Among other things. A few too many hits to the head, I'm afraid.
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/col...says-trevor-knight-may-better-real-conference
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/col...says-trevor-knight-may-better-real-conference
Casillas is an idiot yet again. Says that Knight is better than Mayfield.
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I read the article earlier. One of the comments mention Tony applying for a defensive line position and being turned down. That's when the hate started.
One thing for sure. The guy was a great, very great player for us and I don't hold his words against him. I choose to remember him as a player.....JMO.
This statement by Casillas seems to be more of a put-down of the Big12 Conference than it is of Mayfield....by far.
Agree. And since when does "may be better" mean "is better"?
Tony Casillas is a Sooner great and a good man. I have no problem with the guy.
Tony is basing this off what he saw in the spring game. If you base things off watching one performance, then after the Sugar Bowl win, most OU fans though Trevor would be in the running for the Heisman the next season. But Tony should watch this past years OU-TCU game and how Trevor did after Baker went out with the concussion. That performance alone by Trevor will give some perspective. So him basing his comments and opinion off what he saw in the spring game does not make the guy an idiot.
Just saying that Trevor might be able to run an SEC offense better than Mayfield. Nothing wrong with that opinion. I think it's wrong though. Mayfield would be better than Trevor in any offense, even a triple option. Trevor might be a better runner, but decision making is where it's at in any offense and Mayfield is hands down the winner in that respect. The slam was only against the Big XII and the 'gimmick' offenses.
Trevor looks great in practice but outside of one game Trevor has looked average.
Casillas is looking for a new job and is just showing everyone, maybe a little over the top that he's not a Homer
Casillas is looking for a new job and is just showing everyone, maybe a little over the top that he's not a Homer
Meh. He's just trying to get wetweets and clicks. I'm filing this in my Who Cares folder.
Hell if I know. I just hear about people wetweeting stuff on this Tweeter thing. Hashtag I'moldtooI'm old and out of touch. What are wet weets?
I always felt Knight did indeed have a lot of talent, but he was unable to harness it in real game situations. The mental and emotional aspect of his game left a lot to be desired. This is where Mayfield excels
Some people take a lot of grief for expressing an opinion.
Ask Anita Bryant....she lost everything.
Ask Anita Bryant....she lost everything.
Tony was a Special Sooner Athlete...I always believed he represented The Crimson and Cream very well. I also believe that he has fallen out of favor with many Team Mates, and Fans, because of his inability to think, before he speaks...Repeatedly, his comments seem to spark controversy and, IMO, this one is no exception...
http://www.crimsonandcreammachine.c...ld-trevor-knight-sooners-texas-am-quarterback
http://www.crimsonandcreammachine.c...ld-trevor-knight-sooners-texas-am-quarterback
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The 2015 Sporting News College Football Player of The Year?Do you mean THIS Baker Mayfield?
Tony has been weird about the Sooners for the last 5-8 years actually, even behind the public spectacle he raises so often. I've only talked to my cousin and uncle a few times in the past few years, but from all accounts he's kinda changed as a person. However, I will always give he and his wife props for the way they were there for the cousin (on his side of the family) that he helped take care of when some awful things happened and they helped her family out huge.
I wish I knew why he has disparaged OU as much as he has over the last 5+ years.
Loosely, yes. 3rd cousins. The Casillas family is why I played most of my junior sports (wrestling/baseball/football) for East Central's Junior programs (Foster and East Tulsa Cardinals).
And QB's are often protected in the spring games. Hell Brandon Daniels and the Blake OU wishbone looked unstoppable in the OU spring game in the 90's.
Knight has always been a GREAT Practice QB. Every OU coach praised how great he's played in practice. It's once the red jersey come off, he is the most inconsistent QB, OU has had, in a long time. I hope he has a good season at aTm, he gave a lot to the Sooners. On the other hand, he has never had back to back great games, like Baker.
He played well in Manhattan. That drive that started on our goal line was tremendous.
Yes, I agree, he played well in Manhattan on a very cold day. But threw bad picks when they beat us in Norman.
Trevor was inconsistent. Sometimes very good, but mostly average or not good at all. I am anxious to see him play at A&M. Hopefully, he will do well. Sometimes a new chance, a change and playing your senior year does wonders. For Trevor's sake, I hope so. Still a Sooner. Always a Sooner.
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I'll be pulling for Trevor to light up the SEC West, like he did Bama in the Sugar Bowl. But I won't be betting it occurs.