Welcome to Longhorn hell

by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jun 25, 2009 10:18 AM CDT

Do you feel it? Is it looming over you, its shadow slowly expanding to fill the room?

It's here. And it's ugly. The off-season.

There are a few things that make this off-season different from recent years:

It's shorter. Hooray for baseball! By going three games, they extended their season to the latest possible date. So our gameless months are shortened considerably.
There's more anticipation. This holds true for both money-making sports. Both the football and men's hoops programs are regarded as top 5 pre-season prospects. Wow. Just, wow.
Personnel is particularly fascinating. Perhaps it's just me. But because of 2 above, the scrutiny regarding potential lineups is greater than ever. What's more, the breathless anticipation for the opportunity to evaluate new talent (particularly for running back and point guard, yes I know I'm mixing sports) is high, since these critical roles must be filled if there is any hope of a national championship run.

Any other Burnt Orange themes and ideas to preoccupy us? After all, today is the first day of the rest of the off-season.

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I'm Moving

Over the next 45 days or so… Enough to get from “too much time to worry” to “Only a month to go!” Once you get under a month, it’s safe to start counting down, playing the fight song on repeat in the car, watching VY highlight videos, etc etc

by Tackchevy on Jun 25, 2009 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

Secondary controversey?

Could be something to discuss possibly? Its a good problem to have when four or five guys at each position who could easily start at most colleges, but if Chykie has a bad week do you think he gets replaced? I personally am a big AW fan and think he is going to have a monster year. Probably not much to discuss since most will get a lot of PT. It will be interesting to see if Marcus Davis gets on the field much.

by shaqui chan on Jun 25, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

You’d think it would make sense to redshirt Davis, Barnett, and Vaccaro, since the depth is so good in the defensive backfield right now. I guess playing time could benefit each of them, but with Chykie, Curtis, AW, and Beasley, I think they could afford to rely on a talented, but buried on the depth chart, safety as the fifth corner.

I’m really interested to know what’s going to happen with Monroe and Hales, too. Are they sticking at WR and RB, you think? It’s going to be interesting if Hales is taking snaps in a RBBC with Fozzy, McGee, Whaley, and Johnson. That seems like too broad a split to let any one of them get into a rhythm.

by burntorangehorn on Jun 25, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Hales

I think we have to get this kid the ball he is absolutely electric with the ball in his hands. It will be interesting to see how the offense uses him, I am thinking Greg Davis might try to use him like he used Ramonce Taylor. I dont really know whats going on with Monroe but i heard he had some academic problems so hopefully that is no longer an issue. I hope someone steps it up in the backfield so hopefully we have a legitimate starter by the time Big 12 play rolls around. It really wouldnt suprise me if that guy ends up being Chris Whaley, with his size and speed i have high hopes for this guy.

by shaqui chan on Jun 26, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Taylor Jungmann

2010 Staff ace

by TexasGarcia37 on Jun 25, 2009 11:37 AM CDT reply actions

I broke out the highlight vids ...

a few weeks ago. The anticipation is killing me. Have my second child due in a little over a week so I should stay busy enough to not think about it until two a days start.

by LonghorninRaiderland on Jun 25, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions

Is it gonna be a boy or a girl?

If a boy, please name it either Colt, Major, or Vince. (or Daniel- Colt’s first name. You could tell Mrs.LonghorninRaiderland that you had no idea)

by acho81 on Jun 25, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Colt

Ive already used Colt. I go to church w/ an aggie who is constantly haggling me about it. I love it. He asks me, “Did you just come up with that name out of the blue or have you heard it somewhere? haha”. What a dork.

I even named my son Kolt. no kidding

by vivalonghorns05 on Jun 25, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

you are my hero

i’ve always wanted to have a kid and name him Colt. i guess i gotta get married first though…

by acho81 on Jun 25, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks

I didn’t even have to convince my wife. She was on board from the moment we found out it was a boy.

I even named my son Kolt. no kidding

by vivalonghorns05 on Jun 26, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions

It's a girl...

I could think of any names that would fit well as a first name for a girl.

by LonghorninRaiderland on Jun 26, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Sorry, I could not think of names for a girl

Although I did Harley as a first name (after Harley Clarke – introduced Hook ’Em sign), but I was quickly shot down.

by LonghorninRaiderland on Jun 26, 2009 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Cat

You would never have to buy beer again in
Austin if you told people you named your kids Colt and Cat.

"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden

by run Bevo run on Jun 26, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I am getting married in August

so I dont get an offseason, its getting down to crunch time so I will be more than busy, but thats good, it will keep my mind off of things. I cannot wait for this upcoming year tho.

by future_longhorn_dad on Jun 25, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions