Why choose 1 when you can have 2?

[817 Boxing B]

Listen, I know a lot of you don't believe Monshun Sales and Easton Royal would both be in the same class... but considering the fact that we expect Wingo and Coleman to be gone, not to mention Arch and a litany of others, there would be ample NIL there for both. Anytime a recruit seeks out contact, your ears perk up. If they do get on campus at the same time, I could see the staff and Wingo/Coleman pitching what they have now as a precursor to what they could be together. Sure.. it's a stretch to think this kid would leave the midwest.. especially with Ohio St. in the fold, but if the team reaches the heights we all hope for and expect, I think it becomes a true possibility. Can we fend off LSU and Ohio St. for the 2 best wr's in the country?

Edited yesterday at 06:26 AM by 817 Boxing B

[Flynn]

1 hour ago, 817 Boxing B said:

Listen, I know a lot of you don't believe Monshun Sales and Easton Royal would both be in the same class... but considering the fact that we expect Wingo and Coleman to be gone, not to mention Arch and a litany of others, there would be ample NIL there for both. Anytime a recruit seeks out contact, your ears perk up. If they do get on campus at the same time, I could see the staff and Wingo/Coleman pitching what they have now as a precursor to what they could be together. Sure.. it's a stretch to think this kid would leave the midwest.. especially with Ohio St. in the fold, but if the team reaches the heights we all hope for and expect, I think it becomes a true possibility. Can we fend off LSU and Ohio St. for the 2 best wr's in the country?

I’m ready to jump in the pool head first and drink the koolaid. One side of the coin is the kid is legitimately interested and wants to see what Texas has to offer. The other side of the same coin is that courting Texas increases negotiation leverage. There are ample examples for both. I’m unfortunately on the later, there are questions I don’t have access to the answers for. For example, did the staff not reach out prior to gauge recruiting interest of such a high profile recruit? Why/why not? I’m excited to hear what comes about from the next couple of days. I look forward to be hopefully proven wrong.
 

 

[jbseamus83]

8 hours ago, Flynn said:

I’m ready to jump in the pool head first and drink the koolaid. One side of the coin is the kid is legitimately interested and wants to see what Texas has to offer. The other side of the same coin is that courting Texas increases negotiation leverage. There are ample examples for both. I’m unfortunately on the later, there are questions I don’t have access to the answers for. For example, did the staff not reach out prior to gauge recruiting interest of such a high profile recruit? Why/why not? I’m excited to hear what comes about from the next couple of days. I look forward to be hopefully proven wrong.
 

 

This was my first thought as well.  My optimistic hope is that it is genuine and we can make a huge impression and get in the game on this one, but my gut tells me that this is a negotiation strategy by the kid's agent and OSU will pony up the big bucks to make him stay in the Midwest. 

[genevalonghorn]

If it was an NIL play, you would go to a school known for ponying up early money - be it Oregon, Slurp, or Tortilla.  My $.02.

[GetHooked]

11 hours ago, 817 Boxing B said:

I could see the staff and Wingo/Coleman pitching what they have now as a precursor to what they could be together

That would be great.  A  receiver that gets fewer double teams has to be a selling point.

I remember when KD was thinking about going to the Warriors, a major selling point was that he would get more open looks with all the shooters they had there at the time.

Same concept.

I hope it happens.  

[GoHorns1]

17 minutes ago, genevalonghorn said:

If it was an NIL play, you would go to a school known for ponying up early money - be it Oregon, Slurp, or Tortilla.  My $.02.

and none of those are under consideration

Edited yesterday at 06:04 PM by GoHorns1

[genevalonghorn]

1 minute ago, GoHorns1 said:

and none of those is under consideration

Fortunately.

[Austalgia]

Errrrbody 

[PaulieD]

18 hours ago, 817 Boxing B said:

Listen, I know a lot of you don't believe Monshun Sales and Easton Royal would both be in the same class... but considering the fact that we expect Wingo and Coleman to be gone, not to mention Arch and a litany of others, there would be ample NIL there for both. Anytime a recruit seeks out contact, your ears perk up. If they do get on campus at the same time, I could see the staff and Wingo/Coleman pitching what they have now as a precursor to what they could be together. Sure.. it's a stretch to think this kid would leave the midwest.. especially with Ohio St. in the fold, but if the team reaches the heights we all hope for and expect, I think it becomes a true possibility. Can we fend off LSU and Ohio St. for the 2 best wr's in the country?

[taxsaver]

I think it's possible to pull it off.  And let's add in Thrower to boot.

[817 Boxing B]

10 hours ago, taxsaver said:

I think it's possible to pull it off.  And let's add in Thrower to boot.

That's my underlying thought... the floor guys. How would they look at being in that same WR class? I think what happens in 2026 has a direct affect on it all. If you can't make good on the concept, guys will seek to be the guy somewhere rather than team up. That Bama squad that Sark OC'd... the old USC squads... that's what he's trying to replicate here and these classes he's been able to stack should tell everyone that. If these kids are smart, they'll jump in. The man has been apart of 2 of the greatest dynasties in college football.