IF...osu wins Saturday

[Crimsontothecore]

After browsing the score prediction thread I realized that I've never seen so many here predicting an OU loss. All things considered, it's understandable. After all, we are gutted with injuries to our very best players at nearly every key position, and by pure luck osu gets OU in stillwater in back-to-back years which just happens to be the two best years in the history of their program. Also, osu is legitimately a very good team. This started me thinking about why an osu victory would bother me. After all, losing to a top-5 team on the road is nothing to be ashamed of. It's nowhere near the embarrassment of losing to tech at home but for some reason that loss bothers me less than losing to osu would.

After sorting through my feelings on the matter I came to the following conclusion. I really couldn't care less if osu manages to put one trophy in their otherwise empty case. What would bother me is knowing that if they win, they will instantly declare themselves the best program in the state from the beginning of time. They have always tried to downplay OU's conference titles by saying how they care about other sports but you can bet that if they win a conference title they will become the same wal-mart tshirt buying fools they accuse OU fans of being.

To sum it up I just know that they would not keep things in perspective. The truth would be that their two best teams in history got OU in stillwater two years straight and only managed a split, pure and simple. They would also never admit that this years OU team is decimated with injuries even though they have cried for the last year that the 2010 outcome would have been different if Blackmon had been 100%.

Having said all this I still have confidence that we can get it done again this year, even against all odds.

[badger]

If that happens, hide yo kids, hide yo wife, cuz they be rushin fields and downin' goalposts on everybody :mad:

[Mad Dog Madsen]

It's gonna happen... Be ready to accept it.

[Boomer.....]

I honestly can't remember picking us to lose a game. I am an optimist, but their offense and our passing defense scares me. That being said, I have been feeling more confident about OU's chances after the Stoops press conference and considering the weather conditions. OU plays it's best football when it is an underdog. I definitely think we will play with a lot of fire.

[olevetonahill]

It's gonna happen... Be ready to accept it.
Nostradamus is that you?

[soonerinbixby]

I find it a little funny that nobody is giving us a chance in this game. Vegas is usually pretty smart and they say we are even with OSU on a neutral field and that is counting several main injuries to our team. I say we shorten the game and run the ball with success and get this thing in the 4th quarter and see what happens. We all know that OSU is a very good team but not a great team by any means. I know we can't win every single year like we want but after what I've seen this year in the Big 12, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we win this game.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

Nostradamus is that you?

No, sir. Just hoping OU proves me wrong.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

I find it a little funny that nobody is giving us a chance in this game. Vegas is usually pretty smart and they say we are even with OSU on a neutral field and that is counting several main injuries to our team.

But we're not playing on a neutral field.

[kevpks]

But we're not playing on a neutral field.

Playing at home hasn't helped the Pokes much in this series. We don't seem to fear the cattle gate as much as some teams.

[olevetonahill]

But we're not playing on a neutral field.
Hence them being favored by the 3

[rekamrettuB]

But we're not playing on a neutral field.

I think what he is saying is that even tho we, the invested, emotional fan, can't see it, these teams are evenly matched. One has to factor the betting public tho into that equation as well. That line would probably be set with the fact OU typically has more money played on its side than the Pokes.

[badger]

It's gonna happen... Be ready to accept it.

We have to let them win eventually or they might stop showing up... but for now, history dictates that 16 wins over a 100+ year period is cause for little concern.

Remember back when the Pokes were convinced that they'd win in 2005 just cuz no team had recently won more than two in a row? Didn't stop em from thinking (like Coach Hat) that they were gonna win in 2003, hehe.

[madillsoonerfan5353]

I find it a little funny that nobody is giving us a chance in this game. Vegas is usually pretty smart and they say we are even with OSU on a neutral field and that is counting several main injuries to our team. I say we shorten the game and run the ball with success and get this thing in the 4th quarter and see what happens. We all know that OSU is a very good team but not a great team by any means. I know we can't win every single year like we want but after what I've seen this year in the Big 12, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we win this game.

I agree IF we can run the football we have a chance. But the only way we can convert on 3rd/4th and short or red zone is with the "Belldozer" and that is becoming more and more predictable. Blake hasn't shown a threat to pass and be successful doing it. If Finch, Millard, and Williams can run the rock we have a chance. I still think we need the "sharks" from FSU and *saxet* to show up, because if we get into a shoot out with this team IMO it will get ugly. If we have to blitz from the lbers or the secondary and can't get constant pressure from the front 4 IMO we are in trouble.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

OU 35-Ag 31

[oumartin]

Vegas also thought OU was 30 points better than Tech and several better than Baylor.


Also, I believe OSU was a huge favorite over Iowa State,

Vegas can be wrong.

[StoopTroup]

No matter how wrong Vegas is....they never lose.

[yermom]

until i see OSU beat us, i'm going to assume we find a way to win this game

[Hot Rod]

If that happens, hide yo kids, hide yo wife, cuz they be rushin fields and downin' goalposts on everybody :mad:

...and they still may not make it to the BCS Title game. They celebrate over the little things though. If they win, it's still just a small dent compared to the whoopins we've put on them lately.

[Jacie]

. . . we won't have to wait till 2012 for the end of the world.

[badger]

If you haven't tried vBookie this week, try it now. Go all in for OU, people. They need our vote of confidence now more than ever. I even included a link in my signature below. ALL IN FOR OU!

