Monday poll: Who is second-best in the Big 12? [Archive]

badger

6/27/2011, 10:53 AM

We all know who #1 is...

http://www.adrian-peterson.com/adrian-peterson-oklahoma-only-1.jpg

For the 2011-12 season only and just in football, who is #2?

Keep in mind that there is no longer divisions, so don't be all like "best of the North is..." or "three-way-tie for the Big 12 South" blah blah. Also, unlike previous Big 12 seasons, everyone plays everyone else once! And no writing in Nebraska or Colorado, those traitors! ;)

There's only ONE Oklahoma (http://www.soonersportsmedia.com/wallpaper/2009/only_one_splash_1024x768.jpg)... yes, there's only ONE Oklahoma (http://www.soonersportsmedia.com/wallpaper/2011/rookies_1024x768.jpg)... who is second?

Vote for one, vote anonymously, don't try to change your vote because you can't and three days of votin'

BOOMERBRADLEY

6/27/2011, 10:54 AM

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SoonerofAlabama

6/27/2011, 10:56 AM

Texas A&M for me. Don't think the pokes are going to do as well as a lot think they will.

tfoolry

6/27/2011, 11:00 AM

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badger

6/27/2011, 11:05 AM

Just in case you need additional reminders of who #1 is...

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meoveryouxinfinity

6/27/2011, 11:14 AM

Texas A&M schedule:
SMU, Idaho, Oklahoma State, Arkansas (in Dallas), at Texas Tech, Baylor, at Iowa State, Missouri, at Oklahoma, at Kansas State, Kansas, Texas

Talk about easy. They have a shot at the NC if they can go in to Norman and win.

tfoolry

6/27/2011, 11:18 AM

JLEW1818

6/27/2011, 11:20 AM

Sooner_Tuf

6/27/2011, 11:21 AM

If you ain't first you're last. Where is that option?

badger

6/27/2011, 11:25 AM

If you ain't first you're last. Where is that option?

Just click the one that says "Baylor." :)

Talk about easy. They have a shot at the NC if they can go in to Norman and win.

Remember, just talking Big 12 here, not BCS, AP poll, Coaches poll, strength of schedule, whatever. What will really be key this season is the fact that everyone must play everyone else. Look for KSU and ISU to upset somebody like Rhodes and Snyder love to do, hopefully not us.

i think Arky beats them... again.
Agree. Be sure to tune into Texags.com for the imminent meltdown over not being worthy of SEC-eding and how their season is over, $Bill and Jerryworld change too much for pizzas and beer and tickets, and fire Mike Sherman :rcmad:

meoveryouxinfinity

6/27/2011, 11:29 AM

Any team that has to play at OU has a tough schedule.

That goes without saying.

If Texas A&M is even close to as good as people are saying they should be (which is something simple that I am overlooking), just based on schedule, they should have an 8 win season.
Wins - SMU, Idaho, Arkansas (in Dallas), Baylor, at Iowa State, at Kansas State, Kansas
Tossups-Oklahoma State, at Texas Tech, Missouri, Texas
Losses- at Oklahoma

meoveryouxinfinity

6/27/2011, 11:30 AM

i think Arky beats them... again.

Why? A&M could have easily (and by could have I mean should have) won the game last year. With that abysmal Jerrod Johnson character.

JLEW1818

6/27/2011, 11:34 AM

can be looked at many ways

LSU destroyed aggie, and lost to arky.

i just think aggie will lose to sec. again

i think they have played in Jerry World 3 times already, and have yet to win... not really a streak, but i will bet on sec over aggie.

badger

6/27/2011, 11:41 AM

Why? A&M could have easily (and by could have I mean should have) won the game last year. With that abysmal Jerrod Johnson character.

