Here is a link to a video I made. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8A1uW8web8
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Five Sooners drafted to NFL
Five Sooners were drafted this weekend at the annual NFL Draft.
Offensive tackle Phil Loadholt was the first OU player selected, going 54th overall to the Minnesota Vikings. Juaquin Iglesias, Nic Harris, Duke Robinson and Manuel Johnson were all drafted in rounds three through seven on Sunday.
Iglesias was picked 99th overall by the Chicago Bears. Harris and Robinson each went in the fifth round. The Buffalo Bills taking Harris while Robinson was picked by Carolina. Johnson will find himself back in his home state as the Dallas Cowboys picked him in the seventh round.
Loadholt will compete for a starting spot for the Vikings. If all goes well for him, he could find himself blocking for former Sooner Adrian Peterson. The Vikings picked Loadholt with their second pick, taking Flordia wide receiver Percy Harvin in the first round. Loadholt and Harvin each played in the 2009 BCS National Championship game.
With five players drafted this year, the number of drafted Sooners in the Bob Stoops era reaches 41.
Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was the number one overall pick by the Detroit Lions.
For more information, go to http://soonersports.com.
Offensive tackle Phil Loadholt was the first OU player selected, going 54th overall to the Minnesota Vikings. Juaquin Iglesias, Nic Harris, Duke Robinson and Manuel Johnson were all drafted in rounds three through seven on Sunday.
Iglesias was picked 99th overall by the Chicago Bears. Harris and Robinson each went in the fifth round. The Buffalo Bills taking Harris while Robinson was picked by Carolina. Johnson will find himself back in his home state as the Dallas Cowboys picked him in the seventh round.
Loadholt will compete for a starting spot for the Vikings. If all goes well for him, he could find himself blocking for former Sooner Adrian Peterson. The Vikings picked Loadholt with their second pick, taking Flordia wide receiver Percy Harvin in the first round. Loadholt and Harvin each played in the 2009 BCS National Championship game.
With five players drafted this year, the number of drafted Sooners in the Bob Stoops era reaches 41.
Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was the number one overall pick by the Detroit Lions.
For more information, go to http://soonersports.com.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sooners can't extend season, fall to Cardinals
Oklahoma saw a 12-point halftime lead disappear en route to a 61-59 loss to Louisville Sunday.
The Sooners jumped out to a 16-2 lead in the opening minutes in St. Louis. Ashley and Courtney Paris combined to score eight of the 16 points as Whitney Hand made a three to cap the run. The early run allowed the Sooners to go into the locker room leading 34-22.
The Cardinals (34-4) started the second half with a run of there own. Louisville opened the second half on a 15-1 scoring run. Oklahoma made only seven field goals in the second half, there first coming over seven minutes into the period.
Although the Sooners shot only 26 percent in the second half, they were in the game until the very end. After a missed Louisville free throw with seven seconds remaining, Nyeshia Stevenson's 3-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer. Oklahoma shot 19 percent from beyond the arc.
"In my head, it was going in," Stevenson said to reporters after the game. "I knew I was wide open. I was confident every second."
The loss marks the end of a magnificent career for Courtney Paris. Paris, who promised to pay back her scholarship to OU if they didn't win a championship, said that she is good for it.
"I do make good on the guarantee," said Paris to reporters. "Not today, though. Obviously, I don't have $64,000 waiting, but I do make good on it."
Louisville will play the winner of UConn and Stanford for the national championship Tuesday night.
Courtney Paris
Courtesy: Soonersports.com
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sooners start weekend strong, come up short
The Oklahoma men's basketball team fell to North Carolina, 72-60, after advancing to the Elite Eight by beating Syracuse.
The Sooners (30-6) made only two three-pointers Sunday, seven less than they made in Friday's win over Syracuse in Memphis, Tenn. Oklahoma defeated the Orange in the R
egional Semi-finals, 84-71.
Blake Griffin scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the win over Syracuse. Griffin averaged more than 30 points and 15 rebounds entering the Syracuse game, but it was the play of Tony Crocker that gave the Sooners an extra lift.
Crocker scored a career-high 28 points on 6-11 shooting from three-point range.
"It makes our job so much easier when he's playing like he did today," Griffin said after the game. "They had to respect him all game long because he was hitting shots all game long. It takes our team to another level when he plays like he did today."
Crocker's hot hand did not carry over to Sunday. He scored only four points, shooting 0-5 from beyond the arc in the loss to North Carolina (32-4).
Griffin, on the other hand, had another quality game. Griffin netted 23 points and brought down 16 rebounds. The solo performance wasn't enough to stop a North Carolina team that proved to be too strong.
Ty Lawson led the Tar Heel attack with 19 points. Danny Green scored 18 points for North Carolina while Deon Thompson chipped in with 10.
