October 15, 20187 yr Lewis is a monster I agree with Htown. Take em all and tell them they have a chance to play right away. Be ready
October 15, 20187 yr 52 minutes ago, futureman said: so we scrape our way to 6 straight wins and still no commitments in the last couple weeks?  herman is so painfully in over his head, no idea what he’s doing.  can our BMDs afford jimbo’s buyout?  he’s won a MNC!!!1!1!! Overreacting much? It’s not like we blew out Tulsa, k-State, or Baylor. 6 wins yes, but I think everyone one here sees that we play to our opponents level which isn’t the most attractive thing to watch. To the contrary, jimbo is 5-2 with 2  squeaky wins and that doesn’t look too hot as well. So both coaches are doing well in the win department but they’re ugly right now. Texas will be just fine if we just keep winning but be more progressive with it’s wins I.e. finishing when your up by 2+ TD.Â
October 15, 20187 yr Just now, DoneWithit said: Overreacting much? It’s not like we blew out Tulsa, k-State, or Baylor. 6 wins yes, but I think everyone one here sees that we play to our opponents level which isn’t the most attractive thing to watch. To the contrary, jimbo is 5-2 with 2  squeaky wins and that doesn’t look too hot as well. So both coaches are doing well in the win department but they’re ugly right now. Texas will be just fine if we just keep winning but be more progressive with it’s wins I.e. finishing when your up by 2+ TD. not what I expected but I’ll take it!
October 15, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, DoneWithit said: Overreacting much? It’s not like we blew out Tulsa, k-State, or Baylor. 6 wins yes, but I think everyone one here sees that we play to our opponents level which isn’t the most attractive thing to watch. To the contrary, jimbo is 5-2 with 2  squeaky wins and that doesn’t look too hot as well. So both coaches are doing well in the win department but they’re ugly right now. Texas will be just fine if we just keep winning but be more progressive with it’s wins I.e. finishing when your up by 2+ TD. Aggy is starting to worry. Last thing they want to see is Texas in a NY6 game. They may keep the 2019 class together they bought and paid for, but going forward recruits will beat down the door to play at a winning Texas. https://texags.com/forums/5/topics/2989428 Edited October 15, 20187 yr by Elmer_Fudd
October 15, 20187 yr 18 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said: Aggy is starting to worry. Last thing they want to see is Texas in a NY6 game. They may keep the 2019 class together they bought and paid for, but going forward recruits will beat down the door to play at a winning Texas. https://texags.com/forums/5/topics/2989428 The somewhat reasonable ags dealing with the nowit gomers is always a joy to read
October 15, 20187 yr 22 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said: Aggy is starting to worry. Last thing they want to see is Texas in a NY6 game. They may keep the 2019 class together they bought and paid for, but going forward recruits will beat down the door to play at a winning Texas. https://texags.com/forums/5/topics/2989428 It’s hard to say Texas will win out then beat OU twice(I hope that’d be awesome and put us in playoff picture for sure). But yeah the best thing is make a NY6 bowl and face Georgia,LSU or even Florida and we beat the helm out of them. Thats hard to recruit against if your jimbo...a lot harder to negatively recruit against Texas if they beat a an actual SEC opponent.Â
October 15, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Works for me. I'm getting a little tired of 4 yards and a cloud of dust. We need backs that can house it on every carry. I don't see that happening no matter who we get if our only run is inside zone. That play almost requires our RB to find a hole through the pile, make a guy miss, and pray for greenery ahead. We never give our RB an opportunity to operate in space.
