Sooners News Daily 2.4.16
Posted on: February 4, 2016
BASKETBALL
OU women get swept in Bedlam.
Heartbreaking ending to a stellar game.
Thank you fans for showing up and being loud. #BeUncommon #UncommonFans pic.twitter.com/7uSyF31qC4
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) February 4, 2016
Sooners can’t shoot, can’t win (Transcript – $)
The #Sooners and #OkState battled, but it was the Cowgirls who made clutch shots late.
https://t.co/c431I3lXRE pic.twitter.com/xUAnaYTTRX
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) February 4, 2016
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Full coverage from Signing Day, including press conferences, signee interviews & more ➡️ https://t.co/2RZeJQUJsw pic.twitter.com/rWU0HArpcz
— Sooner Sports TV (@SoonerSportsTV) February 3, 2016
Even with Austin Kendall, quarterback depth is still a big question for the #Sooners: https://t.co/sZk6mNG673 pic.twitter.com/BhIyqyYWnj
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) February 3, 2016
Oklahoma football: Jon-Michael Terry stayed true to Sooners https://t.co/uYmZzn3NIJ
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) February 4, 2016
So… UC refusing to release emails, travel records and other public documents about potential Big 12 membership https://t.co/C6OHKG25wm
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) February 3, 2016
OTHER
The #Sooners kept the No. 7 spot in this week's USA Today/NWCA poll. #BuiltByTradition
DETAILS: https://t.co/0N5ZWB5KQW
— Oklahoma Wrestling (@OU_Wrestling) February 3, 2016
Congrats to @erinmiller48 & @paigeparker008 on making @ASAUSASoftball's Top 50 Watch List! https://t.co/XZZZGQxJMq pic.twitter.com/Bux6pfmNZv
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 3, 2016
Really good read, IMO.
3,500 words on the ugly situation at CBSSports .com https://t.co/cZOrAG6Jip The trend in sports media away from reporting, toward …
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) February 3, 2016
YES!!!!!!!!!
I talked to Tiffani (Amber) Thiessen on the phone https://t.co/zsZQEvM0RA
— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) February 3, 2016
757 Comments
Good morning Sooners!
Morning, Golf!
Morning Golf. Seems like the visitors to the site last night just trashed the place. I guess we are left to clean up the mess. The party’s over.
LMAO
Morning Oracle, and yes, you are correct. UGH! That’s what happens when mom and dad leave the teenagers at home alone for the night.
Yep. Gotta’ watch lettin’ those unknowns through the door – Jordan works hard enough on the regular stuff, we need to get him a bouncer,
The comments section was crazy… there were people with knives. Someone started a fire. Someone had a trident. So much violence. Nice to see it’s back to being a little calmer today.
Flame throwers, hand grenades, used joy-sticks from mom’s basement – it was a horror show.
Morning Golf! A lot of weird ones yesterday, whew…
Morning Cush! Yes, we needed the troll hammer to come out!
Here’s one.
Morning 47!
Morning Golf.
Good morning golf! Good choice on taking a break from commenting yesterday, the comments section turned crazy.
Morning 76! Yeah, there were a couple that I would have booted out the door. But instead, I spent a nice quiet evening with my better half. It was nice.
I swear King is TroyBoy.
I concur with you 100%
What was his other username. “Red” something.
I was reading your comments about that from last night, and I cannot remember it. It was red something with his name it I thought. I remember going to look at his FB page and the dude was just mental.
So mental, you don’t want to piss him off. He was talking smack about tracing IP addresses and meeting people for fights.
He should know that I have a CCP and I’m pretty darn good shot. LOL
The wife shoots better than I do, so I don’t even get out of the recliner anymore unless there’s more than two.
My wife is darn good shot too. Might be better than me from 25 yards, but I got her from 50 yards. Not by much though.
Same here. When we break out the rifles, she won’t even shoot. I did buy her a 22 a while back so she could shoot varmit rounds at the neighbors dogs for chasing her chickens.
I got a new AR15 two years ago and my wife wanted to shoot it. So I let her, she went through one magazine and said, were’s yours? I was like, I don’t think so. She loves that rifle.
He’s full of sheet if he thinks he is tracing IP addresses. Maybe a mod or two might have that power, but not a poster. Even then they would most likely trace mine to whatever country floats my boat that day.
Jim, morning.
I know but it was still creepy.
I’ve always been interested in the unusual. I’m new here and I want to see more posts from that guy that did the grounhog day bit and manage to work in global warming and little ducks with six pack holders wrapped around their necks.
can’t remember his name.
RR – Roberson – He comes up with some pretty good off the wall stuff. And welcome to TFB!
Yeah, that’s him. And thanks, I enjoy it here.
Yeah, that’s him. And thanks, I enjoy it here.
Damn it! I missed out on the good stuff.
Most Internet providers don’t assign fixed IP addresses to their customers, so in order to find an actual address from them, he would have to hack into some of their services, assuming you could get the IP address which, as a common user, is unlikely. Of course doing that would be a federal crime, but hey he’s a tough guy.
Very true, and Good Morning Bob!
Good Morning. Great day to be a Sooner.
ALWAYS! And look at that, it’s 0851 and the shorthorns still suck!
I find it easier to just specify when they don’t suck. Here is the list: {}
The shorthorns suck all the time, and all the time the shorthorns suck!
I think Blood Red or Red Blood.
Slim, you are the man. That’s it.
Thank you. Back atcha.
Morning Golf!
Morning Bleed!
Boom
Boom?
GOOOOOOD MORNNNNNNNNNNIIIING, SOONER FANS!
Morning Sam!
Morning!
Good morning Sam. Amazing that we still have a football team after yesterday’s trashing by visitors to site. 🙂
Up early Sam after a late NSD stay – good job!
I got up at 5am to take Max to swim practice.
Oh yeah – you said that last night. Only two cups of coffee, a couple of more and I might remember stuff (although SOME of yesterday would be best forgotten)
It was a voluntary practice. Hard to say no when the kid is committed.
I get up at 5AM every weekday, to take myself to work. LOL
You volunteer for that?
Or is it an unwritten rule from The Boss?
I am the boss. I own the company. LOL! I grew up on a farm, had to milk cows at 0430 every day. I’ve always been a morning person, so it’s no big deal to me.
Whatever. What you said is I’m a morning person. What I heard is “STFU, Sam. Get over it.”
ROTFLOL! I hardly ever say the F word so what you should have read was, Golf likes to get up early. It also goes with playing golf in the summer where I live. It hits 100 degrees before noon, gotta be off the course by then.
Well, that sounds like what you said and what you heard. LOL!
LOL! When I lived in KC, I always volunteered to come in early. Traffic in KC is horrible and that made my commute better.
Lived in KC several years ago. Loved Westport, but I was a hippie and fit right in.
I lived in Raymore and worked downtown KCMO and then worked in Lenexa. No one there knows how to drive. LOL
That’s true anywhere. I live in rural Kentucky now and still bitch about the traffic, lol.
I live in rural SW Kansas and a traffic jam here is a tractor too wide to move over to let us around. LOL I can deal with that.
Same same.
I have an Uncle that lives in southeast Kentucky, just over the Kentucky/Virginia state line. That’s some beautiful country up there.
I in the Western part, but it is a pretty state. Not home, but pretty good second.
My son is in Tennessee…Portland, TN up near Kentucky. He visits TX a lot on breaks but I haven’t had a chance to make it up there. I want to this summer and then maybe head east towards Gattlnberg
*Gatlinburg
That’s where we went on our honeymoon. Beautiful up there.
He goes with his mom sometimes. They make a weekend of it.. Send me pictures. It looks awesome.
*sends
Pretty area start of the Smokies up in Gattlinburg.
Good morning and BOOMER!
Thank God the sun came up again this morning. Wasn’t sure after yesterday /s
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONER!
Sooner!!!!
SOONER!
Good morning sir
David, good morning.
Morning Got KELLY.
Morning Leo! Yes, yes we do!
Glad too see Kelly helped so many of us through the night.
Good morning Sooner family.
Mornin!
Well based on that article that Jordan posted about CBS Sports (I will forever call it CBSSportsline) I will never go back there to read anything! WOW!
That was a rough read…. it’s easy to see the trend away from journalism and reporting in everything – news, sports, music, movies, whatever – but that’s still pretty rough
Good Morning Braniacs! Great day to be a Sooner with all OUr NEW Sooners officially set.
It is a great day to be a Sooner Fan. I like our team and think we added lots of players that can help.
Seconded!
Thirded?
Motion passes! 🙂
Only because the “dissenters” aren’t up yet –
Shhh! Don’t wake them either!
Should we build a moat?
Fill it with gators and line the banks with armed TFBers!
Oh yeah! Sign me up!
Did you read the “Odd Thomas” series by Dean Koontz. The main character, Odd Thomas, can see dead people. He can also see boggarts. Boggarts come around when death is about to happen. The more horrifying or demonic the deaths, the more boggarts. If everything is cool, boggarts don’t come out.
I would not expect to see any trolls today, as there shouldn’t be any negative news.
Our negative nellies and trolls shall, from this day forward, be known as boggarts.
I haven’t read that series, but I will add it to my list!
There are about five books. Great character.
I’m about finished with my Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson. That is a really good series. You might want to check it out. Jack is a repairman, but not of appliances. He fixes problems that the law may not want to get involved with:
http://www.orderofbooks.com/characters/repairman-jack/
I’ll check it out. I always try to keep a book going.
Have you read the Jack Reacher series of books. Kind of the same genre.
Yes I have. Those are a great set of books as well.
Didn’t read that, but appreciate the highlights. ?boggarts! ? % boggart ? zone ‼️‼️
Reapers in Supernatural and Dead Like Me, but whatever they are – there WERE some here yesterday!
They were kind of crunchy, yesterday. Crunchy is the word we use around my house: it’s code for having a bad day.
We use farkle. If you have ever played the game farkle you will know that brings a bit of a laugh.
I have not but I will.
