Crimson And Cream Machine: FanPosts

Create A Caption Contest

2009-01-08T21:14:20Z

Sorry to get this up so late but Jon over at Pyle of List is rubbing a caption contest and the winner of the contest get's OU's Greatest Games on DVD.

From his site:

The person with the funniest caption for the photo below in the comments by 8pm EST will win the DVD which contains all the Barry Switzer you can handle… but without the smell of stale liquor. Please be sure to register to comment with your email address so we can contact you to send you the DVD. Good luck!

So here is the link for the contest: http://pyleoflist.com/2009/01/contest-win-oklahoma-sooners-greatest-games-dvd/

Head on over there for your chance to win the DVD.

The Media Seems to Think the Game is Already Decided

2009-01-08T14:39:30Z

I wanted to put this out there before this evening's BCS National Championship game, but I haven't seen the public opinion so heaviliy one sided in a game of this magnitude in a very long time. Vegas says that the Florida Gators are 2.5-3 point favorites over the Oklahoma Sooners this evening (the line has since been fluctuating a bit higher but that is due to the money being placed on the game, not Vegas' perceptions of the teams) and I have to believe that at least one of those points is due to the fact that Florida will definitely have some sort of home-field advantage tonight. I know that Vegas creates lines to influence the equal distribtion of dollars and not their opinions of the two teams involved but it is a proven fact that the two go hand in hand...

Check out the rest out and the media predictions here.

Five Reasons Oklahoma Sooners Win BCS Title Game

2009-01-08T06:03:31Z

Thursdays meeting at the Orange Bowl for all the marbles will face two high powered offenses and two heisman trophy winners. Yesterday we looked at the top 5 reasons Florida wins and today we will look at Oklahoma. Las Vegas Odds Makers have made Oklahoma a four point underdog in this BCS match up.

1. Sam Bradford: Heisman trophy winner for this year in college football will pose a huge problem for the very fast Florida defense. He has led this offense to more than 50 points for there last 6 straight games. Bradford and this offense have been unstoppable and led by there passing attack. Florida's first goal is to put pressure on Bradford and to not allow this passing offense to get long pass plays.

2. Chris Brown: Rushing the ball this year he split time with now injured Demarco Murray. Both rushed for over 1,000 yards and were unstoppable combination. To keep the pass rush off of Bradford it will be very important for Brown to carry the load by himself. If they can't establish the run it will allow Florida's pass rush to pin there ears back and put a ton of pressure on the offensive line and Tebow.

3. Defense: Hard to say how good this defense is because in the Big 12 those great offenses can make the stats look ridiculous. Oklahoma though have convinced themselves that there defense is a good as it looked against Texas Tech the last game of year. The unit's leader is WLB Travis Lewis, who has made 136 tackles, three for sacks, 12 for losses, with four interceptions. They must step and take away the running attack of Tebow and make Florida throw the ball to beat them.

4. Special Teams: Many experts are very worried the poor special teams of Oklahoma. Kickoff return defense has given up 4 td's and against Florida there very quick return men could really hurt them. Also Florida has blocked the most punts in football so Oklahoma will have to max protect on punts which should mean really good returns. Oklahoma better have improved the special team in the four weeks they had off because they can't afford to give up field position to this great offense of Florida.

5. Oklahoma WR'S: Run after the catch is a huge part of the Oklahoma offensive plans. All the receivers for Oklahoma can turn a 5 yard pass and make a defender miss and turn it into long play. Blocking the front seven for Florida will be tough so long pass patterns will be tough to complete. Bradford and his receivers will have to settle for underneath passes and hope that this great group of receivers can make the big long plays.

For Oklahoma to win I believe they must score a ton of points. If it is a low scoring close game think it really favors Florida. Oklahoma needs a wide open game where there high powered offense can score a ton. Should be a good coaching match up and will be interesting to see the game plan from each coach. If you are betting this game think you either take Oklahoma straight up money line or you take Florida and the points.

Good luck to all of you. Get Craig's official sports picks for this and all matches at CT SPORTS PICKS.

Sports Illustrated Archive of 2000 NC Game

2009-01-07T03:23:50Z

I am getting awfully antsy with the game looming now and while looking around at various blogs, I stumbled across the Sports Illustrated archive. They provide free access to lots (maybe all) of their past articles and highlighted on their CFB page was the article detailing the NC game from 2000.

