As the head coach Venables is taking a lot of heat. Much of it without merit. OU had a lot of injuries this past year. Much of the O-line starters and practically all their starting receivers were injured on an unprecedented level. And OU is still challenged to find a loyal identity at QB to build a cohesive offensive unit around. This is why OU struggled on offense. Not to mention the transfer portal and NIL drama, and Lincoln Riley did not exactly leave the program in great shape. They are young and trying to rebuild, but it's a challenge to maintain a cohesive unit in the new college football era. I'm all for players doing what they can for themselves, but the timing of the transfer portal needs to be tweaked. Having players be able to bail on their team at the peak of the season during bowl games and post season is wrecking the sport. Whatever happened to not letting your teamates down and playing for the love of the game? Changes are going to have to be made regarding the timing on the transfer portal or college football will become a joke. No loyalty anymore and everything is all about the stinking money. Players are chasing the money and opportunities instead of building success and creating opportunity where they are at. It's pathetic.
Couldn’t he be in line to be a Head Coach if Venables gets fired? I mean, this was the best defense you guys have had since ‘08. Hate that he’s leaving.
I don't think there's anything moronic about it at all. That's probably a huge reason why he split. He should have minimum 4 years job security now, as opposed to 1. Also, he probably wants to go away from Venables as a way to create his own name. Everyone gives Venables the credit for OUs defense. He succeeds at WVU, he gets the credit.
Being on boards to me it sounds like he couldn't handle everything that Brent wanted him to do and thought he would have an easier time living up to Rich Rods standards.
Alley knows the ship is sinking and brent probably gave him a wink because theyll work together again sometime. Brent will go down with the ship. Every year he talks his way into Another season is another 8 million in his account. 😂
I can't imagine it's Brent. I can't believe that he's the type that's hard to get along with. I imagine he expects a lot, but if you know what is expected, you roll with it. I wonder if it's boosters causing a problem with players and coaches.
@ it is outside BV in my thoughts because he knows if he doesn’t win next year he is gone yet decisions are happening that make no sense in trying to keep your job. He should fired Finley right after the bowl game for sure. He should have worked to keep Nic Anderson. He is not getting any difference makers out of the portal. G isn’t doing things that make sense. My question is why and who is calling the shots
Travaris Robinson, OU should go out & get him from Georgia & the Defense will be just fine. Having said that people leave managers not Jobs so apparently BV is hard to work with (AKA MICRO MANAGER)!!
He didn't recruit anyone and yes he communicated well with the guys. His character is as high as TBOW. He told his guys he was coming back then he left the next day. So, not a big loss overall.
Real fan's understand and remembers the reason VB hired a Defensive coordinator....we got a Offensive Coordinator, so now it's back to biz...as usual for BV.
Zac Alley was good but not great! Him leaving shouldn’t be a big issue! Get another DC! Venables is a great coach, learning new ways in a new world of NIL, the portal, paid players who only care about money with little care about loyalty! Venables is loyal to OU, his players, coaches and fans! The fans need to return more support in this difficult time for Coach Venables and OU football!!
I agree with most of what you said about Nick Saban but I know for a fact he wanted Sark and his staff to stay at Bama. He wanted Sark to take over as HC in the near future as Nick was already contemplating retirement after winning the Natty in 2018. He couldn't keep them as Texas offered Sark and the whole staff lots of $$$ to coach the longhorn football team. So Nick wasn't able to keep the guys he wanted and Texas made a great move which moved their program out of a decade of mediocrity to one of national relevance.
It happens. It happens at every college and every college have players coming and going. Stop the drama this is the new college football. I think universities are going to have to quit Hugh buy outs of coaches contract. 18 year old kids now run the coach so get used to this.
Alley is a greedy, immature young “Alley Cat” who played OU and was unwilling to learn from the master……..don’t let the door hit you on you on you A$$. If BV goes inside the organization he will be gone for sure - 100% gone! He needs to find THE BEST DC in the country - pay the $$.
There will never be a time when BV isnt in control of his defense on some level. Will be his scheme, not the DC's scheme and probably at multiple times BV will jump in and override the play calls. Thats a hard sell for anyone that wants to be a DC. Thats not going to be an attractive selling point for any DC to come to Oklahoma. This will always be a problem for BV in the future as long as he is a head coach.
