Fiesta Bowl: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Oklahoma Sooners | NCAAF | Oklahoma Sooners

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Mark Grace > Emeril

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I'm surprised that the Tostito's logo wasn't the tails side of the coin

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There coaching situation certainly doesn't help.

Earlier today, I saw somewhere the stat that bowl teams with interim coaches are 0-6 this bowl season. That really stuck out to me.

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I like Southwest's new ad campaign. "Productivity enhancers"

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I can't believe WVU had to give 7500 tickets back to the Fiesta Bowl because they couldnt sell them. That is weak. They should stop crying about Coach Rod and support their team.

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Tron wrote:

I can't believe WVU had to give 7500 tickets back to the Fiesta Bowl because they couldnt sell them. That is weak. They should stop crying about Coach Rod and support their team.

Trailers couldn't make it all the way out to Arizona

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

Trailers couldn't make it all the way out to Arizona

Hawaii still sold 2500 more tickets than WVU did, and Hawaii got crap for only requesting 10,000 instead of the normal 15,000.

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Major: Athletic Coaching Education ... are you kidding?

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That was a hell of a run.

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

Major: Athletic Coaching Education ... are you kidding?

What's next, majoring in NCAA football for playstation????

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looks like WVU decided to show up. This could be a good one

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or "Meth lab engineering"

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How about "Couch Fire Extinguisher"? That ought to be offered at WVU, anyhow.

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CHansen wrote:

How about "Couch Fire Extinguisher"? That ought to be offered at WVU, anyhow.

I think they focus more on setting the couch on fire than extinguishing the fire

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Man, Bradford had his man open and just flat-out overthrew him on 2nd down, before throwing that pick. WVU's pressure might have gotten in his head already.

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Sam Bradford is looking like a freshman for once

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(Edited 01/02/08 9:02PM by Tron)

huge stop for the sooners. [I meant WVU]

Any suggestions for a drinking game for tonight?

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If you are bringing a blitz against WVU, you better stop White around the line of scrimmage, or he is going to break it.

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Tron wrote:

huge stop for the sooners. [I meant WVU]

Any suggestions for a drinking game for tonight?

Well if you're really into it ... I'd go either drink for every "Boomer Sooner" ... and or for every time Noel Devine makes someone miss.

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Tron wrote:

huge stop for the sooners. [I meant WVU]

Any suggestions for a drinking game for tonight?

1. Hear the band play "boomer sooner"
2. Drink
3. Pass out before halftime

Alternatively, drink every time you notice the incompetence of Fox's TV coverage and reserve a room at the hospital for tonight.

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(Edited 01/02/08 9:05PM by Tron)
CriticalFanatic wrote:

Well if you're really into it ... I'd go either drink for every "Boomer Sooner" ... and or for every time Noel Devine makes someone miss.

I was thinking of drinking 1 "pepsi" for every player majoring in Athletic Coaching Education, but I don't want to die...

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CHansen wrote:

1. Hear the band play "boomer sooner"
2. Drink
3. Pass out before halftime

Alternatively, drink every time you notice the incompetence of Fox's TV coverage and reserve a room at the hospital for tonight.

Charles Davis annoyed the hell out of me last night ... and sadly, I think he's the best analyst they have.

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If I'm Oklahoma I try to pound the run a little more than they are. I think over time their physicalness and size will win out.

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they showed a shot of Bradford on the way to commercial and he looked like a deer in headlights

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Anyone believe Slaton will become much of a pro? He seems far to fragile a flower to handle the next level of size and speed.

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

Anyone believe Slaton will become much of a pro? He seems far to fragile a flower to handle the next level of size and speed.

he does seem a bit similar to Donte' Stallworth. Really talented, but only plays if he's 100%

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30 penalty yards on 1 play. Stay classy West Virginia!

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wow, nice run by the big man!

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and a nice mohawk!

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I was going to be stunned if that was the longest run in Fiesta Bowl history. Nice work, Fox.

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did the announcer just give the credit for that td to the "deceiving left handed style"?

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Why is the roof closed? It's 60 degrees outside.

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Are they having some camera focus issues, or is it just me?

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OU definately should have punted. No need to go for it there. WVU can blow it open now.

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CUTiger92 wrote:

Block for OU might help with momentum...

Well, they sure do need something

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This country has done some great things, but I am appalled that there was a time when it did things like keep African-Americans from playing in a bowl game.

