Sooners News Daily 8.6.14
Posted on: August 6, 2014
FOOTBALL
His absence at yesterday’s one and only practice in which access is granted and this well-written article make Frank Shannon’s future with the program sound somewhat ominous. (NewsOK)
OU is No. 19 on this list of the CFB programs with the most NFL talent. (NFL)
*It’s sounding as though TCU’s Devonte Fields won’t be a problem for Big 12 offenses this year. (Twitter)
*So even though it would mean basically less than nothing, we should probably go ahead and retroactively award Eric Striker the Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year award, yes?
If you’re up for it, very long read on Texas’ Charlie Strong. (ESPN)
RECRUITING
2015 OT & OU offer Madison Akamnonu confirmed yesterday what TFB told you back in late July, that he will be announcing his commitment on Aug. 24th. (Twitter)
OU reportedly offered 2015 LB Amonte Caban (Smiths, AL) yesterday. (Twitter)
BASKETBALL
Bracket out for #Battle4Atlantis. @OU_MBBall opens vs UCLA, then Butler/North Carolina. Two Final 4 teams other side. pic.twitter.com/gqHkpKW9NS
— Mike Houck (@mhouckOU) August 5, 2014
OTHER
Too well done not to share, IMO (some NSFW language, fyi).
This guy just gets it. That goatee tho.
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The NFL talent ranking guy was calling Trevor Knight “Travis Knight”. *closes article*
lol
I was reading a review on the teenage mutant ninja turtles movie and the yahoo writer referred to Splinter as “Splitter.” That was the end of my reading session also.
He’s probably a member of the Judean People’s Front.
Were they the ones who worshipped the sandal? Or the hat?
Beware of Travis Knight…. Lol
What a knucklehead!
I probably shouldn’t have read it after your warning. OU has lacked a dominant playmaker since Adrian Peterson? Demarco Murray was pretty good, and has done well in the NFL.
Not to mention Ryan Broyles who in spite of ideal size and speed was pretty much impossible to cover.
And Stills is chopped liver?
Yeah, forget about that Bradford guy too. I heard he won some kind of award or something (was it the Theisman?). Anyway, that Gresham kid…forget about him too.
Oh, I don’t know. Tyler Kite is pretty good. He can run and throw.
Ou might be a little late to the party on Caban.
yeah, probably
Perhaps, but I like the way he attacks the ball carrier! I hope OU can get him to make a visit.
If the Frank Shannon saga continues into the upcoming season (which I’m pretty positive it will), do you think that Stoops will allow him to play since he’s still with the team, practicing and not serving a suspension? If Shannon is on the bench and doesn’t play, then that would be an ominous sign for his future.
A complete shame we have the Shannon/Mixon cases in limbo at a time of such great expectations. The team would be in a better place with these issues resolved, including DGB.
Not ideal, but also not as bad as it would have been in other years. A positive thing is the younger players get an opportunity to shine.
Yup and Baker Mayfield too!!! What kind of person wouldn’t “release” a player not on scholly??? I would answer but this is a public forum:-)
That’s exactly the way I’ve been looking at the Mayfield situation. I can understand if it’s a scholarship player that “committed” to play for you, but a walk-on non-scholarship player not being able to transfer just blows my mind. Does Kingsbury have anything to do with Mayfield not being able to play??……rhetorical question! 😉
It’s time for OU to sue the NCAA once again!
Kersey’s article is all speculation. Nothing to write about so they continue to beat a dead horse. At the end of the day I think Frank will be fine.
Long time viewer, love the site although it’s very addictive. The wheels of justice do grind slowly and I was wondering who might take Shannon’s place in case he doesn’t play.
I believe that would be Jordan Evans, who played quite well last year. After him the depth gets weak.
I was at a trivia contest last night, and one of the questions was who is the only running back to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season in both college and the NFL. It was multiple choice. I had the right answer at first, but later let somebody from the team talk me out of it.
Is there practice today?
Nah Stoops probably gave them the rest of the week off.
I think they have another 2 a days tomorrow though.
Based on their Twitter account, it appears as though they’re out there again today.
This was from about an hour ago at the time of me posting it here now
https://twitter.com/PeteMoris/status/497023086827302914
Awesome! Thanks Jordan.
no prob
Striker may have been the preseason choice for Big 12 defensive POY, but if Jordan Phillips is 100%, he’ll be an All-American and Big 12 defensive POY, IMO. He’s unstoppable if he’s healthy.
