Sooners News Daily 9.16.14
Posted on: September 16, 2014
FOOTBALL
WVU suspended their best CB “indefinitely” (I use quotes because at this point we don’t really know if “indefinitely” extends past Saturday), which were he to miss the OU game would be significant for a defense that was already suspect. (Post Gazette)
If you were at the game this past Saturday, you can tag yourself in this 26 billion pixel image. (gigapixel)
ESPN 30 for 30 doc on Brian Bosworth will air Oct. 28th. (ESPN)
Amari Cooper said best CB he's faced so far is Oklahoma's Aaron Colvin. Will face a very good one in Hargreaves on Saturday.
— Andrew Gribble (@Andrew_Gribble) September 15, 2014
Always appreciate the candor, but I’m not entirely sure what purpose it serves for Joe C. to make comments like this now. (SI)
Updated bowl projection with OU playing Oregon for the national title. (Sporting News)
Texas fan in critical condition after 12-foot fall during last week’s game. (Fox Sports)
How soft did #Tennessee's O-line look against #OU's D-Line? #MSPaintMonday pic.twitter.com/6mHQbWf1BN
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 15, 2014
RECRUITING
Best. Pic. Ever. @OU_CoachJerryM with @KLSouth16 @BiG_OvErToN_97 @Nextlevel_shaq @Path2Greatwork @TheFranchize__ pic.twitter.com/ysbBbwZMh0
— TFB Sooners (@TFB_Sooners) September 15, 2014
OTHER
Some might argue this was more entertaining than a Mayweather fight.
You laugh but has anyone taken the time to make sure this dude isn’t a vampire now?
Oh my.
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First to comment !!!!!!!!! And I don’t know what to say.
that says it all
Comment of the day, perhaps?
has to be
You blew it man, that was your chance.
Never saw the first Dead Snow.. but damn, that looks fun!
I like zombie movies (love TWD), but don’t have time to see them all. Dead Snow just moved to the top of my list. “Red vs Dead” appears to really bring the comedy.
Okay. With no snark, what is the appeal of zombie flicks? I don’t get it, but clearly if I’m not in the minority, then at the very least there’s a big group of people who do like them.
Jed, I think there are 2 separate appeals, depending on the type:
1) Shows/movies like the “The Walking Dead” are serious (non-comedy) that explore the challenge of living in a post-apocalyptic world. Basically, “Could I survive and take care of my family if the world lost it’s structure and there was some threat (zombie or otherwise).”
2) What I call B or C comedies. I enjoy movies like Sharknado or Zombieland whether they are zombie or not. It’s just cheap over-the-top comedy; not my favorite movies, but they are fun to watch.
Okay, I can buy that. I guess my question was more specific: you can do the post-apocalypse deal or the humor angle without zombies. I’m curious about what is driving ‘zombies’ in particular.
The massive amount of time and energy devoted to Westerns in the 1950’s and 1960’s has been analyzed to death, but with some real insight.
Now it seems like we have zombies and vampires around every corner. Wazzup with that?
I agree completely; zombies aren’t necessarily needed for either.
However, the subtle reason is that zombies provide a great killable human-like non-human for us to use as enemies in play and movies. Generalization, but boys (and men) want to match themselves up against a human enemy, but women don’t want their little boys killing people in games, targets, or movies. Zombies, monsters, & even Stormtroppers take enough humanity away that they don’t make mom or grandma squeamish when they get slaughtered. Marketers found something that makes both sides happy.
Vampires are a different subject in the way they generally appeal to females.
Ooooooooooooo. We could go into a whole ‘objectification in time of war’ ‘clash of civilizations’ trope.
Get you at least ‘B’ in an undergrad Soc class.
Dead Snow? What’s that? As opposed to Live Snow? Perhaps it will reveal my age but I weary of blood and gore movies. Give me great storytelling and great acting like The Homesman. JMHO. And since I’m offering up an opinion, here’s another one: Saturday’s game is going to be our toughest test to date. I sure hope Heupel’s play calling improves over last Saturday’s script. Thanx again Jordan. You’re efforts are much appreciated.
Dead Snow is one of those movies on Netflix you may have just skimmed over thinking it was another lowgrade zombie movie. Well it is a lowgrade zombie movie, but a hilarious one. I couldn’t stop laughing with confusion.
A zombie comedy? Really? Gawd when will the zombie and vampire movies stop? I would much prefer a movie showing us bombing the hell out of ISIS. Now that would be hilarious.
Looks like Overton has dropped some pounds, he looks like a DE.
Woody likes zombies & twinkies!
Is it true? Alternate uni’s at WVU this weekend?
that’s the word, yes
+1000
The suspended CB, Worley, was obviously going to try to cover Shepard. Not that he would be able to shut him down, because not sure anybody can do that completely. But, I think this should definitely create more wide open windows for Knight to throw.
Link.
Hurts their depth not their starting lineup.
Word around the West Virginia Twittersphere is that Worley is having a Frank Shannon experience.
That recruiting pic is just epic…..wow. Montgomery has to stay, and I imagine Stoops will do everything within his power to make sure that happens.
Eventually he’s going to want to be a coordinator??
Love it and hoping it comes to pass they are ‘the squad’. Cannot get over M Overton. He is around 6’1 300+ and looks like someones lil bro standing between KLS and Shaq.
Can someone please explain this:
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/9/15/6155295/arkansas-state-attempted-the-worst-fake-punt-weve-ever-seen
http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/697596/dead2.0.gif
Pretty much says it all…
LOL…..that’s pure Grade A awesome. Looks like the Texas offensive line!
Faking dead, yet the dude on the other team comes up to hit him as soon as he gets up… rather than checking to make sure he didn’t have a heart attack lol Weird.
Worst fake punt ever. Not sure why the one receiver fell over, but whatever.
It has to do with making the tackle an eligible receiver.
https://twitter.com/kp_projectt/status/511888628239572994
Still recruiting, love it.
I expected an interview with Castiglione like this before now, and was frankly surprised it hadn’t happened. Once the the Ray Rice video was released, it became purely a question of when it would happen.
Castiglione had a choice, man up or hide behind a no comment or canned PR answer.
Had he shied away or hid behind canned comments, the interview becomes it’s own story and not a pretty one. Castiglione handled it the best way possible.
An honor for the college reception leader to pick Colvin, our lowly 3 star kid from Owasso over the SEC!SEC!SEC!! Cornerbacks, LSU included.
Can’t wait for the 30 for 30 on The Boz!!
No love for Shepard…. sorry for the poor quality.
http://youtu.be/OXR9aIglzag
Noticed Drew Allen sitting with the recruits
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000395662/article/arkansas-state-player-fakes-collapse-on-fake-punt