Sooners News Daily 6.9.16
Posted on: June 9, 2016
SOFTBALL
Sooners Claim Third National Title!
Photos, highlights and full coverage ➡️https://t.co/LcVY9HsSoO pic.twitter.com/UhceALwQ1F
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 9, 2016
CHAMPS!!!!! pic.twitter.com/COEwLsJ0fD
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 9, 2016
Congrats @paigeparker008 on being the 2016 #WCWS Most Outstanding Player! pic.twitter.com/9bZjxh46NO
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 9, 2016
They stepped into the spotlight. They go out with a title. Congrats to our five seniors! https://t.co/LcVY9HsSoO pic.twitter.com/cANVlJkyzt
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 9, 2016
Great stat alert.
BOOMER SOONER!
Oklahoma wins its 3rd national title, becoming only the 3rd program in history to win more than 2. pic.twitter.com/M8ziVywQZc
— espnW (@espnW) June 9, 2016
For Oklahoma, the glory was in the journey to the national title (ESPN)
10 fast facts about Oklahoma’s national championship (ESPN)
Game recognize game. @OU_CoachStoops congratulates Coach Gasso on her 3rd national title! pic.twitter.com/jrg0b3Zmdi
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) June 9, 2016
The #WCWS championship series was heavy on the highlight-worthy plays.
The top 6 plays from Auburn-Oklahoma: https://t.co/KRehWu8e6Q
— espnW (@espnW) June 9, 2016
How a pair of seniors led a group of underclassmen to a National Championship: https://t.co/hJHFV5T6Pk #Sooners pic.twitter.com/dxgJnSJbh8
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) June 9, 2016
Youth movement helps guide Sooners to national title https://t.co/bY871XxNyz
— Scott Wright (@ScottWrightOK) June 9, 2016
#Sooners' 3rd softball title the crown jewel for incomparable coach Patty Gasso. My column from OKC: https://t.co/CwSsyXMW6T
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) June 9, 2016
FOOTBALL (FREE)
Pretty cool 3D model of OU's football stadium you can kind of play around with: https://t.co/TlxezwSUEV #Sooners
— Jordan Esco (@Jordan_Esco) June 9, 2016
….WOWZA!!!! This is a view from a "Fan Plaza". The facilities for student athletes will also be incredible ⭕️🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/TS1a0brBdl
— Joe Castiglione (@soonerad) June 8, 2016
This week's Mailbag: Do I really believe the Big 12 made its right decision with its championship game? (I do.) https://t.co/GHjJTfwdIA
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) June 8, 2016
OTHER
ChampU
This year for the Sooners⭕️🙌🏼
MGolf- Elite8️⃣
Football- Final4️⃣
MBBall- Final4️⃣
MTennis- RunnerUp
MGym- Natty
WGym- Natty
Softball- Natty— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) June 9, 2016
Marissa Beene & Ty Darlington are Oklahoma’s Gautt Scholarship recipients!
Release➡️https://t.co/O8yMI2qsnx pic.twitter.com/EFn1uVPNtQ
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) June 8, 2016
Akolda Manyang no longer with #Sooners after second felony arrest in less than six weeks: https://t.co/Ei5J7MHkEE pic.twitter.com/FcyboOhz8e
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) June 9, 2016
#Sooners Trio Named @CBNewspaper and @sluggernation Freshman All-America.
Release: https://t.co/m4DayNIVCE pic.twitter.com/dX5IOzrEOA— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 8, 2016
Tyler Renton Ends OU Career as an All-American;@D_Blankenbaker Falls into 3K Steeple Final! https://t.co/gMUyGltQGY pic.twitter.com/NeMat7y9Kp
— Oklahoma T&F & XC (@OU_Track) June 9, 2016
.@netflix's "binge scale" is accurate af: https://t.co/Ucpj349ga7 pic.twitter.com/yXdpuUtbKG
— Complex (@Complex) June 8, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXoQXfi_0oI
311 Comments
Boomer.
Great day to be a Sooner.
Wonder what my Auburn buddies will have to say.
I live in North Alabama and all I heard at the driving range yesterday was the great Auburn Women’s softball victory. I did point out that they would have to face page in the finals.
Go OU.
SOONER
Sooner!
I hope you casually, and thoughtfully, remind them today how great it is to be a Sooner, and to not have any orange in your team colors
Not having to wear orange is just one of those added blessings of being a Sooner
Certainly one worth being thankful for
I do remind them from time to time about how great it is to beat Alabama. They don’t have a lot of experience in doing that.
Sooner!
I suspect the range is going to have the sounds of the ball whacking off the driver and not much else today. That is, unless you bring a boom box that you casually turn on after a while that belts out BOOMER SOONER for about 30 minutes!
