Open Post | Weekend, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 (UPDATE Sun., 4:08 pm)
Posted on: January 30, 2015
Image of Josh Wariboko via scout.com
Happy Friday y’all. Not a ton of new recruiting information, but maybe it’s the calm before the storm.
– Dahu Green and the Other ‘Secret’ Visitor: Just wanted to note that Dahu was one of the two ‘secret’ official visitors expected in Norman this weekend that we mentioned in yesterday’s Open Post. We then later released Dahu’s name only after he gave us the go ahead to do so. We haven’t, however, been given the green light to release the name of the other ‘secret’ visitor. But for those of you who pay attention to ratings and offers, he’s a highly rated recruit that OU offered last year but never really had much of a shot at…until now. We don’t know how it’s going to play out, but we’ll let you know more when we can.
– Josh Wariboko: Last night the one-time OU commit tweeted out that he will also be in Norman this weekend. Our guy Brandon has been in regular communication with the big guy much of the week, which leads me (K) to the following. As most of you know by now, there isn’t much guaranteed in recruiting. But based on how Brandon’s discussion with Wariboko have gone, I (K) am finally willing to concede that he may now be leaning towards OU.
About a month ago, Brandon predicted Josh would end up at OU. I, on the other hand, maintained that he would head out to UCLA. What seems pretty clear at this point is that although Josh was, for a brief time, very interested in Ohio State, that has passed. We again see this as an OU vs. UCLA battle, and the home team is definitely starting to build some momentum as things getting closer to Signing Day.
We’ll wait this one out with all of you, but Bill Bedenbaugh’s relentless efforts here have at least put the Sooners well within striking distance.
– Darrion Daniels: We included it in yesterday’s OP, but just in case anyone missed it one more reminder. OU target & 2015 DL Darrion Daniels will be announcing his commitment tonight (Friday) at 7pm on CBS Sports Network.
– The Numbers: It is our understanding that Oklahoma is looking to take 25 (maybe 26) recruits in this 2015 class. Including Overton, that puts the class as it stands today at 20. Thus obviously leaving five (maybe six) more spots. Here are some of the remaining targets that we consider realistic:
*Darrion Daniels
*Arthur McGinnis (visiting this weekend)
*Dahu Green (visiting this weekend)
*A.D. Miller (visiting this weekend)
*Josh Wariboko (visiting this weekend)
*Secret Possible Flip 1 (visiting this weekend)
*Secret Possible Flip 2
– UPDATE (Fri., 9:03 am): Positive news as Arthur McGinnis looks to be on his way to Norman.
On my way to #SoonerLand
— 須藤 莲 🥰🥰 (@Soil40262) January 30, 2015
– UPDATE (Fri., 11:33 am): Bovada has just put out their 2015 Heisman Trophy odds and there is one OU player included. That guy is Samaje Perine and Bovada has him currently at 14/1 odds. You probably don’t need us to remind you Trevor Knight was included on similar lists this time last year, and we all know how that worked out. For whatever it’s worth — considering it is January — tOSU running back Ezekiel Elliott is the betting favorite at 6/1.
– UPDATE (Fri., 7:26 pm): As most, if not all, of you are already aware, Darrion Daniels has committed to Ok. State.
– UPDATE (Fri., 8:51 pm): Many of you have likely seen the note that Will Sunderland retweeted, indicating that he is, at the last minute, considering Ohio State. I (K) have some connections to the Ohio State program and I can tell you that they do not have room for Sunderland and would not take him at this point. I don’t know Will’s intent in putting out that note but I’m quite certain, if he believes Ohio State would take his commitment at this point, he is mistaken.
– UPDATE (Sat., 10:16 am): Suppose there are any number of ways you could read into this one.
I'm feeling blessed and ecstatic right now. I now know what the best thing for me is, I can't wait for NSD!!
— Joshua W. Alali (@warigetbuckets) January 31, 2015
– UPDATE (Sat., 11:14 am): It’s fairly obvious that Josh Wariboko and Dahu Green made it in, and Arthur McGinnis tweeted that he was on his way to Norman. So it’s not necessarily “news” that we’ve been able to confirm all three are in fact in town, but we can also confirm that A.D. Miller made it in as well. We can also confirm that the ‘secret’ visitor did make the trip to Norman as planned. No word yet if there are any surprise visitors, but we’re continuing to try and check to make sure.
– UPDATE (Sun., 12:54 pm): First real sign of life from AD Miller on his OU visit this weekend.
https://twitter.com/Admiller_9/status/561960428670959616
– UPDATE (Sun., 4:08 pm): 2015 WR A.D. Miller, who was just in Norman this weekend, has tweeted that he will be announcing his commitment later this evening.
https://twitter.com/Admiller_9/status/562008899331850240
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Flip ’em, coaches. Or as Lou Holtz would say: “Fluhpths thlem, cloath-chesth”
I laughed way too hard at that hahaha
lmao…nice one robertson
Hoping for the unlikely tonight, Sooners could really use Darrion Daniels
Why do you think it’s unlikely? Word is it’s OU or OSU.
Read a couple places he really liked Iowa…Just cant see what Ferentz is selling but just what I’ve read
They also recently offered his little brother I believe
Yep, that might be a big hurdle for OU at this point. Also read he has some kind of family associated with TT
fwiw, I think Tech is pretty much out of it
Cool, hoping OUs proximity to home wins out
Hadn’t heard about his brother getting the offer. Isn’t his brother 2017 kid or is he 2016?
I heard he liked Iowa a bit too, but it didn’t sound like it was enough to change it from OU or OSU.
I’m beginning to think that some of these kids are a lot more marketing oriented that I realized. It looks to me that some of them think if they are the best player on a mediocre (but Power 5) team, that will serve them better on Draft Day. Big fish, small pond…
Some late steam for Iowa from what I’ve heard. But I honestly don’t believe anyone but the kid & his family have much of a clue what he’s going to do at this point.
Maea Teuhema?
That was my guess as well.
Doink Ahanahue?
I’m feeling better about the close of this class seems like we are picking up momentum again
I would really like to see a difference maker QB added sometime soon. Either that or they have to really be sure Mayfield or Hansen is that guy.
I also thought Josh would be a sooner. He’s gonna be like Sooner Dave in the sense that he likes to travel on his breaks but he wants to be near family when it’s all said and done.
Wariboko might bring Lampkin with him(on NSD), I know they were pretty close at one time
Y’all didn’t include Daniels in your realistic targets. Oversight?
Isn’t he the first one listed?
He wasn’t listed at first. Just got added. Just refreshed and saw him added.
Yeah, that was just an oversight.
K, Jordan, just can’t tell you how much I enjoy the OP’s. Sure is a nice break from the normal day-to-day work-related tasks. Thank you for the incredible work you put in to make this site the best! Sure feels liike momentum is swinging in a positive direction as we draw closer to NSD. Looking forward to a few “BOOMS” over the weekend!
very cool to hear & we definitely appreciate you reading!
You’re list Dahu Green as one of two secret official visitors at the top of the page. In “The Numbers” section you list Dahu, Secret Possible Flip 1, and Secret Possible Flip 2.
Does that imply that Dahu was one official (and formally secret) visitor, there is another second secret official visitor, and another secret visitor that is not an official visit?
My guess to what they’re saying is dahu + 1 this weekend plus another either they have a little knowledge of flipping or could be the annual mystery type flipper
You maybe right. I was pointing out that it appears it’s Dahu plus two secret visitors so it had to be three secret visitors to begin with. I went back to an earlier post where Jordan first mentioned these secret visitors and he did say ‘at least two’.
Ooh nice good catch. The more the merrier this weekend
So bascially its one secret visitor who might flip plus one double secret flipper who might or might not flip plus one unsecret (now ) visitor who will probably flip and two flippers that arent so secret especially if they end up not flipping because one of the other flippers did flip.
We all clear now?
I do not know how anyone could have summed it up so succinctly as that. Question: what’s does one call a flipper who does not flip? Would that be a flapper or a flopper?
I call it Kyler Murray
and ty for the compliment.
Sounds right
Dahu was a ‘secret’ visitor and a possible flip.
There is still another ‘secret’ visitor who is also a possible flip.
And another possible flip who is not visiting this wknd.
Thanks. There were three secret possible flippers of whom only two are visiting this weekend. Got it.
peat is a soft verbal @ ucla. maybe he’s one?
Like x 1000
How about this one
What if Bob was one of us… Just a stranger in the fuss, trying to post his wayyyy home.
No but really, it would be awesome if Bob posted on here, I bet he’d be ignored for not knowing anything, lol.
It would be a great way to judge fan reaction to a potential hire if he had an alias,on here lol!
Maybe he’s the guy that gets in the long arguments that last 45 min+ swearing up and down he knows everything. Or he could be castorboytroy….let that one sink in 🙂
I can’t even wrap my mind around castorboytroy and Bob being the same.
Haha. Bipolar? Alter ego type thing. Perhaps superheroesque
That’s scary.
I can only hope one of those secret flips is a linebacker
I’m thinking that the possible flips are DuVonte Lampkin and either Cam Townsend or Anthony Wheeler. No sources, just guessing.
update added
Glad to see Wariboko is visiting. I still can’t remember where I saw it but it looks like it was right.
Not sure if TFB can say but is the secret visitor on an official or unofficial visit?
Good stuff today TFB. Thank you for the updates!
Here’s hoping for a strong close by the staff this weekend!
Am I the only one who sees a long weekend of checking Twitter and this site every 10 minutes?
Good thing it’s close to my phone data resetting for the month
Fortunately I am still grandfathered in on my provider’s unlimited data plan. Plus, I’m almost always on a WiFi connection on the weekends.
Got a good feeling that good news will come this weekend. #justwaitonit #hakunamatata
It means no worrieeeessss
For the rest of your dayyyys
It’s our problem freee
Philosophyyy
Thought other sites said Green was visiting earlier this week?
They did not. Many might have assumed it, but TFB broke the news of it actually happening yesterday.
Missing a “get it right” there huh… Am ribbing ya there, TFB was the first to report this one #respect
EJ Levenberry? <—-wishful thinking
I would love that. It may be Teuhema, Pat Allen, Townsend or Feihoko.
Checked on this when word broke that he was leaving FSU, and for whatever reasons OU just isn’t looking to get involved (or at least weren’t at that time. I suppose that could have changed, but I haven’t heard anything to that effect).
Was he a Venables recruit? I thought he had OU in his final 3 when he committed to FSU.
I think that’s correct, yes
“But for those of you who pay attention to ratings and offers, he’s a highly rated recruit that OU offered last year but never really had much of a shot at…until now.”
So you’re telling us Iman Marshall is visiting?!
A QB with initials KM?
Doubtful here. Think it was on Twitter last night people talking about him saying he’s sticking with TAMU.
Thx… Didn’t catch that update.
KM reaffirmed his commitment to A&M last night
I wouldn’t be upset if it were him or John Houston.
He is not committed to anyone.
Khalil McKenzie suddenly realized he hates orange and no longer wants to play at Tennessee
So the Secret Possible Flips are both committed to other schools right now, so that would rule out any transfers, correct?
I don’t know that we can rule it out as that’s not something we’ve really heard anything about, but I guess that does confirm that these possible flips are not transfers, yes.
Dream scenario – all visitors (be it 5, 6, 7 etc) all bond and have such a great time they all agree to become the Fab Five, Sweet Six or Magnificent Seven Sooner commits. It is definitely encouraging that we can get these guys onto campus on the final recruiting weekend of the recruiting season.
I was just wondering about this this morning, has there ever been a “fab five” so to speak in college football?
Four Horseman Notre Dame. But they were not all freshman at the same time.
thanks D forgot about them, has there been anymore recent ones you know of?
Any buzz on QBs? Or are they content to move forward, gag, with what they have? Some targets may have been discussed, but they’ve since slipped the old rusty steel trap. I’ve already moved on from BOTH QBs that played this year and am hoping that Mayfield or Hansen can be the guy…but not overly hopeful that a difference maker QB is on the current roster.
You’ve moved on too fast, Chief. Who knows what a change in coaching, systems and a competitive spring and fall camp can do for our 4 QB’s. That includes Knight and Thomas.
Meh. I’ve seen enough. I’m a Chiefs/Royals fan. I’m tired of the “they’ll better next year…just because” mantra.
I am going to give all of our QB’s a clean slate and hope that at least two of them thrive under a new OC and a defined system. I believe they will.
I hope you’re right….but I highly doubt you are 🙂
I would love a jimmy kimmel or some such that shows players actually going to people’s places of business and giving them the what for or booing them and saying they suck at their jobs. I think that would be hilarious
QB in this class just isn’t happening. Time to move on.
Welp…there goes my Friday! LOL
If there was a quality QB available, Id agree they should go all in but there isnt and OU is in a good spot for 2016 guys…Buechele/Patterson/Guarantino
FYI, Guarantino recently nixed OU from his list so, barring a miracle, he’s likely out.
Hmm, Didnt see that. Was it due to being recruited by Heupel?
No, more to do with distance, I think. He’s high on tOSU and Rutgers, fwiw.
Yeah I figured tOSU would be his landing spot. Urban Meyer is a recruiting machine
I’ve seen it mentioned that people actually think he’s likely to stay home and go to Rutgers.
Yeah, I’ve heard the same thing. What a shame.
What a shame is right. That kid has star quality written all over.
What about the FL QB Torrance (?)? Could be re-thinking his commitment to tosu with the way Cardel (sp?) played.
I’ve seen people mention that Connor McGinnis out of Heritage Hall OKC is likely to be a walk-on or preferred walk-on. Any truth to that?
Also, any other walk-ons you’ve heard of OU being likely to get that we’ve heard of?
I’ll be honest, that kind of stuff is pretty hard to track unless you’re trying really, really hard. And at this point, w/ NSD just days away, other things have taken a much higher priority. Maybe after next Wed we can try and dig up some names.
No problem Jordan. Just wanted to see what’s out there. I’m hoping LB Calieb Booze of Edmond North is another.
It makes sense that unless we hit one out of the park ( ie a top 5 QB ) that we don’t take a QB this year. This way next year we’ll be a very attractive option to top kids knowing there’s no one just a year up on them. Getting yet another mediocre QB was not the way to go.
Edit: Ok I just scrolled down and read where Soonerfandave said pretty much the same thing.
I think there’s at least a 50/50 chance we get surprised at how good at least one of our present quarterbacks is with the new offense and coaches, as well. I really think we weren’t giving our guys the best chance and the best schemes to show what they can do. FWIW I don’t think it will be Trevor, although he’s a quality guy and very fast on his feet.
I completely agree. I think that between new and hopefully improved coaching and another year of experience a couple of out QBs will really show major improvement this coming year. To me it could be any of them including TK but I believe you’re right on the money here.
I Know I was interested in going after a stud QB. But that didn’t happen for whatever reasons. Taking stock, however, the sky isn’t falling. We’ve got a new system being put in place with new coaches. Hopefully that means we keep a strong run game and adjust our passing game to get guys open in places where our QBs can make the throws. If I had one gripe about Josh it’s that he simply never adapted/adjusted. Hopefully Riley will.
We know that Knight can move and that he can throw when he moves. We also know he’s not a drop back passer and that he’s seemingly got a glass jaw.
Thomas and Hansen may be more prototypical pocket passers…with some set of wheels. We simply don’t really know yet.
And Mayfield. Dunno really what he is, except he seems to ooze joy and wanna and ‘win’.
And, between the four, we’ve got upwards of 4 years of eligibility. So we need a guy next year, and he needs to be good, but we’re not urgent right this second. We don’t have a guy who’ll take us to the playoffs, probably. But, that’s as much due to the questions about the rest of the team. We’ve got ‘enough’ for the moment.
I know we knew this, but I wanted DEAN to be 100% correct, without a doubt!
good stuff
Kudos to Will Sunderland who comes up to OU each and every weekend to help with recruiting. This kid is so excited about being a Sooner and helping to build a great recruiting class!
To think there were clown posters over at SoonerScoop who said he doesn’t make the effort to recruit other guys. Some of those guys over there are looking for any reason to complain about anybody and everybody.
Did you mean SoonerPoop?
The info Josh gives over there is top-notch. Outside of that the place can be rather nauseating.
I actually made comments like that over here because early on he wasn’t but I did give it up to him a couple months back for his efforts and for showing up every weekend. My complaint was that he was committed as soon as he was offered but he was wanting to wait until January to announce. When he announced back in September I was happy about it
Is Sunderland definitely in-town this weekend?
He drives up every weekend to hang out with the guys and the recruits. He will be there tonight from what I’ve heard.
Other secret visitor – Prentice McKinney – It’s gotta be…
I hope it’s Maea Teuhema, but McKinney makes a lot of sense as well.
McKinney is on a plane to MN…via twitter
I think you’re thinking of McKinley Whitfield
Yup – my apologies! Good catch
HOUSTON!
Good news about the Hulk being on his way he has changed plans so many times I was worried a Hurricane would hit or something causing him to cancel his trip again!
Can’t fault the kid for cancelling his visit because of a playoff game.
Definitely not faulting him was just sure the way LB recruiting has went this year something else would come up! Glad it didn’t!
Would the other secret visitor by Tim Settle??? I thought he and DeBerry were believed to be a Duo early on in recruiting……..
He’d be more likely to be visiting Okie St, as he had them in his final group before committing to VaTech.
I think the game settle played got his name taken off our big board
What did he do?
Forgot about that. Good memory
So glad this weekend filled up.
Now I hope they all make it!
It is Super Bowl weekend. I would wanna get home before the big game too.
Really though, if youre not a “fan” of either team, is this going to be the most hated, but watched super bowl ever? If I dont have a team in the game, I always try and pick a team to root for, usually the underdogs, but I for the life of me cannot pick a team to root for outta these two..
I wish they could both lose. On the bright side, I’ve heard DIsh is utilizing a new tool for Monday, the reverse auto hop. This will apparently allow one to rewatch the SB and watch ONLY the commercials. That could be fun.
I agree, it’s a battle between America’s two most insufferable cities.
I have a party every year but it’s mainly so people can get together watch the commercials and chill.
I must be the only football fanatic in the country that never watches a Super Bowl. The over-the-top hype soured me many, many years ago.
I pretty much tune in for the game, but skip all of the pre-game talking heads…
Yeah. Unless my bears are in it, ts just a bunch of blowhards taking up airspace
I am here to assure you that you aren’t alone, but for different reasons.
Haven’t watched a SB since ’93. I always watch the Puppy Bowl, though.
Spot has some mad straight line speed, but Rover’s gonna cover him all afternoon.
Well played.
I cheated: I play Frisbee with border collies and Irish setters. We OWN the passing game.
I love the kittehs a lot.
Uber athletic, but no stamina or work ethic. Gimme a pup any day!
I can train any dog to do exactly what I want it to do.
I can train any cat to do exactly what it wants to do.
Must be the Scots-Irish in me, I love that about the kittehs.
I like the kittehs, too. But you need to walk a sleety wheat field or hillside, engaged in mutual labor with one of those dogs to see the full engagement of minds that, in today’s world, are mostly bored to death and half neurotic.
Don’t leave your cell phone lying around. The setter will call out for pizza and the collie will be making some over aggressive trades with your 401(K)
My old cat, Mrs. Stubbs, used to go on walks around the block with me. Not on a leash but following closely albeit in fits and starts. We found her as a stray with her tail hanging on only by the skin after some sort of accident. My wife cut it off with scissors. The amputation left her with a bobtail and she appreciated it so much she never left again. Super affectionatec cat that thought she was a dog or something and acted like one.
I’ve had some great hound dogs over the years, but some of the finest people I’ve ever known were cats.
Me too, but that is probably because my wife is a huge fan.
What’s not to like?
They play their game with pure joy in their hearts with little fanfare or hype.
I will be pulling for Team Ruff, they have BOOMER.
I’m glad they’re using shelter dogs now. Makes much more sense.
Now you’ve hooked me!
I used to love the ‘bud bowl.”
Never watch the Super Bowl? So does that mean you’re just a college fan or are you like a Lions fan or something?
Hardly ever watch the Pro’s (occasionally watch the Chiefs). Just never found it very interesting.
I haven’t really cared about the SB for years. I’ll take a College game anyday.
But the highly rated guy we offered a long time ago is currently committed somewhere based on yesterday’s clues. McKinney is a good guess I think for those who mentioned him. I’m going with Cantrell though
The tight end? “highly rated’ doesn’t seem to match up in this case. Neither does McKinney.
4 star. Is that not high enough?
When I read “high ranking,” I’m assuming it’s someone ranked high, not just stars. The only place he’s even ranked is in 247, and that’s at like 230 something. They may have a different opinion on “high ranking,” but I’m assuming they meant based on a ranking system, such as Rivals’.
But I was looking at local-ish guys who may be victim of a numbers game. Arky has 3 committed TE right now according to 247.
Then again, I could be mistaking rated for ranking there. Oh well, I hope it’s someone a bit more useful and better than a local TE that has a few offers. No offense to the kid, but that just wouldn’t be a position of need as of now.
Based on those committed elsewhere who are highly rated: Deionte Thompson, Teuhema and Kendall Sheffield all seem to fit the criteria to me.
Sheffield is a good one. His dad is an OU fan right?
Not completely sure, but I thought there was some type of family connection. All three are from Tx which at least gives us a proximity advantage.
Cosgrove Shumway and Doink Ahanahue are my guesses.
Darrin Kirkland
Can we really say Whitfield is “highly rated”?
He wasn’t meaning McKinley Whitfield. He means Prentice McKinney, a DB from Texas.
Well after they told Darreyl Patterson they were done recruiting at this position this guess wouldn’t make sense.
secret visitor? my guess is the te/de from kansas….josh moore
I think the secret visitor is currently committed.
Jordan said there is no chance there. Supposedly grade issues or some other red flag.
https://rivals.yahoo.com/smu/football/recruiting/player-Maea-Teuhema-149081;_ylt=AhNoIZsRfq8UiMCqw2vJ6nJdtpB4
This the second secret visitor? 🙂
According to that Rivals link, he already official visited early December. It can’t be him then.
It doesn’t have to be for an official though
His brother will be starting de at LSU next. Very highly unlikely….
That dude looks like a middle aged man! Even Samaje says DAYUM!
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Juicehawks don’t have a leg to stand on in the cheating debate.
Disclosure: not a Pats fan, dislike the Hawks.
I bought a juicer a couple weeks ago to get more fruits and veggies in my diet, and I affectionately refer to myself as a “juicer.” So when I saw ‘juicehawks,’ for a second I was like, “wait, Seahawks are juicers too!?” ha!
just curious……….have you found the juicer to be of benefit yet
absolutely! I’ve used it everyday for 2 weeks, twice a day. I’ve had more fruits and veggies in my body in the last 2 weeks, than easily the last 2-4 months! I enjoy working out, so I’m decently active, but the addition of all these nutrients have already given me more energy and my skin’s complexion looks healthier than ever. I’m excited to continue and see what happens.. I say its a great addition to any eating lifestyle.
Brand?
I researched and researched on Amazon to compare prices, ability, reviews… etc. And I didnt want to spend much on my very first one.. Some guy bought the $100 Breville, and the $50 dollar hamilton beach big mouth. He did this to compare side by side, and came to conclusion that Hamilton Beach for 50, was every bit as comparable as the $100 Breville.
I found the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth juicer at Target for $50 and went with it. No regrets so far, as it has actually exceeded my expectations.
But then again, its only two weeks so far. Hopefully it lasts!
interesting, congrats……….if you don’t mind, what brand name did you purchase……….I considered doing this a while back and got overwhelmed with the different types……….I’m big on personal recs but don’t know anyone who has one……respond if you’d like…….thxs
I have been using a Breville 800 for about 2 years, no problems and love the results. Worth every penny
Hamilton Beach, for $50* (*I responded to brand under MoJoOkie’s comment with explanation as to why I picked HB… would post again, but dont want to be redundant…) Good luck! But definitely worth it for health!
For McGinnis, if he leaves campus not committed then I feel like our chances drop significantly. If the other schools were up against are Arizona and tech, and we can’t sell him with our extreme need come 2016 then imo that’s a bad sign.
For those who have followed recruiting more the last several years, can you name guys we missed out on late or on nsd to tech?
