Post game handshake and press conference

[SoonerSpock]

To say that Coach Neighbors is angry and egotistical is very funny. I have heard him speak at many clinics and is one of the few D1 coaches in this country that doesn't try to "hide" what they are doing and wants to help every single HS coach in the nation! I have personally emailed him before asking a question about some inbounds plays and he sent me probably 30 of them.

The fact that he is competitive is not a bad thing at all. I can see where both of them are coming from. The girls he is talking about is a walk on that started her career as a practice player, not just some random back up. I would be a little peeved that she is being trapped a little bit. At the same time, I can see where Sherri is coming from. It's the last game of the year and you want to send a message to the ladies that we don't ever give up no matter what.

Overall it is a whole lot to do about nothing. Just two very good and competitive coaches going at it.

+1

 

[inoref]

This foolish rant by their coach demonstrates exactly what a few head coaches bring to WBB. Anger, ego, personally vengeful behavior, etc.

Think about it. He is winning by 30 and that isn't enough. In affect he is saying "They actually tried to defend our players the last few minutes. We were winning by 30 and they had the gall to only let us win by 26." Compare that to Semaje intentionally grounding the ball instead of running up the score against an opponent just a few months ago. One displays sportsmanship, the other demonstrates the hateful side of competition. Never enough humiliation of your opponent - and their players and coaches.

Then it gets worse when he admits yelling what in some ways sounds like a veiled threat toward a fan about being willing to get in a fist fight/street fight in OKC over some yelling.

No matter the exact words, he does sound angry at SC for the fact her players kept playing up to the final gun. There was something that made her think he was yelling at her, or her coaches, or her team. And while winning by nearly 30? Inexcusable. And certainly a million miles from sportsmanlike.

Don't let them win by almost 30pts..You may as well face it..Coaches yell at least most of the good ones. Coaches will defend their players, school, fans, at least the good ones. Coaches will win games by almost 30pts, well at least the good ones...Why not go to the next game and yell at him...in OKC

 

[Soonerbay]

A true competitor maintains the game face with a winner's heart and spirit; even in defeat because there will be another opportunity to compete. You can't have thin skin or lose focus by looking at the small stuff.

 

[sooner8693]

I understand your comments, Zac, but have you ever seen SC start yelling at opponent fans when she has just humiliated them on the scoreboard? Of course not! It is a weird thing to have happened. You can want to win - that is expected. But, YELLING at fans (or the opposing bench maybe)? Come on. That is unacceptable on many levels.

And don't forget, WU was still making every effort to add to the score. They scored with just 30 seconds or so left if I recall. What about the feelings of OU players? Now I'm not concerned about them trying to run up the score. If that is how they want to play, so be it. But don't then turn around and claim "Oh, don't try to keep us from scoring. Our kids are too nice." Crazy.

Bingo.

 

[Sooner Cal]

He's no redneck. They'd run him out of the State if he was. What he is is a jerk. He'll mouth off to the wrong person someday. That's probably what Sherri told him, keep your cool, don't take the bait. I'm sure some OU fans weren't happy that we got trounced and mouthed off. No need to act like the tough guy.

I suspect he'll find OKC a bit antagonistic towards his team. He should have thought ahead, but then he's a self-proclaimed redneck (code words for badass in his mind.

 

[sdcloud9]

SC was wrong to press their subs, that is not a good look. He's in a no win spot, his reserves look bad, or he puts his starters back in, then he looks really bad.

He was wrong to let a fan get under his skin, he has to be better than that.

The pre-game press notes are not an issue, if he's that sensitive then he needs to find another profession. That's poor.

Plenty of blame on both sides.

The truth lies in the middle somewhere.

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

SC was wrong to press their subs, that is not a good look. He's in a no win spot, his reserves look bad, or he puts his starters back in, then he looks really bad.

He was wrong to let a fan get under his skin, he has to be better than that.

The pre-game press notes are not an issue, if he's that sensitive then he needs to find another profession. That's poor.

Plenty of blame on both sides.

The truth lies in the middle somewhere.

Talk about poor - horrible - sportsmanship.

He had not even slightly slowed down his attempts to score more points. Go back and look. When a team has a lead that cannot be overcome, to argue the losing team should just stand aside and let them keep scoring every 8 or 10 seconds for the last minute is nothing short of ludicrous. It is when the team that is safely far ahead calls off the dogs that the losing team can do the same. WU NEVER did that. Even their subs were 100% committed to scoring as much as they possibly could. If there had been 10 minutes left, the game might have been in doubt. In this case there was around a minute left, and his team was up by 30. The game was over.

I do not see any kind of logic in the idea that SC was even partially responsible for an out of control old man screaming at fans at the far end of the court. Or possibly yelling at the OU coaches and team - as SC thought was happening.

 

[tycat947]

Talk about poor - horrible - sportsmanship.

He had not even slightly slowed down his attempts to score more points. Go back and look. When a team has a lead that cannot be overcome, to argue the losing team should just stand aside and let them keep scoring every 8 or 10 seconds for the last minute is nothing short of ludicrous. It is when the team that is safely far ahead calls off the dogs that the losing team can do the same. WU NEVER did that. Even their subs were 100% committed to scoring as much as they possibly could. If there had been 10 minutes left, the game might have been in doubt. In this case there was around a minute left, and his team was up by 30. The game was over.

I do not see any kind of logic in the idea that SC was even partially responsible for an out of control old man screaming at fans at the far end of the court. Or possibly yelling at the OU coaches and team - as SC thought was happening.

His behavior reeks of Kim. She's the only D1 women's coach to yell at opposing fans as she got into it with TX fan (and player!) a couple of times in Austin the last few years!

 

[soonerstar]

He's no redneck. They'd run him out of the State if he was. What he is is a jerk. He'll mouth off to the wrong person someday. That's probably what Sherri told him, keep your cool, don't take the bait. I'm sure some OU fans weren't happy that we got trounced and mouthed off. No need to act like the tough guy.

I suspect he'll find OKC a bit antagonistic towards his team. He should have thought ahead, but then he's a self-proclaimed redneck (code words for badass in his mind.

He probably called himself a redneck because he is a native of Greenwood, Arkansas. It is a small town about 10 minuts east of Pocola, Ok.

 

[Hoopdreams79]

Ironically he's playing in okc this weekend- interested to see if he is Welcomed

 

[SoonerSpock]

Probably doubtful when he plays Mississippi State but most definitely if he beats the bulldogs and plays Baylor in the regional finals.