2022 Texas Portal News

[dssl]

There will always be attrition but too much is bad for a team, need a strong class of srs. and jrs. to win big.

One can only count what spacesare available. Slow right now no recruits to commit and DCTF mag is a monthaway?

The best case is all of the players are able to develop and improve and no attrition.  Unfortunately some players don't pan out and are unable to make enough progress or show enough potential to help the team.  The nature of our new more competitive environment is they need to aggressively optimize the roster, or be at a competitive disadvantage. 

 

[UTfish]

23 minutes ago, TFloss32 said:

Someone should show Quinn the proper way to flash the Hook'em sign, but it's still better than the "O"?️

 

[BWilk55]

1 hour ago, TFloss32 said:

I like to see Xavier and Whittington there working to recruit another stud WR. Shows these guys want the talent around and aren't looking out just for themselves.

 

[texbound]

Call me a pessimist, but if the USC visit happens then he will not leave SoCal without committing to them. If that happens then he was never really interested and was putting on a show to take the heat off of a decision already made before he entered the portal.  That is just one guys opinion.

 

[david ficken]

Maybe Card opted for a two seater sports car.?

When did Geo storms become sports cars?

 

[RickyFlair]

When did Geo storms become sports cars?

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

There will always be attrition but too much is bad for a team, need a strong class of srs. and jrs. to win big.

One can only count what spacesare available. Slow right now no recruits to commit and DCTF mag is a monthaway?

The recruiting landscape has changed. The quicker we accept it the better. We can cry about the portal if we want or take advantage of it. Recruiting has never been an issue at Texas. Development and the revolving door of coaches has. With the portal we can get "pre-developed" talent. Guys that already have some skins on the wall that you can pretty much plug and play. We have deep pockets and it plays into our favor if we just take advantage. We also have a coaching staff with credibility and again with the deep pockets they can stay for a while. Maybe that formula will result in more Ws and we won't suck anymore... Just my 2 cents!

 

[Eastexhorn]

Yes a offer from a school has a new meaning. Sometimes the predevloped talent is another coaches headache.

Running offfreshmen or they leavingdoes not leave much time for devlopment.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

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Call me a pessimist, but if the USC visit happens then he will not leave SoCal without committing to them. If that happens then he was never really interested and was putting on a show to take the heat off of a decision already made before he entered the portal.  That is just one guys opinion.

That could very well happen. Or, it could be organic, too. Its not hard to like what you see at UT, would you agree? Playing in Sark's offense is equivalent to Riley. Would you agree? 

But still, it indeed could be a set up to facilitate and cover for a pre-agreed destination.

 

[Wayne]

Yes a offer from a school has a new meaning. Sometimes the predevloped talent is another coaches headache.

Running offfreshmen or they leavingdoes not leave much time for devlopment.

I might agree with you a little but in Texas case more half the guys that are transferring are either going down a level or are not getting an offer. Keeping them wouldn’t make us better unless we want to go down a level. 

 

[Eastexhorn]

I might agree with you a little but in Texas case more half the guys that are transferring are either going down a level or are not getting an offer. Keeping them wouldn’t make us better unless we want to go down a level. 

Going down a level? After last year thats rock bottom. Except for a couple of Vince years Texas hasnot been elite since Akers. Maybe the McCoy years.

 

[dssl]

Yes a offer from a school has a new meaning. Sometimes the predevloped talent is another coaches headache.

Running offfreshmen or they leavingdoes not leave much time for devlopment.

Players should understand that the coaches have high expectations of them, and if they can't or don't meet those expectations then there won't be a place on the team for them. This will inevitably result in some players not making it, but hopefully most do make it and are better for it.

 If it's clear to the staff after one year that a player isn't going to help the team be successful it would be a bad idea to keep them around for a second year. A few examples of this seem understandable,  too many and you have to question the evaluation or the development process. 

At the end of the day it's all about wins. If the team wins enough games everyone prospers, if not people run out of patience relatively quickly. 

 

[Wayne]

Going down a level? After last year thats rock bottom. Except for a couple of Vince years Texas hasnot been elite since Akers. Maybe the McCoy years.

The players leaving are going to Sam Houston State or SMU or are not getting an offer. That’s why we had last year; a lack of talent and a lack of depth.  We need to have enough good players that the Bailer’s and Iowa State’s can’t compete. We don’t have it. Until we do; we are what we are.  But we aren’t SMU or Sam. 

 

[Eastexhorn]

SMU they are not that bad of a team . Sort of like TCU and Texas has had trouble with the frogs. Then Hornshave thier coach now

Its good to see the koolade flowing again.

Last years team's downfall was defence, Has Pete become better.

 

[Wayne]

SMU they are not that bad of a team . Sort of like TCU and Texas has had trouble with the frogs. Then Hornshave thier coach now

Its good to see the koolade flowing again.

Last years team's downfall was defence, Has Pete become better.

I guess you think we belong in the AAC. The SEC doesn’t think so. SMU brings so much to the table the Big 12 fell all over themselves to offer them a spot. Oh no they didn’t. For all of our faults we get to play with the big boys. We just haven’t recruited at that level. 
 

And Pete has been a great defensive coach before. He didn’t have much to work with. The secondary and linebackers were not very good and the defensive line was so so if that. We can’t keep changing coordinators or none of our players will ever develop. 
 

By the way I do like me some Burnt Orange Koolaid. 

 

[83Dee]

Going down a level? After last year thats rock bottom. Except for a couple of Vince years Texas hasnot been elite since Akers. Maybe the McCoy years.

I think he meant transferring to Sam Houston St from Texas is going down a level.

Vince’s Junior year through Colt’s senior year Mack Brown had us elite.  Fred’s first year (1977?) through 1984 - I’d put us in the elite category - though a natty would bolstered my later claim. 

 

[83Dee]

The secondary and linebackers were not very good and the defensive line was so so if that.

I think you are being very generous with your assessment.

I think PK’s resume grants a little patients.   Though last year darn near caused me to knee-jerk.

I wish offensive minded Texas head coaches would just hire DCs that play traditional defense. PK’s scheme has a slight Orlando scent.  Act like a blue blood! I really wanted Ash to stay!  But PK has had considerable success... so I’ll sit back and expect tons of improvement in 2022.  If not, then a hefty knee-jerk! 

 

[Eastexhorn]

Pete skins camefrom the west coast.  Big 12 and SEC are differenr animals.

Time will tell. A basic or traditional defence would be great just need great players developed.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Pete skins camefrom the west coast.  Big 12 and SEC are differenr animals.

Time will tell. A basic or traditional defence would be great just need great players developed.

Pete Skins. Does he have a brother named Fore? Or Red?

 

[Sirhornsalot]