July 25Jul 25 Friday By Bobby Burton The president of the United States issued an executive order yesterday regarding the future of college sports. The main tenets included eliminating pay-for-play schemes, the future of student employment, Title IX guidance, saving non-revenue sports, and reducing long-term liability of the institutions. I’ll briefly hit on each of these topics below. But before I do, I want to say this: Executive orders are largely performative. What I mean by that is, the orders attempt to set direction for others, from the attorney general, to other members of the president’s cabinet. But they are not the rule of law. In other words, the president can’t unilaterally make the rules, not in the case of the NCAA. The president can’t waive a wand and make collectives illegal or grant anti-trust exemption to the NCAA. Only legislative bodies (i.e. congress) can do that. Then the courts rule on their legality. Here are the topics: - Pay-for-play: the executive does not call out collectives specifically, only that he wants any payments to athletes being purely for brand purposes. Well, pay-for-play has technically already been illegal in the NIL era. The collectives are paying athletes for their brand. So how this could effect NIL and the future of it is murky at best. - Student-employment: by addressing this, the EO seems to favor keeping students as non-employees. - Title IX guidance/non-revenue sports: the EO invokes the desire to keep US Olympic sports competitive as a primary basis for the importance of these two issues. Title IX will be tricky, but the importance of non-revenue sports has been more than adequately addressed in the House vs NCAA settlement. The EO just wants to make sure no scholarships or opportunities are diminished and the House Settlement handles that. - Long-term liability: this is where there could be real value extracted potentially by NCAA member schools IMO. If the NCAA does not have to worry about infringing on the rights of its players when enacting rules, they can rule with more of an iron fist without as much fear of student retribution via future lawsuits. Some equate this to the possibility of an anti-trust exemption. In all, the executive order is not a game-changer. It is just another piece of the puzzle we are all wading through to get to a final resolution, which in my mind, remains years away.
July 25Jul 25 31 minutes ago, Red Five said: With that in mind, the source was asked whether Parker Livingstone was still expected to be WR4. He wasn’t having any of that—he thinks Livingstone is in contention for WR3 alongside Emmett Mosley. “That’s a real battle.”
July 25Jul 25 6 minutes ago, Dondrysdale1 said: Isn’t Burke just a Junior? Nope. He's a senior. Played in 11, 13, and 16 games, respectively, his first three seasons.
July 25Jul 25 1 hour ago, MuellerHorn said: I'm not going to buy into the championship potential of this team till I see his forearms covered in Stickum.
July 25Jul 25 3 hours ago, Red Five said: IT stuff: Ethan Burke He looks the best he’s ever looked physically. Great to hear, but also, just a reminder that this is the bar we’re comparing against.
July 25Jul 25 9 minutes ago, Js1 said: Peak male athlete (for a 35-year old beer league softball player) Typed from his bunk.
July 25Jul 25 2 hours ago, MuellerHorn said: You mean we have a route which targets the back pylon, you know, like having the QB and the receiver on the same page on where the ball and receiver be? Maybe we had those routes last year but it seemed like we were just throwing the ball anywhere in the end zone, that the ball and the receiver were going towards different end points.
July 25Jul 25 Popular Post 1 hour ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Great to hear, but also, just a reminder that this is the bar we’re comparing against.
July 25Jul 25 33 minutes ago, crash_davis said: You mean we have a route which targets the back pylon, you know, like having the QB and the receiver on the same page on where the ball and receiver be? Maybe we had those routes last year but it seemed like we were just throwing the ball anywhere in the end zone, that the ball and the receiver were going towards different end points. (last three years)
July 25Jul 25 1 hour ago, 6th Street said: Compare that pass to Quinn throwing ducks at his pro day No need, Staya Jr.
July 25Jul 25 When we flipped Ethan Burke last minute from Michigan I thought, "hell yeah!" He's going to quit playing lacrosse, get into our weight room, and beef up like Aiden Hutchinson. 2 years later to my dismay I saw a dude that didn't look in much better shape than I was. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy and think he's fantastic. I'm just surprised at his physique.
July 25Jul 25 1 minute ago, Plorant said: When we flipped Ethan Burke last minute from Michigan I thought, "hell yeah!" He's going to quit playing lacrosse, get into our weight room, and beef up like Aiden Hutchinson. 2 years later to my dismay I saw a dude that didn't look in much better shape than I was. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy and think he's fantastic. I'm just surprised at his physique. I assume he must be the John Daly of the roster.
