Image of Creed Humphrey via Scout.com
– Creed Humphrey: This past weekend 2017 OL, Creed Humphrey (Shawnee, OK) made his way to Norman for a visit. The visit was important as Humphrey is planning on announcing his commitment soon, “no date (set) yet but most likely mid to late June”.
Humphrey has made multiple visits to Oklahoma. There isn’t really anything he hasn’t seen. At this point, it is just about him continuing to develop a stronger and stronger relationship with the staff, “It (the visit) was great. I got to spend a lot of time with Coach Bedenbaugh and Bob Stoops.”
Humphrey added that he still intends on visiting Texas A&M this upcoming weekend. After that, he plans on working through things with his family and coming to a decision. We expect an announcement to come anytime after this upcoming TAMU visit.
Something of note is that Creed is good friends with 2017 Meeker, Oklahoma offensive lineman, Adrian Wolford. Wolford was committed to Oklahoma State but recently flipped to Texas A&M. – (Brandon)
– My Take | Creed Humphrey: Creed holds an offer from schools like Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and others. But from everything I’ve heard this one is going to come down to Texas A&M and Oklahoma.
As Brandon mentioned, TAMU has the advantage of a having a commitment from one of Creed’s close friends in Adrian Wolford. OU however is his in-state school and I’m told the family is an OU family. In fact, Humphrey’s older brother is a student at OU.
For the past few weeks there has been a lot of buzz down here in Texas about Humphrey favoring Texas A&M. Humphrey is pretty guarded so it’s tough to read him but I admit that prior to this OU visit TAMU seemed to be leading. I’m told Humphrey has a really good relationship with TAMU’s offensive line coach, Jim Turner. Brandon said that at the camp, Humphrey was with coach Bedenbaugh the entire time which isn’t surprising but is also important because that relationship seems critical to Humphrey.
For OU fans it’s probably not the best thing that TAMU will likely get the last visit before Humphrey announces. However, Oklahoma certainly holds enough inherent advantages.
I like where OU stands but TAMU is a real threat and I suspect we should hear more after this upcoming visit. – (Super K)
– Parrish Cobb: I continue to check in with sources regarding 2016 Baylor signee, Parrish Cobb. By now you all know that Cobb has requested a release from his NLI. I’ve received some conflicting information but I’ll lay it out for you. Enjoy…
Source 1 and 2 (Texas side) – I spoke to two sources on the Texas side and they confident. One source said Texas has about a “70% chance” of landing Cobb.
Source 3 and 4 (Oklahoma side) – I also spoke with two Oklahoma sources. They are even more confident than the Texas side. Both sources I spoke to on the Oklahoma side fully expect Cobb to end up at Oklahoma.
Source 5 (Waco/Family Friend): A source close to the family told me that the family likes Oklahoma and Georgia. The reason being is they would like Parrish to get further away from Waco than Austin or even Ft Worth (though the source mentioned there is interest in TCU and I’m told by a TCU source that they have a spot for Cobb).
Source 6 (Waco/Family Friend): Another source close to the family is adamant that while Oklahoma may be somewhat in it, the two main schools the Cobbs are interested in are Texas and Georgia.
All these sources are solid in their proximity to either the family or the programs so I have no reason to doubt them. However, my sense is the conflicting information is coming from 1) the possibility that the Cobbs may be indicating strong interest to multiple parties to ensure a spot remains open and 2) that like Cobb’s recruitment itself, there is a possibility that there is some difference between what Parrish may want and what his family may want.
Obviously I am conjecturing on both points mentioned above so neither should be taken as fact. It is my attempt to reconcile what I believe to be information coming from solid sources on all sides.
I am also told that they expect a release to come sometime within the next 30 days. – (Super K)
– Camp Visitors: Oklahoma is holding a second camp today and the Sooners will have plenty of their own commitments on hand. Jalen Reagor, Charleston Rambo, Tre Brown, Levi Draper, Justin Broiles, and Chris Robison are all expected to be in attendance. Additionally the Sooners will host 2017 LB, Anthony Hines.
Again, we really like where OU sits with Anthony Hines. – (Brandon & Super K)
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Do we have a real possibility with Duvernay, or was OU just a token add to his top 3? Always appreciate the info guys – great stuff on Cobb!
Yes we have a shot with Duverney. A very good shot.
Curios DC, what makes you believe we are in a good spot with him. All I’ve heard is that texsa is the huge favorite to land him
Cause we were his #2 and his cousin plays for OU. UT and TCU are right there too but this is supposedly trending towards OU currently
ya that and TEXSA SUCKS
He just said as recently as a couple of days ago that OU was his second favorite when he committed to Baylor. Also, Kyler Murray is his cousin, and Kyler is recruiting him heavily. Texas will always be a huge favorite to win any Texas kid. They always have been.
From what I hear he’s very interested. Kyler Murray (his cousin) is trying to get him on board.
Anybody know the timetable of when he needs to “commit”? I’m sure there is a cutoff at some point for enrollment etc.
I’ve been wondering the same thing about all of the players wanting out at Baylor – you’d think they need to get the ball rolling pretty quickly
I think Devin is waiting for his brother to be released as well, from a few things i have read sounds like its a package deal
Ewwwww, then I would think we are out.
that was my first reaction as well. lots of things happening with baylor fall out but you’d have to think we come away with one or two good players
Agreed, but I don’t think Bob plays the package deal stuff, scholarships are too precious to use on guys you don’t believe in.
