ESPN's Chad Ford is watching Tiny workout

[Sooner Quick]

I wish i felt that way, but I'm sick to death of these guys putting our program in dutch with behavior they know is wrong. And I feel the same way about our shoplifters, in a probationary way --- they had better keep their noses SPOTLESS during their remaining time in Norman.

I don't begrudge Tiny any future success, but he's off my radar. I don't even think of him as a former Sooner. His game didn't really progress while he was at OU, and I just feel no connection to him (or TMG) at all. They showed no discipline, they didn't work terribly hard (from all reports), and they arrived in Norman looking to leave.

I hate the one-and-done rule with a fiery passion. It's what let these guys come to OU, pull our program down to its lowest level in decades and then skip out of town.

There's a little devil on my shoulder telling me to wish them ill, to hope they don't get drafted and end up playing in Lithuania or somewhere, but I'm trying to ignore him and just not give them another thought.

I'm aware the above sounds harsh, and it probably is. I'm not proud of it, but I'm just being honest. That's how upset I am at how the last nine months went.

I understand what you are saying and more to a point with TMG than Tiny. Tiny showed he had the ability to work and showed at least some progress toward the end of the year. TMG completely fell apart and was apparent that he had 1 foot out the door. I agree completely with you about the 1 and done rule, I hate it with a passion too for that very reason. Guys like TMG don't want to be in school and in the end that's why I'm not wishing any ill will towards him. I definitely see that side of it though and to be honest the line is probably very thin between it.

 

[boksooner]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?name=nba_draft&id=5200931

Ford seems to be getting higher and higher on Tiny. Interesting comments from Tiny.

"I think my whole life people have misunderstood me," Gallon said. "Everyone says I'm a bad guy or that I won't work hard. But then they get to know me and everything changes. I read stuff about me and I don't recognize it. I'm willing to work. I've just needed to understand what it was that I need to do. I'm getting that now for the first time in my career. It's hard, but I want to be the best. I think this is getting me there."

Not sure if that was meant as a crack towards Capel, but it kind of sounds like one.

 

[p230]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?name=nba_draft&id=5200931

Not sure if that was meant as a crack towards Capel, but it kind of sounds like one.

It could be taken that way or it could mean that he is finally understanding what is being told to him. Having to leave school and just hope for the best might do that for a person. Things went from being on top of the world to being out in the real world real fast. I hope he does well, growing up can be a hard thing (I had my own struggles with it).

 

[campbest]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog?name=nba_draft&id=5200931

Ford seems to be getting higher and higher on Tiny. Interesting comments from Tiny.



Not sure if that was meant as a crack towards Capel, but it kind of sounds like one.

Capel was telling him what to do in order to make OU a better team while becoming a better player.

Scouts are telling him what to do in order to be a higher draft pick.

Pretty easy to see which one strikes his attention.

 

[sharp1]

Per twitter

Will be interesting to see what his thoughts are on Tiny.

Said he and willie came in out of shape