Monday poll: Best of Stoops era

[badger]

I will try to get one of these up every Monday. Topics and nominees can be picked out and scrutinized here (http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153028).

Votes are anonymous, you cannot change your vote, you may only vote for one (write-in a better suggestion if you must!), voting is for one week, then a new poll starts, hopefully bringing some life into this lifeless, offseason board just in time for the Red/White game.

Boomer! :)

[badger]

:( They're all such great accomplishments. I can't decide which one to vote for. Maybe I should have included the 2000 title just to end the poll. HELP! :(

[JLEW1818]

wow.

good thread.

I'm really not sure.... I'm gonna have to think about this one

my heart loved 2000-04


edit:

I went with beating texas 5 times in a row.

[htownsooner7]

Beating Texas 5 times in row for me. And in such dominating fashion.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Gotta go with beating the cows five in a row. No matter how a season turns out, beating * is always first priority. Five times in a row, and twice hanging more that 60 on them, is just epic.

[salth2o]

My heart loved 2000-04 as well, but as a team you play for championships. Dominating the league as his teams have and winning conference titles is my choice.

[rekamrettuB]

I put 4 NC games. Even tho 3 didn't end well it's stilll a tremendous accomplishment that reflects more on the entire season over 1 game. Beating Texas 5 in a row was pretty awesome but I bet the players and coaches (any team's for that matter) would agree that making the NC game 4 times in 9 years was a greater accomplishment than beating a rival 5 times in a row.

[JLEW1818]

the draft picks were very cool as well.
3 of the first 4 overall picks
4 first rounders

[jersey sooner]

What rekamrettubutt said. Making it to that game so frequently, despite the letdowns, shows that not only do we consistently compete at a high level, but we consistently compete at an elite level. And bitch slapping texas was pretty cool, too :D

[Mike Stoops]

Those were some good Longhorn teams that we beat too. It was especially nice shutting out the 04 team that went on to a 20-game winning streak all the way to the national title.

[cccasooner2]

I voted for making it to 4 national championship games since this was a secret ballot.

[badger]

No love for Jason or Sammie yet? I'll pick them if nobody else will :)

The Heisman is such a rare commodity for most places. We should really cherish our Heismans even if it seems like we have top candidates every year! Think of how many Sooners were runners-up or just getting invited to New York for the ceremony. Big effing deal to win!

[Mad Dog Madsen]

I went with the 7-time Big XII Champs. It's also nice to beat Texas (especially 5 in a row), the 4 first rounders is also pretty cool, but dominating the conference takes great team effort and coaching. I jus had to go with that one.

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

My heart loved 2000-04 as well, but as a team you play for championships. Dominating the league as his teams have and winning conference titles is my choice.


This, and the logic behind my vote.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

The 2 Heisman winners is a great achievement as well. Only USC has more in the past decade with 3 (or are we tied now since the Bush scandal?). If you think about it OU should have 3 and possibly 4. That's pretty impressive.

[MiccoMacey]

I put 4 NC games. Even tho 3 didn't end well it's stilll a tremendous accomplishment that reflects more on the entire season over 1 game. Beating Texas 5 in a row was pretty awesome but I bet the players and coaches (any team's for that matter) would agree that making the NC game 4 times in 9 years was a greater accomplishment than beating a rival 5 times in a row.

Why I voted for four NC game appearances (which includes the one win from 2000).

[badger]

(or are we tied now since the Bush scandal?)

It is an NCAA violation to acknowledge the Reggie Bush Heisman.

Stop cheating, Mad Dog! :P

[deweydw]

I was split between the NC games and the 7 Big 12 wins. The 4 NC games are a great feat. But the 7 Big 12 titles is domination. So I vote the Big 12. Looking forward to some more domination.

[Leroy Lizard]

I think our defeat of the Pokes in 2008 ranks above everything else. Beating a top team like Oklahoma State really established the credibility of our program.

