Red River Shoot Out Time

[switzersflask]

I'm not counting the Boise victory over OU in my assessment at all, rather I am comparing the Big 12 to to the Big-8, back when Nebraska would rush for 600 yards, Notre Dame could actually field a team, and Florida State and Miami were dominant. It seemed that each year you could pencil in the top 10 with little variance, it has changed quite a bit since then. Bama is re-surging, USC is on the decline, OU and UT are not near as feared as they once were, my question is directed more to what is responsible for that shift. This is in no way a slam on OU or UT programs, they have a long tradition of excellence, but no team in the country seems to have a run of the success that these teams had in the 80's and 90's.

Is the High School athlete pool that much bigger? Is the human race evolving through genetics or science and creating better athletes and more of them, or are other schools able to recruit more effectively away from these traditionally powerhouse football programs?

I agree that that the RRR is a huge game that should never be slept through. It is the biggest game of the year for both schools, for two rival programs that share no love for each other. It is probably the only game of the year that I actually watch of each school all year. I enjoy it every year.

Straight up answer to your question. Scholarships. Schools like OU, UT, Miami, etc. had stars riding the bench because we all had so many schollies. Now, under new NCAA rules, each team has I believe 85. I'm not sure the number, but OU used to have well over 100 ballplayers on full ride. Not all schools could afford that, therefore teams like OU dominated.

I'm a firm believer that if you earn it on the field throughout history, then you deserve to spend the money you've earned. Meaning, I like it how it was. And Boise State is fighting to become the elite. They are in my book, and are doing it on the field.

But yeah, to answer your question straight up, parity has taken over because everyone gets the same amount of schollies.

 

[Concord]

:laugh2:


Your stretching that one to the breaking point.

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[Doomsday101]

Straight up answer to your question. Scholarships. Schools like OU, UT, Miami, etc. had stars riding the bench because we all had so many schollies. Now, under new NCAA rules, each team has I believe 85. I'm not sure the number, but OU used to have well over 100 ballplayers on full ride. Not all schools could afford that, therefore teams like OU dominated.

I'm a firm believer that if you earn it on the field throughout history, then you deserve to spend the money you've earned. Meaning, I like it how it was. And Boise State is fighting to become the elite. They are in my book, and are doing it on the field.

But yeah, to answer your question straight up, parity has taken over because everyone gets the same amount of schollies.

And I think it is great, college football games are not as 1 sided as it once was as more teams now have good talent on their teams due to limits placed on scholarships.

 

[Jack-Reacher]

Straight up answer to your question. Scholarships. Schools like OU, UT, Miami, etc. had stars riding the bench because we all had so many schollies. Now, under new NCAA rules, each team has I believe 85. I'm not sure the number, but OU used to have well over 100 ballplayers on full ride. Not all schools could afford that, therefore teams like OU dominated.

I'm a firm believer that if you earn it on the field throughout history, then you deserve to spend the money you've earned. Meaning, I like it how it was. And Boise State is fighting to become the elite. They are in my book, and are doing it on the field.

But yeah, to answer your question straight up, parity has taken over because everyone gets the same amount of schollies.

I was not aware that the number of scholarships that the schools could offer had changed. That def explains why the parity exists. Thanks for the explanation, I have always wondered how the other schools caught up.

 

[Doomsday101]

Well it is Friday so may as well make my prediction on this game Texas 24 OU 20

 

[Dallas]

Well it is Friday so may as well make my prediction on this game Texas 24 OU 20

Because the Texas offense has scored sooo many points on everyone, I can see why you chose this outcome.

The evidence is OBVIOUS. The steller offense of the Horns is JUGGERNAUTEROUS.


Oklahoma shouldn't even get off the plane.

Allow me to keep it all in perspective for you because I am not looking through my Sooner glasses and both teams aren't really living up to expectations.

Oklahoma 21 Texas 9

 

[Doomsday101]

Because the Texas offense has scored sooo many points on everyone, I can see why you chose this outcome.

