OU Club of Collin County

Golf Tourney Registration Opens!

The Second Annual OU Club of Collin County Golf Tournament will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010 at The Golf Club at Castle Hills.

Join us for one of the premier charity golf tournaments in the Metroplex. Test out your golf skills on The Golf Club at Castle Hills unusually rolling terrain. And then invite your significant other to come too! There’s plenty of fun for the whole family.

REGISTRATION

Golfers: $100 per player
This includes 18-hole greens fee and cart, extensive range and practice privileges, curb-side bag handling, pre and post tournament events and post tournament dinner.

Margarita Academy: $60 per person
Not a golfer? This is for you! Hang out with a Golf Pro and learn a bit about playing golf – while sipping frosty margaritas. Set in a fun environment, this academy is a great way to get involved in a more private environment. This includes academy fees, drinks and post tournament dinner.

Post tournament dinner only: $30 per person

Register Today!

Save the Date!

The second annual OU Club of Collin County Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Mark your calendar. Details to follow.

The Best of 2009 in OU Athletics

From SoonerSports.com

A look back at the most memorable moments from another successful year for the Sooners.

It certainly was another exciting year in OU Athletics, with championship performances and individual award winners at every turn.
 
We close the doors on 2009 not only to take a look back at some of the year's most memorable moments, but also to remember how truly special it is be Sooner...
 
Jan. 13 - OKC Celebrates Sam Bradford Day
Four days after a loss in the national title game, the mood was positive back home as OKC honored its native son.
 
Jan. 17 - Women's Gym Posts NCAA Best
Coach Kindler's squad posted the highest score in the NCAA during the 2009 season en route to a victory over TWU.
 
Feb. 3 - Sooners Top National Rankings
With men's gym at No. 1 and men's and women's hoops both at No. 2, the polls reflected OU's comprehensive success.
 
March 5 - WBB Sends Seniors Out with Title
OU clinched the Big 12 regular season crown in the final home game for the Paris sisters and Carolyn Winchester.
 
March 7 - Two Wrestlers Earn Big 12 Crowns
Joey Fio and Kyle Terry added their names to the championship legacy at OU with victories at the conference meet.
 
March 21 - Women's Gym Goes Back-to-Back
The OU women's gymnastics team won its second straight Big 12 team title, with three Sooners earning individual crowns.
 
March 29 - Men's Hoops Dances to Elite Eight
Oklahoma's remarkable run ended with a loss to eventual national champion North Carolina in Memphis.
 
March 31 - WBB Punches Ticket to Final Four
The Sooners advanced to the second Final Four in program history by winning the Oklahoma City Regional.
 
March 31 - Paris First Four-Time All-American
Courtney Paris continued to pile up the accolades, becoming women's basketball's first four-time AP All-American. Later, she brought home the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
 
Apr. 5 - Griffin Puts OU in Uncharted Territory
Blake Griffin swept all the men's basketball national player of the year awards, making OU the first school to produce the Heisman and Naismith winners in the same academic year.
 
Apr. 18 - Legendre Wins Three National Titles
Men's gymnast Steven Legendre captured the all-around, floor and vault titles to lead a contingent of Sooners who captured 11 All-America honors at the 2009 NCAA Championships.
 
Apr. 25 - OU Hosts Big 12 Tennis Championships
OU showed off one of the finest facilities in the country during the 2009 Big 12 Men's and Women's Tennis Championships.
 
May 2 - Rowing Wins Two at First Big 12 Meet
The OU rowing team capped a successful inaugural season with a pair of wins at the first ever Big 12 Championship.
 
May 6 - Constantinescu Named Big 12's Best
The first woman in Big 12 history to win every set in conference play, Ana-Maria Constantinescu was a lock for POY.
 
May 8 - Softball Crowned Big 12 Champions
Led by Big 12 Player of the Year Amber Flores, the Sooner softball team collected the 2009 Big 12 regular season title.
 
May 28 - Castiglione Named AD of the Year
With Oklahoma's broad-based success throughout the year, Joe Castiglione earned the nation's top honor for ADs.
 
June 3 - Griffin, Paris Big 12 Sportspersons of the Year
Oklahoma's Blake Griffin and Ashley Paris earned the league's top honor for sportsmanship and/or community service.
 
June 13 - Claye Wins NCAA Title on 18th Birthday
Just months removed from his high school graduation, track & field's Will Claye won the NCAA triple-jump title.

