So, SEC fans, Alabama's in particular wonder why they get a bad name by people in pretty much every area outside the conference or their home state.
This would be why.
The video you are about to see is of what appears to be a rather drunk and crazed Alabama football fan taking a flying leap at an Oklahoma fan at Thursday nights Sugar Bowl game won by Oklahoma in a bit of an upset.
And yes, the woman takes quite the leap:
SI.com's Extra Mustard caught up with the Oklahoma student involved who rather awkwardly explains how the whole thing unfolded.
And while it certainly made him look like a stupid drunk college kid, it in no way was enough to justify what the crazed blond woman did.
Read more from SI.com RIGHT HERE
And note--the woman was apparently there with her two young daughters, not exactly a shining example of how to behave out in public. Oh, and she was tossed out of the game too...
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
University of Oklahoma channels 1998 for promotional video
((dr.saturday/yahoo))
Hey, Oklahoma, Eminem circa 1998 called, they want their look back.
We came across this video on the Yahoo/Dr.Saturday college football website and feel compelled to share it.
Though we aren't sure why.
Maybe it's because we are oddly fascinated by it. The song, promoting the University of Oklahoma, is a rap style song sung by a guy wearing a sweatshirt, bike gloves and skinny jeans.
And he includes such luminaries as OU football coach Bob Stoops in said video. Which of course, makes it Sports related and thusly...shared.
So enjoy, and for those of you old enough to remember, this sounds...and looks an awful lot like a really bad take off of Eminem when he first appeared on the music scene...around oh, say 1998.
Hey, Oklahoma, Eminem circa 1998 called, they want their look back.
We came across this video on the Yahoo/Dr.Saturday college football website and feel compelled to share it.
Though we aren't sure why.
Maybe it's because we are oddly fascinated by it. The song, promoting the University of Oklahoma, is a rap style song sung by a guy wearing a sweatshirt, bike gloves and skinny jeans.
And he includes such luminaries as OU football coach Bob Stoops in said video. Which of course, makes it Sports related and thusly...shared.
So enjoy, and for those of you old enough to remember, this sounds...and looks an awful lot like a really bad take off of Eminem when he first appeared on the music scene...around oh, say 1998.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
ESPN Skycam goes down...during game
Oh..and for what it is worth, the ESPN Sky View or whatever they call it camera fell during play in the 3rd quarter of the Insight Bowl between Iowa and Oklahoma.
The game was won by Oklahoma, 31-14. A handful of people watched the game and there were a decent amount of people in Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium on the Arizona State campus.
When you watch the video, you'll see the camera fall near a couple of Iowa players including receiver Marvin McNutt, who looked pretty stunned to see it. You'll also see them trying to hop out of the way as the support cable came down too. And yes, it delayed the game for awhile...
We aren't going to be as harsh as some have been about this. Knowing TV production like we do, we get why ESPN and other networks use this. The concern is using production companies that may or may not be good at putting the unit together or testing it correctly.
We've been on the field for a game that featured this camera and saw it come down very, very close to the field. So close that play had to be stopped until someone could figure out how to get the camera moved back to a safe level.
Here's your video, at least until it gets pulled:
The game was won by Oklahoma, 31-14. A handful of people watched the game and there were a decent amount of people in Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium on the Arizona State campus.
When you watch the video, you'll see the camera fall near a couple of Iowa players including receiver Marvin McNutt, who looked pretty stunned to see it. You'll also see them trying to hop out of the way as the support cable came down too. And yes, it delayed the game for awhile...
We aren't going to be as harsh as some have been about this. Knowing TV production like we do, we get why ESPN and other networks use this. The concern is using production companies that may or may not be good at putting the unit together or testing it correctly.
We've been on the field for a game that featured this camera and saw it come down very, very close to the field. So close that play had to be stopped until someone could figure out how to get the camera moved back to a safe level.
Here's your video, at least until it gets pulled:
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Fans hurt storming Oklahoma State field
College football fans can be idiots sometimes.
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It's the only logical reason why 13-plus people were injured, 2 critically when students and fans at Oklahoma State stormed the field late Saturday night after their Cowboys beat the University of Oklahoma 44-10.
And yes, we know the game is called "Bedlam". It's not a good excuse.
Fans were trampled, and at least one person fell 15 feet onto a concrete slab. They tore down the goalposts and you can see people dangling from those goalposts as they are carted through the stadium.
At least 9 ambulances were called to the scene and it took police nearly an hour to clear the field.