October 15, 20187 yr 59 minutes ago, TommyGufano said: opportunity cost. We still need beef this class. I am curious what the ceiling is on guys we'd take who are at least beginning their careers as WRs. As high as 7?? I mean, we have the scholarships. So there is literally is no opportunity cost. We were not even close to maxing our 85 this year so numbers are not tight yet.Â
October 15, 20187 yr Just now, Newy25 said: I mean, we have the scholarships. So there is literally is no opportunity cost. We were not even close to maxing our 85 this year so numbers are not tight yet. On our path to 85, every scholarship that is allocated to WR is one that doesn't go toward some other position. Hell, there's opportunity cost associated with taking a slam dunk 5* guy at a position of need. Soo.... I disagree
October 15, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, TommyGufano said: On our path to 85, every scholarship that is allocated to WR is one that doesn't go toward some other position. Hell, there's opportunity cost associated with taking a slam dunk 5* guy at a position of need. Soo.... I disagree there’s opportunity cost with any decision.  I’m not sure the point you’re trying to make.  there isn’t a coach in the country who wouldn’t take a 5* at a position of need.  we need receivers in this class.Â
October 15, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Newy25 said: I mean, we have the scholarships. So there is literally is no opportunity cost. We were not even close to maxing our 85 this year so numbers are not tight yet. We have limited spots in the class, so the opportunity cost is taking from the other positions. If we go to six, it needs to be for a best player available, which would be Bru or WilsonÂ
October 15, 20187 yr Just now, TommyGufano said: On our path to 85, every scholarship that is allocated to WR is one that doesn't go toward some other position. Hell, there's opportunity cost associated with taking a slam dunk 5* guy at a position of need. Soo.... I disagree We are a ways off before we are bumping up against scholarship limits. I just disagree that we should not take talented players that want to play here because we are trying to perfectly balance the takes at each position. If we have a full 85 team, we likely are not in dire need of grad transfers and we certainly will not need to offer scholarips to walk ons. If both LJh and CJ skip their senior season, we could use the WR’s.Â
October 15, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, futureman said: there’s opportunity cost with any decision.  I’m not sure the point you’re trying to make.  there isn’t a coach in the country who wouldn’t take a 5* at a position of need.  we need receivers in this class. The discussion is what's the balance between need and what resources it makes sense to address the need. At what point does addressing the need at WR leave us short-handed at LB, DT, OL, NB down the road? Specifically I asked is that number as high as 7?
October 15, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, Newy25 said: We are a ways off before we are bumping up against scholarship limits. I just disagree that we should not take talented players that want to play here because we are trying to perfectly balance the takes at each position. If we have a full 85 team, we likely are not in dire need of grad transfers and we certainly will not need to offer scholarips to walk ons. If both LJh and CJ skip their senior season, we could use the WR’s. The number we're bumping up against is the class counter limit, not the 85 scholarship fall camp limitÂ
October 15, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said: Â Â I thought you were dead. Â Â Impossible. That man has Big Red running through his veins.
October 15, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, Fud said: The number we're bumping up against is the class counter limit, not the 85 scholarship fall camp limit Based on current commits, how many more players can we have in this class?Â
October 15, 20187 yr The number we're bumping up against is the class counter limit, not the 85 scholarship fall camp limit This. With the new transfer rules and Herman actually pushing deadwood out, the 85 shouldnt be an issue , and allow us to take full classes every year
October 15, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, TommyGufano said: The discussion is what's the balance between need and what resources it makes sense to address the need. At what point does addressing the need at WR leave us short-handed at LB, DT, OL, NB down the road? Specifically I asked is that number as high as 7? yeah I think 7 is probably high but if taking 6 gets us Bru I think the opportunity cost is worth it.  don’t worry, though.  herman isn’t paying me to make those decisions.  yet. Â
October 15, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, Newy25 said: Based on current commits, how many more players can we have in this class? I'm not sure what the hard cap is, probably something like 29 or 30, but with the knowledge that every player you sign in this class means one less in 2020, it would make sense for the coaches to take less unless 5* types want in late. Maybe 27?
October 15, 20187 yr Based on current commits, how many more players can we have in this class? 18 +2 wrs (lewis & wash)+1 rb (sanders...i wish)+2 OL ( ? + ?)+ 2 DL ( warren + ?)+1 ATH/CB (powell) Thats 26 , my best guess unless you wanna take a spot from next year
October 15, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, MexHorn said: 18 +2 wrs (lewis & wash) +1 rb (sanders...i wish) +2 OL ( ? + ?) + 2 DL ( warren + ?) +1 ATH/CB (powell) Thats 26 , my best guess unless you wanna take a spot from next year What about Johnson at LB?
October 15, 20187 yr Just now, MexHorn said: 3 minutes ago, texifornia said: What about Johnson at LB? Do jucos count toward the 25? If so i guess 27 They doÂ
October 15, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, MexHorn said: How does Houston compare to lewis or washington since i doubt he stays committed if we get both? How do you compare yourself to others?? Â
October 15, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, MexHorn said: How does Houston compare to lewis or washington since i doubt he stays committed if we get both? How do you meaure yourself to others??  Edited October 15, 20187 yr by LTtxfan
October 15, 20187 yr You take washington and lewis. We've waited long enough for Higgins. He's Stanford or UF bound imo. Bru McCoy has a spot no matter what, but odds are even lower for him than Higgins.