I’ve got a red/white golf cart with the Sooner Schooner on the front.
I do look forward to reminding them that Paige is only a sophomore. Our rooster had eight freshmen and four sophomores and our recruiting class is tops.
the perfect (obvious) reply, and also I seriously doubt Parker would have lost a game with a 7 run lead the night before no matter how tired she was. Say hello to all your Auburn “buddies” (make better friends)
A better than usual day to be a Sooner!
Awesome job last night ladies!!!!
BOOMER!!!!!!!
Sooner
That 3-D stadium model is pretty cool.
Yeah that’s pretty darn slick. I went under the 3D plane by accident (basically looking at the stadium from underground); it was crazy
Great softball game. I don’t normally watch softball that much, but the Sooners got me hooked through the regionals to WCWS. Great season.
Easy to like this team. Great but of kids!
Whos but?
LOL, time to edit.
I’ve always followed women’s softball: I’m from a town where we had a team win multiple state and national championships.
The fact that the OU ladies are awesome, it’s easy to watch.
I fell in love with Sooner Softball during the 2000 season. A friends daughter was on the team. Erin Evans ended up AA as a frosh. Went to a bunch of games that season. Was Awesome to watch them bring home the Natty that year.
How are you today, BC?
Good Sam. Head is swimming just a bit today. During all the excitement last night, I am pretty sure the liquid refreshments were flowing. Didn’t notice last night, definitely noticed this morning.
Hope all is well in yOUr neck of the woods.
‘Tis fine here.
Sam – great job cheering on the Gasso Gang. I read the thread AFTER I watched my DVR. I wore out the edge of my chair nursing that one run lead. But, NOW it is in the trophy case – and with Frosh and Soph stars, can we dream of dynasty?
I agree with you Cush. I think we will see the same thing with the football team. There’s a lot of talent on both squads.
Injuries , bad bounces, marriage, etc often change the fortunes of any program but OU has some serious talent and more is on the way….’dynasty’ used to mean 3-4-5 straight titles. In today’s world of diversity , there are many quality teams. And the margin between victory and defeat is razor thin… who know ? maybe OU can string together a couple or three….this team has a chance to stay together and accomplish it…..its great to be a Sooner fan this morning.
Injuries , bad bounces, marriage, etc often change the fortunes of any program but OU has some serious talent and more is on the way….’dynasty’ used to mean 3-4-5 straight titles. In today’s world of diversity , there are many quality teams. And the margin between victory and defeat is razor thin… who know ? maybe OU can string together a couple or three….this team has a chance to stay together and accomplish it…..its great to be a Sooner fan this morning.
what a terrific performance by OU after losing gm #2…..too bad funds supposedly can’t be found to improve the softball complex and/or add additional seating while the interest is so great now…..Gasso and her staff deserve a better facility. Whatever money has been set aside for baseball should be directed to softball instead….
Good morning everyone! Another great day to be a SOONER!!!!
Every day is a Gr8 day to be a Sooner!!!
I guess Manyang hasn’t figured out if you do stuff, people will notice when you’re 7 foot tall. What a waste.
It certainly is more difficult to get away with anything at that height
I think something snapped in him after his brother. I don’t recall seeing anything about him having a history of illegal activity. I can’t believe Kruger would have recruited him if he did. The guy must be really hurting right now, but he’s definitely crossed the line. I hope he gets some serious intervention, and fast.
Spot on Mark. Hopefully he gets the help he needs, he’s going down a dark path right now.
This is kind of what I was thinking too. Normally I’d just be annoyed – usually these guys are just spoiled kids that think they can get away with anything. But I can’t believe that’s the case with AK. I feel bad for the guy.
Its 7:59 and texsa SUCKS,BOOMER Morning to all.
metz!
Ray!
SOONER
Sooner Ray!!!
Good Morning Ray! Gasso Gang Natty!!!!!!!!!!!
Metz!!!
Sam!
Texsa always sucks
76!
Metz!
Indeed they do, Magic. But SOONERS win NCs
Truth. 3 in a semester this semester
Morning Metz! SOONER!!!
Mornin, Bleed
Bleed!
Metz! Natty, Natty, Natty for Patty!
Hell yes!!!!!!!!!!!
SOONER!!!
Woof!
SOONER morning!
Not sure if anybody already posted yesterday but I’m pretty sure Creed Humphrey was at OU for the Elite camp yesterday. I’m sure the SS17 was in his ear.
Brandon and K put up some nice thoughts on him coming in yesterday’s OP – worth checking out
Yea that’s why I thought this is a good sign, visiting the good guys again with all the commits in town. They may have more on it today, maybe Brandon was there?
