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Posted on 2/23/22 at 9:24 am to Sooner a Reb
I personally don't care about any of the recent news and changes, and I'm actually happy that Riley is gone.
From the recent practice video clips I've seen, changes in recruiting, more focus on instate players, and more physicality in practices, I'm very happy with Venables as coach.
OU will always be a blue blood.
From the recent practice video clips I've seen, changes in recruiting, more focus on instate players, and more physicality in practices, I'm very happy with Venables as coach.
OU will always be a blue blood.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 9:37 am to Sooner a Reb
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A great number of us are excited to see a tougher program. I find it kind of funny though, that people like the OP (and 8&4 fans) take OU to task for being in the B12 and then mock OU for joining the SEC, it's kind of silly.
You and other Big 12 team fans seem to have a short memory when it comes to A&M leaving the Big 12. We were getting sued, threatened, "it is a huge mistake", ordered by Big 12 leadership not to schedule us in the future, your little sister teasip refused to carry on with our rivalry game and then refused to play us in the Cotton Bowl in 2012. They were afraid to face Johnny Football so they sent big brother BlowU in to teach A&M a lesson. We all know how that turned out.
All of the sudden, BlowU and little sister 'sip want to do the same thing A&M did ten years ago and not expect to catch some grief for it.
The big 12 was being run into the ground and A&M, Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado all saw it coming. After A&M and Mizzou left, Big 12 put in new rules to prevent exactly what is currently happening or y'all would be playing in the SEC next season. The Big 12 was all about tu and everyone else was secondary. The funny thing is that even though 'sip runs the conference they still can't seem to win it anymore.
Chokelahoma would be a lot better off if they could make their own decisions and not allow teasip to make all of their important decisions for them.
Personally, I am excited that BlowU and Little sister are joining the SEC. It will make for some exciting football and more money for the rest of the SEC. That new tv contract is going to be huge and all of the SEC teams will benefit from it.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 9:39 am to Mizz-SEC
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I'd love nothing more than seeing them get the Nebraska treatment.
I just can't see it.
Norman is just close enough to North Texas to avoid the permanent tailspin of Nebraska football. They will always be in the mix for certain blue chip recruits from that area. The school has a pretty sports-centric identity as well and Venables will likely be gone if he can't produce.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 9:40 am to OU_Fan
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more focus on instate players
If your strategy is to focus on Okie talent, you are completely f$%ed. OU football doesn't exist without Texas high school athletes.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 11:37 am to Windy City
There was a ton of Oklahoma kids on the 2000 championship squad. Focusing on the Oklahoma and Texas recruits has always been the best approach, and you'll periodically pick up an Oklahoma elite like Sam Bradford or Ryan Broyles.
And Riley was too focused on California kids that he often overlooked the elite in state kids that were getting recruited by SEC schools.
And besides, Venables has national championship experience working with Stoops and Swinney. There's a new swagger at OU that I haven't seen since 2000-2003. These are exciting times as an OU fan to be honest with you.
And Riley was too focused on California kids that he often overlooked the elite in state kids that were getting recruited by SEC schools.
And besides, Venables has national championship experience working with Stoops and Swinney. There's a new swagger at OU that I haven't seen since 2000-2003. These are exciting times as an OU fan to be honest with you.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:04 pm to TideFaninFl
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Alabama has more wins and more NC than OU. Along with having a winning record over every team Bama has played 10 or more times, more wins in bowl games and more top 15 wins (over the top 15 schools in wins -and I think that is almost double what OU has) to even put OU above Alabama is being disingenuous.
And there you have it! Six pages about OU and finally a Bammer fan makes it All About Alabama! Why can't everyone here realize that everything we post about anything football has to be All About Alabama!
Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:37 pm to AlaCowboy
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And there you have it! Six pages about OU and finally a Bammer fan makes it All About Alabama! Why can't everyone here realize that everything we post about anything football has to be All About Alabama!
Child, you need to read the entire post before posting. Go back and read, and then you will understand.
No wonder the U.S. Space program was founded in Alabama and not Georgia.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:49 pm to Sooner a Reb
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In actuality it did. You apparently did not read the rest of the post, and as you accused me of doing in the post above, you missed the point entirely.
I didn't accuse you have not reading my post. I accused you of changing the subject and point of a post.
Your point was that Oklahoma had mad a commitment to compete in the SEC and I said if the commitment included losing your coach and most of your 5* then you were right on schedule.
quote:Seems odd since y'all were positive he was going to win one at USC, and was upset when he left to go to USC. Why would you want a coach who's coaching style was soft?
LR is not going to win a NC at USC, his coaching style is soft, he is their buddy.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:51 pm to OU_Fan
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From the recent practice video clips I've seen, changes in recruiting, more focus on instate players, and more physicality in practices, I'm very happy with Venables as coach.
Venables has been coaching practices already?
Of 4 recruits Venables has committed to Oklahoma exactly one is from Oklahoma.
Are you sure you Venables for those reasons?
This post was edited on 2/23/22 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/23/22 at 1:04 pm to DawgsLife
Cherry pick much?
This is what I said: As OU fans we knew he recruits well and connects with young players, however his programs have been soft and his refusal to actually hire an OC has been an issue. I am glad to see LR go, I was NOT happy about the way he did it and how he literally plundered existing players and the recruiting class, as many in the CF industry have said, it may have been legal, but it was not right. It showed what kind of person he is.
1. where did I say I was positive he was going to win one at USC?
