Sooners News Daily 7.22.15
Posted on: July 22, 2015
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Your favorite OU writer looks to be in midseason form already.
John E. Hoover: Bob Stoops says he's satisfied with direction of OU but is his optimism misplaced? #Sooners #Big12MD http://t.co/Ys1AtRlFPZ
— John E. Hoover (@johnehoover) July 21, 2015
I’m trying really, really, really hard not to read too much into this.
Stoops: There's no rule against playing two quarterbacks…at times, that's worked well for people. #Sooners
— Ryan Gerbosi (@RyanGerbosi) July 21, 2015
ICYMI: Full video from Coach Stoops press conference at #Big12FB Media Day: http://t.co/k5D6QjPTKv pic.twitter.com/93LFqNTktX
— Sooner Sports TV (@SoonerSportsTV) July 21, 2015
VIDEO: @trevor_knight9 honored to represent @OU_Football at #Big12FB Media Day: http://t.co/Ov6zKfzQGW More to come pic.twitter.com/qSMUyr2z2y
— Sooner Sports TV (@SoonerSportsTV) July 21, 2015
Perhaps no one having more fun at #Big12FB Media Day than Eric Striker. One-on-one: http://t.co/AGLdWv3RRF pic.twitter.com/xCJfqW26yc
— Sooner Sports TV (@SoonerSportsTV) July 21, 2015
UT charging $105 for Oklahoma game (most ever for UT home game, the same price Oklahoma charged UT a year ago for game in Norman)
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) July 21, 2015
Bedlam flipped trajectories for Oklahoma State, Oklahoma http://t.co/8peFIb1LHH via @USATODAYsports
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) July 22, 2015
#Vikings, @AdrianPeterson agree to restructure contract. http://t.co/Za7fwo8YzR pic.twitter.com/caOtbYubX2
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 21, 2015
Football lifer Donnie Duncan to receive NFF Legacy Award @Big12Conference @OU_Athletics http://t.co/8ndSy6JkmA
— Football Foundation (@NFFNetwork) July 21, 2015
New #Audible: @davidubben joins us to talk Big12's expansion issues; the hot #TCU–#Baylor rivalry, TheWizard & more: http://t.co/nf8WsUk0GI
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 22, 2015
The Top 100 College Football Teams Ever: The Top 25. (cc: @NDFootball and @ArmyWP_Football) http://t.co/3QdZHYE5GV pic.twitter.com/v1hPVEsSH3
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) July 21, 2015
#OKstate appears to have lost projected starting DT Vili Leveni for the season. Huge loss. https://t.co/A6RRJEWXYI
— Kyle Fredrickson (@kylefredrickson) July 21, 2015
Strong notes that Texas seniors have never had double-digit victories in a season since arriving in Austin.
— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) July 21, 2015
Charlie Strong needs to simply pick a QB for Texas — and get it right, too, @KSherringtonDMN writes | @sportsdaydfw http://t.co/xJVVm2j235
— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) July 22, 2015
Baylor AD Ian McCaw says possibility still exists of adding two power five games by 2020. Says international game for 2016 is NOT dead.
— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) July 21, 2015
Baylor coach Art Briles tells me they expect to hear in 2 weeks whether they'll get NCAA waiver to play Cal in Sydney, Australia, in 2016.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) July 21, 2015
RELEASE: UAB To Resume Rifle This Year, Bowling Next And Football In 2017 | http://t.co/GbqPDQoRal
— UAB Athletics (@UABathletics) July 21, 2015
OTHER
With a dominating win over Egypt, the #USABWU19 team moves on in the #FIBAU19 World Championship! Congrats Gabbi! pic.twitter.com/ihp173L6Xe
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) July 21, 2015
Shelter Dog Saves Friend Scheduled For Euthanasia After Hug Goes Viral https://t.co/KXFZWu66t3 pic.twitter.com/OFg0PJp2xe
— Compassion 4 Animals (@AmyRoseKathryn) July 21, 2015
A for effort
88 Comments
Goood Morning
Outside of a couple of typical Hoover trollish lines, that article wasn’t bad.. He also has a good story on Dusty in regards to Mixon. Which makes me wonder why Joe hasn’t reached out at all to Dusty.. Maybe that’s something Bob or Cale should set up, but i think it’d be a positive step for Joe..
