You and I want the same things for all our programs, but sometimes we disagree on how to get there.
I’m a second generation OSU alum that grew up in Stillwater. Went to elementary school blocks away from campus and ran all over campus with a friend every afternoon waiting for our moms got off work at her job in the biochemistry department. Throwing the NERF football around on that old concrete turf at Lewis Field was one of our favorite ways to pass the time.
As a journalism student, I interned under Stev Buzzard and loved it. As a guy who grew up with OSU football posters on my wall-the ones where you had the team photo & individual coaches photos-it was heaven.
After leaving Stillwater for years, I returned and wound up working on campus and then in various capacities in the athletic department. Let’s just say that it’s not that big of a place, people talk.
I’ve known Mike Gundy since he was the QB. Know people that work with him every day and I still talk to them, and you’d know their names.
I say what I say here because I want the best for OSU and I believe it’s bigger than any one person. I saw what happened when Eddie became untouchable and nobody would say anything, and the disaster that followed. That can’t happen again, so I’m glad to see our leadership putting things back in line. There needed to be a serious reset here and they did it.
It’s not the same set of circumstances, thankfully, but , OU had to send Switzer packing because they knew things had to change. It’s what good organizations do. It’s a results oriented multi million $$ enterprise that simply can’t treat things like it’s the Myron Roderick days.
I’m encouraged by some of the hirings and hopeful that next year looks completely different. I’ve said that 7-5 would be enough for me to feel encouraged. I’ve also said that I have zero faith in Gundy getting that done and continuing to climb from there. I simply agree with you and that his time is coming to an end, and I believe he knows it. I don’t want to see us do with the FB program what we’ve done with the BB & wrestling programs.
Btw, I can still picture the poster from one of Jimmy’s years. That coaching staff, my god. Paul Jette, Wannestadt, Larry Coker, etc…
