Sooner1984

I don't pay super close attention to this program, but I do watch as much as I can. My eyes are telling me 1. We have to understand this is a young team. 2. We have one stud pitcher and need another.

Just my opinion, right or wrong, but the loss of Jordy Bahl still stings a little. Imagine this team with her still on the roster. You could say "but we won it all last year without her" and be right, but she should still be here. Being homesick for NB is the reason she left and that wasn't a good enough reason in my book. She didn't go as far with them this year as OU went without her, and we'd still be alive with her on the roster, imo. Lose-Lose situation. I bet she regrets that decision. Again, maybe I'm full of it. Just my take on things from a distance.

That was NOT a fair ball, as reviewed by replay. If you look closely it hit the ground a 2nd time just before the 1st baseman snagged it. And it clearly hit the ground FOUL on the 2nd bounce. Nobody in the booth caught it, nor did replay. What a joke. Georgia was hosed.. although I'm for Florida in this one.

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SEC has to let Oklahoma win at something, they have been so pathetic since expansion

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You realize expansion has only been here for 1 season. And we have the same amount of national championships in football as you and Texas combined. So, buzz off, wannabe.

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Take what life gives you. Boomer Sooner.

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I will.

OU - 7 football national championships
TX- 4

Lead guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice and Chains spent some time in Oklahoma. His dad lives in Atoka, and was the subject of the song, "The Rooster." His dad appeared in the music video, with some scenes filmed in Atoka. After high school, Jerry moved to Dallas for a while and got a job at Arnold and Morgan Music in nearby Garland, Texas.

I used to go to that store all the time as a teenager and I'm a few years younger than Jerry. I wouldn't doubt I met him and never knew who he was, which was a "nobody" at the time.

I went to that music store about 6 months ago and it was but a fraction of what it used to be in the early 80's. It was tiny, but still open, and I walked in and met 2 guys that worked there. They both knew Jerry. One of the guys went to my high school. He could play the F out of a bass, which he was playing the whole time we hung out. Even started thumping like Waymon Tisdale.

Speaking of Waymon Tisdale (RIP), he was an Okie and played basketball at Oklahoma. I saw him playing for OU one night in Norman when we were both students.

Kinda late but wanted to say nice game against UConn. Wife and I were driving around the countryside in Texas and listening on the radio, pulling for you guys. That game looked like it wasn't gonna pan out for ya, but what a great finish.

One of those deals where I felt a little better after we lost to them, the way they stuck with you and led much of the game. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the corny post!

I consider OK and TX to be southern. There's no doubt in my mind. I'm 61 and spent my whole life east of Dallas and in Norman and SE Oklahoma.

I prefer southern heritage and the southern states, including all of the traditional SEC states. Having said that, what's funny to me is both OK and TX are WAYYYY further away from yankeeville than the southeastern states. You can hop in a car in Georgia and be in Cleveland in no time. Or leave KY and be in Philly pretty quick.

Down here, we are invaded by yanks but at least we ain't neighbors to them geographically.

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I’m cool with conference champs getting an automatic bid, but not an automatic bye. If they did only one thing to improve it then this would be it.

And no Bama still wouldn’t deserve a spot. Can’t lose to Vandy and the worst OU team in a generation and expect a slot.

And in fairness, the system should also ignore rankings until Nov 1. Too many teams playing scrubs in Sept. October is the meat of the schedule and only then do you know what you have. And strength of schedule has to be a factor.

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Bolded is the recurring theme. Problem with that stance is that an SMU or Boise is never going to have enough strength of schedule to get a spot in the playoffs. It is mathematically impossible unless you're in the SEC or B1G.

I'm glad that SMU has had a great season and won't be upset if they get in the playoff - BUT - this is a school with mega deep pockets that is suddenly able to buy good players (legally) right out of their own backyards. Desoto, Duncanville, South Oak Cliff - the elite football suburbs around DFW, not to mention the pipeline they currently have into Miami neighborhoods. They can pull good talent now, which will make recruiting that much tougher for schools like Texas, OU, Arkansas, LSU, and others, thanks to NIL.

They will likely remain in the picture as a force to be reckoned with for the foreseeable future. I went to watch them play Baylor when they had Craig James and Eric Dickerson in the same backfield. It'll happen again, bank on it.

Glad you enjoyed your time with us. Great game. For y'all. :doublebird: