I don't think ESPN will ever come up to take a breath so who cares

As an OSU fan, I afraid to say anything either way.

It will be interesting to see how this network thing ESPN and Texas have put together works out. At the present ESPN thinks it can pay Texas $15 million a year and make money because the state of Texas has 20 million people and all of the TV sets and cable subscribers to go along with those 20 million people. The BEVO channel ends up on you choice of channels if you live in Texas weather you really want it to or not. This is how ESPN plans on making money.
There is one problem with this plan though, TV streaming over the internet. The day is coming – soon - when we will only be paying for TV channels we want and won’t have to buy the ones we don’t (Lifetime Network, sports fans?). It is already starting to happen. How many of those people in Texas will be interested in paying for the Bevo Network then?

What happens if this Network turns out to be a complete failure? Did ESPN guarantee Texas the agreed upon money no matter what? I’m thinking that would be impossible. The Big Ten network seems to be working but that is a different animal as those states add up to about 60 million people and probably close to ten times the number of alumni. Why is everyone assuming that this thing Bevo network is going to be successful? Is it worth all of the Gnashing of teeth?

One way to counter any boost in Longhorn recruiting advantage would be for the NCAA to limit scholarships to say 65.

Of all the Pick stories I would rate this about a six. Six on Dante's circle of hell.

I agree with MexiMike. With the exception of Bradford's Heisman season, for the last several years OSU has been as good as or better than OU on offense, and consistently better on special teams. OU keeps winning Bedlam and the conference because of defense, especially d-line. And their defensive game plan for Bedlam last year was obviously very successful. Have to give a pretty significant edge on defense to OU.

QB, receivers, and runners are all pretty close, but I'd give OSU a slight advantage in all three.

Classic aggie reasoning by mexi...'OSU better in everything than OU on offense blah blah' and 'maybe bill young will surprise me'...it isnt about Bill Young. You really think Venables knows more than Young? OSU doesnt have a LB, CB, or DE who would make OU's 2 deep. Thats why OU is better on D, not because of what Bill Young does or doesnt do. You dont work at OU, USC, and Miami (among others) and not know what you are doing.

I cant read your mind Mexi...all you said was 'maybe Bill Young will surprise me', period. Funny how you get yourself in such a wad over this silly blog business...and by the way, anytime you'd like to talk football Id be happy to oblige...and embarrass you. My guess is you dont know the difference between cover 2 and 'number 2'...you can infer whatever your cynical mind would like to on that one....oh yeah, the pre-season All Big 12 QB aint playin @ Boone.

ChrisR, you'll have to forgive dcood. Reading comprehension isn't exactly his strong point.

Preseason awards mean absolutely nothing. Ask Jerrod Johnson.

traija50 - there was actually only a 500yd difference. Jones alse had 1 extra game and threw over 100 more passes. Plus the majotity of Jones's passes were bubble passes which means most yards cam after the catch! Also, Weeden was picked POY by the Big 12 COACHES. Then again, I guess you know more than them, right?!?!?!

Yeah, that dig route and seam route that beat your butts in Stillwater were not bubble routes.

The final TD was a good call against a full rush deffensive call. Someboy should have stayed back. It happens.... Not as good as a "Statue of Liberty" play though!! ; )