For the first time in a long while

He wasn't one of my choices at all mainly because his teams seem to level off after the first few years. However, he's our coach now so he has my FULL support until he screws it up...lol.
 
seniorsooner said:
The unity will not last very long. Just like there was/is with Sampson, there is a group of hardcore Capel loyalists on here that will take any chance they can to rip him. Just wait and see.
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I'm not buying into that. I was hoping Jeff would get one more year, but even those who agree with me weren't going to want him around after 2012 if OU endured another mediocre season. I think we're all ready to give Lon a fair chance.
 
seniorsooner said:
The unity will not last very long. Just like there was/is with Sampson, there is a group of hardcore Capel loyalists on here that will take any chance they can to rip him. Just wait and see.
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I am a Capel loyalist because he had earned loyalty IMO.

But he's not as good of a coach nor is he the total package Lon Kruger is. Kruger is the middle America version of Pitino/Calipari without any baggage whatsoever.
 
seniorsooner said:
The unity will not last very long. Just like there was/is with Sampson, there is a group of hardcore Capel loyalists on here that will take any chance they can to rip him. Just wait and see.
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I considered myself a Capel loyalist almost all the way to the bitter end, but Lon Kruger is now the coach at OU and that's all that matters. I'm ecstatic that he's here.
 
Coach Capel had my absolute full support through to his very last day on campus.

But that does not mean at all that Kruger doesn't have my support now.
 
trueou said:
Yep. I have never understood dwelling on the past to the detriment of the present. It is the nature of college athletics that coaches' and players' impact if temporary. Coaches retire, leave, get fired. Players graduate, leave early, get pushed out. Even in the best programs there are cycles of excellence and mediocrity. Coaches and players who excel and leave on good terms should retain our affections.

But the most important coach and players are the ones we have right now. They are the only ones competing and the only ones who can win. Former players and coaches can no longer chalk up wins to our account. Capel had my support while he was our coach. I will cherish the memories of going to Memphis to watch our team beat Syracuse and play North Carolina for a trip to the final four. It is silly to let what happened after that game and season tarnish the memories.

Now it is time to look forward to new memories. And those can only come from Kruger and the players here now and the ones we can bring in. I want to help them excel. I want to support them. It is not helpful to constantly compare them to coaches and players long gone. The past cannot be relived. Life is in the present. I am hopeful that our present situation will lead to a good future. And I will do my darnedest to enjoy the heck of that future if it comes to fruition.
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nice post true.
 
qwertyqaz said:
Coach Capel had my absolute full support through to his very last day on campus.

But that does not mean at all that Kruger doesn't have my support now.
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I'm parking right here with you. I have battled with just departing this board all together after how OUr fans turned last season into a mud slingin' okie good time. It simply became unbearable for me.

I will approach the new regime the same way that I ended with the last---- FULLY SUPPORTING ANYTHING SOONER RELATED!!!! Not sure how long the unity will last. OUr track record on unity is not good.....
 
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I'm thrilled for the prospects of OU getting back in hunt.
 
jmizzy4ou said:
i'm parking right here with you. I have battled with just departing this board all together after how our fans turned last season into a mud slingin' okie good time. It simply became unbearable for me.

I will approach the new regime the same way that i ended with the last---- fully supporting anything sooner related!!!! Not sure how long the unity will last. Our track record on unity is not good.....
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AMEN, jmizz!!!
 
When the season is not going so well next year....Most of you will be saying the hire was a mistake. Its just the way message boards are...sorry, but its the truth.
 
NotsoyoungJeezy said:
When the season is not going so well next year....Most of you will be saying the hire was a mistake. Its just the way message boards are...sorry, but its the truth.
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Every one of your posts is just delightful.
 
trueou said:
Yep. I have never understood dwelling on the past to the detriment of the present. It is the nature of college athletics that coaches' and players' impact if temporary. Coaches retire, leave, get fired. Players graduate, leave early, get pushed out. Even in the best programs there are cycles of excellence and mediocrity. Coaches and players who excel and leave on good terms should retain our affections.

But the most important coach and players are the ones we have right now. They are the only ones competing and the only ones who can win. Former players and coaches can no longer chalk up wins to our account. Capel had my support while he was our coach. I will cherish the memories of going to Memphis to watch our team beat Syracuse and play North Carolina for a trip to the final four. It is silly to let what happened after that game and season tarnish the memories.

Now it is time to look forward to new memories. And those can only come from Kruger and the players here now and the ones we can bring in. I want to help them excel. I want to support them. It is not helpful to constantly compare them to coaches and players long gone. The past cannot be relived. Life is in the present. I am hopeful that our present situation will lead to a good future. And I will do my darnedest to enjoy the heck of that future if it comes to fruition.
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Very well put, I'm in complete agreement
 
I'm another Capel loyalist who is proud as punch that Lon Kruger is the new OU coach. I hate what happened to Jeff, but he had a fair chance to succeed at OU and (after Blake was gone) he wasn't able to deliver the goods. For what it's worth, I still believe Capel someday will be a successful coach at a Division 1 school. But I realize he was probably in a little over his head at OU. What I can't (and never will) understand is why some feel the need to keep taking shots at the guy even after he's gone.

I went on record right after hearing the news of Kruger's hiring that Joe C. had made a "homerun" hire. Lon's coaching record speaks for itself and his character is unquestioned. I have no doubt OU will win and the program will prosper under his tenure, and I expect the wins will come sooner than many on this board expect.
 
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