Close Games

[buddynole]

Between football & basketball, OU’s record is awful in close games this year. “At least they fought hard” doesn’t seem to have the same encouragement anymore. What good is a close loss? It’s like coming in as the 2nd option for a recruit. It is much more aggravating than getting blown out.

I think the close losses in basketball to good teams is only because it is hard for higher ranked teams to be motivated when playing a team that is unranked with a losing record.

 

[ppchj98]

Brent and OU football is gonna surprise folks this season.

 

[Raysor]

Between football & basketball, OU’s record is awful in close games this year. “At least they fought hard” doesn’t seem to have the same encouragement anymore. What good is a close loss? It’s like coming in as the 2nd option for a recruit. It is much more aggravating than getting blown out.

I think the close losses in basketball to good teams is only because it is hard for higher ranked teams to be motivated when playing a team that is unranked with a losing record.

Officials aren't helping that.

 

[ppchj98]

Officials aren't helping that.

We'll play through it.

 

[hubstar55]

When you go almost 9 minutes without scoring a basket from the field you simply are not going to win. Today vs Texas OU didn’t hit a shot with 8 plus minutes left until they hit the 3 at the end of regulation.

At least vs UT, the officiating sucked both ways. The best this team can hope for is the NIT but unless they finish at least .500 I doubt they get to it.

 

[Raysor]

We're not going to finish .500 or higher.

 

[hubstar55]

We're not going to finish .500 or higher.

I agree. I honestly dont see them winning another conf game. I told a friend that 4 conf wins was the max for this team months ago. At this point 4 will be a miracle

 

[Patriotgame]

If the men could have hit their FT in the last minute, they win

 

[Raysor]

I agree. I honestly dont see them winning another conf game. I told a friend that 4 conf wins was the max for this team months ago. At this point 4 will be a miracle

We might still beat Tech at home.

 

[OUSOONER67]

Well we aren't a Basketball or Football School, we are a Softball School.

 

[Raysor]

Well we aren't a Basketball or Football School, we are a Softball School.

They don't win many close games either.

 

[touchdowntexas]

When you go almost 9 minutes without scoring a basket from the field you simply are not going to win. Today vs Texas OU didn’t hit a shot with 8 plus minutes left until they hit the 3 at the end of regulation.

At least vs UT, the officiating sucked both ways. The best this team can hope for is the NIT but unless they finish at least .500 I doubt they get to it.

OU held KU without a FG for almost 13 minutes in Allen during a 2nd half stretch. Of course, shooting 30 FT’s in that same half does tend to offset that a bit.

 

[coeSooner81]

They don't win many close games either.

Softball took their first L today. If they dont improve at the plate it could be a long year.

 

[kingcrimson63]

Update vs UCLA--they improved at the plate!!

 

[Raysor]

Update vs UCLA--they improved at the plate!!

Yes, just a bit. It was also the first time we had OUr whole lineup together, and apparently healthy.

 

[Patriotgame]

Patty’s interview Monday was funny…she was very matter of fact about what she was looking for in the UCLA game then she says, “but the girls had other ideas…”. In other words the girls determined to make a statement

 

[Raysor]

I guess it might be heresy, but I think Storako might be OUr new number one pitcher.

 

[buddynole]

I guess it might be heresy, but I think Storako might be OUr new number one pitcher.

I think success is often predicated on experience. She definitely has the experience factor and continues to improve each time out.