OrangeCowboy, (11/26/2008 7:52:59 AM)

If Venerables is such a hot-shot up and coming head coach, how come nobody has offered him a head coaching job yet? Mike Stoops, Mike Leach, Mangio, Chuck Long and Kevin Sumlin have all moved on the staff to head coaching positions...why not Venerables...it makes you wonder if all those athletic directors around the country know something you don't. Not saying they do, but it is somewhat puzzling.

tulsaGuy, (11/26/2008 11:37:39 AM)

Dave,

Why not comment on OU's dismal graduation rate for its football players?

The 2008 Graduation Success Rate
OSU: 62%
OU: 46%

The Graduation Success Rate measures how many players earned a four-year degree within a six-year window, accounting for both transfers into the footabll program as well as transfers out of the football program.

kevobrien82, Pensacola (11/26/2008 5:03:53 PM)

tulsaGuy,

Why not do a little more digging. If you had you might see that the Graduation Success Rate DOES NOT take into account those student athletes who either leave school early, say for the NFL, or choose to stop playing football. In either case OU has multiple examples. Curtis Lofton, among others, left early for the NFL but will still be counted against OU. As will Carl Pendleton and John Williams, both great examples of what the student-athlete should be, that chose not to play their entire allotment of eligible years. This problem is even more obvious when looking at NCAA basketball programs.
Both schools have knuckleheads that either dont go to class or dont care enough to take care of their business. Whatever the case the GSR is generally considered to have holes in its assessment of programs.

Here's hoping we see a great game this Saturday and BOTH schools have success this bowl season. BOOMER SOONER!!

Rhymeister, Tulsa (11/26/2008 8:59:37 PM)

We are REALLY reaching for stories with this one. Name a successor 10 years down the line? What a goofy, asinine idea. Plus I don't really think Venables is that great of a coach. The defense really has been OU's downfall over the past 5, 6 years in terms of getting beat with big things on the line. OU's D finally plays a great game against a very good team and we're all of sudden hailing Venables as one of the best D coordinators in the country? Oooooookay.