Official Game Thread: OU vs Texas Tech (2011)

[PhiDeltBeers]

LJ is just all over the place.

[soonercastor]

please don't throw an interception here my man

[StoopTroup]

I'm still here.


That's the way....

Hang in no matter how bitter this is. This is a good Team.

[LiveLaughLove]

LJ is not having one of his better games.

[Judge Smails]

This is teh suck

[soonercastor]

oh my!

[VA Sooner]

Landry's off... butterflies?

[PhiDeltBeers]

That should have been 6.

[Rogue]

That should've been caught.

[blacktop]

High! High! High!

[okiegirl]

Yeah....we are probably screwed but I never give up. Sad to see so many folks give up.
/agree I am he same way!!

[cccasooner2]

Shooooot!

[Boomer.....]

****

[PhiDeltBeers]

wow

[Okie35]

I'm still here.


That's the way....

Hang in no matter how bitter this is. This is a good Team.

You're right. Except for that.

[soonercastor]

Yeah wasn't our day lol, hit the post

[Tiptonsooner]

o m g

[Judge Smails]

OMG

[blacktop]

Wide! Wide! Wide!

[Red]

Most fitting way to end this game. Night all.

[LiveLaughLove]

Why not. The rest of the team has sucked. The kickers say Hey we can suck too!

[Rogue]

Well crap. Seriously? This is how it goes down? Hits the right upright and that's a ballgame.

[StoopTroup]

Well....that's the way the night has gone......

That says it all.....

It wasn't our night.

[VA Sooner]

damn kickers...

[Keller Sooner]

We've got 15 kickers and you can't count on any of them. :smile:

[IBleedCrimson]

i feel horrible

[PhiDeltBeers]

Too many missed oportunities.

[StoopTroup]

Hunnicutt looks stunned. I feel for him. He's a good kid.

[Judge Smails]

Why can we not get a good kicker? Why??

[VA Sooner]

We were off in all facets... every facet of the game.

[MI Sooner]

Stoops is such s ****ing idiot for benching Stevens.

[LiveLaughLove]

In Hunnicuts defense, if LJ were playing half as well as he should be, he wouldnt have had to kick that. He would have been kicking an extra point.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

hard to win football games against anyone when you can't play consistently in all 3 phases...

[Judge Smails]

Tubberville is a *****

[PhiDeltBeers]

We all knew that FG kickers and redzones would come back to haunt us. Here's the day.

[nighttrain12]

Time to move Jimmy Stevens back as the FG kicker next week.

[Red]

Stoops is such s ****ing idiot for benching Stevens.

Lol I hope that's a joke.

[IBleedCrimson]

the only upside:

good teams make runs late when down. good teams always make a go at it when it looks hopeless. we aren't championship quality, but we're a good team. a damn good team who got beat.

[VA Sooner]

Hoping for a Keith Nichols' miracle at this point.

[cccasooner2]

Why can we not get a good kicker? Why??

The answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind.

[TitoMorelli]

So how long should we expect this year's Texas hangover to last? Team hasn't been even close to the same since.

[MI Sooner]

If the kickers are switched, we're winning.

[nighttrain12]

It ain't over yet! Quick TD, onside kick recovered and then another TD. Notice I didn't say and then a long FG to send it to OT.

[OU_Sooners75]

LOL

No PI

Two missed FGs

Pretty crappy Defensive scheme.

Numerous block in the backs not called.

Numerous holds not called.

Happy Feet Jones showing up.

What else can go wrong?

I hope we fall 20 damn spots. I also hope with Mike Stoops available, Bob really takes a hard look at what is important...loyalty or winning championships?

I have been holding my tongue about Venables for the past 4 years. And he shows his ability to adjust mid game (or lack there of). He has shown that he continues to use different defensive schemes for different teams. You cant do that. He has decided to put absolutely ZERO pressure on the Tech offense. Rushing 4 and dropping 7. When he did, OU was able to disrupt the Tech rhythm.

Those of you that are okay with BV...you really need to wake up and realize he is not the DC that will lead us to #8.

[JiminyChristmas]

Well, pressure of the season is off. We can play loose the rest of the way. Focus on trying to work our way to another B12 championship.

We will come out with our hair on fire and smoke Kstate. Mark it down. Unfortunately, the big one will have to keep waiting.

[soonercastor]

relax :hypnotysed:

[VA Sooner]

TD in two plays.... streaking down the lanes...

[Boomer.....]

I've never seen anything like this game. We played bad in all areas of the game. Offense, defense, special teams, penalties, turnovers, etc. Unbelievable!