Jerrod excuses aside, let's not rewrite history here. Despite having the tie for the Big 12 South (a THREE-way tie, but of course), A&M was 3-3 at one point last season. They were not even a 10-win team last season and lost their bowl game. They finished the season ranked #19 (AP) and #21 (coaches). The only reason history seems to forgive their so-so results is:

1- They beat us... at home... during the worst performance of our season
2- Their backup QB saved their arses midseason, so any previous mediocrity is blamed on JJ.
3- The three-way-tie for Big 12 South thing.
4- Their Nebrasky win... which, I remind you, was only 9-6. Final score! 9-6!

FACT: Up until they beat us, they were unranked the entire season.

A&M suuuuuuuuuucked last year, but their win over us disguises that fact so conveniently. Alas, other sucky teams have beaten us over the years too, even under Stoops (2001 Poke comes to mind). However, as :rcmad: will attest, it's the Texas win, not the OU win, that will save your arse coming firing season.

NormanPride

6/27/2011, 11:44 AM

I don't know that A&M has the team to get it done every week. That takes great D and consistency and I don't know that they have that.

Both OSU and A&M were very close to being crappy last year. The whole of the Big 12 was down, and they had easy rides. This year the whole conference will be better (except maybe Mizzou) and they have expectations now. Neither team has had to deal with that variable in a long time.

delhalew

6/27/2011, 11:49 AM

Aggie/Aggy?

badger

6/27/2011, 11:52 AM

Aggie/Aggy?

I know, right? Stuff must really be weird that Aggy and Aggie are our biggest competition in the Big 12!

And for those who are new, THIS is Aggie:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2117zux.jpg

And THIS is Aggy:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/kfo9494/other%20schools/stunned6lg.jpg

Aggie and Aggy. Know your Big 12 foes! :D

OSUAggie

6/27/2011, 11:57 AM

Both OSU and A&M were very close to being crappy last year.

Huh?

We lost two games by a total of 16 points and went undefeated on the road.

Not sure how that's close to being crappy. We obviously weren't world-beaters, but JFC.

OSUAggie

6/27/2011, 11:58 AM

Neither team has had to deal with that variable in a long time.

Also:

2 years = long time?

badger

6/27/2011, 12:03 PM

Huh?

We lost two games by a total of 16 points and went undefeated on the road.

Not sure how that's close to being crappy. We obviously weren't world-beaters, but JFC.

Let me help you understand :)

1- You nearly lost to Troy at home.

Didn't your top tier awesomest oldest mannest Weeden fumble in victory formation, nearly costing you that victory? At home? Versus TROY?!?!

2- I know we are supposed to be putting the Jerrod excuse aside, but he did throw that INT that put you in winning field goal formation against A&M at home.

3- You were down 21-17 to U-La-La at halftime.

4- You lost to Nebraska at home.

5- You only beat KSU by 10, which was your lead at halftime.

6- You lost to us.

There's six instances where you could have easily lost or did lose. 6-6 sounds a worse than 11-2, no? And some of those opponents had no business being those games, home or away :stunned:

So, once again, please don't rewrite history. You were d@mn lucky to be 11-2 with those stumbles along the way. And again for anyone that missed it:

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.
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SoonerofAlabama

6/27/2011, 12:05 PM

OSU beat one ranked team last year and it was Baylor.

badger

6/27/2011, 12:08 PM

OSU beat one ranked team last year and it was Baylor.

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.

And not only that, but he lost the fumble, giving Troy the ball back with about a minute left to play.

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.

OSU only won that game by three points.

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.

It was freakin' TROY! Not even a BCS conference opponent!

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.

Who is your Heisman candidate this year again? The victory formation fumbler or the DUI Dallas road tripper?

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.

:stunned:

JLEW1818

6/27/2011, 01:04 PM

XingTheRubicon

6/27/2011, 01:49 PM

The history between Oklahoma State and victory does have some friction.

