Sooners News Daily 5.27.16
Posted on: May 27, 2016
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From Baylor: The key findings of the Pepper Hamilton report https://t.co/vnzRImFFVi
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) May 26, 2016
Good stuff here.
Here's the latest from @dansolomon and me at @TexasMonthly on what is happening at Baylor: https://t.co/neRhFgca0n
— Jessica Luther (@scATX) May 27, 2016
"We were starting to wonder 'is he (Art Briles) really gonna get away w/ this?!' There's no way this can continue." https://t.co/zKsfLdO2PY
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 26, 2016
Baylor sold its soul to the devil for gridiron glory, @YahooForde writes. https://t.co/8MkdJ5NnEr
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 26, 2016
Pepper Hamilton report defines Art Briles legacy and forces Baylor to make the only decision it could.https://t.co/RGeTE3kxYi
— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) May 26, 2016
Ranking the Big 12's top five all-time TEs https://t.co/JJJ1659sxj
— ESPN Big 12 (@ESPN_Big12) May 26, 2016
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Boomer frickin’ Sooner, baby.
Still up b/c you're so excited about that #Sooners win? Then you should check out the recap: https://t.co/YlS3EqoELZ pic.twitter.com/5UQE0UlSvC
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 27, 2016
What a night for @OU_Softball… re-live some of the big plays with the radio highlights https://t.co/fsktFG6Kaw
— SoonerSportsNetwork (@OUontheAir) May 27, 2016
College softball: Sooners' personalities, talent shine in Super Regional win https://t.co/Q7FzuNrHap
— Scott Wright (@ScottWrightOK) May 27, 2016
Everybody Hits as #Sooners Advance to Friday. Recap/Highlights: https://t.co/ee55sP9PGH pic.twitter.com/vo1mxaDdF6
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) May 26, 2016
Houston's Kelvin Sampson has received a contract extension through the 2020-21 season, per release.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 26, 2016
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This is way back from last Friday, but it’s a fantastic listen and an even better cause.
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Morning All. Boomer!!!
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Morning Metz!
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Good morning, fellow Brainiacs!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!! Great job by the baseball and softball teams!!
Morning JR
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Good morning, Oscar!!
99 DTG
No AA’s wore this number, but here were some greats.
Mike Keeling; Barry Holleyman – Tony Woods
CJ Ah You is another. I liked Mike Keeling and Tony Woods — good players.
CJ???
Sorry, I edited BC.
I will add him to my list. Forgot about him.
Time to get going. Gotta get to work.
Work sucks but not as bad as texsa.
Morning all.
So metz how can i speak to you about concrete?
I guess you should start with mix design and work your way up to place and finish. Don’t forget rebar bulk heads and cast in place.
What about concrete Pimp?
I have made a new small, fast type of crushing machine. It has proven to be very good at making silica flour/micro silica/silica fume. Basically it crushes to an extremely fine powder any borosilicate very fast i.e. 325 – 600 mesh. I know they use it in concrete but I just don’t know much about how they use it..yet. I wanted get to know more and look into setting up production facilities in various areas.
Contact Kurt Bowen at transit mix he should be able to advise
1-806-763-6464 Kurt Bowen
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Awesome thank you.
no prob
It’s a backward concept. Starts out soft and then gets hard.
And cracks
Fly ash.
Dead crushed up and burnt flys.
Just say no to fly ash!!!!!!!!!!!
Fix your crack probs.
If you can pour concrete with no cracks you would be a billionaire
And I have confidence in you metz, that you will be that guy!
HA
Im fixing to conference call with Bayer in Germany.They dont want rebar passing thru contraction joints in concrete paving,and the panels are 15×15 dumbasses
What time? Trying to figure out when the OP will go up.
Right now im waiting for the leader to sign in
I’ve been signed in for some time metz, proceed.
lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im just listening to pretty music on speaker phone
Well crap they changed it to 8:30
Just listen to the pretty music and sip your coffee.
Im done with coffee have proceeded to red bull
Do they often pour concrete containing cracks?
Yes,its an add thou.Its called crack in a can.
I’ll stay away from that crap, my homemade concrete in my yard always cracks AFTER it’s been poured and cured.
Ok conference call you can put up the OP.
THat is one of the things this stuff does to concrete. They wet cured a 80 by 200 slab 12 days and no cracks
It happens sometimes i did 300 thousand square ft in 100 plus temps
mix design 600 flex had maybe 10 cracks in the whole thing,and just cured with 1100
And continues to heat up as it cures.
Morning Brainpimp
Morning all.
So metz how can i speak to you about concrete?
Good morning all. I’m about to hit the gym, give my bae a little longer to sleep and then we’re off to my cousins high school graduation/ long weekend. He was accepted into damn near every school he applied for and chose Michigan. My grandfather went there and none of his kids ended up there and this is his first grandchild to go there so he’ll be ecstatic. Unfortunately Oklahoma wasn’t on his list ?. Thank goodness the Texsa business school didn’t accept him or he would have gone there! Anyways, Boomer!
That’s so petty, I love it lol. Congratulations to that young man. I don’t know what kind of weather your brother is used to (I’m assuming desert?), but that Great Lakes cold is a totally different beast, or so I’ve been told. Good luck to him, I’m sure you’re proud!
I went through bootcamp at Great Lakes Naval Base. You are correct about the type of cold they have. Brutal.
You ain’t lying. And I got out of there in October before it got really bad. Went to a Cubs game in late May and froze my butt off. That wind off of Lake Michigan is something else.
Yeah my sister and nephew went through there too. I went through Army basic at Ft. Leonard Wood in MO. It wasn’t too bad. It was from August to December, so I caught the tail end of summer, and left JUST before the snow.
It’s my cousin and He’s from Southern California. Born and raised. Both parents went to UCLA and his father, my uncle got his masters at Cal Berkly. His older brother goes to Berkley now, but the younger one wanted to go elsewhere. The weather is going to be a B!tch LMAO! He’s already pale enough, so it’s just adapting to the constant cold! Lol.
Could be worse. He could be hooked on drugs. Good luck to him.
Sooner! Safe trip!
Will do! Thanks Slim. Hope your weekend is great.
Morning Vegas
Morning Oscar, hope you have a great day my man.
Morning Oscar, hope you have a great day my man.
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a blessed day and weekend.
Good morning Lincoln! Same to you, Brother.
Morning! Back at ya!
Morning, Slim.
Morning Lincoln H
Morning, Lincoln.
