Football question

[Eielson]

It's not worse, but given what we were sold with the Arbuckle & Mateer package, it really is just as bad.

The JFA + anybody had higher expectations and delivered less.

On a scale of 1/10, we were a 1 under Littrell, 3 under JJF, and now a 5-6/10 when healthy. It's not even close to where we want to be, but it's unequivocally better. Last year's offense could likely have us at 5-5 or 6-4 right now. Nobody would be nervous about Mizzou because it wouldn't matter.

 

[Eielson]

The Missouri quarterback is gonna come back after a destroyed ankle and ball out. Meanwhile, Oklahoma fans will still be making excuses for Mateer weeks after he’s been cleared from a thumb injury.

Wanna bet?

 

[Eielson]

Flame me all you want, but there’s a small part of me that hopes OU loses the MU or LSU game

At least Wichita has company that way.

 

[Boom Soon]

At least Wichita has company that way.

You can disagree with me, but please don’t take it out of context. Show my whole post.

 

[Boom Soon]

Wanna bet?

Not particularly.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Not sure if the West side renovations were brought up - but $450M estimated cost. There's no reason they can't have an on-campus arena if they can find that money, they're just choosing not to do it.

Baylor's new arena and Texas' new arena both cost under $300M.

OU Announces “The Palace Project” - University of Oklahoma

NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents last week voted to advance vital renovations to Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium's west side, ...

soonersports.com

disaster .. terrible terrible project ..

 

[Sooner04]

They didn't "find" that money, they've been saving (both internally and donations) for well over a decade.

A decade AT LEAST! This has been in the works before there were even drawings on the south side stuff. The press box and the Asp garage are the engineering boondoggles they're trying to work around. I get lowering capacity (the sellout streak ended ages ago, regardless of how the University spins it) but that is a HEFTY price tag and I have no idea how they will reach the finish line. The University is not in good shape financially.

 

[BoulderSooner]

A decade AT LEAST! This has been in the works before there were even drawings on the south side stuff. The press box and the Asp garage are the engineering boondoggles they're trying to work around. I get lowering capacity (the sellout streak ended ages ago, regardless of how the University spins it) but that is a HEFTY price tag and I have no idea how they will reach the finish line. The University is not in good shape financially.

this is a terrible idea .. but it is pretty much already paid for ..

those 14 lower level suites .. pay for a lot of the renovation .. and allow them to finance the rest ..

 

[Eielson]

You can disagree with me, but please don’t take it out of context. Show my whole post.

The insult was was too far. I apologize.

I just want to win and think the positive publicity will help us in recruiting and the portal more than any forced coaching changes.

The last two games will be tough, but we are good enough to win, and I think we would be favorites in our first round matchup. At some point our season will end due to our offense, and BV will be made 100% aware of the changes that need to be made, if he's somehow in denial still.

 

[allday92]

The JFA + anybody had higher expectations and delivered less.

On a scale of 1/10, we were a 1 under Littrell, 3 under JJF, and now a 5-6/10 when healthy. It's not even close to where we want to be, but it's unequivocally better. Last year's offense could likely have us at 5-5 or 6-4 right now. Nobody would be nervous about Mizzou because it wouldn't matter.

We're two defensive touchdowns away from being 6-4.

 

[allday92]

They didn't "find" that money, they've been saving (both internally and donations) for well over a decade.

That's fine, but that level of planning and dedication should be applied to building an on-campus arena.