KJRH-TV in Tulsa has video of what happened:
Sorry, we know college students and college football fans can be idiots and do stupid things (like storm fields), but there is no excuse for this. This is why there needs to be either a) better security at games or a b) a bigger separation between fans and the fields to where they just can't hop over.
It sounds like they were not prepared for the mess in Stillwater and it showed. It also showed the fans have a long way to go to prove they belong with the "Big Boys".
Okie State wins: Let the arguments begin
It's already started.
And it is unfortunate, because if big-time college football was like any other sport, it would get settled "On-The-Field".
Oklahoma State made their statement for playing in the BCS Championship Game (it's not a "true" national championship) by pounding their arch-rivals Oklahoma 44-10.
The Cowboys scored at will against the injury ravaged Sooners and made the best statement they could to be ranked #2.
But will it be enough?
We'll never "Truly" know because most writers and experts have already proclaimed Alabama #2 and worthy of a BCS title rematch vs. LSU.
And they'll most likely get it.
Without getting into details of the Cowboys convincing win, most now just want to debate the merits of who will be #2. (sounds like a potty joke--doesn't it?) Early this past week Okie State coach Mike Gundy said "Alabama deserves to be #2". He's now saying "What would you rather see? A 9-6 game or a 39-36 game?".
Great, except Gundy is assuming he could get his team 36 points vs. LSU.
Not likely to happen.
As much as we are based in SEC territory and you can make a pretty good argument that Alabama should be #2, we'd like to see Okie State get the opportunity. We've seen Alabama vs. LSU and while ungodly physical, by and large, it was ugly football.
And after seeing LSU in person last night. We've no reason to believe that the follow up game would be any prettier. LSU's offense is not good. Neither is Alabama's. But...it's defense that makes the difference.
This is the argument and a prime example of why the BCS is inanely stupid. It is incredibly biased and tilted. The "Computer" ratings they use are a secret that they refuse to share. But we are expected to buy them as total and complete fact.
Let's hope that whomever gets passed up here makes a strong enough argument to make the BCS go away. It exists only to benefit the people making a profit off of it. The Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC, ACC and Big East Commissioners and AD's.
Okay, I'll stop ranting on the idiocy and congratulate Oklahoma State for winning. It's unfortunate that the loss to Iowa State will probably cost them a shot at the BCS (not national) title.
Your highlights from KJRH-TV in Tulsa:
And it is unfortunate, because if big-time college football was like any other sport, it would get settled "On-The-Field".
Oklahoma State made their statement for playing in the BCS Championship Game (it's not a "true" national championship) by pounding their arch-rivals Oklahoma 44-10.
The Cowboys scored at will against the injury ravaged Sooners and made the best statement they could to be ranked #2.
But will it be enough?
We'll never "Truly" know because most writers and experts have already proclaimed Alabama #2 and worthy of a BCS title rematch vs. LSU.
And they'll most likely get it.
Without getting into details of the Cowboys convincing win, most now just want to debate the merits of who will be #2. (sounds like a potty joke--doesn't it?) Early this past week Okie State coach Mike Gundy said "Alabama deserves to be #2". He's now saying "What would you rather see? A 9-6 game or a 39-36 game?".
Great, except Gundy is assuming he could get his team 36 points vs. LSU.
Not likely to happen.
As much as we are based in SEC territory and you can make a pretty good argument that Alabama should be #2, we'd like to see Okie State get the opportunity. We've seen Alabama vs. LSU and while ungodly physical, by and large, it was ugly football.
And after seeing LSU in person last night. We've no reason to believe that the follow up game would be any prettier. LSU's offense is not good. Neither is Alabama's. But...it's defense that makes the difference.
This is the argument and a prime example of why the BCS is inanely stupid. It is incredibly biased and tilted. The "Computer" ratings they use are a secret that they refuse to share. But we are expected to buy them as total and complete fact.
Let's hope that whomever gets passed up here makes a strong enough argument to make the BCS go away. It exists only to benefit the people making a profit off of it. The Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC, ACC and Big East Commissioners and AD's.
Okay, I'll stop ranting on the idiocy and congratulate Oklahoma State for winning. It's unfortunate that the loss to Iowa State will probably cost them a shot at the BCS (not national) title.
Your highlights from KJRH-TV in Tulsa:
Sunday, October 23, 2011
TWTW: Upsets And People Just Upset... Oklahoma, LSU, Clemson, East Carolina
The HQ knows that, after this Saturday, we won't hear the end of it from Coach Tub after his upset win in Norman over Oklahoma...
