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SoonerStormchaser

10/14/2006, 08:39 PM

With all the mentioning of Patrick, Gute, Madu and Brown as to who replaces AD for the rest of the season, why not pull the redshirt off Demarco Murray?

After all, didn't we recruit him to BE Peterson's replacement?

Scott D

10/14/2006, 08:41 PM

you forgot to suggest we move Patrick back to safety since he likes to hit people, and move DJ Wolfe back to halfback.

GottaHavePride

10/14/2006, 08:46 PM

Well, Patrick and Gute will be in the mix no matter what; I've only heard the coaches mention pulling Madu's redshirt, not Brown's. As for Madu, I can think of two possible reason's the coaches would look at him first.

1. Possibly, despite Murray or Brown having greater potential, Madu is more game ready at this particular moment.

2. Possibly, despite the hype surrounding Murray, Madu has shown himself to be just flat better.

The only other reasoning I could think of is wanting to keep the extra year of eligibility for Murray, but Stoops has never been reluctant to put a true freshman on the field if they're the best player we have at that position.

Wait, I thought of another:

3. Madu may be a different type of runner than Murray or Brown, and a type that would complement Patrick and Gute. There's no sense pulling a shirt off Brown or Murray if they're the same style of runner as Patrick or Gute.

tomtom

10/14/2006, 09:11 PM

maybe ou should recuit a migit like arkansaw's or better yet a leperchaun who can hide behind a linemans leg. g o sooners

boomersooner28

10/14/2006, 09:13 PM

maybe ou should recuit a migit like arkansaw's or better yet a leperchaun who can hide behind a linemans leg. g o sooners

:confused:

:pop:

Big Red Ron

10/14/2006, 09:14 PM

USC recruited Murray as a db. We could use one.

Just sayin...

DrZaius

10/14/2006, 09:27 PM

Though I am excited to see Murray play....His high school videos were explosive.
I think Gute or Patrick will do fine. I expect our rushing numbers to be affected for sure but enough in the end.

Maybe now we will see the TE play I have been waitng for all season.

bixby28

10/15/2006, 06:24 PM

I heard on the Sports Animal that Murray still has a turf-toe injury that is healing up. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the freshman at this point, but i'd leave them on the bench with Gut' and Patrick still here.

OUAndy1807

10/15/2006, 07:23 PM

if we pull someone out of redshirt, I think we're crazy.

How would you like to have Marcus Walker as a sophomore right now, not a junior?

ADs_Agent

10/15/2006, 07:58 PM

with Peterson out, is it time to let DeMarco Murray lift his redshirt and play, or do we see if Allen Patrick or Gute can get it done? Problem is, Malcolm Kelly and the other stud receivers won't see so much 1 on 1 coverage anymore without the respect for AD.

SoonerinSouthlake

10/15/2006, 08:01 PM

if we pull someone out of redshirt, I think we're crazy.

How would you like to have Marcus Walker as a sophomore right now, not a junior?

would love it...but we would probably have lost to Texas A and M two years ago at Kyle Field and not been in the Orange Bowl. Of course at this point not having been at that Orange bowl doesnt sound so bad

MichelleDawn

10/15/2006, 08:17 PM

While AD is one of the greatest backs to wear an OU jersey, he isn't the only back to come out of Norman. We've had a tremendous amount of success with our backs...it's part of our tradition. We'll be fine at running back.

OklahomaTuba

10/15/2006, 08:24 PM

I'd love to see Patrick at safety. He is one of the hardest hitters I have ever seen.

the_ouskull

10/15/2006, 08:29 PM

maybe ou should recuit a migit like arkansaw's or better yet a leperchaun who can hide behind a linemans leg. g o sooners

When you need a stupid-*ssed post, you don't ask SkullSkull, you ask TomTom.

the_ouskull

Widescreen

10/15/2006, 08:38 PM

IMO we don't need Murray or the other redshirts. Patrick and Mexi-Q can handle the RB-by-committee. As for the receivers, well, they're going to have to nut up and be big boys. This is D-1 football and they've had the benefits that come with the attention AD got. And they've been very good. Now we'll get to see just how good they can be.

OUAndy1807

10/15/2006, 08:38 PM

http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80582

sooner94

10/15/2006, 09:23 PM

I saw a girl lift her red shirt in New Orleans once. A bunch of people gave her some beads for doing it.

RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!

10/15/2006, 10:46 PM

would love it...but we would probably have lost to Texas A and M two years ago at Kyle Field and not been in the Orange Bowl. Of course at this point not having been at that Orange bowl doesnt sound so badlol

SouthFortySooner

10/16/2006, 02:11 PM

Even without the link to Murray's turf toe, I had thought he missed to much early to be ready now.?

mxATVracer10

10/16/2006, 04:25 PM

I saw a girl lift her red shirt in New Orleans once. A bunch of people gave her some beads for doing it.

got pics? :pop:

southern sooner

10/16/2006, 05:03 PM

i cant wait to see him play...

