The Morning Fade – 3.23.11

This is from last week but I haven’t posted it because we had our Tournament stuff for the majority of the time, but here’s and update on where we are with the new practice facility. (News OK)

2012 recruit #4 is in the books for Mike Gundy. (Rivals)

I have a few thoughts on the latest Dezrama. 1.) Come on Dez, don’t be an idiot, you don’t need this right now. 2.) They kicked him out of a mall because he was sagging his jeans?! I’ve been to that mall (I actually live about a mile from it) and it’s one of the most cheeky places in all of Dallas. I’m not really that surprised this took place there. (ESPN)

Why couldn’t this have happened on Monday morning?!?! (The Dagger)

Good stuff from Sean Martin on Morgan Hoffman’s ankle injury and why it helped him win the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. (GolfWeek)

Frank Anderson doesn’t like the new college bats. (O’Colly)

Travis Ford is “obsessed with being better next year” and Helsley gives his starting lineup projection for next year. (News OK)

I didn’t know Daytawion Lowe was the Oklahoma 100-meter champ. (News OK)

This OU coaches bracket thing is getting a little excessive, no? (News OK)

Ubben with some humorous responses to questions about Weeden and Blackmon in his Top 25 Big 12 players list. (ESPN)

OSU rolled the Pine Bluffers as Matt Gardner calls them and has Washington at home tonight (3-13 Washington that is). (O’Colly)

Peter Uihlein talks about Rickie Fowler, winning a national title, and Augusta National. (PGA Tour)

Forbes lists Travis Ford as one of the most overpaid coaches in all of college basketball. (Forbes)

Great stuff from Rickie Fowler here…