Not since LeBron’s “taking my talents to South Beach” presser has the sports world held their breath like this on a decision. As it stands today, Arch Manning will be a Texas Longhorn and a whole lot of people are upset about it. Let’s check in on the last two champions to see how they’re taking it.
The Twittersphere of college fandom is not handling this well. The same fans who were posting Arch’s highlights, making banners for his visits, and pleading for him to joint them are now resorting to accusing him of only playing against JV talent.
Arch was touted as a coveted prospect since before he had his fist kiss. Programs have pulled out all the stops. Poor Lane, if it wasn’t Alabama I wanted it to be him. Lane Kiffin would grab “We Want Arch” signs from fans to hype up crowds, had “MANNING” conviently painted on the Ole Miss endzones, and had Arch as his 1 following on Twitter. But Kiffin wasn’t the only one trying to impress this child.
I’ll be honest, when Nick Saban started showing up to Arch’s basketball games, and was rumored to be bringing on Manning disciple David Cutcliffe - I thought we were gonna get him. But it just wouldn't feel right seeing a Manning in Crimson. Hell, I spent the entire 2015 Tennessee/Alabama game motherfucking Peyton on the sidelines from the top of my lungs. Did I want Arch? Yeah. Will I trash him like everyone else now that he didn’t pick my school? Of course. But I’m not worried about it one bit. It will only make it that much sweeter when Alabama’s next quarterback and Texas native Jalen Milroe whomps the Longhorns upon their arrival to the SEC.
Will Arch even be good? He’s never had to compete for a quarterback start in his entire life. You show me a Pop Warner or HS football coach who would start some no name under center over the kid with “Manning” on his back and I’ll show you a liar. Now he’s two seasons away for competing for his spot against the highest rated QB prospect in history in Quinn Ewers. Ewers is only the 6th prospect ever to receive a perfect 1.0000 rating from 247Sports. Good luck little buddy.
Of course a lot can happen between now and then. Texas could suck and be subject to a mediocre recruiting class next year. People could jump ship in the portal is they underperform again. Arch could change his mind.
But I doubt it. It makes too much sense for a Manning to not only lead Texas “back” but to be the ship that steers them into the SEC. And if I’m being honest, Sarkisian is one the smartest offensive minds in CFB to take him under his tutelage. As long as he’s sober.
But this is the beauty of college football. The grown men who created photoshops of a junior in high school in their college jerseys are now bullying him online. As they damn well should be. So good luck Arch Manning, and I mean this sincerely, go fuck yourself twerp.
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