Miami has the "swagger". We do not.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Debate has raged on this site over the last two weeks whether this OU team has any swagger, or has had any swagger since Mike left.

Several have argued, rightfully, that our OU teams even with Mike Stoops "swagger", blew several important games... NU 2001, LoSuR 2001, LoSuR 2002. So maybe swagger is overrated....

Maybe.

I can't give proper definition to "swagger", I can't teach a kid to have it, I'm not sure it can be captured. But I do know it when I see it. It is confidence +. And confidence can be built. But that + has to come from one of the deeper bowels of the human soul.

Miami has it. We do not.



That should end the conversation, but it doesn't because of one other thing I have noticed about this Miami team: they are blazing fast. When they came to Norman two years ago, I was worried about them because of that famed South Florida Speed. Which, for that team, turned out to be a myth because they just didn't have any. Turns out all of it went north to Gainesville.

But it has been actively recruited back to Miami. And now they are toying with what otherwise would be considered a good football team.

With our offensive line in the shape it is in... with us down to one receiver....

Folks, our 13-15 lb. goose appears to be stuffed, fattened, slaughtered, de-feathered, cleaned, marinated, and roasted slow over hot coals for 3-4 hours.

Swallow hard.

Pinch your nose.

This season ain't gonna be pretty.

(But we have 2010 to look forward to with all the experience gained.)

[spacecadet]

I agree with most of this

[StoopTroup]

Quit trying to pump us with sunshine.

[CK Sooner]

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh224/xxinxlovexx/myspace%20graphics/Graphics/sunshine.jpg

[soonervegas]

2010! 2010! 2010! 2010!

Oh not yet? Sorry.

[LRoss]

The better Miami looks, the better it is for us, we all know this. Bring it. Boomer.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Heh. :D

[StoopTroup]

I got yer swagger right here....

http://www.totalprosports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/sam-bradford.jpg

[OUster]

Someone call Stoops and tell him to forfeit the season...we have lost our swagger!

[IslandSooner]

Not to mention we kinda ambarrassed them in 2007. Randy Shannon has not forgotten. Plus, we will not be used to playing football on a f...ing baseball field

[StoopTroup]

http://www.thatjonesgirl.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/hello_my_name_is_swagger_sticker_op_800x533.jpg

[mehip]

Miami does look good but, GT looks like doo doo. I know some of that has to do with the Miami D playing good assignment football and the Miami O calling a very balanced game. But GT hasn't looked good to me since the 1st half of the Clemson game. On offense they are wiffing on downfield blocks and on D there seems like there is no effort at all.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

I got yer swagger right here....

Oh I am with you. But you do know that won't happen without a cohesive O-line.

So... we is grrrrrape. We get squaaaaaaashed.

And I think Sam is done for the year. Though, we'll see.

[StoopTroup]

http://www.rashaentertainment.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/swagger.gif

[picasso]

We're not Georgia Tech.

[CK Sooner]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg233/jazzyelliott/Suckmyswaggar.png

[Johnny Utah]

On Sports Center Scott Van Pelt just said the U is getting back its "SWAGGER"!

[StoopTroup]

That's is....we're swaggered.

[CK Sooner]

I am swaggered out.

[XFollower]

wait I thought this was soonerfans.com. not orangepower.com, I'll be exiting now...

[Curly Bill]

wait I thought this was soonerfans.com. not orangepower.com, I'll be exiting now...

Adios, don't let the door hit ya.

[CK Sooner]

wait I thought this was soonerfans.com. not orangepower.com, I'll be exiting now...

You will not be missed.

[Johnny Utah]

I am swaggered out.

but the night is still young ... and (believe it or not) espn just said it again

[IslandSooner]

Boomer F...ing Sooner.

[Soonerus]

We will beat Miami...

[TXBOOMER]

2010???? At the end of this year we lose 6 or 7 D starters, Sam, best OLineman, FB, TE......

[badger]

We have Swagger:
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/wrestling-wwe-ufc-mma/css/Jack-Swagger-040209.jpg
Jack Swagger :D

[stoops the eternal pimp]

swagger

moxie

finish

[Soonerus]

"Swagger" is the most ridiculous term in sport...

[Curly Bill]

"Swagger" is the most ridiculous term in sport...

You're just saying that because we don't have any. ;)

[tommieharris91]

2010???? At the end of this year we lose 6 or 7 D starters, Sam, best OLineman, FB, TE......

More like 4 OLs coming back, keeping Landry, Jermaine's gone anyway...

