GAME 16 - OKLAHOMA (11-4) @ Texas A&M (12-3) 2:30pm CST on SECNETWORK

[oufree]

Xs and Os are extremely overrated. They play hard.



Yes, money is an issue. When you have to play all your marquee non-conference games on road/neutral site to generate money for NIL, it’s an issue.

Put a better product on the floor and the fans will show up

 

[AnotherSoonerInTX]

I'm legitimately curious. Now that Joe C is on the way out, does anyone know what Randall Stephenson's views on OU basketball are? Does he care?

Randall Stephenson has nothing to do with basketball except as chairman of the athletic director search committee. He is the CEO of football.

Not sure if he cares about hoops.

The name I've seen connected to the athletic director position is Rick Hart, formerly of SMU. Not sure if he's the guy, but I've seen his name floated. Former associate AD at OU. He was AD when the BMDs at SMU funded the renovation of Moody Coliseum. SMU was in a different place, as they were trying to get into a power conference. They eventually got from the American to the ACC after flirting with the old Pac-12.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Randall Stephenson has nothing to do with basketball except as chairman of the athletic director search committee. He is the CEO of football.

Not sure if he cares about hoops.

The name I've seen connected to the athletic director position is Rick Hart, formerly of SMU. Not sure if he's the guy, but I've seen his name floated. Former associate AD at OU. He was AD when the BMDs at SMU funded the renovation of Moody Coliseum. SMU was in a different place, as they were trying to get into a power conference. They eventually got from the American to the ACC after flirting with the old Pac-12.

Well SMU is currently a better basketball team than we are … although that’s a low bar lol. I just hope whoever makes the hire finds a good coach. The arena and all the other stuff is secondary to me. It’s so deflating going into every game knowing we are at a disadvantage on the sideline.

 

[BoulderSooner]

I'm legitimately curious. Now that Joe C is on the way out, does anyone know what Randall Stephenson's views on OU basketball are? Does he care?

well he is the CEO of Football so what does that tell you

 

[cvangild]

I'll take that bet.

I would too, but he won’t do it. Just talk.

 

[cvangild]

Really? A&M didn’t really impress me at all. I don’t think they finish in the top 5.

Edited to add: OSU beat them by 24.

I notice that too, and was shocked…but A&M shot horrible that game (32%), like we did against both ASU & mSU. You won’t beat anyone at this level shooting that poorly. OSU also only had 9 TO’s that game…we had 17…many of them dead ball situations and total mental lapses. At this level, a coach shouldn’t have to remind you how to inbound a ball…that’s JV stuff. As well as Reid played, he had 4 to’s.

 

[WichitaSooner]

I notice that too, and was shocked…but A&M shot horrible that game (32%), like we did against both ASU & mSU. You won’t beat anyone at this level shooting that poorly. OSU also only had 9 TO’s that game…we had 17…many of them dead ball situations and total mental lapses. At this level, a coach shouldn’t have to remind you how to inbound a ball…that’s JV stuff. As well as Reid played, he had 4 to’s.

I’d love to know what some of you think a coach should do or should be held responsible for. John Wooden taught his guys how to tie shoes. Saban and many other great coaches are known to be control freaks. Buttoned up coaches and teams go over all the details. Our coach stood by yesterday and provided no guidance for his team. No timeouts when the game was getting away from them. We had multiple disastrous possessions directly in front of our bench in the final 10 minutes, some of which resulted in turnovers and others of which ended in horrible shots. Not once did he call timeout. And when he finally used a couple late timeouts after the game was already close to being out of hand, he completely failed to come up with any play designs that led to good shots. Our only two baskets in the last serval minutes came off outbacks. Meanwhile, Bucky repeatedly found ways to exploit mismatches and get good looks for his team.