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Rivals' 2009 All-Undrafted Team

jwhitettu — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:08:42 -0000

Rivals' 2009 All-Undrafted Team

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Brandon Williams drafted to Cowboys!

jwhitettu — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:06:06 -0000

The Dallas Cowboys have traded up for extra fourth round picks and one of their selections was Brandon Williams. Incidentally, another of their selections was TAMU QB Stephen McGee. Good news for both players. Kind of where I expected Williams to go. Congrats to both. I hope Bwill makes the team. Also, it's nice to finally see more Red Raiders in the draft. A trend I'm sure we'd all like to see continue.

Nice write-up on Potts via Rivals

jwhitettu — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:05:05 -0000

Nice write-up on Potts via Rivals

Is this our best FB recruiting class ever?

jwhitettu — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:02:09 -0000

Assuming all sign, which seems like it may be a possibility considering signing day is only 1.5 weeks away....By my last count there are arguably (by that I mean, depends on what site or source one references) 6 four star athletes. That's more than I can ever remember Tech having in one year. Even if it's only 5, or even 4, (Wade and Ward are rock solid going to TTU) wouldn't that still be enough for this to be theoretically, the best class ever. I understand much hinges on later production but, just by HS ranking? Am I wrong to be very excited about these young fellas? I know that our classes are still a far cry from Texas' list, but whatever. That depends a lot on future development, which I believe Benny Wylie is a master at. Thoughts?

Little nebulous. I think anyway.

jwhitettu — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:10:30 -0000

Little nebulous. I think anyway.

Only because they won their NC in '39. I know it means they aren't sure when he formally took over, however, is not this the kind of thing simple, exhaustive, research can uncover? Do they care when ol' boy started? Or if he was even really the AD at the time of the championship? No big deal, just weird. Is Tech's history as unknown? Texas? UH? Rice? etc? Am I just off way base?

Really?! Wow.

jwhitettu — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:27:18 -0000

Really?! Wow.

I can't tell his intent for sure either, but if it's true... that's despicable.

Great Tech read.

jwhitettu — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:16:57 -0000

Great Tech read.

I know it's old, but I just got it via email from a friend. It's a nice piece.

Our basketball team is awful.

jwhitettu — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:27:15 -0000

I just watched the Mizzou game, and seriously?! 30 turnovers or whatever?! That comes down to discipline and coaching. I don't wanna be a negative nellie, but..... I can't help it! We stunk up their arena. The kids play hard, but 30 turnovers?! 30?! I can't take away anything positive from that game I'm afraid. I can't believe the amount of turnovers. That has to be a record or something. 30?!

Emory Blake tidbit.

jwhitettu — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:41:12 -0000

I just thought this was funny. I work at a restaurant in Austin. I was speaking to a regular customer that used to play pro ball, and follows all football pretty closely, (we talk shop a lot). This person knows Blake, I learned through the course of this particular recruiting conversation. He said Emory is a very good kid, and that he hopes he attends Tech as he thinks that Blake would be a better fit at Tech. He says it's probably true about him being 50/50, and also said that he thinks personally that Blake will remain close to family. But then of corse, who really knows. I then asked him if Blake was a good student. His face said no, or mediocre. But he said, "yeah, he can add....7+7+7+7....."

Gene Chizik to Auburn

jwhitettu — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:03:28 -0000

Gene Chizik to Auburn

Interesting. Thoughts?