[Soonerus]

You're just saying that because we don't have any. ;)

Frankly, depending on your definition, I don't want any...

[Curly Bill]

Swagger rocks!!!

Make Mike bring the bag of Sooner Magic back, I think we left our swagger in their too.

[Johnny Utah]

If OUr team (and coaching staff) is fortunate enough to spend five minutes or 20 minutes around Tim Tebow, its life is better for it ... and it will get its SWAGGER back!

[madillsoonerfan5353]

Miami has looked good in both games, BUT the GT game is hard to judge. GT did look like doo doo, BUT Miami did attack the middle of the field. With RR third knee I do think that we need to see ALOT of Box! OUr d-line has got to play alot better than they have thus far! We need a #2 wideout quick and in a hurry, the bye week couldn't of come at a better time IMO! What all that I think we got a good chance with Sam or Landry at the helm but we need long drives that end in POINTS! It will be fun? :O

[Soonerus]

GT was dominated on both sides of the line of scrimmage...

[Boomer38Sooner]

wait I thought this was soonerfans.com. not orangepower.com, I'll be exiting now...

+1

[CK Sooner]

+1

-1

[Curly Bill]

+ eleventy-billion

[BoulderSooner79]

I agree - "we" (on this message board) have no swagger.

[Soonerus]

As I watched the game my internal thought was this Miami team does not have "the swagger"...

[CK Sooner]

+ eleventy-billion

N0000B

[Curly Bill]

N0000B

You're just jealous that I have more swagger than you. :P

[tulsaoilerfan]

I've still got my swagger; i'm the best ****in frito man around :)

[CK Sooner]

You're just jealous that I have more swagger than you. :P

This you?

:P

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy99/shaniek_2009/swaggaqueen.jpg

[BoulderSooner79]

Miami looked pretty good against FSU and GT, but I think both those teams are middle of the pack.

Of course, we haven't proved we are good yet either.

[Curly Bill]

Is that one of the Obama kids?

[Johnny Utah]

Is that one of the Obama kids?

not yet

[OUAlumni1990]

That win against Miami in 2007 felt good. I'm looking forward to doing it again. Signed-OU fan from the 80's.

[Curly Bill]

What's funny is that's actually a pic from CK's photo album. :D

[OUAlumni1990]

What's funny is that's actually a pic from CK's photo album. :D

I believe it. He'd hit anything that moves...

[Hella Sideburns]

miami's D can't tackle for ****. all that speed and no discipline. Get the ball to broyles and murray in space and it's game over.

[CK Sooner]

That is actually Jlew's girlfriend.

[Curly Bill]

That is actually Jlew's girlfriend.

I thought you were jlew's girlfriend...:confused:

[Soonerus]

From this thread...Miami = OVERATED.....

[Curly Bill]

From this thread...Miami = OVERATED.....

Be that as it may, I wouldn't bet the farm on the boys in Crimson when they play.

Right now if I had to bet I'd be more likely to wager on the Canes. :O

[Soonerus]

Be that as it may, I wouldn't bet the farm on the boys in Crimson when they play.

Right now if I had to bet I'd be more likely to wager on the Canes. :O

I have a keen eye for the better team, OU will dominate Miami...

[BoulderSooner79]

Be that as it may, I wouldn't bet the farm on the boys in Crimson when they play.

Right now if I had to bet I'd be more likely to wager on the Canes. :O

If the Miami game was our next game, I'd agree with you. I'll glad it's not.

[Petro-Sooner]

That is actually Jlew's girlfriend.

He has a real life girlfriend?

[CK Sooner]

He has a real life girlfriend?

Don't hate on JLEW.

[Soonerus]

Don't hate on JLEW.

You are so loyal...

[Curly Bill]

You are so loyal...

CK and Jlew are kinda like you and Vet used to be. :D

[Soonerus]

CK and Jlew are kinda like you and Vet used to be. :D
...used to be ???

[Curly Bill]

...used to be ???

You know, bestest pals and stuff.

[OUAlumni1990]

The game to watch next is FSU vs BYU this SAturday. That'll tell us alittle somethin'

[Soonerus]

The game to watch next is FSU vs BYU this SAturday. That'll tell us alittle somethin'

Agreed, then Miami/V-Tech @Tech...

[sooner ngintunr]

The game to watch next is FSU vs BYU this SAturday. That'll tell us alittle somethin'

When BYU wins by 17. That'll be sum swagger!!