I’d love to hear some positive news on it today
Was funny to see Brandon call out SD on his troll attempts yesterday.
It was EPIC!
Cush!
Yessir! Still pumped by all the great SBallers and it must be said – Gasso is GREAT!
Hawk!
What’s up Hoss?
Just putting concrete on the dirt!
We need more dirt, less concrete. : )
Makes no sense if you just have to jackhammer is back up.
Me too, mine just have posts in the middle and are hopefully level.
Shoot I somehow missed that during the afternoon! I just went back and read it all – absolutely awesome!
I’ve never bothered tangling with SD, because there’s no arguing with someone who doesn’t listen and is usually just out to argue forever. But…. well done Brandon. Well done.
I pretty much skip over his comments. I know where they’re coming from. I decided his middle name must start with a “T”. STD.
That seems remarkably likely
Bill Murray is one of the coolest guys out there
Good morning, all. Like everyday, isn’t it a great day to be a SOONER?!?!? Congrats, lady Sooners on bringing the NC home last night!!
Morning, J.r.
Good morning, Sam!!
Indeed. And I love that they mowed over the sec on the way to the title.
J.r.
Good morning, Metz!!
J.r.! Always awesome being a Sooner!
Amen! Good morning, Magic!!
Morning JR
Good morning, BC!!
JR – welcome to the TFB board where softball is Queen for the day!
Good morning, Cush.
OUtstanding accomplishment by the softballers! The gals showed the guys how to close!
Fantastic fielding and pitching.
Defense wins championships!
Oh yeah. And winning 32 out of the last 33 games? That’s awesome.
Think Soonersports.com wants to make an emphasis about Carosene’s hubris?
Auburn’s Emily Carosone, the star of Tuesday’s comeback win with a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth, couldn’t follow it up.
In the bottom of the first, she committed an error on a grounder by Shay Knighten, and Caleigh Clifton scored for the Sooners (57-8) when Carosone lost control of a throw to first.
Auburn (58-12) loaded the bases with no outs in the third, but Parker struck out Carosone
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Carosone went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and two errors.
Haha that’s awesome. Way to rub to it in.
Or the condensed version “Neener neener.”
From ESPN:
Oklahoma beat Auburn 2-1 on Wednesday in Oklahoma City to win the Women’s College World Series. Here are 10 facts about the Sooners’ title run.
1. This is the third NCAA softball national championship in Oklahoma history. The Sooners won the national title in 2000 and 2013.
2. Only two schools, UCLA (11) and Arizona (8), have won more NCAA national titles than Oklahoma.
3. Eight players on the Sooners’ roster — including WCWS breakout stars Shay Knighten and Sydney Romero — are freshmen.
4. Four players on the Sooners’ roster — including ace Paige Parker — are sophomores.
5. Oklahoma went 9-1 against SEC teams in 2016.
6. Oklahoma is 22-15 all time in the Women’s College World Series, which puts the Sooners fifth in NCAA history in wins.
7. Oklahoma outscored its opponents 63-33 in the NCAA tournament.
8. Oklahoma started its national championship season with an 0-2 record and finished with a 57-8 record.
9. Oklahoma had a school-record 31-game win streak snapped in Game 2 of the championship series.
10. Sooners coach Patty Gasso joined Mike Candrea (Arizona) as the only coaches in NCAA history with three national titles and more than 1,000 wins.
You forgot to include we also won the SEC this year. Beat them all.
This team already has legends. We only faced Alabama, Auburn, Tenn, Ole Miss, Ark, and LSU. We beat em all but we didn’t face the entire SEC.
come on dont harsh the NC buzz. Just having fun at the expense of the mighty SEC.
Oklahoma stands plenty tall.
It’s safe to say we beat all the best teams in the SUC
wasn’t florida the #1 ranked team?
For the sake of being exactly correct, you are right. I don’t think anyone in the SUC will question the validity of the natty going to OU. (except of course the Allburn Azzhat coach)
Yeah, but Brent, they forgot to get a ticket to OKC!
got that right!
Thanks for sharing – awesome facts
For many years this sport only mattered on the west coast. Very happy that has changed!
no kidding !! the sport is mushrooming and the ‘arms race’ to upgrade, build, retro fit better facilities for the ladies –across the country– only points to an increase of interest and participation . ..Besides, its fun to watch!! the fact softball is hopefully brought back to the Olympics for 2020 only adds to its worldwide popularity and offers those leaving college a chance to play into their 30’s and enjoy what they love to do…I truly hope OU will see the need to upgrade its softball facility TODAY and get started allocating money for that purpose……Does the sport lose money ? YES , but, every sport outside football does….these ladies just won another NC…they deserve the best facility OU can provide NOW and into the future…these women have earned this honor and it would be a shame if Boren doesn’t hatch a plan to improve their situation…….
