2023-24 Transfer Portal Thread (CLosed-Opens APRIL 15TH)

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by cnb, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    About Bradley the punter — and maybe it was because I was young at the time – but I have never seen anyone before or since kick the ball as high as Bill Bradley did. It seemed like he always reached the top of the light stanchions. Something to behold.
     
  2. Hookem G

    Hookem G 25+ Posts

    Gump

    Don’t recall Michael Dixon, but do remember Erxleben “serving “ as one of the Quarterbacks during pregame. Why? He had a better arm than Constanzo, Cordero or McEachern. The days of give it to Earl and occasionally throwing to Lam or Alfred Jackson worked just fine.
     
  3. hornde68

    hornde68 250+ Posts

    Whwn Bradley took time off from drills to go punt a few, everybody knew it. The first punt made everybody jump like a gunshot went off. More like a howitzer.
     
  4. hornde68

    hornde68 250+ Posts

    Also, Bradley had very clear instructions that he was not to make a tackle under any circumstances. In Lubbock, he had to dodge the returner once.
     
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  5. X Misn Tx

    X Misn Tx 2,500+ Posts

    In my day, QBs could punt. And we liked it. we LOVED it
     
  6. Hideo Gump Jr.

    Hideo Gump Jr. Summer Soldier and Sunshine Patriot

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    Sorry folks, it’s Michael Dickson.
    All-American punter, Ray Guy award winner.
    I recall during his freshman season (2015) it was an adventure whenever the guy lined up to punt. Muffs, whiffs, and shanks were not uncommon. His fumble late in the Okie Lite game was a huge factor in that loss.
    Grew into a formidable weapon but it took some growing pains.
     
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  7. Hookem G

    Hookem G 25+ Posts

    Oh.....that Michael Dickson. I was hunting my memory banks for punters that played in the late 70's. 2015 was one of my Longhorn football black out years so I have very limited memories of that time period (and the few I have are bad).
     
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  8. cnb

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  11. cnb

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  12. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    You would think he would transfer to the dolphins since there is more tail there. Some general.
     
  13. Gylcomer

    Gylcomer 500+ Posts

    Blimey! FFS! Has he altogether nothing specific in mind?
     
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  14. cnb

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  15. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    Apparently not.
     
  16. Gylcomer

    Gylcomer 500+ Posts

    Fffrebooty no doubt. He’d portal anywhere, OK..gotta be honest here..that was me coming out of Covid.
     
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  17. Horn6721

    Horn6721 Hook'em

    I agree with Dabo.
     
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  18. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    6721, while Dabo’s stance may be admirable (?), it’s out of step with the new reality. Virtually none of the head coaches or the programs really love the portal. But, it’s a fact of life. To deny it – because you’re philosophically opposed – is to deny your program of players that are critical to the team and the university’s success.

    Sark has embraced it. As a result, we were one pass interference call away from playing for national championship last season. And we expect to be in the mix this year.
     
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  19. cnb

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  20. Horn6721

    Horn6721 Hook'em

    Dabo didn't say he wouldn't take a player from the portal
    Just that he hadn't
    And Coach Brown's
    opinion was that the players didn't demand NIL be set up(He knew most good ones were getting paid anyway)
    But now of course they would openly take money now just like he took big raise at Texas he didn't ask for
     
  21. cnb

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  26. longhornlegend

    longhornlegend 1,000+ Posts

    Wish him well. I think Joey McGuire will be a home run fit for tech. He has been a superstar on the coaching world and has connections to high school coaches that will help him.
     
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  27. cnb

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  30. cnb

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    Included in this video is an interview of recently arrived Silas Bolden. Seems like a great kid!

    Silas Bolden interview
     
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