Comments on: Setting it straight with Scott Drew

By: gianmarco lorezi shop

gianmarco lorezi shop — Sat, 21 May 2011 09:07:21 +0000

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By: BaylorFight

BaylorFight — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:32:18 +0000

I wonder if people are still questioning Scott Drew’s coaching after the 31 point butt-whoopin’ he just put on Jeff Capel and the OU Sooners?

The truth is that last year’s team had chemistry issues that Drew managed to work out in time for the historic NIT run. The other truth is that Baylor did not have an inside presence that they have this year in Ekpe Udoh and a Scott Drew developed Quincy Acy.

Scott Drew received negative press from coaches because he is a major thorn in their side in recruiting, and he will cost more than one of them there job in the near future.

Sic’em Scott Drew and Sic’em Bears!

By: harley spoon

harley spoon — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:54:58 +0000

OU and Texas are getting edgy at Scott Drew’s & Baylor’s basketball recruiting successes in recent years. In spite of some reverses this year, Baylor is catching up across the board–and not with state/taxpayer money since Baylor is the only private school in the Big12. The Oklahoman and the Austin American Statesman are getting involved in the recruiting battles with their overt critical articles about Baylor and Drew filled with petty and unsubstantiated gossip and implication. When Baylor does well in any sport, the AAS notes it with as tiny an article as possible even though Austin is the state capital and untold numbers of Baylor grads live and work in Austin. TO does the same with OSU. In both cases, both newspapers exhibit little town attitudes & an abject lack of professionalism. It is as if the two papers were little town and little time. Conversely, when any Big 12 team–including Baylor’s most disliked opponents (Texas, A&M & OU)–does well, the Waco Tribune Herald touts it with just plain old professionalism and conference pride. I liken the AAS and TO to Rush Limbaugh or Bill O’Reilly insofar as journalistic honesty and intellectual integrity is concerned. I liken little old Waco Tribune Herald to Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw in those categories. What’s the deal Rohde? Get good or step aside and let a real professional have your spot at TO. That goes for the sports editor at the AAS as well!

By: Kyle in Waco

Kyle in Waco — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:30:04 +0000

Plagerizing names is very illegal, but “Blake Griffen” is awful. Don’t write something you are afraid to attach your name to. If the paper in question is a “rag”, then why is your writing so much better?

By: Ryan W

Ryan W — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:26:20 +0000

I head Rhode accuse Scott Drew of cheating a few months ago on Al Eschbach’s show on the Sports Animal. When Al asked how he cheated, the only thing Rhode was able to say was, “I don’t know, I’ve just heard things.” Really? Well if you can’t produce any facts don’t go on a regional radio show and accuse people of cheating. Rhode is not a sports journalist, he’s similar to a tabloid writer. The only positive thing I can say about him is this: at least he’s not Barry Trammel.

By: Just the facts

Just the facts — Sat, 02 May 2009 15:46:39 +0000

I think it is fair to observe that Baylor underachieved during a mid season slump. And it is certainly fair, even important to ask why.

The answer is clear to experienced fans of schools who are not among the sainted elect. Baylor got raped by officiating that was part of a system clearly designed to maximize TV revenues by keeping schools like OU and UT on top. If you don’t believe it, look at the film. This was far from aberration. OU and UT consistently get the benefit of very biased officiating. And schools like Baylor, who cash the big checks, play along.

Sour grapes? I wish. Drew and his team answered the questions about coaching and talent once they got to the tournaments where officiating for whatever reason is usually reasonably unbiased. It was the difference, not coaching. Schools like UT and OU make their living by having the conference and NCAA promote them,untalented media hacks like Rhode do their dirty work, and by administration that more resembles the WWW than to any legitimate enterprise.

Rhode is an embarassment to legitimate journalism and insofar as he is employed by The Oklahoman, is a blight on the State. When coach Drew comes along and isn’t defeated by the machinations of the system, it upsets those who make their living by them. People like Rick Barnes and John Rhode. If it weren’t true, Rhodes would be selling newspapers on a street corner instead of cluttering their pages.

By: Bystander

Bystander — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:58:34 +0000

Maybe the fact that you thought Jerrells was a draft pick and he apparently isn’t, actually speaks less to Jerrells’ ability and more to your incompetence at scouting players. Probably why you write about basketball rather than work in basketball.

By: Otis

Otis — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:23:42 +0000

let’s pat john on the back for at least trying to do the right thing, and leave it at that. I don’t know a single Baylor fan that would tell you they didn’t underachieve. No argument there.

But you don’t win ANY tournament if you’re truly “the worst coach in your league”.

If the Daily Oklahoman wants people in the blogosphere to treat it’s writers’ with respect, then it’s standard of journalism needs to be higher than tabloid sensationalism.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:32:56 +0000

So you wrote a pathetic article with backhanded compliments and showed the type of person you are. He writes a civil email, and speaks to you cordially and kindly after you insulted him and his team. All the while you are trying to catch on to the NY Times article that criticizes Baylor and possibly get yourself some notoriety. I am sure you were hoping for the “I am a man, I am 40″ speech and you were sadly disappointed. The reason people think less of Oklahoma is because of the Oklahoman.

By: Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:33:49 +0000

and so is John Rohde