Texas in a Bowl Game this Year?

[tejasrulz]

Just heard on the news that there are 80 teams needed for all the bowl games but 80 teams don't qualify. Due to Texas' APR, they may get an invite to a bowl game. Wow, do you think Texas would accept an invite?

 

[java]

Why would we want to? I can't imagine. We are in the midst of a staff change. The new staff must catch up on recruiting and address needs. Get to know the team. It doesn't sound like an ideal time for us to go to a bowl. Just my opinion.

Hook 'em!

 

[texasdalton]

Tough to tell the seniors no but we have bigger priorities right now like putting together a coaching staff and recruiting

 

[BevoBlake]

Just heard on the news that there are 80 teams needed for all the bowl games but 80 teams don't qualify. Due to Texas' APR, they may get an invite to a bowl game. Wow, do you think Texas would accept an invite?

I doubt it. We seem to be letting go of our staff already.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Participation trophy?

 

[TeamMayhall]

Participation trophy?

lol! I know right!?

 

[JMagana]

It should be about the kids. Why not let those seniors have the game.

 

[TeamMayhall]

It should be about the kids. Why not let those seniors have the game.

Great point

 

[Sirhornsalot]

It should be about the kids. Why not let those seniors have the game.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. A bowl game represents 60 more minutes of "smh"

Where is the win there?

 

[Danny Hale]

the only win would be Herman getting to evaluate the team in person during practices before trying to fill holes in recruiting and most of the bowl game prep is during recruiting dead period

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Good answer

 

[java]

Just one more question...who will coach them?

The practice time would be great, but coaches are coming and coaches are going.  Are we going to ask for volunteers?  That was not facetious, but serious.

Hook 'em!

 

[dillohorn]

Let Herman make the decision if indeed a bowl offer is extended. He'll make the correct decision to do what is most advantageous to UT program. 

 

[bill_ut75]

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Let Herman make the decision if indeed a bowl offer is extended. He'll make the correct decision to do what is most advantageous to UT program.

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the only win would be Herman getting to evaluate the team in person during practices before trying to fill holes in recruiting and most of the bowl game prep is during recruiting dead period

and this.

It should be about the kids. Why not let those seniors have the game.

 
The Longhorns will be the next team up if either South Alabama or Louisiana-Lafayette lose. Northern Illinois would be in the mix if both were defeated."

 

[Bear19]

It should be about the kids. Why not let those seniors have the game.

Two reasons.

1. They don't deserve it

2. The new staff have better things to do.

 

[RickyFlair]

If we get an invite take it. Whether the fan base believes we deserve it is beside the point. These young men have sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears to play football and represent THE University of Texas. Very few will ever put the pads on again and get to play. Anyone who has played will tell you they would do anything to go out on the field one more time. If anyone doesn't want to watch them then don't watch. News flash: It's not about you and you've done nothing to have a say whether we play or not. If these boys want to play let them play. I don't think anyone could say D'Onta Foreman doesn't deserve one more game as a Longhorn.

 

[Bear19]

If we get an invite take it. Whether the fan base believes we deserve it is beside the point. These young men have sacrificed blood, sweat, and tears to play football and represent THE University of Texas. Very few will ever put the pads on again and get to play. Anyone who has played will tell you they would do anything to go out on the field one more time. If anyone doesn't want to watch them then don't watch. News flash: It's not about you and you've done nothing to have a say whether we play or not. If these boys want to play let them play. I don't think anyone could say D'Onta Foreman doesn't deserve one more game as a Longhorn.

Here's another newsflash. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. I say skip it.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Here's another newsflash. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. I say skip it.

Agree. You don't let students run the class because, well, they're students.

Adults in charge are there to provide guidance, such as not putting young people into positions where it is known that they will fail and fail in front of the entire country, again. Why do that?

If you're really thinking of the kids, you stay home and turn the page to 2017. Thats called mercy.

 

[TeamMayhall]

Tom Herman already has us bowl eligible.

That was quick

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Well, UCLA did lose to Cal. So any word on whats next?