Sooners News Daily 1.29.16
Posted on: January 29, 2016
BASKETBALL
That time when Wooden Watch realized Buddy Hield vs. Ben Simmons was happening in less than 48 hours: https://t.co/idzu0t3uwy
— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) January 28, 2016
. @SportsCenter showing how far our Buddy has come #Dedication pic.twitter.com/Brcwb6QiSw
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 28, 2016
#Sooners plan to give LSU's Ben Simmons "a little extra attention" on Saturday: https://t.co/OA6C9Hfjf4 pic.twitter.com/r3ZyCsGYeh
— Joe Buettner (@JoeBuettner) January 28, 2016
#LSU's @lsukent says Oklahoma game is a virtual sellout, virtual because students have to fill their 1,800 seats.
Shouldn't be a problem.— Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) January 28, 2016
ATTENTION! Game time for Feb. 13 home game vs. Kansas has changed to 1:30 p.m. CT (previously slated for 1 p.m. start).
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 29, 2016
FOOTBALL (FREE)
Southeast corner now getting its cover as visual progress on stadium construction continues every day! pic.twitter.com/y3LteA4dcY
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) January 28, 2016
He brought a fighter's mentality to OU, something he learned from his father.
WATCH ➡️https://t.co/AFNvBMMQdt pic.twitter.com/5W6x1FT5Ae
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) January 29, 2016
Sigh, somebody pulled David Boren’s string again.
Oklahoma president says despite deregulation, Big 12 isn’t ready to add a conference title game. https://t.co/XwMqqA5Okm
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) January 28, 2016
. @Big12Champ4Life #TBT spotlight on @OU_Football's Brian Bosworth – https://t.co/wnV59rtyqR pic.twitter.com/foUkx9Dt3Q
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) January 28, 2016
Big 12's biggest concern should be its football talent drain. Where have all the players gone? https://t.co/36oQkLiJaC
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomon35) January 28, 2016
RECRUITING
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https://twitter.com/valkel19/status/692934981937664002
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https://twitter.com/FunnyVines/status/692871362881277952
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlz5SmETcTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4kGhL096II
160 Comments
some benefit to being up too early…
Yes it is BOOMER.
SOOOOOOOOONER!
beautiful Friday. Payday for workers and retirees alike. also another day in the saga of football recruiting as the last of the desired targets make decisions and the ‘bridesmaids’ make plans for “C” & “D” list athletes ……..ah, life in the Little 12-2 !!!!!
Your twisted definition of a beautiful day is quite sad.
Secret Life of Pets is probably truer than we like to think. Some are pretty darn smart.
Have you ever seen the “Sad Dog Diaries” video? There’s a sad cat version as well,but they are both incredibly funny. All about animal behaviorI
Good morning all!!
Good morning all!!
The pics of the stadium expansion have me wanting to make a trip to Norman!
Should look pretty nice by summer.
The Buddy improvement stats are rather amazing – 3pt pct OVER 50!
Morning, Cush!
Howdy Sam! Had to get ready for work and now have to make the slog in. See all you great TFBers in 45min!
I’m working from home today. We got a little dusting of snow but very mild winter compared to the last three years in Northeast Ohio.
Shows the advantage of hanging around for awhile.
Dick, good morning!
Plus, you get to work on your leadership skills.
Good morning! That too. You can tell a big difference in how they handle interviews. OU does an excellent job in providing opportunities to develop public speaking skills as well as leadership. You know?
Good morning TFB weirdos. I’m ready for some rather good sooner FB updates today.
At the end of January and it is going to be 70 degrees, here in the Sooner state! Another Great day to be a Sooner!
BOOMER!
BC, good morning.
SOONER!!
Morning Sam
Yep – wish I had the day off. Dang customers 🙂 And morning to you BC.
Morning Cush. Yep, working on getting out of here by noon. Maybe a nice bicycle ride. 🙂
Cush and I can’t take the Committee of Doom, as EasTex calls them.
Yeah, I’m posting this morning because they don’t usually show up until the OP.
How hot is it going to be this summer, though?
Can’t wait for this Simmons and Hield go at it. I’ve got the good guys by 12. Boomer!
Agree with most of what you say, Jordan, but not about Boren. The guy has done more for OU than any other president that I am aware of, and I go back a long long way. You may disagree with what he says, and you have that right, but frankly, a statement like “somebody pulled his string” is down right disrespectful. Personally, I’ll continue to give him the benefit of the doubt as he certainly has a ton more that belongs in the asset column that the liability column.
Wow who yanked your chain…lol I kill me
Good post though we are blessed just wish they could recruit for us as well
Fair points.