It’s a frustrating game at times. You have to roll 500 points on dice to get on the board. If you end up with 0 points it’s called a farkle.
My uncle had a great code word when he used to have salesmen call on his company. Whenever he wanted to say Bulls**t, he would actually say “fantastic.” The salesmen would smile and think they were doing great.
LMAO.
That’s FANTASTIC information. 🙂 JK.
ROTFLOL!
ROTFLOL!
Now, that is funny!
Love me some Supernatural!
I guess that boggart is a lot like the nursing home cat who would lay on the bed of the next in line to pass through the surly bonds of Earth and on to Heaven. The cat could sense it somehow. Always thought that was amazing.
Oh, another reason to dislike cats. Uggh.
The only good cat is a stir fried cat – Alf
YOU SICK PUPPY!!!
YOU SUCK!!!
LOL! Are you telling me you have never seen ALF?
I did. Hilarious.
They are good for cleaning toilets. Put some toilet cleaner in the bowl. Pick up the cat and gently stroke him to calm him then quickly throw him in the toilet and slam the lid. Sit on the lid to prevent the cat from getting out. After a few minutes of spinning in the toilet the cat’s fur will make the toilet nice and shiney clean. Just be sure when you release the cat to have the front door open so the cat can leave as fast as possible. This also has the benefit of never seeing the cat again.
I need to try that!
I need to try that!
Bob, is that you?
It’s me. Cat’s and I have always had a disagreement about who’s in charge. Let’s just say I don’t lose.
Sounds like we have had similar issues with cats.
Sam Sam Sam, I love that book series, and great analogy. I love that you made an Odd Thomas reference.
David, I have all of his books, even the ones written under a pen name.
I don’t have all of them yet, but have been working on it. He has so many, and everyone I’ve read has been awesome.
I have read a few of Koontz’s books, and I have liked them.
The Odd Thomas, and Chris Snow series are pretty good if you have not read them.
I will add both to my list. I love to read so I will check them out.
I just posted that. He needs to finish the Christopher Snow story. His dog was smart just like the dog, Einstein in “Watchers.” He made a sly reference to Einstein at the end of “Seize the Night.”
Been a while since I read it, will have to read again soon.
Been a while since I read it, will have to read again soon.
I recommend that you start with his early books: “The Bad Place”, “Midnight”, “Watchers”, “Lightning”, the sequesl “Fear Nothing” and “Seize the Night.” Christopher Snow is the main character in that sequel, which he needs to finish by the way.
Could not agree more about the Chris snow series. I think the bad place is the only one of those I don’t have.
OMG, the main villain, Candy and his sick incestuous twin sisters. Sick stuff happening in that book. Please read it.
Consider it read. Sounds good.
Yeah, I’m going to have to get into that series just to read that book. LOL
Could not agree more about the Chris snow series. I think the bad place is the only one of those I don’t have.
I will be playing the role of KING…”You don’t know anything about Sooner football. I guarantee I have played against more current OU players than all you f*&k sticks combined. This team will be lucky to eek out 4 wins and my favorite team, errrrrr our arch nemesis, Texas will be crushing fools this year! Everyone on this board not named KING is a loser and sleeps with goats. Now go sit at the kiddie table bruh (did I spell that right?)! Suck it. Oh yeah, Boomer?”
Yeah, he pretty much lost any Sooner cred when he didn’t know who Viney was. If you don’t know who Chip Viney is then you haven’t follow our recruiting in any depth.
bro, brah, bruh all acceptable
LOL! Pretty spot on there Jonny! But he didn’t know who coach Viney was, that shows he didn’t know jack!
I tried to get along with him just as I was raised. We had gotten into a little something something earlier in the day and even replied to his “who is CV post?” with a legitimate, no spin answer in hopes of calming things down. His lack of response combined with not knowing who freaking CV was told me all I needed to know about that cat. Hilarious.
Well, in case TFB needs a double for King, you will have a job.
I respectfully decline my man. 🙂 This was a one-time event. After hitting send I had to run and take a Crying Game shower.
Do you feel dirty? LMAO.
Grimy is the word. ?
Yeah but how many of those boggarts were DTs? /s
(one string banjo plays in background)
I am currently reading the last book of this series(“Saint Odd”). I think you are on to something there Sam, but the word is ‘bodachs”. It was pronounced ‘bo-docks’ in the movie version.
But to your point, what a great name for those who seemingly always portend bad fortune and when the worst does happen, there they are.
They can take a hike! LOL
Besides, it takes some time to generate that much vitriol they spewed yesterday.
Absolutely! Every day is a great day to be a Sooner!!
Good morning
Can someone please locate EasTex? This place just ain’t the same without his wit and wisdom!
Come on big fella, come home to TFB. We are sorry (for yesterday’s display) and we will do better from here on out (or atleast try real hard).
Probably waiting for all the trolls to clear out.
I’m worried and just wish I knew something. You are correct; his wit and wisdom is unmatched.
TFB Mods, is it possible to e-mail EasTex using the e-mail he created his profile?
I hate to be selfish but I’m concerned.
Hope its back to normal today. Great to be a Sooner!!!!!
Everyday and amen!
We’ll see. Note below though, there is apparently a lot of cleaning up to do 🙂
Agreed
Trashed my house. Somebody has got to pay.
Good AM Brainiacs – It IS a great day to be a Sooner!
I got to admit, yesterday was my 1st NSD to hang on the site all day, and what an eye-opener as to the tone / perspectives of some infrequent posters. Glad to be on this side of it…
Morning Tex’ish! It was my first NSD here too and holy cow I kept watching for the sky to fall. Wow, some people really have no happiness in their life whatsoever!
I mostly lurked. There’s some old saying about wrestling with pigs. Can’t remember the specifics, but it’s a bad idea.
I lurked for about 10 minutes then thought screw it, I’ll come back tomorrow when those folks are gone. I did check back in after Kelly signed, and noticed they did not have a lot to say then.
I brought the industrial sized trash bags! We’ll throw them in the back of my pickup and drop them off in stoolwater!
Shoot, someone there will pay for it – tell them if they root through the bags, there may be a left over recruit.
LOL!
*chuckle* thanks
It doesn’t take as long as you’d think if everybody pitches in. The DNA on the walls and such will need to be scrubbed, but that’s about it.
Ewwwwwwwwww
Morning MoJo! LOL! Your wit fits with my sense of humor quite well. I got quite the chuckle from this comment.
I’ve noticed that as well. I don’t see too many bruises or skinned places, so I gather you came away pretty much unscathed.
Yep, I was fairly successful in ignoring the trolls. I just closed the tab and stayed away. Had a nice quiet evening with my wife.
Yeah, I looked at it intermittently through the day, and then as you said above I got back on at 7:30 to see the Kelly news and then the world again spun in greased grooves.
Same here, I’ve learned from experience when to get in and when to get out.
Morning Ray!
Mornin.
Good morning, Sooner Ray.
I’m with you. But our boy BoomerSooner would have given it back to them.
Correct about that, mornin Sam. Gotta hit the road for a bit, hopefully a good thread later today
Be careful driving.
That’s me, too. Peaked in and out all day. Tough to scroll up and down through all the junk. Went to church then checked back in to find trolls gone and a Boom! Good ending.
Morning Slim!
Good morning to all.
Morning, MoJo!
Morning Sam. Good to see you’re still in one piece.
Well, I kind of did the smart, cowardly thing. I skedaddled out of here.
BOOMER SOONER!!!
For those that don’t think we finished strong in recruiting, just note that our 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th best recruits according to ESPN were all guys that we picked up the last week or so of the recruiting period. That’s a solid finish.
Well I didn’t think we finished all that strong. I was hoping for better, but the flurry of commitments the few days before took away from NSD a little for me. However, getting those guys 1,3,4,7,8 makes it sound a lot better.
I understand, but Jones was a really nice surprise at a position with immediate needs, and we closed with the highest rated player in the class in Kelley. To me, had we gotten Daniels back, it would have been a great, great day, because DT’s are too important to me to have zero in a class. We are stocked with young DTs, but this puts more pressure on next year’s class. Don’t like to get behind the 8-ball at any position like that. Either way, I’m happy with the guys we got. We got quality recruits, and now it is up to them to work and up to the coaches to motivate and teach.
We have 1 scholarship that is available so don’t think we could have done much better than we did. That leftover ship could be huge down the road when transfers start happening. Very happy with the class.
IMO, this is going to be a highly underated class for a couple of years. We got some real corner stone pieces.
Good OL recruits should pay off down the road.
Amen Dick! The OL we signed are freaking HUGE! All over 315 lbs and all 6’3″ or taller! Coach B had a great class.
and our RB’s behind it
Just brings a smile to my face!
mock depth charts are coming soon lol.
Heck I’m already wondering what to do with a guy like Bledsoe. He is going to be a beast…the leanest looking 270-275 I’ve seen in some time for a 6’5″ guy. Wondering how they are going to shape him.
And still growing. It’s amazing how big kids are these days.
Just KILLER LBs – from 5* to way underrated. (obligatory sarcastic fire-Kish remark left out – well almost)
And a couple of those LB’s are going to be absolute studs!
Totally agree. We are building up an army of stud LB’s that can run too. Last part is key in Big XII.
Fire Kish! Sorry, had to do it as it just wouldn’t be right to go all the way thru the comments without the obligatory. I have never met Kish but he seems like a very straight forward, honest man. From what I have seen and heard of him I think he would be a great neighbor and friend. One of my pet peeves is the abuse that has been heaped on him thru the years and the myth that he could not relate to younger players.
Headed for work, hope today is a great Sooner day and troll-free!!
What? That is my favorite way of fishing. Maybe it’s because I’m lazy though.
“Whining Day” came a little early. I bailed yesterday, too much misery and woe. I think we got some talent that will fit right in with what we have coming back, so, I agree, it’s a great day to be a Sooner.
Loved that story on Jon-Michael Terry. Wish more kids these days had that sense of commitment and loyalty. He knew where he wanted to go and didn’t play the games these other recruits play. Glad to have him in Norman.
