Rundown of the First 2 Practices

by mvplonghorns on Feb 24, 2008 1:12 PM CST Comment 24 comments

I was able to attend both of our open practices on Friday & Saturday so here's a short run down of some observations, etc.

Here's a bit of a rundown of Friday's and Saturday's practice;

young DB's look great. Chykie Brown is looking like our best DB right now, he's all over the field. Wells and Thomas are the first team safeties right now during 7-7. 11-11.
the backup QB's have a way to go. they made some good throws and some pretty bad throws. Colt looks pretty good considering the lack of time he's had with the newer WR's
Malcolm Williams is definitely starting to separate from the pack. I don't know if i've ever seen a 6'3" 225 lb WR run like that.
Buckner looks good too, made some nice catches today (Saturday).
First team defensive line consisted of Houston, Miller, Alexander, and Orakpo
On friday, Muschamp ran a 4-2-5, Nickel look almost the entire time rotating LB groups. Group 1 was Muck and Bobino. Group 2 was Norton and Robinson.
Keenan Robinson has grown and certainly passed the eyeball test, the man was stellar in coverage.
Shipley looks like hes finally gotten his first injury-free offseason, you can definitely tell he's improved a lot.
Cody Johnson looks like a TANK
Fozzy has shown tremendous speed and agility while looking bigger as well. But you can definitely tell that McGee is the best 'back on the team. Fozzy is looking more and more like he'll be assuming the Ramonce Taylor role.
Beasley looked great in coverage as well. If you're looking at just the last 2 practices, Palmer is the third corner right now. Chykie was covering Quan and he had absolutely no way of getting by him. STUD
INJURY REPORT: Curtis Brown had arthroscopic knee surgery a couple days ago, it's not serious as he was seen walking around during practice. However, he did have a limp. Mack has said he'll be back for the last 8 practices. Sergio was also seen walking around with a limp. But good news is that he's walking.
The Lb's look like they will not be a problem this year as Muschamp sent Robinson, Muck, and Norton as the "first" team for Saturday's 11-11's. On the 2nd day, Bobino was sent out as first team but was frequently spelled by Robinson

***Another nice little nugget about Muschamp;

During the first day, Muckelroy picked off Colt and ran it back for a touchdown. Coach Muschamp trailed the defense down the field and got right into the middle of the celebration. I think we found a keeper.

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Thanks for the update

Great update. I'm a bit surprised about the comments re: Chykie, considering the reports of him being a slacker and on-field evidence of him running around last year without any apparent purpose.

by whoopspat on Feb 24, 2008 1:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it's very surprising..

Chykie is playing like a man possessed. He was matched up on Quan on the outside, and there was absolutely nothing Cosby could do to get by him.

It would appear that him and Beasley are playing with a very high level of confidence and are reacting rather than thinking too much. Definitely bodes well for the coming season.

My adopted son Sergio Kindle does not sleep; he waits.

by mvplonghorns on Feb 24, 2008 3:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

mvp...

Apologies for the thread-jack which is taking place below.....but as Bombilla said, it's a little slow these days b/n Big Monday & Saturday.

Disclaimer: I may be wrong.

by Shake on Feb 28, 2008 7:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the updates

for those of us unfortunate enough to have to live away from Austin, these updates are great.

I think keeping Muschamp around is more about how long he wants to stay before becoming a head coach.

by Wells on Feb 24, 2008 1:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ramonce's Role

Does that mean Fozzy's gonna get busted with a pound of weed and a weapons cache?

by pleaseplaykindle on Feb 24, 2008 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just a point

It's legal to roll with weapons in the car in Texas (I carry a .38 in my car). Pot? Well, we're still working on that one...

I would totally read the Washington Post every single day if I cared at all about helping Dan Steinberg keep his job.

by Bombilla on Feb 26, 2008 12:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

When was the incident for Ramonce?

Because if he was under 21, then handguns are still a no-no. Otherwise, you are correct about the great state we live in.

by Shake on Feb 26, 2008 1:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

I didn't know that 21 was the age-limit for a handgun. Is that for possession or purchase?