Salt City Sooner

6/27/2011, 01:54 PM

The history between Oklahoma State and victory does have some fiction.
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EatLeadCommie

6/27/2011, 01:57 PM

A&M is awful outside of College Station. They will lose at least 3 games away from home this year-- Ark, KSU, and against us.

badger

6/27/2011, 02:00 PM

Despite that little-known fact that I hopefully just made very, very widely known, I voted for Poke State. There is just something about Mike Gundy...

http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/1132672/gallery_photo

Yes, Mike Gundy:
http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/1132671/gallery_photo

And Brandon Weeden, pictured here shortly after fumbling in victory formation:
http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/1132690/gallery_photo

Yes Brandon Weeden, pictured here somewhere immediately after he fumbled in victory formation:
http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/1132683/gallery_photo

And Justin Blackmon, pictured here after his arrest for DUI after skipping town on his off-day to go catch a Dallas Cowboy game:
http://kwtv.images.worldnow.com/images/13398462_BG1.jpg

Yes Justin Blackmon, pictured here with Mike Gundy as they announce his one-game suspension for said DUI arrest:
http://media.columbiamissourian.com/multimedia/2010/10/27/media/Oklahoma_St_Blackmon__Hoop_t_w600_h1200.jpg

... why the hell did I vote for OSU :confused:

OSUAggie

6/27/2011, 02:54 PM

Let me help you understand :)

1- You nearly lost to Troy at home.

Didn't your top tier awesomest oldest mannest Weeden fumble in victory formation, nearly costing you that victory? At home? Versus TROY?!?!

2- I know we are supposed to be putting the Jerrod excuse aside, but he did throw that INT that put you in winning field goal formation against A&M at home.

3- You were down 21-17 to U-La-La at halftime.

4- You lost to Nebraska at home.

5- You only beat KSU by 10, which was your lead at halftime.

6- You lost to us.

There's six instances where you could have easily lost or did lose. 6-6 sounds a worse than 11-2, no? And some of those opponents had no business being those games, home or away :stunned:

So, once again, please don't rewrite history. You were d@mn lucky to be 11-2 with those stumbles along the way. And again for anyone that missed it:

BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.
BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION.
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Oh.

So you should've lost to Utah State.

And Air Force.

And Cincinnati.

And us.

And Nebraska.

Damn. Pretty close to a losing record.

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silverwheels

6/27/2011, 02:55 PM

A&M is aggy. Have been for a long time.

And they are probably the team with the best shot to unseat us as conference champs. Then OSU, then Missouri.

badger

6/27/2011, 03:02 PM

Oh.

So you should've lost to Utah State.

And Air Force.

And Cincinnati.

And us.

And Nebraska.

Damn. Pretty close to a losing record.

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:D Oh dear, a challenger appears. What to do...
http://images5.cpcache.com/product/349927435v2_480x480_Front.jpg

You're going down, OSUAggie. But I need to put the game on pause for just a few minutes...

SoonerDood

6/27/2011, 03:02 PM

Oh.

So you should've lost to Utah State.

And Air Force.

And Cincinnati.

And us.

And Nebraska.

Damn. Pretty close to a losing record.

YOU GOT OUTGAINED BY UTAH STATE AND AIR FORCE AND CINCINNATI.
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We outgained Nebraska. And you. So that still makes us winners right?
Here go the Pokes again trying to convince us that Offense means everything.:rolleyes:

badger

6/27/2011, 03:34 PM

Oh.

You! :P

So you should've lost to Utah State.

Never trailed. No fear whatsoever.

And Air Force.
Another team we never trailed.

And Cincinnati.
Aside from an opening field goal, never trailed again after the first 10 minutes or so. Zzzzz.

And us.
Once again, never trailed you, even with your fully operational and half-empty battle stadium. And Boone Pickens left early. And Brandon Weeden completed several passes to us. Next time, we should just have him setup in victory formation. That way, he won't have interceptions on his stat line and we'll still get the ball :P

And Nebraska.
Now now Aggy, no fair living vicariously through a team that beat your arse on your home turf. Did they kick our arse in the first half. Yes. Did we hold them scoreless in the second half? Oh yeah. And did we get the Big 12 trophy that Boone Pickens would give up his billions to just touch? Yup! :D

Damn. Pretty close to a losing record.
If by losing record you mean "never trailed in most of these games" then YES! Yes! We are such gooner loser gooners. Grrrrrrr. So sick of losing! Give me an 0-10-1 record if it only means that the 11th game will not be a loss too!

