Recent content by SoonerDutch

I’d give up any other sports accomplishment as a fan besides the 2000 national title to have seen the (especially) 02 or the 16 team win. And for sure any personal sports accomplishment. But yeah, I think it wouldn’t have changed trajectory too significantly.

Great news for OU, especially considering this disaster of a season. Seems like a great chance for a total reset for the basketball program with both Moser & Castiglione on their way out. Checks all the boxes that I’d want, namely lower capacity and closer to the OKC metro. To continue...

Very sad they’re getting honored this season when the program is in free fall. Because of my age, the 2002 team will likely always be my favorite but those guys were special!

Agreed, first step is a new AD to find the right guy. Having a coach with a vision and donor enthusiasm (the AD’s only job) to complement said vision is not impossible, although the Cignetti comp is sadly already overused.

I’ve seen great content from camps and will admit I’m not watching every interview with every coach but would love to get specific examples of insight that you have gotten from an in-season media availability session. Stoops, by far the coach I would listen to the most, was great at rehashing...

Don’t get me wrong, this is nonsense from Moser but not sure why anyone takes coach media availability seriously. It’s all just recycled platitudes, especially when things are falling apart.

Not sure if it always works but started to park in NE part of the lot and turn left to go down Asp. Usually faster than following the crowds to get out although you have to go through campus.

Was a big fan of the hire. Obviously has not worked out and it’s way past time for him to go. We all buried him last year after the LSU debacle. Hope OU wins more games this season but honestly for the best if it all falls apart, last season was clearly the ceiling lol. Sad what OU bball has...

I don’t disagree that Mateer could be better but 50 better QBs? Somewhat of a stretch although 20-30 is true and still not great considering OU’s expectations. Would I say there were 20-30 better QBs in 2023/2024 than JJ/Howard? Probably. OU can win with Mateer, especially if Mateer improves...

I’m not arguing that Mateer had a better junior season than Howard or JJ’s senior season. But they’re both mediocre QBs. The NFL has busts, especially at QB. Jamarcus Russell was 1st overall and he was an awful awful QB…

If you’re willing to die on the hill of Howard & JJ being anything other than mediocre QBs, be my guest. Better than Mateer this past season? Sure, but if you upgraded Blaylock/Robinson to Corum/Henderson/Judkins and could throw to Smith instead of Santenga, imagine John would look a lot better...

The last two national champions have had pretty mediocre QBs so it’s possible although would concede it lowers margin for error. You’re jumping around a lot beyond what I said but to try and catch everything beyond the main argument: - Mendoza, in probably the weakest Heisman field in the last...

If it were possible $-wise or with a likely alternative, would be all on board with your thinking but think the likely portal guys & $s getting thrown about make it really unlikely outside of roster wishcasting. Mateer is serviceable and has intangibles I guess but is not an elite guy. Of the...

Despite personal opinions, the denigration of “stats” is absolutely insane when the committee very much uses them for selection purposes.

I don’t think Mateer is elite by any means but considering the likely NIL resource allocation needed for an upgrade at QB, he’s likely the best option available for OU in 26. There are way bigger upgrades potentially on the roster; elite WR and an entire TE room.