Agree completely. I have become a huge softball fan and it is now a very close 2nd to college football.
You act like their field/facilities are crap. I think they’ve done very well with the field.
That has to be wrong. the sec is too tough in any sport to dominate 9-1. surely no one can beat the sec at anything 9 out of 10x!
I will say though that I strongly believe it would have been 10-0 if parker had been pitching with a 7 run lead and 4 innings to play. But, throw the sec a bone, they can brag about one of their teams winning a game against a NATIONAL CHAMPION!
Throwing down a little thunder this afternoon? I like it.
If so, it was just a lucky accident, kind of like how lucky OU is to go 3-0 against Bama in football under Stoops, 2-0 against Tenn, etc. /S I wish OU had sec speed, sec size.
No way we could ever compete, just ask SD. How we win is truly an amazing feat, I would call it Sooner magic. Has a ring to it don’t ya think. : )
I want our softball team to have a football program they can be proud of :/
OU football has a bright future ahead.
Baker for two years. Legit Heisman contender.
SS17,18.. more top talent
Young Oline/Dline starters growing up
Cooks has been on fire with his secondary
Kish/MStoops are getting early 00’s Backers..
Riley OC with a clear offensive identity
Bedenbaugh has built the nasty Oline he’s been striving for..
Just a few years ago, Bob had to fire people and restart. It took time with those coaches to build their vision
Starting next season, that vision is going to be put on the field with their guys… their scheme. Last year, we overachieved and made the playoffs.
This coming season we are going to underachive and win a natty. That’s how good we can be…
Upper classmen playmakers mixed with young impressive talent growing up and building depth behind it with more young impressive talent.
This program is where it needs to be to win a natty.
Preach it!!
And it’s scary to think that softball might get even better with some of the top ranked classes in 2017 and 2018. And some stellar pitching to back up Paige would be fantastic.
Many more National Championships to come.
Yessir, Ed – Let’s look forward to OUr dynasty to come!
Truth – they’re gonna be scary good for a while
a couple of nice pitching prospects will join the team this fall. Hopefully the young lady from California is healed from her injury….
where to you go to find who the new recruits are? Thanks
Scouts has a softball site and you can also check out FLO softball.
Thanks much.
Boomer! Out of pocket late yesterday, back this morning to say CONGRATS!! to the Sooners softball team and staff. Way to beat AU and the mighty sec. Next year should be great again.
Well, well, well. Looks like I am going to have to come up with a new trademark catch phrase. Seeing it used all the time now, that is a good thing though. Just let’s you know that my good cheer is working a little. Great season for the Softball team. Congrat’s to them all on not losing focus on the prize.
I still enjoy your “great day to be a Sooner, seize the day” posts, don’t you worry
Mornin, Magic. And no worries here.
Great people are always known for their “catch phrase”. I am confident you have a greatness in you. It may be in business, or your community, you certainly are of a benefit to OUr little community here. You may be the best dad or husband, or just a great person by choice that outside of us no one will have heard of, but touch the lives of everyone around you, that nobody notices, but the effects are felt. yOU may just be around us and remind us that “It’s a great day to be a Sooner”.
Mornin, Rick. When I first came to this board I just got tired of seeing all the negative crap about our beloved SOONER’S. It is amazing the difference that an 11-2 season makes compared to an 8-5 season. Win, lose or draw I love my SOONER’s the same.
You’re just too young to know real negative – the program more than the fans – H. Smellybourbon and John Blank turned my dark hair gray.
You are correct, even being a young lad back then it was still heartbreaking to watch.
Rick!
MR. Metz!
47!
metz! Man of few words lately? What gives?
Just busy pouring concrete every day this week,starting 3:30 in the morn,so im just tired is all.
I feel for ya, just cant quite reach ya. Started back to school Tues. So i feel your pain.
Getting that degree!
Slowly but roughly goes it. But all I can do is what I can do!
In my water boy voice yoooooooo can doooooo itttt
Keep chugging — I finally got mine at 46.
Well that give me 5 years and three months then.
You got this!
There’s really no sweeter feeling than obtaining that piece of paper lol.
It is rough working full time and only getting to take one class a semester.
I feel for yOU. I finally got mine while in my 40’s.
Well, I just got my GED last August so I am trying to get there.
I hear ya man. School in itself is a full time job. I always worked a full schedule and took 3 classes a semester then just took summer classes to make up ground. Gotta do what you gotta do. You’ll get it done 47!
That is a lot of juggling. Congrat’s to you!!!
I thought people only made donuts at 3:30 am. What gives?
