Sooners News Daily 11.25.15
Posted on: November 25, 2015
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#Bedlam for the Big 12 title. It doesn't get any better than this. Practice report ➡️ https://t.co/kRPxvSMGOd pic.twitter.com/N8P3mPpdmo
— Sooner Sports TV (@SoonerSportsTV) November 25, 2015
I don’t know what the hell that one above was. This one, however, is pure genius.
#BeatOSU #Bedlam pic.twitter.com/hSX0szg74t
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 25, 2015
Almost shed a tear seeing OU #3. Proud of those boys. Way to fight
— Tony Jefferson (@tonyjefferson1) November 25, 2015
The committee's message with No. 3 Oklahoma/No. 6 ND? One loss — good or bad — no longer defines a team's season. https://t.co/nnqPD31epZ
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 25, 2015
Tuesdays with Jeff Long: Why Oklahoma jumped Notre Dame and Iowa to No. 3 https://t.co/aqp9d1y2Wb
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) November 25, 2015
As just seen on @ESPNU, our 3 finalists: Trevone Boykin (TCU), Baker Mayfield (OU) & Deshaun Watson (Clemson)! pic.twitter.com/EdiYa02ds5
— Davey O'Brien (@daveyobrien) November 24, 2015
Baker Mayfield & Ty Darlington named finalists for national college football awards! ➡️ https://t.co/J8Kjo6RHI7 pic.twitter.com/TafdkSIidQ
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 24, 2015
The top 10 moments in Bedlam history: https://t.co/qtB27WiZSx
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 24, 2015
How about this stat? In games that Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have both been ranked, the Sooners are 12-1, per @ESPNStatsInfo
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 24, 2015
.@OU_Football WR Sterling Shepard (@sterl_shep3) has accepted his invitation to the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl pic.twitter.com/6HwGRuGvZk
— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) November 24, 2015
Construction on @OU_Football's stadium project has gone from 0 to ? real quick. WATCH ➡️ https://t.co/tSVlhK5ktQ pic.twitter.com/CoTV1SURz1
— Sooner Sports TV (@SoonerSportsTV) November 24, 2015
Focused on finishing 2015. But for your planning, here are the no-wedding dates for 2016: https://t.co/wQ25d7pa2c pic.twitter.com/caBSKM97Z8
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 24, 2015
10 thoughts on Big 12's 2016 schedule https://t.co/Cm3cA80w0f
— ESPN Big 12 (@ESPN_Big12) November 24, 2015
He finally speaks, and this is what we get. Of course they CAN, anything CAN happen. Way to come strong, Bob.
Bob Bowlsby: Big 12 champion can still surpass Notre Dame https://t.co/1KMk26EK4n
— ESPN Big 12 (@ESPN_Big12) November 24, 2015
Oklahoma and Stanford see if cool digital Heisman campaigns, not just candidates, can be overnight sensations: https://t.co/jrBKhKHal4
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) November 24, 2015
Sources tell @FootballScoop that Bill Snyder intends to return to Kansas State in 2016 https://t.co/bTf2pgAmJv pic.twitter.com/v7faUbR8iX
— Doug Samuels (@CoachSamz) November 24, 2015
Chip Kelly's sudden availability could make this a college silly season on steroids with a side of 5-Hour Energy. https://t.co/MP99ArFiru
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) November 25, 2015
With ESPN's cost cutting and Fox Sports' already full schedule, will anyone be around to bid on Big 10 rights? https://t.co/Y6nAWx186y
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) November 24, 2015
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Sooners roll to 33-point win over Incarnate Word! Recap, notes, quotes, highlights here >> https://t.co/leJZ18yXpv pic.twitter.com/DzsZ4t73tl
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) November 25, 2015
Hield sends No. 7 Oklahoma to 96-63 win over Incarnate Word (from @CliffBruntAP) https://t.co/Gow9vDBWs4
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) November 25, 2015
Oklahoma is ranked the highest its ever been since 2008-2009. pic.twitter.com/rzHlERAP9v
— ESPN College BBall (@ESPNCBB) November 24, 2015
Here it is … Dontavious Smith with a big steal before SHATTERING the backboard on his dunk attempt! #SCtop10 #wow pic.twitter.com/S4h48qT1KT
— UMass Lowell MBB (@RiverHawkMBB) November 24, 2015
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The rankings are out, and we broke into the top 10! Boomer!! #BuiltByTradition pic.twitter.com/NVwC5sBVU3
— Oklahoma Wrestling (@OU_Wrestling) November 24, 2015
Sooners Sweep Third Straight. Recap: https://t.co/SnW3qCTbmB pic.twitter.com/XRAPjPXxUw
— Oklahoma Volleyball (@OU_Volleyball) November 25, 2015
422 Comments
Beat.
The.
Pukes!
Stoolwater is full of pukes and needs a good flush.
Dude, the JR hype video was sweet. #LeaveNoDoubt
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/alexander-banned-least-landry-indefinitely-234929423–nfl.html Ugh, come on Frank
Looks like his NFL career is over.
Sadly
Third time Frank……………?
What waste of talent!
Imagine the temptations the Bronco’s must have
Not following.
Hint: its legal in Colorado.
Colorado’s liberal laws on the ganja, imagine trying to run any pro or college sport which have substance abuse policies
@Mizuno44:disqus
FTR, I’d much rather have a smoker in my organization than an alcoholic. Neither would be the preferred option but if I had to choose one……..
But alas, the NFL actively supports drinkable drugs as proven by the numerous beer and liquor advertisements run during games but then turns right around and wags it’s finger in shame at players like Johnny Manziel.
LEAVE NO DOUBT
Run it up Herman!
Boomer!!!!
Pumped to see us jump Notre Dame in the rankings. Go handles business this weekend boys!
Beat the aggies !!
Make it hurt!
I will be near Trenton, Mo.(northern Missouri & not too far from Iowa) this Saturday. It’s the wife’s relatives annul Thanksgiving dinner. Problem: lots of Missouri fans and a few Iowa fans also. I will be wearing my OU hat and jersey. Hope I can keep it classy after OU wins-doubt it.
Don’t worry about classy, rub it in every chance you get. lol.
You are not far from where I am at. I’m in Belton, MO around my wife’s family (they are all Mizzou fans). I have OU attire for every day. One of my brother-in-laws already told me I was not allowed to talk about college football. LOL My response: BOOMER SOONER BABY
http://burlsworthtrophy.com/
Baker needs votes.
1% of the vote? We can do better than that!!!!
2% now, but we need another 2,000 votes!
Just Voted we need to do better people!
I missed the discussion on Playoff game locations last night. It is my understanding that they will place the #1 seed at the best/closest location for them, and the 2/3 seeds will get the remaining location. That would mean, as things stand, Clemson/Iowa in the Orange Bowl, and Bama/OU in the Cotton Bowl. I don’t think they’d ship Clemson/Iowa all the way to Dallas just to keep OU out of there. I also don’t believe they are allowed, or supposed to, change seedings to get teams to certain locations or to keep teams from certain locations, ie, they wouldn’t drop OU to the 4 seed JUST to get us to Miami and not Dallas.
