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Scouting OSU: Mike Gundy
Mike Gundy. He’s a man. He’s 42. His hair would make a porcupine proud. He’s weird.
OSU fans think that it is great that he sits on the bench during OSU defensive series and draws plays. They admire his focus, his intensity. They voice the opinion that he KNOWS he isn’t a defensive guy and he is going to channel his attention to areas that he knows about. Others respond with “he’s the freaking head coach. He should be involved in all aspects of the game. Shoot, if nothing else he ought to at least act interested in his defense.” To OSU fans, and many in the local media, Gundy can do no wrong. From his goofy rant which has now become “he supports his players” to his lack of coaching his defense, the legend of Mike Gundy grows. Or perhaps the spin grows.
Garbage!
Hand picked by T. Boone, admired by Mike Holder and the golden boy of OSU quarterbacks, Gundy is firmly entrenched as the head man at OSU unless he just tears the program up. To his credit he has OSU sitting on the edge of possibly their greatest season ever, but the question is can he take them to the next level? That remains to be seen.
I would argue that Gundy is a product of T. Boone’s money, the recruiting demise of Texas A&M and favorable scheduling. Will he win the Big 12 South? If so, it will have to be this year. Will OSU fans be happy with 9-3 and 8-4 seasons without beating OU or Texas? Probably.
This is a key year for Gundy. OSU is picked 3rd in the South. The schedule is favorable, and with an upset or two they could challenge for the Big 12 South title. If things go as predicted they will finish 10-2 and play in a really good bowl game. Will they beat OU in Norman? No. Can they upset Texas in Stillwater? Perhaps. Pull off 1 of those and the legend of Gundy will grow. Play OU in Norman for the South title and he’ll be the toast of Stillwater.
But in my opinion he will be a really good offensive minded coach in a great situation funded by an eccentric billionaire who wants to buy a championship. If Gundy can’t deliver a title, then how long will Pickens wait? Will Gundy be saying some day “I’m a man, I’m 50” and still be at OSU?
We’ll see.