June 19-24 - New Coaches Arrive at Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma announced the hiring of three new head coaches: John Roddic (men's tennis), Ryan Hybl (men's golf) and Veronique Drouin (women's golf).
 
June 27 - J.T. Wise Wins Johnny Bench Award
Senior J.T. Wise was honored as college baseball's top catcher, to go along with his Big 12 Player of the Year Award.
 
July 31 - Bradford is Big 12 Athlete of the Year
Sam Bradford collected the league's top honor based on athletic performance, academic achievement and citizenship.
 
Aug. 18 - Track & Field Has Record Year
Oklahoma track & field athletes broke 16 program records during the course of the 2009 indoor and outdoor seasons.
 
Sept. 30 - Volleyball Honors Javi Restrepo
Head coach Santiago Restrepo and his wife, Heidi, were greeted with overwhelming support from the OU community as they paid tribute to their son, Javi, who's life was taken by cancer.
 
Nov. 4 - Palmer Sets New Standard for Soccer
Whitney Palmer set school records with 15 goals and 32 points en route to earning All-Big 12 and All-Region honors.
 
Nov. 14 - Men's Cross Country Runs to NCAAs
Unranked to begin the year, OU's men's cross country team finished 12th in its first NCAA appearance in years.
 
Nov. 22 - Tisdale Inducted Into College Hall of Fame
The late Wayman Tisdale, who passed away in May after a courageous battle with cancer, was inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame.
 
Nov. 28 - Football Shuts Out OSU for 28th Time
A nice finish to a rollercoaster of a regular season for the Sooners, OU shut out its in-state rival 27-0 in Norman.
 
Dec. 31 - Football Caps Season with Sun Bowl Win
Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles were unstoppable, and the Sooner defense made it tough on Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart, ending 2009 on a high note with a Sun Bowl victory on New Year's Eve.

OU Selected to Wear Latest Nike Technology

Oklahoma will be sporting the new Nike Pro Combat uniform Saturday vs. Texas Tech.

On Saturday, November 21, the University of Oklahoma football team will take the field wearing the Nike Pro Combat uniform, a new system of dress and the lightest football uniform Nike has ever created. 

See the Gear Here. 

Nike designers immersed themselves in Sooner history and lore to bring inspirational cues to the look and direction of the Nike Pro Combat uniforms.
 
The uniforms respect the past of Oklahoma football, drawing inspiration from Bud Wilkinson's famed "fast break offense" that led the nation in scoring and won National Championships in 1955 and 1956. An all-white helmet is a nod to the teams that played during that era (1946 to 1956), as are the clean lines on the jersey and pants.
 
Oklahoma's team mantra "Sooner Magic" is printed on the inside of the jersey collar and on the cuff of the Nike Vapor Trail 2.0 gloves the Sooners will wear.
 
“We greatly value and appreciate a wonderful partnership with Nike," said OU Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs & Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. "Several of the partner schools have been sought out to utilize new technology developed by Nike. We are flattered to be part of this program and excited that our student-athletes will be among the first to experience the improvements that have been made.
 
“In 2003, we had one of, if not the first throw-back uniform games among college football programs. We view this similarly and wanted to salute our past on a day when Nike outfits us in some of its newest product. In future seasons, we will continue to wear the state-of-the-art equipment Nike is providing to us, but will return to the same, traditional uniform style that we have worn for many years.”

OU will be one of 11 elite football programs to debut the Nike Pro Combat uniform this month before they are officially introduced at the start of the 2010 season. Oklahoma is joined by Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Virginia Tech, Missouri, Ohio State, Texas and TCU as the schools debuting the Nike Pro Combat uniform this month.
 
Nike designed the Pro Combat uniform to address the evolution of the game: today's players are stronger and faster and the collisions are more violent and explosive than ever before. Nike also worked with coaches and administrators at Oklahoma to bring inspiration to the Nike Pro Combat uniforms the Sooners will wear on November 21.

Read more here.

Game Day Central - @Tech

Get ready for the big game at Game Day Central.

Humpday Headlines

In case you need something to read on your lunch break.