737! I had donuts and redbull.
Metz! Sounds like a good combo to get the day started off right.
Does that combo wire you or give you gas?
Both!!!!!!
Thats what I thought!
That combo would give me a heart attack lol
Toss in a scoop of NO Explode to.
Now you’re really trying to kill me! Lol.
Doing what I do, and keeping somewhat the same hours Metz has, I have to commend his choice of “wake me up”. Mine is a 64 oz. “Bubba Cup” of ice coffee with a touch of milk and splenda, balanced with a sugar free protien bar.
I’m sure those two items offset each other health-wise. Kinda like a double Big Mac and Diet Coke – my all time favorite combo.
Lmao. When I was a personal trainer I had a client who claimed she did so well with her diet. I asked what she had and she goes ” I had a veggie pizza instead of the meat lovers” I just sighed and tried to contain my mouth lol.
LOL! That’s funny right there. People are (stupid) crazy!
Almost as good as when I worked at Kohls and a lady returned her Sketchers Shapeups because she hadn’t lost any weight. I asked if she was exercising in them and she said “nope, I just wear them to work and sit at a desk” another example of people being ( stupid ) crazy hahahaha
I hear ya. I’m awake at 5am everyday (unless I’m hungover) to get my morning workouts in. I usually take amino acids that contain a small energy boost and then I usually follow it up with a cup of coffee. The “bubba” is classic. My dad (who I work for) rolls into work with his Bubba everyday lol. That man runs on 5-7 cups of coffee a day.
Hopefully Coach Gasso gets a raise and some stadium renovations.
+1
Mornin, Scott, A raise would definitley be warranted. As for renovations I believe those funds are already tied up on another project!!
Money is still the key, unfortunately I don’t think in OUr girls very best years, and OUr football teams worst years (circa 1990’s) are even remotely close in revenue generating activity.
In your honor, 47:
Mornin, cush!!
Yes, please don’t stop. I apologize.
Mornin, J.r, No apology needed sir. It is all in good spirits, It is nice that I can make someone else feel the same love for our beloved SOONER’s because in the end we are all striving for them to reach the same goal!!
Keep bringing it, 47!! Like you, I get fed up with the negative pretty quickly. One reason why I rarely even look at any other board anymore.
This board is the only form of social media i attempt to be a part of. And yes negativity gets old real quick.
It’s great to interact with fellow Sooners. Being in Vegas it’s hard to find many Sooner fans let alone any alumni
Mornin, Vegas. I have family there and in Henderson. And they are Okie’s all the way.
I’m in Henderson! Crazy. Small world I guess lol
Oh yeah. Anywhere close to the Green Valley Casino?
That’s closer to the east side of Henderson and I’m on the west, but even then it’s a 5-7 minute ride up St rose Pkwy.
Oh yeah. Anywhere close to the Green Valley Casino?
I was in Vegas for the Final Four this year! I was also in Vegas on Halloween when OU played Kansas. Was hanging with some KSU fans at the Westgate. There were plenty of OU fans when I watched the Final Four. LOL.
Vegas_Sooner, you should try to start up an OU group to watch OU games at the Westgate. Can’t wait until August when I go back to put my bet down on OU to win the Natty.
We actually have a Sooner club of Vegas that I went to one game last year. It was ok. Nothing like the watch parties we had in the DFW area at Plukers in Allen Tx when I lived there. You should take the odds on Baker to win the Heisman.
There’s only 1, 47 Straight OU Know!
Mornin, Jake!!
Morning, brother!
I really like the Softball championship hats, anyone know where to get one
I’m sure online you can find them.
I think you can find them at Soonersports. $27.95
Who’s sporting OU gear today?!? I was decked out in OU gear head to toe while at the gym this morning hahahaha. Today I think I’m wearing Crimson socks, my OU cuff links and a crimson Tie to work. Man oh man it’s a great day to be a Sooner. Lord knows what I’d do if we won another football natty lol, I’d probably run up and down the strip butt azz naked hahaha. Jk, that would be weird. Anyways Boomer!
Just think of it as an opportunity for creative body paint in crimson and cream.
There’s already enough freaks roaming the strip, I’ll let them have all the body paint lol.
Got my on in an office full of Auburn and Alabama fans.
Barbarians get to see what cultured people look like. Set a good example for them BE. BTW, I had just got through 2 Cor. 4:16-18 and opened up TFB to see you quote it. Thanks!
Sad to hear about Manyang.. He’s fallen off the deep end since his brother (last living family member) died right before the Elite 8 game. Can’t imagine what he’s going through. Hope he can turn his life around not even for the sake of basketball but for his own well-being.
yes, Downward spiral with drinking, risk taking, violent behavior is clearly a cry for help from a youngster who has no coping skills at this point in life. Without family, he is freefalling to disaster. My prayers for him.