The 1 seed is all that is considered.
More games to go so dust isn’t settled yet on final 4. But, if things stay the same then yes, it would be us & Bama for cage match rematch in Big D.
That would be great to play in Dallas, but any place against anybody is good with me.
I think we might stay at #3 if we win by a decent margin and Iowa wins out. If Michigan State wins out, they may bump them to #3.
The #1 seed gets to pick their bowl location. Therefore, Clemson would definitely pick the Orange Bowl, as it’s much closer to SC than Dallas is. Which leaves the #2 seed (Bama) playing in the Cotton Bowl against #3 (OU).
Pretty sure the #1 team doesn’t get to pick their location. They are going to be assigned a location by the Playoff Committee, and it’ll be the Committee’s decision on where the best place to send them is. Obviously with Clemson, that will be Miami this year. If the two games were the Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl, it would be the Peach. If it were between the Cotton and the Fiesta, the Cotton.
I think officially you are correct, but last year I went to a talk by Bill Hancock, who is Executive Director of the CFP, and I remember him saying something to the effect of the school having input on which location they play at.
#BeatThePokes
With all the good news I think it calls for a little celebration. Enjoy.
The “Clutch Production” vid was sweet, but the soonersports vid was good too, only in a different way. Thanx for posting both.
Stomp the pukes, BOOMER SOONER!!!
Also congrats to the Wrestling team cracking the top 10. They have earned it. BOOMER!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G7NbsK1fkNs
Another hype video
Good morning fellow Brainiacs. Just wanted to wish each and everyone of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving. And be sure and hold them extra tight this year, because you never know what tomorrow will bring. And yes as always “It is a great day to be a SOONER”
Thanks, 47. You enjoy your family also.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Thanks, 47. You enjoy your family also.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Pray that you guys enjoy the holiday even in this tough time for you.
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved one’s.
I feel you, bruh. I lost my dear, sweet Momma 11 years ago yesterday. I have not and don’t ever expect to be the same person I was before then.
The love remains, the pain diminishes.
If she were still here I know she would be loving these Sooners and I can still hear her sweet voice yelling…“HIT HIM!”
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well 47! BOOMER SOONER
Side note not about OU athletics, pretty excited about the captain America trailer. #BeatOSU
Kelly
https://oklahoma.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1830040
Sounds like a very mature and intelligent 18 year old to go along with his immense football talent. Really hope he chooses the Sooners.
Thanks for posting!
Kelly
https://oklahoma.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1830040
So Mike Gundy was hosting a football recruit and showing off the facilities. As they walked, Mike Gundy would say, “The cafeteria for our football team.” The weight room for our football team.” And on and on.
Soon they walked by the OSUcks trophy case. Underneath a gold-plated “National Championships” plaque was a void. The recruit pointed to the sign, and to the space below, and said, “And that?”
Mike Gundy grumbled, “Overflow for the wrestling team.”
At least Mike Holder has enough foresight to help the wrestling team
Not gonna lie: They’re legit.
Yes they are. Like Arkansas in track.
Our wrestling team doesnt look too shabby either so far this year.
Gooooooooooood morning Robertson !
Booney! What’s the status on Rudolph’s foot?
Every morning is a good morning when you’re a Sooner fan, Kyle. Just ask 47 Straight OU Know. 🙂
But a good morning to you. You gonna retire that orange and join the good guys?
Almost time to make OSU offense one-dimensional then pin our ears back and get after the QB. Then pound the rock with Perine & Mixon until Gundy’s spikes droop and TBP’s well runs dry.
There will be blood.
Sometimes, there is too much of a premium placed on winning. Losing can be just as good as winning. There are two losses I can point to that have propelled this team to excellence:
2014 loss to OSU.
2015 loss to texsa.
I still believe that OU had to lose those games in order to win.
OU has a focused team, with the proper motivation, willing to leave it on the field because they have everything to gain. This team has been tested, on and off the field, they have been forged to withstand whatever is thrown at them. They now have absolute resolve and determination to win or lose as a team but they will “leave no doubt” in the opponent’s mind that they just played OU.
I like this team. They will hoist the Big XII trophy on Saturday.
Maybe we should just figure out a way to play those “loses” in a way in which we embarrass ourselves with our play, lack of focus and preparation, and still get the win. It’s much better for the record.
Three random thoughts:
1) Our defense has really wreaked havoc on everyone this year.
2) How does a young man pick a school these days, where do you find a quiet place to think?
3) I hope our equipment manager picks the correct cleats for Saturday, unlike Baylor.
Unlike Baylor or 2004 USC. We’ve definitely had issues with equipment in the past.
The cleats were the least of OU’s problems in that game.
Yep, like the opposing team’s running back shouldn’t have been on the field at all. At least they confiscated his Heisman Trophy.
They probably still would have dominated that game. Even OU’s players admitted that they weren’t taking that game seriously.
The 2nd quarter meltdown was a much bigger problem
Rumor going round that Mason Rudolph injury maybe a broke foot. Has anyone heard anything?
All I can find is a light ankle sprain.
Eric Striker should have not problem running him down then. 🙂
Valid
If he practices then it probably isn’t broken, but if he doesn’t practice then they maybe trying to hide something. I was hoping to play Rudolph because he doesn’t move as well as Walsh.
Yeah, mobile QB’s give us trouble. But Rudolph isn’t a statue, and he has a better deep ball; IMHO.
He’s in a boot and that its a sprain.
Played through a lot of pain in last game.
That would make for three games in a row vs backup QB’s. But, it is that time of year when teams are banged up. I thought we would have seen all three of our QB’s by now. We have been lucky so far.
Your third sentence, if left by itself, would have opened an Acme sized can of worms. Glad it’s embedded and bundled, almost unnoticeable to the naked eye. 🙂
To clarify: We would have seen all three QB’s because of injuries, not because of performance issues! Just to clarify and not start QB opinion WWIII! 🙂
LOL!
If true, hope we’re ready to defense Walsh’s running.
After the Baylor game, OU still owns the #1 road defense in the country in terms of yards allowed per play. I think that stat bodes well for the game this weekend. Bob has taken what used to be an Achilles heel of this team and turned it into a real strength.
I could listen to jim ross all day. I pray that one day he gets to call a sooner game on national TV, would be epic.
The furthest into the future that I am looking at this point of the season is Saturday. Just win and then start thinking about where and when we will be playing.
I’m lookin’ at the ‘ship. Ain’t even gonna lie.
I will be rooting for Auburn. 🙂
I want FSU to beat UF and UF to beat Bama. How hilarious would that be?
That would be most excellent!
I had nearly forgotten what it feels like to be rooting for a contender this far into the season. It’s a cool feeling.
Just think if you were a fan of 95% of the other teams in the country; might never happen.
