Originally published at: Five Thoughts on Oklahoma State Hiring Eric Morris
On how the timing of the change affected OSU’s ability to land Morris, where the job actually stood among openings and more.
Arkansas is where a coaches’ career goes to die. Bobby Petrino, Chad Morris, Brett Beleima, and now Sam Pittman. The people there aren’t content with 7-5 seasons like they are at OSU. We’ve proven we’ll give a coach an Aircraft Carrier filled with money for being bowl eligible. Arkansas would do that just to get rid of a coach that gets them to bowl eligibility and no further.
My hope is that mindset changes and we actually win a couple of conference titles like many on here said we should’ve done once OU and Texas left. How on earth do you get worse in a conference flooded with mediocre competition mostly? Anyway, what’s the over/under he wins the conference within 5 years?
We play in Fayetteville in 2027 not next year. Oregon is going to give us another whooping before we start the Arky series again.
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Me realizing we have to play Oregon again next year
As I said after Gundy was fired, I agreed with the decision. However, by doing so, Chad and the BOR called their shot. Now it’s put up or shut up time. If this hire flames out, then Morris won’t be the only one losing his job.
I would also say it’s put up or shut up time for the big donors who left their $$$ on the sidelines because of Gundy. Time to get your skin in the game (as we all need to do in our own way).
Having said all that, I do like the hire, and I think/hope he can jump start this program for a quick turnaround and build momentum going forward.
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Let’s GOOOOOOO!!!
GO POKES!
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