One of my favorite minutes of the game

[AdaSooner]

Cousins is on the line to shoot two with the game well in hand. Kruger brings in five subs, mostly guys who rarely get to see the court at game time.

Our starters and back up players stand and cheer for their teammates until the final buzzer sounds. You can tell they want them to do well, and they are genuinely excited when Frascilla is fouled with a chance to get his name in the box score. He makes the second and the guys on the bench are arm in arm, dancing and enjoying the moment.

That's team unity, guys! There are no "me" players on this team, no selfish, self-centered attitudes that can destroy team chemistry.

That is also why I love this team! Just think. We'll get to see most of these kids two more years.

It's good to be a Sooner!!! :OUbball-logo:

 

[MNsooner]

It was really fun getting to see those guys go out there.

 

[DenverSooner]

It is the product of having an adult for the coach.

 

[AdaSooner]

It is the product of having an adult for the coach.

And, it's the product of a coach who brings in good kids and good players who want to be coached. It's a formula Kruger has been successful with at every stop he has made in college.

 

[Keller Sooner]

Our guys really pull for one another. It's great to see. :woot

 

[skyvue]

I'm with you, Ada. I love the chemistry on this team and the caliber of people that Coach Kruger brings to Norman.

 

[WaymanFan]

And, it's the product of a coach who brings in good kids and good players who want to be coached. It's a formula Kruger has been successful with at every stop he has made in college.

That about sums it up! Love the overall team chemistry. Like you pointed out in your initial post, it was a great moment watching the starters cheer on the guys who rarely get to play.

 

[slappy in OP]

Loved seeing that. Those bench guys are so important in helping to improve a team. Glad they got to play and it is great that their teammates really want to see them do well.

 

[coolm]

I like this team too. The fact we get to see most of them for at least a couple more years is very exciting!

 

[Chaser728]

Yes! And in light of what we are seeing go down with OSU, it is even more apparent how big a deal team chemistry and unity are.