It was the final game for Oklahoma seniors Taylor Griffin, Austin Johnson and Omar Leary. Taylor Griffin scored only four points while Johnson had only one field goal. Leary was held scoreless in limited action.
Blake Griffin outplayed former National Player of the Year, Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina. Hansbrough got into foul trouble early, managing only eight points and six rebounds. Hansbrough's lack of production didn't seem to matter as the rest of the Tar Heels picked up the slack.
"It's not hard to see how talented they are throughout the year. I've always been impressed with them," said Taylor Griffin. "They're as good as advertised, I think."
The Sooners (30-6) made only two three-pointers Sunday, seven less than they made in Friday's win over Syracuse in Memphis, Tenn. Oklahoma defeated the Orange in the R
egional Semi-finals, 84-71.Blake Griffin scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the win over Syracuse. Griffin averaged more than 30 points and 15 rebounds entering the Syracuse game, but it was the play of Tony Crocker that gave the Sooners an extra lift.
Crocker scored a career-high 28 points on 6-11 shooting from three-point range.
"It makes our job so much easier when he's playing like he did today," Griffin said after the game. "They had to respect him all game long because he was hitting shots all game long. It takes our team to another level when he plays like he did today."
Crocker's hot hand did not carry over to Sunday. He scored only four points, shooting 0-5 from beyond the arc in the loss to North Carolina (32-4).
Griffin, on the other hand, had another quality game. Griffin netted 23 points and brought down 16 rebounds. The solo performance wasn't enough to stop a North Carolina team that proved to be too strong.
Ty Lawson led the Tar Heel attack with 19 points. Danny Green scored 18 points for North Carolina while Deon Thompson chipped in with 10.
It was the final game for Oklahoma seniors Taylor Griffin, Austin Johnson and Omar Leary. Taylor Griffin scored only four points while Johnson had only one field goal. Leary was held scoreless in limited action.
Blake Griffin outplayed former National Player of the Year, Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina. Hansbrough got into foul trouble early, managing only eight points and six rebounds. Hansbrough's lack of production didn't seem to matter as the rest of the Tar Heels picked up the slack.
"It's not hard to see how talented they are throughout the year. I've always been impressed with them," said Taylor Griffin. "They're as good as advertised, I think."
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Griffin returns, Sooners end mini-skid
Blake Griffin made is much anticipated return Saturday helping Oklahoma to a win over Texas Tech, 78-63.
Griffin scored 20 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Sooners won for the first time since Valentine's Day. Oklahoma (26-3, 12-2 Big 12) has won five straight games against the Red Raiders. It was Griffin's first appearance since being injured Feb. 21 in a loss to Texas.
Griffin no doubt scared the Oklahoma faithful early in the first half when he fell hard on his back trying to receive a pass. Griffin got up after a few seconds, shaking off the fall. The knock to the floor wasn't even the scariest part of the game for Sooners fans and Oklahoma head coach Jeff Caple.
With about 12 minutes to go in the second half, Griffin vaulted over the scorers table as he chased down a loose ball. Griffin was okay once again, getting up and returning to the floor.
"He only knows one way to play," Capel said to reporters after the game. "He was just so happy to be out there playing today. Just glad to see that he was okay because that one over the scorer's table was a pretty nasty fall."
Texas Tech did a much better job on Griffin this time around. The Red Raiders watched Griffin score 43 points and bring in 20 rebounds on Feb. 14.
"We cut everything in half that we gave him before," Tech head coach Pat Knight told reporters after the game. "He's the best. I think he's the total package."
Griffin looks to continue his campaign for National Player of the Year on Wednesday against Missouri. The Sooners finish up the regular season Saturday at home against Oklahoma State.
For more information on Sooners basketball, visit soonersports.com.
Griffin scored 20 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Sooners won for the first time since Valentine's Day. Oklahoma (26-3, 12-2 Big 12) has won five straight games against the Red Raiders. It was Griffin's first appearance since being injured Feb. 21 in a loss to Texas.
Griffin no doubt scared the Oklahoma faithful early in the first half when he fell hard on his back trying to receive a pass. Griffin got up after a few seconds, shaking off the fall. The knock to the floor wasn't even the scariest part of the game for Sooners fans and Oklahoma head coach Jeff Caple.
With about 12 minutes to go in the second half, Griffin vaulted over the scorers table as he chased down a loose ball. Griffin was okay once again, getting up and returning to the floor.
"He only knows one way to play," Capel said to reporters after the game. "He was just so happy to be out there playing today. Just glad to see that he was okay because that one over the scorer's table was a pretty nasty fall."
