The receivers would not have been starters this year. Jazz would have been the only one to even be a backup. There is too much talent coming in at that position. That talent is there becasue they recruited hard due to a lack of production from these guys. OU had the #1 receiver recruiting class. The backup safety is a bigger hit than losing these guys. They only started/played becasue we didn't have anyone else.

Good point, Prophet. I'm sure they recruited all those receivers because they knew something like this might happen.

But those guys still have to play. I wouldn't be as worried about the level of talent at receiver as the learning curve.

Let's face it. The players these days believe they are entitled to a starting position, can go to class when they want, workout when they want, practice when they want.

I remember Louisville B-Ball coach saying that the times have changed. Kids do not want to be coached they want to be pampered.

It is my estimation that this a generational problem.

Look back just five years and you did not see this kind of irreverence to authority.

Supposedly, Kameel Jackson, a likeable kid, quit going to his classes during the months of spring practice.

OU is not in disarray just look at the problems of our SEC brethern schools and WVU.

Its a crazy world and the authoritative voice is getting played like a fool.

Thanks for the feedback.

Rapid Robert, I don't disagree with your thoughts. My question would be at what point do you take those issues of entitlement into your recruiting process. Or is there even a way to do a better job of recruiting players who "buy into" your system?

Colhi64, I'm not sure what to make of the Florida State-Big 12 story. As John Hoover pointed out in his blog today, it seems a lot like the A&M-SEC story -- a faction of the school leadership and fan base think it's a good idea and are trying to make it happen.

I'll blog more thoughts tomorrow.