no apologies here, time to shoot the wounded horse

[htownSOONER]

no reason in dragging us through another crap season. the horse is wounded, shoot it and lets move on to another one.

time to get rid of Capel.

 

[seniorsooner]

Unless he pulls a miracle and lands a point guard, jones and ross I agree. If we have no pieces in place to build for the future we're not doing anything of value by keeping him around any longer.

 

[afaSooner]

I'm not saying I agree with this but I think he'll get the chance to coach his team next year. You have to admit, if he can get 'whoever is a Sooner' to compete and play hard with passion than the whole thing can turn around again. If I'm not mistaken Capel is still in on some highly regarded recruits for 2011/2012 and beyond. Maybe WW & TMG were much bigger cancers than we thought and this proves to be true next year with a much more disciplined team. If somehow Gallon is cleared to play, I think he'll be much improved at least in the effort category.

In all honesty right now half of me wants him gone and half of me wants him to stay. I'm torn.

 

[htownSOONER]

who gives a crap who he is in on? he has been in on a ton of players since he has been year. Bottom line, without BG .

 

[AdaSooner]

Unless he pulls a miracle and lands a point guard, jones and ross I agree. If we have no pieces in place to build for the future we're not doing anything of value by keeping him around any longer.

James Hale is saying that Ross will visit OU next week. If so, that could mean T. Jones is still a very good possibility, which may also explain why Aziz chose UW. If Capel could add Ross, Jones and a point guard to go with Clark and Taylor, the Sooners would have a top ten recruiting class, maybe top five.

All I'm saying is that it's not over until the fat lady sings. I'm told she is just off stage flexing her pipes. But as long as we can't hear any sound, there is still hope.

 

[topcat]

I sure would like Jeff to give a state of the union type news conference and clear the air. Joe C needs to make a public statement confirming OU's commitment to Capel too.

The worst possible situation to have next year is to have a lame duck coach. It will be hard to sell a program to future recruits if they feel the University isn't behind the coach.

 

[htownSOONER]

Ada, I like you, always have. But, I have to ask, are you saying Aziz decided not to go to OU because we are getting Ross and Jones?

I love your optimism but dont see how you can be serious.

 

[AdaSooner]

Htown, I'm just trying to find a ray of sunshine in this cloud of doom and gloom.

James Hale says Terrence Ross is visiting OU next week. I can't be sure of that, nor can he. But since Ross has expressed an interest in the Sooners, I have no reason to doubt his report. I took that one step further and added Terrence Jones to the mix based on what we already knew about him. He has said all along that OU is among his top schools. We also know that he really likes Jeff Capel. Jones and Ross are friends and teammates who have said they would like to go to the same school, if it works out that way. Do you get the picture?

I have no idea why Aziz chose UW over OU. But let's say for the sake of argument that I'm right about Ross and Jones. If Tiny comes back and Jones picks OU, I think it's possible, although slim, that might have factored into N'Diaye's decision.

As I said before, I'm simply trying to find a glimmer of hope, no matter how slim, in what has been the worst season of bad news in my well over thirty years as a devoted basketball fan. Deep down, I'm just as upset about all this as you and everyone else who loves OU's BB program.

 

[FaithfulSooner]

To all the naysayers on this thread. Please remember your posts. That's all I ask. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

 

[Cheno]

I gotta give you props for your optimism.
I don't see anyway Terrence Jones goes to OU in the current situation.
And no one talking certainly isn't helping.

 

[FaithfulSooner]

I'm really not looking for props. It just that the ship hasn't sunk and people are already jumping off. Cheno, I could be wrong about my optimism. However, I just don't think that things will be as bad as some may think. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

 

[NickZepp]

If we can't get any big time players and we end up getting JUCOs that have resumes similar to Orlando Allen it'll be tough to win more than 10 games next year which means Capel will probably be gone. He put himself in a horrible spot.

 

[FaithfulSooner]

And at this time you know that we're not going to get anyone? Is that what you're saying because of bunch of us would like to know. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

 

[NickZepp]

And at this time you know that we're not going to get anyone? Is that what you're saying because of bunch of us would like to know. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

I don't know who we'll get but I know that it is real late in the recruiting game and it is real tough to get some of the top guys.

 

[AdaSooner]

I gotta give you props for your optimism.
I don't see anyway Terrence Jones goes to OU in the current situation.
And no one talking certainly isn't helping.

Cheno, all we know is that no one is talking to the news media or to us. We have no idea what the recruits are being told.

Case in point, Carter is said to be rethinking his commitment to the Zags and considering OU again. Hale says that Ross is coming in for a visit next week, and that Poland is now saying the reports he committed to South Florida aren't accurate.

To be honest, I don't know what to think anymore. There is so much speculation and misinformation being mixed with truths and half truths, it's almost impossible to sift through the garbage and piece together facts that make any sense.

I do know that I'm not ready to throw in the towel on next season just yet.

 

[scrybe]

To all the naysayers on this thread. Please remember your posts. That's all I ask. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

:clap

 

[aaron7]

To all the naysayers on this thread. Please remember your posts. That's all I ask. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

:woot

 

[bocabull]

Lol @ the irate fans around here. Get a life. Capel is making $1.5 million a year and is one of the best young coaches in the nation.

Where do these nutcases come from? Guaranteed they are in no position of authority in life so they fake it making meaningless demands on a message board.

Guess what? Nobody is listening. Nobody that matters anyway.

 

[htownSOONER]

Lol @ the irate fans around here. Get a life. Capel is making $1.5 million a year and is one of the best young coaches in the nation.

Where do these nutcases come from? Guaranteed they are in no position of authority in life so they fake it making meaningless demands on a message board.

Guess what? Nobody is listening. Nobody that matters anyway.

I am a nutcase and am not in a position of authority? Why make it personal? You continually attacked Cade Davis, dont throw stones from a glass house.

 

[JBaker]

I am a nutcase and am not in a position of authority? Why make it personal? You continually attacked Cade Davis, dont throw stones from a glass house.

He attacks Cade Davis because he is white.
End of story.