December 6, 20241 yr Popular Post 2 hours ago, texifornia said: I realize we’ve discussed it plenty on here, but I’m not sure Venables decision to go with Jackson Arnold over Gabriel gets enough attention. That may be one of the worst personnel blunders of all time. He watched both those guys practice for a year and decided to push Gabriel out. Absolutely wild.
December 6, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said: I realize we’ve discussed it plenty on here, but I’m not sure Venables decision to go with Jackson Arnold over Gabriel gets enough attention. That may be one of the worst personnel blunders of all time. He watched both those guys practice for a year and decided to push Gabriel out. Absolutely wild. Every time this comes up, my brain still can't believe it actually happened. It took watching him play about one and a half quarters of college football for me to be absolutely 100% convinced that Arnold was incapable of ever being a serviceable QB. Gabriel already being a proven and reliable, occasionally dynamic QB pushes the story into the realm of absurdist fan-fictional parody fever dream territory.
December 6, 20241 yr 21 minutes ago, Chips O'Toole said: Every time this comes up, my brain still can't believe it actually happened. It took watching him play about one and a half quarters of college football for me to be absolutely 100% convinced that Arnold was incapable of ever being a serviceable QB. Gabriel already being a proven and reliable, occasionally dynamic QB pushes the story into the realm of absurdist fan-fictional parody fever dream territory. During the offseason I called him their Garret Gilbert, Imagine if Colt had an extra year and Mack had decided to let him go lol.
December 7, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Burt Macklin said: I realize we’ve discussed it plenty on here, but I’m not sure Venables decision to go with Jackson Arnold over Gabriel gets enough attention. That may be one of the worst personnel blunders of all time. He watched both those guys practice for a year and decided to push Gabriel out. Absolutely wild. Where did you see that he pushed him out? I think it just as easily could’ve been him wanting to play for a contender
December 7, 20241 yr 49 minutes ago, utfan87 said: Where did you see that he pushed him out? I think it just as easily could’ve been him wanting to play for a contender The OU spin was that they had to give Arnold a chance because he’s a 5 star from the Metroplex and they didn’t want to burn bridges. The reality is they couldn’t afford Gabriel. Edited December 7, 20241 yr by billfromlaketravis
December 7, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: The OU spin was that they had to give Arnold a chance because he’s a 5 star from the Metroplex and they didn’t want to burn bridges. The reality is they couldn’t afford Gabriel. This was basically the story floated to me by some of the small fish donors I know. Basically, Lebby leaving for Mississippi State soured Gabriel on staying in Norman. Oregon made an offer and OU couldn't compete so Gabriel said adios mofos. I assumed the opportunity to play for a legit title contender didn't hurt either. How much truth there is to it, I can't say it, other than they believed it without question. It does seem to drip with copium.
December 7, 20241 yr 57 minutes ago, utfan87 said: Where did you see that he pushed him out? I think it just as easily could’ve been him wanting to play for a contender Don’t walk into a movie and start asking questions, Donnie. Go do your own work if you have shit to figure out.
December 7, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, Stilicho said: This was basically the story floated to me by some of the small fish donors I know. Basically, Lebby leaving for Mississippi State soured Gabriel on staying in Norman. Oregon made an offer and OU couldn't compete so Gabriel said adios mofos. I assumed the opportunity to play for a legit title contender didn't hurt either. How much truth there is to it, I can't say it, other than they believed it without question. It does seem to drip with copium. Arnold held them by the balls and said either I start in 2024 or I transfer. They choose poorly
December 7, 20241 yr 40 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: The OU spin was that they had to give Arnold a chance because he’s a 5 star from the Metroplex and they didn’t want to burn bridges. The reality is they couldn’t afford Gabriel. And then followed that up this class by torching their bridges at Mater Dei. Very coherent.