I’m just tired of hearing him talk about this topic. I wouldn’t begin to argue against all he’s done for OU as a university, not just the athletic department.
Unfortunately on this specifically he’s lost the benefit of the doubt with me after failing to do the right things five years ago. Or at the very least having the power/influence to help make those things happen.
Here’s what I see when Boren speaks about the B12 issues.
http://www.rigneygraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/smoke-header-02.jpg
https://mobile.twitter.com/DerickJRoberson/status/692401375708340224
And we wonder why kids are choosing Texass
every freshman should have a new Cadillac
How do you justify to several schools to take a pay cut in tv revenue by adding two schools in order to save the conference when Texsa has a 300 mil dollar deal with espn?
Answer: You don’t.. You leave
but go where
road games to ksu…isu…osu…texass…tt…ku…
Tcu..etc. Not that bad….you start flying a team…. band whatever around half of the US you defeat the purpose…I say get Miss and Neb back and try to figure this out with texass
It shouldn’t be that bad if OU went to the SEC. I mean, consider that OU would play Mizz, Arkansas, possibly A&M most years. The only teams that would be a problem are the teams in the SEC East.
As much as I hate it, I’ve come to terms that SEC is the best choice for OU football both geographically and for recruiting. We’d make it easy on the SEC by bringing little brother for an easy rivalry week game for the conference plus expanding the area.
Schlongwhorns wouldn’t want to admit it, but this would be a crushing blow for them, when you combine aggy, LSU, Ark, plus other SEC teams and us recruiting the hell outta the area. The OU/Tex game gets played every year regardless, I don’t care what anyone says…it will happen with too much pressure for UT to bailout of it for spite.
I don’t think the SEC would ever consider OSU. OU brings all of Oklahoma, OSU brings what?
No one who left this rotting conference is ever coming back. Not even CU, who is plummeting and stinking it up in the PAC. And we are not going to peel away any teams in other P5 conferences, no matter how much sense it seems to make for schools like Arky and LSU to join.
If we add LSU, we could be known as the Louisiana Purchase League.
Are you a season ticket holder or travel?
SEC schedule brings a lot of value to your ticket..
I wouldn’t mind seeing Gainesville Fl in September… Baton rouge Lsu… Tenn was a lot of fun.
SEC is perfect.
They have 2 spots.
instead of wasting time surgically replacing crap with crap in Big 12, we should be making a deal with the SEC to bring us and little bro.
Lock up the SEC and force Texsa to play games 11am games on the west coast or go play cold weather ball in Big 10
I agree.
Good morning, Birddawg. As much as I hate it, OU should join the SEC. At this time, that makes the most sense.
I don’t know how every season ticket holder isn’t screaming from the rooftops constantly for a move to the SEC.
The value of your ticket goes up exponentially w/ that conference and the home schedule vs. really any other league, especially the one they’re in now.
In the years where OU’s marquee non-con game is on the road, the home schedules tend to be pretty much dog crap, IMO. Big reason why I’ve never seriously pursued buying season tickets.
How do you really feel Jordan?
Jordan is there a vacancy in the sec???..that ship has sailed unless they expand
sure we all want to be in a proud conf but wtf it aint happening in our lifetime so fix this bs conf you’re stuck in
If OU were actually serious about leaving, the SEC isn’t telling them no, IMO.
And another thing a$m and Miss are getting butt slammed every year and for what???
You’re going to leave a conference when you have the best chance of winning a title and for what to struggle through your schedule. Yea that makes a lot of sense.
We can barely compete with the likes of the big 12 And you want to go against the SEC
Being in the big 12 got us another conference championship and a shot and a national title
Don’t be so afraid of theSEC especially when our recruiting will go up exponentially. They are top heavy no different than the Big12. Stoops is right all they do is play each other and shift positions in the rankings each week based upon which SEC team beat the other SEC team.
No sooner should be scared going into the SEC. We could hold our own. LSU has lost to bama 5 years in a row?
We beat them just two years ago..
SEC would be just as worried adding a Quality winner in OU on their schedules.
And everyone keeps complain how we are getting beat in recruiting because we aren’t in the SEC, well…
Not afraid but why rob Peter to pay Paul? No more osu or RRR . ..we just won a championship and was in a title hunt….you think we walk in and do the same? He’ll we can’t recruit after all that even in this fkd up situation so leave it alone…
You do realize Missouri has been to two SEC championship games in four years. That’s as many as they went to in the B12 in fifteen years. A&M’s record is better in the SEC over the last four years than it was in the last four years in the B12?
That’s a big misconception.
IMO, big 12 is not the best way to get into the playoff.
The playoff committee has proved it doesn’t respect big 12 football.
