Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[Sirhornsalot]

I agree with you that losing Watson is going to hurt.  I'm just saying I don't understand the timing of it.  It's 3 games in and he is going to lose training time.  I still believe in Jamison, Thompson and Green and I thought Watson was right there.  I also believe Ash is a better evaluator of DBs than me and feel if he thought Watson was better he would play him.  I hate losing him, but it's done now.

I've long thought Watson's ceiling was higher than Jamison, Thompson or Green.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

No offense, but that is my point: 

"Speculation is their game." Speculation is not factual; it's guessing. Their may be often true, but it is speculation, not true journalism; i.e.,factual. Their primary function is being the first one with the stories; thus, drive subscribers, not report verifiable facts. 

On other note of IT, their head editor was the biggest cheerleader for hiring Herman. One of his observations was Herman expected his assistants at Cougar High go keepp their desks and offices clean in case a recruit showed up unexpectedly. He said Herman was a stickler on detail. I asked what about his coaching ability and the country club turned on me. LOL I haven't been at IT for years now,  but I wonder what are his thoughts on the guy he did cartwheels for.

Ketch - his shenanigans speak for themselves to drive subscriptions.

 

[texbound]

I've long thought Watson's ceiling was higher than Jamison, Thompson or Green.

You could be correct, but I thought Jalen Green was going to be the best of the bunch....boy was I wrong so far.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

I'm not saying I'm taking Kenyatta's side here. But I think we can all agree that Watson had improved and shown flashes of some real talent. He had certainly earned the playing time, IMO. I see no excuse for him getting shutout of the last two games.

I hate to say it, but I think we just lost what will be a very good CB who was on his way up.

Since we have seen Watson play hardly any at all, I don't know that we can all agree that Watson had improved or had earned playing time. But I also don't know he hasn't. 

That being said, based on what we have seen from our defensive backs, I don't think he would be any worse. 

And don't even get me started on what is going on with B.J. Foster. 

 

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[Eastexhorn]

Why is every one sure that Watson is gone. So for Tom is 100% in talking them to stay.

 

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[Drb522]

I’ll say it, if we want to be Ohio state, let’s get what made them elite to begin with.  Hire Urban Meyer and tell him him he has standards to live up to.  I think he could have Texas in the playoffs in 2 years.  

 

[North Texas Golfer]

I’ll say it, if we want to be Ohio state, let’s get what made them elite to begin with.  Hire Urban Meyer and tell him him he has standards to live up to.  I think he could have Texas in the playoffs in 2 years.  

Urban Meyer didn't make them elite. They were already elite. Only 3 losing seasons, and one .500 season, in the previous 50 years prior to him. He did take them to a little higher "elite" level. 

 

[primal defense]

With the Longhorns having lost at home to TCU, Herman shifts into save-the-season mode. There are reports and indications that with a few more losses, he could be scrambling to keep a job that some consider to be one of the three or four best in the entire sport.

https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/ou/bill-haisten-in-a-flawed-ou-texas-tom-herman-bears-the-burden-of-tremendous-pressure/article_ec3a5f3c-074e-11eb-911a-4b26712cd92c.html

 

[primal defense]

For all those wanting Urban Meyer to walk through that door tomorrow, it's not happening unless you want to drop a $25 million check on Del Conte's desk. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/bohls-does-texas-have-a-hairline-fracture-or-full-break/ar-BB19LUTY

 

[primal defense]

“Texas is in a position where it’s already laid off like a dozen or more staff members in the athletic department, it’s earning $100 million of revenue this offseason. I have a very difficult time envisioning Texas raising, even with its boosters, $20 million in this climate to fire Tom Herman this season, unless the wheels absolutely fall off this and he finishes with a losing record or something.”

https://247sports.com/Article/Former-Oklahoma-Sooners-quarterback-Baker-Mayfield-has-a-message-for-Texas-Longhorns-fans-ahead-of-Red-River-Rivalry--152544908/

 

[primal defense]

Texas, Texas A&M Continue to Underwhelm Despite Big Investments




https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/05/texas-texas-am-programs-underwelm-2020-college-football

 

[Eastexhorn]

Saw a question and answer with OU coach. He said all problems are fixable.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Saw a question and answer with OU coach. He said all problems are fixable.

 

[primal defense]

Lessons from dramatic Texas Tech win did not carry over for Longhorns in loss to TCU




https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/lessons-from-dramatic-texas-tech-win-did-not-carry-over-for-longhorns-in-loss-to-tcu/ar-BB19HBUB

 

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