July 25Jul 25 Popular Post I would like to see a video of him smoking a cigarette at practice between snaps.
July 25Jul 25 How 'bout a smoke and a Fresca? Len Dawson was a legend. Edited July 25Jul 25 by TxEx84
July 25Jul 25 Y'all really have toxic beauty standards. I thought this was a safe space for the love-handled and muffin-topped.
July 25Jul 25 8 minutes ago, Park Gothic said: Y'all really have toxic beauty standards. I thought this was a safe space for the love-handled and muffin-topped. Take that bullshit talk to the food and travel board. Neg'd!!!!11!!
July 26Jul 26 Popular Post 10 hours ago, 6th Street said: Compare that pass to Quinn throwing ducks at his pro day Good god, shut the fuck up.
July 26Jul 26 Y'all really have toxic beauty standards. I thought this was a safe space for the love-handled and muffin-topped. The average Surly poster runs the 40 in under 5 seconds, has huge veiny forearms, and bangs tens two at a time at Texas State. Now kinks are protected speech but if your sloppy ass shows up in a photo without 6-pack abs, it’s open season.
July 26Jul 26 28 minutes ago, Eskimohorn said: The average Surly poster runs the 40 in under 5 seconds, has huge veiny forearms, and bangs tens two at a time at Texas State. Now kinks are protected speech but if your sloppy ass shows up in a photo without 6-pack abs, it’s open season. Is that we have that is huge and veiny?
July 26Jul 26 7 hours ago, Eskimohorn said: The average Surly poster runs the 40 in under 5 seconds, has huge veiny forearms, and bangs tens two at a time at Texas State. Now kinks are protected speech but if your sloppy ass shows up in a photo without 6-pack abs, it’s open season. You mean runs the 40 in under 5 minutes and bangs ten twos at Texas State
July 26Jul 26 Texas and the 2026 NFL Draft (Saturday 11:25 CST) - Gerry Spoiler OTF Premium Texas and the 2026 NFL Draft (Saturday 11:25 CST) By Gerry Hamilton Texas and the 2026 NFL Draft The Texas Longhorns have had 23 players drafted in the last two NFL drafts. A lot of the talk this off-season has centered around the 2027 NFL draft being the next big one, in terms of numbers of draftees. After a look this morning, I'm not sure Texas won't have double-digit draft picks for a third straight year. There are 18 players on the roster listed in the story broken down by three categories. Seniors or exhausted eligibility, three-and-done, and potential decision to make after the 2025 season. Seniors (9) ... D.J. Campbell, IOL, Arlington (Texas) Bowie OTF projection headed into the season: Mid-round Trey Moore, EDGE/LB, Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley/UTSA OTF projection headed into the season: Mid-to-late round Cole Brevard, DL, Carmel (In.) High/Penn State/Purdue OTF projection headed into the season: Late round Ethan Burke, EDGE, Austin (Texas) Westlake OTF projection headed into the season: Late round Michael Taaffe, S, Austin (Texas) Westlake OTF projection headed into the season: Late round Cole Hutson, C/IOL, Frisco (Texas) High OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Travis Shaw, DL, Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley/UNC OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Jaylon Guilbeau, DB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Jack Bouwmeester, P, Bendigo (Austrailia) ProKick/Michigan State/ Utah OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Sure fire three-and-done ... Anthony Hill, LB/EDGE, Denton (Texas) Ryan OTF projection headed into the season: 1st likely Decisions to make (8)... Trevor Goosby, OT, Melissa (Texas) High OTF projection headed into the season: Top 3 rounds with ability to go in 1st DeAndre Moore Jr., WR, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco OTF projection headed into the season: Top 3 rounds with ability to go in 1st Brad Spence, LB, Houston (Texas) Klein Forest/Arkansas OTF projection headed into the season: Top 3 round Manny Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff OTF projection headed into the season: Likely 2-3rd round Jack Endries, TE, Danville (Calif.) Monte Vista/Cal OTF projection headed into the season: Mid-round Jelani McDonald, S/N, Waco (Texas) Connolly OTF projection headed into the season: Will be draft board riser with decision to make. Mid-round. Tre Wisner, RB, DeSoto (Texas) High OTF projection headed into the season: Likely mid-round Cedric Baxter Jr., RB, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater OTF projection headed into the season: TBD based on season. But a productive season will make it tough to return after knee injury in 2024. It'll be interesting to see how Taaffe tests. He's likely not exactly 6'0, 189 like he's listed, either. However, if he has another season like 2024, I think he'll at least be a fifth-round pick. Maybe Gerry views that as "late round," but I consider that to be sixth or seventh. Edited July 26Jul 26 by MuellerHorn
July 26Jul 26 On 7/25/2025 at 12:37 PM, South Austin said: Typed from his bunk. On 7/25/2025 at 12:49 PM, Js1 said: Ethan Bunk?
