Spring Game

[JLEW1818]

17th, who be going? drinky?

:D :pop:

I stayed at Sooner Legends last time in Norman. Had a great time.

[yankee]

students get in free.

frees up some money to spend on brewski's. good deal. :)

[Al Gore]

I am going...what is the best casino/hotel to stay at?

[colinreturn]

students get in free.

frees up some money to spend on brewski's. good deal. :)

nice

[Sabanball]

Our spring game is the 17th also. I'll be making the 125 mile trip to Tuscaloosa a week from tomorrow.

What do you guys estimate your attendance being?

[JLEW1818]

lets put the women and children to be and go looking for f.ucking dinner

[NormanPride]

jlew, can you stay off the sauce for even one night? :D And yes, baj and I will be there. I will have hopefully had a few beers in me.

[JLEW1818]

heh. hopefully i can meet you two. I be with c11 and step

sounds good to me :D

[OK2U]

Hopefully the weather will be nicer than it has been recently when rain has kept the attendance low.

Stoops should challenge the fans to come out in full force and be loud — use some of that reverse psychology that worked so well before Tech game in '08.

I don't anticipate getting a full house like 'Bama or some other schools have recently, but the last few Spring games have been disappointing attendance-wise, at least that's how it looked in all the photos I'd seen.

[gaylordfan1]

Last years was pretty packed if I remember right... more than 08.

I will be there....with warm scotch in my pocket!

[yermom]

at least lately they are opening both sides instead of trying to pile everyone into the West side like they had been

seems like they got 40k a few years ago

i don't really remember weather being an issue. i remember sunburns...

[SunnySooner]

Any TV coverage? I haven't seen anything about it, then again, haven't looked all that hard. Maybe they'll webcast it if not, that's better than nothing. Everyone that goes better bring back detailed scouting reports and let us know how it's all shaping up, especially the Oline. So don't get so plastered you can't remember. Or if you do, take notes or something. This is important **** here, people, all of us in exile are depending on you!!!

[olevetonahill]

jlew, can you stay off the sauce for even one night? :D And yes, baj and I will be there. I will have hopefully had a few beers in me.


heh. hopefully i can meet you two. I be with c11 and step

sounds good to me :D

Oh Hell
Gaydar alert LOL:D

[mikeelikee]

My son and I will be there. Club section. Looking forward to it.

[...sooner]

ill be there havent missed one in years! :) YAYAYA

[madillsoonerfan5353]

Any TV coverage? I haven't seen anything about it, then again, haven't looked all that hard. Maybe they'll webcast it if not, that's better than nothing. Everyone that goes better bring back detailed scouting reports and let us know how it's all shaping up, especially the Oline. So don't get so plastered you can't remember. Or if you do, take notes or something. This is important **** here, people, all of us in exile are depending on you!!!

I'll be there with my wife and soon to be sooner legend son (in about 14 1/2 years) LOL! :D I might be able to help with a report!?

[Mississippi Sooner]

I wish I could make it up there, but I just can't justify the 600+ mile trip that weekend. That weekend also happens to be my daughter's 21st birthday, so I'd never be forgiven if I did decide to justify it to myself.

I guess I'll just have to rely on the detailed reports I always find here on the message board.

[oudavid1]

Im going

[NormanPride]

There gonna be a Tailgate for this? Even just a couple of tents thrown up for people to gather?

[oumartin]

they need to play it at night!

My sons soccer games are a bit more important and he plays saturday and unless they start playing it at night I'll won't be able to attend another one for years.

[badger]

Thanks gawd another football fanatic friend isn't getting married this year. Stood for several hours with kids half my age (and yes, a few adults twice my age too) begging people to sign a ball for a bachelor party I wasn't even invited to (not that I'd want to spend a few days in Dallas with drunk guys bar hopping between rounds of Halo)

For those of you who will be joining the kiddos in pursuing autographs yourself, a few tips from a seasoned semi-pro:

1- Don't bother Boz. He ignored 5-year-old saying his name for several hours. Didn't turn and wave, nothing.

2- If a player has his signing arm in a cast, please ask how his arm is doing instead of an autograph.

3- For the love of gawd, say "thank you" after they sign. Yes, they're used to being asked, yes, they for the most part take it in stride, but back home at their alma maters they deserve a little thanking for their contributions to OU athletics, not to mention their autograph.

[StoopTroup]

We should at least all meet at the TG Spot with our coolers.

Dean?

[badger]

We should at least all meet at the TG Spot with our coolers.

Dean?

Hell, we could even all sit together in the stadium for once... well, so long as you all promise you're not crazy. :D

[StoopTroup]

Not a chance on the crazy part.

[gaylordfan1]

Interested in seeing Stills. Think he will show anything?

I am even more interested in seeing how the line performs, but I think it is a difficult assessment in a scrimmage type setting. Anyone agree? Or do you think we will have a better shot at seeing what they are made of?

[StoopTroup]

How many Starters will be missing for the game?

[janderson255]

so not to waste anyones time, they ought to bring out some jr college and just see if they can run the ball down the middle. that will be the first thing i look at. Can the middle open up and can the OL create holes, gaps, and snags.

[yankee]

Interested in seeing Stills. Think he will show anything?



i sure hope he gets some reps. i think the dude's going to be a stud for us down the line.

[Al Gore]

I am going...what is the best casino/hotel to stay at?
I want to stimulate your local economy......The Riverwind looks pretty good on their website.....anyone?

[icmwhOU72]

I have heard a lot of great things about Stills coming out of camp. Carey Murdock was on the animal and he said that stills was really pushing for playing time and was impressing a lot of people. I am going to the spring game and i will give a report on here that weekend. I think the guy that will have a ton of buzz around him coming out of the game will be jermie calhoun. Heard he is having a great spring and we need a strong running game this year to help keep the pressure off landry. Heck stoops went to alabama this off season so dont be surprised if we try to win some games running the ball down peoples throats and playing really tough defense.

[BoomerJ]

Does anyone know if the Spring Game will be shown on any local network (OKC)?

[Soonerwake]

We should at least all meet at the TG Spot with our coolers.

Dean?

I like this idea. Alot...

[JLEW1818]

How many Starters will be missing for the game?

great question. i have no idea

[btk108]

We should at least all meet at the TG Spot with our coolers.

Dean?

Sounds like a plan!

[gaylordfan1]

Think Landry will be in for 2 drives like Bradford last year?

[btk108]

Hell, we could even all sit together in the stadium for once... well, so long as you all promise you're not crazy. :D

not promisin nuthin :D

[JLEW1818]

Think Landry will be in for 2 drives like Bradford last year?

i hope he plays half the game at least.

[soonermagicgirl]

ill be there!

[icmwhOU72]

i kind of wish that blake bell would have stuck to the original plan and had come in early. I would like to see a battle for the number 2 qb. I really think that landry has the number 1 sewn up.

[gaylordfan1]

i kind of wish that blake bell would have stuck to the original plan and had come in early. I would like to see a battle for the number 2 qb. I really think that landry has the number 1 sewn up.

Without a doubt!

[btk108]

Deano is strangely quiet....

[OU_Sooners75]

Hopefully the weather will be nicer than it has been recently when rain has kept the attendance low.

Stoops should challenge the fans to come out in full force and be loud — use some of that reverse psychology that worked so well before Tech game in '08.

I don't anticipate getting a full house like 'Bama or some other schools have recently, but the last few Spring games have been disappointing attendance-wise, at least that's how it looked in all the photos I'd seen.


It did not rain last year. I know. I walked out of the stadium with a pretty good sunburn!:eek:

[josh09]

17th, who be going? drinky?

:D :pop:

I stayed at Sooner Legends last time in Norman. Had a great time.

Hell ya, I'm there for free :D

[NOVSooner]

I wish I could make it up there, but I just can't justify the 600+ mile trip that weekend. That weekend also happens to be my daughter's 21st birthday, so I'd never be forgiven if I did decide to justify it to myself.

I guess I'll just have to rely on the detailed reports I always find here on the message board.

glad to know i'm not the only Sooner fan in Mississippi.....and i have a "honey-do list already so we'll be waiting on the reports too

[goingoneight]

Wait a minute...