I thought I saw a tweet yesterday saying that the way Briles was dismissed means he can’t coach at the D1 level again. Is this true or was it some yahoo posting BS?
Depends on if the NCAA hits him with a show cause. That is kind of a black mark and makes it a big risk for other schools to hire him. My guess is that he has the ability to get a job at D1 level, but it might take a bit for a school to take that risk.
Considering how long it took Leach after locking that poor boy in the closet, I’d say it could be a while at the very least.
Yeah, that was crazy. I guess we will see with time. I couldn’t care less, I just was wondering if any of y’all knew the legality behind him “not” being allowed to coach at the D1 level or if it was more to the tune of no program will actually hire him after this incident.
I have never heard of a true death penalty for coaches. But the show cause that cdzendolet cites is “death for a certain term”. I think our own John Blake got one when he departed North Carolina.
If I’m not mistaken, I believe Kelvin got one too — for a few years anyway.
Pretty sure you are right J.r.
I’ll bet he has a very soft landing at a HS in a very wealthy district. Hell, he’ll probably send some of his blue chips to Baylor if they treat him right.
I doubt even if he landed a job at the HS level he would send his players to Baylor. His daughters post on FB was pretty telling. The family honestly can believe they used him as a ” fall guy” and blah blah. She also claims she’ll never wear a Baylor shirt again, even though her husband is still currently working at Baylor. Idk. Oh well.
All BS. Everyone from Baylor should just shut up right now.
After reading what was found by Pepper Hamilton, I think it will be very difficult for him to land a D1 job any time soon IMHO.
The NCAA would have to make such a ruling. I doubt that any NCAA violations will be levied against Briles to warrant a ban. However, the occurrences at Baylor are only superseded by the Penn State events and Baylor’s own cover-up of a murder of a basketball player by another player.
I cannot imagine any administration wanting to take on the negative exposure associated with hiring Briles in the future. Art needs to go home and spend his money. He career should be over.
Good morning from rainy north Texas
Morning Jim
Good morning, Jim!!
Boomer———-
Sooner!
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From a strictly physical appearance standpoint (I know “judging’) Phil Bennett doesn’t look any less guilty than Briles. Just saying. How was he not involved in all this? Didn’t know? Doubtful.
There were a lot of ‘football coaches and staff’ mentioned in the report findings. Briles isn’t the only one for sure.
And yet Bennett has been interim head coach. It just puzzles me how he was not complicit.
They obviously didn’t want to clean house this late into the year. There is no damn way these other coaches didn’t know about it. Baby Briles seems worse to me than his dad. His whole staff drives me crazy lol
“They obviously didn’t want to clean house this late into the year.” I’m thinking this is what got them in this spot to begin with.
He was known as a good guy when he coached at OU.
Haha, times change Dick.
I think it’s possible that he didn’t know all of the details with each case, but it’s unlikely he didn’t know a lot. However, if his name doesn’t appear in the PH report as someone who actively took part in covering up stuff or failing to take proper steps in the reports, I can see why Baylor would promote him as a band-aid measure. I have to think he’s not named in any wrongdoing because IF the full report were ever to be released/leaked, and his name was in it… Man, it would go back to making Baylor look like they were still trying to cover it up in order to keep the football program going. And I’m not sure they could recover from a second round of this type of stuff.
Very plausible. I guess we have to assume he’ll be interim until they find a new head guy.
Like Switzer said, when something happens to a player, EVERY coach/staff person in those meetings know. Everyone of those folks within the department knew. They were told to stay quiet. That is why Bennett and some of the other may be gone too.
The Pepper Hamilton report to Baylor indicates that more than one coach was complicit in the failure to disclose the sexual assaults. With only Briles being fired I suspect this is an attempt by Baylor to save the projected strong football season anticipated in Waco.
Bringing in a totally new staff at this late date would force the team to be in a system learning mode for most of the football season. Keeping 9 of the 10 coaches on staff allows a continuation of the systems in place and maximizes the opportunity for success on the field.
I consider Baylor’s actions as a continuation of Briles’ practice of sweeping transgressions under the rug to maximize wins. I foresee the entire staff being gone next year but winning this year is more important than ridding the school of the vermin on the football staff.
Anyone catch what time the girls play?
6pm
Thank you!
6:00 pm local time on ESPN2.
The smell of smoking bear in the morning is wonderful.
I’m dead lol.
Like naphan?Dont know the spelling
Smokey the Bear?
I don’t think Smokey is the type to sexually assault anyone. 🙂
I never got that part from his ads either. Leave it to Baylor to introduce that.
Well, he certainly didn’t succeed at preventing any fires, that’s for sure.
O my i forgot its7:41 and texsa SUCKSSSSSSS———
Mornin’ Metz.
Mornin ,737
Metz
Woof
Just wonderful
8:07 and you are correct. Morning.
Morning,Slim
Morning Metz
Morning,Oscar
8:22 Mountain standard and still correct!
Good morning, Metz!
Morning ,Cush
5:45 pm East Africa time and still correct!
I like her. Thanks metz.
I know she’s saying “thank you,” but she is signalling the FG is “good.”
Any of you boys planning in coming down to my neck of the woods for the UH game?
I plan to be there, although I haven’t heard from my buddy who is an UH alum. I think he’s worried about the price of beer.
Live here. Good times ahead.
Saving up for tosu the week after. Trying to avoid the flood.
My brother lives in Spring, got us tickets so I’m driving down! Can’t wait to hunt some cougar
Good morning, you filthy animals!
I do fit that description most fridays.
I think that it’s safe to say most of us do, as well.
Morning SoonerFan
How’s things going for ya, Oscar? Rainy morning to start out for me in Durant.
Finally sun in Cleveland! Yeah. Do you ever run into Dennis Rodman walking around town down there? LOL
Lol not yet! Maybe I will get to see it in the future! I’m from Ada originally, which is the the hometown of Blake Shelton, and I never was successful in meeting him either so I’m not getting my hopes up.
Should be getting an OP soon, (hopefully Metz recharged his Friday meeting mojo last night) looking for an Isaiah Thomas boom this weekend!!!!
Baylor its whats for Lunch. Whats Next?
Starr was the chair of the expansion committee. Will be interesting to see if he shows or not.
BIlsbey does not think this is a Conf matter but thinks the issue will come up in the forthcoming meetings.
Riddle me this –
IF the NCAA hands down the death penalty, Can Fox reopen the TV contract? Could the B12 survive with only 9 teams for say two years? Might this be the crack that the TV rights clause could vanish and the B12 dissolves??
