Is This Rock Bottom For the Program?

[61sooner]

The rocks just vomited OU out of their pile.

 

[TheMont]

It seems like this is it, but we have 6 more games to lose my friends.

 

[SoonerDutch]

I don’t think this is the bottom yet. It’s really bad but it could be worse. We could be osu.

The box scores could certainly get worse (& they likely will esp relative to Saturday) but even the few dedicated OU mbball fans are turning apathetic. That to me is rock bottom.

Hopefully people lose their jobs and some new direction comes out of this disaster, but not optimistic.

 

[WichitaSooner]

It’s kind of fun to track how far we can fall in the NET. We are now out of the top 50. If/when we keep losing, I’m thinking maybe we end up in the mid 60s. Loser will probably find a way to blame the committee, though.

 

[Stikboy]

The box scores could certainly get worse (& they likely will esp relative to Saturday) but even the few dedicated OU mbball fans are turning apathetic. That to me is rock bottom.

Hopefully people lose their jobs and some new direction comes out of this disaster, but not optimistic.

This describes me. I hardly even checked in on the game on this board, I had better things to do. I knew even if we somehow beat that awful team we played it wouldn't matter. I'm a diehard OU bball fan but count me as apathetic until they do something. Don't expect me to try if you're not trying.

 

[rickjames]

Dayton’s father

 

[WichitaSooner]

Dayton’s father

Yes and that’s a bad look. We played 7 of our 8 home games against some of the worst teams in the country. I don’t know how you expect big crowds when you do that, especially after three straight years of missing the tournament.

 

[pncparn]

There was more crowd yesterday than I thought there would be. Wasn’t bad really, and got pretty loud in crunch time. The mind-blowing things they did at the end were the worst I can remember seeing - and I’ve been going to OU basketball games since the fieldhouse days watching Clifford Ray and Gar Heard.

 

[TXSoonerbball]

It's just a crappy product right now, and other than a few bright spots here and there, it basically has been since our final four run. They might not ever have great fan support in basketball, but if they put out a better product, more fans and students will show. I lived in Lubbock during the Pat Knight years, and went to some games here and there. Tech was bad for about 5 or 6 years, and the stadium was maybe 1/3 full during that time. Tech ends up making some good hires, puts out tournament teams year after year now, and they have excellent support from the fan base.

 

[Stikboy]

It's just a crappy product right now, and other than a few bright spots here and there, it basically has been since our final four run. They might not ever have great fan support in basketball, but if they put out a better product, more fans and students will show. I lived in Lubbock during the Pat Knight years, and went to some games here and there. Tech was bad for about 5 or 6 years, and the stadium was maybe 1/3 full during that time. Tech ends up making some good hires, puts out tournament teams year after year now, and they have excellent support from the fan base.

Isn't it amazing how that works?

 

[IndySooner]

Dayton’s father

Tough to retain players that don’t feel appreciated…

 

[WichitaSooner]

Tough to retain players that don’t feel appreciated…

And players who want to get better and make the tournament

 

[daqman]

Tough to retain players that don’t feel appreciated…

difficult to appreciate a team that sucks
if the players want enthusiastic/supportive fans....i recommend they start winning.

 

[Boom Soon]

Tough to retain players that don’t feel appreciated…

Tough to retain players that want good coaching too

 

[Boom Soon]

difficult to appreciate a team that sucks
if the players want enthusiastic/supportive fans....i recommend they start winning.

Seriously. These kids get a free world class education, AND a paycheck on top of that. That right there is their appreciation.

 

[Boomer6671]

Lol these players are making 6 figures and literally have no bills. Cry me a river if they're sad their lackluster effort doesn't put butts in the seats.

 

[IndySooner]

difficult to appreciate a team that sucks
if the players want enthusiastic/supportive fans....i recommend they start winning.

They were 13-0 and highly ranked at the time. Imagine how much of a letdown it was to see that crowd.

 

[WichitaSooner]

They were 13-0 and highly ranked at the time. Imagine how much of a letdown it was to see that crowd.

Which crowd? They were 13-0, then got shellacked at Bama. First conference home game was A&M and I don’t remember hearing much talk that it was an awful crowd. As usual, Loser wet the bed. After another road loss, the next home game was Texas. They had a big crowd and proceeded to fall behind by 93 in the first half. The crowd actually stayed around due to the balloon snake and made a lot of noise in the second half. So, again, which crowd are you referring to? Once they got off to an 0-4 start and showed that they again can’t compete in their league, sure, the support has waned. People don’t want to spend time and money beating their heads against the (culture) wall.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Tough to retain players that don’t feel appreciated…

Doubt that matters much honestly. It's about $$, making the tournament/winning, and going to the nba imo

 

[hoopsaustin]

They were 13-0 and highly ranked at the time. Imagine how much of a letdown it was to see that crowd.

Such a tired argument. You really think we make the tournament if we had good fans? Moser would lose all the same