets. Or have furry white uniforms to benefit the polar bears. The list is literally endless.

Football is football. Leave the politics out of it. And yes, seeking acceptance from football fans based on your sexual preference is pretty absurd in the first place, not to mention you're likely not doing this in front of a receptive audience.

Football is where we go to leave life's problems. You're doing nothing less than bringing those problems right into that sacred place. Mind you, I don't see people bashing LBGTSQ or whatever so much. I think it's more that people get tired of it being waved in their face.

VERY well said!

 

[TexCoyote]

You're opening a Pandora's box. Why not use football for all kinds of activism? Plaster anti-abortion messages on the sides of their helmets. Or have furry white uniforms to benefit the polar bears. The list is literally endless.

Football is football. Leave the politics out of it. And yes, seeking acceptance from football fans based on your sexual preference is pretty absurd in the first place, not to mention you're likely not doing this in front of a receptive audience.

Football is where we go to leave life's problems. You're doing nothing less than bringing those problems right into that sacred place. Mind you, I don't see people bashing LBGTSQ or whatever so much. I think it's more that people get tired of it being waved in their face.

I wonder if CDC has to approve off on doing a Pride Night? I assume he does. If I was an AD I wouldn’t want to approve anything that a high percentage of the fans aren’t going to like. CDC is a money man and I would think he wouldn’t want anything that disenfranchised people from coming through the turnstiles. 
 

 

[UT1983]

I made sure the President of the University knows my thoughts on the matter.    Suggest you do the same. 

 

[BWilk55]

I'm not going to respond to the many comments above and further take this board off on a tangent. If anyone is interested in a further discussion, I'm happy to do so in a direct message. 

 

[UT1983]

I'm not going to respond to the many comments above and further take this board off on a tangent. If anyone is interested in a further discussion, I'm happy to do so in a direct message. 

No need to worry about “off on a tangent” if the WBB team not made a political statement.   Politics and sports should not mix.   
 

Thank you for making my point.  And I agree, let’s get back to discussing sports and hopefully UT learned a valuable lesson. 

 

[Baron]

No need to worry about “off on a tangent” if the WBB team not made a political statement.   Politics and sports should not mix.   
 

Thank you for making my point.  And I agree, let’s get back to discussing sports and hopefully UT learned a valuable lesson. 

Thank you @UT1983. My response would not have been as measured as yours.

 

[Eastexhorn]

Not sure if right thread, saw a 2023 depth chart at ourlads.com. some of projections were interesting.u

Mitchell, Hill and Catalon starting.

 

[Soldierhorn]

Not sure if right thread, saw a 2023 depth chart at ourlads.com. some of projections were interesting.u

Mitchell, Hill and Catalon starting.

yeah, that's not a huge stretch but it is a stretch. At this point, everything is just a guess

As a general rule on my spreadsheet at this point, I put last year's players ahead of freshmen until they prove otherwise. I also have ALL freshmen as redshirting until it's obvious (fall camp) or they start a game. 

WR: I have 2 starting receivers in a base 3 receiver set: Worthy (SE or X) & Whittington (SL). Mitchell & Neyor battling for starting FL(Z).  If so Cain possibly moves to SE #2 from FL (or portals but that's a different hypothetical).

LB: I have Ford (SLB/ILB) and Gbenda (WLB) as initial starters.  Hill has the size to back up Ford and grow into SLB/ILB & so does Gullette. Blackwell probably backs up or takes over at WLB.  Hill also likely has the athletism to play Overshown's role at WLB but I'm putting him in the 2-deep initially at SLB. Ford is a senior and Hill is a future difference maker at that position (essentially, QB of D). It would be awesome for Hill to slide into Ford's position after Ford graduates. Could he do that from WLB? sure, but they have an over abundance of WLBs to choose from for 2023, IMO. what they dont have right now are guys with the size to play inside LB

S: There are three seniors for two or three safety slots depending on defensive set: Thompson & catalon with Crawford as first-in if not a starter.  I have not put enough thought into DB positions & personnel: ie, SS (or boundary) & FS (Field). 

 

[Eastexhorn]

Thought Blackwell had moved to safety. He is too lite weight for LB.

 

[Rotty22]

Love the sinner. Hate the sin.  
 
Just because a portion of society thinks something is ok, doesn’t make it  so.   
 

Keep your support out of my sports and I will keep my judgement out of your sports.  

So we should get rid of any type of celebration, like bringing veterans on the field/court and clapping for them?  Or eliminate the singing of the National Anthem because that shows pride of country and doesn't have anything to do with sports?  Is that your point?

Or is your point that only eliminate the things that you don't agree with?