Amen. Players / kids like that are my heroes.
This guy is actually employed by USA Today – lol. It’s complete fiction.
http://usatodayhss.com/2016/oklahoma-pledge-bryce-youngquist-adds-intrigue-by-doubling-down-on-commitment-but-refusing-to-sign
That article was a joke.
Good read on JMT. Love seeing Okies stay true to the good guys.
Strange looking 4-point though.
Me too. Strange four-point stance though.
Check out this refreshing twitter post by one of our new Sooners Mykel Jones:
“Tomorrow, I no longer carry a (STAR emblem) by name. The recruiting process is over and now I am just another player until I prove otherwise. Let’s work.”
Looking forward to his leadership – Boomer!
That is a very mature statement for someone so young.
I love it when guys come in humble, but ready to work. Shows a ton of maturity on their part.
It would be interesting to follow some of the 5* kids who created a circus around their celebrity on NSD and see how their lack of humility (or sense of entitlement) holds them back. If you are a HS kid and thrown into D1 CFB – I don’t care who you are, you must have a great work ethic to succeed. Some of these kids are in for the shock of their lives. On the flip side, I bet most of OUr kids are ready to get to work.
It would be interesting to follow some of the 5* kids who created a circus around their celebrity on NSD and see how their lack of humility (or sense of entitlement) holds them back. If you are a HS kid and thrown into D1 CFB – I don’t care who you are, you must have a great work ethic to succeed. Some of these kids are in for the shock of their lives. On the flip side, I bet most of OUr kids are ready to get to work.
I completely agree with you!
I particularly would like to know how these kids with the very elaborate commitment videos turn out. lol
Like the kid that signed with Georgia yesterday and they weren’t even in his top 3. That is the kinds of crap I could care less about seeing.
Well we have one you can observe- his name is Caleb Kelly. Gee guys we’re talking about teenagers here- not 60 y/o grown ass men. It’s not like they were out sniffing glue, or snorting a crack or whatever! We have a great class with different personalities= as do most other teams. Bad character btw is NOT a prerequisite to BE a 5 star.
Yeah, read where one kid jumped out of a plane! Landed on an emblem of Ole Miss. Crazy.
Love that attitude. Dude sounds ready to get to work.
Awesome attitude. Love the humility of this kid.
Tex’ish, good morning.
That’s what I’m talking about. People are paying too much attention to the stars and not enough to the character kids Bob is recruiting. Selflessness is what it takes to win championships.
Yeah, but in Mykel’s case he IS a 4 star rated player; we DO have a highly “rated class” and it would be higher except we had fewer schollies to give and for some reason they penalize you for that. Anyway Mykel was a GREAT pickup!!!!
The services do not penalize you for having fewer scholarships to offer. They reward classes that sign more players with higher star ratings. Do you think our class would have/should have been ranked higher had we got the commitments of Jared Mayden, Marcel Southall and Chis Daniels. For certain it would have been a higher ranked and better class.
Rivals ranked the OU class at #19 of the 18 classes ranked higher 15 had classes with a higher average star rating. Only UCLA, Florida and Stanford’s classes were ranked higher than the Sooners with a class that had a lower average star rating.
Also Michigan State’ class had a higher average star rating than did OU’s but the OU class was ranked higher because they had one more signee and a 5* signee. The average star ranking of the OU class ranked #17.
https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/
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Hard work beats talent (stars) when talent (stars) doesn’t work hard!
Not sure of original source
Yep, but what is really exciting is when you have talent that works hard. That is when programs really start to dominate.
Logic is the source. Likewise hard working talent (stars) beats similar hard work with less talent (stars). The problem with recruiting services is they do not have the staff or time to evaluate the character of 2,500 H.S. kids. while coaching staffs can evaluate the character of 50-125 kids they recruit. It is the character that is the delta.
Hence the star rating evaluates talent solely for the fan. Unfortunately it is the best system that we have.
OU was fortunate to beat out a lot of SEC teams for Mykel Jones.
The kid has the right attitude & he is talented as well.Good luck Mykel Go Sooners!!
Well, one thing that seems certain, is that we continue to sign intelligent and high quality young men.
Interesting article about UCI refusing to release info on visiting the Big Twelve. I hope Boren does not compromise with just a conference expansion. We need everything he demanded, or we should walk.
UCI?
He means Cincy.
Morning, RD.
We call them UC up in these parts.
Smarty pants
LOL!
Correct and thank you. Good Morning.
Once again I am using my phone this morning which has very small keypad, and likes to do some weird auto correct.
He has an agenda. He knows none of the suggestions he is making will turn out as acceptable. Phase I of us getting out.
I think you are on to something there.
He’s a great politician whether a guy likes his politics or not.
He has been around a long time. Weather or not you agree with the man, you would have to say he gives his all to OU.
We have a great setup right now with Boren, Joe and Bob, IMO. We take it for granted sometimes I think that guys can work together like that.
Could not agree more. Change of that kind can normally have some growing pains. Hope they all stay a while longer.
I wonder how much recruits really understand things like that. The stability, working relationships and all. I mean these kids going to UT, ATM, USC, LSU do they not get that their HC and probably most of their minions are hanging by threads?
I think there are two strategies on the table. The first is to give Texas a chance to help us fix the conference, if they do then we will stay if not then we start the process to leave hoping they will figure it out before we get to the end of the process. But I do think the final play is to leave and I am pretty sure that Texas arrogance will eventually force that ala Neb and TAMU.
Edit: I would also point out that right now it would be VERY expensive for us to leave because of the GOR. But every year we get closer to the end and every year that goes down since it’s lost revenue and not an exit fee.
I agree with you Bob. I think that is exactly what Boren is doing.
And Texas will be the bad guy while we are the ones that tried to help it work.
I believe you are right. If and when we leave, the big 12 dies.
No way Texsa walks away from their espn deal and no way the other schools take a pay cut to save conference.
I’m not sure UC or any school would add enough to keep same pie spilt of 29mil a year.
Its inevitable..
It would be difficult. Possible but doubtful.
Well the other schools lose big time if OU leaves since the conference pretty much loses it’s P5 status. In the end they lose a lot more if we leave than they do if we add a couple more schools.
Texas arrogance ruined the old SW conference.
Texas arrogance ruined the Big XII.
I’d just as soon leave them behind.
At the time, I thought Cincy and Louisville would have been good adds. Ship has sailed.
Agreed.
At the time, I thought Cincy and Louisville would have been good adds. Ship has sailed.
Good morning, glad Kelly picked the good guys. Keep building that D back up Cooks, Kish, Reynolds, and M. Stoops.
Bob talked about getting back to his roots at OU with the spread passing game, the D was what he won with back then and they appear to be focused on it.
Morning Dave!
Howdy Golf
Morning dave.
Howdy Mojo
Our db’s are what need to be strong in this conference and we have addressed it. Our line will be great from the kids last year and we will replenish it next year.
They just need someone to step and take control of Sanchez’s old spot
Dakota Austin played fairly well there last year.
I agree da should be solid, maybe great.
Yes he did, I’m still hoping Mbanasor takes the job.
Mike was asked why nobody knew about him and he commented that on some guys it is just hard to tell until they get on the field.
The only time I saw him really beat bad was against KU…but, think that had more to do with trying to preserve a shutout than actually getting beat. Kansas was on like the 20, all but guaranteed a FG and DJ jumped at a route for the pick and missed that is how they got their 7 points in that game.
I was at that KU game and Dakota was a half a step late or it would have been a pick-6. He was trying for the INT instead of just knocking the pass down. I think he did a good job other than that one play. People were commenting that he almost got burned against ISU, but he they were in zone and he was supposed to have a safety over the top helping, but the safety was out of position.
it is really hard on the zone coverages to know for sure. wish it was easy to get access to “ALL-22” film like the NFL. We miss nearly half the field on the broadcast. Another reason why I love when I can make it to a game.
I know. I try to make at least one game a year and it so much better when I can see everything that is going on.
You are right, we have the talent, just need them to step up.
What are the chances of Kelly starting against Houston?
He’d have to study up quick. There’s a lot of responsibilities a LB has to absorb. I guess he will have the summer with voluntary workouts, but that’s more strength and conditioning instead of scheme.
Obo, J. Evans, T. Evans, DeBerry
unless they go back to a 4 man front
LB can be a difficult place to play as a true freshman. Lot’s of reads that need to be made and those can be difficult to learn in a few weeks of fall camp. If he had early enrolled I would like his chances a lot better.
Malik Jefferson. Need I say more.
Texas didn’t have the bodies in front of him that the Sooners do.
That being said, he might blow everyone away and take the starting spot and never look back too.
Yeah, you pretty much do. First, I have no idea whether Malik Jefferson started the first game of the season or not. Second, a sample size of one is awful small to make a ‘chances’ argument on.
It brings hope, not confidence
Last years HS Butkus winner before Kelly.
True you are,he did pretty well this year for the shorthorns.
I’m not exactly all for a starting true freshmen linebacker starting unless he has skills in zone pass coverage. But Caleb Kelly graded out as one of or if not the best pass cover LBs in the country. I think they let him come in now to compete for a spot.
Right now, I have it like this.. but realllly early. Never know whats going to happen in next 6-7 months
That’s a whole bunch of youth in the LB…. time to step up!
Play, maybe. Start very unlikely even as good as he appears.
I think I land where most others do on this; see him playing but not starting. May take a starting by before the year is up but seems unlikely he would take a starting role after a few weeks on campus.
Wow comparing JMT to Ikard and Darlington. That’s pretty high praise.
Bob, did you see Kelly’s positive attitude about school and learning? I think he can be a thinking-man’s LB. Oh, and good morning!
Nah, haven’t caught on all the story lines from yesterday. Probably won’t but sounds like Kelly’s going to be a good kid. And good morning.
We literally have a dozen kids like that this year. Smart, positive, humble, talented players.
Anyone know what happened with the kids from Norman North? Tipsword and Hogan?
