I hope we always keep elite talent in state but I dont like the buying of players. I know nil has created this but it becomes almost a hostage situation just like the dt that went to mobilhoma instead of Texas because they paid more. Texas has had quite a few over the last few years that make no bones about "how much you offering" and seems like Sark has not allowed that cancer to infiltrate the team (at least so far).
I'm not super anti NIL, but I agree with you in principle. My assumption is that we should be in the ballpark with the other big programs. But if someone wants to overpay to land a guy, that's up to them. Assuming we're close to the other bigs, and don't overpay in a bidding war, I'll be comfortable with whoever we get.
IT saying WR Kaliq Lockett continues to speak with Texas on a regular basis, including late last week with Coach Jackson. He's apparently assured the staff he has no problem being in the same class as other stud WRs like Ffrench and Moore, and welcomes the opportunity to compete. The number of WRs for this class is usually seen as four, but they said don't be surprised if Texas stops at three if they can land that trio. Kaliq Lockett, Sachse, Wide Receiver
IT wrote the mother of DT Josiah Sharma is likely to move to the DFW area next year. Josiah Sharma, Folsom, Defensive Line
Overpaying HS kids has historically worked so well: 1) SMU was the only undefeated team in D-1 and wasn't voted #1, neither did either of their RBs win the Hype$man. 2) UNC made their QB the first six figure man in the ACC and couldn't win a conference title much less be mentioned as a contender for #1 3) How many years of Aggie teams with huge payrolls with no nattys's? 4) OU & USC were the only ones to pull it off, but they were professionals. One thing that sticks out to me is that can now pay above the table, and we are graduating more players than ever.
Read the book, “The Best Team Money Can Buy”. About the 1950’s era Bud Wilkenson teams. Pretty straight-forward.
TFB saying they have the Coleman Brothers from Cedar Hill on commitment watch as they're "trending hard" to Texas right now. Jordan Coleman, Cedar Hill, Offensive Tackle Devin Coleman, Cedar Hill, Offensive Line
The father of a friend of mine, a member of the Oklahoma Athletic HOF, a lawyer, and a member of the Oklahoma Legislature in the 1930s once told me while we watched the Texas Oklahoma football game in the 80s, that they determined (in the 30s) that they were going to do whatever they had to do to beat Texas. WHATEVER they had to do! Then, he winked at me. I'm not going to say who because his son is still around and in an assisted living facility. His last name has been mentioned on HF, but I forgot the context.
Except with Sark as coach, I won't have to watch two of them push coaches away and knock one down during the OU game because they are pissed about who is TRYING to throw the ball and can't read the damn defense. In all my years, I had never seen a player lay his hands on a coach, but two starters on one play doing it to two different coaches?
To land 3- 5 star wrs in one class is mind-boggling. That would be in the top 5 recruiting coups ever, if not number 1. They say don't go to a gun fight with a knife, but we would show up with AK 47s and a bazooka. Hope it happens.
