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.Not at all. There are a bunch of kids that I am really excited about. For example:
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
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
elaborate
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
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.
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
Like AD, Tedd Ginn, and Reggie Bush
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