...TEAM 129 finishes the 2023 campaign 10-2 by hanging 69 pts. on TCU.
The talk here on ST and most other MB's I'd guess is Jeff Lebby heading to Miss. St. as new HC. I wish him well!
Lebby's SOONER offense led the Big 12 in scoring at 43.2 pts per game, and total yds at 502.4 yds per game.
He hung half a hundred 3, or was it 4 times?
Given this is the 2nd year of a rebuild effort, and with the roster still needing some upgrades, I feel like he did more than a good job.
But, the stench of his connection to Art Briles (however obscure) outweighed any affection some may have had for him, or his success as OC.
(Can you say sanctimonious?)
I have every confidence in Venables and Joe C. to hire the right man to call the OKLAHOMA offense. I'll forever be that guy who wants to return to a run dominant offense, and if I was King, I'd hire Air Force HC Troy Calhoun as OC.
Never happen,...but a chinaman can dream can't he?
NOW,...for WEEK 13 of SNARLING DOG'S 2023!!!
Headed to the finish line for the final WEEK 14...ONLY STRAIGHT UP WINNERS, one of the 3 Titles has been definitively claimed. fomulaS has 26, and his nearest competitors have only 22. Not even 3 # SU*'s would tie him. An OU embroidered hoodie is his!
THERE WERE 2 TRIPLE CROWNS AWARDED IN WEEK 13. Oklahombre, and EMan BOTH posted 3 SU*'s and win 3 No Prizes!
THERE WAS ALSO ONE NO PRIZE AWARDED. MHSooner won ALL 4 of his "Mulligan Stretch Run" picks!
THERE WERE 29 STRAIGHT UP WINNERS FIRED OUT BY THE SD PLAYERS.
THE AFOREMENTIONED Oklahombre, and Eman BOTH had 3 a piece. KySooner, SwampSooner, SoonerLynx, Triple Option, Blue, IMAsooner and gcruse7 ALL had 2 a piece. WishBone, Bixby_Sooner, OU Guy, JoeSooner, cushcreekmont and MHSooner ALL had 1 a piece.
Close only counts in Horseshoes & Hand Grenades...and Snarling Dogs.
THERE WERE 12 TOTAL H&H'S AWARDED IN WEEK 13. KySooner, SwampSooner, Bixby_Sooner, OUBeliever56A, SoonerLynx, Boomerthang, OU Guy, Triple Option, Blue, JoeSooner, IMAsooner, gcruse7 ALL won 2 out of 3 of their selections. Close, but no cigar!
Heading into the final Week 14, newcomer cushcreekmont still leads for the gold medal with 10 No Prizes. Triple Option needs a TRIPLE CROWN to steal it away. KySooner & formulaS would also need a TRIPLE CROWN to tie. Slim chance? Sure, but it's happened before, just ask EMan. formulaS leads H&H with 10. SoonerLynx and your humble host could potentially tie him in the final week, but that's barring him racking up another.
There will be a limited # of games and I might toss in a few FBS games for fun.
I'll let you know about the deadline when I post the WEEK 14 Games.
UPDATED STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 13
NO PRIZES CUSHCREEKMONT-10
TRIPLE OPTION-8
KYSOONER-7
FORMULAS-7
BOOMERTHANG-5
BIXBY_SOONER-5
EMAN-5
WHITE RIVER-4
JOESOONER-4
BLUE-4
OKLAHOMBRE-3
SOONERLYNX-3
OUBELIEVER56a-3
SD-OU-3
GCRUSE7-2
SOONERTROLL2-2
WISHBONE-2
MHSOONER-2
SWAMPSOONER-1
OU CHINAMAN-1
STRAIGHT UP WINNERS FORMULAS-26
SOONERLYNX-22
TRIPLE OPTION-22
EMAN-22
SD-OU-18
KYSOONER-17
OU CHINAMAN-15
CUSHCREEKMONT-15
BIXBY_SOONER-15
GCRUSE7-15
SWAMPSOONER-15
IMASOONER-15
OU GUY-14
OKLAHOMBRE-14
WHITE RIVER-13
WISHBONE-12
BLUE-12
OUBELIEVER56A-11
JOESOONER-11
SOONERTROLL2-8
MHSOONER-5
BOOMERTHANG-3
OLDTIMER-1
HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES FORMULAS-10
OU CHINAMAN-9
SOONERLYNX-9
GCRUSE7-8
OU GUY-8
SWAMPSOONER-7
WISHBONE-6
BOOMERTHANG-6
IMASOONER-6
SD-OU-5
EMAN-5
GCRUSE7-5
OKLAHOMBRE-4
SOONERTROLL2-3
MHSOONER-3
JOESOONER-3
KYSOONER-3
BIXBY_SOONER-3
CUSHCREEKMONT-1
OLDTIMER-1
TRIPLE OPTION-1
BLUE-1
FCS GAMES ALL PLAYED SAT. 2 DEC '23 @SOUTH DAKOTA ST.(11-0)-31.5 VS. MERCER(9-3)
@VILLA NOVA(9-2)-6.5 VS. YOUNGSTOWN ST.(8-4)
@MONTANA ST.(8-3)-2.5 VS. NORTH DAKOTA ST.(9-3)
@SOUTH DAKOTA(9-2)-6.5 VS. SACREMENTO ST.(8-4)
@MONTANA(10-1)-17.5 VS. DELEWARE(9-3)
@FURMAN(9-2)-6.5 VS. CHATTANOOGA(8-4)
@IDAHO(8-3)-5.5 VS. SOUTHERN ILL.(8-4)
@ALBANY(9-3)-7 VS. RICHMOND(9-3)
As Joe Biden would say, "You know...the thing" Please double check my scoring and totals.