[NormanPride]

I was in the Pride for every one of the five wins over Texas. They were all delicious in their own way, from the shellackings of 63-14 and 65-13 to the demoralization of 12-0. I will never forget after Trent Smith scored in 2002 to bring us within striking distance just before the half, he immediately jumped up on the bench right in front of where I was waiting to go on for halftime and screamed as loud as he could at the fans. I knew then that we were going to win, and absolutely nothing would stop us. Great days!

[LakeRat]

I think our defeat of the Pokes in 2008 ranks above everything else. Beating a top team like Oklahoma State really established the credibility of our program.

That is awesome!

[badger]

I think our defeat of the Pokes in 2008 ranks above everything else. Beating a top team like Oklahoma State really established the credibility of our program.

Then cast your vote for right inn, LL :P

[rekamrettuB]

I was in the Pride for every one of the five wins over Texas. They were all delicious in their own way, from the shellackings of 63-14 and 65-13 to the demoralization of 12-0. I will never forget after Trent Smith scored in 2002 to bring us within striking distance just before the half, he immediately jumped up on the bench right in front of where I was waiting to go on for halftime and screamed as loud as he could at the fans. I knew then that we were going to win, and absolutely nothing would stop us. Great days!

Trent Smith did not like the Longhorns...and that's putting it lightly.

[bmjlr]

Gotta go with the 4 NC's. Looking forward to #5!

[olevetonahill]

Why is this even a question, In essence every one of the choices led to the 4 MNC games :D

[Leroy Lizard]

That is awesome!

Shoosh! You're scaring away the Jersey Sturgeon.

[cccasooner2]

Why is this even a question, In essence every one of the choices led to the 4 MNC games :D

Ya just had to take a shot at Leroy; I think he baited you.

[Dwight]

2000 National Championship.

/thread

[badger]

2000 National Championship.

/thread

Ja, that was why the question was OTHER THAN THE 2000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP :D

[AlboSooner]

The second best choice after the first best choice being a championship, can't be none other than 7 B12 championships.

[tfoolry]

65-13

[A Sooner in Texas]

Great pole, Baj. It's a tough question, but for me Heisman winners are about as rare as national championships. To have two in one decade is a huge accomplishment...and to have another potential candidate this coming season says a hell of a lot about our quarterbacks coach - much more than Tramel's lame column did, which all I got out of was that the buck stops with Bob.

[MyT Oklahoma]

Oklahoma and the Eleven Dwarfs.

I preferred the 7 Big 12 Conference Championships.

[Mike Stoops]

You could have put his home W-L record on the list which is extraordinary. The seven conference titles is pretty extraordinary as well. How many does Mack have, two? Oh, well he wins the "national signing day" championship every year. Which is nice.

[pardon the interREDtion]

Playing for the National Champeenship, cause that means you most likey beat the horns and won the Big 12 plus nothing beats goin' through December knowing that Stoops and the boys are playing for another #1 and the hype and the recruiting lift that goes with it.

[WA. Sooner]

Beating Texas 5 in a row. It allowed us 3 trips to the big game

[SteelClip49]

All the options are great mentioned but I will go with the entire body of work for the 2008 season which went down as the highest scoring offense in college football history (716) which included 5 consecutive 60+ point games.

[FirstAndGoalOU]

Playing for the National Champeenship, cause that means you most likey beat the horns and won the Big 12 plus nothing beats goin' through December knowing that Stoops and the boys are playing for another #1 and the hype and the recruiting lift that goes with it.
Yes agree, But thru the years with Bob, this is my favorite...memory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxdQC-eWtAw
The come back after being down...SOONER MAGIC
http://www.connect-dots.com/SoonersRing/2000montage.gif
Summary

