Sooners News Daily 6.9.15
Posted on: June 9, 2015
FOOTBALL
“It reminds me of when I was at Oklahoma.” Encouraging signs for Bradford & more of a taste for Eagles scheme Monday. http://t.co/aTMDuxlb7l
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) June 8, 2015
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UPDATE: New #SoonerPros page. More to come after this week's #MLBDraft http://t.co/4Gvtjk8XBe pic.twitter.com/32gPCCrzOu
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 8, 2015
Ahead of the #MLBDraft, Sooners honor Evans and Hermelyn as the team's 2015 captains. Release: http://t.co/rF3afZnFle pic.twitter.com/giioiWtbZ1
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) June 8, 2015
The #Sooners will host their third straight ITA Kick-Off Weekend in 2016.
DETAILS: http://t.co/ZKWB33aGzl pic.twitter.com/YEpiRxUNqW— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_MTennis) June 8, 2015
Get your calendar out! @OU_Volleyball has announced their 2015 schedule!
14 home matches: http://t.co/GXynDX1UmS pic.twitter.com/R4h2KDClKp— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) June 8, 2015
VIDEO: @PendleyShelby starts off the game with a HR for the @USSSAPride http://t.co/tisZrewttK #PrideVsCharge @OU_Softball @profastpitch
— WSN247.com (@WSN247) June 8, 2015
Shelby Pendley got some hometown love from the Rio Rancho Observer… http://t.co/WQMdYmfnPI
— USSSA Pride (@USSSAPride) June 8, 2015
OFFICIAL! 30-sec shot clock, 4-foot arc, reduction in time outs among changes coming to men's basketball next season. pic.twitter.com/qgLqt0BS6D
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) June 8, 2015
Iowa State names Steve Prohm head men's basketball coach. @CoachProhm #CyclONEnation http://t.co/TndQjYPDU3 pic.twitter.com/g7kKENnLLe
— Iowa State Men’s Basketball (@CycloneMBB) June 8, 2015
If this doesn’t make your day better then something is wrong with you.
https://vine.co/v/eOB0WTYxLrp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXyWCQeLxrc
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#1 baby!
If you haven’t read “The Martian”, you’re missing some good fiction. Can’t wait for the movie.
Good Morning All!! Man I used to love Contra. Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, Select, Start. Ahhh, Those were the days.
Sammy’s gonna light it up this year. Can’t wait!!
Curious how Lon Kruger will run his offense with a 30 sec. Shot clock
I don’t know basketball but I would think faster.
Two passes, then shoot.
They will have a 7 footer this year. That’s going to impact more than the 30 second shot clock will.
I think Jordan Woodard driving to the basket might be even more important now
My least favorite time of year. There’s so little football news that we only get one football story, and it’s not even college football!
“The Martian” looks awesome.
The author said he spend a lot of time imagining things that could realistically go wrong which would keep the story exciting. Very good read. You do get the feeling that the guy is ‘snake-bit’ while moving from one potential disaster to another. Also very good explanations of how he reacts to these issues.
Thanks RocketCity. I love a good read. If you do as well, try “Fearless”. True story about a Navy SEAL (Adam Brown) who died saving his buddies and the type of training they go through. Amazing story. “American Sniper” pales in comparison.
Thanks for the recommendation. I’m always looking for good reads.
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I’m not sure what all the duties of a quality control person in in CFB but he does does have an extensive football background though not anywhere I have heard of before. I would figure any QC from a big name program would likely move “up” into a coaching position and to another QC post.
I always just assumed that’s where they’d move Viney since his GA term is coming up. That way they could keep him on staff, w/ his Cali ties, and presumably even groom him to eventually be a full-time asst. coach.
Which isn’t to say that still can’t happen, I’m just not sure how that works now w/ all of their QC spots currently filled.
Could he become the on campus recruiting coordinator
I mean he could, in theory, but they already have one currently.
Coach Drew?