Goooood Thursday morning fellow Brainiacs. “It is another fine day to be a SOONER”. Thanks to all the players that want to be SOONERS and to the ones that did not SEE YA!!!!!!
Another fine day indeed sir. Good morning and BOOMER SOONER!
Mornin, David
Goooood morning 47
Morning! – Slower and nicer day!
Mornin,Cush
Spot on 47!
Sometimes life gets crazy….. then, 47, you post that “It is another fine day to be a Sooner” and I feel like the air is cleaner, water is purer, grass is greener, people are friendlier, and the world is right. Glad to be a Sooner!!!!!!!
Mornin, Magic
Good morning sir!
Well, the only thing better than February 3rd is February 4th, what a ride! Now, let’s pad up and get to work.
So I guess mighty Maxs Tupai didn’t sign yet? Good player.
He just lacks finishing up.
I’m sure Bob will find a spot for him.
Not sure if we have a ship left. Anybody know?
We have one left.
With Maxs’ name on it.
Hopefully
For Youngquist, should he be able to play?
He’s gone dark.
after hearing Bob say they will be praying for him, I kinda fear the worst for the kid. Hopefully it’s not the C word or something of that sort.
I figure it is something like that….legal gets out in the press, grades are pretty fair game as well.
So, I feel somebody is very sick. yeah.
Yep, it was just the tone of his voice that said something is very wrong
Bob said in his presser yesterday he had one left and was waiting on a guy. (I was guessing Bryce)
Makes sense.
I watched that as well and was guessing it was for CK. Didn’t know when the show was taped but it sure would be sweet if Maxs was the guy he was referring too. Fingers crossed!
Well he knew that CK was going to sign before the presser, but he said hopefully we have one more sign tonight then we have one left after that.
Forgot about Bryce. There’s usually someone that leaves for some reason at the end of spring.
At this point I am looking at him as extra bacon on a bacon sandwich. Praying for his family and hope he can get things lined out and move forward.
how nd felt
The paper over here (Kentucky) said they (nd) didn’t lose any commits. I guess that’s technically correct.
Woke up with a big smile on my face! Partially because I love my family and job but also because the sun is shining and it’s a great day to be a SOONER! Watched the OU recruiting special and really like the class we have considering the limited amount of schollys available. Losing the DT’s stung a little but we loaded up on them the past few classes and I think we have quality guys to hold down the middle of the line.
Scrolling through the feed I see lots of familiar names and a noticeable but predictable absence of some “new faces”. This I like. Have a great day everyone and thanks for a great NSD! Boomer!
SOONER!
Not sure how many DTs we actually “missed” since there are no ships left to spend. I suppose we could have dropped one of the 3* guys, but in general I thought it was a pretty good haul. Time will tell.
Without question it was a good haul. I was speaking more to Daniels as he was a solid verbal at one point. Personally I feel we have plenty of beef up front to get the job done and then some.
My thought on that is if you’re looking, you’re not solid.
Been thinking the same thing. Since we pretty much filled all, except the one we’re holding for a LB, of our scholarships, I have to ask this question: which one of the guys we signed should we give up to get one of those we missed?
Where did all the posters from yesterday go? Just the regulars today. Yesterday was maddening. Think I’ll totally skip next year and hope someone post the results the next day.
I peeked in yesterday and quickly left. lol I’m still scared to look in there.
LOL! It’s all clear so far today.
It sure looks like it. When there’s no drama or something to convince them they were “right all along”, they disappear like slugs in the sunlight.
No kidding!
It is ok to come out of the fox hole now and watch the smoke clear.
trolls are like crazy people, kinda scary but fun to watch. I enjoyed it.
In the words of Doc Holiday, “trolls got a great empty hole through the middle of ’em, they can never complain enough, gripe enough, or talk $#!t enough to ever fill it”
NSD is the one day a year that trolls are able to leave the underside of their bridges, they are free to roam into town and sit down at McD’s for free WiFi
LOL! Good one Dave!
Maybe now we will see East Tex again. 🙂
I honestly think he is away from internet coverage right now. Doing something patriotic.
made it all day to teh kelly signing then kid and mom showed up totally ruined my NSD party
YEP
I want to thank the TFB guys for another year. I enjoy the expertise and knowledge of the writers. I want to give Jordan a huge thank you! You have to put up with us nearly every day, thanks. I hope all of you can take a little break and catch your breath. We will continue to suppose, compose and expose. Thanks!
I’ve been on scout on NSD, 247 too. Nothing compares to TFB
The old ESPN boards were the stuff of legend though. 🙂
back before the SEC network was even in discussion and their reporters could speak as they wanted to it was fun when they had their chats.
I just really liked the banter with other teams’ fans. Things were always interesting with the regulars there.
Yeah, I still talk to some of them on FB.
Is BCSNN still a thing?
Yeah, but my work put a block on them. I stop by on my phone once in a great while
Morning Rick!
Good morning Golf. Was trying to pin down some freight. Sorry it took a while to respond. Hope today finds you quick, strong, rich, happy, healthy and blessed!
Agree. Jordan’s tasked with the oversight of a multi-national cyber day care center, tough gig.
Thumbs up to Jordan.
It’s really cool to hear our coaches talk about our “National Brand”, throw in the #OUDNA campaign, and it’s obvious there’s a concerted effort to push that very message. Yes, we’re missing some Texas kids these days, but in the grand scheme of things, there’s a lot of competition for kids down there. I don’t believe I’ve ever witnessed this aggressive brand push in the past, and I also think it will put us back into top ten recruiting classes sooner than later. (stepping off of soapbox, hold the applause).
Just throw money towards the stage?
There is a small can near the podium
Sir, theres a monkey holding your can.
*throws tomato*
That was a perfectly good tomato you just wasted.
i have some growing out back next to the house it was one of the ones that fell off the vines so biggie didnt want the insects to get a hold of it
Glad to see it too. I always thought the Pukes did a better job of marketing their brand…Glad OU stepped up its game…
Yesterday was a crazy day with emotions running the gamut. Now on to the 2017 class. I can easily find the current five commits on the recruiting sites, but does anyone have a list of our offer list or top targets for 2017?
247 has a decent one:
http://oklahoma.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/Offers
247 has a decent one:
http://oklahoma.247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/Offers
Thought I would peek in and see if the bloodletting had subsided. Couldn’t stay away…lol Interesting class though. Researching each of the kids, it appears on the surface that OU did a good job of getting their “type” of student-athlete. Too bad about Hearne. Hope the young man pulls it together. But Stoops did say he was ineligible “this semester” and not completely removed from the team or school.
I read somewhere that it’s academics. It happens.
Yes. its academics. Yep even the best of us had to deal with academic issues at one time or another. They can be overcome depending on the level of desire and effort.
Good point. Can’t wait to see what Orso can do on the OL, seems like the guy keeps growing.
I know right! He keeps this up and he will grow into an NBA center…lol. Shaq in training…
Yes, coaches are now implementing a “Kruger Alert”
Jamaal Brown from DL to Pro Bowl OT
Wasn’t Lane Johnson recruited as a TE. Wasn’t he also a part time QB in high school?
Yep
I thought so. Now look at him, about to be one of the highest paid OL in the NFL.
He’s the highest paid RT, Trent Williams is the highest paid LT.
Bedenbaugh needs to be selling this to recruits
Well, Coach B had a pretty darn good haul for this class. I think he realized he needed bigger guys up front and he went and got them.
Well, Coach B had a pretty darn good haul for this class. I think he realized he needed bigger guys up front and he went and got them.
I for one would not be opposed to that type of transformation.
I forget sometimes that no matter how big and athletic these guys are. They are still just kids and most have not matured physically.
And that is the reason a lot of guys go unnoticed by coaches then show up in JUCOs or smaller schools and go to the NFL.
Exactly… we like to call them “late bloomers”. I’v seen kids grow 6 inches from their freshman to senior years in high school. I coached football for a while (still do on a volunteer basis) and the phrase ‘hasn’t grown into his feet yet.’ is oft used…lol
Yep, unfortunately for me I began growing east and west after HS.
Me too…but it was ‘good weight’ lol… went from 155 as a senior in HS to 215…then to 230…sure help as a linebacker..lol…no steroids..just good genes i suppose…lol
Very nice, I can hold good weight up to about 185
I am one of those that only learned lessons like that the hard way, hopefully he will too.
I read somewhere that Kelly was the only 5-star signed in the Big 12 yesterday. Is that correct?
Seems like with how good Texas’ class was they would have got at least one.
Yep. Unless Scout has somebody. Cant read that rag.
Kelly was the only unanimous 5*. Erick Fowler was a 5* via Rivals
Kelly is a 4 star on 247
Consider this my formal apology to the board for participating in the back and forth with some of the trolls yesterday. I was trying to get them banned, but that wasnt the best strategy in hindsight.
I enjoy all the regulars here and I appreciate the community. Cheers.
It was entertaining, in my opinion
Conversing with trolls can be very fun.
I was entertained for most of it. I just didn’t think about other people being offended. I need sensitivity training, lol.
LOL!
LOL
Sometimes it’s fun to troll the trolls.
Especially when they aren’t smart enough to know it’s been turned around on them and they just keep digging in.
must protect this house!!!!
I turned away from the train wreck for a bit…lol
Honestly, if there was anyone best suited to do it, it would be either you or Robertson haha.
Robertson is great about it. So nonchalant, I bet it makes them so mad that they can’t get to him.
Agreed. He hasn’t been on here too much lately. Maybe he’s waiting for all the lurkers to subside.
Robertson has that disarming, kill em with kindness thing going on that just drives guys like Jester crazy. I thoroughly enjoyed him destroying Jester yesterday. We’ve got a great group of people here and it was nice seeing everyone rally around one another to weed out those trolls. Good things!
I really thought you had Prince gone.It just never happened. And then his comment about how the Mods dont care. WOW
Lol, he was something else for sure.
The king, no the prince turned into a frog at midnight.
Morning Maverick.
Morning!
