33 minutes ago, BurntOrangeHorn said:

At this point college sports is being run by court decisions, with all the chaos that entails. And there's no other option until there's some kind of federal legislation. Whenever that might occur in our current political climate. And guess what? Whatever comes out of congress we're not going to like, either, because that's how this stuff works.

Interesting that people think federal law can "correct" free market conditions. 🤦🏿

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I agree the courts have created a mess, but doing nothing until Congress acts isn't much of a solution either. Nobody is suggesting the government can eliminate free-market forces. But when college athletics has become a billion-dollar business, there needs to be some structure, rules and accountability. Free markets still need rules of the road. Right now, college sports has very few, and that's the problem.

Everyone one that wants to be a longhorn lol

I think a lot of people didn't read Gerry's second post.

My "must keeps" are:

Offense: No one.

Defense: Mascoe, Gefridge, Cryer, Watson.

I would love to say McDonald but I think he's at a point where another year isn't going to help him.

I'm surprised to see Geffrard on Gerry's list. Assumed he was off to NFL.

6 hours ago, Califashorn75 said:

It's free agency every year. Did anyone ever imagine this happening?

No.

I think that the brakes need to be tapped on these unlimited portals.

4 hours ago, SL Xpress said:

It can absolutely suppress or subsidize free market conditions. It does it all the time. That's all the tax code is, really. Also, making a market activity legal or illegal affects free market conditions wildly.

If Congress gives a college sports oversight body antitrust protection, it destroys a significant part of the basis for the court losses. That will absolutely affect the free market conditions going on currently.

Now, whether it's a "correction" remains to be seen. Correction has a number of different connotations. Do we mean making it right? Or do we mean bursting a bubble market?

Tax code does indeed influence a free market. But the intent is not always evident in the results.

Market control by legislation is an iffy thing.

10 minutes ago, BurntOrangeHorn said:

Tax code does indeed influence a free market. But the intent is not always evident in the results.

Market control by legislation is an iffy thing.

Affecting the market is something every government ever in existence does. Ever. Whether it's iffy or not, you can't wish it out of existence. I don't think you'd like the world we live in if you could. Governments can't control the market. But they absolutely can make huge impacts. And do.

Does Arch stay or declare for the draft?

5 hours ago, BurntOrangeHorn said:

Kind of begs the question of how Cryer has improved so much this season under Nansen and Muschamp, does it not??? 🤔 🤷

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It's clearly from Muschamp. Nansen is a drunk and likely has little authority right now on a day to day basis. Nansen developed Hill into a 2nd round pick, he sucks.

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36 minutes ago, Califashorn75 said:

Does Arch stay or declare for the draft?

If he keeps this level of play up, he'll declare.

This won’t be popular, but I question whether B.Baker is earning his large NIL paycheck.

I would much prefer to invest NIL dollars in another year for M.Siani to be the RT in 2027, while also giving both A.Cojoe and J.Coleman can do as the starting OGs. Move Sikorski to OC and let him and J.Christian battle it out for the starting role.

That means we will have to go to the Portal to acquire a high level starting LT - which will be very expensive, but IMO it’s better than rolling out either B.Baker or A.Cojoe as the starting OT opposite Siani.

Use the money saved on Baker’s deal and apply it to a higher upside true LT to protect Arch’s blindside in 2027.

Top 5

1. Bishop

2. Lacey

3. Geffrard

4. Cryer

5. Littleton

2 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

If he keeps this level of play up, he'll declare.

To me, the question is WHY would he come back?

Last year, after Sark adjusted his play calling to Arch’s strengths, he finished the year as a Heisman favorite and the projected 1st QB off the board in the 27 draft.

This year, after Sark adjusted his play calling to Arch’s strengths, he’s looked like the same guy from last November.

Why would he expect anything different from Sark at this point. There’s no reason to spend the 1st half of next season getting blasted by the media because his coach is trying to put a round peg in a square hole. Finish this season like last year. Go put up numbers on your pro day, and take your top 10 draft pick contract.

2 hours ago, Neil Leininger said:

It's clearly from Muschamp. Nansen is a drunk and likely has little authority right now on a day to day basis. Nansen developed Hill into a 2nd round pick, he sucks.

Not sure why we have to take a shot at Nansen to give Muschamp credit. Nansen developed Hill into a second-round pick, so obviously he's capable of developing talent. Maybe Cryer's improvement is a reflection of the staff working together rather than an either/or situation.

Offense

Cooper-he just seems to have a burst through the line nobody else has.

Terry-versatility makes him a weapon.

Mosley-he can make more money in Austin than he can in the draft next year

Young lineman are in the same boat as Moseley More money in Austin than elsewhere

Defense

Jackson, Zina, Wesley, Terry, Charles, Littleton, Davis, Meredith, and Okpala

8 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

I think a lot of people didn't read Gerry's second post.

My "must keeps" are:

Offense: No one.

Defense: Mascoe, Gefridge, Cryer, Watson.

I would love to say McDonald but I think he's at a point where another year isn't going to help him.

I would add Mosley to this list for Offense, I forgot him.

Kamario Taylor signs a deal worth $7.5 million for next season, with incentives that can push it up to $9 million.

The market will keep escalating until it bursts.

10 hours ago, HonkEm said:

Not sure why we have to take a shot at Nansen to give Muschamp credit. Nansen developed Hill into a second-round pick, so obviously he's capable of developing talent. Maybe Cryer's improvement is a reflection of the staff working together rather than an either/or situation.

Hill was a 5-star we was developed to his full pontential which shows with how well he's playing with real NFL development. It's not a shot to say Nanen is a drunk, when he has a literal DUI during a game week.

@Gerry Hamilton Quick question. Who is faster between Mosely and Lockett? I don’t get all the Mosely love. I do like him and I believe he is good, but that is it-not excellent, not special and definitely not great.

Pay Nate Sheppard whatever he wants