Rain before and after, but it's clear during game
There's no doubt to almighty significance of OU vs. Texas
Rain before and after, but it's clear during game
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By John Rohde
Published: October 7, 2007
As if there was any doubt to the almighty significance of Oklahoma vs. Texas in football, what transpired Saturday afternoon at the Cotton Bowl should convert all non-believers.
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Monday blues
Despite the good-news outcome, there was some bad news for OU students on Saturday.
School president David Boren was spotted on the field during the post-game celebration. The fate of 29,721 undergraduate students was in his hands.
Though Boren was smiling, he was not feeling particularly generous.
"There will still be school on Monday,” Boren said. "Sorry.”
Classy move
After exchanging pleasantries with Sooners coach Bob Stoops during pre-game warmups, Longhorns coach Mack Brown walked down to the 35-yard line on the OU side.
There, he shook hands and offered words of encouragement to OU senior defensive end John Williams, who will miss the rest of the year with an Achilles injury.
Fairly confusing
More than a few attractions at the State Fair strike me as odd.
Just curious, but do people go to the fair looking to purchase a hot tub?
Who wants to see a two-headed rattlesnake? A one-headed rattler is disturbing enough.
Guaranteed winners when you throw darts at balloons? Then why throw darts at all? Just stand there and hand out prizes.
Tiny Tim is the world's smallest horse. Come to think of it, I'm almost certain I bet on him to win the Preakness.
Bad sign
Spotted Saturday morning while walking on Commerce Street: "Band Dad. Need two tickets.”
It's doubtful the plea tugged on many heart strings. To some band cynics, it might have bumped the price of tickets up a bit.
Next time, try something more extreme: "Player's brother. Separated at birth. He doesn't even know yet. Will tell him at the game. Need two tickets.”
Evening the score(board)
The monster scoreboard in the south end zone of the Cotton Bowl sure is nifty. But it's the only scoreboard in the entire stadium.
The north end is equipped with only a game clock and play clock.
Because of this, OU fans in the south end zone spend much of their time with their back to the field in order to see replays, down and distance, yard line, timeouts left, and, oh yeah, the score.
All secure
Unlike the previous six years, there were no rifle-toting sharp-shooters stationed on rooftops overlooking the Cotton Bowl.
Oddly enough, it felt more secure without the extra security.
Sunflower showdown
Shortly before the OU-Texas kickoff, media members huddled around TVs in the pressbox to watch the end of the Kansas-Kansas State game.
Can't remember the last time that happened, if ever.
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