#blessed 🙂
Damn, it feels good to be relevant again. 1 more game folks
3 games
I see what you did there. I’ll allow it 🙂
I want Bama in the finals; want to get payback on Clemson in the semis.
agreed, I would rather face the most physical team last so OUr boys aren’t as beat up going into the title game.
“The expectations are what they are here, and that’s OK,” Stoops said. “That’s what happens when you win 10 or more games 13 of the last 16 years, win eight Big 12 championships and win every BCS bowl game. Our bad spell is 8-5. That’s been our worst. And, listen, when that happens here, it’s the end of the world, and that’s OK too. The important thing is that we’ve responded back every time.” -Bob Stoops
http://espn.go.com/ncf/story/_/id/14220290/oklahoma-sooners-bob-stoops-2015-teams-proves-most-resilient-playoff-worthy
Wish our fans were that level headed. What Bob has done at OU over his 17 seasons is amazing.
Im impressed, Bob didnt specifically mention the Bama game in that quote!
Thats a helluva quote. And THAT is why its hard to run that man out of town. He’s well aware of the expectations, hell he helped create them…and yet, He owns it all. Bring it on. Boomer Sooner!
It was close until it wasn’t….
The Oklahoma Football Encyclopedia, Ray Dozier?
Wikipedia
Some things never change, Huh? The OSU fans probably started a letter writing campaign about the officiating in that loss! LOL.
I was going to save this comment until next week but…..I wish I could dig up or hear from all those people that were on this board in Jan talking about firing Bob and Kish and Mike and the athletic director and the president and everyone who has anything to do with OU Football. Hell I think there were a couple of people after the Texsa game too. Have a little crow for Thanksgiving dinner.
I have been eating my crow as it concerns Mike Stoops. I was one of the ones who wanted him gone. I admit it.
I admit I wanted Mike gone too. I was very upset after Baylor and Clemson last year, confused as to the state of our program. So glad we have turned it around.
Yes sir. Pretty much everyone who wanted Mike gone(Kish too) were just that way, but the real Sooner fans hung around which Im thinking is what KJ was referring to
The thing that got me last year was that we “quit”. I hate to see teams quit. Ought to fight like hell to the very end.
I thought the same about quitting.
Yeah, that bowl game was tough to watch because of the team just quitting. That really got to me and took a long time to shake off.
I’m still holding my breath. I think the underlings: Kish, Cook, Reynolds, and Viney are coaching the hell out of the defensive players. All units are playing great and having MS up top was a necessary move. His sideline antics, while good for a 15-second replay and laugh on ESPN, were bad not only for the psyche of the defense, but recruiting as well. Not many kids understand that kind of passion. But all understand playing for the #1 defense in the B12.
I’m still holding my breath. I think the underlings: Kish, Cook, Reynolds, and Viney are coaching the hell out of the defensive players. All units are playing great and having MS up top was a necessary move. His sideline antics, while good for a 15-second replay and laugh on ESPN, were bad not only for the psyche of the defense, but recruiting as well. Not many kids understand that kind of passion. But all understand playing for the #1 defense in the B12.
I’m the first to admit that I wanted Mike gone for a while, and I’ve repeatedly expressed how wrong I was on that front. But if ANYONE claims to have had zero doubt about the state of the program after last year (or even the Texas game this year), then I think they’re probably lying.
No I agree there was alot of doubt. And alot of the regulars (present company included) were rightfully upset because we’re all passionate about the team. But there were a few, that I dont see on the board anymore, that were just relentless. I’m more than happy that the people that stuck it through are still here and still contributing.
This board is nothing like OUI haters. I couldn’t stand to read the other site it was so bad. Hundreds of threads calling for coaches heads. I came over here for refuge and common sense commentary and am glad I did.
I never called for Stoops to be fired. However, I do think it was a fair question over the last few years. Stoops winning percentage had slowly dropped since he won the NC and his coaching staff was becoming filled with the guys who couldn’t get other jobs. I wondered if he was capable of getting rid of those coaches.
In that situation some guys just aren’t capable of righting the ship and Stoops needed to prove he could or it was time to move on. He went and did the things that needed to be done to fix the problems, but let’s not pretend that the problems weren’t becoming significant.
I think that HE most of all may have looked at it and admitted he was wrong with the direction things were going and he set out to right the ship. The overhaul was needed and it’s worked out well so far. I never doubted that Bob lost his touch, but I did feel he got a little complacent and needed that wake up call. I also thought that the thing that makes him such a stand up guy may also cause his downfall (loyalty). But he did what he needed to be done and here we are…..one more game.
That was my concern as well. If felt like his loyalty (I’m looking at you Bruce Kittles) was starting to override his responsibility to his employers. The result was a coaching staff that was not up to the expectations at OU. My question wasn’t whether Bob could, but whether he would be able to do it if he had to fire some of his friends.
That big bear hug Bob and Cooks shared after Parker’s “Sooner Magic” to end the game last week was a bright and encouraging sign.
This team is very special , I’m just so happy OU is going in the right direction and competing to be the best program in the country.
I love Kerry Cooks and what he has done with the DB’s. They have confidence and they communicate. That is something that has been missing the last few years.
That big bear hug Bob and Cooks shared after Parker’s “Sooner Magic” to end the game last week was a bright and encouraging sign.
I admit that I was the most frustrated with our offense by the end of last year. But somewhat in my defense, I felt the defense was left to try to salvage what the offense wasn’t getting done.
Yes, and this is why Stoops overhauled the offense. On this Thanksgiving Holiday I am saying thanks for both Lincoln Riley and Baker Mayfield. Those two have propelled us to being one game away from the playoffs. I am ever so grateful for both of them. And of course, the rest of the team too.
Agreed 100%
I used to see another OU fan at the gym and he kept asking me if I had finally realized it was time for Bob and Mike to go. I am just a fan and not a critic but I remember well the Blake/Shelly years and realize how fortunate we have been these past 16 years. Here’s hopping for three more wins to erase all doubt.
Yes, anyone who lived through the Gibbs/Smellsofbourbon/Blake decline know it can get worse. Most of the folks who wanted Stoops fired could never say who we were going to replace him with, just some “well we can get someone better.”
You know and the more I look around the nation and what’s going on with coaches and schools and their boosters etc, the more I’m grateful we still have Bob. I’m not saying that he will be the only option and best option for OU going forward, but I do think we are lucky to still have him.
Really good point. Saw where the folks at LSU are giving great thought to who they could possibly get before they decide to get rid of their coach. I was one of those who was ready to get rid of Kish and MS, but not Bob. At least not if he was willing to make some serious changes and he did. He also did a great job selecting the replacements. Look how many very good assistants ended up not doing well at all as a head coach and that will cause you to want to hang on to someone like BS for as long as you can.
I remember most of the hate being thrown around at JH and M Stoops and play-calling in general.
I think those situations were handled well.