October 15, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Fud said: We have limited spots in the class, so the opportunity cost is taking from the other positions. If we go to six, it needs to be for a best player available, which would be Bru or Wilson Not really, we have 18 commits and room for 12 more. We have need for 3 more OL, one needs to be a JUCO/GT. We have a need for 2 more DL, one should probably be a JUCO. There is a need for 2 more LBs with one being a JUCO. That's 6/7 of the 12 remaining ships. That means there is room for Washington, Powell/Kennedy, 1 more RB, Catalon, and McCoy.
October 15, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, HtownHorn said: Not really, we have 18 commits and room for 12 more. We have need for 3Â more OL, one needs to be a JUCO/GT. We have a need for 2 more DL, one should probably be a JUCO. There is a need for 2 more LBs with one being a JUCO. That's 6/7 of the 12 remaining ships. That means there is room for Washington, Powell/Kennedy, 1 more RB, Catalon, and McCoy. We're not taking 30Â
October 15, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, coachkiss said:  Spyder2YBanana:Wichita Falls :: Longhorn94:Lake Travis  Representing the 940!
October 15, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Fud said: We have limited spots in the class, so the opportunity cost is taking from the other positions. If we go to six, it needs to be for a best player available, which would be Bru or Wilson Wilson is going to tOSU and nothing we do will change that.  I'm disappointed as I have seen every game he has played in HS, and I know he will be very good at the next level.  Hopefully things align and we get Bru. we are building a solid base but we need to get more of those absolute next level players like sterns to start coming in every year.Â
October 15, 20187 yr 5 hours ago, Lonestar88 said: He wouldn't be my top choice, and he isn't for the staff, but I wouldn't feel awful about him being a backup plan. The Katy RB thing is overplayed to me. Projecting players in different systems and at different levels of competition is what scouts and coaches get paid to do, they should be able to take into account the Katy system and still evaluate the RBs at Katy as individuals. I agree with that. I mean, it's not like Rodney Anderson was some 5 star can't miss. Choklahoma just did a good job of evaluating and used their line to open up lanes for him. We can do the same with improved line play. I personally don't want Glass, but if the staff does, so be it.Â
October 15, 20187 yr Ya know I’ve always had an undervalued perspective of Runningbacks. I felt like if you had a well developed offensive line room you could grab any physically imposing semi fast athlete out of East Texas and you’d have solid production at HB. Keontay Ingram has changed that view for me. He’s an example of what a skilled natural running back prospect can do for your offense. Watson is a good athlete that is put together really well for his size but he’s not the threat Ingram is. Ingram is made for that position.
October 15, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, CastHorn said: Ya know I’ve always had an undervalued perspective of Runningbacks. I felt like if you had a well developed offensive line room you could grab any physically imposing semi fast athlete out of East Texas and you’d have solid production at HB. Keontay Ingram has changed that view for me. He’s an example of what a skilled natural running back prospect can do for your offense. Watson is a good athlete that is put together really well for his size but he’s not the threat Ingram is. Ingram is made for that position. Georgia's run last year also demonstrated what having several difference makers at the position can do for youÂ
October 15, 20187 yr 8 hours ago, Fud said: We have limited spots in the class, so the opportunity cost is taking from the other positions. If we go to six, it needs to be for a best player available, which would be Bru or Wilson NEWS FLASH: We have "limited spots" in EVERY FUCKING CLASS!!! Reminds me of a guy who laughed at the use of "Limited Edition" on some item before turning to me and saying... "Even the Volkswagen Beetle was a 'Limited Edition'."
October 15, 20187 yr 46 minutes ago, Napoleon said: NEWS FLASH: We have "limited spots" in EVERY FUCKING CLASS!!! Reminds me of a guy who laughed at the use of "Limited Edition" on some item before turning to me and saying... "Even the Volkswagen Beetle was a 'Limited Edition'." I was responding to someone saying that there's no opportunity cost to taking seven receiversÂ
October 15, 20187 yr 15 hours ago, Burntcowboy said: Any hope of Kirk Johnson ever getting to play meaningful snaps I saw him on the field a lot on Saturday.
October 15, 20187 yr 10 minutes ago, Viper said: I saw him on the field a lot on Saturday. He's on the ST's units and has played in the last three games I believe.
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