You have to live in Texas to understand the fervor for Univ. of Texas. Austin is very liberal compared to the rural areas of the state or even Dallas for that matter. Karen Astin has tons of statewide connections which is why she was hired. She's going to be successful here, only time will tell if she can bring Texas back to the glory days.
Exactly. Can you see Geno/CD doing this? The sad part is if she turns out to be a dud UT will throw her under the bus in a heartbeat.
Agree! I don't blame the kid for getting excited and wanting to go to the school of their dream but where are the adults here?
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Schools don't "accept" verbals. Anyone can make a verbal - you, me, my dog Missy.... But, having said that, Texas must have offered her a scholarship. That's kinda nuts. Geno used to wait until a girl was into her junior year before offering a scholly. He said that some kids plateau early and if you get a high school freshman commit, she may not get any better than she is at 14. He did grudgingly change his tactics after missing out on some recruits but his point is valid.
Exactly - and the school can't technically comment on any recruit, any age, that 'verbals' so they can't even say 'NO'. Nor have they likely done more than send out a letter saying 'we are watching you and we hope you consider us when making your college choice.'
I don't understand with all the best FB talent in Texas at their disposal why they have been so mediocre for at least the last 4 or 5 yrs that I've been watching them? Then they can cherry pick much of the best of the rest nationally due to the UT brand! What has U Texas been dominant in recently ? I guess talent even in a large proud nation sized state like Texas ain't everything! I mean in FB Ala,LSU even recently aTm has outshined the 800b lb gorilla lately...whats wrong?
The only trouble w/ 8th graders is that the are verbal - just sayin
That isn't trouble. That's a blessing because an eighth grader has no business making a commitment beyond their first high school dance.
