Open Post | Tuesday, Feb. 9th (UPDATE 3:56 pm)
Posted on: February 9, 2016
– Stanford D-Line Opening: For those who missed it, there have been several reports Tuesday morning that Stanford’s long-time defensive line coach, Randy Hart, is retiring. We mention this because as most of you also know, Diron Reynolds was previously on the staff at Stanford before coming to Oklahoma last year.
To be very clear, we have not heard anything with respect to Reynolds and the now vacant DL job at Stanford. Let me repeat, we have not heard anything at all regarding Reynolds & Stanford.
At this point it’s simply speculation on our part, but done so mainly because there are some potential dots to connect. Reynolds was on a one year contract with Oklahoma, which is not at all uncommon for a college assistant coach, be it at OU or elsewhere. Additionally, we are told his family still lives in California. In fact Reynolds is there now on vacation.
So there are some things here that would seem to make sense for both sides, but again at this point it’s nothing more than speculation on our part. However it may (stress, may) be something to keep an eye on here in the coming days/weeks as Stanford looks to replace a long-time staffer.
– Kobe Boyce: A name to remember out of Texas is 2017 CB, Kobe Boyce. I spoke to Boyce recently who said OU’s Kerry Cooks has been in recent contact. Boyce said that Cooks let him know an offer would likely be on the way soon. Boyce also picked up his first offer, from Iowa State, earlier Tuesday morning. – (Super K)
– Justin Broiles:
2017 OKC, OK (John Marshall) CB Justin Broiles (@JustinbroilesJ) tells me he will take an unofficial visit to #OU this Sat. #Sooners
— Alex King (@AKing_Evals) February 9, 2016
– UPDATE (12:52 pm): Oklahoma has apparently offered 2017 Bama commit & one of the top safeties in the country, Xavier McKinney.
https://twitter.com/mckinney_xavier/status/697130274170142721
– UPDATE (1:27 pm): 2017 RB JK Dobbins confirming TFB’s previously reported plans to be in Norman this coming weekend.
Stud 2017 La Grange, TX RB JK Dobbins (@Jkdobbins22) tells me he will be taking an unofficial to #OU this weekend. #Sooners @TheFbBrainiacs
— Brandon Drumm (@Bdrumm_Rivals) February 9, 2016
– UPDATE (3:42 pm): Add another visitor for this weekend.
2017 TX DE Earnest Brown (@ErnieBIV) tells me he will visit #Oklahoma this weekend. List continues to grow.
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) February 9, 2016
– UPDATE (3:56 pm): And another.
2017 @GoSouthmooreFB Athlete Quindon Lewis (@QLewChosen1) tells me he is taking an unofficial to #OU this weekend.@TheFbBrainiacs
— Brandon Drumm (@Bdrumm_Rivals) February 9, 2016
328 Comments
First, yes! I’m #1
Second..
So just to be clear, you are confirming Reynolds is going to Stanford and Jerry Montgomery is coming back? /s
I’d rather have Reynolds.
Can we fire Kish 🙂
We need someone who can recruit like Montgomery and coach like Reynolds!
Reynolds can recruit just give it time. He came in after a class of like 6 DL in a 3 man scheme.
I’m not saying he can’t recruit I just think Montgomery was great at it.
Monty had one great year on the recruiting trail and then left at the conclusion of that year. I think Reynolds will get better so long as he stays. And I bet if he went back to Stanford he would tear it up in recruiting.
But I’d much rather have Reynolds as a coach. The D-Line was pretty nasty this year.
I disagree, bond and striker were nasty but tapper and Dimon weren’t any better and romar wasn’t any better, sorry the myth that Diron was a better coach can’t be backed up, monty was a far better recruiter numbers back that up
I definitely consider it a confirmation.
Sources please
Sources please
Third
Short list of who we may look at if Reynolds does leave?
How about Jerry Montgomery? ?
I’ll pass on Jerry… dude is a suitcase
Have you guys heard anything about Bryce Youngquist??
Congratulations. You are the 1000th poster to ask this exact same question.
Tell him what hes won Art…
maybe it’s youngquist using several aliases just messing with the board
https://youtu.be/mQhvhIPtXyw
Do you guys ever take a break? I was expecting you all to take a (much deserved) post SD break. You guys never cease to impress.
Don’t give them any ideas. They take a break and we might have to work. If that starts up my boss might expect that daily out of me.
If they’re working on the Texas stuff, I expect them to work on the Oklahoma stuff 😉
What’s the hold up with OU’s offer to Chaz Ah You? Seems like a no-brainer to me
Okudah, the better prospect.
I get that Okudah is a special prospect, but I hope this doesn’t end up hurting us
We already have Barnes who is a stud too. Not sure how many S’s they are going to take.
I doubt Okudah is worried about competition.
What’s your input on his recruitment?
Chaz Ah You is stout. Great film, plays both ways.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25478429/kyle-allen-texas-am-dysfunction-stems-from-manziel-led-culture
I don’t post much, but I do come and follow TFB regularly. Just want to say thanks for doing what you do! Top notch!
thank YOU for reading!
