OU fights for state bragging rights

[OUHoops]

http://oklahoma.scout.com/story/1490952-ou-fights-for-state-bragging-rights?s=146

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Oklahoma (5-2) has won seven of the last nine games against in-state opponents since Kruger took over in Norman. The Sooners are playing the three major in-state schools (Tulsa, Oral Roberts and Oklahoma State) for the first time since 2005, when Oklahoma won all four games.

I know some disagree, but I enjoy playing the Tulsa teams (Tulsa, ORU) and a continuing annual series against both teams would be a good idea, IMHO. Playing a game in Tulsa each year is a win-win proposition. It is an easy road trip for the team. It gives OU fans that live in Tulsa a chance to support the team in person. Games in Tulsa are played in less of a "hostile road environment" as many Sooner fans will attend the games.

The argument that "OU has nothing to gain" by playing road games in Tulsa is short-sighted, IMHO. There are a bunch of Sooner fans in Tulsa, and the occasional high-level recruit is produced by Tulsa-area high schools. OU can gain a lot of goodwill by playing games in Tulsa on a regular basis.

Also, the Tulsa teams provide more interesting foes when they play in Norman, compared to many of the other teams that come into the LNC.

 

[thebigabd]

OU should play the following teams every season:

• Tulsa
• ORU
• North Texas
• Arkansas
• SMU
• Texas A&M

 

[BoulderSooner]

a game in dallas every other year at SMU is a good idea .. no reason to ever play at college station

 

[dahldennsull]

Looks good to me, but agree, no reason to go to college station every other year. They wanted to leave and run away, good riddance

 

[tycat947]

a game in dallas every other year at SMU is a good idea .. no reason to ever play at college station

Right! NO to a&m and NO to ORU!

 

[thebigabd]

a game in dallas every other year at SMU is a good idea .. no reason to ever play at college station

Except the game is in Houston, which should be a primary recruiting pipeline for OU and the Sooners are 31-10 all-time against them. OU dominates A&M in everything.

 

[bocabull]

I agree we should have gomer on permanent ignore.

 

[tycat947]

Except the game is in Houston, which should be a primary recruiting pipeline for OU and the Sooners are 31-10 all-time against them. OU dominates A&M in everything.

We can play the Krispies in Houston. No need to acknowledge "the cult" in collie station.