Just looking over their commits, WR Devin Lauderdale, who ended up having to go JUCO, in 2013 is one. Over the last 5 years, he’s really about it. We rarely lose any guys to them, unless they are local guys who commit early. This year has been a real aberration as Fehoko, Akamnonu, Coutee, and Dyer are all guys we’ve offered who chose them. Stidham would have been one too, if he hadn’t flipped to Baylor. But
Yeah I know this has been a weird class where all those guys committed early and I figure we lose guys early all the time but late we are known for closing so it may come down to us and Arizona for mcginnis
Agreed on McGinnis. If this is Kish’s recruit, then he needs to get McGinnis. I like McGinnis’ potential.
Great news on getting AMG to campus. Just having him and the other recruits over on the final weekend is a HUGE win for us.
Keep the Kish of death away from any recruits that will be in Norman, especially McGinnis and we will have a chance to get all
Some guy over on ss says there’s a story going around that kish was on the phone with Houston for 3 hours yesterday
It’s from OUI, originally, and it isn’t going to make any kind of difference. He is going to USC.
……doubt it, what the hell would they have to talk about for 3 hrs
no clue.
lol
Girls.
you’re on a roll……
probably which finger nail polish to where to prom
Chartreuse or GTFO.
prognosticatory ephemerations of deleterious concoctions.
Maybe. But if you are going to bash Kish, at least give him credit for trying and putting forth the effort, even when it’s a longshot. No way Houston stays on the phone that long if he isn’t into what Kish is saying.
Smith and his Dad both stated a few weeks ago that they really liked Kish.
EDIT: Houston not Smith
Have they met him?
Not certain.
We’ve heard time and time again how much kids (and really most people in general) like the guy, but at the end of the day it’s about closing them. And he has not proved capable of doing so.
I believe there is more to it than that. No way THAT many LB’s like him THAT much, and yet he fails on all of them, only b/c of his own ability to close. Odds don’t work that way. But keep blindly hatin’.
Well, then what is it? You can tell me what you think it isn’t, but if you’re not offering any type of alternative theory other than “it can’t be that” then I’m afraid your stance doesn’t hold much water.
And not to be “that guy” but if you think knowing what I/we know that I’m just blindly hatin’ then I don’t really know what else to tell you.
The fact are the facts. The guy can’t land kids at LB. How in any way is that an unfair statement given the results he has, or hasn’t as it were, produced during his time in Norman?
The defense overall could have something to do with it.. Mike totally screwed him over when he took all of the LB’ers off the field for his spread defense experiment… Kish landed 3LB recruits just last year.. plus Andrews…
That’s something that would actually work as an advantage IMO, shows lack of talent at the position and chance at early playing time. No coach ever wants to play with 0 LBs but when Tom Wort is your best player at the position… you’re in terrible trouble.
The term ‘Kished’ was not created out of blind hate. It was created over a long span of dry recruiting and only amplified by a miserable season.. Nobody said he’s a bad guy or doesn’t have character, he just doesn’t get it done as a coach, which is why I have created another moniker for the situation, ‘TK0’.
Careful Jordan soonerfantu has a special kind of love for tim “the recruiter” Kish.
And you’ve had your torch out for some time now. Even if Kish were to get McGinnis you wouldn’t be able to see past your bias to give him credit. I dare you to try.
You want me to give a guy credit for pulling a 3 star linebacker after missing on literally everyone else he’s recruited?! I hope we get McGinnis, we need him and in my opinion he’s better than a 3 star lb. But that doesn’t excuse the fact that Kish is a terrible recruiter. I don’t even see how you and soonerfantu and the 1 other guy on here that’s a Kish fan can’t admit that. We were sold a bill of goods that Kish was this great recruiter. He misses on everybody. Thank goodness we have Monty or we wouldn’t even have a lb in this class. After OU’s tradition at lb and the fact that we are in dire need of lb’s it should be easy to get high rated lb’s committed but we’re not. Why is that? You seem to think you know everything so why can’t Kish get any lb commits?
Your reading comprehension is poor, and you probably haven’t read everything I’ve posted.
I’ll state again very clearly. I’m underwhelmed by Kish. A lot of recruiters will miss on more recruits than they get.
However, the difference between you and me is that I actually don’t claim to know everything. That’s why I don’t have a torch out for him. I don’t know what players truly think about Kish or why they chose not to commit to OU. You seem to know these things because you’re convinced that Kish is awful, terrible, worthless, and should be fired.
I don’t get that inflammatory. You think (and stated) that OU should be able to get almost whoever they want at LB. It doesn’t work that way.
I’ve asked you and other Kish haters to explain why you don’t like him so much because I assume I must be missing something. Yet, most of you can’t really explain why. Many simply don’t even respond. You’ve tried and seem to have some reasonable thoughts. However, it’s clear you feel the need to explicitly express your distaste for him, and it’s old.
Don’t think of me as indignant if I ask you or anyone else to explain why you hate a coach so much and feel the need to, at every appropriate moment, to tell everyone about it.
I’ll continue to play fight with you because you’re just too much fun.
Speaking of poor reading comprehension I never said they should be able to get “almost whoever they want at lb.” I stated they should be able to get some highly rated players at lb and they should. They can’t get everyone they want but they should be able to get some of them. I don’t know how to explain it any more simply for you. You keep asking why I don’t think Kish is right for the job (I never attacked his personality or character) I’ve stated that it’s because he cannot recruit. That’s not even debatable in my and most everyone else’s opinion. Recruiting is the lifeblood of a college football team. Want to argue that too then go argue with Switzer I don’t have time to explain it any more. I’m not sold on Kish’s coaching ability or development ability either but that’s more debatable than the recruiting aspect. Are there better lb coaches out there that OU could hire? I think most people would say yes. Are there better recruiting lb coaches out there that OU can hire? Again I believe most people would say yes. The thing about you commenting on my and other peoples posts is that you don’t even seem to have an opinion of your own about anything you just want to try and discount everyone else’s opinion. You can start arguments with me all you like, I’m game. But if you don’t have an opinion of your own don’t you have better stuff to do than argue something that you don’t even actually (apparently) care about one way or the other?
You’re too much fun. You actually stated “After OU’s tradition at lb and the fact that we are in dire need of lb’s it should be easy to get high rated lb’s committed”.
It’s my mistake that I took you comments farther than you stated. You didn’t say that OU should almost whoever they. Rather, you said it should be easy.
Let’s talk about why you think Kish is not a good coach. It’s “because he cannot recruit.” I think I’ve got it now.
Kish is not right for the job because he cannot recruit. This means that because he can’t recruit he’s not right for the job. This one’s a little tough. Circular, but I’m getting it. Still missing the details though.
At least you admit that there’s some room to debate about Kish’s coaching ability. Surely this means that you would have some information about Kish’s coaching techniques, drills, technical knowledge of the position and schemes. If you did, then we could debate the issues. When you have time please present that information so that we can debate the details.
Let’s now call out your comments about me not having an opinion. You like to quote people so quote what I wrote to you. Nah, I’ll do it. My opinion on Kish is “I’ll state again very clearly. I’m underwhelmed by Kish.” That’s my opinion on Kish. I’m underwhelmed by him. See it? It’s right there, my opinion on Kish. I’m underwhelmed by him. Underwhelmed. My opinion.
Also, please see below on what I said about Kish. I said that if McGinnis is Kish’s recruit, then he needs to get him. That’s also an opinion. It’s an implied opinion, meaning that due to his lack of getting gobs of LBs lately he needs to get one or we’ll all groan with disappointment.
I can haz opinions and will use them.
I’ll give you this you’re the master at typing a lot of words without actually saying anything. You ask the same questions over and over. You say your underwhelmed by Kish but you seem to defend him at the same time depending on what you are attempting to argue at that particular time. You seem to agree that he can’t recruit (without actually coming out and saying it) yet you seem to want him to be OU’s lb coach going forward (without actually coming out and saying it). You seem to like to speak in circles and argue for the sake of arguing while giving no actual opinion at worst to a ambigious opinion at best. So let’s just make this easier. Go back and read my last rebuttal then come up with the same “argument” you make over and over then go back and read my last rebuttal again and then come up with your next nonoppinionated argument and then go back and read my last rebuttal and so on. That way you can get your argument fix all while I go forward and do other things I want/need to do all while answering the same questions you ask over and over again and ignoring your personal jabs and not having to read your lack of opinion on the arguments subject matter. Sound good? Mmmmmkay.
I appreciate more candid and objective thoughts on this or that coach. Many ’round h’yah deride a coach and say he can’t recruit or coach, but have few actual thoughtful comments on the matter. I’ve asked some people ’round h’yah for their comments and few have made any kind of reasonable statements.
According to various site databases, Kish has gotten some recruits; Evans, Alexander, and Obo are listed. However, I’m not sure if he was really their main recruiter, the person who had the most influence on them.
I think by Houston, they mean the city in TX. He was just on the phone with the Bud brewery placing he and Mike’s beer order for the semester.
The kid asked him to hang on a second and 3 hours later he was still waiting for the kid to come back to the phone
ouch…
I am guessing that the other secret visitor is the OT commit to LSU. Maea
Who is the main recruiter for McGinnis?
Us probably
LOL!
Do you really want me to tell you?
Yes, please.
Kish
Then that’s who it is. Others will throw a fit about that.
That’s why I asked if you really wanted me to say
Let the hatin’ begin.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1349202468_silky111.jpg
IT HAS COMMENCED! AND WE ARE IN THE THROES OF VERBAL TURMOIL! READY YOUR ARCHERS!
I think I started a two-person riot. cutesy smile.
Just threw up in my mouth a little
Helllo, Kissh… (In my best Jerry Seinfeld voice)
Someone PLEASE find The Office gif, “No God. Please No!” Can’t seem to get it to work!
Kim Tish
it’s possible you might have started something here…..lol
Well couldn’t call him TK, Trevor Knight claims those initials (and TK9). We could call him TK0 for the number of recruits.
I just wanted to give a special shoutout to coach Bedenbaugh. He has gotten commitments from (Per Rivals ) four 4* and one 3* recruits and if Wariboko commits that would make FIVE 4*. Hes totally knocked it out of the park for us this year. Kudos to Coach B.
Combine those recruits with the players he brought in last year and he is a Super Star.
absolutely.
I like him, look for his lineman to get stronger and nastier.
Run the damn ball!
You need to be multiple to score. Even Bama brought in Kiffin to upgrade their air attack. The Air Raid we’ll be running will put out backs in one on one match ups…We’ll be able to run the ball due to the threat of the passing game, but with more lanes.
Bama won 3 titles just on running the ball and playing defense. OSU won this year by doing the same.
OSU was able to pass as well. Notice that Bama hired Kiffin to upgrade the passing game? OU won a title with Leach’s offense.
OSU ran the ball down people’s throats with a power running game and a stout defense: #5 rushing offense & #19 total defense,
Bama Got knocked out in the semi-finals with that upgraded passing game.
OU did not win it all in 2000 because of it’s offense. Heupel was banged-up in the last part of the season and OU survived on special teams and defense alone.
Offense does not win championships. Never has.
OU scored a lot of points over that 3 game stretch remember? You need to score in this league. TCU did well with a new passing scheme and a good defense. I used to believe the premise about a great running game and stout d, but so many NFL teams have turned to an air attack (Steelers, Pats etc…). If the Pats win today, it’ll be because of their ability to score more than the opponent. Conversely, the Seahawks do play the type of game I think you are talking about.
Are you against the Riley hire then? I like the move, as long as he runs the ball too.
Which three game stretch @dhuntersanchez:disqus?
Victories over Texas, K ST and Nebraska in 2000. Averaged over 30 points. Like BS says got to be multiple and get stops.
I’m not talking about those games @dhuntersanchez:disqus. And FTR, the defense played tremendously in two of those three games.
No, I’m talking about the last few games of the 2000 season where the offense was lethargic.
At best.
I gotcha. I think we both agree that whatever the scheme, we have to get three and outs and allow less than 20 points a game.
Not all the time @dhuntersanchez:disqus but when you run an offense predicated on hurry-up/no-huddle and wearing out the other team’s defense, well…………that can backfire you in a hurry if your QB is having a bad day or he get’s hurt.
It just seems to me that the HUNH is something that teams who can’t find physical ball-players rely on. And heck, OU had the 2nd largest O-Line in the country last year, regardless of level and still seemed afraid to run the ball at times.
Yeah I agree it got frustrating at times, until we had to run because Thomas couldn’t hit a Bull’s ass with a bass fiddle…I want to run as well…but the air raid will set up the run. I guess we saw that they were correct in holding Knight back from running. But JH imho was not balanced enough run to pass. Agree.
Im thinking we’ll be Baylor with a heavy dose of Perine & co.
I hope so
Do the opposite of what the defense believes we’ll do.
Bedenbaugh killed it this year. Don’t think he’s done yet tho….
Typical Oline No smile for pictures look.
I like his “check” (can’t tell where his chin ends and his neck begins)
Nice
He’s fat Andy from the Office
I know I brag on my alma mater a lot on here but I wish tis kid the best. a 6’5″ QB with a good arm and runs a 4.3 could be lethal in a zone read offense
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/658672/highlights/223393376
Curious as to why he is a 2* with no offers.
247 has his speed as 4.75 ,, could have something to do with it ,,he’s clearly faster than that and has good hands . wish we had a scholarship available ..
looks like we could use him in three or four different ways ..kind of guy Snyder- KState and Patterson @ TCU have made a living off of the last few years now .
He does show all sorts of raw talent and looks football fast at times. Reminds me a little of Dez in how he simply pulls the ball away from defenders if they both get their hands on it. Bryant, for all of his character problems, may have not only some of the best hands but the strongest hands in the NFL. It would be nice to find someone like him to say the least.
Very few dudes standing 6’4″ can run a 4.4…but someone who runs a 4.3 would have offers from all over the country. He’s a 4.5 guy at best, but probably not playing the right position.
From his video, I agree with the 4.5 assessment. Does move pretty well, but his delivery looks a little funky.. Might be best as a receiver..
I have watched him get clocked at a 4.36, he’s a soccer player and track runner. I do agree with both that he may need development in his arm or a receiver but there have been plenty of good players that were different positions in High School. Thank You
I can believe he was clocked at 4.36. However, high school 40 times are notoriously inaccurate. They are usually hand timed and not electronically timed. Even the college times listed often fall into this category. Players often lose 0.2 seconds from their college times when they run at the Pro Combine which is electronically timed.
Just realize that, even if he is a legit 4.36, no one is going to believe it until they have clocked him with their own equipment. 6’5″ and 4.3 are far enough outside everyone’s experience that they won’t believe it until its proven to him.
put 40 to 50 lbs on him and he would make one heck of a TE. Maybe he will walk on and earn a Ship down the road
#OnlyOneChoiceRecruits #BOOM-erSooner!!!
Got a behind the scenes pic of Kish on the recruiting trail…
The Tim Reaper? No, that sounds too mean.
The “Kish” of Death! Linebackers Beware…
Regarding the secret visitor, just wait on it.
But I say he’s a LB or Pat Allen.
Allen isn’t committed, which I think that was said about the secret visitors, so I think that disqualifies him.
Oh yeah. I always think he’s still a Georgia commit.
He said a recruit OU was trying to flip and Pat Allen isn’t committed
Yes, realized that from the other comment below…
re secret visitor: Did OU ever Offer TE from Roland, OK: Austin Cantrell??
I only ask because he seems to be a perfect TE fit for the Hot Rod Lincoln Offense and it seems Riley has reached out to a lot of OK talent since his arrival.
‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ I think you may have just coined our new coaches nickname… ole’ HRL!
I think with his family situation, there’s no chance he goes anywhere but Arkansas.
I feel the same, but I didn’t know if Riley could persuade him fromt he dark side….at least for a visit. He lives a lot closer to UA than OU, just would have loved to have gotten him.
Gotta say your posts are generating so much attention that every major ou site has a discussion about what TFB have reported. Your killing it!!!
Working to be the best/go to OU site out there. Where else can you get as much info as we put out for free? Definitely appreciate you reading the site. Stay tuned because we are only getting bigger/better.
We’re not going anywhere. You guys are pioneers.
Pioneers huh… I could see Esco and JY in one of these
Doing an admirable job of it too.
Working to be the best? You all are already the best. Keep up the good work. I love this site.
Sorry if I missed it, but has this “secret visitor” visited OU already? Either official or unofficial visit?
Happening this weekend.
Gotcha, so he’s visiting Norman for the first time?
We’re not giving out any clues, sorry
No worries, just thought I’d ask. Love the site and thanks for all your hard work!
we appreciate you reading!
All we’re asking for is a first and last name? (:
Favorite color?
You can tell me. I’ll keep quiet. Promise.
We’re like a bunch of 8 year old kids sneaking down the stairs in the middle of the night trying to get a peak of their Christmas presents.
Inspired by TFB Poster Thomas Lenard.
The NEW OFFENSE! Great name. High powered pass attack coupled with our running backs? Katie, Bar the Door!
Just keep Matthew McWhatTheHey far away.
South Park spoofed his commericals good this season. LOL!
For all the youngsters out there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUNX5vIdfFM
Thats my favorite version!
This one is seconded by me, lol
http://youtu.be/NryjBtWur_4
That’s a good verson. The guitar lick done that way comes directly from the Commander Cody arrangement, which might be a bit better. The originals from way way back, Charlie Ryan and Johnny Bond are good too, but a bit different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7l7nDuj1o
I think the “secret visitor/flip” is Van Jefferson.
He doesn’t want his mom to know about it so everyone’s keeping it quiet.
“Mom, I’m flying to Michigan this weekend…on a connecting flight back to Norman.”
Really hoping this “secret” visitor is a stud LB
So if I read it correct there is another secret possible flip other than the one that is visiting this weekend correct?
correct
Sweet!
That sounds like Lampkin isn’t visiting; he doesn’t need another visit to flip. Please let it be Houston or Wheeler!
This was a fun way to spend 9+ minutes! Hope springs eternal my friends! Boomer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V55DtWevqHc
That glorious month of October, that’s when we knew the Sooners were special that year.
It was the most fun I’ve ever has watching football for sure!
Seeing that video and remembering how wonderful it was to be the champion again also reminds me I have nipples.
Maybe, but they’re not high quality.
Well, they are mine and remind me they are there when I get excited about OU football so they must be.
I have a knee that aches when its about to rain but that is nowhere near as cool as OU nips
LOL!
Industrial grade diamond cutters, they are.
TMI! TMI!
I get all…jiggy.
Well, there you have it. LOL!
YES. We’ll turn back the clock. Check the 4 WR set… can you spell Air Raid with a running attack?
I can’t wait!
Fantastic memories there! That team had so much heart!
One of the better videos on the Internet. I watch it from time to time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqK9a_zox4c
This one is my favorite. I was a freshman in highschool when the Sooners won the national championship in 2000. My dad had just retired from the military after 22 1/2 years of service in the Air Force and I can remember watching every one of these games with him (wearing his #88 Sooners jersey)and my little brother. Dancing around the living room whooping and hollering like crazy every time they scored or made a big play. . . I’ve loved Sooner football ever since and I think this video captures the Bob Stoops era of Sooner football in a way that most other video don’t.
I was 11 and don’t remember much about that year but I’ve watched that season highlight probably 10 times a year over the last 10 years and it gets better each time.
I can’t believe how good thatcher was and no one talks about him.
That season was definitely special and I also had forgotten how good (Thatcher) was until I watched the video Josh posted. His name may not come up in most of the Sooners related articles that I read outside of this website, but that man certainly had some wheels and a knack for weaving through traffic on his way to the end zone.
I saw 5 return tds in that highlight from him. Which makes last season even more head scratching that stoops didn’t have a real punt returner
I know, why even bother putting Shepard or Sanchez back there to field the ball if a) no one was going to block for them to set up a return and b) if they were going to just signal fair catch every time? We had more than enough quality RBs on the roster to let Ross, Smith, or Brooks get some extra PT returning punts.
I think one thing that the video Josh posted and the one I posted remind me is just how blessed we’ve been in terms of the type of talent we have had pass through Norman over the last 16 years – whether it’s WRs, RBs, QBs, LBs, D-linemen, O-linemen, or FBs and TEs we’ve had a quite a streak. Makes me think of a quote one of the guys from FoxSports1 said regarding the Sooners during this past season when Alex Ross took one 82 yards to the house during the Tulsa game “I’m reminded of Star Wars storm troopers, you take one guy out and its the exact replica” [coming back the next play].
Thank you I needed that.
I officially like Heuple again.
Still have a championship football from that year on a shelf behind my desk, it may be slightly under inflated.
testing
I’m excited to see how we close this class but with NSD next week, I can’t help but get excited for TFB recruiting posts breaking down our top targets at specific positions. These were some of my favorite posts. Much appreciated insights from TFB!
thefootballbrainiacs.com/ou-oklahoma-sooners-football-2015-recruiting-cornerbacks
So just out of curiousity… Where did the Striker shirt go… I just bought two shirts but didn’t see that one available???
Same place striker went this past season, back into coverage?
Come on DR, this just frustrates me to no end. He remained in his normal position, it was opposing offenses that schemed him into coverage so he couldn’t rush the QB.
Just making a joke Tex, just making a joke…
Okay, then. A sarc tag would be beneficial.
sarc=/s
That’s ’cause OU had to stay “multiple” and make teams “work their way down the field.”
/s
Sarcasm duly noted. 🙂
If the other ‘secret, potential flip’ is a LB , hopefully he will see a real need at his position..I’m thinking AJ Levenberry is the mystery man.
Speculation is fun for sure but I love watching the kids I know will be Sooners… PJ is a BEAST!!
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2690133/highlights/210219376
I don’t think I’ve seen a DB who baits a receiver more than PJ before the ball is even snapped. The receivers are running the route PJ wants them to rung and they are not aware of it. It’s subtle, but it’s there if you look closely.
PJ is the player I’m most interested to see play next year.
Same here.
Why on earth would anyone pay money for a highlight film?
🙂
:-(</a<
What movie is this?
Breaking Bad.
I’ve never watched it but I’ve been meaning to. Which network?
Netflix now..
Thanks, Jeremy.
AMC, but the series ended last year.
It’s available on streaming services and on dvd.
Every Monday night they run several of the shows in order. At about season six of eight right now.
Thanks.
Yeah just started the last season on the Monday night marathons this week. I haven’t been to sleep before 1 am on Monday night in weeks.
It took me a while to get into it.
Once a friend explained to me that is a different format than I was accustomed to, that it isn’t antagonists versus protaganists, that all the characters are deeply flawed and antagonists then I understood. There really isn’t any character I could identify with or wish to be like.
not a bildungsroman, that’s for sure. Try some Joseph Conrad. When you’re depressed. And drunk.
I don’t drink alcohol and depression is only a clinical term to me.
Ah! Then Heart of Darkness is just the book for you! Or any of the Russians. Striving to think of anyone in Tolstoy (better chance) or Dostoevsky (no chance at all) who is terribly uplifting or aspirational, and….nope. No one home.
And yet they’re without a doubt the finest novels every written.
Did my high school senior thesis on “The Multiple Tangible Realities of Leonovich Tolstoy’s Works.”
Got an A.
So, your shot on why no one’s ever made a decent “Anna Karenina” film.
Too long and not the kind of story people that don’t drink a lot of Vodka could appreciate.
Boom.
Set aside some time and watch it from the first frame forward.
Ah man….
Dude..
Prentice McKinney?
Word is that Daniels will be picking osu tonight. Any TFB’s hearing this also?
If Lampkin flips and Que qualifies, possibly they backed off of Daniels?
B/R lists deberry as an ILB. How can you call yourself a sports site when you dont even know what position a kid plays?
Some scouts project him as an ILB
If he makes plays I don’t care where he lines up.
how about in coverage? / s
grrrr
lol
“No, you clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so let me clue you in. I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door & gets shot & you think that of me? No. I am the one who knocks!”
He the man.
Yes, yes he is.
That Homey is dead…
Loved Breaking Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are using 247 rankings though, which list him as an old or de. Nothing about ilb
I stopped going to BR awhile ago. I don’t find their stuff very informative
i still do, but more for the UFC/WWE stuff than CFB anymore.
soon as i found TFB, my time spent on their site rapidly diminished.
Need some Boom music for the weekend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvglX4npPYA
Snoop Dogg, isnt that dude like 405 years old?
Is that in dogg years?
Yep. and the current generation still can’t manage to lift his jock.
Old Snoop (when he was young) I’ll give you. New Snoop (when he is old) Not too sure about…
Kidding aside. Is cool that he is still doin what he does regardless. I respect that.
Heh.
