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The Inside Scoop on What's Wrong With OU
Published:
10/25/2007 9:39 AM
Last Modified:
10/25/2007 9:39 AM
What's wrong with the OU football team?
Media hype.
Concerning the team itself, nothing much is all that wrong, that's a pretty good unit working out of Norman.
It's just that the Hype Machine chews up everything in its path, logic and common sense, chief among the casualities.
Look what the media fan club has said about this OU team:
The freshman quarterback could be the best ever and belongs on the Heisman list.
The offensive line was one of the finest in this or any other country.
The defensive secondary was the strength of the team and should send several to the pros.
The kicking game was solid.
The pass rush was first class.
At least one of the runners reminded either Larry, Curly or Moe, of sports talk radio fame, of Barry Sanders.
Since the national championship year, the Hype Machine has been such that OU has been overrated each and every season. Pumping a team up unreasonably is actually unfair to the players.
This team is fine. It has a gimmie schedule -- only a rematch with Missouri looks menacing. But OU-OSU did just get interesting.
For everybody's well being, cheerleding should be left to those in skirts and muscle shirts.
Notes:
Somebody should get Les Miles the board game Clue, so he'll have one.
The SEC winner should get an automatic bid to the national championship game, as this conference is tough as all the rest, combined.
Did the OU player cross the goal with the football after the interception, resulting in a safety?
Why was there no mention or replay?
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John
(5 years ago)
I really enjoy the postings of the Picker - consistently entertaining, occasionally thought provoking.
No, the OU player did not cross the goal line with the interception, although at first glance it seemed as though he did. The line that we all saw was not the goal line, but rather part of the "Iowa State" logo in the end zones. He crossed the logo line, but not the goal line...
Thank God!
WORLDPICKER
(5 years ago)
Crossing the logo line should cost a team one point, then.
Something I forgot to mention: Elements 2, OU 0.
The altitude beat OU in Colorado (but not Kansas Saturday); and the wind only blew on the Sooners in the Iowa State game.....
John
(5 years ago)
Then OU should only play in sea level domed stadiums when away from Owen Field. Wait a minute, that doesn't work either. (See: OU vs. LSU in the Superdome)
The problem with OU is that they are a very good team, but not a very good consistent team. Regardless, it's an enjoyable season.
Coach Switzer
(5 years ago)
Picker:
What is wrong with OU? Where should I begin. Well like Dave Shiftler said its because of the morning games. Let's face it me and the Boyz can't get over our hangovers by 11:00 or 11:30. Skirt chasing and boozing is serious business Baby!! I am real glad Bobby "My Boy" Stoops has brought me back in the fold here at OU it is great hanging with the Boyz and what not. Of course Bobby is a stickler about the Boyz making it back to class on time every time.
Also the fact that Nebraska is down has caused some serious problems for the BIg Red. IF you believe the rumors and rumblings though DR. Tom plans to hire yours truly as the next HC at NU. Can you imagine me and Bobby boy him at OU me at NU? We will make history baby!
Lastly cheating to win is getting harder and harder with those NCAA Natzi's but me and Bobby boy should be able to get a couple of titles in before they catch us. "Ryan son get away from that gas pump son! What did I tell you do this at night less of chance of getting caught! Come on son wake up!!" Sorry about that. Booser Sooner Baby!! I mean "GO BIG RED" Don't worry Nebraska I am on my way and I have Hugh G. Erection with me. Let's get it on. Eat more CHICKEN!!
Mike Jones
(5 years ago)
I believe I past the poster whom calls himself Coach Switzer on hwy 412 today. I'm reasonably sure of it, driving a brown '88 2wd ford explorer, had a GW'04 sticker on the rear glass along with the Stillwater State "Posse" sticker. It must be hard driving a inconsistent 45 mph to Stoolwater.
TATOR
(5 years ago)
the picker, truly is, the bomb.
Lance
(5 years ago)
MIKE JONES - You sooner fans sure don't like it when you're the butt end of the jokes! (Which make them even funnier for the rest of us!!)
PICKER - Why don't sooner fans get "it"?
OSUNDN
(5 years ago)
Here is a typical response from a typical OU HOMER when any of the following is said:
OU is overrated this year.
"Yeah but we won 7 national championships"
OU really flushed their season down the toilet when they lost to Colorado.
"Yeah but we won 7 national championships"
Kelvin Sampson cheated in Norman, moved to Indiana, and got caught cheating up there.
"Yeah but we won 7 national championshi.....,wait a minute, Sampsons basketball isn't he? Eddie Sutton had a DUI"
The Sooners and Stoops are a bunch of cheaters.
"Yeah but we won 7 national championships"
Enough Said.
Thacker
(5 years ago)
Come on "Picker"!! Wolfe didn't cross the goal line after his pick...that was the endzone logo fooling you.
As far as over hyping OU...sure we all do, but name me a team that DOESN'T get over hyped!!! LSU, USC, Michigan?!?! It's what we the fans do. OU will be there in the end, just like they are most years.
John
(5 years ago)
I just thinks its funny that even during OU's inconsistent or down seasons that they are still astronomically better than OSU could ever dream about being. OSU would love to have an 8-4 season...when that would be a down year for the Sooners.
JIM MCKINNEY
(5 years ago)
I MADE THE SAME MISTAKE ABOUT WOLF STEPPING OUT OF THE END ZONE, PICKER. HE WAS ON THE LINE OF THE WRITTING IN THE END ZONE ABOUT 3 FEET FROM THE GOAL LINE.