Only reason why we got to go is because 1) ND lost 2) Stanford lost twice.
Committee will always choose the PAC-12 champion and ND over a tied record of big12.
Actually, I would argue just the opposite. In fact, I would bet they are enjoying more success now than they did in the BIG XII, wins and financial.
I think they will soon enough..
Boren is doing the political dance right now.. This will take until next year.
But IMO, to really get the ball rolling. OU gets snubbed a playoff spot with a legitimate team. Joe C/Stoops would have to approve the move.
IF the playoff committee choses another conference over OU when each team is equal.
That’s when the flood gates open.
Agreed….but now what…hey gamecocks your out. OUs in or go to 18 teams
18? SEC currently has 14 teams. I suspect they see 2 more slots to fill long term. Bring in OU and WV, and that gives one more in the west and one more in the east, keeping a contiguous footprint for the conference. Split into a geographical western region, and OU’s travel is as close as the current XII travel, with a rotating cross-regional schedule.
Or, they could move Alabama or Auburn to the East. Probably Bama. That’s a guaranteed trip to the SEC title game.
Yeah, I think they would definitely benefit from an internal reshuffling of regional divisions if they expand to 16. Have the east and west actually be east and west. They, unlike the XII’s idiocy, can make allowances for certain “permanent rivals” across regions if that becomes an issue, which we should have been able to do for OU/NU.
Actually it would probably be Auburn, they’ve always had a rivalry with Georgia since they sit right across the border. Ga and FL are their big recruiting areas.
Yep, you’re right. Auburn is about an hour from the Georgia/Bama line.
Anyone golfing today?
Tried golf once. Out of 18 holes hit three balls straight.
I hit the ball straight. Just not straight where I wanted it to go. 😉
Sounds like my game Bleed
Right, I hit it straight to the water or trees.
Dang ball magnets.
I think it is the dimples in the ball.
The dimples provide additional control. Yeah, about that….
I wish.
Being from Oklahoma with all the thunderstorms, it never seemed to be a good idea to wander around outside with a lightning rod in my hands.
Quick: somebody take he-who-must-not-be-named golfing, this summer.
“It is yet another fine day to be a SOONER”
Wassup, 47?
Today isn’t a great day to be a Sooner? I’m confused. You changed your greeting. I’m going back to bed.
Well of course “It’s always a great day to be a SOONER”, and work is pretty lucky that I even got out of bed today.
You need to edit your first comment. That’s all I’ve got to say. I look forward to that greeting. SMH.
Done. 😉
Verifying. BRB.
Thank you 47, the world is now adjusting back into alignment. 🙂
Good morning. Yes we do not want the warp time continuum getting out of whack.
Thank you! Although, that would seriously mess with he-who-must-not-be-named while he’s in that parallel universe.
I noticed he is up and around already. Must be doing his research on who we are not going to get.
That was earlier. The sun hadn’t cleared the trees, yet. Risky business, that is: fooling around and tempting fate. He’d better hurry up and jump in that casket.
Yesterday Golf and Cush deserted me on the daily for the OP and left me alone with him. It was frightening.
Yeah, I bet it was. Hanging out with a creepy, dead looking man will send shivers up your spine.
I had no idea Slim. I was back and forth, but never saw….any….sign…of…any…of…that…stuff….
It’s ok, I never actually had verbal contact with him, I just knew he was there. I checked out pretty quick.
But Sam, you did see to whom he replied….
I got all –
That looks like it hurts.
Drinking never hurt anyone at this hour. It’s OK to start now.
I usually try to wait until noon at least.
“I’ll feel sorry for someone that doesn’t drink, because when they get up in the morning, that’s the best that they’ll feel all day” Dean Martin
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L, good morning!
Buenos Nachos!!!
Mornin
Um 47 we need a great day to be a Sooner,HELLOOOOOOO.
Morning, Metzker.
I’ve been beating him up already about that.
Good job Sam,and morning.
Caleb is wearing Red and White during his dab. Notre Dame’s colors aren’t Red and White…
I do not have twitter, so it would be a sign if he was wearing red and white during his in home with ND.
And Daniels wore his ‘BOOM’ T during all of his ‘in-homes’. Just sayin’….
And neither is currently committed to a school nor has signed a Letter of Intent.
Good morning Soonerssssssssss
Good morning Metz. And BOOMER!!!!!
SOONER!!!!
Sooooooner!!!!! Good morning, fellows! I’m almost sure MS hitting the dab was good comedy. I actually thought at first the new dance was named after Dabo.
Mornin, Slim.
Howdy, 47.
Morning, Slim!
Morning to ya, Sam!
SOONER!! Lookin for good news by Monday. Hate waitin til NSD.
