Comments on: Thumbs down on OU-BYU http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tom http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6433 Tom Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:44:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6433 What's not to like? A three day week-end in Big D, get to see the newest and best stadium in the world, essentially a nome game, and play a quality opponent. I think it's genius, and will give more exposure to Texas kids, something we can never have too much of. By the way, I like having OU/Texas in Dallas but want it changed to this new stadium. Last year we got moved into the end zone, couldn't see down markers, couldn't see replays because the board was behind us out of out view, couldn't hear the PA announcer. The worse experience I have ever had at an OU game. Cotton bowl only has tradition and the fair, and I'm tired of riding the rides. What’s not to like? A three day week-end in Big D, get to see the newest and best stadium in the world, essentially a nome game, and play a quality opponent. I think it’s genius, and will give more exposure to Texas kids, something we can never have too much of.
By the way, I like having OU/Texas in Dallas but want it changed to this new stadium. Last year we got moved into the end zone, couldn’t see down markers, couldn’t see replays because the board was behind us out of out view, couldn’t hear the PA announcer. The worse experience I have ever had at an OU game. Cotton bowl only has tradition and the fair, and I’m tired of riding the rides.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6432 Mike Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:06:30 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6432 I think neutral site may be the only way we can get big time non conference teams to play us. everyone wants to play at home instead of taking a chance on the road. The best thing about playing the very first game at the worlds greatest football stadium is we get to upstage the longwhorens and okie state on the same day. I think neutral site may be the only way we can get big time non conference teams to play us. everyone wants to play at home instead of taking a chance on the road. The best thing about playing the very first game at the worlds greatest football stadium is we get to upstage the longwhorens and okie state on the same day.

]]> By: David http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6424 David Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:24:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6424 Tramel, I think you're wrong on this. Besides the reasons stated above, and despite your "Sooner recuruiting in Dallas is great" objection, I strictly think an Oklahoma team opening the newest of new great NFL stadiums is a monumental experience. Again, to mention we have 6 home games in 2009 makes the Jerry World game a wash. To me this is an excellent opportunity to win out the non-con schedule which could have included a lesser opponent and position OU for another title run. Tramel, I think you’re wrong on this. Besides the reasons stated above, and despite your “Sooner recuruiting in Dallas is great” objection, I strictly think an Oklahoma team opening the newest of new great NFL stadiums is a monumental experience. Again, to mention we have 6 home games in 2009 makes the Jerry World game a wash. To me this is an excellent opportunity to win out the non-con schedule which could have included a lesser opponent and position OU for another title run.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 Michael Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:47:33 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6388 Interesting points, Berry, but all moot. This is strictly a one-shot, made-for-TV game, brokered by ESPN, to draw viewers during the first weekend of the 2009 college football season. There was never any discussion of a home-and-home series between the two schools. Interesting points, Berry, but all moot. This is strictly a one-shot, made-for-TV game, brokered by ESPN, to draw viewers during the first weekend of the 2009 college football season. There was never any discussion of a home-and-home series between the two schools.

]]> By: Bob http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6385 Bob Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:03:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6385 Texas' non-conference schedule: Louisiana-Monroe Central Florida Texas El-Paso Wyoming Who are they kidding? This is a schedule for a national championship team? They should be eliminated just on schedule strength alone. Texas’ non-conference schedule:

Louisiana-Monroe
Central Florida
Texas El-Paso
Wyoming

Who are they kidding? This is a schedule for a national championship team? They should be eliminated just on schedule strength alone.

]]> By: Bob http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 Bob Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:37:34 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6381 Picking up BYU is only going to help establish, again, how superior our non-conference schedule is compared to that of the Texas shorthorn's schedule (has anyone discussed how easy it is?). Although I would have liked this game in Norman, it will demand a huge national television audience, which will help in national, not just local, recruitement. BYU wanted this game on neutral turf because they feel they have a better chance for a win. No team in America wants to play the Sooners in Norman. Picking up BYU is only going to help establish, again, how superior our non-conference schedule is compared to that of the Texas shorthorn’s schedule (has anyone discussed how easy it is?). Although I would have liked this game in Norman, it will demand a huge national television audience, which will help in national, not just local, recruitement. BYU wanted this game on neutral turf because they feel they have a better chance for a win. No team in America wants to play the Sooners in Norman.

]]> By: David Craig http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6380 David Craig Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:16:15 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6380 As long as OU still has at least 6 home games, it doesn't bother me at all. I live in Arlington. There are a tremendous amount of OU fans and alumni that live down here. It will give us a great opportunity to see our school play. As long as OU still has at least 6 home games, it doesn’t bother me at all. I live in Arlington. There are a tremendous amount of OU fans and alumni that live down here. It will give us a great opportunity to see our school play.

]]> By: larry http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6379 larry Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:35:09 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6379 I really like the idea of having the game in the Dallas area. There are thousands of Sooner fans who live in and around Dallas and north Texas. This give us a chance to see the Sooner's play and not have to go broke to get to go to a game. And we will get to see the new stadium. I also want a home and home game for the Longhorns and Sooner's. I really like the idea of having the game in the Dallas area. There are thousands of Sooner fans who live in and around Dallas and north Texas. This give us a chance to see the Sooner’s play and not have to go broke to get to go to a game. And we will get to see the new stadium. I also want a home and home game for the Longhorns and Sooner’s.

]]> By: Mark OP KS http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6377 Mark OP KS Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:02:42 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6377 Berry, I realize that you are a supporter of the red river rivalry continuing in Dallas, which I am not. Selfishly, I would like the opportunity to attend every other year rather than watching on television every year. However, one of the selling points of the rivalry continuing in Dallas is the recruiting edge for OU having a game in Dallas. Maybe Mr. Stretch-face Jones has provided an alternative solution/ OU could play a legitimate non-conference foe every year in Cowboy stadium and have the OU-TX game moved back to Norman/Austin. I believe this alternative would water-down the argument concerning the recruiting advantages of having OU-TX in Dallas. As always- enjoy reading your work. Berry,

I realize that you are a supporter of the red river rivalry continuing in Dallas, which I am not. Selfishly, I would like the opportunity to attend every other year rather than watching on television every year.

However, one of the selling points of the rivalry continuing in Dallas is the recruiting edge for OU having a game in Dallas. Maybe Mr. Stretch-face Jones has provided an alternative solution/ OU could play a legitimate non-conference foe every year in Cowboy stadium and have the OU-TX game moved back to Norman/Austin.

I believe this alternative would water-down the argument concerning the recruiting advantages of having OU-TX in Dallas.

As always- enjoy reading your work.

]]> By: brian smith http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/comment-page-1/#comment-6376 brian smith Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:36:46 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2009/01/14/thumbs-down-on-ou-byu/#comment-6376 What's the problem? It'll be a marquee game in a cool venue. What’s the problem? It’ll be
a marquee game in a cool venue.

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