Venables on his decision to move forward without Williams

[frou]

Got this from FanNation. I like the way BV thinks

“I think after a few days, we didn’t have the kind of communication that would be necessary that would allow us to continue to feel good about an opportunity moving forward,” Venables said. “The communication wasn’t where it needed to be. I don’t know exactly how many days, but at some point in time ... we moved forward.

“Sent a message to our guys that if a guy goes into the portal, my assumption is there’s something they’re not happy with where they’re at. My job is to make sure I have an allegiance and a loyalty to that locker room. I’m going to do what’s in the best interest of that locker room and our coaching staff, certainly the University of Oklahoma. So having known this was a possibility for well over a week going up to the announcement day of Caleb going into the portal, we were ready to respond.”

 

[LVPack]

That philosophy is nearly identical to Dabo Swinney’s at Clemson. It will be interesting to see the trajectory of Clemson and Oklahoma’s programs over the next few years compared to schools that have a different philosophy.

 

[frou]

BV and crew were ready to respond a week before Caleb went to the portal. Talk about being ready.

 

[JConXtsy]

That philosophy is nearly identical to Dabo Swinney’s at Clemson. It will be interesting to see the trajectory of Clemson and Oklahoma’s programs over the next few years compared to schools that have a different philosophy.

Well, it is a team sport. Caleb Williams can toss it to Mario Williams 2.2 millions times for 143 million yards and 145,000 TDs this year, and it won't make one bit of difference in my enjoyment of watching the Oklahoma Sooners take the field on Saturdays and wipe the floor with someone.

 

[JConXtsy]

Brent Venables Explains How Oklahoma Moved on From Caleb Williams to Dillon Gabriel

A lack of communication gave Venables and OC Jeff Lebby a feeling that Williams wouldn't be back, so OU's new coaches moved quickly to land Gabriel.

www.si.com

 

[Crimson_Warrior]

I already like BV as a person better than I ever liked Riley. Appreciate all the CCs and wins Riley got us, but both guys are probably where they need to be.

 

[JConXtsy]

BV ended with OU's best recruiting class since 2019, even with having to deal on borrowed time after the TBOW fiasco.

 

[CTOkie]

BV and crew were ready to respond a week before Caleb went to the portal. Talk about being ready.

Just as I suspected.