Possible recruit Dorain Pickens

[OULegacy]

By writing off this year's team vociferously and often, without even having seen them play.

By focusing on recruiting rankings and seemingly little else.

By posting in one-note fashion, repeating the same negative opinions over and over, with little to no variation.

It would be one thing if you were the type to come back and cop to it if and when the team proves you wrong this season, but I have the distinct impression you're not that type.

No one expects all sunshine and flowers here. It's perfectly fine to express concerns about the team. But to beat the negative drum relentlessly, in post after post, before the team's played a single game? That gets tiresome real fast.

If I tell you your wife is homely, you might not give a hoot what I think or say. But if I tell you she's homely 10 times over two-hour span, you might be tempted to punch me in the nose at some point. Because really, once is enough to have someone tell you your wife is homely, y'know?

Oh, and that incessant bemoaning on your part over the fact that we have no go-to guy this season? We didn't have one at this point last year either. We hoped Osby would be the guy; we had reason to think he might. But we weren't certain of it, not by a long shot. Ro raised his game more than any of us could have expected (we hoped for it, but we couldn't expect it).

So take a freaking deep breath, and let's see how this plays out. There's no telling who might step up.

Maybe I have been to negative. It's not really negativity, it's more concern what I'm expressing. And yes everyone expects sunshine and flowers, and one points out a flaw in Kruger there shot down and called a clown. I've said numerous times in this board he's a great coach and I have full trust in him. All I'm worried about is the fact we've lost some main guys to smaller and In worst state universities.

 

[CoachTalk]

Maybe I have been to negative. It's not really negativity, it's more concern what I'm expressing. And yes everyone expects sunshine and flowers, and one points out a flaw in Kruger there shot down and called a clown. I've said numerous times in this board he's a great coach and I have full trust in him. All I'm worried about is the fact we've lost some main guys to smaller and In worst state universities.

What's the flaw? Getting OU back to the NCAA tourney with a limited roster? We aren't going to get NBA talent very often at OU. But if you get guys that work hard buyin to the system, he'll be successful at OU, just like te 4 other schools he's rebuilt and taken to the Dance.

Would I like to get 5 of the top 9 players in the country? Yeah but that's not happening at OU.

Also the the football team can't win a national championship every year. Just FYI

 

[skyvue]

Maybe I have been to negative. It's not really negativity, it's more concern what I'm expressing.

No, it's negativity. It's Chicken Little Sky-Is-Falling doomsaying. You can insist that you're being misunderstood, but a string of posters have let you know how you're coming across. One poster or two you can ignore, but when the numbers add up, perhaps it's time to reexamine your posting style.

As for the fact that you usually toss in some by-rote praise of Kruger even as you warn us that the end is near -- I could mention that your wife has good taste in clothes, but if I keep insisting she's homely, eventually you're going to get tired of hearing it, and it won't matter that I offered a halfhearted mention of her flair for dressing well.

 

[OULegacy]

No, it's negativity. It's Chicken Little Sky-Is-Falling doomsaying. You can insist that you're being misunderstood, but a string of posters have let you know how you're coming across. One poster or two you can ignore, but when the numbers add up, perhaps it's time to reexamine your posting style.

As for the fact that you usually toss in some by-rote praise of Kruger even as you warn us that the end is near -- I could mention that your wife has good taste in clothes, but if I keep insisting she's homely, eventually you're going to get tired of hearing it, and it won't matter that I offered a halfhearted mention of her flair for dressing well.

Nah it's concern. I'm trying to let this all go and admit I've been a little negative and such but then you came back with the wife thing. :facepalm

 

[OULegacy]

What's the flaw? Getting OU back to the NCAA tourney with a limited roster? We aren't going to get NBA talent very often at OU. But if you get guys that work hard buyin to the system, he'll be successful at OU, just like te 4 other schools he's rebuilt and taken to the Dance.

Would I like to get 5 of the top 9 players in the country? Yeah but that's not happening at OU.

Also the the football team can't win a national championship every year. Just FYI

I have a question for you. Are you satisfied with just making it to the tourney. Is that where you want this programs to stay for the next 20 years because you make it seem like its impossible to build a winnin tradition where the top 5 recruits want to come to Oklahoma. Honest question too.

 

[CoachTalk]

I have a question for you. Are you satisfied with just making it to the tourney. Is that where you want this programs to stay for the next 20 years because you make it seem like its impossible to build a winnin tradition where the top 5 recruits want to come to Oklahoma. Honest question too.

Of course I'm not satisfied. But OU was at it Thompson (lowest) point in its history. He's turned it around with a lot of the same kids and has us headed in the right direction.

OU will never be Duke Kentucky UNC... We will have to win another way. I think most would see it that way. Sure a BG will come along every now and then, maybe instate maybe from a surrounding state. I don't think OU pulls in a Wiggins, Drose, shabazz, a #1 overall player, very often, if ever...

I'm at peace with that. Give me 2 Hollis prices, a Ryan minor and najera, Take me to the elite 8, and a shot to go to the final 4. And I'll be pretty salty! I'd love to win a NC in Bball so much more than football, but I know it will be a ton harder.

(Late night typing, not proof reading)

 

[CoachTalk]

I think with buddy jelon those types of kids will win at OU. Do we need to add to it? Sure.

 

[OULegacy]

I think with buddy jelon those types of kids will win at OU. Do we need to add to it? Sure.

Starting with Mitch solomon.:krugs

 

[OULegacy]

Of course I'm not satisfied. But OU was at it Thompson (lowest) point in its history. He's turned it around with a lot of the same kids and has us headed in the right direction.

OU will never be Duke Kentucky UNC... We will have to win another way. I think most would see it that way. Sure a BG will come along every now and then, maybe instate maybe from a surrounding state. I don't think OU pulls in a Wiggins, Drose, shabazz, a #1 overall player, very often, if ever...

I'm at peace with that. Give me 2 Hollis prices, a Ryan minor and najera, Take me to the elite 8, and a shot to go to the final 4. And I'll be pretty salty! I'd love to win a NC in Bball so much more than football, but I know it will be a ton harder.

(Late night typing, not proof reading)

Sorry for my behavior/concerns. I love what Kruger is doing and I'm glad we all have the same aspirations and desire and that's a NC in Norman.

 

[scrybe]

"We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they was made or only just happened."

-- Mark Twain

Jim believed the stars were "made," Huck thought they "just happened."