I know I know….lots of Ifs
Those are the kinds of “ifs” that deserve to be scratched.
I’m sure Houston would jump at the chance to take Baylor’s place.
That would be ok if Baylor is gone from the conf.
I want OU to give this conference the stiff-arm and bolt. This whole conference is dysfunctional. We have members who want other member to trust them while they are looking out for their own self-interests and no one else.
The Briles situation makes me appreciate Stoops that much more. You don’t have to be a creep or check your ethics at the door to run a successful program. Here’s to all those coaches that take the high road and value integrity over personal success, and even better, to those who see the two (integrity and success) as inseparable.
This is what the “sunshine pumpers” were saying when Stoops was getting a lot of heat, before he fired some coaches. OU has a coach who operates with passion and integrity. Winning is such a small part of what I want in a coach.
Now, given Baylor’s situation and the nature of the crimes, the sheer volume of the crimes, someone gave Briles the green light: there was a promise nothing will happen to you: just win.
I like hanging out with the sunshine pumpers that have a dose of realism.
You’re right in that this Baylor situation reeks of institutional rottenness.
I have a feeling Baylor, the university, not just the football program, is going to take a serious hit.
For sure this is more than just a Football Department problem. Why was it that it took outside people to come in and do an investigation? Couldn’t the administration do an investigation first and come to the same conclusions and then take steps to punish the offenders on staff?
If something stinks in my house, I’m going to start looking for the source and then I’m going to throw out the trash.
Then again, if those in charge are part of the trash…
Yep. It’s a huge breach of trust between the students and administration. As both a public school teacher and a parent I live on both sides of that coin and have adopted the motto in my classroom and my department (I am a department chair) that kids will be treated in the same manner I wish my child to get in their classroom/school site. Part of that involves protection of both mind and body. The parents of my kids can damn well know that if harm comes to my door that the only way harm will come those kids is if that person has been able to step over my dead body. For people entrusted with student safety to look the other way and even worse, cover up sexual assault just upsets e beyond words. I think getting fired is too easy; criminal prosecution should be looked into.
Briles should have had company leaving Baylor : namely the AD and the president…..Starr should have been fired and the AD likewise……both were complicit and had to know what was going on inside the program……..
Best Pres/AD/Coach combo in the country.
18 years of consistency.
not sure I can include the ‘wallflower’ in that triumvirate…..
terrific post…………
Thanks!
Realistically if Baylor isn’t as good and Texas doesn’t get their crap together the conference will be weaker.
This league already isn’t up to par
And that’s being kind.
saw an idiot Poke fan on twitter last night compare what was happening at Baylor to what happened with Joe. Said Bob “covered it up”…
I stopped reading at Poke fan.
haha
Shows how stupid they are
agreed.
Idiot Poke fan is redundant
And in this case irrelevant
I live next door to these idiots and I do mean IDIOTS!!
Blackmon at OsU?
I had a texsa fan at work say this same thing yesterday.
He thinks/says Bob has been corrupt since Bomar/JD Quinn Reminds me almost everyday of that situation.
I don’t let get under my skin.
Just ask “How many wins you expecting this year?”
Texsa workmate ” 11..”
“Same as last year and the year before that and before that…Good luck”
Texsa workmate ” At least We don’t pay our players..”
Me: “That’s a good idea…maybe you should…”
blah blah trash…Texsa sucks
I know a guy who played Baseball for Texsa, who admitted to me about getting paid. His excuse “everyone does it”. I will admit that Texsa allows non-sexual case offenders walk as well as Baylor does
Morning all
Dave!
Woofer!
morning dave
Howdy CW
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Morning Oscar
Good morning, Dave!!
Good morning J.r.
Dave
Metz
Thanks for posting a lot of the Baylor stuff. Nice having a compilation of the more succinct and interesting articles.
That situation has a long way to go before it can even sort of be called “justice”
Good morning, Magic!!
Good morning sir!
Magic
Metz
If there’s any thing to be learned from this Baylor situation it’s the evils of dancing. Baylor didn’t have these problems until they rescinded the ban on dancing in 1996. It was all downhill from there.
Why didn’t I think of that. It is so obvious now.
Once you let the Devil in the door, he just takes over. 🙂
Wow!
https://twitter.com/BaylorFail/status/736175850303819776
I liked this one too. https://twitter.com/FauxArtBriles/status/736060874436141060
Yeah, they are taking the heat. This is why you can’t get caught up in winning at all cost. The more you think about it, Briles had zero control over his players or coaches.
When the paychecks stop, ya gotta move on. He’s waiting to hear from another NCAA employer.
Maybe and SEC school will win the bid
OU would love to have him. He would be the number 1 WR from the start
He’s a good receiver, no doubt. If he transfers, he’ll have to sit out a year unless the NCAA grants him waiver. That may be possible depending on how things shake out.
Sounds like a bit of cry baby.
Before Briles was fired Baylor’s commits were looking around
http://auburn.247sports.com/Bolt/Before-Briles-was-fired-Baylors-commits-were-looking-around-45502184
They might not sign anyone this year.
KD might be opening the floodgates…
He certainly appears to be. I don’t know KD other than what I read and see. He could be looking to escape the hot water or he could be saying I don’t want my name attached to this mess: I kept my nose clean and I’m out of here. But one begs to ask: if you knew, why didn’t you leave before the fan was hit with s**t?
That report said the beginnings of this were way back in 2009. Plenty of Baylor WRs have been payed lots of NFL $$$ since then so I’m sure he thought he’d get through the Baylor system quick and get drafted high. I’d liken it to going to the best party on the block for a good time, realizing that there are illegal substances there but hey I’m having a good time I’ll just ignore it, and then when the cops show up at the door… sprint for your life out the back door.
What a perfect analysis.
Good thing he’s fast.
We can use him no?
Certainly could. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of releases are given to signees and current on-campus athletes (I know penn St gave full releases when we got Justin Brown a few years back).
I can’t make out what this means but Stidham might be disgruntled also.
https://twitter.com/BaylorFail/status/736177901184253952
Sumlin won’t be there long enough to reap the benefits. Stidham would have to sit out a year.
NCAA has been generous with transfers in cases like this. Would probably not have to sit a year.
I’m not so sure. The NCAA has been generous with transfers in cases regarding coaching/administration misconduct, but the root of this problem is falling on the players. The coaches and administrators made it worse, but I can’t see the NCAA allowing the players the same amount of freedom in this case to move a la Penn State and Sandusky.
