We are the Joneses - The Official Texas Longhorns Athletics Thread

[dtownreppin214]

I don't think Ridley is ever going to be more than a very poor mans version of Kendrick Perkins.

yep that's probably accurate. if he had montrezl harrell type of mentality he'd be a top 10 pick. a lot of parallels btw him and swoopes.

 

[dtownreppin214]

our win combined with a&m's loss should mean some recruiting momentum the next month.

 

[rantanamo]

why were there complaints about the new helmet decals. Man, that metallic look on the longhorns was clean. Had that same clean satin look as the numbers on the jerseys. They need to stick with it, IMO. Made the all white unis cleaner than they already were if that's possible. Cleanest uni in sports.

 

[Spade]

why were there complaints about the new helmet decals. Man, that metallic look on the longhorns was clean. Had that same clean satin look as the numbers on the jerseys. They need to stick with it, IMO. Made the all white unis cleaner than they already were if that's possible. Cleanest uni in sports.

I liked em too. OSU's helmets on the OTOH,

 

[Spade]

First good win last night I could give a shyt about the bowl unless we get aggy in the Texas Bowl.

The extra practices are much more important IMO.

Second lets turn to basketball.

Team looks great against these garbage ass teams.

Myles Turner is going to get Barnes another 10 years here, for better or worse.

He has to get this team to at least the sweet 16 or maybe the elite 8 if the season and conference turns out as good as we think it could.

 

[Numpsay]

He has to get this team to at least the sweet 16 or maybe the elite 8 if the season and conference turns out as good as we think it could.

I don't see any reason why this team shouldn't get to the 2nd weekend this year. This is about as complete of a team as he has ever had.

why were there complaints about the new helmet decals. Man, that metallic look on the longhorns was clean. Had that same clean satin look as the numbers on the jerseys. They need to stick with it, IMO. Made the all white unis cleaner than they already were if that's possible. Cleanest uni in sports.

Man, you know how some of these old timers are. The slightest change and they think we are turning into Oregon. I liked the change as well.

 

[rantanamo]

 

[dtownreppin214]

I think CS is about to bust open that florida pipeline this year.

Cecil Cherry @cecil__cherry3
All these vols fan show they true colors not all but some but it's cool Hook em Texas all day straight up

 

[dtownreppin214]

why were there complaints about the new helmet decals. Man, that metallic look on the longhorns was clean. Had that same clean satin look as the numbers on the jerseys. They need to stick with it, IMO. Made the all white unis cleaner than they already were if that's possible. Cleanest uni in sports.

dude there is a segment our fanbase just like society that is abhorrently against any type of change. texas has let those people run things to long with this athletic program. people just have to ignore them.

they were bytching about the dj at the drum the last 2 games...ignoring the fact that it contributed to an amazing atmosphere.

 

[satam55]

Report: SEC/Texas A&M want to avoid Horns-Aggies Texas Bowl

By Wescott Eberts on Nov 18 2014, 12:58p

And so it begins.

Since discussion about a possible face off between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies in the Texas Bowl on December 29 at NRG Stadium in Houston first surfaced when the Horns became bowl eligible on Saturday evening, it was only a matter of time until reports started emerging about one school or the other not wanting to play the game.

And so while some believe that neither administration wants the game, the first report emerged on Tuesday morning suggesting that the Aggies and/or the SEC don't want the game to happen.

Chip Brown of Horns Digest is reporting the following:

Two sources close to the situation told HornsDigest.com SEC officials have indicated to bowls with SEC and Big 12 tie-ins that the SEC won't support a Texas vs Texas A&M postseason matchup. In short, A&M has too much to lose from a potential loss.

The report is furthering the growing narrative that Texas A&M is the school with more to lose, especially on the recruiting trail, and enabled by the fact that the SEC and bowl executives will be working from a pool of six teams to determine bowl placement -- the conference does have the power to ensure that the Longhorns and Aggies don't face off in the Texas Bowl if that's what the SEC decides.

From the Texas Bowl standpoint, the president is already on the recordas intrigued by the possibility of having the two former rivals play in its game.

Of course, A&M fans have been quick to point out the misses in Brown's reporting career, notably his insistence that the Aggies wouldn't leave for the nation's most prestigious conference. But there's no doubting that he's the Texas reporter with the deepest well of sources who has been correct and in the lead on a host of other stories.

There's also been some thought out there that each of the schools would leak reports similar to the information provided to Brown in order to win the public relations battle and turn the other school into the villain wanting to avoid what would be one of the highest-profile match ups in a third-tier bowl game.

If the leak was designed to do exactly that, it would seem to have served its purposes despite the great deal of skepticism coming from Aggieland about its validity.

And so now we wait for the next salvo, one that surely won't be long in screaming over the trenches and exploding upon impact.


http://www.burntorangenation.com/fo...exas-longhorns-texas-am-aggies-texas-bowl-sec

It doesn't surprise me. A&M has everything to lose by playing Texas in a Bowl game.

 

[dtownreppin214]

the goons are on the way.