[IBleedCrimson]

this game is more painful than mizzou last year. why? its happening at home

[MI Sooner]

Lol I hope that's a joke.

How horrible it was to have a guy who didn't miss from inside 40. Too bad it wasn't pretty enough for ou dumbass special teams coach.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Stills gave up on it.

[soonercastor]

Stills hasn't been trying these past couple drives, he's given up. Can't blame him I guess

[IBleedCrimson]

hanna in the slot?

[OU_Sooners75]

OU vs. Florida...BV lays an egg.
OU vs. USC....BV lays an egg.
OU vs. LSU...BV lays an egg. (though Mike was still on sideline).
BV has shown time and time again that he is a decent DC, there are worse out there, but he isn't a National Championship DC.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Was that a tight end?

[nighttrain12]

It STILL ain't over yet!

[IBleedCrimson]

wowowow

[Red]

How horrible it was to have a guy who didn't miss from inside 40. Too bad it wasn't pretty enough for ou dumbass special teams coach.

Fair enough. He did get on a hot streak at the end of last season. I just have to many bad memories of missed PAT's from '08.

[VA Sooner]

Finally!!! Respectable game...

[CowboyMRW]

For those wanting Stoops though, you have to ask if the game has passed him by. Since teams have switched to the spread I feel like Mike hasn't been nearly as good as he was at one time. I think he could do well in the SEC as that is his type of ball that he knows and could really coach.

[soonercastor]

now we're using Hanna haha

[IBleedCrimson]

well.... the team is frustrated

[IBleedCrimson]

auburn did it on opening weekend, why can't we?

[PhiDeltBeers]

Major Sooner Magic is needed at this point.

[VA Sooner]

Let me guess... onside kick? Time to Oregon them.

[OU_Sooners75]

It STILL ain't over yet!

Yeah it is!

[PhiDeltBeers]

Wow, if we get this, lets hope it doesn't come down to a FG.

Nevermind.

[AlboSooner]

Venables needs to be fired to tonight.

[VA Sooner]

Comeback happened too late... too late....

[IBleedCrimson]

[QUOTE=AlboSooner;3378827]Venables needs to be fired to tonight.[/QUOTE[

and it begins!

[TitoMorelli]

OU vs. Florida...BV lays an egg.
OU vs. USC....BV lays an egg.
OU vs. LSU...BV lays an egg. (though Mike was still on sideline).
BV has shown time and time again that he is a decent DC, there are worse out there, but he isn't a National Championship DC.

Not defending him, but wtf? LSU scored a total of 21, including a gimmee TD on a White interception. Florida scored well below their average while our record-setting offense managed only 14. At least come up with a few better examples.

[Judge Smails]

[QUOTE=AlboSooner;3378827]Venables needs to be fired to tonight.[/QUOTE[

and it begins!


Begins? Where you been?

[Tiptonsooner]

As much as BV frustrates me, he wasn't out there playing tonight...

Execution

[PhiDeltBeers]

2 converted FG's and we win.

[OU_Sooners75]

[QUOTE=AlboSooner;3378827]Venables needs to be fired to tonight.[/QUOTE[

and it begins!

What do you suggest?

He has failed us against some weak *** competition and on the biggest stage.

He may not need to be fired, but he doesnt need to be in charge of scheming the defense!

[SOONER44EVER]

The team was unprepared and unmotivated. Lets blame everyone but Stoops.

[VA Sooner]

I hate Tuberville.

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

i absoluetely hate hate hate ending that home win streak, but i really hare losing it to ****ing tech.......**** poor job all around tonight. coaching playing, everything. unreal. and to think i had to go through this **** while at work.....what a ****ing night. kansa was only an indication of whats to come...if kansas offense was better, we would have lost that **** too....KSU and the pokes will kill us

[OU_Sooners75]

As much as BV frustrates me, he wasn't out there playing tonight...

Execution

there is only so much you can blame on execution.

Lets leave the middle open all game.

Lets rush four and drop 7, while leaving said middle open.

Lets play a bend but don't break defense...which happens to break a lot when playing a team that can actually score.

[Keller Sooner]

Dang! That's a shame. I thought this was the year they could win it all.

[Red]

Disappointed of course, but I think we all knew since Mizzou we weren't a perfect team. Not as mad as I was earlier in the game because we showed some *fight* I guess. Anyhow, see you guys in a few days, don't want to deal with the meltdown here over the next week.