[picasso]

The game to watch next is FSU vs BYU this SAturday. That'll tell us alittle somethin'

I don't agree with this comparative stuff.

[sooner ngintunr]

I don't agree with this comparative stuff.

Because it never makes sense.

Sure is fun though!!

65-21>39-33>45-35

[Soonerus]

I just do not think Miami looks that good...good receivers and good QB and that's it..maybe that's enough..I do not think so...

[sooner ngintunr]

their d looks pretty stout. esp against the run

[Soonerus]

their d looks pretty stout. esp against the run


G-Tech lost their fullback, fell behind and started trying to pass, their weakness...duh the Miami defense looked good against a weak G.Tech passing attack...

[OUAlumni1990]

I don't agree with this comparative stuff.

I am not talking about 'football math'. But you can watch the game and sometimes get a subjective opinion about how common opponents 'might' play one another. fact.

[picasso]

I am not talking about 'football math'. But you can watch the game and sometimes get a subjective opinion about how common opponents 'might' play one another. fact.

yes but it doesn't always play out that way. USC struggled against lesser teams in '04 and then throttled us.

ya never know.

[Collier11]

GT is one dimensional so when they fall behind they are in trouble, they also looked really slow.

I think Miami might hit the short middle of the field on us but I dont see them going over the top like they were doing tonight. I dont think they will run on us and I dont think they can stop our running game

My really early prediction with SB OU 24-17
Without SB Toss up

[Crucifax Autumn]

In the case of Miami the ony "swagger" they've ever had was really just thuggery. It remains to be seen exactly what it is they have now.

[SOONER44EVER]

yes but it doesn't always play out that way. USC struggled against lesser teams in '04 and then throttled us.

ya never know.

Ya but we helped them..............a lot.

[picasso]

Ya but we helped them..............a lot.

yes and like I said you never know. I can go back through many years of high school and college ball and comparing scores betwixt teams does not always add up.

fact.:)

[starclassic tama]

we'll see how good pencilneck #12 looks with #93 breathing down his neck all night

[spatton713]

miami does look pretty fast...and they seem to have some swagger....i think the only chance at us getting any swagger back will be if bradford returns for that game.....if not we could get embarrassed at landshark....but with sammy i think well win

[spatton713]

nothing against landry i just think the we need the boost to have the heisman winner back in the backfield

[rainiersooner]

You have swagger when you win; when you lose...eh, not so much. I certainly thought we had swagger last year against Tech and Missouri. Hell, I thought we showed some swagger in the first half against Texas.

[starclassic tama]

exactly. swagger is nothing more than confidence when you are winning or ahead

[sooner59]

Its not that difficult for a team with a little talent to defend against a one-dimensional team like G. Tech. The difference is we actually throw the ball and we have athletes that can catch and run with the ball.

Florida State was tearing Miami up and they nearly lost on their home field to Jacksonville St. I don't even think FSU has a shot to beat BYU. Miami's defense has not been challenged "half" as much as they will be against us. That's even without Sam.

I will take our defense over their offense. There is little chance they score over 20-21 points at most. I don't think they can hold our "inexperienced" offense to under 30 IMO. They have athletes but they aren't sound.

[engineer24]

Jacory Harris looks very, very good. He makes all the right reads. He doesnt try to force the ball into coverage. He checks down well. He has a freakin awesome offensive line.

And he can also scramble, which he hasnt even really had to do very much of yet. He's got great down field vision. In the Big 12, he's easily the #3 QB behind Bradford and Colt McCoy

[setem]

This is some booty ****!

Why do you gotta **** is in the punch bowl?

[sooner59]

Jacory Harris looks very, very good. He makes all the right reads. He doesnt try to force the ball into coverage. He checks down well. He has a freakin awesome offensive line.

And he can also scramble, which he hasnt even really had to do very much of yet. He's got great down field vision. In the Big 12, he's easily the #3 QB behind Bradford and Colt McCoy

Easily better than Griffin at Baylor and Robinson at OSU? I will at least challenge that so far Griffin has earned more respect from me than Harris.

[gaylordfan1]

Well, GT is grossly a one demensional team. Hell they ran the same three plays all night... QB fake hand off to FB an try to run around end... QB fake hand off to FB and run around end and then pitch... QB hand the ball to FB. When they did pass they had more success. And they had costly flags. But again Miami's D did look strong against a one demensional team. Now with that being said, all we need is a couple of WR's to start making plays and we are good... with Bradford or not! Coach Wilson has a full week off to come up with a offensive plan to target their weaknesses and Coach V needs to plan on bringing some heat to put this R freshman on his butt! Its hard to throw with McCoy and Travis Lewis in yo face for 4 quarters!

