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re: College football in the state of Texas turned on its head
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:53 am to lockthevaught
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:53 am to lockthevaught
There just isn't much reason for human beings to be there.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:55 am to lockthevaught
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West Texas is one of the biggest shite holes in America. I never want to go back.
West, Texas, the town on 35 between Waco and Hilsboro, or west Texas, the giant unpopulated desert region?
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 10:56 am
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:58 am to Cooter Davenport
The Giant unpopulated desert area and El Paso
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:01 am to lockthevaught
West Texas = Oil Riches & Wind power Now
$$$$$
$$$$$
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:09 am to Cooter Davenport
TCU has the best (college) team name in the state.
I can't say best overall, because I know there would be argument from the Hutto Hippo fans, but nothing collegiate beats them.
I can't say best overall, because I know there would be argument from the Hutto Hippo fans, but nothing collegiate beats them.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:12 am to Cooter Davenport
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When they are doing well again, you will see their gear and supposed "fans" EVERYWHERE and the level of boasting and smack-talk coming out of them will be overwhelming.
Recent events in South Bend have made the ND game potentially a lot more interesting. We might see the bandwagon bust out for a while.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:13 am to tokenBoiler
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Hutto Hippo
Great mascot, for sure, but they haven't won state since back when they were 3A. That town has boomed and now they have to play with the big boys.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:14 am to tokenBoiler
TCU has the best coach in their history, probably same for Houston, and was recently the same for Baylor. Doesn't change the fact that nobody gives a shite about any of those schools in Texas.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:16 am to Cooter Davenport
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west Texas, the giant unpopulated desert region?
Actually its semi-arid.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:19 am to cardboardboxer
Touche. Technically correct. But for me, as a native of the Houston swamp and current resident of Austin, Austin is semi-arid and west Texas is the GD desert! It's all a matter of perspective.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:25 am to lsupride87
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To be honest, this is pathetic for the sole SEC team in the state of Texas
You don't get to dictate what's pathetic when you are the sole power 5 team in Louisiana, have badass recruiting classes and can only manage 1 more win than Aggy since expansion.
Yes people. 37 wins vs 36 wins.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:33 am to Cooter Davenport
That is also a true statement.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:49 am to lockthevaught
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West Texas is one of the biggest shite holes in America
100% correct. It was a eye opener
and to my serial downvoter.... thanks for following me
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:52 am to texag7
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You don't get to dictate what's pathetic when you are the sole power 5 team in Louisiana, have badass recruiting classes and can only manage 1 more win than Aggy since expansion. Yes people. 37 wins vs 36 wins.
I think both statements are accurate.
It's pathetic that A&M has been unable to capitalize on the SEC move like it should have and it is pathetic that LSU, with the advantage of being the only Power 5 team in a talent rich state that also partially (for all intents and purposes) includes Houston, has only managed one more win that A&M in that time-frame. That's why Les was/is on the hot seat and why there were rumors of his firing before our game last year.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 11:59 am to Cooter Davenport
I swear i see more oklahoma fans than texas fans here. We actually had a really good turnout for the Tennessee alumni group during the orange and white game.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:02 pm to agalloch
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TCU has the best coach in their history, probably same for Houston, and was recently the same for Baylor. Doesn't change the fact that nobody gives a shite about any of those schools in Texas.
This is the truth.
No college football fan in any meaningful demographic in the state has seen an in-state program win a football national title in their lifetime other than The University of Texas.
Texas will likely fire Strong after he starts 1-4 this year. If the right hire is made, there is a foundation of solid players in Austin that a competent coach could make a national title run with in 2 to 3 years.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:12 pm to SummerOfGeorge
6-6 @ best.
zero depth in the O/D lines is going to eat them alive by 5th game.
That team has zero character, by product of the system & Briles. They'll quit on Grobe early.
Hey Bama, we cleaned out Baylor.. get to work on Ole Miss will ya?
zero depth in the O/D lines is going to eat them alive by 5th game.
That team has zero character, by product of the system & Briles. They'll quit on Grobe early.
Hey Bama, we cleaned out Baylor.. get to work on Ole Miss will ya?
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:13 pm to Cooter Davenport
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It's pathetic that A&M has been unable to capitalize on the SEC move like it should have...
It is only year 5 in the SEC. They are in the SEC West with arguably one of the best modern dynasty in college football with Bama under Nick Saban.
Rules that only impact SEC teams have also hindered their recruiting.
-Not being able to play "Spring games" at neutral sites caused A&M to lose some momentum.
-The "over recruiting" rule added during expansion has also cotributed to A&M never having a full roster, because they started out in the league with only 65 scholarship players.
-SEC only JUCO and transfer rules have also impacted several A&M classes.
This is year 5 after the recruiting rule changes. Going forward every team in now on equal footing. A&M has also been able to host a Spring game which is already paying benefits with the 2018 class.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:14 pm to danfraz
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you couldn't rack up 10k people in this state that could tell you something about all 3 schools.
I disagree. I feel like more than 10k people in Texas know at least enough about Baylor to not send a daughter there.
ETA: Ah, you said all three.
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:15 pm to JFKFC
Tcu is atleast much more represented in dfw than ut-austin is. Thats certain. Texas should be able to do what you claim. But i dont know who theyre going to hire to do it.
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