 

[Soldierhorn]

Thought Blackwell had moved to safety. He is too lite weight for LB.

could be. He does need to put on weight (20 lbs). I put him at LB because that is where 247 has him listed. It took Overshown 5 yrs to put on 20 lbs starting out about the same weight as Blackwell.  Blackwell's problem is he doesnt have 5 yrs to put on the necessary weight and because of that, it wouldnt surprise me if he stagnates on the depth chart

https://247sports.com/Player/Morice-Blackwell-46086249/

If he is moved, that's an easy move on the spreadsheet

 

[Soldierhorn]

So we should get rid of any type of celebration, like bringing veterans on the field/court and clapping for them?  Or eliminate the singing of the National Anthem because that shows pride of country and doesn't have anything to do with sports?  Is that your point?

Or is your point that only eliminate the things that you don't agree with?

I'm not going to belabor the issue because most people can tell the difference between things that are honorable and things that are abnormal, immoral or objectionable.

 

[UT1983]

So we should get rid of any type of celebration, like bringing veterans on the field/court and clapping for them?  Or eliminate the singing of the National Anthem because that shows pride of country and doesn't have anything to do with sports?  Is that your point?

Or is your point that only eliminate the things that you don't agree with?

“Pride” is political.  Not everyone is gay or supports the gay lifestyle.

Those of us that are in the US legally are Americans.   We should all support saluting our veterans and singing the National Anthem.  Those things are not political and should unite all of us. 

Last I checked, saluting veterans and singing the National Anthem should not violate anyone’s religious beliefs either.

 

[Soldierhorn]

Thought Blackwell had moved to safety. He is too lite weight for LB.

you got me to thinkin'  

Hypothetically, If they give him the title of "safety" but bring him in as a strong safety lined up at the second level (essentially, 4-3, cover-2), is he still a safety?  in title, yes, but positionally no; he's a WLB on that play. For a players function, it depends on where they line up when the ball is snapped on any particular play. 

Similarly, if a player has the title of TE but he is in the slot position (Flex) when the ball is snapped, he is not a TE on that play. To be a TE, you have to be "tight" on the line. If one is not tight (alongside OL) then they are split and positionally different on that play. 

 

[83Dee]

you got me to thinkin'  

Hypothetically, If they give him the title of "safety" but bring him in with as a strong safety lined up at the second level (essentially, 4-3, cover-2), is he still a safety?  in title, yes, but functionally no; he's a WLB on that play. For a players function, it depends on where they line up when the ball is snapped on any particular play. 

Similarly, if a player has the title of TE but he is in the slot position (Flex) when the ball is snapped, he is not a TE on that play. To be a TE, you have to be "tight" on the line. If one is not tight (alongside OL) then they are split and functionally different on that play. 

I believe Blackwell started at linebacker in the Alamo bowl. I believe the move is permanent.

 

[83Dee]

I'm not going to belabor the issue because most people can tell the difference between things that are honorable and things that are abnormal, immoral or objectionable.

Historically Christians have been persecuted around the world… And still in much of the world today.
 

I’m looking forward to the Christian pride day with great anticipation!

 

[Soldierhorn]

I believe Blackwell started at linebacker in the Alamo bowl. I believe the move is permanent.

yeah, agree. I think people see where he is lined up and not so much what his position title might be.  The official (always late) roster on TexasSports.com has him listed as a DB and that may be where the confusion starts.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

So we should get rid of any type of celebration, like bringing veterans on the field/court and clapping for them?  Or eliminate the singing of the National Anthem because that shows pride of country and doesn't have anything to do with sports?  Is that your point?

Or is your point that only eliminate the things that you don't agree with?

Veterans served to protect every last one of us. That is highly inclusive.

Sexual preferences are not something you celebrate at football games, nor should you celebrate heterosexual ness either. But please tell me, when was the last time you saw a hetero pride celebration of any kind?

 

[Rotty22]

“Pride” is political.  Not everyone is gay or supports the gay lifestyle.

Those of us that are in the US legally are Americans.   We should all support saluting our veterans and singing the National Anthem.  Those things are not political and should unite all of us. 

Last I checked, saluting veterans and singing the National Anthem should not violate anyone’s religious beliefs either.

It also doesn't have anything to do with sports and that was your point.  But yes, it appears it was the latter, eliminate the things that you don't agree with.

"“Pride” is political"

Some of their agenda is.  But celebrating the community is not and that's what was happening at the game.

 

[UT1983]

It also doesn't have anything to do with sports and that was your point.  But yes, it appears it was the latter, eliminate the things that you don't agree with.

"“Pride” is political"

Some of their agenda is.  But celebrating the community is not and that's what was happening at the game.

Uh….No.   You are smarter than that Rotty.