[Crucifax Autumn]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Quit all the predictable blitzes, pressure with the front 4, and stay in man coverage and force them to make the catches in coverage and we will bury their asses. We have been doing these dumb blitz packages and crappy zones where we come up AFTER they already have the ball for too long. The very idea that we waste these great athletes by sticking them in zone coverages is just embarrassing and shows a lack of faith in the great athletes we've been recruiting for the last 8 years.

[Desert Sapper]

We're not going to switch out of zone coverage. We've been running some form of zone since before BV took over the D.

We do have a shot at Miami, even in their house. We need to play very angry on D. We need to play with a sense of urgency on O. If we dictate the tempo, we will win. If we let them dictate the tempo, we won't. This team plays best when it is loose, flying around the field, and unafraid of making plays. It is at its worst when the QB is looking to the sideline to make changes to the play at the line, the D is stiff and unsure of themselves, and the entire team has confidence issues (pretty much a goodly portion of the BYU game). Bottom line is that 'swagger' happens when players feel confident in themselves and the gameplan. When they don't think they will win, they know it.

I think we'll see plenty of 'swagger' against Tulsa on Saturday.

[StoopTroup]

I just woke up with Morning Swagger.

I think it's gonna be a good day.


:D

[Crucifax Autumn]

I must have a "shoulda been in bed by now" swagger!

[adoniijahsooner]

Jacory Harris looks very, very good. He makes all the right reads. He doesnt try to force the ball into coverage. He checks down well. He has a freakin awesome offensive line.

And he can also scramble, which he hasnt even really had to do very much of yet. He's got great down field vision. In the Big 12, he's easily the #3 QB behind Bradford and Colt McCoy

It's easy to make reads when your wr's are running free in the secondary. On their 1st td pass the safety of GT for no reason at all started running away from Miami's WR. Our zone will put an end to all the slants and deep balls Miami depends on. If your offense only lives by big plays eventually you'll fall apart when you have to be patient and methodically take the ball down the field.

[Sooner70]

Got to get past Tulsa, but Miami looks darned good. GT doesn't have the defense that OU has, so that should be interesting. Think it'll come down to whether OU can move the ball on Miami. The 'Canes are definitely playing with confidence, and they have an ace QB. They should feel good about themselves, but they haven't come up against a defense like OU's yet. FSU did pretty good, but those intense rivalry contests are difficult to judge.

[OUmillenium]

Miami looked great. Makes me worry.

GTech looked overrated. I don't worry so much.

[w0lfe]

I say we worry about having swagger over Tulsa first, then we will have 2 weeks to discuss Miami.

[Collier11]

A couple of things to remember,

1)we will have a bye week and Miami wont
2) Miami will be in the midst of a 4 game stretch playing Florida st, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and us...that is a tough run even if the first two are overrated

[OUAlumni1990]

3) Speed alone does not win football games.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

it also takes moxie

[stoops the eternal pimp]

some swagger

[Collier11]

4) we are just as fast, if not faster than Miami

[stoops the eternal pimp]

and a little bit of finish

[adoniijahsooner]

5) Our defense is pretty damn good!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

5) Our defense is pretty damn good!

sorry thats not important..the important thing is having something that nobody is sure what it is

[adoniijahsooner]

We live closer to Chuck Norris than they do; but they live closer to Tim Tebow, so I guess it's a wash.

[adoniijahsooner]

sorry thats not important..the important thing is having something that nobody is sure what it is

A pimp has to have that mysterious something; or else how could you put your pimp hand down?

[1890MilesToNorman]

I got stagger on game day so we are all set.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j96/AznHostage/pikaslap1.gif

[w0lfe]

We live closer to Chuck Norris than they do; but they live closer to Tim Tebow, so I guess it's a wash.
This is true

[adoniijahsooner]

http://www.ratemyeverything.net/image/6613/0/Pimp_Hand.ashx

[G8trGr8t]

GT was playing their third game in 12 days. They missed more tackles and let UM wr's run around uncovered all night. Their AD should have his head checked to schedule 3 games in 12 days.

FSU barely beat Jacksonville State.

UM has one QB and one good hit changes their whole team. He has seen little or no pressure and throws lobbed balls all over the field. If your secondary has any speed at all, there should be picks to be had.