Let’s be fair. BS got rid of two badly failing offensive coaches and, instead of firing MS, gutted his staff and sent him to the press box.
BS did about everything he could do to change things, short of resignation.
That’s true, and I think Bob realized, one the kids were tuning Mike out, and two, his outbursts and emotion on the sideline were not helping. Sometimes you gotta step back to move forward. I still think sometimes the Def play calling is shakey, but the new position coaches have really done a great job in coaching the kids up.
I wanted Kish gone, but I will enjoy a big ole heaping pile of crow. Nothing makes me happier to be wrong about it!
Good man! Kish is proving to be a great recruiter and an even better coach.
I never said bob should be fired, but i certainly questioned his ability to get this team back to an elite level.
Admitted to such, and ate some crow after the baylor game. It didnt taste very good =)
I never said bob should be fired, but i certainly questioned his ability to get this team back to an elite level.
Admitted to such, and ate some crow after the baylor game. It didnt taste very good =)
Luckily Baker Mayfield happend
Yes Baker coming to OU was a great situation. But Baker in this situation with this team and these coaches is what is responsible for the success imo. Its proven to be good for the whole team.
KJ, what do you hear about Cody? We’ve all experienced TK’s inconsistency and I’m curious as to what else we’ve got on the shelf.
To be honest I haven’t heard anything about Cody at all. I think with what happened last Sat the team should be really preparing for worst case scenario. At least have each quarterback have a certain offensive package or something along those lines. Because it was obvious that for the most part, TK did not know a good amount of the plays.
Really? TK didn’t know most of the plays? Mercy!
What about MIxon, is he back practicing?
He wasn’t yesterday.
He wasn’t anywhere as good as BM but LR statrd that TK knew all those plays. Beleive it was somewhere along the lines of *he can name every single post ” or something. It could be that practices and games don’t match up…
Luckily Baker Mayfield happend
I will never apologize after how Mike and Kish treated us last year. I will say they deserve a lot of credit for this season.
I will never apologize after how Mike and Kish treated us last year. I will say they deserve a lot of credit for this season.
That’s fair, they deserved that after last year. I think them not being the focal point has helped, again the new assistant have worked out very well.
That’s fair, they deserved that after last year. I think them not being the focal point has helped, again the new assistant have worked out very well.
So true. Hopefully Ou can win 3 more games and that crow can taste a little worse. Alright Kj, any practice news to tide us over as we patiently await an open post?
Yesterday I heard practice went really well, guys are upbeat and working hard. Offense was moving good. Baker and Samaje were practicing good, the light school schedule this week is working out well with guys needing extra time in the training room and being able to focus more on the game. So far so good this week.
Awesome! Thanks for all the updates you give us.
Great to hear – appreciate the insights KJ!
KJ’s Updates:
Yes sir!!!
Me too! Or those folks that thought OU would lose 4-5 games this after we lost to Texas. Ridiculous.
Was not ridiculous to have concerns about multiple losses after the Texas loss in October. It was impossible to see that the Sooners were going to turn things around mentally and focus on being the best team they could be.
Bob has been one of the top 5 coaches in the country for almost two decades and he was much better qualified to turn things around than any other option available. That being said we were very lucky things got turned around as quickly as it did. Were Baker Mayfield not available and we had to depend on Treavor Knight would again be languishing in another possible 8-5 season.
2014 and 2015 should show us how minuscule the difference between 11-1 and 8-5 can be. Little things like moving William Johnson to the nickel back made a significant difference in the defensive secondary play and may have saved us from having 1-2 more losses.
Yes, predicting 4-5 losses was ridiculous. It wasn’t going to happen. Just like it wasn’t going to happen the last time OU lost a game “early” in the season and OU fans started predicting us to lose every game on the schedule except KU and ISU. It’s nonsense. OU had probably had Bob’s worse season last year and we still only finished with 4 regular season losses, and we gave three of those games away. No way this was going to be a repeat of that. I read people saying OU would lose to Baylor, TCU, and OSU for sure, and would lose one or two of the other games (KSU, TT, ISU, KU). Just silly. Bob has done nothing in 17 seasons to make me think OU would just fall apart in that manner.
I don’t everybody last season that we were very close to being a really good team again. I based that on the silly losses to TCU, KSU, and OSU. OU could have, and probably should have, won all three of those games. We had stuff to clean up, but predicting this OU team to lose just about every game we were going to play after Texas was just dumb. I said it then, and I’ll say it now.
AMEN! BOOMER SOONER!
I understood the general frustration but I didn’t understand the dissent about our HBC. Dude has earned the right to exit gracefully… Not like Mark Brown, if anything, for what he’s done for the university. I remember being one of the few defenders of Kish though this was the last year. Dude has earned it.
Sack Stillwater. Roll up in that mug and push the Puke fans to their cars by halftime. That way the Sooner faithful can have two full quarters to party. You know, for everyone’s safety.
Was just listening to “expert” Mike Golic predict the pukes are going to take us down. He cited last year’s game as evidence. Please. Other than Herbie, it seems like so much of the sports media has largely ignored the Big 12 altogether. Regardless of ranking, our boys need to go make a statement Saturday……this thing is by no means secure.
Golic played at ND, he’s hopeful
LOL @ Mike Golic. Dude is a hack just like 99% of the people on that channel.
Golic is just being a hopeful homer.
The Solid Verbal guys called OSU to win also. Doesn’t matter though. Both teams are going to show up to play and it’s gonna be a helluva game.
Yeah, here’s our QB stats from last year- and we still damned near won. Doubt these stats will be repeated this year Mr. Golic-
Cody Thomas 10/17 120yds 7.1avg 1 TD 0 Int 36.2 QB Rating
Most experts picked Baylor against us as well so I’m cool with a ND fan picking OSU.
pretty much everyone over at the mouse except Herbie and Luginbill had Baylor winning
He clearly hasn’t watched how nasty we are on the road. Well that…..and he’s stupid.
All I can say is, Sooners are 12-1 when both teams are ranked. Soon as I saw that stat above, I instantly felt more relaxed. Not that, that ONE game, couldn’t happen again. But it just shows OUr boys are always focused going into this game whenever O-state has any ounce of respect nationwide. And the way we have fought this year, I sure don’t imagine any letup now.
BOOOMER!!!
Pretty good look at Shep’s moves
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14220602
Receiver A: 69 Rec, 1114 Yds, 16.1 YPC, 74 Long, 10 TDs
Receiver B: 72 Rec, 1060 Yds, 14.7 YPC, 58 Long, 8 TDs
Receiver C: 68 Rec, 1217 Yds, 17.9 YPC, 79 Long, 10 TDs
Which receiver would you think should be a Biletnikoff finalist?
Certainly not Treadwell.
The one in the middle.
The one in the middle.
1) A
2) C
Last, B
Receiver A: Sterling Shepard
Receiver B: Laquon Treadwell
Receiver C: JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
C and A. But C has the best stats.