I would totally read the Washington Post every single day if I cared at all about helping Dan Steinberg keep his job.

by Bombilla on Feb 26, 2008 4:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

re: possession or purchase

I believe it covers both. But there is probably something regarding "direct supervision of an adult", as I was never arrested at the gun range when I was a kid.

Aren't there a disproportionate number of lawyers hanging around BON? One of them is bound to know what the Texas Penal Code states in reference to this subject.

Disclaimer: I may be wrong.

by Shake on Feb 27, 2008 8:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Killing Cats

I was curious, so I did a bit of digging.

It is OK to possess a handgun if 18 or older according to federal law. However, there is the tricky part where Texas does not allow a hangun to be carried (unless w/ a concealed license). Apparently it gets really complicated after this part. I'll leave it to the lawyers for interpretation.

by Shake on Feb 27, 2008 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh

Does "carry" mean "on the person" or can it be "carried" in the car? I know this is getting waaaay off topic, but it's sooooo slow today!!

I would totally read the Washington Post every single day if I cared at all about helping Dan Steinberg keep his job.

by Bombilla on Feb 27, 2008 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently...

That very topic has come up quite often in the Texas courts. My understanding is that (without a CCL) if a handgun is in the car with you and is not definitively "out of reach", then it falls under the illegal carry definition.

However, it is apparently written in the Texas Penal Code that it's OK to have a handgun (unloaded) in the car with you when travelling to or from a sporting event (shooting at the range) or a hunting trip. But I believe that the burden of proof is on you for that.

It is also OK if you are "travelling". This is apparently where things get a bit complicated, as there is no set definition in the law of "travel" regarding to handguns. My understanding is that as of recently in the courts, the burden of proof is on the state. So they have to demonstrate in court that you were not travelling, instead of you having to prove that you were.

Word of advice....one should just go get a CCL if 21 or older. It solves a lot of these issues, and you learn quite a bit about the laws surrounding this topic.

But back to the original conversation that brought this topic out. If Ramonce had the gun loaded and it was not "out of reach" (aka in the trunk), and he was not 21 w/ a Texas CCL, then he was in violation.

Disclaimer: I may be wrong.

by Shake on Feb 28, 2008 7:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"...regarding to..."

What retard wrote that phrase?

Disclaimer: I may be wrong.

by Shake on Feb 28, 2008 7:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Retards

eh, irregardless still some nice work, man!

I would totally read the Washington Post every single day if I cared at all about helping Dan Steinberg keep his job.

by Bombilla on Feb 28, 2008 9:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hehheh

Yeah... kinda makes you think that the obfuscation in this law is what's driving people to purchase a CCL.

Nice work, Shake. Slow news day yesterday!!

I would totally read the Washington Post every single day if I cared at all about helping Dan Steinberg keep his job.

by Bombilla on Feb 28, 2008 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ha

when i first saw the "Disclaimer: I may be wrong" at the bottom of your post, i thought that was your new signature line. it might be good for some of us to have that on every post as a reminder.

by billyzane on Feb 27, 2008 9:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

re: Sig

I've been pondering making that my sig, so I gave it a test run.....looks like we may have a winner, at least until I Adopt-a-Horn at the end of the summer.

by Shake on Feb 27, 2008 12:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You scare me

Note to self, don't piss off guy downing Kamikazes like there is no tomorrow with a son named after a prominent longhorn because he will be packing heat.

by Wells on Feb 26, 2008 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hehheh...

I was too poor to afford a nightlife and ammo at that point of my life!

I would totally read the Washington Post every single day if I cared at all about helping Dan Steinberg keep his job.

by Bombilla on Feb 26, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just thought this was funny...

I've got a buddy who refs on the middle and high school level. He had the oppurtunity to ref the UT practices. I told him he totally should have done it. He's such a huge UT fan, though, he said that if he accidentally blew the whistle late and a player got injured, he couldn't live with himself.

Also, thanks for putting these reports up. They're much appreciated.

by hornbone on Feb 24, 2008 5:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs