BigRed, I posted on this thread earlier this morning but driving to work it bugged me. I guess my comment to you and your son would be to realize OU has some GREAT fans who love and support their team. This site is living proof of that. People tend to only look at or complain about the negative. What about how this board has supported Cade Davis? What about how this board has supported Drew Fitzgerald and Stephen Pledger? Those two players even had an off the court incident but didn't get taken to task about it because they work hard, have good attitudes and seem to be team guys.
Fans will forgive very easily. Being life long OU fans as you say I'm sure you saw the love and admiration thrown at guys over the years. Hollis Price is a Basketball God in all of our eyes. David Godbold is revered despite never being a superstar. Blake Griffin, quite possibly the best player in OU's history, is really held in no higher RESPECT than his brother Taylor. Why? Because both played with the same passion and love for the game and for their university. I guess in closing I would say that we'd all really LOVE to have your son come play basketball at the University of Oklahoma and for a great man in Coach Jeff Capel. BUT, that being said, if your son comes here and acts like a booger expect him to be picked at. If your son comes here and takes the game seriously, works hard, gives max effort, makes mistakes like all of us do and is generally a good team guy he will be LOVED regardless of if he's the next Blake Griffin or David Godbold. It's really quite that simple and not much different if he picks Duke, UNC or the other schools you mentioned.