Jordan Hicks Announcement Thread [UPDATE: HICKS SELECTS TEXAS]
by Peter Bean on Jan 29, 2010 10:50 AM CST
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Print11:39 AM Update -- Several reports on Twitter now have Hicks attending Texas. Looks official -- Jordan Hicks will be a Longhorn. Amazing, Unbelievable. Awesome.
A couple final thoughts on the factors favoring Texas before Hicks makes his announcement:
-Hicks was reportedly miffed at Urban Meyer for not making it to the in-home visit several weeks ago.
-Jordan's mother is going to be moving with Jordan if he decides to attend Texas and reportedly loves Austin, as does his sister, who would also make the move. In addition, it's been speculated that Hicks wants to attend school in a warm-weather state.
-HIs mother also knows Jeff Madden from their time working at Colorado -- this is someone she would trust to give her son the best chance to play in the NFL.
-Hicks loves Coach Boom.
-The Longhorns run the same defensive scheme as Lakota West -- there would be little transition.
Prediction: Hicks throws his Horns up. It's Texas. --GoBR--
Jeffcoat makes us one for one today. At a noon CST press conference Jordan Hicks will announce his final decision between Texas, Ohio State, and Florida.
Let's make it two for two.
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Not that ratings should make any real difference, but...
…if Texas were to receive a commitment from Jordan Hicks as well, the average Rivals star rating for the class would be 3,96, which would surpass Florida’s 3.92. If Russ were to join, it would drop to 3.92. Know what? I’d rather go three for three this weekend.
Man, I’m going to be in a great mood this afternoon. Leaving work early, taking the kid to the aquarium, and following one, possibly two or three excellent commitments for UT. It’s a red-letter day.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 10:52 AM CST reply actions
Come on down Jordan!!!
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
I am still jumping up and down over Jeffcoat's commit
Strong silent type of leader with great character and class. He should be a good influence over the other guys and just a great recruiting job by Texas sticking with him and blocking out the land thieves.
We already have 2 great OLBs in Benson and Jackson, but Hicks would be sweet icing. I feel like we have a good chance since we didn’t jump at Corey Nelson and maybe it was because we have Hicks………1 hour and counting.
press conference.......
will the we be able to see this on the computer live?
That would be great if we could watch it live!
by struglin2thetop on Jan 29, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
Get Muschamp a cup of joe...
coffee is for closers.
by TX HOCKEY! on Jan 29, 2010 11:02 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
When is he supposed to announce? 11-ish?
by 7Swords of Salat on Jan 29, 2010 11:07 AM CST reply actions
Yeah
Reports say 12:30 eastern so 11:30 us
by struglin2thetop on Jan 29, 2010 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
Tim Griffin says noon
as well. Linky link.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
I have been looking at the websites for the Cincy area news channels and don't see any that are claiming to carry the announcement
But they do describe it as a “press conference” so someone must be carrying it.
Jordan Hicks
Come on who wants to live in Ohio. He has been to Austin he is coming to Texas.
Jordan was calling coaches at 11:30
but the press conference is at noon. We’ll probably hear something leak out in the next 10 or 20 minutes….
Here’s a twitter stream of the goings on..
damn, twitter is blocked at work lol
by goingforthecorner on Jan 29, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
not much going on so far
news media there and 2 TV stations. The author of if covers HS sports in the area for cincinati.com. His last post basically says hicks was set to start calling coaches at 11:30 EST (so an hour ago).
Last year was the first year that I REALLY followed recruiting
Before that I might check the rivals or espn once a month to see where UT stood. So, it was really hard to have all of decisions go the other way last year, when, as I said, it was my first time to really follow the process from start to finish.
Absolutely cannot believe how much better this recruiting season is ending!
Griffin on UT possibly getting Hicks
It would mark the first time that Mack Brown has ever attracted a player out of Ohio and would be his biggest victory there since he upset Ohio State at Ohio Stadium early in the Longhorns’ 2005 national championship run.
by goingforthecorner on Jan 29, 2010 11:30 AM CST reply actions
upset of ohio state?
we were ranked higher..how can that be an upset?
by nyclonghorngal on Jan 29, 2010 11:31 AM CST reply actions
Remember all that bs
about how Ohio State had never lost in the Horseshoe at night and we weren’t going to be the first? Line-wise, Ohio State was favored by a not insignificant amount, iirc.
Yes they were.....but either way Value City always wins ;)
I wore flame retardant clothes to that game!
by stllonghorn on Jan 29, 2010 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
please update!
