Sooners News Daily 8.21.14
Posted on: August 21, 2014
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OU introducing a new game day ‘Walk of Champions’ tradition (which I think sounds pretty cool), along with several other home game promotions. (Sooner Sports)
"Walk of Champions," promotions & celebrations for #Sooners in 2014
MORE: http://t.co/IDwhODysGL pic.twitter.com/KSDs0KeaGG— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) August 20, 2014
When they say longform, they definitely mean long. But it’s also really well done and has a number of OU connections, including Bob Stoops (trust me, just keep scrolling). (SB Nation)
If you care, Eric Striker made CBS’ Preseason All-American team. (CBS Sports)
Former OU running back, Damien Williams, making a name for himself in Miami. (Dolphins)
The man behind @FauxPelini speaks. (ESPN)
For the life of me I don’t get the national media’s fascination with trying to keep Vince Young in the news. (Deadspin)
Art Briles’ office does not suck.
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Roll Tide.
https://vine.co/v/M39zWgnJD2i
Sorry ahead of time, fellas.
No one ever believes me when I tell them this….I’ve never even had a single sip of coffee my entire life.
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This can’t possibly be real, right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-wNtKZdrDI
The Mountain!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyIMu-FnEOA
From the Star Wars franchise to a Nic Cage movie. That’s a steep fall, my friends.
You all hate that I post these, yes?
I so DOMINATED at GoldenEye!
I suspect many of you have seen this already, but for those who haven’t it’s pretty amusing.
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Prayers out to Garrett Richards as well. 🙁
yeah, that sucks
Oberyn still whooped dat ass (the mount) as far as im concerned…
If you’re referring to that fight scene in Game of Thrones- I agree. The only reason I can tolerate the dragged out slow moving story line is they have at least one of those OH MyGOSH moments. Him killing that dude was epoch.
Well except for getting a little over confident at the end, LOL. He didn’t see it coming, and didn’t see anything at all after that! heh heh
OPEN POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always start m day off right here. With”sooner news daily” it’s the one constant in my life lol.
Hope Damien can hang in there long enough to make squad, for as many bad choices as he made in college, the guy can play ball.
I believe Damien’s ability to play, including his “bit of a second gear” is indirectly responsible for the whole my guy/staff picks thing.
Walk of Champions is a cool concept. Love it!
Agree. We are champions. Many times over.
That rebuilding a program article is freaking fantastic. Ian Boyd has become one of my must reads.
Did Ian contribute to that? I thought it was the Bill C. guy who wrote it?
Dammit! You’re right. I was thinking of the pop pass breakdown by Ian yesterday, which I also read. That has a Sooner connection as well.
What does Justin Verlander have that I don’t? Other than an upper-90 mph fastball. And lots of money?
He got Kate Upton, that’s what 😉
I know. And it gives me the sads. lol
I was looking forward to the white shirt and wetness….:(
That’s why I apologized in advance 😉
Frank Shannon hearing yesterday right? Any news?
Nothing happened. I believe he has another court appearance today, but I don’t believe the expectation is for much to happen today either. If that’s not the case however, we’ll be sure to post something on it.
Megatoad is that dude that lost to Joey Chestnut this last year in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year. Kid has some skills. I wouldn’t even eat one jalapeno burger from Mickey D’s though, they are nasty.
I thought it was cool at the time, and was there to take part, but it’s time to come up w/ something new rather than relying on ‘stripe the stadium.’
I’ve never been a fan of striping. I like blackouts and whiteouts or whatever single team color, anything else is meh.
It sucks b/c I’m always in a “white” section, which means the 15 crimson OU shirts I own stay in the closet, and the one white OU shirt I own gets worn.
I’m always stuck with the white, but I wear crimson anyway.
Jordan, do you find it strange Jamile Johnson committed to UNC without ever stepping foot on campus?
I think it’s strange for any kid to commit somewhere w/o visiting the campus. But once he decommitted from OU, the expectation was he’d land at UNC. So from strictly that respect, it wasn’t a surprise.
The motorcycle video has to be one of the most amazing videos I have ever seen. That guy lucky to alive let alone viturally unharmed.
Old Hafthor Jornsson should be named full Thor! He’s actually the third guy to play The Mountain on Game of Throne’s and he’s usually listed at 6’9 and 410. He actually was a center for Iceland’s basketball team before he blew out a knee and decided to go the worlds strongest man route, so he’s not ALL fast twitch! He came in second last year. But he could never chew through the scenery in an acting role as fast as Nicolas Cage can!
What are the vibes on Dru Samia???
I’ve got a better feeling about him than I did Danley or haughton but on those from what has been reported I am wrong and ou led/leads for those two. I think ou is in a good spot for samia. And if they get his commitment you better believe things will get interesting for the oline recruiting.
Positive. Positive vibes, man.
Organic Chemistry didn’t stand a chance of actually being attended when we got GoldenEye. Odd Job was my go to character… so short, so stealthy!
I saw that SB article at lunch yesterday and was going to mention it. It’s a long read but it’s well done. I have a lot of respect for those head coaches at the smaller programs.
https://twitter.com/iman_marshall8/status/502485446685765632
What do you think of this? Yeah, I mean it would be nice if OU got him. But it seems kinda petty trying to turn programs against each other. If he felt strong about the program then visit it, if not don’t. It makes me appreciate P.J. Mbanasor’s and other recruit’s business like attitude on determining what is best for them, without using social media to ignite a fanbase for some attention.
I’m with you on this… Not sure why but that really turned me off. Seems to me if he isn’t sure on those two programs, whichever gets the official visit would still be behind the 4 he was 100% on.
To be fair it isn’t against a team like Notre Dame that i hate but really respect. But it is still pretty petty.
Hey if we’re number 5 and/or 6 on his list, behind all those others, and he ok with leaving OU off, if the UT fan base speaks loud, I say move on, dude, and good luck to you.
Lockdown CB in college no doubt. Hope we get a visit.
Audi steps up to the plate, big time.
Great article on coach’s raising a depleted programs.
The Faux Pelini twitter is hilarious. They guy comes up with some hilarious stuff. I recommend people following him.
I dont know about you guys, but my DVR guide now goes out to thursday, and I have officially set my 1st 2 timers of the season. A&M/south carolina and boise/ole miss.
Thank you god, for the wonderful thing called football season!
Did you guy’s see this? What?!?!? I am starting to loath Tejas Tech a little more.
https://twitter.com/jasonkersey/status/502631947097894912
The loathing of Taco Tech goes all the way back to Bill Shakespeare.
https://twitter.com/jasonkersey/status/502632301357195264
Kliff Dingleberry is a douche!! So since OU doesn’t have a scholarship available does that mean he still can’t play even though TT isn’t blocking it? If so, why not?