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Eddie put Oklahoma State back on the map as a national basketball power. It was an honor to follow him and watch what he built. I credit his work as the start of what has happened in our Facilites since he came back home. When he came here Gallagher hall was a shell of its former self and the rest of our Facilites except for maybe Allie P were the worst in the Big 8, now we are the best in nearly every facility. That started with Eddie. Sad to see him pass and sincerely hope his is reunited today with Patsy. RIP
I know it does but 50 can gather in Oklahoma now and I believer church services can gather in larger numbers so I doubt his service with be small, and if it is, larger gathering can be held as soon as June 1st with nearly all restrictions lifted by then. I also hope they can give him a service he deserves.
Eddie not only came back to his alma mater and saved himself, but he saved OSU basketball.
Coach Sutton gave us a reason to love Cowboy basketball again. He dragged it out of the Big 8 basement and breathed life into OSU basketball.
The Final Fours, the great teams and players, the pride restored in a long dead program.
He showed us what a great coach can do for a program.
Although he had his demons, as we all have, he persevered with hard work and disciplined play -- something that became even more apparent after he was gone.
History is filled with great men that also fought great battles within. Eddie Sutton was a great man.
Eddie Sutton was a great Cowboy and brother.
He will be sorely missed. RIP, Coach.
Coach Sutton gave us a reason to love Cowboy basketball again. He dragged it out of the Big 8 basement and breathed life into OSU basketball.
The Final Fours, the great teams and players, the pride restored in a long dead program.
He showed us what a great coach can do for a program.
Although he had his demons, as we all have, he persevered with hard work and disciplined play -- something that became even more apparent after he was gone.
History is filled with great men that also fought great battles within. Eddie Sutton was a great man.
Eddie Sutton was a great Cowboy and brother.
He will be sorely missed. RIP, Coach.
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What an incredible gift Coach Sutton gave to all of us fans and players. The Sutton era of basketball is like a warm and cozy place in memory. The nostalgia of the way his basketball made us feel we cannot describe. It's just there with Eddie's smile or scowl or however we choose to remember him shining brightly over everything else. Thank you Coach!
As others have posted Eddie got me jacked again. I graduated in '67 and there had only
been momentary high spots, usually followed by probation. With that Sweet Sixteen run in '91, suddenly OSU sports were on the national map. I started coming back to catch two football and sometimes 3 BB games each year (those Pat Jones teams weren't much fun). It is just astonishing where OSU sports are today vs my 20+ yrs away from Stillwater. Thank you Mr Sutton.
been momentary high spots, usually followed by probation. With that Sweet Sixteen run in '91, suddenly OSU sports were on the national map. I started coming back to catch two football and sometimes 3 BB games each year (those Pat Jones teams weren't much fun). It is just astonishing where OSU sports are today vs my 20+ yrs away from Stillwater. Thank you Mr Sutton.
My son Chuck went to OSU in the very early 2000's. While a student he worked at the Hideaway and got his hair cut at the barber shop on West University in the Campus Corner area. "Whispering Richard" Danel was the barber there, but at the time he was just "the barber" to my son. One day while he was getting his hair cut none other than Eddie Sutton walked in and sat down to wait his turn. Sutton and Danel talked like old friends and included my son in the conversation - for a while they were just three guys talking about OSU and sports. My son stayed and sat a while after he got his hair cut just to listen to the conversation.
Over the years as my son learned more about both men and grew to appreciate both of them, he later realized what a unique and special opportunity this was. It's one of my sons fondest memories of his OSU experience.
Here's an O'Colly article about Whispering Richard Danel:
https://www.ocolly.com/news/whisper...cle_33d5335e-6f27-11e6-b406-c3091dd25bf6.html
I went to Google Earth street view and can see the barber shop has a "FOR LEASE" sign in the front window. Two fine men who were friends, and the passing of an era at OSU that will never be exactly the same.
Over the years as my son learned more about both men and grew to appreciate both of them, he later realized what a unique and special opportunity this was. It's one of my sons fondest memories of his OSU experience.
Here's an O'Colly article about Whispering Richard Danel:
https://www.ocolly.com/news/whisper...cle_33d5335e-6f27-11e6-b406-c3091dd25bf6.html
I went to Google Earth street view and can see the barber shop has a "FOR LEASE" sign in the front window. Two fine men who were friends, and the passing of an era at OSU that will never be exactly the same.
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