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Then over corrected with taking that late field goal against cuse
That wasn't overcorrecting. That was a complete coin flip decision at worst. Likely odds probably favored the decision to kick there given it was 4th and goal from like over 10 yards out and we needed a TD+FG no matter what
 
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That wasn't overcorrecting. That was a complete coin flip decision at worst. Likely odds probably favored the decision to kick there given it was 4th and goal from like over 10 yards out and we needed a TD+FG no matter what
I don’t feel like having this whole argument again but I’ll die on the hill that kicking was the right move there. Even putting aside that we’d need to score from the 10 on one play, field goal or touchdown Cuse still gets the ball back, and at least by kicking you knew they’d be running the ball to kill clock instead of putting the ball in McCord’s hands against our secondary. We couldn’t even stop that, but we knew what was coming. That gave the defense their best shot imo.
 
we lost by 5 bc of the game they played. they out coached the **** out of us that game with their method. limited possessions. it was never gonna be a blowout bc of the way they played the game,
After that game I was as furious as I was after the last GT abortion the previous year. I couldn’t believe they used the oldest strategy in football to win with a qb with no arms . We literally knew when it was a run and pass by the qb. On defense they played bend but don’t break and dared Miami to hit them underneath and run the ball.

We called this making a team play in quicksand . Thats when you play a more taleand with a powerful offense and shorten the game. Every third and forth down conversion they converted was another 3-4 minutes off the clock. Which then forces the offense to make every possession count. Then they start pressing , giving up on the run and forcing ball deep even though that’s what they want.

It was an actual corching clinic by Mario and his staff. Saying they were out coached is nowhere strong enough to describe that game. It’s one of the reasons Mario is viewed as a dufus nationally.
 
the people in power are okay with mediocrity if its by the guy they chose. the fans want to win no matter who the coach is esp when you have a huge price tag and keep price gouging season tickets
I think they view mediocrity differently tho, like is winning 8-10 games a year mediocrity? Depends on what you’re expectations are
 
No wonder Cribby doesn't post much here anymore
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With a quick search.... I see Texas last 3 recruiting classes has finished in the top 5. Ain't no ******* way we're on any level with them
Oh trust me... didn't even need to look that up. But yeah, no one has said(to my knowledge) that we're on uga's level. I can't believe ppl think we're on the same level or even close to Texas tho.
So you're saying no one has said we are on UGAs level when it comes to recruiting... But at the same time are saying people have been saying we are on Texas' level? Lol. The same Texas who everyone has literally been saying they have all the money In the world? Uh... Think youre misreading what people are saying lol.

Like all @gogeta4 is saying with all that money they never win ****. That's not saying they don't recruit and spend at an elite level. @Brooklyndee was just saying they ONLY "didn't recruit well" under Strong due to the politics/racist bs going on there at the time.... So literally not seeing where anyone is saying we are even close to spending on Texas' level lol
 
After that game I was as furious as I was after the last GT abortion the previous year. I couldn’t believe they used the oldest strategy in football to win with a qb with no arms . We literally knew when it was a run and pass by the qb. On defense they played bend but don’t break and dared Miami to hit them underneath and run the ball.

We called this making a team play in quicksand . Thats when you play a more taleand with a powerful offense and shorten the game. Every third and forth down conversion they converted was another 3-4 minutes off the clock. Which then forces the offense to make every possession count. Then they start pressing , giving up on the run and forcing ball deep even though that’s what they want.

It was an actual corching clinic by Mario and his staff. Saying they were out coached is nowhere strong enough to describe that game. It’s one of the reasons Mario is viewed as a dufus nationally.
In 1st half the only "questionable" decision was going for it on a 4th and 3 at the 23 down by 4. So kicking a FG would still have resulted in us down 1. I mean this was early before you have the full feel EVERY pt may matter. Ultimately we have gone for these all season and succeeded. Asking to completely change what you do when you are 9-0 would absolutely get everyone on here infuriated lol.

After half still down 4 we went for a 4th and 1 at the 39 on a Cam incompletion. This is probably the #1 play we wish we could have back and probably just run it with Martinez.

Later on we failed another 4th in RedZone but we were down 12. A FG would have put us down 9 points, so completely useless basically. And we scored on a 4th and 6 but it was called back by penalty. Sure you can say then we should have kicked cause the probability of scoring from that far was substantially less, but what does that get us? Aside from *****ing on here that Mario was giving up? Lol. Literally we kicked a FG against Syracuse down by less and y'all hate that decision!

Then down 5 Cam fumbles. He had the opportunity to win it.

The reality of the Gtech game is Mario put the ball in our best players hands to win us the game. He completed like 5/11 passes on 3rd and 4th down combined, only actually successfully converting 2 total 3rd/4th downs. Possibly the difference of the game wasn't that we went for it on a 4th and 1 and 3. It's that maybe we should have put the ball in Martinez's hands instead of Cams that game.
 
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In 1st half the only "questionable" decision was going for it on a 4th and 3 at the 23 down by 4. So kicking a FG would still have resulted in us down 1. I mean this was early before you have the full feel EVERY pt may matter. Ultimately we have gone for these all season and succeeded. Asking to completely change what you do when you are 9-0 would absolutely get everyone on here infuriated lol.

After half still down 4 we went for a 4th and 1 at the 39 on a Cam incompletion. This is probably the #1 play we wish we could have back and probably just run it with Martinez.

