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I think that this is a great hire and we were very fortunate on timing and everything. He comes with obviously great credentials but also as a known commodity. He worked for Kevin Wilson for 6 years and got to know BV when BV was recruiting his sons a few years ago. Hard to imagine a better hire to hit the ground running. Tory, X, Hatton and other RBs have to be impressed and very optimistic. Can't wait to see the results.
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I am not sure Joe C left all of our coaching staffs better than he found them. Except for hiring Stoops, and successfully replacing Sherri, I don't think coaching of major sports improved under Joe C. Here is who he inherited. I could be wrong, but firing Blake was a no-brainer, but I give Joe C credit for Stoops but that seemed more like Sooner Magic than Joe C, but what do I know?
When Joe Castiglione took office as the Athletics Director (AD) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) on April 30, 1998, he inherited the following head coaches for the university's major athletic programs:
Major Program Head Coaches (April 1998)
Football: John Blake (1996–1998). Castiglione eventually fired Blake after the 1998 season and made Bob Stoops his first major hire in December 1998.
Men's Basketball: Kelvin Sampson (1994–2006). Sampson was already the coach and met with Castiglione during the AD hiring process.
Women's Basketball: Sherri Coale (1996–2021).
Baseball: Larry Cochell (1991–2005).
Softball: Patty Gasso (1995–Present). She was hired by the previous AD, Donnie Duncan.
When Joe Castiglione took office as the Athletics Director (AD) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) on April 30, 1998, he inherited the following head coaches for the university's major athletic programs:
Major Program Head Coaches (April 1998)
Football: John Blake (1996–1998). Castiglione eventually fired Blake after the 1998 season and made Bob Stoops his first major hire in December 1998.
Men's Basketball: Kelvin Sampson (1994–2006). Sampson was already the coach and met with Castiglione during the AD hiring process.
Women's Basketball: Sherri Coale (1996–2021).
Baseball: Larry Cochell (1991–2005).
Softball: Patty Gasso (1995–Present). She was hired by the previous AD, Donnie Duncan.
No, I know that you are right, but it is a shame for Cale and for OU not to be able to stand up to wokeness in order to do what is right. I guess Dusty and Mixon would have been kicked out of school with no opportunity to return. I don't know much about Mixon these days except his NFL performance and the unusual current injury/status situation, but look at Dusty. What a great result from the way Bob and OU handled it. He is a poster boy for making the most of second chances. I guess Baker would have been kicked off the team for his antics. Geez
That is probably true, but I hope we are not just conceding to the "wokeness". If it is right to take a position, I think we should advocate for it. Not that a message board can change the world or even influence it, but if former FB players stood up for Cale, I think it would matter whether he got rehired or not. Maybe that happened and I missed it. It is a black mark based on 30 seconds or less if I understand it correctly.
Let's not forget that OU was slow to the game on NIL and that caused a gap in the OL by classes, which is a recipe for disaster at a position where it usually takes longer to develop. Plus, the injuries were ridiculous. Injuries on OL with little depth to start with, injuries/boycott by WRs, No TEs, poor TE coach, Littrell/Finley as OC, then Arbuckle as new OC, last year, we played with 2 very good RBs with great heart but were injured and had guys sit on their arse rather than play (ott, Tatum, Barnes), etc. Now the OL looks very very strong and OL recruiting looks great. Thx to Nagy also here. BB should be fired up to direct this monster he rebuilt.
You guys should read the replies to DeDe's endorsement of Cale. So different than many posters on other boards. Seriously, DeDe or someone should rally other former players. If there is not strong support, then we should move on. The former players, like the fans, could appreciate the totallity of Cale's career at OU, not just one mistake that took what, 30 seconds?
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