Oklahoma State women's coach killed in plane crash

Tragic.

And you have to think that the pilot was doing the coach a favor by flying them on the trip, saving the program a few bucks. But man, 82-years old? I don't know if I've ever been in a car driven by an 82-year old.

 

Couple of things not adding up here. I'm assuming the senator and Mrs. Senator were flying the plane. But two coaches on the same trip, unless they were looking at different players?

 

He was a nice guy in my very limited dealings with him. RIP.

 

It's possible it was a high-level kid the assistant was recruiting and the head guy was there to close to deal. That's not that uncommon.

 

Correct.

 

That I can see. Granted, I don't know (and a lot olf things I don't want to know) about the recruiting process, but do know we're in the midst of the early signing period, only because we've had to cover three high school ceremonies in the last week.

Either that or I'm looking for something that's not there!

 

Yeah, the only way I'm getting into a plane piloted by somebody that old is if there is another younger pilot on board.

 

I won't say the best aviators are old guys, but I can vouch for the number of older instructors teaching Army aviators at Ft. Rucker. They are consistently employed in the instrument examiner course, in which they teach instructor pilots how to teach and evaluate the instrument flying skills of Army aviators. Smart, smart guys.

I have flown with several 60- and 70-year old pilots and have no issue with it. And those flights are in helicopters in one of the busiest environments imaginable. Planes are generally much, much easier to fly.

 

I'm more concerned about the guy having a heart attack in flight.

 

That's not only a problem with old people, though.

 

I'm still stunned that they played the game last night. Maybe this has been discussed on the other thread.