[5thYearSooner]

Redzone inefficeinecy -4,
Missed Field Goal -6,
Turnovers -2
The way our defense played - Priceless

[IBleedCrimson]

**** Hunnicutt. Enjoy the 60k scholarship you didn't earn.

SERIOUSLY? your going to rag on a red shirt freshman like that? the whole TEAM lost this game. your an embarrassment

[mightysooner]

Hey sooner fans......maybe it's time we demand defensive excellence consistently. Maybe it's time we demand our special teams actually be above average and hit field goals every now and then, actually block a kick every two years or so, or return one for a TD......god forbid. Maybe it's time we demand our offense be more diverse. Maybe it's just time. 2000 was 10 years ago.

[VA Sooner]

We couldn't execute. Our QB throws were off... he got too excited. Two turnovers cost us. Two missed field goals cost us. Not pulling Gabe earlier cost us. Missing two starters on defense... really could have used Fleming.

Well... pity party over.... time to prepare for Kansas State.

[OU_Sooners75]

OU will be lucky to win next week.

I can see us playing more motivated though.

From National Championship hopes to a possibility of 3 losses.

Yeah, we have the defensive coordinator to get us back in the NC chase!

[Judge Smails]

Will someone in Norman please stick a For Sale sign in Vulnerables yard?

[VA Sooner]

We couldn't execute. Our QB throws were off... he got too excited. Two turnovers cost us. Two missed field goals cost us. Not pulling Gabe earlier cost us. Missing two starters on defense... really could have used Fleming.

Well... pity party over.... time to prepare for Kansas State.

[IBleedCrimson]

its officially time to close badger's meltdown thread.

[tulsaoilerfan]

Not a good night for the coaches nor the players

[PhiDeltBeers]

And the meltdown has begun.

[nighttrain12]

SERIOUSLY? your going to rag on a red shirt freshman like that? the whole TEAM lost this game. your an embarrassment

OU should never give up 41 points at home.

[Tiptonsooner]

there is only so much you can blame on execution.

Lets leave the middle open all game.

Lets rush four and drop 7, while leaving said middle open.

Lets play a bend but don't break defense...which happens to break a lot when playing a team that can actually score.

I'm not saying he has no blame, there's plenty of that to go around. It just seems he's always the first to get targeted. First half we couldn't tackle for ****, that hurt us bad, gave tech some confidence.

Then, the O couldn't keep the D off the field. Not BV's fault.

[LiveLaughLove]

Boy, how badly does texas suck, huh?

[OU_Sooners75]

We couldn't execute. Our QB throws were off... he got too excited. Two turnovers cost us. Two missed field goals cost us. Not pulling Gabe earlier cost us. Missing two starters on defense... really could have used Fleming.

Well... pity party over.... time to prepare for Kansas State.

Two missed fgs, doesn't excuse why our defense was able to allow 41 points.
Dropped passes cannot excuse why our defense was rushing only four 99% of the plays while leaving the middle wide open.
Not pulling Gabe Lynn earlier was a coaching decision...a very poor one. He had 4 burnt pieces of toast credited to him in the first half alone...so lets leave him in the second half and allow Tech to gain huge chunks of yards.
Missing two starters still doesn't effect the game plan.

I will say our execution in the first half and to start the 3rd quarter was **** poor. But our coaching was pathetic all game long!

[nighttrain12]

SERIOUSLY? your going to rag on a red shirt freshman like that? the whole TEAM lost this game. your an embarrassment

OU should never give up 41 points at home.

[SOONER44EVER]

Dang! That's a shame. I thought this was the year they could win it all.

LOL. The media tells us that every year. Bob Stoops will ALWAYS lose 1 game to a mediocre team every year. Mark it down.

[JiminyChristmas]

The offense blew this game, not Venables. Worst case, we should have won something like 51-41 if the offense would have shown up in the first half.

[PMKMDJ]

SERIOUSLY? your going to rag on a red shirt freshman like that? the whole TEAM lost this game. your an embarrassment

Maybe a bit harsh, but it was shy of 30...if he can't make the kicks he shouldn't be out there, regardless of grade

[IBleedCrimson]

OU should never give up 41 points at home.

that might be, but that dbag was putting the entire loss on hunnicut's shoulders. this was a TEAM loss. go root for aggie if your that much of a dickweed.

[blacktop]

Where is Keith Nichols when we need him?

[SoonerofAlabama]

We knew this was a problem coming into the season. Finding a FG kicker that could make a high-pressure kick late in the game. He just missed it. We'll move on. And also, Jaz did drop the TD pass before the missed FG.

[Judge Smails]

I would think the way we played tonight was something way outside the norm, but we just continued to play the way we played last week.

In the long run, or at least the rest of the season, this loss may be a good thing, even thought it sucks.

At least I can quit worrying about when the home winning streak will end. I was at the last two home games we lost. Thank God I wasn't there tonight.

