Pick, I'll comment on the basketball part of your blog, since that is in season. The problem with OU's and TU's offenses is that they aren't getting the ball inside and getting easier baskets in the paint. These baskets in the paint help set up wide open 3 point shots, and increase both 3 point and 2 point shooting percentage. If you don't get the ball in the paint, you'll rely on the jump shot to win and you shoot a lower percentage from the field.

OU basketball was not picked as a top 5.  OU football recruiting class is ranked #6.  Pathetic huh?

I haven't watched golf since Tiger left.

Hear! Hear! Mr. Assassin!  Unfortunately, Jay err The Picker is an idiot.

"OSU is 55-45 to make the NCAA tournament."

That's odd, Pick. Didn't you say they only had a 40% chance a couple blogs ago?

Didn't you also predict that OU would more likely get in than OSU saying they had a 50% chance?

Let me guess, in March, OSU will have an 80% chance to get in and OU will have a 5% chance?

Haha, maybe you should change your name to "The Waffle."

dcood, your analysis would explain the 2008-2009 season?

No comment, Pick?  That's what I thought.

I guess you DID forget about injuries having a little something to do with OU's "overrated" status.  As for the basketball team, yeah they were overrated, but not to the extent you seem to believe.  Check the pre-season Top 25 and see how many other teams were overrated.  It's not like it's a rare thing.  You can't really predict how young teams will respond after losing their best player (players), especially if they'll be relying heavily on incoming, untested freshmen.

I guess Texas was overrated now too, huh Pick?  Or is that just college basketball?

A lot of stock should not be placed in preseason rankings by "media" or anyone else for that matter, but OU football overrated?  I guess unexpectedly losing the top quarterback and tight end selections in the upcoming NFL draft before the second half of the first game is something that any team should simply overcome?!?  This, coupled with what is universally referred to as an incredibly inordinate amount of injuries across the team are the biggest explanations for the down year.  So go ahead, pile on.

Next, I know this will fall on deaf, cartoon ears, but when you shoot your mouth off in the future, please try to know what you are talking about.  OU does not run a spread offense.  It is a Pro set offense.  Just because they occasionally run 3 and 4 receiver sets doesn't make it a "spread".  OU's offensive schemes are just fine--scored most points in modern CFB history in 2009 with 2 1K rushers.  So, get a clue, Nose Picker. 

Admittedly, OU basketball team was way overrated.  Tony Crocker and Willie Warren III, while they might be good kids, are not equipped to be traditional team leaders.  Neither are most freshmen, but TMG is going to eventually fill that role nicely once WW III leaves.