What is happening at OU is puzzling when it comes to offensive coaching staff. It is crazy that Finley is still on the staff and DeMarco is doing a terrible job with the running back room. The only difference maker from thr portal is Mateer and the rest do not move the needle for me
Cronyism and a tendency toward miserliness is behind a lot of the program's problems. Bob and Joe C. (and, apparently, a lot of the behind-the-scenes money people) have a (too) strong focus on "program guys". What's worse is the extensions Castiglione signed the staff to. It really painted the program into a corner.
@@gonzostrangelove6107 Joe C needs to retire, OU needs to hire a proven AD who knows how to build a winning program and has done it wherever he has been. This AD then needs to hire the HC and bring in one who will clean house and get the program running in the right direction, just like Texas did when they cleaned house and brought in Sark and his staff from Bama. Bob Stoops needs to stay out of the decision making process and go play golf with his buddy Steve Spurrier.
I agree in Brent Venables two out of three years. He’s had losing season if he does not at least win nine games this season. I think he’s gone so Zack Alley took a better offer. You can’t blame the guy.
As crazy as this sounds I wonder if Brent Venables will be the Head Coach & Defense Coordinator reason why I said that because When Seth Littrell was the offensive coordinator Brent Venables was never involved in the offensive side of the ball.
They need the fire Brent venables because he is in over his head I guess after they go 3-9 next season will be what it takes then they need to hire a coach that has never been affiliated with the University of Oklahoma that way he doesn't feel the need to kiss the alumni's the former players at Bob stoops ass
You people stir trouble up with fans to bring in viewers. Here it is in a not shell the REASON! JoeC informed BV you need to win 9 game next year to save your job, the pressure in on me. He told his staff. ZA was offered the job at WV for the same $$. He has FAMILY that Comes first. Why take the chance & worry about your job & family? NO BRAINER. NO THE SKY IS NOT FALLING! What do you think reporting on the net this crap doe in helping recruiting?
What I want to know is who is the next defensive coordinator for Miami? One that can recruit, when it has a big name, and one that has success putting players in the NFL.
A program in steep decline. Clearly Castiglione has run Sooner football into the ditch and he can't be the guy who hires Brent's replacement. He can move to Florida with Bob Stoops who I also don't care to hear from these days. Norman has been a cushy country club for too long now. There is little accountability at the top and that's a problem.
The same reason like bama. Both Bama and Oklahoma have the WRONG coaches leading their program. Brent Vendables and Kalen DeBoer need to be FIRED at their respective SEC programs
@@NKA0713 when you lose to Vandy and to this same Oklahoma team that finished with a LOSING record for 2 of the 3 years, there’s some understandable reason. Bama fans DON’T accept not making the playoffs. It’s playoff or BUST. That’s what makes Bama the top football program arguably in the COUNTRY
@@gustavogutierrez5024 not a bama fan, so idc. Love seeing bama lose, I’m saying logically, I don’t see Kalen DeBoer succeeding at Bama. It’s a MASSIVE jump from Washington to bama, and taking over for a LEGENDARY coach. The expectations at Bama is you HAVE to make the playoffs. Nick Saban would be pissed if he didn’t
As the head coach Venables is taking a lot of heat. Much of it without merit. OU had a lot of injuries this past year. Much of the O-line starters and practically all their starting receivers were injured on an unprecedented level. And OU is still challenged to find a loyal identity at QB to build a cohesive offensive unit around. This is why OU struggled on offense.
Not to mention the transfer portal and NIL drama, and Lincoln Riley did not exactly leave the program in great shape. They are young and trying to rebuild, but it's a challenge to maintain a cohesive unit in the new college football era. I'm all for players doing what they can for themselves, but the timing of the transfer portal needs to be tweaked. Having players be able to bail on their team at the peak of the season during bowl games and post season is wrecking the sport. Whatever happened to not letting your teamates down and playing for the love of the game?