[Judge Smails]

Where is Keith Nichols when we need him?


Michigan?

I mean, what is Michigan?

[Tiptonsooner]

Blame whomever you want, the buck stops with Stoops. I sure as hell don't want him replaced.

This just shows we weren't prepared and that is ultimately Stoops' fault, his problem. That's why he makes the big bucks.

Coaching is one thing, but execution just wasn't there either.

[TitoMorelli]

Where is Keith Nichols when we need him?

Probably getting laid by half the coeds in East Lansing right about now (and Cousins is getting the other half).

[OU_Sooners75]

I'm not saying he has no blame, there's plenty of that to go around. It just seems he's always the first to get targeted. First half we couldn't tackle for ****, that hurt us bad, gave tech some confidence.

Then, the O couldn't keep the D off the field. Not BV's fault.

Oh, dont get me wrong this loss is not all on BV....but when we give up 41 points at home it is.

Our defense has shown it has the talent to shut down offenses. But when you allow the middle to stay wide open all game long. When you all the QB to mail christmas cards in the pocket all game long, when you leave players in that are not executing well (Lynn), then that is completely on the coaches. And yes, in this case all on Brent Venables.

We saw it against USC.
We saw it against Florida.
We saw it agaisnt West Virginia.
We saw it against a few other teams as well.

When we score 38 points, we should be able to win.

This loss may have been a team effort, just like every loss and win for that matter...but this loss is on the defensive scheme and coaching.

Guess what, if we kept giving Tech 3 and outs, like their top 3 defense was doing to our offense...oh wait...their defense is ranked in the lower 25%...then it doesnt matter if our offense was sputtering or not.

When you come out after half time and you give up a TD in just 4 plays...that is defense.

Granted, there was a bunch of bull**** no calls...a PI (which led to a shanked FG) wasn't called.
Numerous holds were not called. 3 on one drive for Tech that lead to their second TD of the second half...and one that would have made it 3rd and 20.
A few blocks in the back on tech not called, one that led to a TD.

This game was **** poor all away around. I could have seen this loss coming (just not to Tech) when we were playing Kansas.

[SoonerMarkVA]

EVERYBODY blew this game. The defense was absolutely terrible at any point where it counted. The players and the coaches. The offense was anemic, with incredibly bad pass and run blocking, dropped passes, and Landry going about half the game what he usually only pulls 2-3 times a game. Special teams were a disaster. And as far as I could tell, we came out in the 2nd half doing exactly what we'd done to limp into the locker room after the first. This was, across the board, the worst performance I've seen since USC in the OB, and considering how bad the opponent, and being at home, it may have ultimately been worse than the '05 OB. Just amazing how everything played out.

[chad]

I would think the way we played tonight was something way outside the norm, but we just continued to play the way we played last week.

In the long run, or at least the rest of the season, this loss may be a good thing, even thought it sucks.

At least I can quit worrying about when the home winning streak will end. I was at the last two home games we lost. Thank God I wasn't there tonight.


Same thing here.

[mightysooner]

Dudes and dudettes....the offense blew that's fo sho. But championship teams have a defense that can take control when the offense blows and we've never had that. Tech moved the ball at will on our all star defense we were promised before the season. The sharks suck. It's the same old problems year after year. Soft defense that can't cover the pass, especially in the middle of the field, doesn't play physical at all, can't take control when the offense is sucking blah blah blah. I'm tired of the excuses. I'm tired of watching receivers run free in our secondary week in and week out. It's been over 10 years sooner nation. I'm ****ing tired of it. SICK....of It. it's always the same weaknesses in spite of the raises the coaches get. Can't stop the pass and embarrassing special teams play. Our last national title was over 10 years ago. Get over it. It's not gonna happen again with the current staff. It's just not....

[OU_Sooners75]

Blame whomever you want, the buck stops with Stoops. I sure as hell don't want him replaced.

This just shows we weren't prepared and that is ultimately Stoops' fault, his problem. That's why he makes the big bucks.

Coaching is one thing, but execution just wasn't there either.

I dont want Stoops replaced either....but he is allowing his loyalty to ruin great seasons...he has allowed it for the last 10-11 seasons.

I am not saying OU is completely out of this. LSU or Bama will lose. Wisconsin lost today. This helps OU keep the hopes alive. Clemson will likely falter sometime this season.

So if OU can pull their heads out of their asses, and win out, they could be sitting in a position to play for the National championship. We wil just need both LSU and Bama to lose a game or two.

[Sooner98]

On the bright side, when we get beat by an SEC team this bowl season, it will be in the Cotton Bowl, and not on the big stage in New Orleans.

