Football question

[Sooner04]

Practice?? Stick to women’s basketball

Hey, Krusty! Can't wait to read your in-depth study on the festering turd of a season our hoopsters are putting on the floor. You've always been one to really crunch the data.

 

[The_Banker]

You could be right. But it seems like when OU reporters talk about him, they bring up whatever issue he had in camp (shoulder?) more than the old injury. It'll likely remain a mystery forever unless he makes the NFL and chooses to talk about it publicly. But he sure seems to have turned some heads with how good he looked at the Senior Bowl practices.

Per a defensive staffer mid way through the season:

"He's just soft man. Soft mentally and soft physically"

"I'm telling you Blaylock and Robinson are just better"

 

[WichitaSooner]

Per a defensive staffer mid way through the season:

"He's just soft man. Soft mentally and soft physically"

"I'm telling you Blaylock and Robinson are just better"

I don’t doubt that this is what he told you and you are a reliable poster so I take you at your word. But that still doesn’t explain not playing him when one or both of those guys were not available and they we were thinking about playing quitter Barnes. And if he is THAT soft, how did he do what he did two years ago, and why did our GM or head coach not realize it while watching video before they brought him in?

 

[WaymanFan]

Eielson and I were going back and forth a few weeks back on QBR vs passer rating. I thought Drake Maye's QBR being lower than CJ Stroud was a bad look for how QBR was determined. In looking at the Super Bowl, I think Maye having a higher passer rating than Sam Darnold is a bad look for how passer rating is determined. Maye was pretty bad last night, and it was correctly displayed in his QBR of 16. His o-line failed him again, but he was seeing ghosts on other throws and releasing the ball too soon and too inaccurate. I wish the Patriots didn't give up on their running game so quickly. Rhamondre Stevenson had 3 or 4 carries on their first drive and only finished with 7 carries (he was great catching the ball, though). Regardless, congrats to the Seattle Seahawks...just wish there was a Sooner on their roster.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

I wish the Patriots didn't give up on their running game so quickly.

This. The patriots really showed a lack of maturity...which isn't unexpected.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Any chance we would be lucky enough for the rumors about DeMarco and the Chiefs to be legit?

 

[mict085]

Any chance we would be lucky enough for the rumors about DeMarco and the Chiefs to be legit?

Sounds like a done deal. Good for him. Good for OU. Best possible outcome.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Sounds like a done deal. Good for him. Good for OU. Best possible outcome.

Absolutely. Couldn’t have worked out better. He may be saved from himself since NFL teams don’t have 25 RBs on the roster and he won’t have the option of playing the 5th best back.

 

[daqman]

good riddance

bv has the opportunity to redeem himself yet again by upgrading an offensive staff position.
lebby/littrell/finley/murray.....all below average coaches. verdict still out on arbuckle

 

[hoopsaustin]

good riddance

bv has the opportunity to redeem himself yet again by upgrading an offensive staff position.
lebby/littrell/finley/murray.....all below average coaches. verdict still out on arbuckle

This is amazing news. Demarco is a terrible coach. I question his drive since he has nfl money already... I hope Witten isn't the same story

 

[Eielson]

I want Tashard Choice.

 

[daqman]

I want Tashard Choice.

i would like to see bv hire the best coach he can convince to come to norman....regardless of ou ties.
he got the mich db coach. that's a good sign.

 

[Eielson]

i would like to see bv hire the best coach he can convince to come to norman....regardless of ou ties.
he got the mich db coach. that's a good sign.

His limited ties to OU don't play into my desire to have him at all.

 

[cbertus6]

Happy to see DM land on his feet elsewhere but also happy for some new blood leading the RB room. With the talent we’ve had come through the room the last few years, it’s hard to see a world where we haven’t underperformed. The development since we lost Gundy has been below average at best. Excited to see what Blaylock, X, and Hatton can become under new leadership

 

[Boom Soon]

lol @Chiefs

 

[WaymanFan]

This is amazing news. Demarco is a terrible coach. I question his drive since he has nfl money already... I hope Witten isn't the same story

The same worry I had about DeMarco I have about Witten. I don't care which sport, but those who were great or at least distinguished players seldom make good coaches. Yes, there are exceptions, but not many. The primary reason is because things came to them so naturally or their work ethic was so amazing that they have a difficult time relating to those who don't carry those same traits. One example - they let Magic Johnson coach the last 10 or so games of a lost Lakers season more than 30 years ago. In his first game, Nick Van Exel did not hustle back on defense and Magic called timeout. He would not even wait for Van Exel to head toward the bench. He met him half-way while screaming at him. Yes, that's an extreme example, but it's on point. These greats seldom have the patience to relate to less talented individuals. Fingers crossed Witten is one of the exceptions.

 

[BoulderSooner]

DeMarco was a very very good coach and recruiter ... which is why Ohio st tried to hire him last year .. and he had lots of choices this year

 

[SoonerBounce13]

The same worry I had about DeMarco I have about Witten. I don't care which sport, but those who were great or at least distinguished players seldom make good coaches. Yes, there are exceptions, but not many. The primary reason is because things came to them so naturally or their work ethic was so amazing that they have a difficult time relating to those who don't carry those same traits. One example - they let Magic Johnson coach the last 10 or so games of a lost Lakers season more than 30 years ago. In his first game, Nick Van Exel did not hustle back on defense and Magic called timeout. He would not even wait for Van Exel to head toward the bench. He met him half-way while screaming at him. Yes, that's an extreme example, but it's on point. These greats seldom have the patience to relate to less talented individuals. Fingers crossed Witten is one of the exceptions.

Good points

 

[SoonerBounce13]

None of us really know what goes on at practices and behind closed doors so I won't really comment on if he is a good coach. On one hand, if other big programs and the NFL is wanting you, that points to being a good coach. On the other hand, development has been lacking in the RB room. Maybe he really just can't relate to the kids and the NFL will suite him better.

Regardless, I think a change of scenery is a good thing

 

[BCSooners]

The same worry I had about DeMarco I have about Witten. I don't care which sport, but those who were great or at least distinguished players seldom make good coaches. Yes, there are exceptions, but not many. The primary reason is because things came to them so naturally or their work ethic was so amazing that they have a difficult time relating to those who don't carry those same traits. One example - they let Magic Johnson coach the last 10 or so games of a lost Lakers season more than 30 years ago. In his first game, Nick Van Exel did not hustle back on defense and Magic called timeout. He would not even wait for Van Exel to head toward the bench. He met him half-way while screaming at him. Yes, that's an extreme example, but it's on point. These greats seldom have the patience to relate to less talented individuals. Fingers crossed Witten is one of the exceptions.

I agree with all of this except for the Magic part. He didn’t get mad at Van Exel because he was less talented, like you said it was because he was lazy. I like NBA coaches that do that. Van Exel had issues his entire career because he was lazy & the worst starting PG defender in the league.