Pepper

10/16/2006, 06:51 PM

Can any of the running backs we have break a 30+ yard run every game? Not being sarcastic or saying yes or no. Just curious what you guys think their talent level is.

Rufnek76

10/16/2006, 08:32 PM

We definitely need help from anyone who can tackle on defense....Patrick and Guetterrez might be great kids but we need some explosiveness...bring on Madu or Murray....please!!!

HELP!!!!! I'm livin' amongst the Texans~~~:mad: :mad: :mad:

sooneron

10/16/2006, 09:32 PM

For the last time...

MURRAY IS STILL SUFFERING FROM TURF TOE!!! as per, Stoops.

AlabamaSooner

10/16/2006, 09:34 PM

DO NOT PULL THE REDSHIRT OFF.

Crimsontothecore

10/16/2006, 10:01 PM

Next year we have Patrick, Gute, Murray, Madu and Brown! Can you say LOADED!!?
Those guys will run ALL DAY!

rhombic21

10/16/2006, 10:16 PM

Somebody has to lose the redshirt for special teams. Both Gute and Patrick play on almost every special teams unit. Obviously they can't do that anymore.

Murray is out because of the turf toe, and from what I understand, Madu is further along than Brown, but it's neck and neck between them.

goingoneight

10/16/2006, 10:20 PM

Murray is awesome according to practice reports, when the practices were open to the public, though... no Murray seen. They said he could do it all, they said he would return kicks with Reggie, no Murray. Methinks he's really good (maybe not Heisman good yet) and the coaches decided to hold off on him with the turf toe incident and being that we've needed AD desperately up to this point...

snp

10/16/2006, 10:39 PM

Can any of the running backs we have break a 30+ yard run every game? Not being sarcastic or saying yes or no. Just curious what you guys think their talent level is.

Allen Patrick had a runs last year of 27 and 28 yards so obviously not.

sooneron

10/16/2006, 10:51 PM

ONCE again, as per Stoops, Murray "still hobbling" with turf toe.

emoinwinter

10/16/2006, 10:56 PM

The "turf toe" is something to throw off Colorado's scent. He is going to be on opening kickoff returning with Reggie.

rainiersooner

10/16/2006, 10:57 PM

if we pull someone out of redshirt, I think we're crazy.

How would you like to have Marcus Walker as a sophomore right now, not a junior?

Obviously that would be great: but we pulled his redshirt because Bassey was getting burned bad at A&M in a game we were losing. If you believe that Walker shoring up the defense helped us win that game, you can't ask that question really without asking if you'd rather we lost. Now, seeing as winning helped us get to the orange bowl where we were promptly humiliated, maybe the answer is yes, it would be better to have lost and have Walker for another year. But hindsight is 20/20.:P

SoonerJLB

10/17/2006, 12:21 PM

USC recruited Murray as a db. We could use one.

Just sayin...

BRR,

SC really reruited DM as a DB because they were already so deep at the RB position (at least at the time). It wasn't because they thought he wouldn't be a good RB.

yermom

10/17/2006, 12:35 PM

BRR,

SC really reruited DM as a DB because they were already so deep at the RB position (at least at the time). It wasn't because they thought he wouldn't be a good RB.

i think he's just saying that he's probably no slouch as a DB

rexnvegas

11/8/2006, 03:18 PM

I used to live in Vegas. My daaughter graduated with Demarco. Is he redshirted? If he has played, how did he do? What kind of college RB does he look like he is going to be?

sooneron

11/8/2006, 03:28 PM

I used to live in Vegas. My daaughter graduated with Demarco. Is he redshirted? If he has played, how did he do? What kind of college RB does he look like he is going to be?
He has not played, we think he will be good. The staff pulled the redshirt off Chris Brown during the Col game. Strange move for only four plays.

Fraggle145

11/8/2006, 03:28 PM

Didnt we pull the redshirt from Brown in the Colorado game? says he had 4 carries for 12 yds.

fwsooner22

11/8/2006, 03:43 PM

hurt not ready..................for 1,457th time

Ruuuuuufus

11/8/2006, 06:52 PM

attitude

TheUnnamedSooner

11/8/2006, 07:05 PM

Can't Brown still redshirt since he only played in 4 plays? I thought there was some kind of limit on playing time where you can still redshirt a player. I could be wrong...

IronSooner

11/8/2006, 09:17 PM

Has to be in the beginning of the year. If you pull a shirt in October, it's pulled. I think the rule says you can regain your redshirt year if you only play in less than the first 25% of the season. By October when it's gone, it's gone.