Earl Thomas is a finalist for the Thorpe Award

by HenryJames on Nov 23, 2009 7:20 AM CST in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

Along with Florida's Joe Haden and Tennessee's Eric Berry. As I predicted.

Thomas is second on the team in tackles and PBUs and has tied a school record with seven interceptions this season.

Berry has been playing closer to the line this year from what I've watched, but Thomas only has one fewer TFL and the same number of forced fumbles. Thomas deserves it.

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I cannot seem to find a link to confirm this. I’ve seen it on shaggybevo and now here, but nowhere else. Not even on the Thorpe Award website.

by Kriess on Nov 23, 2009 8:06 AM CST reply actions

I haven’t either actually. I saw it on SB and assumed it was true.

If this is a hoax, SailorRipley should be fired.

by HenryJames on Nov 23, 2009 8:12 AM CST reply actions

I went ahead and posted it on BON as well.

If this is a hoax, PB is gonna beat me.

by Kriess on Nov 23, 2009 8:15 AM CST reply actions

I agree he deserves it but there is no way the voters will give it to him over Berry I’m afraid.

by t1climb1 on Nov 23, 2009 8:31 AM CST reply actions

We should also fire Vasherized for listening to Bruce Hornsby and The Range.

Sweep it all up, things related and not.

by HenryJames on Nov 23, 2009 8:39 AM CST reply actions

That’s just the way it is.

by Vasherized on Nov 23, 2009 8:42 AM CST reply actions

Just roll with it, baby.

Wait, that’s the other Bruce Hornsby.

by nordberg on Nov 23, 2009 9:02 AM CST reply actions

Some things’ll never change.

by BEHorn on Nov 23, 2009 9:21 AM CST reply actions

I agree he will not win it but deserves it.

by Sugarpants on Nov 23, 2009 9:51 AM CST reply actions

Ah, don’t you believe it.

by sizzlechest on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions

Can someone please explain to me how it is that Earl Thomas doesn’t declare early? He fits the Curtis Lofton mold to a “T”: elite player among the best at his position whose only weakness (size) can’t be improved by another year in college and for whom another year is only an injury risk. Not to mention the serious pay cut he’ll take thanks to the pending rookie salary cap.

by NateHeupel on Nov 23, 2009 12:34 PM CST reply actions

Bob Stoops told him he was a 5th rounder.

by HenryJames on Nov 23, 2009 12:44 PM CST reply actions

i think thomas would be a great nickleback in the nfl, I think teams are still worried about him being able to take out nfl rbs up the middle

by wisconsinhornybadger on Nov 23, 2009 12:45 PM CST reply actions

@HenryJames:

Are you trying to make an argument for me that UT players, not A&M players or OU players, are the dumbest bunch of mouthbreathing motherfuckers in the conference?

by NateHeupel on Nov 23, 2009 1:32 PM CST reply actions

Nate,

I’m not an NFL draft expert, but I don’t think there have been many examples of safeties turning pro after their sophomore season. Plus, Curtis Lofton is listed as 6’0" 240 lbs on nfl.com, whereas Earl Thomas is listed as 5’10" 197 on the Longhorn site which is notorious for inflating measurements.

I’ll wish him well whenever he decides is the right time for him, but I wouldn’t expect an undersized sophomore safety to turn pro, whether from Texas, OU or elsewhere, at least not unless the player had some different reason (e.g. urgent need for money, couldn’t handle the schoolwork, off-field problems, etc.).

by California Horn on Nov 23, 2009 1:36 PM CST reply actions

Jordan Shipley is now a Finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, along with Golden Taint from ND and Freddie Barnes from Bowling Green.

by Kriess on Nov 23, 2009 2:07 PM CST reply actions

Will Jordan go pro this year or come back for a tenth season?

by Confused and dazed on Nov 23, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions

“Are you trying to make an argument for me that UT players, not A&M players or OU players, are the dumbest bunch of mouthbreathing motherfuckers in the conference?”

Sam Bradford and his dumbass decision locked that up that argument for the Sooners for eternity. A&M players aren’t dumb because so few of them actually choose to go to A&M. Or maybe they do but the choice is Sam Houston St or A&M.

by dick on Nov 23, 2009 4:58 PM CST reply actions

Today is Bruce Hornsby’s birthday.

by nordberg on Nov 23, 2009 5:27 PM CST reply actions

Nate, you should listen to the Ags. He’ll stay because Tom Hicks will sign him to a minor league contract. They have it figured out.

by TaylorTRoom on Nov 23, 2009 6:23 PM CST reply actions

Sailor Ripley, you are FIRED!

Now, Earl Thomas, come sit in my lap. You are the cutest little black man I have seen since that Emmanuel Lewis and I were doing blow out of each other’s navel’s. Earl, uhh Earl, don’t . . . don’t do it Earl. NOOO! NOT THE HAIR!!!

by The Donald on Nov 23, 2009 7:58 PM CST reply actions