Phil C
08-18-2008, 02:26 PM
It was in the Sept. 2008 issue of Inside Texas magazine which is a Texas Longhorn fan magazine of all things writing about the Aggie Head Coach. It must be pointed out that it is not affillicated or endorsed by the University of Texas or any of it's staff. It is a good magazine but it does get off base in my opionion (and bear in mind I am a UT fan) and one point I disagree with is as follows:
That being said the article is on page 49 and quote from two of its' experts.
Mr. Pearle "They seem to be recruiting south Texas a lot."
Mr. Ross "That ought to tell you something's wrong right there."
I take exception and a certain amount of offense in that. Dat Nguyen of Rockport played good football for them and played in the pros for several years. And Buster Adamie of Freer was a good linebacker for them in the late 60s while his younger brother Trey was a starting QB for Texas Tech in the mid 70s.
And Mr. Ross must be overlooking some other South Texas players who did well at UT. Freddie Edwards of Donna was a good DL for UT in the 60s. Also three Freer players Steve McMichael and Bill Aker were good DLs for them in the 70s and later Bill's brother Jim was a good pitcher for UT. And don't forget Hebbronville's Rene Ramirez was a good player for Coach Royal in the 50s. My late brother in law Jim Allen of Freer showed great promise to be a good player at UT but unfortunately career ending injuries stopped that. And don't forget the great defensive and offensive halfback from Mission that had some success there and later in the pros - a player by the name of Tom Landry from Mission.
These are just a few that come to mind right now but I am sure there are others. Who knows - the Aggies may find a gold mind in south Texas. I am a UT fan but I would be delighted if they did.
Inside Texas is a good magazine but they need to stay with UT football and not worry about writing about the competition too much.
That being said the article is on page 49 and quote from two of its' experts.
Mr. Pearle "They seem to be recruiting south Texas a lot."
Mr. Ross "That ought to tell you something's wrong right there."
I take exception and a certain amount of offense in that. Dat Nguyen of Rockport played good football for them and played in the pros for several years. And Buster Adamie of Freer was a good linebacker for them in the late 60s while his younger brother Trey was a starting QB for Texas Tech in the mid 70s.
And Mr. Ross must be overlooking some other South Texas players who did well at UT. Freddie Edwards of Donna was a good DL for UT in the 60s. Also three Freer players Steve McMichael and Bill Aker were good DLs for them in the 70s and later Bill's brother Jim was a good pitcher for UT. And don't forget Hebbronville's Rene Ramirez was a good player for Coach Royal in the 50s. My late brother in law Jim Allen of Freer showed great promise to be a good player at UT but unfortunately career ending injuries stopped that. And don't forget the great defensive and offensive halfback from Mission that had some success there and later in the pros - a player by the name of Tom Landry from Mission.
These are just a few that come to mind right now but I am sure there are others. Who knows - the Aggies may find a gold mind in south Texas. I am a UT fan but I would be delighted if they did.
Inside Texas is a good magazine but they need to stay with UT football and not worry about writing about the competition too much.