Maverick, good morning.
Morning sir.
Everyone knew your intent. Water flowing under the bridge my man!
Oh, so you aren’t a troll? I guess I’ll mark you off my list. JK!
Maybe we will just keep you as the local pit bull to scare off trolls with. I like the idea of “sic ’em Maverick.” Has a nice ring to it. Just don’t bite SD never know what kinda thing you might contract.
Never hurts to have a little hired muscle. ?
now………………..now……………………………..be nice………………..
Maybe we will just keep you as the local pit bull to scare off trolls with. I like the idea of “sic ’em Maverick.” Has a nice ring to it. Just don’t bite SD never know what kinda thing you might contract.
It’s good to hear that you were not injured by any of them or jailed for what looked to be a less musical version of the sharks versus jets rumble. 🙂
Not sure if you had to apologize, but it does take a man to do so – good job.
Morning everyone! Happy signing day hangover! I was greeted with a desk full of papers this morning so I’m checking the site later than usual haha.
Morning Sir!
Morning Collin!
Collin, good morning!
Just waking up, I see.
Haha. I wish. My division starts the workday at 7:00 everyday….
I have a few questions about the mechanics of signing day. I know we give recruits a verbal offer and the recruits may give public verbal commitments. Nothing is final until the sign the LOI. Do we only send LOI to those who tell us they are going to sign with us? Do we send LOI to all those we have given verbal offers too?
I’m curious for this reason. Suppose we want to allocate our scholarships across offense/defense and by positions. Suppose we want two DE and two LB. We verbally offer four DE and four LB. How do we make sure that only two DE and two LB accept?
Actually, we don’t give verbal offers, we give written offers outlining the full extent of their scholarship. On signing day, we send LOI’s to those who have previously accepted our scholarship, i.e. committed to us, and others that we specifically want to sign with us. We do not send LOI’s to all 150+ kids we made offers to for the very reason you cited.
About what I figured. Suspect there must be a lot going on in the background to ensure we get the right balance of specific positions. I suspect the OU coaches pretty much knew who they were getting several days ago.
My 2017 Wish List
QB: Hunter Johnson (In) 5* or Chris Robinson (Tx)4*
RB: JK Dobbins
WR: CeeDee Lamb 3*
(Tx), Charleston Rambo (Tx) 4*, Tyjon Lindsey (Nv) 5*
OL: Austin Deculus (Tx) 4*, Walker Little(Tx) 4*, Jack
Anderson(Tx) 5*, Tyrese Robinson
(Tx) 4*
DL: Chase young (MD) 4*, Marvin Wilson (Tx) 5*, Haskell
Garrett (Nv) 4*
LB: Levi Draper (OK)
4*, Anthony Hines (Tx) 4*, Baron Browning Tx) 5*
CB: Tre Brown (OK) 4*, Justin Broiles (OK) 3*, Darnay Holmes
(CA) 5*
S: Quindon Lewis (OK) 4*, Robert Barnes (TX) 4*, Jeffrey Okudah (Tx)5*
Most of these kids are not in the “SEC Zone”, also this is
not everyone they should sign, but just my wish list. TE/FB should also be signed and probably
another RB. For now this is what I have
on my February Christmas list.
These next two OK high school classes are going to be incredible
Question: is it required of kids that schools offer to get a physical examination before NSD?
In OK I think it’s required to play HS football, so I’m sure they can get a hold of a recent physical if they need to.
Was just thinking a LOI is a pretty penny of money nowadays plus burning a scholly if a kid can’t pass if something is found out about him during exam.
I hope they put them through rigorous testing.
I’m just not familar with the process and there has to be a process surely? Keep thinking about BY and how he wants to be here but can’t.
Yeah me too.
Kelly, Jackson, DeBerry, Mcginnis, Bolton, Evans, Doucet, Beal….. that’s a damn good group of young guys at the LB position
but kish can’t recruit
Does Jared Mayden really think he’s going to play at Bama when they had true freshmen at corner this year AND signed two corners ranked much higher than him this year? I anticipate him transferring somewhere and sitting out a year
You never know…but at least he wasn’t afraid to try.
Confidence doesn’t replace wisdom
wisdom is learning by failure
I think it’s wise to follow sound advice and not fail
If I had listened to my Dad more as an 18 year old, my life would be quite different.
But I was too “smart” for that
AMEN to that Dave! I hear you!
I could write a country song outta these last five comments. Next man up.
Some people learn from other’s mistakes and some make the mistakes others learn from.
My parents get smarter the longer I live.
nm
I don’t know why people are still talking about this guy.
That’s the kid that played us, right? His name is starting to slip from my memory.
Mine too, but was just doing a recap in my mind, he’s forgotten now
What kid? I don’t recall him.
I’m not going to complain about the kid going to Bama. My only issue is how he handled it. Teasing OU fans with his Dad’s jersey. C’mon.
Now, haven said that, I wish him well, happiness, health and wealth.
The jersey was taking it too far if you don’t mean it. I hope his dad took that damn thing away from him and put it some place safe.
How many kids don’t want to please their parents, especially a legacy.
I just hope he is familiar with all of Saban’s scholarship management practices.
I just hope he is familiar with all of Saban’s scholarship management practices.
Exactly how I feel. I’ll never be upset at a kid for choosing where he thinks is best for him. But don’t troll your parent’s alma mater just for fun. That said, I hope he has a long successful career with zero national championships.
Yeah I wonder how his parents felt about that also. Got to remember that saying health, wealth and happiness.
Well, that original material. You don’t plan on plagiarizing, do you? If so, I need to contact my publicist.
Done applied for a patent. Lol.
Well, that original material. You don’t plan on plagiarizing, do you? If so, I need to contact my publicist.
Yeah I wonder how his parents felt about that also. Got to remember that saying health, wealth and happiness.
I’m with you on the immaturity he showed. However, I’m not with you on how he does–I simply don’t care one way or the other. I don’t wish him ill-will, I just don’t care what he does
Personally, I hope he does really well at Bama. Maybe even gets a national spotlight on him, as Bama players tend to have happen. Then, we get paired against them in, oh say a Sugar Bowl as a playoff birth. And at the end of that day, I hope he has the same confused and frustrated look on his face that the bama secondary had last time we played ’em.
Sounds similar situation to Velus and USC. SMH.
whos jared mayden?
I think he is Jalen Mayden’s older brother or something.
I have this gut feeling that he transfers to OU within a year or two.
Well, bama/OU/anyone doesn’t play someone/start someone b/c they had more stars, so, yes, he thinks he’s going to play. If football was just start the guys who are rated the highest, it would be a much different game than it is. Fans don’t seem to understand this. BTW, in the last 7 yrs not one #1 recruit in America has been drafted in the 1st round. You would think recruiting rankings could at least get the sure-thing recruit evaluated correctly. They can’t and the don’t.
Might start playing when he is a junior. That’s how Saban roles unless it is a supreme talent.
yes, and mayden is as good and probably better than any 5 star guy saban has, i don’t care what the recruiting services rankings say. He’s good and I was wanting him when he was committed to Oregon.
I want to see that Miles Davis movie. Don Cheadle is a great choice. That man, Miles, revolutionized jazz. And if you can’t tell it, I’m passionate about jazz.
I love Don Cheadle’s acting!
He’s great. Funny and there isn’t any role too big for him.
If you plan to see the movie, do yourself a favor, listen to the man’s music. You are sure to be pulled in emotionally when you here it. Man, that sound his horn makes is amazing. I had the pleasure of hearing him play at Chastain Park, in Atlanta.
I’ll have to take you up on that.
If you think peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis. (Billy Madison)
Okay. Good one.
He did indeed. He definitely wasn’t afraid to do something different, more to his own strengths, than what was considered great jazz at the time.
Check out Clifton Brown. He’s another unknown trumpeter, who sadly, had his life end before he reached his full potential.
Clifford Brown?
Yes. sorry about that.
No worries. From what I’ve gathered here and there in comments, you’re more of a jazz afficionado than me.
But I do love me some jazz. I first really got into it taking a History of Jazz class to fulfill a fine arts requirement at OU – before that it was a bit daunting and I thought I needed to know a lot more about music and theory to appreciate it. The class basically consisted of listening to jazz for hours a day (it was an intersession class) and a few minutes of talking about noteworthy things to listen for.
I love it. It’s relaxing and complicated at the same time.
Thelonious Monk is another interesting dude. I didn’t like it at first because some of his music was too abstract. One day I got him. I’ve digging him since.
Really glad JMT stayed true for all that time and signed with the good guys. I’ve got a great feeling that he’s gonna show out at OU!
Yesterday was an prime example of the Good, Bad, and the Ugly.
Some Pros and Cons.
Pro’s
1. Mykel Jones
2. Zach Farrar
3. Erik Swenson
4. All of the student athletes that signed. Going to be some real surprises and future All-Americans.
5.Plus: 5*Kyler Murray, 4*Geno Lewis, 4*Dalton Woods (walk-on), 3*Braxton Pickard (walk-on).
6. Also: Not yet but eventually 4*Bryce Youngquist.
Con’s
1. Daniels/Southall – what were they thinking.
2. Mayden – no legacy for him, depth chart burial.
3. Cobb- head scratcher at last minute.
4. R. Parker – grades, but TCU anyway.
5. T. Moore – grades, OSU anyway, high school coaches in his ear.
6. Jacobs – trendy Bama, depth chart burial.
Jacobs definitely should have went Mizzou. Look at that kid from Lawton at Iowa State.
The B12 is where you want to be as a running back. You get to play KU every year. Heck, you might get to a 1000 in that game alone.
At least 400…
In a tad over 3 quarters.
I wouldn’t play down perine’s accomplishments. Every great RB in the history of football has played several bad teams and never done what he’s done. The SEC has their KUs, but just a lot more of them than the B12 does. Mid-majors annually beat Kentucky, Vandy, Usc, etc. Those schools beat D2 schools many yrs, or no one or each other.
I agree with you on Jacobs. Feels to me like a waste of talent but hopefully the kid gets some run.
A kid we got I am high on is Hardy. Kid can do just about everything and may end up being a hidden gem for this class. Excited to see him on the field!
Boykin/Braxton?? One could hope.
Yes, I thought the same thing when I looked at his film and was wondering why I had heard almost nothing about him. I also could find almost no film with him as a receiver, just as a quarterback and he looked pretty good in those.
Good, Gary. Plus, we needed a lot of OLmen and got them. We needed WRs and got 4 good looking ones. We needed lots of LBs and got a bevy of good looking ones. We needed a good looking QB, and got one. We needed one RB and got a good looking one. We didn’t need DLmen and if we’d have signed one we wouldn’t have gotten jones or jackson or farrar, so I’m glad that worked out like it did. It should make recruiting DLmen next yr easier telling them that we didn’t take one the yr before. We had one DB spot open and got 3 good looking DBs. Recruiting rankings have a lot of issues, but one thing they don’t address is need, and it looks to me like we addressed needs well.
I’m not as high on Farrar as some others are. Mayden AND Cobb hurt. Moore wasn’t going to be eligible next year so the tradeoff of him for Swenson is a major win. Don’t think we needed Jacobs, especially since we grabbed Jones. I think Jackson was a nice grab late, and obviously getting Kelly was important. I’d have been ecstatic with just one of the CB’s and one other player we were after. To me, that would have been nearly best case scenario.
Jordan, thanks again for the superb job you did bringing us all the agony and the ecstasy yesterday! We really appreciate all the time you put in.
Now on to 2017 ….
Exiled, good morning!
Mornin’ Sam! Has your BP lowered from yesterday?
Did you guys see the tweet where kelly explained why he came to OU? He basically said he wanted to come here to be a leader, a place where he felt he could make a larger impact on OTHER kids lives, on and off the field.
And then watch all the ND fans call him scared, and a coward because of that?
What a bunch of pompous, self-aggrandizing, petty sh*tbags.
Ive literally never wanted to see a team fail so hard in my life now, going 0-12 wouldnt be bad enough, i hope they lose every game by 100.
Ill never watch another ND game in my life, unless we play them in the playoffs, and i pray to the football gods kelly has 40 sacks, then gives them a big smile and offers to help each kid he hits up, just to show them what a REAL man of character is.
Been a long time since something pissed me off like that.
I will never want to see ND win. I still remember them breaking 47 straight and I wasn’t even born yet.
My father-in-law was at the ND game that broke the streak. He shares a dislike for ND as well
My father-in-law was at the ND game that broke the streak. He shares a dislike for ND as well
Ill never wish ill will on the kids, but the team? ya, hope they find no success.
The death penalty would be a good thing to happen to their football program. Although I doubt the National Communists Against Athletes will ever implement that again.
True. I don’t think there is anyone on this board that hates Notre Dame more than Eas-Tex. Hope he’s safe.
Me too Gary!
I will give him a run for the title!
They should have locked the doors at USC for a year.
*U$C
They will never do it again after they saw what it did to SMU.
yeah, that still makes me mad too
Bob, you youngin’! Yes – always hate the little green Leprechauns. I was only 7 and was on to kid things, but my older brother damn near quit life. By the time he went to OU, it was Gomer, and dkr owned us. At least when I made it, Fairbanks had righted the ship.
Agree 100%
The NBC showing every single ND game and only ND games for like the last 20 years pretty much capped it off for me. I’m soooo glad they sucked pretty much the whole era.
I was. 🙁
Told everyone we signed a really smart group this year.
I think kelly can be a striker-esque type leader for this team. Rooting for him even harder now.
Told everyone we signed a really smart group this year.
They are routinely voted into the top 10 worst fan bases in college.
I read that article and thought it was great. Kelly seems like a good kid with a mature mind between his ears. But I for one have always hated ND almost as much as I hate the shorthorns. Their fans have always been known to be horrible! I saw a couple of twitter comments to him last night and I was embarrassed for them and the kid. Totally uncalled for.
So glad ND is waking up to disappointment yet again instead of us
Never liked them, but they just jumped to the top of my hate list. And its kind of a long list.
UT, tOSU, FSU, USC, and now ND.
Long, but distinguished.
Pretty darn close to my own hate list! LOL
and i forgot miami. Stopped us from winning a couple more titles in the 80’s.
Probably florida too.
I don’t hate Floriduh as much, they did give us Bob Stoops.
I liked them during the fun n gun days, but after SECSPN shoved them down our throat during the tebench days, just cant do it.
Also add Oregon, purely for the ’06 Shenanigan.
agreed. Plus i dislike schools who have to buy their success.
Made me laugh out loud. Now tell us how you really feel. I feel the same way you do. Kelly is an eloquent speaker and will be very successful after football.
I actually read it before i went to bed last night, and it had me tossing and turning for a while. it was like someone attacked my own kid.
I’d be scared to play Nevada, Duke, Army, Navy, etc too. /s
IKR.
You forgot Pitt, the horror!
Comments are getting up their this morning.
Watch out… 😉
Hope it’s a little better for you now
Is Dustin here?
That’s because it’s 10:31 am and OU still has Caleb Kelly.
It’s like waking up from a drunken night and finding Candice Swanepoel next to you.
That would be bad, my wife is a really good shot!
I can visualize that. She is standing there with your deer rifle and says take off running and she hollers you might have a chance.
LOL! Thanks for the visual. I can see it more like, I’ll give you a ten second head start, then I’m going to shoot out one of your knees, then cut your manhood off. Then I’m going to leave you there.
Shes HAWT
*and Texsa still sucks
940 mountain. Time and Texas still sucks.
re kelly……..posted last nite but got buried in the frenzy……..very interesting remarks by kelly, quality guy……..http://247sports.com/Article/Oklahoma-lands-five-star-linebacker-Caleb-Kelly-43437409
Goodness and scariness wrapped into one tidy article, closer than I thought between us and ND
Taco Bell 12 pack challenge?? C’mon there are thousands of drunk college kids who do that every weekend.
Yep, I tried it in college, after drinking way too much Jack Daniels. That is why I haven’t had Jack Daniels since college. LOL
Jack and I had a disagreement that involved movie popcorn. We’ve since buried the hatchet.
Bad experience here with Wild Turkey 101 (because 80 proof just doesn’t cut it) and Flamin’ Hot Doritos. Never touched either again.
Tequila and hamburger helper
Wow. Thank God you are still with us.
LOL, gotta test them limits when your young. Couldn’t take it now.
Why have double digit proof when you can have triple?
12 pack o crunchy tacos, verde sauce and a large Diet Dr. Pepper.
The Diet Dr. Pepper part gets them every time.
See yeah, adding a soda would be tough for sure.
Regular Dr. Pepper has too many calories.
Whimps! I remember the Dinco Challenge. Two enchi’s, taco, rice and beans. Two eggs sunny side up on top. Whole bottle of their verde sauce right in the middle. Plus a bowl of their peppers. One of their 24 oz ice teas. The Dinco Darlin was for whimps too.
Now that’s a challenge. I know I dont know why this guy did this challenge, maybe a request. His other ones were more impressive.
Was Zoolander 2 necessary? Did we learn nothing from Anchorman 2?
I didnt even watch the first one.
I did because my girlfriend was really, ridiculously good-looking and liked the film.
Unfortunately, she was also a complete bitch, so our relationship barely lasted beyond the length of the movie.
Haha well…at least she was hot. Nothing like a mean unattractive girlfriend.
it doesn’t matter if she was hot if he didn’t get a chance to get after it…truth.
That’s what the first half of the movie was for…
That’s what you get for thinking with the wrong head. Lol
You may only have a handful of chances to sleep with an inconceivably beautiful looking person in your entire lifetime. When those chances pop up, you gotta take them — even if it means gritting your teeth and putting up with their s**t.
It was worth it.
No argument here, just messing with you. Also there some GL ones
that are not b*itches. Take care.
Morning, KJ!
Morning Sam!
Anchorman 2 is a bit different. At least that sequel was made in the same decade. This is more like dumb and dumber 2.
I didn’t watch the second dumb and dumber…..I think they should of left it at 1.
I could barely stand the first dumb and dumber movie. No way was going to watch a second one. Never saw the first zoolander either, I can’t stand those kind of movies.
Yeah the first Dumb and Dumb was of course DUMB. But it wasn’t something I wanted to watch again.
It seems really hard for them to make a really good sports movie. Tough to portray raw emotion associated with sports I guess.
Hoosiers is still the gold standard for me.
Hackman as a coach yes, Pacino as a coach absolutely no
That was a good one.
They should ban any sequels not released within five years of the original
I have to disagree based on The Godfather Part 2, and the latest Star Wars movie. But to each his own.
With the ban in place, you could have seen those movies much sooner 🙂
Haha good point.
The Godfather Part II came out two years after the original, so it would fit within the 5 year limit.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 3 years. Don’t love Star Trek but that was a great outer space flick.
Was it really only 2 years. I guess I grew up quicker than I thought. I was not allowed to see the first one in the theater, but I got to see the second one in the theater.
Yep. But 3, should be sealed in one of those nuclear waste sites with a 20,000 year warning on it!
The most recent Star Wars movie beat the PANTS off of Lucas’ previous three attempts. Those were gawd-awful.
the recent one was really good, only complaint is I felt like they were paying too much homage to a new hope. don’t copy the story, just continue the story with a really good one..
I can agree there. Otherwise it was like an actual Hollywood production versus the cut-rate Indy films Lucas had previously thrown against the wall, hoping they would stick.
Part 3 (or 6) was only good because you gotta find out.
True that! The first three were great, the second three were far from even being good. This last one was really good.
Empire is one of the best sequels out there.
It was a great movie as well. But I’m a nut for sci-fi stuff.
I think I’m one of the few that thought the Force Awakens was awful. At least the new ones Lucas did expanded the Star Wars Universe, even if they were awful. TFA was just a rehash of A New Hope with a bit of stuff stolen from the EU books and Star Wars video games. I can see how people would like it, though. I guess it depends on what your expectations are for a Star Wars movie.