SOONER!!!!
SOONERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Morning Metz – just in after the drive. You missed your pal by not being on at 7:00
Indeed sir morning Cush.
Are we meeting up at Bobs tonight or in the morning?
It starts tonight. It’s a six day weekend kind of deal.
Sounds good Sam.
It’s a rager, I will bring the trash can punch.
Make sure and bring a jacket only in the low 50’s here today. Though we could build a bonfire for that matter.
We’ve got 25 here and it feels warm.
Bob,you got wood for the smoker?
I’ve got the rick of firewood I bought last year and haven’t needed since I replaced the windows in the house.
Ill bring mesquite
Mesquite is a Noxious WEED.
Oh, no, no, no…hickory is the best all-around wood of choice for smoking. Nothing beats it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tauYnVE6ykU
Never gets old DR.
Remember what happened last time we went to Bob’s with a case of beer.
The director of those Bud spots also did a nice baseball movie with Bernie Mac called “Mr 3000” that is worth viewing.
Were gonna have some buds with BOB.
Sunny and 60s in January ??? Great day to be a Sooner and in the Sooner state!
What you regulars think about a rule for the day: don’t be negative but if you want t make negative comment it MUST be accompanied by good news/comment/insight.
Example:
OMG Williams isn’t visiting the world is ending. BUT this Svenson kid looks like he could be a player esp now he has chip on his shoulder…
Still get to point out negative items but we try and keep it realistic and positive about OUr team!
What is this that you speak of, that is just totally unacceptable.
Some folks are going to negative, regardless. I’ll check it out and decide if I want hang around.
My problem is not the negativity about negative news. It’s the group that assume we are going to lose every 50-50 on the board. That and the ones that have no actual facts to back up there negativity. For instance I don’t mind Jordan he contributes to the board and has good reasons for his pessimism. He just overall has a more pessimistic attitude than I have. That’s fine.
I agree. My issue is that you can’t reason with. They can’t see anywhere or any way that you could be right.
I agree. My issue is that you can’t reason with. They can’t see anywhere or any way that you could be right.
Bob, we can be “positive” about the Negative Nancies – They are just setting our expectations sooooooooooooo low that our Wednesday joy will be that much better.
I have followed recruiting long enough to not let myself get set up for disappointment. With that being said I don’t think I will be able to handle a Kelly commit to ND. We have all followed this process (thanks to TFB!) from jump and so badly want CK to end up in Norman. The kid can just do so many things well he could be a game-changer for this program. I keep having visions of Kelly and Youngquist wrecking opposing offenses and bringing this defensive unit back to it’s early 2000’s level. I feel good about him ending up in Norman and wish the 3rd would get here already. Have a great Friday and hopefully we get a surprise #BOOM sometime today! BOOMer!
about Youngquist
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heard he isn’t playing football for anyone. personal stuff. maybe has changed since yesterday, but that was the news then.
Guys, I’m not a newb here. Just started posting under this name instead of my real name that I always posted under ( Bill Holder ).
One thing to consider regarding OU leaving the B-12 is that the GOR is not a fixed penalty. It’s a loss of revenue which means that every year we get closer to the end of it, the less it will cost us to leave.
I don’t follow recruiting, I just root for the players who take the field in crimson and cream. Hope it all goes well. Because if Bama wins another natty I’m gonna get pretty %&&^%((&^% pissed.
All of us lurkers that are laying low until after signing day are watching you. You have been warned. Play nice together or else we’ll turn this car around and go back home.
But he hit me first!
I have eyes in the back of my head. I saw what you did.
Don’t make me come back there. If I have to stop this car, you have three seconds to clear the doors before I get my hands on you. It won’t be pretty.
OP IS UP!
Link, please. Otherwise, it’s not true. LOL!
LOL I didnt do the ////////////////SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
But can we take all the NEGATIVES?
OP IS UP!
** Two stars ? I see we have 3 guys that are 2 star players. I realize Alvarez was a two star and doing very well,.but looks like a bunch of others didn’t make the cut over the last several years? ?
Crapola, sittin’ at No. 32 is depressing after a playoff season….
I understand that Jon Solomon is a cbs/sec shill but he does make a valid point. The state of Texas has always been the lifeblood of OU football. OU expanded that footprint during the ‘good times’ when OU was at the top of their game and the mountain. Now, while relevant, the ‘OU’ brand does not carry the cache’ nationally that it did and Texas is being raided by the sec. There’s a lot of talent in Texas but the top talent is finite.
Solomon takes digs at the Big 12 every chance he gets. But yeah OU has lost it’s luster in Texas. National recruiting base is preferred and less costly
LOL the Tokyo Sandblaster