 

[dtownreppin214]

Lakeland (Fla) Victory Christian standout middle linebacker Cecil Cherry goes in depth on the Longhorns and Charlie Strong. The Tennessee soft verbal checks in at 6-foot, 230-pounds and is the No 18 ranked player at his respective position.
Cecil Cherry recently made his official visit to check out Texas and coach Charlie Strong. After being considered a Tennessee lock for months, it now appears the Longhorns are the team to beat for his services.

"Coach [Charlie] Strong is an awesome man," Cherry said. "He shows you what you have to do to start and plus he's the head coach and linebacker guy. He cares about his players not just on the field but off. He's a man of his word, and he understands the type of player I am coming from Florida and a little town called Frostproof. All I have seen my whole life is orange trees, and I am trying to make it out of here. Plus, he's a defensive minded coach and he loves the physical linebackers like me, like Ray Lewis."

Some people play the game because they want to or as a hobby. For Cherry, it's a way of life, a way of putting his family name on the map.

"I have a chance to put the Cherry family name on the map," Cherry said. I am going to be the first to do it. Everyone might hate me for the move but as long as God and my dad and mom and family support me here I'm good. I am straight because I am going to play ball and big time players make big time plays."

Where does Texas stand for Cherry? He had a clear message for the Longhorn nation.

"Hook'em," Cherry said. "They stand No 1 for me. My game is physical, and I try to end career's that's what my daddy taught me since little league. The Texas staff and coach Strong I believe want killers like me and ball players. That's why he came to Florida to get some players, but people have to understand he's a black head coach that's the head coach for the Longhorns. He is going to turn that program around, and he did it everywhere he's been. It's no different, everyone knows what he's going to do and that's why people are scared of a player like me because I can make a big impact. Every where coach Strong has been the defense is strong and sets you up for the league not just to win a national championship. He doesn't just care about football he cares about your school work. He said you making plays speaks for itself, and I need players like you. I am going to make a big impact for my uncle Bobby Cherry, my dad, my mom and family and the people who supported me and for my little city of Frostproof, God and the world. They are number one and Hook'em."

my God the goons are on their way.

 

[satam55]

Lakeland (Fla) Victory Christian standout middle linebacker Cecil Cherry goes in depth on the Longhorns and Charlie Strong. The Tennessee soft verbal checks in at 6-foot, 230-pounds and is the No 18 ranked player at his respective position.
Cecil Cherry recently made his official visit to check out Texas and coach Charlie Strong. After being considered a Tennessee lock for months, it now appears the Longhorns are the team to beat for his services.

"Coach [Charlie] Strong is an awesome man," Cherry said. "He shows you what you have to do to start and plus he's the head coach and linebacker guy. He cares about his players not just on the field but off. He's a man of his word, and he understands the type of player I am coming from Florida and a little town called Frostproof. All I have seen my whole life is orange trees, and I am trying to make it out of here. Plus, he's a defensive minded coach and he loves the physical linebackers like me, like Ray Lewis."

Some people play the game because they want to or as a hobby. For Cherry, it's a way of life, a way of putting his family name on the map.

"I have a chance to put the Cherry family name on the map," Cherry said. I am going to be the first to do it. Everyone might hate me for the move but as long as God and my dad and mom and family support me here I'm good. I am straight because I am going to play ball and big time players make big time plays."

Where does Texas stand for Cherry? He had a clear message for the Longhorn nation.

"Hook'em," Cherry said. "They stand No 1 for me. My game is physical, and I try to end career's that's what my daddy taught me since little league. The Texas staff and coach Strong I believe want killers like me and ball players. That's why he came to Florida to get some players, but people have to understand he's a black head coach that's the head coach for the Longhorns. He is going to turn that program around, and he did it everywhere he's been. It's no different, everyone knows what he's going to do and that's why people are scared of a player like me because I can make a big impact. Every where coach Strong has been the defense is strong and sets you up for the league not just to win a national championship. He doesn't just care about football he cares about your school work. He said you making plays speaks for itself, and I need players like you. I am going to make a big impact for my uncle Bobby Cherry, my dad, my mom and family and the people who supported me and for my little city of Frostproof, God and the world. They are number one and Hook'em."

my God the goons are on their way.

It ain't gonna be pretty for all these p*ssy-ass soft spread teams in The Big 12, when they play Texas.

 

[Spade]

One thing that has never made sense to me is that Texas NEVER could pull any Florida kids. They can get a couple from Cali and even South Carolina. Florida schools can pull some from Texas. But Texas never could get into Florida for some reason. And yes, you get some top Florida kids or just a couple and you establish yourselves as the king of Texas once again and you have a program that will rise to the top once again.

 

[polokuo]

The metallic decal helmets were absolutely perfect for those who wanted to make a statement yet respect our tradition. It's a travesty that they're only going to be for one game. Just shows you how out of touch these oil money old-school boosters are. I heard that Texas has the option to be like Oregon and get alternate jerseys whenever we want, but the administration would never let that happen. Not that I'd support anything gawdy, but having a surprise black jersey for one huge game (like against TCU) would be dope. Damn shame.