Mississippi JC’s have pretty good programs. Don’t know how long he spent there cause link won’t work on phone but he should have learned quite a bit. And everybody knows football is a religion in Dixie
3 years I believe
Also has a background in PA and the NE.
True, but that’s not really a part of the country OU has or is going to have a ton of success recruiting in (with the obvious exceptions aside).
Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, etc. Those, in addition to CA & TX of course, seem to be the areas they’re really trying to focus on, IMO.
Not disagreeing, but we’ve had some success in NJ of recent years and there are some kids up there. If we’re going to ‘go national’ (and I think we have to – kind of like a secular Notre Dame), we need to at least establish telephone relationships with coaches across the country.
Fair points. I suppose, for me, it’s just a matter of how you define success.
Is landing a kid like Ricky DeBerry out of Virginia a good thing? Of course. But if you’re only pulling one (or so) kid out of there every 3-5 years is it really worth your efforts?
IMO, that’s debatable. But I also have no say whatsoever in the decision as to where OU allocates their time and/or resources so….. 😉
Largely in agreement. Where I would differ is that I think we have no option. So, our recruiting coordinator folks are going to have to figure out how to communicate and stay if not at the front of mind at least in mind with distant coaches.
Just like it wouldn’t be worth flying a coach out to the pacific islands; either in time or money…but there are some guys who look like Nila out there, so it would make sense to try and figure a way to open up comms with coaches out there.
Agree 1000%
Is there going to be an open post today?
K said he was going to put something together, but I know the guys are all also heading to that Michigan/USC camp in Dallas today as well.
Okay thanks
https://twitter.com/DeBerryRick/status/608268198404833280
And we await you, Mr. DeBerry.
And we can’t wait to watch you ‘transfer some kinetic energy’ come Fall.
This is a great, great step in the right direction for college basketball. Hopefully they will take it down to 25, but alas a good start.
You’ve got me real curious about Viney.
What’s the story with Austin Wood?
Do you mean Dalton Wood?
Yes. My bad
He was on campus for something like 20 hours (last Wednesday/Thursday), left, went home (so far as we know). Why? Will he come back? No one knows and anyone, outside of him and his immediate family who claims to is lying.
Unless someone has a direct pipeline, that’s where we stand. Much speculation on various boards, much of it mean spirited.
Probably best to wait and watch.
I think everyone should just move on and focus on the kids that are there. He’s not coming back. Good luck to him.
you could easily be right. On the other hand, he could come back in time for fall camp.
Until then it’s all ‘voluntary’
We shouldn’t give up on kids. We have no idea what he’s feeling, thinking, or experiencing in life. If he gives up on himself, that’s something else entirely. But we should be patient and supportive.
Very true, shouldn’t give up on kids. However with Wood, I believe he chose a different route. Not a bad route, just not in athletics and not at OU. I think he got to OU and realized that this wasn’t the route he wanted to take anymore. Mind you he has some personal issues that he’s dealing with, but he’s doing what he needs to do. So it’s not giving up on him, just wishing him luck and choosing to focus on the kids that are in the program now.
I agree in part. The thing I was trying to point out is that we don’t know what he’s dealing with. Maybe the coaches do, but we don’t. Until we do, let’s be patient. If he’s done with football or whatever, then fine. Time to move on. But, until we do know, let’s be supportive in thought word, and spirit.
I suspect he’ll stay out of college / football for 6 mo -12 mo , then enroll at OSU ……figure Mike Gundy is involved in some fashion—–JMHO…
Agree. We don’t know that he’s not coming later or the circumstances for what’s happening now. I’m not giving up on him yet. I like the wait and watch attitude combined with patience and support. Be willing to bet he’s worth it.
I would bet a large pizza that Bob Stoops thinks the same thing.
Just how do you support people via the internet @disqus_7bA4sqebtR:disqus?
How about positive comments ND52? Maybe prospects and players read the board. Maybe they don’t. But suggesting we should dump the kid and move on isn’t even supporting our program. JMHO.