Very interesting parallel. How many teams have ever had defensive co-mvp’s??
I just want to say I am really happy about that offer to Caban looks like a stud and if his crystal ball has him going to miss state then he has got to be a guy ou can go get.
I read that article on Shannon last night. The article either stated explicitly or implied that of found having violated the title nine (?) codes he gets expelled from the university. The past articles also implied that if the girl had wanted to press charges the DA would have taken the case; it was her declination that stopped prosecution. The only thing I can think would cause this to drag on would be if the victim must be present to be interviewed by the panel and she is not available until school begins. I think The odds of Shannon playing again are less,than 50-50 and that’s based purely on the vibe I’m getting from the reports. Didn’t Stoops say illness kept him from the spring game and then a few days later this came out?
“Didn’t Stoops say illness kept him from the spring game and then a few days later this came out?”
I can’t remember if it was the spring game or something else, but you’re right in that something nearly identical did happen previously.
Not positive, But I thought he said “dealing with personal issues.”
I think you’re right, but same difference IMO
I get what you’re saying, but my interpretation of coach speak is that “illness” means the guy isn’t felling well, whereas “dealing with personal issues” could be anything from “had to go home to see mama, everything’s fine” to “went on a three state shooting rampage and probably won’t be available to play this Saturday.” 🙂
Shannon has had some of the worst cases of flu ever.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/08/06/sophomore-cb-zack-sanchez-emerges-as-leader-for-oklahoma/
Aaron Colvin had alot to do with his progress. Same style in my view. Both have hips and speed beyond a DC’s wildest dreams.
Ok…. Why havent we heard anything else on the Mixon situation yet?
Not sure, but I’m blaming Obama.
It might be the ONLY thing he’s not responsible for screwing up.
I’m sure he read about it in the newspaper, just like you and I did. 😛
Keep politics off this site is one of the things I like about it.
That’s why I was keeping it mostly light-hearted. I agree no politics.
I know it was in jest, but as has already been said we’re gonna keep this a politics free zone. TIA
Mr. Esco: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Egad.
No problem guys. We have a hard enough time agreeing on OU football, we don’t need anything that’s tougher than that. No more for me.
Me too!
Because it’s not an svu episode.
Ha good point 🙂
But the way I look at it is the less we hear the better because if they were seriously considering a felony charge then I think they would either be moving quicker or they would have arrested him and let him make bail/bond so the fact that he’s not out on bail, makes me think this is a misdemeanor at worst.
If Striker is a nickelbacker type and Shannon is gone, who will start at our 4 LB spots? Alexander, Evans, Grissom and…?
Striker isn’t a nickleback. He will be in one of the 4 LB spots with one of the other guys coming off the field in definite passing downs, depending on personnel matchups, to make room for whomever is the NB.
dont be so sure about that. Striker at the nickel and grissom at LB gives us a lot more size, and pass rush ability, than we had last year. It wont be our base scheme, but dont be surprised if they dont have some packages.
Striker and Roy Williams from 2001 are the same size.
Bond maybe but they would probably start 3 linebackers plus striker so it just depends how they want to list him on the depth chart I guess. He will either be the 4th linebacker or the 5th DB.
A typical 3-4 does not include a nickelback, so you wouldn’t see 4 LBs and a nickel on the field at the same time. The nickel is included in a 3-3-5.
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They’ll have to make custom shoulder-pads though………….:-D
“Apparently it was worth it” Heh heh Going to be hard on his homeowners insurance rates since that’s who they will target, though!
Something tells me that homeowners insurance isn’t really a top priority for that guy.
Home owners insurance, what’s that?
Doubtful any of it will be covered by his HO policy. Depends on the exact claims though.
I can understand — but not appreciate — the delay with Shannon. It’s the feds. But I don’t understand the delay with Mixon, especially if they have video of the incident. Either he assaulted the girl or he didn’t. Seems pretty simple. Thanx for the news Jordan. Your efforts are always appreciated.
I’ve heard the issue may have more to do with whether it gets classified as a hate crime or not. I guess the possibility of gay slurs may make it more than just whether he threw a punch.
I don’t have any more information than anyone else…just repeating what has been suggested to me.
How long is a bit? 😉