Official Men's thread (for those who care)

[tnraider1]

Boomer!!!

[SoonerBOI]

In!

[Newbomb Turk]

Sooner!!

[Snrborn]

no tip yet??

[Newbomb Turk]

no tip yet??

not yet.

ESPN2

[Snrborn]

at work.......

[KingBarry]

What up? I didn't even know the Sooner cagers had started playing till I saw them on the tv schedule. Gotta go back and forth between ESPN and the Deuce.

[tnraider1]

at work.......

Tips at 8:30

[Newbomb Turk]

at work.......

bummer.

[tnraider1]

Has anyone seen Blake play? Any glaring strengths or weaknesses?

[Snrborn]

bummer.


Tell me about it......no tv, no radio.....just the net....no speakers, so no Big Bob either.....

[Newbomb Turk]

Tell me about it......no tv, no radio.....just the net....no speakers, so no Big Bob either.....

no headphones?

[tnraider1]

Over Under on how many times dick says diaper dandy?

[tnraider1]

And it's on!!!!!!

[Newbomb Turk]

our lack of an outside shot just kills us.

5-0 Memphis.

[tnraider1]

5-0 Memphis, early

[Snrborn]

I do have headphones, but I really shouldn't wear them while I am working....

[SoonerBOI]

Memphis is fast...we need to transition better.

[Newbomb Turk]

Clark makes 1 of 2 from the line
5-1 Mem

Memphis does the same
6-1 Mem

[tommieharris91]

It looks like we're rebounding well right now.

[Newbomb Turk]

Memphis is fast...we need to transition better.
big time. Can't try to run with them.

we're getting schooled.

8-1 Memphis

[tnraider1]

3 for taylor 8-4

[Newbomb Turk]

still 8-4
timeout
15:47

[OUMonster]

Memphis looks a lot taller than us.

[tnraider1]

2 calls for memphis so far IMO.

[SoonerBOI]

8-4, hangin with Memphis.

[SoonerBOI]

Our players look like kids compared to Memphis, srsly.

[Ash]

IN

Just in case you haven't been flipping channels - AZ 10 UO 11 in the 1st, Dixon is out with a re-injured knee.

[Ash]

Their quickness is bothering our guys.

[SoonerBOI]

We need a Mookie type PG.

[Newbomb Turk]

this may get turned off really early.

[Ash]

We've got some young 1 guards that will come into their own.

Wow! Nice follow by L2

[SoonerBOI]

Our perimeter game needs to show up.

[Snrborn]

zona up 17 - 11

[Ash]

One of our problems in this game is that our best player doesn't know how to handle the double teams they're throwing at him.

But overall, we need somebody who can create their own shot when things break down. It doesn't matter what position that comes from.

[SoonerBOI]

I like our zone D except for some minor kinks, it is all Memphis.

[tnraider1]

20-10 Memphis. 10:00 or so so left. We look very outmatched due to fast break points.

[tommieharris91]

If you want good news:

OU women 12
Tenn 6
Early

UO 11
AZ 17
2nd just started

[SoonerBOI]

We are young team though...give them time.

[Ash]

Memphis has us rushing things on offense.

[SoonerBOI]

nice touch by L2.

[tnraider1]

Longar hits 2 for 2 from the line. 20-14 Memphis.

[Ash]

20-16, making a mini-run.

[SoonerBOI]

This is just a 4 pt game. Memphis downfall will be overconfidence.

[tnraider1]

20-16. OU ball timeout 7:55. These boys do wanna play.

[tommieharris91]

Mem 20
OU 16
7:55 1st

OU women 14
Tenn 8
10:28 1st

Ore 11
AZ 24
2nd qtr

[SoonerBOI]

Mem 20
OU 16
7:55 1st

OU women 14
Tenn 8
10:28 1st

Ore 11
AZ 24
2nd qtr
Thanks for the update.

[SoonerBOI]

Put in Cade!

[SleestakSooner]

In!

BOOMER!

[Ground_Attack]

I wonder what its like to have guys that can actually block shots like that. WOW those guys are long limbed

[SoonerBOI]

Keeping it close with no. 3 Memphis.

[tommieharris91]

I'm impressed with the way OU is playing so far. I like teh fact that we can slow these guys down a little bit. This Memphis team would have beat our team by at least 30 last year.

OU women 21
Tenn 20
5:48 1st
C Paris and C Parker are putting on a show.

AZ 31
OR 11 after Antoine Cason punt return for TD.