Maybe Joe is fine…maybe some media members need to talk to Dusty about getting over something that happened a year ago…I haven’t heard any news that Joe is having trouble with the issue…is there anything concrete out there that he is
How do you know he hasn’t? (Not going to read the article, so sorry if it says so there).
Me either, I don’t read Hoover.
It says so in the article. Quotes from Dusty & Bob regarding his situation 10 years ago & how Joe could benefit from Dusty’s experience.. Those are Bob & Dusty’s words.. It’s a separate story from the one Jordan has linked..
Fair enough then, my bad. I agree with you then, seems like it he’d be the guy to talk to, though I completely understand if Mixon just wants to move on.
Hoover, the Clown. This smells as if it’s agenda driven, say, more clicks.
Hoover is an okie a&m aggie, can’t stand the dude. do I spit negativity at the current regime? yes. But I do not do it because I hate OU (ala Hoover) I do it because I love OU. I spit even worse hate to the aggies. Hoover=Troll with an agenda which is worse than being simply a troll.
Let’s get this day started, Because today is a great day to be a SOONER!!!
Let’s allow Mixon and Shannon to put as much distance between themselves and their past actions. Let’s not remind them of their mistake so that they can shed the yoke and move on with their lives.
Just thinking the same thing…Maybe they are over what happened a year ago and its the media that needs to talk with Dusty about how to get over something that happened a year ago
JD, I guess great minds think alike. I’m just tired of people reminding people they’ve made mistakes. How can someone move on if there’s always this audience reminding you how horrible you are.
I don’t agree with what they did. I hate it. Unless they repeat the mistake, I hope they can have productive lives, be good citizens.
It’s easy to see thru people that refuse to let others move past their own indiscretions. To step on people when they are at a low point in their life is the result of a sickened mind.
Hate the sin, not the sinner.
I’m also a supporter of redemption.
Good morning, EasTex. How’s your daughter?
I’ve made mistakes and I thank God that I had supporters, forgivers.
Morning, bruh.
Thanks for asking, she’s improving.
Everyone makes mistakes or faces adversity. It isn’t what happens that matters most, it is how they deal with it. These two young men screwed up publicly and they have been punished. No one will forget that, but they should be given the opportunity to move forward with out being reminded of it constantly.
Exactly. I guess those people doing the reminders can’t forgive them or don’t think they’ve been punished sufficiently.
We wouldn’t have Jackie Robinson’s marvelous story if Pee Wee Reese hadn’t given him support during a horrible time.
I certainly hope he gets cheers when he touches the ball, not boos.
I would be very disappointed if Sooner fans didn’t cheer for either young man.
It would be interesting to know what type of indiscretions some of their detractors have been involved in.
“He who is without sin…,” right?
Those words weren’t written with a poison pen.
TDs go a long way to helping fans forget! Joe’s gonna give fans lots of reasons to cheer.
I think, if he’s as advertised, the ridicule for the poor kid will get worse. Just think about the kind of stuff he is going to hear in Stoolwater, Wacko etc… People need to remember we are dealing with 18/19 year old kids. I made all kinds of bad decisions when I was that age and I challenge anyone who says they didn’t!
The fact that he stood up, took his punishment and remained at OU says he is on the right course.
It sure is easy to forget this was a 17 year old away from home for the first time celebrating his 18th birthday.
I wish him success as a Sooner and beyond, then one day many years from now he will shake his head at the memories of being a kid, like most of us do now.
I would be disappointed too. However, I can’t remember any of the fans being anything but appreciative and happy when guys like Dvoracek got back onto the field.
Come now. I’m all for allowing Mixon to redeem himself, but let’s not equate Robinson and Mixon.
