All Activity

Morning everybody, It’s been a while since I’ve seen Texas media—both adjacent and direct—this fired up. Winning does that. Between unrest, anger, disappointment, and just general exhaustion, @Bobby Burton made a solid point on Coffee and Football this morning: a lot of Texas fans sound like they’re moving through the seven stages of grief. What bothers me is what the grief is actually about. Is it grieving the death of playoff hopes? Because, while unlikely, ESPN still gives Texas roughly a 1-in-5 shot. To me, this “grief” feels deeper. I liken it to watching your facorite show start to lose it's luster/quality and then end (i.e. the Sopranos or insert yours). Fans, alumni, and boosters have watched two years of high-level football get undercut by issues that were visible early in Sark’s tenure. Year one (of the good stretch) he had matchups fall in his favor—we got second-start Jalen Milroe in Tuscaloosa, we played in a “down” Big 12 and still managed to play one-score games despite massive talent edges, including a loss to OU. Last year followed a similar pattern, just against a better schedule. That’s the rub. As the competition level has gone up, the performance has gone the other way, with this year being a clear indicator. Pair that with a recruiting class that feels top-heavy, and it points in a few different directions: Status quo: this is just a down year. Coaches are mentally checked out and waiting for the axe. Or worse: Sark himself has one foot out the door. I know the mods are preaching “pump the brakes,” and I respect that. But I can’t shake the feeling that Sark might pull a Chip Kelly—NFL, not Ohio State. And with Desmond Howard living in South Florida plus the Dolphins’ rumored frustration with McDaniel… who knows. The bigger issue is this: people saying “just hire an OC” are missing the point. If that were an easy fix, then why hire Sark in the first place? He wasn’t brought here to be a detached CEO-type. He was hired because of his offense. If we suddenly don’t like that, then the real problem is much deeper. A leopard doesn’t change its spots, and asking a coach you hired for his offensive identity to abandon it is unrealistic. The second major issue: fans calling for Sark to leave either weren’t around or forgot the last decade wandering through the desert. Knee-jerk reactions to losses are always worse than the loss itself, but Saturday’s felt justified. Still, wanting a coach gone without thinking through the consequences is ridiculous. If Sark left, who exactly is the replacement? – Marcus Freeman? An Ohio State alum who would bolt the second Day leaves for the NFL (and that’s very plausible if they lose to Michigan). – Saban? No. – Urban? Not reliable. – Kiffin? Maybe, but doubtful, will probably be coaching in Baton Rouge, Gainesville, or Oxford; not Austin. – Under the Radar Guy? Really want to go down that route right now? None of these are realistic. It’s all hypothetical anyway, but Sark’s body language, tone, and comments after the game genuinely felt like someone who’s exhausted with this whole thing. Hard to blame him based on everything above. So where does that leave us? Road One (My Preferred): Sark Stays No “real OC” hire. It’s not happening. Sark’s postseason audit focuses on fixing his own system and identifying why it isn’t translating to SEC-level games. Position coaches get evaluated honestly—upgrade or retain, no sentimentality. Attack the portal proactively, not reactively. Development matters, but never again should we rely on it in rooms short on production or experience. Biggest hope: some shifts in scheme/philosophy. For a guy who gameplans weekly like it’s the NFL, he sure clings to a system that stalls. Road Two (Handbags and Hand Grenades) Sark leaves for the NFL. New coach, new staff. Player retention becomes unpredictable. Portal use skyrockets. Recruiting turns into pure guesswork. The entire program goes into flux. Whatever actually happens, I think we’ll look back on yesterday as the moment the wheels started rolling down one of these two paths. Would love for other OTF members to contribute their thoughts. Sometimes the board feels so reliant on our great MODs to foster any dialogue amongst us.

