Any word on why the Bedlam game isn’t at the end of the season like it should be?

why do we have to open AND close the season at other schools? can’t at least one of them be a home game?

My goodness… lots of whining… even from you Travis.

Now that there are 9 conference games to be played, I think the release refers to Notre Dame which, granted, we’ve known about for a few years now. As long as the conference stays at 10 teams all playing 9, we’re not going to see a lot of years where both Alabama and UCLA are scheduled the same year such as in 2003. (One reason I would love to be back at 12 teams in the conference and take one conf. game off the schedule.)

Regardless, we have to play ‘em all anyway and it’s always going to be split roughtly half home and half away. Doesn’t matter much when.

(But Jed, why the angst of oSu being played Thanksgiving weekend? If you’re a Sooner I understand a little disgust of having to play little brother in a spot traditionally held for real rivals. But still, it’s better than some other trumped up conference game. And if you’re a Poke… I guess you could say you’re “on the rise” yet again.)

-Richard

OSU was scheduled for the last game last season because ESPN thought it would be for the BIG XII Championship and wanted something that might be watched. This next season with Texas wanting to add two more teams so they can avoid going to WVU for a couple of more years they don’t want a pseudo championship game on the last weekend. That way ESPN will push the Big XII to add two more teams for 2013 so they will be able to compete for TV time with the BIG 10, SEC, and PAC 12 Championship Games on that Saturday. The real problem for OU is two open dates in Sep and a full schedule after that. No downtime to rest during the season.

Why do we close the season out with 3, yes count’em 3, away games? TCU should be a home game. Who else plays 3 away games in a row. If OU gets through this schedule with only 1 loss, it should be in the title game. We have to be wary of injuries…no time to recover or rest. Brutal to say the least…those who disagree…wanna change schedules???

Oops…Bedlam is at home., not away…suit up and lest’s play!

I see 6 out of the 12 games a toss up. With TCU having drug test problems, gives OU, right now, the edge they didn’t have. It’s to early to predict. The jury will be out on OU not knowing which OU team will show up game to game. Which players will be suspended game to game. Which Landry Jones will show up game to game. Lot of questions to be ask and answered. Fortunately, we will have all of them answered weekly. Jones isn’t going to suddenly develop running skills. The offensive line will not suddenly develop run blocking skills. Bob Stoops will not suddenly quit getting out coached by coaches at lesser programs. There’s 3 questions we already have the answers to.

why don’e'chas just ask berries, his mouth moves real nice when he says stuff.

I agree somewhat with judge. Tossup games are KState, Texas, Notre Dame, TCU, and WVU. With OSU breaking in a new QB and recievers I see that as a probable win for OU. But if OU plays like they did against TTech last year they will be lucky to get by FAMU and the rest will be losses. I have seen some very early pre season polls with OU as high as third. I think thirteenth is a more reasonable number. With this schedule and this team I think OU is reasonably looking at a 10-2 regular season and a trip to the Cotton Bowl.

Judge expect us to play well early as usual next year. Jones will struggle later in the season against teams that can play cover 3 with great corners, lbs and DEs that are athletic enough to cover underneath and in the flats . It will allow defenses to bring the heat. Hopefully we can stay healthy and be able to the run the ball the whole season. If they have to respect our running game they will not be able to play the numbers game. If Jones can learn to stay calm, become mobile and execute under pressure we can be a much better football team at home and on the road. Aside from OSU we should not have lost a game last year.

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I see OU losing a couple of games and maybe the previous DC left bc he just couldn’t take the heat.

No doubt …a tough schedule…look for a different attitude by coaches and therefore players. OU needs a real leader to emerge…like GK McCoy, AD, Antonio Perkins, Mark Clayton, etc…..the players have to learn that you must EARN swagger. No one saw OU coming in 2000. If they get the right kind of leadership and talent and stay healthy….they have a chance to be champions….of at least the Big 12….if they can get out of Morgantown….

The schedule isn’t all that tough. Look at the LSU schedule last year. It is just that after this past season fans realize OU is not an elite team. They can lose to anybody at any time. The only team in the Big XII that looks very good is WVU. KState looks to be good, Texas might be good. The rest of the teams will be fair to poor. Notre Dame is usually a good team and that is the only decent team on the non-conference schedule. It isn’t really an overwhelming schedule…..if OU were a really good team which they don’t look to be. OU might win the Big XII but would finish fourth in the SEC WEST….and I am NOT an SEC fan….I hate the SEC, but that is the way it looks.

