Daily Bullets
Daily Bullets (March 22)
Doug’s X-Factor
A great point by Doug Gottlieb in a recent interview with Fox Radio:
My school was just jilted by a false prophet, man. He came in saying “it’s not about the money, I just want to be here forever.” Then got offered a raise and said “Hey, I want to be compensated commensurate with my talent.” And we said, “Hey, I thought you wanted to be here forever?” and he left. With that in mind, I think the timing of it makes this even better that Oklahoma State needs somebody who doesn’t just say but will show great loyalty. [Fox Radio]
Reservations about Doug are notable but they have to be weighed against one of his greatest qualities: he’s home. And part of what Doug pointed out is that Oklahoma State gave other alumni a shot when their resume didn’t necessarily mandate that.
Mike Gundy was a part of staffs let go at Baylor in 1996 and Maryland in 2000 before strategically being brought back under Les Miles to take over his throne. Josh Holliday was a solid assistant at Vanderbilt but unproven as a head coach before he blossomed at his alma mater.
So the question is this: does the fact that Doug, an intriguing candidate for numerous reasons, would stay if he does well supersede the probabilities that he doesn’t get the job done as a rookie?
It’s hard to believe at this point that anybody else will be loyal after one of Iba’s coaching grandchildren walked.
Gundy on Doug
It doesn’t sound like he’s quite ready to do the Doug-ie #MarchDadness
“I think the reason that his name is involved is because he’s an OSU guy,” Gundy said. “Whether he could perform and follow through for what the administration here is looking for is yet to be seen. I don’t know if anybody could predict that one way or the other. It’s almost impossible.
“I’m not involved in the decision making in who the basketball coach is, so I don’t even know what questions I would ask a guy that hasn’t coached at this level … there’s a roll of the dice involved.” [NewsOK]
While he’s not ruling out the option, he alludes to the uncertainty of Doug. There’d be tons of entertainment value to watch Mike interview some basketball coaches with all the Gundyisms and statistics thrown around:
“Now Doug, number thirteen was a ma-tour player. When you’re looking at a guy, what kinds of things are you looking for in his family tree?”
OSU and NCAA Notes
Coaches that Indiana’s looking at (context for us)…. When to catch the best games in the Big Dance this weekend…. Texas’ QB no. 3 is hanging up the cleats….Nike’s Phil Knight and Lou Holtz are coaching the Ohio State spring game….Cowboy Golf nabbed third at the Valspar in south Florida yesterday
Pokes beat the Sooners in the non-conference baseball meeting last night:
Cowboys take the first round of #Bedlam as @J_Cowan2 gets the game-ending strikeout! #okstate pic.twitter.com/xKRbAmtZl7
— Oklahoma State (@OSUAthletics) March 22, 2017
Gundy out here facing all his fears. Next thing you know, he’ll have the scout team in crimson unis trying to call plays.
Mike Gundy is going to coach in snakeskin boots next season, isn't he?
"You damn right Big Daddy is." ? pic.twitter.com/G324ouBe4a
— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) March 22, 2017
I really hope we still land this guy, dude has some bounce.
Oklahoma State commit Zack Dawson has major bunnies ? @ZackD305 pic.twitter.com/3ULZeeZwGZ
— Overtime (@overtime) March 22, 2017
TCU takes out Richmond to get to the NIT Final Four:
CBSSports: "First Triple-Double For TCU Sinks Richmond 86-68 In NIT" https://t.co/VHA4Gjz6Z1
— DFW Sports Update (@DFWSportsUpdate) March 22, 2017
 What You Missed on PFB
- In defense of Mike Holder
- Awesome stuff by Caleb on where to from here as a fan
- Hayden breaks down where the blame goes between Underwood and Holder
- Is Holder about to make a big-time hire?
- Sam gives context on why the ceiling for the program is still high
- Boone brings some solid counterpoints on Doug
- Come vote in the poll on who you think should be the new coach
- Pokes added another 2017 o-lineman and other recruiting news
- Mailbag talking about Underwood, Gottlieb, what’s next
- Jawun is outta here, projections on where he’ll land in the draft
- See what the media is projecting as Underwood’s replacement
- Wrestling recap as the Pokes took bronze at the NCAAs
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Zach Lowe dives into the Pacers…. KU is the best team in the country still alive….Portland’s big man setting screens that starts the offense – could see Solomon doing this next season
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