He needs some help. I really don’t know what can be done for him. I hope and pray, someone in his life can offer the type of help he really needs. He sounds very angry right now.
Recruiting is looking up and up 🙂 I’ve said this before but I think it’ll be great for the program if they can get back to a place where guys like Jordan Evans and Dom Alexander with high ceilings but low floors can actually sit out a couple years and develop rather than having to be the starters right away. The Sooners clearly have excellent scouting when you look at all the underrated guys they get playing at a high level. To be an elite program though you need can’t miss guys who can come in and contribute from day one and then you need these diamonds in the rough guys to be able to develop and provide depth down the road. If they can just close on all these guys they’re in good with, the program will be elite again.
Did anybody see this stat from last week? Bobby Stoops clearly runs an elite program. He runs one of the 5 programs with 7+ wins every year for the last 15 years. I’m not positive but he may actually be the only head coach with that kind of record also. https://twitter.com/SportSourceA/status/738803535022809092
does anyone know of a head coach that could join him in that club? I can’t think of any that have coached at that high of a level that long.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_football_coaches_with_a_.750_winning_percentage
The only current P5 coaches on that list are Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops, Nick Saban, and Gary Patterson who obviously spent a lot of his tenure in a lesser conference. Stoops is also the only current coach on that list that did it entirely at a P5 school. Pretty elite company.
Edit: Bud and Barry are also on that list.
Tom Osborn, knute Rockne, Bear Bryant…
I was surprised at the winning % of some of the old guard. Rockne only lost 12 times in his entire college career. Bob is really in elite company for doing it at one school as well, not just at the P5 level. Like I said, no current coaches can match him.
Stoops is in a league of his own. He’s the only active coach that has been at the same Power 5 conference school for 15 or more years with the .750 win% or better. The only other person even close would be Gary Patterson though he just recently made it to a Power 5 conference. BOOMER!
My guess would be Urban Meyer and Frank Beamer. Can’t think of anyone else though…
Maybe Chris Petersen…
Mack Brown, O no wait texsa SUCK’S!!!!!!!!!!!!
OU, VT, Boise St off the top of my head… who are the other 2?
I would bet Ohio State, I’m not 100% on VT though, it seems like they had a .500 year recently. LSU might be another one.
VT’s worst season in that time frame is 7-6. Just checked. Pretty solid.
ah ok good call
Didn’t tOSU forfeit a season due to Tressell?
I think they did so I’m not sure if that stat includes those seasons or not
He doesn’t get the credit from OU fans that he deserves. He will be tough to replace when that time comes.
Anyone have the link for last nights press conference?
No, I don’t but you should have turned in to the ESPN-SEC post game press conference featuring Auburn’s HC !!!!!! Gave OU very little credit and churned on missed opportunities in gm #1 and a couple in gm#3….He said Auburn was ‘here to stay’ and ‘had the talent to return to OKC next season’…..I think Auburn had a number of seniors but return several of its pitchers—-the deepest staff in the WCWS…OU’s defensive acumen stood out in the WCWS. He didn’t say much about that…..
Their HC was a chump – Jordan mentioned it the other day: rarely seen such a poor sport in both winning and losing
Seems like it. Even in defeat seems pretty smug instead of humble.
I reject your reality and substitute my own! Beeeaatch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qcccZy03s
That seems to be the Auburn HC’s M.O., but in the final analysis, he gets to live with second place. From the looks of things, if his team does make it back to OKC, he is likely to find the same (more experienced) team waiting for him.
Here’s Auburn’s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE_DIl2I-kQ
Here’s Gasso’s interview:
http://www.soonersports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=31000&ID=5453699
Ahhh. Finally found the full thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w2Fm3I7JUg
Thank you Magic!!
Anything for a friend for a fee
Do you have a change for a dollar? That is about my limit after TFB fees 🙂
Yeah the darn TFB fees are so expensive. Bank-breaker
After watching the press conferences from last night for both teams I am even more impressed with Coach Gasso. There was a stark difference in how the 2 coaches approached their comments. I was so glad to see and hear Coach Gasso make an effort to congratulate Auburn and compliment them on how good they are at the beginning of her comments, even before talking about her team. I am also so proud that Coach Gasso is representative of the majority of the other coaches at OU. It makes me a proud Sooner to have so many coaches with such high character who are obviously very intent on winning games and growing young men and women into successful upstanding mane and women. BOOMER…
Well said. Very proud to be a Sooner right now. Our coaches set a high standard. (Actually, I’m very proud to be a Sooner every day. Just more so today. The girls and the coaches were truly remarkably.The toughest team and the best pitcher beat the “toughest” conference. Oo-ah!)
