Blackshirt Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Received this from Eric the Red who's indisposed right now. not sure where he got it from, but my guess is it involved a shiatsu masseuse. so take it fwiw. Topic: OU's QB situation Question: Bob Stoops has run one of the most successful programs in the nation, and in so doing produced both a Heisman winner (Jason White) and runner-up (Josh Heupel) at quarterback. Yet Stoops seems to be consistently scrambling to locate quarterback talent. When he kicked Rhett Bomar off the team last year, the Sooners were forced to use a wide receiver (Paul Thompson) the entire season. When Sam Keller decided to leave Arizona State, I thought he would be perfect for Norman. When he (and no one else) did not, it left a three-man competition for 2007 -- without any standouts. My only explanation for the tepid interest in quarterbacking at Oklahoma is its track record with developing pro talent. Any thoughts? Answer: It's true: OU's quarterback stable right now borders on disastrous. None of the three contenders -- redshirt freshman Sam Bradford, juco transfer Joey Hazle and true freshman Keith Nichol -- were highly recruited elsewhere (though Nichol originally committed to Michigan State). The hope in Norman is that Bradford, the likely starter, will surprise people like Colt McCoy at Texas last year, but if he doesn't there aren't a whole lot of other viable options. Part of the problem is just bad luck -- Tommy Grady transferred to Utah because he was stuck behind Bomar and ASU's Rudy Carpenter, from what I've been told, would have been on the first plane to Oklahoma had Sun Devils coach Dirk Koetter not pulled his 11th-hour switcheroo with Keller. But I also think you hit the nail on the head in your question: High-profile QB recruits want to go someplace where they know they can develop into NFL quarterbacks. Stoops has produced two phenomenal college QBs (Heupel and White) and one very solid one (Nate Hybl), but they barely sniffed the next level. I'm not sure it's fair to blame that on OU's program, but if you're Keller, and you're going into your last season to prove yourself before the draft, and your choices are playing for the Sooners or playing for NFL passing guru Bill Callahan, you're probably going to pick the latter. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 sounds like self inflicted pain if you ask me........i love it Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yeah, pick the latter. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Its got to be eating at Stoops. the fact that he is loaded at almost every position except the most important one. I think that Bradford will start . From what I have heard he has a accurate arm but not very strong. You can tell the Sooner fans are concearned. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 They did alot last year though considering there situation so you never know. I think it's going to hurt them this year.............. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 They did alot last year though considering there situation so you never know. I think it's going to hurt them this year.............. Yes that was with a senior who had some starting experience. They have a juco transfer who isnt panning out a soph and a true freshman. All whom have never started. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 They did alot last year though considering there situation so you never know. I think it's going to hurt them this year.............. Yes that was with a senior who had some starting experience. They have a juco transfer who isnt panning out a soph and a true freshman. All whom have never started. I think it's great!!! Quote Link to comment
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