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Gerry divulges what he’s already heard from at least one recruit based on the new NCAA rules. It’s a new era. View full news

If Choice wants the job, it would be his.

Rod and Coach Shipley talk coaching strategy and moves. View full news

It “could” have an impact. That’s the issue. We don’t know. So the NCAA and the institutions continue in limbo until they actually do the work.

It’s headed that direction. Anything that restrains trade is going to get lopped.

I like how Blake stokes the fire. 😉

Or they're in cahoots with the Tennessee staff on some level, sending letters only to players Tennessee staff wants them to.

This is big because it hits at a core focus of what the NCAA has always tried to legislate - recruiting. The NCAA just needs to stop. We are headed to an open market. An open market means you don't make silly rules designed to get in the way of open competition. If someone wants to decorate a hotel room with cookie cakes, then you let them do that. If someone wants to take photos on recruiting trips, you let them do that. Those are exactly the type of rules, ones that have just been instituted, that are emblematic of the NCAA not understanding what the hell is going on here. They still have their head in the sand and are operating like a dinosaur. I think there needs to be a cultural re-set at the NCAA if the NCAA is to keep going. Otherwise, I suspect 50-60 schools will break off and make their own set of rules for the sport of football, not governed at all by the NCAA. The problem is: someone needs to lead from the front. Greg Sankey, we are looking at you.

They are excited about him.

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Good discussion IMO. Couple of thoughts: - Texas, institutionally, is far more engaged and prepared today than they were in '21. Texas was NOT ready for NIL at the beginning. They are now in the way that they want to be. The proof has been in the pudding. - Allegedly, what A&M and others did at the time was not above board and was what was said to have been prohibited. Texas wasn't going to go there like that. To your point, this is an ultra-fluid situation. New rules every minute or month. If you're CDC or Sark, how are you supposed to run an aircraft carrier when rules are changing so quickly? The key will be to adapt quickly. Texas now has more hands on deck than they did in 2021 but execution will still be the key.

Friday night non-conference games are really good. You get to see the best pitchers of some non-big name programs. The weekend games tend to get a bit sloppy. We'll see what Cal Poly has left in the tank.

I think guys like David Gbenda are awesome stories. He probably came in to the program with a little too much hype. But he settled in and started becoming the best player he could become. It didn't happen over night and it didn't necessarily happen as naturally for him as it has others (like Anthony Hill or Jaylan Ford). But despite the obstacles, he's continued to work hard, continued to represent the Longhorns with pride, etc. I'm a big believer in him and what he stands for. Now, that doesn't mean he is all of a sudden an all-conference linebacker. But he definitely can be part of the solution for the Horns in 2024.

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?