Daily Bullets (February 25)

Bright Side

After a disappointing loss yesterday – Lindy Waters found some sunshine on a cloudy day.

Despite the Cowboys suffering a loss, Waters, who finished with 14 points, saw space for positivity.

“There’s a lot of positives,” he said. “We didn’t respond well after big wins, not being as competitive, not playing hard. I thought we played we really hard today. I thought we competed at a high level. I thought we wanted it more than in the past.” [NewsOK]

Kudos to Waters after a tough loss to stomach – the Pokes played with confidence and hit big shots in a way they hadn’t after big wins in the past.

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s James Washington

NFL pundits are raving about James Washington’s prospects with one reservation.

With Washington’s ability to track the ball in the air, and with the strength of his hands, he might be one of the most well-rounded deep threats to the enter the NFL in some time. The only question teams may have is if he will have the deep speed to separate as consistently as he did in the Big 12 over the past three seasons. But if Washington can run in the 4.4s at the NFL Combine, he might be in the first-round discussion sooner rather than later. [ProFootballWeekly]

So the assumption is no longer just “can they tackle in the Big 12?” but can they run at all.

I do like how the author pointed out his stellar yards after catch originates from the fact that he looks like a running back, a great point.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Sean Miller on the record talking six-digits for Deandre Ayton – gotta fire the guy….Gary Parrish has a silver bullet to fix college basketball’s “amateurism” issue….Five teams who could be next season’s UCF – OSU plays one of them….Marcus Smart came back yesterday but is lucky to be playing this year….Dez Bryant talks on his $75m contract….Cowgirl Basketball got back on the right track with a win over West Virginia

KU eeked it out in Lubbock yesterday – 14 straight.

That's 1️⃣4️⃣ straight!@KUHoops clinches at least a share of the #Big12 title after today's win on the road at Texas Tech.

Watch how they did it ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/aIutqmaDmP

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) February 25, 2018

Really enjoyed this Carroll dunk yesterday – put that goober Osetkowski on a poster.

Jeffrey Carroll ? #SCTop10 #okstate pic.twitter.com/hymHR1AFvv

— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) February 24, 2018

Sliiick.

Today’s uniform combination as we take the field to face Marist at Allie P!

•Black Jerseys
•White Pants with TriColor pinstripe
•Nike Air Clipper Cleats
•Black/White Nike Hat

We’re ready for our 2018 home opener! #GoPokes #SeeYouAtAllieP #GritU pic.twitter.com/3PC6njnlw9

— OK State Baseball Equipment (@PokesBSBMgrs) February 24, 2018

Jamie Dixon turned out to be a good hire.

TCU will be dancing. First time since 1998.

— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) February 24, 2018

Top-shelf tweeting from Southwell with The Office reference on Kevin Durant’s college fund.

Durant’s Tots https://t.co/jZjxKolAJZ

— Southwell (@JustinSouthwell) February 24, 2018

What You Missed on PFB

• Five Thoughts from the close loss to Texas yesterday
• Boone brings the Instacap from Austin
• Markel put up 41 in a G-League win for the Rockets’ squad