Comments on: Reasons Why I’m Pumped About the 2008 Longhorns

By: DBH

DBH — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:46:05 +0000

“…the only big concern in my mind is tackles who are a bit undersized.”

I’m actually hoping a downsized DL works to our advantage against the offenses we play, assuming the loss of bulk translates into much-improved quickness.

By: Branded

Branded — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:31:27 +0000

We’ll compete for the B12 South title. Wouldn’t be surprised for us to lose only one or two games.

Not a bad read from a chowderhead.

By: Brushpile Bill

Brushpile Bill — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:28:16 +0000

When does the rest of your B12 team overview series start? It was the best preseason review I saw last year.

By: BatesHorn

BatesHorn — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:44:15 +0000

I’m seeing a lot of Jordan Shipley and Fozzy Whittaker talk on a lot of different websites. Really?

An oft injured white WR and a youngster who has yet to produce anything are the hopes we are resting this team on?

Again, Really?

Count me as pessimistic. The three loss average for no VY years is not an aberation. I’m inclined to say 8-4, as this is the least talented Mack Team since 99.

By: SadFan

SadFan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:59:20 +0000

who is going to replace J Charles as far as getting the majority of the blows?

By: BrickHorn

BrickHorn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:52:25 +0000

I’m counting on Stevie Lee and Marco Martin to get healthy and contribute.

By: Nordberg

Nordberg — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:31:14 +0000

Melton and Lewis can help here too.

By: HenryJames

HenryJames — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:15:39 +0000

I think Alexander is a pure NT and needs to play shaded over the center to be effective. I watched Wilcoxin in the spring game, and he needs to get a lot stronger at the point of attack before he can contribute.

By: kchorn04

kchorn04 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:08:45 +0000

Houston not Alexander on the DT injury issue.

By: kchorn04

kchorn04 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:07:31 +0000

O-Line still worries me more than most. Hix may be a AA in waiting, but this is still a team that will start Tanner, Hall and oft-injured Dockery. Good kids with decent abilities, but nothing that will stop a great D-Line. Still have doubts about McWhorters performance as a recruiter and developer at Texas.

If anyone reaped the benefits of Vince, it was McWhorter not Davis.

DT is actually not a concern for me until the injury to either Miller or Alexander occurs. If Orakpo is a good as advertised, then it will help them. I don’t think some of our recent supposed underachieving DTs have gotten a fair shake considering they have had underperforming DEs. Of course, 2 of them are in the NFL right now so scheme is definitely the bigger issue.

Muschamp’s scheme is probably the biggest reason why I am not as concerned about the DTs and the overall D as I should be.