humblesooner
6/19/2008, 11:13 AM
I'll try to get as much in as I can remember while trying to get caught up at work.
Carl Pendleton was the MC. What a wonderful, class individual this guy is.
Also extremely funny. As he introduced Joe C, he mentioned that Joe's name was Joe "The Italian Stallion" Castiglione. Everyone broke up.
Joe C thanked all fans everywhere for their part in the success of the athletic department over the last 10 years. Needs donations for the new athletic dorms - get your checkbooks out.
Joe introduced Amanda Thompson, Cade Davis and gerald McCoy to the crowd. The he put them on the spot a little by playing talk show host. He asked what each of them would like to accomplish in the next 5-10 years, besides the obvious degree from OU. GK wants to be a Super Hero.
Those three seem to be outstanding citizens as well as athletes. We can be proud of them.
Capel was the next speaker. I am excited about the Men's BB team next year. He indicated that some have his recuriting class as high as top 5. I hope all the new guys can step in and contirbute next year. With Blake returning, it appears as if this may be the year to make something good happen. The Sooners play Rice in Houston this year Dec 22. Make your plans now. I wish Sherri, Jeff and Bob would play more games in Houston. He said that the Houston area is an area that he wants to recruit heavier in the future. Sherri echoed this comment later.
Sherri was next on stage. When introduced by CP, he said that the person he was introducing next was the envy of her peers because of her 6" stiletto heels. As did Capel, Sherri mentioned that she was truly the envy of her peers because of Joe C. She said that when they talk amongst themselves, all of her peers tell her how lucky she is to have Joe C. Her reply? "Yes, I am!!" Sherri is also pumped about the incoming freshmen. She said that the shooter (can't remember her name) is probably the purest shooter she has ever had a chance to watch - not just a Sooner, but any player she has watched. I think an outside threat was all they lacked last year. With the seniors this year, she may be the one to push them back to the top. Sherri mentioned that OU has won 9 of 14 B12 championships. She mentioned the trophies that they hand out. Then she said "We didn't get one last year...and we're ****ed about it". I like the attitude. Sherri is such a dynamic speaker.
Finally it was time for Bob. He was introduced by CP as Bob "I Can't Lose My Job" Stoops. Bob was speechless. He did not have a comeback for that. Bob had apparently done a radio interview earlier in the morning with Spencer Tillman. Seems like one question that Bob was asked was about the "Big Game Bob" moniker and if it seemed to have faded a little. Apparently Bob told Spencer that stuff like that was for guys like him (media) and that every game was a big game to him and his staff. Bob brought up the bowl games and said he wasn't afraid to talk about the bowl games, then he talked about everything but the bowl games. He did mention that we had several seniors graduating and had several juniors that knew they were leaving early and had some injuries. He said that there were some distractions and said only "We'll work on that". He did mention that we had several big games last year that turned out our way, the biggest of which was beating the #1 Missouri Tigers by 21 points on a neutral field.
Bob got on a soapbox a little about the media and the Big Game Bob stuff. He spoke at the Houston Touchdown Club at lunch, which I understand had some question and answer time to it. The impression I got was that he may have been questioned again about the bowl games there and was on the defensive early and often.
He spoke of the offense and commented that we return our entire O-line, 2 of three receivers, 2 of 3 tight ends, plenty of running backs and of course, Sam. He is not concerned about the O. He mentioned that the DB's had a great spring and he thinks they have the potential to be a special group. He said he felt the same way about the LB's, except that we are thin, depth wise. The players we have are good ones, we just don't have a lot. I don't remember him even touching on the D-line, we are obviously set there.
He is excited about the upcoming year and spoke of championships often. He mentioned that we have played for 6 B12 and have won 5. The next closest to us in Championships won is 2.
Joe Washington was in attendance and I fainlly got an autograph. He is a great guy as well.
Overall, Carl did a great job, I was excited by the coaches and Joe C speeches, and the athletes representing were top notch.
Carl Pendleton was the MC. What a wonderful, class individual this guy is.
Also extremely funny. As he introduced Joe C, he mentioned that Joe's name was Joe "The Italian Stallion" Castiglione. Everyone broke up.
Joe C thanked all fans everywhere for their part in the success of the athletic department over the last 10 years. Needs donations for the new athletic dorms - get your checkbooks out.
Joe introduced Amanda Thompson, Cade Davis and gerald McCoy to the crowd. The he put them on the spot a little by playing talk show host. He asked what each of them would like to accomplish in the next 5-10 years, besides the obvious degree from OU. GK wants to be a Super Hero.
Those three seem to be outstanding citizens as well as athletes. We can be proud of them.
Capel was the next speaker. I am excited about the Men's BB team next year. He indicated that some have his recuriting class as high as top 5. I hope all the new guys can step in and contirbute next year. With Blake returning, it appears as if this may be the year to make something good happen. The Sooners play Rice in Houston this year Dec 22. Make your plans now. I wish Sherri, Jeff and Bob would play more games in Houston. He said that the Houston area is an area that he wants to recruit heavier in the future. Sherri echoed this comment later.
Sherri was next on stage. When introduced by CP, he said that the person he was introducing next was the envy of her peers because of her 6" stiletto heels. As did Capel, Sherri mentioned that she was truly the envy of her peers because of Joe C. She said that when they talk amongst themselves, all of her peers tell her how lucky she is to have Joe C. Her reply? "Yes, I am!!" Sherri is also pumped about the incoming freshmen. She said that the shooter (can't remember her name) is probably the purest shooter she has ever had a chance to watch - not just a Sooner, but any player she has watched. I think an outside threat was all they lacked last year. With the seniors this year, she may be the one to push them back to the top. Sherri mentioned that OU has won 9 of 14 B12 championships. She mentioned the trophies that they hand out. Then she said "We didn't get one last year...and we're ****ed about it". I like the attitude. Sherri is such a dynamic speaker.
Finally it was time for Bob. He was introduced by CP as Bob "I Can't Lose My Job" Stoops. Bob was speechless. He did not have a comeback for that. Bob had apparently done a radio interview earlier in the morning with Spencer Tillman. Seems like one question that Bob was asked was about the "Big Game Bob" moniker and if it seemed to have faded a little. Apparently Bob told Spencer that stuff like that was for guys like him (media) and that every game was a big game to him and his staff. Bob brought up the bowl games and said he wasn't afraid to talk about the bowl games, then he talked about everything but the bowl games. He did mention that we had several seniors graduating and had several juniors that knew they were leaving early and had some injuries. He said that there were some distractions and said only "We'll work on that". He did mention that we had several big games last year that turned out our way, the biggest of which was beating the #1 Missouri Tigers by 21 points on a neutral field.
Bob got on a soapbox a little about the media and the Big Game Bob stuff. He spoke at the Houston Touchdown Club at lunch, which I understand had some question and answer time to it. The impression I got was that he may have been questioned again about the bowl games there and was on the defensive early and often.
He spoke of the offense and commented that we return our entire O-line, 2 of three receivers, 2 of 3 tight ends, plenty of running backs and of course, Sam. He is not concerned about the O. He mentioned that the DB's had a great spring and he thinks they have the potential to be a special group. He said he felt the same way about the LB's, except that we are thin, depth wise. The players we have are good ones, we just don't have a lot. I don't remember him even touching on the D-line, we are obviously set there.
He is excited about the upcoming year and spoke of championships often. He mentioned that we have played for 6 B12 and have won 5. The next closest to us in Championships won is 2.
Joe Washington was in attendance and I fainlly got an autograph. He is a great guy as well.
Overall, Carl did a great job, I was excited by the coaches and Joe C speeches, and the athletes representing were top notch.