Allen Patrick on Sports Illustrated cover!

[The Maestro]

It's one of five regional covers, but good for AP!

Why DON'T they call him AD, by the way?

http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081407aac.html

Oh, and congrats to Ian Johnson. YOU were not one of the cover boys.

McFadden, Slaton, Hart, USC trio and Patrick.

[King Crimson]

that one with Trent Smith was a such great call. on 4th down?

i personally that game led to the mental collapse of Longhorn Bob Wheeler. though, i miss that site. only horn board i could ever read.

[soonernation]

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2007/0821_large.jpg

[King Crimson]

Ian Johnson isn't in a place that will sell mags per population density. in a normal year if he played for syracuse (inferior to Boise over the last decade, maybe)....he might make a cover as "the giant slayer".

[stoopified]

Way to go AP.

[oumartin]

Wha...? Where is Colt McCoy? Limas Sweed? I mean they are the two best players in the south are they not?

[Jewstin]

That's what I like to see.

Gawd, I can't wait for kickoff.

[Ash]

So, does the sprained ankle he has right now count toward the jinx? <fingers crossed>

[kelloggOUballa]

why does USC get their trio when we have a nice trio ourselves? guess I'm being greedy...

[swardboy]

Wha...? Where is Colt McCoy? Limas Sweed? I mean they are the two best players in the south are they not?

This issue is geared toward running backs, but I approve your sarcasm:texan:

[Boomer.....]

Sweet!

[oumartin]

oops. i missed that. okay.
Wha...? No Jamal Charles ?

[The Maestro]

oops. i missed that. okay.
Wha...? No Jamal Charles ?

Classic. If Latimer wraps up Jamaal Charles he has no cache whatsoever.

Which goes along with the fear he strikes in the opposition.

[sooneron]

If there wasn't such blatant downfield holding (not called), Jamaal Charles he has no cache whatsoever.

Which goes along with the fear he strikes in the opposition.
fixed

[AllAboutThe'O']

Means I'll probably have to buy this week's SI since the issue that comes in my mailbox will likely have McFadden on the cover.

[mynameisjoe]

Hell yeah!

[colinreturn]

:stunned: WHAT THEEEE HEEELLL WHY ISNT OUR STADIUM AND BOONE ON THEE COVER :stunned:

[SanDiegoSoonerGal]

Love the picture of AP, but every time I see:

1. USC

I throw up in my mouth a little.

[picasso]

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2007/0821_large.jpg
that is beautiful.

they sell militia mags where Johnson is playing.

[picasso]

that one with Trent Smith was a such great call. on 4th down?

i personally that game led to the mental collapse of Longhorn Bob Wheeler. though, i miss that site. only horn board i could ever read.
I hid in the bar on west end during that point in the game. couldn't watch.:D

[colleyvillesooner]

that one with Trent Smith was a such great call. on 4th down?

i personally that game led to the mental collapse of Longhorn Bob Wheeler. though, i miss that site. only horn board i could ever read.

This was it.


The Sooners looked likely to go into halftime trailing by that margin, but Antwone Savage returned a kickoff 81 yards to the Texas 16. The Longhorns helped keep OU's drive alive with a false start on fourth-and-2, then Hybl threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Trent Smith.

[yermom]

ahh yes, the play where they hadn't even called a play just lined up to make them jump

Hybl had his moments :D

[sooneron]

How can the D get called for false start?


And as far as the cover goes, I think it's weak sauce to divide the country up regionally instead of going with one national cover. That is usually the great thing about SI, they can stir the pot with who is on the cover, now it's like they are trying to make too many people happy.

[IndianJack]

why does USC get their trio when we have a nice trio ourselves? guess I'm being greedy...

B/c it takes 3 socal backs to equal 1 AP. At least some of our backs have performed on the field. Socal's RBs are on SI b/c of what they did in high school. YAWN.

[Rhino]

Why is he wearing basketball shoes?

[The Maestro]

Why is he wearing basketball shoes?

Cause cleats are slippery in a studio.

[jccouger]

Why is he wearing basketball shoes?

Capel is starting to recruit talent from the football team.

[swardboy]

Capel is starting to recruit talent from the football team.

Hey, and I just noticed he doesn't have a helmet on either! Hmmm....

[oumartin]

he can wear ballet slippers if he can win us some games

[OU-HSV]

nice

[OK2LA]

Hey, and I just noticed he doesn't have a helmet on either! Hmmm....

At least they didn't make him put on that "facemaskless" helmet like they did Colt McCoy!

That was teh ghey!

Anyone have that pic to reference?

[birddog]

At least they didn't make him put on that "facemaskless" helmet like they did Colt McCoy!

That was teh ghey!

Anyone have that pic to reference?


http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96408

[josh09]

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2007/0821_large.jpg

Thats freakin sweet.

This is where im glad i dont believe in the curse.

[yermom]

at least it's regional, so the curse will be evenly distributed among like 5 schools ;)

[josh09]

at least it's regional, so the curse will be evenly distributed among like 5 schools ;)

Very true, didnt think about that

[badger]

Other covers:
http://i.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/cfb.preview.covers/images/cover0820.arkanas.jpg
http://i.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/cfb.preview.covers/images/cover0820.michigan.jpg
http://i.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/cfb.preview.covers/images/cover0820.usc.jpg
http://i.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0708/cfb.preview.covers/images/cover0820.wva.jpg

[The Maestro]

When did Kanye West start playing football at Arkansas?

[jccouger]

Well i guess USuCk fans are gonna be ****ed off. One of the running backs on there cover is transferring

http://usc.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=702408

[colleyvillesooner]

Curse strikes again!

[okcusooner]

As much as I like Patrick, I wish he wasn't starting. He was such an asset on special teams. Seems like he made half the tackles on kickoff or punt coverage.

[josh09]

Just got my SI today, it looks even better in real life.

[Ash]

As much as I like Patrick, I wish he wasn't starting. He was such an asset on special teams. Seems like he made half the tackles on kickoff or punt coverage.

Not that special teams aren't important, but you'd really sacrifice his production as a back for a few tackles on special teams???

[okcusooner]

Not that special teams aren't important, but you'd really sacrifice his production as a back for a few tackles on special teams???

Yeah, I would. Of course, I'm assuming Brown, Madu, and Murray are as good as I believe them to be.

Provided my memory isn't overly flattering, it seems Patrick made a lot more than "a few tackles" on special teams. I especially value Patrick's ability to tackle, given it's noticeable absence the past few years.

[goingoneight]

Not that special teams aren't important, but you'd really sacrifice his production as a back for a few tackles on special teams???

Patrick is a serviceable RB, and I don't think he ever really caught on as a D-1 safety, so Stoops moved him where he's at. I don't think he's all-world, but he's definitely the starter until someone outshines him.
And I think the leading ST tackler was Lewis Baker if I'm not mistaken... that guy is teh sith on teh ST!!!11

[okcusooner]

Patrick is a serviceable RB, and I don't think he ever really caught on as a D-1 safety, so Stoops moved him where he's at. I don't think he's all-world, but he's definitely the starter until someone outshines him.
And I think the leading ST tackler was Lewis Baker if I'm not mistaken... that guy is teh sith on teh ST!!!11

I would give Patrick a bit more credit than calling him "serviceable". Though I would certainly stop short of saying he's currently a very good running back. He may get there. However, first he needs to show some improvement in ball security.

[Desert Sapper]

Allen Patrick's potential is summed up in that nifty play he had against aTm (the one that got called back on the phantom hold). A few more Playstation spins like that, and I'm ready to call him a very good back. He attacks the hole like an antitank missile, has great acceleration, decent vision, and he is fast in the open field. He only really lacks elusiveness, ball security (a big one, no doubt), and lateral speed. All IMHO, of course.

It can't hurt us that Chris Brown, Gute, and Mossis Madu/DeMarco Murray stand by to show their stuff. They have all looked great at times.

[mxATVracer10]

anyone know where to pick up a SI in the hills and trees area? Preferably in the lil messico district around 31st and Garnett. I've been to Walgreens, Warehouse Market, Drug Warehouse, Drug Mart and a couple QTs with no luck...

[TheUnnamedSooner]

Got mine last night, I flipped through it and didn't see anything about AP. Though I did see little articles about the others... Maybe I need to look closer.

[The Maestro]

Got mine last night, I flipped through it and didn't see anything about AP. Though I did see little articles about the others... Maybe I need to look closer.

That's fine with me. Let's save articles about AP for DURING the season, not BEFORE. So much hype before a season...I want results and then praise.

[Ash]

Yeah, I would. Of course, I'm assuming Brown, Madu, and Murray are as good as I believe them to be.

Provided my memory isn't overly flattering, it seems Patrick made a lot more than "a few tackles" on special teams. I especially value Patrick's ability to tackle, given it's noticeable absence the past few years.

Brown looked pretty good. But I'm surprised you'd stick the most experienced back on the team, who has proven he can be the starter, on special teams. We've got talented running backs, no doubt, and they might overshadow AP in time. But right now he's the known commodity with experience. No offense, but I'm glad you're not on the coaching staff.

[birddog]

mel kiper has patrick listed as a top 32 player.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/index

[oumartin]

You know what is sick. OU had 3 potential first round picks at running back all in the same class. AD, AP and Choice

[Dan Thompson]

Moody (usc running back on SI cover) is talking about transferring to







OKLAHOMA STATE

[CORNholio]

Moody (usc running back on SI cover) is talking about transferring to







OKLAHOMA STATE


LOL.


I guess some people really are that dumb. Its like stepping down from presidency to be mayor of mayberry. Re-Tard-ed.

[oupride]

I found this SI at Kroger in Katy, TX last night! It was GREAT! It RARE that ANY OU player is on the cover of ANY magazine in TX. I just stood there and stared at it a few moments soaking in the pleasure of if. :)

[r5TPsooner]

oops. i missed that. okay.
Wha...? No Jamal Charles ?


You mean "I'll make UT fans forget about losing AD" Charles?

[birddog]

mel kiper has patrick listed as a top 32 player.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/index

actually, he's listed as the top senior running back in the country. i'd let him get the majority of the carries and find creative ways to use our other talented backs.