Much about his life is definitely ‘off’. But he loves football and weed and any man who prioritizes in such a way can not be all bad.
lol
Eminem is my fav
too petulant.
I really think one day people will look back at his music and be amazed at his lyrics
First 3-4 albums, agreed, last 5 or so, no bueno. He became WAY too gimmicky.
Could be, but he walks a fine line between profundity and middle school schmaltz. And, unfortunately for my enjoyment, he’s on the wrong side of that line most of the time.
I like me some Snoop, but Snoop is a big USC fan, so may have to rethink.
http://youtu.be/FfHtiCVA5d8
How bout this one…
EasTex–This ones for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvkzoqQ5Oak
Those ol’boys have been around a while.
yeah got to hang with them for a bit when they came to House of Blues here in H-Town. They were really cool
Eastex you ever seen these guys?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGggAGITwg
Nice!
“Cutting Heads” with 2Cellos.
Buddy Guy is one of Fav
I like him.
Used to go to the Armadillo World Headquarters years ago, saw some amazing acts. Including Buddy and Freddie King, he called the AWH “the house Freddie built.”
http://youtu.be/BHXKlNP4-Aw
Scan down the link to the list of acts that performed there over ten years, I saw a whole bunch of them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillo_World_Headquarters
That’s so cool!!
Used to see Stevie Ray every Monday night for a buck.
Then he got famous.
Good stuff! Thanx for sharing.
they have some really good stuff, that’s 4sure
These guys are awesome talented…I follow on fb
Stanley Norman
J.W. Ketchum
Juwuan Briscoe
Prentice McKinney
Garrett Taylor
Frank Buncom IV
Roney Elam
Justin Dunning
Larry Pryor
Colin Samuel
Isaiah Langley
Marvell Tell
Jashon Cornell
Canton Kaumatule
Darrell Taylor
James Lockhart
Darian Roseboro
Kahlil McKenzie
Breiden Fehoko
Jacob Daniel
Manny Bowen
Da’Vante Phillips
Alex Ofodile
Jalen Christian
Preston Williams
Christian Kirk
Well that narrows it down
https://imgflip.com/i/h0oqq
Yeah
Texas just got a pretty damn good one.
https://twitter.com/kris23db/status/561245191252627456
Sorry, two good ones.
https://twitter.com/Hollywood__5/status/561245314380599296
http://i.giphy.com/6xgslyYQCyLa8.gif
Kris Boyd and Holton Hill. They’re stocking up on those CBs. I think the Air raid thats a comin has them skeer’d
Is his money bag referring to new stipends? hmmm..
Don’t care, Texas still sucks.
(but you’re right, Boyd and Hill are very good)
Well, now. If you have a weak villain (texsa) you can’t have a strong hero (OU) Good for them. There will be no excuse when we beat them down.
Still Texsa, still Austin.
In order for there to be a culture change in the football program they will need to move away.
Peter Jayy is the best. He’s beyond good; he’s “Peter the Great.”
I think having Will Sunderland is a great thing. All of you Sooner fans know that there’s nothing better than an Oklahoma kid being able to go play for Stoops and company. And if all of the scouts are right, Sunderland will be really good, too. Just love how outspoken he is on describing his love for the program. It’s definitely refreshing.
Stanley Norman.
Starting to get itchy.
😉
I’ll never play in the snow again..thanks
I already hated snow.
/Nanook…no-no
lol you’re in Texas ( I presume ) Im in NY…..Im pretty sure Im the only one who has to deal with it.
I am, lived in the Philippines for two years. The closer I am to the equator the happier I am.
I thought it was fun and pretty when I was a kid and school got canceled. I loved blowing up snow drifts with Cherry Bombs.
As an adult it has been nothing but trouble.
I’m like pavlovs dog. When I wake up and see a lot of snow out my window I get all giddy and think great no work today! Then reality hits me.
The one incident with snow that ended any fondness I once had for it came in 1975.
I arrived at the Air Force Academy in May. Where I lived in the Philippines was 100 feet below sea level, the AFA is 7200 feet above sea level. I hated the lack of oxygen and the lack of humidity, lips split open/skin dried out/couldn’t climb a flight of stairs. I was young and healthy and soldiered on. Then, in the middle of June, after unbolting the hard top from my Triumph Spitfire and putting it in storage, I came home late one night and didn’t want to mess with the convertible top. I just stretched the tonneau over it, snapped it down and went to bed
I woke up a few hours later with a chill, looked out the window and there was two feet of snow. In the middle of June!
It was then that I realized that it’s true there is no clear definition of pornography, but you know it when you see it.
I was only at the AFA for a few months on a special assignment. When I got to Pueblo, Co. and turned SE headed for the Panhandle I saw the Rockies in my mirror.
I rolled the window down, extended my left arm and gave a gesture of digit disdain, vowing to never return.
GREAT STORY! The only difference between you and me is that if I did that Id have unfortunately not noticed the highway patrol car right behind me.
LOL!
I generally have good awareness of my surroundings.
I did a similar thing, in reverse order. Oklahoma to the city of the AFA.
At least in CoSpgs you don’t have to climb that ridiculous mountain and live up there. 🙂
I can only gaze in that direction as a citizen civilian.
If I were there, it would not be a gaze but a glare.
Don’t get me wrong, was honored to serve and to be selected for the special assignment, but it was either volunteer or no telling where you will get sent. This was after they rescinded my orders for Homestead Florida.
/*sniff*
My dad pulled four aces in a card game to determine who among four would go to Oxnard, CA, as a radar specialist, while the losers went to three stations in Alaska. I am fond of these stories. Air Force, circa 1955.
SAC brat here. Four years, eight months, three weeks, four and half days at KI Sawyer froze a hard hatred of snow and winter into me. I can’t even look at a leaping rabbit without thinking of the UP and getting chillblains.
Phew. Yeah, thats cold trauma there.
I think I would have taken the Alaska gig. Alaska is beautiful!
I hope to see Alaska one day. I enjoy the cold weather too.
I’m very envious that you owned a triumph spitfire……..hope you enjoyed it
I did, but I sure don’t recommend one for high altitudes or climbing mountain roads.
On beautiful days, when it was all shined up in a hospitable climate and the top was down it was fantastic.
I could turn a circle in 17 feet with that rascal. It was what they called Ermine Red(almost burgundy) with the tan interior.
Funny thing is, I sold it in Austin to a guy that was a Major in the USAF finishing up his Masters and was being sent to NORAD, right back where I had been. LOL!
Wow. I’m 41 and I don’t believe I’ve ever heard anyone say they hated “the lack of humidity” in my entire lifetime…not even when I lived in the ever humid Ark-La-Tex or Birmingham. Heck, I’m looking to move to Seattle in the next year because I can’t stand the humidity and heat of the months of July and August in Oklahoma! If I had my way, I’d be in Colorado right now. I’ll take the snow and the mountains any day over the heat, humidity, and the hundred million bugs they bring. When I lived in Shreveport, I hated the drive to my sister’s house in Dallas because I’d have to stop at 3 gas stations along I-20 because of all the bug guts on my windshield. I wish I were exaggerating.
That is a great story. Sorry about the Triumph though…that had to suck. I’ll leave it to the rest to decide which one of us is the crazy one for our weather preferences.
Also, didn’t realize you were an AFA graduate. I thank you sincerely for your service to this country, and I know what it takes to get into the AFA. Clearly, you are a very intelligent man.
And they took away all the cherry bombs, too!
And the M-80’s and Silver Salutes!!!!
/dangit
The only one? It snows in Oklahoma sometimes too.
yeah come on TFB you’re turning us into update crackheads
you’re*
LOL Thanks Dustin
You bet, buddy. 😉
Fixed
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2454303/highlights/199492378
I haven’t seen this kid mentioned by TFB so correct me if I’m wrong. Dwayne Haskins Jr. a 5* QB that Lincoln Riley likes. What do you guys think?
Not that I’m an expert QB evaluator, but he looks pretty good to me! It’s so hard from a highlight tape though, you really need to see the whole film.
He has good feet, stands tall in the pocket. Good not great arm strength, hard to evaluate accuracy on highlights, but looks pretty accurate too.
I agree, he squares his shoulders very well and I like that he can stay in the pocket or pass out of it. Not one demensional
Impressive video. Good footwork, good mechanics. Arm definitely good enough for college. Love his command in pocket. Reminds me a little of Jason White.
I get the feeling Lincoln Riley is like the kid who has just sat down at the “grown up” restaurant for the first time. It make take him a little while to realize that he can order a steak instead of hamburger and fries.
good one
He’s a bright guy. Maybe he knows what works in his system. Clearly Norvell didn’t, but then we’re not really sure what was JH’s system.
Oh, not knocking him. But though you won’t starve on hamburger, you would probably still rather have the steak.
Not a knock on you either. Steak is preferred for sure.
Nice analogy Reb Tevye. Hopefully he realizes he’s at OU and he can ask for anything on the menu and some off that other guys plate at the next table!
“Reb Tevye” Hey I resemble that remark!
Let’s hope you’re doing this by end of the weekend!
https://zeesmuse.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/tumblr_m411fodjqg1qi85wf.gif?w=473&h=310
Better make sure my insurance covers chiropractic if I do.
From which haberdashery do you procure your attire? Quite impressive wear!
It was kind of funny when he tweeted the other day that “our program really is national…” like he was in total disbelief still.
Yeah I thought that was funny. Even though TT is a P5 conference table, when he was there under Leach they were still pretty much doing it with leftovers from OU’s and TU’s table.
But it’s what we’re going to have to push to stay abreast of our competition. Many of whom have larger population/TV audience home markets to draw from.
Bob needs to concentrate on winning games, but they need to have an evil genius propaganda minister coordinating a viral campaign to make everyone in the nation think of Oklahoma as ‘HOME’.
I nominate me. And I’d do the job for a very reasonable price.
He can order the double CFS, now.
If he has any sense he’ll order that new natural burger from Hardee’s or wherever.
Okay, but the stuffed baked tater and salad with Thousand Island dressing goes better with CFS.
/just sayin
What about a knuckle sandwich?
Never been a fan of pigs feet. Certainly wouldn’t make a good sandwich. Too much cartilage.
Me either, but love those shoulders.
Nice. Lol
Pretty excited to have this kid coming in- I think he’ll go beast mode SOONER than later: http://oklahoma.scout.com/player/7383493n-neville-gallimore
yep. He’s the one in this class who most capitvates me.
Hoping he and DeBerry click, become leaders that eat their opponents for the sheer joy of it.
Excellent piece, thanks for posting.
Kid just looks nasty.
He has the the measurables of a perennial pro bowler. I can’t wait to see him play
Would love to see him come in and dominate as a freshman a la Tommie Harris. I still remember the UNC game where Harris was laying on his back and tackled the rb by grabbing his ankle with one hand.
That would be awesome, but not even Gerald McCoy did that. Tommie was a beast
I would take Gerald McCoy type development as well.
Me too
My favorite moments were when Tommie lined up as a TE on the jumbo sets…just ’cause he wanted to.
The commit I am most excited about. He’s going to be a stud under JM. I can’t wait!
I think I’m most excited about Kahill Haughton. His pass coverage is excellent and I’m getting tired of seeing our safeties and corners get burned.
I guess I’m aching for the types of players that will take peoples heads off and inspire their mates to do the same.
Oh, my goodness. I can’t wait.
I still can’t figure out if he’s playing against some Tim Horton’s, hockey playing, 5′ 4″ white RB’s, or if he’s just that fast. He honestly looks quicker and faster than the RB’s in the film I’ve watched, including this one. It’s a bit mind blowing, like Clowney’s HS film, but like Clowney’s film, I feel like the competition makes him look a bit faster than he is.
hearing more and more that these 2016 LBs love kish, any chance this means Bob keeps him? also any more news on coaching changes (not hires)
I’m sure he is keeping him. What makes you think otherwise?
Just think if CJM had some help getting some of these young men on D to come to OU. How good of a class we could/would have? I think Kish needs to go, so we can get some help for CJM
If kish closes on mcginnis then I really don’t see any way you fire him to be honest. Yeah maybe missing on wheeler is a huge failure but most don’t think wheeler is special except somehow he jumped something like 150+ spots on rivals to near 70th best player.
To bring in 2 highly rated guys that could play as freshman (although I think they will/should RS) would go a long way toward showing he’s improving.
Also getting mcginnis and deberry would maybe open the door to finally take a flier on Whitfield
https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/561263772141371392
How much was that hoodie?
The texsa commit below used a couple money symbols in his tweet, maybe it’s a signal to other recruits that there’s money to be had.
So you can say you were kidding and automatically you’re in the clear with the NCAA? Or is that just an SEC thing?
$€¢
Sorry, just playing with the html… 😉
Whoopsie daisy.
I just wish he would stay on the field and earn his current paycheck ( gets hurt to often )
Oh of course he was kidding. He and wariboko must get together on how to pull “fast ones” on the public.
Setting the over/under on the number of days after NSD it takes to name a new WR coach at 2. What say you?
I would say 5. Friday’s and Monday’s are good markers to go by.
Thursday, under 36 hours.
The week after NSD…or maybe later because there are rumors of postponing everything and all. /sarc
Is Dahu Green a Sooner yet?
Is that pronounced Day-Hoo or Dah-Hoo?
I’ve always assumed the second.
Regardless of which, it’d be awesome to hear Memorial Stadium roar with Hoooooo after every big catch.
I’ve heard both but most people I’ve talked use Day-Hoo.
I heard hale call him da-ju one time
Williams, the LB, the other secret recruit??
Howdy Fellow Sooners! Been reading the comments and discussion for a while. Finally decided to join in!
First of all. BOOMER!
Second… Thx to the guys for having a great site! The chalk talk back in the season reminded me a lot of Monday’s in the film room. Coach and that darn 16mm film. ( yes. I’m old). Able to see all screwup from Fri 1 glorious frame at a time. Forward backward several times!!! And the older I get, the better I was!
Third. About me. Probably in the sunshine pumper camp but also realist. Don’t mind calling a spade a spade but have no time for constant negativity and know it alls. Their is LT and other sites for that!
Now my question. What recruits etc would require the OU jet to make a round trip to Des Moines and St. louis today?
SOONER!
Welcome! You have quite the username going on!
Now it says Okie403, that’s better. 🙂
But I liked the last one…
Uhhh…zah?
Missed it.
welcome aboard!
St. Louis? That has to be DT Terry Beckner right? Oh that would be out of left field
and welcome
Welcome. How do you pronounce your name?
Don’t make him do that!
I’m trying to figure all this out! I’m a Ray too but someone already had the cool sooner ray name!?
Well you’re name shows as Okie403 now, at first it was a bunch of jumbled letters and symbols.
That’ll work. Wanted to use MykidsandmoneygotoOU. But it was too long
I’ll figure out the avatar thing later
Ha, that would be a good name.
Use a helmet…
How about Kids&$go2OU
Good idea! Might save that one for when I want to post on the sly like some do! 😉
well, once you post with your “new” name, you don’t have to write it anymore, as it shows up automatically. So go ahead, the MykidsandmoneygotoOU is a dandy name.
Maybe he’s like the fourth Zep album
You can all me Okie Ray, or you can call me Sooner Ray, or you can call me gHOVZbNLBB, but you don’t hasta call me Johnson!
You just dated yourself. Oops, so did I.
Heard that from my granddad … ok, maybe not.
Maybe he is the symbol that “Prince” used to use.
Welcome to the site. The info is fab.
Thx and it is!!! Why I’m here It’s well worth the price of admission
good choice, that name change there
Welcome aboard. The TFB moderators are all first class. There are a ton of knowledgeable folks who post good information. It seems someone is always in the-know. It’s always like one big conversation, kind of like a party, if you will, where people are in and out all day.
You will love it here.
Yep no better place to be for OU info. And it’s all FREE!!!!
That’s the best part.
Excellence in first post. Glad you have become a part of the discussion group.
Greetings from one of Bud’s adoring fans.
Glad to have another fair minded Sooner fan in our midst.
Copy that Lt.
Ha! “Sunshine pumper,” you have been reading for a while. We fellow pumpers have agreed not to get pulled into the muck.
BOOMER back atcha!
Make yourself at home Okie!
I may be wrong, but I don’t think there is anyone I can think of from Iowa that has offers from more than just the local schools.
Maybe looking at it wrong…Maybe Stoops is interviewing WR or CB coaches
I’ll post this link up top as well in case it gets lost here but it’s a state-by-state link of the top kids in each state.
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/2015;_ylt=ArYavxPGhfWhXlBprEWHm65GPZB4?view=state
welcome. glad to have another optimist on board. can’t wait to talk shop with ya
BOOMER!!! Sooner brother!! A lot of us remember neck rolls and shiver pads. ; )
JM hasn’t even sent a tweet since Jan 27. Not that I’m impatient.
I was really looking forward to some JM tweets. It’s a very, very slow day at work.
https://twitter.com/OU_Football/status/561275433023332352
Jordan, do you know what time that is coming on?
I know for sure that it isn’t airing live, or this evening. Thats all I know on that.
ah ok, thanks Easton…Ill just find it and DVR it then
Here you go.
http://www.malakye.com/Features/IndustryNews/6486/TV-ESPN-Sport-Science-Newton-Awards-Nominees-Categories-an.aspx
Looks like his momma!
I love this young man and his Mom is a peach.
Yeah Science!
Rockin’ the bowtie. Still looks like someone’s dad.
https://twitter.com/kp_projectt/status/561271586654027776
K, Jordan – are all of our commits solid? Any rumblings?
None that I’ve heard. Why, is there someone in particular you were wondering about?
Thanks!
In response to this?
Octavius Rawls3⃣ @OctaviusRawls 23m23 minutes ago
Dang my bro @kp_projectt is really thinking about Ohio state! But we will see at national signing Day .. #sooners vs #buckeyes
I mean I don’t have any “inside info” but IMO they’re just f’ing around. Of all the guys I wouldn’t be worried about, Sunderland w/b at the top of the list. Plus his tweet I posted below, fwiw.
I agree, he’s all in about OU. Just was asking for reference, since I seen that was just a little before the post
I need some sunshine today and came here. All good now:-)
Well thats awfully nice JJSoona.
Gimme some!
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Oh-My-God.gif
Been following for awhile now first time to post. By the way this site and the work you guys do is amazing! Thanks for all the great FREE information. Throw a few names in the hat that, I think it could be visiting just speculation for the fun of it. Daylon Mack, Josh Sweat, Iman Marshall, John Houston Jr., Soso Jambo, Malik Jefferson, Justin Hilliard, or Martez Ivey. All high recruits that we offered, that are highly ranked. May be a dream idea for us to have even one of these guys on campus. But, Mack, Marshall, Houston Jr., Jambo and Ivey are all uncommitted still at least that I know of. Would be nice to snag one of those guys. Especially Houston Jr, considering the LB numbers this year.
Forget about Soso from the git go.
BTW, welcome!
Like I said purely speculation for the fun of it. I know little about Soso, compared to the rest of the guys. Thanks it’s been a good way of passing the long work days reading up on what everyone thinks!
According to Super K, something “unfortunate” happened during his recruiting.
Not worried, though, we got Rodney Anderson, almost a clone of Reynaldo Works, only faster and more elusive.
http://youtu.be/-zMnb4G_zi4
I’m not worried about RB lol. If Soso was a RB, I like the stable we have including Anderson.
REEEEEYYNALDO!
I was looking at the NSD times today and it looks like only Houston and Wariboko have OU in consideration. Having said that, it would be nice to get a secret squirrel surprise flip on that day from someone who hasn’t listed OU.
Well, it was listed as someone we offered early but, didn’t have a chance until now. I feel we have been in top 5 with Houston and Wariboko for a long time. So I mean it could be a guy that we need that we as fans had no idea we was in the mix for!
Welcome, Brien. I hope you have a solid marriage and that she’s forgiving. This site will make you cheat from all of the sneak-peeks.
Welcome aboard Brien
Come on in…the water’s fine. 🙂
The more the merrier!! It’s a great site to show your ‘Soonerness’. My first thought on the mystery guest was Wheeler since he was soooo close to being a Sooner. Next thought was KLS, as he was blown away by his visit, or maybe McKee…same same.
Yea but, see we where a realistic chance for Wheeler and KLS. The post said “We haven’t, however, been given the green light to release the name of the other ‘secret’ visitor. But for those of you who pay attention to ratings and offers, he’s a highly rated recruit that OU offered last year but never really had much of a shot at…until now. We don’t know how it’s going to play out, but we’ll let you know more when we can” so I don’t expect one of them to be it though would be nice all the same!
True. Never thought OU had much of a shot for KLS. Don’t think OU takes another RB. Of your guys think Marshall, Mack and Ivey best fits for the parameters offered.
Well at least we had KLS on campus already this year. Mean so he had to think of us enough to visit in season. Marshall too me would be a fantastic get hell so would Mack. But I think if it’s one of those 2 guys they probably start day one or at least help from Day 1. I think if it was KLS they would use him as a LB.
Posted this below in response to another post but I think it’s a valuable enough tool, for some, to post on its own. State-by-state listing of the top kids from each state (in case we’re wondering what kids are being visited).
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/2015;_ylt=ArYavxPGhfWhXlBprEWHm65GPZB4?view=state
Gabe Ikard is quickly becoming one of my favorite human beings on the planet.
https://twitter.com/GabeIkard/status/561286477741453312
You could make an argument that Center has been our most consistent position in Stoops era. Also, Gabe is awesome.
Off the top of my head I’d probably say RB, but center has also been quite strong.
IDK, 2 Heisman winners at QB
For sure RB has to be it, that’s cheating though. There’s only ever like 2 centers on the team at once.
Consistent, has been RB by far but, O-Line as a whole has been pretty solid. Yes a few rough years but even then when had 1-2 kids that where studs. QB White, Bradford, and JH where only QB’s fully embraced by OU fans as a whole, half loved or hated Landry, Thompson was ok, Bomar, Knight was loved in the Sugar Bowl, Bell was off and on.
RB, center next and could make a good argument for LB until BV left. All Conf. LB every year 2000 until 2010. THAT is why this whole LB thing is so frustrating. Great LB tradition at Oklahoma has been decimated since Mike’s return.
Jordan, If all commits stay committed as they currently are, who are some of OU’s biggest “near misses” this cycle? Wheeler? Murray?
I’ll have to put some thought into it
Scott Frost.
lol
JIm Leavitt?
That is K’s guy
But I wasn’t ever really all that high on Wheeler, thus I wasn’t really all that broken up when he picked Texas. Though being the supposed lean he was for so long I think alone would have to put him on the list.
I’m not Jordan (lucky for him), but I think Wheeler would be at the top of the list. I have weird feeling that he’s going to end up in Norman though. Newsome is another guy we were so close to landing.
Maybe Van Jefferson. I’m pretty high on him.
Meh, they got in so late it’d be hard for me to include him
Lol, late but he was thought to be a lock for a day or two right?
I don’t know about lock, but at one point we were pretty confident, yes.
Biggest “near miss” was Mike Stoops and the LSU job. Shame that didn’t pan out.
Talked with ESPN 300 OT Pat Allen and confirmed OU still in his top 3.
Sooners fans out here in MD representing!
can you confirm if OU is in his top 1?
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Pat-Allen-138780;_ylt=Ah2.D56i_IQ.F9LfFGRz6mBGPZB4?colleges=show#college_choices
If Allen committed ( which I doubt will happen ) would we still take Wariboko? I know you dont turn down a Wariboko and I know Wariboko is a guard and Allen is a tackle but holy shamoly would we be overloaded on the OL.
Allen is a Tackle. Wariboko is a Guard. I would think we take both
You can NEVER have too many OL. That’s the biggest fact in football.
At this point we need to save 2 ships for early entry’s for judo LB’s for next year IMO
I like that idea, Judo LB’s
Judo LBs and early “entry’s”… I think someone’s having a tough day or has a bad autocorrect feature on their smart phone
Could be he is at Randori.
Me too…. Might not be able to tackle worth a damn, but could kick them in the head if push came to shove. At the end of the day, we still kick their ass. Lol
Judo is about leverage and body control, they’d make great tacklers =)
I stand corrected. Judo LB’s it is…
I guess we can look forward to plenty of these type of flags then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYWdy48zkM
Well, we DID have a judo RB once upon a time….:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0O7973Ew8A
I personally prefer jiu jitsu LBs but at this point Id take whatever LB we can get.
Or just blood and guts Taekwondo LBs.