The 39-game home streak is, officially, kaput...
Mike Baldwin and Berry Tramel discuss...
((HT: Newsok.com))
So much for that whole "national title" idea at OU...
Rueben Randle caught a 42-yard scoring pass from Jordan Jefferson and a 46-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Lee. LSU blew out Auburn 45-10...
It was the most points scored by LSU over any Auburn team and it was the 4th-worst loss by a defending national champ in the next year...
LSU will now get Alabama in prime time in two weeks...
((HT: WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge))
Clemson honored its 1981 National Championship football team at Death Valley Saturday, and the 2011 Clemson Tigers tied one of its records.
"Points in a quarter" with 35 in the third, while the defense forced six turnovers in a 59-38 victory over North Carolina.
The 1981 team scored 35 points in the second quarter of its 82-24 victory over Wake Forest on Halloween of that year. The 2011 Tigers also joined the 1981 team as well as the 1948 and 2000 teams as the only squads to start a football season with eight straight wins.
Here's Dabo's postgame...
((HT: WSPA-TV))
And over at East Carolina, QB Dominique Davis set a first-half record for completions in a row connecting on all 26 of his first-half throws to extend his streak to 36 straight over two games when they beat Navy 38-35.
It was set in 1998 by Tee Martin of Tennessee against South Carolina and tied in 2004 by Aaron Rodgers of California versus Southern California.
Davis completed his final 10 passes against Memphis last week, so his stunning first half against Navy gave him 36 completions in a row - breaking the NCAA mark of 26 set by Rodgers in 2004.
((HT: WNCT-TV))
The 39-game home streak is, officially, kaput...
Mike Baldwin and Berry Tramel discuss...
((HT: Newsok.com))
So much for that whole "national title" idea at OU...
Rueben Randle caught a 42-yard scoring pass from Jordan Jefferson and a 46-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Lee. LSU blew out Auburn 45-10...
It was the most points scored by LSU over any Auburn team and it was the 4th-worst loss by a defending national champ in the next year...
LSU will now get Alabama in prime time in two weeks...
((HT: WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge))
Clemson honored its 1981 National Championship football team at Death Valley Saturday, and the 2011 Clemson Tigers tied one of its records.
"Points in a quarter" with 35 in the third, while the defense forced six turnovers in a 59-38 victory over North Carolina.
The 1981 team scored 35 points in the second quarter of its 82-24 victory over Wake Forest on Halloween of that year. The 2011 Tigers also joined the 1981 team as well as the 1948 and 2000 teams as the only squads to start a football season with eight straight wins.
Here's Dabo's postgame...
((HT: WSPA-TV))
And over at East Carolina, QB Dominique Davis set a first-half record for completions in a row connecting on all 26 of his first-half throws to extend his streak to 36 straight over two games when they beat Navy 38-35.
It was set in 1998 by Tee Martin of Tennessee against South Carolina and tied in 2004 by Aaron Rodgers of California versus Southern California.
Davis completed his final 10 passes against Memphis last week, so his stunning first half against Navy gave him 36 completions in a row - breaking the NCAA mark of 26 set by Rodgers in 2004.
((HT: WNCT-TV))
Saturday, October 8, 2011
TWTW: Texas Boatraced At Red River
((HT: KVUE-TV Austin))
Okay, so one of the fantasy lines on the four-letter's streak for a lot of money promotion was wondering whether or not Oklahoma would win by single digits or double digits.
For those that picked the latter, their streaks are still alive and kicking unless they picked a 3:30 kickoff that screwed it up...
three touchdown passes from Jones, a 64-yard touchdown run by Dominique Whaley and three defensive touchdowns.
The Sooners ( now 5-0, 2-0 in the Big 12/10/9) scored the first four times they had the ball. They were up by 24 points at halftime and by 45 midway through the fourth quarter. The 55-17 win over Texas was the most lopsided win in this series since 2003, when the interlocking O-U won by a series-record 52 points.
The Longhorns ( now 4-1, 1-1 in the Big 12/10/9) had two quarterbacks responsible for four turnovers- 2 of which were turned into defensive touchdowns...
Here's Matt Mitchell with your recap...
And it's not pretty...
Okay, so one of the fantasy lines on the four-letter's streak for a lot of money promotion was wondering whether or not Oklahoma would win by single digits or double digits.