2. See how if you had read that you would have answered your own question??
This is what I said: As OU fans we knew he recruits well and connects with young players, however his programs have been soft and his refusal to actually hire an OC has been an issue. I am glad to see LR go, I was NOT happy about the way he did it and how he literally plundered existing players and the recruiting class, as many in the CF industry have said, it may have been legal, but it was not right. It showed what kind of person he is.
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Seems odd since y'all were positive he was going to win one at USC, and was upset when he left to go to USC. Why would you want a coach who's coaching style was soft?
1. where did I say I was positive he was going to win one at USC?
2. See how if you had read that you would have answered your own question??
Posted on 2/23/22 at 1:11 pm to Sooner a Reb
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Cherry pick much?
I quoted you. All you have to do is look to see what I was responding too.
quote:My bad. I meant to say y'all were positive he would win one at Oklahoma.
1. where did I say I was positive he was going to win one at USC?
And don't claim y'all wanted Lincoln Riley gone. Because there are still way too many articles out there about Oklahoma fans melting down about him leaving.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 1:20 pm to OklahomaLurker
I’m not one to critique OU because they have a great program and history but 2000-2009?
2000 OU NC
2001 Miami NC UF & UT finish 3 & 4
2002 OSUi NC…UGA #2/3 in final polls
2003 LSU wins NC and beats OU of Big 12
2004 OU blasted by USC, Auburn undefeated
2005 Texas wins NC
2006 Florida win NC
2007 LSU wins NC
2008 Florida wins NC over OU
2009 Alabama wins NC over Texas
5 SEC National Champions
2 Big 12 NAtional Champions
And in 2 of the other 3 years the SEC had the highest ranked team year end
SEC 3 wins vs Big 12 zero wins vs SEC head to head. I’m not sure how that translates to the Big 12 being better for the decade?
2000 OU NC
2001 Miami NC UF & UT finish 3 & 4
2002 OSUi NC…UGA #2/3 in final polls
2003 LSU wins NC and beats OU of Big 12
2004 OU blasted by USC, Auburn undefeated
2005 Texas wins NC
2006 Florida win NC
2007 LSU wins NC
2008 Florida wins NC over OU
2009 Alabama wins NC over Texas
5 SEC National Champions
2 Big 12 NAtional Champions
And in 2 of the other 3 years the SEC had the highest ranked team year end
SEC 3 wins vs Big 12 zero wins vs SEC head to head. I’m not sure how that translates to the Big 12 being better for the decade?
Posted on 2/23/22 at 1:43 pm to DawgsLife
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And don't claim y'all wanted Lincoln Riley gone. Because there are still way too many articles out there about Oklahoma fans melting down about him leaving.
It's obvious you don't spend any time on OU boards (why would you) if you had you would have seen that going into THIS PAST year it was about evenly split between those that felt LR was still trending up and those (myself included) that felt he would never win big at OU, that he peaked (evidence over the last several seasons supported that). His coaching was soft, he could not protect a lead to save his life, his players were undisciplined, I could go on. My view was that he could win consistently in the B12, but he was not the right coach for the SEC. Apparently he felt that way too. And once again, most OU fans were upset with the WAY he left, not that he did so.
This post was edited on 2/23/22 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/23/22 at 2:27 pm to Sooner a Reb
Salty Oklahoma Fans Go Buck Wild On Twitter Trolling USC For Completely Irrelevant Reason
Oklahoma fans are melting down over Lincoln Riley leaving for USC
People are taking this well in Norman. Credit anonymous source via Instagram DMs.
On your campus. Yeah. Evenly split. There are tons more stories and we have a bunch of threads by Oklahoma fans, too.
Oklahoma fans are melting down over Lincoln Riley leaving for USC
People are taking this well in Norman. Credit anonymous source via Instagram DMs.
On your campus. Yeah. Evenly split. There are tons more stories and we have a bunch of threads by Oklahoma fans, too.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 2:30 pm to Sooner a Reb
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His coaching was soft, he could not protect a lead to save his life, his players were undisciplined, I could go on. My view was that he could win consistently in the B12, but he was not the right coach for the SEC. Apparently he felt that way too. And once again, most OU fans were upset with the WAY he left, not that he did so.
I agree with all of YOUR feelings, btw about him.
However, if a lot of you guys wanted him gone, I doubt anybody would be unhappy how it happened. Georgia has had a coach or two we wanted gone, and when they left we celebrated. We didn't care how they left...only that they left. (Assistant coaches it should be clarified)
Posted on 2/23/22 at 2:33 pm to DawgsLife
1. every fanbase has its idiots
2. The news tends to focus on the dramatic.
2. The news tends to focus on the dramatic.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 3:16 pm to Sooner a Reb
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1. every fanbase has its idiots
Absolutely
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2. The news tends to focus on the dramatic.
So you still think everybody was fine with Lincoln Riley leaving, huh?
Okay.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 3:52 pm to DawgsLife
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So you still think everybody was fine with Lincoln Riley leaving, huh?
Where did I say "everybody"? I clearly said there were many who didn't think he was good for OU moving forward (myself being one of them). Just because the other folks who are making fools of themselves get the press (for that very reason) doesn't mean they are in the majority.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 5:37 pm to Sooner a Reb
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Where did I say "everybody"?
You're right. You didn't say everybody. You said half.
It's obvious you don't spend any time on OU boards (why would you) if you had you would have seen that going into THIS PAST year it was about evenly split between those that felt LR was still trending up and those (myself included) that felt he would never win big at OU, that he peaked (evidence over the last several seasons supported that).
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Just because the other folks who are making fools of themselves get the press (for that very reason) doesn't mean they are in the majority.
Then it's a case of the vocal minority?
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