This is one Floridian that will be in your corner when that game comes around. Hate that thug school and their whiny arse coach.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/a22beafc238e9b672cae7d7aecfcbd76.gif

[adoniijahsooner]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/a22beafc238e9b672cae7d7aecfcbd76.gif

LMAO!!!!!

[1890MilesToNorman]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/a22beafc238e9b672cae7d7aecfcbd76.gif

Funny **** right there STEP. :D

[FaninAma]

It always amazes me the volume of BS that comes
out of the mouths of the talking heads.

Miami is riding high because they beat one average team
(FSU) and one pretty poor team(GT).

The Miami QB locks on to his primary receiver noticeably .
VT will expose him severely. I just hope Brent pays attention
to what the Hokies do.

If we can't confuse and confound a freshman qb with an extra
week to prepare then I may hop on the anti-Venables bandwagon.

[DakotaSooner]

OU plays like garbage on the road, and Miami is looking good. It will be a hella game. I agree that Miami has the swagger and we do not. that is what happens when you lose your first game of the year, tough to bounce back.

[Collier11]

we played pretty well on the road last yr, and Miami doesnt exactly have a great home field advantage unless you consider the gang members hanging outside the stadium

[NormanPride]

GT was playing their third game in 12 days. They missed more tackles and let UM wr's run around uncovered all night. Their AD should have his head checked to schedule 3 games in 12 days.

FSU barely beat Jacksonville State.

UM has one QB and one good hit changes their whole team. He has seen little or no pressure and throws lobbed balls all over the field. If your secondary has any speed at all, there should be picks to be had.

This is one Floridian that will be in your corner when that game comes around. Hate that thug school and their whiny arse coach.

I'll tell you what, we'll make a deal. We'll put a hurtin' on that skinny QB of theirs if you make Kiffykins cry this weekend. :D

[OUAlumni1990]

I'll tell you what, we'll make a deal. We'll put a hurtin' on that skinny QB of theirs if you make Kiffykins cry this weekend. :D

That is already a done deal, LOL.

:pop:

[msteudem]

We need to take care of business with Tulsa before looking at Miami. If we get upset this weekend the Miami game won't really matter. I do like our chances against Miami though. We will get pressure on Harris unlike the weak GT D line. It's easy to move down the field when your qb can't camp out and pass down the field all day without a scratch.

[badger]

I am sooooo sick of the word "Swagger." I hope this catch work dies a horrible death here and we never have to hear it again :mad:

Diiiiieeee word.

[hellogoodbye]

In the case of Miami the ony "swagger" they've ever had was really just thuggery. It remains to be seen exactly what it is they have now.

too many people confuse impersonating prior thug alumni as de swaggah

[Sooner4FCD]

Miami being highly ranked when they play us is a complete win-win.

We get a higher ranking if we win and theoretically don't drop as far if we lose.

However, remember Miami is getting this ranking by beating up on the ACC.

[Collier11]

Beating Miami at Miami would be a nice jump start to the new season, the new season started last week by the way. BYU was just an exhibition

[BoulderSooner79]

I am sooooo sick of the word "Swagger." I hope this catch work dies a horrible death here and we never have to hear it again :mad:

Diiiiieeee word.

+1

So it was written; so it was done.

[starclassic tama]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Quit all the predictable blitzes, pressure with the front 4, and stay in man coverage and force them to make the catches in coverage and we will bury their asses. We have been doing these dumb blitz packages and crappy zones where we come up AFTER they already have the ball for too long. The very idea that we waste these great athletes by sticking them in zone coverages is just embarrassing and shows a lack of faith in the great athletes we've been recruiting for the last 8 years.

you should apply for defensive coordinator, since you obviously know more about it than brent venables does

[JLEW1818]

I'm not worried about OUr defense really


Offense


thank god for the bye week before we play the U... Miami will be coming off a road game against Virginia Tech.. a totally opposite offensive team.

[starclassic tama]

i just farted and it made my chair swagger a little bit

[sooneron]

This could be the place to find some swaggers...





http://akroncommercialrealestate.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/manny-picking-nose.jpg

[beer4me]

This could be the place to find some swaggers...





http://akroncommercialrealestate.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/manny-picking-nose.jpg

No that would be swiggers......oops that might be me :D

[OUAlumni1990]

When I drink I swagger. Oops, I mean stagger...