Rivals says we may go after both brothers and if we do – we will be the team to beat
i didn’t think bob did package deals either, as hawk said below…but if OU says yes to Devin’s brother then its 100% he will be a sooner
I think it depends on whether the brother is good enough to play.
Surprising since we didn’t offer his brother the first time around.
OK. Need TRob to weigh in on the latest w Hines. Love that a large part of SoonerSquad17 is getting together and Hines will be w them. TRob said Hines is close w Draper and Tyrese. Too bad Creed isn’t there.
It sure would be nice if Hines pulled the trigger today and gave us a Boom! Verone McKinley III is also with them correct K?
So Parrish Cobb is down to OU, Texas and Georgia…..depending on who you talk to.
I believe that ship sailed…and it was not a top vessel.
Why the negativity? I remember him as a top priority before he chose the wrong school, and he seems to still be wanted by many.
Times change. OU has 2017 commits that top him. I don’t dislike the kid, but we all choose including the coaches.
Creed just looks like an OU lineman. Perfect fit…… Besides Aggies kill and sacrifice trees in attempts to gain favor from the Football Gods. How weird is that?
Plus TAMU Coach will most likely not be there for all 4years, maybe not even year one.
A loooooooooooooooooong way to February. Even a silly aggie verbal might not hold for a Sooner-born after the 2016 season ends.
yup. my feeling is he verbals to aggies this month and signs a sooner in february
I wouldn’t be friends with anybody that committed to Aggie on purpose.
Bill is really high on this kid.
walking away from a SEC offer would be surprising……aTm offers SEC West competition he won’t find at a place like OU……he won’t know how to reach his true potential unless he goes to the nation’s best conference……
Stephen, have been doing so well…PLEASE come back to sanity. Who in their right mind would ever CHOOSE willingly to have Sumlin as coach instead of Bob.
If he’s thinking about the next level, it’s a no brainer. NFL GM’s refer to OU as O Line U…You know better than this Stephen.
K, you mentioned that Cobb is expecting to be released within 30 days. Is that the general sense you’re getting – that everyone who asked for a release will get it- or do you think any appeals will be needed?
Cobb not coming to OU, maybe Duvernay and/or Bowen. which is better for us IMO
Think we’ve seen the Cobb drama once and that’s enough, probably better for us in the long run if he just moves on. Now Duvernay/Bowen, I’d love to get either.
As nice as it is to get talented players, I think I’d have to agree
Hines committing today would have us all feeling like:
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I can’t help but laugh everytime I see this.
Hilarious stuff, man.
who are the final contenders ? OU, Texas, aTm, ???
Good question, I am not sure. I just know OU has and continues to be in a great position.
Also breaking that Tren’Davian Dixon is asking for a release – visited OU in October: https://twitter.com/Perroni247/status/740599917073158144
Nice, thanks for the info.
I wonder if OU gets involved..
How’s that work if they’ve already attended a semester of classes on scholarship?
baylor will block his release and he won’t want to sit out a year so he will stay there
Any news on Cale Gundys tweet from last night about soonersquad17 growing soon?
If it ends up being Anthony Hines ?
That would be awesome. He did hashtag balloutboyz which i thought was code for offensive weapon…
Ha, that is definitely interesting.
I think it was in reference to Grant Calanterra* our TE recruit getting invited to the Opening. Not exactly sure though
That is probably it.
I hope im wrong brother. Hopefully he meant we have Hines, Humphrey’s, Okudah, Wilson and Rogers all as silent commits haha
and Gumbs and Browning 🙂 Then the coaches can just focus on recruiting a few more studs on the o-line 🙂
AMEN
I think this year’s Oline class will special. Potentially Coach B’s best class.
that was my thought also because the announcement of Calcaterra’s Opening invite came really quickly after it
Hopefully Omar Manning or Joseph Lewis.
Thanks for telling me guys!!!!!!Geezzzzzzzz
fashionably late
I just crawled in here – still bummed by the SB loss after a 7 zip lead.
It’ll make tonight that much sweeter 🙂
Uh, this is awkward, Metz found us.
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Haha, missed you guys!
KJ..any buzz from the team about Quick’s move to CB?? He’s played DB before and seems to have all of the physical tools.
Not much buzz yet. They’ve only gone through a couple of days of workouts. They have drills today but not sure if it’s organized team drills yet. I like the move, Im a full supporter of getting on the field where you can contribute and possibly become a star at.
I think for him it might be a better position for NFL draft as well.
Love that pic..It looks like an Arkansas goat with a New York politician hairdo.
It’s GOATlander.
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I think it’s the lawyer for the Waco PD.
You stole my LLAMa
So now you’re riding a llama after some stole your karma?
would love to hear what’s going on with the Sooners and Duvernay? If anything?
Whispers that OU is in great shape currently. Murray is his cousin and he liked OU alot before pulling trigger for Baylor. UT and TCU are threats
yeah I read that also, was hoping one of TFB could confirm it
I just asked Tyrese on twitter if he was coming down to Norman today and he responded saying yessir. Heck yeah. I hope the #SoonerSquad17 boys get to Hines and make him pull that trigger soon. Please baby Jesus
Just missing Bandy from the ‘Killer Bs’. Great news w/ Tyrese coming up for camp.
Read some Bandy to Miami stuff, i think that has quieted down…Bandy is a hell of a player don’t want to lose him
Agree. I think he ends up at the U unfortunately
He won’t decommit. He’s OU all the way.