There should be any number of players on BU’s squad that can now see the light and be thinking how much sweeter life would have been in Norman.
Why go from one mess to another. I’m sure most every player on that roster down there is disappointed and has some sour grapes this morning but in a week or two things will settle down and they will get back to business.
This just sounds more like an Aggie fan trying praying for a transfer.
And then there’s this:
https://twitter.com/BaylorFail/status/736174591157014529
The changes at the top, made yesterday by Baylor, indicated that they were serious about trying to change the priorities at the school.
Naming Bennett as HC, though, seems to indicate that maintaining continuity within the football program was a priority and (IMHO) risks the other changes appearing disingenuous.
What change did they make other than Briles? Starr still has a job, so does the A.D.
Absolutely absurd that the pres- I mean “chancellor” and AD still have a job.
It was there way of saying you win, we fired our coach. However if they were really serious, there would have been a complete house cleaning. It is the only thing that would make sense. But it is Baylor…
I think you’re making my point.
Indeed. And, for me, the long term assistants HAD to have known about the coverup and pressuring the victims – they should go.
They should, but apparently that is not going to happen. You would thing the entire coaching staff and the AD would go at a minimum.
Appearance of change and caring at the top.
Bennett should not take this job. Any coach on the staff that knew anything about this and did nothing should resign.
Shut it down and forfeit all games for the upcoming season or until you get this right.
There are good players on the team that deserve to play. NCAA needs to give those players assurances they can leave w/o a loss of eligibility.
We just need to give it some time. Surely, all of this will happen.
The implications on the league itself is huge.
Big12 with only 9 teams competing is a big deal.
Does Texsa/tech/tcu stand pat?
or will this galvanize expansion?
Jordan, If Baylor survives an ensuing NCAA or DOJ investegation. Wouldn’t it make sense that the incoming coach who will eventually take the job want to hire his own staff. I’m not sure anyone there now will survive.
That’s usually the way it works. I’m sure it will take awhile to do a coach search, hire, and fire. That’s why he’s an interim. He’s there to keep things going during the process. I’m sure he wants to impress them or someone else during this time.
absolutely
True. They are stopping short because they believe they can win the Big 12 and compete for a N. title. But is that really something that should be a focus? Women were RAPED and they covered it up! Do they know the life time effects and damage a victim suffers? I am still pissed that some of those low lifes and coach, beat us 3 out 4 times. Thank God for 2015!
No question Baylor’s action said winning on the football field in 2016 is a higher priority than ridding the football of it vermin. Following the footsteps of Art Briles and sweeping the violations by coaches and staff under the rug.
It should be “unacceptable” to keep any coaches. I also think Tulsa needs to take a very long look at their head coach, who is only one year removed from being Briles’ OC.
We should just stop playing Tulsa while they have that coach. No doubt he’ll bring in some iffy characters.
Ya they learned a lot apparently.
Good morning Braniacs! As I was thinking about the floodgate of things to come as a result of the Baylor fiasco, my mind keeps going back to the Joe Mixon punch. I know without a doubt that Stoops and the AD took every step possible to stay in line with the NCAA and with the police investigation. Everything about the process was above board. However, I can’t help but think the release of the video to the public is going to draw a lot of concern from outside media and others regardless of the pro-active steps that were taken by our staff. I’m afraid that the end result could be something to the result of having to let Mixon walk.
I still am in full support of Stoops and the AD’s decision to let him serve his suspension and stay, but as of yesterday we have entered a very new era of college football outside of the field as we know it.
Thoughts?
“Thoughts?” WTF; that’s about all I’ve got on this particular reach.
You don’t think it’s possible that the media and others (butt-hurt Baylor fans) would try and put pressure on OU to let Mixon walk after the video goes public?
I think it’s possible that those who thought Mixon should have been kicked off the team will still think that way. But you must remember Mixon was not charged with assault. If he had been so charged, the woman would also have been charged with assault.
Not sure a program with integrity would punish a player twice for the same offense. I, for one, would be very disappointed in the administration if they caved to some self important media head who thought it was a good idea.
I like to think that Joe won’t be affected by double jeopardy. Sensible, rational minds will acknowledge that he’s been punished already (and it wasn’t just stadium steps for that matter).
I would have thought the same about Ray Rice too. I’m not saying it’s the exact same situation, but the looming possibility of double jeopardy is similar. I don’t agree with double punishment, personally, but something about actually seeing something bad happens freaks the general public out even if they already heard an accurate account of events. I think it’s stupid to revisit the matter, but there it is a very real possibility.
I am believe in everyone and I want to give folks the benefit of the doubt: I believe in redemption. Everyone deserves the opportunity to regain trust and become a good citizen. I won’t give up on Joe until he does it again.
Where would we be if everyone were not given second chances?
Agreed!
Sam, the main point of the Joe story that you hit on the head was answered by 2 questions. What was Joe’s history before the incident and what was Joe’s history after the incident? People can and do make mistakes.
I agree, He’s kept his nose clean and handled himself admirably. That must have been so tough on him to go through that without adult leadership. I remember the photo of him walking into court with his head high. It was just him, all alone. That was tough as hell.
Joe will be fine: he survived without support so I believe he will thrive with support.
I totally agree with you.
I think the release of the video will drive CERTAIN fans and all the local media into a frenzy of wanting him gone for good. That being said, that will be it. I think the persons responsible for making that decision are just too rational and sensible to send Joe off after he served his year-long suspension in exemplary form.
How far back do you go with revisiting every indiscretion that has already been punished and resolved? And is it every school? Every situation? That a lot of bird cage liner.
“…bird cage liner.” That tickled.
My thoughts, are he served his time and it is a dead issue. OU handled that situation the right way, unlike Baylor who ignored it, or went out of its way to be negligent.
Yeah, that rug is looking lumpy. What’s under there?
The kid was punished as soon as it happened. Hitting a woman is deplorable. Multiple sexual assaults is on another level. You can’t talk about the two and draw parallels.
I would agree. I just hate how the media will try and draw parallels. It seems like no matter how above board you are, the media can take it all and burn it in front of you.
The only parallel is violence against women. After that, they are reaching. Mixon’s deal is an individual incident that doesn’t involve a break down in the leadership, multiple assaults, and an attempt to cover it up.
