Longhorn News/Discussion (Non-Recruiting)

[Baron]

NTG, imagine yourself in 2004. Texas beats Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Big step for a program that hadn't won much until then.

Yet, lots of people could see as early as the final second of that game that Texas was going to be loaded in 2005. I didn't hear anyone saying "But they were Rose Bowl Champions!"

No, I don't think this is as easy as your pretending it is. I see us as in a similar position as we were at the end of 2004. We're loaded. Sark has done a better job at accumulating talent than Mack Brown did. Sark has the portal so that's part of the difference. The other I suppose is that talent is across the board, in every single position group. We were still starting Billy Pittman in 2005.

USC and UT were #1 and #2 all season long in 2005. This year's team doesn't have the accolades, but they do have the expectation of a pre-2004 Texas team.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

"No, I don't think this is as easy as you're pretending it is."

You obviously have me confused with Freddie Mercury ?

And, as far as similar positions, we are probably closer to the 2003 team than we are the 2004 team at this point. With the $64,000 question being, does the 2023 team reach the level of the 2004 team or does it exceed that level?

I can agree with that.

 

[TFloss32]

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[java]

Here, let me blow your mind a moment. lol

The 2005 Texas roster was indeed talented. However, the team wasn't so talented across the board. For example, the WR room was hardly anything to brag about. There was a reason David Thomas, a TE, was our best receiver.

I'd venture to say Johntay Cook, a WR who has yet to play a down here, would likely start for that 2005 team.

Vince carried that team. We had good role players and some surrounding talent. Thomas is a great example. The OL is a great example as well. But Vince HAD to take matters into his own hands because of our deficiencies at WR and RB.

R. Taylor might have made an NFL roster had it not been for his legal issues.  I thought Charles was on that team.  No?

 

[BWilk55]

R. Taylor might have made an NFL roster had it not been for his legal issues.  I thought Charles was on that team.  No?

That was his true freshmen season. He and Ramonce accounted for 43 yards that game. He was impactful but not spectacular. 

Top WRs Limas Sweed and Billy Pittman. Vince and David Thomas were the two best skill players big time.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

R. Taylor might have made an NFL roster had it not been for his legal issues.  I thought Charles was on that team.  No?

I think Charles was on that team. He made me forget about Adrian Peterson.

 

[Wayne]

I think Charles was on that team. He made me forget about Adrian Peterson.

He was the Big 12 freshman of the year in the 2005 season. 

 

[TFloss32]

His younger brother confirmed he passed.

Tough news.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

His younger brother confirmed he passed.

Tough news.

Sad. RIP.

 

[Sugabread]

His younger brother confirmed he passed.

Tough news.

Sad news.  Prayers for his family. 

 

[TFloss32]

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[Austin Horn]

6 hours ago, TFloss32 said:

This would be a great game in Austin. But the game in Tuscaloosa gives the Alabama a big advantage. 

 

[Billybass]

This would be a great game in Austin. But the game in Tuscaloosa gives the Alabama a big advantage. 

Well at least we won’t have the Big 12 refs

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Texas A&M is now 0-7 against Texas during the 2022-23 Athletic Season.



W Soccer, L (1-3)
M S&D, L (80-220)
W S&D, L (89-209)
M Tennis, L (2-5)
Baseball, L (1-3)
Softball, L (1-2)
Softball, L (5-11)

 

[PTA]

Texas A&M is now 0-7 against Texas during the 2022-23 Athletic Season.



W Soccer, L (1-3)
M S&D, L (80-220)
W S&D, L (89-209)
M Tennis, L (2-5)
Baseball, L (1-3)
Softball, L (1-2)
Softball, L (5-11)

I'm glad you didn't post the same photo that I saw attached to those stats on Facebook.

 

[Eastexhorn]

0-7 needs to become 0-8. Lady golfers take on A$M next.

 

[Eastexhorn]

Bad ndws Ladies Hornslost 4-1. Rooting for USC to beat tree huggers..

Hope NTG is watching beautyfull course.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Bad ndws Ladies Hornslost 4-1. Rooting for USC to beat tree huggers..

Hope NTG is watching beautyfull course.

Played 27 holes today so didn't watch. Did watch yesterday. I have played there and, yes, it is beautiful course. 

 

[Baron]

On 5/22/2023 at 12:48 PM, TFloss32 said:

This sounds nuts at face value, but there seems to be an anticipation for next season just like after the 2004 Rose Bowl. I'm not saying the results will be the same as then, but the excitement is tangible.