I’m hoping you are right, scott
There’s been a low buzz about his ‘hometown childhood fav’ but he knows OU has what he wants to develop him to his fullest. He’s still rocking OU gear in his recent tweets. The guy is truly an Alpha Dog that OU needs on D.
Bandy isnt going anywhere.
I’ll try to have some notes from his father later this week.
Dear sweet 8lb 6 ounce newborn infant jesus don’t even know a word yet, just a little infant and so cuddly but still omnipotent. We will be so thankful if we get a commitment from Anthony Hines. Thus, creating on the most feared tandem ILBs in college football. Whoo!
Texas still the major competition for Hines ?
Texsa is always going to be major competition for any Texas recruit.
As long as we take care of business on the field and ss17 continues to be relentless. We should get his commitment.
I honestly don’t believe Texas is in it with Hines. I know their staff and the writers think they are and they have good reason to…he continues to visit there…but I know some folks close to Hines and I’m told there isn’t real interest in Texas.
It doesn’t matter we are out recruiting them boys.
Good job, Mikey! Keep us informed. Hey, and continue sending out all the positive vibes on Humphrey’s, Okudah, Wilson and Rogers.
lol Dude I may go down to Norman today and try to recruit Hines myself. I wonder if Coach Stoops would have me kicked out or allow me to do it haha
Mikey, just hold up a huge sign – Mr. Hines & SS17.
Or this…
http://cdn.lifebuzz.com/images/135022/lifebuzz-041a24f40bc6a3a96ee8e3615ee894fb-original.gif
Love the SoonerSquad17 group. Very close group and they work hard at getting more. Really cool to see
Or they could all know that he’s a silent commit with SS17 already but they agreed not to say anything because Hines wants to play out his recruitment a little.
I think KJ knows something we don’t haha
Allowed, but WE need in on the secret 🙂
Don’t know if he’s a silent but based on what I’m told Hines is likely to end up at OU.
Thanks K! We faithful fans truly appreciate what you TFB guys do for us.
First reported by MikeyBoom! Thanks!
When can we expect the official depth chart
I hear @metzker:disqus is starting at every position. Shhhhh it’s a secret
I just thought Metz was the HC!
What’s wrong with doing that and playing every position???
Now that you mention it….
I’m just trying to be fair
Fair???? that would be excellent!!!!
….. #MetzSquad17 ….
Hahaha that made me chuckle out loud at my desk
Me too lol
LMFAO Im sure Sam would say nope,aint happening!
Ha. The ‘Sam Seal of Approval’.
Dang! I want to start at Bar Guard to keep Metz upright for the second half. I’m not fast or strong, but I am ruthless guarding the bottles. 🙂
And that truly is a skill worth having
No bar guards allowed,period.
Discipline, Metz. There must be discipline around the bar. We cannot have our QB..er..bartender getting sacked!
Ok Cush you are the guard.
Yes!
Have a good one my friend!
But on a serious note, I wouldn’t mind knowing this as well
Mayfield at QB….
Perine and Mixon will carry the rock…
Many different WR will make amazing catches…
A true or RS fresh LB will start…
Metz will be coach of the year.
Boom. I like the way you think.
You guys crack me up,and i am a bit silly as we speak.Way to many hours today,and the rest of week.
Okay. I was ready to up-vote and agree, but I re-read it Rick. You said “coach” I thought it was “couch.” Although, several of us can be in the hunt for couch-of-the-year.
Touche!
a week before the first game.
Not for awhile.
The Friday before the Houston game, probably.
That soon?
And then the will have two or three people listed as #1 at each position.
Hines would be another great pick up!
He’s better than “a great pickup”. 😉
Oh yeah for sure!! He would keep the momentum rolling, and keep Wilson paying attention to OU.
I don’t think OU needs Cobb imo since Micah Quick is transitioning to CB . Hopefully Anthony Hines commits to the SoonerSquad17 today. Also good to see Tre Brown , Justin Broiles (OU recruiting Coordinator) , Levi Draper , Tyrese Robinson on campus today.
we need cobb. iron sharpens iron, for one thing, and quality depth is always needed. I think it’s our weakest position on the team as far as quality depth
No. Cobb doesn’t want to be here. Let’s move on.
didn’t know. if that’s the case, yeah
Thanks guys. Not exactly what I was hoping to see concerning Creed Humphrey though
So None of these players have been told that they are getting released from Baylor correct or ?
not that I’ve heard.
As far as I know you are correct
https://twitter.com/BobStoopsFBCamp/status/740616523199352832
Shake n Bake showing those leadership skills, again. Love it.
Excellent
I loved working youth camps in college, watching the kids just have fun and running around without a care in the world was just awesome.
Seems like Baker is the biggest kid here.
We need some receivers to step up and Quick been moved to dB, hhmmmmmnnnn….either he’s just not cutting it or we need help in the secondary, or both.
Or… it could mean the young receivers are good.
I think it’s more of a case where he hasn’t separated himself as an elite or a “go to” type of receiver. Obviously, he thinks he can improve his value as a corner. Hopefully he can do what Brandon Williams did at ATM. He definitely has the athletic ability.
I hope it’s not because we’re stuck with a tiny CB in Dakota Austin and his backup (PJ) isn’t living up to his billing.