1 2 3 4 F
- - - - --
Nebraska 14 0 0 0 14
Oklahoma 0 24 7 0 31

Nebr - M Davison 39 pass from Crouch (Brown kick)
Nebr - Crouch 37 run (Brown kick)
Okla - Griffin 1 run (T Duncan kick)
Okla - Fagan 34 pass from Heupel (T Duncan kick)
Okla - FG T Duncan 19
Okla - Norman 8 run (T Duncan kick)
Okla - Strait 32 interception return (T Duncan kick)

Nebraska Oklahoma
First downs 16 20
Rushed-yards 43-195 35-118
Passing yards 133 300
Sacked-yards lost 3-13 3-23
Return yards 2 72
Passes 12-27-1 20-34-1
Punts 7-42.4 5-43.0
Fumbles-lost 2-1 0-0
Penalties-yards 4-50 4-21
Time of possession 31:05 28:55


RUSHING: Nebr - Crouch 24-103, W Miller 4-50, Alexander 8-25, Buckhalter 5-15, Newcombe 2-2. Okla - Griffin 21-52, Heupel 8-46, Savage 1-13, Norman 1-8, Mackey 1-1, Littrell 1-1, Team 1-minus 1, Fagan 1-minus 2.

PASSING: Nebr - Crouch 12-27-1-133. Okla - Heupel 20-34-1-300.

RECEIVING: Nebr - Newcombe 5-26, M Davison 4-79, Wistrom 2-23, Gibson 1-5. Okla - Fagan 6-95, Woolfolk 5-66, Savage 3-58, Mackey 2-16, Griffin 2-minus 2, Norman 1-45, Littrell 1-16, Works 0-6.

Attendance: 75,989

[Okie35]

beating * 5 times in a row, the big 12 7 times in a row, and a bcs championship

its tough

[Sooner_Tuf]

Since Coach Stoops is responsible for most of the other accomplishments I am going to have to say that Bob Stoops is the best thing of the Stoops era.

[PLaw]

Winning the National Championship - everything else builds to that pinnacle.

Boomer

Okay - didn't see the question above the poll. Gotta go with getting there 4 times. Think about it - once every three years we are playing for it all.

Sooner

[picasso]

I voted for brother Mike's sideline a$$ chewing sessions.

[texaspokieokie]

I voted for brother Mike's sideline a$$ chewing sessions.

that would keep me coming back !!!
;)

[picasso]

Not to be confused with Pat Jones, and his sideline a$$ eating out sessions.:eek:

[badger]

I love when this board is alive :D

I hope it's not just temporary for the week of Red/White

[Cornfed]

I have to go with dominating the big 12 for over a decade. 7 conference championships is crazy.

[badger]

OP.com was going to do a poll themselves, but they were far more limited in what they could say was a "best" in the head coaching era of Mike Gundy

- ALMOST beating the Gooners. Multiple times! Stupid Gooners.
- BEATING THE GOONERS! In the Big 12 standings in 2009, definitely not on the field.
- Tying the Gooners in the Big 12 South for the co-divisional championship
- Winning bowl games when the Gooners didn't win theirs
- Having better or at least newer facilities than the Gooners

:stunned:

I shouldn't laugh. They might almost beat us again. ;)

[SoonerPr8r]

I love when this board is alive :D

I hope it's not just temporary for the week of Red/White

Agreed. Land Thieves just isn't as "work friendly"

[AZSOONER]

Going to 4 national titles is unreal, losing 3 of them though is why I voted for beating texas 5 years str8. Those were good years.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Went with the 7 Big XII Championships. Reasoned that two ways: Doing so usually meant beating the 'horns as well. When it didn't mean beating the 'horns, it still stuck it to the 'horns on a whole different level, particularly 2008 which also produced a Heisman and national champ game appearance.

[pardon the interREDtion]

yea but, you mean you would rather beat the horns or win the Big 12 rather than play for the National Champ, come on man.

[deweydw]

Bump

[badger]

I think I'm gonna start doing mid-week polls also - it was lively discussion for a few days then died down. Must make this board lively all week, not just a few days! :mad:

But, you can still vote through Monday, so enjoy the Red/White game and stuff.