Comments on: Emails: Venables on reader minds http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Richard http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-4855 Richard Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:11:19 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/#comment-4855 Some OU fans amaze me. They don't realize how special nat'l championships are. So many things must align for it to happen. The most important is to not have injuries to key players,i.e. Reynolds. Also must have a lot of luck. The one key prerequisite is to be in position in polls to have a chance to be in the big game if things do align. Bob and crew have had us in position to be in the game every year except his first one. That is an incredibly difficult thing to do in these days of parity. I am not being a homer and not ashamed one bit to be thankful that we have our coaching staff. especially Coach V. If you have ever seen him coach up close you will be impressed with how he is intense in style and comprehensive and consistent in coaching his philosophy to his player and staff. Some OU fans amaze me. They don’t realize how special nat’l championships are. So many things must align for it to happen. The most important is to not have injuries to key players,i.e. Reynolds. Also must have a lot of luck. The one key prerequisite is to be in position in polls to have a chance to be in the big game if things do align. Bob and crew have had us in position to be in the game every year except his first one. That is an incredibly difficult thing to do in these days of parity. I am not being a homer and not ashamed one bit to be thankful that we have our coaching staff. especially Coach V. If you have ever seen him coach up close you will be impressed with how he is intense in style and comprehensive and consistent in coaching his philosophy to his player and staff.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-4780 Steve Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:06:35 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/#comment-4780 I'm against a OU/UT rematch as well. Very bad precedent for CFB. All the talk about OU getting in the NC game, just talk. Even f OU wins out I would bet $50.00 they don't get in that game. I'm not so sure that they even deserve that game appearance. I’m against a OU/UT rematch as well. Very bad precedent for CFB. All the talk about OU getting in the NC game, just talk. Even f OU wins out I would bet $50.00 they don’t get in that game. I’m not so sure that they even deserve that game appearance.

]]> By: Dustin http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 Dustin Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:50:43 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/#comment-4762 I'm amused that Stan told a columnist to "keep your opinions to yourself." Communicating opinions is a large part of his job. I’m amused that Stan told a columnist to “keep your opinions to yourself.”

Communicating opinions is a large part of his job.

]]> By: Richard White http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/comment-page-1/#comment-4761 Richard White Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:30:26 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/19/emails-venables-on-reader-minds/#comment-4761 I believe Bob Stoops is one of the best coaches in college football today and if he feels Brent is doing a good job, that's good enough for me. One attribute of Stoops I do not like, is his reluctance to give 2nd and 3rd stringers playing time during games that the outcome has already been decided. This could explain why they currently do not have any LB's ready to fill Ryan's shoes and next year will be a nightmare at QB given the Sooners will most likely be without the services of their current #1 (NFL bound if he is smart) and #2 (eligibility is up) quarterbacks. There has been talk about a possible rematch against texASS in the national championship game. Even though I am Sooner Born and Sooner Bred, when I die I will be Sooner Dead, I hope that does not come about. I do not think it would be good for college football. The Sooners had their chance in Dallas and they lost. I would rather see a one loss SEC team, Pac 10 team or any other conference play the Horns. If you start giving mulligans the importance of the matchup in Dallas will start to fade. Richard White NYC I believe Bob Stoops is one of the best coaches in college football today and if he feels Brent is doing a good job, that’s good enough for me. One attribute of Stoops I do not like, is his reluctance to give 2nd and 3rd stringers playing time during games that the outcome has already been decided. This could explain why they currently do not have any LB’s ready to fill Ryan’s shoes and next year will be a nightmare at QB given the Sooners will most likely be without the services of their current #1 (NFL bound if he is smart) and #2 (eligibility is up) quarterbacks.

There has been talk about a possible rematch against texASS in the national championship game. Even though I am Sooner Born and Sooner Bred, when I die I will be Sooner Dead, I hope that does not come about. I do not think it would be good for college football. The Sooners had their chance in Dallas and they lost. I would rather see a one loss SEC team, Pac 10 team or any other conference play the Horns. If you start giving mulligans the importance of the matchup in Dallas will start to fade.

Richard White
NYC

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