[tnraider1]

30-23 Memphis 2:30 left in the half.

[tnraider1]

We can't buy a basket. Getting good looks though.

[SoonerBOI]

Blake smoked Dorsey in that play.

[tnraider1]

Blake scores then gets pushed down by Memphis after the play. Under review.

[tnraider1]

Should be OU Basketball, thug play.

[SoonerBOI]

I like Blake. He's an ENFORCER!

[tnraider1]

35 - 25 Memphis at the half.

[rubyspirit]

Should be OU Basketball, thug play.

Word. I hate dirty players. Memphis were feeling the pressure. Only thing, the game is in the Rotten Apple, and nobody plays fair there, in anything.

[tommieharris91]

Early 3 for Omar.

[SoonerBOI]

L2 should finish those points inside the paint.

[Cam]

Boys look to be playing decent D tonight. Need a little work on running the O.

[Rhino]

L2's playing surprisingly well.

[Cam]

That 2K sports commercial was kind of funny.

[Ground_Attack]

This game is MUCH better on mute

[tnraider1]

This game is MUCH better on mute

No doubt. Tiger love fest.

[tnraider1]

45 - 40 Memphis. Sooners on 8-2 run.

[Ash]

I like L2s energy but he's in bad position on offense, leading to awkward shots and misses that he should probably make. Bad angles.
He was doing this in the last game, too.
Memphis is very physical, though,they're pushing everybody around in the paint.

[tommieharris91]

This game is MUCH better on mute

It's helped that DICKIE V BABY!!!!! has a bad throat. He is kinda worth listening to since we're not playing Duke or NC.

The Memphis love is warranted. They're a good team that, so far, is worthy of their ranking.

ESPN just gave us OU fans nice updates.

[Ash]

Memphis has some unreal talent and every one of their players is athletic. They've got pretty good size up front as well. Tough match-up.

[Ground_Attack]

It's helped that DICKIE V BABY!!!!! has a bad throat. He is kinda worth listening to since we're not playing Duke or NC.

The Memphis love is warranted. They're a good team that, so far, is worthy of their ranking.

ESPN just gave us OU fans nice updates.

Its not so much what it says, its how he says it. when he talks I hear fingernails on the chalkboard.

[Ash]

Holy crap! Was that AJ that just made a behind the back pass, then a three to bail out the possession?

[tommieharris91]

WHY THE HELL WAS CAPEL T'D!?!?!?!

[Ash]

L2 is getting mugged under the basket.

Capel gets the T.

Refs are swalloing their whistles under our basket.

[Ground_Attack]

they have been all game.

[Ash]

Well, Memphis has been physical the whole game but that last sequence was ridiculous.

[SoonerBOI]

stifling man to man D by Memphis...

[SoonerBOI]

Vitale I KNOW YOU LOVE MEMPHIS! MUTING...

[rubyspirit]

The hoarse voiced announcer is horrible. GRRRRR

[sooner518]

im getting sick of them slobbering all over this Rose kid.

and we are getting hammered everytime we try to put up a shot in the lane. im guessing thats why Capel got T-ed up

[tnraider1]

58 - 48 Memphis 4:08 left.

[tnraider1]

"We'll update you on everything Oklahoma when we come back." Place your bets.....

[Ash]

Vitale I KNOW YOU LOVE MEMPHIS! MUTING...

Except they've mentioned several times the Wimmen's team and the football team.

They're spending a lot of time talking about OU in general. Not bad considering we're the unranked losing team in this contest.

[Ash]

im getting sick of them slobbering all over this Rose kid.

and we are getting hammered everytime we try to put up a shot in the lane. im guessing thats why Capel got T-ed up

Rose is an incredible player and he's making play after play in the game. No mystery as to why they're talking about him.

[tnraider1]

Blake pushed down again. No call.

[tnraider1]

6 point ball game. 7-0 run for the Sooners.

[tnraider1]

59-53 1:39 to go.

[tnraider1]

61-53 Memphis 37.4 secs to play. Good effort late. They never gave up. Shooting will have to improve though.

[tnraider1]

63-53 final.

[SoonerBOI]

We are probably 2-3 players short of being competitive. Should be a good game against G-Webb. Boomer!

[Ash]

Well, good effort, but this looks like some of the losses last year: we don't have a scorer, good hustle/defense, but just not enough/not as athletic.

[Cam]

63-53 final.
Considering the talent that Memphis has, that's not a bad score. They made some runs and played tough the whole game. Good experience for the boys.