Excellent post. I also believe it is important for the Sooner fan base to not fall into the low-brow, hate filled and repulsive behavior in college athletics which has become all too accepted among many schools.
I was able to tell, both in loss and victory, that Coach Gasso did not struggle to give credit to Auburn where it was due. It was very natural, and her body language suggested her sincerity. On the other end of that equation, any praise (for the most part) given by Auburn, and especially Coach M, looked forced to the point that they almost looked annoyed in having to even acknowledge OU. There was a stark contrast in how they confidently predicted they were going to have their way with OU’s pitching staff versus how they praised OU.
That being said, I was impressed, somewhat, by the opening remarks Coach M had last night after the game. He did look like at least respected Coach Gasso and the team he just faced, even if that respect was just earned a few minutes before.
Very well said Bluegrass, and SOONER!!!!!
Ditto! SOONER!!!
We are all very fortunate to have the kind of leadership we have at OU. From Boren to Joe “C” and the coaches we have an outstanding group. I think the tone of OU athletics is set by Joe. He runs the OU AD as it should be. He is class all the way. Then he hires great high character type coaches.
You just don’t have what we have at OU without great leadership. In winning and losing, OU is the gold standard for doing both with grace and class.
we disagree about the wallflower, Boren , but do agree about JC, for the most part. Boren may not put another nickle in the softball program but he doesn’t mind taking selfies with the softball while they were celebrating…Not a setting, not a situation where he doesn’t like to interject himself into the scene as ‘an important cog’ …
Coach Myers –on ESPN-SEC– gave OU little mention and less credit….He spent much of the post game discussing what is ahead for the Auburn program …maybe that was to be expected, but, he reminded me of Mack Brown in demeanor and attitude…Auburn didn’t get beat–it just ran out of innings. Without 2 errors, Auburn wins 1-0 ” !! mack used to say similar things after his team lost : the opponent didn’t beat us, we ran out of time” ….simply b.s.
The 2013 OU softball team was the most dominant team I have ever watched but the job that Coach Gasso did this year was just phenomenal. Four freshmen, four sophomores and two seniors just did the unfreakingbelievable last night. So, so proud of these young ladies and their wonderful coaches.
Couldn’t have said it better.
That team’s future is so bright, you need a welding hood just to look into that future.
Thought you typed wedding hood!Was going to ask what is that.
Never seen one, but for certain brides it makes sense for a successful wedding night 🙂
Everyone just wondered why I busted OUt with a laugh.
would apply to the Williams’ sisters, Whoopi Goldberg, the Olson twins, Serena Halep, etc etc
no question about that………very impressive OU victory and well deserved, too……both teams were good and I was impressed with the depth of the Auburn pitching staff…OU was the superior defensive team and it paid dividends , both in gm # 1 and gm #3….
Yikes…
https://twitter.com/Harry_MiniumVP/status/740225623826833410
I’m glad Tulsa got out of that conference.
Crazy, 200k per school? How does that conference (athletics) even survive?
I would imagine you don’t. Bankruptcy would be likely.
“Documents indicate the league will do some belt-tightening to deal with tougher economic times. Salaries have been frozen for all employees in its Irving, Texas, office.”
…again, yikes.
They will have to start scheduling more P5 teams with a guarantee payout.
Yeah, but the HC is a LONG TIME Bail or assistant….
It’s becoming the “haves and have nots” pretty quick.
The look on Paige’s face…pretty cool
https://twitter.com/NCAAsoftball/status/740732848601075712
Pretty cool view from the side of the field
Great finish. All those fouls started making me nervous.
ME TOO, Mojo! (I was watching DVR, but had not seen the score).
Guys, I need your help.
Wife wants OU crib sheets. Can’t find them. Anyone know where you can get them?
(Our 200# Great Dane sleeps on a crib mattress. Wife wants the OU crib sheets to match OU themed media room)
You in Houston?
Alabama.
CribSheets.com
Sportsfanitems.com
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This one…
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Boom.
Etsy is the s***
https://www.amazon.com/College-Covers-Oklahoma-Sooners-Fitted/dp/B00A2BM2QM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465488350&sr=8-1&keywords=oklahoma+crib+sheets
Amazon is the best.
The Seniors – “Thank You!”
Kady Self
Kelsey Stevens
Erin Miller
Tori Nirschl
Paris Townsend
I’m thinking some of the million+ we pay Sheri should go to Patty.
From Yahoo Sports – Here’s another member of Baylor’s 2016 recruiting class who no longer wants to be a member of the team.
