By GreenGold75

Oct 6, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

For those who think Baylor should be "playing in a league with SMU" or "dropped to division III" open your eyes and take a look at some of the other scores from Saturday. "Traditional Powers" Nebraska, Texas A & M, Colorado, and Kansas State all lost by around 30 or so points just as we did. And none of them were playing anyone as good as the Oklahoma Sooners. As a matter of fact I see better hope for Baylor to "get there" quicker than most of those other teams. Baylor is going to compete again
under Briles. This will be borne out in time. It wasn't that long ago that Kansas and Kansas State were both 0 & 10 and played each other to a tie.

By B.T.

Oct 6, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Ditto on the option, na. Not many defenses know how to defend it, especially when you have as many options as Baylor does.

If Baylor sees improvement in the secondary and at receiver, this team could go a long way in the future.

First, move Kris Buerk back to WR. He was good there and has shown to be better on the field for us at WR than CB. This has to take place to help both positions.

Next, recruit depth for the secondary. Quit converting kids and get some legit DBs with DB experience. After what I saw on Saturday, the secondary depth chart should be wide open come springtime.

By na

Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

are we going to beat iowa state ?

By zembolist coleman

Oct 6, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

What i don't understand is that you have a lot of talant on the sidelines with you. You also have a runningback who should be given a few snaps behind the center to have the oposing defense unsure of what to do when they face a different QB in a situation. You will be also give the actual starting QB a breather plus looking from the sidelines to see the weaknesses on the defense. Look at the NFL team Miami Dolphins they have a runningback taking snaps in the shotgun as to where he could run it or throw it. Not only that it's a great idea,it's working so far. It has the defense baffled,and it's working the morjority of the time. I like what you have going,but I even know you have a quarterback converted into a runningback. I don't mean to be biased because he's my nephew but he's has God given talent. He also has been a winner since grade school and he knows that he is not the only person on the team,meaning there is no I in team.

By David

Oct 6, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

This may be the best Baylor team since 1972-1973. Problem is that they are among the best conferences in the country. Make no mistake, OK had the 27 point spread covered in the 2nd qtr. It could have been a 50 point win easily. Bears are coming but have a long way to go before they get ther. Just be thankful that we may beat AM this year.

By Alan

Oct 6, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

For the past decade I've been driving to Waco for every Baylor - Oklahoma game. I too saw improvement on the field and believe Coach Briles will 'get it done,' if given enough time.

Baylor fans have to leave that part of the program up to Coach Briles and the players he recruits.

On the other hand, if they want to do their part, they can begin by attending games and supporting their team in the stands.

Traditionally, Baylor fans are the nicest in the Big 12.

I attended my first Baylor game in Waco as a boy in 1974, (OU won 28-11). But I was impressed them when after the game when the announcer asked the Baylor fans to 'step aside and let the OU fans exit first, as they have a long drive back to Oklahoma this evening.'

The kindness and hospitality continues to this day, and it's the primary reason why many fans around the conference root for Baylor to make it.

But Baylor fans have to be in attendance in order to make this hospitality, and their passion for the program, more apparent.

By rr

Oct 6, 2008 4:48 AM | Link to this

Well, there have been a few condescending remarks about Georgia Tech (of the ACC) and the logical implication that Big 12 defenses would take care of GT nicely enough. Dare I point out that the ACC is 4-0 vs. the Big 12? Dare I say that, in ACC country, Kansas State, Baylor, A&M, Nebraska, Iowa State, Colorado, Nebraska, while deserving of respect, do not strike fear in anyone's hearts. The jury is still out on Kansas, TTech, and OSU who have all played astoundingly soft schedules. The only 'Big' in the Big 12, so far, is OU, Texas, and Mizzou.

By timesflyin46

Oct 6, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

Briles comments that our Bears are closer to the Sooners than the score showed is a ridiculous statement. We do have a quarterback to build the future on even the Sooner fans who were there were very encouraged about his future, as for Briles, I hope he gets it right but if he thinks we are anywhere in the ballpark with OU or the other powers in the big 12 he is either hallucinating or living in his own little world. GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

By null

Oct 5, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this

baylor just needs to go to div-III where they can actually win some games. The big 12 is not for them

By KDF

Oct 5, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Kyle, I say this in friendliness. Your comment on this being the best Baylor team you've seen in over a decade -- what do you base this on?? Until Baylor begins winning again, especially against ranked teams, I can't imagine them being as good as they once were. Not yet. <