Take a look - I am not sure it settles my nerves - but it brings back lots of memories. I watched that entire game on a (maybe) 12 inch B&W TV as I was at my in-laws out in the country and all they had was satellite and no local channels. They were nice enough to fetch the antique TV from somewhere and we strung together an antenna that picked up the ABC signal.

Sooner Boomers - Near-perfect execution by a crunching defense clinched an unbeaten,

untied, unbelievable season for Oklahoma - Austin Murphy - January 8, 2001

Favorite quote:

"That debate, mercifully, is moot. The Sooners, who entered the Orange Bowl as 11-point underdogs, are the undisputed champions, having pulled off perhaps the most stunning postseason victory since Penn State picked off Vinny Testaverde five times to beat Miami in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. That Florida State was listed as such a heavy favorite didn't offend the Oklahoma players as much as make them feel comfortable, for the Sooners hadn't been favored in most of their other big games this season. "If the oddsmakers decided who won," said Stoops two days before the Orange Bowl, "we'd be 7-4."

AP is confirming OU-BYU to open new Cowboys Stadium

2009-01-07T02:53:42Z

(Bumped From The FanPosts)

I had heard the rumors and now it looks like they have come true - the Sooners will face the BUY Cougars in the first college football game to be played at the new Cowboys Stadium opening next fall.

While there are other college games scheduled, this will be the first one in the stadium and will be played over the Labor Day holiday, so it will be an early season test for the Sooners against what could be a solid BYU team who just lost to another Stoops coached team.

No confirmation over on SoonerSports.com though - they seem to be busy covering some other event currently....

More details here

Wouldn't You Like to Be In Denver for the Game?

2009-01-06T17:12:09Z

Up until the end of August, I lived in Denver for 12 years and was very active in the OU Club of Colorado. (I eventually wised up and moved back home, and I am much happier. But that's another story.)

As some background, The UF and OU clubs in Denver share the same sports bar for their watch parties. I would say that this week, it will be the next best thing to actually being at the game...there will be as many raucous Gator fans as OU fans.

For your enjoyment and edification, I am posting the e-mail I received about Thursday night's game. If any of you are in Denver, you should try to check it out...the watch parties are great there.

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Sooner Fans: It's BIG GAME time and we're planning a big night for the Club at Jacksons Grill (20th St., across from Coors Fields) for the BCS championship.

First, we will be auctioning off a duplicate photo of Owen Field signed by three OU Heisman Trophy winners (Owens, White and Sims), the same one we auctioned off at the Big 12 Championship Watch Party. We will also have cool trivia and raffle giveaways.

As Florida University will also be watching the game at Jacksons that night, we want to remind you to demonstrate OU sportsmanship and decorum. Florida and OU are not enemies, but friendly rivals. There will be x-tra security there including staff from Jacksons and Denver Police. Also, please be careful of drinking and driving as I can guarantee you there will be Denver "DUI police" there.

We will have the middle and back rooms on the first floor, and the front room will be "open" seating/standing for both schools. Florida will be in the upstairs room. Please don't go into their "space" as they are being told not to come into ours!

Let's have a grt night and celebrate with Sooner passion! I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Game time is 6pm, but we suggest you get there early.

Boomer Sooner!

Harvin states "Cutting still feels awkward"

2009-01-06T06:14:08Z

Harvin: 'Cutting still feels awkward'

Florida star receiver Percy Harvin said he is 90 percent healthy Monday as the No. 1 Gators prepared to face No. 2 Oklahoma on Thursday, nearly six weeks after he suffered a high ankle sprain against Florida State.

Harvin practiced for the second straight day but said he will not be tackled this week before the FedEx BCS National Championship Game. He began running routes and catching passes last Tuesday.

Percy's injury caused him to miss Florida's final game of the regular season, a 31-20 victory over then-No. 1 Alabama in the SEC title game.

"Cutting still feels awkward," Harvin said at media day Monday.

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I've been wondering about this, and like hearing it... reducing his cutting and maneuverability will make him less a weapon.

Fiesta Bowl Game Thread

2009-01-05T23:22:44Z

This thread will move over to the main page after the Oklahoma basketball game ends. So far the Big 12 South is 0-2 in bowl games and the conference needs Texas to win in order to have a chance for a winning bowl record. Surely the Longhorns won't go down to the Big 10, right? Or do you even care? Can Sooner fans cheer for Texas as long as it is for the greater good of the conference? I have to admit that I'm going to have a hard time with it because I know that they won't be cheering for us on Thursday night!