Actually DC, I don’t think PJ did that bad. Basically, he just forgot to turn around and find the football. lol Otherwise I didn’t see him getting smoked or break assignment. But that’s just my opinion. I actually like Austin too, he is a scrappy corner who tackles well. Although I wouldn’t like him inside the ten trying to cover a corner fade. He is just not an imposing figure like you would want in certain situations.
I don’t have any basis for my paranoia. It’s just mindless paranoia.
For PJ, It was just one game and he was so new he hadn’t found the student union yet. I think it shows how good his ability is for the coaches to play him under those circumstances.
You are exactly right. I think he has a promising future ahead. Although, there are some top young guns coming in.
Cobb is OU good, but i just dont get the feeling he truly wants to be a sooner. Id rather not have a kid that dosent want to be “all in”.
He has good speed.
Jim Turner is the best coach at ATM. Period. There is no skirting around this and I have friends who are inside ATM and they all say the same thing – Jim Turner keeps the ship together. I understand why Creed is interested in ATM because of Jim. However, my hope is we can pull him into OU using our great OU OL coach – “BedenBOOM”.
Yep, unfortunately A&M has a pretty good track record in the last few years of producing top lineman picks in the draft.
I’ve heard Trevor has changed that locker room big time. Jim will be the benefactor of this change along with him being the best coach at ATM.
It sure will be interesting to watch how ATM’s season plays out.
I’m expecting more of the same.
It would really bum me out to lose Creed Humphrey to TAMU.
I honestly don’t know why any kid who’s not a legacy player would waste their college careers in college station.
TAMU, Where Men are Men and Sheep are nervous
…and fire-bugs congregate in fall.
Cobb: Baylor WAS and probably still is better than Texsa, Georgia is good but too many question marks. You wanna compete for a natty THIS year and most likely the next few years, you know where to go.
do you know anything about Duvernay? Are the good guys getting him? Anything about JP Urquidez?
Haven’t heard anything, obviously were in a good position with Duvernay. And even though JP didnt enroll, Baylor may not release him. He could still come to Norman and go to school for a year if Baylor doesn’t.
TFB Great OP,Thanks.Another early day in the AM so Metz out,all have a great day and tonight’s the night BOOMER——–hOU,Mojo,Pagan,Fear,Bob,Slim,737,Doc,Cush,Ray*Cheryl*,Boom, Sam,
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L8r Metz.
Take care! I’m back to DVR for SB, but maybe that will bring back the “W.”
SOONER!!!! C ya!
Take care Metz.
Have a good one Metz!
https://twitter.com/UofOklahoma/status/740620952690556928
6pm tonight!!!
https://twitter.com/OU_Softball/status/740627642278285314
Auburn Sucks——–
Taking lessons down in austin during the off-season.
Very true in Austin it is about core values not winning lol. Charlie hooks up with married woman.
Syd probably agrees after the steel cleats up.
With Paige pitching tonight we should seal the deal.
If Paige is even close to 100%.
A full night off should get us close to 100%
I am looking forward to watching!
Unless she iinjured she should be good to go. Not sure how much people know about softball but it’s a lot less wear on a pitcher’s arm as the shoulder rotation to throw underhand is a very natural plane of motion and less stress on the elbow than overhand and the wrist (transfers strain to elbow) motion on breaking balls for baseball. The players I coached (HS girls) said their hips and legs got tired before their arm every came close to feeling fatigue.
did auburn pitch their top pitcher the last two nights?
Texas A&M bound…
Sounds like a typical Bailer reaction.
I wonder what would happen if, hypothetically speaking, bailer lost a few asst coaches in the next few weeks due to constant bad media press and that 20 kids decided to transfer? Does the NCAA step in and allow them to transfer elsewhere in the conference due to the circumstances and tell bailer to pipe down or just let the ship sink and make the kids go out of conference, knowing bailer will hit rock bottom?
that is what SHOULD happen but who knows at this point. the scary thing is the stuff we don’t know is 10000 times worse than the terrible stuff we know about
more turds floating around in the Bail or stadium. Time to flush folks and let these kids play elsewhere.
I saw Schlabach’s top 25, and he has Michigan at #3. He’s far from alone on that. But I have yet to see anyone give a really good reason why they have Michigan in their top 5. I mean yeah Harbaugh is a great coach who had a good first season, but top 5? I can easily name 5 teams and maybe 10 that should be ranked above them at least in a preseason poll.
Michigan has no QB. They aren’t #3 team in the nation.
Agreed. So why in the world do these talking heads keep putting them there.
It’s also ESPN and they’ll find anyway to knock the Big 12 down a notch or two. LOL
hype and publicity. Harbaugh knows what he is doing and recruited a strong first class and is in on big names this year too
That was too high for me too.
Meatchicken is a big school with a large alumni base, they’ll get propped up because it’ll bring in more views/clicks/money, etc.
I really don’t want to lose Creed to The Aggies. That would be awful. I think he’ll make the right decision though. I personally think Hines is ours to lose, but I know he’s taking a trip up north and visiting tOSU so that could change things real quick. That OU tOSU game is going to be massive. I know we’ve all said it a thousand times, but it’s true.
Well fellas, I’m going out in public during the Softball game so y’all will know if I’m thrown in jail for acting a fool soon enough! Lol. I sure hope we can get that W tonight. Oh, and a warriors win against LBJ would be nice too 🙂
Lyndon Baines Johnson died. Oh wait, never mind.
Lol
I just saw a picture on Twitter with Anthony Hines , Robert Barnes , Charleston Rambo and Jalen Reagor in car about head out to OU. #SoonerSquad17
See earlier posts on here and the daily news.
