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  1. 2 hours ago, NoName said:

    looks like we sound the bro bible source for that dumb article last year

     

    Just now, Constant said:

    Yeah, I don’t know what the number would be. I do know he was quietly committed to OU. And the staff still expected his announcement as late as midday yesterday. He had a an OU video, the family had a ton of OU gear. Something changed last minute and I could only assume that would be some large payment promised. 

     

    15 hours ago, Enchubben said:

     

    I could see $1m/year guaranteed while he’s on campus or some such shit.

    OU rivals guys were alluding to a large payment throughout a podcast yesterday. 1 m/ yr is in the range the Surly NIL gurus have been bantering about for top players. This seems plausible. I hope Hicks takes care of his money, and, if things don't work out in College Station, OU may still be interested in 1-2 years.

  2. 10 hours ago, Kormit The Frug said:

    B1BA8D91-C9D9-47DA-B206-A4C36EC2C9C0.thumb.jpeg.1e57e51d04f56e0eda142ae6c781cc94.jpegIf Hicks "accidently" takes a sledgehammer to one of his knees, I think I know who the perpetrator was....... allegedly.  

    Disgusting. "Jay Jones" needs to take a break to remember this is a sport and that individuals have a chance for self determination.

    • Hook 'Em 2
  3. On 9/1/2022 at 10:56 AM, quigley said:

    There's so much sunshine being pumped this year in Norman that it's the epicenter of global warming.

    Dillon Gabriel is an asset because of his experience, but he also had a high rate of turnover-worthy throws at UCF. WR group is relying on contributions from several players with few or no catches. RB have two under-performers from 2021 listed at #1 and #2. OL has had a steady trajectory down from 2017-2018 and breaks in 3 new starters. The defense under-performed last year and lost its best players at each level. 

    Not all of these situations are going to go sideways, but there is a path down for OU too. I frankly don't like football that much anymore (takes all day, CTE; basketball, soccer are just more entertaining), but I'm super interested to see how much truth there is to claims being made by Venables and crew.

    So a third of a way through the season, let's check some receipts:

    1. Gabriel is an asset because of his experience, but the issue he's having is accuracy. Accuracy can manifest as turnover-worthy throws, but so far it's being critical 3rd down misses that have cost OU.

    2. RB have been above average, not great.

    3. WR/TE have been above expectations. Willis and Mims are two of OU's best players and will be day 2 draft picks on their current trajectory. Farooq and Wease have met or exceeds their preseason expectations. Stoops has been himself. We haven't seen much of the other TE/WR.

    4. OL has been hit and miss. They have started slow each game and improved within games and between games. If they continue to improve, this could be a good group as the season progresses. Hopefully, several of them return next year (Anton Harrison could leave, but could be dominant in 2023).

    5. The DL looked ok vs inferior teams, and then were JAGs vs a tough running scheme (KSt) who has excellent running personnel.

    6. Same as the DL, LB looked good vs poor offenses, and KSt had them confused, frustrated, and exhausted. DeShaun White needs to move back to LB forming a three man rotation with Stutsman and Ugwoegbu.

    The "cheetah" spacebacker guy can be filled by Kanak/Harrington.

    7. DBs were terrible vs the run and pass vs KSt, but this group has been more aggressive and appears to be much better coached this year in general.

     

  4. 2 hours ago, UncleSonny said:
    Really heartbreaking. I enjoyed his writing and he seemed like a good guy. Some guys around here probably knew him personally. 

    Hook’em and Rest In Peace. 

    Really knew ball. Sounded like he played a fun game and enjoyed it too.

    Had a young family. Buy disability and life insurance.

  5. 3 minutes ago, Constant said:

    Major is definitely the better back. E. Gray tries to cut too much and doesn’t have the explosiveness to make it work. 

    100%

    To get the snaps he's gotten, Gray must be a better blocker or something because Major is better at all the obvious stuff (running/catching).

  6. 1 minute ago, ChiTownDoc said:

    45-13

    Covered and more importantly the D looks much better scheme wise, even if the talent drain shows from the 4-5 defensive draft picks.  

    Defense:
    Pluses: Run defense is sound. LB look like they've been coached. Bowman looks great--someone his girlfriend can be proud of.
    Minuses: Pass rush is non-existent. Broiles still played. A lot. DBs are an open question.

    Offense:
    Pluses: Able to run vs a poor run defense. Took what they were given.
    Minuses: UTEP defense isn't a real unit so hard to gauge anything.

  7. 31 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

    UTEP was dominated by North Texas last weekend. 

    I thought OU would win this by 50+. 

    Not true. UTEP and UNT were equal in yardage, UTEP couldn't convert 4th downs (2/6). UTEP's offense is good.

    But UTEPs defense is terrible. OU should score TDs every drive.

  8. 5 minutes ago, golfclap said:

    I'm not one of the OU guys but - this group is coached by Jay Valai and Brandon Hall.

    To me if you look and the 2-deep and their position coaches this group has the most obvious problems. Two coaches who aren't technique guys or even in their best position group (Hall is better with LBs). Sure, getting Fields out by grad transfer and Broiles out by moving Lawrence to S seems like two possible upgrades but I don't know that this staff will be the one to develop Lawrence.  

     

    I can't remember which coach said it, but one of them said that OU may try EIGHT cornerbacks. We have depth! (or they all suck)

     

  9. 22 minutes ago, NoName said:

    These guys are rivaling A&M fans for the thinnest skin in CFB.

    Also crowing about a recruiting class when you are still like 4 months from NSD?

    Definitely true, but the loss of a coach to a California school for the reasons Riley outlined hits Oklahoma, the state, with truths that go back decades.

    Now OU fans see Riley struggling to recruit relative to Venables' success. It's hard to blame Sooner fans for schadenfreude.

  10. 33 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

     

    This spurs a question for me, @ChiTownDoc, @quigley, and @Pdawg88.

    What appear to be OU's biggest flaws/holes this season?

    There's so much sunshine being pumped this year in Norman that it's the epicenter of global warming.

    Dillon Gabriel is an asset because of his experience, but he also had a high rate of turnover-worthy throws at UCF. WR group is relying on contributions from several players with few or no catches. RB have two under-performers from 2021 listed at #1 and #2. OL has had a steady trajectory down from 2017-2018 and breaks in 3 new starters. The defense under-performed last year and lost its best players at each level. 

    Not all of these situations are going to go sideways, but there is a path down for OU too. I frankly don't like football that much anymore (takes all day, CTE; basketball, soccer are just more entertaining), but I'm super interested to see how much truth there is to claims being made by Venables and crew.

    • Hook 'Em 3
  11. 23 minutes ago, Constant said:

    M. Vickers is in. 
     

    That 284 number is the number I'm talking about as being inflated. Don't use it as the recruiting services are giving out more 4 and 5 stars. That said, as indicated above, OU's not had more than 5 top-100 guys in a class from 2013 to now. So far, they have EIGHT with a good shot at Renaud and some chance with a couple of others.

    I'm also impressed with the lower ranked recruits they're bringing in. Even the guy from Nebraska who's ranked in the 800s has ridiculous testing numbers.

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