I hope some of these kids are "sleepers", but I am wondering if its as bad as I think it is.
I hope some of these kids are "sleepers", but I am wondering if its as bad as I think it is.
well, we have some football players...
Not at all. There are a bunch of kids that I am really excited about. For example:Originally Posted by OklahomaTuba
Cory Brandon <-- huge O line pick up
James Henry <-- underrated but physically impressive
Jonathan Nelson <-- Great size speed and from what ive read, attitude
and most of all........................
Adron Tennell <-- 6'5" reciver that runs a 4.43. Need i say more
actually, yes you do...but that's another story.Originally Posted by jreed13
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
elaborateOriginally Posted by Scott D
Think you missed our discussion on the other forum about recruiting practices. Let's just say size, speed, and potential isnt always what it's cracked up to be.
Lets just say a lot of Sooner fans are yearning for football players, instead of the highly heralded 5 star blue chippers. Dont get me wrong, ALOT of 5 star dudes are indeed football players. Some are given a high rank based soley on potential though, and you end up taking a chance on someone just because he is a 6'5 receiver that runs a 4.3 forty. (not dissing your boy, I have no idea who he is.. and he might be awesome as hell)
Hope you get the idea im trying to convey. I think everyone kinda got too caught up with the recruiting hype.... I do it too with Bama.
The color Orange is just Crimson, with a whole lot of yellow in it
you misspoke for me....that was a good attempt though
I was just picking on jreed
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
heh
so should i edit or not?
The color Orange is just Crimson, with a whole lot of yellow in it
Well I'd hardly call my personal opinion to be the 'yearnings of a lot of Sooner fans'.
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
Fixed heh
The color Orange is just Crimson, with a whole lot of yellow in it
oh, and it oversimplifies the matter.
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
Originally Posted by jreed13
VICTORY IS MINE!
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
As long as it doesn't turn out like this...
Lewis Baker LB 6-3 200 4.5 - Lewisville, TX - Second String FS
Tony Cade DB 6-2 200 4.43 - Lewisville, TX - Xfer
Tashard Choice RB 6-1 200 4.45 - Lovejoy, GA - Xfer
Steven Coleman DT 6-5 275 4.9 - Dallas, TX - Second String
Lawrence Dampeer DT 6-5 275 4.8 - Decatur, IL - Xfer
Alonzo Dotson DE 6-5 225 4.6 - Alief, TX - Academic DQ
Joe Jon Finley ATH 6-6 208 4.69 - Arlington, TX - Second String
Cody Freeby K 6-3 210 4.8 - Ft. Worth, TX - Starter
Tommy Grady QB 6-6 215 4.9 - Huntington Beach, CA - Xfer
Jacob Gutierrez RB 5-7 175 4.4 - San Antonio, TX - 3rd String
Marcus Johnson ATH 6-1 175 4.4 - Abilene, TX
Brandon Keith OL 6-6 320 5.1 - McAlester, OK - Quit Football
Akim Millington OL 6-6 320 5.25 - Wheaton, IL - Quit Football (Injuries)
Donte Nicholson DB 6-2 210 4.48 - Walnut, CA - Graduation
Carl Pendleton DT 6-6 270 4.9 - Sapulpa, OK - Second String
Demarrio Pleasant LB 6-3 215 4.49 - Lewisville, TX - Second String
Antonn Reid OL 6-3 285 - - Plano, TX - Xfer
Willie Roberts TE 6-7 240 4.7 - Miami, OK - 3rd String
Tristen Ross WR 6-1 190 4.5 - Shreveport, LA - Academic DQ
Courtney Tennial RB 5-10 210 4.43 - Glenpool, OK - Xfer
Darien Williams DB 6-0 190 4.42 - Mesquite, TX - Second String
John Williams DE 6-5 215 4.7 - Houston, TX - Second String(Out for year ACL)
Dane Zaslaw LB 6-2 241 4.6 - Edmond, OK - Second String
Brian Zimpel OL 6-5 310 5.3 - Broken Arrow, OK
most important thing about the 2006 class will be the retention of the 2005 class.
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
What happened to Marcus Johnson? Also, the recruitment of AD is directly responsible for 2 of those guys leaving. I think that class will look at least a little better next year.
Oh and Scott D, you couldn't have put it better.
Busted for possession, left team.Originally Posted by okienole3
I think the better question would be...
If there were 3 or 4 five star players would this thread have even been started ?
being named a 5 star player by a 'recruiting guru/site' is vastly overrated.
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
Originally Posted by Scott D
Like AD, Tedd Ginn, and Reggie Bush