February 13, 20196 yr Having noticed during the 2018 season that Casey was pretty much always present on the sideline QB huddle during games, with Sam and Shane but no Cam, I was a little disturbed when Casey went through the Stargate and into the Portal. I'm glad as hell he's staying and almost guaranteed the backup spot, with Shane and Cam departing. While I thought Cam looked more the part of alter-Sam, he just never seemed to click. Casey has bulked up some and seems better suited to the role now... which is a Good Thing™, with little else other than a walkon and a pure freshman who isn't even in town as of Spring 2019. Some said they thought he looked pretty good in Spring Game 2018, and I agreed, not bad at all. What's the word? Serviceable. I gotta say, I feel better right now about the possible consequences of Sam going down and the backup coming in, much better that last season, when just the thought of Shane being the obvious replacement, with a far different playbook and very little in the way of playmakers at RB, gave me the whimwhams. Thompson certainly is far better on designed runs/run-options than Shane ever was, and his passing wasn't awful at all. Much better replacement option, much better. So... onward and upward. Let's keep track of Casey's progress, and try to avoid posting the SI cover featuring Thompson père and Switzker.
February 13, 20196 yr As good as Thompson may be on the run compared to Shane, I don't think any 200 pound QB is going to give us parity to our 240 pounder. I'm pretty excited with him staying because I liked what he did in the Spring Game, but it's a different game without Sam.
February 13, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, 6th Street said: This guy is legit - poor man's VY every black running qb is not a poor man’s VY.
February 13, 20196 yr Author 1 minute ago, futureman said: every black running qb is not a poor man’s VY. Some of them are.
February 13, 20196 yr Author Just now, Pokoloco said: He needs to stay away from my daughter. At least he's not a poor man's Wilt Chamberlain.
February 13, 20196 yr Casey has bulked up? Pics? no homo You feel better about a player coming in to save the day that has never taken a snap in a game than a player that had tons of experience? I mean, ok? We have no idea what Casey is capable of. Unless I’ve missed something?
February 13, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, GotThatFire said: Casey has bulked up? Pics? no homo You feel better about a player coming in to save the day that has never taken a snap in a game than a player that had tons of experience? I mean, ok? We have no idea what Casey is capable of. Unless I’ve missed something? Do you not even Kirko Network, bro? Check out this humongous beefcake walking across the practice field with a salad in his hand (I skipped ahead to the time). It's pretty clear he's going to usurp Sam for game time.
February 13, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, Tex Long said: Casey has bulked up some and seems better suited to the role now... which is a Good Thing™, with little else other than a walkon and a pure freshman who isn't even in town as of Spring 2019. Roschon Johnson is already on campus as an early enrollee.... Edited February 13, 20196 yr by LTtxfan
February 13, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Tex Long said: Whew. Even better. Are their any GT's being eyed by MensaTom? No, grad transfers don't go to other programs to sit on the bench.
February 13, 20196 yr Author 1 minute ago, Machinator said: No, grad transfers don't go to other programs to sit on the bench. Not intentionally, anyway...
February 13, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, Machinator said: No, grad transfers don't go to other programs to sit on the bench. This. The only reason Kyler Murray went to OU was because he thought Baker Mayfield was leaving. No one is going to transfer here unless they think Ehlinger is jetting for the NFL.
February 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, futureman said: every black running qb is not a poor man’s VY. Depends on how poor the man is.
February 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Eggo said: As good as Thompson may be on the run compared to Shane, I don't think any 200 pound QB is going to give us parity to our 240 pounder. I'm pretty excited with him staying because I liked what he did in the Spring Game, but it's a different game without Sam. Disagree.. power or speed, take your choice but both can be very effective and CT has the latter. Early on I had him as the guy > Rising, by default I got that right.
February 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Eggo said: This. The only reason Kyler Murray went to OU was because he thought Baker Mayfield was leaving. No one is going to transfer here unless they think Ehlinger is jetting for the NFL. kyler wasn’t a grad transfer
February 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Machinator said: No, grad transfers don't go to other programs to sit on the bench. You doubt Starkel motion at your own risk there bud
February 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, 6th Street said: This guy is legit - poor man's VY Thompson's skill set looks much more like James Brown or even Colt than VY. Smaller guy who's not going to run over defenders; primarily a passer rather than a designed run guy but can burn teams with the scramble or QB draw. Accurate on the move as well as in the pocket.
February 14, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, sushihorn said: Thompson's skill set looks much more like James Brown or even Colt than VY. Smaller guy who's not going to run over defenders; primarily a passer rather than a designed run guy but can burn teams with the scramble or QB draw. Accurate on the move as well as in the pocket. "More", but still not very similar to either. JB was much stockier than Thompson and was elusive, but not really "a running QB", so perhaps Colt is a better comparison, if Thompson is an extremely accurate passer.
February 14, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, UcancallmeSurly said: Disagree.. power or speed, take your choice but both can be very effective and CT has the latter. Early on I had him as the guy > Rising, by default I got that right. Okay, but I wasn't saying he was bad, I was saying he was different, which means the offense won't be the exact same.
February 14, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Eggo said: Okay, but I wasn't saying he was bad, I was saying he was different, which means the offense won't be the exact same. Sorry, I was up all night watching asian porn & just a bit off all day long.
February 14, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, UcancallmeSurly said: Sorry, I was up all night watching asian porn & just a bit off all day long. You forgot the to mention the midget and granny porn.
February 14, 20196 yr 12 hours ago, 6th Street said: This guy is legit - poor man's VY Would you say he’s a rich man’s Jerrod Johnson?
