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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Dan Hays’ comments after UCO defeated OC 104-87 Tuesday.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
KEITH HARRIS, Men’s Basketball
With the non-conference schedule coming to a close, things are really looking good for our team. Things I’ve noticed more as a senior is how we stick together and we want each other to improve every day. Right now, we are 5-2 and are preparing ourselves for another matchup with crosstown rival UCO. The last game was an awesome game, but it was definitely disappointing to our team because we lost by one point at the end. This game won’t be any easier because it’s on their turf and they will definitely have a good crowd. We will definitely have a good following too, so the stage is set.
Just two weeks of basketball left before Christmas break and I know some of us are looking for a bit of a break before conference starts; night in and night out, it will be tough. We are definitely up for the challenge to maybe stir up some stuff in our conference and hopefully be a top team. Things are looking on the upside. Just like any team, we will have some bumps because basketball is a game of nights as Coach Hays always says, but it’s also about peaking at the right time. We have always started really strong and have had perfect pre-conference records and then come up short in the end. Who knows? Maybe this time is different.
Thought of the day: “I do not have to build a perfect wall today. I just have to lay a perfect brick. Just lay one brick at a time,” Will Smith. Don’t ever think a task is too hard to grasp just lay one perfect brick, take it step by step and you can achieve anything.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Stephanie Findley’s comments after the Lady Eagles’ 77-55 win over Mid-America Christian Friday.
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Saturday, November 18, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Dan Hays’ comments after the Eagles’ 89-82 win over fifth-ranked Union Friday.
Click here to listen to Coach Hays’ comments after UCO’s last-second win over OC Saturday.
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Friday, November 17, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Stephanie Findley’s comments after the Lady Eagles’ thrilling 64-63 win at UCO Friday.
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Thursday, November 16, 2006
In this edition of the Eagle Eye Podcast, Wes McKinzie talks to women’s soccer coach Sean O’Connor from the NAIA national tournament and discusses a busy weekend for OC Athletics. The men’s and women’s soccer teams and cross country teams compete in their respective national tournaments/meets while the Eagle and Lady Eagle basketball teams each play a pair of tough games.
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Monday, November 13, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Stephanie Findley’s comments after the Lady Eagles’ 107-46 win over Hillsdale Baptist College Monday.
Click here to listen to Coach Dan Hays’ comments after the Eagles’ 79-56 victory over Hillsdale Baptist Monday.
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Saturday, November 11, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Stephanie Findley’s comments after the Lady Eagles’ 88-32 win over Southwestern Assemblies of God Saturday.
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Friday, November 10, 2006
KEITH HARRIS, Men’s Basketball
Well, two wins in the bag - one of which was a big game for us. Homecoming was an awesome experience and probably the best of my four years here at OC. The place was standing-room-only and it was louder then ever. What a way to have my last first game of my college career. To top it all off, we won the game and started our season on a good note. After Homecoming, it was right down to business. We had defending national champion Texas Wesleyan come to the Eagles’ Nest, not to mention the No. 6 team in the country, so the team and our fans knew how important it was to win the game. We started off a little slow, but began to pick it up with a huge spark from our bench. We competed from then on and ended up winning the game by nine.
However, resting now would not benefit us. After a game against Hillsdale Baptist, we have fifth-ranked Union and then “down-the-street” rival UCO back to back. These are three games that will definitely be good for our confidence and definitely good for our ranking. I’m really happy with our start so far. We just have to continue to get better and better each practice and each game and things will be good. On that note, I will end. Until next time, PEACE ... Thought of the Day: He has victory in store for you and is your shield and protector!!!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Dan Hays’ comments after the Eagles’ 70-61 victory over defending national champion Texas Wesleyan Tuesday.
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Saturday, November 04, 2006
Click here to listen to Coach Stephanie Findley’s comments after the Lady Eagles’ 72-47 win over Texas Wesleyan Saturday.
Click here to listen to Coach Dan Hays’ comments after the Eagles’ 97-39 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan Saturday.
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Wes McKinzie talks to OC basketball coaches Stephanie Findley and Dan Hays as the Lady Eagles and Eagles prepare to open the season Saturday in their annual Homecoming games. Click here for a written preview of both teams.
This edition of the Eagle Eye Podcast also includes news about the golf team’s latest accomplishments and the upcoming regionals for cross country and soccer.
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
KEITH HARRIS, Men’s Basketball
The hype of the OU vs. OC game has finally been put to rest. I think the team’s expectations weren’t met fully, but as a senior I’m pretty proud of our young guys for playing as solid as they did. We expected to play a little closer then the score showed, but first-half shooting woes hurt us early and we could never get back into the game. The experience was everything and the game was fun. I mean, how many small schools can say they played against the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University? I would say it’s pretty rare. I was definitely proud of our school’s support at OU. I kept looking to the crowd and I saw more faces that I recognized then people that I didn’t.
With that said, it’s time to move on to Saturday’s season opener. Homecoming is always my favorite time of the school year. Of course, we play our season opener, but the atmosphere is amazing and always fun to play in front of. The upcoming weeks will be very busy with basketball teams like Texas Wesleyan, Hillsdale Baptist, Union, and our up-the-street rival UCO. I am looking forward to a great year to come. For now, I’m out ...
TOTD: Give 100% in everything you do, but also remember to be humble in everything you do. Peace ...