Matt Moreland

[oudavid1]

SOURCE: Matt Moreland Is not gonna be able to play football this (his senior)year. Tress Way will be the front runner for kickoffs.

Dont know if its been made official.

[KantoSooner]

Any reason why?
Way seemed very comfy concentrating on punting from a recent interview.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Seems we talked about this on the board a few weeks ago..I remember posting that I don't know who we are gonna get to kick to the 20 yard line now

[oudavid1]

Any reason why?
Way seemed very comfy concentrating on punting from a recent interview.

Its a school thing, I cant say what it is.
But my source says Tress Way is most likely to be KOS.
Michael Hunnicut has a shot at it, but they like Ways consistency better.

[oudavid1]

Seems we talked about this on the board a few weeks ago..I remember posting that I don't know who we are gonna get to kick to the 20 yard line now

Basically, im marking it down as for sure.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

I believe it's his grades...

[oudavid1]

Its a school thing, I cant say what it is..


I believe it's his grades...

I didnt want to but him on blast.....but yeah basically.

[OK2U]

Seems we talked about this on the board a few weeks ago..I remember posting that I don't know who we are gonna get to kick to the 20 yard line now

Sometimes he got it to the 10 with a strong wind at his back

[oudavid1]

Sometimes he got it to the 10 with a strong wind at his back

LOL :pop:

[badger]

I just saw a story on the AP, so it's official. I will link soon

[oudavid1]

I just saw a story on the AP, so it's official. I will link soon

Thanks badger, your so helpful! :)

[badger]

In other news relating to the OU roster, kicker Matt Moreland won't be with the team, Stoops said. Moreland, from Bishop Kelley, was a walk-on who was a kickoff specialist last season.

"It doesn't look like his academic issue is going to be resolved," Stoops said. "He is not going to be with us."

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100820_92_0_Uiestf221033

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I lol'd at kickoff specialist...

[oudavid1]

I hate losing Depth, but i wish this kid the best of luck.

[badger]

I lol'd at kickoff specialist...

Hey, a walk-on that regularly sees the field ain't bad, even if all he does is kick a ball from a tee!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

lots of kickers are walk-ons...if he was seeing the field regularly at a skill position as a walk-on, that would be different

[Mad Dog Madsen]

Hey, a walk-on that regularly sees the field ain't bad, even if all he does is kick a ball from a tee!

Hey, anybody who is/was able to wear that Crimson & Cream jersey is alright in my book...

[oudavid1]

Hey, anybody who is/was able to wear that Crimson & Cream jersey is alright in my book...

lol yeah...Booomer!

[badger]

lots of kickers are walk-ons...if he was seeing the field regularly at a skill position as a walk-on, that would be different

neffel guy :P

[NOVSooner]

I hate losing Depth, but i wish this kid the best of luck.

isn't he older than you?! ;)

[TheHumanAlphabet]

Not slamming Matt, but how can a kicker not make grades? Is he in a frat or majoring in wimmen ogling and alkyhol drinking? or possibly Engineering Physics?

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Hey, anybody who is/was able to wear that Crimson & Cream jersey is alright in my book...

I could name a few who aren't alright in mine..

[oudavid1]

isn't he older than you?! ;)

lol yeah, but lets just pretend im 25.

[oudavid1]

I could name a few who aren't alright in mine..

here we gooooo...skeletons in the closet.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

I could name a few who aren't alright in mine..

Well, besides a couple a$$hats you get the point! :D

[stoops the eternal pimp]

neffel guy :P

:D...

[badger]

Not slamming Matt, but how can a kicker not make grades? Is he in a frat or majoring in wimmen ogling and alkyhol drinking? or possibly Engineering Physics?

I knew a bunch of froshies back in the dorms that were not making the grades for various reasons who didn't even have majors. Yes, that means they were failing Experiencing Music, Gateway 1103, The history class they already took in high school, and Remedial Math... just 12 credits usually and they were still flunking.

Why? Ummm... not enough time at the Prentice Gautt Center?

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Well, besides a couple a$$hats you get the point! :D

Yeah I know what you mean...I've just had to deal with doing some interviews for a couple of NFL teams with some of these guys and a few of them couldn't make a squad because of being idiots

[TheHumanAlphabet]

I knew a bunch of froshies back in the dorms that were not making the grades for various reasons who didn't even have majors. Yes, that means they were failing Experiencing Music, Gateway 1103, The history class they already took in high school, and Remedial Math... just 12 credits usually and they were still flunking.

Why? Ummm... not enough time at the Prentice Gautt Center?

Lived on Walker 8 my freshman year. Supposed the "Honors" floor back then. It was, but man, first time away from the parents was not a good thing to see... People walking around at all hours, smoking pipes with tobacco shop smoke and drinking scotch and chatting with the opposite secks on the other end of the elevator lobby. Missing classes - not a good mix to stay at OU. Many were gone at the end of the semester. They may have thought they were cool and "adult" but they flunked out...

[KantoSooner]

I did a brief amount of tutoring for the Ath Dept many years ago and about 90% of the guys were above average bright. The other 10% made me facepalm about 99% of the time.

[stoopified]

Hey, anybody who is/was able to wear that Crimson & Cream jersey is alright in my book...Diito.I personally would kill to wear a Sooner jersey onto Owen Field.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Diito.I personally would kill to wear a Sooner jersey onto Owen Field.

Yeah I think about all of us would, except for Lid..but putting on that jersey doesn't make you a better person..