I’m with you Collin. I voiced my concerns about this video being released just last week. I’m worried the media will make it a whole new issue even though it’s been over and done with for 2 years at this point. Let’s just pray nothing more happens, but it wouldn’t shock me at all of the media just went bananas on the story. I mean hell, even Dede getting in trouble this week was plastered all over the major sports sites.
That’s all I am saying. I completely back our staff and Joe and believe this matter is over and done with, but I just don’t trust the media and their agendas to stir the pot.
What’s awful is it’s the local media that’s trying to really stir the pot. That whole entire orange bowl situation still makes me cringe. Throwing him to the media like that and the constant bombardment of questions directly related to his incident, even though they weren’t supposed to ask those questions just made me furious.
It was a mistake by an 18 year old kid. I’m sure both parties involved wish it had never happened. It’s also deplorable to keep crucifying someone who has paid the price for his mistake solely to create interest and ratings for a dying media. Same old BS, yada, yada, yada.
Will they be able to drag the video release out until after this football season? That’s the best case scenario as I’m 95% certain Joe will leave early for the NFL. If he is no longer at OU there will be really nothing to discuss even if the video is released.
I’m certain that would hurt his draft stock. You know, perception is reality with the NFL. Especially with the domestic violence crusade.
DGB broke into gfs apartment and pushed her downstairs as well as caught doing the ganja. He went 2nd round.
I doubt a mistake 3-4 years ago would hurt him especially if he doesn’t do anything else stupid
The difference is that DGB’s incident had time to simmer. If the video released after the season, then it’s right on the front of everyone’s mind. And with RBs already losing value, on top of it being a deep class… Well let me rephrase, it certainly wouldn’t be doing him any favors. Fair?
I believe the video will get out and I don’t think it will harm him.
The Deep draft will have more of an impact on his draft stock than the video. (unless the video is like Tunsil and comes out day of draft) There are a lot of NFL owners that are risk takers but they don’t like surprises. They take risks on talent all the time.
That’s not his biggest problem.
Maturity in front of the camera/interviews is something he needs to continually improve on. That just takes time and experience.
I hope you’re correct, and I hope he’s able to move on from this whole ordeal.
Difference, Bob is respected by pro scouts who will listen to what he has to say about Joe, along with JC. If he was suspect in anyway, Stoops would tell them as it’s he rep he’s maintaining.
Let me rephrase lol, I mean the video coming out will harm him but it wont have the same impact has that deep draft that’s next year. Unless the video comes out in a very bad time like day of draft or something.
I agree with that. I’m just saying he might feel some kind of way if it dropped when there’s nothing between that time and the draft but evals and scrutiny.
The only people who want to see that video must have some kind of sick, twisted, fetish. I wouldn’t want to see it anymore than I’d want to see a video of someone stabbed to death, shot, beaten or raped.
We have been described quite vividly what is on that video. A very young angry man, who had been spit on, blasted with racial slurs and slapped, retaliated with a single vicious punch. He certainly should not have hit her, she certainly should have been arrested earlier in the evening. What more does the “populous” (instate media who look for opportunity to show OU or a young player in a bad situation, or rabid sheep herder fans) want to see.
So true, Rick. Sometimes people disgust me. I have to shake my head. Trying to reason with an unreasonable person is like trying to drink an entire ocean.
Believe me, I hear you. I’m totally with you. The thing that worries me, for Joe’s sake, is the parallels between this and the Ray Rice situation. Let me be clear, I’m not saying it’s the exact same thing, because it’s not. However, there are similarities. One that jumps out to me is that when the video was released, Roger Goodell said that pretty much everything we saw in the video was in line with Rice’s accounts of the evening when they initially handled the situation. But for whatever reason, actually seeing the video put the incident in a whole new context, which was why he retroactively levied the harsher punishment. Though I don’t think it would be fair, I can’t say I’d be surprised. We’ve seen it happen before.
Its not like the Ray Rice situation at all.
Ray sucker punched his wife.
Joe was in a bad spot with too many drunk people around saying stupid crap.
Not condoning anything just saying its different.
I also said it was different too. There are only some similarities, the main one of which I pointed out. I’m not trying to crucify this young man. While I DO NOT condone his actions, I can still follow his rationale if you adjust for the “heat of the moment” emotions. As black man, who understands what it’s like to singled out like that, I get why and how he could be that mad. I’m not saying he SHOULD have reacted the way he did, but I’m not shocked or surprise even. It doesn’t take a monster to react that way in that particular set of circumstances (according to the limited knowledge I have of the situation). I actually think it’s unfair that it became a “man hits woman” thing. That is a gross over simplification of the matter, and it completely absolves her of any responsibility. I just wanted to make that clear. I’m not against Joe or how OU handled it, if what I’ve heard is in fact true.
Being a known meth head didn’t effect Ricky Williams draft status, so I think Joe will be OK.
Meth? That’s a new one. And that was a completely different era. In a draft where very little can separate the #2 RB and #6 RB, you don’t want to take those kind of chances. That could be the difference in being a 2nd or 4th round pick. Yeah, your still in the league, but the money ain’t the same. If I were him, I’d stay my SR year anyway. Let the dust settle on any I descriptions that may have occurred, give the NFL GMs and owners ever reason to believe in you (though they should anyway), and give yourself a year as the featured back. Why not?
I figure it’s as solid as your Rice comparison; different era or no. And what kind of chances are being taken? The incident you keep referring to happened two years ago. Can’t un-break that egg. As far as staying or going, that would/will be a personal decision; probably somewhat based on the initial analysis of what level he will be drafted.
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Once again, you’ve taken my comments out of context.
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I thought it was weed.
Lots and Lots and Lots of weed.
Santa Claus limitless bag of presents full of weed.
Similar to the Rice/Joe Mixon argument, both are drugs so anything else is semantics.
You’re taking my comparison out of context. I’ve said it multiple times, they are not the same thing, which is why I only compared the small parts that were similar.
“I’ve said it multiple times,”
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That’s ridiculous. Hyperbole doesn’t help your argument.
At this point, I don’t care. Do I know you?
Haha! Wow, cool comeback. I’ll move to a different lunch table, Biff.
What about a good old fashion hanging?
That too, Metz.
Good morning, sir.
Morning,Sam
I wouldn’t say “only”. I’m sure there are people that justifiably want to know the truth… For better or for worse.
“Justifiably”?
They already know the truth. They wan to see the truth. They want to judge for themselves if the punishment fit the crime. They want to be judge and jury.