Changes are going to have to be made regarding the timing on the transfer portal or college football will become a joke. No loyalty anymore and everything is all about the stinking money. Players are chasing the money and opportunities instead of building success and creating opportunity where they are at. It's pathetic.
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I’m a sooner fan, Zach Alley is a young coach. Maybe he knows Brent Venables is not gonna be here after next year and he wants job security.
Rats don't tend to flee a seaworthy ship.
Well, unless you have the safety of massive buyouts.
Moronic take
Couldn’t he be in line to be a Head Coach if Venables gets fired? I mean, this was the best defense you guys have had since ‘08. Hate that he’s leaving.
@@alec4699 Well, that settles it.
I don't think there's anything moronic about it at all. That's probably a huge reason why he split. He should have minimum 4 years job security now, as opposed to 1. Also, he probably wants to go away from Venables as a way to create his own name. Everyone gives Venables the credit for OUs defense. He succeeds at WVU, he gets the credit.
Being on boards to me it sounds like he couldn't handle everything that Brent wanted him to do and thought he would have an easier time living up to Rich Rods standards.
Huge hire for West Virginia
Alley knows the ship is sinking and brent probably gave him a wink because theyll work together again sometime. Brent will go down with the ship. Every year he talks his way into Another season is another 8 million in his account. 😂
Not too worried about it. Coach B clearly ran the defense 100% which is what we wanted. Alley wants to move out of his shadow.
There is a problem going on inside and it is disturbing
I can't imagine it's Brent. I can't believe that he's the type that's hard to get along with. I imagine he expects a lot, but if you know what is expected, you roll with it. I wonder if it's boosters causing a problem with players and coaches.
@ it is outside BV in my thoughts because he knows if he doesn’t win next year he is gone yet decisions are happening that make no sense in trying to keep your job. He should fired Finley right after the bowl game for sure. He should have worked to keep Nic Anderson. He is not getting any difference makers out of the portal. G isn’t doing things that make sense. My question is why and who is calling the shots
Travaris Robinson, OU should go out & get him from Georgia & the Defense will be just fine. Having said that people leave managers not Jobs so apparently BV is hard to work with (AKA MICRO MANAGER)!!
He didn't recruit anyone and yes he communicated well with the guys. His character is as high as TBOW. He told his guys he was coming back then he left the next day. So, not a big loss overall.
Real fan's understand and remembers the reason VB hired a Defensive coordinator....we got a Offensive Coordinator, so now it's back to biz...as usual for BV.
Zac Alley was good but not great! Him leaving shouldn’t be a big issue!
Get another DC! Venables is a great coach, learning new ways in a new world of NIL, the portal, paid players who only care about money with little care about loyalty! Venables is loyal to OU, his players, coaches and fans! The fans need to return more support in this difficult time for Coach Venables and OU football!!
Wvu!!!!
I agree with most of what you said about Nick Saban but I know for a fact he wanted Sark and his staff to stay at Bama. He wanted Sark to take over as HC in the near future as Nick was already contemplating retirement after winning the Natty in 2018. He couldn't keep them as Texas offered Sark and the whole staff lots of $$$ to coach the longhorn football team. So Nick wasn't able to keep the guys he wanted and Texas made a great move which moved their program out of a decade of mediocrity to one of national relevance.
It happens. It happens at every college and every college have players coming and going. Stop the drama this is the new college football. I think universities are going to have to quit Hugh buy outs of coaches contract. 18 year old kids now run the coach so get used to this.
Alley is a greedy, immature young “Alley Cat” who played OU and was unwilling to learn from the master……..don’t let the door hit you on you on you A$$. If BV goes inside the organization he will be gone for sure - 100% gone! He needs to find THE BEST DC in the country - pay the $$.
There will never be a time when BV isnt in control of his defense on some level. Will be his scheme, not the DC's scheme and probably at multiple times BV will jump in and override the play calls. Thats a hard sell for anyone that wants to be a DC. Thats not going to be an attractive selling point for any DC to come to Oklahoma. This will always be a problem for BV in the future as long as he is a head coach.