Guys, first post here even though I have followed for a couple of years. One, I have minimal personal football history as a player, coach or otherwise, so my opinion is worth what it is worth. But I am a 100 percent OU fan and I cannot even think of putting on clothing that is burnt orange. I am old enough to have been around with Barry and I still clearly remember the dark times, so I am happy, happy now. It just takes perspective to see how good this class may (or may not) be. So, while I enjoy this post process immensely and would fight to the death to secure your right to express your opinion, could it be that saying things unkind about a player/prospect/coach on a social media site like this only leads to turning off a recruit, it never makes him like us more? Two, a SINCERE thx to the Brainiacs for a compelling product that I must read every darn day, esp. Jordan and Super K. Three, as I said, I am no judge of talent, and the only person who knows less than me is Stephen Dale, but is that Dobbins kid hot sh*t or is it just me?
What’s the deal behind this Parrish Cobb incident and are there any other stories that are just as bad?
It sounds a lot like Cooks is the guilty party, but I could definitely see Mike pulling a stunt like that.
What story?
don’t take the bait
Hear that…
RBear, what’s going on today? I hear the weather in your region is warming up?
not bad. just super windy, makes doing anything outside a B
Kite flying?
Golf?
It was in Super K’s post towards the bottom. Cobb decommitted because one of the OU coaches blew up on him for taking the Texas visit.
Boulware went off on Cobb because he wanted to take a visit late in the game.
No more calls, please. We have a winner.
“Blew up” probably means he explained that “committed” meant not taking visits to other schools. Kids these days are pussified.
update added
rabble rabble rabble, no chance vs Bama, rabble rabble rabble
just gotta get on these kids early and stay after them. maybe Bama won’t have room for him 😉
Bama backups are Sooner starters, should be a good recruiting pitch in the SE
Let’s play IF: IF Reynolds left who would you like to see OU bring in? I say John Blake (Best SoonerLove impression)!
Dusty
Dusty needs to get out of the radio gig and get into coaching. He’ll make more $ in coaching. He’s a great communicator.
Ryan Broyles is another great communicator. Bright guy to listen to during the Soonersports.com Webcast Recruiting Show. He needs to get into coaching perhaps.
Teddy Lehman as a Butkus winner has the gift of gab.
and let boulware go, move cale back to rb’s, and hire broyles as wr coach with simmons.
You get my vote!
Sold. Get rid of Mike and bring in someone who can run a 4-3 and still cover the middle of the field.
Viney
Bo Davis, but he would cost a lot I’m sure.
Jerry Montgomery, although unlikely.
I wonder why Tommie Harris never got into coaching after he left the NFL. With his demeanor I think he would be a great recruiter and coach.
Osia Lewis or Ben Albert both had top 5 run D last year.
D.J. Durkin
Hells yes!
Marion Hobby??
Ed Orgeron??
Though I guess that would be a lateral move for them.
Orgeron won’t go anywhere unless its a promotion and most expect he wont be around for long at LSU for that reason anyway.
But yes, he would be awesome.
Mizzou’s former or Clemson’s current DL coach.
update added
why give reynolds only 1 yr contract…….is it looked at we’ll see how you do and go from there…perhaps that explains family still in cali
Most assistant coaches are on a one year deal. The reason being is many of them are looking to move up in the pecking order and it is not easy o keep them long term. It is just the way business is done. I imagine Simmons is also on a one year contract.
TFB is almost a ghost town since NSD…. there are tumbleweeds going by, crickets chirping, and long breaks of few comments. It’s scary.
preparing you for post spring practice when there’s nada
207 days until life can truly begin again
Check out some of the other OU sites to see how good you actually have it here then get back to me about this supposed “ghost town” we have here 🙂
Haha ok that’s probably a good point. I was referring to a lot people not commenting as frequently in this period, but I’m sure other sites have much fewer people commenting. You guys are still doing awesome work keeping us up to date on everything.
However, my contract stipulates that I don’t go to other OU sites, and that I mention The Football Brainiacs to at least one person per week. Although in fairness, it is just a contract between me myself and I 🙂
Haha ok that’s probably a good point. I was referring to a lot people not commenting as frequently in this period, but I’m sure other sites have much fewer people commenting. You guys are still doing awesome work keeping us up to date on everything.
However, my contract stipulates that I don’t go to other OU sites, and that I mention The Football Brainiacs to at least one person per week. Although in fairness, it is just a contract between me myself and I 🙂
Will Viney have any extra recruiting duties/responsibilities now with his new QC title?
If there is any “extra”, it will still be on campus.
That’s what I was alluding to. I’d like to see what he could do out on the recruiting trail.
RB coach?
I don’t understand your question.
I was just suggesting I wouldn’t mind him being our RB coach and hitting the recruiting trail.
I see. I’m not even sure if he could. I thought he was a DB guru.
Cale could help with the details, just get his tail on the recruits.
Cale could help with the details, just get his tail on the recruits.
I was just suggesting I wouldn’t mind him being our RB coach and hitting the recruiting trail.
Call coach O
TFB is relentless. Great job keeping us OU junkies fed on a daily basis. Love and appreciate the free info. Still is perplexing that Jacobs went to Alabama. All credit to the kid and wish him well, but he doesnt appear to fit the Bama RB mold.
Gotta get jk dobbins. We will be needing some good RBs after Perine and Mixon are gone.
