18 minutes ago, hookemrj13 said:

Branch over anyone

Both of them?

49 minutes ago, flyingtank19 said:

Only way that happens is because Texas didn’t deem him as a take in my opinion or you never would have let him visit anywhere other than your school and lock him up right there.

“Never let him visit anywhere”? I think you’re vastly overrating Texas’ ability to control that. Visiting more than one school is just the smart thing to do. 

Branch and Singleton are both dynamic, so I wouldn’t mind having them both. But that’s gonna be a hefty price tag. And I’m not sure how our stud incoming freshman WR would feel about us bringing in two portal WRs.

Signing for the money makes sense.  Do you care if you win a title if you get paid several $100,000?

Better get it while you can and get it in writing.  Still, i would require a substantial bonus to live in Lubbock or Collie Station

 

2 hours ago, Hi im Boo Corrigan said:

Did Hunter ever make it in?

We do not think so at this time.

7 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

We do not think so at this time.

I guess there’s not much Texas can do when other schools want to dramatically overpay for players we want. Reminds me of Damonic Williams a year ago—there was simply no way we were gonna pay that guy $1M+. It’s a bummer, though—Hunter would have filled a huge hole on this roster. Not sure where we go from here.

1 minute ago, Bunk Moreland said:

I guess there’s not much Texas can do when other schools want to dramatically overpay for players we want. Reminds me of Damonic Williams a year ago—there was simply no way we were gonna pay that guy $1M+. It’s a bummer, though—Hunter would have filled a huge hole on this roster. Not sure where we go from here.

IMO our DT room wasn’t in the dire shape it is in this year compared to last. We’re going to have to go crazy on a guy or two at the position. 

Just now, Hashtag said:

IMO our DT room wasn’t in the dire shape it is in this year compared to last. We’re going to have to go crazy on a guy or two at the position. 

You’re probably right. But it also seems like Hunter never even gave us a chance to counter. 
 

@Bobby Burton any mutual interest between Texas and David Blay from La Tech? He seems like a solid replacement for the interior pass rush UT is losing in Collins/Broughton…

2 hours ago, Rocky P said:

insane for a receiver that hasn't done anything yet.

 

Sorry, but these demands are ridiculous, lol. Why would anyone agree to that? Would've told him to kick rocks. 

I think missing on Hunter would be huge for Texas. That guy is a must grab at DT. But if he wants to go play his time out in Lubbock, by all means but business wise it would be very stupid. We have a pretty decent track record of putting DT's in the NFL and probably a few more this year. 

Can't fault the guy if the deal is that big, Texas might not think it's worth matching a crazy #. I know we can't land everyone, but I guess we'll see if he makes it out of Lubbock, I'd say our chances are really good.

1 hour ago, Bunk Moreland said:

You’re probably right. But it also seems like Hunter never even gave us a chance to counter. 
 

@Bobby Burton any mutual interest between Texas and David Blay from La Tech? He seems like a solid replacement for the interior pass rush UT is losing in Collins/Broughton…

Well, it also seems like we haven't even had him on campus yet. So don't count us out yet, if he leaves Lubbock without committing, I'd say we're in a good spot. 

Tech just landed a starting OL from UNC. 6'8" and 330 lbs. 

They are playing big time portal ball.

5 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

Well, it also seems like we haven't even had him on campus yet. So don't count us out yet, if he leaves Lubbock without committing, I'd say we're in a good spot. 

I agree, but that’s the key: he has to leave Lubbock uncommitted. It’s sounding like they made him a massive NIL that was take-it-or-leave-it. They clearly don’t want him to make the trip to Austin.

Nvm

Edited December 17, 20241 yr by Bunk Moreland

What are we going to do at DT? 
 

Still think we try for Bear?

Edited December 17, 20241 yr by TexasFanatic

18 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Tech just landed a starting OL from UNC. 6'8" and 330 lbs. 

They are playing big time portal ball.

Doesn't mean much when you're still not very good in general. All that big spending, to do what exactly? Be average in the big 12? Lol. 

9 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

What are we going to do at DT? 
 

Still think we try for Bear?

Looks like he could be heading to SMU. There's still other options in the portal if we don't land Hunter, it's just that he's the top option in the portal with proven production (at his position). Guys like Blay, Shaw and even Silver are still out there. Maybe they wait and see who gets in during the Spring window? Maybe some guys haven't gone in yet? 

No one really knows. We're all freaking out over Tech offering Hunter big money but he hasn't even been to Austin yet. For all we know, we might match that offer and then the ball is in his court?

40 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

Sorry, but these demands are ridiculous, lol. Why would anyone agree to that? Would've told him to kick rocks. 

Its the aggies lol.  Were you expecting good decisions?

20 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

What are we going to do at DT? 
 

Still think we try for Bear?

Nope

10 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

Looks like he could be heading to SMU. There's still other options in the portal if we don't land Hunter, it's just that he's the top option in the portal with proven production (at his position). Guys like Blay, Shaw and even Silver are still out there. Maybe they wait and see who gets in during the Spring window? Maybe some guys haven't gone in yet? 

No one really knows. We're all freaking out over Tech offering Hunter big money but he hasn't even been to Austin yet. For all we know, we might match that offer and then the ball is in his court?

The feeling is tech is trying everything possible to keep him from making it to Austin

Keeshawn Silver?

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59 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Tech just landed a starting OL from UNC. 6'8" and 330 lbs. 

They are playing big time portal ball.

Gonna suck for them when they still go 8-4

37 minutes ago, Ace Recruiter said:

The feeling is tech is trying everything possible to keep him from making it to Austin

I get ya, but we'll just have to wait and see. 

28 minutes ago, cdibbs said:

Keeshawn Silver?

That's the one I was talking about, but I'm not sure if they've been in communication (I'm not an insider or have that knowledge), but he has proven production and has the size. That's what I've been looking for with guys in the portal is the size Texas wants and some form of production. 

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

Tech just landed a starting OL from UNC. 6'8" and 330 lbs. 

They are playing big time portal ball.

Yet still wont win past 6 or 7 games.