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utee94

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Re: Week 1
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2021, 10:12:19 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 31, 2021, 10:01:13 AM
2 fer one deal?
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on August 31, 2021, 09:41:07 AM
Not playing that game in Norman is a huge loss of gate revenue, though.  Not many ADs are willing to bite that. 

Might be a 2-fer-1 but like I said, some athletic departments consider factors other than just home gate revenue.  Our deal with Tulane was a standard home-and-home, and the trip to New Orleans was solely for the fans/alumni.  
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2021, 10:17:31 AM »
Yes, it was a 2 for 1 deal.  Tulane played in Norman in 2017 and will return in 2024. In exchange for moving the game, all the ticket revenue will go to Tulane.  All the existing tickets will be voided and new tickets sold.  Sooners who have purchased tickets will be able to donate them to the hurricane relief fund.  Game will still be on ABC at 11:00 am.
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2021, 10:24:52 AM »
Openers are always uneasy for me.  OU has a history of squeaking by or losing.  They should be solid this year with tons of returning starters.  The one area of concern is at RB where OU is down to 2 scholarship backs.  Season will be tough if one or both get injured.
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2021, 10:28:45 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on August 31, 2021, 10:12:19 AM
Might be a 2-fer-1 but like I said, some athletic departments consider factors other than just home gate revenue.  Our deal with Tulane was a standard home-and-home, and the trip to New Orleans was solely for the fans/alumni. 
some athletic departments have too much money
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2021, 11:29:54 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 31, 2021, 10:28:45 AM
some athletic departments have too much money
No such thing my friend.
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2021, 12:12:56 PM »
then ya gotta get the 2 fer 1
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« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2021, 12:21:07 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 31, 2021, 12:12:56 PM
then ya gotta get the 2 fer 1
Boosters wanted a trip to NOLA.  Boosters get what boosters want.

And ultimately I guess you could say it's still about money, because the boosters provide a LOT more money, than does a home game.
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2021, 12:39:37 PM »
Sounds like they could afford to just go to NOLA without dragging the whole football team there.  
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« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2021, 12:41:22 PM »
rich, arrogant, Texans

never claimed they were smart
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #23 on: August 31, 2021, 12:41:52 PM »
Quote from: MikeDeTiger on August 31, 2021, 12:39:37 PM
Sounds like they could afford to just go to NOLA without dragging the whole football team there. 
You know how I know you're not a rich football booster? 

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Re: Week 1
« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2021, 12:29:32 AM »
Quote from: Thumper on August 31, 2021, 10:24:52 AM
Openers are always uneasy for me.  OU has a history of squeaking by or losing.  They should be solid this year with tons of returning starters.  The one area of concern is at RB where OU is down to 2 scholarship backs.  Season will be tough if one or both get injured.
Yep.  History is a biatch.  OU tended to suckle again but at least it was a win with no major injuries that I'm aware of.
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2021, 12:31:22 AM »
Texas won handily.  I saw Bijon had a little over 100 yards rushing, seemed like twice that. 
Big 12 went 9-1.  Even KU beat SD and KSU beat Stanford.  Only loss was a close one with Maryland over WVU.
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Re: Week 1
« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2021, 01:30:04 AM »
Oklahoma and Iowa State, this week, not much better than Tulane and Northern Iowa. Oklahoma did not do much better. Maybe Texas is the pride of the Big 12. Maybe Texas should have stayed in the Big 12. Cannot imagine Texas taking down Alabama most years.

There are only so many pieces in an Iowa peach pie. The Iowa State Champion will be determined, 9/11/2021.
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« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2021, 09:51:30 AM »
Quote from: Hawkinole on September 05, 2021, 01:30:04 AM
Oklahoma and Iowa State, this week, not much better than Tulane and Northern Iowa. Oklahoma did not do much better. Maybe Texas is the pride of the Big 12. Maybe Texas should have stayed in the Big 12. Cannot imagine Texas taking down Alabama most years.

There are only so many pieces in an Iowa peach pie. The Iowa State Champion will be determined, 9/11/2021.
Sure, but the same can be said of every single other team in the country, as well. 

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