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Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 01:24 PM
I know this is about an hour and 10 minutes early, But I was a bit bored. I have a feeling this will be a very quiet thread today.

Clark out for the season, how much more bad could happen this year.

This could be a blowout.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 01:30 PM
i'll be in.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 01:33 PM
Maybe we'll see great commentary from birddogbbq, Newbomb Turk, King Crimson, OUMartin and others. Maybe even Ash will be here.

I doubt it! But it will be fun. ;)

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 01:39 PM
Maybe we'll see great commentary from birddogbbq, Newbomb Turk, King Crimson, OUMartin and others.

I doubt it! But it will be fun. ;)

naw, Turk will be eating hot wings and glued to the British Open highlights marathon on the Golf Channel. :D

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 01:41 PM
naw, Turk will be eating hot wings and glued to the British Open highlights marathon on the Golf Channel. :D

He probably went out and bought that new HDTV. You know golf has got to look terrific on that...if your into golf that is.;)

Rogue
1/1/2007, 02:10 PM
My first chance to catch OU hoops this year. If I get up from my nap in time.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:24 PM
Less than 10 minutes before the possible blowout. But I feel pretty good about this one, because I'm not expecting anything.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:27 PM
Looks like it's going to be a late start.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:38 PM
Did that guy say "a great college basketball game"?

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:39 PM
Longar is going to come up big if we're to hang with them.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:40 PM
Here goes the turnover fest! :mad:

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:41 PM
Blown oppertunities!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:42 PM
Way to go Griff!

4 -5 Bama

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:44 PM
6 to 8 Bama
Foul on OU, Bama shot one

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:45 PM
Foul on OU
15:44
6 to 8 Bama.
Bama to shoot two!

ouflak
1/1/2007, 02:45 PM
Close early.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 02:47 PM
that was an athletic play by Crocker on the fast break. but our halfcourt offense looks Kelvin-esque

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:48 PM
Two turns by OU in 2 seconds! :mad:

Cam
1/1/2007, 02:50 PM
Can't hit the broad side of a barn.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:50 PM
14:07
12 - 6 Bama

sooner518
1/1/2007, 02:50 PM
we're playing hard. unfortunately we have no real offensive threats. as Crocker hoists up an airball from 3

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:51 PM
Count it for Bama!
Shooting one

Cam
1/1/2007, 02:51 PM
as Crocker hoists up an airball from 3
And the crowd rips him on it.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 02:53 PM
naw, Turk will be eating hot wings and glued to the British Open highlights marathon on the Golf Channel. :D

Negative - made wings yesterday cause the kiddo wanted them.


He probably went out and bought that new HDTV.

No, but I drug the wife to Circuit City today to get her opinions. All she said is "I don't like the ones with the shiny black frame - they show fingerprints and dust".

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:53 PM
My first chance to catch OU hoops this year. If I get up from my nap in time.

RRrrrrrrriiiiinnnnnnggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to get up Rogue!

ouflak
1/1/2007, 02:53 PM
Close early.

So much for that.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 02:53 PM
this could get ugly. Carter gets a putback in. 17-8 Bammer

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:55 PM
No, but I drug the wife to Circuit City today to get her opinions. All she said is "I don't like the ones with the shiny black frame - they show fingerprints and dust".

That's funny! Women are from venus!

11:26
17 - 8 Bama shooting FTs

Ash
1/1/2007, 02:57 PM
In. wanted to see the end of the Nebbish game in case crazyness ensued on the last play.

Glad I tuned in just in time to see the ESPN Rose Bowl hype fest.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 02:57 PM
announcers are singing USC and Michigan fight songs.

Apparently ABC is showing some game involving those 2 teams although I havent heard much about it before today

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 02:57 PM
This is not going well.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:57 PM
Looking bad early!

Ash
1/1/2007, 02:58 PM
Woo! Bama is fast and athletic. That's exactly what OU can't let happen if they want to stay in it.

Edit: thanx to the post delay, all my posts will be about things that happened five minutes ago.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 02:58 PM
Hey - we made a basket!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 02:59 PM
In. wanted to see the end of the Nebbish game in case crazyness ensued on the last play.

Glad I tuned in just in time to see the ESPN Rose Bowl hype fest.

What was the final?:confused:

sooner518
1/1/2007, 02:59 PM
i hate when we play against a zone by throwing the ball around the perimeter. Maze and Crocker have got to attack that zone with dribble penetration

Ash
1/1/2007, 02:59 PM
hmm. a little bit of a cheapy foul

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:00 PM
What was the final?:confused:
17-14 War Eagle. Twas a boring game, especially the 2nd half where there was a grand total of 3 points scored

Ash
1/1/2007, 03:01 PM
What was the final?:confused:

Auburn wins. Nebs tried a hail mary with about 9 seconds left, aub recovered.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:01 PM
Nice board by Crocker. Would have been nice if he could have converted.
21-12 Timeout.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:01 PM
man we cant hit a 3 to save our life. Good steal and layup by Maze and Crocker makes a high flying rebound and gets fouled on the putback attempt. That kid is really athletic!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:02 PM
7:58
12 - 21 Bama

Did he say "OU hanging in there"?

Ash
1/1/2007, 03:02 PM
Nice rebound, Crocker needs to sink these. Our FT shooting hasn't been impressive this year, to say the least.

badger
1/1/2007, 03:02 PM
I'm taking a nap. please cheer while I'm recovering from medication :D

OUmillenium
1/1/2007, 03:03 PM
Crocker and Maze comin alive. I just tuned in, where's LL?

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:03 PM
17-14 War Eagle. Twas a boring game, especially the 2nd half where there was a grand total of 3 points scored

The 1st quarter was great though!:)

OUmillenium
1/1/2007, 03:04 PM
and there he is

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:04 PM
I'm taking a nap. please cheer while I'm recovering from medication :D

You didn't wear a lamp shade last night did you?

Cam
1/1/2007, 03:05 PM
Even though it's close now, this feels like an old fashioned butt whuppin.

Ash
1/1/2007, 03:05 PM
Wow. Great play turned into very bad play with the turnover by Longar

OUmillenium
1/1/2007, 03:05 PM
I guess thats why LL wasn't in there, if we were hitting wide open 3s it would help

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:05 PM
Neal misses a wide open 3 and we turn over the offensive rebound and they get a dunk. this team is frustrating to watch

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:06 PM
We're hangin' in there on the boards, but we suc at scoring!

Ash
1/1/2007, 03:07 PM
holy crud! great block! shot clock violation bammers

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:08 PM
Nice D by Godbold. Don't know if it's gonna last, but we are hanging in there.

Ash
1/1/2007, 03:08 PM
We're hangin' in there on the boards, but we suc at scoring!

wurd:cool:

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:09 PM
holy over-the-back batman!!!! no call by refs.

This is the first time Ive watched us play this year. Maze is really impressing me so far although he just turned the ball over

OUmillenium
1/1/2007, 03:09 PM
offense = yuk

lauderdalesooner
1/1/2007, 03:09 PM
We may struggle alot this year but I like the effort I'm seeing.

Ash
1/1/2007, 03:10 PM
Bama is playing a little sloppy right now on the offensive end. OU needs to take advantage of that but can't convert. Very frustrating.

We're gonna have to start hitting threes, as well. They're packing the paint with the zone. And they've got the number 4 shot blocker in the nation down there.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:13 PM
More slop!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:13 PM
Did he say "a good one"?

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:14 PM
Neal is struggling.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:14 PM
Nice little move by LL!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:14 PM
25 - 18 Bama!

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:15 PM
Finishing the second half solid.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:15 PM
Godbold with a 3 to get close! Hang in there boys.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:16 PM
They're actually playing better.
27 - 21 Bama

ouflak
1/1/2007, 03:16 PM
Finally!

OUmillenium
1/1/2007, 03:16 PM
Longar sparks a good run. Nice 3!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:19 PM
He stinks at FTs. :mad:

I do like the Booing though! :D

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:19 PM
would be nice if we could make some ft's.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 03:19 PM
****ing missed FT's

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:21 PM
Halftime!!!
Bama leads 27 - 21

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:21 PM
guess I'll watch football for a bit.

ouflak
1/1/2007, 03:21 PM
Could be, and perhaps even should be, even worse. Let's see what happens.

OUmillenium
1/1/2007, 03:21 PM
Staying close to #8 on the road at half. Think if we could make a few FTs and be better than 1-12 from 3? Go Sooners!

lauderdalesooner
1/1/2007, 03:23 PM
1st time I've seen them play this year, usually have to listen online. They look like they are one scorer (someone like Ere) away from being very competitive. I get the feeling that they don't have a scorer who wants the ball in his hands when it counts the most. Hopefully someone will step up and fill that roll.

oumartin
1/1/2007, 03:24 PM
at least its close and thats with absolutely pathetic shooting.
Me like Capel

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:25 PM
They are proping Longar like he is an All-star.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:28 PM
at least its close and thats with absolutely pathetic shooting.
Me like Capel

sounds like Sampson teams.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:28 PM
Hey where's Birddogbbg? Man he must of been wearing the lamp shade last night to miss this game.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:29 PM
They are proping Longar like he is an All-star.
well they are kind of limited in their choices. And I assume they just looked at our stats and saw that he is the leading scorer

oumartin
1/1/2007, 03:29 PM
yeah, but atg least its not sampson.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:29 PM
oumartin change your avatar back! :mad:

I loved your old ones! :D

lauderdalesooner
1/1/2007, 03:31 PM
They are proping Longar like he is an All-star.

I'm amazed at the improvement LL has made from last year, until today when I could see his play with my own eyes, I was a little worried about how far the team had fallen to have him be one of the leading scorers on the team. He has to be a front runner for the BIG12's most improved player this year.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:31 PM
I loved your old ones! :D

He didn't want to end up like Al Gore - avatar-less.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:31 PM
well they are kind of limited in their choices. And I assume they just looked at our stats and saw that he is the leading scorer

Sad, but true!:O

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:32 PM
In :), Happy New Year folks!

oumartin
1/1/2007, 03:34 PM
oh,i can always be talked into things.. or private exchange. gah..
anyhow, back to basketball.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:36 PM
oh,i can always be talked into things.. or private exchange. gah..
anyhow, back to basketball.

Don't change the subject. It's halftime. ;)

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:37 PM
In :), Happy New Year folks!
Happy New Years!

colleyvillesooner
1/1/2007, 03:38 PM
As far as the first half went, I'm glad to still be in the game. Not expecting a win here, but a good showing would be nice. If shooting improves, we've got a shot.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:39 PM
If we can get Neal to make a basket and Longar to make a FT, we should be in this game.

Start of the second half.......

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:40 PM
Nice bucket by Longar!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:40 PM
18:35
32 - 23 Bama

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:40 PM
Has Taylor Griffin played at all?

Damn, Bama hitting to start first half... but so is OU!

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:40 PM
Nice bucket from Crocker to AJ.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 03:41 PM
i love that backdoor cut score. that's very UN-Sampson-esque.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:42 PM
Neal missed again.....

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:42 PM
Neal's shot is just not there.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:42 PM
Longar is great at rebounding, but under the basket with high percentage shots, he stinks!

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 03:42 PM
tough sequence, we keep the ball alive....and they get a easy hoop.

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:43 PM
wow, if rebounds were points!

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:43 PM
i love that backdoor cut score. that's very UN-Sampson-esque.

unfortunately, 25 points with 16:00 left in the game is.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:43 PM
Bama is really helping us!

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:44 PM
We need a TO.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:45 PM
Not looking good.

38-25.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:45 PM
TMIEOUT!
15:43
38 - 25 Bama

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:45 PM
they get another fast break opportunity and we foul they make both and we turn it over for another fast break slam dunk, OU 25 Bama 38

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 03:45 PM
unfortunately, 25 points with 16:00 left in the game is.

i'm looking to the future.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:46 PM
We need a TO.

We already have a TO, his name is Longar. He can't catch either!

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:46 PM
We need a TO.

Nah, let Parcels deal with him! ;)

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:48 PM
i'm looking to the future.

I'll give Capel a pass this season. He doesn't exactly have tons of talent or depth.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:48 PM
We already have a TO, his name is Longar. He can't catch either!

You know! This probably isn't true. He's been our best player lately!

