Comments on: Aaron Franklin, UT/OU Recruiting, & Chris Young

By: SoonerEckert

SoonerEckert — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:44:15 +0000

This is coming from an OU graduate and native of Dallas. This is a very good article…truthful and entertaining. Many people involved in this rivalry tend to get so tied in, that they lose sight of reality and just make up stuff to make their respective side seem better.

The truth is: Both OU and Texas will always get great classes and there is so much talent in our area and across the country that is interested in these schools that there is never a shortage. In the case of Franklin, this was a huge fault in the UT recruiting this year, but you still have great recruits coming in. The complete ignoring of Rashod Favors (who is a high quality LB) will end up losing you Darius White to your most bitter rival…and that should never happen. But, again, UT has great WR’s coming in.

I love having heated debates about OU and Texas because they can go on forever, but when involved in the arguments please use your brain so that the conversation doesn’t turn into a mindless hate fest.

Both OU and UT will be top programs forever…they will continue to flip flop as to which is going to the NC, and that’s a good thing…there are many more outstanding players in the TX/OK region than UT’s 25 scholarships can cover. And OU will always get some of the top talent (AD, Malcolm Kelly, etc…)…don’t take it as an insult, remember, OU is a national powerhouse just like UT is. If you start losing these guys to Kansas or Oklahoma St, then you have problems.

By: BevosBoss

BevosBoss — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:09:14 +0000

We miss Tim Brewster.

By: bigdukesix

bigdukesix — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:05:44 +0000

Texas’ two main recruiting flaws under Mack Brown:

1. Too many self-imposed restrictions artificially limit the talent pool (can only recruit in-state kids with grades who take the initiative to visit Texas on their own without an offer and aren’t looking for a handout), as the Clapper alluded to.

2. Too many of the assistants on the staff are almost dead weight from a recruiting standpoint, as CTJ noted. When a recruitment extends beyond the first junior day, it’s the assistant coaches who end up doing most of the leg work on the recruitment. In light of this, it’s no wonder we close so poorly.

By: Mysterious Package

Mysterious Package — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:19:48 +0000

Here’s an idea…Offer every fucking 5 star and we will land 5 or 6. Its just not that hard.

By: ousniffsware

ousniffsware — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:11:57 +0000

Ou has clearly stated that they are going back to OU roots in East Texas. That means $$ and easy classes and the bootlegger system. The Bog Red auto deal almost got them in trouble big tiem: Too many easily found records in a fairly large city. Get back to the boondocks where all the hush money and lack of media attention gets them what they want: PLAYErs that can be bought!!!.

By: The Clapper

The Clapper — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:01:21 +0000

Mack doesn’t have enough skins on the wall to justify his recruiting strategy. Once apply all his filters, you better hit on 80% of the ones left.

By: pickup18

pickup18 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:44:34 +0000

Why are you douches surprised by stuff like this? It happens every year and will continue happening – get used to it! When White, Favors and Jeffcoat head north this site will literally melt down – can’t wait!

By: whoopspat

whoopspat — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:16:38 +0000

Also, if you guys watch Barnett’s film I think you will agree with Scipio. There isn’t much he appears to bring to the table besides his size.

By: whoopspat

whoopspat — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:11:45 +0000

Mack said in his February signing day press conference that he talked about out of state recruiting with a former UCLA coach and they agreed that you can expect to get less than 30% of your out of state prospects.

Offer your usual guys and treat any out of state recruit who commits as a bonus.

By: NorthDallasSooner

NorthDallasSooner — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:49:51 +0000

I don’t think UT is going to run out of elite football players anytime soon.

Many of you cite lack of a “closer.” I thought Mack was the ultimate closer (I’m not being facetious). Is he backing away from that role in favor of Muschamp? What does that mean for the timing of the transition and do you think the ambiguity of that timing is negatively affecting you? Discuss.