That’ll definitely work.
We should take Muhammed Ali with the first pick. Float and sting.
At this point, I would allow our LBs to use Eskrima.
Lol sorry ment Jr college, thanks guys and Jordan that’s awesome
Whatever happened to recruiting Soso Jamabo?
Was he not interested?
I believe its as simple as Rodney Anderson happened. Soso was taking his time and Rodney took the lone RB spot first.
He only qualifies for votech I assume. Since his top 2 are univ of Phoenix and itt
https://twitter.com/Thedraketfb/status/561296235282194432
Gotta think this will be a boom.
What day?
NSD
Alrighty, then.
/patience
Says NSD
Ah-ha!
I didn’t read it that way until you pointed it out.
easy miss
Whuh?
I am neither of those things.
lol
Not what I hear… 🙂
turn up the heat. i love it 🙂
Barton Simmons from 247 just predicted him to UCLA today even after Josh’s tweet and with him visiting campus this weekend. Guess he knows something we don’t.
Jordan, if OU takes 25 or 26, will we even be full? Given out all the allotted scholarships I mean.
One of the best blues songs ever, coupled with one of the best games ever.
http://youtu.be/QJQK2Du7fUY
Love me some SRV as well as some tenderized bevo.
Love it
It’s official. I’m jammin to Stevie for the rest of the day.
Excellent choice!!
Excellent game video and SRV Texas Flood! Thanks. It always puzzled me why we didn’t have any of those shovel passes to Roy Finch. I think we really missed out on his potential for whatever reasons.
Jordan, or anyone else who cares to chime in- have you heard of this kid? He has a huge offer list (which excludes us) and is not committed to or “high” on anyone. Looks like he has good size and skills at the WR position. Wouldn’t want to be calling play-by-play on him though, got a name.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1525395/highlights/91858377
I wondered the same thing a while back.
Just for his name alone I want him. With a $25 handle like that you know the kid is tough.
he’s got a lot of positive write-ups, check this one out:
http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/07/18/equanimeous-st-brown-most-interesting-prospect
Never heard of him, but he plays for Servite, which is one of the best and most competitive teams in the nation.
..and inTHE toughest conference in the country.
That name…looks like a name from that Key and Peele skit.
Equan.im.eous.
He shall be known as the Equa-lizer.
Kid knows three languages and is probably a Domer lock.
My cat knows three cat languages: Calico, Tabby, and German.
Seriously, though..three? I had a tough time just learning basic spanish!
Speaks em’ like mantequila.
Ahh, like a hot knife through mantequilla…
seamless transicion.
All I know is those Frenchy’s make some good frys.
Them’s “Patriot Fries”, Ray…
Freedom Fries.
Damn it! Freedom fries! What the hell was I thinking?
Superbowl edition?
Ha! I’ve been calling it the Belichick Blossom, but this will do!
Perine’s nomination for the Heisman is based on a solid season…not just one game…
WORD!!!!
Truth right there.
Tru dat!
Hear that Riley?? /s
Riley told dahu he’s gonna sling the ball around. As long as perine gets 20 touches a game I’m good with it. And mixon or whoever ends up being 2nd on the depth chart should get 15.
I honestly think ford should consider transferring because if he keeps up the fumbles even if it’s less often then he won’t see the field over all the quality guys we have
i tried to make that same case, and his sister vehemently stated he will not transfer.
I don’t want Ford to transfer…still a fan of moving Ross to WR, which would make Ford all the more valuable.
Agree on wanting to keep Ford. I’m not sure Ross needs to be anything other than a special teams star… Get him on kickoff coverage too (if he’s not already there.) Imagine the hits he could lay if he doesnt whiff..
i think he can be utilized more than on s.t. he’s awesome there, but if he can catch and you’re not happy with the wr core, you might be able to take full advantage of him in immediate space
He would bring the wood. I hear that’s something they want to start doing every now and then.
I don’t want him to either but if he were to fumble early next season then he would be glued to the bench the rest of the year. That is if mixon is as special as advertised.
I do think Ross needs to be used differently and I think riley will figure out to try to get him outside since he’s not good in traffic
Is it just me, or did Ross seem to run less aggressively last season than the season before? I remember him putting that Tulsa LB out of the game for awhile when they met in the hole the season before. Last season? Shoe string tackles were taking him down…weird.
You mean ford right? Ross only played 3 snaps or something
Yes, Ford. My bad. I fixed it.
Mixon will catch quite a few as well.
Well that’s why I said touches not carries. I’m ok with 8-12 passes to running backs. Whether screens or swing passes or regular routes where they’re split out as a receiver. There’s so many weapons here I just think heupel was “trying to fit a square peg in a round hole”
Yeah, i noticed that after i posted… too bad we can’t run the bone again 😉
How many yards did Q gain off that shovel pass? I would like to see that come back in some form.
Still consider Ford our best ‘all-around’ back. Not to knock Perine but I like Ford’s burst of speed and quickness off of a cut more than Perine’s and especially Ross’s.
I agree he might be the most talented but dude has to keep possession or stoops will make sure he can’t fumble
True, maybe I just can’t recall, but I don’t remember a major fumble issue this season, granted he was injured for quite awhile and missed some games.
Think he lost 2-3 at end of season..
Yeah he hit a wall at the end of the season. I think he was trying too hard
Success begets success! Wait and see.
Well I refuse to remember the end of the season so that’s probably why.
Yes. And didn’t seem engaged or focused.
I’ve heard it happens in practice also.
I wish he had the hands to return punts, I think he would be a weapon there.
Mixon can do it.
I hope so. I want Shep on O moving the chains.
That confused me so much. Why put your best (only) WR as punt return guy? I’d rather have someone more expendable like KJ Young do it. Even if it was only to fair catch.
Next up? The Doak Walker, Maxwell, and of course, everyone’s favorite, the Heisman.
The foundation is laid.
that’s what she said….hayooo
ayyyyyyyyyooooooo
http://media.giphy.com/media/ui1hpJSyBDWlG/giphy.gif
The olden chivalry of the blink n’ point.
“Olden chivalry”…this phrase has now made its way into my vast lexicon…
linguistics my liege.
Yeah, me too. Words are like, ya know, my thing and stuff.
i keep waiting on him to spill his drink
did he get the sportsscience “freak of nature” award or something?
You could say it like that and be just as accurate about what this award represents. Named after the great coaching legend Isaac Newton.
The only undefeated coaching career in history.
and, yes.
the gravity guy? was he the predecessor to bear bryant or something?
yes.
wow. i didn’t know he put bama on the map
He literally shoed Alabama into the map book.
shoed em like you would a horse? 🙂
He put shoes on Alabama? This is now a ‘Brick’ conversation. Glad to do it nonetheless.
Bama, gravity, apples…he actually earned that “Sir” in front of his name…not like that Sean Connery fellow (whoever THAT is)…
oh ok. so the queen could care less about him. and its not honorary, he went out and actually earned his “sir”? take that brits, you wankahs
Right jolly wankahs they are!
thanks for letting us whoop your butt for this patch of sod tho. preciate it
That Cornwallis, he sure was a hoot and a hollar!
til mel gibson got ahold of him
He really did earn it.
Yes, my sarcasm is a bit of a curse and a blessing…you can never tell when I’m being serious.
Same dilemma here.
Not sure if serious…
noooooooooooooo!
haha. when my wife puts foot to butt is when i know it was taken outta context…or something like that
TOATS!! *gasp* You shut your dirty whore mouth! :O 😉
LOL! I’ve been working on it for close to 40 years!
One valuable lesson we learned from Newton’s First Law…gravity is not only a good idea, it’s the law.
It is the law, and Samaje forced many to succumb to its pulls.
So are we under a Boom Watch for Daniels? Literally haven’t followed him at all.
Nah. Sounds like he’s going full retard. (OSU)
LOL
Fiddlesticks. Those guys are dumb.
Some prefer the feel of wool. 🙂
I prefer they feel our wood. 🙂
I think I just got embarrassed…
Don’t blame me. Blame the Gentleman Jack.
rosacrea.
LOL
wait, i mean…
haha
Thats what he said.
SO SO sick of losing recruits to inferior programs. Like wtf? Really?
everyone’s inferior. you must be really sick 🙂
Cheer up. It’s not like we actually lose games to inferior programs…
Oh wait… sadpanda.jpg
Maybe he was told his spot at ou was taken by one of the guys we end up flipping
I like how you think…
Announcement in seven minutes?
Nah
Again?
What happened? Did we lose out on another?
lol, no, I posted a denzel meme earlier today that said “BOOM, Made ya look” haha
You laugh alone…
‘you laugh alone’ I enjoy that statement.
That is a good one.
Sounds like a title to an old Alice in Chains song…
It does!
I’m going to cook dinner and listen to some Alice in Chains now, Thanks!! for real.. ha!
This is my life’s ambition.
When I laugh alone…..I prefer to be by myself.
I always thought that song was a little redundant….”When I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself” as opposed to drinking alone with other people?? Come on, George!
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/614/551/760.gif
Again? Back at you!
Daniels has selected OSU over OU
Here’s my shocked face
I thought you would be older. 🙂
Just a man alone with his thoughts…and a smartphone
LOL.
Your typing skills are deceiving.
Maybe he’s fond of Halloween.
Wish him the best. Some people are scared of a little competition.
XLK Part 2? Will he suck as badly as XLK?
I was thinking the same thing. It seems like when they get decent linemen they go their to waste their careers.
I hear that Daniels chose the Aggies
You hear correct.
Yeah I bet when he visited OSU they had some pretty hot hostesses like these. Probably sealed the deal.
There should be an NCAA rule against these recruiting tactics.
Did they take the picture with a potato?
Daniels to the Pukes…………………..
Crap!
Just joshin
Daniels to Ok State 🙁
Who?
Never seen film of the kid, but his body type didn’t look like a kid who would have much success as a DT at the next level. Too many twinkies, not enough protein shakes.
Oh come’on now. Sounds like sour grapes. Overton is fatter than him by far.
He may be fatter but, the kid can play some ball.
Sour grapes? Lol I knew someone would say that…dumbest thing ever. I don’t think you know what that means. And I don’t think you know much about body types if you think Overton and Daniel’s are built even remotely the same way.
I decline this duel of wits.
hey! what did twinkies ever do to you? they just sit there all delicious and you go and rip em one
hey I like twinkies, but liking them too much as a DT builds some serious boobs like Daniels has.
haha
I strongly disagree.
Kids a stud and I’m terribly disappointed he didn’t choose the good guys.
When he appears on the biggest loser, you better remember this.
And when he doesn’t?
Then that means the show went off the air.
Is it on now?
Anyway, kid is a stud. Hate that he chose Stalewater.
That old puke orange reminds me of pumpkins & prisoners,I guess some people just like those colors!!Let’s move on !!Go Sooners!!!!!!!!!!!
Halloween and Ho’s! I hear ya!
there’s never a “good” loss but we have some big time names visiting this weekend and some “secret” people that are all probably just as or maybe even more important than Daniels in this class. We all started out pretty pumped this morning, I’m not letting this bit of news get me down, I feel some BOOMs coming this weekend.
I agree where as I think Daniels was on our board, think maybe coaches where sure he would go elsewhere. So I think that you hit it with the probably being just as important or even more important people on campus this weekend!
Will Sunderland retweets a mention of him torn between Ohio State and OU.
Uh oh
Well, that’s out of nowhere…wow
He’s tight with Joe Mixon and is Norman recruiting players frequently.
Not worried at all
Who’s Wariboko hanging with this weekend? Green?
well considering he told all of his followers and school peeps to wear OU shirts on wednesday, They’ll be in for quite the awkward moment if he changes his mind..
I think he may just be creating a little excitement for nsd but I would be shocked if he leaves for tosu. If he does that’s fine but if he does I hope we’ve got dalton or someone on the way. If it were a&m I might be worried because he’s got family down near Houston.
Maybe he’s mad about the secret possible flip player there this week
Why would Daniels want to play in stoolwater?
He said the coaches really cared about him and he liked the campus, whatever…
Ray, I’ve been through Norman 1980’s. But help me here, is Stillwater a larger city than Norman? Are there more coeds at Ok St? Is he going to get playing time?
If you ask me, everything in and around Norman is better. I think you are onto him when you mention playing time.
Norman is 3rd largest city in Oklahoma. Not sure were Stoolwater lies…besides at the lowest depths.
Or $$$ by there bag man Pickens
liked the campus? hahaha
Edit: it has been 15 years since I have seen their campus.. have things changed besides stadium?
It has been about five for me. Hope to never return. I heard Gundy say that he thinks his success with recruits in Texas is that Stillwater is like west, east, Texas.
It’s been at least that long since I’ve been there but I hear there have been new projects all around the campus.
When my son was going through the recruiting process, we went to an invite day camp there in Stooly. I’m not going to lie, the locker rooms, facilities, all that stuff was very impressive. Old Boone didn’t just give them a hand out, he gave them a hand up. Still, the color Orange is disgusting!
That’s the $23 question!
Some people enjoy Tyler Perry movies. Can’t use reason and logic to judge other people’s decisions, lol.
Genius.
because he didn’t have a spot at OU
Meanwhile, in unrelated news, this rocks!!!
https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/561329698190655488
Finally! wish it would have happened 4 years ago. I’m hoping, but not sure manny has enough left.
I think Manny will get it done- should be a hell of a fight. I’ve fallen for the hype before though, strange sport that way.
oh yes. when Oscar fought floyd. hype. hype. hype. Oscar too old to beat him, even though he gave him fits at times..
Always liked Golden Boy, too.
Still, Pacquiao is the real deal in every way. His punching power and conditioning are astonishing. I watch very little boxing because it is so corrupt and the judges are so crooked as well, and I refuse to be cheated. But Manny and Golovkin are amazing athletes and Manny has been all over the weight classes kicking butt for years now. I love how MMA often does not even go to the judges and those two boxers almost always do the same thing.
Might as well do it at halftime of the super bowl. Unless Katy Perry has her boobs all the way out, 5, 3 minute rounds of this would be much better.
This needs to be a thing. MMA match or boxing match at halftime of all sporting events. Would liven up things i think..
Like maybe boxing at a hockey game???
could be really cool. what if they occurred simaltaneously. Duel (pun intended) events. Interesting idea. Maybe some motley crue playing..
Looking forward to Diaz Silva next weekend as well… need to find a seat at a local Buffalo Wild Wings or something. On second thought, is that this weekend?
Its tomorrow night, so yes.
Good thing you asked. Wouldnt want to miss diaz get separated from his consciousness, now would we? =)
I don’t know, they’re both bad-asses. I’d never count Diaz out.
Gsp wouldn’t fight silva because of the size difference, and Gsp thoroughly outclassed diaz. Silva gonna wreck nick Unless he’s not mentally over that broken leg. Diaz is tough, no doubt, but silvas on another level.
Still happy to pay to watch it 🙂
i sure could use a boom right about meow
Meow you just wait it out ….btw what movie…meow
super troopers
Super Troopers
If a player doesn’t want to be a part of one of the most successful college football programs ever, who’s destined to win more NC’s, then go to a school like Oklahoma State
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Anyone gone out on a limb yet and said the other visitor is mike Hughes? If not I will step out there. Hopefully it’s a big limb
Im with ya…curious if we’d take him Green and Miller…he’s a LOS wr type where as Miller and Green are both down the field threats
I think we would absolutely take Hughes and it sounds like green may want to stay close to home. So I think miller would be out but only because he chose to go some where with less receivers, I think they are all takes though
I did. It makes the most sense.
Anyone think the ‘secret visitor’ could be Torrance Gibson? ‘Longshot’ recruited last year. With tOSU QB situation he has been taking visits and looking around.
I thought about his name but I think Miami had emerged as the team that might land him.
If it weren’t for you guys …..rivals and crimson n cream would only be a message board about smoking briskets and movie reviews…
its actually comical. ….their cut paste edit rewrite skills are becoming legendary…
Much love from Turkey. Sunny and 67 tomorrow
Sending love back buddy. For what its worth, thanks for being an international human.
Thanks guys will do….when youre surrounded by F 35’s and ADA…your in a cautious comfort zone..,.funny Turkey is the land of smoking..from pipes to bowls even cigarettes and cigars but in all the movies smokers are censored
Kind of funny
Boomer
Not far from the thick of it nonetheless. I do enjoy the Turkish routine of coffee, sitting, and a briar tobacco pipe.
Is-Is Is no longer in Kobani.
WHOO-HOO!
Way to kick jihadi butt, Kurds.
I think routine ass poundings from above had something to do with it…watching these guys reminds me of Adrian Peterson…DeMarco Murray Etc against Texass they just walk off and leave your ass in the dust
Absolutely the aerial poundings had an effect.
I know many Kurds, good folks and tough. Saddam used to soil his thong if someone said “Peshmerga.”
It was looking pretty grim for them at first and someone, it might have been Fox news, started broadcasting live from just outside the city and talking about ISIS had been moving in armored equipment for weeks with no response from the US or any allies (we wish!) as Syrian tanks sat idly by. After a few days of that and pressure on the White House it suddenly stepped up a LOT. It’s ironic because the Kurds have supported us for decades and are not an imaginary counter force that “might” be ready next year, if we can even pick people that won’t shoot us in the back. They are ready now and just need some minimal help from us! It really was great news.
The Kurds love the U.S. and are our most reliable ally in that area after Israel.
A gentleman I know that is Kurdish from Erbil, he had to flee as a teenager because he refused to join the Iraqi Army, which was mandatory. Made it to Germany, then the U.S. Started with nothing and built a nice business.
At the age of 50 he was surprised to find out he was selected to be an interpreter with the U.S. military before the invasion of 2003. He was ecstatic that he was going to be a part of Saddam’s defeat and served with a Spec-Ops unit in the North. Because he was an American citizen he was a trusted and valuable asset, as he could speak and understand Arabic (and it’s many dialects) as well as Farsi.
When he would go on the night raids to find the foreign Fedayeen fighters he could tell where they from after they spoke a few words. He would use his Baghdad accent to fool them. He said one jihadi tried to kiss his feet while begging for him to not let the infidels hurt him.
He said he pushed the guy away and told him he nearly kissed the foot of an American citizen and a Christian.
Wish he had taken a picture of the guys face when he did that.
Hah! He IS an infidel. What a great story and a great guy. No Dhimmitude with him.
They are the real deal. So good to see them stand up and ride together on this fight.
didn’t know the 35s were operational yet..exciting
Still in Operational Test and Evaluation mode.
https://www.f35.com/
It is basically the hottest wi-fi spot in the world when it’s flying.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/11/21/clean-sweep-f-35-fighter-confounds-critics-with-perfect-performance-in-first-tests-at-sea/
my bad….didnt mean it like that..we are the main area for maintenence and repairs so their out there. I meant the Raptors F 22. The 35 is like Barry and his first years with the bone or Bob years with Leach spread
Legendary. …
I was stunned when I realized that the marine version is VTO! How cool is that? I’ve seen the Harrier at Air Shows and there is so much technology and engineering to balance on the end of jet engines that it’s mind blowing. The 35 uses state of the art computers to control the whole magic act a lot better from what I have heard.
be prepared and be safe buddy
This was funny
Favorite part of scoop is when I read it at 930am on tfb, booooooooooooom
1/30 7:52 PM
Who said that?
Some poster on SS
nm
Insert your shocked face here.
Facilities….Boren’s announcement….Then unannouncements…? Negative recruiting. This has happened before….
Kenneth Mann. My vote for maybe our most underrated commit.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1744491/highlights/118489392
He brings the wood.
too easy 🙂
3 stars but his vid screams 4stars at least.
no sorry i meant the alleyoop “that’s what she said” he gave me. mann is exactly what his name implies. i love that guy
He’s going to be a memorable Sooner.
Right place at the right time.
. .
nice.
Cut. It. Out.
Love his name!
Think the entire group needs a BOOM…
JM and the travelling crew need it the worst. They should get one day off starting Thursday morning.
No doubt Wolfdog, what are these kiddos thinking? Who on here wouldn’t have given their left almond to play football at Owen Field???
Wonder if the Sunderland tweet has anything to do with a visitor…
So by “realistic” you meant no shot at all on DD?
What are you trying to accomplish here?
You’re gonna have to go back to your “Come at me bro” avatar. 🙂
Just pointing out that the sunshine pumping is getting a bit high around here.
Not entirely sure you’re using the right term here, but what I’m assuming you meant was too much tooting of our own horn?
And while I wouldn’t necessarily disagree w/ you, it’s incredibly frustrating to work as hard as K, Alex & Brandon do to get everyone here news and then not get the credit for it they deserve.
If these people are truly the professionals they continually tell us they are (and we aren’t), then they’d do the professional thing and cite those who report the news first. That’s all we’re asking for. And if they won’t do it, we have to remind them they need to. Otherwise nothing is going to change.
No, I used it right. I wasn’t talking about not getting credit when it’s due. I appreciate all the work you guys do and love reading this site. I just think lately, you (the site) have gotten a little too optimistic with OU’s chances on certain recruits. It shouldn’t all be sunshine and roses. You listed 7 names that OU had a “realistic” shot at getting. I just think by using the term “realistic” it insinuates that chances are good. Of the 5 remaining names on that list, I think OU’s chances are less than 50% on each which doesn’t make them realistic at all. Maybe there’s more to the “secret” flip, but i have a bad feeling about Wariboko and Green both.
Oh, okay. Well my bad then for assuming what you meant when you clearly knew already 🙂
fwiw, I think their is a pretty clear distinction btwn ‘realistic’ and ‘good’ when describing OU’s chances. It’s why someone like John Houston wasn’t listed.
Glad I was wrong about Green. Now I hope I’m wrong about Wariboko too!
It was realistic 12+ hours ago when OU was in his top 4. But the good news is that Overton is now going to be a part of this class and hopefully he gets everything worked out and he makes it to campus.
Also its now important to flip lampkin imo. I don’t think we will stay in a 3-4 and therefore I like that he will be a better fit in a 4 man front
When you say DD, are you referring to boobs size?
So if Ohio state doesn’t have room for Will Sunderland then would they have room for Josh Wariboko?
Good points Gil & Big, there can be consequences for dancing around too long, we have guys in this weekend who could change the availability of their offers
I just think will is trying to have some fun. Dudes been committed for awhile and I don’t see him changing his mind now.
That’s what I think.
I 2nd that….the motion carries!
Adjourn…..tap the keg.
You can say that again!
Brewing up some hooch as we speak…
I do NOT know why it posted the same pic, sideways, 3x…
Awesome!
Maybe Ohio State is losing a DB and need a last minute replacement.
I will be disappointed if Sunderland de-commits – I thought he was a true Sooner thru and thru. Actually disappointed already that he ever sent his tweet – whether having fun or not. Not a way to endear yourself to Sooner fans…although I guess that is not a concern of his.
Gotta be an inside joke. These boys have their fun too.
Man Neville Gallimore is freakin huge. Looking at him on video working out makes you notice how he is a lean 300+ pounder. Some guys are 300 but have a stomach on them. This guy just looks thick.
He is a specimen.
Goal line offense…Gallimore at fullback, Optimus at tailback…. hmmmm
Hey BRAINIACS “THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING” especially given that this no doubt has been the toughest off season of BS career. There is so much uncertainty and insecurity in the nation. The reality of the BULLY getting waxed and no longer feared. But there in lies the hope of the return of the once feared by dominance. It seems we live by faith the substance of thing’s hoped for, the evidence of thing’s not seen. It feels like the Phoenix Rising. Why? When I first joined The Brainiacs wrote an article on how when Bob first arrived people where not playing to their strength’s. It is assumed that Bob may have found a new driver for his offence, waiting for some very important hires. Some are showing their hire’s already. If your going to beat your competition you must have better coaches to achieve that standard. Briles said you will have to take it from us with a seething vengeance. Little brother has brought his a game twice now, there will not be a third. Wisdom shall now come forth. Thanks again BRANIACS for everything. Me I’m just 12yrs service, cancer survivor, bleed out (no blood to brain)during surgery 2 minutes, kidney transplant 2009, and I have been extremely happy thru it all. Thank.you Jesus. Sure as I believe PRIDE is a dangerous when scorned and hurt. Enough negative post, let us ride like we expect this team perform with edification to this entire staff and team. No one likes to be micro managed, but a happy sever has a happier master.
Appreciate you reading and appreciate your service brother. God bless!
And we appreciate EVERYTHING that y’all do!!!!
Awesome read!!!!