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I am sooooo sick of the word "Swagger." I hope this catch work dies a horrible death here and we never have to hear it again :mad:

Diiiiieeee word.

that and trickeration, which has faded some

[NorCaligator]

Jacory Harris looks good because his receivers are wide open, and the defenses he's played can't cover. Miami's receivers are ok, but not nearly so good to justify how wide open they've been. Harris' passes have no zip, Miami has played nobody, and they barely survived a really crappy FSU team. Miami will lose at least 4 games this year. OU will hand them their second loss, after Virginia Tech beats them next week. I'm just hoping you give them a real beat down to silence the talking heads and their band wagon fans.

[Stitch Face]

Finally, the one thing Soonerfans has been lacking for years now...a swagger thread.

[IronHorseSooner]

Of their 4 game start, this was BY FAR their easier two games. First, an overrated and distracted FSU team, and then a mid-week, night-game against a GA TECH team that plays no defense. VA TECH in Blacksburg, especially if it is a night game, will be insane. OUr game will, as some on here think, be the first game back with Sam. If this is the case, it is a bad spot for the U. Right off of a tough conference road into a game with us.

[adoniijahsooner]

Of their 4 game start, this was BY FAR their easier two games. First, an overrated and distracted FSU team, and then a mid-week, night-game against a GA TECH team that plays no defense. VA TECH in Blacksburg, especially if it is a night game, will be insane. OUr game will, as some on here think, be the first game back with Sam. If this is the case, it is a bad spot for the U. Right off of a tough conference road into a game with us.

Not to mention that was Ga Tech's 3rd game in 12 days.

[StoopTroup]

This could be the place to find some swaggers...





http://akroncommercialrealestate.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/manny-picking-nose.jpg

If he eats it....I bet it be SWAGGERLISHOUS ! ! !

[meoveryouxinfinity]

psst... for you older posters who are out of the loop, swagger is now simply referred to as "swag" (thanks to hip hop and rap)

http://www.clubswag4u.com/images/swag_or_die_logo.jpg
http://worldcaching.com/catalog/images/swag%20bag%20blue%20ws.jpg
http://www.mixtapetorrent.com/system/files/mr2k9swag.jpg
http://rlv.zcache.com/hate_my_swag_black_tee_tshirt-p235579236608885365q3mi_400.jpg

[meoveryouxinfinity]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/thakidd86/BlackShirtOnline.jpg

http://thefunkyoaktree.com/t-shirt-mall/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/t/u/turn-my-swag-on-tshirt.gif
http://www.aggressivemall.com/v/vspfiles/photos/BU-Tee-DowSwag-2T.jpg
http://rlv.zcache.com/u_luv_my_swag_tshirt-p235371305223430276t5hl_400.jpg
http://rlv.zcache.com/swag_tshirt-p235893053424671686trlf_400.jpg
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We should all chip in and buy some swag.

[StoopTroup]

Us older persons right this **** for them.

[WA. Sooner]

Just have to send some old spice

[Scott D]

"Swagger" is the most ridiculous term in sport...

actually "Potential" is. It's just a fancy way of saying you haven't accomplished anything yet.

[StoopTroup]

Mmmmmm...."Potentially Swaggerly"

It's kinda catchy.

[Curly Bill]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Quit all the predictable blitzes, pressure with the front 4, and stay in man coverage and force them to make the catches in coverage and we will bury their asses. We have been doing these dumb blitz packages and crappy zones where we come up AFTER they already have the ball for too long. The very idea that we waste these great athletes by sticking them in zone coverages is just embarrassing and shows a lack of faith in the great athletes we've been recruiting for the last 8 years.

Sounds like you quoted me here or something. :confused:

....in other words: great post! :D

[Crucifax Autumn]

Sounds like you quoted me here or something. :confused:

....in other words: great post! :D

lol...I'm not as hard on them as you by a longshot, but I really just DO NOT get the reasoning behind zone coverage, particularly the really soft shat where we're 15 yards off the receiver when he makes the catch.

[engineer24]

It's easy to make reads when your wr's are running free in the secondary. On their 1st td pass the safety of GT for no reason at all started running away from Miami's WR. Our zone will put an end to all the slants and deep balls Miami depends on. If your offense only lives by big plays eventually you'll fall apart when you have to be patient and methodically take the ball down the field.

Disagree. Jacory Harris looked great on his checkdowns. He wasnt just throwing up deep lobs all game. He threw a bunch of crossing routes and screens to his backs. One of them in particular can do major damage--#2 with the dreadlocks. Dude is a threat to house it at any time and he's faster than anybody on the OU defense. He's also a threatening return man.