Humphries turning down a chance to play in a major conference ( SEC- aTm ) would be a surprise… the Little 12-2 doesn’t offer the same level of talent or competition…plus aTm has a larger stadium …..
Yeah but our softball team is better.
And our basketball team
And our men’s tennis team.
And we actually have girls as our cheerleaders
They have a nice-looking Collie, but that only makes the average aggie look worse.
Someone needs to save that dog!
Collies are smart. They are used to moving sheep around – how hard could it be to move a creature (aggie) dumber than a sheep?
hahaha
Gymnastics can be added to to that list, as well.
Did I mention our football team was in the final four?
Don’t forget OUr perennial championship caliber debate team.
For real?
For real…yes, in recent years they are awesome! I can’t say percentage wise, but I think over the last 10 or so years, they have been the national champions over half of the years.
OU’s forensics teams have always been great. In additon to the debate team, the Moot Court team at the law school spent lots of years slaughtering the likes of Harvard and Yale.
I don’t really think OU takes a back seat to anyone academically. The entrance requirements may be a little less stringent, but competition for acceptance is no as great with in state students either. I really like what see in MOST aspects of OUr school. Future employers are not rolling their eyes when they see OU grad on the resume.
OU’s mission is different from that of a Harvard. They are not in the business of supporting a state’s economy as is OU.
Comparing OU to other state systems, you have to be careful as well: some break up their higher ed systems in a slightly different way that leads to invalid comparisons.
I’ve got a neighbor whose son transferred from UCSD to OU and found that fully half of his credits were not valid. My suspicion would be that a transferee from U Cal Berkeley would not have had the same experience. And yet both are U Cal system institutions.
Hey, at the aggie place, they have a de-bait team for failed fishermen.
Sushi its whats for lunch at aTm
and they banned all the Carls Jr’s
What a bunch of bullsh*t. LMAO!!!
So, if you’re crazy rant is true, why is OU getting all these guys that are turning down SEC offers? Let’s be honest. You’re trolling. It was just a horrible attempt at trolling. Do better, Stephen.
GOAT
the Little 12-2 a better, more respected conference than the SEC ? Don’t think so. Nothing false about what I said….as for other’s decisions, who knows ? just saying aTm’s stadium is larger by 15,000 , and the SEC produces more NFL draftees yearly —and by a large margin– over the Little 12-2….the talent in the SEC is superior and for those wanting to test their abilities, a chance to play in the SEC is difficult to bypass.
Define “respected”
better facilities, better talent, better results on the football field, better depth of conference, stronger conference, = respect from an athletes point of view………better run conference = respect from a business point of view……….
Don’t forget Manziel – he’s a very well respected adult.
That guys a donkey..
Better run conference? Baylor averaged more yards on the ground than Bama/LSU and we have Perine and Mixon!
By your logic he should go to Kentucky over OU just because of the conference?
no particular school but the SEC is where many of the elite HS prospects go–year after year. Why ? for many, its the challenge of facing elite opposition as well as winning a spot on a fabled team ( Alabama, LSU, Florida, etc )…..if this conference had as strong a posture as the SEC, there would be no talk from OU fans about moving to the SEC….If a program wants to be the best, it must beat the best. same with athletes….
I want to go to Arkansas/Vandy/Missouri/Miss St/Ole Miss/Kentucky, over OU so I can get my head bashed in by name programs like Alabama and LSU instead of winning the conference, being in the top 5 and playing in big time bowl games!
Said no recruit ever.
But there is a clear difference from being at OU and playing at Florida or A&M. OU, Bama and LSU is a better comparison.
No one has disputed that the SEC, as a whole, is better than the big 12. You’re putting ATM in the same category as OU. That in itself is a laughable statement. Sure, Big 12 doesn’t put out as many draft picks, but OU takes a backseat to no one in dratees produced. Heck, Big10 doesn’t produce a ton of draft picks, on annual basis. But Ohio State had a record year in this last draft.
To your facilities statement. Name a program that will have better facilities than OU when the upgrade is done. No one has an athletics dorm that is close to as nice as OU.
Lastly, to say a program is better because of stadium is just idiotic. On that note, OU is a better basketball program than Duke because of stadium size. Michigan is better than OU at footbalk due to stadium size. Same with Texas. See. Doesn’t that logic just seem straight up dumb?
I read your posts, Stephen. Your’re the constant contrarian. Always having to argue. Even if I orive you wrong, you’ll find something else. For that, I’m out
I think he’s an Aggie troll. He uses identical sad talking points to Aggies I see over on SEC Rant. All of them use these same talking points.
Would explain the spontaneously loud delusion..
Aggies are weird as hell.
Brandon, thanks for stopping by today. Most of us appreciate you dudes immensely. I enjoy your posts and your tweets. Please stop by soon again, maybe next time the other SD will show up.
Thanks for all the work you do for us Brandon. Much appreciated ??
Ban hammer for SD?
ATM’s recruiting class looks like a recruiting class for Okie State and you’re talking about their facilities. LOL!!
We are out recruiting all but one SEC school this cycle. Now that’s a fact!
Come on man. Quit trying to rile everybody up.
you guys need to direct your vitrol toward Boren’s office. getting OU into the SEC would solve many problems ; amongst them, a better level of competition and access to a larger pool of talent. Plus, the yearly payout to OU would greatly increase in the years ahead…..
