This thread is fucked but I keep reading it. Just gut wrenching stuff in here and it’s impact is more than the usual shitty life story you read on the net or hear in the news. The first hand accounts make it so personal and thus devastating.
At the risks of being negged for asking a non positive question during the surge in stud recruiting by Sark to kick off his first real class, is anyone concerned about where we are with DL recruiting?
To my amateur eye it appears we are behind on the top guys with the exception of the DL from North Shore. Unexpected with Bo imo. out of state push coming?
Someone want to rub my balls and make me feel better?
A fair amount of complaints about CDC in the 2022 recruiting thread kicked off by the non hire of Drew Hughes, better served here.
Without rehashing all of it, I do find it troubling that there are now 2 hires that sark has made and has had to undo. CDC seems to be central in both cases.
Not saying you are wrong but if true that is beyond baffling. Certainly doesn’t reconcile with previous hires like Casey Horny. I also recall the d line coach under Charlie that ultimately ended up with a show cause and had a stop here, if memory serves correctly.
My guess is that have a good feel on if Ewers flip is achievable. Based on the fact he/the family grew up burnt orange I assume they are going to shoot straight with Sark and not play games. If Murphy wants in, Ewers will give Sark his answer. Better to know sooner, especially if you have high end talent ready to jump on board as an alternative.
I would add the vote of confidence for Herman that was released that was at best mystifying. Weakest vote of confidence that required a follow up phone call clarification with reporters. Terrible optics no matter whose side you are on.
if rumors are believed, it was released against the recommendation of higher ups. Another example of ham handedness.
For discussion... any concerns on his defense emphasizing the lb position and what seems to be a dearth of high quality at the position year in and year out in Texas hs ranks?
is it overcome by UT getting the best every year despite the competition? Having to go national at the position? Trusting in a dc that is credited with taking quality yet lower ranked kids and developing them?
Maybe no concern if it is true that that under his scheme the true key are the standing defensive ends?
Most recently the OU WR was money whipped and said no.
Likely the LSU DB coach?
without knowing what 9.95 bullshit is true, it seems like a number of coaches for this cycle could fit in this category. Muschamp?
nothing is decided but I understand the concern over the disconnect between cdc saying that assistants and the money for them would be a high priority for sarks new staff. The expectations were set high and imo have not been met yet.
we shall see. there is no reason UT should not have the top 5 salaried coaches at each position ( translate to a top 5 coach) considering all the stuff we hear about our football revenue always being # 1
Seems very reasonable that Urban would take an NFL job over Texas. The top nfl coaches salaried are higher than Top college coaches. I suspect Herman would be paid the same or better at the nfl level than UT. I could see him saying I have won 2 championships at 2 different colleges. I want to test my self at the highest level of the game in the NFL. Hell maybe they throw in a GM tag too.
if I am guessing, it is most likely he was coming to Texas until the NFL called. It explains the UT confidence and then the sudden reversal.
All true.
I think what bothers many on here is the number of “insiders” that continued to confirm he was coming after the “no”. Debeasy stuck by his reporting of the no and is safe in my book. The others (caddox orange 1 and reneg (or something like that) among others should be called out for their lies or at a minimum admit they have shit sources.
Caddox probably is referring to the “insider” post on orange bloods that is taking off. Says the answer is a firm no with pages of idiots arguing insider credentials. Sua Sponte jumps in with his “it’s not over” according to his source. Many know Sua and can judge for themselves on his credibility. I will say if he knows something in real time many others would know as well
i suspect the OP on orgebloods just took the post from Tiger droppings and used it as their inside info.
NFL job would explain the abrupt “no” from a few weeks ago after such positive BDE. And I won’t rely on a Shelly Meyer interview to be solid intel.
It would mean that Fat Ketch (or other 9.95er) did not play a part in the turn down. But maybe that is not what CTJ was implying.
Any explanation given on why the turn down?
I think it’s pretty clear that UM is not lined up and is unlikely to ever be lined up. Denial is comforting though.
On the plus side, I strongly believe Herman is gone. The CDC statement fiasco was likely a (failed) attempt to buy time to start a coaching search outside of UM from scratch as we thought he couldn’t say no.
that is why I want to hear the reason we were so sure and why we were so wrong.