Tren’Davian Dickson, who enrolled at the school in January, has told the university he wants to transfer. The news of his transfer was first reported by 24/7 Sports.
Dickson was a four-star wide receiver in the class of 2016. He was the No. 24 wide receiver in the country and considered the No. 16 prospect in the state of Texas, according to Rivals.
My guess. Baylor isn’t going to release any of them.
I think I read that they were but wouldn’t let him go to a B12 school… I might be wrong about that though.
Yeah my opinion is, dont keep these kids, they want to go then let them go. Cleaning house includes players too, not saying any of these kids were in the wrong, but it will take more effort to keep them and convince them that the program is heading in the right direction then to start with new recruits. It may take a few years and this coach may not be around, but it’s gotta happen.
Likely end up with a cancer in the locker room if you make them stay.
That is what we are hearing But I do not think any less of Baylor, for this. When you are at the bottom of morality, there isn’t really any place else to go
KJ, I think ultimately they will. It would be a PR nightmare and cause huge attitude problems in the locker to keep players who don’t want to be there. I think Grobe wants to talk to them all individually and make his case to stay.
I think you are probably right, but PR nightmares haven’t stopped them from doing anything “surprising”, to this point.
Couldn’t be more proud of our women’s softball team!! Beautiful season and a first class group of young women led a by an outstanding coach who represents the university with class! Sooners acting like Sooners!!
Crickets here today in Northern Alabama.
Mostly softball news this AM and rightly so. A Natty!! Wow!! And looking at that breakdown of Sooner team finishes it truly is a great time to be a Sooner.
It is hOU!
Yes, hOUligan – NATTY, NATTY, NATTY! Great young women, and SPECIAL coach! I still love to call them the “Gasso Gang,” but I need input on OUr coach’s nickname – “Patty Natty” or “Natty Patty”?
**BREAKING NEWS: ALABAMA JUST CLAIMED WOMEN’S SOFTBALL NATIONAL TITLE BECAUSE THEY BEAT OU LAST YEAR**
Every OU fan to Alabama: Yeah, well, you know that’s just like, your opinion, man.
Let’s see, considering we beat Alabama, LSU, and Auburn twice within about a week, I say we claim the Big XII, SEC, and National Championship for this year.
Every OU fan to Alabama:
https://uncommongeek.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/15mle9w.jpg
Women’s Basketball Finishes Second in NCAA Attendance (Sooners averaged 4,769)
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=211005935
GOOD ARTICLE
“They want to expand the conference, then they don’t.
The Big 12 is against a championship game. And then, they vote unanimously in favor of it.
They want a Big 12 Network, then they don’t.
They can’t get Texas to part with the Longhorn Network, and really haven’t even tried.
Two years ago, Bowlsby said, “The Longhorn Network is a boulder in the road.”
http://www.claremoreprogress.com/sports/the-heat-index-are-reports-of-big-s-death-greatly/article_5d5b509c-2d9a-11e6-86db-cfe4c4cfc48a.html
“Pros and cons of Oklahoma and Texas in different divisions
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/112725/pros-and-cons-of-oklahoma-and-texas-in-different-divisions
Really good article on the softball ladies journey. Very proud of the way they handled themselves and represent us.
Congrats again ladies!
For anyone looking for National Championship gear here you go!
http://shop.soonersports.com/COLLEGE_Softball_Gear
86 DTG
Adrian Taylor, Steve Bryan; Ricky Brady – John Redell
Adrian Taylor 06-10
https://youtu.be/uvPd3D7Ekhc
AMBER ALERT!
Close the highways and airports and send up the search helicopters until we find our beloved OP!
What a year for the Romero family! This is the only possible year Syd and Sierra could play against each other, and they did it twice. Each team won once. One daughter won the National Player of the Year. The other won the National Championship. Holidays should be fun at their place!
hard work pays off congrats to them
Gotta be honest…. glad the one who played for OU won the Championship.
But both really are studs
OP is up
Yippe!
Thanks!! Call off the search helicopters, and open up the highways and airports. OP has been found.
Sorry to put this video up.. But after the rough 2014 season where we had all our videos starting out with us losing to k state tcu and baylor.. Its kinda nice seeing Ou the one starting out everyone else’s videos!
https://youtu.be/eVVv5cUkrf4
Natty Gasso. That’s her name from now on.
Natty-G? Shortened version for ease of use.
Check out @BPrzybylo’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/BPrzybylo/status/740938454695968768?s=09
I am glad Adrian ‘AK’ Wilson got a chance to show his speed in front of Ou coaches and players! I really hope he ends up at OU and I’m sure a big junior year for him would be a big step in the right direction
Congrats Sooner Lady Softball on your national title.
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