CJ and I caught a workout today at Westlake that featured a number of college athletes from across the country. We were there for Colin Simmons and Lance Jackson, but bumped into Bo Barnes. He's doing well at UK. Says CJ Baxter is fully healthy too. Awesome kid. Wish him well. 

 

Wish we could've made it work with him. I have a feeling he's going to make some noise at UK.

Bo is great, man. Really wish it could've worked at Texas. 

He's going to kill it at UK this year and the remaining years of his time in Lexington. Said he doesn't do much but football related activities. Going to be a fun watch this year.

15 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Bo is great, man. Really wish it could've worked at Texas. 

He's going to kill it at UK this year and the remaining years of his time in Lexington. Said he doesn't do much but football related activities. Going to be a fun watch this year.

 

He made his choice to leave.....  

17 minutes ago, Deep in the heart said:

Wish we could've made it work with him. I have a feeling he's going to make some noise at UK.

Make some noise at UK? If he does, he'll be in the portal the first day it opens. Hell, he'll probably be in the portal the first day it opens irrespective of how he performs at Kentucky, who am I kidding? 

17 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Make some noise at UK? If he does, he'll be in the portal the first day it opens. Hell, he'll probably be in the portal the first day it opens irrespective of how he performs at Kentucky, who am I kidding? 

Why portal? If he gets good playing time and can really shine against SEC competition at UK, he can get drafted. Being on a bad team makes standing out a little easier and portal every year isn't a great look either.

Was he another “i know my worth” while barely contributing on the field casualty?

1 minute ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

Was he another “i know my worth” while barely contributing on the field casualty?

Nah. Several of the 2025 class took pay cuts this offseason (really it was just no signing bonuses and normal pay compared to Year 1 for where he was slotted) and he was willing to do that as well but felt like there was more of an opportunity to go contribute faster elsewhere with Texas bringing in the number of LBs they did in the portal and from the HS ranks. And obviously Kentucky was paying him more. 

7 minutes ago, Hank South said:

Nah. Several of the 2025 class took pay cuts this offseason (really it was just no signing bonuses and normal pay compared to Year 1 for where he was slotted) and he was willing to do that as well but felt like there was more of an opportunity to go contribute faster elsewhere with Texas bringing in the number of LBs they did in the portal and from the HS ranks. And obviously Kentucky was paying him more. 

Sounds like he is competition adverse.

The real distinction is players who would prefer to be star players on a mediocre team versus playing with stars on a winning team.

He gotta get the body fat down

 

55 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Bo is great, man. Really wish it could've worked at Texas. 

He's going to kill it at UK this year and the remaining years of his time in Lexington. Said he doesn't do much but football related activities. Going to be a fun watch this year.

Will he show out vs OU this year? Bonus question, does he hit the transfer portal to be BV's next great LB?

Wish Bo stayed. But also surprised he’s not listed as a starter for Kentucky as of now

I really wish the injury to Baxter never happened. I would have loved to see him go into NFL representing the Horns. Great dude. Wish him nothing but the best of luck. 

5 minutes ago, Dawson Yarbrough said:

I really wish the injury to Baxter never happened. I would have loved to see him go into NFL representing the Horns. Great dude. Wish him nothing but the best of luck. 

Same man same 

1 hour ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

He made his choice to leave.....  

yup bye bye good luck to hopefully play in a bowl every year 

7 minutes ago, Joe Zura said:

Same man same 

If he dominates at UK I’ll be so excited for him. But I’ll also throw up and be sick if that makes sense?

55 minutes ago, Hank South said:

Nah. Several of the 2025 class took pay cuts this offseason (really it was just no signing bonuses and normal pay compared to Year 1 for where he was slotted) and he was willing to do that as well but felt like there was more of an opportunity to go contribute faster elsewhere with Texas bringing in the number of LBs they did in the portal and from the HS ranks. And obviously Kentucky was paying him more. 

So it was for the money. 

1 minute ago, AceHorn23 said:

So it was for the money. 

Part of it, yeah. He wasn't doing it from like an entitled standpoint though.  

6 minutes ago, Hank South said:

Part of it, yeah. He wasn't doing it from like an entitled standpoint though.  

We all need to forget about Barnes.

53 minutes ago, Ronald Dato said:

We all need to forget about Barnes.

Why? He's a great kid from a great family that decided to go to a different school. Want to see him succeed. 

Not going to write novels about him but topical today since he was working out with Texas guys. 

Nick Brooks was there too. Colin Simmons chatted with him for a while. 

@Hank South would you like to see Livingstone succeed?

Welcome to Westlake boys @CJ Vogelyou coming to any Westlake home games this year?  Schedule is stacked. 

2 hours ago, Here for the Wins said:

@Hank South would you like to see Livingstone succeed?

Lol. I didn't get to know him as well through the process like I did the Barnes family. Not gonna wish ill will against anybody though. Just hope he does poorly against Texas. 

17 minutes ago, Hank South said:

Lol. I didn't get to know him as well through the process like I did the Barnes family. Not gonna wish ill will against anybody though. Just hope he does poorly against Texas. 

 

I keed I keed

I’m not above wishing ill will towards an athlete.  I’m bitter and aging, if not old.  College athletics is a privilege not a right so that’s my justification.  Have a nice, successful life after football.  I’m always a little partial to former Horns but OU?  That’s a tough one.  I’d be ok with him being their leading receiver.   With 12 catches.