Open Post | Weekend, Oct. 30th – Nov 1st (UPDATE Fri., 11:41 am)
Posted on: October 30, 2015
Image of Casey Thompson via Norman Transcript
– Bryce Youngquist: The Rancho Cucamonga (CA) 2016 linebacker and current OU commit was in Norman this past weekend for his official visit and left saying “it definitely solidified things in my mind.” Following the visit, Youngquist told TFB he had a great time in Norman and was hosted by fellow LB, Jordan Evans. “Evans was real cool. He showed me around and we went to eat at Coach Stoops’ house for breakfast on Sunday morning. That house is amazing! The experience was a blessing, overall.”
Younquist remains one of the more athletic LBs in this 2016 class, so the Sooners doing their part to reinforce his decision in picking OU was obviously a good thing. Younquist closed by saying this recent visit will be the only time he can make it to Norman this season, but he can’t wait to enroll and start preparing for the 2016 season. – (Brandon)
– Casey Thompson: As many of you know, Thompson comes from a long line of Sooners. His father, Charles, and brother, Kendal, both donned the crimson and cream at some point during their respective college careers, and some believe the younger Thompson may just might be the best yet.
The 2018 Southmoore quarterback has burst onto the scene after a stellar freshman year and hasn’t disappointed thus far during his sophomore campaign with 2700 all-purpose yards, 31 touchdowns to just three interceptions. So it’s no surprise that schools from all over the country are starting to pursue him. In fact, Thompson already boasts offers from Oklahoma State, SMU, Arkansas State and Oregon State. Another school that has come on as of late is Clemson, who Thompson says he plans to visit in the near future.
However, I caught up with Thompson the other day to see where things stand with OU. To which Thompson said he and OU offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley speak often. Riley is planning to be in attendance to watch Thompson in person next week when Southmoore faces off against Norman North. Thompson has already been to Norman multiple times this season and says he plans to return at least once more for the weekend of the TCU game.
With OU having already locked up their 2016 and 2017 quarterbacks, their QB target/s in this 2018 seems to have become a point of focus for Riley. As of right now, Thompson seems to be the guy the OU coaches like the most but it’s still super early so only time will tell. – (Brandon)
– Chris Brown: ESPN’s Gerry Hamilton reported earlier Friday morning that the Sooners are under consideration for an official visit from 2016 DB Chris Brown (Houston, TX).
Alief Elsik S @chrissoo_valid reports he will OV to Arizona State #ForksUp Nov 21. #Michigan OV Nov 28. #Texas #Sooners potential OV's
— Gerry Hamilton (@GHamiltonOTF) October 30, 2015
However as you can see from Hamilton’s tweet, Brown evidently have a previous commitment the weekend of Nov. 21st. Which is important because the Sooners only have two remaining home games with which to host official visitors. So unless OU is going to try and bring Brown in next weekend for the Iowa State game, if he does in fact take an official to Norman one would have to assume it would not come until after the regular season was completed.
Which isn’t necessarily the end of the world to be sure, but one of the significant advantages of hosting a prospect during a home game is the ability to utilize that atmosphere a game day provides. It is also probably worth reminding the numbers crunch OU is expected to be facing in terms of their 2016 DB class, so this may all prove to be a moot point if Brown waits to visit until after the season. – (TFB)
– Dre Massey: If you missed it earlier in the week, 2016 JUCO wide receiver Dre Massey tweeted out that he plans to be in Norman on the aforementioned weekend (Nov. 21) of the TCU game.
