Billy Tubbs passes away
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Man when him, Johnny, Norm and all of them were coaching in the Big 8 it was like going to watch a game to see the coaches also. It was unreal how many characters used to coach Big 8 basketball. Rip Coach
"SIT DOWN TUBBS"!!
And this was back when the students were sitting right behind the opponents bench. He brought some really good teams, and great players to Hilton and man was that entertainment! Thanks for the memories you, Norm, Johnny and the rest gave us in your hey-day.
And this was back when the students were sitting right behind the opponents bench. He brought some really good teams, and great players to Hilton and man was that entertainment! Thanks for the memories you, Norm, Johnny and the rest gave us in your hey-day.
"Regardless of how terrible the officiating is " - that clip is legendary.
I hated OU during his time (probably even more than KU), but his teams were damned good and scored a ton of points.
Billy Tubbs, who led OU men's basketball to 1988 NCAA final, dies at 85
Forty years ago last spring, Billy Tubbs arrived in Norman, and OU basketball never was the same. Fast and fun. High-scoring and high-achieving. Nationally-known. When Tubbs was hired on April Fo…
oklahoman.com
"When I was basically homeless at the age of 13 was probably my only down time,” Tubbs told The Oklahoman a few years ago. “I've had a blessed life. I'm pretty much always happy.”
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We use to yell so many obscenities his way at Hilton. Big 8 had such fun coaches with tempers. I can only imagine the Big 8 coaches meetings.
Man, I loved those days. As someone said there were such characters coaching in the league, and every place was unique in it's own way.
We had Hilton Magic and "Here's Johnny!".... Missouri had the "Antlers" fans that were awful and Norm.... and OU had Billy Tubbs and that Lloyd Noble Arena there was always like 90 degrees.
OU had some great teams back then though. I just loved Mookie Blaylock and Wayman Tisdale. I went to a ton of games back then. So fun.
Former Big 8 loses Eddie Sutton and Billy Tubbs in the same year.
Rest in Peace Coach.
I used to give you hell through the TV but I really miss those days of Big 8 basketball. As opposing coaches I hated every one of them but I would have gladly drank a beer with any of them.
A good game of Texas Hold 'Em with Johnny, Billy and Norm would have been epic.
I used to give you hell through the TV but I really miss those days of Big 8 basketball. As opposing coaches I hated every one of them but I would have gladly drank a beer with any of them.
A good game of Texas Hold 'Em with Johnny, Billy and Norm would have been epic.
My favorite Billy Tubbs story is one that my mom tells. Earlyish in the Orr years, we were playing Oklahoma and during a late game timeout Tubbs just rode the refs the entire timeout. As normal, Iowa State kind of took their time after the timeout getting set up. Apparently Billy had spent the entire timeout trying to get the refs to give Oklahoma the ball right away and they did, so they were able to score before Iowa State was ready. I suspect that my mom could still muster some anger about this 
Oklahoma had success nationally in the ‘30s and ‘40s, including 3 Final Fours and a national title. But From ’48 until ’83, made the NCAA Tournament only once. In addition to a national runner-up and one Elite 8, Tubbs led OU to a 1 seed four times (including 3 straight ’88 to ’90), and 10 straight appearances as a single-digit seed.
He was the OU version of Johnny Orr -- coincidentally each started and finished at the respectively school the same seasons. (80-81 to 93-94).
He was the OU version of Johnny Orr -- coincidentally each started and finished at the respectively school the same seasons. (80-81 to 93-94).
I remember him at Hilton during the Tisdale years. Good teams; fun games in the conference.
Rest in peace, Coach.
Rest in peace, Coach.
I had to look it up. It was in May which feels like it was 10 years ago.
I was at that game in Norman. The refs told Orr several times to get in the floor. Eventually they let OU inbound the ball while we were still in the huddle.My favorite Billy Tubbs story is one that my mom tells. Earlyish in the Orr years, we were playing Oklahoma and during a late game timeout Tubbs just rode the refs the entire timeout. As normal, Iowa State kind of took their time after the timeout getting set up. Apparently Billy had spent the entire timeout trying to get the refs to give Oklahoma the ball right away and they did, so they were able to score before Iowa State was ready. I suspect that my mom could still muster some anger about this
I think that was the game that Tom Sheaffer (sp?) made the game winning shot and everyone stood and pointed at the scoreboard as Billy walked off the floor.
