Oklahoma State University Athletics
Men's Basketball - Reaction From The Country
November 03, 2021 | Cowboy Basketball
STORIES
- Transcript from press conference with Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg and men's basketball head coach Mike Boynton Jr.
- Statement from Oklahoma State University President Dr. Kayse Shrum
- "Noise Is The Only Option Weapon Oklahoma State Has Left" from Robert Allen of Pokes Report
- "OSU basketball verdict reveals NCAA can be worse than broken or irrelevant, it can be harmful" from Guerin Emig of The Tulsa World
- "Boynton, Weiberg didn't hold back. The NCAA deserved it" from Jenni Carlson of the Oklahoman
- "Oklahoma State's punishment did not fit the crime as NCAA goes overboard with postseason ban for infractions" from Gary Parrish of CBS Sports
Back in OKC. I've got a lot of writing about the NCAA sand #OKState to do.
— Jacob Unruh (@jacobunruh) November 3, 2021
But first some thoughts …
1. This ruling is outrageous.
2. Mike Boynton's emotions were warranted. He's a tremendous person and leader. If anyone gets the program through this, it's him.
Cont. …
Massive fan of Mike Boynton here. Infuriatingly unfair in so many ways. https://t.co/x2d95pNdrD
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) November 3, 2021
Unacceptable NCAA https://t.co/4RBLvOXJWN
— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) November 3, 2021
The NCAA slapped unprecedented penalties on Oklahoma State…and Oklahoma State fully cooperated. The NCAA's clear message? Don't cooperate. Ever. The NCAA has earned its poor reputation. https://t.co/th09BZ29bt
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) November 4, 2021
The NCAA made a laughable decision here to ban Oklahoma State from the postseason. Entire thing is a joke. NCAA deserves to be crushed for this decision. https://t.co/AqmwY6DQd6
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) November 3, 2021
Leadership is hard. Sometimes you have to clean up a mess you didn't make before you can forge a path forward. Sometimes you end up leading through grief more than into glory. These guys understand that better than most, and I'm proud to have them as part of our community. pic.twitter.com/sUl0KKMNrB
— Mayor Will Joyce (@stillwaterwill) November 3, 2021
Punishing a man who has rebuilt a program on honesty and integrity and the kids who had nothing to do with the incident because it fits their "agenda" is just wrong. Be better @NCAA https://t.co/JzhcHU5O1f
— Leyton Hammonds (@Leyfro) November 3, 2021
#MyCoach @thacoachmike @OSUMBB ???? https://t.co/VLa6LSluLx
— Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) November 3, 2021
All that we can ask of the NCAA is consistency in enforcement and penalties. If the penalties for Oklahoma State fall within a consistent pattern for similar cases, we are owed a more in-depth explanation.
— Dave Hunziker (@Gopokesvoice) November 3, 2021
It made very little sense the first time. It makes ZERO sense the second time.
— Cody Nagel (@CodyNagel247) November 3, 2021
NCAA blows it again. #OKState
I'd like to, again, point out that none of these kids on #okstate's current team were even on campus when Lamont Evans was.
— Marshall Scott (@MarshallScottOK) November 3, 2021
Good job @NCAA, you got the baddies.
There's no justification for this harsh a penalty given the circumstances of the case. Worse, the lack of transparency by NCAA enforcement arm gives us the sense that all of this is arbitrary based on the school involved. We are witnessing the the beginning of the end. https://t.co/NiykFbCeGc
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) November 3, 2021
NCAA should NOT be allowed to hit teams with postseason bans for that season once the semester has begun.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 3, 2021
South Carolina and USC didn't get hit with any postseason ban, but Oklahoma State gets one.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 3, 2021
Isaac Likekle wasn't even committed to Oklahoma State when all of this occured. Cowboys freshmen class was in the 7th grade at the time.
This is ridiculous. https://t.co/AAjzhLzxmb
Multiple transfers committed to Oklahoma State this offseason. Now none of them can have an opportunity to play in the 2022 postseason.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 3, 2021
Completely unfair to them and ALL players in that program.
A miscarriage of justice! https://t.co/3jmTELeel5
Just seeing the absurd, GUTLESS move by the NCAA to deny @OSUMBB appeal and ban them from the NCAA Tourney. I've been over it a million times, but what they're guilty of, compared to Kansas, LSU etc is laughable. If OSU gets one year, Kansas better get the book thrown at them ?????
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) November 3, 2021
Punishment laid out by the ?@NCAA? in regards to ex ?@OSUMBB? Ass't Coach Lamont Evans was proper as he was responsible for the violations . Now to penalize ALL innocent parties by banning them from ?@marchmadness? is totally UNFAIR . https://t.co/s6vDUG2on1
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 3, 2021
Oklahoma State basketball coach Mike Boynton just ripped the NCAA a brand new one.
— Rex Chapman???? (@RexChapman) November 3, 2021
Young recruits should be running to play for this guy... https://t.co/ssHwMzy8mp
NCAA should be celebrating and promoting the Mike Boynton's of college basketball. Not punishing. pic.twitter.com/PohHtKWZWg
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) November 3, 2021
