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Sweet Baby Ray highlight from last night



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What's with all the doom and gloom?

I really don't understand the majority of the posts on here tonight. Yes, we lost and yes I could even give you that we played like shit but it's one game. I think almost anyone would take a 7-1 record before the season started. Why are we this upset over our first loss? Can't we just say it was a bad game and be happy where we are at? Why do we have to attack our new head coach and the players when they have far exceeded expectations so far in the season.

Actual Impact Talent vs. Familiar Names

I've seen a lot of overreactions to players transferring that had zero positive production for our bad team (i.e. Dingle). It feels like some people are just reacting to names they've recognized from catching one pass or making one tackle over the last three years versus reacting to exits that will actually hurt because that player was impactful. No one leaving from a 4-8 team has a 10/10 "sting factor" unless they were the star quarterback (which we didn't have).

I've also seen references to us having MAC-level talent next year just because Barion or Dane have transferred. I think quite a few people are forgetting the talent depth up and down this roster (especially on defense). Or they've forgotten what a MAC roster actually looks like in terms of talent.

Now for the disclaimer: I don't trust Stoops will figure it out in any one year span. He's too paid and too stubborn at this point. But if he learned a lesson from coddling the divas, maybe he can take the next year or two to right the ship on the culture that will allow for a more stable program to be inherited by the next coach.

Any new signees tomorrow?

Its VERY hard to have any type of optimism going into next year but tomorrow is signing day and Im just wondering if we actually land anyone? It feels more important to hang on to who we have (loosing Davis to Mizzou was a kick in the bean bags). Now not signing a RB in this class looms large. A group of Davis, Patterson and Wilcox looked good for next year but thats not happening now and who knows if Wilcox even stays.

There doesnt seem to be many options left to possibly sign tomorrow.

4* CB Dawayne Galloway- no idea where he is heading- took an OV to Arizona St last month
4* DT Christian Ingram - in his top 3 but looks to be either USC or South Carolina
3* JUCO Nose Seven Cloud- would be a good get but some tough competition- Tenn, UGA, Auburn, South Carolina, UF, Mizzou
3* S Grant Grayton (Minnesota commit)

Clearly we need to really crush it in the portal but signing Galloway and Cloud would be nice!
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