Tanking The Rest of the season?

[Oliver Hardy]

In a reverse psychology sort of way, I kind of wish we'd just tank the rest of the season, hit rock bottom and be forced to face the reality that this program is headed in the wrong direction and has been for several years.

I'm not talking about throwing games. I'm just saying ending up with a losing record, poor Big 12 and no major post-season tournament, might be a good thing.

Unless we bottom out (which we are very close to doing anyway with the way I see the rest of the season ending up), I don't think Sherri or Joe C. will do any deep dive into figuring out what's wrong with this program and fixing it.

Bottoming out, I believe, might lead Joe C. to use a more critical eye to determine the status of the program, staff, players and performance. Dwindling attendance has to be concerning to him and donor and fan support isn't likely to get any better unless something is done.

I think it might lead to him to put some level of ultimatum on Sherri -- do something different now or after next season you're out -- or something. Now, if I think that ever happens, my guess is that Sherri retires because I don't think she adapts to change very well -- or ultimatums.

But this program is in free-fall and something has to be done and it has to start with Sherri dramatically changing verything she does, starting at the end of this season.

I do think she needs to fire and replace some staff and kick some girls who are underperforming to the curb in some fair way.

 

[sybarite]

This isn't the WNBA, and the worst record doesn't get the first pick.

Who do you want to kick to the curb:

Penzo
EJ
Shaina
Ana
Mandy
Morgan

That's all there are.

 

[atlantasooner]

I understand the frustration. We're facing a sub .500 season the worst season since Sherri took over I think? Since the 90s. (just checked) 1999-2000.
We're already bringing in a huge freshman class. More freshman makes no sense save the ships for a bigger
2019 class.
I don't think processing any more kids makes real sense.
We do need to grab 2 more kids who are upper classman. Transfers - senior graduate or JUCOs.
Keep force feeding the 3 frosh as many minutes as possible.
At some point, giving EJ more minutes over Vivi needs to be considered.

 

[Oliver Hardy]

Well, of course, first you.

I never said I wanted to, but frankly Penzo and EJ aren't worth a tinker's damn and never have been. I cannot fathom why we ever even signed them. Reminds me of Jeffcoat and that pathetic blonde forward Sherri brought in from Florida who couldn't get on the floor and left after a year or two.

Of course, I was also being facetious just to emphasize that, in my opinion as a long time fan, this program continues, as it has for the last couple of years, to be heading south. You don't need to be a basketball coach with great X and O knowledge to see that.

Verdict is still out on Simpson. My guess is she'll get some playing time but will be strictly a mop-up player unless there are significant injuries or we continue with a short bench (another sign that things aren't going right) until she is recruited over -- which, if others on this board are correct, will be next year.

Like I said, perhaps Sherri can turn it around beginning next year and the year after and I hope Joe has put down some deliverables to her in the reviews --- because 5th or 6th in the Big 12 for a million bucks a year plus perks ain't cutting it.

 

[SoonerSpock]

Beginning the fall of 2015 the power 5 conferences began awarding 4 year scholarships but they were not retroactive so those students enrolled prior to the fall of 2015 remain on 1 year renewable scholarships. So some seniors and redshirt seniors may still be on 1 year scholarships. Also I think all scholarship recipients now all receive the "cost of attendance" stipend.


http://www.news-press.com/story/spo...holarships-not-four-year-guarantees/74009542/

 

[threepointshooter]

Well, of course, first you.

I never said I wanted to, but frankly Penzo and EJ aren't worth a tinker's damn and never have been. I cannot fathom why we ever even signed them. Reminds me of Jeffcoat and that pathetic blonde forward Sherri brought in from Florida who couldn't get on the floor and left after a year or two.

Katherine Zander

 

[Oliver Hardy]

Yes, that's her. Some people labeled her the next Leah Rush or some such. She couldn't even get mop up minutes.

 

[atlantasooner]

that was the same year Harden left. The first signs of serious roster chemistry issues.