Anyone else ready to fast forward to Wed. Then skip to August?
Pretty much. We do have a little football to watch on Sunday though.
Love football too, Easton but with two teams I’m hoping for a tie! Reminds me of the UTvsUSC game few years back. Ugh
Yes that is a good comparison.
Forget tie. Can we DQ both teams Pats for Deflate-gate and Seahawks for…Pete Carroll?
he even chews his gum like a piece of crap
I don’t care about either team as long as the score for both sides ends in a 1, what are the odds? I’ve got 500 bills coming if it happens.
I’m actually looking forward to spring practice reports and the spring game..then onward to late august
Same. Actually excited to go to the Spring Game this year for the first time in a while. Get a glimpse at a new offense, Mixon, and some of the new defensive commits.
Lmao. Carey must be out looking for new stories.
this guy?
Even funnier looking
but if the moon was made of cheese would you eat it?
This site goes down due to overload, there’s goes down for lack of participation.
By engineers they mean 3 monkeys, a potato and a toothpick.
Rivals has been updating their servers and changing their message boards the past couple days in order to get ready for NSD. Just thought I’d throw that out there, back to the joke telling.
Why don’t they just come over here for a front row seat?
I think they’re already here. Remember this time last year when reaching 100 comments on a thread was a lot. Now we almost see 1000 on daily open posts. I looked at last years nsd thread and it was around 400. I’m betting we see 2500+ this year. It’s cool how much this site has grown.
Yeah, but only 100 or so have anything to do with Sooner Football.. The other 900 is nothing but mindless gibberish!
ever been to LT? lol
I hear you. Those 1998 Compaq’s are a pain to keep updated! Having 3 of them would be super difficult.
Do we know if the secret visitor has made it to campus yet?
If I told you….it wouldn’t be a secret.
Since I shave my head every day of my life and my own ugly mug scares people here’s my new avatar.
Looks real clean.
That mister is clean.
Forty years ago I looked like you, Billy!
Kinda killed my buzz.
After meeting a 17 year old girl in clinc that didn’t realize the seriousness of her being pregnant for the second time, I have a new understanding of high school football recruiting.
WAT
Wait! What now?
Yikes!
I’m sorry… I’m confused???
Sorry for not explaining. It just made me remember the immaturity and mindset of some 17 year old kids.
That is……. needless to say, very sad as well as unfortunate.
Your statement is more relevant than some may think. I live in Baldwin County, AL and I know the teacher who spoke to Julio Jones EVERY DAY of his senior year in high school to remind him he was going to play in the NFL one day and there were innumerable girls in that school that would love to be his baby mama to get a monthly check. She said if he didn’t come see her she hunted him down and reminded him to keep it in his pants. He still sends her flowers occasionally.
Long week.
Got to rest up before the next one gets here.
Some ‘good night’ music for y’all.
http://youtu.be/qHsxmjpkeFI
How cool is that? Rock and Roll fiddle and rock and roll FLUTE playing Led Zep! Good job, Bud.
go check out 2cellos on youtube..they do a lot of covers and sound awesome
Were they on America’s Got Talent? I saw two guys on there that were great. I’ll check it out.
not sure but they did a “thunderstruck” video and have exploded since…did a guitar center video w Steve Vai also
That was awesome!
I know right…I sure appreciate some music talent and what they can do is pure greatness with a bow
I’ve seen some good fiddle players but what those guys can do with an instrument and bow is amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-B8k0n_3cs
Awesome..thx for sharing….every time I hear this song I think of the sooner vid somebody put together years back…I think someone in the ath department used it for the team as well
They are simply great! You can check out the ones I was thinking about; Emil and Dario on America’s got talent on YouTube as well, young brothers doing a great job of Jimi Hendrix, but these 2Cello’s Croatian guys, classically trained and masters of their instruments are simply mind blowing. Thunderstruck is great, and their version of U2’s “With or Without you” is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for the tip. They are so high on the frets it sounds just like a violin. Amazing I tell you! LOL
Lucia is kinda hot not including the awesome violin play
Watching highlights of OU’s great games in Coach Stoops’ era. So frustrated about 2008 still. With all the great moves BS has done, the decisions to use DeMarco on kickoffs cost us perhaps two national titles. 07 dislocated knee on kickoff Tacotech…and 08 injury against Missouri returning a kick. Stop using Shepard on punt returns. Train Ross or Brooks or…Westbrook…PLEASE!
Agree with you we would have beaten florida if we had murray.
not to mention..I wonder if using Shep for that return aggravated his injury
While I see your point, a lot of teams use star RB’s and WR’s to return kicks. Pretty sure Reggie Bush returned kicks. OSU used Hill in that role. And I’m sure the list goes on and on.
Sucks Murray got injured that way, but that’s just a part of the game.
Sanchez would be good at this…guy moves well through traffic.
Norman PD recruiting video.. Starring former Sooner DT Carl Pendleton…
http://youtu.be/og9XfIuQp4I
Always thankful for those who serve. In any uniform.
Child wakes up earlier than normal this morning. Pregnant wife groans, rolls over and says, “Could you take–”
“No worries, baby.” I roll out of bed and grab our child on the way to the living room.
Wife looks at me, grateful for my sacrificing of my morning off to give her a few extra winks of sleep.
I turn on cartoons. Throw a bottle of chocolate milk at our child. And scramble for my laptop to check TFB updates.
I’ll let my wife keep thinking that. 🙂
Solid!
The way I see it, everybody wins. Dad, Mom and the young’un.
It’s a perfect morning. 🙂
Especially me. Getting a free check-up right now from our little “doctor”. That Doc McStuffines medical kit was worth its weight in gold this Christmas.
While watching cartoons?
Living the dream.
Love being Daddy. No greater title out there.
Uhhh…actually the best title is grandad.
Grandbabies are the best!
Agreed!
Daddy is the BEST…I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Big responsibility if done correctly but with great responsibility comes great reward.
yep!
you are right about that! people ask me what I am I tell them “a father is what I am, my job is what I do”
Stealing that! Thanks.
My daughter will not part with hers. She is already studying medical terminology at age 8. Every time we go to the doctor’s office it turns into a field trip. Going on amazon today and see what it would cost to get some of the real medical gear. Good thing I started saving for her college fund when she was one month old….maybe looking at several years of medical school.
Wow! That’s what’s up. My whole world right now is fart humor and naked Barbies. Sounds like your little one is well on her way to doing big things!
Uh, Jordan, K, you asleep?
It’s saturday. probaby not much moving till the recruits get up and around.
We need updates now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlL3y3j8ofc
Updates??? We need BOOMs! It’s my bday and I’ll take A few booms instead of presents!!
Happy BOOMday Okie!
Happy Birthday!!!
Hippy Barfday! 🙂
Don’t have any Booms, just a video.
Happy Birthday!
Have a good one!
Thx all. Good bday so far. Homemade waffles and Blue and Gold sausage. We Okies know how good B&G is!
I like your style (Go Big or Go Home).
This could be a big day in recruiting. If I’m to follow TFB’s updates… Imma need this in my arsenal.
I switched from an iphone to Galaxy Note a few years ago. I realized at the age of 62 that I was too young for an iphone. :-0
We’re the same age and I just got an iphone this past Christmas. Son said the Smithsonian wanted my old Razr flip. lol
I loved my old Razr, but it didn’t age well.
Still have mine on my desk – wish it still worked. It was awesome.
Remember those Nokia phones? Had a drawer full of those dinosaur bones.
Lol…. Good plan.
I’m getting to young for this IPhone 5. I’m always a couple Revs: behind on the technology gadgets.
The Note is amazing, almost sucked my brain out when I discovered what I could do with it.
http://youtu.be/0-BpvxmguTo
Haha…. Nice!
Sounds like my last girlfriend @disqus_UrrKRweCfL:disqus
lol I did too…I figured instead of getting reading glasses just get a bigger phone. So, Note 3 it was.
A word to our recruits and fans with only four days to NSD…I Will Wait.
/”Now I’ll be bold as well as strong
And use my head alongside my heart.
So tame my flesh and fix my eyes.
A tethered mind freed from the lies”
Great band.
Saw them at the Gentleman of the Road festival in Guthrie a couple summers ago. Awesome show.. Fantastic live..!
What’s everyone’s gut feeling on the 4 visitors we know about this weekend. I know wariboko is waiting until nsd to decide but unless the secret visitor is a OL kid then I think wariboko ends up at OU.
I’m going to take a chance and say miller and mcginnis decide by Sunday night. Which to me leaves dahu in a tough spot unless he decides before them.
Man good question. I’m going to have defer to others, as every time I feel good about a kid, he pulls the rug out from under me.
Well I think there were good reasons to feel good about jefferson and Neal. And funny how just a few days after Bloody Sunday, they were open to looking at other schools Neal with Michigan and I’m not sure what the rumor was for jefferson Florida maybe?
The Jefferson loss left a nice bump on my head and bummed me out.
Really wanted that kid and his dad.
Would you want his dad now? To me that was the litmus test on me not wanting his dad. I want the guy BS and Riley want. I think they know who will work with them best. (I did want the son.)
No, not now.
No clue, but high hopes.
I’m gonna be crazy and say the uncommitted commit and the un-flipped flip. All of them. Every. Single. One. Our commitment list will be +7 after this weekend.
Negative Nancy. Meet Positive Paul. Harumph.
I think the same. Miller, McGinnis, Wariboko, and Green.
https://twitter.com/OU_CoachJerryM/status/561545425623060480
Rackin’ up those frequent flyer miles
Is that why his hands are on his knees in his profile picture? Tired from all the recruiting hustle?
Who did he go see?
Well I know they saw Samia last night, but not sure if he was the only one. And I’m assuming w/ the time difference it was too early for them to have seen anyone this morning.
I was kinda hoping they sent the big dog after John Houston
So is it safe to assume they sent Montgomery so Coach B can stay with Waribiko in Norman?
that’s probably true and I’m not sure but I think monty was the secondary recruiter for sumia, well actually for most everyone but I think the cal poly kids are monty’s area
I appreciate the info Zach, maybe you should apply for a spot on the site. Seems like you keep up with all this pretty well! I hear the pay and benefits are outstanding:)
Plus, we can rip you, Zack, whenever a 17 yr old chooses another school. That way, ripping you, it will deflect a little criticism of the OU coaches. Also, whenever the 50+ readers from this site commit Hara-Kari every weekend over the last month of recruiting each year, their families can sue you. I’m sure you have tons of money. We don’t care about you, Zack, any more than these coaches. Just give us recruiting info.
I hope his carry on was a Boom.
Oh my, this just occurrd to me. Imagine if you will…
There is a possibility that some jackarse SEC BAMA troll reads my comment above and says…..
“stupid sooner fan wants his coach to carry on a bomb.”
I don’t care who you are, that’s hilarious!
You gotta imagine if this is Houston that the coaches have a reason to feel like it’s time well spent. Amirite?
Has Houston visited? Was kind of hoping he’d be one of the surprise kids on campus this weekend.
He came on an official a few months back.
oh my god oh my god oh my god
Saw that the stud ILB Leo Lewis decommitted from Ole Miss. Man it would be nice if he came to OU.
Still hopeful we’ll get an LB or two before NSD
Give me McGinnis, Green, Miller, McKinney Jr., and Wariboko or Adam, or at least 4 of those guys and I’ll be pretty happy, all things considered.
Would love one more big name surprise. A guy like Houston, or another big time LB, maybe Lampkin, but 4 or 5 from the list above will make this a top 10 class in terms of average ranking per player, and it restocks both our lines.
I think most everyone will be pleased with this class when it’s all done, even the people who have had their toes hanging over the edge of the cliff.
It is a great class so far: Mbanasor, Gallimore, Anderson, Haughton, DeBerry, Campbell, etc.
Can’t forget about that OL. Samia underrated when we landed him, and people forget about hearne but I think he’s raw and could develop into several different positions just that the coaches have to figure out what he is best at. I think they checked every box except linebacker and if the land mcginnis then it’s hard to say this class was missing anything.
Kish has to get McGinnis. Kish’s time might be running out if he can’t make a positive turn. McGinnis is a good-looking LB.
Sooner Air scheduled for 11am flight to Houston Hobby …. What secret recruit are they going after or commit to make sure of!?
https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3424/2015/map
The top-rated Texas kid we got was #24. It’s great to have Anderson, but seems like we ought to be able to pull more of the top-level Texas kids.
I hope we have a flip on that list.
JD Sandefer’s funeral is at 1400 this afternoon in Houston. OU could be sending someone?
I think you got it Rocket. Let’s just say they BETTER be sending someone
University President and AD I’m guessing. Would be an appropriate delegation and would leave the coaches in Norman for recruiting.
That makes perfect sense.
Good call.
update added
That’s the first domino falling in our favor
Unless this is in regards to OU not being the right place but Ive thought all along if he waited til nsd it would go in OUr favor
Really cant read much into that at all. For all we know someone could have overcooked his eggs and he decided to go to UCLA.
yeah, i’m sure that’s it
Or they may have been runny and he decided to go Bucky.
i know you’re a benghazi guy as am i, so here you go. looks like its all starting to finally unravel.
http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/breaking-smoking-gun-docs-show-hillary-clinton-knew-benghazi-along-whoa/
She’s laying low at the moment.
and i heard that bill went to some orgy island in the virgin islands. i’ve visited the virgin islands but now feel there is a film on my skin that won’t come off now that i have this information 🙂
Rather than get into it here, I have some links you may or may not know about that I get a lot of useful info from.
*WARNING* All are very time consuming.
http://www.alipac.us/f31/barack-obamas-citizenship-questioned-129743/index522.html#post1308505
http://thereligionofpeace.com/
This one refreshes constantly 24 hours a day. Some very bright and well informed posters.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/*/index?tab=articles
Got to read this, probably first.
http://freedomoutpost.com/2014/06/bombshell-benghazi-video-maker-behind-benghazi-attack-found-confirmed-muslim-agent-worked-us-government/
Yeah it was kust a week or so the Brown kid decommitted from Texas on his visit there. The tweet seems positive but anything is possible in the crazy world of recruiting!
He changed his Twitter byline to: 405 => ???
where the => is an airplane icon. If he’s taking a plane then it isn’t to Norman.
405 ✈️. ??
It begins! #soonernation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428&v=V_ozofiGPJo
With this kid who knows what that means? Since he is at OU right now one would think it means OU but he may have gotten a call or text from Mora or Meyer and got all mushy.
Kind of frustrating for me. Can we get just a three of these guys to commit this weekend? McGinnis and this kid, along with Green or? would make my weekend. Let’s go here. Do you think Texass has a better class than us at this point?
Texass did very well, that is if the current list holds up. They have had more commits and de-commits these last several weeks than I remember in years past. I think we are seeing the results of recruits committing to hold a spot and then evaluating you is going where and either move to join them or move to get better chances of early playing time. Texass is certainly loading up the defense but I have yet to see the offensive side really surge forward.
Unlike some here, I would be really surprised if we hear of any commits this weekend. I think the coaches will know but they will give the kids their day of drama on NSD. I think the black out span of no contact begins Sunday.
I would be surprised if any commit this weekend, too.
In fact I really don’t care, as long as they fax that LOI in on Tuesday.
yeah can’t quite call it crawfishing because there’s no “deal” in place but there is a ton of waffling going on it seems
He sure leaves things open for interpretation.
He does. I can’t begrudge him for waffling if its sincere. I like those kids that commit before the coach has the chance to finish his pitch. Recent guys like Matt Dimon (underused, but been hurt), the OG from Cali (Samia?) come to mind. But thats how I am, I know what I want before I even start shopping.
Either the OU visit reaffirmed he wants to go to OU, or it reaffirmed he wants to get out of state. Best of luck either way!
I long for the days, when OU had players lining up to play for them.
Exactly. What happened? OU still is a nice campus and haven’t fallen that far off right?
85 scholly limit is a big reason. Along with every game for every team is on TV, even the weak sisters in every conference are putting together respectable programs and the NFL has quit looking at just the elite programs and is beating the bushes to finding those guys few have heard of. I think that last aspect has sent the message that the college of choice is not a determining factor of next level success. It seems all of the recruits think they have NFL futures despot the mathematical odds not even remotely being in their favor. Being a life-long Sooner fan, more so than any of the recruits, I just can’t fathom not going to OU.
Parity: Television coverage, Facilities, Uni’s and in some cases, Dolla, Dolla Bill$
I think things started changing after losing to Florida in NCG! IMO the coaches need to instill a attitude of winning. I have said before that I didn’t play football, but the man that coached our HS team took our team to 3 state championship games and won 2 his father instilled in him the fire to win. I think if you follow HS football in Okla you will recognize his dad’s name Kenneth Roof RIP Coach!
I think the problems were before that game. Yeah we were still an elite program in 2008 but we were not an elite defense then and haven’t been since. We need guys on defense that just make plays. Hopefully they can get these kids on defense motivated to play some football because there is enough experience for them to make significant improvement
I just think the one weakness on the defense was linebacker. Curtis Loften left for the pro’s his Junior year, in 08 and ‘had Austin Box a redshirt freshman starting. Where did UF hurt us, right across the middle. I still think if OU had Curtis Lofton, OU would have won the ship’.
Or if Reynolds was healthy. That’s also where Texas hurt us when Reynolds went down
It seems that the demolition at the hands of USC was part of the change.
Black Texas players had parents telling them OU was cool by them.
When were those days?
When Barry was coaching it seemed like every good and great player wanted to be a Sooner
I don’t think those days ever existed they way most people seem to think they did. Today you just have a lot more exposure to the inner workings. If a coach talks to a kid, it ends up on a dozen websites and now we “lost” a kid who we had a ten minute conversation with in March and decided that we did not want him because his first question was “how much you guys offering?” In the past no one would have ever known we had talked to him. Today it is plastered all over the Internet for everyone to track.
Crimson and Cream has some interesting tweets posted concerning Wariboko. Jefferson and Runnels urging him to OU.
Not knocking Rodney Anderson because I think he’s going to be good but weren’t we leading for Soso at one time why back off just because Rodney committed if you have a chance at a talent like Soso take them both and let all the backs fight it out and see who else can dominate?
Perhaps they feel they got the RB they wanted.
I understand that but with a talent like Soso I think you would take both if you can get em is all I’m saying.
Gundy has a very good track record of getting the right RB’s that fit the system. Maybe there is more baggage with Soso. For them to back off like they did, they must feel very good about what they got.
I guess your right if Soso is lacking in hard work or any kind of lack of qualities I’m glad we didn’t pursue him.
i get your entire argument or side of the discussion, but if you were gonna take one and only one, i think anderson is that one. i think soso is good, but if you had to take even a slightly little bit less talent, which anderson is not, to get the character to go along with the talent then you do it. i love the fact that bob goes after recruits that fit the mold he wants and not just star power. yes, he does give 2nd chances to guys but, to me, for the most part he goes after the character as well as much talent as that character holds
It was more of we wanted soso but we wanted him to decide early. I don’t think we were going to take 2 this year.
Also I think some stuff has come out about soso and it kind of attacks his leadership qualities so I’m ok with having a guy that I know is flying under the radar and a guy who is going to work his ass off to play football. Sounds like a guy we watched this year
Didn’t know the stuff about his leadership qualities I would rather have a talented hard worker over a very talented not hard worker.
It was some rumor that I read and I don’t remember the details but it was something like not really participating in some functions with his teammates and being a me first kind of guy
Isnt Josh Wariboko and SoSo cousins? Josh decommited and SoSo kind of stopped contact with the coaches, so the coaches looked else where
That sounds right.
Exactly my thoughts! Perine ring a bell, he was a big back but, no one was really talking about him as much as they were Mixon and low and behold Perine was the man. Different situations I am sure but, point is still the same, want kids that display the right attitude and play to your system. Not a knock on Soso, seen some film on him he looks great and I wish him the best for sure!
I think soso is the closest I’ve seen to demarco not as fast right now but similar style and he’s very good as a receiver
Ok but, that’s all I heard about Mixon last year was how close he looked to being a Murray/Bush type player. Plus Ross and Ford can surely catch out of the back field hell Perine had almost as many catches as most of our WR’s did, SMH. That’s a different subject!
I think soso is a little more than explosive than mixon. But mixon has better vision and more make you miss imo
I’m more than happy with Anderson. He was the best RB in Texas, IMO and in the opinion of many others.
Something happened during the recruiting process that made everyone pull back on Soso, not sure about the details.
Watch one of his games. He gets up and acts hurt every game. He’s also got a bad attitude he plays basketball and got a tech for unsportsmanlike conduct after only 2 mins. Trust me we don’t want or need him
My brother inlaw is an offensive coordinator for a local HS and every year goes back to Texas (his home state) to watch some HS playoff games and he said the same thing. Said the kid is soft and he wouldnt even offer him a ship cuz he is the kind of back that just drives you nuts. He acts hurt when he gets a few yards and then when he breaks a long run nothing seems to be wrong with the kid. I haven’t seen him play but that’s just what he said.
Yeah. I graduated from trinity and they played him. Anytime he had a bad play he’d get up hurt. Whenever he wasn’t getting the ball he’d just stand there. Has no effort unless it’s his play, not a good team player.
Don’t know much about Jamabo, but I know Rodney Anderson appears to be the real deal.
If you consider Joe Mixon a new RB recruit (since this season will be his 1st eligible year), him and Anderson are an incredible haul by Cale Gundy.
Agreed
https://twitter.com/ou_coachjerrym/status/561545425623060480
Well deserved break coming up for him. Gotta be tough being away from home that much.
Pryzbolo said there is gonna be a big announcement in an hour?
It’s for his website apparently, nothing to do w/ OU or commits.
Got it. I appreciate it. He had me curious.
What a huge doucher.
I don’t know that I’d go that far, I mean I get the guy has to do whatever he can to sell subs. And I do mean whatever he can for someone who gets a majority of his information off Twitter, which last time I checked was already free. But to each their own.
Jordan has you there, it was a bit hateful… but within reason. HA!
I watched training day last night to prepare for the weekend so I’m gonna be disappointed if no boom gifs get posted
update added
Just a thought. I have seen post about OU falling off with recruits and so on and so forth. I don’t know in my life time other than the 80’s when I was a wee lil lad that OU kind of “had their pick” of recruits. Mean in my thoughts OU has always kind of had their kids and those kids may be some big targets, but, OU still had to fight up to signing day to get said kids. Mean, Gresham, McCoy, Broyles, Quick, and either Stills or Jefferson came down to the final days. Plus when OU can still sign a top 25 class year in and year out. they aren’t doing to overly bad. Problems to me has been D-Line and O-Line recruits IMO, although feel that has changed in the last 2 seasons. I have always felt you don’t recruit the Stars, recruit the players that fit your system. I don’t care if a kid is 2 stars if he can fit what your doing and buys in recruit that kid, rather have him than a 5 star that thinks he already knows it all. That’s the difference between Stoops and when Mack Brown was coaching. That’s how I would run my team, and feel this is how Stoops has done it his way. 1 national championship, I know we are spoiled and want more but, we have won all 4 BCS bowls and a title and what 9 Big 12 championships under Stoops, it’s not broke we are just greedy!
I think we can recruit just fine. I think we’ve had an effort problem overall in the past. Bedenbaugh and Monty have clearly shown that to be the case.
That’s a good point. It takes a high degree of patience and relentlessness to recruit. I can see how it could get old.
Shipp was out playing golf, Monty is talking to mama and convincing her that he’s gonna take care of her boy.
Yep. And Kittle was a lifelong loser who Bob hired because he played at Iowa with him that has either left or been fired from every job he had that required him to work past 5. So we hired him as a recruiting director and them made him OL and TE coach so he could fail again and not close a single recruit for 2 years. Foolishness like that sets a program back years when all the fail dust settles.
I’m not sure recruiting has every been easy for OU since the seventies. If you time the Switzer stories for being the truth he had to work his butt off to get the guys that became OU superstars. I Also think back then that there was a lot of money changing hands between boosters and HS school coaches to keep opposing college coaches away from particular recruits and so on. The recruiting process has amped up the last decade or so because of the big money involved; coaches feel the pressure to be successful now and that intensifies the process. Social media makes us more aware of who is being recruited and what they think than ever before so we have our hand on that pulse unlike before we heard about a few players but didn’t know ho was coming to OU until NSD.
Yup.
Rainy day, no football, I think a trip to casino is in order later folks!