As a former Marine, I don’t want to sound like I’m disrespecting our service academies. But the praise Navy is getting just baffles the mind. I see people lauding ND’s “phenomenal resume” because they beat Navy, Pitt, and Temple. Are these people serious, or have we just entered some sort of alternate reality? Have these people even glanced at the schedule to see who these teams play?
Navy beat tulsa worse than we did. Just sayin.
Its weird to say, but navy is actually a pretty good football team.
Not weird, they have a good coach and have been respectable for a few years now.
Just meant that they arent traditionally a team you would associate with being a high level team.
They have progressively gotten better the last few years, seemed to make a big jump this season.
Depends on how old you are.
was navy ever good? i know army was in the 40’s, but never really heard much about early navy teams.
Scroll through their season records:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2426
Roger Staubach Napoleon Macallum
Roger Staubach Napoleon Macallum
The have a 682-545-57 record all time that’s a 55% record. That doesn’t make you an elite team, but it does mean you have had some good years in there. Since 2003 they have had two ten win seasons and only one losing season.
Here is their full record:
http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/yearly_totals.php
Only credited with 1 partial national title, back in 26.
Not bad, but not as good as army.
Not to mention that they have a 1-0 100% record against the Japanese fleet at Midway.
The have a 682-545-57 record all time that’s a 55% record. That doesn’t make you an elite team, but it does mean you have had some good years in there. Since 2003 they have had two ten win seasons and only one losing season.
Here is their full record:
http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/navy/yearly_totals.php
The service academies often have pretty good football teams. They are usually disciplined and well coached. They can’t hang with the big schools because of the limits they have on their players such as height restrictions and academic requirements. They do more with less than probably anyone else in the NCAA.
They are hanging well with the mid majors. Not too shabby.
The service academies often have pretty good football teams. They are usually disciplined and well coached. They can’t hang with the big schools because of the limits they have on their players such as height restrictions and academic requirements. They do more with less than probably anyone else in the NCAA.
I’ve heard the opposite actually. That’s why they dropped so far. The only thing they have on OU is the “quality” of their loss… which obviously doesn’t matter.
To be fair, their SOS is still better than ours. Not by much, but it is. Surprised me when I looked this morning.
Navy is very good this year but boasting about that as a quality win is a little retarded I agree.
Just to be clear, I’m not saying Navy isn’t any good. But when your schedule consists of teams like Colgate, Tulane, UConn, etc., it’s a lot easier to get 9 wins. I just don’t know how people can give ND an edge beating teams like that when OU goes into Waco and handles a team like Baylor.
The only group that truly matters is the ones who put us ahead of the irish last night =)
Win and we are in, not worried about getting jumped by the irish now.
Reading a lot of saltiness out in the media about us getting in and those tears taste delicious!
They do. But until those final rankings, and a Sooners win on Saturday. I don’t trust that committee one iota…
Me neither. Us sitting at home while everybody else plays CCGs makes me very nervous.
Yup. And I really don’t foresee that. Its just so damn hard to trust those guys..
The only team who could steal our spot finishes their season the same day we do.
0 chance a 2 loss stanford jumps us, even with wins over ND and whoever the pac 12 south champ is(gonna be at least a 3 loss team)
https://twitter.com/GSwaim/status/669555579279441920
I picked TCU and actually respect Patterson’s program but hate to hear Stidham hurt that bad. He is a tough and talented yound man.
I have huge respect for Gary Patterson.
Guessing the broken ankle happened against OSU?
That is too bad.
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https://twitter.com/EricBaileyTW/status/669558741541371904
Thats a helluva run there…WOW. Must have just gotten too comfortable at home at times last couple years..
Time to make it 18-2
Vote for Baker
http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/contests/nissan/heisman/2015/#!/
Done.
This should be on the Daily News everyday on TFB.
Or we can just have RBear, bear the responsibility to post it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
$$$
IOU. Get it from me at our next home game this year. Meet me under the south end zone
OK, see you there.
I’d rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it.
Done.
That WWE OU video up above is absolutely hysterical. Spot-on. “Its a superPLEX!”
Done
Superplex is best part of that vid.
https://twitter.com/uoklasports/status/669516157422956544
Here’s some fun to remember…
And for you younger Sooners, make sure you watch this so you Know EXACTLY what we are up against.
https://youtu.be/aoMmbUmKN0E
Thanks for that, I had forgotten about the three folks who offered the splattering of applause after the dramatic exit
Les Miles, Gundy, I see a pattern here. OSU coach = bat crap crazy.
Bedlam memory:
“Next Saturday, two teams are going to play. One is maybe the best team in college football and the other one is a darn good football team. We’re going to play to figure out which one is which.” Les Miles on the Monday before the 2003 Bedlam game
This was the result:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnbZwxNHKyo
That was a hard hitting defense. Loved it.
The DL the past few weeks has reminded me of these old time swarming defenses.
The thing I always remembered most about that game was the utter dominance at the line of scrimmage on both sides. I remember our O-line coming off the snap so fast and ferocious it looked like a bomb exploding with puke DT’s flying backward. Just freakin awesome.
I remember that after that 52-9 victory over the Cowboys it made Stoops’ record as coach 52-9.
Same game Les said “let her rip” I think.
Yes it sure was!!
I remember after the game Bob saying he didn’t need Lester telling him we were a great team.
that was enjoyable, the previous 2 weren’t
He really is a mad man, isn’t he?
Tidbit:
2013 Ohio St squad lost to the Clemson Tigers in their final bowl game.
2014 they ended up losing to a 7-6 VT squad early in the year.
Won all their conference games.
Played Alabama in the semi final
Won the natty
Similarly, OU lost to Clemson last year, got beat early, needs one more W to win conference and has a strong possibility we will play Alabama.
I can’t get over how eerily similar this could be..
And then we play Ohio st. next season
next 2 seasons
And then we play Ohio st. next season
The best validation I have heard for us being ranked 3rd was this morning on college sports radio. One of the commentators(I think Rick Neuheisel) said, “out of the current top 10 ranked teams, who could beat Oklahoma the way they are playing right now?” The realistic answer was Bama and maybe Clemson. That was the best explanation I have heard.
That’s fine but where is the evidence that bama could beat Oklahoma?
law of averages mainly, someday Bama will be able to beat OU, well maybe
I guess that was assumed by the 2 hosts because it is widely believed that Bama is “playing the best” right now. Their words not mine. As Sooner fans we damn sure don’t believe it!
On a neutral field Id call the game a toss up. Saban would still struggle against our hurry up offense. And I think our D is playing as well as anyone including Bamas right now.
I agree the game outcome would most likely be close, but I think Bama has the edge on the D line. Their D line would give us fits on our O line. But I think we would manage to score more points than they could with their one-dimensional offense.
I don’t think it’s any better than our DL. I wouldn’t trade Bond/Striker for anyone they have in a similar position. I wouldn’t trade any of their two for Walker and Tapper. Sorry, I don’t buy it. Bama has good athletes, but I don’t worship them. We fail to see how good our guys are many times–familiarity breeds contempt and b/c of the SEC/ESPN koolaid. Sorry, I don’t think they have a better DL than us.