In conclusion, this is your head football coach:
http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Mike+Gundy+Oklahoma+v+Oklahoma+State+ztLALv51XrQl. jpg

And this is ours:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/newsok-photos/1397545/medium.jpg

And our 11-win regular season gets us to the BCS:
http://img3.allvoices.com/thumbs/event/900/570/69822707-oklahoma-sooners.jpg

And your 11-win regular season gets you to... what are they dumping on Gundy?!
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The Alamo Bowl. Wow, what a dream season. Well, that's what you get when the only ranked opponent you beat is Baylor. Revenge for that last place 2005 Big 12 South finish, eh? [hairGel]

yankee

6/27/2011, 06:37 PM

A&M is aggy. Have been for a long time.

And they are probably the team with the best shot to unseat us as conference champs. Then OSU, then Missouri.

All of this.

A&M = True, original aggy

sooneron

6/27/2011, 11:07 PM

What a tease!
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Okie35

6/28/2011, 12:44 AM

A&M no question.

oudavid1

6/28/2011, 01:17 AM

Oh.

So you should've lost to Utah State.

And Air Force.

And Cincinnati.

And us.

And Nebraska.

Damn. Pretty close to a losing record.

YOU GOT OUTGAINED BY UTAH STATE AND AIR FORCE AND CINCINNATI.
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Hey Aggy, we came in to your house and pushed you around.

Like remember that time you guys had that awful OU team backed up at their own 16 and they had a 3rd and 12 and that awful Landry Jones....wait.....threw an 84 yard touchdown pass. But then of course you took the kick back....and then we did it again. You know its been 9 years since you beat Oklahoma? Do you know its been 6 since Oklahoma lost at home. Did you know that it hasnt even been 1 game since your last home loss? Did you know it was Oklahoma that beat you? If you know all that. Then you know who your daddy is.
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-footbl/auto_headshot/1247618.jpeg

sooneron

6/28/2011, 08:48 AM

Hey Aggy, we came in to your house and pushed you around.

Like remember that time you guys had that awful OU team backed up at their own 16 and they had a 3rd and 12 and that awful Landry Jones....wait.....threw an 84 yard touchdown pass. But then of course you took the kick back....and then we did it again. You know its been 9 years since you beat Oklahoma? Do you know its been 6 since Oklahoma lost at home. Did you know that it hasnt even been 1 game since your last home loss? Did you know it was Oklahoma that beat you? If you know all that. Then you know who your daddy is.
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FTFY!:texan:

sooneron

6/28/2011, 08:50 AM

Oops, How could I forget Chuck!!??

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-11986183190822_2135_290219121

And I included Gomer because he went out with scoreboard!

tfoolry

6/28/2011, 09:34 AM

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badger

6/28/2011, 10:36 AM

Poor Poke. We're gonna scare him away and he's one of the nice ones :stunned:

So um... this is still a poll thread, I promise, which means you can vote for two more days :O

meoveryouxinfinity

6/28/2011, 11:50 AM

Utah state and AF were just as embarrassing as ULL and troy. Let's not sugarcoat things.

OSU got lucky with the way their schedule set up: playing A&M early, all the tough games at home, etc. OU just simply wasn't very good at the beginning of the year.

agoo758

6/28/2011, 11:57 AM

Lol at Sam Bradford saying "Time to rock this house." :P

Dio

6/28/2011, 12:16 PM

No "none of the above" option? They all suck.

badger

6/28/2011, 12:30 PM

No "none of the above" option? They all suck.

The option you seek is "Baylor." Vote for Baylor.

The Ghost of Mex

6/28/2011, 09:15 PM

Very great thread.

Whet

6/28/2011, 09:25 PM

The second best in the Big XII is obviously OU's 2nd team, duh!

badger

6/29/2011, 09:45 AM

The second best in the Big XII is obviously OU's 2nd team, duh!