WEEK 14 GAME SCHEDULE:
FRI 1 NOV '23/ @LIBERTY-10.5 VS. NEW MEX ST.
OREGON-9 VS. @WASH.
SAT 2 NOV '23 @texass-14.5 VS. OwussU
@TOLEDO-7.5 VS. MIAMI(OH)
BOISE ST.-2.5 VS. UNLV
@TULANE-5.5 VS. SMU
GEORGIA-6 VS. ALABAMA
@TROY-6.5 VS. APP ST.
@FLA ST.-2.5 VS. LOUISVL
MICHIGAN-23 VS. IOWA
Was going to add a few other lower echelon games, but decided against it.
ONLY 10 GAMES TO PICK FROM FOR YOUR 4 FAVORITE UNDERDOGS.
I'll score the best 3 for your final week parlay.
Likely, we'll ALL share some selctions. maybe even all four.
But, that's part of the fun.
Good Luck to Everybody!!!
Last edited by OU Chinaman on Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:26 am, edited 4 times in total.
Hey. Beginner's luck perhaps for me to lead and do well.
You have mentioned a Boz jersey. If this is a prize and I do win it, I will be donating it to someone's young child. I love my Sooners and have plenty of good autographs already.
Thanks for the fun game and the opportunity. As a newbie, I appreciate the convivial atmosphere and commentary.
Good luck to my opponents - I hope to beat you in this 4th quarter.
cushcreekmont wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:32 pm
Hey. Beginner's luck perhaps for me to lead and do well.
You have mentioned a Boz jersey. If this is a prize and I do win it, I will be donating it to someone's young child. I love my Sooners and have plenty of good autographs already.
Thanks for the fun game and the opportunity. As a newbie, I appreciate the convivial atmosphere and commentary.
Good luck to my opponents - I hope to beat you in this 4th quarter.
...you're the 2nd or 3rd player who's suggested they would donate it also.
Here's the thing ccm, IF you win, the authenticated, autographed Brian Bosworth jersey, displayed in a nice frame with his photo was announced before the contest started.
I've already advised, it was my intention to make this the swan song for SD...and so I wanted a memorable prize. But I've reconsidered and commit to 2 more seasons '24 & '25.
The BOZ jersey is a keepsake! It's a piece of history autographed by the greatest college linebacker who ever played!
If there are co-champs, I'm keeping it. Co-champs will get embroidered hoodies.
If you win, YOU can donate it or give it to anybody or any charitable cause YOU choose. IT WILL BE YOUR PRIZE! I will ship it to you post paid anywhere you'd like. OR, if you're ever in OKC, we can meet AND I CAN HAND IT OFF TO YOU personally.
ccm, if YOU are the winner, YOU can do anything you want with it. But that's for you to decide. I'm not involved logistically or emotionally except to the extent, I deliver to YOU,...YOUR prize!
Thanks for playing! Good Luck!!!
(After it's decided, I'll contact the winners by PM right here on ST.
Curious... MHSooner was awarded a NO PRIZE for winning ALL 4 of his "Mulligan Stretch Run" picks. I had the 3 SU's and BYU covering against OSU (just missing a Quad Crown ). So should I have 1 more NO PRIZE with a chance to dethrone CCM or no? Not a big deal just checking.
). So should I have 1 more NO PRIZE with a chance to dethrone CCM or no? Not a big deal just checking.