Ryan Reynolds will get absolutely lost on those crossing routes over the middle. He cant cover jack and he'll get eaten up by Miami's slot WRs and TEs

[Curly Bill]

lol...I'm not as hard on them as you by a longshot, but I really just DO NOT get the reasoning behind zone coverage, particularly the really soft shat where we're 15 yards off the receiver when he makes the catch.

Yup, we recruit good athletes and then stick them in a soft cover 2 zone. It's retarded. :rolleyes:

...and on say: 3rd and 3, we'll still be playing off the receivers 10 yards. :O :mad: :mad: :mad:

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Mmmmmm...."Potentially Swaggerly"

It's kinda catchy.

Heh! Best post in thread!

Fear the 'stache!!!

[soonerchris]

We don't have swagger?? Wasn't he the preacher that had an affair long time ago?!!? I refuse to call the poster who started this thread a sooner fan. Of course somewhere ill be told how he she suffered through the rough years and has so much more wisdom and life experience than I ever will and all Ill be able to say is this. Even in the rough week 1 known as cougar nightmare I refused to be a p**sy unlike some on this board and supported crimson and cream baby!! BOOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[soonerlucky]

Gentlemen, the fact is VT, GT,or FSU could combine for the 4 man rush the Sooners will give the "U". Pencilneck meet #93.

[SoonerKnight]

This thread needs to go! OU has swagger! It is hard to reboung after a week 1 like we had. Heisman QB goes down an untested QB comes in. The team has to respond to that. Seriously, Miami may be better than last year and 2007 when we played them but they are not going to not lose 3 or more games this year. I can see OU winning the rest of their games even thumping saxet!! Our coaches have gone through these kinds of stuff and still managed to win the Big XII! Actually, 2005 our D was not as bad *** as this one and in 2006 we had a third string QB come in and play hell he played great considering our record that year so if I look at Stoops as a bad *** coach as he is and take his record I know we are going to be fine even in Miami. Also, I think that OU should be more fired up about the saxet game because we LOST last year sheesh!!! F Saxet in a good way!!! :D

[soonerlucky]

*couldn't*........it's not my fault I'm new

[stoops the eternal pimp]

None of you whores can tell me what swagger is anyway

[soonerchris]

Hey pimp I don't get paid to sleep around! You mean I could make money doing that? Getting off track! Screw people who aren't sooner fans on this site. By the way just read the posts to figure it out!

[soonerlucky]

SWAGGER

–verb (used without object) 1. to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
2. to boast or brag noisily.

–verb (used with object) 3. to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.

–noun 4. swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.


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[En_Fuego]

Most of the times.....Teams with "Swagger" in up screwed by the NCAA and The Criminal Justice System. The FSU Crimenole's....Miami Cocaine's....OU in the 80's....USC every year.......Nebraska in the 90's......I would rather call our current situation as.....Trying to get the job done without Bradford and Gresham and the loss of experience in the OL and Receivers.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

SWAGGER

–verb (used without object) 1. to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
2. to boast or brag noisily.

–verb (used with object) 3. to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.

–noun 4. swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.


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Well I dont wanna team strutting and blustering....I don't OU to have swagger

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Hey pimp I don't get paid to sleep around! You mean I could make money doing that? Getting off track! Screw people who aren't sooner fans on this site. By the way just read the posts to figure it out!

YEah...whatever you just said

[SoonerKnight]

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Swagger?

[StoopTroup]

"Swagger" is the most ridiculous term in sport...

Somebody lost his swagger.

[StoopTroup]

SWAGGER

–verb (used without object) 1. to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
2. to boast or brag noisily.

–verb (used with object) 3. to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.

–noun 4. swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.


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I think I saw this on the Big Board last week at the Stadium. They had a shot of the O-line leaving the locker room and heading for the field. I think some posters here really tested their swagger.

[Lott's Bandana]

I prefer Swizzle.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Snaarf-Snaarf.

[SoonerFanInAustin]

I'm as big a Sooner fan as anyone, but we don't have any freaking swagger. Some of you homers can say what you want. We have swagger against the Big XII, but the last few yrs against ranked teams outside the Big XII, shows our swag doesn't scare anyone.

Rankings from SoonerStats.com

2009 - 20 BYU Lost 14-13
2008 - 1 Florida Lost 24-14
2008 - 24 TCU Win 35-10 Home game
2007 - 11 W.Virginia Lost 48-28
2006 - 9 Boise St Lost 43-42
2006 - 18 Oregon Lost 34-33
2005 - 6 Oregon Win 17-14
2004 - 1 USC Lost 55-19
2003 - 2 LSU Lost 21-14
2002 - 7 Washington St Win 34-14

All of these games since our Championship. 3-7

We have to come and freaking light people. Just because we dominate the Big XII, other Conf and schools don't give a rip. They come to stick it us.

