How many of you back up your words?

[WaymansFadeaway]

I don't disagree, but this would be take #78,926

I was responding to this, and hell I was only funnin'.

I'm old, I embrace it.

 

[Dr Sleep]

... and by that I mean, how many of you attend the games and/or open up your checkbooks for the program?

Obviously, the first question is for those of us that are local, the second is for everyone else.

Everyone on a message board has an opinion, and mine is that if you dont support the program in one or both of those ways, you're not really entitled to your opinion. You dont get to be mad at Joe C because he hired Toby Rowland or Jeff Capel, you pretty much get to sit back and watch. You dont get to participate unless you "participate".

I've probably just angered 9/10 of the board, but seriously.. as I sit among 1499 other fans watching a non-conference basketball game (or 4000 in a good year), I often wonder where the support is, and how arrogant are we to expect a great product when the fan support is so pathetic? The truth is we dont deserve a great coach/program based on our track record the last few years (more than that really).

This program has been better to us than we have to it. Everyone wants to talk about how to get back quickly, and at least part of the answer is fan support. It helps in recruiting, it lights a fire under teams butt, and it even helps in landing a "great" coach.

Kinda all over the place, but you get the drift.

Fire away.

I am a donor and have been going to basketball games since 1980. Last year i let my season tickets go. So, yeah, I backed up my words.

I don't have a problem with Toby Rowlan, I would perfer a PBP guy that is familar with the program already and someone that attended OU. I don't know if Tony did or not.

 

[coolm]

I'm saying if a person cares enough to ***** and moan on a message board, they should consider caring enough to do their part (however small it may be) to help alleviate the problems.

next you'll say the sky is blue or UT sucks

 

[duncansooner]

Never understood the concept that true fandom is somehow tied to donation rates.

 

[WaymansFadeaway]

Never understood the concept that true fandom is somehow tied to donation rates.

I'm not talking about "fandom", I'm talking about support.

Why does every Tom, ****, and Harry on a message board think hes entitled to an opinion when hes never done a damn thing for the program.

I specifically mentioned attendance first, for a good reason. If you attend a game, even buy the dogs and drinks, etc... youve supported the program.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Why does every Tom, ****, and Harry on a message board think hes entitled to an opinion when hes never done a damn thing for the program.

dude, we are on a message board. thats were opinions thrive.

 

[Tony]

If you care enough about the program to waste time during your day expressing concern on the internet about the state of the program during the worst back-to-back seasons in generations, you're ok in my book.

The people on this board care. They aren't the problem in the fanbase.

 

[SoonerLawyer05]

Prior to this past year, I annually donated, purchased lower level seats, and attended 90% or more of the games. This past season...attended 1 game (for free) and didn't donate, much less buy tickets. I'm on the fence about next year.

 

[Sid]

I am a donor and have been going to basketball games since 1980. Last year i let my season tickets go. So, yeah, I backed up my words.

:clap

Good for you. In today's world college athletics is equivalent to professional sports. It is time for OU fans to stop acting like a bunch of mindless sheep. If Joe wants to put rubbish on the court, the Sooners can play in an empty building.

This program has been better to us than we have to it. Everyone wants to talk about how to get back quickly, and at least part of the answer is fan support. It helps in recruiting, it lights a fire under teams butt, and it even helps in landing a "great" coach.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

:clap

Good for you. In today's world college athletics is equivalent to professional sports. It is time for OU fans to stop acting like a bunch of mindless sheep. If Joe wants to put rubbish on the court, the Sooners can play in an empty building.

wow. did you just admit to being a bandwagoner?

 

[coolm]

Look...Republicans!

 

[Section31]

Look...Republicans!

Actually, they all look alike, get to eat the same grass w/o earning that right, have someone supply all their food and drink w/o getting much more than a haircut to "deserve" it...I'm thinking Democrat...

...and I'm an Independent...

 

[Jason]

The ironical post of the day award goes to WaymansFadeaway.

 

[Sam]

Hey now, the 15 students that still attend games are somewhat into it.

Fixed.

 

[coolm]

Actually, they all look alike, get to eat the same grass w/o earning that right, have someone supply all their food and drink w/o getting much more than a haircut to "deserve" it...I'm thinking Democrat...

...and I'm an Independent...

they're all mindlessly following someone with the IQ of a dog into the fields or the slaughter...whatever.

obviously repugnicans.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

ddo we really have to drag politics into this? turning into OUI

 

[Cleavon Little]

I never thought I'd see it, but the board is even uglier than it has been the last few months. Hell it's spring, beautiful weather! There's actually real sunshine pumping outside! Crappie spawn begins soon! Why so much anger?

 

[coolm]

ddo we really have to drag politics into this? turning into OUI

wahhhhhhhh

 

[IndySooner]

I have a limited sports budget, both time and money. Time, because I have a family, and money because I'm not rich (though not poor).

So, I decided after last year's debacle that my basketball budget would go to baseball. It's much more appreciated within that program, I enjoy spending time at the park and I no longer ***** about the lack of attendance at the LNC because I don't get to many games.

This decision was based more on the state of college basketball than anything else. I hate the one-and-done non-sense. I hate the "free agency" period at the end of every season. I hate that AAU coaches, er runners, control the sport. It has become professional basketball and I've never been a fan of the NBA.

That said, when my kids are older and I have more of a time and financial budget, I'll probably spend more time at the LNC. Until then, I'll watch from my couch.

 

[oukimber]

I'm not talking about "fandom", I'm talking about support.

Why does every Tom, ****, and Harry on a message board think hes entitled to an opinion when hes never done a damn thing for the program.

I specifically mentioned attendance first, for a good reason. If you attend a game, even buy the dogs and drinks, etc... youve supported the program.

Why do you think you're entitled to post here, and dictate what others post here, when you probably haven't given a red cent to the creator of this site?