Eric, the parallel is that Jackie Robinson got much needed support from Pee Wee Reese at a time when he was just about crushed. A public display of support from Reese showed Robinson that he was not alone. It gave him strength. That is the similarity I’m trying to illustrate between Mixon and Robinson.
I get that. But Robinson had absolutely no part in why he was being crushed, other than the temerity to be born with a lot more melanin in his skin.
There’s a couple of dynamics here. There’s the media frenzy of sportswriters needing something to write about in the absence of actual football. There are also plenty of people, with much justification, worried about a culture where athletes get a free pass for the worst sort of behavior.
My saving grace was not getting caught most of the times I crossed the line.
Let’s remind Tulsa World of their mistake that was hiring Hoover. Then maybe they’ll distance themselves from their past actions.
RR, good morning. Is that next entry ready?
Good morning, Sam. And not yet. Want to leave some room for anticipation. 🙂
UGHHHH!!!!
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https://youtu.be/X4QKKeIUkHk
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
I couldn’t agree more. We could, and did, debate this endlessly last year. But these guys have served their punishment, and to me it is really low for the media to bring it up again.
I remember that most people said Joe was gonna run home. Didn’t happen. He manned up and did what needed to be done this year. No pity parties; he stayed in the gym and kept in shape. And now, by all accounts, he’s ready to shine. Can’t wait! I have a feeling Joe is going to give us some other great things to think about.
I’m struggling with some sinful thoughts of what I would like to do to the media guys who want to start up again.
I wish I could help him prepare for what’s to come. He will be fine, I believe.
Yeah, I guess if the media is rough that the fans on away games are going to be worse. He’ll silence them!
G-Day minus 45
Joe Bowden AA
https://youtu.be/NUU1nBUxHGY
G-Day minus 45
Jim Grisham AA
G-Day minus 45
Lydell Carr
https://youtu.be/o_ddLHlFztw
I love it when videos are available to celebrate these great Sooners.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but a video is priceless.
Sure would be great to see some Bone this year!
I had a suggestion on that a few weeks back. I say put Mixon under center with Perine and Ross behind him and give Mixon the option to pass to the wide open tight end. It could work.
I always wished we had put in a trick play where Lane Johnson got the ball and passed it downfield.
Is this the one where I trot downfield and act like I’m lost?
I want to see Flowers at FB, Perine and Mixon at RB, then split one RB out and put the other RB in motion. The linebackers will be jumping from one foot to the other like Depriest was in the Sugar Bowl when Shepherd made his TD run.
Agree EasTex, The more movement bye the defense the more options it gives of making a play on offense. We need mass confusion on the opposing defense this year. Hope your daughter is better!!
Thanks, bud.
Looking forward to not having 9 in the box on defense like last year.
With the air raid should open up some holes, but with the backs we have they will have to stay honest. Will be very interesting indeed. I posted this yesterday you might have missed it enjoy.
I don’t think Bob would do it, but if Mayfield wins the QB job, I could see a package with TK at QB, Flowers at FB, and Mixon/Perine in the backfield. That would be fun.
Two QB SYSTEM this year…? Florida/South Carolina style? Please no.
I’ve always heard: “If you have two QBs, you have no QBs…”
Lot’s of good 45’s –
G-Day minus 45
Tyrell Peters
https://youtu.be/7gMxzuj-wxI
Thanx for the vid about the shelter dog. Brought a tear to my eye.
They don’t call them man’s best friend for nothing! My wife is involved in animal rescue and sad stories are the rule rather than the exception. Glad at least they made it to a foster home.
I think OU is down farther than at any other time during Bob’s tenure. So much was expected of us after the Sugar Bowl, and so little was achieved. But I have faith. The game with Tennessee will reveal if that faith is deserved, Win big or win ugly. I don’t care. Just win. That’s the game, I think, that will launch our season. Here’s hoping we kick the crap out of the Vols.