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:49 PM
Nah, let Parcels deal with him! ;)

Not that kind of TO :mad: - that's the last thing we need. :D

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 03:52 PM
Scoring droughts. Reminds me of...

aw - nevermind. :D

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 03:52 PM
I'll give Capel a pass this season. He doesn't exactly have tons of talent or depth.

we just don't have anyone who shoots the ball very well. we're in teh high 30-low 40% alot. it's hard to win as many times as we turn it over and shooting like that. that's just too many trips down the floor where the ball doesn't go in the hole.

shooting 29% so far today.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:52 PM
That helps! Oop by Crocker.

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:52 PM
alley OOOP! Crocker throws one down on a fast break!

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:52 PM
lets just run alley-oops to Crocker all day

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:53 PM
Looked like a good block to me! :mad:

colleyvillesooner
1/1/2007, 03:54 PM
ouch

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:54 PM
We just don't have shooter this year. I thought it would be Neal.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 03:55 PM
We just don't have shooter this year. I thought it would be Neal.
It was supposed to be, just don't know what happened to his shot.

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:56 PM
look out! Bama up by 16 now, we keep leaving our feet and jumping out on D

TG just flew in for a bound and a bucket!

OU 29
Bama 43

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:56 PM
Hey that guys is using my lines! :mad:

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:56 PM
wow nice phantom call away from the ball on Griffin there.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 03:57 PM
Just can't score.

12:00
29 - 45 Bama

ouflak
1/1/2007, 03:58 PM
Just lost my audio. :|

sooner518
1/1/2007, 03:58 PM
another interior phantom call....

over under on the score? can we crack 40? i sure hope so

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 03:59 PM
Foul on OU in scramble for ball under the basket :(

TV time out

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:03 PM
Maze is going to be great !

Ground_Attack
1/1/2007, 04:03 PM
is this our worst shooting team EVAR?

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:04 PM
ok now we got some MO, hope the kids can keep it up and get hot. only made one of 15 from three point land:cool:

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 04:04 PM
Shooting 27% and 1 for 15 from 3 point.

That is never going to win you a game.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:04 PM
You can't shoot this bad on the road and expect to win!

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:04 PM
**** these announcers.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 04:05 PM
the frustrating thing is we have missed all of our wide open 3s. Hit 3 of those and we are somewhat in this game.

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:05 PM
Oh brother... like they need help from the refs here

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:06 PM
NO FOUL?!!!!! :mad:

Give me a break!

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 04:06 PM
Davidson is tearing us apart!

sooner518
1/1/2007, 04:06 PM
Crocker and Maze are going to be really good.

Our defense has gone to crap since they started going inside on every play

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:06 PM
tisdale didn't average double figures as a freshman?

this is the best team we've played this year....and probably as good as anyone we'll see.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:07 PM
Fouls?!

Well I guess it is an away game! :O

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 04:07 PM
Shooting 27% and 1 for 15 from 3 point.

That is never going to win you a game.

that is an absolute joke.

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:07 PM
poor Alabama, let's just give them the game because one kid on the team has had it rough...

stupid announcers

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:09 PM
Fouls?!

Well I guess it is an away game! :O

it makes it pretty tough for a road team to get back in the game when you have to start fouling and the home guys are already in the double bonus.

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:11 PM
"hammered to the ground?" are these guys watching the same game I am?

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 04:11 PM
that is an absolute joke.
It's got worse. :mad:

Ash
1/1/2007, 04:11 PM
lots of missed opportunities in this game. I don't think it would have resulted in a win, but the lack of execution on offense is mind blowing.

sooner518
1/1/2007, 04:11 PM
we are outrebounding them by 11. we just cant shoot worth anything

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:12 PM
You know the game is over when the announcers start talking about the rich history of OU Basketball!

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:13 PM
OMG OMG Longar Longar made a ft made a ft!

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:14 PM
we're not going to quit.

Tisdale was a 3 times AA, but apparently didn't avg. in double figures as a frosh according to the announcers.

Boomer.....
1/1/2007, 04:14 PM
We broke 40 points! Yeah. :(

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:16 PM
Oh well. It's better than I expected!

