AdaSooner
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I was a huge women’s basketball fan once, had season tickets back in the day when players like Stacy Dales and my two favorite players from Ada, LaNeisha Caufield and Caton Hill, were leading the Sooners to conference titles and deep runs in the dance every season. My interest continued long after they were gone, through the Paris Twins era.
Admittedly, there hasn’t been much to cheer about the last few years. It’s not much fun to watch a once proud program sink to the bottom half of the conference with no end in sight. The Sherri Coale I knew from the glory days seemed to be gone. So, I understood why fans were calling for her head.
Fast forward to the current team. I happened to tune in to the first half of the Baylor game last week, expecting to see the beginning of a blowout. I was surprised to see a darned good OU team. They are scrappy and tough, and definitely not void of talent. When the score was tied at the half I hung around to see the second half. I’m absolutely convinced that OU could have won that game if the starters had not run out of steam, clearly exhausted from the minutes they were forced to play.
After reading TheMont’s step by step description on another thread of the unusual circumstances that led to a dramatically reduced roster, I have a lot more sympathy with what SC has been going through. I also saw the totally engaged, fiery coach I remember from the good old days when I watched the Baylor game.
My opinion doesn’t matter, I think we all know Sherri is not going anywhere anytime soon. But, I feel a lot better in saying this. I’m totally on board with giving her more time to right the ship. All of the pieces are there, she just needs more of them.
There, I’ve said it! Hate on me if you want.
Admittedly, there hasn’t been much to cheer about the last few years. It’s not much fun to watch a once proud program sink to the bottom half of the conference with no end in sight. The Sherri Coale I knew from the glory days seemed to be gone. So, I understood why fans were calling for her head.
Fast forward to the current team. I happened to tune in to the first half of the Baylor game last week, expecting to see the beginning of a blowout. I was surprised to see a darned good OU team. They are scrappy and tough, and definitely not void of talent. When the score was tied at the half I hung around to see the second half. I’m absolutely convinced that OU could have won that game if the starters had not run out of steam, clearly exhausted from the minutes they were forced to play.
After reading TheMont’s step by step description on another thread of the unusual circumstances that led to a dramatically reduced roster, I have a lot more sympathy with what SC has been going through. I also saw the totally engaged, fiery coach I remember from the good old days when I watched the Baylor game.
My opinion doesn’t matter, I think we all know Sherri is not going anywhere anytime soon. But, I feel a lot better in saying this. I’m totally on board with giving her more time to right the ship. All of the pieces are there, she just needs more of them.
There, I’ve said it! Hate on me if you want.
