Daily Bullets
Daily Bullets (Sep. 5): Enjoying OSU, A Hungry Matthew Wolff
Grass is Sometimes Greener
The grass may be greener on the other side of some fences but it’s certainly not greener in the capital of Texas than Stillwater or Norman when it comes to college football.
A decade later, “this is Texas football” means something entirely different.
After another disappointing loss to a mediocre team, the Longhorns are again the butt of jokes. Texas football is back? Yeah, back to losing. Har har, right? But as much as the Horns’ hardships cause amusement, they should also begat something else in our fair state.
Appreciation.
Texas’ struggles magnify the successes Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have had over the past decade or so. Sooners and Cowboys alike have regularly been contenders for titles of both the conference and the national variety. Such sustained excellence should be celebrated, remembered and never, ever taken for granted. [NewsOK]
Some folks wouldn’t trade the national championship for a decade of wandering. But ten years of being competitive sure has been nice.
Outlasting the Competition
Cowboy golf star Matthew Wolff wasn’t discouraged by a spell of T5 finishes, he just waited his turn to win the Carmel Cup at Pebble this past week.
“It was really nice to finally get the job done,” Wolff said. “It’s been a while since I individually won a tournament.”
Coming up short so frequently can often discourage young players. In Wolff’s case, it only built up his confidence, because he knew he was eclipsed by good players. In his four second-place showings last season, Wolff lost to Texas’ Doug Ghim, USC’s Justin Suh, Cal’s Collin Morikawa and Hovland. (The latter three are ranked in the top 5 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking, and Ghim was a top-5 amateur before he turned pro this summer.)
“I’ve always felt confident because I kept on knocking on the door,” Wolff said. “I didn’t win last season not because I didn’t play well enough but because I kept running into people who were just a touch better than me.
“I think this year is going to be a little different.” [Golfweek]
I’m not sure what more you can do after being the freshman of the year and clinching the national championship. But it’ll sure be fun to watch as a Cowboy fan.
OSU and NCAA Notes
I agree with these power rankings – specifically for the Big 12 schools….College football’s growing problem: empty seats ($) via WSJ….Enjoyed Guerin Emig’s weekly column looking this week’s college football in Oklahoma….OSU track athlete found acceptance in her team….OSU climbed into the S&P top 15 – Boise looms just above….Andrew Heaney nominated for professional baseball’s humanitarian award
Give me black pants and this is top shelf stuff.
Week 1 Uniform of the Week Countdown
#6 @CowboyFB #uniswag pic.twitter.com/DmgskAf8XK
— UNISWAG (@UNISWAG) September 4, 2018
This one is missing the comedic value of the first three but you’d be hardpressed to find a more thorough breakdown of the Missouri State game.
Episode 4 is live. @AdamLunt817 rolling solo this week. Full breakdown of every position unit. https://t.co/gGtsQOSO34
— TapeDoesntLiePod (@Tapedoesntliepd) September 4, 2018
See which Cowboys made PFF’s team of the week.
PFF's Week 1 Team of the Week in the Big 12 on defense pic.twitter.com/lG77b9IO75
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 4, 2018
PFF's Week 1 Team of the Week in the Big 12 on offense pic.twitter.com/S4BJB7ltQl
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 4, 2018
For the Cowboy fans in the Dakotas – see the Pokes near you.
Tix for @HuskerHoops vs. @OSUMBB go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. How quickly will it sell out? The person that correctly guesses the time will win a free Pentagon shirt. Ready, set, go! #SanfordSports pic.twitter.com/oYWnT6OaCn
— Sanford Pentagon (@SanfordPentagon) September 4, 2018
Yesterday on PFB
- How OSU stole the show with it’s new videoboard
- How new commit Trace Ford fits into the Cowboy defense was good
- An early look at OSU’s 2019 quarterback commit looks encouraging
- Get all the latest recruiting news in the Reload
- I really like this feature – Cox is looking at the top three plays from the last game
Stuff I’m Reading
- Looking at decisions from a pre-mortom angle makes sense
- Hummed through this shorter read on making decisions differently (from the guys at “Freakonomics”). If you listen to pods on economics like your’s truly, it’s a fun read.
- I just enjoy NBA piece’s like this – breaking down the ten impact rookies
In case you don’t watch The Office year-round like I do.
Hey…. You're welcome pic.twitter.com/4IVH2fTQjJ
— Logan from Logan’s Roadhouse (@LogansRoadHouze) September 4, 2018
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Hoops4 days ago
Texas Tech Transfer Robert Jennings Commits to Oklahoma State
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Golf5 days ago
OSU Freshman Preston Stout Sinks Long Putt to Earn Share of Big 12 Title
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Football5 days ago
Austrailian Punter Hudson Kaak Details Transition to Stillwater, Football
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