They aren’t going anywhere. A little birdie tells me they aren’t anyways.
I don’t think so either.
me either, Mom’s want that degree
Yep, i think perine stays 4, and mixon stays 4, leaving after RS JR year.
I really don’t know but I would give it 95% chance they both told their moms they’re getting their degree.
I think, and hope so. Just cant always tell with RB, and i dont blame them for leaving early.
Nope to be honest Perine should have been able to go pro after his freshman year.
I too think he stays
Ya, that kid is ready. Though he did improve pass blocking and pass catching last year.
I really don’t know but I would give it 95% chance they both told their moms they’re getting their degree.
I sure hope so. That would be pretty special.
He would be a fantastic get. All I could think was “game-changer” when I watched his film. The Texsa 247 guys seem to think he’s a Texsa lean but I take that with less than a grain of salt. Can’t wait to see how this visit goes.
Enjoy the basketball team and the unforgettable season Hield is having and as for football…justwaitonit
Not happy hearing that a coach went off on a recruit…for ANY reason. You just cannot do that. It will have repercussions far beyond just that recruit and his family. IF there has been a pattern of similar occurrences with that coach, whether on this or other staffs, and this was not an isolated incident, that coach needs to be down the road, whoever it is/was.
Who are you hearing this crap from? No credible report has been made. You are making a judgment off of hear say?
I should temper this w/ a big IF but there apparently is something to it according to TFB ‘Looking back’ post today. “”If you’ve heard rumors about a particular OU staff member going off on Parrish Cobb for wanting to take a visit to another school shortly before signing day…the rumors are true. In fact, around the time Cobb decommitted we were told that it was the primary reason he chose to part with OU.””
finish the quote. “But again, that’s simply what we were told at the time so it could be nothing more than conjecture after the fact. It’s just as explainable that the young man was looking for a reason to stay closer to home. No one but Cobb knows that.”
Not going to argue the point w/ you or anyone. K said “the rumors are true”. The rest of the quote refers to the ‘why’ Cobb chose to de-commit…whether the alleged incident was ‘the reason’ or a convenient ‘excuse’. I’m out.
Yeah I don’t blame you. It’s hilarious to me that all of these Brainiac supporters think Super K would put this out there if there wasn’t even a chance it didn’t happen.
It’s not hearsay. Boulware blew up Cobb for taking the Texas visit. Not landing any recruits is one thing but actively pushing them away? Why is this fool even here?
Cobb didn’t take a Texas visit. First the hypotheticals now lies?
Mayden scared Cobb off from all accounts. Just check the timelines.
I mean the Baylor visit.
complete and total hearsay.
So K is a liar then? Got it.
Hey everyone don’t listen to Super K anymore he doesn’t know wtf he’s talking about let’s make cc the new insider.
K, even said it was what they heard and it could be nothing but an excuse for Cobb to stay home. Yes it is true Cobb has said it happened but as K said it could be true or it could be an excuse. Again it is hearsay.
you should re-read the piece- it says that the coach did go off on Cobb and that Cobb MAY have used that as an excuse to decommit.
K wouldn’t have brought it up if there was a chance it wasn’t true. Again you don’t belong here. You don’t believe in the info the staff is putting out and you don’t contribute anything to the conversation so your presence here is entirely pointless.
K only heard one side of the story. Tell K to call Mike Stoops to speak about it or just not to worry about something so petty in the first place.
We sound like pathetic longhorns now. Ha!
You mean we sound like that pathetic team that outrecruited us and has outplayed us all 3 of the last 3 years.
Texas had:
5 Stars = 1 / 4 Stars = 10
OU had:
5 Stars = 2 / 4 Stars = 10
The longhorns signed more 3 Stars. OU couldn’t sign more 3 Stars because of scholarship restrictions. Even OU’s preferred walkon Kicker was a 3 Star.
He lives in Waco. He hangs out at Baylor, because there’s nothing more to do in Waco. Sure, once Mayden visited OU he wanted to visit Texas with his cousin Cuffee. That didn’t happen. Mayden then said OU and Bama were his final two, then Mayden decides on walking across the street to take an official visit to Baylor.
I would too, if OU was recruiting Mayden that hard. Cobb is from Waco, so the whole town pressured him to reconsider with Mayden as a possibility for OU late.
That’s common sense and I’m ok with it. I wish Mayden had chosen OU though. That still sucks. Ha!
Post a link proving that it is not hearsay. Until then, That is exactly what it is.
https://thefootballbrainiacs.com/ou-oklahoma-sooners-football-diron-reynolds-stanford-recruiting-2017-kobe-boyce-justin-broiles-open-post#comment-2504866875
If you think Super K is a liar then you shouldn’t be here.
It is still hearsay, with no specifics. We do not know for sure what happened. It is hearsay.
But Im over it. Not gonna argue Mr king.
Where are you reading this? Post a link. If I recall correctly Cobb did not go on the Texas visit.
It was Baylor not Texas. He visited on the 29th and decommitted 2 days later.
http://247sports.com/Player/Parrish-Cobb-75537
Super K said in his post today that this did indeed happen and you can find that yourself I’m not your god damn babysitter.