*vitriol
SD – You know the rule about stirring the pot. Our conference in somewhat dysfunctional, but your logic on this one is out there.
Yes, I agree that right now the SEC is a better overall conference than the Big 12.
But going to A&M is like going to Texas Tech. You’ll have 1-2 good victories that surprise people but you can never make it to any game that has the words “Championship” in them. I bet those 15,000 extra fans really enjoy that…
Tech gets surprising wins? lol
A&M is just like Manziels career…
All flash no substance.
They are drowning for it… in manziels case in alcohol
All of this and ATM and Mizzou are so much better than when they were in the b12. fail.
Mizzou has won the SEC East the last two years, so YES, the Tigers are enjoying their time in the SEC——–something no Mizzou team accomplished since the days of Dan Devine in the late 1960’s…….aTm not so much ……
Winning the East is like winning the old North. Mizzou had 3 division titles But those facts dont mean anything. 07, 08, 10 Cochamps
true enough except Mizzou is getting a larger payback / yr than it would have gotten in this conference—and—the gap is projected to widen appreciably over the next few years…..it seems to be a ‘win’ win for Mizzou : no Texas to deal with , relative success in the SEC East, and more money in its coffers…..
SD – UT makes the most monies and what does that get them? It is not just the total, it is what you do with it. Mizzou is imploding on its race issues.
Mizzou Basketball was very relevant in the B12, They were 10-21 last year. Keep trying.
Both Mizzou and ATM were at their strongest in the SEC when they both were laden with BIG XII athletes on their rosters (and BIG XII coaches on their staffs). Both have declined dramatically ever since those players and coaches left.
Ah, a secret not to be admitted by the sec-blinded. It is the TEAM, not the conference – WSU same as USC, not so much. Illinois same as tOSU, not so much. Vanderbilt same as Alabama, nsm. NC State same as FSU, nsm. And of course, KU (+ others) NOT the same as OU.
Who gives a sh*t how large your conference paycheck is when the results you’re getting on the field are either status quo or in complete freefall like they are for both Mizzou and ATM?!?! ATM and Mizzou are basically welfare cases that don’t add anything to their conference. LMAO!!!
This guy is an Aggie trolling as an OU fan.
They won the BIG XII North twice as well. It’s amazing what they can accomplish when all of the traditional powers in their division are down.
Georgia , in particular, and Florida to some degree, have enjoyed success recently. I do agree that both have disappointed their fans with ‘down’ seasons’ and it cost Mark Richt his job….Florida seems to be rebuilding so Mizzou will have a battle to dominate the East in the near future………
GTFOH………..Mizzou won the east while Florida and Tennessee are down. Florida has been TERRIBLE outside of last season, which curiously enough, did not feature Mizzou as East champions. Imagine that. Georgia has never been a traditional power yet finds a way to lose to somebody else in their division every year after beating Mizzou that costs them a trip to the title game.
Actually they didn’t. They finished 5-7 last year in a bad division. They are looking much the same this year and the talent is falling fast. Once the Big XII recruits ran dry, they have struggled and they are not getting any top talent. They can barely keep ahead of Vanderbilt in recruiting. They essentially traded 2 SEC LEast titles for a decade or more of sub .500 teams and their top in-state players being poached by SEC powerhouses. They may have had a good time in 2013 and 2014, but 2015-2025 will probably be one of the worst decades in school history.
*Humphrey
Atta’ boy! I was waiting on Dustin, but he won’t feed the….
I’m assuming you read both headings regarding the prospect, and then the substance under both headings, yet you still referred to him as Humphries, rather than Humphrey?
I agree that OU needs to look at other conference options as soon as possible. We need to choose a conference that doesn’t and won’t include texsa. That being said, I disagree with any direct comparison that favors aTm over OU as a destination for top football players. They don’t match us on any level outside of stadium capacity.
and ours is newer, with nicer facilities and a vastly superior history.
the conference affiliation trumps many OU advantages…..the SEC brand is much stronger nationally than the Little 12-2…..and if that didn’t sway athletes thinking, OU’s historical record of success would guarantee a top 10 recruiting yearly….in truth, OU finished #19 in Rivals post signing day Feb 2016 and Texas finished 12th……..several SEC teams finished ahead of Texas and OU……….this is happening every year and the talent gap continues to widen…
The conference glow appears to wearing off a bit for the aggies. Their mediocre at best results, high profile defections, and some serious flaws in judgment by some of the coaches have taken a lot of the shine off that program. OU’s recruiting appears to be on the rise along with their on-the-field results. While our conference affiliation isn’t helping us right now, I would say that as a program with a desirable national brand, we are actually showing a great upward trend across the entire athletic program. I don’t see any particular advantage for aTm over OU in football recruiting.
The SEC “brand” is Alabama, Auburn and LSU with Georgia and Florida from time to time. Everyone else is being passed up even by many of their own in state kids (one exception being Ole Mi$$ but for obvious reasons).
Except this year…. and possibly the next..
That was in the past SD. We are 3rd now bitch!
You all fall for his crap every time. Minimize and move on.
Dustin, without replying to any trolls, what do you make of that mighty aggie, sec team that has to rent a graduate OU QB to field a team? And wouldn’t it be something if the “powerful” sec defenses gave up plays to that little 12-2 second teamer?
I can’t stand atm but I hope Trevor leads them to an SEC West title. Then I hope the lower ranked team wins the SEC title game so they get left out of the CFP.
Good plan!