For those that picked the latter, their streaks are still alive and kicking unless they picked a 3:30 kickoff that screwed it up...
three touchdown passes from Jones, a 64-yard touchdown run by Dominique Whaley and three defensive touchdowns.
The Sooners ( now 5-0, 2-0 in the Big 12/10/9) scored the first four times they had the ball. They were up by 24 points at halftime and by 45 midway through the fourth quarter. The 55-17 win over Texas was the most lopsided win in this series since 2003, when the interlocking O-U won by a series-record 52 points.
The Longhorns ( now 4-1, 1-1 in the Big 12/10/9) had two quarterbacks responsible for four turnovers- 2 of which were turned into defensive touchdowns...
Here's Matt Mitchell with your recap...
And it's not pretty...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Report: Beebe to leave, Oklahoma to win
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| Dan Beebe |
It looks like the University of Oklahoma is going to get at least one of its demands to stay in the Big 12 met.
The Kansas City Star reports that commissioner Dan Beebe is working out the details of his exit. The announcement is expected sometime Thursday.
This was all triggered a couple of days ago when Berry Trammel of NewsOk.com in Oklahoma reported that OU president David Boren had two conditions for them staying in the conference:
1) Dan Beebe had to go
2) There needed to be changes in the University of Texas's Longhorn Network. Included in that, balanced revenue sharing.
It looks like Oklahoma got their 1st victory.
The story from the Kansas City Star RIGHT HERE
Of course the question here is whether this will be enough to make everyone happy. It won't. But it is a start.
The Big 12 is supposed to meet today and discuss extending some invitations for some other schools to join them. Specifically, they are targeting Brigham Young. BYU would replace Texas A&M.
However the conference still has the specter of Missouri flirting with the SEC. And despite reports to the contrary, that is not a done deal right now.
If the conference can somehow convince Texas to share revenue equally and water down the Longhorn Network, then they will survive. As the saying goes "Rumors of there demise, may have been greatly exaggerated".
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Galactic Realignment Update: Pac 12 Not expanding
Well, so much for our "Galactic Realignment" theory. Though we did say Tuesday we weren't so sure the Pac 12 would follow through on expansion.They didn't.
To the mild dismay of the University of Oklahoma, the Pac 12 Presidents and Chancellors have decided they are happy where they are. They don't want to expand. At least not in the near future.
Their statement (from commish Larry Scott):
"After a careful review, we have determined that it is in the best interests of our member institutions, student-athletes and fans to remain a 12-team conference. While we have great respect for all of the institutions that have contacted us, and certain expansion proposals were financially attractive, we have a strong conference structure and culture of equality that we are committed to preserve. With new landmark TV agreements and plans to launch our innovative television networks, we are going to focus solely on these great assets, our strong heritage and the bright future in front of us."
Let's read between the lines, shall we...
What Scott is essentially saying is, they were interested but they weren't taking Texas as long as the Longhorn Network exists in its current form. According to multiple reports, Texas wasn't willing to make concessions there. So that means nobody comes.
Oklahoma, well, they sort of get screwed. They lose whatever negotiating room they had. We reported yesterday on Chancellor David Boren's list of demands form them to stay in the Big 12. Well, now they are staying. And the Big 12 doesn't need to do anything because Oklahoma now has nowhere to go.
We can't wait to hear the next conversation between Boren and commissioner Dan Beebe.
Texas gets to keep their beloved Longhorn Network and will be hated on every level by just about everyone in college football. The Longhorn Network has been the impetus for almost all the proposed changes and UT comes across like the evil heel here in all scenarios.
The SEC is kind of hosed. They'll get Texas A&M, but that may be it. Their options are now limited. Unless they can convince somebody to bail on the ACC, they'll be stuck at 13 teams for a bit.
Yes, we know they "Offered" Missouri. That won't happen now we believe. Missouri will stay where they are.
The Big East is still on the fence. They've been injured by the ACC, and if Rutgers and UConn go, they are done and their members will have to find somewhere to call home. We don't think that will happen now either.
So there you have it. The Pac 12 and Texas have pretty much killed the rest of this story. And we for one, are damn happy about that. No, it doesn't mean that change won't happen in the future, it just means it isn't going to happen right now. (Though we could be wrong)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Oklahoma makes demands and other conference change news
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My, my, my...we've got schools making demands, boosters making claims and one conference not so sure they want to go to oblivion.
We'll start in Oklahoma, where the highly connected Berry Trammel of NewsOK.com reports that Oklahoma has let the Big 12 know what it will take to keep them around. And yes, you could consider it a form of ransom.