Officials Coming up!! pic.twitter.com/elM1TddLjA
— Drè Massey (@D1Masseyy) October 29, 2015
Given what we think we know about the remaining spots in this 2016 OU class, a JUCO receiver seems a bit curious in terms of a possible take. It’s believed the Sooners are looking for probably one more WR in this class, but that wasn’t necessarily expected to come from the junior college ranks. That said, however, any time you have the possibility of increasing your presence in the talent-rich Mississippi JUCO pool of talent it’s typically worth your while. – (TFB)
– Haskell Garrett: 2017 DL & OU offer, Haskell Garrett (Las Vegas, NV), tweeted out his list of current top schools Thursday night which included the Sooners.
https://twitter.com/HaskellGarrett/status/659877404375019520
Garrett plays at perennial Nevada h.s. powerhouse Bishop Gorman, which has been friendly to OU in the past sending the likes of Ryan Reynolds and DeMarco Murray to Norman in previous recruiting classes. Still a long way to go in this one for a 2017 prospect, but the Sooners do have a bit of an ‘in’ given their past ties to the program. – (TFB)
– UPDATE (Fri., 10:01 am): Sooners to back to the east coast for latest offer and one of the top 2017 DEs in the country.
#Oklahoma offers 2017 Stud DE Tyjuan Garbutt (Riverbend HS, VA) @tyjuangarbutt4 @VarsityPreps #BoomerSooner #OUDNA
— Demetric D. Warren (@DemetricDWarren) October 30, 2015
– UPDATE (Fri., 11:41 am): Another east coast 2017 DE offer.
https://twitter.com/Jakelawler42/status/660134030982123521
231 Comments
Boomer!!!!
SOOONNEEEERRRRRRRRRR
About time! Thanks as always!
Thank you for the Open Post guys
update added
Putting in the work thanks JE
if OU does take a JUCO WR, that probably means no Cleveland, Duvernay, or Dickson…….
Duvernay & Dickson pretty unlikely regardless, IMO. But, yes, you’re probably right.
“mute point”………….
yeah. it’s “moo point”. It’s like a cow’s opinion; it doesn’t matter. 🙂
Dont understand?
It’s a Joey Tribbiani quote from Friends…
Doh thanks
yeah sorry. I make quotes from movies/tv because I don’t know how to communicate with humans any other way.
Lmao Wade
Still laughing.
I’m not sure if this is dry sarcasm or not – but it’s a moot point, not a mute point. 🙂
the article i commented on used “mute point”. i was making fun of that. the author shall remain nameless
The Dre Massey thing seems even weirder when you watch his HUDL and he is playing halfback in what appears to be like a flexbone offense. Kid has speed and moves though.
You mentioned we have qb’s locked up in 2016 (Kendall) and 2017… Who is the qb we have for 2017?
Chris Robison
What CP said
Man Garret finishes plays like that guy
Can’t stand seeing ATM in a recruit’s final top picks along with us. That flash in the pan gimmicky sh*tshow needs to go ahead and collapse. I’m tired of seeing them.
it’s on it’s way down now. seems like they’re in a bit of disarray this year. which I always love
I know, I just want it to collapse entirely. They’re nothing but a slick advertising campaign that dangles shiny objects in front of kids and then wastes their entire collegiate careers toiling in mediocrity. I can’t believe recruits still for for their cheesy sh*t.
The aggs recruiting will slow down the next couple of years.
Hollow SEC branding exposed once again, despite the massive marketing machine, finebaum, etc…. Exhibit#1 Lie-liema’s piggies in Arkansas, etc. Recruits no longer take most of these sec schools seriously.
SEC Luncacy: Insanity of boasting about a conference as if it’s a real team. Rampant among those whose team can’t stand on its own. Media created sports fraud.
77-0atm
This is what I have waiting for… Tyjuan Garbutt and Jaelan Phillips at the OLB spots for 2017 class.. This is what helps slow down the Big 12 offenses..
A Friday open post what an amazing way to start the day. Glad Youngquist had a great time, looks like the LB’s are going to be one of the strengths of the defense for a while.
Massey, wonder if he’s the replacement for Daniel Brooks. Also, 2016 JUCO recruit and former 2014 East Carolina signee, Dre Massey has now reopened his growing recruiting process. Seems like Riley has a history with him.
