good points.
i think texas produces awesome talents and great ball players, but they do seem to not get the kids ready for all the stuff that a pro faces.
these are kids that face the big time in school, but do so with tons of support. austin is just a really good postive place. a lot of texans (not football players) leave and just pine to go back, they love their home state and are often not comfortable outside of it.
i think it is a mix of the uni, the team, and the state culture. of course tough minded players are ready to kick ass anywhere (like the dock).