Eddie Sutton was synonymous with Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma State was synonymous with Eddie Sutton.
During the Sutton years from 1990 to 2006, the two brands were one and the same. They shared an identity that mirrored the fans who grew up admiring both equally. Tough, no-nonsense types who worked for what they got and never gave an inch.
To watch a Sutton-coached Oklahoma State team was to watch discipline and defense at its highest level. Coaches often talk about a team in lockstep, perhaps using the buzziest of buzz words “gelling” to describe their goal as a team.