'23 LA QB Arch Manning (Texas Signee)

[Irish2155]

SEC!!! Sort of…

Yeah, kind of makes sense to me. Sark slings it but I honestly don’t see this working out well.

Best of luck!!!

 

[General Colon Bowel]

I’m not a Texas fan by any means, but are we ready to hate A&M for real for real? I can feel the urge to seriously amp up the sh*t talk regarding their wackass coach and program. They just feel like natural enemies.

As an ND fan from birth who graduated from A&M - absolutely. I'm sure proximity plays a factor in my opinion, but I ended up loathing A&M sports because of how obnoxious and delusional their fan base was (and continues to be).

 

[Bishop2b5]

I'll admit that I haven't seen more than 15 minutes of tape on Arch, but I'm not convinced he's a can't miss recruit. He's certainly good, but I haven't seen anything that made me think, "DAYUMMMM!" I hope he does well, but I tend to think about half that 5th star is based on his name only.

 

[T-Boone]

why does everyone get wished the best of luck? This guy is set for life regardless. If I've got luck to hand out (also assuming a limited supply) it is totally going to someone who needs it.

 

[Irish#1]

I'll admit that I haven't seen more than 15 minutes of tape on Arch, but I'm not convinced he's a can't miss recruit. He's certainly good, but I haven't seen anything that made me think, "DAYUMMMM!" I hope he does well, but I tend to think about half that 5th star is based on his name only.

Maybe it's what's between the ears? Everyone talks about arm strength and athleticism, but one thing that doesn't show up on tape is the speed with how he's recognizing and processing things.

 

[NDLS_USMC]

As an ND fan from birth who graduated from A&M - absolutely. I'm sure proximity plays a factor in my opinion, but I ended up loathing A&M sports because of how obnoxious and delusional their fan base was (and continues to be).

ND grad, no A&M affiliation except through friendships and I have solid respect for the institution and alum bonds. I consider it to be right up there with the Academies and ND in terms of core values and community spirit.

That said, deffo some weird rituals esp the singing/chanting stuff.

All my Aggie buddies are like Cubs fans regarding their sports—eternal hope for the best but at same time resigned to not winning it all.

 

[Ndaccountant]

why does everyone get wished the best of luck? This guy is set for life regardless. If I've got luck to hand out (also assuming a limited supply) it is totally going to someone who needs it.

 

[IrishLion]

Maybe it's what's between the ears? Everyone talks about arm strength and athleticism, but one thing that doesn't show up on tape is the speed with how he's recognizing and processing things.

The only evidence that he might be a five-star talent between the ears is family blood lines, and even that doesn't mean anything until he gets into a college playbook and can start proving it. So I can see the argument that he really should just be rated as a mid-range 4-star QB based on what his film shows.

HOWEVER... guys get high ratings based on physical *potential* alone all the time, so why shouldn't Arch get the same treatment and a lofty ranking based on his potential to be a mental wizard?

You've got 5-star guys based on how they physically project... you can have 5-star guys based on how they mentally project. Projecting the mental side of things is obviously much more difficult, and not realistic for 99% of prospects, but it seems like an okay bet with Arch.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Peyton had a top 10 defense with the colts maybe 4 times. In contrast Brady has had one just about every year he has ever played. Peyton's team were not crap because of Peyton but were crap without him... which is how they drafted Andrew Luck #1 after his DNP season. Colts 2-14 without Manning.... NE was 14-6 without Brady. As a Manning and Colts fan... a lot Manning's teams were bad.

I'm a Bears fan.

Send me all the bad 10-6 or 12-4 teams. I'll endure.

 

[IrishLion]

Electric factory

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Whatever. I've lost count of how many dickhead schools there are that start with the letter T and wear orange I hope to see be defeated as much as possible.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Whatever. I've lost count of how many dickhead schools there are that start with the letter T and wear orange I hope to see be defeated as much as possible.

I'm gonna extend this to schools that don't wear the color orange. Looking at you Tulane.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[du Lac]

The kid has wanted to go to Texas since he was like 10.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The kid has wanted to go to Texas since he was like 10.

the only place I've seen this claimed is on this board. I honestly have not seen it written in any of the articles I've read about him over the years.