I think you are 100% right that he is more a replacement for Brooks than a WR. Plus, I love all the trick special teams plays he did.
OU is also looking at an Alabama HS WR with similarly reported speed….guess that tells us what we need to know about some of the receivers who have been on campus recently………
I clearly have an untrained eye but what I saw from Garret’s film, he was normally the last one to move at the snap of the ball…he finishes when he gets there though. guess I’m used to watching the likes of Striker and Bond hitting that edge before the Oline knows what happened. Maybe that sorta burst can be taught/learned with the proper training
If some of these bigger receivers don’t start working out for OU, I hope we stop recruiting them. Just seems most of our better WR’s over the years have been on the smaller (or average) side.
Shep is listed at 5’11 I think.
Broyles was listed at 5’11.
Clayton was listed at 5’11.
Iglesias and Stills were a little bigger at 6’0 or 6’1. Savage was listed at 6’0.
Outside of Malcolm Kelly, we just haven’t had much luck yet outside the 5’11 to 6’1 range.
We have had a couple that just need to settle down. Mead and Dahu show alot of promise and the fact that they are dropping balls means that that are at least running the right routes
The past big receivers did not have proper player development coaches to help them succeed.
Kenny Stills says hello.
I mentioned him. And don’t consider him “big”, unless I have his height wrong.
I’m talking about the 6’3 and bigger kids.
Its too early to write off guys that are freshmen and sophomores and prior to that I can’t thing of many big true WRs. Jaz Reynolds did not lack ability for sure. I can’t think of any other big guys.
I wish Jameel Owens would have had this WR’s coach…
Dre Massey looks like a stud. His athleticism and speed jump off his film. He would be a nice gadget type player for the Sooner offense.
Looks like a great every down receiver to me. Hope we get him.
Thanks guys for the info. Just waiting for Juarez to commit.
A dream come true if that happens and sometimes it happens
saw the holder catch massey from behind on the blocked field goal attempt ..
if Massey really has 4.3 then that guy is Really fast and most
likely has the hands for receiver as well .. can we recruit him ?
Massey WAS the holder! He caught the opposing player (who recovered the block) from five yards behind!
phwphpwph raspberries 🙁
Massey has legitimate punting skills. I know Seibert is a great punter but just from the standpoint of trickery I can see Massey being our regular short-field punter just so that he can setup punt fakes.
Also, he is such a gadget type player that I don’t think he really has any bearing on our standing with other WRs. Its apples and oranges. I don’t know what Massey is but our opponents won’t either.
Quick anecdote re: Casey Thompson. I am sometimes fortunate enough to watch practice, and I went to a few during the spring that Kendall was competing for the starting job. Charles and family including Casey were there each time I was. I can remember Gundy telling Casey to come field a few punts in pre-practice. Casey was out there in civilian clothes catching a few. I think he was a 7th grader at the time.
Gundy is such a good recruiter and coach. One of Stoops’ best hires if not the best.
Agreed. Also, thanks for sharing; love those types of stories.
was he forced to fair catch all of them?
Yeah we start training them early to fair catch those pesky punts!
so is OU going to offer CT ?
Yes.
update added
from last nite…..fun start to cfb weekend
rphokc • 10 hours ago
geez, 140 am ct……….ducks down sun devils in 3 ot, 61/55…….heartbreaking loss for the devils as ducks score with 12 sec left to force ot….duck ez int to end it…….one of the more interesting/fun games of the season…….catch the highlights
— nhl note…….caught my second ot 3/3 game, it was great and I’m now sold on the change
— cfb note…….sat is ‘the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party’ game, fla/ga….more often than not, it’s a very intense game like ou/tx, perhaps more so……….
It’s pretty awesome OU has already gotten commitment from Youngquist and likely soon from Caleb Kelly, 2 of the top LBs from California. Stoops and Co are doing a great job recruiting Cali kids.
I am just amazed if this happens. Way cool for the Sooners. But at the same time they have deserved it. The LB’s that OU has put out is just phenomial and legit. The list goes on and on.