Later on we failed another 4th in RedZone but we were down 12. A FG would have put us down 9 points, so completely useless basically. And we scored on a 4th and 6 but it was called back by penalty. Sure you can say then we should have kicked cause the probability of scoring from that far was substantially less, but what does that get us? Aside from *****ing on here that Mario was giving up? Lol. Literally we kicked a FG against Syracuse down by less and y'all hate that decision!

Then down 5 Cam fumbles. He had the opportunity to win it.

The reality of the Gtech game is Mario put the ball in our best players hands to win us the game. He completed like 5/11 passes on 3rd and 4th down combined, only actually successfully converting 2 total 3rd/4th downs. Possibly the difference of the game wasn't that we went for it on a 4th and 1 and 3. It's that maybe we should have put the ball in Martinez's hands instead of Cams that game.
I’m shocked you see it this way. This is why I normally just ignore anything you post on mario or a response. He can do no wrong no matter how atrocious it is. I can’t take you serious on that subject. I’ll just move along.
 
So you're saying no one has said we are on UGAs level when it comes to recruiting... But at the same time are saying people have been saying we are on Texas' level? Lol. The same Texas who everyone has literally been saying they have all the money In the world? Uh... Think youre misreading what people are saying lol.

Like all @gogeta4 is saying with all that money they never win ****. That's not saying they don't recruit and spend at an elite level. @Brooklyndee was just saying they ONLY "didn't recruit well" under Strong due to the politics/racist bs going on there at the time.... So literally not seeing where anyone is saying we are even close to spending on Texas' level lol

Fam.... you might be drunk....or high....or both. I would advise you to read up a lil further and you would see who I initially responded to and also, his response *cough* *cough* @pacusmc *cough*
 
I’m shocked you see it this way. This is why I normally just ignore anything you post on mario or a response. He can do no wrong no matter how atrocious it is. I can’t take you serious on that subject. I’ll just move along.
Lmao actually no. I definitely hated his decision making in these situations in previous years. I just full align with being more aggressive - ESPECIALLY when you have the #1 offense in the country that was excellent all year on 4/3rd/4th downs. I think everyone hates on Marios in game time management and when to go for it decision making, but last year he was VERY VERY good. Period. Y'all just look at the result of a 3rd/4th down decision or how it effected the end result of the game and THEN decide it was bad. Period. I say id much prefer to be more aggressive than conservative in these decisions. So 2&3 years ago when he was being a conservative **** I said I didn't like it. Last year when he was aggressive I really loved it. And now I'm saying we will see how he manages games this year without Cam. We will see if that aggressive natured approach was all just pure faith in Cam, or if he actually saw the light.

I'm the one being consistent here. Y'all are the ones that loved the aggressiveness when it got us to 9-0 and constantly clowned on him being conservative and "tuff n fizycal" yet as soon as we get the L, y'all clown on him for not being conservative lol. Again 2/3 of our failed conversions were before half or directly after halftime. And then Cam fumbles on the Game winning drive....
 
I think they view mediocrity differently tho, like is winning 8-10 games a year mediocrity? Depends on what you’re expectations are
imo yes. 8-9 for sure. it isnt terribly difficult to win 8 games with our talent (no matter whos coaching) and the conference were in. 10 really isnt what we do yearly anymore since weve only hit 10 twice in 20 years.
 
Fam.... you might be drunk....or high....or both. I would advise you to read up a lil further and you would see who I initially responded to and also, his response *cough* *cough* @pacusmc *cough*
The comment thread I responded to wasn't a response to anyone. So no I didn't see what 1 guy said lol.
 
The comment thread I responded to wasn't a response to anyone. So no I didn't see what 1 guy said lol.
Oh.... well yes, he said we're on Texas level. And btw.... I don't even think Texas is on Uga's level. I would say they are a small step behind but if they finish this year with yet another top 5 class, I'll put them there.

Regardless, none of this matter because we are far from both 🤷🏾‍♂️
 
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Oh.... well yes, he said we're on Texas level. And btw.... I don't even think Texas is on Uga's level. I would say they are a small step behind but if they finish this year with yet another top 5 class, I'll put them there.

Regardless, none of this matter because we are far from both 🤷🏾‍♂️
They're top 3-5 we are 5-10 range. Their gland slam goal classes are #1, ours is probably #3. Their baseline is probably 3-5, ours is probably closer to 7-8.
 
Agreed. I think we’re still in the “prove we can be really good consistently phase,” not the “win it all phase” yet.

Roster construction and value matters in a world with limited funds. I think WR1 and DT bidding has probably gotten a bit ahead of itself. That is not to underscore the importance of those positions, but you can’t compromise the rest of your roster blowing your load on those.

Build the base of the roster to be really good consistently, and then pay up when you’re ready to really make a run at winning big. We’re heading in the right direction.
Absolutely. We’re not Georgia or Ohio state and doubt they have unlimited funds, either. And hate to say, but we’re not in a win it all stage. Folks pitching that are delusional.
 
I’m shocked you see it this way. This is why I normally just ignore anything you post on mario or a response. He can do no wrong no matter how atrocious it is. I can’t take you serious on that subject. I’ll just move along.
Without looking through the rest of the thread, what exactly do you feel he did wrong brother? Was it going for it in those spots or something else? Also considering how aggressive we were throughout the season and knowing the importance teams now put in analytics. Again I haven't read through the rest of this thread and obviously I know a lot of people think I'm going to always support Mario in everything. But for the people that have read the things that I say I'm sure people know well I definitely support him in most there is several things that he's done that is really ****ed me off. So I'm just curious on your take with that game in Mario's role in it.
 
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