[okienole3]

Nice effort by our guys. We just do not have the horses to hang with Memphis. I am confident about this team. I predict that we make the tourney.

[Ash]

We are probably 2-3 players short of being competitive. Should be a good game against G-Webb. Boomer!

I'd say we're going to be competitive against most teams. Memphis is one of the most athletic teams in the nation with a guard who would be in the NBA if the age limit hadn't been imposed.

Plus, Capel's team is still made up of lots of new players. Going to take some time. Our best player is a first year freshman playing his first D1 road game ever.

Things will improve.

[william_brasky]

that Memphis squad is effin' quick

good effort by us. we shoot a little better, and it's anyone's game.

[Rhino]

I said last week that if we kept it within 10 points, I'd be happy.

I'm pretty dang happy with the way we played against a much more talented Memphis squad.

[SleestakSooner]

I still think L2 should be starting. Blake will be great one day but he still needs to grow and work on his game. Godbold did a lot of whiffing and he shows no confidence. I think Leary is going to be good but Taylor seems to have gone into hiding.

Coach did a good job of keeping them into the game and not giving up. We put a good scare in those Tigers.

[SoonerAcesUp]

This is going to be a fun group to watch for the rest of the season and next couple of years. We may be a couple of players short of what we need to be a really good team but this team is going to be much improved from last year. I was really impressed that they made a game out of it. Memphis will probably be a Final Four team. I think we made them look a lot worse than they really are on offense and Memphis really gets after you on defense. Nice game by the Sooners! Look forward to the rest of the season and beyond!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Did OU Score? Every ESPN highlight was a Memphis play

[birddog]

Did OU Score? Every ESPN highlight was a Memphis play
we escaped a shutout on a 50 foot heave by aj at the buzzer!

[Crimsontothecore]

I was encouraged by what I saw out of this OU team. I think we are much better than last year. To play a team like memphis that close away from home with several new guys on the floor is a good sign. I'm not taking a moral victory or anything but our team is nowhere close to it's potential this early in the season. Memphis is, at worst, the second best team we face all season. Blake Griffin is a monster who will only get better as the season progresses. He's the kind of player who will push the other guys to play better. I predict we make the NCAA tourney

[badger]

Memphis looked confused all night. I don't know if that was our defense, or Memphis not getting up for this game. Either way, I don't think Memphis is one of the best just from talent and speed. They're really good, but I don't think they'll end up at the top of the mountain like everyone thinks.

Then again, maybe we're just better than we think. :)

[Ash]

Memphis plays an unconventional style.

[Rock Hard Corn Frog]

I was channel flipping back and forth between the hoops game and the Oreg-Zona game but from what I saw from the hoops team I was pretty pleased.

For one thing playing a team like Memphis early in the year is tough because as a general rule teams that play up tempo and try to force turnovers tend to have more success earlier in the year due to teams not taking care of the ball as well. We actually gave Memphis a decent game last year but if you remember last year we also were flat out terrible early in the year turning the ball over. There were some last night but not so much. 19 turnovers isn't great but it is probably better than average this time of the year. If anything we made the game competitive despite being 4-15 from 3-point range.

Curious as to why Cade Davis didn't play. Injury, or is he just the 9th man in the rotation right now?

Physically we matched up pretty well with Memphis as well. Dorsey is probably one of the 3-4 most physical inside players in the country and while he had a pretty big game we held our own pretty well. Rose and Douglas-Roberts are both future NBA players.

To quote Calipari:

"Oklahoma played so well, physical," Memphis coach John Calipari said. "We had chances to spread it out and get that lead to where it's ballgame, and they never really let us get to that."

I'm not saying that I think we look like a top 25 team yet but we are defintiely a more athletic and physical team than last year. I think we could be an NCAA tourney team this year.

[badger]

Omg, Blake Griffin is so awesome. He must have had like 30 rebounds last night!

Keon Clark really is a "moose." :D He is a big dorky player like Kevin Bookout!

Taylor Griffin complements his bro well... I hope he doesn't get too envious, though.

Longar Longar had stints of greatness. He really has blossomed under Capel.

Austin really needs to shave his eyebrows and stop turning over the ball :mad:

David Godbold needs to not take bonehead shots.

Everyone needs to take a chance on a shot when they are wide open instead of find someone else to pass the ball to :mad:

I miss shots of Kellen Sampson and Ott (cutie!) on the bench cheering on the team!