Links pulled from Sooner Sports

OU Football Headlines
Final Two Weeks Will Weed Out - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sooner Magic Starting to Turn Around? - ESPN
Pass Protection, Penalties, Jackson, Murray - Tulsa World
Kicker Patrick O'Hara Gets His Chance - The Oklahoman
Jones Bounces Back After Catching Flack - The OU Daily
O-Line Mistakes Mental, Not Physical - The Oklahoman
Despite Win, Offense Still Shows Trouble - Norman Transcript
Irish Eyes on Stoops? Wait Just a Second - Tulsa World
Trotter: Thoughts and Observations - The Oklahoman
Jones, Murray Collect Helmet Stickers - ESPN
OU Calms Nerves With Win - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rhode: Sooners, Odds Look Better - The Oklahoman
Big 12 Bowl Picture Starting to Clear Up - ESPN
DeMarco Murray Stabilizes Offense - The OU Daily
Big 12's Bowl-O-Rama - San Antonio Express-News
Projecting All 34 Bowl Matchups - Sports Illustrated
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN

Opponent Watch: Texas Tech
Raiders Lack Winning Rhythm - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Breaking Down Texas Tech - The Oklahoman
Dismal Report Card for Tech - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
 
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Georgia Tops Oklahoma Women - Tulsa World
Georgia Holds of OU Women - Norman Transcript
Women's Fall at No. 21 Georgia - The OU Daily
Lady Dogs Impressive in Opener vs. OU - Red & Black
UGA Women Defeat OU - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Sooner Freshmen Star Saturday - Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Relies on Rookies - The OU Daily

OU Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe @ 7 p.m.

Gear up at Game Day Central!

Oklahoma vs. Louisiana-Monroe
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m

They're giving away 1,000 student shirts.

The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy offered a nice writeup on sophomore Willie Warren Saturday night after OU's season-opening victory.  Began DeCourcy, "Oklahoma guard Willie Warren has long since established that those who labeled him as a selfish player while in high school had gotten it all wrong. But just in case there were any lingering doubts, he posted this stat line in the opening game of what should be an All-America season for him: 15 points, 11 assists. Yes, during the summer, Warren apparently went all Bobby Hurley on us." Click here to read the rest. 

A&M Recap

Football extended the nation's longest home win streak to 29 games with a 65-10 rout of Texas A&M at Owen Field Saturday night. OU fans again packed the stadium with a crowd of 85,013.

Sooners Rout Texas A&M, 65-10
Oklahoma extends nation's longest home win streak to 29 games

Five interceptions one week. Five touchdowns the next. Such is life as a freshman quarterback for Oklahoma's Landry Jones.

A week after Oklahoma failed to reach the end zone for the first time in Bob Stoops' 11 seasons as coach, the scores came in bunches for the Sooners - and particularly for Jones, who passed for a career-high 392 yards and five touchdowns as Oklahoma became bowl-eligible with a 65-10 rout of Texas A&M on Saturday night.

"You have to be sure of yourself," Stoops said. "I think the more he played, the more comfortable he got and he started making the throws we know he can make."

"He definitely knows he doesn't have to carry the whole offense," Broyles said of Jones. "We have guys that can make plays and that definitely gives him confidence."

The Sooners' oft-criticized offensive line, which lost two more starters to injury a week earlier in a 10-3 loss to Nebraska, again had its share of miscues, but it didn't allow a sack against an Aggie defense that entered the game third in the FBS in that category.

"We just came out and executed and played the way that we're capable of playing," Jones said. "Playing smarter in the red zone, not having the dumb penalties down there that keep us out of the end zone.

"It's just a confidence booster to have a game like this and have our offense with everyone on the same page."

For the full story check out this.

Appologies for the Delay in Broadcasting

Note from the President:

I'm sorry for the month delay in content. I was just a bit distracted. You see, Jeff and I ran off to Vegas on Halloween and got married. Now he is kind of required to cheer for OU...like all the time.

Jeff and Karen during OU/saxet

It was an awesome weekend. (And yes, we did get to see OU beat K-State!) Wish you could have joined us. And thanks for all the well-wishes.

Now back to your regularly scheduled content.

Photos!

Thanks to everyone who came out to The Franchise this weekend! Breakfast was awesome! The people were awesome! The game? Not so much. But the afternoon was fun! Check out some photos from the event on the right column!

GAME DAY!

We know you're at the Franchise and are just checking in on your iPhone or Blackberry. Because we know you won't be missing the OU at Miami game!

Don't forget kick-off is at 7 p.m. and the game will be on ABC.

Still nee more? How aboutSoonerSports.com's gameday central coverage of all things OU @ Miami? It's a great place to start!

