Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[texbound]

1 minute ago, tejasrulz said:

Again, I don't care what he looks like. Was his looks part of his recruiting criteria?

Agreed.  I don't care if he shaves his head, gets a mohawk, or covers his face in tattoos.  As long as he can read defenses, has great footwork, throw WRs open and deliver the ball on time then I'm good.  Oh, and win!

[Hiwood]

4 minutes ago, tejasrulz said:

Again, I don't care what he looks like. Was his looks part of his recruiting criteria?

Nope all they cared about was that as a sophomore at SLC he racked up some eye popping stats on Riley Dodge's offense

[Eastexhorn]

Well if cutting his hair improves his deep passes, I am all for it.

[TFloss32]

[Baron]

3 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

How would recruiting be any worse once Texas joins the SEC? That one didn't make any sense.

[NEOkHorn]

6 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

Good to know that ou is a proud, proud program. Guess we are just happy to be in the top five all time wins. 

[david ficken]

Baseball starts this weekend in Arlington. Sounds L. Gordon is starting Friday and Z. Morehouse is most likely starting Saturday. Haven't heard about Sunday yet, but either LBJ or Andre D. will start per the coaches talking during the alumni game.

[Eastexhorn]

IT has agood article three myths of competing in SEC. Free to all.

[General Hooker]

22 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

Whatever Fox is paying Klatt is too much.

[Big Daddy Cane]

23 minutes ago, General Hooker said:

Whatever Fox is paying Klatt is too much.

I like Klatt. He's always calling out agsy and calling them little brother. Don't agree with him on everything, but he at least makes a good case for his stances. He's very much pro-UT.

[General Hooker]

2 hours ago, Big Daddy Cane said:

I like Klatt. He's always calling out agsy and calling them little brother. Don't agree with him on everything, but he at least makes a good case for his stances. He's very much pro-UT.

I liked him as Colorado's QB. 70 - 3 gruntled me.

[Baron]

The board is slow so I thought would try and get a discussion going.

So, with Savion Red being moved to RB does anyone want to conjecture why? Is it because there is a potential portal in the RB room that the coaches see? Is it because they want more flexibility in the room, or are they worried about pass pro?

 

[Sunkist]

1 hour ago, Baron said:

The board is slow so I thought would try and get a discussion going.

So, with Savion Red being moved to RB does anyone want to conjecture why? Is it because there is a potential portal in the RB room that the coaches see? Is it because they want more flexibility in the room, or are they worried about pass pro?

 

Prob all of it.  There’s been injuries so lack of depth this spring though not necessarily this fall.

hes a damn good blocker (the best last year at WR) and played some QB in HS so he’s a good runner.

 

I feel both WR and RB are crowded thoguh unproven outside of Worthy and Whit at the WR positions. 

[Sirhornsalot]

1 hour ago, Baron said:

The board is slow so I thought would try and get a discussion going.

So, with Savion Red being moved to RB does anyone want to conjecture why? Is it because there is a potential portal in the RB room that the coaches see? Is it because they want more flexibility in the room, or are they worried about pass pro?

 

I think there's good reason to think Red will flourish at RB. He's got quicks, thick tree stump thighs, good speed, smart. I can't wait to see him run the ball.

I think the Roschon experiment was successful enough to try it again. This could be bigger than Roschon was.

The move was made because 1) They want to see what they have in him at RB, and 2) PT was going to be an issue at WR.

I'm not real optimistic about Jaydon Blue. Baxter will be a stud though.

[david ficken]

Opening night in baseball. Texas vs. #7 Arkie.  Starting bottom 5th inning it's  0-0.  L. Gordon has 6 strikeouts with 84 pitches, I believe.  It'son Flonetwork or some unknown streaming company. Listening through texassports.com with Craig Way.

[david ficken]

Well crap. The top of the 7th, Arkie sends all 9 batters up, getting 3 runs on  hits. 

L. Gordon the starting pitcher for Texas went 5 innings with 6 strikeouts only 2 hits 0 runs on 84 pitches. But LBJ  and the 2nd bullpen pitcher let Arkie off the hook. 

We are playing freshmen at 1st and 3rd base.

Didn't realize that they had put timers on both pitchers and batters.

Bottom of the 7th 3-0 damn pigs.

[david ficken]

Going to the 8th. It's now 3-2.  Porter Brown (TCU transfer, I believe) home run and the 2nd bullpen pitcher for Arkie bounces a ball for a wild pitch allowing for the 2nd run.

[david ficken]

Final. #6/7 Arkie 3- Texas 2.

Texas had several chances in the 6th and 8th, but failed to bring guys in that were either on 2nd and/or 3rd with 2 or less outs.

Game 2: On Saturday afternoon at 3PM against Missouri. 

[david ficken]

4 hours ago, Sirhornsalot said:

I think there's good reason to think Red will flourish at RB. He's got quicks, thick tree stump thighs, good speed, smart. I can't wait to see him run the ball.

I think the Roschon experiment was successful enough to try it again. This could be bigger than Roschon was.

The move was made because 1) They want to see what they have in him at RB, and 2) PT was going to be an issue at WR.

I'm not real optimistic about Jaydon Blue. Baxter will be a stud though.

I agree with part of what you are saying, but let's also remember that Brooks was limited in the bowl game due to injury that required sirgery if not mistaken.  So, put in at RB where I believe he sometimes played in HS as well as several other positions. 

The WR room would be difficult to see much playing time if the others are healthy.

Also, agree on whether or not if Blue stays. Baxter being the #1 RB in the nation and an early enrollee could be a big factor in the RB room.

[Sirhornsalot]

40 minutes ago, david ficken said:

I agree with part of what you are saying, but let's also remember that Brooks was limited in the bowl game due to injury that required sirgery if not mistaken.  So, put in at RB where I believe he sometimes played in HS as well as several other positions. 

The WR room would be difficult to see much playing time if the others are healthy.

Also, agree on whether or not if Blue stays. Baxter being the #1 RB in the nation and an early enrollee could be a big factor in the RB room.

I'm firmly in the Brooks fan club and think he should be our primary RB this season. He's proven it on the field.

[david ficken]

23 minutes ago, Sirhornsalot said:

I'm firmly in the Brooks fan club and think he should be our primary RB this season. He's proven it on the field.

I agree that Brooks should and probably will be the #1 RB going into fall camp and starting the season, but he was hurt prior to the bowl game thus the limited touches and the K. Rob. start in the bowl game. If he isn't healthy for spring practice then why not move Red there to see what he can do there plus if Blue leaves then Red and Baxter will see time at the RB position next season.

[Eastexhorn]

Hope we can land Sam White at RB   would make a nice trio.

[Eastexhorn]

10 hours ago, david ficken said:

Final. #6/7 Arkie 3- Texas 2.

Texas had several chances in the 6th and 8th, but failed to bring guys in that were either on 2nd and/or 3rd with 2 or less outs.

Game 2: On Saturday afternoon at 3PM against Missouri. 

Welcome to SEC.

[Eastexhorn]

Hope Red's move is for spring only. Had high hopes for him at WR. Reminds me of Baylor's WRS under Briles.

Brooks had an operation and has plenty time to recover. Both RB and WR rooms were perfect in numbers before Red moved.

Will get interesting during spring training, and portal moves after spring game.

[Baron]

I figure between Blue looking like he may look elsewhere and Brooks being hurt that is why Red was moved. Did Red burn his shirt last year? If he did this may not be a good move for him. Position switches are a 50/50 affair.