Darius White to Visit UT This Weekend?!?

Which receivers currently in the program are talking about leaving?

Collins has to be a candidate and MW’s limited PT this weekend at Baylor had some people chirping

Malcom don’t leave, a lil’ spin-down will do ya.

Across the boards and offline, I’ve heard any number of names. We have a glut, so the numbers matter and will tell much of that story. Payne? Marshall went medical. Fitzhenry and Hales are obvious candidates. Williams and Collins, sure. Darius Terrell will be Dan Buckner Jr. from day 1, so don’t calculate him as being a true WR on the roster. Monroe is still listed on the roster as a WR. With grades and off the field issues for the guy, it is unlikely that he’s back.

One day I want someone to explain to me why we handle Malcolm Williams the way we do. I just don’t get it.

Malcolm won’t be transferring. He’s already used his redshirt, so unless he wants to go D2, He’d only have one year to contribute at another D1 program. Plus, he’s got a chance to be THE guy next year when Shipley leaves.

If we lose Malcolm Williams it will be a real tragedy. As for the others — eh.

I’m not close to the situation but I have a tough time seeing Williams leaving. I could see Fitz and Hales packing their bags. Payne has been here long enough that I think he wants a degree from TX. Not sure what progress Collins is making but wasn’t he the one guy of the three who had the biggest uphill battle? What’s up with Monroe? I don’t know his current academic standing after his troubles but it seems to me that people are being awfully hard on the young man for his mistake this past weekend. Punish him, yes, but kicking him off the team seems harsh. Don’t forget that Kindle and Houston made the same mistakes and by all counts are good people as well as being great players.

Regardless, this is great news! I wonder if the Mike Davis rumors lit a fire under D White.

Here are the non-senior scholarship WR/flex’s:

1 Philip Payne 6-2 215 Jr.-SQ WR
4 Dan Buckner 6-4 215 So.-1L WR
5 Brandon Collins 5-11 180 Jr.-2L WR
6 DeSean Hales 5-11 175 Fr.-RS WR
7 John Chiles 6-2 215 Jr.-2L WR
9 Malcolm Williams 6-3 220 So.-1L WR
11 James Kirkendoll 5-11 180 Jr.-2L WR
16 Brock Fitzhenry 5-9 171 Fr.-RS WR
26 D.J. Monroe 5-9 170 Fr.-RS WR
81 Gregory Timmons 6-3 196 Fr.-HS WR
84 Marquise Goodwin 5-9 170 Fr.-HS WR

I doubt any juniors go except for Payne who will never see the field. I would really hate to see M. Williams, Goodwin, Buckner, or Timmons go, but tts hard to imagine the first three going because of their significant p/t this year. Collins has to know he will be the man when he comes back, and Monroe has such a unique role on the team that one would think if he makes grades he’ll be back too.

Half are freshman, though, so something has to give with C. Jones, D. Terrell, Cobbs, J. Harris, A. Phillips, and possibly D. White on the way.

If this is just a rumor started to convince D. White that he’ll get p/t if he comes, I support it wholeheartedly.

I would bet on them taking both if the opportunity is real regarding White and Davis. It will take longer than this weekend to happen, if I had to guess.

In regard to the current WRs, I don’t know or care, really. Let’s face it, that stuff will be clear as a bell after the Spring Game.

I don’t think Monroe should go anywhere. I hope he stays and we eventually find an OC that can fathom how to use a guy with his skills.

Houston is an excellent student and I’ve never heard of Kindle having academic problems either. That’s the difference between those 2 and Monroe.

In regard to Cobbs, it doesn’t sound like he’ll be a WR.

I don’t think Phillips will either, especially if we bring in White and/or Davis.

Why is it everytime I hear the “too many receivers” argument, I envision some grumpy old linemen alums and get a headache?

Darius White is a take and would see the field relatively soon in any D-1 program includng those that already have talent like us and USC.

I have somehow missed a Mike Davis rumor. Please post the lowdown.

I don’t think I really truly appreciated how bad Ketchum was until I subscribed to BOB. The difference is night and day. Ketchum acts no better than a regular message board user who backed his way into a scoop. It helps that he’s a 90 IQ guy preaching to a 75 IQ hoard.

Malcolm Williams transferring makes no sense but neither does our OC making him nearly invisible (if he’s even present) on the field. He’s had a weird slew of negative posts on his facebook recently but I wouldn’t know what to take from it. I remember his grades being an issue this summer so that could be an X factor. Who knows. Weirder things have happened.

Why Payne didn’t transfer before this season is beyond me.

Hales and Fitzhenry could transfer and I don’t think many people would blink. I haven’t been too impressed with what I’ve seen of Hales as a receiver but I also haven’t had a huge sample size. Fitzhenry is white.

I have heard a good buzz about Timmons. I have no idea where Buckner fits into the future of the program but I like him either way. Goodwin’s here to stay and seems like a perfect candidate to replace a possibly-departing Collins. There is the track X factor there, though.

I love Collins but I’m not sure if he’s a long term personality fit for the program. If he comes back next year he’s “the guy.” He has the hands and speed that the current and former “guy” had. Malcolm Williams does not have the hands to fit that role but I still think he’s a big part of the future at that position.

Looking at that list, just eliminate the Juniors, they don’t have eligibility to play with transfer wise. Payne would have transferred if he really cared about playing time. Which leaves Williams, which would just be an absolute crying shame.

Monroe, if he stays, might be forced to eat a year by Mack to show he’s serious about getting his shit together. I’m with CTJ on the rest, they would have risen by now if they were going to do anything but play scout team.

Malcolm Williams isn’t transferring. Not happening.

Gerry was the best reporter on OB and when he was at BOB I was going to go there, but with him changing to ESPN, which would be superior, BOB or Inside Texas? Been thinking about it for a while, and I’ll get trial memberships, but was curious what some folks who are members of those boards think.

