SCATTERSHOOTING...& MAKE MINE A DOUBLE

Did you know?

Oklahoma’s first bowl game was the 1939 Orange Bowl.

Their opponent? Tennessee

Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to the sacred principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty?’  If you run into that belief, tell ‘em that Frank Shannon is looking for ‘em. 

Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: 

"He treats us like men.  He lets us wear earrings."

The first thirty minutes of football the Sooners played against La. Tech and Tulsa were very impressive.  I know, I know…OU is supposed to dominate those type early season, non-conference opponents; but that hasn’t always been the case in recent years.  Examples?  I didn't think you'd ever ask. 2009: The tone of the evening was set right before kickoff when both of the Sooner Schooner Shetland’s took pre-game pony dumps on the new turf at Jerry’s World.  Before a Roughneck could even spray Resolve on the stain, the OU players took a dump of their own. OU was flagged for illegal procedure on 4 of their first 5 plays, lost a Heisman QB to a shoulder injury and eventually the game to BYU…Oh, and beers were $14.99 each.  2010: For the second consecutive year, the Sooners opened the season against a team from the Beehive State.  Despite being a 30 point home favorite, the Sooners bumbled their way past Utah State 31-24.  2012: The #4 ranked Sooners were a Chiclet away from getting upset by UTEP out in the west Texas town of El Paso. 2013: OU sleep-walked their way to victory over the double-directional Louisiana Un-huh’s.  Nobody will give a shit if we lose to the Vols…but it was nice to see this team have some focus.

New Orleans Saints RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: 

"I want to rush for 1,000 or 1,500 yards, whichever comes first.”

Hey, I’d love to have Adrian Peterson lined up seven yards deep in the backfield every year, but since AD’s come along about as often as I exercise, it’s not a realistic expectation. But you know what they say…If you can’t have a Peterson, then have a Perine.  Okay, okay…so maybe that has never ever been said by anyone…but Keith Ford, Alex Ross and freshman Samaje Perine look like they might be a three headed running back monster that will have OU fans smiling All Day long nonetheless.  

In my opinion, this is the best collection of running backs the Sooners have had since pet rocks, bell-bottoms and the Bee Gee’s were all the rage back in the 70’s.  But in the name of full disclosure, I also thought disco was cool, so there you go. Add into the mix true freshman fullback Dimitri Flowers, who looks like a Trey Millard starter kit…and I would argue that running back, which what was thought to be an area of concern coming into the season, now looks to be a strength.  What is scary…is the fact that quite possibly the best running back the Sooners have on campus, Joe Mixon….is sitting in the student section. 

Jerry Rice, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver

"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that."

Sterling Shepard is a stud…I just hope QB Trevor Knight doesn’t become a one WR guy.  Much like RB, the WR position seems to be a very deep and talented position.  My breakout player for this season: Durron Neal. 

Lee Corso, College Football Analyst

"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States."

Ironic that we finally have a talented and deep offensive line and yet…I’m not sure I could tell you who the starters are.  This might be splitting hairs, but a couple of our lineman might want to think about making a trip to Sport Clips for a cut and color soon.

Greg Norman, Famous Australian Golfer

"I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."

Things that make you go….uh, why? Death Metal.  Soap-on-a-rope. Calling a Flea-flickers up 30 points in the second half. Real Housewife’s of anywhere.  Having your 1^st team QB throwing the ball in the fourth quarter behind a third string offensive line.  People at Wal-Mart.  Title IX.  Quincy Russell.

Alan Minter, Boxer

“Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing—but none of them serious.”

Things I want to believe in…Geno Grissom, no injuries, World Peace, running more than passing, Julian Wilson = shut-down corner, Santa Claus, that our youth at safety won’t cost us a game, that Crown Royal – Cigars – and Gravy add years to your life…and that the Longhorns won’t figure it out before October 13^th.

Doug Collins

“Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points, they almost always win.”

Oklahoma 41 Tennessee 13

Just the opinion of one mildly interested guy

The Overweight Armchair Sooner

Buddy Putty