February 14, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Pokemon said: Casey Thompson is such a boring name, who named him that. Your mom.
February 14, 20196 yr 15 minutes ago, Pokemon said: Cam Rising was such a cool name though. Can we call Casey Thompson "Cam Rising". Casey Thompson is such a boring name, who named him that. Call him C-Thomp..... Edited February 14, 20196 yr by LTtxfan
February 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, LTtxfan said: Call him C-Thomp..... Do you really want your QB to have such small forearms?
February 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, South Austin said: Your mom. Naming one kid Casey and one kid Pokemon seems like quite the divergence in traditionalist names, but if you say so....
February 14, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said: You forgot the to mention the midget and granny porn. That's odd.. how'd you know Thai Elf Sugar Mamma is my fave?
February 14, 20196 yr This guy is legit - poor man's VYAre we talking fast food job, government assistance, or cardboard condo beneath the overpass?
February 14, 20196 yr 23 minutes ago, ousux said: 18 hours ago, 6th Street said: This guy is legit - poor man's VY Are we talking fast food job, government assistance, or cardboard condo beneath the overpass? VY is to Cheesecake Factory as CT is to Chilis.
March 11, 20196 yr Author Backup QB battle about to begin. Hopefully, we'll almost certainly be in better shape there than we were last season... Shane was a better passer than this year's options, but pretty much useless in the run game, while these guys are excellent runners and likely not at all useless when passing. We're finna find out.
March 11, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Tex Long said: Backup QB battle about to begin. Hopefully, we'll almost certainly be in better shape there than we were last season... Shane was a better passer than this year's options, but pretty much useless in the run game, while these guys are excellent runners and likely not at all useless when passing. We're finna find out. Given that Casey Thompson has been in Herman's offensive system for a year longer than Roschon Johnson has, for the sake of Longhorn nation, it'd better NOT be a backup QB battle.
March 11, 20196 yr Just now, Tex Long said: Backup QB battle about to begin. Hopefully, we'll almost certainly be in better shape there than we were last season... Shane was a better passer than this year's options, but pretty much useless in the run game, while these guys are excellent runners and likely not at all useless when passing. We're finna find out. I'm not sure how telling the spring game will be, given the steep learning curve for college QBs and the fact that Casey has a whole year on Rochon. Fall practice may be more of a battle.
March 11, 20196 yr Author I thought Thompson looked pretty decent throwing last spring, which made it surprising to me that he got nothing in the way of snaps all season. Yeah, I know, only when game-over leads occurred, which they never did...
March 11, 20196 yr On 2/13/2019 at 7:04 PM, futureman said: kyler wasn’t a grad transfer and when Kyler made his decision, Baker was a senior.
March 11, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, South Austin said: I'm not sure how telling the spring game will be, given the steep learning curve for college QBs and the fact that Casey has a whole year on Rochon. Fall practice may be more of a battle. On top of being a TR FR, Roschon needs a year or two to work on his mechanics. If he’s in a serious battle with Thompson this fall, it’s probably not a good sign for our backup QB spot.
March 11, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Tex Long said: Backup QB battle about to begin. Hopefully, we'll almost certainly be in better shape there than we were last season... Shane was a better passer than this year's options, but pretty much useless in the run game, while these guys are excellent runners and likely not at all useless when passing. We're finna find out. Still annoyed Rising didn't stick it out through the spring.
March 11, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, maninblack said: Still annoyed Rising didn't stick it out through the spring. When you have a chance to go to a place that also has an entrenched underclassman starter, but with the added perks of snow and low-alcohol beer, you just have to take it.
March 11, 20196 yr Author 2 minutes ago, maninblack said: Still annoyed Rising didn't stick it out through the spring. Agree. Certainly seemed to fit the MensaTom QB mold Sam/Tim version better. It seems that Tom must've seen more that he liked in Casey, though, given the outcome. I thought Cam's Dad was MensaTom's roomie, so it surprised me that Thompson was the one to stay - maybe he just didn't think Utah was the place for him? After the portal portaled, I went back and looked at last Spring's tapes and what little we got from fall, and decided Casey doesn't look bad at all. Should see a lot more of him this spring... unless Roschon (sp?) is the next Trevor Lawrence?
March 11, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, texifornia said: When you have a chance to go to a place that also has an entrenched underclassman starter, but with the added perks of snow and low-alcohol beer, you just have to take it. Don't forget all the hot and willing Mormon snatch.
March 11, 20196 yr I don't think Tom "chose" Casey over Cam. Cam was just more convicted in his decision to leave, and Tom saw the writing on the wall and went all in on re-recruiting Casey.
March 11, 20196 yr Author 28 minutes ago, Machinator said: I don't think Tom "chose" Casey over Cam. Cam was just more convicted in his decision to leave, and Tom saw the writing on the wall and went all in on re-recruiting Casey. The choice wasn't entirely one-sided, either way. The roomie-Dad thing prolly factored in somewhat. I don't know - nor does anyone else, I suspect - whether Tom would rather have had Cam, but I'm damn sure he wanted to keep one or the other. Mainly, I think Thompson is a better runner, albeit different style, and maybe not much behind (if any) as a passer. If I was seeing the right guys in the spring film, Thompson's passes looked as accurate as Rising's.
March 26, 20196 yr Don't forget all the hot and willing Mormon snatch.I thought they were all about the anal and oral?
March 26, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Jkwellborn said: I thought they were all about the anal and oral? Just like the Lord intended
April 13, 20196 yr Author So... game day for the next 1-0. Casey seems to be the backup so far, but the "news" content from spring has been minimal.
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