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OU football: Sooners greeted on return in Norman

BY JAMES S. TYREE    Comments Comment on this article107
Published: January 10, 2009

NORMAN — Eleven people, not counting police officers and media members, showed up Friday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to welcome the Oklahoma football team back from Miami.

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The makeshift team of strangers was spirited, whether it was playing "Boomer Sooner” ringtones or clapping in unison for the Sooners when the eight-bus convoy finally arrived at 5 p.m.

"I just wanted to support the team and say win or lose, you play the game fair,” said Cayman Webster, 14, of Guthrie.

OU lost to Florida, 24-14, in the BCS National Championship Game on Thursday night.

OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said he appreciated everyone who came out. Wilson said "we respect those guys for being here.”

Lori McClure, a Norman resident who came because her 11-year-old son, Harrison McClure, is a big OU fan, said the gathering was actually larger than it was last year. The Sooners lost to West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl while Norman was still recovering from a major ice storm.

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If you get rid of Stoops, you would surely have to get rid of Crack Brown before him.
Brian, Bixby - Apr 16, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I know that Texas leads the overall series against OU and I respect the heck out of Texas football, but how many BIG XII championships does Texas have since Stoops step foot in Oklahoma. Maybe 2 or so?
Brian, Bixby - Apr 16, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Just a thought.........but the eleven that did show up. Thank you and evidently you have lots of faith and enthusiasm for the next season. This is as it should be.

For some reason, though.......assuming the following folk were not enroute from Miami to Norman, I think you should be ashamed: various city officials of Norman......various students living in Norman.....various Chamber of Commerce officials .......owners/operators/managers of the many businesses (restaurants, motels/hotels/Campus Corner and other beneficiaries of weekend monies generated by OU home-game football masses), various faculty folk, other sporting athletes/other sporting coaches/ state senate-house members from Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma counties ....State of Oklahoma officials (usually the recipients of OU tickets to games ), sponsors of radio/television folk (advertisers)/ Newspaper, radio, television folk (there had to have been at least 1 or possibly more to compose the story),...and the above listing is just the beginning of a much larger list of no-shows. To repeat: This listing does not cover folk enroute back from Miami.
joe - Jan 12, 2009 at 1:48 pm
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lexington: I honestly did not know when they were returning. I guess I fault the media for that, and not getting the word out. We've got some spoiled fans, alright. OU played a good game and the players have every reason to be proud.
Boomer, Washington - Jan 12, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I love guys like James in Memphis. Hey James? Where should Texas Tech be ranked? They beat Texas. Hey James? Texas has the two most lopsided losses in the OU-Texas rivalry? Your thoughts? Hey James? The last 60 games between OU and Texas are an even match in victories? Any comment? Hey James. OU is so much smaller than Texas, and yet OU kicks Texas 50% of the time since WWII. Any idea why? Hey James, OU has won more National Championships than Texas has sniffed. Hey James? Still feel superior? Keep talkin' James. I like Texas fans like you.
Grant, Edmond - Jan 12, 2009 at 12:27 pm
The T-Shirt shop on South Meridian has some new shirts, that have a Buffalo on the front
and "Buffalo Sooners" on the back. Get one they are going fast. OU has now attained the
same status as the Buffalo Bills on the pro side. Yippee Bob keep counting your money!
jo, edmond - Jan 12, 2009 at 10:28 am
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The T-Shirt shop on South Meridian has some new shirts, that have a Buffalo on the front
and "Buffalo Sooners" on the back. Get one they are going fast. OU has now attained the
same status as the Buffalo Bills on the pro side. Yippee Bob keep counting your money!
jo, edmond - Jan 12, 2009 at 10:28 am
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the 11 were airport staff,hell 11 people do not care for losers!!
SEC RULZ, Greenup - Jan 11, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I am as big a Texas Longhorn fan as they come and saw this h'line on Wiz of Odds so hit the link.
Frankly, this should not have been reported. It is not news. It is just media "pot stir". So tiring.
This is journalism? By a journalist? Nice try.
Go Big 12!