Vote for Baylor. They're like OU's second team, because all you have to do is travel down I-35 and there you are: Baylor.

One day of voting and reminding you that BRANDON WEEDEN FUMBLED IN VICTORY FORMATION. :stunned:

OU GENO

6/29/2011, 10:22 AM

I hate texass and i know all of you hate texass, but i think they will be #2 in the Big 12 behind OU. I know thier qb and oline was bad last year yet i think they will put it together and in the Cotten Bowl you never know how a team will play remember last year we were holding off a comeback by them. My ranking are OU,texass, ta&m, mu,bu,tt,osu kst,ist and ku.

badger

6/29/2011, 10:58 AM

Previous poll topics:
Best network to watch OU on?
Get rid of the mascots?
Most delusional conference reallignment thought?
Funny rival pics
First to get first Big 12 title?
Bud, Barry or Bob?
Your favorite Big 12 rival moment?
What will happen to Ohio State?
Which Big 12 teams will be bowl eligible?
Best of Austin Box
One change to Oklahoma Memorial Stadium?
Texas fan's anti-OU argument with least clout?
Favorite OU Heisman Park statue?
Best Big 12 coach without a national title?
NFL Draft one year later?
Favorite non-Sooner stadium song?
Forecast the NFL Draft
Toughest non-conference schedule in Big 12?
Worst Big 12 non-conference matchup for 2011?
Best part of 2010-11 season?
Best of Stoops era?

And we discussed all of this during the offseason! Any people think this board is dying :rolleyes:

SoonerofAlabama

6/30/2011, 03:51 PM

badger, your poll has found national spotlight, kinda.

Big XII's Second Best Team (http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/30200/who-is-the-big-12s-second-best-team)

goingoneight

6/30/2011, 07:50 PM

The second best in the Big XII is obviously OU's 2nd team, duh!

I fully expect this to be the All-BIG 12 team this December:

1st Team:

QB Landry Jones
RB Roy Finch
WR Ryan Broyles
WR Kenny Stills
TE James Hanna
FB Trey Millard
LT Donald Stephenson
LG Gabe Ikard
C Ben Habern
RG Tyler Evans
RT Josh Aladenoye

DE Frank Alexander
DT Stacy McGee
DT Jamarkus McFarland
DE Ronnell Lewis
WLB Travis Lewis
MLB Tom Wort
SLB Tony Jefferson
SS Aaron Colvin
FS Javon Harris
FCB Jamelle Fleming
BCB Demontre Hurst

2nd Team:

QB Drew Allen
RB Brandon Williams
WR Dejuan Miller
WR Trey Franks
TE Trent Ratterree
FB Marshall Musil
LT Daryl Williams
LG Bronson rwin
C Austin Woods
RG Adam Shead
RT Jarvis Jones (makes a late-season surge after returning from injury :D)

DE Geneo Grissom
DT Casey Walker
DT Torrea Peterson (AD's cuz makes a name for himself)
DE David King
WLB Corey Nelson
MLB Daniel Franklin
SLB Joseph Ibiloye
FS James Haynes
SS Sam Proctor
CB Gabe Lynn
CB Julian Wilson

Honorable Mention: Austin Haywood, Sheldon McClain, Justin McCay, Trey Metoyer, RJ Washington, Blake Bell, Jimmy Stevens Patrick O'Hara, Michael Hunnicutt. :D

StoopTroup

6/30/2011, 08:02 PM

Guess who can't be a Co-Chump this year?

Hint: They came in 3rd in the poll.

MelloYello

6/30/2011, 08:06 PM

goingoneight

6/30/2011, 08:10 PM

OU's struggles last year can honestly be viewed as growing pains, because they did get stronger and more consistent as the season went on. OSU was good, but really just looked like the same team wire-to-wire. The final five game run for OU may prove to be an important turn-around for the core group of guys coming into this season. The bulk of them know how to play four quarters, how to win on the road, how to come back from being down multiple possessions to win, how to make big plays when they need it most, etc. They were really lacking that mental toughness early-on last year.