45 yard line championship tickets

2009-01-05T04:49:34Z

i have 4 tickets on the 45 yard line with parking pass -- 950 each obo also have Club Level tickets (8) for 700 obo i am not looking for a profit in fact i will lose money as i paid 900 each for the club level seats, but cannot use them -- the other seats are my brothers and unfortunately he can't use either.

club level at miami stadium is very nice and the 45 is well.... the 45 ...22 rows up -- hear Coach Stoops address the players!

45 yd line is section 141 club level is section 222

In the news

2009-01-04T23:00:11Z

First, a nice article on Coach Stoops from the Gainesville Sun...

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20090103/COLUMNISTS/901030995/1044?Title=Stoops_made_big_impression_at_UF

Next, this story is making its way around Gator Nation with reckless abandon. I have already received it via e-mail and text. This Gator says "meh....." Franks didn't really call out anyone or say anything that I would call "bulletin board material." I think the media often looks too hard at these things...I would hope our team doesn't need something this marginal for motivation.

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20090104/APS/901042172

Just thought you guys would find the above interesting....

The Illegitimate National Championship

2009-01-03T04:00:49Z

via www.orangebowl.org

Since we are still in the Festivus season, and I can still air my grievances I really have a big one. I got to listen to a lot of sports radio today (Jan. 2) and here's what I learned: NEITHER Oklahoma or Florida should be in the National Championship, and who ever wins it is a false champion. That's right, we OU fans have heard how we don't deserve to even carry the dirty joke straps of such a mighty team as Florida Gators, but today I found out that even Florida shouldn't be there.

Who should? Well USC of course, as they blew out a mighty Penn State team in the Rose Bowl, (that I said in the past Penn State couldn't beat Tulsa, and I still don't think they can). But USC, should be in the National Championship game according to the radio. OU of course shouldn't be there because the guess-perts think Texas should have been there. So the National Championship should be USC vs Texas, and only those 2 could be the legit national champion! That's right Florida, if you win you have to put an asterisk by this National Championship, as you didn't play USC or Texas, and since you didn't earn it, you're bonificies will questioned at best and worst, you will be an Illegitimate National Champion!

I realize that "controversy" makes for more interesting programing then does the happy satisfaction of correctness. I also realize that that they are really pushing for a playoff of some kind, as they will then have more programing. But it's getting out of hand. Oklahoma is NUMBER ONE! That's 1, as in best in the land, according to enough people and computers that put the Sooners there. Florida is NUMBER TWO! They won the toughest conference in the country (well, I guess this year the Mtn. West could say they are). There is a reason that USC and Texas aren't in the national championship. If you thought USC or Texas was that great, you should have voted for them, god knows you media lobbied hard enough for Texas.

Let the National Championship game happen. It's going to be a great one, and I can't wait! Let the team at the end with the most points be the winner, and then be so nice to actually recognize the winner as the National Championship.....that's what that crystal football means after all. No crying, no lobbing for another team or for a playoff...let the winner of these two deserving squads celebrate!

And while I'm airing grievances I want these two girls to sit next to me at a football game:

Photo Removed (Sorry!)

Take the Bowl Season Surprise Poll

2009-01-01T01:38:38Z

Big East bowl teams and records (3-1)

MAGICJACK ST.PETERSBURG BOWL

USF 41, Memphis 14

MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL

West Virginia 31, North Carolina 30

PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL

Rutgers 29, North Carolina State 23

BRUT SUN BOWL

Pittsburgh 0, Oregon State 3

Pac 10 bowl teams and records (4-0)

Las Vegas

Arizona 31, BYU 21

Emerald

California 24, Miami 17

Pacific Life Holiday

Oregon 42, Oklahoma State 31

Brut Sun

Oregon State 3, Pitt 0

Poll

Which one is the bigger surprise so far through the bowl season?

Big East record at 3-1

2 votes

Pac 10 record at 4-0

2 votes

4 votes | Poll has closed

Big Game Bob

2008-12-31T19:18:37Z

Just thought I would pass this on. Dennis Dodd has an article up on Bob Stoops very good read.

Big Game Bob has been big time for Oklahoma, and more. http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/11211555

Very good read and just how important this game is for his legacy and the Sooners. It is hard to believe this will be Stoops 4th NC game since he came to Oklahoma. There isn't another college or fans that wouldn't want that at their school in America. We are very lucky to have Big Game Bob on our sideline. Here is to another 10 years.