December 7, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, texifornia said: And then followed that up this class by torching their bridges at Mater Dei. Very coherent. Might as well torch the Bishop Gorman causeway while they’re at it. Edited December 7, 20241 yr by billfromlaketravis
December 7, 20241 yr Yeah he’s probably not any good. They only recruited since 8th grade because they actually wanted a foe to recruit him. Double secret negative crootin.
December 7, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, texifornia said: Wow that dumb take hasn't aged well at all. gooner gooner 🖕🏻 ou! 🤣😂
December 7, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said: Terry tears Why did they want a guy that they feel this way about?
December 7, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, closetojumping said: Auburn board. Made me laugh: Sometimes we find friends in the strangest of places
December 7, 20241 yr On 11/22/2024 at 7:04 PM, statsman said: No, I don’t. But, it’s Louisiana. I have no reason to doubt that they would redirect mid eight figures from legit academic needs, towards football, if that was the only way to compete. Louisiana would burn every schoolbook in the state if that was the only way to compete.
December 7, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Bookman said: Louisiana would burn every schoolbook in the state if that was the only way to compete. They may do it anyway.
December 7, 20241 yr 28 minutes ago, Bookman said: Louisiana would burn every schoolbook in the state if that was the only way to compete. Username kind of checks out
December 7, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, BigHornedLurker said: Sometimes we find friends in the strangest of places It’s like those poors aren’t even aware that Lamborghini makes an SUV.
December 29, 2024Dec 29 Popular Post 7 minutes ago, texifornia said: I’ve read this three times and I still don’t understand the question or the response.
December 29, 2024Dec 29 6 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said: I’ve read this three times and I still don’t understand the question or the response. You need a lobotomy or 3 first
December 29, 2024Dec 29 12 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said: I’ve read this three times and I still don’t understand the question or the response. Mix in some meth and shine
December 29, 2024Dec 29 The SEC went to great lengths to explain their scheduling methodology. It’s available on their website, it was displayed during the scheduling show, and was even read aloud by the broadcast team for the vision impaired. OU fan we will gladly trade your 2012-2022 for our lost decade and a harder schedule. Texas got good at the right time, and that sucks for our enemies, but it is what it is.
January 4Jan 4 @Brothahorn what are you doing looking at 6 month old posts and liking them? 🤣 I was “when the fuck did I say that?” Oh, last summer.
January 4Jan 4 On 12/29/2024 at 2:41 PM, billfromlaketravis said: The SEC went to great lengths to explain their scheduling methodology. It’s available on their website, it was displayed during the scheduling show, and was even read aloud by the broadcast team for the vision impaired. OU fan we will gladly trade your 2012-2022 for our lost decade and a harder schedule. Texas got good at the right time, and that sucks for our enemies, but it is what it is. I know they talked about factoring team quality from recent history. Texas got better and OU got worse. Life gets harder when you suck; nobody knows better than UT. Best approach is to get better, and not whine. OU seems to feel that the SEC should have given them an easier schedule, to help support the OU brand. Sorry, the SEC is not the Big XII. There was another factor not mentioned by the SEC- UT’s rivals. The RRS is one of the great annual games, and must be played. ESPN and the college football world expect Texas to play TAMU (even if UT and TAMU can take it or leave it). Third, even though Texas is fine ignoring Arkansas, an Arkansas - Texas game is Arkansas’ greatest desire. There is 3/8 of Texas’ schedule, locked in.
January 4Jan 4 26 minutes ago, statsman said: I know they talked about factoring team quality from recent history. Texas got better and OU got worse. Life gets harder when you suck; nobody knows better than UT. Best approach is to get better, and not whine. OU seems to feel that the SEC should have given them an easier schedule, to help support the OU brand. Sorry, the SEC is not the Big XII. There was another factor not mentioned by the SEC- UT’s rivals. The RRS is one of the great annual games, and must be played. ESPN and the college football world expect Texas to play TAMU (even if UT and TAMU can take it or leave it). Third, even though Texas is fine ignoring Arkansas, an Arkansas - Texas game is Arkansas’ greatest desire. There is 3/8 of Texas’ schedule, locked in. I assume OU agreed in some way to the schedule. I don’t think it was voted on, but they likely signed everything with a rough draft of the scheduling methodology in hand. I told the office Sooners it was a very tough schedule and they all scoffed at me. They were riding high after beating us and enjoying competent QB play with Gabriel. Of course they’re bitching about it now after they had a losing season and Texas is in the semifinal. Edited January 4Jan 4 by billfromlaketravis
January 4Jan 4 Popular Post Got an idea for the whiny ags and sooners. Stop bringing our strength of schedule down. Pussies.
