Does anything in this article stand out?...

[Exorbitant]

News from The Associated Press

 

[corn train]

"It was very important for me to get back out there," he said. "It's my team and no one else's team. For me, it's about establishing a rhythm for when we play Texas A&M and Colorado."

Does the rest of the team know this?

 

[HawkeyeHater]

A week after gaining 453 yards, Kansas managed just 87 yards and five first downs. Quinn Mecham was sacked six times.

......

 

[HawkeyeHater]

Does the rest of the team know this?

I sure as fuck hope they do.........

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

"It was very important for me to get back out there," he said. "It's my team and no one else's team. For me, it's about establishing a rhythm for when we play Texas A&M and Colorado."

LOL.......I like his way of thinking there, but I don't know if I would have said that in front of the media.

 

[HawkeyeHater]

I don't see the issue at all............


He's the #1 QB....... It's his god damn team........

sirs.......

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

No I don't think it's an issue, it just sounds funny hearing him say that..........there are guys on the defensive side of the ball (Gomes for instance) who take pride in being leaders as well.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Also, Martinez wasn't the reason we won the game last night.........the defense was.

 

[HawkeyeHater]

You are correct the defense won the game........ every ball player knows- the qb is the first leader- and if he is not- you generally have issues........


I love a redshirt freshman saying something like that.........

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Yea I actually love it too, now that I know it.......I just wish he would have told me and only me so his teammates don't get the wrong idea

 

[Exorbitant]

LOL.......I like his way of thinking there, but I don't know if I would have said that in front of the media.

Bingo JJM! This is what stood out in that article. It's okay for him to think that, but keeping it to himself would've been the best idea, I mean what's Zac Lee going to think?

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

LOL......Zac Lee is like the robot that we throw out there when we just need a guy to snap the ball and hand it off. I really wasn't thinking about him so much........I love the guy for his character and for being a great team guy.......but I was referring more to guys that lead the defense, which ultimately in my opinion is the heart of any real championship team.

Now I will say, Taylor keeping that mindset moving forward is a very good thing for this team......it's great to know that he has that mindset, I just don't want any of his teammates to think "alright, well then I guess we're just the piss-ons beneath this star QB"

 

[Exorbitant]

Also, Martinez wasn't the reason we won the game last night.........the defense was.

Without a doubt that was the best defensive effort of the year. Of course Kansas had something to do with that!

On the other hand, if our defense can carry that kind of effort over through next week, and our defense can get some help from our offense, maybe our players can get the team effort thing through their heads and really end the season on the right note.

 

[Exorbitant]

LOL......Zac Lee is like the robot that we throw out there when we just need a guy to snap the ball and hand it off. I really wasn't thinking about him so much........I love the guy for his character and for being a great team guy.......but I was referring more to guys that lead the defense, which ultimately in my opinion is the heart of any real championship team.

Now I will say, Taylor keeping that mindset moving forward is a very good thing for this team......it's great to know that he has that mindset, I just don't want any of his teammates to think "alright, well then I guess we're just the piss-ons beneath this star QB"

I know I know, did you notice that I didn't mention Cody Green also when referring to QBs? I truly believe Zac Lee is our second best QB by a long shot, that's why.

I do agree with you about defense being the catalyst for a championship team, but they also need some points to be scored.

About the only college team I can remember that won a NC with about 90% defense was the 1986 Penn State team. They had a very average offense, but a great defense and they beat Miami of Florida 14-10 for the title that year.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I always think about Ohio State in 2002 when the majority of their games were nail biters and they always seemed to pull it out in the end by a few points because their defense was stout.

But yea the offense has got to put up points........absolutely. I am a firm believer though in if your offense can put up anywhere from 17-21 points.......you should be able to win the game. Of course against a team like Oklahoma State that is not going to work, but on average the defense needs to be good enough to hold opponents to under 3 scores

 

[Red_Alert]

2000 Results (13-0 Overall, 8-0 Big 12)
09/02 - (19) Oklahoma 55, UTEP 14
09/09 - (20) Oklahoma 45, Arkansas State 7
09/23 - (17) Oklahoma 42, Rice 14
09/30 - (14) Oklahoma 34, Kansas 16
10/07 - (11) Oklahoma 63, (10) Texas 14
10/14 - (8) Oklahoma 41, (2) Kansas State 31
10/28 - (3) Oklahoma 31, (1) Nebraska 14
11/04 - (1) Oklahoma 56, Baylor 7
11/11 - (1) Oklahoma 35, (23) Texas A&M 31
11/18 - (1) Oklahoma 27, Texas Tech 13
11/25 - (1) Oklahoma 12, Oklahoma State 7
12/02 - (1) Oklahoma 27, (8) Kansas State 24 (a)
01/03 - (1) Oklahoma 13, (3) Florida State 2 (b)

(a) - Big 12 Championship Game, Kansas City
(b) - BCS National Championship, Orange Bowl

 

[4thandInches]

That 2000 OU game still upsets me.

 

[Exorbitant]

That 2000 OU game still upsets me.

Is it because we were ahead by 14-0 and just fell apart afterwards?

 

[4thandInches]

^ Yes sir that would be the reason.

 

[Exorbitant]

^ Yes sir that would be the reason.

I was only 99.77% sure that was the reason!