I own Bat City Awards & Apparel in central Austin. I'm just down the road from campus. We specialize in corporate awards, branded apparel and promotional products. I'm fortunate to work a lot with the University. Doing a small job for UT Football right now.

I want Harbaugh, Saban, Fisher or Gruden in that order. They represent proven coaches that have made it to the big stage. They can coach, have excellent work ethics, provide instant name recognition and would likely hire top level assistants. Briles and Strong are good coaches, but neither...

Though US is in a brutal group, the order of games is favorable. We open against Ghana, our best chance to gran three points. We then follow it with a match versus Portugal in the Amazon. The weather conditions and travel might call for a different lineup and fresh legs. I think US is the...

I think the rules and the proper enforcement of them will determine the success of building a great community or not. There are a lot of longtime UT message board lurkers right now, but we need a reason to make this our primary home. 1. No direct shots at other posters. This destroys threads...

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I, like many, have began to explore various sites during this historical time in hopes to get as much information as possible. It doesn't hurt that the established leader, OB, has seen many changes to its community that has turned off some. They still offer the most content, but I think their...

Are OT posts not allowed here? The one feature I loved about OB was how off-topic posts built a community. The problem was not OT posts, but rather the moderation of the rants and allowing continual personal attacks. I sure hope this site tries to foster a similar community, but one with much...

I also think this sounds extreme. If true, it is probably just an attempt to block a Saban deal. What relationship does Jamal have with other BMDs and Powers? Tough to believe he would turn his back on all of them.

I'll be in touch soon. Thanks! Trey - Bat City

Thanks Mark. I am impressed with the HS site so far. Nice to see civil discussion and a lot of familiar quality posters over here. Finally got fed up with the OB jungle. My company, Bat City Awards & Apparel, is a stone's throw away from UT campus. I'm lucky to live and work so close...