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Sooners back breast cancer awareness

 
By John Helsley | Published: February 9, 2008    Comment on this article Leave a comment

NORMAN — Sherri Coale laced on a pair of pink Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers as a key accessory to her sideline attire.

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Oklahoma vs. Colorado
•When: 7 tonight

•Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman.

•Radio: KOKC-1520 AM

•TV: KAUT-43 (Cox 16)

Probable starters

Oklahoma (16-4, 6-2)
Pos. Player Ht. Class. Pts. Reb.
C Courtney Paris 6-4 Jr. 16.7 15.3
F Ashley Paris 6-3 Jr. 12.1 7.4
F Amanda Thompson 6-0 So. 9.9 6.8
G Jenna Plumley 5-4 So. 7.3 2.0*
G Danielle Robinson 5-9 Fr. 12.8 4.3*
Colorado (13-9, 2-7)
F Jackie McFarland 6-3 Sr. 18.0 8.2
F Brittany Spears 6-1 Fr. 13.5 7.1
F Aija Putnina 6-3 So. 8.4 7.3
G Bianca Smith 5-9 So. 9.6 1.7
G Susie Powers 5-10 Sr. 3.4 4.0*
*assists

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For Coale, a noted aficionado of footwear, it was no fashion statement that night last February.

It was a personal statement, struck for the cause of fighting breast cancer.

"Unfortunately, I have a lot of friends who have fought breast cancer,” Coale said, "and a lot of friends who fortunately have won.

"It's something that as a profession, women's basketball coaches face often.”

And it's something those in the profession aim to do something about.

Count Coale and the Sooners among the pacesetters to a movement that is quickly gaining momentum. In women's games across the country this weekend and on through the coming week, pink will be prevalent, part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "Think Pink” initiative aimed at raising breast cancer awareness.

After taking on Colorado tonight at 7 inside Lloyd Noble Center, the Sooners will return to action Tuesday for "Pack the Place Pink Night.”

With Texas A&M due in Norman, Coale will slip her feet into pink once again, this time with a fashionable flair — a pair of pink Jimmy Choo high heels. All fans will receive free pink T-shirts, and an auction will be held to generate proceeds for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.

Among the items: Coale's Choo heels, freshly autographed, along with specially designed pink Nike Air Force shoes to be worn by the Sooner assistant coaches and autographed by the team.

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