She's done this year. I hope we hire a coach who knows Ohio (the state of) basketball. Recruit Columbus, grab the occasional southern ohio kid, and for the love of god go back to double headers, I know the latter wont happen. But how do you expect any casual fan to show up when they have Mens basketball and local HS basketball. OU women's will be a local middle school game (for entertainment). This isn't marquee ball.
I sure hope so. Nothing against her personally, but this team is headed in the absolute wrong direction. I used to go to a few games a year, but lately I have made less and less. Any interest there was in the program after Sylvia Crawley left has quickly been eroded.
I agree doubleheaders are the way to go. Very few people will go out of their way to attend a women's basketball game...unfortunate, but true.
Years ago, the coaches voted to go different nights. The belief was the game could stand on its own. I'm not going there but that is the history of the situation.
As for the next coach, there is a very easy choice. Katie Smith. If you're scratching your head and wondering who, then you don't know a thing about basketball. This would put OU basketball on another level. Heck, I'd volunteer to shag balls in practice if she were hired. Other than Arnold Grimes at Akron East (track star and triple jumper), she is the best athlete I've ever personally seen up close.
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Last Edited: 1/26/2012 10:32:18 PM by Alan Swank