Even in that scenario, I don’t think ESecPN will allow the SEC to be left out. They will ESecPiN that narrative and the SEC will probably get both division champs and an at-large team in the CFP by time they are done.
If Trevor Knight can replicate his bowl game performance against others this fall, he’ll lead aTm to several wins………….
LOL!!! If only trevor knight could replicate his bowl game.
Total Aggie troll.
If he does, good on him. But he couldn’t do it for us.
BIG 12 D too tough
Yep, wrestle with a pig and all you end up doing is getting covered in mud because the pig is too stupid to admit defeat.
Good metaphor. I like it.
Guilty. The pull of the dark side can be strong.
How much of an impression do you think we made on Marvin Wilson? Is the hill a bit less steep to attain his signature? Planning future visits is a good sign, no?
good question…..most websites have long forecast Wilson to LSU but who knows ? He seems to enjoy every visit wherever it might be. Does OU have a legitimate chance for him ? Maybe / maybe not. Most likely, one of his ‘uncles’ will steer him someplace just as Velus Jones’s ‘uncle’ steered him to USC after USC had already received 5 other WR commits….No school needs Wilson any worse than OU. that’s for sure.
I would think that can’t be anything but a good sign. Would love to see him become a Sooner! We need some high quality DL signees.
Momma’s coming next time. Also a good sign.
Those who can see the Softball game can you post a score now and then game is not available to the troops in Europe
This link has a scoreboard that should be active during the game.
http://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/softball/d1
If you can check into the game thread, the score is usually posted at the top and bottom of the innings…or upon request. BleedCrimson has been pretty good on the updates for anyone not able to see.
Thank you Drew. I do try, but get caught up in the moment at times. Difficult to type when gasping for breath after jumping up and down and screaming! 🙂
We all do! But you’re doing a fine job, my friend!
I wonder if I leave this out I could attract EasTex back?
http://cdn0.thewickednoodle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Spicy-Bacon-Wrapped-Tater-Tots.jpg
Hope so. I truly enjoyed reading his take on things.
Great combo, Bob. Never go wrong with bacon!
Slice some peppers, sweet or jalepeno, in half length wise. Stuff each half with cream cheese. Place bacon slice on top. About 20 minutes at 450 should crisp the bacon nicely. You can also use a mix of sour creme, hidden valley ranch mix, and bacos.
I am open to try anything!
Somebody send a drone and do a flyover on the Texarkana region.
Certainly got my attention. Yummy.
This type of picture is unnecessary, offensive and creepy. /s
Just poking fun at the sjw’s.
I will follow you through the desert Bob.
And I will follow you to the dessert!
Is it wrong of me to feel this way when SD pop’s up out of nowhere to bash our team?
via GIPHY
Know what? I think we win tonight…just have a feeling.
Go Sooners!
Well…he is
https://twitter.com/ESPNU/status/695338120972079105
Tennessee??? Here we go again.
Oh, KJ – Tenn will be really, really good…until they lose just barely to LSU or Alabama or Fla or Georgia or all of them.
They’ll be lucky if they don’t end being Baylor 2.0.
I see a wicked plan in the works. All the BU players get to leave for Tenn and the Tenn players get to go to BU. The behavior remains the same, but the uniforms are different.
Their local media are circling the wagons and attacking anyone on twitter that mentions any wrong doing by Butch. The all have a line in their tweet that reads something like,”I’m very close to the situation, and if there is any truth to the situation I would be all over it” BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!
WOW…that’s ridiculous. Meanwhile our media is like “we wanna see the tape!” That’s sad.
https://twitter.com/LeaAlley83/status/735974915220733952
https://twitter.com/Charlie_Burris/status/733636344753192960
What a fool! BJ is loose cannon and he’ll lose his job REAL quick. Their situation is equal to Baylors.
Oh trust me, Tenn has been working that shredder 24/7 since the Baylor story broke.
A couple of examples.
Reading SEC crap on the net, most see OUr victory in KVille last year as a fluke and UT giving up and giving in, and that great roster….etc., and etc. They were for the most part competitive at best last year, and won a few games, but…. I think the only other team in CFB gets a pass more as an “up and coming” team also wears orange and resides in Stoolwater.
Rick, I was at the game in Knoxville and let me tell you…. Their fans were awful after the win we had. I can handle the trash talk before the games, bc I’m not a child, but the things I heard out of their fans mouths were just unbelievable. It was really a disappointment bc the Tennessee fans that I met in Norman the year before were awesome and I enjoyed spending time with them. I get they lost the game but they should have acted way different. I remember the ND OU game that had Gameday there and I remember a lot of Sooner fans talking massive amounts of crap to the ND fans and after the game it was a ghost town and no one was even talking lol. It’s not easy taking L’s at your home stadium, but we’ve all had them and it’s about acting like an adult. Oh well.
I wasn’t there but I heard the same thing. Some of the kids on the sideline were blown away by some of the things they were saying. Which is why I can totally understand this reaction…
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Oh if I had a dollar for every time I heard the N word I would have had my trip payed for lol. The bird by Byrd was an accurate response imo. I understand since he’s a representation of OUr school he shouldn’t have done it, but I fully understand it. The next away game I’ll be going to is tOSU, so hopefully their fans will be more respectful after we walk out of the shoe with a big ole victory 🙂
I’ll be there too, I hope so. I know we will regardless.
I hope you can make it! We always travel well, so I expect a good amount of Sooner fans at the game. Maybe I’ll let you buy me a beer and brat? ?
