Fire Porter Moser

[Soonerguy06]

I don't care who it is just as long as Moser is gone. I have never been this low on any team in our athletic program. I think eight losses in a row has got to be a record for the school as well. These are not records any coach at this University should have, regardless of sport. This is the most depressing season, mainly because this was the most optimism I had in about 5 years going into a season, but these transfers just can't play well together and it's got to be Moser...

Does anyone have a link to the post game presser? I'd be interested in what his excuses were today...

 

[TopherB560]

 

[Boomer6671]

I don't care who it is just as long as Moser is gone. I have never been this low on any team in our athletic program. I think eight losses in a row has got to be a record for the school as well. These are not records any coach at this University should have, regardless of sport. This is the most depressing season, mainly because this was the most optimism I had in about 5 years going into a season, but these transfers just can't play well together and it's got to be Moser...

Does anyone have a link to the post game presser? I'd be interested in what his excuses were today...

10 straight is the record. Happened 62 years ago.

 

[hoopsaustin]

I don't care who it is just as long as Moser is gone. I have never been this low on any team in our athletic program. I think eight losses in a row has got to be a record for the school as well. These are not records any coach at this University should have, regardless of sport. This is the most depressing season, mainly because this was the most optimism I had in about 5 years going into a season, but these transfers just can't play well together and it's got to be Moser...

Does anyone have a link to the post game presser? I'd be interested in what his excuses were today...

10 is the record.. which hell surpass

 

[WichitaSooner]

10 straight is the record. Happened 62 years ago.

Yea but I heard that was because of bad fan support and NIL. Definitely wasn’t the coach’s fault.

 

[colston15]

I really feel bad for Porter. I think he’s maybe a jerk but has tried pretty hard to make this work.

 

[TINY]

I’m okay with taking that chance. If a coach is attractive to be lured to a bigger, blue-chip program after success here, it means that coach has elevated our program to much greater heights than it is now. And at that point should be attractive to plenty other candidates.

A win-win and worth the risk. Much better off than we are now.

OU must move on from Moser. I trust they will by end of this season.

I do have my doubts that ou can retain a coveted coach long term, however. Of course that shouldn’t stop the admin from trying to find/retain such a coach.

 

[SunshinePumper]

I really feel bad for Porter. I think he’s maybe a jerk but has tried pretty hard to make this work.

I think he’s just animated and coaches hard. Seems like a good family man and guy. Just hasn’t worked out

 

[steverocks35]

I’m back from vacation. Why is Moral Victory Moser still our coach???

 

[pnkranger]

I really feel bad for Porter. I think he’s maybe a jerk but has tried pretty hard to make this work.

He's actually a good guy. Great family guy and positive outside of work. Hate that it didn't work because he's a great representative of the program. But he's not a good enough basketball coach to consistently lead a power conference team to the tournament. Doesn't coach the small things well enough, doesn't hold players accountable, doesn't know how to build / develop players throughout the year / their career, etc. Caught lightning in a bottle twice.

 

[Boom Soon]

He's actually a good guy. Great family guy and positive outside of work. Hate that it didn't work because he's a great representative of the program. But he's not a good enough basketball coach to consistently lead a power conference team to the tournament. Doesn't coach the small things well enough, doesn't hold players accountable, doesn't know how to build / develop players throughout the year / their career, etc. Caught lightning in a bottle twice.

I heard in the postgame where he was talking about along quick shots late in the game without “making the other team guard us.” Brown does seem to do that a lot. But he clearly doesn’t hold Brown accountable.

 

[steverocks35]

I heard in the postgame where he was talking about along quick shots late in the game without “making the other team guard us.” Brown does seem to do that a lot. But he clearly doesn’t hold Brown accountable.

If only there was a guy getting paid millions of dollars to make sure that doesn’t happen.

 

[Boom Soon]

Article

Worth the read.

 

[soonertrash77]

Article

Worth the read.

Ouch!!

 

[hoopsaustin]

Article

Worth the read.

"They didn't make a field goal in the final 3:45. Not one."

Wow. Porter Loser is a bum. You'd think hed do something to stop that... nah. On with the onslaught

 

[OULad]

I think Moser is a good dude. He tries and obviously wants to win. My evaluation of him is that his teams do not improve. Every year they look exactly the same on Nov 10 and March 1. That is the sign of a mediocre to bad coach. Its time to move on.

 

[TINY]

Bob Richey from Furman wouldn’t be a bad hire. He has had some good seasons at furman and is still young at 43.

From ChatGPT:

Winning Percentage

• As Furman’s head coach, his teams have posted an approximate overall record near 181‑81 — a winning percentage around .691, which ranks among the top 25 active Division I coaches.

Conference Championships

• 2022–23 SoCon Regular‑Season Champions
• 2023 SoCon Tournament Champions — Furman’s first SoCon tourney title since 1980.

NCAA & Postseason Highlights

• 2023 NCAA Tournament berth — first since 1980.
• Furman earned its first March Madness win in 2023 with a memorable 68‑67 upset of No. 4 Virginia.
• Multiple NIT appearances in recent years (e.g., 2019 and 2025).

Awards, Honors & Recognition

• Richey was a finalist for the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award (given annually to the top mid‑major coach) and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award, recognizing success on the court and integrity off it.
• Earlier in his career, ESPN named him one of the “40 Under 40” top coaches in the nation.

Coaching Style & Impact

• Richey has been praised for player development, balanced offense, and maximizing modest talent with strong team fundamentals.
• He led Furman to notable non‑conference wins over ranked and Power‑6 opponents, including Villanova, Louisville, and others — helping raise the national profile of the program.

Personal & Educational Background

• Richey is a native of Florence, South Carolina.
• He played high school basketball and set school scoring/record marks before pursuing coaching.
• He graduated summa cum laude from North Greenville University in 2006 with a degree in business management.
• Off the court, he and his wife have a family and are active in the Furman community.

Why He Matters in Mid‑Major Basketball

Bob Richey is widely regarded as one of the best mid‑major coaches in Division I due to his:

• Consistency: 10 straight winning seasons at Furman.
• Winning percentage: Among the top active DI coaches.
• Historic success: Ending decades‑long droughts with NCAA appearances and tournament wins.

He’s a leader who’s built a respected national program from a smaller conference, and his name often comes up when major programs look for proven coaching talent.

 

[AnotherSoonerInTX]

Bob Richey from Furman wouldn’t be a bad hire. He has had some good seasons at furman and is still young at 43.

From ChatGPT:

Winning Percentage

• As Furman’s head coach, his teams have posted an approximate overall record near 181‑81 — a winning percentage around .691, which ranks among the top 25 active Division I coaches.

Conference Championships

• 2022–23 SoCon Regular‑Season Champions
• 2023 SoCon Tournament Champions — Furman’s first SoCon tourney title since 1980.

NCAA & Postseason Highlights

• 2023 NCAA Tournament berth — first since 1980.
• Furman earned its first March Madness win in 2023 with a memorable 68‑67 upset of No. 4 Virginia.
• Multiple NIT appearances in recent years (e.g., 2019 and 2025).

Awards, Honors & Recognition

• Richey was a finalist for the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award (given annually to the top mid‑major coach) and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award, recognizing success on the court and integrity off it.
• Earlier in his career, ESPN named him one of the “40 Under 40” top coaches in the nation.

Coaching Style & Impact

• Richey has been praised for player development, balanced offense, and maximizing modest talent with strong team fundamentals.
• He led Furman to notable non‑conference wins over ranked and Power‑6 opponents, including Villanova, Louisville, and others — helping raise the national profile of the program.

Personal & Educational Background

• Richey is a native of Florence, South Carolina.
• He played high school basketball and set school scoring/record marks before pursuing coaching.
• He graduated summa cum laude from North Greenville University in 2006 with a degree in business management.
• Off the court, he and his wife have a family and are active in the Furman community.

Why He Matters in Mid‑Major Basketball

Bob Richey is widely regarded as one of the best mid‑major coaches in Division I due to his:

• Consistency: 10 straight winning seasons at Furman.
• Winning percentage: Among the top active DI coaches.
• Historic success: Ending decades‑long droughts with NCAA appearances and tournament wins.

He’s a leader who’s built a respected national program from a smaller conference, and his name often comes up when major programs look for proven coaching talent.

Was reading that he has cultivated friendships with both Dabo Swinney and Shane Beamer in an attempt to position himself for either Clemson or South Carolina when they come open. South Carolina will probably make a change and swallow a $12M buyout this year, but they appear to be looking elsewhere.

Furman is not an easy place to win.

Not a guy that will win the press conference at OU (very few will), but he'll win somewhere bigger than Furman.

 

[Soonerinkc]

Does anyone think… we’ll get another 1 and done? Not that I love that but the top 5 fr performers for the weekend all played on ranked teams.

 

[MJSooner]

He's actually a good guy. Great family guy and positive outside of work. Hate that it didn't work because he's a great representative of the program. But he's not a good enough basketball coach to consistently lead a power conference team to the tournament. Doesn't coach the small things well enough, doesn't hold players accountable, doesn't know how to build / develop players throughout the year / their career, etc. Caught lightning in a bottle twice.

Yeah, this is my take on PM and the situation as well.

My impression is he's a great guy to represent your program. Obviously, he has a tremendous amount of positive energy in the public eye/media, and he's been able to sell the program pretty well to HS recruits and their families, as well as transfers where we have a fighting chance in dollars. In my brief moments of small interactions with him during his tenure, he's been really cool to meet, and that energy gets one excited about OU hoops. Capel was a douchebag, and Kelvin had his arrogant moments, but PM has been cool. I've wanted it to work for him, and as a HUGE hoops fan, wanted it to work for OU.

However, being a great or even good basketball coach is so much more than being positive and likable. And in those areas, as @pnkranger mentioned and others, it hasn't worked, and he hasn't done the job. The admin and Joe C probably gave him more time than he deserved because of the enormous challenges any coach faces right now at OU, outside of their ability as a coach. But he has not earned nor should be given any more leniency or grace. Regardless of the other issues that need to be fixed. The record and on-court resume speaks for itself, and even without studying things at a micro level, the macro level of one tourney in 5 years is not acceptable.

Wanted it to work, but it hasn't. Time for Denny, Stephenson, and Harroz to be planning for Monday, March 16th, when we formally turn the page from the Porter Moser era.