MattH: Resident OU Homer...

by GoHorns on Aug 4, 2006 3:03 PM CDT

I have a question for you. I'm not calling you out, just a curiosity question to get an OU fan perspective.

With the loss of Bomar and Quinn, assuming that no other players are investigated and tossed, how many losses does this add to your record for '06? I know you think OU is still in ok position as far as the South is concerned (based on your story yesterday), but where do you think OU should be ranked now in the overall rankings?

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How many losses does the Bomar situation add to OU's record? (poll is for everyone)

0 - We still have Peterson

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1

8 votes

2

20 votes

3

12 votes

OU could be in for a long year

20 votes

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3 Losses

Oregon
Texas
Texas Tech

Patience Restored

by patienthornsfan on Aug 4, 2006 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

Not the Red Raiders!

I'm really not worried about Texas Tech. The three games that could kill OU this season are Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M.

This week OU went from a team that could contend for a national championship to a team that could contend for the Big 12 Championship.

On the other hand Paul Thompson could be better in this new offense than what we are giving him credit for.

The first true test will be Oregon. We'll know a lot more after that.

by MattH on Aug 5, 2006 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Texas Tech

leap frogs OU this year in the Big 12 and Stoops leaves within the next 2, cementing the change as semi-permanent. Adrian Peterson leaves OU early to pursue a career in the NFL and OUs recruiting never matches prior success. Downgrade in coaching exaggerates the issue and OU is looking up to Black and Red for many seasons to come.

I'm thrilled that OU fans are looking past Texas Tech.

by Red Blooded @ Burnt Orange Nation on Aug 7, 2006 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't know that it will happen that way

But that sounds like a very plausible scenario. I can't say I would be disappointed if it played out that way. Peterson needs to go pro (to utilize his talent and not get hurt). Stoops is going to wind up being chased out if things like this keep happening.

by GoHorns on Aug 7, 2006 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Chased out or choose to leave

He could be a defensive coordinator in the NFL within the next few years.

by Red Blooded @ Burnt Orange Nation on Aug 7, 2006 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Run out

Don't get me wrong, Stoops is a very talented coach. But at what point does lack of control take over that coaching ability? My opinion is that the writing will be on the wall if recruits stop signing up for OU. That could happen very fast.

Stoops is Barry Switzer incarnate (even though Switzer is still alive - is that possible?).

by GoHorns on Aug 7, 2006 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Another question - or two...

Maybe this is just my limited knowledge peeking it's ugly head, but why did they choose Thompson? Hear me out.

Thompson already lost the faith of his coaches last year.
It's a brand new offense and all QB's are in the same situation, so why not go with the one with the most upside? Or do any of them actually have upside?

And PHF, I just mean actually adding to their previous record (in your eyes). For example, I thought they would lose 2-3 before this hit. Now, maybe 3-4. MattH has a different perspective and thought they were a 0-1 loss team. In your eyes, what is the difference in losses before and now?

by GoHorns on Aug 5, 2006 8:55 AM CDT reply actions

From what I've read (but maybe it was from MattH)

I think THompson fits into the new wide open system better than the other guys.

by the other Andrew on Aug 5, 2006 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Ah gotcha...

I thought they would lose to Texas and Oregon before getting Bomared, so I guess that means one extra loss (Tech).

Patience Restored

by patienthornsfan on Aug 5, 2006 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

My Thoughts on Thompson

I posted my thoughts on why Thompson is the right choice here; http://myopiniononsports.blogspot.com/2006/08/thompson-named-starter.html

by MattH on Aug 5, 2006 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I read that

And ultimately, I think you're right. Thompson was the right choice. But there still has to be questions in the coaches collective minds. Howe could there not be?

by GoHorns on Aug 7, 2006 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions