Sam Bradford Press Conference Open Thread

by ccmachine on Jan 14, 2009 2:56 PM CST in Football Comment 38 comments

Multiple sources are saying that he is returning. What are your thoughts? Is he making the right decision? Do you think this factors in at all to Jermaine Gresham’s decision? Predictions for next year?

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Predictions

With Bradford and Gresham back the team will score some points again big time but the defense is going to be loaded this upcoming season. Only losing the two safeties with one of the backups, Quinton Carter, started a game. If Reynolds is allowed to come back, that just strengthens the suddenly deep linebacking core. The D-Line will be the best in the nation. So this next season will be like season’s of past where the D is very strong to go with an above average offense.

I’ve also got a second source telling me Bradford is coming back.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 3:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Reynolds and the D-Line

I sort of think it is time to move beyond the Reynolds era. I think it is best to move on to Box or Balogun; guys that can be relied on to stay healthy and who should be faster (in Box’s case much faster) than Reynolds. Also, I think the DLine will be great, but it is too early to call them the best in the country.

Fire Ron Washington

by pblack on Jan 14, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They lose no one from last year

Austin English, Gerald McCoy, DeMarcus Granger, Jeremy Beal, Adrian Taylor, Frank Alexander, and I am sure I am missing someone in there.

That is a lot of talent and all of those guys should be well rested since no one will have to play a ton.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know someone in the program

who over heard Stoops talking about Bradford staying for next year.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 3:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Alright I feel comfortable saying it now

Bradford and Gresham are both going to return for next season. Sam Bradford may have been OU’s best recruiter in 2008 because he talked both Williams and Gresham into staying with him.

by ccmachine on Jan 14, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

From Blevins page

The money would have been grand, guaranteed, and invested wisely. However, Bradford took the national championship loss very hard. He understands he needs to add some muscle and weight to his slender but sturdy frame. And he knows experts like Bill Parcells believe he should have returned for another year.

From Dean Blevins page

Trent Williams is staying which is really GREAT news. He moves to Left Tackle, which will help him and the team out.

Now…where’s the news on Gresham?

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by Redhawk on Jan 14, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He will be back too.

Everyone is back except the Sr.’s (obviously)

I can see next years SI College Football preview cover though…It will look like Charles White and Billy Simms. Bradford and Tebow will be holding on to the Heisman pulling it towards each other while Colt McCoy looks on from behind the two.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a doubter

I’ll believe it when I see it…in print…..I’m a rumor whore, but I need some confermation.

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by Redhawk on Jan 14, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I've got two sources that told me he is back.

Plus Sam just said it.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sam Bradford just confimed that Gresham is coming back

by ccmachine on Jan 14, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I just got WWLS on

I love the internet.

I"m surprised on Gresham coming back.

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by Redhawk on Jan 14, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Grasham came back

because Sam did.

Also this is great for Landry Jones who will get to sit another year, and learn and develop and be ready to step in behind a more veteran line and more experienced receiving core in 2010.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you

Like I said earlier I had heard that they were all returning and that Bradford was the key to getting them to return. I just didn’t believe it about Gresham until actually heard it from the main source.

by ccmachine on Jan 14, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How does this affect our 09 chances?

are we now in the National Championship mix? Is our line good enough? Our receivers? Our defense should be better with experience….

And we lost Mack to Tech…I understand we are really hitting Randle from Louisiana now (#2 Rivals overall, and #1 WR)

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by Redhawk on Jan 14, 2009 4:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well

Adron Tennell, Ryan Broyles, and Brandon Caleb have to step up and give us some deep threats and to replace Manny and Juaquin who were both very underrated receivers. Trent gives him blindside protection and we have good lineman who just haven’t got to play yet. The defense is going to be loaded too.

It will all come down to the game against Texas and probably the Tech game since it is in Lubbock and all.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget the Choke Pokes

they will be loaded,and talented, and we get them in Norman. In fact if I had to make a prediction for 09….I say we ruin OSU’s division win in Norman

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by Redhawk on Jan 14, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

that game in Norman means it will be easier than last year.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't Forget Owens and Miller

by ccmachine on Jan 14, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+++

I think Owens and Miller could be bigger than Tennel and Caleb. Especially Owens, I really like him.

Fire Ron Washington

by pblack on Jan 14, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I knew I was missing a couple

We have talent at the receiver position just not any experience outside of Broyles.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tech

They should not be a threat without Harrel and Crabtree. The only reason we lost in Lubbock the last time was because of Sam’s concussion.

Fire Ron Washington

by pblack on Jan 14, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but what about 2005?

The game in Lubbock is always tricky.

I also forgot that we go to Lincoln this year and I have a very strong feeling that we won’t jump on them 28-0 in 5 minutes like last time.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That could be a HUGE game

Nebraska has a good coach now. They need more talent…but they are pointing the right way now. I was impressed with them in the Gator bowl. They were out-manned, but the Huskers out coached Clemson

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by Redhawk on Jan 14, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the North will be between Nebraksa and Kansas

That means that our schedule next year will be just as tough as this years.

@ Miami, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas Tech
vs. Oklahoma St., Texas A&M, Tulsa, Baylor, Kansas St.
Neutral games in Dallas vs. BYU and Texas

Plus whatever the other game that hasn’t been announced yet makes for one really tough schedule. Much tougher than Texas’ who have 3 teams who’s big road game is @ Wyoming.

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by Jubanator14 on Jan 14, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nebraska

It could be tricky, but there is still such a huge talent gap between Oklahoma and Nebraska. The huskers defense is not going to suddenly get fast in one year, it will take time. It will be a tough game, but the Sooners should still win handily. Honestly I think the only game the Sooners could lose, barring a monumental meltdown or injuries, is against Texas. Otherwise there could be some “tight” games, i.e. 14-17 point margins, but none of those teams can match the Sooners’ talent.

Fire Ron Washington

by pblack on Jan 14, 2009 8:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs