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Tulsa World - Ricketts, Sooners win emotional Super Regional game with sister of torn

Jenni Carlson — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:10:13 GMT

You bet Casey Angle had a favorite part of Friday night�s softball game.

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I wouldn't mind being fired with a deal like this

Mazeppa — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:39:18 GMT

Charlie Weis made almost twice as much from Notre Dame in 2011 as current coach Brian Kelly

By Frank Schwab | Dr. Saturday**

Last year Brian Kelly had a 12-0 regular season for Notre Dame. Charlie Weis, exiled from Notre Dame, went 1-11 with Kansas.
And in 2011 Weis made almost twice as much money as Kelly ... from Notre Dame.
This is why you shouldn't rush into silly contract extensions, kids.
According to the Chicago Tribune, which cited federal tax documents, Weis received another buyout payment of $2,054,744 from Notre Dame in 2011. During the same reporting period, Kelly got $1,088,179, although the Tribune points out that probably doesn't represent Kelly's total earnings that include external sources.
No matter, the story points out the absurdity of Weis' contract with Notre Dame. The Tribune reports that Weis is scheduled to keep getting buyout payments until Dec. of 2015, and that the total buyout should end up totaling $18,966,867 (and yes, Dr. Saturday is already preparing to copy and paste this post when we're writing about Iowa and Kirk Ferentz in a couple years).
Not sure about Weis, but his agent surely had a decided schematic advantage.
Weis, who received an initial payment of $6,638,403 after his firing according to the Tribune, serves as a cautionary tale.
Weis had five years remaining on his contract in 2005, when the school decided to renegotiate those five and add five more. That was during Weis' first season with the Irish. The 10-year extension turned out terribly for Notre Dame but pretty well for Weis, whose final three years with the Irish included a 3-9 season in 2007.
The next time a school thinks about renegotiating a coach's contract less than a full season into a six-year deal, it should think about Weis and just let it play out a little longer.

I wanta go get in the New Hot Tub

olevetonahill — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:02:10 GMT

But right now there are 4 deer and 2 turkeys in the Yard feeding.
Guess I'll wait a bit.

SuperRegional 2013

Lott's Bandana — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:57:15 GMT

OU up 3-1 B3

Read the Article, Read the comments

olevetonahill — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:47:54 GMT

Then get Pizzed off,
http://news.yahoo.com/oklahoma-gets-...175015041.html

Funnier? Tobias or GOB?

sooneron — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:23:58 GMT

Is Obama is a piece of ****?

FaninAma — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:14:21 GMT

I am no longer undecided in the issue. I vote in the
affirmative. George Bush was pretty bad but Obama
makes him look absolutely Jeffersonian.

EDSBS - NICK SABAN'S PROCESS OF RECRUITING INTEREST

Jenni Carlson — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:05 GMT

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Unions no longer supporting Obamacare?

badger — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:40 GMT

If this article is true, then expect it to swiftly die.

Linkage (via breitbart.com)

Quote:

"We're concerned that employers will be increasingly tempted to drop coverage through our plans and let our members fend for themselves on the health exchanges," said David Treanor, director of health care initiatives at the Operating Engineers union.

Tulsa World - OU defeats Texas Tech 8-0 in Big 12 Tournament

Jenni Carlson — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:09 GMT

Oklahoma�s pitching staff continued its dominance on Friday morning.

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Yahoo - ScoopHD: Catching up with Steven Parker - Oklahoma [$$] (Rivals)

Jenni Carlson — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:17 GMT

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Portrayals of Oklahomans in the news better now than in past

jkjsooner — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:15 GMT

It seems to me that the news media has done a better job of portraying Oklahomans as intelligent and eloquent. It's really refreshing.

Years ago when we had a disaster such as the Murah bombing the media seemed to always try to find the least educated and hysterical people they could find. I remember thinking that they tried to do their best at holding up the stereotypes that others have of Oklahoma.

There were exceptions of course but in general I get the feeling Oklahoma is portrayed differently now than it was in the past.

Just leaving this here . . .

Phil — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:43:15 GMT

http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2013/...l-2013-trailer

EDSBS - THE CURIOUS INDEX, 5/24/2013

Jenni Carlson — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:13 GMT

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Vote Tommy McDonald (all-time NM iconic sports figures)

NMSooner'80 — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:20:55 GMT

http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/201...-figure-2.html

I'm a huge Urlacher fan, but Tommy McDonald should win this vote. The main reason he might not is because people here kind of forget about him due to how long ago he played.