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:18 PM
Maybe this will be our low point for the next few years...I hope.:O

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:19 PM
Everyone give up? :confused:

sooner518
1/1/2007, 04:22 PM
yeaaaa 6-0 run?!?!

EDIT - make it a 5-0 run as Carter's FT rims out. bah

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:23 PM
Maybe this will be our low point for the next few years...I hope.:O

i'd say the Nova home loss was a lower point. we just can't match up with these guys inside.....and they are a legit top 10 type team.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:24 PM
Hello! hello, hello, hello!!!!

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:25 PM
just keep it below 20 boys, that is all I ask at this point!

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:25 PM
come on refs, let the touch stuff go.....this game is over.

no reason to send that guy to the line.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:25 PM
i'd say the Nova home loss was a lower point. we just can't match up with these guys inside.....and they are a legit top 10 type team.

Oh well, there you are!

Yeah, your probably right!

Sooner24
1/1/2007, 04:28 PM
We may struggle alot this year but I like the effort I'm seeing.



It would have been easy to go to Bama and roll over but JC has this team playing hard. This is a lot better effort then the one they had against Nova.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:29 PM
Oh there you are!

Yeah, you probably right!

so, are you trying to make some "comment" about me today.....'cause it's pretty feeble if so. you just making this harpy little comments about my posts.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:30 PM
FINAL
70 - 55 BAMA!!!:mad:

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 04:31 PM
so, are you trying to make some "comment" about me today.....'cause it's pretty feeble if so. you just making this harpy little comments about my posts.

Huh? I read that as him being agreeable with you... guess I missed something, there you are! :D

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:31 PM
so, are you trying to make some "comment" about me today.....'cause it's pretty feeble if so. you just making this harpy little comments about my posts.

LINK!!!!

I must be screwed in the head. Maybe it's my typing.:confused:

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:32 PM
i apologize, then, if i'm wrong.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:34 PM
common opponent with Bama: Coppin State.

we beat Coppin by 17.

Bama beat Coppin by 50.

Okieflyer
1/1/2007, 04:37 PM
i apologize, then, if i'm wrong.

Heck, your one of my favorite people on this board!

No sarcasism intended!:O




See it is my typing!;)

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 04:39 PM
i apologize, then, if i'm wrong.

most likely you are wrong - you do like those ugly golf courses. ;)

Okieflyer is a good guy - I doubt he's coming after you in any way.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:45 PM
most likely you are wrong - you do like those ugly golf courses. ;)

Okieflyer is a good guy - I doubt he's coming after you in any way.

well, if he's got you vouching for him....:rolleyes:

:D

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 04:47 PM
well, if he's got you vouching for him....:rolleyes:

:D

good point. :O

Sorry Okieflyer. :D

So KC - are you in Denver or Norman right now? Been tough flying in or out of DIA lately.

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:51 PM
i'm in Denver. i had to postpone all my holiday travel until mid January--ended up not costing too much. kind of a combination of bad luck and not wanting to fuss with trying to fight the weather.

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 04:53 PM
i'm in Denver. i had to postpone all my holiday travel until mid January--ended up not costing too much. kind of a combination of bad luck and not wanting to fuss with trying to fight the weather.

that kind of sucks. I know you were planning to come "home for the holidays".

King Crimson
1/1/2007, 04:58 PM
that kind of sucks. I know you were planning to come "home for the holidays".

yeah, it was kind of a bummer. first time in my life i've not been in OK with family for the holidays. but, on the other hand, i got spend some time with friends here and we had a couple nice dinner type get togethers...and it was nice. but, not the same as family.

why don't you PM me yer wings recipe....i might make some for me and a buddy some time.

Musberger is killing me with his hyperbole BS....who does he think he is....Jim Nantz?

SleestakSooner
1/1/2007, 05:24 PM
Musberger is killing me with his hyperbole BS....who does he think he is....Jim Nantz?


ROFL

Newbomb Turk
1/1/2007, 05:24 PM
why don't you PM me yer wings recipe....i might make some for me and a buddy some time.

done.

poke4christ
1/1/2007, 05:45 PM
It was supposed to be, just don't know what happened to his shot.