7-5 might be the best the Sooners can go next year.

Jerry–step away from the crack pipe. It’s clouding your judgment.

harry….which teams on the OU schedule look to be really good teams next year? Baylor without RGIII? TCU without several players? OSU with a new QB and recieivers? Maybe Iowa State and Kansas? It just isn’t that tough of a schedule. The Big XII next year just doesn’t look like it is going to be a powerhouse conference. KState should be good but certainly not NC caliber. WVU looked good at times last year….against lesser opponents. I am an OU fan but they are going to have to overachieve to convince people who are objective. I think 7-5 is possible but not very likely, but who would have every thought UT would go 5-7 and then 7-5. I still say a 10-2 season and a trip to the Cotton Bowl would be a very good year.

It is about attitude and injuries. That is what held OU back last hear. They have the talent…the question is …have they matured and grown up….are there REAL leaders on the team. …do they have heart and pride….how bad do they want it. I am not going to sell them short of an undefeated season if all those factors happen. We have new folks coaching defense…we will see a change…if not, then bigger changes are coming.

The schedule is difficult only in the sense that WVU, TCU, and an unpredictable TT team are on the road. UT still doesn’t have a QB to fit Harsin’s system. TCU will recover…too much talent..and a great coaching staff. TCU will be as good as BU this year. WVU is the FSU game…biggest issue the the kind of QB and the atmosphere at Morgantown. It WILL be a challenge, especially at that time of the year
when who knows what the weather will be. Champions need a little luck…OU will have to have some next year. AND Jerry is right…the conference will be down next year as most teams will have a lot of youth and new coaches.

Talking with OU fans I hear allot of complaints about conference play starting too early. If we ever want to see a play off system conference play has to begin early and non conference games have to be reduced or scaled down. There are several points of view about playing teams like UTEP, Florida A&M and teams at their level. I can understand opening up with those level of teams so that you can get an idea of strength, weaknesses, depth and a look at players that are on the bubble. Aside from that those type of games can only hurt you. Nebraska played the University of South Dakota early last year at home. They came out flat, not ready to play, had horrible week of practice, a key starter hurt from a cheap shot after the whistle long with two other injuries and almost got beat. This game effected them the rest of the season.

Well the schedule is a tight fit.We just need Landry Jones to learn how to look off his receivers and run when no ones open he can always throw it away.Oh we have to train the coaching to add this to their game plan.But we need the receivers to learn how to run their routes 10yards and beyond,and leave that space inbetween for releaseing tightends and halfbacks.So perhaps if a receiver catchs a ball it will result in an automatic first down.Oh yes teach the coaching staff this also.Now all we need is a special teams coach,and teach Bob how to throw the hell barry with 5seconds left in the first half,and we are 12 and 0!!!!!!!!

If “an & but’s were candy and nuts” you know the rest. OU has a great record against most average to above average teams, under Stoops. Won more Conference Titles in the last decade than any other team and set a few (Off.) records along the way. That’s good. Now, the other side of the coin. “say it ain’t so, Mammy”-”Say good bye to Broadway” their performance on the big stage, except for a few Texas games, has been disappointing, to say the least. In general, not true under Barry, absolutely true under Bob. When you root with your heart, instead of your eye’s and brain, things always seem a little roseier(more Crimson) than what they really are.

I hate playing KSU before UT. Take it to the bank, no one hits harder than KSU. Seems we always have a key injury that happens when we play them. Maybe a Sept. game will be different, but I don’t think so. Coaches need to be cognizant of that when game planning. A key to the game should be avoiding injuries..

I like the off week before KSU. We need to move the Kansas game to the other Sept. off date and have an off date before ND. Seems that could be worked out.

Something has to happen to Sept. UTEP will be a regional telecast more than likely…maybe a 2:30 game. FAMU will be PPV. likely to be hot at that time, so OU may opt for a night game, if possible.

First national telecast will be KSU – a night game, ABC at 7:00 PM, unless there is another big game that would produce a split telecast.

ONE major televised game in Sept.?? Something has to move…my vote is KU or BU. A week off before WVU would be sweet, too. If those fail..move the TCU game to Sept. I hate Dec. games unless they are title games. The weather really becomes a factor in Dec.