Just remember it is the so-called experts that are saying OU is down. 8-5 could have been 10-2 with a little better D and two less pick-sixes, and a missed chip-shot FG.
TCU, KSU, OSU were all wins, if we had a QB that wasn’t TKPK6, a kicker that could make kicks that mattered, and if Boulware had done his job of wrestling BS to the ground before we re-kicked.
As you look back at it, we had to be really, really screwed up not to win 10 games…total self-destruction.
In a way, that gives us hope for this season (other than QB…maybe the new O can help cover those weaknesses).
Absolutely agree. We gave away those games.
I’m hoping for an Oklahoma Roy D. Mercer ass whipping of Tennessee. Kicking ass and taking names, no prisoners type of a game for the Sooners! Triple BOOM!
How big an ol’ boy are ya
I see where the Big 12 coaches will be doing the espn “car wash” today.
The schedule shows Coach Stoops on at 12:20, don’t know if that is east or central time, though.
EDIT: it is central time and Coach will be on CFB Live at 12:45.
Just bought tickets to the Tennessee game and they’re outrageous. 165 a piece for upper end zone. If it wasn’t the only game that I could go to, I wouldn’t have paid that price.
I’ve been mulling it over. Word is if I go, my wife and I have to take our grandson. Money, money, money.
I have a buddy going. I wasn’t planning to go, but tried to request tickets to the game when I renewed my season tickets. If I get them, I might tag along. Would be a fun game to go to, and UT was a school I considered attending at one time.
My parents put in a request when they renewed their season tickets. Hope they get them. If not…If you get those tickets and decide not to go let me know and i’ll buy the tickets from you.
BREAKING: John Hoover brings to the fore important topics about OU or is he just a feckless, discordant, and trolling reporter?
We’ll tell you at 5.
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https://youtu.be/YHimia_Fxzs
Just have a feeling Lincoln Riley will tear Tennessee’s defense a new one.
I hope so. Just wish we had one more game to play before, to iron out the wrinkles.
They have a new OC as well, they will not have the time to iron out their offense either
We’re talking about Lincoln Riley the OU coach, not Lincoln Riley the guy who owns the dry cleaners just down the street from me, right?
UT charging $105 for Oklahoma game (most ever for UT home game, the same
price Oklahoma charged UT a year ago for game in Norman)
I don’t understand what that means. Is that basketball?
Tennessee?
I’m an idiot. I saw UT and immediately thought of Texas, and I was all like wait, we don’t play home/home football games with Texas, wtf.
I’ll go have a cup of coffee now.
Yeah UT is Texas to me and TENN is Tennessee
We are on the same wavelength apparently :-/
Seen a bit of good news, Demetric Warren picked Youngquist to OU.
Interesting ranking thingy above. I have NO idea how you have a list of the top 25 teams ever and the 95 Huskers and 01 Canes aren’t on it, but whatever. It must really weight SOS heavily and it really, really loved 1973.
I think the 2008 Sooners should probably be on it as well, though I haven’t looked all that closely.
Wow. I didn’t read it but wow. I’m 38 and those were 2 of the best teams of my lifetime. Penn St 86. Us in 85 and 00 were real good
Agreed times eleventy.
The 2001 Canes team was the most talented team I’ve ever seen. They WERE an NFL team.
The 1995 Nebraska team was probably the most dominant team I’ve ever seen. 2001 Miami is real close.
The quote from Stoops about playing two quarterbacks is a little troubling, but could be seen as a positive as well. Hopefully all three are pushing each other for positive reasons, and not because they are all struggling with the new offense and/or “shoulder fatigue.” My guess is that Mayfield and Knight are going to look great in practice and scrimmages and Stoops will go ahead and name a starter, but will want to see how they perform to some degree in a real game in the new offense. BRING ON DA FOOZBALL ARGHHHHHH!!!!
If they play two QBs it won’t likely be Trevor and Cody. Both have a capacity to run. Baker might have a good capacity to run, I just haven’t seen him execute a run game like Trevor and Cody “could” execute.