Message-ID: <23498946.1075857326160.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 01:15:00 -0700 (PDT) From: dgagliardi@reliantenergy.com To: clint.dean@enron.com Subject: True Orange Fax/E-Mail #74 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: dgagliardi@reliantenergy.com X-To: clint.dean@enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Clint_Dean_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Dean-C X-FileName: cdean.nsf ---------------------- Forwarded by David M Gagliardi/TTG/HouInd on 08/22/2000 08:15 AM --------------------------- "Michael Gagliardi" on 08/22/2000 07:28:03 AM To: DGagliardi@reliantenergy.com, David_Ricks@GSDM.com cc: Subject: True Orange Fax/E-Mail #74 ---------------------- Forwarded by Michael Gagliardi/Hou-ComOps/EnergyTrading/PEC on 08/22/2000 07:37 AM --------------------------- TruOrange@aol.com on 08/21/2000 05:08:30 PM To: TruOrange@aol.com cc: (bcc: Michael Gagliardi/Hou-ComOps/EnergyTrading/PEC) Subject: True Orange Fax/E-Mail #74 True Orange Fax/E-Mail Service Volume 8, Fax/E-Mail #74, Monday, August 21, 2000 Jerry Scarbrough's True Orange, P. O. Box 26530, Austin, Texas 78755 - Phone 512-795-8536 B. J. Johnson Has Big Day; Brown, Reese Like Backup Linebackers B. J. Johnson joined Roy Williams as a freshman wide receiver sensation Monday, making one truly sensational catch between veterans DBs Ervis Hill and Joe Walker and making several other dazzling catches and moves. Johnson and Williams were both ranked among the nation's top five wide receiver recruits last year, and both have shown they certainly deserve all the attention that came their way. Johnson's great catch was on a long pass from QB Major Applewhite that he managed to take away from the two defensive backs. He appears to be fully recovered from a bad ankle sprain that hampered his summer workouts, and he, like Williams, looks ready to do some damage as early as the Sept. 9 opener against Louisiana-Lafayette. Freshman TE Brock Edwards also continues to improve on a daily basis and he shows enough speed that the coaches hope he can fill the role they had envisioned for sophomore Bo Scaife, who suffered a season-ending knee injury the first day of practice. * * * * Coach Mack Brown said he really likes the way backup linebackers Reed Boyd and O. J. McClintock are playing this fall, and he said he thinks they will be able to give starters De'Andre Lewis and Everick Rawls a rest during the season. "We'd like to get about 20 plays a game from them, and that would let D. D. and Everick rest." Brown said he intends to play backups a lot more this season than he has in the past. "We have more depth at more positions this year," he said. "You need to rest your starters at times, and we think we have enough quality depth to do that." Defensive coordinator Carl Reese also said he likes the way Boyd and McClintock are playing. He said they are particularly good as pass defenders. McClintock has had three interceptions during the first week of practice, and Boyd has knocked down several passes. He also praised the way Cole Pitttman has played at DE since moving from DT. He said Pittman and Maurice Gordon at pushing starter Jermain Anderson. * * * * One-on-one blocking drills between the fullbacks and linebackers Monday showed clearly why Matt Trissel is the starting fullback and Brett Robin is running No. 2. They are head and shoulders above the other fullbacks at stopping a hard-charging linebacker. Freshman Will Matthews also excels at times, but he lacks consistency. He looks like a budding fullback star, however. * * * * The Longhorns' practice schedule has changed slightly, so here is for the remainder of the open practices (all practices are at Whitaker Field at 51st and Guadalupe unless other noted): Tuesday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (the 5 p.m. practice will be the first one in full pads) Wednesday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. and a 5 p.m. scrimmage at Royal Memorial Stadium Thursday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. scrimmage at Royal Memorial Stadium, 5 p.m. practice at Whitaker Sunday, Aug. 27, Fan Appreciation Day at 2 p.m. at Royal Memorial Stadium Monday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, scrimmage at 6 p.m. at Royal Memorial Stadium (first day of classes) * * * * RECRUITING NOTES: College coaches can start calling players once per week on September 1, but they can't go to any games to scout players until October 1. Look for one of their first stops in October to be at Shreveport Evangel, where Bret Rawls, a transplanted wide receiver, gets his first start at quarterback. Rawls was sensational at several summer camps, including the one at UT, but all the college coaches are going to want to see how he performs in games. Rawls already is on several national 100 lists based on his athletic ability and the way he performed in those summer camps. He likes the Longhorns. * * * * My next fax will be Tuesday, August 22. * * * * The True Orange Fax Service includes at least 99 faxes a year and costs $99 ($79 by E-Mail). The True Orange Newsletter includes 26 newsletters and is published weekly during football season and twice monthly during most of the other months. It costs $45. Save by subscribing to both for $130 (or $110 if you take the faxes via E-Mail or $99 if you take the faxes and newsletter via E-Mail). Send check to address at the top of page. I also update my 900 number - 1-900-288-8839 - frequently with recruiting news. My E-Mail address is: truorange@aol.com