Trying to be totally objective...

[Soonerus]

...which is really difficult for me, OSU is a formidible opponent this year....they have some real talent and although I think we should win, we won't if we have 5 turnovers or something stupid like that....

[sanantoniosooner]

objective or obvious?

[StoopTroup]

We're already two TD's up on them.

[sooneron]

We won't win with 3 turnovers.

[Soonerus]

objective or obvious?

trying to be objective which is incredibly difficult for me when it come to OU football....

[CtheB]

Remember, we took some pretty stout teams up there the last three times and are fortunate we didn't lose them all. We've got to play well to beat them next weekend. OSU is young, and like most young teams play like kings at home and dead on the road. If this game were in Norman, I'd say we beat them by 3 touchdowns. In Stillwater, though, it's anyone's game to win.

[Soonerus]

We've also gone to Stillwater many times and beat their asses to oblivion which could happen next Saturday...I think so...

[CtheB]

Soonerus, I give you that. True, so true. I hope so as well.

[sanantoniosooner]

So we have objectively stated that we could win or we could lose.

[Soonerus]

I truly believe we have the best defense in the country right now......

[Soonerus]

So we have objectively stated that we could win or we could lose.

Yes...

[sanantoniosooner]

Playing Baylor sure gives that impression.

We are good. I don't know just how good.

[CtheB]

So we have objectively stated that we could win or we could lose.

Funny game this "football" is, isn't it?

[Soonerus]

I'll take a strong D anytime against anybody....

[SouthFortySooner]

Will there be two or three inches of ice this year?

[Soonerus]

No chance this year according to our expert meteorologist reports...

[sanantoniosooner]

I think it's reasonable to assume that one team will score more points than the other. Even if it takes OT to do it.

[Soonerus]

I think it's reasonable to assume that one team will score more points than the other. Even if it takes OT to do it.

You have been really nice tonight but that comment is nonsensical...

[Crucifax Autumn]

I predict that even with 5 turnovers we win by 20.

[Soonerus]

Hanto Yo is the wrong quote....

[Blues1]

When we Line up for the kickoff in stillwater we will know texas has lost to A&M and IF that doesn't motivate us I don't know what will....!!!!

Sooners with no fumbles OU 39 - pokes 17
Sooners with fumbles OU 22 - pokes 17

Still R'

[sanantoniosooner]

When we Line up for the kickoff in stillwater we will know texas has lost to A&M and IF that doesn't motivate us I don't know what will....!!!!

Sooners with no fumbles OU 39 - pokes 17
Sooners with fumbles OU 22 - pokes 17

Still R'
So you think that OSU gets ZERO point of turnovers?

Even Baylor got 10

[Blues1]

Maybe they get 3 ...??
So it would be Sooners 22 - pokes 20....

Too damn close for sure even at 22 to 17...!!!

[Soonerus]

The good part of fumbles this week is it will ensure few or no fumbles next week...

[sanantoniosooner]

The good part of fumbles this week is it will ensure few or no fumbles next week...
geez...........

are you baiting for a fight?

[Soonerus]

No I have extreme confidence in our coaching staff...they will get it fixed, trust me...

[sanantoniosooner]

No I have extreme confidence in our coaching staff...they will get it fixed, trust me...
so they haven't fixed it after the previous games, but they get it done this week?

Is "not fumbling" our new wrinkle?

[Soonerus]

No, it is fixable...remember Rotnie Anderson...

[sanantoniosooner]

No, it is fixable...remember Rotnie Anderson...
yeah it's fixable.

But you suggested that we wont fumble in the next game because we did in this game.

[CtheB]

When we Line up for the kickoff in stillwater we will know texas has lost to A&M and IF that doesn't motivate us I don't know what will....!!!!

We lined up in 2001 in Norman knowing that all we had to do was beat OSU and Colorado and we go to the national title game. We didn't.

[Soonerus]

The point: it will be emphasized in spades this week in practice....

[Soonerus]

We lined up in 2001 in Norman knowing that all we had to do was beat OSU and Colorado and we go to the national title game. We didn't.

Don't go there , we can give you about 10 stories like that....

[sanantoniosooner]

The point: it will be emphasized in spades this week in practice....
Why didn't we emphasize it after the last game with 4 turnovers?

[Soonerus]

OK review for me how many I's vs fumbles last week vs. this week ....

[Crucifax Autumn]

I'm glad there's always a jackhole around to state the obvious about someone stating the obvious...Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.

[sanantoniosooner]

I'm glad there's always a jackhole around to state the obvious about someone stating the obvious...Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
I've heard that chicks feel that way about featherdusters.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Wow...I didn't think it was possible, but that's funny!

[Soonerus]

Don't feed SAS's need for humor acceptance....

[Crucifax Autumn]

Well, at least it was rather backhanded feeding.

[sanantoniosooner]

You two make a cute couple.

[Crucifax Autumn]

As do you and your hand.

[sanantoniosooner]

You'll make my other hand jealous.

[Soonerus]

You two make a cute couple.

very strange comment...

[Crucifax Autumn]

He's stuck in a homoerotic fantasy based on the hokie wrestling cracks flying around the board.