Texas Tech did a much better job on Griffin this time around. The Red Raiders watched Griffin score 43 points and bring in 20 rebounds on Feb. 14.
"We cut everything in half that we gave him before," Tech head coach Pat Knight told reporters after the game. "He's the best. I think he's the total package."
Griffin looks to continue his campaign for National Player of the Year on Wednesday against Missouri. The Sooners finish up the regular season Saturday at home against Oklahoma State.
For more information on Sooners basketball, visit soonersports.com.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Griffin dominates, enters record books
Blake Griffin broke the Oklahoma record for double-doubles in a single season by recording his 22nd of the year on Saturday.
Griffin entered Saturday's game against Texas Tech tied on the list with former Sooners Garfield Heard and Alvin Adams. Heard recorded 21 double-doubles in the 1969-70 season. Adams posted 21 during the 1973-74 campaign.
Griffin broke the record emphatically by scoring 40 points and grabbing 23 rebounds in the Sooners 95-74 victory over the Red Raiders. The 40 points were a career high for Griffin as he shot a blistering 72 percent from the field. Griffin's 22 double-doubles leads college basketball.
By scoring 40 points and adding 20 plus rebounds, Griffin became only the third player in Oklahoma history to achieve that feet. The other two are Adams and Wayman Tisdale, both of which have their jerseys retired at the Lloyd Noble Center. Griffin also became the first player in Big 12 history to record a 40-point, 20-rebound game.
Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight gave lofty, yet unusual praise to Griffin to reporters after the game.
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, 'The Terminator?' That's what the kid is like," Knight said. "That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it's like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he's just going to take his time and kill him. That kid is good."
For more information about Sooners basketball, visit http://soonersports.com/
Griffin entered Saturday's game against Texas Tech tied on the list with former Sooners Garfield Heard and Alvin Adams. Heard recorded 21 double-doubles in the 1969-70 season. Adams posted 21 during the 1973-74 campaign.
Griffin broke the record emphatically by scoring 40 points and grabbing 23 rebounds in the Sooners 95-74 victory over the Red Raiders. The 40 points were a career high for Griffin as he shot a blistering 72 percent from the field. Griffin's 22 double-doubles leads college basketball.
By scoring 40 points and adding 20 plus rebounds, Griffin became only the third player in Oklahoma history to achieve that feet. The other two are Adams and Wayman Tisdale, both of which have their jerseys retired at the Lloyd Noble Center. Griffin also became the first player in Big 12 history to record a 40-point, 20-rebound game.
Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight gave lofty, yet unusual praise to Griffin to reporters after the game.
"Have you guys ever seen the movie, 'The Terminator?' That's what the kid is like," Knight said. "That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it's like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he's just going to take his time and kill him. That kid is good."
For more information about Sooners basketball, visit http://soonersports.com/
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sooners ink 23 prospects
The Sooners football team signed 23 players to their 2009 recruiting class.
Wednesday was National Signing Day in college football. According to Rivals.com, half of the players signed are 4-star recruits. Defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland, linebacker Ronnell Lewis and WR Cameron Kenney headline Oklahoma's class of 2009.
The class includes 11 three-star recruits and one 2-star. The Sooners failed to sign a 5-star recruit.
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops discussed the recruiting class at a press conference on Wednesday.
"The caliber of these players will allow us to continue to compete at a high level," Stoops said. "We like their skill, their football intelligence and their character. All classes are better judged two or three years down the road, but this one certainly gives every appearance of being one that gives us a very solid group of players and individuals."
C.J. Gardner, freshman, is happy with the recruiting class.
"I don't really mind that they didn't sign a 5-star guy," Gardner said. "The Sooners have key players returning and Coach Stoops made sure that he addressed positions that needed to be filled."
Spring practice is scheduled to begin March 3. For more information about Oklahoma football, visit http://soonersports.com/.
Wednesday was National Signing Day in college football. According to Rivals.com, half of the players signed are 4-star recruits. Defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland, linebacker Ronnell Lewis and WR Cameron Kenney headline Oklahoma's class of 2009.
The class includes 11 three-star recruits and one 2-star. The Sooners failed to sign a 5-star recruit.
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops discussed the recruiting class at a press conference on Wednesday.
"The caliber of these players will allow us to continue to compete at a high level," Stoops said. "We like their skill, their football intelligence and their character. All classes are better judged two or three years down the road, but this one certainly gives every appearance of being one that gives us a very solid group of players and individuals."
C.J. Gardner, freshman, is happy with the recruiting class.
"I don't really mind that they didn't sign a 5-star guy," Gardner said. "The Sooners have key players returning and Coach Stoops made sure that he addressed positions that needed to be filled."
Spring practice is scheduled to begin March 3. For more information about Oklahoma football, visit http://soonersports.com/.
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