Recruiting Forum: UNofficial Oklahoma Pre-Game Thread

[TriedAndTrueVOL]

Ball was overthrown. Worley throws a poor deep ball.

Are you kidding?!?! That ball was perfect. Croom should have had it. Period.

 

[NapTownVol9]

Are you kidding?!?! That ball was perfect. Croom should have had it. Period.

He is seriously THe only one who thinks that. The ball turned into Gravy when it got to Croom

 

[TriedAndTrueVOL]

He is seriously THe only one who thinks that. The ball turned into Gravy when it got to Croom

I'm amazed how anyone could say that ball was overthrown lol.

 

[sanddune50]

What???

Croom had two hands perfectly on it. You cannot throw that ball any better.

He could have caught it, as is, or even better, turned his body a bit to face the ball, but that was a perfectly thrown football.

His body was contorted the wrong way when he touched the ball. He was never coming down with it. Worley has never showed any accuracy throwing deep. And you and I have a different view of that pass if you think it was perfectly thrown.

 

[sanddune50]

He is seriously THe only one who thinks that. The ball turned into Gravy when it got to Croom

I'm probably the only one that thinks it because maybe I was the only one that saw the play through sober eyes. Believe what you guys want. I've been watching Worley struggle with his accuracy down the field since the spring game. And it will continue as the season wears on. The pass to Croom was no different. It's the QBs job to lead the WR to where only he can get the ball. Not throw it up and hope for the best.

 

[NapTownVol9]

I'm probably the only one that thinks it because maybe I was the only one that saw the play through sober eyes. Believe what you guys want. I've been watching Worley struggle with his accuracy down the field since the spring game. And it will continue as the season wears on. The pass to Croom was no different. It's the QBs job to lead the WR to where only he can get the ball. Not throw it up and hope for the best.

I don't know man, it was right there, both hands. Wr has to make THe play.
Throw in it up worked for ECU today and they're big strong WE would bring it down. Yes I know that's not a gameplan

 

[nicksjuzunk]

I didn't remove it. I said that 1 run does not constitute 'establishing a run game. In that whole quarter, the third, that one run was the only one for greater than 1 yard. In the two quarters before that we had negative rushing yards. We had not 'established the run' we had one big 43 yder and nothing else. Then we had a pass for no gain and the pick. We hadn't established squat in the run game by the law of averages we were the blind squirrel that found a nut. Passing was our entire offense and was working. They called a pass, it failed massively. That happens, but it's not bad play calling it's bad execution.

I didn't say you did. By definition, I did. I was strengthening your point, but also pointing out the flaw in my argument.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

His body was contorted the wrong way when he touched the ball. He was never coming down with it. Worley has never showed any accuracy throwing deep. And you and I have a different view of that pass if you think it was perfectly thrown.

and this is clear.

 

[Atzar]

I'm probably the only one that thinks it because maybe I was the only one that saw the play through sober eyes. Believe what you guys want. I've been watching Worley struggle with his accuracy down the field since the spring game. And it will continue as the season wears on. The pass to Croom was no different. It's the QBs job to lead the WR to where only he can get the ball. Not throw it up and hope for the best.

It's not like that was just a jump ball that Croom lost. Sanchez was behind him. He has no play on it if Croom doesn't let it go through his hands. Worley threw the ball where it needed to be, and Croom didn't make the play.

Croom should have put his back on Sanchez, but that's not on Worley. Frankly I just don't think he's athletic enough to make that kind of on-the-fly adjustment.

 

[jman9865]

I didn't say you did. By definition, I did. I was strengthening your point, but also pointing out the flaw in my argument.

Oh, in that case then...sorry.

 

[Atzar]

I'll say one other thing: despite the score, Tennessee belonged on the field with the #4 team tonight. This was a couple of plays from being a very, very interesting game.

Several times last year we could not have said that. I look forward to seeing this team continue to correct mistakes and improve, because I think they have a hell of a ceiling.

 

[jman9865]

It's not like that was just a jump ball that Croom lost. Sanchez was behind him. He has no play on it if Croom doesn't let it go through his hands. Worley threw the ball where it needed to be, and Croom didn't make the play.

Croom should have put his back on Sanchez, but that's not on Worley. Frankly I just don't think he's athletic enough to make that kind of on-the-fly adjustment.

I actually paused it by chance on the replay at a point where both players had their hands in position, crooms clearly in front, it was like the four hands were making a tunnel. It hit crooms hands and ricocheted right int OU's should pad. If he didn't have brick hands on that play, the DB would've had nothing but a good view of a beautiful completion.

 

[jman9865]

I'll say one other thing: despite the score, Tennessee belonged on the field with the #4 team tonight. This was a couple of plays from being a very, very interesting game.