Don't forget when you get to the Franchise ask for the Club and sign up as an official member. Membership has it's priviliges. All official members recieve a membership card good for 10 percent off your tab at the Franchise everyday til next August. That my friend, is a deal!

If you can't make it this week, no worries. Just plan on joining us next week as OU takes on Baylor!

BOOMER SOONER!

Scouting Report

See all the match ups here.

Oklahoma and Miami renew their rivalry once again, this time back in South Florida as the Sooners meet the Hurricanes Saturday at 7 p.m. (CT). The game has been picked up for a split national telecast on ABC.


Idle last week, OU moved up to No. 8 in the latest rankings after four top 10 teams went down over the weekend. One of those was Miami, then-No. 9, which lost 31-7 at Virginia Tech.


Unranked in the preseason, the Hurricanes vaulted into the top 10 with a pair of impressive wins over Florida State and Georgia Tech to begin the year. Miami dropped to No. 17 in this week's AP poll following the loss to the Hokies.


This will be the seventh meeting all-time between the two programs, with the series tied at three apiece. Oklahoma won the last meeting in 2007, a 51-13 rout in Norman, but is playing Miami in its own backyard for the first time since the 1987 Orange Bowl, a 20-14 Hurricane victory.

Pledge for a Cure

Join the Oklahoma volleyball program in honoring Javi Restrepo on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the Sooners take on Nebraska. The son of OU head coach Santiago Restrepo and his wife Heidi, Javi passed away on July 31, 2009, after a three-year battle with leukemia.

OU Volleyball vs. Nebraska
Date & Time	Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. on ESPNU

LEARN MORE HERE.

PLEDGE HERE.

Javier Restrepo 2005-2009

Born on January 11, 2005, Javi Restrepo had a passion for sports and loved making people laugh and being with his family.
 
When he was just one-and-a-half years old, Javi was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). In August 2008, he had a relapse and received a bone marrow transplant from his brother Diego. Javi then received a liver transplant from his uncle but unfortunately relapsed again.
 
Javi fought the disease like a true champion, nearly beating it on multiple occasions before it ultimately claimed his life on July 31, 2009.
 
While he is no longer physically on this earth, Javi continues to will his love of life into each of us. His parents raised a truly wonderful little boy and they, along with his brother, miss their best friend.

{OU Club} It's Miami Week!

Don't you wish you were on South Beach?

SOONERS vs Miami Game Watch Party
Our Sooners return to the gridiron to take on the Hurricanes at Land Shark Stadium, this Saturday, at 7 p.m.  Oklahoma (2-1) enters the game ranked #8 in the latest AP and USA Today polls, while Miami (2-1) comes in ranked 17 and 21 respectively.  The Sooner offense is averaging 452.7 yards per game, scoring 40.7 points per game.  In two starts this season, Landry Jones has thrown 9 touchdowns and has completed over 60 percent of his passes.  A balanced rushing attack has carried the Sooners in 2009 with a three-headed monster in DeMarco Murray, Chris Brown and Jonathan Miller.   Murray leads the way with 219 yards, while Brown (197) and Miller (118) are not far behind.  Defensively, OU is allowing just 4.7 points per game, giving up only 40.7 yards per game on the ground.

The Hurricanes return home where they are 1-0 on the season.  Oklahoma will be the first non-ACC game for Miami.  The Canes opened the season with a win at Florida State and against Georgia Tech, before falling to Virginia Tech last Saturday in Blacksburg.  Miami ’s offense is led by quarterback Jacory Harris who averages just under 270 yards per game through the air and has 5 touchdown passes on the season.  Defensively, the Canes can be run on, as they allow 159 yards per game on the ground.

So, why not see these two powerhouses battle it out for supreme glory this Saturday at the Franchise Grill and Bar.  Kickoff is at 7 p.m. And don't forget to give the head chef, Earl, a hard time - after all, he is a Cane's fan. Also, if you haven't joined the OU Club of Collin County, there's still time. Single membership is $15 and families are $25. Membership gets you an awesome membership card good for 10 % off your bill at the Franchise any day of the week until next August. What a deal!
 
