Texas Longhorns Football Thread 2.0

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Cythim

SEC has nothing to do with the 34 commits for A&M. Sumlin only signed 19 last year, releasing anyone from their commitment who didn't want to play under him or in the SEC. Of the 34 this year 9 will be coming as mid-term signees before spring practice and will actually count to the 2012 recruiting class. The SEC has a cap of 25 but we are allowed to continue filling out last year's class. The SEC cap was 28 but they changed it in 2011 to 25.

[View Full Quote]I agree with you that A&M's control in recruiting is vastly overstated. Texas still clearly holds an edge in Texas with 4 recruits in the top 10 for ESPN compared to A&M's 2 and 7 ESPN 150 commits to A&M's 6. And that is with the small number of guys Texas has committed so far. I think most people are just surprised to see some of these guys that probably would have gone somewhere else are now heading to A&M. Mack Brown still owns the state of Texas, Sumlin is just doing a good job of keeping the guys UT missed in the state.

This is more about available ships then anything. TAMU has 34 commits. Texas has 14. This is going to turn around once the numbers balance out a bit. TAMU will recruit players and Texas will also but it's not going to be like it is this year. The ships will even out and that will bring a little order to the recruiting efforts.

[Aikbach]

Those predicting the demise of Texas football must realize it is but a phase, too many resources to stay lethargic forever, it may feel like a return to the Mackovic years for a season but it will pass.

A&M suffered through late RC Sloucum, Dennis Francione, Mike Sherman spoiling good recruits before finally appearing to get the formula right.

Baylor suffered a horrific time the first 12 years of the Big 12 with crappy coaches like Dave Roberts, Kevin Steele and Guy Morriss replacing the legendary Grant Teaff.

It will pass, take heart...but watch those other teams in the meantime.

[Cythim]

Texas needs to hurry up and get better so we can see a UTvTAMU national title game.

[rkell87]

LB Reuben Foster will make an official visit to A&M


really early but i'm calling that you get him, he already chose auburn over alabama so no reason to think he will choose alabama this time around.

[Cythim]

Originally Posted by rkell87

LB Reuben Foster will make an official visit to A&M


really early but i'm calling that you get him, he already chose auburn over alabama so no reason to think he will choose alabama this time around.

That is a guy I won't worry about until he is signing. He already committed and decommitted to Bama and Auburn, until ink is on paper I won't believe a word he says. He would be a great steal but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[rkell87]

Originally Posted by Cythim

That is a guy I won't worry about until he is signing. He already committed and decommitted to Bama and Auburn, until ink is on paper I won't believe a word he says. He would be a great steal but I'm not getting my hopes up.

not sure ink on paper will hold him either since ink on arm had no effect

[Cythim]

Originally Posted by rkell87

not sure ink on paper will hold him either since ink on arm had no effect

Reuben Foster@reubenfoster_FG
Not getting rid of the tattoo supporting my big cuz Ladarius Phillip R.I.P #keepingit

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by Cythim

SEC has nothing to do with the 34 commits for A&M. Sumlin only signed 19 last year, releasing anyone from their commitment who didn't want to play under him or in the SEC. Of the 34 this year 9 will be coming as mid-term signees before spring practice and will actually count to the 2012 recruiting class. The SEC has a cap of 25 but we are allowed to continue filling out last year's class. The SEC cap was 28 but they changed it in 2011 to 25.

[View Full Quote]I agree with you that A&M's control in recruiting is vastly overstated. Texas still clearly holds an edge in Texas with 4 recruits in the top 10 for ESPN compared to A&M's 2 and 7 ESPN 150 commits to A&M's 6. And that is with the small number of guys Texas has committed so far. I think most people are just surprised to see some of these guys that probably would have gone somewhere else are now heading to A&M. Mack Brown still owns the state of Texas, Sumlin is just doing a good job of keeping the guys UT missed in the state.

thanks for clearing that up, i just remembered that the SEC had a higher limit and saw that A&M had 34 recruits, so i put 2 and 2 together, but that makes sense.

[ABQCOWBOY]

It's rumored that Manny Diaz, DC for UT, is on the short list for consideration as HC at Florida International.


Heard from FIU source school has interest in MissSt DC Geoff Collins & Texas DC Manny Diaz, whose dad was Mayor of Miami.

— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) December 8, 2012


http://www.burntorangenation.com/201...-international

[ABQCOWBOY]

Feldman also reporting that Harsin is interviewing for Arkansas St. Job. Also linked to San Jose St. job.


This is getting interesting. I can see one Coordinator but both in the same offseason after having just hired both? There might be something here with respects to Mack Brown. IDK

[MC KAos]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

It's rumored that Manny Diaz, DC for UT, is on the short list for consideration as HC at Florida International.


Heard from FIU source school has interest in MissSt DC Geoff Collins & Texas DC Manny Diaz, whose dad was Mayor of Miami.

— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) December 8, 2012


http://www.burntorangenation.com/201...-international

oh god, please hire manny diaz!

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by MC KAos

oh god, please hire manny diaz!

Could be looking for two new Coordinators again at Texas.

[jimmy40]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

Could be looking for two new Coordinators again at Texas.

so Mack will need a new three year plan that Deloser will surely give him. clap clap clap

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by jimmy40

so Mack will need a new three year plan that Deloser will surely give him. clap clap clap

Your feisty today Jimmy!

[trickblue]

Originally Posted by jimmy40

so Mack will need a new three year plan that Deloser will surely give him. clap clap clap

I would imagine any new contract extension would include retirement at the end of said contract...