Surely you're not implying that BOB would make an allegation with no facts or evidence to back it up?
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Surely you're not implying that BOB would make an allegation with no facts or evidence to back it up?
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Yep, I sure am. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!:dance005:
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You are right, nobody knows for certain if it happened except the coaches and players from last season. Something happened or it wouldn't have been reported from multiple sources. Sittler reported it for the TW and an Oklahoman reporter told me it happened as well.
Tony obviously failed last year as a leader or that team would have been better than they were. This is a valid allegation to make...just look at the results on the court.
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What's sad is that you really think this is valid. I know for a fact that it is not. I'll give you a hint. Get your information from someone that is actually apart of the program and not a reporter. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!:woot
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I'm not a program insider with friends in high places, but I know someone who is very close with one of the upper levels of the totem pole (I am being intentionally vague to protect my source and his because this is all off the record from mainstream media). He told me this same story over 6 months ago, before I was even a member of this board. I don't know if it's true or not, but BOB didn't invent this story out of thin air. Take it for what it's worth. It should be said that Tony wasn't the only person who the coaches were depending on to be a leader that (quasi)revolted against the workouts. The people that know the story know the other name.
Regardless of truth or not, I agree with the poster who said Blake's name deserves a different paragraph from anyone else we've had recently.
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Okay so this is my question then:
If it's true that Crocker (and others) "revolted" against YoYo's workouts, then did Darby run a pleasure cruise when he was here? There are many on here, including Quick who I really respect, who believe that losing Darby was a serious blow to our program. Yet YoYo's workouts are even tougher, to the point that the players walked out? I have a hard time reconciling that in my mind.
If it's true that Crocker (and others) "revolted" against YoYo's workouts, then did Darby run a pleasure cruise when he was here? There are many on here, including Quick who I really respect, who believe that losing Darby was a serious blow to our program. Yet YoYo's workouts are even tougher, to the point that the players walked out? I have a hard time reconciling that in my mind.
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I don't know what happened, but it's easy to imagine ways it could have happened. It might not have anything to do with difficulty. First off, YoYo probably came in with drills the guys were unfamiliar with. Having just had great success with Darby's stuff and wanting that same plan, vets may have gotten frustrated or questioned the usefulness of the new drills vs the old drills. "This worked great last year's way, why change now because of this guy who hasn't trained an Elite 8 team?"
Maybe he doesn't have the command of Darby and isn't able to convey why the drills are useful, or can't control 20 year old kids which is no easy task.
If Darby was great (as you say), then having someone come in who wasn't as great would be sensed instantly. Any time someone new arrives and is in a position of power, they are always tested for their boundaries like the raptors testing the fences.
Finally, the 2 guys in the most powerful seats were unused to being there, and didn't know how or want to lead a team to greatness. It's a lot of responsibility, and if you don't truly have the desire to be great, others watching you will see that and follow the lead. Not only did they not lead the team down the right path, they tried to take the easy way out and it was a terrible example for the young guys in the formative weeks of their intro to college bball. When there's no clearcut leader, the actions of those with the most power become magnified. If Blake showed up every day motivating everyone else, it is easy to fall in line and follow his lead. Without him providing energy, everyone settled for just doing enough to get by. I've seen it happen many a time.
Maybe he doesn't have the command of Darby and isn't able to convey why the drills are useful, or can't control 20 year old kids which is no easy task.
If Darby was great (as you say), then having someone come in who wasn't as great would be sensed instantly. Any time someone new arrives and is in a position of power, they are always tested for their boundaries like the raptors testing the fences.
Finally, the 2 guys in the most powerful seats were unused to being there, and didn't know how or want to lead a team to greatness. It's a lot of responsibility, and if you don't truly have the desire to be great, others watching you will see that and follow the lead. Not only did they not lead the team down the right path, they tried to take the easy way out and it was a terrible example for the young guys in the formative weeks of their intro to college bball. When there's no clearcut leader, the actions of those with the most power become magnified. If Blake showed up every day motivating everyone else, it is easy to fall in line and follow his lead. Without him providing energy, everyone settled for just doing enough to get by. I've seen it happen many a time.