So apparently on USC’s Rivals board there’s some “insiders” saying there’s “rumors” of interest in Bedenbaugh.
Just thought I’d put it out there. Don’t shoot the messenger.
Like they’d want to hire him? Do they even have an OL opening?
Honestly not sure. I consider their OL development to be excellent, so if their current OL coach gets a promotion (NFL job), then they might look at Bedenbaugh as a replacement.
He’s been in CA enough I’m sure they are aware of him. Can’t see him fitting in well with that crowd; the alum are very snobby and the SC fans who never darkened the door of a college are about as ghetto/ classless as one can get.
Thats human life, anywhere.
just went to Rivals. Saw we were #6 when it came to average. That was ahead of UT, LSU, Penn St, Ohio State. That’s not too bad. Also, they looked pretty full and didn’t look like they could take many more, whereas OU looks had only 20 or so and could add another half dozen. I bet those OU fans on the way down from jumping off the cliff now wish they had a parachute. I’d still like OU to get Viney as a DB coach. I think he’d help us in recruiting big-time like Monty and Bedenbaugh. Let MS and BS and whoever else might be new next yr do most of the scheming; they have the experience there.
An equal recruiter to,Viney should be an easy find. I’d prefer someone with more DB coaching experience at the D1 level.
Safe to say will was trolling yesterday with the tosu stuff
https://twitter.com/kp_projectt/status/561583236279963648
So it looks like Sunderland 12 hrs removed from maybe flipping to Ohio st is back to doing his best Montgomery impression as a recruiter and trying to get D. Green to commit while on his visit.
He was never ‘maybe flipping’ to Ohio State. K addressed it above and I’d done so way earlier in the comments much farther down below. There was never anything to it, at all.
Any thought on why he put that out there? If you have said below i apologize i didn’t find it.
I think he was just messing around and for whatever reason didn’t really expect it to make the “waves” that it did (for some).
probably right, i was thrown for a loop reading it because he seemed to be the most “proud to be a sooner” recruit we have in this class.
I felt he was having fun. It was reported that he was on campus again this weekend so why post something like that other than to troll, and he did a fine job at it. I feel though Sunderland committed later than most would have liked, I think he wanted to be a Sooner for sure. Though I feel the Bucks where for sure in the mix in a big way.
Yeah, but those helmets with the little marijuana plants. Too much. Better to be a Sooner! Besides, Woody Hayes used to run out and attack people passing by on the field like a small dog does. What kind of legacy is that!?
Long time lurker first time poster, very much appreciative of everything you guys do for us SOONER fans!!!!!! BOOMER!!!!!!!!!!
all lurkers welcome! happy to hear from you, officially 😉
Thanks Jordan, followed you over from that other site 😉
you guys provide the best info out there for us SOONERS!!!
At my old job there was this old school guy…every day he would wear OU house shoes to work (even in the snow!!) and change into steel toes when he walked in. Carried a HUGE cooler with his lunch in it. Once he found out I was an OU fan, he showed me what he spent his breaks doing…reading CCM. He has been reading that page for years, and never created a profile!
I don’t know if he followed Jordan here, like a lot of us did, but if he didn’t, it’s probably because he doesn’t know about TFB! I’ll have to reach out to him and get him the info. He’s a loyalist, though…it may take some work to get him here, if he isn’t already. If he is reading, though: What’s up Lonnie!
Why just sit on the bench when you can play? Welcome!
SOONER!!!! And welcome aboard.
Welcome!
Currently sitting in one of my law school classes but can’t seem to focus because I keep refreshing this feed looking for a BOOM! Clearly I have my priorities intact……haha.
I hope you never need that lesson in the future. LOL!
Let’s hope not! 😛
CLEARLY!!! I think I shed a tear or two reading this…LOL
One question though, why in the Blue Hell are you wearing Orange? :-/
It was a Houston Dynamo game. Fair question though!
Fair enough, I’ll let it slide lol
I also questioned that. lol
Changed my pic. Thoughts?
That’s better the girl is a keeper you recruited well Sir. Also you like pimping lol, Drum Major?
look
LOL
I was on the drumline from 2010-13
Well done sir.
You’re on track to be just like a couple lawyers I’ve used. 🙂
he can be anything he wants to be w/that attitude
Would be funny if you refresh TFB and you see McGinnis and Houston commit to OU and you jump out and shout BOOM during the lecture.
I’ll do it. Promise.
Yes, you have your head on straight. Pls do a selfie so we can see it
If I’m still in class I will. I am however rocking an OU shirt in a room that is predominantly longhorns so I’m off to a good start.
…….the smell must be terrible.
Who said anything about Houston are you telling us all something we don’t know already this the “Secret Visitor”
I know nothing regarding the secret visitor. I was just picking names that would cause him to shout.
Waiting …with great anticipation….
Would be awesome to get 4 Boomers! from the 3 confirmed visitors and the Surprise 1 today or tomorrow!
I hope we get names…whether they end up committing or not.
I think Jordan will tell us after NSD if we don’t find out before then. I say that they will wait till then to not put the kid on blast. A respect deal and I am ok with that. Clearly the other recruits do as well cause they have only tweeted about the kids we know are there. that will help build a bond with the kid that’s there if everyone is helping keep it quiet!
Not expecting to hear anything until we hear something. lol.
Exactly I am very curious, my hope is Iman Marshall, that kid looks so solid on film, it’s not likely but hey one can hope!
Which will be confirmed after we hear what we heard.
Only after it’s known.
Can you confirm the confirmation?
Roger. Over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVq4_HhBK8Y
Little known fact, Peter Graves (Captain Over above) is James Arness’ (Marshal Matt Dillon) brother.
Didn’t know that. Can see the resemblance now.
Confirmed.
me 2
Tick….tick….tick….”silence”
Will Sunderland1⃣0⃣ @kp_projectt 43m43 minutes ago
@Dahu_Green18 Go ahead N Commit ! Why you wanna go to Washington to a program isn’t even goodRt .To a good program that you will compete
The Truth @Dahu_Green18 42m42 minutes ago
@kp_projectt haha I feel you bro!!
Will Sunderland1⃣0⃣ @kp_projectt 40m40 minutes ago
@Dahu_Green18 get on the squad bruh ! We trynna build something special at Ou next year Forreal .. Go ahead N Commit #BoomerSooner
I like this jib.
Sometimes the truth hurts…
Is it first come first serve for Green and Miller
I think they would take both.
yep. scholly count seems to allow for some wiggle room. I looked at the list of WRs on the roster and I don’t see how OU doesn’t take at least two and three if the third is a good one. I watched the first half of the ECu-Florida game and I think ECU ran out of 4 wr sets 90% of the time.
If they get Green and Miller, that would give the 4 WR’s for this class, after signing 4 last year including Quick who was listed as a ATH, and Meier was a TE so I don’t count him in that count, and by my understanding Andrews is going to move to TE this year! According to sites Andrews was listed as a TE to begin with but, understand he was told he would play WR at OU. They do lose, Shepard, Neal, and Woods this year so, in all likely hood take what you can get this year and next as well.
Recruits, we’re ready to move inside the 2015 top ten recruiting class threshold, so….
no kidding…crap or get off the pot!
Come on Blaster, tell us how you really feel
Mrs. Blaster says I have a way with words.
oh cool your last name is actually blaster 🙂
I wish,,,it is not.
While we wait. A little something to silence these crickets.
Any chance coach B would leave for a place like USC? Some on their board think its possible. He doesn’t strike me as a California type of guy though.
I know one of things said when he came was that his wife has family in Oklahoma.
I know that Neal and Woods have been well underwhelming in their time at OU, but, is it possible under a new system with a wide open passing game they could thrive? Mean they played what one season under a legit QB and Neal and Woods hardly played with Landry and then 2 season with questionable QB play at best. Maybe they breakout this year I think I like their chances
Woods is no longer with the team.
Really I didn’t see that, what happened
Stealing from team mates dorm rooms.
Are you referring to Derrick Woods? If so, he was booted from OU months ago.
Yea I didn’t hear that at all sad deal
A side note Green is WSU’s biggest Offensive recruit as of right now, they have other guys ranked higher but all on the defensive side would be a huge blow to WSU!
Too bad the weather we had Wednesday couldn’t stick around for the weekend.
Sure hope cold and rainy doesn’t effect the recruits decisions.
Is there at least a Sooner BB game tonight they can attend?
Bedlam tonight in Stoolwater.
Need to beat them extra bad for the inconvenience.
Yessir…
Bedlam is tonight, unfortunately it’s not at home this time.
Dang!
We beat them the last time we played them in the mini cow palace, as well!
I thought the 82-65 beating was in Norman?
it was.. think pagan was referring to last season?
Pagan, nice Mr. Clean rep!
Thanks. I’ll go shave my head again in a minute.
Yeah, my weekend off and its crappy outside! No game unless we want to take them to Stillwater!! Ewwwwwww
Not even the ladies?
Nope. Sunday at WV.
Well, hope Bob has them out to his place and fires up the home theater.
That would be a good plan.
It would and then show them this.
I think they were afraid of Marshall before the game ever started.
TM certainly wasn’t afraid of them or anybody.
Imagine what Weinke must feel whenever he looks at his Heisman. LOL.
LOL indeed!
THAT IS A LINEBACKER!
I would have asked the coach if I could sit that game out.
I thought he did?
I was wondering how it would strike McGinnis in his comparison to Arizona. Pretty stark contrast in weather,
It’s Saturday, I had some good drinks last night, we’re at 1200 comments without a Boom. How’re you guys?
hurting for a boom.
Got a big roast in the cooker to combat the rain and cold…..gonna be a good evening.
That sounds good! What time should I be there?
Hoping the mashed potatoes and hot rolls are done around six. 🙂
Bueno. Tell the missus there will be around 50 or your closest TFB friends. 🙂
HAHA, guess I better make another trip to the beer store!
Beer… that reminds me…
Roast sounds amazing right now.
Ok dinner is at Ray’s crib:-)
Sounds like a good BBQ place. “Ray’s Crib.”
Speaking of BBQ, if you’re an OKC resident or in the surrounding area check out Backdoor BBQ on NW 23rd Street. It’s right down the street from my university, their food is just incredible and it frequently ruins my workouts.
Back door bbq is very good. Owned by the same restaurant group that owns big truck tacos, mutts amazing hot dogs, and pizzeria gusto
Any you guys know a good place for beef ribs? Beef not pork. Haven’t had any since last time I was at State Line in El Paso.
I always make BBQ sandwiches with the leftover roast….can’t wait to have those tomorrow!
Yessir!
T-bone on the grill and Dos XX in the hand
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Ditto cept rib eyes and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
I’m having Doritos
what kind?
Are those Gormet Dorritos?
Nah they didn’t have my sweet spicy chili ones so I had to settle for cooler ranch
Good here. Saw some friends last night that had been out of town all week, had some tasty Chinese.
About to take a nap and listen to the rain.
Underwhelmed at the moment.
Dinner with friends tonight and adult beverages at the Comedy Club afterwards.
Was thinking of firing up the grill tonight but it’s starting to snow on my house here in the centennial state.
Is it? Damn we havent gotten any yet in SE Denver..
Light snow. Maybe it’s headed your way.
OK I have a question here. Are we going to stay with the 3-4 or go back to a 4-3? I ask because we lost Phillips and not sure of our depth to run a 3-4.
I think we stay with the 3-4 for now but I think we could do either if they wanted to change.
Either one is fine with me as long as we spank that a**.
Yesir, I’m ready to see some D from the past.
Ewwwwwww not unless that A** is wearing yoga pants:-)
I’m expecting a mutation of both. They have to get Striker up on the edge and let the Beast eat. Hopefully Walker can take that next step.
Any chance the “secret visitor” is Kyler Murray? Maybe keeping it on the down low since his tweet with the Texsa uni created such an uproar. Just hit me, what do ya’ll think?
Think he’s got too much aggie in his blood, I would allow him in though.
Yeah you’re probably right…
Im wondering if it could be Reid. Stanford picked up a commit from a higher ranked safety last week.
That would be nice
i like where your head’s at. would love to have him. if he’s half the player his brother was then the sky is the limit
Reid would be the one that makes the Sunderland situation more sensible. I am hoping that it is Mike Hughes though. But whoever it is, if we don’t turn him, it might as well be the tooth fairy.
Is Hughes the unc committ?
I believe so.
yea. dudes video is nuts!
Yea I saw his video and really think he was the perfect fit for what Riley said he was looking for!
😉
Reid wouldn’t be a flip though right? Unless he committed somewhere and I missed it
I thought he committed to Stanford about 3-4 weeks ago. I’m not sure, as I’ve slept a few times since then.
Above it it said OU thought they never really had a shot at him until now, but it seems like they always had a shot at Reid up until a few weeks ago. I wouldn’t be upset if it was him though!
He is solid to TAMU – no hope here at all. Sorry.
Go check out the open post on the 26th….I think one of the guys listed there is the secret visitor. Said it was an early offer and coaches recently reached out to him. May have upset Sunderland bringing in another safety and may be why he tweeted that stuff yesterday. Also said he was close to some current commits. I could be totally off base but that’s what I think.
Nice!
. .
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I just wanna say….
I predict at least one of the visitors from this weekend commits this weekend or on NSD. Deano is 100% with me on this. You heard it here first folks!
When you go out that far on a limb, you need to be prepared for a fall. 🙂
Lol!
I think your reaching man, lol!
It was all in jest….especially with the Deano reference.
I’m going 80% you really meant it! :-0
Lol!
So you’re saying that we aren’t done with this class? (-:
Apparently there’s rumors out there that Van Jefferson will be, again, switching his commitment, this time to Michigan.
Best of luck to him. He’s gonna be a really good one
Be a good one to whoever has the last visit it seems like.
good luck but um..
No kidding… Pick a damn school and sit on it!
Reminds me of the Monty Python scene..
“What’s your favorite color?”
” Red..no blue…no greeeeen”
Michigan? Except for Desmond Howard every player in a Michigan uniform has looked slow to me.
Commitment – You keep using that word. I do not think it mean what you think it means.
Inconceivable!
Is it Thursday yet?
I think again that the secret visitor is not someone we where in on already. Think Reid had been in contact and us in contact with him, mean even if it is him clearly you can’t have enough DB talent look at last year. So kids that are coming in this year and the ones on campus already need to know that all jobs are open and that anyone needs to be ready at any point to go!
I had a dream this morning that I saw Wariboko’s name on an OU jersey. Don’t know where it came from but I liked it until I woke up and it was a dream. Now we all wait til Wednesday.
Any chance here?:
https://twitter.com/DemetricDWarren/status/561380321506365441
No. People think he’s headed to Bama or Miss St.
I wish.
His highlights are insane: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1803955/highlights/80925384
Exactly the kind of LB we should be recruiting… we didn’t even offer. Maybe it was clear from the beginning that he was a no.
Was it clear that he was a no, or clear that we were gonna try and have Kish go recruit him?
But you are correct. This is the type we need. And several would be good.
LSU.. Outside shot for Miss. St.
Nope. He’s going to LSU
Someone told me he wants to go to a school that will let him have his name on the front AND Back of his jersey.
Ummm nope. We don’t need that kind of person here. Move on, cause no one will do that.
It pains me to feel that way about a gifted and talented kid, an in-state kid AND a legacy kid. But, to me he has sent ALL the wrong signals ever since we started recruiting him. Maybe THE light has come on and he’ll be a firestorm SOONER, but he doesn’t send those vibes so far.
Kinda make stuff up as you go along?
Sorry for the dumb question, But which recruit are you referring to? Wariboko?
Dahu..
Yeah, several folks commented after I posted. I hope this kid commits and I hope he’s a great player. I shouldn’t be so hard on these guys. They’re just 18 yrs old, so I’ve got to remember how I was at that age. But that WAS a long time ago for me.
Someone? Was it anyone important or just someone with a fictitious name on the internet like yourself?
So, is Dahu Green a Sooner, yet?
Losing a Tx High School QB to Fresno, and losing an Okla High School WR to Wash State would be an all time low for OU recruiting. Not sure this old man could take it.
Don’t ask me. The only thing I’ve heard is these damn crickets.
I’m pulling this one out of my rear. The secret visitor, who will flip to us is Daylon Mack.
Well. . . . .I’ll send a buddy over to help you pull, but he’d be a DANDY flip.
Good player, I like your choice. But, I don’t think so.
Probably Lampkin.
or wheeler
Good choice…
I’m going McKinney. See below for why I think so
Catch me up Linc, who’s McKinney?
Prentice McKinney. Check out the Jan. 26th open post. To me it fits the description of secret visitor. Hope that helps!
Thanks bub, I’ll look back for it.
Just read his Bio. . . .this kid sounds a bit like Jefferson when it comes to recruiting. Doing more flipping than a carp on a beach. Look like Notre Dame still wants him and have sent out the big boys to try and take him back from N. Carolina.
Yeah, I think K said there may be a hold up on ND due to some sort of academic deal
Being the TYPICAL OU fan, of course I hate Notre Dame, but. . . .I hope they’re losing him because of higher entrance requirement than him just changing his mind. When kids have been committed 10 months and change at the last minute, it hurts a school really bad as now they don’t have time to recover to get a kid at that level this late. But then again. . . .it is ND, , , , , ha Funny side note, N. Carolina has always acted like they have such a fine academic standard then they have the “no attendance required” classes and now maybe can get a kid in school that ND maybe has to pass on. Never good to proclaim yourself high and mighty but in reality you’re just another turd in the sewage plant.
He isn’t currently committed anywhere though is he?
……save your rear, won’t happen
How did that…get there…?
That looks like it hurts!
I would not think it was a DL prospect if CJM was in cal over the visit
Isn’t it a DB recruit that’s on the hush hush-hush visit?
Nothing against Denzel and his little “Boom”, I’m thinking I have a hankerin’ for a…
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
https://twitter.com/OU_CoachB/status/561642419460923392
I was just on my way to post this…once again, on your game.
I like the Wariboko reference!
This is sOUnding good for the ‘good guys’. No place like home…click click…happiness is sometimes right in your own backyard. Too many ‘over the rainbow’ references?
Good news: OSU’s O-line coach is the leading candidate for USC’s opening.
There was rumor earlier that they wanted Coach Bedenbaugh
They want Bendenbaugh, How is that Good news?
I think one of them Cali twerps got their Oklahoma schools mxed up.
Because Bedenbaugh isn’t the leading candidate…OSU’s OL coach is.
You guys hearing anything about Pat Allen? Heard he’ll be deciding between Georgia and OU
Georgia.
Just saw this from Bruce Feldman on Twitter…Jim Leavitt to OU maybe/please?
@BruceFeldmanCFB: Ex #USC & #Cal DC Clancy Pendergast will be @49ers ILB coach, per @AlexMarvez. CP did have a chance to be a DC at a few P12 schools this yr.
Oh Lord !!! PLEASE!!!???
No offense, but how does that equate to Leavitt to OU?
Leavitt was the ILB coach for the 49ers under Harbaugh…I understood that his name has been mentioned as a replacement for Kish.
I figured he would be replaced at Frisco with the Harbaugh change. I’ll try to share your enthusiasm. Wonder why Harbaugh didn’t take him to Michigan? Really just wondering, nothing more than that.
Leavitt’s bio is A1. We’d have a hard time finding a better replacement for “you know who” than Leavitt. He’d be a big help not only to Mike S. but Bob S. as his ability to run a program is pretty unique
Not “you know who” but; “He who’s name shall not be spoken”
“YKW” is a lot shorter than “HWNSNBS” !! ha
Doesn’t convey the right amount of menace to the teams recruiting chances though! heh
Yeah, you’re probably right, but since the damage has already been done/felt, I was just trying to turn the page and go on. Hopefully Bob S. will “turn the page” as well.
I don’t think he would be a coach that had to wait until after signing day per contract…any hires we will have will most likely be college guys…and imo it will be a db and wr hire only…not sure Mike and Kish will be Kish’d this year
Anyone else like the looks of this?
Follow
Boomer15
@Boomer145
#SoonerNation needs this name in Norman @amg_arthur Hope the visit is making that clear! #BoomerSooner #OU #Only1 pic.twitter.com/JAAWziUMXk
Retweeted by It’s HULK‼️
Like the look of that logo!
Me likes it!
hey with the new NCAA agreements, he might be able to capitalize on his shirt sales soon! lol Dont get any ideas Hulk, not until its legal.
Good thought. Could raise some $$ for his 50nation foundation:
50NATiON is a movement founded by Arthur McGinnis. To inspire ppl
everywhere that they can make a difference no matter how big or how
small! #HULKEM
Really? Good for Art! I like him even more, now.
The more I’ve run across the more I like this kid. He has a LOT more going on than just a great LB prospect. Good head on his shoulders and big heart. Really want him at OU also as a good representative of OUr U.
Encouragement from a fan
I’m new at this. Who is Boomer15@Boomer145. I know who Hulk is.
Hulk? He is actually Dr. Bruce Banner.
Can’t sort it out but one ‘tweeter’ who put together that logo. ‘Hulk’ McGinnis liked it and retweeted it.
Huh?
https://twitter.com/SoonerScoop/status/561665706517753856
You already read about it here two days ago. https://thefootballbrainiacs.com/ou-oklahoma-sooners-football-coaching-wide-receiver-search-update-dennis-simmons-washington-state-bob-stoops
That would be the only recruiting/coaching search update correlation I could draw as well, just throwing it out there for food for thought. Would be nice to hear something of substance has happened.
I don’t disagree, but having read it I can assure you there’s nothing of substance re: the coaching hires behind that link.
I don’t have any subscriptions to those sites and never will- click bait for $. Will take your word for it.
Apparently Simmons was not among WSU coaches who came to visit Green.
Reeaaaalllyyyy…..hmmm… if confirmed would be an interesting turn.
Whaaattt….thought you guys got all of your info from OS…just sayin’…
It’s amazing how that works when we have it two days before, right?
C’mon Jordy, you know our brains are like a computer screen. . . .they have to be refreshed every so often.
They probably did also!
Good insight.
Don’t forget, UFC 183 tonight.
http://media.foxsports.com.au/marketing/prod/pve/UFC-183-FOXSPORTS-403×403.jpg
Can’t wait!
Spider gonna crush that chump
Wouldn’t count Diaz out at all.
He’s setting up for an intense game of leapfrog.
Bedlam is about to start.
C&C is reporting (or has taken a report) that Zack Sanchez is hosting a recruit that isn’t one of the guys named in the post.
Iman Marshall.
Haha that would be a crazy turn of events.
I wonder if Zack is hosting a “Secret Visitor”
It’s amateur hour over there, per usual. They’re also claiming Bedenbaugh had an in-home w/ Wariboko even though both are in Norman. So…..yeah.
Dude just takes stuff from the Scoop board then “reports” it over there.
Well they say home is where the heart is…so isn’t every visit to Norman an in-home visit? (-:
So….Jordan. who is Sanchez hosting then? He just tweeted out that he has a recruit out tonight. I doubt if it’s Green, Wariboko or Miller.
You know he can’t answer that.
No he can’t because he has basically said it’s not true considering the source.
Again, never said it wasn’t true. Just said that place gets all of their info from Twitter or the Scoop board. So at best it’s third-hand information. All I’m trying to say is know who you can rely on for accurate information. It’s not for me to say who that should be, that’s up to the individual to decide.
I would presume it’s the ‘secret’ visitor, but I don’t know that for a fact.
Why the constant busting on the other sites, Jordan. Looks like they got this right, per Sanchez.
I never said they were wrong.
As to the “busting”, I just don’t like when people who don’t know what they’re talking about try and pass off otherwise and people who don’t know any better listen to them. It’s a personal issue, but I can try and work on keeping it to myself going forward.
FWIW, I think you have the right to criticize others that work in your field.
Many don’t seem to agree. And on some level they’re right, I can definitely do a better job of keeping it to myself. If they want to believe these people, they certainly have that right.
I prefer your honest opinion, Jordan. Don’t change or hold back. You weren’t being discourteous or unprofessional.
Can’t be true! Jordan says its amateur hour over there!
C and C still does some good write ups.
Apparently Zack Sanchez is hosting a recruit tonight.
That can’t hurt. Sanchez has charisma. Confidence. And dreadlocks.
Lends more credence to the secret recruit being a DB. McKinney sounds the moist reasonable.
lol…”moist reasonable”
lol…ok lets not go there
Sheffield
Makes the most sense. Highly rated. Committed to another school and somewhat considered OU.