Bo Ogden on OTF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA3Mvxp-C5s&t=1s

Joe Sterling on OTF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XWEyNSg40A

Sean Miller Talks 2026 Class *** Texas MBB head coach Sean Miller spoke with the media on Monday, where he was able to share thoughts on his signing day class for the first time. 6–6 CG Bo Ogden – Austin (TX) Westlake High "Bo, I talked about him the other day. Super excited to have Bo. He is going to blaze his own trail at The University of Texas. He had plenty of other great opportunities and choices that he could have taken advantage of. We are thrilled that he decided to stay at home. But Bo's size at 6-foot-6 and his skill level, there aren't a lot of guys who know how to play the game and stand 6-foot-6, who can shoot the ball, pass the ball and do the things that he can do. And I do believe this, I think he has a healthy chip on his shoulder and a toughness about him that will be every bit as important as his jump shot once he is in college." 6–4 CG Joe Sterling – Studio City (Calif.) Harvard Westlake "Joe comes from a winning pedigree. I think the thing that Joe wanted the opportunity to do is to play at the very highest level of college basketball and compete in the SEC. He is somebody that loves the game – he comes from winning pedigree and a winning background, especially at his high school program. He is an excellent shooter and is somebody who could play both guard positions – the one and two." 6–9, C Coleman Elkins – Austin (TX), Blair Academy "Coleman, he really came onto our radar in the summer. Just watching him at Blair Academy, I know that he is an Austin native. There are a lot of ways to build a program – build a championship level program and I think one of the things that we present to him is development. To take the early time here at The University of Texas and to get bigger and stronger, to work every day and get better playing at a very high level in practice. So that you pave the way for one day your time will come. That was more of the conversation with him. But his skill level at 6–8, or 6-foot-9 and where he is today, in a couple of short years, if he is a key contributor to a lot of things here." *** Miller: "We are excited about that group and potentially excited about adding more to it." Obviously, Texas added a commitment and signature from Melissa 6–5 CG Austin Goosby Monday afternoon, improving the class number to four.

Don’t forget to start the other games thread for the peak MAC games tonight

If Sark stays, changes need to be made and we need to win. What Kirby did was trash/cheap BUT I wish our coach had some of that in him . Sark doesn’t have that “grit, grind, and punish” and doesn’t go for the jugular against anybody. I think you have to have some of that to survive in the SEC. If Sark leaves, we need to make the right decision and not go backwards.

Negotiations outside of a College Station cemetery?

Absolutely!

I am a fan of his. Definitely think he has a future in the SEC.

Don't even think about it for a second

He would be a good coach in the sec

I wonder if folks in Tempe think Dillingham is on the move. Now reports of QB Sam Leavitt unlikely to return to ASU. If I had an opening, Dillingham would be a top three name I would call.

Grab a slice of pizza at the window at Home Slice....get the Mexican vanilla at Amy's Ice Cream, both have locations on South Congress.

Whatever you do ... no matter what anyone tells you .... do not go eat at North Lamar and 45th Street ..... for real.

Magnolia Cafe > Kerbey Lane 👀 Matt’s El Rancho is a great experience, never know what Longhorns you may see there on any given day. Terry Blacks or La Barbecue for bbq. Taco Joint for breakfast tacos (2 locations, one near campus and one on west riverside dr) I’m not sure if the Christmas lights are already up, but if not Zilker Park is worth checking out.

2 hr Bobby Burton regretted this topic

Oh and if you travel SW out to Driftwood — Hays City Store. Can’t recommend the blackened pork chop enough.

If you go out to Mt. Bonnell, grab a coffee and sit next to Lake Austin over at Mozart’s. There’s a couple fun restaurants over there on the water, too. P6 is in The Line Hotel — nice rooftop restaurant with a great sunset view of the river and rolling hills. Terry Black’s for BBQ. Matt’s El Rancho for Tex Mex.

Wrong. And very dumb take.....

Breakfast tacos are legit, Juan in a Million, Tacos Amaya, find a food truck on S. Lamar. Walking through campus is awesome, try to get into Gregory Gym to take a look around. Tell them you're considering attending after graduation. LBJ Library for the museum exhibits. Zilker Park in the mornings or evenings, Austin has so many parks.

And I will be here to troll/cry the whole way

The reality show that is CFB is undefeated

And to be clear no one is running him out of town. Everyone wants this to work. Just keep your heads on a swivel. We have 2 games to play, winning takes care of everything.

The next few months are going to be fire