I'd never heard of the San Francisco team before, but I'll definitely have to check this book out.

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These Fox guys are dumber than a box of hair. "it's a safety! it's a safety!!. . . oh, and here come the refs to make the correct call. . . "

They've had to majorly correct themselves 2 or 3 times already this game and their replay wizardry is terrible. Why, Fox, why?

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CHansen wrote:

These Fox guys are dumber than a box of hair. "it's a safety! it's a safety!!. . . oh, and here come the refs to make the correct call. . . "

They've had to majorly correct themselves 2 or 3 times already this game and their replay wizardry is terrible. Why, Fox, why?

What I also liked was that the score also momentarily said 20-11, as if running the ball through the back of your own end zone would somehow give your team 2 points.

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Bob Stoops getting too tricky for his own good. Defense has been doing fine this half.

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Jon wrote:

What I also liked was that the score also momentarily said 20-11, as if running the ball through the back of your own end zone would somehow give your team 2 points.

Haha, I didn't catch that; that's great.

Too early to go for two there, IMO. If OU scores another TD before WV scores again, they will be forced to go for two again, instead of being up by 3.

As I was typing. . . ballsy move by Stoops on the onside kick; Sooner D better step up.

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CHansen wrote:

These Fox guys are dumber than a box of hair. "it's a safety! it's a safety!!. . . oh, and here come the refs to make the correct call. . . "

They've had to majorly correct themselves 2 or 3 times already this game and their replay wizardry is terrible. Why, Fox, why?

Was there ever any explanation as to why Fox has these games?

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CHansen wrote:

Haha, I didn't catch that; that's great.

Too early to go for two there, IMO. If OU scores another TD before WV scores again, they will be forced to go for two again, instead of being up by 3.

As I was typing. . . ballsy move by Stoops on the onside kick; Sooner D better step up.

OT: your town must be a complete circus right now.

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

Was there ever any explanation as to why Fox has these games?

they outbid ABC

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

OT: your town must be a complete circus right now.

It definitely is; I have a brother who lives in New Hampshire too, so my family gets bombarded by this primary crap. If I was a political person, I'd probably eat it up, but I'm far from it.

On the game, Devine is awesome. It would be awfully frustrating to have to play D against this WVU team.

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Oklahoma's band has picked up a lot of ground tonight on Tennessee's as the most annoying.

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Boy I was wrong about this game. West Virginia is so unbelievably fast.

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I'm guessing the WVU athletic office will be fielding a lot of calls tomorrow morning by coaches begging at the chance to work with White and Devine next year.

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According to Fox's announcers, OU has played against that vaunted spread offense of Texas A&M. I know what they meant, and I would probably write it off as a verbal gaffe if this was one of a few mistakes, but this is just bush league.

WVU is looking awfully good. How did they crap the bed against Pitt again? And Bob Stoops BCS bowl record continues to take a hit. . .

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

I'm guessing the WVU athletic office will be fielding a lot of calls tomorrow morning by coaches begging at the chance to work with White and Devine next year.

what about the interim coach? he is making a case for himself

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wow

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Matt Vasgerian is a Gus Johnson wannabe.

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Wow, second year in a row I've come back from work to a Fiesta Bowl surprise. I'd like to sit here and toot my own horn about how I think West Virginia was better than most people gave them credit for, but I certainly didn't see this coming. Whether its fair or not theres going to be a lot of questions about Bob Stoop's big game coaching abilities tomorrow.

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(Edited 01/02/08 11:42PM by Tron)

he's won a national title and 5 Big XII titles [in only 9 seasons]. Anyone who questions his big game coaching abilility should be killed on the spot.

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Devine. Wow.

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kantwistaye wrote:

Wow, second year in a row I've come back from work to a Fiesta Bowl surprise. I'd like to sit here and toot my own horn about how I think West Virginia was better than most people gave them credit for, but I certainly didn't see this coming. Whether its fair or not theres going to be a lot of questions about Bob Stoop's big game coaching abilities tomorrow.

There's no question that Stoops' big game coaching abilities deserve some questioning.

I, too, thought WVU was incredibly underrated before the Pitt game. This team is incredibly talented on offense, but their D might be even more impressive tonight. They look like they should be in the national title game, and they would have, had they not crapped the bed against Wannstache's boys.

