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How to Fix OU's Fading Football Program; the Thunder Blunder

10/29/2012 2:47 PM

All is not lost, not even close.

But certain admissions of fault are necessary.

Here is exactly what is needed to climb from the ranks of the medium game players.

1. ... 

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Comments: 11

Are the Stoops Brothers Losing It?

10/28/2012 9:20 AM

This doesn't look like the Bob Stoops of a dozen years back.

That Bob Stoops was smiling, happy, humorous.

This Bob Stoops is defensive -- no phone calls on ... 

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Comments: 17

Why Didn't the OU Dropouts Win A Big One?

10/26/2012 3:56 PM

It has come as a surprise to all but OSU fans that the OU football team under Bob Stoops has flunked in the classroom.

A shocking set of statistics reveals that ... 

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Comments: 12

OU to Stomp Notre Dame

10/22/2012 4:19 PM

Talk about a game set up for all gain, no pain for OU: If coach Corso can find it, the ESPN Game Day crew will be in Norman. All the world will tune in Saturday night ... 

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Comments: 12

Thunder Crumbs

10/16/2012 4:47 PM

Fine. Bring it. Toss us the leftovers. We'll take all autographs, including the last guy on the bench.

Just kindly remember who sold out the joint for a practice ... 

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Comments: 3

Oklahoma State Guys Kill Dallas; OU Fans Doing the Math

10/15/2012 4:43 PM

The Dallas coach didn't lose the Baltimore game.

Tony Turnover didn't lose the Baltimore game.

Dallas was content to try a 50-yard field goal to win the game. ... 

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Comments: 4

OU, Picker Humiliate Texas

10/13/2012 2:46 PM


The headline said: Texas Stinks.

That was a headline on a Picker blog early in the week. You can look it up. It's right there in black and white.

Turns out, ... 

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Comments: 8

The Only Thing More Important Than Money

10/10/2012 2:38 PM

In sports, it used to be said that numerous things were more essential than cash: sportsmanship, a degree (not the third degree by the cops, a college degree), loyalty, ... 

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Comments: 2

Texas Stinks

10/8/2012 3:41 PM

Texas has one player to fear, the Olympic track guy who returns kicks and runs the hundred in something like 7.7. Poorly as OU covers kicks, this guy could run two or ... 

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Comments: 5

Medium Game Bob

10/3/2012 4:09 PM

We have come up with some pretty solid nicknames here at the Picks, Tony Turnover for the Dallas quarterback for one. What did he have the other night, seven, eight turnovers?

Medium ... 

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There Should be a Quarterback Controversy at OSU

10/1/2012 4:11 PM

Who knows what happened on the last play. You couldn't tell on TV. The Texas runner could have broken the plane, then fumbled, or he could have fumbled en route. It wasn't ... 

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