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1) Josh's obsession into making Trevor knight something he is not (a drop back passer)
What obsession? Trevor is a dual threat QB. Stoops/OU has made it clear many times that OU recruits QB's that can pass first. Having a dual threat QB doesn't change that. If you're referring to this year specifically, then it's not hard to figure out why TK didn't run early in the season. There was no need to risk injury, especially considering the way our backs were preforming. I'll agree that TK's at his best when he's able to use his feet and arm, but I don't see any obsession to make him a drop back passer. Your point is your opinion, not the facts.
2) we have the talent to run the ball on all levels, we came out this season as a passing team, that refuses to run the read option with knight.
Bob Stoops (again) has made it clear that he wants his team to be balanced. In case you weren't sure, being balanced means running and passing. There have been games when our passing yardage surpassed our rushing yardage, but that is to be expected. An offense has to take what a defense is giving. IN some games, the best plan of attack was to throw the ball. As for the read option, where do you get your information? Do you know what play is run every time the ball is snapped? No. You have no idea how many times we've run the read option, you also have no idea how many times we've run a designed give from the read option. You're basing you opinion on what you think is happening, not based on any facts.
3) the refusal to use our 6'7 TE with hands and speed
Bell has 13 receptions this year (and 4 TDs). He's been targeted more than 13 times. That's more than we've used a TE in the previous few years. Didn't you just complain that we 'came out as a passing team' and we shouldn't have? Now you're upset that we haven't passed the ball to our TE more? I should stop here, because it's clear that your just frustrated, and point to any/everything that isn't working (or not working the way you want to see it). The truth is Bell has been more productive than any TE we've had in a few years, he's our 5th leading receiver and ranks second on the team (among receivers) in TDs. I'm not sure what you're ideal game plan would be, but it must have something to do with running the ball all the time and only passing to Bell. Again, this point is total conjecture on your part.
4) Shepard in the game, be damned the run game, were throwing to Shepard 40x a game
I don't even know what you're point (or gripe) is here. Do you not want the ball thrown to Shepard? The kid catches damn near everything thrown in his direction. He's clearly the best offensive player we've got. If we had another receiver that had shown the same ability, I'm sure he wouldn't have been targeted as much. Still, I don't see where this is Heupel's fault. Unless he's throwing the ball himself, this one is on the QB. So, this point should really fall in the "Get rid of Knight" category.
5) the swing pass on the far side of the field, (that wasn't a check down, that was a planned call, knight didn't hesitate. Besides, who the hell makes that call anyway! Did they practice it!
You'll have to elaborate on this...I have no idea what you're referring to.
6) the entire first half of Texas tech, where the announcers called us
Stupid, and how could you not. Pass? Pass? Really?
I'm in agreement with you here for the most part. I do think there were a couple of instances, when the offense got behind the chains, that required us to throw the ball. However, the game plan from the very beginning should have been run. The first half is on Heupel. Not his best moment. So, on this point, you're correct.
7).i have no idea what kind of offense we had with the right personnel, now that josh is forced to throw away half the playbook we break NCAA records
Again, is this a knock on Heupel? One of the reasons he's been "bad"? I have no idea what you're getting at here. Maybe you can elaborate.
8) we haven't won $hit with him as o coord
We have won a share of the conference title, and 2 bowl games in 3 years. Have the Sooners won a national title while Heupel was the OC? No. However, to say "we haven't won ****" is incorrect. I know you would only consider his tenure a success if the Sooners had won it all while he was the OC, but according to the numbers, he's won...a lot more than he's lost.
9) we scored 14 points against a lousy defense in Baylor
I'm not sure I put that loss on Heupel. The game plan from the start of the game was solid. We were up 14-3 early, and didn't seem to have a problem moving the ball (or getting it into the end zone). However, something happened (I'm still not sure what) and everyone involved had a melt-down. The blame for that game can be put on everyone from Boob Stoops to the graduate assistants. There's plenty to go around. I still believe the offensive game plan was solid from the start, but I think it's fair to throw Heupel in with the rest when it comes to laying an egg.
10) we had 3 runs of 3-21 3rd down conv
You'll have to be more specific. I know that Heupel has made some bad calls. He's made some really bad calls, but he's made far more good calls. If you can point to an offensive coordinator anywhere, at any level, that has made 100% great calls, then that's the guy we need. The truth is that every coordinator makes a bad call here or there, Heupel is no different in that regard. Again, he's made far more good calls that bad ones.
11) we had 3 opportunities to win against tcu and couldn't muster 3 damn points
Was it because of play calling? At what point does the blame shift onto the guys actually playing the game? If you want to detail the complete 4th quarter of that game, and break it down play-by-play, I'm absolutely willing to show you many occasions when players failed to execute...and I'm not talking about difficult plays, or plays in which they weren't put in a position to succeed. I'm talking about things as simple as knowing who you're supposed to block on a 4th down. The game plan in the TCU and KSU games were solid. We were able to move the ball and score. In both games, there were player mistakes. There were also some major defensive lapses. Those losses were not on the offensive play calling.
12) he has basically destroyed knights career as a dual threat qb which means he isn't a good qb anymore...
Conjecture. How has he "destroyed" Knights career? I don't know if you know this, but Knight wasn't exactly lighting it up last year. His best game was the Sugar Bowl (whoops, that was another Heupel game plan). He has been inconsistent this year, but has continued to develop. Didn't he have his best game against Iowa State? The game before he was hurt. You're going to have to tell me, exactly, how Heupel has "destroyed" his career, because this just seems like you're grasping at straws.
13) we have 3 damn losses, and we should have scored a crap ton more points.
3 losses suck. No Sooner fan is happy with a 3 loss season. However, to put the entire season on Heupel is laughable. The offense is currently ranked 11th in the nation (in points scored). Sure, I'd like it to be at #1 every year too, but that's not realistic.