To clarify a bit – I think the combination of the quality of their D line versus the challenges of our O line would cause us problems. I didn’t say one D line was better than the other D line. Just speaking to the particular matchup that I feel favors Bama.
Besides, OSU and Bay have pretty good DLmen too. And our OL have to go against our DL every day.
True, our O line is making progress. Not there yet though. TCU kept beating us in second half.
They were one dimensional the year we beat them in the Sugar Bowl but they still managed to put up a bunch of yards/points.
Not sure why OU fans can’t admit that is a good Bama team. A game against them would be a battle for sure.
They had Amari Cooper and Henry that year, about as one dimensional as OU this year with Perine and Shep. Wasn’t their QB a heisman finalist that year?
2013 –
Rushing yards per game: 206
Passing yards per game: 249
Points per game: 38
Key offensive players: McCarron (QB rating of 167), Yeldon, Cooper
2015 –
Rushing yards per game: 199
Passing yards per game: 299
Points per game: 35
Key offensive players: Coker (QB rating of 138), Henry, Ridley
Ridley is having a better year than Cooper did, and Henry is having a better year than Yeldon. McCarron was the better QB though.
They weren’t one dimensional in any way shape or form that year.
Then they aren’t one dimensional this year either.
I think the 4 best teams are pretty clearly Clemson, Bama, OU, & MSU. Any one could beat the others on any given day. I would rank Iowa ahead of Bama however based on record & scheduling.
I think MSU gets left out on any one could beat the others on a given day. I think OU and Clemson esp will score pts, and I don’t see mSU doing much of that myself.
Exactly. Who’s good in the SEC? Ole’ Miss can score and look what they did to Bama. I’ll stack our D against theirs. And we can put pressure on their D. They don’t like a 2nd and long and not having time to put in players suited for the pass, or 3rd and short and not having time to substitute more DL or big LBs to stop the run. We scored 45 on them with this same team, only 2 yrs younger, and a FR TK at QB and a worst O. I’m not saying we would again, but I am saying where’s the evidence Bama could beat us? I thought we could beat them 2 yrs ago and people got angry at me for saying it. I definitely have more confidence this year that we could beat them with most of the team the same and two yrs older and better, WITH new and better players to boot (Mayfield, Andrews, bond, J Thomas, Mixon, Westbrooke, Walker, etc.).
That’s fine but where is the evidence that bama could beat Oklahoma?
Happy Thanksgiving TFB and all my kindred souls. I am Thankful for this board and its inhabitants. I started to bore you with my background, but decided otherwise. Suffice it to say that I have been blessed in my life (not always, but ultimately) and am Thankful for it. Have a great holiday. Beat the pokes. And Boomer!!!
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Holidays and ongoing good MoJo for you!
Happy Thanksgiving and Sooner!!!
Hey TFB do you guy’s know if Oklahoma will offer Chip Viney a job ? Like a position coach or recruiting coordinator.
Or ST coach… anything. I think at least one recruit is waiting to see if he’s hired.
Caleb Kelly is most likely
Mique would be nice as well
Can’t make him a ST coach they don’t have any more slots for position coaches unless they lose one. NCAA rules.
A poster on OUInsider has said there is already something done with Viney. So take it with a grain of salt but he has shown to be reliable.
Unless a position coach leaves I can’t see them firing someone to make room for him. However, they could make him a “quality control” coach or a recruiting coordinator or something.
Still a game to be played on Saturday. Hope the players aren’t getting ahead of themselves like Sooner Nation seems to be.
Pretty cool poster of the kid….going to be a good one.
https://twitter.com/OU_CoachHill/status/669320339768262656
That’s a slick poster…nice!
Yep pretty slick, I’m glad the OL is getting a little love.
does Samia move to RG if Frison is the real deal next year?
I think it’s a strong possibility. Samia can play both positions. It’s obviously just a matter of who can play each of the positions the best. I honestly think the only 2 people that will have a hold on a starting job will be Samia and Brown. Not to say Alvarez can’t start, but I’m not sure where he will start and which redshirts will step up.
I figured Alvarez would slide down to Center
Yes, it seems like center is his best spot right now.
He’ll definitely be the most experienced. But I’m curious to see how Ford, Evans and Hearne play. I hear that Ford is a pretty good, albeit raw, interior lineman.
The fact OU isnt really stressing OL recruiting tells me they think they have some good young talent
The Barbershop! That looks great….gonna have to Redbox that one.
Any chance Mike gets another shot as a head coach? Not hearing his name mentioned for any of the jobs now open.
I think the emotional outbursts are hurting his chances at HFC job.
I’m afraid so too.
Didn’t hurt his chances the first time around.
I just don’t think he is cut out for being a HC. Much better in his current role.
IMO, that ship sailed through Arizona, never know though.
No, at least not right away perhaps if OU is able to show consistancy. The coach I think we will have to worry about is Riley. Another year or so and he will be a hot commodity, with teams willing to pay up for him.
I think Riley and Cale can run OU once Stoops retires.
Yeah, I’ve wondered how we can keep Riley after a couple of years of success. Sure don’t want to lose him. He’s gold I tell ya. Pure gold.
He will be gone in a couple years barring a coach in waiting scenario. That’s ok though. He’s a talentef coordinator and shouldn’t be held back.
He already is. Im hearing his name for the iowa state job.
I dont think so, and honestly I don’t know if he wants to. I think Linc will get interest before Mike.
I think I’m the only one that wants to play Iowa in the first playoff game, then play Clemson or Bama in the Championship. I don’t think Iowa will still be in the playoffs, but that would be ideal to me.
Have to beat O-State first
In all honesty, I want to beat Bama in the first round then go on to beat whoever in the NCG 45-7. The more the SEC loses in the opening round the better.
I guess I’m not as confident that it can be done by this team.
We’ve beaten Bama the last three times we’ve faced them. At home, away and on a neutral field.
My thoughts exactly. Nothing exciting there for me.
I think it’ll be more than exciting to see ESPN’s money continue to flush down the toilet as Stoops keeps blasting the SEC and then winning.
The OL would worry me vs their DL, but I think OU could hold up against their rushing attack and that would allow Striker and Co to force turnovers
Our OL against their DL would worry me some too but only for a half or so. Bamas not used to playing fast pace teams and they’d be gassed by the 4th quarter.
The OL tends to get better as the game progresses. It would be a fun game to watch.
Bama is one dimensional. Saban and Kiffin have did a great job masking their inept QB.
Yeah because they have a good OL and a great RB. I think our 2 deep at DL could hold up though. We may get the chance to see it.
have done*
Whatever!
LOL!
I’m helping.
have done*
Excellent call out, well said
Exactly. We can stop the run this year.