[SoonerFanInAustin]

I got so worked up, my grammar in the previous message is on 2nd grade level. :)

[Curly Bill]

None of you whores can tell me what swagger is anyway

I know you don't have it! :P

[Crucifax Autumn]

Fo shizzle!

[Desert Sapper]

Why would we want our players acting like thugs that haven't been there before? That crap is totally disgraceful. Ostentatious displays of jackassitude belong with teams like Miami. I would prefer to beat them and let the scoreboard do the talking.

Fired up, emotional performances are okay, as long as you don't act like a ****tard on EVERY play. It's also okay to help other players up, hand the ball to the ref, and walk back to the huddle like that 25 yard gain for a first down is just part of what you do...and it's not a big deal because you'll do it again, and again, and again.

If swagger is confidence, I want to see it. If swagger is theatrics, they can leave that **** on the bus.

[BoulderSooner79]

Swagger is as swagger does, momma always used to say.

[Collier11]

has nothing to do with swagger, has to do with lack of motivation for some reason in particular cases and lack of execution in all cases

[soonerboy_odanorth]

(psst. maybe we were shell-shocked v. BYU... and didn't care v. IdSU...but we had swagger today... IMPRESSIVE!)

[picasso]

We'll be swaggering into Miami in the very near future.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

We'll be swaggering into Miami in the very near future.


I'll take a performance like today's 'gainst 'em!

[Desert Sapper]

Miami deserves a throat punch on national TV. I want us to do the honors. Who's with me?

[StoopTroup]

Miami deserves a throat punch on national TV. I want us to do the honors. Who's with me?
IN!

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[meoveryouxinfinity]

IN!
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[IronHorseSooner]

IN!

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Having grown up in the '80s and living down here in FLA, I, too, am in!!! :hot:

[engineer24]

Its not an issue of swagger its an issue of preparation and motivation and in bowl games we have had neither recently. I think we'll lose to Miami, but I dont think it will happen because we dont have any swagger.

[StoopTroup]

Its not an issue of swagger its an issue of preparation and motivation and in bowl games we have had neither recently. I think we'll lose to Miami, but I dont think it will happen because we dont have any swagger.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh.............

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[o0Dan0o]

Oh I am with you. But you do know that won't happen without a cohesive O-line.

So... we is grrrrrape. We get squaaaaaaashed.

And I think Sam is done for the year. Though, we'll see.

Well, aren't you a spoon full of sugar...

Sam will be back this year, probably for Miami. I had a separated shoulder worse than Sams, injured it snowboarding. Fell very hard on it, boarded down to the base, took 4 advil and 4 tylenol 30 minutes later, boarded the rest of the day and the rest of the trip. With the facilities and care he has access to, I'd be surprised if he doesn't practice this week (at some point to some extent).
Dan

[Curly Bill]

Well, aren't you a spoon full of sugar...

Sam will be back this year, probably for Miami. I had a separated shoulder worse than Sams, injured it snowboarding. Fell very hard on it, boarded down to the base, took 4 advil and 4 tylenol 30 minutes later, boarded the rest of the day and the rest of the trip. With the facilities and care he has access to, I'd be surprised if he doesn't practice this week (at some point to some extent).
Dan

You do know that throwing a football is a little different on a shoulder than boarding is right?

[meoveryouxinfinity]

Joel Klatt on sports morning with BBJ said he had the EXACT injury and practiced half of the week 3 weeks after the injury and started on the 4th saturday afterward. He said it hurt all season basically (until Dec) but a quarterback is expected to deal with it and lead his team playing through the pain. He also said he felt the best Saturday because the anti-inflammatory meds they gave him :).


DOK: http://newsok.com/klatt-knows-bradfords-pain/article/3401892

[Curly Bill]

Shoulders are tricky, what works for one dude might not work for someone else.

[Collier11]

They were sayin on the radio lastnite that (dont remember who I was listening to, I was drunk) they had talked to Peyton Manning and he told them about the talk that SB and Eli had. Said that SB should be fine to play, as the qb he needs to be back and play with the pain if he isnt having the surgery, said he will probably have to get a shot in his shoulder every saturday but thats what being a QB is all about, no chance of injuring it worse