I thought it’d be fun to head on over to NewsOK to see how Oklahoma Sooner fans were taking their team’s one point loss to Oregon yesterday. Just as I expected, they’re pissed.
In fairness, they’ve got good reason. Aside from the fact that an Oregon player sure seemed to touch the on-side kick before it went ten yards, video shows an Oklahoma guy picking up the ball when it squirted out of the pile.
Hate to say it, but it looks like Oregon got away with a win that it didn’t deserve. Still, it’s a win. Go Ducks!
An OK picked up the ball AFTER the whistle had blown. Even in their video you can see the official coming in from the side to signal a clock stoppage before the ball is picked up. Frankly, just look at how the player reacts. He doesn't exactly react like someone who just sealed a big win.
Posted by: David | September 17, 2006 at 02:37 PM
Maybe this is a nitpick, but I'd say it was a game Oregon was fortunate to win. Under no circumstances would I say they did not deserve it. There's a difference, IMO. Even with the call, Dixon still had to lead them on two scoring drives in less than two minutes, and it took him 22 seconds. They stuffed the new Heisman leader (Peterson) on a run for position for the FG, and then blocked the FG. Perhaps they got breaks to put them in position to win, but Oregon worked hard for the win long after that moment.
There's no doubt Oregon is a BCS-caliber team at this point; it's just a matter of staying together and playing hard--which is why yesterday's game is so exciting. Those kinds of games make champions down the road.
Posted by: torridjoe | September 17, 2006 at 04:42 PM
David, I bet you're right. But that sure isn't how the Oklahoma TV guys were announcing it on the link I shared. I too wondered why the guy looked so lackadaisical, but the OK announcers treated the video like it was proof that Oswald didn't shoot Kennedy.
Posted by: Brian | September 17, 2006 at 06:04 PM