The pukes first. Focus my man.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_SAzHTW8AA7DhJ.jpg
I don’t care what anyone says…. I want to beat Clemson in the Semi final and then give it to Saban in the championship, right before he is on his way out!! Ive thought about this and I love a match up with Bama.. I think Clemsons defensive style would give us more fits but that is the team I want redemption against! Hope things stay the same insert whoever from the big10 in the 4 spot and play in Dallas in the Semi final! Of course after we take care of business and beat OSU this weekend!
I like it too. I would like to see Stoops against his old team and I see a favorable matchup. We have nothing to prove against Bama.
I don’t want us to play Bama at semi-finals. Tough match-up for us i think, plus that even if we win, it may drain us , from an excitement standpoint and go at the championship game and play more relaxed than we should.
Does anyone know the salaries of the coaches we brought in last spring?
Not off hand but I think the boosters have said they will be payed enough in the offseason to keep them.
That is what I wanted to hear
Think riley was a 1 year 500k contract.
Oklahoma: 68 percent predicted win percentage (6.3 predicted point differential)
Oklahoma: 68 percent predicted win percentage (6.3 predicted point differential)
So David Pollack has pushed the narrative that OU’s wins over Baylor and TCU were just beating the backups since both were without their starting qb. I’d sure like to know if this moron said the same thing when LSU was ranked #2 and their only “notable” victory was over a Florida team that rolled into Death Valley literally 5 days after losing their starting qb for the season.
I’d like to see him and Herbie get into a debate. Some of Pollacks arguments are head scratchers.
He went to Georgia what do you want from the guy?
They pair him up on Thursday nights with Jesse Palmer so he sounds smart
I can’t remember Palmer ever saying anything that made me want to kick him in the face through my television screen. I’d actually love to see a show with him, Klatt, and Herbie. It would probably be the smartest, most balanced thing in CFB.
I would venture to say that most big 12 backups are better than 90% of the sec starters. Or, how many sec starters would start at the top 5 big 12 schools?
This, or how about 3 of Clemson’s bigger wins (Louisville, Notre Dame, & Florida St.) being over teams that were on their backup QB’s? You NEVER hear that mentioned on TV.
Honestly, Pollack and that Trevor whateverhisnameis are 2 dudes that I ignore. Like literally, my brain doesn’t even accept to acknowledge their voices. Same with Skip Bayless.
They can say whatever they want, the fact is they were still rated in the top 25 and in the second half of the TCU game, we didn’t have our qb. At the end of the season and sometimes at the start, you don’t have your best players so are they going to punish every team that doesn’t play against the other teams best players? Everyone still has to play no matter who is out there. They just want to make OU look bad no matter what. They can kiss my arse.
So here is an article from CBS sports saying we’re totally overrated. Like with Golic, it really seems like a lot of these people have never actually seen the Sooners play – they just act incredulous like they can’t believe we’re even in the conversation. I hope our guys are seeing all this. I hope they know how much they are being disrespected by these goons in the sports media. They need to remember they still have a lot to prove. Well, the whole CFB world will definitely be watching Saturday – let’s get this thing done boys.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25388602/judging-the-college-football-playoff-rankings-sooners-gators-overrated
I actually commented on the article last night and this is the only place I ever post comments. That article is logically inconsistent, supported by zero facts, and was obviously written by a dimwit. Fornelli is a Jerry’s Kid. Funny thing is, I agree that MSU is underrated but you can’t say they are awesome for never leading in two victories and then say we are overrated for winning by 1 point against a top 15 opponent. Also, you can’t say TCU had injuries to key players but ignore OU’s injuries in the 2nd half, especially when OU was in complete control up to that point.
He also cites MSU and UM as top 10 teams, but let’s be realistic… UM would be where they are now and MSU would be maybe top 20 if that bad snap would’ve never happened.
Send it to the team.
Seeing a LOT of unprofessional sports “journalism” hatred of OU out there right now. ESPN’s conduct about OU after the rating show last night was pathetic and the turd that wrote that article in your link is clearly a moron who didn’t watch the game.
ESPN has alotta Sec, Big10, and ND mouthpieces that they employ . But thankfully their poster boy for college football , Herbstriet , has been a Sooners advocate big time since Waco . I guess that’s what happens when you actually watch a game
Well…there is really only one way to shut them up. ..and that’s just win!
With no classes today on campus, anybody have an idea on practice time(s)..? Or if everyone practiced? Mixon was due back and never heard anything on Flowers after his episode on Sat….
I heard Mixon was on crutches yesterday, but that is not so unusual these days. Boots and crutches seem pretty common.
What episode are referring to in regard to,Flowers?
Some one here reported he passed out on the sideline late in the game.
Haven’t heard anything official and Flowers tweeted out yesterday they were focused on Bedlam.
Wow. He has made some great plays late this season. Hope he is well.
Chris Daniels on his official visit at Michigan, posted a selfie video on Tweeter with Coach Harbaugh today. Boo!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, take a moment to be thankful for all the blessings you have, that lots around the world don’t have.
Either my TFB is broken or my credit card info didn’t go through for my renewal, been on the news page all day. 🙂
The Booms were only shared with paying customers!
Just a quick note on Sterling Shepard and his numbers and all since his Freshman year, noting that everyone says we won’t have anyone to replace him and this is true cause well there is only one Sterling Shepard! Stats from Freshman year through this point in the season! Fr. 45 Rec, 621 Yards, 3 TD’s. Soph 51 Rec, 603 Yards, 7 TD’s. Jr. 51 Rec. 970 Yards, 5 TD’s. Sr. 69 Rec 1,114 Yards, 10 TD’s. Now here is the guys opposite him and what they have done, Fr Year. Stills 82 Rec, 959 Yards 11 TD’s, Brown 73 Rec, 879 Yards, 5 TD’s, Saunders 62 Rec, 829 Yards, 3 TD’s. Soph Year. Saunders 61 Rec, 729 Yards, 8 TD’s. Jr Year. Neal, 42 Rec, 513 Yards, 3 TD’s. Sr. Year, Westbrook 41 Rec, 648 Yards, 4 TD’s and Neal 41 Rec, 505 Yards, and 3 TD’s. My point to this is that really his Fr year he was the #4 guy, Soph year the #2 guy, and the last 2 years clearly the #1 guy, now JR year was a bit misleading due to lack of other great WR’s and let’s be honest a top talent QB, cause outside of Neal and Shepard last year the next guy was Quick with 25 and he got like 17 of those in the last 2 games of the year. Think our WR core will be fine cause we have a QB that can spread the ball around and let’s not rule out us getting a top WR to come in knowing they will have a good chance to make an impact next year with, Neal and Shepard both gone. Just some numbers to look at and my POV which is not worth much. Have a great Thanksgiving friends and BOOMER!
Am I the only one who thinks this week is going slower than a Landry Jones forty?
Impossible! That means we would be going in reverse!
Wait until the turkey takes effect
I am already dreading the week after Bedlam waiting for the final rankings to come out.