And i’m still holding out hope we can also get Mique Juarez out of Cali. Talk about a great Cali trifecta!!
http://247sports.com/Player/Mique-Juarez-49705
I’d love that. He’s unlikely at this time but only consistent thing with 18 year Olds is they change their minds quickly
Who is unlikely? Not Kelly? What Michigan or the Irish? Source please.
That would be the NEW Cali Trio!!
Not to mention we also have a commitment from 4* Cornerback Jordan Parker out of Pittsburg, California. Our coaches are hitting California hard!! Here’s a full list of our Caliifornia offers for 2016
http://oklahoma.247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/Offers?RecruitState=CA
Let’s join the Pac 12…
hell no
Add in last years 5* DeBerry and all of a sudden OU has elite athletes at all 4 LB positions
Elite in stars and critics eyes does not always translate to on field success, but with that said would be a legit crew I’d take Joyner or Smith over Juarez tho.
Can’t hurt with all the turmoil at USC starting the year #8 and free falling to 3 losses and losing their coach and maybe AD! And UCLA started at #13 but has 2 loses with games against #13 Utah and USC still to go. Not a lot of momentum in the Cali schools right now. Hope Kelly is bending his ear and maybe Youngquist as well! Might not help but it can’t hurt
be nice to find more Cali HS OL like Samia and get them to Oklahoma…..1 or 2 a year would be acceptable………….
fire kish /s
Step 1: Fire Kish
Step 2: Hire Soonerfandave84
Step 1: Fire Kish
Step 2: Hire Soonerfandave84
step 3 Dave is nominated recruiter of the year for having amassed such talent in the linebacker core
my coaching philosophy, “You blitz all night, if they pick up a yard Im gonna take every single one of you out”
Dave signs 5 year extension
I can afford better bagmen now.
When other coachs are trying to recruit a 5 star Dave walk in they tip there hate and say kid go with Dave and the SOONERS
Maybe I need to run for POTUS instead of aiming to be a LB coach.
LOL. Kish does the work and Stoops gets the credit. Poor guy can’t get a break.
Stoops is the closer though, and like a good closer if he does his job secures the victory, Kish gets both love and hate, mostly hate but, can’t hate too much this year.
He has never really deserved any of the hate he received. The first year he was here, the scheme was changed to a 4-7 D that never really worked. That prompted a bad recruiting year to follow, which resulted in the idiots on some of the other boards yelling, “fire Kish”. Not his fault.
Only if we don’t get Kelly.
You would have to be a Zombie not to land the best OU class out of Cali ever, given the dumpster fire the pac12 has become
Open Post and 2 updates before lunch. Life doesn’t get much better than this!
I think Diesch was in Norman last weekend too.
Any idea how it went?
It went ok I suppose, the usual. Had dinner with Coach B after the game, hung out with one of the players Sat night. He’s been to Norman before and knows OU wants him, so just have to wait and see now.
Thanks for the info good sir.
Hey, what’s the vibe with the OL? Are they feeling like they are turning the corner? Is the confidence building?
I think so, there’s more confidence in what they are doing as a unit. Still a few wrinkles to iron out, like communication along the line. But I think as a whole, the offense is more comfortable with how each other plays. The line is used to how Baker operates, the receivers, etc.
Thanks! I hope they excel tomorrow and build some more confidence.
Thanks for your reports!
This would make me happy if he came to OU really like this kid!
FYI – Anyone remember Dillon Jackson from Ringling OK. 6’6 skinny kid who we thought may be a TE or DE. Well, I remember and wish he would’ve come to OU but no scholly. OU asked him to walk on but he went to Memphis. I remember when he signed with Memphis thinking, why would he go to Memphis. Now I know. BTW, Jackson is their Dawg LB at 6’6 245. This is why I love Okie boys and wish him the best. I just wish Dillon was at OU.