January 4Jan 4 11 hours ago, markstanco said: @Brothahorn what are you doing looking at 6 month old posts and liking them? 🤣 I was “when the fuck did I say that?” Oh, last summer. Haven't been able to keep up with the crazy. So I was binging Surly. Also CPT. For reference I didn't start watching Seinfeld until the last season. Besides, a good post is a good post, no matter the time. Edited January 4Jan 4 by Brothahorn
January 4Jan 4 On 12/6/2024 at 4:56 PM, Burt Macklin said: I realize we’ve discussed it plenty on here, but I’m not sure Venables decision to go with Jackson Arnold over Gabriel gets enough attention. That may be one of the worst personnel blunders of all time. He watched both those guys practice for a year and decided to push Gabriel out. Absolutely wild. Agree but.. let's not forget someone chose Chance Mock as a starter over QB with the intials VY.
January 4Jan 4 31 minutes ago, Brothahorn said: Haven't been able to keep up with the crazy. So I was binging Surly. Also CPT. For reference I didn't start watching Seinfeld until the last season. Besides, a good post is a good post, no matter the time. I love ya man, but did you grow up in and move back to a cave? Edited January 4Jan 4 by BurntEyes
January 5Jan 5 I think we can all agree the SEC was down this year. Georgia, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama, Missouri, LSU, and South Carolina with 3-4 losses. Really shitty QB play outside of Sellers, late season Lagway, and sometimes Ewers.
January 5Jan 5 It’s relative. SEC officials don’t allow holding at all which means low scoring affairs most of the time. They also have bigger and stronger lines on both sides of the football. I’d like Georgia against Penn St. and Notre Dame if Beck is playing.
January 5Jan 5 35 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said: I’d like Georgia against Penn St. and Notre Dame if Beck is playing. good luck with all that
January 7Jan 7 Agree but.. let's not forget someone chose Chance Mock as a starter over QB with the intials VY.To be fair, CM was ahead of him in some ways. Mock had to step in to beat Texas Tech and almost kill BJ Johnson.
January 13Jan 13 I guess that Peach Bowl trophy is more like a paperweight Edited January 13Jan 13 by texifornia
January 13Jan 13 5 minutes ago, texifornia said: I guess those Peach and Cotton Bowl trophies are more like paperweights Texas literally racked up more playoff wins this year than OU has done in all of its trips combined , in fact OU has the same number of playoff wins as Arkansas and A&M : Spoiler 0 Texas : 2-2 OU : 0-4 Edited January 13Jan 13 by BigHornedLurker
January 13Jan 13 On 1/7/2025 at 9:36 AM, Nivek said: To be fair, CM was ahead of him in some ways. Mock had to step in to beat Texas Tech and almost kill BJ Johnson. "had to"
January 13Jan 13 22 minutes ago, texifornia said: I guess those Peach and Cotton Bowl trophies are more like paperweights We got a trophy for losing the Cotton Bowl?
January 13Jan 13 22 minutes ago, texifornia said: I guess those Peach and Cotton Bowl trophies are more like paperweights The cotton bowl gives runner-up trophies?
January 13Jan 13 3 minutes ago, hook me said: We got a trophy for losing the Cotton Bowl? Dang it, I'm a dummy and mixed it up with the first round game. It was a long weekend.
January 13Jan 13 Yeah, objectively, their 6-7 season was just as good as our 13-3 season where we also happened to beat them 34-3 head-to-head.
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