I was kind of thinking the same thing when I heard Sanchez was the host.
Now that I checked his Twitter I am gonna say no. Maybe those who believe it’s McKinney are right. Except it could be anyone, he could be hosting miller since they’re both from Dallas area.
Well anyway at least now we know its probably a DB……..narrowing it down.
I realize it makes the most sense and I can’t say it isn’t, but I wouldn’t just assume it’s a DB simply b/c Sanchez is hosting them. He is one of OU’s best recruiters, they don’t pair these guys strictly by position alone.
Again, I’m not saying it’s not a DB. Just saying there’s a chance it might not be.
Jordan, based on what you know, not asking names, but are you excited about our secret recruit being a top rated LB from either California or Tennessee?
Yes, but I’m not sure that really says a lot.
I pay attention and the fact that you are says enough, my gut instinct says it will surprise many
Well there goes that theory lol
certainly glad Jordan “CLEARED” that up!
Is it safe to assume Sanchez isn’t an English major?
My refresh has lost its freshness.
Just saw John Humphrey tweet about @ KDs…must be the place to be tonight with all the recruits.
He’s probably with Miller or Green or both.
Any possibility the younger Wariboko could be a visitor? Max & Josh usually go together and he is a recruit.
He’s not a highly rated recruit…wouldn’t need to keep that a secret anyways, IMO.
Not asking for any names, but does anyone “in the know” know if the mystery recruit is someone who fills a position of need?
So almost every position on defense other than the line? Yes.
Let’s just say if this highly rated recruit who is commited elsewhere is taking a visit with about 4 days left in recruiting, he sees and probably has been told there is an opportunity to play immediately.
I would say, whoever it is regardless of position fills a need. Especially if they say he was an early one that we thought we had no chance at!
Why doesn’t anyone here work at KDs? They take all the recruits there
What’s KDs? Back when I was at OU, that would have been Kappa Delta sorority.
Yep. Kevin Durant’s.
Thanks. Just checked the menu. Really nice.
He is doing well with multiplying his earnings.
Why haven’t we just camped outside the Switzer Center all weekend?
Bedlam in 10 minutes.
Can I get a list of all the recruits that are at OU this weekend?
A.D Miller
Arthur McGinnis
Dahu Green
Josh Wariboko
Waldo
Coming right up.
I think we have a real chance to flip Waldo on this one.
He wears the colors everyday. I think he gives himself away.
Waldo’s in Norman? Someone was asking where he was.
Well everyone would know where Waldo was if he told everyone where he’s taking his visits.
Where is he
who?
Waldo……..lol
Waldo!
Waldo is VERY GOOD. Plus, he just tweeted hook’em horns down sign. He’s ours to lose
Nice try
Who is Cael Staton DB from mustang?
Found this
class of 17
Which class?
humanities
He’s class of 17
Ahem, ahem. Game time.
Whoever Cael Staton is, he’s with Zack Sanchez.
He’s a sophomore…not the mystery recruit
Are you in a bush or a tree right now?
It’s on Twitter
Good detective work.
We’re going to need another weekend post if there is more news
or news
I was hoping we could crash the site if there was a Boom. We’re nearing the 1700 mark with no big news.
Just imagine if there was a commit and that commit came over here to say what’s up like mbanasor did that one day. That would crash things for sure.
maybe we’ll have a commit post….or two…or four
Lol I just said that too
I know we all want a boom but dang if I wouldn’t be happy with just a pop.
Here is another log onto the speculation fire: I was watching the replay of the OU-TT game and I thought I remembered the d-line coach was the brother of a recruit that OU was high on, even gave him an offer. Somoan or Hawaiian kid, DT. He is a TT commit….maybe him?
I think he is already enrolled if your talking about Fehoko
Saw where a kid with that same last name decommitted from Colorado last week.
That was TJ from SLcity…not Breiden from Hawaii
Thanks, I didn’t think the guy we were looking at back in the late summer had committed to Colorado so that makes things clear.
Damnnnnnnn…that’s an ugly blazer!!!
But he could safely pick up litter along the highway.
yes he could…Good God!..I just seen it again…that is terrible..can’t believe they make em that color
It’s amazing that – with that neon blazer – the refs can’t seem to see him walking out on the court during the entire game…
They need to t his ass up.
Could it be amonte caban
This game is about to peg my “sucks” meter.
Don’t forget the Kansas game…we were down a lot and almost pulled the upset
I understand that. Just the way it feels and looks. Slipping down, missed shots, weird calls/non-calls…etc…etc…
Cousins came into the game as if he had the flu. D. Walker still needs time. Their play has hurt bad.
I was pissed with Cousins when he didn’t hustle for the ball. With games like this you have to go all out and be the best team. They are going through the motions at times I believe.
Yup.
That is part of the suckage I’m seeing.
Yep, yep. If they would just be a little more patient, the cowgirls will implode themselves and we will cruise also. When shorty forty rushed that 3, they had no one underneath to get the rebound. It looks like OU is starting to warm up now. I hope it continues.
We’ll come back.
We are still in it. But points aren’t coming from Buddy. Feed Spangler and Thomas in the second half, I hope.
I agree. We need to get the ball into them. They are doing alright when they get time. Their bigs are horrible and don’t play worth a f***. The only reason they are leading is because we are shooting very poorly. If we can get hot in the second half, I believe it would be lights out for them. Then they can go back to trick and treating at Booger’s house.
Their success is random, like a cold hard cookie in a trick or treat bag. We win if we don’t turn it over, and make shots.
The problem I have with this team is that they go on long stretches of not scoring. They did that last year and for the most part they weren’t doing that a whole lot this year. I like what Lon is doing, but we are missing a couple of players of being really good. I think with the kids coming in next year, we should have a really good team.
Thats right, I think we are missing two players who can score, and move the ball. Two good players off the bench away from being a contender.
https://twitter.com/OU_CoachB/status/561692990372995072
Nice post. Makes me think Pat Allen.
Or… Wariboko!
So, anyone figure out who the secret visitor is?
Its you, isn’t it.
Stop it. I know what you are doing Easton.
Alright. No, there are a couple guys on here that are probably right about their guess, I would guess.
Well we’ve guessed pretty much every recruit in the country so I’msure SOMEone is right.
I’m not one of them, you can take that to the bank.
When it comes to “secret” visitors I am ignorant and indifferent.
/i don’t know-i don’t care
I haven’t heard any of the guesses.
Some think Kendall Sheffield, some think Pat Allen, some think Prentice McKinney (spell check), some say Amonte Cuban (spell check), some say Wheeler (UT LB commit).
They guessed every person who plays high school football!
Its over the top huh. We will know soon.
Gosh, I hope not. I’m 41 and slow. I do tackle very well though.
Congratulations to Demarco Murray as NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Dunning……
same name as yours?
That’s the guess I’m throwing out yes.
gotcha
Gotta be a DB. Something got under sunderlands skin yesterday.
Naw he was just being a jacktard.
I don’t get too caught up in basketball for OU and it’s not because of OU it’s because of college basketball in general. Until they drop the shot clock to at least 30 seconds I won’t be interested.
I’m surprised they haven’t yet. I don’t know why either.
It should be less than that really. If it was a 24 second like the nba it would be well worth watching
You’re really missing a good chance to see a great player in Buddy Hield. He’s terrific.
I like the team and I like most of the players and Kruger is great but it’s hard to watch college when they are allowed to hold the ball for 25 seconds then run a play.
SOOOOONERS ON TOP AT 430 AM IN THE MORNING
BOOM
Just saw an article I found fascinating about The American Sniper movie.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2015/01/31/reactions-to-american-sniper-in-iraq-are-not-what-you-think-n1950815
You in Ankara?
Back and fOUrth …….4 On Collins, come on Sooooooners….
Was the secret guy Deandre McNeal?
shhhh Its a secret Good Grief
I hope the FB team is watching this game……what a battle!
I am predicting and OU super commit weekend, If not I wont come back until Sunday, wait it is Sunday, In Turkey!
Don’t tell Kish, he’ll think he lost a recruiting day.
Heck, he’ll think he is in Turkey.
What?
Put Cousins BACK on the bench.
Yep, he is not having a good night at all.
No, and he’s normally been one of our best guys.
I wished it wasn’t this game though. But luckily Buddy is having a very good second half so far.
They all look better this half.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/28/lincoln-riley-to-make-1-million-over-two-years-as-oklahomas-oc/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs
Riley goes from 244th to 66th in the Country…..
Lon needs to tell his guys that Nash has 3 fouls and get him in foul trouble along with Cobbins.
In that drought again. Give it to Buddy.
Terrible call…….but I like it !!!
Yea, Thomas was still moving.
Lon’s done a great job of rotating players again.
something they’ve been needing to do
Give them time and they will implode. LOL!!!!
You called it.
There is nothing that sounds dumber than hearing “ORANGE” “POWER”
Except maybe that ugly, loud jacket Ford was wearing…it was so ugly it hurt my ears as well as my eyes.
The Stillwater scene-vibe-style really gets under my skin.
And by stillwater style, you mean the absolute lack thereof
I thought it was just me. Do you get a free one with your cheese fries order at Eskimo Joes?
I think it was one of the rejects from Ricky Fowler’s hideous wardrobe, Eskimo Joe’s tried giving it away with the cheese fries but still no takers…but Travis Ford probably said, “Heck yeah, that’s my style!’
This tickles me. Caption reads:Tay Evans-Successful shopping day with the Fam
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8txe7PIIAAWOAW.jpg
If we hit free throws, we’ll sweep PCVT !!
Jordan has had a great game so far tonight. He has really done a great job with the ball until then.
and then again
You still got to be aggressive and now we are playing to passive again.
Sounds like Mike Stoops’ defense.
He’s the weakest link on this team.
What no Boom yet? I’m expecting some loud ones.
Seriously I was expecting maybe one of them to commit
It’s rare to get a commit on Saturday. Usually they commit in the morning when they are in Bob’s office.
It’s been about 4 possessions since Hield has touched the ball
We are literally trying to give this game away to these dumbasses.
Woodard HAS to be aware of the timeline. He’s way too casual.
Yea. You have to have a sense of urgency in the last two minutes whether in the lead or behind.
oops
I think he was calling oSu the dumbassess.
Hey, Jrsy Boy, you need to learn to read.
BOOOOOM
I hope you talking about the bball game.
I was hoping they weren’t lol
BOOOOOOM
BOOM for the day!!!!!
Awww nothing like and OSU beat down @ 5:15 am in the morning SWEEEEP OU 64 OSU56
Again, did the FB team watch this game!!!!!
YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!! Can you say SWEEEEEEEP !!!!
How Sweep it is… #Boomer
Thats right.
#sooner
Could josh smith be in town on a vist, after the 2020 piece on Vanderbilt maybe he changed his mind?
what did 2020 say?
Two of there players were convicted of assault in the dorm and 5 of there players are being charged with a cover up.
I hope Bob had all the recruits at his house watching that game. Great win in Stillwater! We love our sports here in Sooner land. BOOMER SOONER
AMEN Bro,
Yes we do!
A couple more knob creeks and I’ll feel really good.
There’s supposedly some big happenings over at Soonerscoop, in case anyone is a subscriber. I’m not, so I don’t know what’s supposedly happened.
Named the secret visitor
Who did they name?
I guess they decided to throw a bone to their subscribers but the kid still didn’t want his name out there. I just think they want to say they had it first when I comes out over night and tomorrow. Even though we know who had the name all along.
Nothing against the pay site guys because I think they have a lot good info but they have been getting beat to stories and recruitng news over the past year+
Really? By whom, I wonder? 😉
I’ll let TFB decide if it needs released here. I know they have been trying to protect the kid
I don’t think it should be released to the sites that anyone has access since the kid wanted his name to remain quiet.
His name is out there if you look hard enough
Thanks. Yeah let’s keep the name off here please. Thanks for the assist!
I didn’t mean to start a discussion about the mystery recruit. I just saw the tweet about some sort of news and I was hoping a Boom was about to happen…
Dang right. At least someone respects his wishes. What a crappy way to treat a recruit. Pisses me off.
There running a sale on there sight,but imo it’s not with it
It was Sooners illustrated that was running the sale. Different site.
I don’t see anything over there.
Josh M. said it was under the Daily Notes. You have to be a subscriber to read it though.
I saw it. When a kid asks his name not be out there you should respect his wishes.
I’ve been drinking for a couple of hours, but two things remain true. I love the SOONERS and the color orange sux!
As my daddy told me when I was at OU (LONG TIME AGO) a drunk doesn’t lie !!
So Amen to that too Orange DOES suck, and a florescent blazer is a double suck. I wonder if all the PCVT fans are over at Joes, doing the “waving wheat” thingy? I hope so. I know it makes them feel better, even when they get beat by Lon and the boys 5 STRAIGHT !!!!!
Drunks don’t lie?
Hasn’t been my experience. 🙂
Touche’ ha
HA!
I should add that when they do lie, it is seldom convincing.
Never
Not convinced. 🙂
Once I read somewhere “sober me should do the things drunk me said I’d do” lol
Hard for me to relate, quit drinking alcohol 40 years ago after I found out exactly what alcoholic beverages are.
I understand… I was just backing up your thought about not believing a drunk
Truth!!
To me it sounds like soonerscoop needs to have the sooner off the front of their name taken away. First a week before NSD they try and say the stadium upgrades have been put on hold. Now they release a kids name that asked not to be mentioned when other people could respect his wishes.
Looks like someone at soonerscoop has uncovered the “mystery recruit” and released his name. I’m
not a member so idk who it is. As much as I want to know I was willing to wait until this visit was over and NSD was complete or either he flipped to ou. Kind of doing the kid wrong if you ask me. Just let him enjoy his visit and focus on this important decision.
Kind of crappy how they did it. Give the name and then tell people not to let it get past their board until they have talked to the kid. Crappy.
Just so they can say, “WELL, YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST”. Yep, never ever let the right thing to do get in the way of being first to ruin something. Reminds me of Dean “THE PERCENTAGE MAN” Blevins, and BBJ. They both have bad shoulders from patting themselves on the back.
The thing is why does it matter who broke it first in this day and age of social media. If it comes out on one site it will be out in the next second on Twitter. It is not like it means anything.
You know what? I don’t get it either. I guess they do it so they can use it on promo’s saying how their station is better, yada, yada, yada.
It was Leon sandcastle
I thought it was J.R. Junior Juniors Jr lol.. Oh wait that’s key and peele never mind.
We share the same agent…and a timeshare for a condo on Myrtle Beach
https://i.imgur.com/5lzhGjt.jpg
Twitter is about to get interesting. Get your popcorn ready
https://twitter.com/landthieves/status/561733238323163136
Well if we aren’t going to get a Boom, we can at least get a bang.
I’m excited.
Yep. Entertainment.
McCuistion would look to start something.
I need a twitter assist. Everytime I post a tweet, it comes out double. Then, if I delete one, the both disappear. Any idea what this old man is doing wrong? I mean besides being an old man on Twitter. lol
What are you trying to post, the embed code or the link location?
I just make a tweet…click the button and each time, two tweets show up. And, I am on a pc, btw. Thanks!
I misunderstood, thought you were trying to post a tweet on here.
I don’t tweet, but I do look at others twitter accounts.
It could be your browser, like Clint said refresh or you might empty your cache.
If you’re on a phone I can help if you’re using a pc I’m gonna have to pass
Refresh and see if there’s still 2 tweets.
If you just give me your bank acct #, ssc #, and password, I can fix it for you ;).
You must be the Nigerian Prince that has been contacting me! Welcome! Sorry about your millions of dollars being tied up due to paperwork that you need my help with. That makes perfect sense! I would be delighted to send you thousands of dollars in return for half the money!~ Call me!
Congrats to Murray for OPOY and to Cale for being the only coach to have two of em…#AD & #Murray
https://twitter.com/OU_CoachGundy/status/561728856533381121
Who indeed! Cale always gets his guy
Just to be up to speed here, we’re keeping the kids name off the site, correct?
Yes. No name on this board until we get the ok from Jordan or the other guys. We all know it but it should not be put online.
Sounds good to me
what name is it that we shouldn’t mention? I want to be careful and stuff.
We’ve talked about him being a possibility lol if that helps
Good call Borba.. Lets let this site stay with class.
Am I the only one who still doesn’t know who the visitor is….
nope
There are 2 of us at least!
make that 3
make that 4
Four, OK, five.
Has four been taken?
Maybe we should start a recruiting site, we could name it (WEDONTKNOWSH–)
How about (wedontknowKISH) ?
Don’t get too excited about it.
Don’t worry, I don’t know either.
Me neither. I really don’t care until he flips or after signing day. I like the suspense and how everybody has thrown out names. The best site by far. TFB you guys are the best.
Totally agree
Hardly.
Considering OU’s AD dept has as many holes as the secondary, I’m not sure how long anyone can keep the secret visitor a secret. We are still upgrading the stadium this decade, right?
Can we agree as a community to not post the name of the ‘secret recruit’ on here until TFB decides to update the post or create a post for him (if they eventually choose to).
I can agree once I know the recruit’s name…just in case I accidentally mention him. Let me know the name so I don’t do that by accident.
I second this.
So, how will we know what the TFB’s consider a mystery visitor is the same guy that Soonerpoop is calling a mystery visitor?
I think that part is an easy bet.
It isn’t a name we’ve used lately, that’s how you’ll probably recognized it.
Is it Trey Metoyer? Please tell me it’s Trey Metoyer.
Haha you can scratch that name off the list, I’ll confirm that.
He would’ve come in handy. Zing.
I believe Trey is sitting right outside your house now in a dark car…
I think the problem is the car wasn’t dark enough and it was probably daylight still
And he was wacking it while asking for a pen.
The problem had nothing to do with the car or the amount of light. I’m guessing it was one of those one in the hand, two in the … I can never get that quote right.
Yeah he and “paranoid Rob Lowe” are together
It’s castorboytroy and he showed up wearing all burnt orange. The Boz puked
Now thats funny
exactly where my mind went. haha. would have awesomely funny if it were true and his life were turned around enough to help out
Jacob Gutierrez?
Bingo.
Smoke Patterson?
Nope. Not a name that’s been covered.
Pat Allen or Malik Jefferson. Don’t say anything, just tell me it was Malik Jefferson. KTHX
Haha no. I don’t think you could keep those names secret.
Must be DGB.
……I didn’t find it exciting, jmo
I did. Would be a great pick up. Can’t have too much talent
It was interesting, still.
Ok, friend called me and clue’ed me in.
Sure wish I had a friend who would fill me in with a text message. Wink wink
One of the posters here went all up in fury on Twitter over the fact that it had been posted behind the pay wall over at soonerscoop. I’m guessing that is confirmation of two things: the name was right and the poster has a subscription.
Good for him. Why would Scoop jeopardize our chances by going against the young man’s wishes?
I don’t take a side. I think both sides have an argument. One is that it’s the job of the reporter to report; otherwise, he’ll get bashed for not having done so when people are paying. The other is protecting a source. I don’t think it’s really an either-or situation. I think it’s a spectrum. I see both sides, but I do find the issue of knowing info hidden behind a paywall interesting. Also, I’m not sure that drawing attention to that fact helps the cause in any way. It really only makes people question even more and dig deeper.
Good answer, I think I go with respecting the young man’s desire and enhancing your school’s prospects. Now if someone committed, that’s a different ballgame.
Money. You know people are itching to know for $9.99. If keeping quiet until NSD helps our recruiting, we should do it or stop bashing poor Kim Tish.
Agree, I guess I am old fashioned and expect a young man’s wishes to be honored, especially if leaking the info jeopardizes the chances of a school that you are suppose to be pulling for. I can wait for the name, I never open my XMAS presents early.
No problem for me.
If TFB ain’t telling, I ain’t listening.
anybody want to answer the question on Sooner Faithful on FB?
Pretty damn cool of you to even suggest, and equally as so for the rest of you to agree to.
You all never cease to amaze. Incredibly fortunate to be a part of this TFB community.
What’s the word man…can we spill it
We’re still going to hold it out for the same reasons we’ve done so all weekend.
Jordan,
You have gained my trust and respect as well as some others on here that will do anything to keep this site the best. Whenever the time is right I know you guys will put it out there for all of us to see. Thanks for all the info
Appreciate the kind words. Although I don’t know that I’ve done anything to earn anyone’s respect, especially considering some of the things being said about me elsewhere 😉
Who cares what those other sites want to say about you. You have done an outstanding job of feeding us info on recruiting and making sure you have the go ahead and give us that news. Screw the rest of the sties and keep feeding the monsters on here with what we want, names, names and names. LOL!!!! Just kidding.
I would be willing to bet that this secret visitor would be willing to talk more to you guys than to them at this point, as well as any other recruits that know the situation
If you are willing to exchange your principles for expedience, then the principles you claimed to possess, indeed never existed.
As is evidenced by the 1700+ comments and counting on this thread, the collective ethics of the TFB contributors have served this site quite well. Continue on, my friend.
you are definitely vocabu”larry”
Vocabu”larry”: One that is vocal with their vocabular fortitude.
I think we all want what’s best for the player and for the program. You all have definitely set a standard of professionalism that I think we all want to hold ourselves to.
It’s admirable, to say the least.
Just as long as you let us in on the ‘secret’ after it doesn’t matter anymore. ; )
I’m totally down with that shitty of whoever let it out. Love this site so glad to be a part of it. Bring on the filthy Jordan and keep doing the good work.
well let me just ask. what did i miss? i don’t care who it is until the due time, but wha hapeen?
The ‘secret visitor’ who didn’t want his name being passed around that he was on a visit this weekend had his name published on a pay site this evening, which goes against the recruits wishes. The pay site got their info from someone on twitter, IMO.
thank you sir. so some colostomy bag wanted to be “first”? and should lose some teeth if that were the penalty for such an offense?
You nailed it. However, boomersooner, should you send $12.99 my way I’ll tell you the name with 65% certainty, because I enjoy and appreciate your humor.
well my princely friend from nigeria, i am between funds right now and will get back with thee shortly
Well I promise to repay you ten-fold once I reach the Americas, should that change your mind.
hmmm. whence shalt thou be in this land called the americas? shalt thou be a fortnight?
ps i have no idea what that says. i just know wankahs speak like this
Umm, that additional information is for ultra premium member which you can become one for $18.99 a day.
wow! its been 20 minutes and you raised prices 6 bucks already?
I’m just a small business owner trying to make money so I can blow it at the bar.
I say keep the name they are saying off here until he gives the green light. I wouldn’t put it above them over there to pull some name out their butt and blast it out there. They’ve been trolling here and see we are all foaming at the mouth for news and they think they can get our $$$ by waiving that nugget outs there.
Be The Dude.
man same elliot is awesome
Is that Sam Elliot’s twin brother?
‘Night of the Living Un-dude’
So I’m assuming the secret possible flip that isn’t visiting this weekend already took his official?
so if you were a visitor and were visiting and while on said visit you were to be noticed on the visit would you make a sound?
Silva wins, boring fight.
Both main fights were pretty disappointing. The other fights were good, though. Diaz wasted his time taunting, not that that’s surprising.
yeah, he wanted to bait Silva into coming in so that he could counter, didn’t work.
Silva’s done plenty of his own taunting in the past, he knows what’s up. Poor strategy by Diaz for thinking that would work.
I think he was planning on using the 5th round to do his work- still didn’t work I do want to see someone take Silva out though.
Maybe he’ll work his way back up to Weidman again. People don’t give Weidman much credit for the first fight against Silva, but he was winning their second fight before Silva broke his leg (even if it was only a couple of rounds). I’m not the biggest Weidman fan because his style of fighting isn’t my favorite, but he’s American so I cheered for him in both fights and would likely do so again. So I’d second you on seeing someone take Silva out, particularly a likable American unlike Diaz.
I feel like I’m the only person who actually likes Silva lol. Been my favorite fighter since I started watching UFC (back before he was the middleweight champion)
I like Silva; a lot of people do. I just like America more. So, unless I dislike the American or opponent he’s fighting- which happens plenty of times- I’ll root against him. That goes for most fighters. He’s undeniably the best, though.
And his leg break was a LEG BREAK. It’s right up there with one of the grossest breaks you’ll see. I am surprised he came back from it!
Yup. He was pretty emotional after his win, and understandably so. I bet his leg is stronger than ever now.