Jackson Dillion would have been perfect for our 3-4 OLB spot..
Interesting, started 8 games his freshman year. Dad Richard played LB at OU from 84 – 88.
At Memphis: Two-year starter for the Tigers at the Dawg position, a hybrid defensive end/linebacker position in Memphis’ defensive scheme … Has played in all 25 games through first two seasons at Memphis, starting 20 contests … Over the last two years has accounted for 72 total tackles including 14.5 tackles for lost yardage (-63 yards) and 4.5 quarterback sacks (-34 yards)
Credited with three pass breakups, has forced two fumbles and blocked a pair of kicks.
Would have been nice. I wouldn’t be so worried about the OLB spot next year if he was here.
The reason I sent this is, I’m not sure I would want to face Memphis this year. Defense is pretty good and their QB is bound for the Pros.
The Dillon kid is a nice player.. but by no means do they have a “pretty good” defense…
Better than ole piss
evaluation skills of the staff are not as good as they would like the fans to believe….
Are you on a bender or something…?
A pink elephant is charging around my room. I can claim anything too.
The Bishop Gorman staff used to come and help at the OU Summer camps. Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t they all coaching at UNLV though now?
Most of them. The Gorman HC, Sanchez I think his names is, moved up and brought some of his HS staff with him.
most of the Gorman studs have been going to USC recently….they are not staying home in LV
Thank you captain obvious! Those are top talent kids why in the BLUE HELL would they stay and play at UNLV, and doubt many more recruits will be going to USC no smart coach would go to that mess!
any update on the Williams kid from Mustang?
Kansas, I hate to tell you this, but he is still here:
http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/collegefootball/oklarun22.jpg
HT: Soonersports.tv
If I remember, we run ruled them last year, right?
um, perine set the single game rushing record vs. KU. no one wanted to tackle him in the 3rd and 4th qrts.
KU will be employing a 5-5-5 defense in an effort to keep him under 200 yards
The way KU defended last year, the extra 4 men will run into each other trying to get out of the way
will be interesting to see the field conditions tomorrow if this rain makes it to Lawrence…………..
Yeah ball security will be key
Ran like crazy in the rain last year
Yep and they protected the ball
Can they try and 11 man front?
And on Halloween, no less. They’ve seen this movie before. Godzilla Returns.
And Godzilla is bringing Rodan with him.
Don’t forget Ghidorah the three headed monster.
Who is the third back? Not Brooks or Ross.
I like the idea of how scary it will be for Perine to play Kansas again. They need to have a contest where the fans submit hype videos. These videos don’t hype anyone, too bubble gummy.
That start of the scene setter is just way too funny
Excellent piece on Neal.
Yep, nice piece. He’s been really solid this year. And if what they say about Norvell is true, we could have had this contribution all of last year.
I’ve always liked Neal. I wish he could have gotten more touches over the years.
Yay! Didn’t you say the next two games should be easy wins?
I did think about them tonight. Haven’t had time to stop today.
What is the radio station call letters. I can tune in by using the TuneIn app.
Go to “teamline.”
In the box type Marshall Mavericks.
They may have a brief quiz, nothing major, then click to listen live.
Having a hard time getting there.
Dang.
It always comes up right away for me, been using it for years.
The radio station is KMHT and if you click on their live sports it goes to teamline.
That’s where I went. I’ll catch them next week.
Okay, then.
I heard the announcer say their next opponent, Sulphur Springs, is winless. They clinched a playoff spot tonight, win next week and they can have a share of the district championship.
So let it be written…
Yeah, this team and the next one have only 2 wins on the season. Still, got to get back on track after last weeks disaster.
Oh, here you go.
https://twitter.com/marshallmavs?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
Yes sir!!
If we take KU seriously, this game could get ugly real quick. I seem to recall a game with TK at the helm, that they gave us a real scare because we played so poorly.
Blake Bell was leading the team in 2013 when OU was losing to KU
OU needs to come out fast and take their fight away with a quick 17 or 21 points
Whoops! I stand corrected. Thank you. But you get the gist (sp?) of my concern.
Here ya go, folks.
http://506sports.com/ncaaf.php
very light schedule this week. The first thing I look at in a Sat schedule is OU times and channel, then Alabama’s opponent, in other words, Alabama’s possibility of losing is the second most thing I look forward to, no chance of that this week, unfortunately 😉
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Glad to see the Jayhawk interpretive dance team is getting their act together…step, kick, turn…step, kick, turn…
…
http://media0.giphy.com/media/PjfpYh9oqpd0Q/200.gif
You can never, ever go wrong there
The ‘Silly Walk’ is a classic.
Ministry of Silly Walks! LOL. Maybe the only worthless bureaucracy we don’t have here in the states.
awwwww minister of silly walk
have ya got anything without spam init
“They come a runnin’ just as fast as they can
cause every girls crazy bout a sharp dressed man.”
http://media2.popsugar-assets.com/files/upl1/0/6066/33_2008/tatertotvest_003a/i/Dressed-Ill-Tater-Tot-Vest.jpg
There’s a man who stands for something. Namely, tasty potato-based treats.
He is proud, confident and well nourished.
tater suit nice
Like the Lawler kid. Listed 6’3 225 but plays bigger. Know they’re highlights but 1 guy couldn’t block him and fought through double teams and if not blocked ran the play down from the backside.
With Seth Russell out Baker Mayfield currently has the number 1 QB rating in the country.
I guess you can call that a good walkon.
If all goes well, should be alot higher next couple of weeks.
Just win baby, the stats will take care of themselves.
Copy that!!
when I said he had the “it” factor over TK and CT at the beginning of the year b/f a starting QB was picked, I was excoriated; people brought up his play (TD/int ratio) at TT. I think I’m right as well in saying that TK will also look much better if he comes in to play in this O (I think CT has a ways to go but could get there). Fans like to be unforgiving of the past, and often the past has nothing to do with a developing QB. As I said before the season, if we look at the 1st couple of years of a guy’s play, Boykin would never be QB his jr & sr years.
Wasn’t Boykin a wr for his first two years?
No, he was the QB and they sucked and Boykin sucked so bad they put him at WR. Then the new OC’s came in and presto, new QB who should win the heisman.
FR (’12) he was 167-292, 15 TD and 10 int
SO (’13) he 7 TDs and 7 int
Thank you as some just can’t get the past out of the way of the present. Different team every year.
Exactly. As are players many times. Look at the secondary at both OU and OSU. They say its the 3rd year that the game slows down for a QB. TK is in a better system and he can get us in better plays now, IMO.
Last year we had a young QB TK and a backup who’s never played. Coaches never let TK lose for fear of injury. This year is almost an embarrassment of riches. 3 QBs who have all played and all are talented. TK is much better off in this system and anything happened to Mayfield, I don’t see a drop as some schemes may changes but overall we would keep feeding the monster.
Heupel is a great O mind. He really, really knows football, maybe better than Riley. And, he is good at getting them coached up and ready, BUT, he is better for a pro team. He needs guys who have played QB for several years and who really understand defenses like he does (which a guy out of HS doesn’t) and who can make the pro completions and WRs who can make pro like decisions. This O is much better suited for college and HS and junior high passing teams. It’s easier for the QB to get the team in the right play. I think Heupel’s complicated O made it immensely difficult for TK and for the WRs to succeed.
Nice win by Sooner Soccer over Cowgirls. Came from behind to win 2-1 on senior night. Potter has the girls playing well at home going undefeated.
By the way, first ever sweep of Bedlam and first ever home undefeated season. This program is moving up. Love the enthusiasm. Big plus, only 2 seniors on this team.
Heres a little known fact about Nila and Samia. They’re actually related through marriage. Nila spent some of his childhood living at Drus familys home back in Samoa. They had no idea until Samia took an unofficial last summer and they met for the first time. Small world.