Stuck in line at trader joe’s!
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
http://twitpic.com/10c6lr
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
much better than my link! =D
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
BON first hit for Jordan Hicks on Google
Good Job, BON
BOOM!
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
It's TEXAS!!!
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
Sweet!!!
Hook ’em!!!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Mack Brown is a recruiting LEGEND
I don’t see how he can even think about retiring anytime soon. He’s in his prime!
by goingforthecorner on Jan 29, 2010 11:40 AM CST reply actions
HOLY CRAP
I cant believe it!!!!!
Josh Hamilton = Baseball Jesus : Chris Davis = Baseball Jesus' Younger Brother
Unbelievable
I would have been happy to get one of the big 2 on the board.
BOTH?! Amazing. Welcome to the family, Jordan.
Thank you, Coach Muschamp and Coach Brown.
Scout.com has already updated their list
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 29, 2010 11:40 AM CST reply actions
oops
wrong list
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 29, 2010 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
What he meant to say is, "Texa$ was ju$t in my heart"
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
implying something about the process?
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
Nope. Implying his future earning$ opportunity.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
wwewow wow wow
Awesome!
And the unorange shall weep.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 29, 2010 11:42 AM CST reply actions
Load the Cannon at DKR!!
BBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM
by stllonghorn on Jan 29, 2010 11:44 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Thank you Vince. Thank you Colt. Thank you Quan. Thank you Jordan.
And all the rest of the bad mo’fo football players who built this, ahem, dynasty.
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Best Texas recruiting class ever?
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
I would say best on defense in the MB era
Offensively, probably not. One RB (from a small HS), just 2 offen. linemen . . . overall, assuming they honor their commitments and get on the field, close to the 2002 bunch. I like this one better. Because it’s NOW!!!!!!!!!
I like you and all, but
Kirk Herbstreit, you can suck it today. UT beat OSU at the final whistle again. Everybody Fiesta!
"Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it's so incredible, it's unbelievable." - Tom Landry
Front seven
DE Jackson Jeffcoat
DT Ashton Dorsey
DT Taylor Bible
DE Reggie Wilson
LB Jordan Hicks
LB Aaron Benson
LB Tevin Jackson
This could get ugly for some people.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 29, 2010 11:51 AM CST reply actions
That is just sick!!!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
I love you guys!!!
This is the best day ever
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
by blazzinken on Jan 29, 2010 11:51 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
But have we secured Will Russ, yet?
by HornPossessed on Jan 29, 2010 11:54 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
What's Mack And Boom doing right now?
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
I picture them sharing a bottle of Dom
College Station made The Guinness Book of Records: World's largest tool shed
The better be recruiting!
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
While we're on a roll...
somebody get that Seantrell Henderson guy on the phone and see if he wants to join the party
by 7Swords of Salat on Jan 29, 2010 11:57 AM CST reply actions
I have
2 awesome pics of hicks throwing up horns at the under armour game and him in his UT shirt but i dont know how to post it here hahaha
either way, 2 class kids…..greeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaatttttttttt day to be a horn!!!!!
click the picture of the tree
and past the location of the pic
Thanks NeTexHorn
Those were both my pics….I thought I could add from my computer, not needing the exact location.
so GoBR, didn’t want to post it and then lead to false hope if he went elsewhere, so I saved them. haha either way, glad it all worked out!
Hook’em!!
He threw up his Horns at the UA game?
Dude, why have you been holding out on those? Damn, that would have been huge to know.
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
It showed it on TV for a split second.
I think it was even mentioned in the UA thread. Though I may be doing some revisionist history here.
by HornPossessed on Jan 29, 2010 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
Hmm
Don’t know how I missed that…
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
GoBR
I posted a fanpost of it the day of the game.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Credit awarded...
…where credit was due. Nice job. I missed it too.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 30, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
Seantrell Henderson
that’s a guy I wanted from the very beginning and I don’t think we even sent him a letter.
Well if YOU wanted him, I don't know why we didn't do it.
Fire Mack Brown now.
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 29, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
He's not even academically eligible yet.
No thanks. Not interested.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 30, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
This is amazing!!
I figured we would get Jeffcoat but Hicks??? I mean Ohio St. has a great tradition of Linebackers and for him to come all the way to Austin speaks volumes about Mack and Coach Boom!! Lovin it!!
Initial thoughts now posted. Anyone have a picture of Hicks today or anywhere else with some burnt orange on or throwing up his horns?
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 29, 2010 12:12 PM CST reply actions
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