July 26Jul 26 On 6/24/2025 at 4:42 PM, Js1 said: Oh here we go I just saw this. This dipshit had a Heisman winning QB drafted (way too high) in the 4th round after 4 years. And it's inconceivable that a 7th round pick could hold off a future Heisman winner who is in his second year? Sorry not sorry if already covered.
July 26Jul 26 9 minutes ago, Huckleberry said: I just saw this. This dipshit had a Heisman winning QB drafted (way too high) in the 4th round after 4 years. And it's inconceivable that a 7th round pick could hold off a future Heisman winner who is in his second year? Sorry not sorry if already covered. He's just another talking head who skims the surface, never delving deeply enough to intelligently talk about fuck-all. 19 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said: Texas and the 2026 NFL Draft (Saturday 11:25 CST) - Gerry Reveal hidden contents OTF Premium Texas and the 2026 NFL Draft (Saturday 11:25 CST) By Gerry Hamilton Texas and the 2026 NFL Draft The Texas Longhorns have had 23 players drafted in the last two NFL drafts. A lot of the talk this off-season has centered around the 2027 NFL draft being the next big one, in terms of numbers of draftees. After a look this morning, I'm not sure Texas won't have double-digit draft picks for a third straight year. There are 18 players on the roster listed in the story broken down by three categories. Seniors or exhausted eligibility, three-and-done, and potential decision to make after the 2025 season. Seniors (9) ... D.J. Campbell, IOL, Arlington (Texas) Bowie OTF projection headed into the season: Mid-round Trey Moore, EDGE/LB, Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley/UTSA OTF projection headed into the season: Mid-to-late round Cole Brevard, DL, Carmel (In.) High/Penn State/Purdue OTF projection headed into the season: Late round Ethan Burke, EDGE, Austin (Texas) Westlake OTF projection headed into the season: Late round Michael Taaffe, S, Austin (Texas) Westlake OTF projection headed into the season: Late round Cole Hutson, C/IOL, Frisco (Texas) High OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Travis Shaw, DL, Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley/UNC OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Jaylon Guilbeau, DB, Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Jack Bouwmeester, P, Bendigo (Austrailia) ProKick/Michigan State/ Utah OTF projection headed into the season: Late round/UFA Sure fire three-and-done ... Anthony Hill, LB/EDGE, Denton (Texas) Ryan OTF projection headed into the season: 1st likely Decisions to make (8)... Trevor Goosby, OT, Melissa (Texas) High OTF projection headed into the season: Top 3 rounds with ability to go in 1st DeAndre Moore Jr., WR, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco OTF projection headed into the season: Top 3 rounds with ability to go in 1st Brad Spence, LB, Houston (Texas) Klein Forest/Arkansas OTF projection headed into the season: Top 3 round Manny Muhammad, CB, Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff OTF projection headed into the season: Likely 2-3rd round Jack Endries, TE, Danville (Calif.) Monte Vista/Cal OTF projection headed into the season: Mid-round Jelani McDonald, S/N, Waco (Texas) Connolly OTF projection headed into the season: Will be draft board riser with decision to make. Mid-round. Tre Wisner, RB, DeSoto (Texas) High OTF projection headed into the season: Likely mid-round Cedric Baxter Jr., RB, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater OTF projection headed into the season: TBD based on season. But a productive season will make it tough to return after knee injury in 2024. It'll be interesting to see how Taaffe tests. He's likely not exactly 6'0, 189 like he's listed, either. However, if he has another season like 2024, I think he'll at least be a fifth-round pick. Maybe Gerry views that as "late round," but I consider that to be sixth or seventh. Deandre Moore's projecton seems a bit lofty based on past performance even if insider sources cite improvement. Hopefully he really has made strides and proves it on the field this season. He's been inconsistent thus far IMO.
July 26Jul 26 52 minutes ago, Huckleberry said: I just saw this. This dipshit had a Heisman winning QB drafted (way too high) in the 4th round after 4 years. And it's inconceivable that a 7th round pick could hold off a future Heisman winner who is in his second year? Sorry not sorry if already covered. Someone should send Steve-O the Surly - Quinn thread. That'll keep him busy for a while.
July 26Jul 26 DMo inconsistent? I'm not a pure stats guy, but he was our 3rd option at best for much of the year and still had a great year. This year, he will likely be the first or second option unless Wingo AND Endries blow up. On top of that, he has Arch throwing to him now. Aside from any Arch v Quinn improvements, those two have been building a rapport since they were both on the bench as freshmen. Barring injury, I'm expecting a 70+ reception, double digit TD season of him.
July 26Jul 26 The biggest issue is going to be the reduction in receptions because we're scoring so quickly over the top on every possession. Not to mention we're going to constantly have a short field other than the one time the opponent kicks off each game. And on a lot of those the offense won't even get a chance to take a snap because of all the kickoff returns for scores. I'm afraid we're going to be so dominant the offensive skill players are going to have some rather unimpressive stats overall. Oh well.
July 26Jul 26 2 hours ago, Atticus said: DMo inconsistent? I'm not a pure stats guy, but he was our 3rd option at best for much of the year and still had a great year. I'm not predicting he won't get better nor saying he hasn't made good plays. I simply wouldn't try to project his NFL draft based on what I've seen to date. I just need to see improvement this season, beyond any "we've been told" practice reports to come in fall camp.
July 26Jul 26 2 hours ago, Atticus said: This year, he will likely be the first or second option unless Wingo AND Endries blow up. wingo is option 1.
July 26Jul 26 I’m gonna need Arch and the team to replicate this after he wins the National Championship and Heisman this season.
July 27Jul 27 DMoore in the first-third seems wildly optimistic. He's never really flashed "wow I can't believe he did that" ability at any point. Just a normal 4 star WR doing generally solid but fungible things with some infuriating drops.
July 27Jul 27 12 hours ago, texifornia said: DMoore in the first-third seems wildly optimistic. He's never really flashed "wow I can't believe he did that" ability at any point. Just a normal 4 star WR doing generally solid but fungible things with some infuriating drops. A lot of his production seemed to be schemed up stuff where all he had to do was catch the ball. Also needs to quit the volleyball sets on bullet passed that hit him in the hands. Very few probably remember this but the play before 4th and 13th against ASU, he caught a check down pass with 1 guy in front of him and ran out of bounds like he was trying to stop the clock. Small stuff like that pissed me off with him.
July 27Jul 27 12 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: A lot of his production seemed to be schemed up stuff where all he had to do was catch the ball. Also needs to quit the volleyball sets on bullet passed that hit him in the hands. Very few probably remember this but the play before 4th and 13th against ASU, he caught a check down pass with 1 guy in front of him and ran out of bounds like he was trying to stop the clock. Small stuff like that pissed me off with him. Yeah, I don’t see it. He doesn’t have an elite trait, he doesn’t have great hands, he’s average in size and speed.
July 27Jul 27 20 minutes ago, closetojumping said: Yeah, I don’t see it. He doesn’t have an elite trait, he doesn’t have great hands, he’s average in size and speed. I agree although it does happen occasionally where a guy without elite traits has a highly successful pro career. Personally I see him similar to Jordan Whittington who was drafted in the 6th but Moore has a slightly higher skill and a better QB. Edited July 27Jul 27 by Bevo
July 27Jul 27 29 minutes ago, Danimal said: There are reasons for optimism with Moore I wouldn’t say that play inspires optimism, that would be the expectation for a starting WR at Texas. Edited July 27Jul 27 by Not a Sock
July 27Jul 27 1 hour ago, Bevo said: I agree although it does happen occasionally where a guy without elite traits has a highly successful pro career. Personally I see him similar to Jordan Whittington who was drafted in the 6th but Moore has a slightly higher skill and a better QB. I think Whittington has better hands and runs more violently.
July 27Jul 27 I just opened an actual fall camp thread and posted Bobby's preview on position battles and such heading into practice this week. Also, I don't give a shit who the QB is, if you're dropping great passes, that's a you problem. We all watched the games. If you guys see an early draft pick in Moore, awesome. He needs to show out this season like the contract year it is and we can all be happy.
July 27Jul 27 37 minutes ago, westexhorn said: I think Whittington has better hands and runs more violently. And Whitt is an exceptional blocker at the WR position. Moore is faster, but I don’t think he was better in any other category last season.
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