[olevetonahill]

until i see OSU beat us, i'm going to assume we find a way to win this game

You got that right Bro.




If you haven't tried vBookie this week, try it now. Go all in for OU, people. They need our vote of confidence now more than ever. I even included a link in my signature below. ALL IN FOR OU!

Ive tried , it wont let me bet .

[badger]

Ive tried , it wont let me bet .

We'll get it working for ya before Saturday, vPromise!

[olevetonahill]

Aint to worried
I've got eleventy billion at the Hideout :biggrin:

[rekamrettuB]

Vegas also thought OU was 30 points better than Tech and several better than Baylor.


Also, I believe OSU was a huge favorite over Iowa State,

Vegas can be wrong.

Really? Asstounding information.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

It's gonna happen... Be ready to accept it.

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:moody:

[SoonerOX]

If you haven't tried vBookie this week, try it now. Go all in for OU, people. They need our vote of confidence now more than ever. I even included a link in my signature below. ALL IN FOR OU!
done

[sooneron]

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:moody:

Not exactly pure perfect form there...

[soonercastor]

Why do people act like we're playing the 1985 Bears?

[iknowyoudidnt]

Last time I was in Stillwater I nearly bled out from single tooth bite marks.

[I Am Right]

Reality

[SanJoaquinSooner]

As if ...

[goingoneight]

The realists see this game as a potential OU win, but a likely OSU win. They would have to literally **** the bed to lose this one. There is hope, what with this Belldozer thingy that KSU gashed them with and the fact that OUr defense *should* actually be motivated to play this game (hello, Tech, Baylor?)... but there's also hope that the ball bounces their way as it has all season long. Seriously, has anyone else watched them this year? They've had so many fluke turnovers, it's unreal. Iowa State was seriously the first team to keep them to two that I can remember where the ball doesn't just make it's way straight to an Okie Light player. Combine that with the fact that Justin Blackmon is just as capable as the other WRs who have torched our secondary... as is Josh Cooper.

Matchup-wise... OSU is favored for a reason. Based on where we stand and what we've both accomplished, they are rightfully favored. Now, if Weeden drops us three picks again this year, well... that's not exactly something fans or Vegas can predict. I, for one, hope that we save our best game for this weekend and pull off the upset. Stoops's teams have a knack for surprising their critics at times. 2007 BIG 12 Championship comes to mind, as does the 2005 Holiday Bowl and 2006 OU-OSU in Stillwater with a WR playing QB, no AD, etc, etc, etc.

If it's a clean game for OSU (aka, they don't **** the bed in true aggy form), they win comfortably. Clean game means no injuries, two turnovers or less, no flukish missed FGs like the ISU miss, etc.

If it's a clean game for OU (aka, no constant three-and-outs, zero turnovers a good ground game and oh, yeah... DEFENSE SHOWS UP), then we can win.

I can imagine OU's gameplan is to get after OSU's offense and try to play short and physical football with them when we have the ball. Expect lots of short passes to set up short-yardage Bell-dozer action. If the game is tight, expect Stoops to roll the dice here or there, too. Think 2006 OU vs aTm. That day, aTm had EVERYTHING in their favor. OU was depleted and unproven, and Stoops went for it inside his own 30 on 4th and 1 with the game on the line. A penalty either way pre-snap costs either team the game if you remember (cough! TWELVTH MAN-- COUGH!!!).

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

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:moody:Forecast: Weeden winding up for the Big Interception!

[IBleedCrimson]

I'm totally buying halloween orange so I can switch allegiances. I am also going to paint my nuts orange so my body doesn't conflict with my head.

This game is a lock for aggy, just like Iowa St was a lock for the win during the first quarter. I can read the stars too.

[EatLeadCommie]

I tell you what will bother me if OSU wins. That we will finish in 4th place in the league.

Unacceptable.

[llsooner7]

It's going to be close, but I think OUr psychological edge counts for something. I think everybody realizes that the season is on the line(Stoops said as much in his press conference). I expect the team to come out fired up, and pull it out by sheer mental will.

[Jason Alexander]

This game is a lock for aggy, just like Iowa St was a lock for the win during the first quarter. I can read the stars too.
And that's why you rolling in your piles of vCash

[sendbaht]

OU will win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oudivesherpa]

One of the few advantages of living in Texas (besides No State Income Taxes) is few Organge Aggy fans. So if they do win, I still be able to move around and not be pestered by little brother claiming they are the greatest of all time.

[Soonerjeepman]

No matter how wrong Vegas is....they never lose.

no doubt...they only care about the $$$..to me all it shows is that folks are betting OU might lose..if they do it'll be by 3...

[Pardner]

Vegas is usually pretty smart and they say we are even with OSU on a neutral field and that is counting several main injuries to our team.

Vegas doesn't set lines based on who they think will win, they set lines based on getting half the money bet on each side. Vegas thinks that half the money will be bet on OU if the point spread is 3.

[rainiersooner]

If that happens, hide yo kids, hide yo wife, cuz they be rushin fields and downin' goalposts on everybody :mad:

That would show how pathetic they are. Favored team, at home, beating a lower ranked team...and they rush the field. In fact, the only thing that could soften the blow of them winning, is to watch their fans act like moronic neophytes.

[rainiersooner]

I agree IFI still think we need the "sharks" from FSU and *saxet* to show up

Did you not get the memo? No one is allowed to use the term "sharks" ever again!!! :)