JMarquette

The dumbest f*cking start to a game.

Ruger is unconscious right now

So happy for him, man! What an awesome job.

When you say “signs,” are you talking about people who actually have decision-making or making significant NIL support?

No, I’m with you. I have always said tournament team this year would be nice, but it doesn’t kill me if they aren’t - I just want a reason to be invested on that first Thursday and Friday. I also don’t think it’s any secret that basketball is third-wheel at Texas (by a large margin), but I would push back on the big recruiting wins, not necessarily because we win them today, but where the program was in the 2000’s, we were a top 10 program during that run. Boosters would have given money to Barnes to make things go forward because Barnes showed that he could do it. There were tangible results. As you know, JT Toppin wanted to be a Longhorn, but money in Lubbock is just as green (and double) the money in Austin. Part of me wonders if we had Beard, whether the boosters would have coughed up what we needed (I think so). At the end of the day, you are correct that we operate mid-table in the SEC on NIL funds (not near enough to win anything meaningful, unless you get creative).

Yep + A&M will throw whatever money Elko asks for. Florida and Auburn have the “honeymoon phase” with Summerall and Golesh, so they’ll get big money. And Kirby is Kirby.

In theory, I don’t disagree. But I also watched this same program keep Shaka Smart for 5 years when he did nothing to deserve to stay that long. RT got 2 years when everyone knew nothing was being “built.” While I think you’re right that Texas, as a fanbase, is way too impatient, I think basketball is a sport where a trigger won’t get pulled prematurely. Now, the problem will be NIL support (if donors think program is stalling), but I also think CDC is good at circling the wagons and making sure coaches get what they need (why he’s one of the best). Miller has already shown he can find gems (Swain), also shown he can sign and develop high-star recruits (Gordon, Ayton, etc.) People have also seen what this team can be, hell, we saw it for 35 minutes tonight. While I agree there is an instant gratification, I think most people (donors included) see that there is *something* there. The only thing that will threaten Miller, IMO, is if A&M takes another step next year (which I don’t think happens).

Muschamp being in all these recruitments is unreal. Love having a DC that recruits tenaciously like Boom does.

I’m sure they will, but a 10-15% chance is absurd lol.

As I’ve said before, this is why year 1 is important. Not from the perspective of “hey, we need to make a Sweet 16,” but “hey, can we see what this could be.” I can’t imagine Todd Golden got a massive NIL commitment when he got to Florida. Florida also spends a sh*t ton on football and a great amount on baseball. It’s really not hard seeing Texas get to that point. Miller just has to show it, which I think he has.

Well then I guess Vegas was way off because they had it at +6 Florida. I think you’re greatly overestimating A&M, who I’ve watched get boat raced 4 out of the last 5 games.

A&M looks like their legs are shot and they’re not that good, as we speak, Arky is getting run by A&M. I think you’re crazy to think that those aren’t winnable games, especially considering Swain has been a top 5 player in the SEC. To the Vegas point, Vegas even disagreed with you and had Florida as 6-point favorites tonight. Not everyone thought this was going to be a double digit game.

Literally wouldn’t surprise me if we won all three, or lost all three.

He’s got more time to build a roster this upcoming offseason. Defense HAS to improve

Like Texas could be this (theoretically), we have the resources.

This is basically every game. There is like a 2-3 minute stretch where we just don’t do anything.

I hate these guys so much

If we can get the bats going consistently, I feel good about where this team can go.

@AndyLufkin appreciate the play-by-play coverage!

If they didn’t vacate Michigan’s wins after found they literally cheated, they won’t vacate wins for winning court cases.

You can’t have 7 in the box with Coleman on the outside. Offensive line gets better too.

I think the issue there is going to be twofold: 1.) tackles don’t make very good centers; 2.) tackles are more expensive than guards, so your NIL budget is going to take a hit every year to get high-dollar players who may not convert well.

I think this is an under-appreciated point. If he loses to Texas (again) and misses playoffs, he’s going to probably have top 5 hot seat in SEC.

If Newman is over Chatman, our depth is in an extremely bad place.