I’ll say whatever I want about the rest of you follow the leader crybabies but everything that has ever been put out by the Brainiacs has been solid and to continue to assert that it’s not is to be directly calling them liars. You know the coach was Boulware because Boulware is the only moron on that staff.
I have never called K a liar. You are a silly little man. Read the full quote from K and you will see it is hearsay. There is no proof as of yet that it happened. And because of that there is no reason to call for anyone’s job.
You want me to believe that Bob or Mike would allow a so-so coach to stay on staff if he lost a recruit by chewing the kid out? I do not see it.
When you say that K’s info is hearsay you’re calling him a liar. He would not have staked his reputation on hearsay and if he did then he shouldn’t be a Brainiac. His info has always been good I don’t know why you’re having a hard time with this, other than maybe your hick brain constantly struggles with ish like this and I promise I’m bigger than you are, in every single way Kletus.
It’s funny you talk about Bob Stoops ability to select decent coaches and yet Boulware, Norvell, Heupel……
My gosh. You are something else. No one is calling K a liar. You did read all of what K wrote correct? Even he said it could be nothing. K was reporting what he heard. You really believe Bob would keep coach B if this really happened the way you believe it went down? For real do you?
I just gave you three examples of coaches that have no business being hired in the first place and you’re asking me if Bob Stoops would keep coaches who have no business being there.
Your stupidity condemns you. Your erotic obsession with me (not that I blame you, I’m irresistible) will not see you any mercy. Hark, your destroyer has come. Look on my works ye mighty and despair.
I love you.
It’s literally the very definition of hearsay.
What is this about?
I agree. Our coaches should NEVER go off on recruits for any reason. That duty should be left to us posters! We’re the professionals.
Reynolds to Stanford a lateral move. OU will make an offer that’s to good to refuse.
IMHO
I hope he stays because he really knows what he’s doing and Mark Jackson was a huge get but he’s earned the right to choose where he coaches.
I think with the talent we have, finding a competent replacement will not be difficult. It’s finding someone to connect with the players that’s difficult.
There’s two sides to every story and then there’s the truth.
Benefit of doubt in favor of Bob Stoops had this under control.
OU wins Big12 Championship = not good enough for some
OU gets in the the 2015 Playoffs = not good enough for some
Nice to read so much negative BS after OU hauled in stout class.
Let’s focus on:
Kyler Murray
Geno Lewis
Caleb Kelly
Amani Bledsoe
Abdul Adams
Mykel Jones
Zach Farrar
Jordan Parker
Chanse Sylvie
Johncarlo Valentin
Mark Jackson
Austin Kendall
Parnell Motley
Erik Swenson
JM Terry
Kapri Doucet
Emmanuel Beal
Ben Powers
Ashton Julious
Adrian Hardy
Logan Roberson
Bryce Youngquist (fingers crossed)
Do not let King read this. He will troll you and say you are a plant form another fan base. Common sense has gone out the window with some fans. Booner Gloomer.
Dude. I don’t know that I’ve seen a true “negative” comment since NSD ended. Actually the Kelly signing brought a lot of spirits up. This constant listing of everyone who OU signed is getting really, really old. OU signs guys every year, misses on guys every year. You posting and re-posting, essentially spamming this board with the list…c’mon, man.
Getting old are the “fans” that bash the coaches, bash the recruiting classes, and bash their season? Cobbs and Daniels gave the site a drama heartburn? Ha!
Some need to take a step back and understand that 20% of this site needs to reengineer its focus to 80% of the successes Bob Stoops has accomplished in 2015 with a Big12 Championship, Playoff Spot and more 5 Stars and 4 Stars recruits than Texas.
If this was 2014, then I get it, but it’s 2015, so I don’t.
But, you’d think Texas hung the moon around here.
Ahhh, there’s the truth behind your posts. We, who dare have opposing opinions, are not true fans.
Asking for a friend: Any chance Boulware’s job is in limbo based on the ST play this year and the alleged blow up? Have not heard anything in this regard but it has crossed my mind more than once lately.
ST play has been horrific
When you have a Kicker as the Punter, you can’t expect great consistency in either. OU has a 3 Star Kicker coming on in the fall. Hopefully, he’ll help with Kicking duties. He was offered by D1 teams, but chose a preferred walkon gig at OU.
Lots of points = lots of opportunities to showcase his leg. Plus the more reps he gets the easier it is for him to boost his averages in case of misses
Kicking and punting was the least of our worries this year.
I was more directed at return game & defending said return game
Talking about the lack of the return game
One would have to think that BStoops couldnt be thrilled with him for both those reasons right now.
Sorry but while agree the guy is a horrible coach I honestly do not believe that he ripped into Cobb. Now he might have said something like “You are supposed to be committed and we expect you to be committed. No more visits and no more talking to Briles”. I doubt very seriously it was a ripping,
Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
#fireboulware
Stop talking.
Literally. Everything you say is wrong. I’m convinced you have been placed here by another fan base to deliberately dilute the average intelligence of posters here and I will not have it.
So, I am from another fan base because I do not believe Stoops would keep a guy on staff that ripped into a kid? Or is it because you sir love rumors and get all hot and bothered by them? Not sure what your problem is with me disagreeing with your reality.
