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This is conference title though, not national tourney yet if I understand correctly.

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Ok. Thanks for explaining that to me.

The Saban tree of defense is a base 3-4. DL: NOSE END Tackle Backers: Jack/Will Mac Money Sam 2 Corners, 2 Safeties. If they're in Nickel it becomes DL: Nose Edge Tackle Backers: Jack Mac Money DBs: Star, 2 Corners, 2 Safeties. In Dime, they replace the Money with a DB, they keep the name as the money.

You're right about momentum after winning it all. Coach Elliott for volleyball knocked on the door a ton of times before he finally won one in 2012. Then 10 years later wins back to back.

100% agree with the second and fourth paragraphs. It may not seem like a big deal, but breaking through and winning it all can change the momentum of your program. This is what might have happened to Mike White and softball if they had not won the natty last season. He's getting criticized but nowhere near the level it would be if they had not won it all. You keep getting close and getting close and not breaking through. That affects the momentum of your program.

On the defensive depth chart you had 13 positions listed. What are the 11 positions in a base defense? Not necessarily the players names, but the positions. I know it is different on 1st & 10 vs 3rd & 15. But the majority base. Thx.

The Audi Crooks deal is not doing us any favors jacking up the market. But Vic has to pick up some more bigs and some experienced guards. Only a certain type of player can play at Texas under Vic. They have to value defensive effort first and foremost. Vic will never change that. And you got to be able to have the fortitude of being coached hard. Getting Vann was a good get but he needs to get more and I'm not sure why we haven't had any more additions yet. This was the team to win it all this year with the mix of talent and experience. In a lot of ways not winning it all this year, halts the momentum we had with the program. We won't get another run like that for years especially with a generational talent like Booker leaving next year. UCLA was the same way this year but they got to the finish line. Now they have to rebuild as well. Vic won't be able to win it all unless he gets more elite talent. He does fine maxing out what he's got but it's not a coincidence that South Carolina and UConn are legit contenders to win the whole thing every year because their rosters are loaded with 5* talent. SC had nobody leave in the portal this year so they have continuity as well. Can Vic get us to the Final Four again? Probably but Final Four vs winning it all is something not even Vic has ever solved. This ship can change directions fast when you don't have enough veteran leadership keeping the culture in tact. That's what I'm most worried about going into next season.

Texas is part of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) conference in beach volleyball. https://mpsports.org/sports/wbvball

So Texas is included in the Big 10 conference for beach volleyball? There's limited information on the beach team.

Vic is still pulling in high level players. He's also got walk-ons (Graves) willing to be there for all four years, and Madi, and Rori. There are players that will be a fit and there are players that won't. I think Geno is very much the same way. Will Vic win it all? Don't know, hope he does, but I don't think he's at risk of having to adapt as you say. He's been to back to back final fours. Now if he fails to make the tourney and the team is terrible as well? Then I would agree he'd need to adapt. Everyone loses elite players once in a while - Olivia Miles left Notre Dame last year. Jordy Bahl left OU softball. Getting players to stay if a key component of elite teams, but it's not like they don't lose players as well.

Texas is playing UCLA again in the conference tourney semifinals. Streaming on B1G+ right now.

Vic may to adapt coaching style or retire like Nick. ( I like Vic, but we all have adapt to current times)

Vic takes transfers, he's not like Dabo where he's refusing to use the portal and NIL. The discussion is on his coaching style.

True. However, Nick retired when players were given the ability to transfer and make NIL money. Vic can adapt or retire. Vic isn’t completely a innocent party on players transfers.

“If” is an excuse the losing team fans use. UCLA was the better team during the final.

I dont think most of Nick's players or coaches "enjoyed" the process nor did Nick adapt on that - he adapted more on strategy. Trust the process, enjoy the results.

I think they should have had Madi post up on the block and do her step back fade away. Maybe she could have gotten something going. Her shot is hard to block.

Sorely missing Mia Scott and Jolie Mitchell's bat right now. Hopefully they pull out of the slump come WCWS because if they can't provide some runs, Kavan's going to have to put on another 0.00 ERA performance for a chance at the trophy again.

Vic is definitely “old school “ type coach he may need to adapt a little to the current basketball players. As Nick Saban said “adapt or die”

No Wilt ? and Magic couldn't play great defense which knocks him out of top 5.

I’m a little hesitant on listing the QB room as “Fantastic.” Arch was way too inconsistent last year…though how much of that was because of the O-Line struggles? Probably a lot. Just looking at the 2nd half of the season, we had three games of solid offensive production over 4 quarters (Vandy, Arky, Michigan) and four games with serious sputters (Kentucky, MSST, Georgia, A&M). Just watch the first half of the A&M game - especially the last possession before halftime. Add to that he’s missed out of workouts for much of spring + new target in Cam + #2 and #3 receiver being out for spring as well…I’m a little worried that our offense might not be firing on all cylinders right out of the gate. I can see a world where Arch dominates CFB next year, but for me, I think it will take us longer to get to that point than what you’d assume by looking at the roster on paper.

While our schedule may be ranked as the toughest, it is manageable for a talented and determined Texas. I will break it down in 3 parts and compare it to last season. Like last year, we have 3 non-cons we should beat. At TN instead of a easier 4th non-con makes the beginning tougher but we get OHST at home which helps to offset that added SEC game. Believe we go 3-1 like last year or better. We play 5 of the same SEC teams with our 3 rivals, FL and MSST but Florida and MSST are at home instead of on the road. Believe we can go 4-1 like last year or better. For 3 SEC games, we swap at KY, at GA and Vandy for and at MO, at LSU and Ole Miss. No Georgia, that seems advantageous. Believe we can go 3-1 like last year or better. Fingers crossed, it starts with Texas staying healthy and going 4-0 to start the year. That would be a tremendous start and indicate we are capable and maybe likely to be 10-2 or better. No doubt a 10-2 Texas would be in the CFP.