Among their requirements to stay: Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe must go. The other, The Longhorn Network must be watered down.
Wow!
Read Trammel's full story from NewsOK RIGHT HERE
While not saying they'll stay with these moves, the implication is, they would. The biggest hangup in all of this is that they perceive Beebe is in Texas's hip pocket.
Interesting stuff.
In other "Galactic Realignment" news, Mike DeArmond of the Kansas City Star reports that he's been told by a close associate of a prominent Missouri booster that they have an offer to join from the SEC. But, much like the Texas A&M invitation, it's conditional.
Charles Bloom, the communications director for the SEC denied that report to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And an Associate Athletic Director from the school denied it too.
Read the story from the KC Star RIGHT HERE
While we don't know what has or hasn't been offered here, this report does not come as a shocker. There has been no secret of the mutual interest between the two parties here. However, given the current climate, we are not surprised that nobody is willing to give it any credence.
There are also multiple reports tonight saying the Pac 12 isn't so sure they want to expand. In order for the league to extend an offer to anyone, they need at least 9 out of the 12 school presidents to agree. And according to those reports, they don't necessarily have it.
What does this all mean: Nothing. As we've said repeatedly, Galactic Realignment is coming, we just don't know the form it will take. Nobody really does. The Pitt and Syracuse move to the ACC, if nothing changes, that won't happen for 2-years.
Yeah, 2-years. An eternity the way things are currently moving.
The biggest thing that we are seeing here and these reports back it up is, everyone is trying to cover their ass. They want options in hand so if (A) happens, they can move one way, if (B) happens they can move another. The possibility of this being a whole lot of nothing exists too, but we think with the money involved, that isn't likely.
The elephant in the room here seems to be Texas. They seem to have pissed off everyone in their conference and are the primary reason so many of them want to leave. We get that. That's why everyone is trying to protect their own interests. If Texas gives in to Oklahoma's demands, don't be surprised if the Big 12, by and large stays intact. Texas A&M is gone either way. If they are the only loss, the conference will survive. And be just fine.
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| Dan Beebe |
My, my, my...we've got schools making demands, boosters making claims and one conference not so sure they want to go to oblivion.
We'll start in Oklahoma, where the highly connected Berry Trammel of NewsOK.com reports that Oklahoma has let the Big 12 know what it will take to keep them around. And yes, you could consider it a form of ransom.
Among their requirements to stay: Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe must go. The other, The Longhorn Network must be watered down.
Wow!
Read Trammel's full story from NewsOK RIGHT HERE
While not saying they'll stay with these moves, the implication is, they would. The biggest hangup in all of this is that they perceive Beebe is in Texas's hip pocket.
Interesting stuff.
In other "Galactic Realignment" news, Mike DeArmond of the Kansas City Star reports that he's been told by a close associate of a prominent Missouri booster that they have an offer to join from the SEC. But, much like the Texas A&M invitation, it's conditional.
Charles Bloom, the communications director for the SEC denied that report to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And an Associate Athletic Director from the school denied it too.
Read the story from the KC Star RIGHT HERE
While we don't know what has or hasn't been offered here, this report does not come as a shocker. There has been no secret of the mutual interest between the two parties here. However, given the current climate, we are not surprised that nobody is willing to give it any credence.
There are also multiple reports tonight saying the Pac 12 isn't so sure they want to expand. In order for the league to extend an offer to anyone, they need at least 9 out of the 12 school presidents to agree. And according to those reports, they don't necessarily have it.
What does this all mean: Nothing. As we've said repeatedly, Galactic Realignment is coming, we just don't know the form it will take. Nobody really does. The Pitt and Syracuse move to the ACC, if nothing changes, that won't happen for 2-years.
Yeah, 2-years. An eternity the way things are currently moving.
The biggest thing that we are seeing here and these reports back it up is, everyone is trying to cover their ass. They want options in hand so if (A) happens, they can move one way, if (B) happens they can move another. The possibility of this being a whole lot of nothing exists too, but we think with the money involved, that isn't likely.
The elephant in the room here seems to be Texas. They seem to have pissed off everyone in their conference and are the primary reason so many of them want to leave. We get that. That's why everyone is trying to protect their own interests. If Texas gives in to Oklahoma's demands, don't be surprised if the Big 12, by and large stays intact. Texas A&M is gone either way. If they are the only loss, the conference will survive. And be just fine.
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