1. Because the two championships they continually boast about were won during a time when most draft eligible men were either serving their country or just returned from serving their country in WWII; being an agricultural school, oSu was able to give out deferments. Not saying they shouldn't count, but they never mention that for such a "great" tradition, it was only when they had an advantage over every school in the country EXCEPT religous schools who took in contientious objectors (and go look at who the other "powerhouse" at the time was).
2. Their fans consistently complain abot media coverage, and yet there was a concerted effort to make oSu "the" basketball school in the state while conceding football to OU. This was during a period of time that OU was having just as much success as they were on the court, just strikes me as hypocritical. Moreover, now that they are having success in football, their "rabid" fanbase has turned out to be pretty much the same as ours.
3. Eddie and Sean Sutton and their hypocisy in turning in OU to the NCAA. Eddie was at the helm of UK when perhaps it was at its most dirty, and Sean was essentially called out for taking tests for other players. Kelvin even said in his NCAA testimony that he never had a problem with any other coach (excepting Bob Knight...I'll get to him in a minute) except the Sutton's. How they could have the termacity to turn OU in, particularly in light of the personal issues both of them were having, is beyond hubris.
4. Back to the fans, the accuse OU fansof being low-life's etc. Well, I happened to know a guy that at least intially represented the lady that Eddie Sutton almost killed when he went on his drug and alcohol fueld bender...she started recieving death threats almost the instant her name was made public.
5. Back to Iba, he was "beloved" by Bobby Knight. Enough said...well actually I'll say more. While not necessarily his fault, he was chosen to coach the Olympic Team when the game had clearly passed him by (go look at his record in the 50's and 60's); we lose to Russia...sure we got jobbed at the end, but with a real coach it should have never been that close.
6. They actually put the name "historic" as part of their arena. That is just stupid. Do you ever hear about "Historic Allen Field House" or "Historic Cameron Field House". Umm, no. It was just a complete and total "aggie" thing to do, similar to their claiming to be B12 south "champions" in their recordbooks. Technically it is true, but really? I pray OU never does anything so stupid.
I could probably think of about 20 more, but I've got to go be productive.
