With Bo Barnes leaving this is legit starting to become one of the worst portal cycles by Texas. 

1 minute ago, Boston_Conner2 said:

With Bo Barnes leaving this is legit starting to become one of the worst portal cycles by Texas. 

This one feels like a gut punch

I have to admit, this is a lost if it happens. 

Terrible news

Good thing we got Okpala and Atkinson.  Welcome to brave new world where your freshmen better be able to contribute.  

Does Brandon Harris even do anything?

Sark is in over his head

Are we middle of the pack SEC next year?

He probably got greedy and Texas told him to walk. Was probably going to be in the 2 deep next year 

Wait, what? Bo Barnes is leaving?

Will say it hasn’t been confirmed yet by OTF but IT announced he is expected to portal. They also said Wardell Mack was going to portal and he didn’t so let’s just hope this is false.  

It’s official he’s in the portal 

What’s a potential third string linebacker worth? Or would be second string?

I don’t know. But Barnes appears to be willing to test those waters. 

Just now, Bobby Burton said:

What’s a potential third string linebacker worth? Or would be second string?

I don’t know. But Barnes appears to be willing to test those waters. 

Another cite reporting that we  asked him to take a pay cut 

Has it occurred to anyone that he might not fit what Muschamp wants to do? If he was a huge priority for the new scheme, you’d think Muschamp would have personally met with him like he did for D Williams, and that Texas would have overspent to keep him. But that doesn’t fit the narrative that Texas is falling apart and has no plan.

Can Texas and other schools use their powers to initiate change? Because I’m tired of this era lol

If true, this is one I truly do not understand. Two LB starters are gone, and a starting role is right there for him if he works hard and continues to improve.

ETA: I have no idea about money issues, and if Burton says he is 3rd string, ok. To me it is one more example of current athletes expecting instant gratification and leaving if waiting one’s turn and developing is expected.

i know, I am old and coached in a far different era. I thought Barnes had lots of promise, but what do I know.

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1 minute ago, JMarquette said:

Another cite reporting that we  asked him to take a pay cut 

I’m having a hard time understanding this. No one is spending NIL like there is a cap. Is Texas the only team playing by the rules. This smells of Oklahoma last year trying to be too cute with money management. What the hell are we doing.

Now we need 3 LBs

What in the real life f is happening to our roster. This one doesn’t make any sense. HOW ARE WE ABOUT TO RUN A 3-3-5 WITHOUT LINEBACKERS?!??

This is the first portal loss that truly bothers me. 

6 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

Another cite reporting that we  asked him to take a pay cut 

sark must get a bonus if he doesn’t spend all the NIL money.   we roster building like the cowboys 

Asking the #1 LB in his class to take a paycut is an absolute joke. Shameful 

Texas A&M bound 

10 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

What’s a potential third string linebacker worth? Or would be second string?

I don’t know. But Barnes appears to be willing to test those waters. 

It’s being reported he’s being asked to take a paycut. What are we doing? Where is all this money we are “saving” going?