Bobby Burton

In the immediate aftermath of the NCAA ruling on the legality of utilizing NIL as a means of inducement and recruiting yesterday afternoon, I reached out to a couple of folks within the Texas NIL Infrastructure. There are two prevailing thoughts: First and foremost, Texas is going to speak with its own NCAA compliance officials and receive some guidance. This ruling is ultra-new. So while it would be easy to just say the old rules don't matter anymore, Texas is going to make sure of the nuances of the ruling, what they mean, and what proper next steps are. There will be lawyers involved in that discussion. Second, it will absolutely change how "some" of the recruiting process works. But not the core of it, at least not at Texas. Texas coaches will still be the ones offering scholarships, still be the ones recruiting the players, etc. However, In light of the pervasiveness of the ruling, other programs may choose an entirely different tack. The leader of the Tennessee collective is apparently saying that he plans to send financial offers out to players beginning next week. So where does this leave us? College football seems to be headed ever closer to a true open market. If so, Texas with all its resources, revenue and fan support will be just fine. View full news

He’s high enough. 🙂

The Emperor Has No Clothes. View full news

They said nothing about transfer restrictions so I'm not sure where gets that. Unless someone can correct me...

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the NCAA from enforcing its rules restricting member schools from using NIL to recruit student-athletes. In other words, players can now negotiate and sign their NIL before enrolling at a specific school and schools and collectives can use NIL as a recruiting inducement. https://theathletic.com/5295907/2024/02/23/tennessee-ncaa-nil-lawsuit-injunction/?redirected=1&source=user_shared_article&access_token=222208 View full news

This is a 10. Former Longhorn Center helps USA land on the moon.

Let's worry about costs of "decorating" hotel rooms. Of all the things to discuss, that just makes no sense. You think any other sports league would bother with such a rule?

They make more rules that don't matter than anyone I know.

He's got to get healthy, first and foremost, and then we'll be able to see what he can do.

Apparently it's an ankle one now.

Some behind the scenes notes from workouts... On Texas Football has been told that three Texas players have been limited in off-season workouts: - Tight end Amari Niblack - Wide receiver Matthew Golden - Defensive end Colton Vasek Niblack is dealing with a foot injury. Like Niblack, Matthew Golden has also been in a boot for much of this off-season. Vasek is dealing with an ankle injury. None of the injuries are expected to keep players out long-term. ** From an incoming transfer perspective, I am told one player has really stood out -- Trey Moore. Moore, who recorded 14.5 sacks for UTSA last year, has worked at both SAM and Buck for the Horns in winter conditioning. But it's not his versatility that has folks talking. "He's a pro," a source told me. "He's in outstanding shape. He goes about his business (the right way). He has a real presence about him. It's almost Roschon (Johnson) like." Moore is somewhat undersized for the position based on an NFL prototype, but "he's more athletic than you even see on tape. He's been even better than what I think we expected." Of all the transfers, Moore has hit the ground running as well or better than any of them. "He's a stud," the source said. ** I also asked about the early returns of Arizona transfer defensive tackle Tioalli Savea. And it's positive. "I think he's a better version of Trill Carter," the source said. "He's going to have a role." ** Lots of freshman are impressing, and I'll go over those in a different post over the weekend. One to talk about today who continues to draw rave reviews is safety Xavier Filsaime. What is there to like about him? Beyond his speed and size combination, I'm told there's a little something extra. "His demeanor is just really good," the source said. "He approaches things, he listens, he gets after. He's got the skill, there's no doubt about that. But when they're young like this, and they've got all of that (talent), and they're still getting after it mentally, that's when you say, 'ok, he might be a little something special here'." ** We'll have team notes over the weekend. View full news

Glasscock has a different skill set than either Harris or Gilbert. But I see what you're saying and I understand how Sark is attacking it.

He is using his NIL, too. He just signed a deal with Hargrove Roofing!

Completely agree with that. Lake Travis deemed those actions worthy of a 3 game suspension. Yet we have people hundred of miles removed from that thinking it should be more. Again, I’m not saying what is right and wrong, I’m just trying to point out that Cordova has no voice in his defense.

Lake Travis coaches are doing so. Again, why are people who are close to the situation (like Lake Travis, its teachers and faculty) reacting so differently than the media and people who are much farther away?

Hey Coach, This is kind of what I'm getting at. For instance, Texas does not have a single player on its roster from Lake Travis, not even a walk-on according to the latest roster. I think the players are being swayed by the interview the mom gave, not anything they know first hand. Or maybe they are, and I'm just off base completely. It just seems to me that Cordova is being painted as this horrible guy and he hasn't said a single word. And in fact, the only thing we actually have as fact is that the school didn't see this as something that was worth kicking him off the team or out of school. Privately, the coaches at Lake Travis do not feel Cordova is a bad kid either; they actually think he's a really good kid who made a bad decision, who turned himself in beforehand, tried to right his wrong ahead of time and has since done whatever has been asked of him and is a team leader. Again, that doesn't make the initial action right or absolve him from consequences. It's just interesting that this is so one-sided when Cordova and the school aren't saying anything.

Cost of college coaches will continue to rise IMO for a multitude of factors. It won't be about more work, NIL, etc. It's going to be about revenue. The more revenue, the more the coaches who win will make.

Easiest answer of all time. Neither.

Let me ask around.

Love this.

That is not all of what I was told happened. After Cordova allegedly was told that, I was told that that's when Cordova went and tried to clean up the locker before anything would happen. That seems to be an important distinction. Is that the truth? I don't know for sure. I'm merely passing along what I was told, which is no different than 99-percent of other people are doing here. How well was the locker cleaned up? Again I don't know. However, I was told that Lake Travis and school officers investigated the incident thoroughly and did not feel it rose to the level of anything other than what they did. If Cordova or his friend literally tried to kill somebody through any means - bullying or what have you - he'd be in jail (or awaiting trial). Look, I really don't have a dog in this hunt. But folks trying to pushing this one way or the other without specific first-hand knowledge of the incident and all of the nuances of it - and from both sides - I think are rushing to judgement. And I'm not sure Cordova has had or will have his chance to speak his piece publicly so I'd caution anyone to think they know and have heard it all. My point being, there are two sides to this story, maybe three if you include the school district, and only one is really being told right now. Lake Travis and Cordova aren't saying anything, one is probably not going to say anything because a lawyer said not to and the other because it's a student matter and they are not able to speak publicly on it. None of this absolves Cordova, far be it. But it's food for thought for those who are quick to condemn without more information.