Is it possible—-just possible—-that the reason this youngster didn’t show up was because of all the ceaseless and unending attention generated by the internet?
Nobody said that @disqus_7bA4sqebtR:disqus. Nobody.
I don’t know. I’m sure you don’t either. So what would you suggest? You have several issues but no solutions. I merely suggested that we be patient and supportive. If you have a better idea then by, all means, put it out there and, at the same time, get off my back.
How bout we just leave the kid alone @disqus_7bA4sqebtR:disqus
FTR, yes somebody did. Or least they suggested we should forget him and focus on the kids that are here.
The only person that used the word “dump” was you @disqus_7bA4sqebtR:disqus . Moving on from a matter in which you were never involved to begin with is the adult thing to do here.
I’m not sure what your true issue is but thanx for the advice. I’ll involve myself where I choose.
Does everyone who disagrees with you also have “issues”?
Same way you support them face-to-face. Keep the trash-talk out of the picture, don’t make wild suppositions, assume you know absolutely nothing about what’s in someone’s mind & heart. Believe & hope the very best in & for that person.
I can’t ever remember rooting harder for a person (i.e. Sam Bradford) to prove all of the national naysayers wrong. I hope they have to eat crow from daylight to dusk.
Go get ’em Sammy!!!
Definitely not an Eagles fan. But with Sam and Demarco I will be watching and hoping for an Eagles, Broncos Super bowl. Have some Philly Friends it could be interesting to say the least.
And Lane Johnson too.
I did not know. And another thing the PHILLY fans are more exited than they have been in years. About these acquisitions. Did I spell that right?
I’ve read a few Eagles message boards. They’re still a little gun shy after Vick, but very excited about Bradford.
As long as the BIG UGLIES keep him out of the dirt. He should be fine.
I like that he’s finally in an offense that will let him put some air under the ball when the opportunity arises. Nibbling your way downfield just doesn’t work, but whether it was personnel or coaching or both, he didn’t seem to ever be in that position.
No its really hard to do when you only have two seconds to read the whole field before there’s a big Lineman trying to rip your head off.
I truly believe he will be great this year. I have always thought that if the Lambs could have kept his shirt clean, he would have performed at a very high level.
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https://twitter.com/OU_Baseball/status/608331684002570241
G-Day -88
Thank you to everyone that got me straightened out on days left… 🙂
The greatest TE to play for OU, IMHO
https://youtu.be/3o-SjMenV4U
Seconded!!!
That reverse! Dayum, I loved watching that.
You know, Holieway didn’t get enough credit for his passing ability?
How is Jamelle? I called the Big Red Shop to place an order, he happened to be in. The owner put him on the phone and we got to talk for a bit.
In the 86′ game against Miami, OU should’ve came out passing.
I forgot just how fast he was for such a big TE
Just imagine if Keith had played in this era of passing.
Great stuff! Thanx for sharing!
Still my favorite TE.
Mine too
You gotta love some of those 14 and 17 step drops out of the ‘bone…
His size to speed ratio is just scary.
Domination against most teams in that era. Missing that.
God I miss the wishbone so much!
https://twitter.com/OU_Baseball/status/608362186583470080
tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Top-five-specialists-Tennessee-Vols-will-face-in-2015-37676617
Article listing top 5 players by position Tennessee will face this year. You can argue some of the players on the list but it’s interesting to see the respect OU get’s from other parts of the country.
https://twitter.com/xavierkelly22/status/608387996056993795
Nice guns
Wonder if he met Samaje’s guns?
You can have a great day every day there for the next few years if you’d like kid.
A little help on his first name if anyone knows… does he pronounce it X-zavier, Zay-vee-er, or zah-vee-ay?
X-zavier. He visited OSU yesterday. I hope the order of those visits doesn’t mean anything.
I’d think the order means something… one must drive right past Stoolwater when traveling from Wichita to Norman.
An impressive looking young athlete.
This the type of player that turns your defense around!
We are closing in on one day closer to football season.