Very cool they both end up here. Small world – big players!
SEC Luncacy: Insanity of boasting about a conference as if it’s a real team. Rampant among those whose team can’t stand on its own. Media created sports fraud.
It’s Game Day!!! I was sitting here watching the Sooner Playbook on SS.tv and they were discussing MVP’s up to this point for the O and D. It made me think about how much improvement the players have made this season. What a huge difference a couple of key position coaches (Cooks and Reynolds) have made with their coaching techniques and attitudes.
Anyway, I was curious who some of us would pick as our breakout players of the season up to this point? Offensively, how could you not pick Baker with the games he has had. But looking past his gaudy numbers, would it be Mixon or Andrews up to this point. I hope after today, Mixon will have a new nickname that sticks. (My favorite is from Sooner Playbook , Tim “The Toe” Lasher; Sir Mixon-A-Lot).
On Defense we have several guys that could easily get the award of breakout player. Parker, JT, Will Johnson, and after last week Austin. Shannon stepped in and had a great game. But if I had to pick a single guy up to this point, I would have to go with JT, because when he has been on the field he has been good and steady.
Boomer!!!
On offense I have to go with Baker. It’s been night and day having him. He is the straw that stirs the concoction. Defense, Striker leads the team in TFL and sacks and close to the top in overall tackles. He’s the guy teams have to gameplan for but Charles ‘Crush’ Walker is a close second and my defensive newcomer of the year as he is 2nd in those stats, which is salty for a lineman.
Happy Halloween Gameday my Sooner brethren. This shall be a scary day for the Jayhawks!! ? Boooooo…….mer!!!
Sooooo……ner!!!
Boomer! Just flipped on espn to watch gameday and Trevor was actually talking about Temple angling itself to get into playoffs. Lol. It’s too early for that level of bs. Temple. Lol.
Good morning TFB Family.
Quick story: My family and I went on a camping trip with some friends. As you know, you have to watch out for critters. It was our first night; so, setting up is a beast. We drove into the local town for some fast food. When we returned, the raccoons had got into our friend’s cooler, took the pepperoni bread his wife had made. My buddy was pissed.
It’s been at least six years since that happened but I keep hearing about that bread. His wife can’t make enough pepperoni bread to replace what the raccoons took. All he can remember is what got away.
My point: the texsa game. I’m hoping our boys continue to play with attitude. I hope they remember that game as the one that got away. I hope they tell themselves, “yeah, we won today, but that texsa game….” These boys have been playing with attitude lately. Not just attitude, nasty attitude. Losing the texsa game is going to be the best thing that happened to this team and future OU teams for all of the players currently on the roster.
For those who haven’t had pepperoni bread, here’s a view for you. I need try this with some tater tots.
That looks fantastic. Is that just bread stuffed w/ cheese and pepperoni?
Yep. It’s pizza dough, with a mixture of eggs, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese for the filling, layered with pepperoni, rolled up. It’s the bomb just out of the oven. My wife makes it all the time. It’s a good winter time comfort food.
You know how the winters in Ohio can be. LOL!
I call those tasty treats calzone. 🙂
Here’s your calzone; it’s a meat lovers pizza, flipped in half, with italian dressing inside. I’m hungry again, EasTex.
And then, there’s always the Stromboli.
Hot pockets! Mmmm….
LOL!
If you still want a hot pocket after having this, well, let’s just say you have issues.
The commercial hot pockets are nasty. I bet the homemade ones are awesome.
Should I tell my wife you said she makes hot pockets? LOL!
x1000 🙂
Please, no! They just looked like hot pockets. Don’t make the Missus mad. 🙂
Too late. She asked me where you live. Ha! Ha!
In a tent, in Dustin’s yard.
Uh, I hate to tell you this but since we appear to have lost out on Whaley, Sooner Ray took the tent away from Dustin. So, my friend, you don’t have the tent to fall back on. LOL!
