pretty safe call, Picker. the people who Stoops takes seriously (certainly no web commenter or media types) aren't  saying a negative word to No Game Bob, so he knows he's safe for next year. I'd wager he could put together back to back 8-4 years in '10 and '11, losing to Texas both years, never seeing a BCS Bowl and splitting in minor bowls and still be back in '13. Any takers?

A 6 and 4 record against Texas.
A 8 and 2 (probably) record against the Pokies.
A 9 and 1 record against the Aggies.
A 10 and 0 record against the Bears.
A 7 and 3 record against the Red Raiders.

A national championship, a handful of Big XII championships and four BCS title games.

That sure stinks of lousiness and not Dominance!

I hate to keep harping on the same subject, at 4  million dollars the folks have bought the right to dish it out and Easy Game Bob is just gonna have to take it.

He knows what it is going to take to turn this program around, I can see it.  Is he willing to do it?  If he wants respect he is going to have to kick some tail, show that he means it. 

People will respect the fact that he is trying, but inaction, go with the flow, won't cut it.  We can look eastward for that example.

By "most didn't think OU deserved to go", I guess you meant most Texas fans.  It's not like we were embarrassed or anything, as was the case in the USC game.  It was a good football game that we lost.  If we cash in at the goal line, we're waving #8 around.  Those continuing to try and minimize last year just come across as unintelligent.  Kiind of like Sittler's article comparing injuries.

Anybody notice that most conversations about OU football turn quickly toward the past?

Let's talk present, people.

Little tougher, huh.

OU fans should band together and really push some or all of the assistants toward head coaching jobs.

You're the one that brought up the past, Pick.  If you don't want comments about it, don't mention it in your article.  And as far as the FUTURE, it is really getting old listening to people try and put everything on the coaches.  These are the same ones who were responsible for all the success before this year.  PLAYERS have to play the game.  I'll state the obvious one more time.  This year's problems are due to an unusually high number of injuries, including several game changers (like changing the 4 losses by 12 pts. into wins), lack of depth on the o-line after injuries, suspensions, and dismissals (and missing on a few guys who were on our wish list), and POOR EXECUTION by the PLAYERS left on the field, including the kicker, who was responsible for one loss all by himself, although your kicker shouldn't be asked to score all your points and one miss (the block) can be put on POOR EXECUTION by the line.  Is it poor coaching that causes players to miss blocks, miss kicks, drop balls or throw the ball in front of, behind, or over the head of receivers?  The only game we were made to look bad in was last week, and that's just going to happen sometimes, even to good teams.  How did A&M beat them so badly at their place and we get throttled after throttling A&M?  Who knows.  How did KC beat the Steelers?  Weird stuff happens sometimes that coaching has nothing to do with.  To try and put the bulk of this team's problems on the coaches is just making an excuse for the players.

"I'll state the obvious one more time.  This year's problems are due to...lack of depth on the o-line after injuries, suspensions, and dismissals."
 
Um, how are these not coaching issues, Assassin?

Lack of depth equals bad recruiting and a failure to develop younger players.

Suspensions and dismissals once again equal bad recruiting and poor character judgement by the coaches.

Did Dez Bryant show bad character? Absolutely. He is gone because of it. BUT OSU had great receivers behind him being developed like Anyiam, Blackmon, and Cooper.

OSU's train keeps rolling with zero dropoff in the passing game.

That's because of good coaching.

And the passing game starts with the QB, doesn't it Mexi?  I mean, without a good, experienced QB the rest doesn't really matter, right?  You still have yours, don't you?  I see.  And when yours WAS hurt, your "good coaching" decision nearly got you beat.  Or was that on the QB, and his poor throws?  You think our coaches would be better at "coaching" with Sam Bradford under center?  I'm gonna go out on a limb and say "yes".

I'll agree that OSU managed their injuries better than OU. However, after nine games, OU had 31 players miss time with injuries, more than any other team in the Big 12. In addition, OSU had a more favorable schedule than OU. OSU had 8 home games versus 6 for OU. Their three road games so far have been against mediocre Texas A&M, mediocre Iowa State, and a lousy Baylor team. Meanwhile, OU had to play at Miami, at Texas Tech, at Nebraska (a difficult place to play), Texas on a neutral field, and BYU on a neutral field. OSU managed injuries better due to coaching, having less players hurt than OU, and the schedule.

Who knows why they don't play as well on the road?  Most teams play better at home than away.  What's your point?  My point is players not executing, along with the injuries, is the major reason for OU's problems offensively, not the coaches.  And the fact that you spelled blame, "blaim", in the first place, and would have to rely on spell check to correct that for you is what is a little scary.  It's not like it was a typo.  Too far off.  Cow Patty State grad?  If so it's understandable.

Glenn, I keep seeing you try to blast OSU's road opponents. So let's put the shoe on the other foot.

How good have OU's HOME opponents been? All but one have losing records? Oh yeah, that sounds like a tough schedule.

And stop with the "Nebraska homefield" excuse. Iowa State beat them there--is OU worse than Iowa State? Texas A&M didn't seem to have such a hard time beating Texas Tech in Lubbock, either.

And in case you aren't picking up what I'm getting at, OSU beat both Iowa State and A&M...on the road.

Sam Bradford has been injured for most of the year, as we all know. What would OSU's record have been if Zac Robinson had missed more than one game? OSU wouldn't have been 9-2, that's for sure.