The one month wait for the semi-final game is going to be agony.
Does TFB or anyone have a list or site to see which players will be redshirted this year?
Happy Thanksgiving to all TFBer’s! And to Baker Mayfield, without whose assistance (and persistence) we’d not be #3 in the CFP right now. A walk-on and starting QB at 2 D-1 programs (and the B12’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year), the kid is now a Heisman candidate and looking to lead us to #8. That has to be a movie script in the making. Here’s hoping it has a happy ending!
Baker makes Rudy look like a dweeb.
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https://twitter.com/OU_CoachStoops/status/669669419937718272
They are destroying that turkey. After you rest they can go and destroy the cowgirls on Saturday.
Po’ Ol’Turkeys, didn’t stand a chance.
Not with that group. LOL!!!!!
Is this in Bob’s dungeon? Whats up with that fireplace? Family crest?
xanadu
I wonder if other teams are showing up on social media with the same presence we have over the last year or 2. Gotta give credit to Monty and the other young guys getting us into the 21st century.
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https://twitter.com/VelusJr/status/669660937171767296
I’d love to see a BOOM from him!
Looks a lot like shep out there in #3
I agree!
Just want to say Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone you. I’m thankful for my family and friends. I also want to say thank you for all the servicemen and women that are still serving here and abroad. Lastly to all of you here. It has been a pleasure talking OU football and the other sports. No matter if we agree or disagree on what the topic at hand is we all share one common thing and that is the love of the OU program. So from my family to yours, have a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving and BOOMER!!!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving, you filthy animals.
http://506sports.com/ncaaf.php
Don’t choke on a turkey neck. 🙂
That will be the only piece of that bird left when I’m finished with it.
lol.
First thing I eat!
Yuck.
I was on the road all day and just now got to check in. I want to wish everyone on TFB a Happy Thanksgiving! I love this place and the interaction I get to enjoy with all of my fellow passionate Sooner fans! BOOMER SOONER! BEAT OSWho!
Back to you too, Golfluvr13, and everyone else on TFB
https://twitter.com/chansesylvie/status/669701056624914432
This sylvie kid is awesome. I’m sure this is reference to talking Williams into a visit. Although if he comes to the state of Oklahoma I bet he goes to osu. His brother is already committed and I don’t think we have room to take his brother and risk running off Parker or Cobb who are better.
If that’s the case he needs to quit messing with my emotions. LOL. Booms should be reserved for confirmed commits only! But I do agree, he is awesome and doing a great job trying to get some studs to come with him.
Well I looked and he’s favoriting fans saying they hear a commit.
Just saw this and had to throw it out there. LOL
OU in a big win this Saturday. Hopefully Mique Juarez of Torrance, Ca. will realize he was standing on the wrong side of the field. Would be a real coupe with Youngquist, Kelly, and Juarez wearing crimson and cream next year.
That would be awesome. Be careful on your way home from up north, not sure how the roads will be up there.
Thanks, will do my friend.
That would be a very nice haul, considering a lot of people where mad we missed out on Wheeler and what was it Malik Jefferson that both went to Texas and people hoped we would get those two and DeBerry and that be the trio for years to come, but Kelly, Youngquist and Juarez would be a great trio and then DeBerry as the 4th. Just thinking of the potential scares me for other teams!
They need to remember OU LB history: https://youtu.be/_a–2wqthqM and https://youtu.be/az-vWh_VcuI
Bosworth was the best! Had to comment on my own post. I talked to Brian in Hollywood, CA. One night, asked him about Paul Mig…he loves Mig.
Bosworth was NEVER happy if a play crossed the LOS.
Happy Thanksgiving wishes to everyone. Here’s to a big win in Stillwater that solidifies the ranking.
Sooner brothers and sisters, Happy Thanksgiving. It’s been a wonderful year so far. Playing for all the marbles Saturday. This is how it should be. BOOMER!
Happy Thanksgiving Brainiacs! Ya’ll be having some good quality time with family or friends and to those working, hope your day is a quiet one! It’s so good being a Sooner!
’85 Bedlam Ice Bowl… hope we don’t have another one on Saturday!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1jkYLbUbew
Just bring a poncho they said, maybe a little cold rain they said,……….the rest is history. 🙂
It’s ashame since this was one of the few times osu had the talent to compete back then and their was an impressive amount of talent on the field on both teams that we didn’t get to truly shine and compete because of the weather.
A bit of irony, we were ranked #3 in the country for that game.
Yep. Although this was shown to most of the country, the syracuse v. WV game was shown in their region during this game. I am not aware of espn showing regional games back then. Wonder if that was espn’s backup plan if OU/osu decided to move this primetime game to 2:30 since that was being considered to avoid the massive ice. As a sidenote, you will see the goof they make at the start with the WV and syracuse helmet logos representing OU and OSU during the pregame… lol
OSU is always “one step away,” “loaded with talent” and bothered by the “bad officiating,” “weather,” or “the wrong coach for OSU.” THAT’S WHO THEY ARE.
I remember that night. I was a freshman at OU. I worked at Sears out at the Sooner Fashion Mall. Management called me and two other guys in to unload and load trucks with catalogue orders and returns. I was so pissed. I knew those trucks weren’t going anywhere until the thaw the next day. We busted our butts for six hours so we could get home to watch the game. Took me 45 minutes to drive all the way across Norman but I caught the second half. Went to wrk the next morning at eight; trucks were still there, power was out and I was sent home at 10.
I appreciate this terrible story.
Over-Under on the number of flags thrown on Orlando Brown vs Emmanuel Ogbah on Saturday?
2, that may be high after the chew he got from Bob.
It’ll be a battle all night long- great match up.
I just want to go to sleep and wake up Sat. Is that wrong?
perfectly normal, sneak a turkey leg in at the very least though
I keep thinking it’s Friday since I’m off the rest of the week…..then I get really pi$$ed. But I’m also getting hungry and a turkey/booze coma is the best.
Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog cooling in the fridge.
Same here. I think ill just have turkey and booze in bed pass out and then wake up on Sat. I love it when a plan comes together!
I like it.
I told my mother in law her turkey has been dry the last three years, and that’s why I’ve been buying the honey baked ham every year, the look on her face was priceless 🙂
Buy her a turkey baster for Christmas. 🙂
She went rogue, using a brand new recipe. Mission accomplished
Looking at that Baker and Ty picture reminded me that I am getting older than the guys playing ball. It’s a weird transition.
I remember having that feeling about 30 years ago. Lol.
I remember when Bradford was here and most the players were just a couple years older and I thought it was cool. And now these kids they’re recruiting were born in 97 or since and it’s like damn.
Zack, its pronounced dayyyuuuuummmm. 🙂
https://youtu.be/RiU8R_EFYvA “In the Beginning…”
Happy Thanksgiving week to all my Sooner Brethren. Duty calls for me so not doing ours until Saturday. Its all good. God Bless America and of course the Sooners. BOOMER!!!