I thought Landry Jones was a pi$$-poor QB who couldn't handle pressure.

Did I miss something here, or did we lay off the sauce during the off-season?

[btk108]

OVJ clouds the brain....

[gaylordfan1]

Wait a minute...

I thought Landry Jones was a pi$$-poor QB who couldn't handle pressure.

Did I miss something here, or did we lay off the sauce during the off-season?

I agree... how level headed we were this spring. Don't worry, things will change... :D

[Hot Rod]

It did not rain last year. I know. I walked out of the stadium with a pretty good sunburn!:eek:

Likewise! And I attended the OU baseball game as well, so a couple of hours in the sun took it's toll on me.

I'll be there. Looks to be a nice weathered day for a game.

Boomer!

[badger]

glad to know i'm not the only Sooner fan in Mississippi.....and i have a "honey-do list already so we'll be waiting on the reports too

See how many glares you can get by yelling "The Sooners will rise again" :D

Like others, I too have heard reports of rain... not that a little rain ever kept OU fans from watching football (see Anthony Kim's recruiting trip)

[goingoneight]

I agree... how level headed we were this spring. Don't worry, things will change... :D

Damn... if we get a little further into the off-season, maybe people will appreciate Stoops!?! :D

[#1 SOONER FAN]

I'll be there as usual, except this year taking my son, wife and kids. Should be a blast. What's parking look like this year. Any word.

[Soonerntxs]

I will be bringing 24 family members + my future Sooner LB (2yr.old) LOL! I am new to this site but a 40 yr. SOONER FAN! + I am enrolling as a student in the Summer Semester.
We are staying at the Sooner legends for the 1st time, traveling in from Dallas area.

[JLEW1818]

leaving Dallas Friday night. looks like it might be a rainy weekend?

[KantoSooner]

Damn... if we get a little further into the off-season, maybe people will appreciate Stoops!?! :D

Complementing Venables will be soon to follow....

[gaylordfan1]

Jlew, are you going to be wearing that Teddy L. jersey? Just want to know so I can pick you out of the crowd! :D

[btk108]

leaving Dallas Friday night. looks like it might be a rainy weekend?

Bring your pink umbrella so I can find you.

[JLEW1818]

:D

[SunnySooner]

Have fun today, everybody, and come back here and tell us what you saw. Worst part of the Spring game...I never know who to cheer for.:confused:

[btk108]

I predict rain....and lots of it

[MR2-Sooner86]

Is there anywhere this will be on TV or if all else somewhere on the radio I can listen to it?

[misplacedsooner]

thats what i want to know too

[MR2-Sooner86]

They only games on that I can find is ****ing SEC :mad:

[Soonerpsycho]

Is there anywhere this will be on TV or if all else somewhere on the radio I can listen to it?

http://www.reachingmore.com/radio/kkgm.asx

[NASASooner]

Game is also on Sirius channel 125 on satellite.

[MR2-Sooner86]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[SoonerLB]

Thank you Soonerpsycho! :D

[gunsalus]

Are there any sites with running stats or maybe even play by play?

[olevetonahill]

Should be a link on Sooner Sports

[SunnySooner]

Soonersports has a live blog going, but not the game tracker that they do for games.

[soonerloyal]

Stephen Good...hope he's okay...

[colleyvillesooner]

Carted off the field per a Jake Trotter

[TMcGee86]

and so it begins.

[soonerloyal]

and so it begins.

Bite yer tongue. :eek:

[delhalew]

Thanks soonerpsycho!!

[iSooner]

Kenny Stills is doing pretty well. Made a couple of outstanding catches.

The kicking is horrible! Could be the rain...

Score is 16-0 at the half. Landry's team (white) is up.

[OK2U]

Carted off the field per a Jake Trotter

Does he have live blog going? If so, what's the the link?
I'm following the school's live blog, but need more info.

[gunsalus]

Rivals has a decent play by play (sort of) on the action...http://oklahoma.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1075562 No membership required.