I know deductive reasoning and critical thought were inbred out of your gene pool generations ago but in the real world when you say the words coming out of a person’s mouth aren’t true, you’re calling them a liar.
And rumors about my team would get me hot and bothered before that wife of yours, that’s for sure.
Jordan?
Lighten up.
ST QC just got a DL job at Vanderbilt. Hopefully, Viney can help with this area.
That’s not really why they kept him on full-time
You do know Viney is the new ST QC? They help the ST coach prep and scout teams. How can you now say he won’t do that job?
I’m sure he’ll multitask in other areas, but ST QC is his primary role.
No, Jordan clearly forgot who Chip Viney was and the fact that he is ST QC. He probably appreciates you reminding him.
Any hope to get Jonathan Hayes back?
Um, no.
You’ve squashed my 0.00005% hopes!
This can’t be real…can it? I’m obviously glad Caleb pick OU, but if he didn’t sign with the Sooners because of this….
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/oklahoma-lb-signee-caleb-kelly-picked-sooners-out-of-a-hat-literally/ar-BBpj1ns?li=BBnba9I&ocid=mailsignout
Ha! Yeah, never heard of the hat trick?
Congrats to Mike Stoops!
It is true but if you read the full article you will see how much he loved OU and how the hat helped him connect to that emotion.
That’s not the whole story. Someone else posted a story about this yesterday. It said that Kelly was undecided, so he had his mother put two pieces of paper in a hat. And he said that, when he thought he had drawn the ND piece, he was upset, and then when he opened it he was elated that it was OU, and that’s how he knew how he really felt.
There’s actually a similar phenomenon with flipping a coin. When you flip a coin to choose between two decisions, you should choose not based off of what side lands up, but rather which side you hope lands up. B/c that shows you how were your heart lies, w/o the arguments you give yourself to get in the way.
With the way our luck has been going he would have put two pieces of crumpled up paper in the hat one saying OU and the other ND. He have reached in and pulled out one paper and uncrumpled it and it would have read Baylor.
Or Ole Miss depending on who’s holding the hat.
I think it’s all bs to be honest. I don’t think it was as close as he’s leading people to believe. I don’t know if I read this comment or heard it on his interview with James hale, but he said something to the extent of “ou was my first offer but I wasn’t really high on them until late in the process” and “I had been there a couple times and it was cool but it was the final visit that showed me everything I needed”
The kid was high on ou for a very long time, so I’m not really buying much of what he’s saying about notre dame.
Agreed I think this was all a hype type deal. OU has done amazing in Fresno and when VIney got promoted the day of the commitment was obvious .
I don’t doubt that notre dame came on strong at the end but his comment about ou not being high on his list throughout his recruitment just smelled a bit funny to me.
Yeah I don’t buy that at all. He was the number one target all along.
Does it matter? I’ll take them any way I can get them.
When is the next Junior day?
From a couple pay site and from info found on the this site it would appear that they are doing a quasi jr day this weekend.
I heard a big RUMOR that OU signed financial agreements and/or scholarships with:
5 Stars – 2
Kyler Murray (QB)
Caleb Kelly (LB)
4 Stars – 10
Geno Lewis PA – (WR)
Mykel Jones – LA (Slot)
Abdul Adams – NC (RB)
Amani Bledsoe – KS (DE)
Mark Jackson – TX (OLB)
Zach Farrar – TX (WR)
Jordan Parker – CA (CB)
Erik Swenson – IL (OT)
Austin Kendall – NC (QB)
Johncarlo Valentin – PA (OG)
3 Stars – 8
Chanse Sylvie – LA (S)
Ben Powers – KS (OG)
Ashton Julious – PA (OG)
Adrian Hardy – TX (ATH)
Parnell Motley – DC (CB)
JM Terry – OK (LB)
Kapri Doucet – PA (LB)
Logan Roberson – OK (C)
Okay…
In my biased opinio
We get it, you’re excited (or would at least prefer the focus remain) about the guys who actually signed.
its the Bizzaro Stephen Dale……..I’m scared.
It is a bit terrifying…
Yes it is. There are those that look at things more positively or negatively than others, lets say 90%, such as yourself and I who may bicker at times. No harm no foul.
Then you have the other 10% who go WAY overboard one way or the other. Those are the ones who make intelligent conversations difficult.
There’s another new one here now too. He goes the other way.
Agreed. And it’s awful. Spam city.
Alter egos?
Methinks its someone who has tried trolling on the other side of things and now wants to annoy with an overabundance of positivity.
very strange indeed. Hopefully this place doesn’t turn into landthieves or the other sites.
Nice Seinfeld reference!
its the Bizzaro Stephen Dale……..I’m scared.
Shouldn’t his post tell us about the $98/hr he makes, too?
Perhaps if you ignore him he’ll stop.
Good afternoon Sooners!! I just got here, but I was reading a little about the Cobb situation and so I will tell you what I heard. This is hearsay and only what I heard. A friend on the inside told me that the coach in question did talk extensively and at great length with Cobb. As far as blowing up on him I’m not so sure, but the way it sounds to me is the kids mind was already made up. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for the tidbit. I’m sure it just goes to show how two different parties interpret the same event. I figured it was probably somewhere between a full-on rage fest and stern talking to, but that is purely my own speculation.