I was in Knoxville during the game. Not at the game, but at my niece’s house about a mile away watching on the tube. She is a prof at UT, hubby is an engineer grad from UT. I got ribbed for 2 and a half quarters and silence from the middle of the 4th qtr on. Arrogance runs in bloodlines too. Boomer!
I remember the feeling I had when that first half was going on. I kept thinking to myself, man, we have this game, we just need to cut the mistakes. When baker got that fade to Shepard I lost my voice. That fourth down conversion by Mayfield was awesome too. I couldn’t talk for 2 days after that game lol.
I have watched a lot of amazing performances by elite athletes at OU over the years, but I have never witnessed a performance quite like Bake’s, by an “ok” athlete with “better than ok” talent, and heart that is unmatchable, take apart a team in their own back yard.
I was just so pleased to see us not roll over and die. If that game was going on the previous year then we would have never made a comeback and probably would have lost 3-4 games. Once that game was over I knew this was a special group of guys.
In that game, I’ll go with Shep. The conversion catch was so close to impossible that impossible had both hands on Shep’s helmet.
I don’t have any argument on Shep’s performance either. To me, the difference is, Shep is an elite athlete/talent, Bake is superior heart/winner.
Okay, but I’m glad we had the talent and the heart of BOTH – Shep is all crimson and cream. Bake after TWO more years can be another OU legend.
Haha that’s awesome….”why so quiet…”
I did get to hold the baby!!!!
Tell me again why we want to join the SEC.
Money and recruits lol. That’s about it.
Damn sure isn’t academic requirements. 🙂
What are you trying to insinuate, Ray?
And that’s about it.
I actually think Tennessee lives up to the hype this season. I have them beating Bama in the regular season, winning the east then losing to Bama in the SECCG and making a New Years 6 bowl. Just my opinion though lol.
I’ll give Tenn upfront on both sides theyre nasty. But other than Dobbs they don’t have anyone else imo.
Their passing game is atrocious, but like you said their beef on both sides of the ball is getting older and more experienced. They’ve got two solid running backs as well as Dobbs. They are lucky they don’t play and qbs who can throw a football bc their secondary is their biggest weakness. Idk man, I just think they might actually live up to the hype this year lol.
Hurd???
I like Hurd, but he’s a big kid…too big for an rb imo. Got plenty of power but not enough wiggle.
Idk , Tennessee will find a way to lose a couple of games. I got them in the SEC championship but losing it.
Team on the rise. Orange sherbet edition.
If Alabama is not #1, the list sucks
I’m ready to beat auburn down. Let’s go get a W ladies!
Brandon said we would get some info on Gibbs trip too. Why he lie like that? Haha
I think SD ran him off.
We have it. Just holding it.
For the sake of protecting a recruit’s “moment?” 😉
How come no one gave hwsnbn the llama earlier?
Lack of leadership when YOU are gone! Now, I would not take his bait – reply went silent when he dared comment at the Cush!
Lmao no need to comment just llama
You control that thing – I might get spat upon 🙂
HA!!!!!
They are nasty spitters im told.
If it’s a llama, it’s got to be a metzker.
You cannot separate the two.
They’re made for each other.
No one can llama, like metzker can llama.
Llama, llama, ding, dong.
lmfaoooooo
I try not to speak to those that are go OUt of their way to piss off others.
Yea I was at work 4 am reading the game thread,man some folks were getting nasty back and forth.
Ok singing off from home,BOOMER SOONER girls!
Likely gonna miss the start of the game but when I get back home I’ll cheer for both of us.
Of course you will Ray,have a good one sir!
Its to hard to sign off here with yall when beer is in hand,
Cheers! Be lOUd and prOUd tonight cheering for OUr girls!!!
See all in the AM !
Have a good day Metz. We’ll all hear each other cheering sooner rather than later! BOOM!
Have a great one!
1 hOUr away!!!
https://twitter.com/Big12Conference/status/740647778968174592
Is there anywhere else on the web where you can get team insider CFB information for free other than TFB? Not to mention play by play commentary, daily news stories…
http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/03/Shakira-Thumbs-UP-GIF.gif?gs=a
I want.
Wow, I’ve been playing catch up and it is utterly amazing how one loss in 30 something games in women’s softball activates trolls.
All I can say is it is indeed a good day to be a Sooner. If we get that much troll attention for said event we must be making haters jealous.
Bring home the Natty tonight girls!
Let’s get lOUd!!!
https://twitter.com/NCAAsoftball/status/740668734331707392
https://twitter.com/NCAA/status/740669782890946560
She is phenomenal, and she has a good defense to back her up. Very well spoken as well.
Since Cobb didn’t choose us at first, why waste anymore time?
Why not see where Cobb’s head is at, see what happens? Perhaps the coaches know more than we do? Spitballing…
I agree he bailed on OU at a bad time. Let him stay in state or go to Georgia. He already sounds confused for the 2nd time
Orlando Brown didn’t choose us first either. Pretty bad we let him “come back” when it didn’t work out with Tenn.
Im not sure if this has been posted on here or not but this is pretty cool.
OU Stadium in 3D
https://sketchfab.com/models/8ea6222aac54460b86787ae39f6611af
An Open Post BOOMER!!! for the Natty!!
SOONER!!!!
https://twitter.com/TheJalenReagor/status/740721800363970564
Does anyone know who is in the pic with him?
rambo
https://twitter.com/TheJalenReagor/status/740721800363970564