No, All it needs are a few ridiculously silly yet funny scenes like the first and it will be worth it.
Gas fight?
Was your fact necessary?!?
lol, I’m sure it won’t be any good, but I’m keeping my hopes up. Dumb and Dumber Too wasn’t bad. I’ve heard Joe Dirt 2 was terrible. Anchorman 2 wasn’t all that great. Bad Boys 2 was awesome. haha
Snakes on a Plane
…2?
Snakes on a Train
What’s next? Snakes on a Crane?
yea, but like the bird crane, not the mechanized vehicle crane.
Snakes made of chains?
That’s thoroughly horrifying.
Haha Jordan…with the Thiessen post.
Damn shes 42 now?!?!
Christie Brinkley is 62 and it’s spectacular…still.
That woman made a deal with you know who….how you look like that at that age is not normal….Jaclyn Smith was another one in her 60s.
Cindy Crawford is another one.
I wanna bite that mole off her face.
i d still drink her bath water!!!!!
Think she may have done a Playboy back in the day for some extra cash.
brother you already know……done had that as my wallpaper back in college days on the computer and rotating screen saver…..she was baddddddd
Yeah, I had that obsession working about the same time as my Alyssa Milano obsession and the Aerosmith girl Alicia Silverstone.
This. ever since I saw Alyssa Milano in that Blink-182 video I was hooked.
Poison Ivy 2. The movie is horrible but there are a couple of minutes IIRC that sorta make it worth it.
Unless you actually mean Alicia Silverstone: there is nothing out there that I’m aware of but she was good in the surprisingly not bad movie “Clueless”
Boom
Oh my.
Oh yeah REALLY liked Silverstone…
Unfortunately she went crazy though…not like the Aerosmith video either where she and Liv Tyler are running together being hot as hell. She went crazy!
crazy girls are great, as long as they don’t bite your……
She gonna take a nibble on your wedding tackle?
it’s called, “help me make a decision before marriage tackle” son!
Crazy girls are the absolute best…until the cops come to your door ready to cuff you and you have NO freaking idea why!
I said crazy not meth dealers.
I some how attract straight up non chemically enhanced crazy. I don’t even recognize it at first. I pretty much now make them come to dinner with my brother so he can screen them for me.
just remember, when you get in bed with them put a Hannibal mask on her. it’s safer that way.
“her pulse never got above 85 the whole time….”
But in the end you remember “oh, hey, I still have ‘the movies’!”
#winning
Instructional video on how it is more natural to chew your childs food and then spit it into its mouth.
Or something like that.
Yep! That’s nasty!
Oh yeah I remember that. Her younger self was good stuff.
I’m still thinking a good recruiting class, just not great. Chris Daniels will be all over the field sacking our QB’s the next 4 years in the Cotton Bowl and Parish Cobb will be picking off passes left and right from us the next 4 years. If we sign those two and get 1 more higher rated receiver, we possibly win a National Title with that class.
YES! YES! There he is!!! YES!
love the confidence there hahahahaha
SoonerLove is Jordan’s pseudonym.
oh come on man, Jordan does a great job and the banter is fun.
You ever poke a bear with a six-inch stick?
You’re giving him a lot of credit with 6 inches…
6 inches…..around!
Thanks, Stifler. LOL
Stifler was the best movie character to ever be created in the history of movies ever!
“Stifler” LMAO
I just said that 3 times fast lol.
Did it sound like “sixenstitch”?
in the neighborhood
It’s Whine Time! Almost made it to lunchtime.
He’s trying to create his own negative business called Negative Vibes. It’s a startup and he needs capital investors.
Sam, is this like an inverse Beach Boys – Bad Vibrations?
Yes.
After going 15 years of falling short of the ultimate goal and seeing the decrease in talent over the last 6-7 years, it’s hard to have a lot of confidence and faith. If I saw guys like Dusty Dvocek, Dan Cody, Brandon Everage, Derrick Strait, Tommy Harris, Antonio Perkins, Brodney Pool, Calvin Thibidoex, Torrence Marshall, JT Thatcher, and many other greats we’ve had coming on the field….I might have more confidence. No one except Charles Walker and Steven Parker could be considered in that caliber.
SoonerLove, wake up you’re dreaming, again.
OU has won 15 conference championships and 6 National Championships. You missed it. But it’s all good.
Give it a rest and go back to sleep. It’s all good.
HOW MANY NATIONAL TITLES HAS OU WON IN 15 YEARS? HOW MANY IN 30 YEARS? HOW MANY HAS LSU, FLORIDA, FLORIDA ST., ALABAMA, AND OHIO ST. WON IN THE LAST 30 YEARS?
Why are you screaming? Are you mad at me?
No not screaming at you. I’m not mad. I just do all caps when I’m over emphasizing something.
Look man, I’m just poking you. I don’t care what you do.
However, you need to wise up to the fact that everyone doesn’t feel the way you do, especially the sunshine pumpers. If you’re here to recruit, no one here is going to take up arms with boggarts. Go to a place “where everybody knows your name.” That’s the only place you will find someone who knows the national anthem to pity-poor-me.
Peace out.
I’m not here to recruit. I’m here to talk football. I realize there’s a ton of sunshine pumpers on here and that’s fine. I just have fun making my points and hearing theirs and arguing some in between. I am a frustrated fan obviously, because I have higher expectations for the program than some. I expect a National Title and in all honesty it’s just more fun to watch MEAN and more PHYSICAL athletes, especially defensively than the ones we currently have. That’s why I’m here. In hopes that Sooner Nation will not BURY and HIDE the problems and will eventually get back to DOMINANCE and PRESTIGE in the college football world like we had from 2000-2004.
You “expect” a national championship? It would be a lot more realistic to”hope”for a national championship. We all want that! It would be interesting to hear why you in particular have an entitlement or owed a championship.
Hope is what you do if you’re an OSU cowboy and has never won one or tasted one. Expect is what you do if you are a Sooner and have seen 7 of them and seen the glory days of Bud and Barry and early Bob.
It is very likely that I go back a bit farther than you do, so I am not too lmpressed because you are willing to throw out the names of famous OU coaches you have heard. Again you sound like you are entitled to a championship and no one is. They are earned and they are very difficult to obtain.
Agree they are earned and difficult to obtain, but why do some coaches make more than others? Why is Bob being paid more than say Iowa St.’s coach. I don’t even know his name, but my point is certain programs put more money and have higher “expectations” than others. Why has Akron never won a championship, but OU has 7? Why does Utah not have any? If your argument is that we shouldn’t have expectations, that’s weak.
We have the expectations that the team and coaches will perform to the best of their abilities, or certainly near their best. The team and coaches set goals for themselves and those goals for OU teams always include a national championship. We the fans hope they reach those goals and we are often disappointed when they don’t. My point is that to say we “expect” a championship is to say we are deserving and are owed one. We aren’t owed anything.
I think you are missing the point. Every college football team sets the same goal from the first day of spring camp to win a National Title. All 119 teams want to win their conference, make the 4 team playoff, and win a National Championship. Some get close, some fall way short from week 1. The difference is OU, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Ohio St., and Alabama get more funds, pay their coaches higher salaries, have larger stadiums and fan bases, and put a lot more money into their football programs to put their team in POSITION to win a National Title. When a team of that caliber is going year after year without getting in position or having significant drop-offs in talent from those ELITE programs that I mentioned above, there’s a problem. As fans, we should have higher expectations if we are one of those schools above than say Utah, Arizona, Wisconsin, North Carolina. It’s like basketball, Duke, UNC, Kentucky, Kansas are the elites. Their fans, presidents, and athletic directors have higher expectations than say OU fans, because they are considered to invest more money, time, and have more prestige and tradition than teams like OU and Iowa St. Are you getting my point?
I get your point and it is a fair one. It is much more clear than the original one, at least in my mind. You came off to me as some sort of spoiled and non-thinking person, when, in fact, your last response was quite the opposite. I am sorry to have jumped to conclusions.
Hey no worries man. I respect everything you were saying too. I’m not the kind of fan that is spoiled or expects it every year. Like I said, I just have the expectations to be in the Elite category as a football program and win a National Championship least every 10-15 years. Thanks for the good, clean debate and understanding where I was coming from.
Good shot! I have to get some more work done, so I am out.
Me too. Have a good one.
Last 30 years:
tOSU – 3 NC’s
Alabama – 5
FSU – 3
USC – 2 (one vacated so really 1)
LSU – 2
Florida – 3
Auburn – 1
Michigan – 1 in the last 65
Oklahoma – 2
Since 2000:
tOSU – 2
Florida – 2
LSU – 2
FSU – 1
USC – 2 (one vacated)
Auburn – 1
Alabama – 4
OU – 1
Not nearly as much of a difference as you would think. Really, it’s Alabama and everyone else.
I realize that, but you add 1 more national title to OU’s resume in the last 15 years and I’m talking a different story. Having 2 or 3 or 5 (in Alabama’s case) is a huge difference vs having 1. Plus ours was 15 years ago and LSU, Florida and USC and Auburns were within the last 10 years. That’s a huge difference too. Basically what I’m saying, is the more years you go without winning one, the less national respect and prestige you lose. That also has an effect on recruiting. Players want to see what have you done for me lately.
USC was actually 11 years ago but I get your point. But in all fairness, the Alabama phenomenon has really affected all the blue bloods, not just OU.
I see what you’re saying too, but my thoughts are that the only way Alabama and better yet the SEC is going away is one of three ways. You out hustle them in recruiting somehow. If our coaches land some of those prospects like Mayden that went to Alabama and/or some of those guys like Chris Daniels that went to Texas, we are more equipped to beat Alabama if or when the opportunity arises. We have to also win the big games to earn respect from guys like Mayden and Daniels. Can’t lose those games in poor fashion. If you lose, lose with respect and make it a closer score. It’s like Clemson, although they lost to Alabama, they gained a lot of respect by keeping the game tight and close till the end. We lost respect by letting the game get away from us. In a nut shell, I’m just not sure what we need to do to get there, but we are not there or that game against Clemson would have been closer. I’m just really unsure if Bob is the guy anymore to get us competitive against the Alabamas and Clemsons of the world.
