I hope the agent Tiny Gallon allegedly spoke with didn't advise him to create TinyGallon.com

Losing the Brothers-Griffin after last season, no one really expected Oklahoma to be primed to make another Final Four.

But bringing back Willie Warren and Tony Crocker and teaming them with a decent group of role players and a star-studded class of freshman made for a lot of optimism around Norman.

That last for all of two games, as the Sooners lost to VCU, San Diego, and Houston in the first few weeks of the season. They headed into Big XII play with five losses, and immediately dropped their league opener to Baylor by 31 points.

There's actually a TinyGallon.com
(photo credit: TinyGallon.com)

After getting drubbed by Oklahoma State 97-76 today, the Sooners have now lost two in a row, three of four, and five of their last seven.

And believe it or not, it is going to get worse before it gets better.

Willie Warren was supposed to compete for national player of the year, he's been in and out of the line-up as he's dealt with leadership issues and a pretty severe ankle injury. Then on Saturday, Warren never even made the trip to Stillwater.

Why?

He has mono, which means he will be out for an extended period of time.

Tiny Gallon didn't play either. Gallon was expected to be the heir-apparent to Griffin in the pivot, but the 6'9", 275 lb, Gallon's affinity for perimeter play has limited his effectiveness. Currently averaging just 10.4 ppg and 8.0 rpg, Gallon was recently relegated to coming off the bench in favor of Ryan Wright.

Word leaked out prior to the 2pm tip that Gallon had been suspended indefinitely, and OUHoops.com thinks they know why:

Sources tell OUHoops.com that Gallon’s suspension was due to concerns over improper contact with an agent prior to the beginning of the season.

So there's that.

Anyway, I think its a long shot that Warren or Gallon is back in Norman next season. With Crocker and Wright graduating, Jeff Capel better hope that Tommy Mason-Griffin doesn't leave. If he does, the Sooners may be in for a few rebuilding years.