And I’m not sure Collins is ‘the guy’ next year. New QB.

Mike, I’m a big Inside Texas fan. Been there 10 years so perhaps biased, but IMO it was good in the beginning and only keeps getting better. Smart staff, some smart posters, good balance between pumpers and cynics. Hard to imagine anyone being disappointed. As a bonus, hoops coverage/discussion now outstanding.

BOB no longer exists, right?

Williams is very happy at Texas. He isn’t going anywhere, much less after a Baylor game that he started!

BOB is dead. IT has very good content and is on par with the old BOB in that way especially with Gerry’s basketball content.

Board wise, there was something excellent about the mix of posters and mods at BOB that probably won’t be replicated.

It was magic. I cried when it died like I cry when Goose dies on Top Gun.

If Collins left I doubt it would have anything to do with depth. Despite all these numbers only Shipley has really laid claim to a starting job, and he’s graduating. Besides, would Collins really want to sit out another year?

Agreed that MW leaving would be boneheaded as well. He’s starting, and should have a great QB throwing to him for the next 2 years. We’ve made plenty of use of similar WRs (Roy and Sweed) in the past, so his lack of catches may have more to do with him and Colt than the coaches. Leave and he gets one year to realize all that potential.

Hales I would think would go, but I thought Payne would go, so…

I think that is a picture of Seastrunk and not White.

The treatment of MW by the staff is puzzling. He always seems to be going hard and seems like a really good teammate. Maybe the coaches are trying to really motivate him to fulfill his talent a la coach Barnes. Though it works for Barnes, he seems to be much more in touch with the players on personal levels and I hope MW doesn’t get discouraged. I’m probably talking out of my ass, but I just can’t really figure out why they aren’t playing him.

the shots at orangebloods are getting to be almost as humorous and pathetic as ketchum.

I think that is a picture of Seastrunk and not White It is

Why is everyone ganging up on getting rid of some of these good and potentially great wide receivers. There are a plenty of other “dead weight” on the team that could use trimming and I think most of the guys listed so far are actually keepers.

And yes that is Seastrunk’s pic—what is wrong with y’all. Let’s get that out of here.

Don’t be too hasty, wrangler.

Wrangler – I don’t think anyone WANTS to get rid of receivers, its just that we care more about some than others if the rumor is true that some want to leave.

This development doesn’t surprise me. Early on, White gave everyone the very distinct impression that he and cousin Rashod Favors were going to the same place. However, OU hasn’t stopped recruiting Kyle Prater (who will probably end up at USC) or Kenny Stills (who wants to go to USC, but will end up at Florida).

Some of it is us not having Williams in the game. And some of it is Colt not looking for him when he is in.

“Don’t be too hasty, wrangler.”

uh oh

I like ol’whoopspat. He’s getting a feel for the boards and what is and isn’t random bullshit.

You hear that, you dang hayseeds? We’re usin’ codenames.

I will not stand any longer for this demonization of Geoff Ketchum. His integrity has been impugned long enough. He has more insight into the recruiting business than all of you put together. I just don’t understand all the hate. He’s got a beautiful fiance, nice house, and nice car,. And a top radio job on an FM station – you all must just be jealous.

These comments about his intelligence are laughable. I once saw him send back a shrimp cocktail because there was too much shrimp. That means he’s good at math and is an example of his honesty. He didn’t want more than he was due. That’s a special trait. If it were me, I would’ve choked those suckers down faster than that jackrabbit I saw power-fucking a sprinkler at the par 4 7th at Morris Williams.

You all need to step back for a bit and consider what you’re really saying. Ketchum’s an asset to the program and a subscription to OB is more than worth the money. If you’ve ever hung out with him at Plucker’s watching NBA games, you would know this.

These comments about his intelligence are laughable.

Agreed. That was an amazingly poignant shrimp story. It really made me think. And no way is the average OB poster’s IQ 75. That group has a solid 10 points on that.

Texas’ track record with late-deciding recruits is like Baylor’s track record at winning football games. I’d love to believe that the tide is turning, but I’m firmly in the “believe it when I see it” camp.

I agree with bigdukesix. While I’d love to seal us seal the deal with White, until we see more evidence of someone who is a solid and reliable late-gate closer, I’m going to assume we miss on all these “late-decision” guys.

Maybe there’s a reason they are “late decision” guys…..tends to work that way when it goes to the highest bidder……..

UTiceberg-
 
For once, I think you need to have some optimism down the stretch.

I don’t understand your reply HenryJames

Do you mean that you think the pic is White instead of Seastunk, cuz I’m 99.9 sure that Mainblack is right.
If you are thinking it is hasty to get rid of a pic of Steastrunk—well—I hate to tell you but that ship sailed months ago….no way he ends up in bunrt orange.

wrangler86—

We’ll see on point 2. I was you about 72 hours ago.

There’s another White update on the wwl for you insiders.

Now you got my interest!!! Great news on White. I think he will love Austin.

I love that new pic. He is in the light and the room is burnt orange. What a great sign.

I will eat that crow if served on point 2. I will take it blackened cajun style. Our program would be perfect for LS in light of our current RB by committee redux this year, and the larger RBs in Whaley and Shead. Great pairing for “..” But, when I saw “he who I shall not name” call out Saban during the Auburn Tiger Crawl my hair stood on end, I ripped his posters off my wall. Seriously, I was glad he apologized and that Saban took the call.
 With Dyer at AU you have to wonder why he would go compete with him for playing time, but then with Reed at AU it makes you think he may go. I currently have no respect for him and his showboating, but I’m easy and I’m sure that he could earn it back. Of course, I don’t know any of the inside stories, but something tells me he is the Thayer Evan story of this year.