I know of a teacher who had sex with a student. People were condemning him. Some of the people crying foul were some of the main culprits who made off-color comments about teenagers. I’ve heard them say things they should have been ashamed of. But they didn’t have sex with a teenager. That doesn’t mean they wouldn’t if they thought they could get away with it.
One of them called me to see if I wanted to play a round of golf. I told him no. He called me on another occasion I told him no again. I ended it right there: I told him I don’t have friends who look at and lust after teenage girls.
I’m not sure if what parallel you were trying to draw with that student/teacher (in all honesty), but I do applaud your morals, and I agree with you on that. But can we agree that hearing about something, and seeing it for yourself are two different things? If for nothing else, it can help paint a more full picture. If I were someone that looked up to him, I’d want to know for myself. But that’s because the younger me had a much more inquiring mind. Me, now, doesn’t care to see the video.
What I’m trying to say is I don’t need to see him have sex with an underage girl to know he’s a pig.
Ok, I hear you. I guess that’s where we differ. I wouldn’t be watching to confirm guilt, sure, we already know he punched her. It would just be about getting a more complete understanding of the situation. If I’m going to mentally judging him anyway, I might as well know as much as I reasonably can. Whether we meant to or not, we have all judged him in some way by this point.
Since you are unofficial, you still have the opportunity to join the good guys. C’mon, be the best decision you will ever make. ; )
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Based on the number of stud draft eligible RBs in 2016, I think he might stay and be the featured back for a year.
Hope so.
My thoughts are, if OU knows the video is going to drop, get in front of it by releasing it now. It would much more than likely get consumed by this Baylor fire, and the ashes swept away in probably a day or two. But if they wait, and the video drops after this Baylor business is settled, then the public outcry might force the NCAA to take even further action. Although OU already addressed the situation, the general public will want blood. I think that would be a shame, especially because Mixon doesn’t appear to be trouble maker (I don’t know him though, I could be wrong), so this seems like an isolated incident. Fan allagiences aside, I don’t believe in ruining someone’s life over one bad decision (unless the damage is permanent). I thinks it’s best to put it out there now, unless they know it won’t come out at all.
You seem to know quite a bit about what exactly the video will show. You may be right, but you may not. As far as OU releasing the video, I’m not sure it’s their call.
I actually have no clue at all what would be on the video. Unless it’s him bombing away on an innocent young lady, then it shouldn’t outshine Waco. From the very limited information that I have, it was an altercation where both parties were in the wrong. I just hope it doesn’t become something it doesn’t need to be. Just because I’m a Longhorns fan doesn’t mean I want to see this kid’s life ruined. I’m sure he has worked his tail off to get to where he is, it’d be a shame to see it all go down the drain because of one mistake.
The only thing (without having any direct knowledge) that leads me to believe mutual fault is that they determined (after watching said video) not to charge him with assault.
As far as the video, it may not be their call to not release it, but I’m sure they have the power to release it. So if it were me (which it ain’t), I’d rather put it out there now while everybody is focused of Waco. I wouldn’t want to run the risk of the sole focus being on me. But that’s just my opinion.
I assumed that would be a judge’s call, but I could be mistaken.
You have me mistaken. I’m not talking about releasing it in an official capacity…
Oh, the infamous leak? I wouldn’t do that at all.
Well otherwise it looks like you’re deliberately capitalizing off of Baylor. Then it becomes disingenuous, which only makes the matter worse in the court of public opinion. It’s a delicate game, sure. But if handled correctly, it can work.
When is this video being released? Or is it strictly supposition? To me, even if this were a saxet player, it would be old news and not worth dredging up.
That’s why I said I’d do it only if I thought it was going to happen anyway. If I was confident it stays sealed, then let sleep dogs lie.
lol, so all we’re doing is dancing around a non sequitur? I don’t thing anything still needs to be said about the Joe Mixon situation. Baylor, however, still may have some skeletons.
We agree on that point. Maybe we got off on the wrong foot. I was speaking purely in the hypothetical reality that the video would be released at some point in the future.
I think you’re wrong about that. So far as I am aware, the power to release would rest with the court. Outside of Texas, the local university does not trump local legal authorities.
The public HATES OU and they would certainly want “Blood”.
Why do you say the public hates OU?
For 50 years OU has consistently had some of the highest TV ratings and has proven to be a big draw. OU licensing sales are 12th in the country. I don’t understand how that translates to hate.
OU coaches and the AD are recognized as delivering performance with integrity. In fact, last year BS was voted by other HCs as the coach they’d most want their child to play for.
The same (and even more) could be said about UT, and it’s well documented how much the nation hates the Longhorns.
I guess I’m just asking for the evidence that the public hates OU. Outside of sports message boards, where does it exist?
I’ve lived in Houston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington DC, Miami, Sao Paulo Brazil, Stamford, London, Hong Kong and Sarasota and I’ve never seen OU hatred outside of sports rivalries.
It’s not hate, it’s jealousy.
Yes, but OU is on the side of sweetness and light and UT consists of Satanspawn bent on evil and world domination.
Semantic bantering, I’ll grant you, but true nonetheless.
Why are you still posting here – Satanspawn. Keep repeating… Jed is right, Jed is right. Now begone unholy one.
Ok, maybe Hate wasn’t the correct word. Maybe lack of respect, idk? I just don’t feel the media love from any network outside of fox. Cbs and ESPN couldn’t give a rats azz about OU or the big 12 for that matter. Maybe I’m only speaking about the Public, mainly SEC fans, in that sense.
Which is why I’d do it while they hate Baylor even more IF and only IF I felt like it would be released anyway.
I thought last we heard it was going to released after a lawsuit by bored “journalists”. Due to the fact a judge watched it in his chambers. Anyone want to confirm that?
OU shouldn’t be worried about it.
and now after yesterday.
Baylor is going to be in the news for a long time.
hmm…
I honestly think it is time for us as fans to move on. The media (and Texsa fans) won’t let it go because the detractors need click bait and something to talk about. OU fans really have nothing to worry about other than internet tough guys and people thinking they know what’s best for everyone putting their 2 cents in. He messed up, he knows he messed up, he served his punishment. No amount of media pressure is going to cause additional punishment 2 years later above him missing an entire season to go along with his court punishment. It would look far worse for OU to boot him now, especially since he has been nothing but a model student and citizen before and after this incident.
This is nothing like the Baylor situation (or Penn St, or Tennessee, or Ole Miss) but I am sure someone is going to find a parallel. Best to just ignore the ignorance, IMO.