 

[Oliver Hardy]

That's right. The emergence of the "If-You-Ain't-Religious-Get-Lost" syndrome reared it's ugly head for the first time. it's still around a bit.

 

[Mac]

That's right. The emergence of the "If-You-Ain't-Religious-Get-Lost" syndrome reared it's ugly head for the first time. it's still around a bit.

LOL that was funny...

 

[sybarite]

If Harden had had a great career elsewhere, it might be a credible argument.

 

[Mac]

If Harden had had a great career elsewhere, it might be a credible argument.

Maybe she gave Raigyne Moncrief reasons not to pick OU...

 

[sybarite]

Maybe she gave Raigyne Moncrief reasons not to pick OU...

I just thought she was searching for god in the fifth row with her passes.

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

I never said I wanted to, but frankly Penzo and EJ aren't worth a tinker's damn and never have been. I cannot fathom why we ever even signed them. Reminds me of Jeffcoat and that pathetic blonde forward Sherri brought in from Florida who couldn't get on the floor and left after a year or two.

It is inexcusable to talk that way about the kids on the team, Ollie. "Never worth ... plus profanity by you". Did you actually know them when they were 2 or 3 years old? When they were in 1st or 2nd grade? You should not be posting that kind of trash.

You seem weird with some of the things you post. I am still shocked that you will continually show your insecurities about how little you make by constant complaints just because someone else makes more. Truly weird.

 

[OUballer]

OU has some ballers coming in next class. Keep hope alive. Keep the faith.

 

[Oliver Hardy]

It is inexcusable to talk that way about the kids on the team, Ollie. "Never worth ... plus profanity by you". Did you actually know them when they were 2 or 3 years old? When they were in 1st or 2nd grade? You should not be posting that kind of trash.



You seem weird with some of the things you post. I am still shocked that you will continually show your insecurities about how little you make by constant complaints just because someone else makes more. Truly weird.

You must have me confused with some else. I don’t make a million a year, but I routinely clear about one quarter of that each year.

I don’t begrudge Sherri getting a million a year. If she can get it, she should. All I’m saying is the product she’s delivering isn’t worth that.

With Penzo and EJ, I meant basketball wise, which was implied in my remark, but you must have been too obtuse to understand my meaning. Penzo and EJ haven’t been with a damn or a darn or whatever word you feel better fits their performance on the court.


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[SoonerSpock]

OU has some ballers coming in next class. Keep hope alive. Keep the faith.

We hope! But Sherri has not got a hold of them yet. I prefer to reserve my opinion until about game 15 next year. We must not forget that basketball is a team game. Something the Sooners forgot several years back.

Sherri last won a season series against the Bears in 2009-2010 2-1 winning the Big 12 tournament game. Since then her record against Mulkey is 1-15 winning only in 2014 after having a 17-7 record against Mulkey 2000-01 to 2009-10. Sherri merely chose to fold her tent and not compete. And she doesn't.

 

[tycat947]

It is inexcusable to talk that way about the kids on the team, Ollie. "Never worth ... plus profanity by you". Did you actually know them when they were 2 or 3 years old? When they were in 1st or 2nd grade? You should not be posting that kind of trash.

You seem weird with some of the things you post. I am still shocked that you will continually show your insecurities about how little you make by constant complaints just because someone else makes more. Truly weird.

+1

 

[Oliver Hardy]

-1

 

[soonerstar]

We hope! But Sherri has not got a hold of them yet. I prefer to reserve my opinion until about game 15 next year. We must not forget that basketball is a team game. Something the Sooners forgot several years back.

Sherri last won a season series against the Bears in 2009-2010 2-1 winning the Big 12 tournament game. Since then her record against Mulkey is 1-15 winning only in 2014 after having a 17-7 record against Mulkey 2000-01 to 2009-10. Sherri merely chose to fold her tent and not compete. And she doesn't.

+1