For example, Eric Thunander is definitely not OK in my book

[Mad Dog Madsen]

Yeah I think about all of us would, except for Lid..but putting on that jersey doesn't make you a better person..

For example, Eric Thunander is definitely not OK in my book

Ohhh yeaahhh! I forgot about that sorry mofo. :mad:

[oudavid1]

Yeah I think about all of us would, except for Lid..but putting on that jersey doesn't make you a better person..

For example, Eric Thunander is definitely not OK in my book

Who is this guy?

[GKeeper316]

as someone who started school pre-internet and finished post-internet, i can tell as from experience that you have to be a particular brand of moron to not succeed in college these days.

i mean... just stupid and lazy and ****in worthless. especially given all the extra tutoring and other academic help programs athletes have access to.

[oudavid1]

as someone who started school pre-internet and finished post-internet, i can tell as from experience that you have to be a particular brand of moron to not succeed in college these days.

i mean... just stupid and lazy and ****in worthless. especially given all the extra tutoring and other academic help programs athletes have access to.

great point and its defiantly true, its mostly ego and laziness.

[BoulderSooner79]

The odd thing is Matt is listed as a senior, so he must have been able to perform at an acceptable level in the past. Must have lost interest for some reason.

[StoopTroup]

The odd thing is Matt is listed as a senior, so he must have been able to perform at an acceptable level in the past. Must have lost interest for some reason.

Things like this happen. Matt isn't the first Kid to have something like this happen. I believe his Dad is Victor Moreland who was Head Coach of the Tulsa Roughneks and an Ex-Professional NASL Soccer Player. I'm betting there is more to this story but the one thing I've learned as a Fan over the years that Kickers do get in slumps and they can have grade problems as well as many other things in life happen that might even put School and I dare say Football to the back seat.

Matt wasn't the best Kickoff guy we ever had...but I always thought he was trying to up his game. I wish him well and I hope he at least able to finish his degree someday.

[setem]

For those of you who have met me or know me from this board. I am about dumb as they come and I am about to have 2 degrees from OU. HOW THE **** DO YOU SCREW UP AT OU!

[StoopTroup]

Victor Moreland was one of the toughest Irish Soccer Players I ever saw.

Victor's NASL Stats (http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/Moreland.Victor.htm)

Good Times....

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[StoopTroup]

For those of you who have met me or know me from this board. I am about dumb as they come and I am about to have 2 degrees from OU. HOW THE **** DO YOU SCREW UP AT OU!

Maybe you should walk on and let us know.....lol.

I know ya got short legs...but we need a kicker man! :D

If you can put that thing out of the EZ every time...I bet Stoops will even let ya chomp on a cigar on the sidelines.

[SunnySooner]

lots of kickers are walk-ons...if he was seeing the field regularly at a skill position as a walk-on, that would be different

It bugs me that Ratterree is still a walk-on--I'd give him a scholly just for saving the shut-out last year against Lil Sis, but he seems to have at least proven himself good enough for a scholly, and it's not like we have a ton of depth at that position.

Don't mean to hijack, just made me think of that.

Sucks for Moreland, hope he gets it all figured out.

[StoopTroup]

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops doesn't expect kickoff specialist Matt Moreland to be with the team this season due to academic issues.

Stoops said after practice Friday that Moreland's academic situation hadn't been resolved and the senior likely wouldn't be kicking for the Sooners.

Moreland was the kicker for all 81 of the Sooners' kickoffs last season and recorded six touchbacks. On average, opponents started drives on the 26-yard line.

The Sooners, who struggled with kicking last season, still have Patrick O'Hara, Jimmy Stevens and Michael Hunnicutt competing to be the team's kicker. Punter Tress Way could also handle kickoffs.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5480198 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5480198)

[StoopTroup]

According to several sources (including Moreland's FaceBook page) senior kicker Matthew Moreland has left the Oklahoma football team. There's no indication as of why he's leaving just yet but the current depth chart shows juniors Patrick O'Hara and Jimmy Stevens as the two kickers so playing time could have been an issue. Moreland played his high school ball at Bishop Kelly in Tulsa. Good luck Matt in wherever life may lead you!

http://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/2010/8/9/1614079/matthew-moreland-has-left-the (http://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/2010/8/9/1614079/matthew-moreland-has-left-the)

[setem]

That would be living the damn dream right there!


Maybe you should walk on and let us know.....lol.

I know ya got short legs...but we need a kicker man! :D

If you can put that thing out of the EZ every time...I bet Stoops will even let ya chomp on a cigar on the sidelines.

[Fraggle145]

Moreland was the kicker for all 81 of the Sooners' kickoffs last season and recorded six touchbacks. On average, opponents started drives on the 26-yard line.

6/81= 7.4% of his kickoffs were touchbacks. Awesome.

[NorthernIowaSooner]

Who is this guy?

former player and world class d-bag

http://www.news9.com/global/story.asp?s=10990646

[Widescreen]

Wow, somehow I didn't know that. Did a search and found out he plead guilty to all charges in June and will serve at least 10 years in prison. What a slime ball.

[oudavid1]

Oh, thanks guys!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Wow, somehow I didn't know that. Did a search and found out he plead guilty to all charges in June and will serve at least 10 years in prison. What a slime ball.

Yeah...Its a horrible story..I remember people was all talking about him being inspirational and such as a player and how great he was...because he wore the uniform, he was just put into a category as a great human..which I dont understand