**FRIDAY THE 13TH Q&A**

[JimsTexas]

Anything football goes.

Will start answering questions in the morning.

The hire of Brick Haley should give us a lot of up side over Rumph. Do y'all think that Brick Haley first job will be to mend to bridge with some of our defensive recruit? Do y'all feel that  Brick Haley is going to a better recruiter than Rumph. My friends y'all have a blessed weekend

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Multiple questions here.

1.When does spring practice start?

2.How much access does the media have to it?

Texas starts on March 25.

They haven't released the media availability schedule yet. Based on last year, it won't be good.

 

[streettopeschel]

Why is the pitching mound raised?

if it wasn't they'd have to call it something else.

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

if it wasn't they'd have to call it something else.

is the mound suppose to benefit the pitcher or batter?  i suck at science.  please explain. 

 

[Dieselprime]

is the mound suppose to benefit the pitcher or batter?  i suck at science.  please explain. 

"The elevation on pitcher's mound was made in order to return some advantages to pitchers that was lost due to extending the pitcher position."

http://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/1549/why-are-pitchers-mounds-higher-than-the-rest-of-the-baseball-field

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

"The elevation on pitcher's mound was made in order to return some advantages to pitchers that was lost due to extending the pitcher position."

http://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/1549/why-are-pitchers-mounds-higher-than-the-rest-of-the-baseball-field

What does that mean? Like what advantages? And what is extending pitcher position?

 

[Bewarre]

a higher mound generally favors the pitcher. With the height advantage, the pitcher gains more leverage and can put more downward velocity on the ball, making it more difficult for the batter to strike the ball squarely with the bat.

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

Mike, Texas @ Notre Dame, your final score? 

 

[Mike Garland]

Mike, Texas @ Notre Dame, your final score? 

lol really?

Texas 24

ND 21-31

 

[UTK66]

Another very pertinent question:

Did Dez catch that ball against GB??

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

Who are your top 5 teams next season?

 

[UTK66]

Who are your top 5 teams next season?

Mike is probably having his afternoon nap so here are mine:

Texas Longhorns

Longview Lobos

Dallas Cowboys

Foster Dragons (my middle school)

Ware Demons (my elementary school)

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I think about 3 or 4 will get into the action early and often next season. 

Offense it will all about the skills positions. 

Gilbert Johnson, John Burt and Ryan Newsome are are sure bets - maybe McNeal. Losing Harris and Shipley will basically put the freshman in by default. That is of course unless a couple of the sophomores step it up.

Defense.. 3-5 freshman. 

Du'vonta Lampkin has a shot to prove himself and I'd be surprised if LBs Wheeler and Cherry aren't in on some kind of rotation. Holton Hill and Kris Boyd are too athletic not to have on the field and I think one of them will be starting in South Bend. 

Good stuff, thanks for the reply.

I forgot that McNeal was promised a TD pass in South Bend. lol

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Mike is probably having his afternoon nap so here are mine:

Texas Longhorns

Longview Lobos

Dallas Cowboys

Foster Dragons (my middle school)

Ware Demons (my elementary school)

I remember playing Foster when I was in the 7th grade.

 

[Etex Horn]

Maybe Juan could post some T&A photos until Mike responds to the Q&A thread!?

Actually...could we have BOTH of those?? Too much to ask? I'm asking for both anyway. Please.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Actually...could we have BOTH of those?? Too much to ask? I'm asking for both anyway. Please.

 

[Worster1]

Another very pertinent question:

Did Dez catch that ball against GB??

I am Mike's lifeline on this question....

No by the silly & convoluted NFL rule book, but  YES by 99% of the NFL viewing audience that was not a GB fan!

 

[Mike Garland]

Another very pertinent question:

Did Dez catch that ball against GB??

Not according to the rules of the NFL.

 

[Mike Garland]

Who are your top 5 teams next season?

1. tOSU

2. TCU

3. Auburn

4. UCLA

5. Bama

 

[Etex Horn]

Juan's T & A photos? Still waiting. I did say "please".