Hottest Longhorns Takes

[Clint Baros]

What are the hottest takes yall have had throughout your time as a Longhorn fan regarding Texas Football that most Texas fans would probably disagree with. 

i'll Start, If David Ash never had the injury problem he did, he would have been a top 5 QB in history for the program and Texas would have gone to at least one NY6/BCS bowl game.

[Deadhead_Horn]

I thought Johntay Cook was going to come in and be what people wanted Evan Stewart to be. Was absolutely convinced. Had no idea why he wasn't getting playing time as a freshman in front of all the stars in the receiver room. Boy, was I wrong. 

[cdibbs]

Not a hot take, but I did wonder what this year's team would've been like with Bijan. Feel like we had that guy just a year or two too early. 

[Clint Baros]

3 minutes ago, cdibbs said:

Not a hot take, but I did wonder what this year's team would've been like with Bijan. Feel like we had that guy just a year or two too early. 

I felt that way about last years team. Imagine the backfield with both Bijan and Jonathan Brooks. It would have been nice to have him in the later stretch with Brooks getting injured. Even a Demarvion Overshown to be a leader for the linebackers/ secondary would have been huge.

 

[Austalgia]

I think Florida will be our toughest in season game next year, (provided Lagway is healthy). 

Edited January 22 by Austalgia

[DiggsTX]

My superstitious take:  the pre-Sark decade was a curse for how the fanbase treated Garrett Gilbert.

Did he play well? Absolutely not!

Should we ever boo one of our own players? Never, in my opinion.  Sitting in the stands as a student while boos rained down on him was the most disappointed I've ever been in our fanbase.  Always perceived us as classier than that, but it was one helluva fall from grace on and off the field.  And that toxicity carried for a long time.  I remember hearing folks boo Sam at times and getting into vitriolic arguments with them.  I think we're in a better place now, though I was worried with the Quinn discourse for a bit that we were tilting back to our old ways.  Winning keeps the hounds to a reasonable level of "discourse" I guess.

[Clint Baros]

40 minutes ago, DiggsTX said:

My superstitious take:  the pre-Sark decade was a curse for how the fanbase treated Garrett Gilbert.

Did he play well? Absolutely not!

Should we ever boo one of our own players? Never, in my opinion.  Sitting in the stands as a student while boos rained down on him was the most disappointed I've ever been in our fanbase.  Always perceived us as classier than that, but it was one helluva fall from grace on and off the field.  And that toxicity carried for a long time.  I remember hearing folks boo Sam at times and getting into vitriolic arguments with them.  I think we're in a better place now, though I was worried with the Quinn discourse for a bit that we were tilting back to our old ways.  Winning keeps the hounds to a reasonable level of "discourse" I guess.

Wow. I have never thought about this. Gilbert was my first QB and it makes sense. I feel bad for him being thrown in the fire vs Bama definitely messed his career up. Do not get my started with the Quinn hate, it is probably the most mind-numbing, braindead thing I have ever seen from a fanbase. They are acting like we are 5-7 when in reality he led us to two semi-finals appearances. Unfortunately, the loudest members of a fanbase are usually the ones who are "Casuals". I understand the Quinn haters are mostly the bandwagons we now have that just want a Manning to play. Just really bothers me that the QB who allowed me to finally see what Texas football at the top is like, is getting so much undeserved hate. 

 

Anyways I digress, good take👍

[Clint Baros]

1 hour ago, Austalgia said:

I think Florida will be our toughest in season game next year, (provided Lagway is healthy). 

Don't think that is too hot of a take. But i definitely can see that

 

[NothinButDaHorns34]

Daje johnson could’ve been a heisman type of candidate if he was utilized more often. 

Edited January 22 by NothinButDaHorns34

[Austalgia]

2 hours ago, Clint Baros said:

Don't think that is too hot of a take. But i definitely can see that

 

But it’s one a lot might disagree with. 

[qaertyisthatdude]

3 hours ago, Austalgia said:

I think Florida will be our toughest in season game next year, (provided Lagway is healthy). 

There’s a scenario where Texas beats both Ohio State and Georgia on the road, wins the other 9 games and trips up on the road in the swamp.  I could see that too.

[Clint Baros]

2 hours ago, qaertyisthatdude said:

There’s a scenario where Texas beats both Ohio State and Georgia on the road, wins the other 9 games and trips up on the road in the swamp.  I could see that too.

Very possible, lets hope we do everything you said except lose in the swamp

[thatdude2]

Jeremiah Smith transfers to Texas

[thatdude2]

Jordan Washington > JT Sanders

[thatdude2]

Vincent Young wears Arch Manning pajamas

[thatdude2]

Trey Moore 15+ sack season next year

[thatdude2]

Taafe wins the Thorpe

[hookemrj13]

2 minutes ago, thatdude2 said:

Taafe wins the Thorpe

Mine is not necessarily a "hot take" more an admission of fault. 

I WAS WRONG ABOUT TAAFFE

I was one of the "why is he back there" crowd and dude has done nothing but BALL out for us. 

*hat tip*

[qaertyisthatdude]

46 minutes ago, thatdude2 said:

Trey Moore 15+ sack season next year

Bring College Football 25 video game Trey Moore to real life!

[coltonmartinez]

Texas should stop choosing to keep wearing the Icy Whites in big bowl games. Sure they look great and we have won in them, but I want to have memories and iconic plays in the playoffs with the Burnt Orange jerseys 

[qaertyisthatdude]

Just now, coltonmartinez said:

Texas should stop choosing to keep wearing the Icy Whites in big bowl games. Sure they look great and we have won in them, but I want to have memories and iconic plays in the playoffs with the Burnt Orange jerseys 

Agreed.  Love the stormtrooper look, but if Texas is considered the "home" team in neutral site games, they should wear their burnt orange jerseys.  2009 Fiesta Bowl comes to mind as a good memory of Texas beating Ohio State for me.

[jkates]

🔥🔥Rodney Terry was a DEI hire and should be let go immediately. 🔥🔥 

 

Kidding.

 

Sort of.

[thatdude2]

1 hour ago, hookemrj13 said:

Mine is not necessarily a "hot take" more an admission of fault. 

I WAS WRONG ABOUT TAAFFE

I was one of the "why is he back there" crowd and dude has done nothing but BALL out for us. 

*hat tip*

Haters are going to hate. I use to be a hater, but then my life got turned around.

[Rick]

8 hours ago, DiggsTX said:

My superstitious take:  the pre-Sark decade was a curse for how the fanbase treated Garrett Gilbert.

Did he play well? Absolutely not!

Should we ever boo one of our own players? Never, in my opinion.  Sitting in the stands as a student while boos rained down on him was the most disappointed I've ever been in our fanbase.  Always perceived us as classier than that, but it was one helluva fall from grace on and off the field.  And that toxicity carried for a long time.  I remember hearing folks boo Sam at times and getting into vitriolic arguments with them.  I think we're in a better place now, though I was worried with the Quinn discourse for a bit that we were tilting back to our old ways.  Winning keeps the hounds to a reasonable level of "discourse" I guess.

Never understood booing players for their play on the field. They are doing the best they can and they are what the coaches believe to be our best option. Do those booing think they could go out there and do better? Now for kneeling or other poor behavior, booing may be appropriate, but not for their play.

[Roysterr]

Can you win a championship now if you don't have an athletic QB that can escape pocket and make plays with his feet?