Florida is the one I’d like to do over.
I agree! I think if we win that Florida game, we are on a totally different level today.
Stop yelling. It’s childish.
I wasn’t yelling, so you’re the childish individual for assuming that. Instead, to not make a total ass of yourself, you could see where I explained that I was emphasizing (not yelling) when I use CAPS.
Good Gawd man, even young children know internet etiquette describes all posts in all caps as screaming and ill-mannered. An adult like yourself can form a written thought that gets across an emotional or even *emphasized* tone without unintentionally falling into internet posting faux pas. Example: I said your yelling was childish (i.e., an action or behavior a child would demonstrate, not an adult). I got across my point and did not call you a name. Example of what not to do: calling another poster a childish individual and an ass.
Sugar, if you like this place it will like you back if your posts aren’t examples of how not to behave in a friendly, awesome group. I’m sure your Mama would expect no less.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ALL+CAPS
Boom! Notice the number 1 reason people use ALL CAPS. Emphasizing. And so what if I did shout (which I didn’t and friendly explained to the commentor before you jumped in). If you would have taken the time to read ALL posts in the thread like you should have, you would have seen that explanation. That’s what’s wrong with today’s world. People like yourself are too lazy to read everything and take things out of context. Do yourself a favor and before you get on here calling me and anyone else “childish”, put some reading glasses on and take a little extra effort to read all the threads between two users (if you’re going to jump in) and understand the intentions behind a conversation before you jump in and JUMP to conclusions and name call. In my opinion, name calling and being too lazy to read or too ignorant to read the entire threads is not only childish, but a complete lack of ability to communicate. If that’s the case, which it looks like, than please do yourself a favor and go seek professional coaching and help. Have a good day and good luck.
Bless your poor little heart, son. Bless your poor little heart.
I am blessed. Very very blessed thank the Lord. I don’t need your blessings though and thankfully you are not my grandmother, so good reddens.
*Tommie
*Thibodeaux
*Dvoracek
*Torrance
Most of those guys you just listed were 2-3* recruits. Let’s wait and see how this class develops.
We have lost more titles in the last 15 years then most teams play for sir….so just be grateful of what we have accomplished.
BoomerDave, I realize that, however I’m referring to what I’ve seen on the field the past 6-7 seasons. We’ve had some nice players don’t get me wrong. However, most of those seasons, it’s been 4-5 really good players and 6 average players on defense. Like this year for example, Striker, Walker, Alexander, Parker, Thomas, and Tapper were capable of bringing us a championship home, but the other positions were good, (but not GREAT). My point is, I’m ready to see us on that level at every spot on the field and have depth. Based upon the last 6 seasons and the caliber of recruiting we’ve brought in, I’m not optimistic it is going to change. Hopeful yes, but leaning more towards seeing the same thing we’ve seen for the last 6-7 seasons. Good, but not Great. 8-4 to 10-2 caliber seasons. Not on the level of Bama and Clemson. That’s what we’ve been.
Didn’t W Va kill Clemson in the Orange Bowl a couple of years ago? They have only been playing at the current high level for the last two years, nothing like Alabama and OU.
I didn’t say Clemson was a long time power house did I? No, all I said about them was that they gained respect by keeping the game against Alabama close. Don’t put words in my mouth.
Well, you were talking about the past 6-7 seasons and I merely pointed out that Clemson hasn’t been all that good for very long. That isn’t putting words in your mouth.
If Daniels is sacking our QB and Cobb is picking off our passes, then our OL and our QB are at fault.
Do you ever just think someone is that good that they can get through even some of the best offensive linemen and/or read some of the best QB’s?
What do we talk about from now to August? The Men’s round ball team is really good, the women’s is not. Time for a coaching change there?
sadly yes.
Man…I don’t know. She just can’t seem to get them over that “middle of the pack” hump, can she?
but she sure is fun to look at.
If only that won basketball games! HA!
It might…?
she can be a recruiting coordinator for Lon’s team. lol
I hate it because she’s a hometown girl made good, but seems it’s time.
Don’t forget, she saved the program. There was talk of dropping women’s b-ball when she was hired. She has built the program up from the deep pit it had become. My guess is that she stays until she is ready to hang it up.
I agree she saved the program, but she has been well compensated for that. The product she is now putting on the court is not good.
Sherri Coale will leave after her retirement party. That’s my guess. She has taken OU women’s basketball from nearly dead to a shot at a championship in her career. Unless her teams absolutely bottom out, she’s pretty well tenured at OU.
Since women’s bball isn’t a “money” sport, I don’t sweat them having down years every now and again. Now that she has a talented post girl on the way, I’m anxious to see if she will experience another resurgence. Her best teams always featured talent in the paint.
I think you are right on it, Nate.
I think so, she does have some good recruits coming in though.
That new big post player could change things on a dime. Sherri’s best teams were always centered around the center, no pun intended — or at least a formidable presence in the paint. When she has that difference maker in the paint, her teams go from good to great.
For some reason, she just doesn’t always have luck landing that player.
I agree, hearing that she is pretty raw. Hopefully Sherri and turn her into a less manly Britney GrIner
SoonerLove will keep us entertained.
I’m waiting to see how the new players affect things. She can still put a good team out there — she just has to hit on that right combo of players, similar to Patti Gasso. How many people were calling for her head before she landed Keilani Ricketts and the ’13 OU women blasted the record books all to hell?
Coach Gasso is one of the all time great coaches at OU who consistently wins!!I don’t recall any ever asking for her head???Check your facts!!
It was during the stretch where OU didn’t even make it back to the WCWS.
Every coach in creation has had to live with calls for their head — no matter how much they’ve won. Don’t let recent history give you a case of history revision. Even Barry “The King” Switzer had to copyright “Bury Barry” so that no a-hole, short-sighted fans would capitalize on it.
Maybe she needs another set of Paris twins to bail her out.
She got to the Final Four with Abi Olajuwon, as well. Same with Caton Hill.
Look back over women’s bball history — her teams are capable of being elite with a formidable post presence. She is great at assembling guards; for some reason, she isn’t always great at pairing them with great post scorers/defenders.
They need some shooting lessons from Buddy!
Does she still use guys for the team to practice against? I know at one time she did.
Spring game is only 2 months away. Maybe we could get a list of who is going, maybe meet up at the game?
That sounds good. Now that I am retired, maybe I can fit it into my busy schedule.
I think she is where Bob was a couple of years ago. He had to reinvent himself, required getting rid of some people, making other changes like getting involved in social media, etc. Not sure what those are in her case, but Joe C needs to have ‘the talk’ and tell her it’s time to change the direction of things. If she’s not willing, probably time to ‘promote’ her to an AD position.
Sad but true ,Sherri is a great person & still a good coach,but something has just been missing the last 4-5 years.I think she is way to loyal to her best friends,who she has hired as coaches.(most of the time that does’nt work out)Go Sooners!!
I think you all know my thoughts on this.
By choice, the coach has had too many off-the-court distractions the last few years. These are not things that I will specifically discuss in public, but (sadly) IMHO it has been time for a change for a few years.
I agree it’s time for a change. I don’t really know what the off court distractions are, but know the product on the court is not good.
They don’t look all that good, consistently. I’m not into character assassination by innuendo.
Me neither. Like I say, I know nothing about Sherri other than the product on the court isn’t good.
spring game
Can’t stand her voice, but I love the way she sings.
Annnd it’s off season.
Who is everyone’s favorite “under-the-radar” recruit in this class? Mine was Jon-Michael Terry before he became nationally known. Mine now is Adrien Hardy. I think he will surprise and surprise early.
SoonerLove
Motley the DB from maryland!!!
Caleb Kelly.
Really tho, probably Logan Roberson. He’s so under-the-radar he’s over it. I just get the feeling he’s going to be better than anyone predicted.
Ben Powers. He dabbles in MMA fighting and may have that mean streak OU needs on the line.
A Conrad Dobbler mean-streak? He used to bite people when he played OG for the then St. Louis Cardinals. He as so mean, they traded him to the then perennial cellar-dweller, New Orleans Saints. He said he considered it a promotion to go from a Cardinal to a Saint.
I would say Logan Roberson
Hardy
Dalton Wood
I agree wholeheartedly.
Terry. Really impressed with his loyalty and commitment.
TFB, I apologize if this has already been brought up, but have you guys thought about doing a complete review of the class, key takeaways, hidden gems and what to look forward to from this batch of kids?
Thanks again for all the great work and coverage!
It’s already up, but behind the pay wall.
SonnerLove is an idiot. Just saying….
I just poked a bear with a “sixenstitch.”
That’s being kind but this is a public forum.
oh yeah…
http://www.scout.com/college/oklahoma/story/1640045-dalton-wood-looking-good-ou
Complete breakdown of the class is up
I think lot’s of folks looking at Texas’ haul and comparing it to ours forget that UT had 0 DTs the last 2 years or so… it makes sense that guys want to go there for the immediate playing time.
After a deep dive, I think we’ve signed a really good class. Volume-wise, it doesn’t seem that way but we filled the needs nicely and got some really solid contributors FYE 2017. That said, we will need to grab additional HS LBs DTs and DEs next year for sure. The graduation and attrition will open up a need for this
Next year DT will be a priority position for recruiting like LB was for this signing period.
And WR. Not as much as LB, but we needed to get some. DB, DB you always gotta get some quality if available. If Walker wasn’t coming back, I might have panicked a little bit. But we’ve got some good young ones coming up and there will be some depth for this year.
Same thing I said yesterday. I agree with you and we will probably need a RB or 2 next year.
still too soon..smh
Is it just me or are the lady Sooners BB’ers lacking in the basics like passing, ball handling, and layups?
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