Comments for Jenni Carlson http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson Opinions from The Oklahoman sports columnist Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Big 12 football: The schedule is out! The schedule is out! by spenderofthrones http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/02/14/big-12-football-the-schedule-is-out-the-schedule-is-out/comment-page-1/#comment-27487 spenderofthrones Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:42:51 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1965#comment-27487 Very much looking forward to WVU playing in the Big 12. Hotel rooms in Morgantown were close to selling out by 3pm for the November 17th game. If you are coming up for any of the games, make your reservations now. I expect all the games to sell out. Very much looking forward to WVU playing in the Big 12. Hotel rooms in Morgantown were close to selling out by 3pm for the November 17th game. If you are coming up for any of the games, make your reservations now. I expect all the games to sell out.

]]> Comment on NFL: Patriots aren’t mad at Wes Welker by Nick http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/02/09/nfl-football-patriots-arent-mad-at-wes-welker/comment-page-1/#comment-27329 Nick Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:53:16 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1958#comment-27329 You said it sister. What about the New England defense which couldn't come up with one loose ball that was laid down before them? Plenty of blame to go around without one guy having to shoulder it all. He's a great player - a future Hall of Famer. New England let the Giants stick around too long. Should have put them away sooner and for good rather than even letting them have that chance to win it. You said it sister. What about the New England defense which couldn’t come up with one loose ball that was laid down before them? Plenty of blame to go around without one guy having to shoulder it all. He’s a great player – a future Hall of Famer. New England let the Giants stick around too long. Should have put them away sooner and for good rather than even letting them have that chance to win it.

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by Bo http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-27053 Bo Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:26:42 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-27053 Showing some grit there and proud of you for that. We OU fans love Ryan Broyles and I can find no fault in Justin either, he is a champion. Think how it would have been with both of them on the same team. Wow, and it almost happened. Can you spell National Championship. They should of had the opportunity anyway. Dang that Alabama, OSU could have beat LSU, I'm positive. Showing some grit there and proud of you for that. We OU fans love Ryan Broyles and I can find no fault in Justin either, he is a champion. Think how it would have been with both of them on the same team. Wow, and it almost happened. Can you spell National Championship. They should of had the opportunity anyway. Dang that Alabama, OSU could have beat LSU, I’m positive.

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by Signal Bob http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-26676 Signal Bob Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:21:12 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-26676 Missing from ANY of these comments is any mention of JB's downfield blocking ability. He was far and away the best in CFB at that this season. That ability adds a strong dimension to a team's running game. As good as Broyles was as getting open for possession catches, he is very limited as a blocker. I can't think of any other receiver in recent times with JB's run blocking skills...not Crabtree, or AJ Green, or Julio Jones, or Larry Fitzgerald. Whatever NFL team gets him will be getting a real gem. Missing from ANY of these comments is any mention of JB’s downfield blocking ability. He was far and away the best in CFB at that this season. That ability adds a strong dimension to a team’s running game. As good as Broyles was as getting open for possession catches, he is very limited as a blocker. I can’t think of any other receiver in recent times with JB’s run blocking skills…not Crabtree, or AJ Green, or Julio Jones, or Larry Fitzgerald. Whatever NFL team gets him will be getting a real gem.

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by JG http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-26533 JG Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:24:48 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-26533 Statistically they were in a dead heat through 9 games. To suggest one is "significantly better" than the other is just untrue. Blackmon is a beast. Broyles was near unstoppable. Different types of WR's but they both were very, very good. Stats through 9 games Broyles: 83 REC; 1,157 YARDS; 10 TD Blackmon: 87 REC; 1,039 YARDS; 12 TD *** <em>JG: By the end of the season, Blackmon had seperated himself from EVERYONE. Yes, Broyles got hurt. Yes, that changed the equation. But we can't go back and change that. We can only reflect on what was, not what might have been. When the season was over, no receiver in college football could hold a candle to Blackmon. Jenni</em> Statistically they were in a dead heat through 9 games. To suggest one is “significantly better” than the other is just untrue. Blackmon is a beast. Broyles was near unstoppable. Different types of WR’s but they both were very, very good.

