As a vet, I wouldn't miss you.
The fact is, the protest is misguided. A coach is supposed to develop young people. They are entitled to voice their opinion, but not entitled to play. It's that simple really.
As a vet, I wouldn't miss you.
The fact is, the protest is misguided. A coach is supposed to develop young people. They are entitled to voice their opinion, but not entitled to play. It's that simple really.
I'm a vet, and I support their right to do so. The flag is not important as a piece of cloth. It is important as the principles of liberty for which it stands. One of those liberties is the right to protest. In some respects, this is similar to the Smith/Carlos protests at the Olympics. People feel that they need to make a statement. I am against the prevention of their right to make that statement.
I get physicals at the VA twice a year. There must be a thousand vets there every day representing every branch of the service, some as far back as Korea, not a lot of WWII any more. They have varied political opinions, but they all respect each other's rights and opinions since they all served.
You are correct, but it all falls on Coale. She is the final say on signing players.
Perhaps Sherri agrees with George Takei:
The First Amendment gives them the right to stand with their hands at their side. i couldn't support a coach or university that tried to usurp First Amendment rights.
What's wrong is the three butts on the bench who don't wear uniforms. They have downgraded the recruits every year for the laste five or Six. The game changed and they just have not been able to bring in enough girls who play modern basketball. Great citizens, good students, graduate and give of their time for others, if that is all you want from them, we're number one.
Do you think that Sherri would refuse to grant a player the right to protest?I too agree with George Takai's statement. But a team is about team and it is Sherri's right to demand her players honor the flag in the prescribed manner as a representative of team uniformity and of the university. For those that choose not to comply it is their right to leave the team and move on.
It is also Sherri's right to ask them to move on if they do not want to comply and be team member. Team membership is voluntary. Compliance with team rules is mandatory. Required compliance with team rules does not usurp First Amendment rights. Still the players option. They are deprived of nothing.
When you bring up the idea that it can be done in Waco, you invalidate your entire argument.No question Sherri's profile for potential recruits has not changed with the changes in the game. And until she targets getting top nationally ranked players on a consistent basis she is not going to consistently compete for conference or national honors. She has not won the conference regular season championship since 2009 nor the tournament championship since 2007.
For a coach to have that level of perfomance and be paid in excess of a million dollars Sherri is definitely under performing. She needs to get better players and win more games. If she is going to declare the Sooners as a member of WBB's elite she needs to get the Sooners to once again perform at an elite level. This is not going to happen overnight so we as fans need to show some patience but progress can be expected to begin now.
If she cannot get the job done then get someone who can. If it can be done in Waco, TX it can be done in Norman, OK again.
I'm a vet, and I support their right to do so. The flag is not important as a piece of cloth. It is important as the principles of liberty for which it stands. One of those liberties is the right to protest. In some respects, this is similar to the Smith/Carlos protests at the Olympics. People feel that they need to make a statement. I am against the prevention of their right to make that statement.
I get physicals at the VA twice a year. There must be a thousand vets there every day representing every branch of the service, some as far back as Korea, not a lot of WWII any more. They have varied political opinions, but they all respect each other's rights and opinions since they all served.
I too agree with George Takai's statement. But a team is about team and it is Sherri's right to demand her players honor the flag in the prescribed manner as a representative of team uniformity and of the university. For those that choose not to comply it is their right to leave the team and move on.
It is also Sherri's right to ask them to move on if they do not want to comply and be team member. Team membership is voluntary. Compliance with team rules is mandatory. Required compliance with team rules does not usurp First Amendment rights. Still the players option. They are deprived of nothing.
Coaches are responsible for recruiting and developing. Ours are well paid. They've been together for a long time. I find it OU long that there'/ no emotion or energy shown in this group of coaches.
I have felt for some time that the culture in the program is too soft. Conditioning, especially with theist players has been an issue for a decade. From 2000 to 2010, we had 3 point shooters and guards who made layups, even very difficult ones. Not the case now.
At the risk of being slammed, I'd add that Sherri doesn't do Edwards or Williams any favors by permitting them to stand with their arms to their side during the national anthem. As John Wooden put it, I can'5 make you do the right thing, but I don'5 have to play you. The fact that they can behave this way with no discouragement tells me the coach lacks control.
After games, I've heard Sherri blame herself or offer excuses. I come. Away feeling the expectations aren't very high. Before the session, she raved about how much fun it was watching this team grow since last year. Well, I don't see the growth. In all candor, I think ORU had 2 Oklahoma girls who could start for OU.
I agree that it looks like Sherri is experimenting with all the players. But in all honesty, she knows who her performers are.
I doubt we have a player on this team who would start on any team we had from 2000-2010. Sherri built a great program, but it's not like that anymore.
It is possible that it is because it is the players who must define the leadership and responsibilities. At some universities, they may name a captain or leader, but the only captain is the coach.About time for the annual "players only" meeting. Those always accomplish a lot!! Ever wonder why we always seem to need one?
Very much so. And she pulls a few surprises on the assistant coaches with her last minute removal of girls from their target list.
When you bring up the idea that it can be done in Waco, you invalidate your entire argument.
I cannot speak for Sherri but it is my opinion that her team is in a game representing the university and is not a form to support a individual protest. To do so would be considered by not all some as Sherri and the university supports her actions. I think that is wrong.
As the head coach, Sherri is certainly within her rights to make demands on players ... and recognizing that a team and university setting encourages players/students to express his/her opinion in a peaceful way ... perhaps she's made the demand that players respect differing points of view.
So the university and/or Sherri have the right to establish and enforce team rules, but apparently the university and/or Sherri do not feel any players to be in violation of any team or university rules.