From everything I was told, his parents were torn between OU and uterus and he settled for Scared Girls Univ. after the stern conversation. Sounds like he doesn’t like a lot of pressure to me, so maybe we are better off in the long run.
That may very well be true, too. I can sympathize with a young guy being torn like that. It can’t be easy. At the same time, I tend to agree with you about the long run assessment. If he was truly that torn about it, and a good talking to was enough to push him away, how long would it have been, anyway, before the idea of transferring popped into his head? I know that’s an endless “what if” scenario, but, as big as this decision was, a lot of decision are only gonna get tougher for some of these young men.
Well, that conversation kept him from UT, so it worked. Mayden must have pushed him to stay home in Waco. It happens!
I still want Mayden and hopes he transfers to OU in 2017.
Just do it!
Sure, he would have been a great pickup, being a legacy and all, but you never know. He may come home one day.
Brandon (or anyone else in the know): In the weekend OP, you said “… his (JK Dobbins) affinity for the Sooners is not the most well-kept secret”.
Is he just really vocal about OU or is this in reference to something else?
Just the general sense many who follow recruiting have got from things he’s said in the past.
Dobbins seems like a natural fit in Riley’s offense.
Texas had:
5 Stars = 1 / 4 Stars = 10
OU had:
5 Stars = 2 / 4 Stars = 10 / 11 with Youngquist
The longhorns signed more 3 Stars. OU couldn’t sign more 3 Stars because of scholarship restrictions. Even OU’s preferred walkon Kicker was a 3 Star.
Sky is falling Big12 Championship trophies in Norman with 9.
Sky is clear of Big12 Championships in Austin with 3.
OU is the only Big12 team with a Playoff Trophy as well.
I’m going to ask you one time to please stop repeatedly posting the same thing/s over and over.
You and your enthusiasm are more than welcome here, but not if you’re just going to keep spamming the comment section.
TIA
Thank you!
Just because it’s truthful, factual and positive?
Ok
Must. Get. Last. Word. In.
Nope, no issue w/ any of those. It’s b/c it is really annoying, and unnecessary, to repeatedly post the same thing/s over and over again.
Is it really any more annoying for one guy to post the same thing repeatedly than several guys posting the same thing repeatedly? It’s the same response to the same doom and gloomers. The format of the comment section kind of lends itself to this type of discussion, which can be at times exhausting to keep up with.
I can’t argue w/ the former of the comments, I’m not a fan either. But we’re simply a victim of circumstance w/ respect to that. As to your other point, I wouldn’t argue one or the other is MORE annoying, rather they are both annoying.
Fine. Is the site going to post a report on the 22 new additions to OU?
I haven’t read about those just yet, but I’m sure some here will be rubbing elbows with them on the sidelines and talking them up in person.
I look forward to it.
Que?
Jordan did post an article that listed each recruit with some eval & expectations of playing or possibly red shirting.
Must. Get. Last. Word. In.
i’m sure they will when you start paying them. oh I forgot IT’S FREE. These guys have been busting the @ss off. They deserve a little down time
They’ve pretty much covered the new guys for the most part if you’ve been paying attention. If not, go back and soak it in from previous threads.
If you haven’t read anything here on the players who actually signed then you don’t spend much time reading the site. I’d suggest starting at the top of the front page then working your way down.
You must have overlooked it, heres the link:
https://thefootballbrainiacs.com/ou-oklahoma-sooners-football-recruiting-sizing-up-2016-signing-class
Lol
Yep…
voted up his own post…
That sounds vaguely familiar…
who it be?
I wish I could remember his name. I do remember he got the ban hammer though.
crap I can’t think of his name either
Hopefully someone who has a better memory than me and can remind us.
what was the question? 😉
Dang, forgot that too. Getting old sucks.
who upvoted their post and was negative all the time. Got the Hammer
twas a joke, sorry
you sum of bitches, hahahaha
Something with “Love” in it, I believe.
I thought love was negative. hmmmmm
He was and he would upvote his own material.
Dude is trying to troll another way now. It’s just a different variation on annoyance.
oh man it’s beyond annoying.
yep, he’s good at what he does.
Would have fit right in on signing day!!!!
I have a feeling dude may have been here on signing day.
yeah, him and couple of others. Not going to post the names but we know who
Castor Troy?
Yes!
I usually post the same thing daily but i say what i say to bring up morale around here. But there are some newbies on here who are getting away with a little much IMHO.
Exactly why I said an ignore button when asked what I’d like to see added here (that and a way to private message other members).
This X1000
update added
Liar
Super K @SuperK_TFB 4m4 minutes ago
2017 TX DE Earnest Brown (@ErnieBIV) tells me he will visit #Oklahoma this weekend. List continues to grow.
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K’s Earnest Brown tweet?
I do not see it
Are we hosting a second Jr Day this weekend or is it at another time?
I’m also not seeing it.
nope
Brandon Drumm @BrandonTFB 3m3 minutes ago
2017 @GoSouthmooreFB Athlete Quindon Lewis (@QLewChosen1) tells me he is taking an unofficial to #OU this weekend.@TheFbBrainiacs
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Is it safe to assume there will be a TOP post listing the visitors this weekend?
it’s never safe to assume anything, especially here 😉
Go back to your hole and lurk awhile Malicong…#Justwaitforit
Good evening Mr Turman! A little surprised you found a minute away from the pile of tax papers.
