Interesting

Yes, but I think there is plenty of "interesting" that could be discussed in our own backyard. At least they respect her and are honoring her for the contributions to the program. Griner will have her day...she's got bigger fish to fry right now and it's probably best to wait until her personal matters are resolved and not in the media forefront to overshadow any honors. And there's the book...it'll be a minute but they will eventually retire her number.
 
The administration may have some reservations about granting any special status to someone who violated the tenets of the Honor Code of the university. The phrase may have been deleted, but I doubt that the sentiment has.
 
Historically, OU doesn't hand out these types of honors quickly. Hollis Price and Blake Griffin haven't been honored yet, but I'm sure they will be, as will DRob and CP3.
 
MsProudSooner said:
Historically, OU doesn't hand out these types of honors quickly. Hollis Price and Blake Griffin haven't been honored yet, but I'm sure they will be, as will DRob and CP3.
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Exactly! It was over 10 years before Stacy's # was honored. Courtney and Danielle will be honored in time.

On the other hand, Hypocrite U had RETIRED 5 #s already, including Sheila Lambert and Melissa Jones! They were good players but to retire their numbers? They won't have any numbers left soon at this rate.
 
For sure think the Paris kid should be retired but agree that was really quick retirement for O!
 
Is it possible this was Mulkey's way of getting back at Griner?

I think OU likes to wait until their playing careers are over before honoring their numbers.
 
Sweetest OU Girl said:
Is it possible this was Mulkey's way of getting back at Griner?

I think OU likes to wait until their playing careers are over before honoring their numbers.
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Hell hath no fury like Kim Mulkey scorned! If you don't believe me, ask her Dad! Or Melissa Barlow! Etc, etc, etc.
 
MsProudSooner said:
Historically, OU doesn't hand out these types of honors quickly. Hollis Price and Blake Griffin haven't been honored yet, but I'm sure they will be, as will DRob and CP3.
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Absolutely correct. In fact OU football team has never honored a jersey of any player. Basketball has been the only sport to do so and former multi first team consensus All Americans Gerald Tucker from the 40's and Lester Lane from the 50's have never had any public support to honor their numbers.

Gerald Tucker was also the 1947 Player of the Year by the Helms Athletic Foundation which was the #1 service selecting All Americans along with Convere and True Magazine. Those Sooners played for the national championship and lost to Holy Cross 47-58. Tuckers accomplishments are definitely on par with Adams, Blaylock and King. Tisdale perhaps not. He was also an All American both before and after WWII.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Tucker

I think there are multiple WBB players worthy of having their jersey honored in time but I am opposed to such an honor without the passing of significant time (decade or more). Making that decision too soon after retirement often brings too much emotion into the decision.

Allowing the passing of time make comparison of players from different era a more pragmatic decision. For certain Courtney Paris needs to be on the short end of the qualification window whatever the university decides it is.
 
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Absolutely correct. In fact OU football team has never honored a jersey of any player. Basketball has been the only sport to do so and former multi first team consensus All Americans Gerald Tucker from the 40's and Lester Lane from the 50's have never had any public support to honor their numbers.

Gerald Tucker was also the 1947 Player of the Year by the Helms Athletic Foundation which was the #1 service selecting All Americans along with Convere and True Magazine. Those Sooners played for the national championship and lost to Holy Cross 47-58. Tuckers accomplishments are definitely on par with Adams, Blaylock and King. Tisdale perhaps not. He was also an All American both before and after WWII.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Tucker

I think there are multiple WBB players worthy of having their jersey honored in time but I am opposed to such an honor without the passing of significant time (decade or more). Making that decision too soon after retirement often brings too much emotion into the decision.

Allowing the passing of time make comparison of players from different era a more pragmatic decision. For certain Courtney Paris needs to be on the short end of the qualification window whatever the university decides it is.
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Spock, there was a time I would have agreed with waiting at least a decade, BUT it seems to me that OU needs to catch up with the rest of the WINNERS. If I want to know how to sell a billion burgers, I research McDonald's. If I want to know how to build a winning program, I research the winners. My gripe/opinion for the past 7 years is the lack of emphasis on recruiting and signing top 10 players. But that's a dead horse as far as I'm concerned. UCONN has honored players while they are still playing in college!

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/spor...bigeast/2011-02-28-connecticut-syracuse_N.htm

I'm sure it's quite impressive, informative and helpful with their recruiting when athletes visit and see the honor bestowed on players who have contributed significantly. Notre Dame has honored SDiggins already. I think OSims is right on time considering it is going to help with their recruiting especially with her now playing in the WNBA in Dallas.

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In our world of technology, social media,etc... if OU waits a decade to honor a player, the recruit comes in and says, "Who's SDales? Who's CParis? Who's DRob? Again...gotta make hay while the sun is shining! It's a different world!
 
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SoonerSpock said:
Absolutely correct. In fact OU football team has never honored a jersey of any player. Basketball has been the only sport to do so and former multi first team consensus All Americans Gerald Tucker from the 40's and Lester Lane from the 50's have never had any public support to honor their numbers.

Gerald Tucker was also the 1947 Player of the Year by the Helms Athletic Foundation which was the #1 service selecting All Americans along with Convere and True Magazine. Those Sooners played for the national championship and lost to Holy Cross 47-58. Tuckers accomplishments are definitely on par with Adams, Blaylock and King. Tisdale perhaps not. He was also an All American both before and after WWII.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Tucker

I think there are multiple WBB players worthy of having their jersey honored in time but I am opposed to such an honor without the passing of significant time (decade or more). Making that decision too soon after retirement often brings too much emotion into the decision.

Allowing the passing of time make comparison of players from different era a more pragmatic decision. For certain Courtney Paris needs to be on the short end of the qualification window whatever the university decides it is.
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+1
 
Soonerbay said:
Spock, there was a time I would have agreed with waiting at least a decade, BUT it seems to me that OU needs to catch up with the rest of the WINNERS. If I want to know how to sell a billion burgers, I research McDonald's. If I want to know how to build a winning program, I research the winners. My gripe/opinion for the past 7 years is the lack of emphasis on recruiting and signing top 10 players. But that's a dead horse as far as I'm concerned. UCONN has honored players while they are still playing in college!

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/spor...bigeast/2011-02-28-connecticut-syracuse_N.htm

I'm sure it's quite impressive, informative and helpful with their recruiting when athletes visit and see the honor bestowed on players who have contributed significantly. Notre Dame has honored SDiggins already. I think OSims is right on time considering it is going to help with their recruiting especially with her now playing in the WNBA in Dallas.

EDIT:
In our world of technology, social media,etc... if OU waits a decade to honor a player, the recruit comes in and says, "Who's SDales? Who's CParis? Who's DRob? Again...gotta make hay while the sun is shining! It's a different world!
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Each is entitled to their own opinion. OU has a policy on honoring jersey numbers that is long established and I don't think keeping up with the Jones accomplishes much. I am definitely certain that no talent is going to sign with a school because they know that if they become great they will have their number honored/retired. That priority would be on their list at about #55--#95.

Winning and championships attracts top WBB players more than anything. Consistently winning on a national level requires a roster with a couple of difference makers and multiple other #25-#75 players.

You can develop a national contender without the above type of players but you cannot do it consistently as it requires too much improvement from too many lessor talented players too frequently to be replicated more than once or twice a decade.
 
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