re: 2015 Recruiting Discussion

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Anything LSU related will get voted like crazy bc they lurk all the boards, especially ours. They

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Dey Aggsessed.

Not to mention the RAs

40 times:

Brandon 4.2_
Speedy 4.35
Boone 4.40
Kyle Allen 4.61

I can frick with that. KA is putting up Johnny-like 40 times. Still can't get over Boone. Speedy is a tenth faster than he was at the Opening.

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Boone 4.40

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hand timed, and seems like we might be hedging for him getting a lot of PT this year -__- lol

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Niederhofer

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All I hear when I see that name is Niedermayer from Animal House in Flounders voice

Ketch has truly outdone himself with his newest creative piece.

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Either post it or don't post comments like that.

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Chill. It's posted on both TA and 247, so I thought everyone had read it.

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Ketch's 10 Thoughts From The Weekend (Kyler Murray and more...)

Charlie Strong is all-in.

As the countdown towards National Signing Day heads towards single digits and as angst/excitement levels reach never before seen highs in anticipation of the wildest end to a recruiting year that the state of Texas has ever seen, Strong has pushed every single chip in his possession into the middle of the table.

Across the table from him is a coach from College Station with cards in his hands that can't believe that he's in the situation that he's suddenly in. Hadn't he dealt with Strong already and dismissed him as not-ready-for-prime-time? Hadn't the battle for the best of the best in 2015 within the state of Texas already been waged? How has this happened?

The coach is flustered, he's cursing and he's splashing the pot with venom.

Hell, the man is playing with his Oreos and he doesn't even know it.

In the head's up match-up between Strong and Kevin Sumlin, the stakes have never been higher, as whatever has happened in terms of recruiting wins and losses in the previous 12 months pales in comparison to what's in the current pot.

The state's top quarterback. The state's top running back. The state's top wide receiver. The state's top defensive tackle. The state's top two cornerbacks.

For Strong, winning this monster pot sends the rebuilding of his program into the stratosphere. Not only would a class that will contend for the nation's best and all the recruiting momentum possibly needed for 2016 fall into his lap, but Strong will have in his possession a quarterback in Kyler Murray who can change the offensive rut the Longhorns have been in for a half-decade.

Closing the deal with Murray likely means winning every damn chip on the table and giving Strong an incredible amount of cover for the future, regardless of the record on the field in 2015 because he'd be able to sell the future that awaits this bunch.

On the other hand, the risk of what's taking place is undeniable. Gone is his previously committed quarterback to Michigan and that situation appears to be unrepairable, which means if Strong can't complete the mission with Murray, it's very possible that the single most important quest within this recruiting year will represent absolute failure. The Longhorns simply cannot emerge on Signing Day without Murray or the long-term viability of where Strong is taking the program remains in serious doubt.

Meanwhile, Sumlin probably can't fathom how all of this has turned against him. Just a few months ago, Captain Swagcopter was seemingly in complete control of the state, but the last few months have not been kind to a guy who is still trying to prove he's made of more quality substance than pure dumb luck. Losing Murray and the rest of the bluest blue-chip prospects to Strong would represent as massive of a failure in College Station as it would a colossal triumph in Austin and you're out of your mind if you think Aggies all over the state aren't on the cusp of applying some pressure to Sumlin's neck.

Not a single ounce of any of this is hyperbole. This is what is at stake.

The truth is that in the two decades I've been chronicling recruiting events in the state of Texas, I have never seen anything quite like what is transpiring.

Dare I say that this is the types of event people will be telling their grandkids about?

Buckle up.

No. 2 - Kyler Murray is going to break the Internet …

I'm going to keep this fairly short and sweet in an effort to keep things simple.

a. Ten more days. I realize the stakes of this recruiting stare-down are causing some of you to lose your minds, but take a deep breath, control your breathing and come to grips with the fact that you're about to enter a recruiting finale that is unlike anything you ever dreamed possible under Mack Brown.

b. Although we're constantly checking with sources, there hasn't been much to get worked up about over the last few days. All of our sourcing at this point continues to sing the same tune, which has the Longhorns in very good shape heading down the final 10-day homestretch.

c. As of this very moment, our sources would describe Texas as the favorite.

d. Let's make something very clear … you'd be a fool not to think this thing couldn't swing back towards A&M. Don't mistake me saying the Longhorns are currently viewed as the favorite amongst those that we speak with (many of whom have no real dog in the fight) as suggesting that anything is a done deal. Flipping from A&M to Texas won't be an event that comes easily for Murray and his family, so that truth should always be respected and not taken for granted.

e. It's quite possible that I misunderstood the timing of his announcement when reporting that Murray could have a press conference this week. Without getting into the specifics of all info that was acquired on the subject, no date was ever named, but I'm quite confident that the person that the information that was passed along is on the up and up, as details of the event were specific in nature and came from a person that is dialed into the recruitment. It's simply possible that where I interpreted the words "next week" as specific, it's possible they were meant to be vague. Frankly, too much have been made of this specific point, as the larger point that remains is that there will be announcement ceremony at some point in the next 10 days.

f. There's a lot of tension in College Station right now, so be prepared to hear anything and everything from the emotional information spouts that exist. Part of the A&M plan in the next week might be to start a propaganda program aimed at trying to convince the recruits in play that momentum is in its favor. Just keep in mind the meltdown that occurred just a few days ago, the immediate unproven claims that followed and the complete 180-degree recovery story that is now being sold.

g. Pay attention to all clues. Daylon Mack, Soso Jamabo and Damarkus Lodge are all clues because all four players want to play together if possible. Mack visiting Texas on an official visit out of thin air two days after Murray's visit wasn't an accident. Lodge coming down with Murray and now privately telling people behind the scenes that Texas is in his top two with Ole Miss is a clue. The puzzle pieces are in place, so keep an eye on them.

h. The MLB Scouting Bureau updated its 2015 Draft ratings and Murray was one of the few HS prospects rated in "group 1," which translates to a first/second rounder. Regardless of what anyone tells you, the Texas baseball component is a key ingredient to the plan being sold by the Longhorns and those on the baseball side have been key ingredients of the move that has been made. If nothing else, the shadow of the Longhorns baseball program gives him a little more leverage in negotiations.

i. Until you see a direct quote from Murray reaffirming his commitment to A&M, I think the Longhorns are sitting in good shape.

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He tries so hard to troll and he just isn't very good at it

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Losing Murray and the rest of the bluest blue-chip prospects to Strong would represent as massive of a failure in College Station as it would a colossal triumph in Austin and you're out of your mind if you think Aggies all over the state aren't on the cusp of applying some pressure to Sumlin's neck.

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Is that a lynching metaphor?

Lord

Wasn't Ketchum the one who compared American Sniper to the Nazi Propaganda film in Inglorious Basterds?

Oh, that was Michael Moore?

Sorry. I'm getting my fat fricking retards confused again.