[Spanish Sooner]

Good was carted off more for precaution than anything else, he sat in the passenger seat next to the driver and while waiting for the cart was standing on both legs, I think its an ankle

[OK2U]

Cameron Kenney drops a touchdown pass on first down. It was a bit behind him, but he should have been able to come up with it.
-Rivals,

ugh

[iSooner]

Stills is playing great! I see him making an immediate impact when the season starts. He'll definitely be pushing for a starting spot.

[Herr Scholz]

Any big time recruits there? I know Cedric Reed's at the aggy game today.

[ousooners182]

i saw corey nelson, austin haywood, and blake bell there.

[OK2U]

Saw on the soonersports.com post-game video interview w/ Ben Habern that Adrian Taylor is walking around fine, w/out limp, crutches or boot (that I could detect).
Good News

[yankee]

Saw on the soonersports.com post-game video interview w/ Ben Habern that Adrian Taylor is walking around fine, w/out limp, crutches or boot (that I could detect).
Good News

he was right in front of me for most of the game...looked like he was walking normal. i'll take that as very good news!

[HBick]

that live feed said Good had a high ankle sprain, which means it wasn't too serious. so no, it doesn't begin.

[BoulderSooner79]

The severity of an ankle sprain can vary from missing a few days practice to surgery with an extended rehab - so no information there.

[OK2U]

Stats up online:
http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/041710aaa.html
Some interesting tidbits:
"Stills, who transferred to OU in January after completing his fall semester of high school, led all receivers with six grabs for 84 yards and was impressive in his Sooner debut."
•Jones: 17-34/211 yards, 2 TD (5 yards to Ratterree, 31 yards to Stills)
• Musil 92 yds on 29 carries--got a lot of carries, Calhoun must be dinged up, while Madu only got 3 carries.

[yermom]

where did Musil come from?

he looks like he might make a good threat catching balls out of the backfield too

Stills and Ratterree both looked good

[olevetonahill]

So How did Stevens Look ?

[Salt City Sooner]

where did Musil come from?

he looks like he might make a good threat catching balls out of the backfield too

Stills and Ratterree both looked good
Musil's from La Crosse, a little burg of abour 1,200-1,500. It's about 1 1/2-2 hours northwest of here.

[JLEW1818]

Stevens..Not bad. There is just something that I don't like about him. Dunno what.


Travis Lewis and Austin Box were smack talking across the field. Lewis picked up a flag off of the ground and threw it at a player lol.

You know who really caught my eye? Stills. He just looked ready, that's all. Bright future.

[sooner518]

Stills made some great catches (just watching the highlights on soonersports.com) including a great 31 yard catch on a jump ball

[gunsalus]

Who is Whaley?

[OK2U]

Walk-on RB who was MVP of the second scrimmage this spring.

[gaylordfan1]

Just watched the highlights... and I know its just that. Anyone that was there, did we look good? Sounded a little sloppy on the radio.

Yep, looks like Stills will be fighting for a starting position next fall. Great concentration, almost looks like a seasoned WR. Thats something we missed last year with exception to Broyles.

[olevetonahill]

Stevens..Not bad. There is just something that I don't like about him. Dunno what.


Travis Lewis and Austin Box were smack talking across the field. Lewis picked up a flag off of the ground and threw it at a player lol.

You know who really caught my eye? Stills. He just looked ready, that's all. Bright future.


That was why I asked Little bro.
Did he Drill em ? Was his timing ON ? that kinder stuff.
Did Paddy Kick ANY ?

[swardboy]

O'Hara?

[olevetonahill]

O'Hara?

Ya , wernt that the Name Coach gave him last year ?
Paddy ?

[oudavid1]

As far as running the ball, they wernt trying to show anyone what they wanted to do, the same thing happened last year with matt clapp. Musil most likely be like every other full back we have had. Stills looked great, and i wish we would have tried more formations than we did but the coaches just didnt wanna show apparently. overall, we look decent going into a long summer.

[yermom]

Ya , wernt that the Name Coach gave him last year ?
Paddy ?

he had one blocked by RJ...

[Eielson]

Travis Lewis just picked up a penalty flag and threw it at the offensive linemen.

Could somebody explain?

[Eielson]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/college-football/travis-lewis-captain-trash-talk-195897

Travis Lewis sure can talk.