OSUNDN
(5 years ago)
HOMER JOHN, you're going to hurt yourself using big words like 'astronomically'. Better stick to easy words and phrases like Go OU. Or do you "thinks that's funny too?"
Epphan
(5 years ago)
Seven National Championships.
OSUNDN
(5 years ago)
HEY EVERYONE, MEET EPPHAN, YOUR TYPICAL OU HOMER. One who couldn't find Norman or Owen Field with a road map and police escort.
nit picker
(5 years ago)
To: World Picker aka TU/OSU Homer
From: TU Head Coach
Hey, how about a little help here for the local yokels??
Who cares what is wrong with OU? They have 7 NCs and only have one loss this year, and won the Big 12 last year. Can't be much wrong with them.
We are the ones that have something wrong with us. We just got whupped, again! (Look, after you figure out what is wrong with us, you can move on to OSU, they really are next in line).
nit picker
(5 years ago)
Re: SEC Football
Yeah, SEC is probably best conference, top to bottom. But, consider, LSU. Until they played Florida, who moved the ball on them, they had "shut down" offenses ranked 87th or lower. Then, UK ran through them like a hot knife through butter.
Talk about your 'media hype', homeboy.
You really are pitiful, homey. No wonder you are still a small guppy in a large aquarium. Any other market and you would be fish food.
Epphan
(5 years ago)
Seven National Championships.
180 W. Brooks St.
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
nit picker
(5 years ago)
World Picker, aka OSU/TU Homey:
Why did the OU/OSU game 'just get interesting'? The Bedlam game is always interesting, no matter who is hyped, whether OU or OSU.
How about an answer, homey?
OSUNDN: Your football envy is getting tiresome. Can't you come up with some positive aspect of OSU football? Seriously, it has become a sickness with you OSU fans. Sure, OU gets all the ink, all the attention. But jealousy is unbecoming. Besides, its the media that does all the hype. (see Picker column) But, calling them names and bashing them just makes you look pathetic... just like the World Picker. And most OSU fans I know are much better than the World Picker.
Former Referee
(5 years ago)
Re: DB crossing goal line - post interception:
The ball has to cross the line. It wasn't even close to the line. I was there.
Sincerely,
The Zebra
MB
(5 years ago)
If OSU fans are tired of hearing about the 7 NCs, how about 78-16-7. For those of you who don't know, that is OU's record against OSU. By the way OSUNDN, OSU cheated many times, note the 4 probations OSU has endured, they just weren't very good at it.
John
(5 years ago)
To the idiot NDN. I learned to spell big words because I went to OU. Apparently OSU only teaches their students to mouth...and by reading some of your other posts they did a poor job of teaching you. Don't you just wish you had something like seven national championships to hang your ten gallon hat on. It feels really good....I'm sorry you will never get that chance...idiot!
Coach Switzer
(5 years ago)
SOONER NATION leave the pokes alone they are right I cheated and taught the boyz to cheat at OU while I was there and I am teaching Bobby "My Boy" Stoops the finer points to cheating. So what we are the SOONERS BABY!!!
Bobby is making progress and no doubt he can get in a few more titles before the Sooner hunting Natzi's of the NCAA catch us up in it again. Besides currently we are only #3 on the all time list of dirtiest football programs. Let's get to #1 BABY!! Booser Sooner!! Go Big Red!! Whatever just get me another brewski BABY!!
PICKER:
What is wrong with OU? Where should I begin. Well like Dave Shiftler said its because of the morning games. Let's face it me and the Boyz can't get over our hangovers by 11:00 or 11:30. Skirt chasing and boozing is serious business Baby!! I am real glad Bobby "My Boy" Stoops has brought me back in the fold here at OU it is great hanging with the Boyz and what not. Of course Bobby is a stickler about the Boyz making it back to class on time every time.
Also the fact that Nebraska is down has caused some serious problems for the BIg Red. IF you believe the rumors and rumblings though DR. Tom plans to hire yours truly as the next HC at NU. Can you imagine me and Bobby boy him at OU me at NU? We will make history baby!
Lastly cheating to win is getting harder and harder with those NCAA Natzi's but me and Bobby boy should be able to get a couple of titles in before they catch us. "Ryan son get away from that gas pump son! What did I tell you do this at night less of chance of getting caught! Come on son wake up!!" Sorry about that. Booser Sooner Baby!! I mean "GO BIG RED" Don't worry Nebraska I am on my way and I have Hugh G. Erection with me. Let's get it on. Eat more CHICKEN!!
OSUNDN
(5 years ago)
OU HOMERS just hate it when someone makes fun of the fans or the program or both. But what's funny is the OU HOMERS think we're making fun of them when we're really just stating the truth.
John, I'm sorry, what did you say? You were mumbling something about your mouth. I'm impressed that you learned to spell BIG WORDS at OU. I learned in Junior High. Your mentioning the Sooners 7 national championships just makes my previous post that much more true and that much more funny. Don't forget to bash Coach Sutton now!
Mike
(5 years ago)
OSUNDN, your obsession with OU is really pathetic. It's hard to live with 78-16-7 isn't it?
OSUNDN
(5 years ago)
HOMER MIKE, DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE 7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! Is there room on the OU bandwagon since the Colorado loss and the near Iowa St. meltdown? I may need a ride to Bedlam.
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