Stats through 9 games
Broyles: 83 REC; 1,157 YARDS; 10 TD
Blackmon: 87 REC; 1,039 YARDS; 12 TD

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JG:
By the end of the season, Blackmon had seperated himself from EVERYONE. Yes, Broyles got hurt. Yes, that changed the equation. But we can’t go back and change that. We can only reflect on what was, not what might have been.
When the season was over, no receiver in college football could hold a candle to Blackmon.
Jenni

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by Stillwater Bob http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-26510 Stillwater Bob Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:35:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-26510 Sorry Jenni, your point is well taken. My facisious remark was meant as a rebuttal to G's initial response to your well written blog on Mr. Blackmon. I was only attempting to throw a ridiculous remark back at G to get his reaction. Ryan Broyles will obviously go high in the draft and have a great NFL carreer. Sorry Jenni, your point is well taken. My facisious remark was meant as a rebuttal to G’s initial response to your well written blog on Mr. Blackmon. I was only attempting to throw a ridiculous remark back at G to get his reaction. Ryan Broyles will obviously go high in the draft and have a great NFL carreer.

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by Pete51 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-26472 Pete51 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:55:12 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-26472 "I do not know how many times this year I saw Blackmon going in for a touchdown, untouched, only to have the ball fly out of his hands for a touchback..." Uh, little willie, you saw it once. It only happened once. Not too difficult to figure out. Of course, you probably replayed it hundreds of times ... <em> Edited by editor.</em> “I do not know how many times this year I saw Blackmon going in for a touchdown, untouched, only to have the ball fly out of his hands for a touchback…”

Uh, little willie, you saw it once. It only happened once. Not too difficult to figure out. Of course, you probably replayed it hundreds of times …

Edited by editor.

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by Pete51 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-26471 Pete51 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:50:36 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-26471 Late to comment, but I agree with some of the early posters that around the middle of the season, Broyles was having a better season. Blackmon had some serious mental gaffes, and they were throwing downfield less than in the previous year. However, Blackmon really picked up his game in the second half of the season when some other receivers were out with injuries. I think Blackmon would have passed Broyles to win the Biletnikoff even if Broyles hadn't gotten injured, although they might have given it to Broyles for an outstanding career. Both Blackmon and Broyles are great receivers, and both will have long and productive careers in the NFL. Late to comment, but I agree with some of the early posters that around the middle of the season, Broyles was having a better season. Blackmon had some serious mental gaffes, and they were throwing downfield less than in the previous year. However, Blackmon really picked up his game in the second half of the season when some other receivers were out with injuries. I think Blackmon would have passed Broyles to win the Biletnikoff even if Broyles hadn’t gotten injured, although they might have given it to Broyles for an outstanding career. Both Blackmon and Broyles are great receivers, and both will have long and productive careers in the NFL.

]]> Comment on Blackmon soaring up the draft boards by Stillwater Bob http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2012/01/17/blackmon-soaring-up-the-draft-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-26437 Stillwater Bob Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:57:43 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1948#comment-26437 Broyles is a great kid and had a great college carreer but he is a little light in the britches to succeed in the NFL. Landry and Broyles were masters of the bubble screen in the Big 12 but that won't fly in the big league. On the other hand Blackmon lifts weights like a lineman and throws off tacklers like a cheap sweater vest! The Rams will jump at taking Blackmon in the draft while Broyles watches the draft at home...alone. *** <em>Stillwater Bob: I doubt Broyles will be watching the draft alone. He's a good guy with a solid family and lots of friends. Just because you (and I) don't think he's as good a receiver as Blackmon doesn't mean he's a loser or something. Let's talk football and keep the personal attacks out of it. Jenni</em> Broyles is a great kid and had a great college carreer but he is a little light in the britches to succeed in the NFL. Landry and Broyles were masters of the bubble screen in the Big 12 but that won’t fly in the big league. On the other hand Blackmon lifts weights like a lineman and throws off tacklers like a cheap sweater vest! The Rams will jump at taking Blackmon in the draft while Broyles watches the draft at home…alone.

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Stillwater Bob:
I doubt Broyles will be watching the draft alone. He’s a good guy with a solid family and lots of friends. Just because you (and I) don’t think he’s as good a receiver as Blackmon doesn’t mean he’s a loser or something. Let’s talk football and keep the personal attacks out of it.
Jenni

]]> Comment on Saban quote making the rounds? It’s a fake by Keith http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2011/11/29/saban-quote-making-the-rounds-its-a-fake/comment-page-1/#comment-26338 Keith Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:53:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/?p=1911#comment-26338 @ Mike..if it was said, then there would be transcripts or a youtube video. This quote has been all over the place..why is there not one thing (transcript or video) that refutes it? If it is so easy and he played it a bunch, I am sure you have a link to credible recording or transcript..right? @ Mike..if it was said, then there would be transcripts or a youtube video. This quote has been all over the place..why is there not one thing (transcript or video) that refutes it? If it is so easy and he played it a bunch, I am sure you have a link to credible recording or transcript..right?

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