Didn't expect that. New coach coming up in OU.

She hasn't earned her paycheck in years. We'll see if they can lure someone to coach in a league where they're not likely to finish in the top 2-3.

Maybe.....Stacey Dales?

"Retired". Mmmkay

Sherri Coale Press Conference

Start at approx 26:00 meter mark
https://soonersports.com/watch/?Archive=5841&type=Archive

I think her weak recruiting over the past 5-10 years doomed her. She wasn't able to recruit athletic girls.

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Maybe.....Stacey Dales?

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Done Deal

Why? She was one of OU's greatest players, but she has zero experience coaching at any level. They need more than that at this point in their program.

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Why? She was one of OU's greatest players, but she has zero experience coaching at any level. They need more than that at this point in their program.

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That's why she was hired - To replace SC if she did not turn things around. SC sees the writing on the wall and took the retirement route rather then being shown the door.

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Sherri was a dead woman walking after the racism kerfuffle this year and the team's records the past few years. I suspect they'll move in the direction of a female POC to show the program isn't racist. (Who knows if I'll be right.)

I really thought they might move her into the fund-raising realm or Women's athletic director if that was available to help her save face but the above issue may have shut those doors.

I wouldn't expect a commentating gig because of her voice, it's too raspy, although I bet she would be pretty good at it.

I finally watched the press conference. There were no direct questions about any of the underlying factors although a couple of questions hinted at them. So, this may simply be what Coale says it is, namely, she has been at it 25 years and is ready for a change.

HOWEVER, there are several underlying factors that point toward at least a mutual parting of the ways for Coale and OU. Some of these have already been mentioned:
1. The allegations last summer that Coale was racially insensitive to her black players.
2. Minimal success on the court for the past several seasons.
3. Minimal success in recruiting for the past several seasons.
4. Several players choosing to leave the program in the past several years before their eligibility expired.
5. Hiring her son as asst coach despite the fact that he has virtually no coaching experience.
6. Growing criticism from the shrinking OU wbb fan base.

Coale did an outstanding job for the first 15 years she was HC, especially in light of the fact she restarted a program that had been suspended for a short while, but since their FF appearance in 2010 the decline has been steady.

Jackie Stiles would be an excellent choice for HC. She seemed to be very involved with players and had an active role coaching during games. We'll see what transpires. Jackie Stiles reminds me of Raegan Pebley at TCU.

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...Coale did an outstanding job for the first 15 years she was HC, especially in light of the fact she restarted a program that had been suspended for a short while, but since their FF appearance in 2010 the decline has been steady.

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For accuracy, Coale did not restart the program. Two years before she took over, the team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and the year prior to that won the WNIT. Legendary Oklahoma girls coach Burl Plunkett led the team during the three years prior to Coale's hiring.

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GarlandBear84 said:

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30 wins per season for Mulkey and this season she's only got 25 so far due to COVID cancellations!

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Maybe Mulkey will get 6 more this season.

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Ex Pres Obama say CKM will get the 6 wins and NT

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...Coale did an outstanding job for the first 15 years she was HC, especially in light of the fact she restarted a program that had been suspended for a short while, but since their FF appearance in 2010 the decline has been steady.

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For accuracy, Coale did not restart the program. Two years before she took over, the team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and the year prior to that won the WNIT. Legendary Oklahoma girls coach Burl Plunkett led the team during the three years prior to Coale's hiring.

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The program was canceled at a time when it was averaging 65 in attendance. It may not have been canceled long but it was restarted with Coale as coach. More of a restart than most rebuilding situations

TechDawgMc said:

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highplains said:

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...Coale did an outstanding job for the first 15 years she was HC, especially in light of the fact she restarted a program that had been suspended for a short while, but since their FF appearance in 2010 the decline has been steady.

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For accuracy, Coale did not restart the program. Two years before she took over, the team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and the year prior to that won the WNIT. Legendary Oklahoma girls coach Burl Plunkett led the team during the three years prior to Coale's hiring.

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The program was canceled at a time when it was averaging 65 in attendance. It may not have been canceled long but it was restarted with Coale as coach. More of a restart than most rebuilding situations

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It was dropped in 1990 and restarted a WEEK later. That was six years before Coale became coach. I wouldn't call it a restart with a very recent WNIT championship and NCAA tournament appearance (with a first round win). She took over a program with recent, albeit brief, success.

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highplains said:

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...Coale did an outstanding job for the first 15 years she was HC, especially in light of the fact she restarted a program that had been suspended for a short while, but since their FF appearance in 2010 the decline has been steady.

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For accuracy, Coale did not restart the program. Two years before she took over, the team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and the year prior to that won the WNIT. Legendary Oklahoma girls coach Burl Plunkett led the team during the three years prior to Coale's hiring.

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The program was canceled at a time when it was averaging 65 in attendance. It may not have been canceled long but it was restarted with Coale as coach. More of a restart than most rebuilding situations

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It was dropped in 1990 and restarted a WEEK later. That was six years before Coale became coach. I wouldn't call it a restart with a very recent WNIT championship and NCAA tournament appearance (with a first round win). She took over a program with recent, albeit brief, success.

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Apologies. You are right. I knew it wasn't killed for long but I always thought she replaced the coach from the killing of the program.

Possible replacement teams in seed order

It would be nice to have another Big 12 team in, even if they don't go far. But that seems unlikely.

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highplains said:

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...Coale did an outstanding job for the first 15 years she was HC, especially in light of the fact she restarted a program that had been suspended for a short while, but since their FF appearance in 2010 the decline has been steady.

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For accuracy, Coale did not restart the program. Two years before she took over, the team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and the year prior to that won the WNIT. Legendary Oklahoma girls coach Burl Plunkett led the team during the three years prior to Coale's hiring.

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The program was canceled at a time when it was averaging 65 in attendance. It may not have been canceled long but it was restarted with Coale as coach. More of a restart than most rebuilding situations

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It was dropped in 1990 and restarted a WEEK later. That was six years before Coale became coach. I wouldn't call it a restart with a very recent WNIT championship and NCAA tournament appearance (with a first round win). She took over a program with recent, albeit brief, success.

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Apologies. You are right. I knew it wasn't killed for long but I always thought she replaced the coach from the killing of the program.

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No problem. I remember having a discussion on this topic several years ago and looked it up. I talked to a BIG TIME OU fan today about her retiring and he even thought she was the first coach hired after the pause. I told him I looked it up and she wasn't. He believed me but did look it up himself to verify.