So, ESPN tried to get OU out of the Sugar Bowl huh...

[landrun]

The BCSGuru dude (Brad something I believe) said on his twitter page that ESPN wants to match Bama vs. Oregon for TV ratings. The Sugar Bowl committee wanted OU because they think Oklahoma will sell more tickets. But ESPN was trying to get us replaced with Oregon. That is when Phil Knight offered to buy up any left over Sugar Bowl tickets to help out Oregon and ESPN's cause.

We'll know for sure in a few minutes, but it looks like for now the Sugar Bowl is still picking us. But it irritates me how this stuff unfolds!

[Therealsouthsider]

....espenis can lick it and Phil knight can stick it

ss

[Eielson]

Lame. For a stunt like that, they deserve to play Alabama. They'd get beat worse than us.

[Scott D]

Irony is that the Big 12 becomes a permanent representative in the Sugar Bowl starting next year...we just wanted to start a year early ;)

[Eielson]

Irony is that the Big 12 becomes a permanent representative in the Sugar Bowl starting next year...we just wanted to start a year early ;)

It's Big XII Champ vs. SEC champ after this year, right?

[swardboy]

laissez les bon temps rouler!

[ouduckhunter]

Everything about Phil Knight and his funding of the quack team just seems slimy, and rotten.

WTH doesn't he just start his own Nike/Quack Bowl and pour gazillions into it like he has for the Quack athletic programs!?

[NorthernIowaSooner]

It's Big XII Champ vs. SEC champ after this year, right?

Yes, which I think was the reasoning on why we would be placed there.

[dennis580]

It's Big XII Champ vs. SEC champ after this year, right?

Actually I hope the Big 12 champ never plays in that bowl. Would love to see the Big 12 champ in the playoffs every single year.

[OkieThunderLion]

That is when Phil Knight offered to buy up any left over Sugar Bowl tickets to help out Oregon and ESPN's cause.

The tickets are the tip of the economical iceberg.

[Eielson]

Actually I hope the Big 12 champ never plays in that bowl. Would love to see the Big 12 champ in the playoffs every single year.

The SEC champ will always be in the playoffs, but it's still going to work like the BCS bowls currently work.

[Jacie]

That is when Phil Knight offered to buy up any left over Sugar Bowl tickets to help out Oregon and ESPN's cause.

Did he offer to rent the empty hotel rooms, buy up the unused tickets from the travel agencies, pay every restaurant and bar in New Orleans a large bonus, as well as the cab drivers and any local tourist attractions?

[okiewaker]

It official now. OU vs Bama in sugar!!!! I hope bammer is ready for an azz kickn

[8timechamps]

Did he offer to rent the empty hotel rooms, buy up the unused tickets from the travel agencies, pay every restaurant and bar in New Orleans a large bonus, as well as the cab drivers and any local tourist attractions?

Well, in all fairness, had Oregon been selected, they would have made up for those things with the hours of broadcasting spent talking about the long history and tradition of the two programs, and how this was a meeting of two traditional powers....oh, wait...

[okiewaker]

Now we have to hear for almost a month how OU has no chance. I'm pissed off just thinking about it. I hope Sooner players are ticked!!

[Mjcpr]

Now we have to hear for almost a month how OU has no chance. I'm pissed off just thinking about it. I hope Sooner players are ticked!!

Didn't get a lot of respect just now on the ESPN discussion. Sheridan says Alabama about an 11 point favorite right now.

We don't have a great chance but we have a chance. Somebody (who?) will have to make some throws for sure.

[Therealsouthsider]

Well, in all fairness, had Oregon been selected, they would have made up for those things with the hours of broadcasting spent talking about the long history and tradition of the two programs, and how this was a meeting of two traditional powers....oh, wait...

...they would, however, have stimulated the economy of countless third world countries with the production of a kaleidoscope of uniform and equipment options...which is after all what college football is all about

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[okiewaker]

[QUOTE=Mjcpr;4251243]
Didn't get a lot of respect just now on the ESPN discussion. [QUOTE]

Which is why I'm supremely confident we will kick the tar out of'em

[okiewaker]

[QUOTE=okiewaker;4251252][QUOTE=Mjcpr;4251243]
Didn't get a lot of respect just now on the ESPN discussion. [QUOTE]

Which is why I'm supremely confident we will kick the tar out of'em

[Judge Smails]

Neither OU or OSU got a lot of respect.

**** 'em.

[Okie35]

http://i.imgur.com/oq2G5Bm.jpg

[Okie35]

http://footbasket.com/ncaaf/fan-espn-penis-sign-conference-usa/

Couldn't get the pic to work from my phone

[jiminy]

Am I the only one that thinks this is actionable? Knight doesn't own the team, he's alumni. So you have a booster openly negotiating a financial deal for bowl placement? How is there not an NCAA rule on that?

And anyway, I heard the deal-killer was that Oregon wanted to bring Pac12 refs...

[birddog]

http://footbasket.com/ncaaf/fan-espn-penis-sign-conference-usa/

Couldn't get the pic to work from my phone

I'm having a where's waldo? moment. Hope I see it

[BoulderSooner79]

Now we have to hear for almost a month how OU has no chance. I'm pissed off just thinking about it. I hope Sooner players are ticked!!

Why does that **** you off? Really, I don't understand why people react that way.

[DBrown]

http://i.imgur.com/oq2G5Bm.jpg
WHAT A PARIAH....I'D RATHER HAVE A SEAT IN A ROOM FULL OF COBALT-60 than to be a THOUSAND MILES NEAR THE LIKES
OF THAT!

[8timechamps]

I'm having a where's waldo? moment. Hope I see it

When you go to the site, it's at the very beginning of the video (on the left). The camera pans away very quickly (for obvious reasons).

[badger]

I have to think that there's a certain level of bitterness and anger at the whole boosters, TV broadcasters and athletic apparel level of control in the college game to the point that college and bowls want to scream "NO!" to exert their (limited, but still existent) remaining authority in the game every so often.

More power to 'em. College sports are more beholden to these special interests than ever. Good on 'em for wanting a good game atmosphere rather than the "We Want Bama" t-shirt bowl

[thecrimsoncrusader]

I know Phil Knight is filthy rich with an emphasis on "filthy", but I think he blew most of his college football budget on the 2006 Oklahoma/Oregon game. Just sayin'.