Did he give an interview saying so where there is a link you can post? I haven't been able to find one with my Google Machine.

 

[du Lac]

the only place I've seen this claimed is on this board. I honestly have not seen it written in any of the articles I've read about him over the years.

Did he give an interview saying so where there is a link you can post? I haven't been able to find one with my Google Machine.

He has a video circulating from when he was 10 wearing a Texas jersey stating that he is going to play for Texas. So, he said it himself.

 

[irishog77]

the only place I've seen this claimed is on this board. I honestly have not seen it written in any of the articles I've read about him over the years.

Did he give an interview saying so where there is a link you can post? I haven't been able to find one with my Google Machine.

He had family members attend UT. He loves UT...and grew up hating a&m. It's bonafide.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Honestly had zero idea about any of that and never saw it written anywhere. Everything was LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Bama, UGA. Obvious SEC connections.

Assuming then that anyone who went to Texas is from his mom Ellen's side of the family?

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

the only place I've seen this claimed is on this board. I honestly have not seen it written in any of the articles I've read about him over the years.

Did he give an interview saying so where there is a link you can post? I haven't been able to find one with my Google Machine.

I saw the video as well, here it is:

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Wow. Everything I read about him I'd never seen this.

Yeah, screw it, Sarkisian gets zero credit for this.

 

[dublinirish]

Recruiting Analyst: Arch Manning Would Be 3-Star If Not For Last Name

Arch Manning is the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 cycle. Does his last name have something to do with that? Major recruiting analyst Mike Farrell believes it does.

thespun.com

"He plays a very low level of competition, he hasn't progressed," Farrell added. "He had a really good freshman season, I wouldn't say regression but he hasn't progressed. And when he has had to step up against other competition, especially the playoff game where he looked awful. It just hasn't translated. Now, the Manning name is important. It's not just the name but what goes into that. Cooper was a tremendous athlete, obviously Eli and Peyton and Archie are great football minds. This kid has been taught from a young age. You have to assume based on the success of everyone else in that family; Cooper would have been very good as an athlete had he not had that athlete; that he's going to be good. So, high 3 star if the last name was Smith, throw in the Manning name to get to a 4 star, I'm not sure if you get to 5 though. Every time I watch other quarterbacks in this class it knocks Arch down in my head. That's not his fault, he's not participating, he's not competing, and this is all summer ball it's all about routes on air. But every time I look at a Malachi Nelson or Dante Moore I like them better. And I've got Arch sliding into the 5th/6th range in this class."

 

[NDPhilly]

Mike Farrell hanging on to relevancy.

IMO Arch is more comparable to a Holstein / Lonergan caliber QB than Nico / Malachi / Dante.

 

[du Lac]

Mike Farrell hanging on to relevancy.

IMO Arch is more comparable to a Holstein / Lonergan caliber QB than Nico / Malachi / Dante.

Not to disagree or change the topic, but on IB yesterday, the Elite 11 analyst said CJ Carr destroyed Nico at the Elite 11. If CJ is as good as they were saying, he should move up from his current #4 composite spot, imo.

"Registering the highest mark of any quarterback this year in the Pro Day station [CJ Carr], snagging a score of 2023. Baylor commitment Austin Novosad hit a 22 earlier this year at the Elite 11 Dallas."

 

[KPENN]

 

[notredomer23]

Matt Luke left UGA after their championship. Seems like a weak troll attempt to get Texas fans rustled.

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Matt Luke left UGA after their championship. Seems like a weak troll attempt to get Texas fans rustled.

Yep, red flag since it is a Aggie.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Arch is going to make out like bandit .... 15 million from Uncle Peyton to not play at Ole Miss plus 12 million from Texas. LOL

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Arch is going to make out like bandit .... 15 million from Uncle Peyton to not play at Ole Miss plus 12 million from Texas. LOL

I have a hard time feeling like that's true. I call BS on that entire post

 

[Irish#1]

Something smells fishy.

 

[DONTH8]

I have a hard time feeling like that's true. I call BS on that entire post

I thought Peyton acting like a jaded Vols fan was the most believable part of the post.