Daily Bullets (Aug. 19): Spencer Sanders’ Reported NIL Package Offer, Team Bowman or Rangel?

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Three Thoughts

• Whether you’re team Garret Rangel or team Alan Bowman, it’s really a question of if you believe in one of two things: upside or experience.

“(Bowman has) definitely brought a lot of experience and it’s really good to learn from him,” Rangel said. “He’s been in college for a long time and he’s handled himself at a high level. That’s something that can translate to my game, which is pretty cool.”

[GoPokes 247]

• Awesome that Lindy Waters got picked up by the Thunder on a two-way contract – he’s the right type of player for today’s NBA (NBA.com)

• An article from earlier this month but my goodness, how could Spencer Sanders leave with this option on the table?

A source indicated to the (TulsaWorld) that Sanders, had he stayed with the Cowboys, would have gotten an NIL package that included several hundred thousand dollars, a bass boat and a new truck.

[TulsaWorld]

Two Quotes

• According to ESPN’s SP+ rating system, here are the two Big 12 teams above and below the Pokes:

32. Texas Tech Red Raiders

34. Baylor Bears

38. Oklahoma State Cowboys

39. UCF Knights

49. Iowa State Cyclones

[HCS]

• Big time differences in elevation in the new league – had no idea Tech was so high:

🌍A look at the heights and depths of the New Big 12 conference! From the majestic peaks of Boulder, Colorado, to the sun-soaked plains of Lubbock, Texas, we've ranked the cities by elevation. Generally, teams that regularly play at higher elevations might have an advantage to… pic.twitter.com/f5lPf9XfrA

— Big XII Theory (@NewBigXII) August 16, 2023

One Question

• If I told you OSU was on network television more than Oregon, LSU, Florida, and Florida State between 2016 and 2022, would you believe me?

Most Viewed of the Week

• No. 1 Who should be QB1 in Stillwater?

• No. 2 OSU sold out their season ticket allotment for the first time since 2013

• No. 3 Highlights of Cowboys in the Pros

• No. 4 Arland Bruce’s situation means the Pokes will play bigger in the slot

• No. 5 Top quotes from Gundy’s Thursday news conference

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Non-OSU Bullets

• How Josh Kaufman does research
• Inside the Pac-12’s demise
• Gospel-shaped leaders lead with grace-shaped candor (faith-based)

Gosh these are hilarious – random people guessing NBA teams by logo:

Can confirm these are all real logos 😭 (s/o the @Titans for the inspo) pic.twitter.com/Z4RHwPhKVz

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 17, 2023