The evidence is OBVIOUS. The steller offense of the Horns is JUGGERNAUTEROUS.


Oklahoma shouldn't even get off the plane.

Allow me to keep it all in perspective for you because I am not looking through my Sooner glasses and both teams aren't really living up to expectations.

Oklahoma 21 Texas 9

Texas has some good offensive weapons I think they are very capable of putting it together in a game that means a lot for both teams. So thanks for your prespective but I'll stick to my prediction of 24 to 20

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Because the Texas offense has scored sooo many points on everyone, I can see why you chose this outcome.

The evidence is OBVIOUS. The steller offense of the Horns is JUGGERNAUTEROUS.


Oklahoma shouldn't even get off the plane.

Allow me to keep it all in perspective for you because I am not looking through my Sooner glasses and both teams aren't really living up to expectations.

Oklahoma 21 Texas 9

I think it really depends on execution. The problem with Texas has not been their inability to make things happen on offense. Their problem has been execution. They just have continued to shoot themselves in the foot with penalties or turnovers and it's really hurt their offensive. Now, I'm not saying that I expect them to solve these problems because they are playing OU. However, if they do, they can score IMO.

To be honest Dallas, OU is due and I've really not seen the kind of development from this team, at this stage, that would make me say I favor Texas over OU tomorrow. I actually think OU will probably win.

However, it would not shock me if Texas did win. I'm not a believer in your QB. Texas could win that game.

 

[Route 66]

BOOMER SOONER!!!

May each team play their hearts out and to the best of their ability. May there also be no injuries on either team.

May the best team win!!!!

 

[jimmy40]

OU 24
UT 13

Now I'll be going to the emergency room after I beat myself with a hammer.

 

[switzersflask]

Sooners - 17

Longhorns - 24

 

[Route 66]

Sooners - 17

Longhorns - 24

Are you serious?!

 

[Hostile]

50 arrests were made last night prior to this game kicking off.

 

[jimmy40]

50 arrests were made last night prior to this game kicking off.

down year off the field too.

 

[Draegerman]

down year off the field too.

Agreed. It's usually more like a 100 arrests made the night before a typical RRS.

Stupid Longhorns' loss last week cost me the chance to watch today's game live on a major network - I can't remember the last time that happened.

It doesn't matter much, though. This will be the first RRS that I won't be watching with my dad (a HUGE Texas fan), so that kind of lets the air out of the sails for me.

Regardless and in spite of everything, OU looks the better team today but an argument could be made that Texas lost to UCLA because of "forward looking" and not taking them too seriously. Of course they could in fact be as bad as they appeared to be in their loss last weekend and wind up getting their doors blown off by the Sooners.

We'll see...

BTW, Dallas, good luck today and enjoy the game.

 

[Dallas]

Agreed. It's usually more like a 100 arrests made the night before a typical RRS.

Stupid Longhorns' loss last week cost me the chance to watch today's game live on a major network - I can't remember the last time that happened.

It doesn't matter much, though. This will be the first RRS that I won't be watching with my dad (a HUGE Texas fan), so that kind of lets the air out of the sails for me.

Regardless and in spite of everything, OU looks the better team today but an argument could be made that Texas lost to UCLA because of "forward looking" and not taking them too seriously. Of course they could in fact be as bad as they appeared to be in their loss last weekend and wind up getting their doors blown off by the Sooners.

We'll see...

BTW, Dallas, good luck today and enjoy the game.

Thank you Drae...good luck to both teams. Check w/ you later.

 

[StylisticS]

lol Greg Davis. Two sideway passes in a row. One to the right and one to the left. Hilarious.:laugh2:

 

[Avaj]

If our defense didn't show we don't stand a chance. By the look of things right now we don't have a chance.

 

[Ren]

lol Greg Davis. Two sideway passes in a row. One to the right and one to the left. Hilarious.:laugh2:

Slightly more creative then Garrett against Washington but still very very sad lol

 

[Avaj]

Unreal. We have absolutely NO defense. None zero zilch.