There’s always time to give you a bit of grief, tax season or not…
That is quite a list of 17′ kids. It sounds that it’s safe to say Bob won’t be letting Bedenbaugh give any motivational speeches about recruiting this weekend.
Dang, it looks like I logged on just in time today. lol
Meanwhile, all of the ’17 cruits must want to go to the KU game this weekend. 😉
Dang, it looks like I logged on just in time today. lol
Meanwhile, all of the ’17 cruits must want to go to the KU game this weekend. 😉
be nice to nab a commit or two this weekend. Baylor has 7 total so far, 4 of them are 4 stars. Let’s make a goal to get a commitment from Lewis and Dobbins. okay?
How about we offer Tre Brown, and he commits on the spot? Let’s not aim too low 😉
be nice to nab a commit or two this weekend. Baylor has 7 total so far, 4 of them are 4 stars. Let’s make a goal to get a commitment from Lewis and Dobbins. okay?
This Xavior Mckinney kid is an absolute monster. Love his footwork and break on the ball. That would be an absolute steal if we got him.
he’s been committed to bama for a long time. hope we can do something.
Its long way away from signing day, thats what this 2016 class showed us. Theres always a chance.
Caleb Kelly, Zach Farrar, Mykel Jones and Mark Jackson were great examples.
Recruit recruit recruit.
OU has to recruit all of Bama’s recruits hard to keep Bama recruiting their own commits. At least those commits OU feels fit their system or a roster need.
This Xavior Mckinney kid is an absolute monster. Love his footwork and break on the ball. That would be an absolute steal if we got him.
Im glad to see all the visitors coming in, but whats the occasion? Just a good weekend, Jr day, or they coming to see OU-KU bball game?
Prob a little of both
One would have to think the OU-KU game would have something to do with it, but I hope it leads to bigger things.
Ill take it anyway i can get it lol.
https://twitter.com/T_Brown25/status/697181598953787393
I hope we offer. Great film and I remember reading he ran a 4.3 at a camp last summer
Same here I hope we pull the trigger this weekend if this recent class showed us anything gotta keep the good ones home.
How does this kid not have an offer?
Kansas in town. Good weekend for it.
Did someone say something about a coach hurting a player’s feelings? Oh my goodness is he ok?
Thank god he’s not on this team.
lol
Girlie Man.
https://45.media.tumblr.com/aa0542bd7038dc265cb3ac3763524d72/tumblr_n20di6ndJM1r0oxhwo1_400.gif
I really don’t understand who OU decides to look at and who they don’t in regards to this state…Decent guys get a lot of interest but really good players with ties to the school end up at K-State or OSU or some other school
I am starting to believe OU has very little interest in Oklahoma kids. But is this on the OU staff or the recruits? The top player in Ok last year the OT went out of state to UCLA! Perhaps the talent isn’t strong enough overall to warrant the time it takes. So, they miss 1 or 2 homegrown D1 kids. They got Justin the Qb who transferred. There are more kids in Texas, Florida, Cali and other parts NE that are just as good.
Plus it’s like the kids we do get from other places kids in Oklahoma want to go other places as well. We can’t disregard that but, many people do!
I do think the coaches are tired of circling big time in state recruits and those recruits not wrapping things up. Everyone believes we need to lock down all in state talent, but like you said wariboko went elsewhere, so did Barnett. They want guys like JMT and Roberson that are presented their “dream offer” and then commit and shut it down.
if they are so good how come they never win any championships?
It’s still early for 2017 in OK, but I see:
Levi Draper LB – OU commit (OU, Bama, Clemson, FSU)
Tre Brown CB
Justin Broiles CB
Adrian Wolford OG
Reese Leitao ATH
Those are guys to watch for, but Draper is the clear national recruit.
But, keep recruiting every corner of the state for others.
You can’t make Oklahoma kids be talented and that’s why they spend their time in Texas/California. Oklahoma produces less D1 talent than those two states so rightfully spend more time there trying to get guys.
Or maybe they know things we don’t regarding the kids you’re making assumptions about… it’s quite possible.
Yeah I’m not making any assumptions just observing that we spend a lot of time across the country and not as much trying to make that foundation here like they talk about above
The main thing to remember is that there are more NFL players (as well as every major sport) from California than any other state. So yeah, you need to spend plenty of time there because it’s a goldmine and not many outside schools are as good at it as Oklahoma is. California has been very good for OU recruiting.
has anyone read the story about Caleb Kelly picking Oklahoma out of a hat? If so what do you think about it?
But what people fail to read in that story is when he thought the paper was reading ND he knew he didn’t want it to and he wanted to go to OU!
There is a variation of an old trick to determine what you really want. If you’re torn between A or B. Flip a coin. Suppose it comes up A and your first thought is ‘two out of three’, that tells you that your real preference is B.
Of course he is going to backup the pick he made. He is not going to go out and say Oh well I really felt bad that I picked Oklahoma. Like the trevor knight ordeal. He kept saying I’m happy if I get to play or not but deep down inside you know he wants to play ball. The only person that will know the truth I guess will be caleb Kelly….