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Tron wrote:

he's won a national title and 5 Big XII titles [in only 9 seasons]. Anyone who questions his big game coaching abilility should be killed on the spot.

Haha, I guess I better watch my back. Yes, he's been incredibly good for OU and should be untouchable there for what he's accomplished. With that said, when the lights have been the brightest since his national title, his teams have been pretty underwhelming.

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Haha, I guess I better watch my back. Yes, he's been incredibly good for OU and should be untouchable there for what he's accomplished. With that said, when the lights have been the brightest since his national title, his teams have been pretty underwhelming.

I think most teams would have overlooked Boise last year. The fact that Georgia killed Hawaii last night is a testament to that. Other than tonight (maybe WVU is that good) when has he choked in a big game? They beat #1 Missouri to get to this game. I think LSU was better than OU in the last title game they reached. (BTW, in 9 years he's reached 3 BCS title games) The only game in which I thought he choked was the Big XII title game against KSU a few years back. Yet, even with the loss they went to the BCS title game.

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(Edited 01/02/08 11:57PM by CHansen)
Tron wrote:

I think most teams would have overlooked Boise last year. The fact that Georgia killed Hawaii last night is a testament to that. Other than tonight (maybe WVU is that good) when has he choked in a big game? They beat #1 Missouri to get to this game. I think LSU was better than OU in the last title game they reached. (BTW, in 9 years he's reached 3 BCS title games) The only game in which I thought he choked was the Big XII title game against KSU a few years back. Yet, even with the loss they went to the BCS title game.

I don't know where to look it up quickly, but it's not just that his teams have lost, but it seems like they have been dominated to the point where they didn't belong there, with the exception of Boise State. Perhaps my perception isn't reality, but it sure seems like his teams get killed in the biggest bowl games.

Edit to add: Again, I think he's a fantastic coach, as I don't think people remember what OU's program was like before he came there, but I think his "Big Game Bob" moniker can be discarded, especially after tonight.

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CHansen wrote:

I don't know where to look it up quickly, but it's not just that his teams have lost, but it seems like they have been dominated to the point where they didn't belong there, with the exception of Boise State. Perhaps my perception isn't reality, but it sure seems like his teams get killed in the biggest bowl games.

Edit to add: Again, I think he's a fantastic coach, as I don't think people remember what OU's program was like before he came there, but I think his "Big Game Bob" moniker can be discarded, especially after tonight.

Other than the 2005 Orange Bowl where USC killed them 55-19, the losses have been close. I agree that he is no longer "Big Game Bob," but lets not question the big game coaching of him just yet. Mack Brown at Texas got the label of not winning big games because he couldn't beat Oklahoma. Lets not knock Stoops because he doesn't win a national title every year or because he lost a few bowl games. BCS Bowls match up some of the best teams in the country. In 9 seasons, the man has gotten to 5 BCS games.

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Owen Schmidt - most likeable kid ever?

I don't know what his NFL chances are, but I hope he gets drafted and has a long career. I'd love to see him at fullback for the Cardinals.

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Owen Shmidt aka "The Beer Truck" has a new fan in me...and I was wrong about WVU...they came to play....under their "interim" coach. Pat White just gave him the endorsement. Congrats WVU!

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And this is why we need a playoff.

Yeah, they crapped the bed vs. Pittsburgh, but West Virginia certainly looked like a top team tonight.

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Everybody agrees we need a playoff....but unless you have the money to pay off: Tostitos, Fed Ex, Nokia, and the numerous other companies that pay the Big Conferences to have their names plastered all over the bowls its never going to happen. So until then we can all look forward the more Insight.com bowls and more Georgia vs Hawaii!!!

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Just got back from the game. I had left after the third quarter. West Virginia impressed me considering they just lost their coach and all. The whole bowl experience was pretty awesome.

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kantwistaye wrote:

Well... Pat White just pretty much made it impossible for WVU to hire anyone other than the interim guy (I don't even know his name).

Bill Stewart

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CriticalFanatic wrote:

Well if you're really into it ... I'd go either drink for every "Boomer Sooner" ... and or for every time Noel Devine makes someone miss.

I lost my voice screaming Boomer Sooner all day. This is a question to all of those watching on TV, did any of you see a guy with his face painted on TV near the OU band anytime during the night because if you did then I made my national TV debut that night.

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