UT can beat the Texans Today. Charming thought, but I seriously doubt it. The Texans are not a successful pro team at all, but the level of their competition is a good deal higher than the longhorns, isn't it? For my part, I wonder if the Texans' second string doesn't pound USC, the Longhorns, and any college team ever. On topic: Drafting/trading for team needs vs for the gate is a false dilemma, no? Draft or trade for team needs and the gate will take care of itself, though maybe on a slightly longer schedule. See: Patriots, New England and Colts, Indianapolis.
UT can beat the Texans Today. Silly. The Texans or any pro team would beat any college team by at least 60-70 points. perhaps you meant it as hyperbole, but I get a little sick of stuff like this- you usually hear it re: basketball, with the subtext of "those plucky white kids could use their hustle to beat those black criminals in the NBA." No, no 1000 times no. Pro athletes are just that, PROFESSIONALS. They dedicate their lives to the sport, every single day. More on topic, when will the NFL get a draft lottery? Granted you usually dont have a Lebron type in football who can change a team overnight, but isnt the idea of rewarding total incompetence a little silly by now? How long before NFL teams start throwing games like NBA teams used to before the lottery? Or does this happen already?
I'm not saying UT would win but here's a thought. D-1 college football is pretty much the minor leagues of football, agreed. Well in baseball major league teams lose to their affilate monor league teams all the time. Just ask my Tigers. Maybe the physical nature of pro football makes this a bad comparison but just something to consider.
I think Bush is the best offensive player in college today and recent years and he should be a great pro if he avoids injury. But I--stop me if I sound like a broken record--absolutely agree that the Texans should draft the best O line player available or trade for multiple picks. Probably take the multiple picks if one of them is in the top 12 slots this year. stop me if I sound like a broken record Tell me if that phrase isn't going to fall out of use ASAP, now that we no longer have vinyl recors!