I was in the stands on November 11th, 1995 when OSU broke an 18 year WINLESS streak against the Sooners winning 12-0. I was only 7 years old when OSU had last beaten OU in 1976 so I had no idea on what it felt to like to get beat by “little brother”. Since that time OSU has won 4 more times & lost 9 times. I had always rooted for OSU to win every game they played unless they were playing OU or Tulsa.
I understand that it was exciting to FINALLY win that Bedlam game, but it amazed me & has since on how much trash some of the OSU fans talk. It amazes me that some of these people try to make it so personal on this message board. I know some Sooner fans aren’t any better, but you would think that a school that is being DOMINATED 79-16-7 would realize that they really have no reason to talk any kind of crap.
For the past 3 years I have lived out of state in Springfield, Missouri & now Bettendorf, Iowa & I am happy I don’t have to hear all of the bickering @ work between the fans of both teams. OSU fans bring up that they have won many titles in wrestling, golf etc…& Sooner fans talk Football. If you want to brag about winning championships were two guys roll around on the floor together then be my guest.
Now that OU has won the Southern Division of the BIG 12 the Cowboy fans are jumping on Texas’ bandwagon talking about how it is unfair that Texas beat OU blah,blah,blah. The totally agree that the BCS system stinks & we need an 8 team playoff. But, OU did what they were supposed to do & that is keep winning after they lost a game EARLY in the season.
How many times have we seen teams lose early in the year & they finish off better than the teams that lose late? Remember back in 1985 when OU was beaten by Miami & OU was the team that won the national championship because Miami was beaten in the Sugar Bowl by Tennessee & OU beat Penn State? I remember Jimmy Johnson complaining that it was unfair because he beat OU head to head. But, Miami lost that last game of the season.
It’s not the first time this has happened. OU is just playing by the rules regardless if the rules stink. Why should Texas be rated above OU? Didn’t Texas get beat by Texas Tech? OH since OU DESTROYED Tech that should make Tech automatically out of it? What is OU would of only won by one or two points would that have been different? NO it wouldn’t have.
Face it OSU fans your jealous of the Sooners dominance over OSU. All I am reading now is that OU shouldn’t be in or OU will wind up embarrassing the Big 12 by losing in the BCS game. First OU must beat Missouri. That is not a gimme game at all. I am very well aware that the Tigers could beat OU on any given night. If there were to happen then read the message boards from some of the OSU fans. They will be ripping into Sooner fans & walking around with boners for weeks because the Sooners lost.
I have read on several topics from OSU fans saying thank you to the Sooner fans who are not “rubbing it in”. But, I doubt the same will be done if OU winds up losing either the Big 12 Title game or the National Championship game.
I am prepared to be ripped by several people for making my comments, but I don’t care. I have sat around not saying anything out of respect for fans choices to voice their opinions. But, all I can come up with in all honesty is that there are several OSU fans that are JEALOUS of OU. I think that someday the Cowboys will win a BIG 12 championship in football. They are making progress. I will be the first one to congratulate them.
As a person born & raised in Oklahoma & living there for the first 36 years of my life I am proud of all 3 major schools in Oklahoma. I am PROUD to be from OKLAHOMA & I wish all of the teams well during their contest. I just can’t stand some people making it so personal.
That’s my take…now let the ripping begin!
Until Later,
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