I wish that this secret visitor hadn’t been revealed because now some know who it is, and some don’t. That’s a little frustrating but whatever I understand the respect some are showing the recruit. It just kindof sucks being in the dark. I’m sure it will come out more in the next few days.
yes. whomever broke the news…i would like to fart in their general direction
I believe it was Josh McCuistion
i shall crop dust his website with the foulest of intestinal fortitude…i really have no idea why i keep typing this way…
This…
why is he pointing directly at me? someone does something a kid doesn’t want to happen, he deserves to have his cheerios deuced in at the very least 🙂
Lol
or bite their kneecaps off…
It was prob someone that shouldn’t have know for that very reason…last to know first to tell
right? he whom smelt it dost indeed dealt it
Well I doubt those who delt this didn’t smelt this first
exactly…
Love that movie….
go to another message board and you will discover with a little digging…I’d pm if that was an option but I totally respect K…J…and the gang and wouldn’t dirty up the board
I’m actually impressed by the amount of digging you actually have to do though. OU fans haven’t said a word about it on twitter. Searching tweets with his name in it, or tweets @ him results in nothing from any OU fan. Again, impressive.
you know too? damn! when does it end?
To be fair, I also have a sub to SS though :/
oh ok so you fell for it and spent your hard earned money for it. well you deserve it. i will wait for the pirated version when it is out on the black market, if you will 🙂
/// there. that’s how it should read ///
I didn’t say anything about twitter..that’s nice that it’s not out there
Oh I know what site you were talking about, that’s why I was impressed it wasn’t on twitter at all.
Found out who it is. Meh. Not a big deal.
Good night and Sweet Dreams.
It’s been removed but I saw that it was Roy Buchanen! Awesome. I was actually thinking of that exact clip when you posted the SRV song the other day! Amazing guitarist with a completely unique style. And faster then anyone else when he felt like it as well. Have you ever seen the pictures of his fingers tied into little knots? It’s sort of bizarre, Roy claimed it loosened them up. He was dexterous in every sense of the word. Better then those Austin folks deserved.
It hasn’t been removed, you have to click on the “youtube” icon at the bottom and see it there.
Having seen some of the greats live like Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, I still believe Roy was the best overall. He could coax sounds out of a guitar that I have never seen matched. He also had fun and a sense of humor about himself. He would be playing a song then with one hand would continue to play while smoking a cigarette and drinking beer with the other and the song never changed.
As MoJo said, he died far too early and tragically.
Funny thing. I almost asked you one day last week if you were familiar with Roy, but didn’t. Hell of a player; died too soon. I’ve got his boxed set, and all of his instrumentals are phenomenal.
Saw him live many times and was mesmerized by his talent.
He didn’t use any pedals or reverbs, made those sounds the old school way.
Never saw him live, but would have liked to. Saw the Allman Brothers, but after Duane died. My timing is off a bit.
From what I gather he pretty much invented the old school way, right? He was twirling the tone and volume buttons with his fingers while playing the guitar as well as anyone NOT doing that! It was like a Waah Waah pedal without the pedal, and he could make slide steel sounds by moving the controls without using anything but his hands. Pretty amazing and I would have loved to see him “live.” He drank too much at the end, unfortunately. He lived on his own from the age of 14 which affected him for life, but no one was perhaps ever more completely dedicated to the guitar then he was.
Oh, and his version of “Hey Joe” is my favorite of anyone’s. He makes the guitar cry and it doesn’t seem like a trick or a distraction. Amazing.
He was amazing.
What’s funny about his playing HEY JOE is he thought Hendrix was a “phony” for using so many gadgets to create his sound. LOL!
He created his sounds from learning from people he worked with and those he studied. Les Paul being one of those he studied and copied most.
Looks like meathead from Archie Bunker but his music is great.
Hadn’t thought of that, but you’re right.
Ole Archie was a staple in our house. Something like that come out today and all heck would break loose.
Usually I enjoy reading through LT threads and seeing what the posters have to say, but recently it’s just been bashing TFB and the comments section. Apparently, we’re all Jordan’s sheep.
Jordan & everyone else that contributes to this site on the regular.. Plus all of the readers & posters.. This incident highlights the major difference between a “pay” site & a fan site.. You guys all do what you’re doing for the love & fandom of the OU program.. So if a kid wants to be inconspicuous over the weekend & we have a chance to get him, you guys will honor what’s best for the kid & the program.. The “pay” sites don’t really give 2 shits about the program.. They’re about the clicks & the scripts.. I say this as a previous subscriber & one that didn’t care for this site in particular because i just didn’t see a fan site getting the info a reputable pay site could get.. & I’ve been converted by not only the information you provide but the manner in which you provide it.. You want the program to succeed as much as I do & if that means keeping a recruit or coaches name off the board for a period of time then fine.. I say that to say this, I appreciate what you guys do & how you do it.. Keep fighting the good fight.. & Boomer Sooner!!!
Ditto!
This is the secret recruit!
247’s Ryan Bartow is reporting Kerry Cooks ND DB coach is in the running for a staff position.
From Texas, played at Iowa & the NFL, GA’d at KState… He checks all the boxes of a Bob Stoops hire.. Except he is listed as a co-dc at Notre Dame presently.. so, he wouldn’t have to necessarily, but he would likely need a similar title to come here..
2012-13 he was co-DC/db’s…2014 was just DB’s. Why was he demoted? Maybe that is why he would want to go to another school.
The other co-dc left for an HC job at Uconn that year.. Did they bring in someone from the outside for the DC job..? Could be why he got the “co” stripped…?
So he was the co-DC on nc team and when the other co-DC left, he got a demotion instead of a bump up. I would prob be upset, too.
link?
It’s behind a 247 pay wall. If you have a sub goto ouinsider.com.
Jordan,
I’m sick of reading nothing but nice comments about you so I’m switching it up. I hope your super bowl food gives you a case of mud butt.
Complete with a case of bubble guts.
I’d expect nothing less 😉
Prior to TFB I’ve never seen recruiting this closely. My question is, is the ‘secret recruit’ a common occurrence?
I’m not a contributor…just a fan, but I have seen them mention it on here several times, so I would assume this is a regular thing. Especially this late in the recruiting game.
I guess my question would be more along the lines of was/is it common from years past?
Yes it is.. Committed kids sometimes want one last peak without upsetting somebody they are currently committed to..
Ok, thanks. There are even more aspects of recruiting learned here I’d never known. For one big one, I never knew someone other than a coach ever spoke with a recruit. Like the conversations the Brainiacs have with them. I guess if I knew one personally I would have encouraged them to go to OU but not to seek one out. Has there ever been a notable time where an outsider caused a big blowup of a big recruit?
Somewhat. There will always be kids who visit that don’t, for whatever reasons, want it to get out. Sometimes we (and by ‘we’ I mean recruiting services in general) know about it, sometimes you only find out afterwards, and of course sometimes nobody ever knows at all.
Thanks, I guess even though I always considered myself a fan, the fact there were ‘recruiting services’ out had escaped me. It has been the most fun I’ve had watching to ‘goings on’ here as a fan.
we appreciate you reading!
I know what you mean. About four years ago, when my son was getting looks in his Jr. year in HS, I really started following recruiting.
Not so much the kids nationally, but within Oklahoma HS sports. I wanted and needed to learn if or how I could “champion” his recruitment. Get his name out there to the in state schools, as well as, nationally. Then at what level (e.g. D1 or D2, etc.). I didn’t want to just rely on his Coaches to get him recruited. It was interesting and the best 2 years of my life.
I’m certainly not an expert or follow it like most posters here do, but I have an appreciation for recruiting process, the kids and the parents.
No news is…
Bleh.
I’ve lost track of how many times this would make for a decommitment from Jamile Johnson (who, as many of you probably remember was an OU commit at one point)
https://twitter.com/MilJohnson/status/561894918407208962
geesh…something tells me this kid will have a divorce or two in his lifetime.
Well in fairness one is almost a guarantee. Better than 50% chance
yessir
Kody there’s still a chance
Can’t blame him, I wouldn’t want to play for Texas either.
Texas probably recruited over him. He was pathetic in the Semper Fi Game.
Man…we need a BOOM!
Agreed. Hoping to see one after church this morning. Happy Sunday to you, friend.
You too. I’m supply preaching this morning. Excited. Hope you have a blessed service. 1 Cor. 1:23
Bring them the thunda!
Plan on bringing the GRACE…
Oh. Nice turn there. 🙂
Fixing to head out. Have a great service.
Agreed!
So we haven’t heard anything new. Did the secret visitor show up? Any word on who it is and how the other visits went?
You haven’t been here long, have you?
Lmao!
Not called for. What is your purpose for putting others down?
I didn’t put anyone down? It was a question.
He made it but tfb is respecting the kids wish of keeping it quiet
Nobody you’d be hoping for. Not a position of need either.
I agree I will wait until the name comes out before I talk about it but I don’t get what all the fuss is about the kid. Maybe it’s something you have to see live
yes everyone is there.
Congrats to the Sooner basketball team on sweeping the cowboys! Absolutely love watching Spangler play.
Anyone have any info on how good of a recruiter Kerry Cooks @ ND is?
He recruited Texas for them.. That’s all i know… You can check the 247 site & search under his name to see what guys he’s recruited.
Cool, didn’t know they had that on the site. Says hes is ranked as the 20th best recruiter nationally. Also says he is co/dc at ND. Think it was mentioned below that isn’t it highly unlikely he would leave a co/dc job to be a db coach?
Yesterday I made a statement about recruiting that I need to change, I realize now even Barry had trouble with recruits. I didn’t realize he had to hide Billy Sims until he could get the papers signed
Money talked/talks.
Different time. No dead periods. Coaches could actually stay overnight in recruits house night before signing day to insure that no one else got to their committed stars.
……this is amusing…….pushing 2k posts of speculation and filler……..this probably exceeds actual game griping
At least there hasn’t been any bad news.
I’m out of toilet paper…
……..might want to stock up for nsd, staff changes……just in case
I have all morning classes on NSD. I’m probably going to miss the exciting parts.
I think there will be plenty of excitement after noon. We didn’t find out about brown last year until later I think
That sucks!
I’ll be working and will have to rely on my smart-aleck phone, which I hate to do. Like the speed and lack of clunkiness of the PC.
I will be working as well but got a 1/2 gal of Forty Creek, a 12 pack of Coke, chips, and Mointian Trail Mix all set up at my desk. I will be ready for the festivities to begin early and the celebration will begin at Noon and last throughout the afternoon!
I’ll be out and about.
People will wonder about my mental state at traffic lights when I see a BOOM.
Good thing I have a laptop I can bring to class. 🙂
Hey, if it’s something about the Sooners I am good to go!
Can someone please create a new post this is getting to be out of control with 2000 come on let’s get serious there’s no news.
Only about 100 or so football related posts. Mostly just crap you have to wade through to get to the supposed purpose of this site….Sooner Football. Seroiusly, we need a social site for those of you that want to fill up this post with talk of guns, movies, UFC and church this morning.
I don’t have a problem talking about God and guns and the the Sooners but all the other riff raff I agree with you 100 percent
Hey, beggars cant be choosy! lol This site’s free!
Okay but when we talk about God and guns in the sooners I don’t want to hear people like you bitching.
People talk about it already! lol. I find it easier to move past things that dont interest me or if what I would say wouldn’t add to others’ conversations..
Maybe we could split into two open post threads: Open Post A. (recruiting info and Football talk only) and Open Post B. (fluff!) lol
Two words might apply here: “Open Post”
Yeah but the problem is there’s no news.
It seems as though the “open posts” gravitate back and forth between news and fluff. When there is an update added, and there is news, that’s all almost anyone comments about (for a few minutes anyway..) And then when it goes for some time without updates, it just turns to all fluff to keep people interested until there is news again. Open Posts really have become more of a social EVENT I think. But your point does make sense. Maybe only scroll down to read when an update is added?
Yes that was my point you are right 100%.
If you’re worried about news.. Just don’t open it until an update has been added..
DeVonte’ Fields is going to Louisville
Not that it is a bad thing when it works out for all, but Louisville is becoming the home of second chance cases. Willie Williams, Michael Dyer and now Fields.
Petrino..
Refresh my memory on Fields, please.
DE played at TCU
Thanks, now I remember.
picked up for assault i believe
Yeah, I think he even pointed a gun at his girl friend.
& now 247 has a free story on this weekends surprise visitor..
And I’m guessing somewhere around 2000 comments by 12 unless tfb releases that in another thread
working on something as we speak #justwaitonit
Great Jordan.
But does it have to do with Sooner Football? /s
With all this talk about fluff!
WHOO-HOO!
Kitten bowl is on Hallmark channel.
‘Too Cute’ is a good one on that same level of awesome.
Well, we have Coach HarPAW and Terrell Snuggs.
Some habits never go out of style..especially when NSD is still a few days away
HA!
I’ve got nothing new to add so I’ll just leave that here. 🙂
Just finished snow blowing and shoveling snow. I did not hear or feel the quake of a BOOM! so I’m guessing nothing has happened yet. However, did I miss anything?
Where you at Sam? We got 7-8 inches overnight here in Denver..
Wow man. That is a lot.
I know! lol, weather dude last night at 10 said he expected 1/2 inch to an inch. Common occurrence out here though.. Snow amounts hard to predict.
Meteorologists in OK have the good technology. Fronts coming off the mountains are just fresh off the grill, something special sometimes.
You all get much in springs?
Just a light frost here, got the southern tip of the front.
IM in Ricky DeBerry country and have 8-9 inches on the ground and more coming today
Whoa dude!
yeah it sucks, might be rain today if were lucky
Everybody is getting snow and it’s only 71 degrees where I live. I miss living somewhere that got snow! Even if it’s a pain a lot of the time.
I do enjoy it. Makes you feel alive.
LOL.
Different strokes for different folks.
I hate snow…hate it. Just seeing it on the TV makes me want to go to a biker bar and start a fight.
Easy Tex, I had a friend that was in a bar in Topeka and a bunch of biker guys mouthing off at him. When he left the bar, he got in his 4 wheel drive farm truck and drove right over most of the bikes parked in a convenient line. Key word here is “most”. Got hung up on some of the bikes and was high centered. Needless to say, they came swarming out of the bar after hearing the noise and things were not pretty after that. When I saw him a couple of days later he looked like (as the song goes) a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone. He ate a lot of soft food for a while.
And if I see snow that could be me, too. LOL.
me too! Especially after being a lifelong Okie for 31 years
Yeah don’t give me that fake I love the snow attitude everybody wishes they lived in the Sun in 80 degree temperatures like we do here in Miami in the winter.
Ohio. We are expecting 18″ by tomorrow morning.
Wow!
Living here in miami we are expecting temperature is around 80 degrees today and I’m fact I’m going to be able to get out and get a suntan today at the beach.
That is also nice!
You must be up north. In Dayton, we aren’t expecting much.
Up by the lake.
I wonder if Prentice McKinney is the secret visitor?
We may find out on NSD.
Anyone hearing any DB/LB coach rumblings?
No. You?
I think for linebacker it will be kish if he closes mcginnis.
We have a LB coach already.
There’s a report that Cook, DB Coach at ND, is being considered by Bobbie.
Any updates on visits? Are the recruits staying for a Super bowl party? For 24 hours nothing but crickets.
To be fair no one else (pay sites) have any info either. The only thing SS did was release the name tfb already had
I wan’t talking down TFB. Just throwing out a general question. No one is more up to date and ahead of the game than TFB. Sorry, if I didn’t clarify. Just want a boom at some point before Wed…
Ah gotcha I agree. I’m thinking at least one tonight
We want news just as much as you all do. But, sadly, we can’t make it happen. And we’re not going to bother kids while they’re on a visit just to try and get stuff up.
We’re hoping to have something new up here in a little bit, and of course with kids getting ready to head home as soon as we hear back on how things went we’ll get that up as well.
I guess we’ve kind of created a monster here and it’s demanding to be fed. Which is a good problem to have in a way, but at the same time I think we all need to manage our expectations just a little bit (but in a good way).
Yes. The good news has created this monstrous expectation, bordering on an obsession/addiction. I admit for myself as well. I’ll deal with my side of the street, you guys should do everything in your power to not feel that pressure from our (the readers) side. Thank you for doing the work. It must be heavy.
Appreciate the integrity about reporting news, rather than inventing it. Love TFB. I suppose my reaction is out of frustration with other CFB sites like ESPN that headlines everything Texas, Baylor, TCU does in recruiting, and seemingly only highlights OU’s recruiting losses.
The ESPN dis-integrity does, really does, get me fired angry. I agree.
We might as well enjoy the process because after NSD its gonna be real quiet till spring.
Sure it will. We said that about the off-season and WHAM! LOL!
Possibly. But the Spring off and def questions and competition will make up for it!
I hope TFB do something like a in-depth story on each new player. Something like one player a day. Ask them about the process they went though, why they picked OU, were there any funny stories durning the process either with our coaches or others. When does TFB see them seeing the field. Who the players HS coaches and player parents liked and didn’t like. That would give us 25 days of stuff . Then maybe mix in some of the players that didn’t come to ou and why they didn’t come. Just a few few things I would like to see before we move onto 2016
I’m with you on everything but what those who didn’t choose OU. Clearly their judgment is impaired. 🙂
Lol
We know you all are working hard. We know you’ll post as soon as you hear “confirmed” information. I’ve got a fire going here. I will spend the next two hours writing and checking in.
Thanks for all you do!
We’ll all be fine. After about 60 years of being a Sooner fan, this is my first time that I have paid somewhat close attention to recruiting. It’s been interesting, fun, and a better way to get through the off season.
TFB has provided so much info to us. We should be grateful. And I like the way that you guys don’t interfere in these young men’s lives, unless they’re willing to disclose info to you. Thanks again.
Oh I know, just a few years ago I had to listen to Murdock updates on the morning animal for my recruiting info! SO glad those days are over!
I guess we’ve kind of created a monster here and it’s demanding to be fed. Which is a good problem to have in a way, but at the same time I think we all need to manage our expectations just a little bit (but in a good way).
– Bob Stoops
You have created a monster. A good monster. The paysites with their Crystal Balls, and VIP reports, and Scoops truly suck. JMHO. Keep up the good work.
Usually, they are starting to head home by now, depending on flight schedules and such. Bob has probably met with all of them by now. Word of any commitments, if any, should be leaking out soon I would suspect. Not expecting any commitments today, except for possibly Miller. JMO.
Since it’s all fluff lately, who are 3 recruits you’re most excited about so far?
For me, it’s Gallimore, Haughton, and PJ.
I would probably go with the same 3 as you.
For the record, I think OU has tremendous quality this class. And huge props to the coaches for keeping everyone committed after a disappointing season.
Those 3 I listed are those who immediately came to mind. You could make a case for any recruit, IMO.
No doubt. It’s really great class! I’m glad Mbanasor has stayed committed despite what appears to be issues in the coaching of our secondary.
Haughton, Deberry, Humphrey
DeBerry,Gallimore,and anyone who can stop the pain i feel when the opposing QB drops back to pass!
I’m interested to see how PJ’s career develops.
I’m also excited to see what Westbrook and his walk-on brother Simms will do and as for an under the radar commit Dalton Wood.
Good list
I see Dalton Wood growing into an athletic OT alas Lane Johnson. He’s already 270 lbs.
I could see him being a beast TE. Kid has some wheels.
I hope he stays at TE too
I hope all of the following can make early impacts: Campbell, Gallimore, DeBerry, Cody Ford, and Wariboko (if we land him).
I wouldn’t count on Wariboko either committing or making an immediate impact. It’s rare that an OL does.
True, but who is starting at guard next year? Lost a lot of experience.
Kasitati obviously, and I expect Paul to be ready after his red shirt.
Is Delany all OT…I could see him in there if someone else holds the OT spots
That is why I couldn’t understand Jalin Barnett waiting forever. I’m a little worried about guard depth and overall o-line chemistry for 2015. We lost a ton of seniors.
He’s good enough to get into the rotation. Coach B has done a great job developing his linemen.
I like your list just add in PJ
But…that’s 5
🙂
I’m greedy like that!
Almost impossible to just pick 3 but if I had to Id ssay Gallimore, Deberry and Westbrook who I think will add so much to our passing game. But others like Mann, Campbell, Samia, Ford, PJ….well everyone really.
Edit: Forgot about Austin Seibert
Something about Gallimore when i watched him really makes me feel that with JM coaching him up he could possibly approach what Tommy Harris and Gerald McCoy did here.
Great question. It’s tough to say just 3
I’m really excited to see Anderson, Ricky and Siebert
Nice list. I’d like to add Mann to it but he said only 3. Seems like its gonna be an awesome class
Concensus pick: Gallimore. Guy could be an absolute nightmare. DeBerry ’cause I long for the days of a LB other teams have to game plan for. Going with Sunderland. Kid brings some violence ala Brandon Everage. Seeing a pattern here.
Samia, DeBerry, Westbrook
Also seen some rumors that Kerry Cooks (ND’s CB coach) might be a possibility for OU.
This would be a fantastic hire, IMO.
He’s listed as Co-DC at ND. Seems like it would be a step down.
Was demoted this past season to CB coach.
Uhhhh, forget about what I said.
here you go
https://thefootballbrainiacs.com/ou-oklahoma-sooners-football-kerry-cooks-bob-stoops-coaching-search-defensive-backs
holly crap!! nice update added!!
I’ll give it a Boom.
I will be pulling for these two brothers to succeed.
Big bro’
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3898614/highlights/163084375
Little bro’
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/509852/highlights/224030378
update added
Any receiver who wears #9 at OU has had an outstanding career. Miller, it’s your inherent right. Come on in, pull up a seat, and stay a while.
Off topic… Anyone watching Michigan-Mich State game? Why does Tom Izzo always look like he’s in a permanent state of constipation? Take a laxative already!
The lack of updates the past 24 hours have made me curious.. How did the official visits go?? I’m not seeing anything on Twitter either
Must. Get. To. 2000.
So close, yet so far.
In before 2000…
Can we share an opinion on the “secret visitor” yet?
Please do, feel free.
Just didn’t want to say anything since others haven’t mentioned his name
You have the liberty as a poster.
Cool. While I like his hard-hitting nature and love that he flies all over the field, I don’t believe he’s a better prospect than Justin Reid or the other two safeties in this class.
Nothing against him personally, but I was hoping the “secret visitor” was a better prospect at a position of need (like LB). Again, just my opinion
Interesting. Brandon Everage hit you hard don’t come over the middle type hitter?
Again, love that he lowers the boom (similar to Brandon Everage.) But that doesn’t mean he will be an Everage-type player at OU or UNC.
Then again I’m high on Kerry Cooks. If Cooks likes him, then bring him in!
I was hoping it was a LBer as well. But hey, we definitely need to tighten up the back end and it’s hard to tell which of these recruits are going to turn out to be the real deal. I sure hope McG comes on board with Deberry because only one LB commit will be a failure. Otherwise, I think this years coup is looking very promising.
Without AT LEAST 1 more LB and a (quality) QB, I would say it’s been more failure than success this year
lol, so it’s the kid that switched from ND to NC?
LB or a QB
But I would hesitate if I knew, probably would wait just so the right guys got the credit. But that’s me.
1995 reporting for duty
Yikes, Stoops looking all kinds of creepy here.
https://twitter.com/Dahu_Green18/status/561990452279541760
He’s looking recovered from the hell storm that has been the last month. Got a gleam to him.
Looks like he went for Bede’s crazy eye stare down
I’d go crazy too if Dahu Green said he was going to flip….
I think dahu will and I think miller ends up here too
I’ve got a bad feeling about Green and Wariboko. I just think they both end up elsewhere.
Becaue this thread is bazzilion posts long and I have not th time to look for it- has the name of the secret visitor been made public here?
Not yet. But I’ve seen a couple people post the name around here. Look under the coaching post.
It would suck to be a fan of another School and not have TFB.
We are blessed
Want to be blogger # 2015 on this post. Just seems like a good omen.
You got the synchronicity post.
https://twitter.com/Admiller_9/status/562008899331850240
update added
Get the training day clip ready
Any gut feeling on Miller?
Yes. (-:
Yep… #waitonit
This post is going to blow up if Miller chooses OU.
and if he doesnt
The sky will fall and we’ll be calling for Lincoln Riley’s head.
K is working on a new post w/ a couple other notes, so I think we’ll take things over there for Miller’s announcement and what not.
Tell me what you know and I will keep it between us.
Are we still not discussing the not so “secret visitor” anymore?
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BOOM WE GOT AD MILLER
Yes. Finally a BOOM!