2018 Recruiting - Football

[I_Dont_Exist]

All I know about recruiting in any given year is what I can get here or elsewhere for free. But this sounds to me he's looking for a way to sign with another school and not come off as a "bad guy" which he's not in my opinion. I won't be surprised either way.

 

[madcow]

I do hope he's communicating honestly with our coaches, whatever he's thinking.

Me too ... that's not the vibe I'm getting at the moment however.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

 

[Joe Fan]

Drama Queen?

He might be a fan of a little drama
I recall that, while at Stanford, John Elway and his buddies never missed an episode of All My Children

 

[Joe Fan]

 

[easy]

Sounds like he might not make it in this weekend
One source said he got pissed off the news of a visit got posted (dunno if true)

If that’s the truth it is a really lame excuse

 

[mchammer]

Very welcome news!

This was written yesterday. The tense in the article is 100% wrong. “Makes visit” as in “plans to” visit. Still not confirmed.

 

[Hideo Gump Jr.]

This was written yesterday. The tense in the article is 100% wrong. “Makes visit” as in “plans to” visit. Still not confirmed.

Marcus Dupree, Keith Jackson, Randy Simmons, Jerod Douglas, Robert Strait, Adrian Peterson, all the way back to Jack Mildren.
All of these guys were must-get that we didn’t get.
We managed then & we’ll manage now.

Hook ‘em.

 

[bystander]

If it's one or the other I'd take Anderson.

 

[RainH2burntO]

On Coburn: Important to point out that while there is cause for a raised eyebrow or a bead of sweat, still no real smoke that points to a fire elsewhere...at least not that I am aware of...

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

Marcus Dupree, Keith Jackson, Randy Simmons, Jerod Douglas, Robert Strait, Adrian Peterson, all the way back to Jack Mildren.
All of these guys were must-get that we didn’t get.
We managed then & we’ll manage now.

Hook ‘em.

I've read this about Jackson several times and just don't recall us being a major player for him at least late in the process. Arkansas was the team screaming foul when he signed with OU. And our passing game at the time wouldn't have utilzed him to a great extent anyway. Not my idea of a must get.

 

[Joe Fan]

This was written yesterday. The tense in the article is 100% wrong. “Makes visit” as in “plans to” visit. Still not confirmed.

I noticed that too
The tweet and the headline dont match the article
Not sure if any of that fake news is on Craven

 

[Hideo Gump Jr.]

Not my idea of a must get.

I guess my point is there are no must gets.
Jack Mildren/Eddie Phillips, Marcus Dupree/Edwin Simmons, Adrian Peterson/Ramonce Taylor, etc. Let’s celebrate who signs here and not worry about who doesn’t.
Like “The Dude”, Texas football abides.

 

[Joe Fan]

If that’s the truth it is a really lame excuse

Here is Holland's version of events

 

[Joe Fan]

Anderson at game today
That his mom (UT grad) and dad
He is in town to celebrate with his dad
We (smartly) gave the dad a salute too

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

I guess my point is there are no must gets.
Jack Mildren/Eddie Phillips, Marcus Dupree/Edwin Simmons, Adrian Peterson/Ramonce Taylor, etc. Let’s celebrate who signs here and not worry about who doesn’t.
Like “The Dude”, Texas football abides.

Yeah I should have been more comlete on that part. Worrying on who you don't get is a fool's errand.

 

[Hideo Gump Jr.]

Worrying on who you don't get is a fool's errand.

Amen, brother.
One that, regrettably, I’ve been on before.
I remember Randy Simmons hurt.

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

Amen, brother.
One that, regrettably, I’ve been on before.
I remember Randy Simmons hurt.

The thing on Simmons was nobody thought he and Darren Lewis would go to the same school but they did.

 

[Joe Fan]

More CBs coming in for Andrew Parker to Texas.
Currently committed to Piglet

 

[Joe Fan]

Vernon Jackson did make it in for his OV to aggy
This is one of those that no one knows for sure what is going to happen, not even him
I like him, hope its us

 

[easy]

Here is Holland's version of events

Then why bother to commit if you get upset if people know you are visiting the school you are committed to?

 

[SabreHorn]

I've read this about Jackson several times and just don't recall us being a major player for him at least late in the process. Arkansas was the team screaming foul when he signed with OU. And our passing game at the time wouldn't have utilzed him to a great extent anyway

Keith Jackson chose Texas; mom chose Arkansas. They compromised by choosing the Arkansas alumni club.

As for passing, how often did Barry throw the ball?

 

[Joe Fan]

Then why bother to commit if you get upset if people know you are visiting the school you are committed to?

I think he wanted to create some suspense for the announcement. There has been some suggestion he was going to Austin to make his announcement video, which he wanted to keep secret. That's about all I know.

 

[Joe Fan]

I always knew it was a longshot for Waddle
But his skillset would have been perfect for us so I held out hope. But seem to be formally over now

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

Keith Jackson chose Texas; mom chose Arkansas. They compromised by choosing the Arkansas alumni club.

As for passing, how often did Barry throw the ball?

Less often than we did which isn't saying much.

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

Now I did just remember Troy Aikman was the starter for them in 85 but got hurt in game 2 or 3. Then holloway came in and troy never played another down and transferred to UCLA.

 

[SabreHorn]

Part of that transfer was because Barry promised to change the offense to more of a pro style, but had no one to run it, so he went back. At least Barry did man up and tell Aikman, so he could explore his options.

 

[Pomspoms]

I'm not worried if we don't get Coburn on NSD. I am just gonna cry

 

[I_Dont_Exist]

Part of that transfer was because Barry promised to change the offense to more of a pro style, but had no one to run it, so he went back. At least Barry did man up and tell Aikman, so he could explore his options.

Yeah the year before was when he brought in Mack to do just that. That was Jackson's freshman year so maybe he bought into it too. First year I can remember us not throwing strictly when we had to was '87 with Brett Stafford.

Edit- Or at least enough for it to be a substantial part of the gameplan.

 

[SabreHorn]

When Bret told Jackie he was going to Texas (a Sunday night IIRC), was not one of Jackie's finest moments.