Boomer Sooner! Here’s to a win and NO injuries!
Here’s to good Sooners win today. As for me I’m off to Dallas. Anyone know if there’s still flooding?
Rain should be over, but still cloudy. Hope your not coming to Big D for outdoor activities…rained a lot last night
Meet Cowboys today and game tomorrow
I will be at the game today with my family. First ever OU game for my two kids! Can’t wait! BOOMER!!!!!
SOONER!
Awesome! Good way to teach about beat-downs. 🙂
SOONER!!!
Enjoy! How old are the kids??
3 and 6. They are very very excited. Figured it was a good game to take them since the kids will demand some of my attention and this game will NOT be stressful! Lol. I’m pretty sure they will also have a lot of room to run around in the stands by half time too! ?
I sure hope so! They will have a blast! My two are 4 and 6 (both boys), but we live in Denver now, so I have not been able to get back to a game yet… I have taken them to some Avalanche and Nuggets games, but nothing compares to the Sooners. Have fun man!
How do you guys feel about these?
Cincinnati (-1.5) over PITTSBURGH
Minnesota (-0.5) over CHICAGO
NEW ORLEANS (-3.5) over NY Giants
Green Bay (-2.5) over DENVER
Tulsa (-3.5) over SMU
I’m a life long Packer fan, but betting against the home team dog on a national TV night game seems shaky to me.
I don’t know the Sunday night stats, but home team dogs on Monday night have something crazy like a 66% win rate vs the spread, I believe.
Haven’t seen this anywhere below yet but awesome video.
https://twitter.com/ou_football/status/660444497218633728
Just watched it. Pretty funny.
I’m back in the states. What happened with Texas? Never got to hear anything but that we lost. I told you they wanted to beat OU more than any team on their schedule. I have friends inside the UT program and they said the pressure to beat OU, if they don’t win any other game, was tremendous. they made a believer out of me. They practically practice on OU in everything they do all year round. All their basic practices are preparing for OU. They have in experts all year to get advice on OU. They have good athletes. Look at the results the last three years. In spite of the loss, I think we can still make it to the final 4. In fact, I’m not positive about this but pretty sure that if we were undefeated right now, I still think we’d hav
e to beat the last three teams to get in.
Good/bad scenario. Bad is we played poorly especially on the OL. Also, our game plan was weird, can’t really describe it.
Good – RT was replaced with Dru and SS Byrd has not played since opening the door to Will Johnson who has played great in the nickel. Parker went from nickel to SS and we’ve been tuff.
Game planning is night & day compared to UT. Much more energy and our practices have increased in intensity.
You learn more from a loss than a win. Coaches are afraid to make changes if you are winning. The loss could wind up helping.
That loss as much as it stung and lingers lessens each Saturday when you see the changes, progress, & big wins.
Goooooooood morning Folks! Its a beautiful day for Football!
J.T. Barrett was arrested for OVI early this morning. This is an excellent opportunity for Coach Meyer to lay to rest all those accusations from UF by putting on the disciplinarian hat and suspending him for the first series against Minnesota.
Believe they announced he got the WHOLE GAME this time. One. Whole. Game. For driving while intoxicated (or, ah-hum, operating a vehicle while intoxicated), and I think this is his second time.
Well that should learn him good!! 🙂
In all fairness, he was suspended for two weeks, it just so happens they had a bye this week. That’s not Meyer’s fault. The schedule was made before he got there.
ESPN is reporting that it’s not two games because it’s a misdemeanor. Which it always is unless it’s a second offense after a conviction or there was an accident involved, right?
Good morning fellow Sooner fans!! EAS TEX, this one’s for you 🙂 BOOMER!
I was expecting tater tots.
Tater tots would be the dessert!
Very motivating. When God designed woman, he knew what he was doing.
Theme song for the Sooners today is:
https://youtu.be/r4sI5DG5sjc