OU Tulane Game

[dankrutka]

hopefully it does get as powerful as they forcast .. and is a fast moving storm .. and makes land hall over night ..

if it hits as a CAT 1 and is pretty fast moving it won't effect the game ..

hopefully everyone is safe and decision makers don't put people's lives at risk is the right answer.

[BoulderSooner]

Don't know about Tulane but my son goes to Loyola next door and they have been advised to evacuate. Classes are cancelled today and Monday. The students that can't evacuate will be moved to interior dorm rooms and basically locked in. Classes resume Tuesday so unless it is a major hit, I see the game going on as planned. (my boy will be safe...he flies home tonight)

hopefully everyone is safe and decision makers don't put people's lives at risk is the right answer.

for sure ....... and i think yall know but to be clear i meant "doesn't get as powerful as forcast" ..

[Jeepnokc]

From Loyola's President to students

The City of New Orleans has now called for a voluntary evacuation. Ida is now a hurricane and is predicted to become a Category 3 or 4 storm before making landfall west of us. The current forecast for our area predicts tropical storm conditions, but the concern remains a last minute shift, as well as the possibility of heavy rain far from the storm’s center.

[catcherinthewry]

I've heard from a reliable source that Tulane is meeting today to discuss contingencies. Hopefully we'll have some clarification soon.

[Bellaboo]

I've heard from a reliable source that Tulane is meeting today to discuss contingencies. Hopefully we'll have some clarification soon.

Just maybe play the game in Norman ? If it could be pulled off on short notice.

[barrettd]

Just maybe play the game in Norman ? If it could be pulled off on short notice.

I'm going to be so disappointed if the game doesn't happen. Obviously I don't want anyone in harm's way. I'm just ready for some OU football!

[king183]

Just maybe play the game in Norman ? If it could be pulled off on short notice.

Do not want a bunch of unvaccinated Louisianians mingling with a bunch of unvaccinated Oklahomans. Not only would it be a superspreader event, it would probably create a new variant that is both more infectious and ranked dead last in education.

[Jeepnokc]

Do not want a bunch of unvaccinated Louisianians mingling with a bunch of unvaccinated Oklahomans. Not only would it be a superspreader event, it would probably create a new variant that is both more infectious and ranked dead last in education.

Jokes aside....Tulane and Loyola both have mandatory vaccination for students and New Orleans has a mask mandate in effect as well requiring proof of vaccination or negative test to eat in restaurants. Although OK has a couple percentages more of state wide fully vaccinated (OK 43.1% LA 40.9%), NOLA is nearing 80% of residents having at least the first shot https://www.fox8live.com/2021/08/24/...nation-status/

[GoGators]

Do not want a bunch of unvaccinated Louisianians mingling with a bunch of unvaccinated Oklahomans. Not only would it be a superspreader event, it would probably create a new variant that is both more infectious and ranked dead last in education.

Tulane is a small private school. It is a Top 50 ranked university and an AAU member. That fanbase wouldn’t be a bunch of random anti-vaxxers from rural Louisiana traveling to Norman.

[Libbymin]

Yes and as someone who attended Tulane as an undergrad, the vast majority of the students aren’t even from Louisiana. Lot of students from all over the country.

Really worried for the city. Hoping the pumps work better this time but I’m not super optimistic.

[soonergolfer]

They haven’t announced anything yet, but it seems like the chances of a New Orleans games is slim to none. With all the electricity out in the city, they can’t assume it will be back on by Saturday. I’m guessing the game will be in Norman this week.

[Mballard85]

They haven’t announced anything yet, but it seems like the chances of a New Orleans games is slim to none. With all the electricity out in the city, they can’t assume it will be back on by Saturday. I’m guessing the game will be in Norman this week.

The power company said it would take days to assess the damages and get a plan together, and much longer to address the problems. Those poor people have much bigger issues than trying to put on a football game, even if it symbolizes some form of normalcy for a couple of hours.

[BoulderSooner]

tulane football relocated to Birmingham to continue practice ..

https://twitter.com/Tulane_AD/status...907515401?s=20

they also have generators to power the stadium for next weekend ...

[DowntownMan]

They haven’t announced anything yet, but it seems like the chances of a New Orleans games is slim to none. With all the electricity out in the city, they can’t assume it will be back on by Saturday. I’m guessing the game will be in Norman this week.

I’m hearing a decision might come by this afternoon

[soonergolfer]

The game is going to be in Norman this weekend. I've already been hit up by Riverwind asking if I want suite tickets.

[BoulderSooner]

The game is going to be in Norman this weekend. I've already been hit up by Riverwind asking if I want suite tickets.

yep should be announced around noon

[Jersey Boss]

Tulane AD said no decision will be made until later today. Most players are from LA & MS, and that factors into it.

[BoulderSooner]

Tulane AD said no decision will be made until later today. Most players are from LA & MS, and that factors into it.

74 of the players on the roster .. are not from LA/MS so not most ..

[Jersey Boss]

Oklahoma vs. Tulane location: Media reports of Hurricane Ida stadium change contradicted by Tulane AD - DraftKings Nation
https://www.google.com/amp/s/dknatio...morial-stadium

[Jersey Boss]

74 of the players on the roster .. are not from LA/MS so not most ..

If D1 roster has 85 players I'm seeing more than 11 from MS and LA on this roster.
https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster

[BoulderSooner]

Oklahoma vs. Tulane location: Media reports of Hurricane Ida stadium change contradicted by Tulane AD - DraftKings Nation
https://www.google.com/amp/s/dknatio...morial-stadium

seems possible that this game is now canceled ..

[BG918]

This report says it will be Norman

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-okla...152033205.html

[BoulderSooner]

If D1 roster has 85 players I'm seeing more than 11 from MS and LA on this roster.
https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster

they have 117 players on their roster that you linked

[Jersey Boss]

they have 117 players on their roster that you linked

Good catch Boulder. I was of the belief there was a 85 player limit and did not count all the players. After seeing more than 11 on the first page I jumped to a conclusion.

[Jersey Boss]

This report says it will be Norman

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-okla...152033205.html

Curtis Fitzpatrick is not affiliated with OU, Tulane, or ABC. When OU notifies season ticket holders of another game then I will give some creedance to various reports.