[IBleedCrimson]

the problem lies in letting tech get so far ahead in the first half. if we had been able to stop some of that bleeding, we would have won.

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

after watching the mizzou, kansas, and this game--in hindsight, i think i saw this coming. i know it sounds bad, but we just aren't where we all had hoped we were. if we really look at our performances over the course of this year, we have had some really good moments, but more moments that had us shaking our heads. i know we all wanted #8, but lets be honest, there were too many inconsistancies in our game to reach it. its hard enough to go undefeated with everyone healthy, and playing up for everygame, but we just have to accept the fact that our expectations clouded reality. i'm guilty of it as well. i honestly thought that we were going to make it to the BCSCG. the season is not lost! we still have alot of football to play, and stranger things have happened. however, unless we get our **** together, it could be a long second half of the season. we always have such high expectations, that a loss --especially like this one-- really stings. we need to regroup, and make sure we take care of business every single game from here on out. the quicker we all accept what just happened, the better. though not easy, we can still end up in a good spot.

to be honest, for me, its not the fact that we lost, i think the thing that hurts the most is the fact we lost at home.

remember, as bad as we as fans feel, the players feel worse. I really feel bad for alexander. losing the night he worse #12 is going to sting for a long time.

BOOMER!

[OU_Sooners75]

11 seasons ago, OU won a national championship.

From 1985 to 2000, that is 15 seasons. We are approaching a 15 year gap. Yes, national championships are hard to come by. But the biggest difference between 1985-2000 and this span is that OU has been the most successful BCS team in this span, sans national championships. between 1985-2000 OU had one of their worst stretches in program history.

[Judge Smails]

Almost identical stats, except for the last two. The second to the last is what killed us:


Texas Tech Oklahoma
1st Downs 27 24
Total Yards 572 536
Passing 452 412
Rushing 120 124
Penalties 9-50 5-61
3rd Down Conversions 6-18 5-17
4th Down Conversions 1-3 2-2
Turnovers 0 2
Possession 34:59 25:01

[Sooner98]

I dont want Stoops replaced either....but he is allowing his loyalty to ruin great seasons...he has allowed it for the last 10-11 seasons.

I am not saying OU is completely out of this. LSU or Bama will lose. Wisconsin lost today. This helps OU keep the hopes alive. Clemson will likely falter sometime this season.

So if OU can pull their heads out of their asses, and win out, they could be sitting in a position to play for the National championship. We wil just need both LSU and Bama to lose a game or two.

http://www.tomanthegreat.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/NotSureIfSerious.jpg

[Tiptonsooner]

I'm gonna go to bed and stare at the ceiling, g'nite Sooners....

[mightysooner]

11 seasons ago, OU won a national championship.

From 1985 to 2000, that is 15 seasons. We are approaching a 15 year gap. Yes, national championships are hard to come by. But the biggest difference between 1985-2000 and this span is that OU has been the most successful BCS team in this span, sans national championships. between 1985-2000 OU had one of their worst stretches in program history.



Zactly. We're a dynasty that can't win the big game because we're not staffed to do so. We're just not. What has cost us in the national title games we've been in outside of the USC game? We couldn't score inside the 5 against Florida (twice). Couldn't punch it in inside the 5 against LSU which cost us the game. Same old problems........and they aren't getting fixed. Time for pushback on Bob from the fan base loud and proud. The media certainly won't.

[Tiger6]

The entire team looked awful, period. Defense was atrocious, and I almost felt sorry for our cornerbacks. Receivers, including Broyles, were all flat and uninspired. I'm about tired of seeing Stills loaf around, and not making attempts for balls that require just a little extra effort. Linebackers all out of position, and nowhere around on those 5 yard crossing routes. And the f'ing kicking game....its embarrassing. I wish I got a $50,000 dollar education for showing up and clanking field goals all night. Last but not least, we got outcoached. Not making an adjustment until the 2nd half is not acceptable. The fact of the matter is, this team felt entitled to win and didnt feel the need to show up. Maybe next year...so I say every year...

[OU_Sooners75]

Linebackers out of position? Hell, that was by design. We played a soft zone and the LBs were responsible from the hash to sidelines leaving the middle wide open!

I am just wondering when our coaching staff will realize that every game is the same problem. offenses realize that OU is going to void the middle. Why can't we stop this patty cake defense and become aggressive again? When can we see a defense with three real linebacksers and not two. When will we see a defensive game plan that is not afraid to bring more guys than they can block?

Yes, we got burned on it a few games when Mike Stoops was in charge. But we were a feared defense. Now we are a defense that is adequate to win a big 12 championship, but not a national championship.