Re: Dorial Green Beckham arrested for drugs
Bob also has a track record for believing in kids and giving them a second chance. DGB has a long standing and close relationship with our staff. He was generally considered a lock for OU when he came out of H.S. & it was somewhat of a surprise that he went to Mizzou. I have read comments from numerous Mizzou fans who are happy for the kid and who believe he deserves a second chance.
Will it work, time will tell. I think there's a good chance he plays this year. Recent precedent surrounding the LSU b'ball player who was granted immediate eligibility at OSU after being kicked off the Tiger basketball team would seem to say that this is a similar situation. I was listening to Finebaum in my car today and he was openly critical of this move by Stoops and he mentioned a recent incident where Saban allowed two Tide players back on the team and he said he didn't agree with that either. I do not know the circumstances surrounding the Bama situation but I think these situations are what being a great coach is all about. These guys are not just coaches, they are teachers, mentors, and father figures.
I can say this, Stoops would have never done this without some serious due diligence and with the approval of our AD & President Boren.
I do not purport to have any inside info on this but one of the things OU fans respect the most about Bob Stoops is his no nonsense approach to discipline. He kicked our starting QB off the team before the 2005 season started. Last fall he kicked our #1 RB, Damion Williams, off the team mid-season & well before our crucial games down the stretch.Stoops shifting into full Switzer mode
Bob also has a track record for believing in kids and giving them a second chance. DGB has a long standing and close relationship with our staff. He was generally considered a lock for OU when he came out of H.S. & it was somewhat of a surprise that he went to Mizzou. I have read comments from numerous Mizzou fans who are happy for the kid and who believe he deserves a second chance.
Will it work, time will tell. I think there's a good chance he plays this year. Recent precedent surrounding the LSU b'ball player who was granted immediate eligibility at OSU after being kicked off the Tiger basketball team would seem to say that this is a similar situation. I was listening to Finebaum in my car today and he was openly critical of this move by Stoops and he mentioned a recent incident where Saban allowed two Tide players back on the team and he said he didn't agree with that either. I do not know the circumstances surrounding the Bama situation but I think these situations are what being a great coach is all about. These guys are not just coaches, they are teachers, mentors, and father figures.
I can say this, Stoops would have never done this without some serious due diligence and with the approval of our AD & President Boren.