[sanantoniosooner]

you lost me.

[Crucifax Autumn]

IS that a bad thing?

[sanantoniosooner]

It's tough to have fun at this if somebody hits a tangent so far out it can't be volleyed.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Didn't seem so far out to me. But then, My mind is a wide net.

[Soonerus]

I tend to agree with SAS....

[Crucifax Autumn]

And now I can move on to bringing Israel and the Palestinians to a lasting peace!

[sanantoniosooner]

This is all for fun.

Rus and I are actually the same poster.

[Soonerus]

Surprised that was not already determined.....

[Crucifax Autumn]

LOL

Oddly it wouldn't be the first time I'd seen that on a board. One guy I knew would post about 200 times a day arguing with himself just to make one side or the other who joined in look dumb. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you have a real sense of fairness) it usually ended in both sides looking like morons.

[Soonerus]

OK, we were bull ****ting....

[Crucifax Autumn]

Hey, that's the #1 pastime around here...I rather enjoy it.

[Texas Golfer]

...which is really difficult for me, OSU is a formidible opponent this year....they have some real talent and although I think we should win, we won't if we have 5 turnovers or something stupid like that....

I mentioned this on another thread. If we have five turnovers next week, it won't make any difference of the A&M/UT outcome. UT will still be playing Nebraska for the championship.

[Texas Golfer]

I predict that even with 5 turnovers we win by 20.

I want some of what you're smoking.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Well, if they have 10...

[Soonerus]

I mentioned this on another thread. If we have five turnovers next week, it won't make any difference of the A&M/UT outcome. UT will still be playing Nebraska for the championship.

the problem with your post is the word "we" that's annoying

[Texas Golfer]

The good part of fumbles this week is it will ensure few or no fumbles next week...

Today disproves that theory. We had four turnovers last week. We had five today.

[sanantoniosooner]

Today disproves that theory. We had four turnovers last week. We had five today.
I already got rus to chase his tail in circles on this comment.

[Soonerus]

I don't think you and I describe "we" the same way...

[Crucifax Autumn]

And I believe that the answer was that last week the turnover problem was mainly interceptions, whereas this week the team can focus on ball handling and perhaps correct it like at midseason.

[Texas Golfer]

OK review for me how many I's vs fumbles last week vs. this week ....

Last week, we had one interception and three lost fumbles. This week, we had one interception and four lost fumbles. Notice I said "lost" fumbles. We had three additional fumbles last week that we recovered.

We fumbled nine times in the past two weeks.

[sanantoniosooner]

facts closing in..........thinking cloudy.......must drink koolaid...........

[proudsoonergal]

Too bad the fumblerooskie is not a legal play anymore. Now THAT would be a wrinkle.

[Texas Golfer]

And I believe that the answer was that last week the turnover problem was mainly interceptions, whereas this week the team can focus on ball handling and perhaps correct it like at midseason.

Paul threw one intereception in each game. We (the Sooners) :D had more fumbles last week but lost more this week.

[Soonerus]

Last week, we had one interception and three lost fumbles. This week, we had one interception and four lost fumbles. Notice I said "lost" fumbles. We had three additional fumbles last week that we recovered.

We fumbled nine times in the past two weeks.

Well without question that is a recipe for disaster but I must assume our great coaching staff will concentrate on these issues....

[sanantoniosooner]

Well without question that is a recipe for disaster but I must assume our great coaching staff will concentrate on these issues....
Why do you assume they have waited until now to address it?

[Soonerus]

because they are now evident...duh......

[Crucifax Autumn]

Personally I think the offense can fumble five times every game if the defense is gonna shove it back down the opponent's throats.

[sanantoniosooner]

because they are now evident...duh......
They have been evident since the UT game.

[sanantoniosooner]

Personally I think the offense can fumble five times every game if the defense is gonna shove it back down the opponent's throats.
If the INTs and fumbles get run in for TDs then the D has no say in it. We've had both lately.

[Crucifax Autumn]

and won!

[sanantoniosooner]

and won!
You ever play russian roulette?

[Crucifax Autumn]

I only play polish roullette...I don't load one in the chamber.

[FourKings]

They have been evident since the UT game.

Ummm....yeah buddy....lose the ball in stillwater and we will have a serious fight on our hands!
We have been laying the ball down all year, its not just gonna stop, some players carry the ball loose, you dont just correct that over night, I dont care how good a coach you are.
Its been a problem alright, see two losses on our record, Stoops knows it.

[C&CDean]

Meh. A 3 person circle jerk that has gone (and ain't going) anywhere.

[sanantoniosooner]

Meh. A 3 person circle jerk that has gone (and ain't going) anywhere.
Then lock it.

[Sooner_Bob]

I still blame Boise State.

[Soonerus]

Meh. A 3 person circle jerk that has gone (and ain't going) anywhere.

Plenty of those occuring all across this board, why mention that here Dean ????

[CatfishSooner]

b/c he wants to join to make it a 4 person?

[jbstrick]

You two make a cute couple.

:pop:

[Crucifax Autumn]

I'm just glad all the other threads are packed full of intelligent conversation.

[Soonerus]

Hanta Clause...