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Thanks for this perspective!

I was a NonComm in the Air Force so leadership training is near and dear to my heart. Your doing a higher powers work sir.

Catcher. transferred from notre dame

Yes. Definitely the goal coming in. Very very talented team

What position does he play?

Thank you, TrouperG. I have a PhD in Leadership Studies, so decision making is a hot topic for me as well. It's one of the reasons this young man was at my home and not at his family's home: they're great people, but were a bit too emotionally invested to be the primary sounding board. I was honored that they let me help. Sounds like some UT players need to look you up!

He hits the ball hard

Exit Velocity of nearly 120 mph? If that's true, then that's insane.

Is he the kid from ND? A catcher?

Jeff, hard to not think WS for this roster. Thoughts? Seems to be a roster of talent like that 2022 team (but hopefully a MUCH better ending).

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Quality OL is #1 Difference-making RB1 (not sure Clark is a 1 but a very nice RB2) WR, assuming Coleman is the guy, not like our WR room isn't quality. LB S CB That's my order.

Got to visit briefly with GJ Kinne at the Armed Forces Bowl Luncheon, told him if he hadn't left TEXAS, he'd have won the National Title in 2009. Mack going with John "I'd rather play basketball" Chiles as QB2 pushing Kinne out the door was a bad call. And Hamilton should remember, as I said it at the time. In other look who I ran into news, Blaine Irby's Mom still flies as a flight attendant for Southwest, we had a great visit, very nice lady, Blaine still loves his time at TEXAS.

Coleman, final answer.

Oh, I get it. I just think it (like a lot of opinions that get spouted off) is a lazy argument.

Figured I’d bump this thread instead of starting a new one. Former Texas EDGE Billy Walton III just had a sack for SMU in the Holiday Bowl.

Go to the portal after dark thread

I loved the Article DrRush. I have degrees from UT in Economics and Mathematics and am obsessed with choice architecture and how environment influences decision making in the consumer and finance spaces. I did try to make a similar argument about the bottom line dollar figure not being the end-all be-all in another chat and was basically called naive. I also think we are seeing some wild-west aspects that have all fans calling foul on all other programs but it's good to see clear, concise information about a real life scenario. But fans are going to fan and there is a lot of all-or-nothing thinking sweeping through the longhorn faithful right now. Cheers to the moderating influence.

Thanks! Very illuminating.

There's a portal after dark thread everyone is in

Thanks, ArizonaLonghorn. I don't think it would be fair to him to name him on the chat, but I'm glad to share that. Remember: this was two years ago, and the economics have changed significantly since then. My friend was all conference in the Mountain West (with very strong basketball teams) and went to an SEC school (where he did well, but didn't make an all conference team). He had probably 50 programs reach out. The top financial offer was $600,000 guaranteed - from an SEC school he did not choose. He went to a school that guaranteed him around $100K plus a great lineup of endorsement opportunities in a college town, which proved to be helpful. He couldn't stand the coach at the $600K school, and it was strange that they did so little besides wave money to actually get him. Again: my guy knew he wanted to make his living playing basketball, and wanted to be in position to do well. I think he'd so the same thing if he had to do it over.

I honestly thought this thread would be popping off when the portal opened and it's been dead quiet lol.

Great post, thanks for the insights. Couple of questions, if you can generalize without indicating who the player was. How much NIL/Revenue Share did he end up with? How was that split? Did the school get involved with the NIL part or just hook him up with the NIL dudes? What level of player was he? I assume he was a starter. Did he make All-Conference? All-America? Honorable Mention anything? Just trying to get a feel for what value coaches put on performance. "now playing professionally" - NBA or elsewhere? If you don't feel comfortable answering these Q's I understand. Thanks

Fair question! It's certainly something I brought up, but not a top priority for him at that season of his life. Honestly, I'm willing to bet most of these guys who are at the level we're recruiting aren't thinking about alumni bases. He had a few texts from alumni of various teams who were now professional basketball players, and that was of interest.