What is happening at OU is puzzling when it comes to offensive coaching staff. It is crazy that Finley is still on the staff and DeMarco is doing a terrible job with the running back room. The only difference maker from thr portal is Mateer and the rest do not move the needle for me
Cronyism and a tendency toward miserliness is behind a lot of the program's problems. Bob and Joe C. (and, apparently, a lot of the behind-the-scenes money people) have a (too) strong focus on "program guys". What's worse is the extensions Castiglione signed the staff to. It really painted the program into a corner.
@@gonzostrangelove6107 sounds like Jerry Jones and the Cowboys with extensions and huge contracts.
@@gincain7988 Absolutely. Same sort of mindset going on.
Jerry Jones broke me as a Cowboys fan. I'm terrified OU will go down the same path.
@@gonzostrangelove6107 Joe C needs to retire, OU needs to hire a proven AD who knows how to build a winning program and has done it wherever he has been. This AD then needs to hire the HC and bring in one who will clean house and get the program running in the right direction, just like Texas did when they cleaned house and brought in Sark and his staff from Bama. Bob Stoops needs to stay out of the decision making process and go play golf with his buddy Steve Spurrier.
It's money he will get seven zero's,1000,000 at least
Good for him, OU a dumpster fire.
I agree in Brent Venables two out of three years. He’s had losing season if he does not at least win nine games this season. I think he’s gone so Zack Alley took a better offer. You can’t blame the guy.
When they say..modern era of college football they mean the two faced BS that people tell you while chasing top dollar pay.
brent will get another great dc dont worry oklahoma goodluck next year fellas
As crazy as this sounds I wonder if Brent Venables will be the Head Coach & Defense Coordinator reason why I said that because When Seth Littrell was the offensive coordinator Brent Venables was never involved in the offensive side of the ball.
They need the fire Brent venables because he is in over his head I guess after they go 3-9 next season will be what it takes then they need to hire a coach that has never been affiliated with the University of Oklahoma that way he doesn't feel the need to kiss the alumni's the former players at Bob stoops ass
I think he is secretly pissed that Brent didn’t trust Zac’s defense to stop Navy in overtime!!
That could be embarrassing
Well I don't think they could stop them either especially after they gave up a 95 yd run
This is BS. What the heck is going on behind close doors.
You people stir trouble up with fans to bring in viewers. Here it is in a not shell the REASON!
JoeC informed BV you need to win 9 game next year to save your job, the pressure in on me. He told his staff. ZA was offered the job at WV for the same $$. He has FAMILY that
Comes first. Why take the chance & worry about your job & family? NO BRAINER. NO THE
SKY IS NOT FALLING! What do you think reporting on the net this crap doe in helping recruiting?
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it was bv not zac that brought our defense back he basically just copied bv he wants his own baby that's it.
What I want to know is who is the next defensive coordinator for Miami? One that can recruit, when it has a big name, and one that has success putting players in the NFL.
A program in steep decline. Clearly Castiglione has run Sooner football into the ditch and he can't be the guy who hires Brent's replacement. He can move to Florida with Bob Stoops who I also don't care to hear from these days. Norman has been a cushy country club for too long now. There is little accountability at the top and that's a problem.
Being at Oklahoma comes with pressure
Zac just couldn’t handle it.
It is horrible optics
The same reason like bama. Both Bama and Oklahoma have the WRONG coaches leading their program. Brent Vendables and Kalen DeBoer need to be FIRED at their respective SEC programs
lol deboer first season was a winning one and you want him gone? 😂 what a clown , who would you recommend take his place clown?
Firing DaBoer after one year is crazy
@@NKA0713 when you lose to Vandy and to this same Oklahoma team that finished with a LOSING record for 2 of the 3 years, there’s some understandable reason. Bama fans DON’T accept not making the playoffs. It’s playoff or BUST. That’s what makes Bama the top football program arguably in the COUNTRY
@@gustavogutierrez5024 not a bama fan, so idc. Love seeing bama lose, I’m saying logically, I don’t see Kalen DeBoer succeeding at Bama. It’s a MASSIVE jump from Washington to bama, and taking over for a LEGENDARY coach. The expectations at Bama is you HAVE to make the playoffs. Nick Saban would be pissed if he didn’t
@@christianfernandez3068very arguably.