Franchise Grill & Bar.
SE Corner of Custer & Parker, Plano (Next to Planet Pizza)
www.franchisegrill.com

UPCOMING EVENTS
FIRST ANNUAL RED RIVER TAILGATE & FAN CHALLENGE
Join us in supporting the Frisco office of Wells Fargo Advisors in a contest between The University of Oklahoma and University of Texas fans to see which can bring in the most goods to benefit Frisco Family Services Center.  FFSC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide social services to individuals and families in need and assist them in becoming productive members of the Frisco community.
Bring food pantry items or monetary contributions for FFSC to Lochrann’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 6195 Main Street, Frisco beginning at 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 13.  Each item or dollar collected will earn points for the Sooners.    Also, fans can participate in activities for prizes, watch previous game clips & enjoy food from the Boomer Sooner Menu!
If you are unable to make it out to Lochrann’s, the OU Club of Collin County will be accepting food items and monetary contributions at the Game Watch parties Saturday, Oct 3 & Saturday, Oct 10 at The Franchise Grill & Bar.
For further information visit www.ouclubofcollincounty.com or www.friscocenter.org

THIRSTY THURSDAY
The OU Club of Collin County hosts our monthly happy hour on the third Thursday of each month.  October’s Thirsty Thursday will serve as our first annual “Beat Texas” Thirsty Thursday.  We welcome everyone from all class years as well as Sooner fans & friends of all ages.  Join us at Franchise Grill & Bar for a great Bevo burger and get primed for the big game on Saturday.
Oct 15, 2009
Franchise Grill & Bar, Plano
SE corner of Parker & Custer (next to Planet Pizza)
www.franchisegrill.com

SOONER OWNED AND OPERATED
Bentley's Dog Wash and Fine Grooming Spa at the northwest corner of Spring Creek and Independence was named the 2009 Best Grooming Salon in Plano by the Plano Insider and earned the People's Choice Award. In celebration of their most recent recognition, they are offering all OU Club of Collin County members a deal from now until November 1. Just print out this e-mail and bring it in and receive four free tokens (a $4 value) OR receive $4 off grooming. This is good for each dog you bring in. They do cats too!

SOONER GEAR
Last week to receive 10 % off.........Get your gear for the 2009 Sooner football season!  Rally House Texas is a new store in Plano, SE corner of Preston Road & Park Blvd that sells collegiate and team sports apparel and gifts; plus they offer the largest selection of OU items south of the Red River!   Print this email for 10% off any single item thru September 30, 2009.  
www.rallyhouse.com

GET INVOLVED
Volunteers always welcome...If you are interested in participating with any of the below activities/events or any other aspects of the OU Club of Collin County please contact Bret Strahm, VP, at bstrahm1@hotmail.com.
• Thirsty Thursday – Every 3rd Thursday of the month
• Scholarships
• Game Watching Parties
• Development/Fundraising
• Golf Tournament

Wells Fargo Advisors - October Fan Challenge

The Wells Fargo Advisors present the Red River Tail Gate and Fan Challenge benefitting the Frisco Family Service Center.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2009 begining at 4 p.m. at Lochrann's Irish Pub Eatery (6195 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034) the Wells Fargo Advisors will be collecting food pantry items and monetary contributions. For the items or money donated, points will be awarded to either OU or Texas. The more money or items donated the more points a school will earn.

After you've earned points for OU, hang out at Lochrann's and participate in fan activities and earn a chance to win prizes. They'll be showing clips from previous games and Lochrann's will offer a special Boomer Sooner menu.

Here is a short list of some of the items that Fricos Center is requesting:

NON-PERISHABLE FOODS
Cooking Oil
Sugar
Flour
Jelly
Macaroni & Cheese
Bagged Beans
Rice
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Canned Corn
Fruit cans or cups
Refried Beans
Tomato Sauce
Cereal
Baking mixes
Pancake mixes
Snack Items
Crackers
Chips
Condiments (mayo, mustard, catsup, salad dressing, seasonings)

PERISHABLE FOODS
Milk
Butter
Eggs
Cheese
Meats
Frozen vegetables/fruit
Frozen Dinners

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
Toilet Paper
Shampoo (full size)
Conditioner (full size)
Soap
Toothpaste/ Toothbrush
Deodorant
Feminine Care Products

FOR BABIES
Formula
Baby jar food
Boxed Cereal
Diapers
Wipes

OTHER
Paper Towels
Household Cleaners
Laundry Detergent (small containers)
Dishwashing Liquid
Zip Lock Bags
33 Galon Trash Bags

They supplies over 25,000 pounds of food and needed items to more than 350 families each month. They do have refrigeration and freezers and gladly accepts perishable food items that have been professionally packaged.

So, get in the spirt of Red River Rivalry week and do it for a good cause.