Many people do things like that out of fun. To see if something else will show a ‘sign’.
Hard to tell if he’d follow either when it comes down to it. Got to believe something else would speak to him much louder.
Most of us did. If you’re concerned, you missed a very important element of the article that will put you at ease.
It’s what I said below smh!
I saw yours after I posted. It wasn’t there until I refreshed. But you’re right: smh
Of course hes going to say that. he is not going to go well dang it I choose the wrong one lol
I’m going to say what I said below. I think it’s bs.
Above all else, we need to keep Mr. Reynolds in Norman. They don’t come along like him very often.
ICYMI: Baylor is one of the teams with the worst non-conference schedule.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14745484/baylor-bears-easiest-2016-nonconference-schedule
Is it not somewhat concerning that we only have three 4 star OL on our team heading into next year (according to 247 composite)? Coach B is great but man it sure does feel like we’ve been lacking in quality on the OL in recent years. I know we’ve had some great ones recently, but man, think what a line composed of entirely 4 star guys would look like under Coach B… UNSTOPPABLE
Not sure if serious.
If so, well… hmmm.
I may have made it a bit confusing. By lack of quality I’m referring to coming out of high school. We’ve definitely turned them into some outstanding players since then. It just seems that we aren’t getting as many of those 4 star guys on the OL that we should be. For a comparison, Bama has 14.
Well, in that case there’s:
Valentin
Swenson
Samia
Ford
Evans
Danley
Those are all 4-star OL from just the last 2 classes. Of course, this doesn’t even include Brown (2014 class) who should’ve been a 5-star, or at the very least a very high 4-star. Frison and Alex Dalton were both 4-stars in that same class, but I believe Frison is now officially gone.
But OU has taken lower ranked OL and even a JUCO QB and turned them into NFL starters (and the ex-QB is one of the highest paid tackles in the league now).
OU has had a lot of 5-star OL busts over the years as well. I think BB has done a tremendous job with the OL, from recruiting to coaching these guys up.
I absolutely agree that BB is an outstanding coach, but I just feel we haven’t recruited the OL as successfully as we could. And while some of those guys you’ve mentioned are 4 star guys on some sites they aren’t according to the 247 composite rankings which take into account all of the major media recruiting services. I’m sure if we look at each site separately then schools such as Bama would have 20+. It really helps that we have Tyrese Robinson next year, and then Brey Walker for 2018. Both high 4 star guys and Walker may end up as a 5 star.
I don’t rely on 247, Scout or ESPN. Nobody does a better job at ranking guys than Rivals, as much as I can’t stand some of those guys. That’s what I’m using.
As for Bama, I don’t know how many guys they’ve put into the NFL (OL), but I doubt they would be anywhere close to OU as far as being tested on the field. Truthfully, that seems to be the case for the majority of their players, but that’s for another conversation.
Bama has 8 OL right, OU has 6. Essentially a wash. It matters more what you do with them, than what they did before they got to you. Nearly all of our most dominant linemen were converted defensive linemen, tight ends, and yes, even a quarterback. A lot of high rated high school offensive linemen were early developers that never had to learn nasty because they were always the biggest guy on the field.
We should just keep recruiting the guys that WE project can play and not worry about the stars. Stars are about offers, not talent.
Rivals is usually the most trustworthy but I use 247 to get their composite. They all have their regional biases so at least it gives you an idea of what they all think.
But it’s all about readership. JMT appears to be a 4 star but because he shut it down after one offer, and told off other schools, he didn’t get rated higher.
To compare, the Jacobs kid goes from unknown to a 4 star because of who was interested. If he would have told everyone off and went to ou or osu, then he wouldn’t have been rated more than likely.
Alex Dalton = 4 Stars
Jamal Danley = 4 Stars
Bobby Evans = 4 Stars
Cody Ford = 4 Stars
Dru Samia = 4 Stars
Kenyon Frison = 4 Stars (left team)
Orlando Brown = poorly ranked 3 Stars (NFL talent, may enter draft)
Johncarlo Valentin = 4 Stars
Erik Swenson = 4 Stars
Hello, Sooners. Longtime lurker finally decided to take the plunge…look forward to hopefully adding the occasional value to the process. BoomerSooner!
welcome aboard!
Welcome, need all the help we can get in the off season.
Bien, buenidos, señor
Gracias, mi amigo.
Howdy, Welcome aboard.
Welp…it’s official! We have entered the desert. So..can’t wait for next season to start already.
Spring ball around the corner. 🙂
Just a mirage…in the desert. ..
Beer eyes.
Going on record now. Concerned about CB both talent and depth. I really do like W Johnson at NB and maybe Jordan Thomas just had a bad game vs Clemson, yes D Austin looked good a few games can be continue that can be hold up a full year ? Mbanasor and S Taylor are the next guys up, then what true freshman ?
Im a lot more concerned with who is going to fill the void left by Tapper, Bond & Striker
No one can replace Striker but it seems like they now have a idea of what kind of player they want there.. Cross between Geno Grissom and Striker..
I will be interested to see where Austin Roberts and Kenneth Mann play in the spring.
I think if manning does visit again, that would be 2 times in 3 weeks and a commitment would be comin soon after. IMO