Fellas...we are officially a basketball school...

[MenderofRoads]

OU needs to jump on the Braxton Miller wagon and if he chooses to leave Ohio st, pursuade him to come here. Should be an easy sale. Shepherd on one end, Green-Beckam on the other end and Perine behind you. That equals a statue of yourself in the lawn and a trophy for you in your house.

DGB would be wise to head to the NFL this year.

He'd improve his draft stock a lot with a big year, but the opposite end of that—get in trouble yet again—destroys his NFL future. He's still an early pick even after sitting out a year, and rookie salaries aren't so high anymore that a bump a few spots up the draft board is going to make that big of a difference. The upside to another year of college just isn't worth it.

 

[DenverSooner]

He controls if he gets in trouble so tat shouldnot be a factor. He needs to look at money and make a decision. Moving up to the first round will make him a lot more money. Therefore he should return.

 

[BCSooners]

He controls if he gets in trouble so tat shouldnot be a factor. He needs to look at money and make a decision. Moving up to the first round will make him a lot more money. Therefore he should return.

He's very likely a 1st rounder this year.

 

[usedtobe1]

I think DGB should go to the NFL. He's kept a low profile at OU and not had any problems. The NFL already knows what he can do, so I think he will be a 1st rounder.

Besides, we don't have a proven QB that can get him the ball and since our team is in such chaos, I don't see a lot of reason for him to stay. If he were my kid, I would encourage him to declare. The only reason for him to stay is if he "promised" he would and feels obligated to honor that promise.

 

[skyvue]

The only reason for him to stay is if he "promised" he would and feels obligated to honor that promise.

I didn't think we should ever have brought him in and certainly not without an assurance from him that he'd stick around for 2015, if he didn't get a waiver in 2014. If he leaves without ever playing a down, it'll be very disappointing. We'd basically reduced to a "rent-a-program."

Need somewhere to work out, get some coaching, and rehab your bad rep? Come on down to Norman. No need to actually contribute anything to our program in return for us loaning you our resources, facilities, the time and energy of our coaches and our solid reputation; just do what's best for you!

 

[WTSooner]

He's very likely a 1st rounder this year.

And even if he is not, getting to that second contract a year earlier likely offsets any loss he'd have by leaving "early".

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Whether DGB stays or goes, it was worth the risk.

If DGB keeps his nose clean and performs well in the classroom for a full year at OU, and then plays at OU next season, then I really could care less what some critics around the country say about the matter. In reality, this would be a "good news" story of redemption.

If DGB keeps his nose clean and performs well in the classroom for a full year at OU, and then goes into the NFL draft without playing at OU, then again, I really could care less what some critics around the country say about the matter. This would still be a "good news" story of redemption.

DGB is a human being looking for a chance for redemption; for a chance to better himself. From all reports, DGB is taking care of business at practice, in the classroom, and in his personal life. He is a student and a teammate, toiling away on the scout team. If DGB turns out to be a success after the trouble he has had, that is good news. If OU has a part in contributing to this success, then better yet. As a donor to the OU athletics department, if I see the University of Oklahoma help a student-athlete like DGB to become a productive, successful American citizen, then I say to OU: Job well done. I feel the same way about a low-profile basketball player like C.J. Cole, who rarely gets to play, but OU is still helping him to achieve the American dream.

Whether or not he ever sees the field at OU, I wish him success and hope he becomes a wealthy and happy man. I wish the same for every student that passes through OU.

Besides, give the kid a chance. He may end up making the decision you think he should make.

 

[DenverSooner]

Plus his transgressions are not that bad. This guy didn't beat up a woman. No charges were ever filed. Honestly, I am surprised Missouri kicked him off the team. I guaranty Mack Brown, Nick Saban, Les Miles and many others would have never kicked him off the team.

 

[Sooner04]

Plus his transgressions are not that bad. This guy didn't beat up a woman. No charges were ever filed.

(groan)

 

[sperry]

DGB is not coming back. Under the new CBA structure, the top picks don't get monster contracts, meaning that value wise it's better to get a year closer to free agency than to try to move up a few slots in the draft.


And let's not kid ourselves about his draft stock. Assuming that he has in fact kept his nose clean, the OU coaches will give him a positive evaluation when he leaves. He will show up to the combine and absolutely dominate, and someone is going to take him in the top 10. Guys like him simply don't come around.

 

[usedtobe1]

And let's not kid ourselves about his draft stock. Assuming that he has in fact kept his nose clean, the OU coaches will give him a positive evaluation when he leaves. He will show up to the combine and absolutely dominate, and someone is going to take him in the top 10. Guys like him simply don't come around.

Agree.

OU may be OK with him leaving. It could be a PR nightmare to have Mixon, DGB, and Shannon all on the team next year..... considering their various transgressions against women. One or two of them being gone could help with perception. Next year is going to be a rebuilding year anyway.... in a lot of ways.

 

[sperry]

Agree.

OU may be OK with him leaving. It could be a PR nightmare to have Mixon, DGB, and Shannon all on the team next year..... considering their various transgressions against women. One or two of them being gone could help with perception. Next year is going to be a rebuilding year anyway.... in a lot of ways.

This is true as well.

Doesn't really matter whether or not the university handled these situations correctly, perception si reality, and it's very likely if all three are playing someone with an agenda will get ahold of the story and run with OU as the violence against women program.

 

[skyvue]

(groan)

I second that groan.

 

[DenverSooner]

And even if he is not, getting to that second contract a year earlier likely offsets any loss he'd have by leaving "early".

You are assuming a second contract. I am not sure that is good assumption statistically. Perhaps for this guy it is but for players in general I am not sure.

 

[thebigabd]

Bob Stoops,

Please go back to running the Mike Leach Air Raid system.

Would it really be so bad, even with average players, to go out there and average about 500-550 yards per game (like Washington State and Cal do with bad players)?

Would it really be so bad to go recruit some QB who will, on occasion, throw for 600+ yards in a single game like Leach and Dykes QB's do every season?

You won a national championship with this system... go build a good defense and the Leach system will put plenty of points on the board.

Thank you.

Thank you for listening, Bob.