[yankee]

Could somebody explain?

it wasn't in anger. the whole crowd got a laugh out of it...travis was just messing around.


http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/college-football/travis-lewis-captain-trash-talk-195897

Travis Lewis sure can talk.

at least he can back it up.

[badger]

he had one blocked by RJ...

He wasn't supposed to rush on that and he didn't anyway :D

So that's why they gave Patches another try... alas, not there. Patty was 0-2 yesterday, while I think Jimmy made three. Doesn't mean that Jimmy will be the kicker again, but if Stevens wants to ever see the field again, he needs to continue doing this.

In the meantime, I hope Garrett Hartley dropped by after his autograph session and gave the guys some pointers. They all need help... well, everyone cept monster punter Tress Way.

[TMcGee86]

that live feed said Good had a high ankle sprain, which means it wasn't too serious. so no, it doesn't begin.

and so it ends.


;)

[TMcGee86]

The severity of an ankle sprain can vary from missing a few days practice to surgery with an extended rehab - so no information there.

and so it possibly begins again, or maybe not, or maybe just stalls out, or maybe ends, or possibly never began to begin with.




:D

[I Am Right]

Bob Berry was his usual worst

[I Am Right]

Thought the defense looked good and liked Stills, but the special teams, mercy.

[Soonerntxs]

STILLS was the bomb! MOSUL Awesome! and WORT, well... Our LB's are going to hurt people this year! The O Line work in progress!!! D Line ready for season opener! Sooner Legends Awesome place to stay!!!!!!

[rawlingsHOH]

Stevens..Not bad. There is just something that I don't like about him. Dunno what.

i think we beat nebraska with him kicking

[sooner59]

Not sure we beat Nebraska with him. Even if he nailed two more, I doubt he would make more than three FGs total. Still would have lost 10-9.....probably by a last second missed FG by Jimmy, hehe.

[...sooner]

calhoun was limping before the game i saw. im a miller fan personally!

[IronHorseSooner]

[QUOTE=Soonerntxs;2867534] The O Line work in progress!!! QUOTE]

:rolleyes: Where have we heard this before? :rolleyes:

If we get production from Stills, D. Miller, and some others, and the D will be as nasty as possible, this team could be REAL good, but I don't think I could take another year of the OL being a "work in progress."

[rawlingsHOH]

OL likely will be good

[NormanPride]

Yeah, I think the OL will be fine. Maybe not a strength, but they will be fine. I hope we get some good minutes out of Whaley... he was pretty good.

[85sooners]

:pop:

[Jello Biafra]

Yeah, I think the OL will be fine. Maybe not a strength, but they will be fine. I hope we get some good minutes out of Whaley... he was pretty good.

compared to what we had last year, this line will turn some heads..

switching to the other side, im either excited as hell or depressed. i still can't figure out which lol...

serruto had a tackle and a half and a sack
Kong had 2 tackles
mcfarland had a 2 tackles for loss
all from the DT position


you tell me? excited for the dline this year or tearing up your nail beds worrying about the oline?

[BoulderSooner79]

I just hope the Oline can at least pass block well. With Broyles, Miller and now Stills, we would have a prayer of the balls being caught most the time. Throw in DM out of the backfield and a little more production from the TE position and we could fill the sky with footballs if we had too. Nothing against a good run game, but we need to have something to hang our helmets on.

[badger]

Apparently our rain game made an impression on a recruit, since he de-committed from... Baylor.

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100419_92_0_Oklaho840437)

Poor Bay-larz. We got more people to show up for a rain game scrimmage than their stadium comfortably holds (gotta figure in the necessary leg and popcorn room - no other reason to want to go to a game there)

[SunnySooner]

I feel better about the Oline, just cause I think our D is gonna make a whole lot of Olines look swiss-cheesy. I could be wrong, but I really don't think that the Oline will continue last year's awfulness, yet I am very afraid our D is going to maim someone. Fer reelz.

[VA Sooner]

Crowded backfield this year.

That Meta-Musil looked great on the field (MacFarland's nickname for him, not mine). Redshirt freshman halfback who looked like Toby Gerhart (before we stuffed him in the Sun Bowl).