BOOMER SOONER!!

Florida Gets Harvin back, OU Box Back too?

2008-12-31T15:19:17Z

Well, the AP is reporting that Harvin practiced yesterday, and Coach Myers said, he was "Probable" for the NCS game. LINKAGE

Now this is pretty big news for the Gators. Harvin is a play maker, and big time reciever. With out him Florida's offense is a little less explosive (QB DRAW...AGAIN!)

So how about some good OU news: Austin Box is expected to practice today (New Year's Eve) for the first time. Which is as big as news for OU as is Harvin. We really need an experienced Middle Linebacker against UF running QB.

"He supposed to go,” Stoops said. "We’ll have to see” how he does.

AND Bradford's cast was "trimed" and he took snaps from UNDER center for the first time! LINKAGE

Has anyone seen any news on Ryan Reynolds? I understand he had a chance of being able to come back for the NCS/Bowl game at one time.

Kill the Gators

2008-12-30T01:44:48Z

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McFarland chooses Sooners

2008-12-26T03:16:22Z

Jamarcus McFarland chooses Sooners!!

excerpt:

One of the nation’s top football prospects has chosen his college destination.

Jamarkus McFarland, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive tackle from Lufkin High School in Texas picked Oklahoma over Texas, L.S.U. and Southern California.

But the battle really came down to those enduring rivals, Oklahoma and Texas. Thayer Evans tracked the recruiting battle for McFarland from July until his decision on 12:01 a.m. on Christmas, a wild ride that took McFarland from a Hummer stretch limousine in Los Angeles to a party in Dallas with free booze, drugs and girls taking off their clothes. (McFarland, an honors student who is also his class president, described it all in a term paper for school.)

McFarland’s decision didn’t come easy, but a grueling few months that included teary conservations with his mother came to an end when he called the Oklahoma defensive line coach Jackie Shipp. When he told Shipp that he was coming to Norman, Shipp told McFarland to hold on and then began screaming.

In the end, Evans’s story shows how Shipp and Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops did a better job of wooing McFarland’s family than Mack Brown and his assistants at Texas did.

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Merry Christmas!

Texas Fans – "If McFarland Doesn’t Become A Longhorn It’s Because The Other Schools Cheated!"

2008-12-21T01:12:53Z

Fans of the University of Self Entitlement (A.K.A – Texas) think that star defensive recruit Jamarkus McFarland playing anywhere else is so unfathomable that their “inside sources” tell them that the reason Texas is no longer at the top of his list is because other schools are cheating when it comes to recruiting him.

Hmmmm. It can’t be because he wants to play for a school like OU or USC that actually wins conference championships and plays for a national title more than once every 35 years.

I have inside sources too. They tell me that Mack Brown is like a little school girl who cries like a baby when he doesn’t get his way!

Sooners fans in MEXICO?

2008-12-20T17:06:31Z

Im a Sooner fan in Brooklyn, NY--which is odd enough--but I'm going to be traveling in Mexico during the first 3 weeks of January, and was wondering if anyone on CCMachine was living in, or knew of other fans in Mexico to watch the big game with on 1/8/09.

We're mostly going to be in the Southeast, like Oaxaca/Puebla, but other then that the plans are pretty much up in the air. Assuming i strike out finding another Sooner supporter, i'm just hoping to find a hotel or bar that might get the game, and convince my LSU-fan travel companion not to be too much of a dick during the game.

Not good if your name starts with Demarc...

2008-12-17T20:27:34Z

First, Demarco Murray is out. Now, Demarcus Granger is out, after having back surgery. He's been plagued with back problems for a great deal of his career. Oh, and this little setback will make him 0-for-2 in OU's last two bowl games.

This is starting to get bad. I would prefer we didn't continue to lose players. Let's hope the Sooners can keep the rest of the team healthy...maybe they need to lock them up over them up in Wilkinson House over the Christmas holidays.

The Carnage Continues – DeMarcus Granger Won’t Play In BCS Title Game

2008-12-17T20:21:26Z

Injuries just keep piling up for Oklahoma as they prepare to face the Florida Gators. Yesterday brought the news that DeMarco Murray won’t be playing due to a leg injury and today we learn that defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger will sit out as well after already undergoing back surgery this week.

As much as I hate to say it, I will. This isn’t looking good for the Sooners!