Late arriving at TFB – too much early work for a Friday.
Still, good morning to ALL you great TFBers! Love those softballers – great team!
I feel better now – took an extra long shower; scrubbed twice to make sure I cleaned all the Art Briles off of me.
Morning Crush. Famous quote: “Hey! It’s my soap and I can wash my **** as fast I as want!”
Good morning Oscar!
99 DTG
CJ Ay You at about the 2:35 mark.
https://youtu.be/1zrR-3kHxMU
There we go. Let the games begin. Thanks, BC!
All fine. Several tomorrow too, but I have MY favorite tomorrow.
Good choice BC, tomorrow’s pick, can be only one!
We had 1 AA to wear 98.
Good Morning TFB…
Morning BigJB
Misery loves company.
By the way How about that SOONER softball team!
Been saying it for weeks – GREAT! And Gasso is Super Great!
Well… it kinda does
Well, folks, you’ve listened to me rant this morning. I’m going to check out for the day. I might lurk but that’s it.
I received some bad news this morning: if you’ve been on here the last 6 or 7 weeks, you know my brother had surgery to repair a dissecting aorta. Early this morning, the graft ruptured. Unfortunately, Frank passed away this morning. I’ve lost my favorite brother and a very good friend. I will be in and out.
I don’t mean to bring any of you down. Carry on, please. I only wanted to give an update to those who are familiar with the situation.
To add what humor I can: he’s my favorite brother. I’m okay with my sibling knowing this. I’m sure if you ask them, he’s their favorite brother also.
Thanks and have a good day.
I’m sorry to hear that, Sam. Prayers with you and your family.
Thoughts and prayers, Sam.
Prayers for you and your family Sam.
sorry to hear and take care.
So sorry Sam. I hope you the best for you and yours.
Bless you Sam. We are with you.
Hang in there Sam.
Sorry for your loss Sam
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Sorry to hear that, Sam. Stay strong.
God speed to you and your family. So sorry for your loss. Prays are on the way.
God bless and im sorry for your loss Sam.——
I am truly sorry to hear that, Sam. God bless.
So so sorry for your loss Sam. My prayers are with you.
Blessings to you and your family. There’s no bringing us down, news like this makes us all appreciate the very temporary nature and the hope of things that really matter.
praying for you and your family Sam. Sorry for your loss.
Very sorry to hear this news. You have my heartfelt sympathy.
Very sorry for your loss.
Sorry Sam, wishing you strength through this time.
Prayers Sam for you and yours.
Prayers your way bud.
Condolences to you and your family.
Sorry to hear. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Sorry to hear that, Sam. I’m wishing you and your family well.
My condolences. Family above all else. May he rest peacefully.
So sorry for your loss, Sam. Prayers of healing and comfort for his family and friends.
praying for you.
Very sorry to hear that Sam! Brothers are special. You are in my prayers.
Sam, I’m terribly sorry for you and your family’s loss. Do you have any relatives in Western OK? If so, we would be happy to provide them some meals to help out during this tough time.
So sorry for your loss Sam.
Prayers for you and your family Sam.
Sam I’m sorry for your loss. Blessings and Prayers for you and your family.
Man, so sorry. Holding your family in prayer.
Sorry to hear about your lost Sam. Know that he’s now in a way better place then here and I’m sure he is surrounded with love and happiness. My prayers and condolences goes out to you and your family Sam. Sorry for your lost.
Sorry you lost your brother, Sam. I pray the comfort of the Lord is with you and your family as you mourn his passing and celebrate his life.
My sympathies and Sorry for your loss Sam.
All the best to you and your family.
Sorry about your loss Sam.
I am so sorry to hear that. I had aortic dissection 5 years ago; my younger brother had it a few years before that. It still haunts us both to this day. So sorry to hear. Prayers your way.
I’d rather discuss the Hallmark Channel instead of Mixon video. Ugh.
Leave it to a whorn to bring it up on OUr board
Too be perfectly fair it was me that brought it up. Not to create havoc on the board, just to see if people thought the recent events at Baylor would have an adverse effect on Mixon’s situation. I thought it was a valid question.
Find it in your heart to forgive me Metz?? 😛
Ive been in and out with conference calls didnt see your post,my bad.
No worries. I’ve been lurking for the past week or so and should have eased myself back in. Boy, not doing that today backfired hahaha
The situation is over. He served a suspension. Done.
Staley Lebby (Briles daughter) twitter post: “anyone who knows my Dad knows he is a man of incredible character and faith. He is the one who taught me how to discretely hold a digital video recorder next to my purse on sidelines so as to capture future opponents hand signals. I’ve learned everything from him.”
Thought this was going to be serious at first, but was pleasantly surprise by the end!
Oscar, regarding Oracle’s preference for Hallmark discussions, Staley Briles Libby will make a perfect Hallmark movie – the poor, hurt girl who struggles to redeem her wrongly accused father – Oh, the sound of tears falling in the Brazos….
lol
LOL!
John Gotti was a great family man! But…
Today should have been entitled the Baylor News Daily post!
Well we can have llama day——–
Likey the llama.
Stylish do wouldn’t you say? Might be needin’ some braces though.
Yea she is embarrassed about the grill!
Nothin’ a little gold won’t solve.
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
And the bad fro day.
Yes, she needs some dental work most definitely before trying to hook up with SD’s llama.
Wonder what conference realignment or adding teams looks like if Baylor gets the death penalty.
Question is, what must happen for OU to leave the Big 12? 4 major conf. 64 schools (each conf. with two divisions of 8)…it makes too much sense to not eventually happen
I can not see it surviving. 9 teams, Fox comes calling renegotiates it down…..
I am floored that Bowlsby says its not a conf issue. WTF
Bowlsby’s job is dependent on the Big 12 remaining relevant.
Give NCAA two weeks to analyze the evidence that was found.
1) Players allowed to leave w/o penalty
2) More coaches let go
3) Death penalty? Probably not. 3-4 year bowl game ban. 10 schollys a year gone. Most likely.
4) Galvanize expansion? I would expect not this summer but maybe next.
spot on – good recap
I’m just not sure about 3), they were on probation from 2012-2015. This makes them subject to the “death penalty”, by rule. Otherwise, good list.
After SMU, the NCAA has mostly moved away from the death penalty. Severely restricting scholarships for multiple years is more like it. It takes a couple of years for the school to feel the penalty but several to recover. The problem that Baylor has, is they do not have the positives a school like USC or FSU would have to recruit the athletes, anyway.
there will never be another death penalty. too many unintended consequences.
Baylor isnt going to have much happen to them, if anything. . Anyone see what “penalties” ole miss is going to have to suffer for all their violations?
Its like playing poker and everyone but you has a stack of aces they arent even trying to hide. Its a testament to our coaches and players hard work that we can continue to do as well as we do playing against a stacked deck.
I wouldn’t be so sure. These are all Title 9 violations. Title 9 is the basis of the whole “bathroom” issues. The Obama Administration could come down on Baylor with both feet.
Does title 9 even apply to a private university? the law states it applies to those receiving federal financial assistance.
Even private schools receive lots of Federal dollars at at least some levels
ahh ok, wasnt sure. Thanks.
Here is your answer j, http://www.aauw.org/2010/10/12/private-schools/ it doesn’t matter if the private school doesn’t take a penny of federal money.
Good find.
Now the question is, what are the consequences for failing to follow title 9 rules?
Only thing ive found is they could lose federal funding. While not insignificant, im not sure if there is anything they can do to the athletic programs, aka scholarship losses, bowl bans, etc.
I think more importantly title IX opens the door of litigation against responsible parties, can you imagine the law suits against the school, the coaches involved. There will be some enormous settlements paid out to resolve the victims and their families.
There already has been at least 1 settlement, that came to light during the investigations.
They were able to hide it for a while using their private university status.
Still wont hurt the football team directly though.
If the Obama administration can find that Title Nine allows anyone to choose their own gender, changing it on a daily basis, and grants anyone who wants access to any bathroom or locker room, I’m sure they can find that it applies to Baylor.
the law dosent give them carte blanche to dole out punishments the NCAA would normally handle.
Obama cant be like “baylor, you lose 12 scholarships over 4 years and have a 2 year bowl ban”
he COULD advise the NCAA to do so, but he cant do it himself.
No Obama couldn’t do those things but he could make life very miserable for those who do not do as he ‘suggests’.
True, just think his suggestions are more likely to affect the University more than the football team specifically.
Baylor will take on more title 9 staff, form a committee to review policies, make staff go through title 9 awareness classes, maybe donate to some programs.
Basically all pr moves, stuff to save face. Not much that actually impacts their on the field product, which was my original point
I don’t disagree completely but I would point out that this administration has a tendency to see powers in the law that don’t exist. They could make all sorts of threats until they get what they want. It’s not like Baylor is defending good ground.
True, hes overstepped his bounds on more than a few occasions. He would have to act quickly though, he will be a lame duck in about 5 months.
Political discussions have been repeatedly requested to not be on this board. Really, on Memorial Day weekend, when it’s time to grieve & honor those who gave all? Disqus has a multitude of political boards. Please, just please – not here.
Read the entire chain before passing judgment please. Was talking about baylor, not politics. Thanks
When one injects a personal opinion about a politician, that isn’t
simply discussion on the impact of Title 9, that is making sure people
read your negative or positive opinion about that politician. In other words,
non-related to the specific point, a personal political opinion. I diligently read the entire thread carefully. I still object to discussion of a specific politician, whether positive or negative. One can make an intelligent viewpoint known without interjecting one’s opinion of that politician. The diatribe included personal opinion of a politician. That make it an improper discussion, not Title 9.
I was talking about him sticking his nose in the world of sports, nothing more. You are,reading far more into my comment than was there.
Seeing as how this is a sports website, I don’t believe that to be improper discussion.
I’m not the one who spoke about transgender bathrooms or anything of the sort, the other person I was replying to did.
Had I spoke about specific policies that had nothing to do with sports, you would have a valid point, but I didn’t.
Have a great weekend.
Can we just discuss football without someone injecting their personal political opinion? This is the one place I can come to where I don’t have to listen to the subject. Title 9 can be discussed without someone stating their opinion of D.C. players. Just please stop.
There was a question of whether Title Nine would allow the Obama administration to get involved in the whole Baylor fiasco. Clearly, the proclivity of the Justice Department to make aggressive interpretations of Title Nine is pertinent to that discussion.
When one injects a negative opinion about a politician, that isn’t simply discussion on the impact of Title 9, that is making sure people read your negative opinion about that politician. In other words, non-related to the specific point, a personal political opinion.
Hugh Freeze will be gone soon enough. Today was self-imposed penalties. The NCAA will have the program on a USC-level probation within 18 months.
They did the self imposed to avoid NCAA penalties. Its an SEC school, just watch.
Reading that report on the Baylor football program just makes me appreciate Bob Stoops all the more. So nice to have a man of Character at the helm.
This point has been expressed many times here, and it has not ever gotten old.
Wish me luck, 2 week business trip to Italy.
Buon viaggio
Grazie Rick
Arrivederci, from Father Guido Sarducci.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ykYHwG5i4
Just don’t mix business and pleasure whatever you do.
Killjoy! LOL!
No doubt, that’s always trouble.
Good luck!And if your single really good luck,wink wink nod nod.
Metz, you always make me laugh!
Have a successful, safe trip, Woods!
Thank you Slim
dont eat the yellow gellato (however that is spelled)
Lol, I won’t!
Enjoy! One of my favorite countries on earth. Take time for at least one long walk to absorb the place. Stop midway and have a glass of wine. Look down at the paving stones and up at the sky. No telling when you might get back and only have one first time.
Thank you Jed, I sure will!
One more conference call at 1:00,maybe that will get the OP up!
Go metz, GO!
***BREAKING NEWS*** Art Briles has been fired from coaching at BU on account of covering up numerous rape allegations from former and current players. “Now the truly is Sick’em I would say”.
My daily up internet has been running slow.lol
First I’ve heard of this. Details?
LMAO
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OP OP WE want to be down with OP
Y’all get slower every day with the OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NwP3wes4M8
New Post
2nd new post
ok good luck, o boy pretty music.
For this Memorial Day weekend….
“I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.” — Abraham Lincoln (excerpt from a letter)
As you spend time with friends and families this Memorial Day weekend, please take a few moments to reflect on those who cannot. All gave some, some gave all…..
Forgive me if this has already been said. What I’m finding pretty insane right now is this. Baylor fans saying they are proud of their university for doing the right thing. WTF? I suggest you bury you duck and run for cover Bear fans. And keep your big yappers shut!
Agree with them and then ask: “Why did it take so long?”
Funny, that’s exactly what I said. Living in Texas I have quite a few Baylor friends. They sure were riding high a few years ago.