Orlando to stick with Texas

[Adferrum]

Per Brian Davis from the Statesman, Orlando will stay at Texas for the next season: 



IMO, this is some pretty good news. 

 

[MikeV73]

14 minutes ago, Adferrum said:

Per Brian Davis from the Statesman, Orlando will stay at Texas for the next season: 

Best recruiting get so far!  Hope it is accurate.

 

[java]

That is great news.

Orlando, IMO, would be very wise to be very particular about a head coaching gig. 

I think Herman will do great things here, and Orlando can write his own ticket. Texas knows his value, as does Herman, and the money men. 

Not every program appreciates great defense the way Texas does, but the Program that honors linebackers by letting them wear #60 certainly does. 

Just my opinion. 

 

[UTfish]

IMO, this will be more important than going to a bowl.  We finally have an elite defense again and we really, really need to maintain that until the offense catches up.

Losing Orlando to a HC job has been my fear for awhile now.  Pay him as much as Herman, whatever it takes, just keep him as long as we can.

 

[MikeV73]

That is great news.

Orlando, IMO, would be very wise to be very particular about a head coaching gig. 

I think Herman will do great things here, and Orlando can write his own ticket. Texas knows his value, as does Herman, and the money men. 

Not every program appreciates great defense the way Texas does, but the Program that honors linebackers by letting them wear #60 certainly does. 

Just my opinion. 

No LB has worn #60 in a few decades I believe.  Britt Hager?  Brian Jones?  I wish that tradition would return to the 40 acres.

 

[tejasrulz]

The key word is "plan" and we all know plans can change. Hate to be the realist here and I hope he styas but he is leaving the door open.

 

[okiehorn]

The key word is "plan" and we all know plans can change. Hate to be the realist here and I hope he styas but he is leaving the door open.

He did say “plan” but listening to his presser this evening it was evident he loves the horns and has major respect for Herman. Herman calling him to UH from Utah st still has a significant impact on Orlando. I think he stays 1 more year because he knows the horns Could make a real run next year. And that will only help his future 

 

[83Dee]

No LB has worn #60 in a few decades I believe.  Britt Hager?  Brian Jones?  I wish that tradition would return to the 40 acres.

I hate the practice of retiring numbers.  60 was great and could be used as a mighty recruiting tool.... along with 20 and 34.  Hang the jerseys up somewhere - display them on the "wall of fame" as done in DKR.  But STOP RETIRING NUMBERS! 

I know I'm on a lonely island here.   S

 

[83Dee]

He did say “plan” but listening to his presser this evening it was evident he loves the horns and has major respect for Herman. Herman calling him to UH from Utah st still has a significant impact on Orlando. I think he stays 1 more year because he knows the horns Could make a real run next year. And that will only help his future 

He wanted the job in UH and interviewed for it.  What makes us think if another job the equivalent of UH comes along he won't take it?  He had to say what he said.  I sincerely hope we get one more year out of him.  He is a brilliant DC.... and may or may not be a good HC. 

 

[MikeV73]

I hate the practice of retiring numbers.  60 was great and could be used as a mighty recruiting tool.... along with 20 and 34.  Hang the jerseys up somewhere - display them on the "wall of fame" as done in DKR.  But STOP RETIRING NUMBERS! 

I know I'm on a lonely island here.   S

60 was never retired I believe, nobody choose to wear it over the years.  Maybe we need coaches to honor certain players to wear it each year?  20 is retired, not sure about any other numbers.

 

[83Dee]

60 was never retired I believe, nobody choose to wear it over the years.  Maybe we need coaches to honor certain players to wear it each year?  20 is retired, not sure about any other numbers.

I  thought that I heard it was officially retired? 

In any case, I guess I just don’t get the concept… Retiring numbers??   There’s only so many numbers QBs and RBs can wear.  Player X played good while here, so no one can ever wear that number again for the University of Texas... why?  The concept is odd. 

Than again there’s a chance I’m an idiot.  

 

[java]

# 60 was offered to Derrick Johnson, but he said he wanted to create his own legacy, or something to that effect. He did wear it for a game or two. 

Hook ‘em!

 

[primal defense]

Any news if Tim Beck is getting HC offers? I would hate to lose him, but he would make a great coach at A&M.

 

[DMAC]

Herman better have someone learning as much as they can from Orlando. 

This seems like a recruiting announcement to counter some negative recruiting.  Some recruits like Adeoye have us in the lead because of Orlando.  I am sure the paperclips have been whispering in his ear about Orlando leaving for a HC gig.

If Orlando's defense is good next year as well he will probably be gone by year 3.

I hope we keep him but in the end its inevitable as long as he is producing the product on the field.