Several times last year we could not have said that. I look forward to seeing this team continue to correct mistakes and improve, because I think they have a hell of a ceiling.

yes! And even when it got lopsided, they kept fighting. I was proud of and can't wait for Kentucky and Florida who both look equally bad.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I'm probably the only one that thinks it because maybe I was the only one that saw the play through sober eyes. Believe what you guys want. I've been watching Worley struggle with his accuracy down the field since the spring game. And it will continue as the season wears on. The pass to Croom was no different. It's the QBs job to lead the WR to where only he can get the ball. Not throw it up and hope for the best.

Did the ball hit Croom in his hands? Honest question.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Did the ball hit Croom in his hands? Honest question.

Yeah, but he had to run hard to get there :unsure:

 

[rekinhavoc]

I'll say one other thing: despite the score, Tennessee belonged on the field with the #4 team tonight. This was a couple of plays from being a very, very interesting game.

Several times last year we could not have said that. I look forward to seeing this team continue to correct mistakes and improve, because I think they have a hell of a ceiling.

In their house with a young team.:good!:

 

[Smokey49]

Did the ball hit Croom in his hands? Honest question.

Croom should have had it...period..He had a bad drop early in the game, too. To put that on Worley since Worley has a history of poor deep balls is asinine.

 

[Vol464]

That play clock expired. KY got screwed

yes

 

[JCP201]

I'll say one other thing: despite the score, Tennessee belonged on the field with the #4 team tonight. This was a couple of plays from being a very, very interesting game.

Several times last year we could not have said that. I look forward to seeing this team continue to correct mistakes and improve, because I think they have a hell of a ceiling.

Yes, we lost to Oregon 59-14 last year, and they called off the dogs in the second half. OTOH, Oklahoma had their top guys in there, were blatant holding and panting and puffing.. Stoops even sought Worley out to compliment him on his toughness.. Totally different team, even though we lost.
I think we are going bowling this year.. I am excited for the future.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

I'll say one other thing: despite the score, Tennessee belonged on the field with the #4 team tonight. This was a couple of plays from being a very, very interesting game.

Several times last year we could not have said that. I look forward to seeing this team continue to correct mistakes and improve, because I think they have a hell of a ceiling.

Bingo! You guys can argue all you want about Worley, INTs, and whose fault it was, but this team overcame tremendous adversity in a very hostile environment with absolutely ZERO calls coming their way from the zebras, and still almost found a way to be in the game in the 4th quarter. IMPRESSIVE IMO!! The 24 point loss is in no way indicitive of how that game was played.

IMO Worley made one bad decision all night, and also IMO, that is placed on Jake as it was a terrible call! Run the football with 2 yards and 2 plays to make it! He had better get it together, or he should be shown the door IMO! He's the weak link in this coaching staff! I am happy with all of the defensive coaches. Jancek called a great game...held that offense to 27 points with a short field most of the night, and gave up 0 points after the first possession of the 2nd half.

 

[Vol464]

I'm probably the only one that thinks it because maybe I was the only one that saw the play through sober eyes. Believe what you guys want. I've been watching Worley struggle with his accuracy down the field since the spring game. And it will continue as the season wears on. The pass to Croom was no different. It's the QBs job to lead the WR to where only he can get the ball. Not throw it up and hope for the best.

Wrong. Croom should have caught it.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I'm probably the only one that thinks it because maybe I was the only one that saw the play through sober eyes. Believe what you guys want. I've been watching Worley struggle with his accuracy down the field since the spring game. And it will continue as the season wears on. The pass to Croom was no different. It's the QBs job to lead the WR to where only he can get the ball. Not throw it up and hope for the best.

That was the best deep ball Worley has ever thrown. Literally dropped it down the chimney.

 

[jspvol76]

Sand, you are just wrong here. They had Croom isolated, an the exact play was to throw it up and let Croom beat his man. To his credit, Croom actually beat him to the high point but the ball literally went right through his hands. That was Croom's worst game as a Vol, I hope he takes it and comes back fighting because we are still going to need him.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Bingo! You guys can argue all you want about Worley, INTs, and whose fault it was, but this team overcame tremendous adversity in a very hostile environment with absolutely ZERO calls coming their way from the zebras, and still almost found a way to be in the game in the 4th quarter. IMPRESSIVE IMO!! The 24 point loss is in no way indicitive of how that game was played.


IMO Worley made one bad decision all night, and also IMO, that is placed on Jake as it was a terrible call! Run the football with 2 yards and 2 plays to make it! He had better get it together, or he should be shown the door IMO! He's the weak link in this coaching staff! I am happy with all of the defensive coaches. Jancek called a great game...held that offense to 27 points with a short field most of the night, and gave up 0 points after the first possession of the 2nd half.

Spot on. We are an offensive line and a O coordinator (a little experince wouldn't hurt either) away from being really good team. Not great but good. Need a few more studs to be really good.

 

[csprig9]

Spot on. We are an offensive line and a O coordinator (a little experince wouldn't hurt either) away from being really good team. Not great but good. Need a few more studs to be really good.

IMO, its hard to judge the oc when the oline is getting beat that bad and the wrs have the drops that they had...very young line and they all come back for next year...