Kenny Stills looks like a starter. Damn near caught everything in the rain (and it rained non-stop). Great hands and even shoved off of Lamar Harris to get that 31-yard TD. Need to YouTube that... make you feel good for the upcoming season.

Whaley came out of nowhere. Walk-on who looked great.

Stevens made his from 42 and under, missed the 43 yarder but was his first kick of the game. O'Hara looked awful... needs more practice. I think Stevens gets his job back. Looks like it's time to look for another just in case.

Linebackers look good, safeties and corners good, defensive ends great.

Landry looked like he was at the end of last season which is good.

Drew Allen needs more playing time but not bad for #2 QB. We'll see what Blake Bell does in the fall. Nimmo played one series so I wondered if they were giving him backup time as a senior or if it was more of giving Allen some pointers on the sidelines before putting him back in.

Couldn't tell about the o-line... difficult with this type of scrimmage since the defense is familiar with the o-line playbook.

Overall, not a bad spring game. Really came away impressed with Stills and Musil... we're good at RB and WR now.

[NormanPride]

The corners did not play the deep ball well, but everything else was lock-down. We had to use a rub or a quick hook route to get any separation. I'm not too worried about the deep ball with the safeties that we have, but it's weird to think that Nelson is both our best safety AND corner...

[Al Gore]

First of all...what was the deal with the damn weather!?!?!?!?!

Like everyone else, Stills looked impressive for his first outing. I wish he would not have lost his footing on the screen so we could see him in traffic.

Miller looked like he added some upper body weight and played physical.

Jefferson played physical on run support but seemed a little lost on a few pass plays. Other DB's looked confused at times but at least I saw them communicating and learning after the plays.

Linebackers could be the best in the country next year.

Did not get to see the much of a running game other than Musil and Whaley? Madu did not do much and had a fumble on the kick off.

Beal is a beast and will be an All American.

Enjoyed the Riverwind Casino....some hot chicks and some oxygen tanks...

Love the comfortable ride in the Lincoln Navigator they drove me around in. First time I have ridden in one of those and I was impressed with the comfort,

[JLEW1818]

Stills is really gonna be something special

[OK2U]

^In a great way.

[rawlingsHOH]

The corners did not play the deep ball well, but everything else was lock-down. We had to use a rub or a quick hook route to get any separation. I'm not too worried about the deep ball with the safeties that we have, but it's weird to think that Nelson is both our best safety AND corner...

I'd imagine Carter is considered the best safety

[BoomerJ]

First of all...what was the deal with the damn weather!?!?!?!?!

Like everyone else, Stills looked impressive for his first outing. I wish he would not have lost his footing on the screen so we could see him in traffic.

Miller looked like he added some upper body weight and played physical.

Jefferson played physical on run support but seemed a little lost on a few pass plays. Other DB's looked confused at times but at least I saw them communicating and learning after the plays.

Linebackers could be the best in the country next year.

Did not get to see the much of a running game other than Musil and Whaley? Madu did not do much and had a fumble on the kick off.

Beal is a beast and will be an All American.

Enjoyed the Riverwind Casino....some hot chicks and some oxygen tanks...

Love the comfortable ride in the Lincoln Navigator they drove me around in. First time I have ridden in one of those and I was impressed with the comfort,

What's Al Gore doing riding around in a Lincoln Navigator?

[Curly Bill]

What's Al Gore doing riding around in a Lincoln Navigator?

Oh, it's OK for him to do it, you're just now allowed to. ;)

[SoonerNate]

Anyone have a link to the entire scrimmage?

[NormanPride]

I'd imagine Carter is considered the best safety

Maybe because of experience, but Nelson has made more plays in less time as a starter. He had 3 picks in 4 games last year!

[OK2U]

FS and SS are two different positions, however.
You can't say one player is better because he had more picks if they play different positions.

[gaylordfan1]

Maybe because of experience, but Nelson has made more plays in less time as a starter. He had 3 picks in 4 games last year!

He about had his fourth in the the Sun Bowl... He deflected it and almost had it before T. Lewis took it from him. I didn't complain though.