What happened to Neal is the same thing that happened to JamesOn last year. He was expected to be the leader rather than a contributer. Last year Neal had three other seniors that helped take the edge (as well as the defenders) off. Now he's a focus of the defense. He needs time to adapt. Sometimes it happens fast, sometimes it takes a season, and sometimes it doesn't happen at all. I'm sure Neal will perform better as the season goes on. Hopefully OU will get a shot to make an NIT run.

Zach

crawfish
1/1/2007, 05:51 PM
The game was about what I expected. We have some good young talent, but they're remarkably inconsistent.

poke4christ
1/1/2007, 06:21 PM
From what I saw (though I didn't watch alot of it). OU showed some moxy. This was an easy game to let get away, but they kept up alright. OU defense has actually impressed me, but they really need some more offensive production. So far, I give Capel a thumbs up for what he's had to work with.

colleyvillesooner
1/1/2007, 06:28 PM
From what I saw (though I didn't watch alot of it). OU showed some moxy. This was an easy game to let get away, but they kept up alright. OU defense has actually impressed me, but they really need some more offensive production. So far, I give Capel a thumbs up for what he's had to work with.

Exactly what I thought.

OUSKINS
1/2/2007, 12:04 PM
I guess it speaks to my relatively low expectations, but I came away from this game feeling pretty good.

Alabama is VERY good. They are a legitimate Final Four contender, as they have the size and athleticism to compete w/ anyone. And under Gottfried, they've been fantastic down in Tuscaloosa. Plenty of "very good" teams will go down there and come out with a double-digit loss.

Slowly, we're learning a few things here:

--We play good defense. I think that's a fact at this point. We've played good D against the lousy teams and we've played good D against the good teams. Alabama got very few "good looks." We contest shots, we play passing lanes, and generally speaking, everyone always seem to rotate well and be in their proper position.

--The talent simply isn't there on other end of the floor. I don't really have a problem with Capel's "system" at all. It's just that the horses aren't there. Our best "scorers" IMO are Crocker and Maze-- and both of them are freshmen and too inconsistent to count on for 40 minutes game in and game out.

--Effort isn't a problem. It's pretty clear that this team is going to get after it all game every game. Griffin seems to lead that charge and the others follow suit.

--Longar simply wasn't born with much natural basketball ability. But he seems like he works his tail off, and he's gotten much better. But his instincts aren't great, his hands are stone, and he occasionally seems lost out there. Having said that, I respect his work ethic and what this staff has done with him so far. I think he'll be a great contributor over the next couple of years when he (hopefully) isn't the #1 option down low. For now though, he's all we've got and Capel has no choice but to force it down to him. This season will be a great experience for Longar.

--I think we know 2 things for sure right now:

1. This is NOT a terrible team as many believed it would be. At worst, we'll be a competive middling team in the Big 12.

2. This is NOT a team that can hang with the big boys. Especially on the road. Our upside will be limited until these freshmen get more time and Capel can bring in his own recruits next year.

So, we know we're somewhere between those two extremes.

We know we can beat the Colorado's and Nebraska's of the world (especially at the LNC) and we know we really can't beat the KU's and OSU's of the world (especially on the road). This season will be defined with the "in betweeen" games. I think Texas Tech falls into that category.

I said the Tulsa game was the first game under Capel that I thought we "needed" to win. This game at Tech is one where we need to be highly competitive. Tech is pretty good-- and winning on the road is always tough, even with good, veteran teams. So, I won't call this a must-win or anything like that. But I do think we need to compete at a high level-- close game in the second half. I'll consider it a bit of downslide and disappointment if Tech wins easily.

OSUAggie
1/2/2007, 04:39 PM
Wow, that was a sugarcoated post ... OU is pretty bad right now. They'll have to improve substantially on offense to reach 6-10 in the Big XII.

Boomer.....
1/2/2007, 04:56 PM
What happened to Neal is the same thing that happened to JamesOn last year. He was expected to be the leader rather than a contributer. Last year Neal had three other seniors that helped take the edge (as well as the defenders) off. Now he's a focus of the defense. He needs time to adapt. Sometimes it happens fast, sometimes it takes a season, and sometimes it doesn't happen at all. I'm sure Neal will perform better as the season goes on. Hopefully OU will get a shot to make an NIT run.

Zach
Good point. You just wouldn't think that his shooting percentage could go so far south.

OUSKINS
1/2/2007, 05:00 PM
Sugarcoated? Not really. I'm an OU fan, so I guess you could say I'm taking an optimistic approach at this point, but disagree that they'd have to improve to get to 6-10 in the Big 12.

From what I've SEEN already, I'm pretty sure we'll beat teams like Colorado, Nebraska, and Baylor at Lloyd Noble. And I don't think they will lose ALL of the toss-up games (Iowa St., Texas Tech at home, etc...) and I do believe they may pull out one pretty big upset at home as well.

I wouldn't be stunned if they go 6-10 in the Big 12 by any means, but I wouldn't be stunned if they go 9-7 either. I do not think they are capable of winning MORE than 9 games in conference, but I also believe that aside from KU, Texas, A+M, and the Pokes, that the Big 12 is somewhere between ordinary and not good at all. As far as I'm concerned, 5th place is up for grabs, and I'm not willing to concede it quite yet.

OUSKINS
1/2/2007, 05:03 PM
Yeah, Neal just isn't a guy that can creat his own offense. What disappointed me yesterday was that there were several occasions where his shot was CREATED FOR HIM and he still didn't deliver. We don't stand a chance against the better teams if Neal is giving us 0'fers from the field.

Again, this is the great test for Capel: He has Longar and Neal (two role players) thrust into lead roles on this squad. Slowly, but surely, I see Capel turning over the offense to Crocker and Maze, and hopefully Longar and Neal will settle back into the more comfortable roles. But no matter what, Capel is being forced to make lemonade this year, no doubt.

OSUAggie
1/2/2007, 05:55 PM
Sugarcoated? Not really. I'm an OU fan, so I guess you could say I'm taking an optimistic approach at this point, but disagree that they'd have to improve to get to 6-10 in the Big 12.

From what I've SEEN already, I'm pretty sure we'll beat teams like Colorado, Nebraska, and Baylor at Lloyd Noble. And I don't think they will lose ALL of the toss-up games (Iowa St., Texas Tech at home, etc...) and I do believe they may pull out one pretty big upset at home as well.

I wouldn't be stunned if they go 6-10 in the Big 12 by any means, but I wouldn't be stunned if they go 9-7 either. I do not think they are capable of winning MORE than 9 games in conference, but I also believe that aside from KU, Texas, A+M, and the Pokes, that the Big 12 is somewhere between ordinary and not good at all. As far as I'm concerned, 5th place is up for grabs, and I'm not willing to concede it quite yet.

K, sugarcoated might've been a bit strong.... Here's how I see it shaking out...

@ Tech - L
Colorado - W
@ Texas - L
Nebraska - W
Baylor - W
@OSU - L
@A&M - L
(Who the hell is Longwood?)
Tech - W
OSU - L
@Baylor - L
@ISU - 50/50
A&M - W
@ Mizzou - L
Texas - L
Kansas - L
@K-State - L

There just isn't enough offensive firepower, at least that I've seen, to hang in there with Texas or OSU. You match up better with A&M, but Jackson might go for 50 against you when you play Tech. Quick guards will give you problems. KU will ultimately out-athlete you, but if they continue to struggle offensively then that's my upset pick...

I don't know, it'll be interesting to see how the Big XII shakes out this year. I feel more confident in saying OU will be 4-12 than I do saying OU will be 8-8. However, stranger things have happened, and Sampson had a unique ability to win games without scoring for 10 minutes at a time. We'll see what Capel can do.

King Crimson
1/2/2007, 08:13 PM
i like how OSU fan has us beating ATM at home but not OSU.

pretty objective analyis.

OUstud
1/2/2007, 08:49 PM
I'm just really impressed at how good our defense is. When we get the horses to play offense well too, watch out.

LittleWingSooner
1/3/2007, 01:02 PM
I think some of the problems with our offense is that we don't have guys that know what to do in the half court. And it's not the same guys each game it's different guys each game that look this way. It makes it tough on the offense. I don't think they know what Capel wants them all to do yet. We also don't have a guy that can really take over a game.