Is Oklahoma falling out of the race for Dorial Green-Beckham?
by Jordan Esco on Jan 18, 2012 5:57 PM CST
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It happened with Reuben Randle. It happened with Julio Jones. And now sadly, it looks like it could be happening yet again to Oklahoma fans with another national #1 wide receiver recruit. Is Oklahoma destined to be the bridesmaid yet again and not the bride???
The Rivals site for Missouri, Power Mizzou ($), confirmed today through his father that uber recruit Dorial Green-Beckham will in fact take an official visit to Arkansas this weekend after it had been previously reported that due to a schedule conflict he would not be able to make the trip. Power Mizzou was also able to confirm the tentative plans of DGB and family to make an official visit to Missouri the following weekend which also happens to be the last weekend available for recruits to visit campus prior to National Signing Day.
It doesn't take a genius to know these two official visits and the fact that DGB had cancelled trips to Norman on two previous occasions that things, at least for the moment, do not look good for the Sooners chances. At this point, it would be premature to say OU is "out of it" but it certainly does not bode well for Oklahoma. The fading glimmer of hope for OU fans is that DGB has a longstanding and solid relationship with Jay Norvell and that he's been to Norman a reported seven separate times, but to make an official visit (or at this point plans to do so) to four of your 'Final Five' you'd have to think that fifth school (which is obviously OU right now) was bringing up the rear.
Sucky news I know you all did not want to hear, but we've got to bring you the good and the bad. If I can offer you any advice, just try and remember the WR class OU already has committed. I'm sure it's of little comfort after reading this, but we've got some serious talent coming in with or without DGB.
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You are almost certainly reading this right, but you could spin it the other way
and say that if he’s convinced OU is the place for him, he doesn’t need to come here for any more convincing or reassurance and he just wants to make sure everyone else has a full chance to present their best case to talk him out of it.
but if you're allowing someone to try to talk you out of it
most of the time they will. I think jte is right, and we are pretty much out of the race. I realize that he’s a rare and special talent but this class is has the chance to be special even without him. I just hope they live up to their potential.
"I feel sorry for peple who don't drink, when they wake up in the morning thats as good as they are gonna feel all day long." Frank Sinatra
If the guys heart isn't here
I dont want him anyway
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
by AllenOU on Jan 18, 2012 4:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions
And what if he changes his mind at the last minute
ala Broyles? Still don’t want him? I do. We’ll have enough strong receivers coming in to stomach the loss, but we’d be better off w/ the best player in the country than without him.
I'm at Peace
with the probability we will not land DGB. While he is a great talent 1 player never made a school, I believe Durron Neal will become every bit of player DGB will be, it would be nice to land this kid though.
I think Shepard will be the one to watch...!
I hate to see DGB go but I really like the attitudes of the WR’s we have coming in..!!!
SOONER BORN, SOONER FOREVER..!
BOOMER SOONER..!
I hate to admit it...
but the writing seems to be on the wall. I think it is going to be Arkansas or possibly Bama. If he does decide to play in the Big XII, I just don’t see him chosing Texass over OU. Never know how he the kid will turn out, but with him being 6-foot-6 and running the 40 under 4.5 all I can imagine is success. Sure would suck not to get him.
by herewegosooners on Jan 18, 2012 4:45 PM CST reply actions
IMO, it's either Arky or Mizzou
I think staying close to home just won out for him in the end. So long as Texas doesn’t get him combined with what we have coming in, as disappointing as it would be I can live without him.
Mizzou will always be in the race...
that’s home for him, so I wouldn’t ever rule them out. I would still say Bama has a chance primarily because they are a good program with a lot of other talent around him… specifically AJ Mccarron which he should have 2 years to play with opposed to the 1 year with Jones or Wilson.
I could live with it if he goes to Mizzou or Arky, but I would hate to see him at Bama or Texass.
by herewegosooners on Jan 18, 2012 5:01 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe Mizzou is "home"
But Arky is actually a shorter drive (2.5 vs a little over 3 hrs). Norman (~5 hrs.) isn’t really all that far away either, relatively speaking.
I agree though – I’d prefer to see him at Mizzou or Arkansas than Texas or Alabama. Especially not at Texas.
by ClarkusKentus on Jan 18, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
Love to have him
But I am fine with who has verbal-ed already. Deep WR class as is. Surprise me with a couple someones on D please.
seriously…..when was the last time you went to Ames? ever?
DGB hasn't made an "official" visit to Bama either.
He and his father did visit the campus sometime last spring/summer while his brother Darnell was getting treatment in Memphis at St. Jude’s. They went to Bama one day and Ole Miss the next.
The one and only thing standing Bama in good stead is their national titles in 2 of the last three years. I think distance and the fact that they don’t throw much will weigh heavily against them.
Texas has the same issues, compounded by the fact that their QB situation is such a freaking mess.
I had thought OU to be a top-3 choice for Dorial because he’s always wanted to be in a passing offense – until he took a pass on his most recently scheduled weekend in Norman. That was a shock.
That mostly leaves Arkansas and Mizzou, and as much as it pains me to say it, I think the Porkers have to be considered in the lead, even though one of the two coaches recruiting him left to take the HC spot at UAB.
Even his brother Darnell is an acknowledged Arkansas fan.
To SEC, or not to SEC, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous Texas,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them?
No one really knows!!!!!!!!!
This kid has been tight lipped through this whole process.
Dad said back in August that OU was the front runner!
who knows now, just a way to keep his son’s name in the news…..
Nothing has been said or done so will only know when and if he signs a LOI on signing day.
YIPEEE!!!!! So until then all you can do is make unfounded predicitons…….
I don't think anyone would really argue w/ you on that
At least I know I wouldn’t
by Jordan Esco on Jan 19, 2012 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
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