Daily Bullets: Can Smart save the OSU season?

Hoops

Ubben thinks we make it in the NCAA Tournament with an 8-10 record in conference and two Big 12 Tournament wins. (Fox Sports SW)

Smart: “It’s different if he[1. Me.] wasn’t representing OSU or a Cowboy. That’s a whole different story. But when you’re sitting there anointing yourself with the team and this and that with the team, but you’re the first person to criticize or say something really bad about us, it’s, like, why are you associating yourself with us if that’s all you’re going to do? We have enough people doing that for us. If you’re a real Cowboy fan like you say, you’re going to support us no matter whether we’re doing good or we’re doing bad.” (Tulsa World)

Smart says he’s been having a lot of fun this year. For posterity — I do think he can save OSU’s season. (Sports Illustrated)

Really interesting take from John Calipari on college athletes and social media. (Yahoo)

Jay Bilas and Jeff Goodman tab OSU as the most disappointing team in college basketball. That would be correct. (ESPN Insider)

Here’s why OSU would be dangerous if they get into the Tournament. Three of the Cowboys’ 10 defeats came while Marcus Smart was suspended. Four others were by five points or fewer to top-40 teams, including one in triple-overtime against Iowa State and another by two points at Kansas. And unlike poll voters, our statistical model doesn’t see those close losses against good opposition as indicating any deterioration in Oklahoma State’s fundamentals. (ESPN Insider)

Smart on missing three games: “If I had to say one takeaway, it was a good learning (experience) for me,” he said. “It builds character, and it strengthens me; not just me, but this team.” (NewsOK)

Kenzie Kepple with a great hoops recruiting update yesterday. (PFB)

Football

This on the future of college football is really interesting, well-written. (Big Lead)

It is definitely the offseason. (CBS Sports)

OSU with the fourth-best WRs in the Big 12. (ESPN)

Other

Here’s more on why OSU is wearing all orange baseball uniforms this season. (Scout)

Wrestling vs. ASU tonight. Who will Gina root for?? (okstate)

Berry Tramel makes a bunch of Mt. Rushmore lists — leaves August off best golf courses to watch and Weeden off OSU football players. (NewsOK)

I think this might be the best uni combo at OSU right now. (Flickr)

Wow, the US-Canada game from yesterday. (Deadspin)

Brands are publishers. Via Kevin DeShazo. (PBS)

I’ll never forget that Capel runner. I think I was watching that game live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cihOTos-4iU

Do we know why this was posted?

This is so good.