Oscar, Wimberly - Jan 11, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Oklahoma has had more chesting violations than people can count. Do these guys get a pay cut,Booboo have to take the tractor back...lol
SEC RULZ, Greenup - Jan 11, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Cathy, Cathy, Cathy, Please don't use excuses like the ref's. You guys go beat fair and square this year. I think this October could be ugly for OU (lots of talent leaving).
James, Memphis - Jan 11, 2009 at 5:50 pm
If I could have I would have been there but I live 3 hrs away. And although I live in Texas - Oklahoma is my home. Born and bred Okie and love my Sooners forever. I dont give up on my State Home or my State Team! OU is still the best. We may not have won the big game but we got there didnt we and how many wanted to and didnt. And Texas can squall and bawl all they want to but Oklahoma is still a better team I dont care if Texas did beat us this year. Look at the refs who was calling the game and go figure that one out. Looking forward to next year now and the SOONERS will dominate again! Go OU!
Susie, Sherman - Jan 11, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Hello again Cathy! Remember it was your arrogant A-hole OU fans who were on every Texas site in December. Payback's suck! its 4:38 pm CST and OU still sucks!
James, Memphis - Jan 11, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Hey Cathy, what goes around, comes around. You arrogant OU asses lit up all of our Texas sites earlier in the year. Deal with it! At least your living in Texas though!
James, Memphis - Jan 11, 2009 at 4:34 pm
James-there is no reason to be so ugly. It is fans like you who give your team the reputation for poor sportsmanship. I live in the Austin area and don't run in to as many jerks as you with your trash talk. Lighten up-we all love our teams and there is no reason to be awful!
Cathy, Wimberley - Jan 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Your silence is deafening Jill! were waiting for you!
James, Memphis - Jan 11, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Jill, let's just go on head to head meetings: Texas leads the all-time series 58–40–5. Its 1:46 pm CST in Sheepland, and OU Still Sucks!
James, Memphis - Jan 11, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Let's also talk about the fact that OU is still out for winter break and will be until Jan. 20, the dorms aren't open and students aren't in Norman. I picked my family up at the airport today after their trip to Miami, and I have multiple friends who are still there, so none of them could go. I was working at 5 p.m., as I'm sure many others were. Let's not read so much into this. There will still be 13,000 people on the waiting list for OU season tickets this fall, and I suspect we will again sell out every game. Texas hasn't won any more national championships than OU this decade, they've only gone to one national championship, and they're waaay behind on Big Twelve Championships. So, I don't think there's really a lot of reason to talk smack, although idiocy is always an acceptable excuse.
Jill, www.okcthunderfans.com - Jan 11, 2009 at 1:41 pm
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Did OU finish in front of or behind Texas in the final Polls?

Is Brent in Dallas because Chokelahoma had no other openings at the local Super 8 Motel for janitor?

Did Texas win or lose this past year vs. OU?

Scoreboard: James 4 Brent 0

its 1:27 pm CST Brent, and you and OU Still Suck!


Is Brent in Dallas because Chokelahoma had no other oppenings at the local Super 8 Motel for janitor?

Did Texas win or lose this past year vs. OU?

Scorebard: James 4 Brent 0

its 1:27 pm CST Brent, and you and OU Still Suck!
James, Memphis - Jan 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm
11 people. . yeah, the sooner "nation" is one of bandwagoners.
Joe, Trailer park in snorman - Jan 11, 2009 at 1:03 pm
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Anybody want to talk about what Heisman winner Tebow did last year in his bowl game? Maybe he should have given his Heisman to Chad Henne. We played Florida without our superstar running back and DeMarcus Granger, one of our best defensive backs. I wonder how Florida would have done without Percy Harvin and a key player on defense. Obviously you have to play the game with the players you have, but that doesn't mean you're not comparing apples and oranges. OU lost by 10 points, not 50. And, I suspect if both teams played multiple times, especially if OU had a healthy DeMarco Murray and DeMarcus Granger, they'd probably just about split the victories. Florida scored less against OU than half the teams in the Big Twelve, which I found interesting. So much for the comments about OU's defense.
Jill, www.okcthunderfans.com - Jan 11, 2009 at 1:37 am
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Almost a fan for every point ......sorry for the beatdown, Mr Bradford should hand over the Heisman to Tebow,would show some class. Putting up #'s in the Big 12 is kind of shallow.Bradford would maybe be the 4th best in the SEC. Oklahoma and Ohio St next year......if their is a God,would be the matchup,one could at least win BCS bowl game
SEC RULZ, Greenup - Jan 10, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Hey unlike some of you deadbeats some people do have jobs and could not get there. why were you not there? If you aren't a Sooner fan then why do you care anyway and shut the hell up.
Pat, Grand Prairie - Jan 10, 2009 at 11:01 pm
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11 people is hilarious? How many were handing out Kleenex to the boomer losers?
Steven, Monument - Jan 10, 2009 at 10:38 pm
If the Sooners end up in San Diego, perhaps they could stay at some of the timeshare condos Texas fans purchased years ago. I remember how Texas fans were running their mouth in mid 2006 about the Sooners ending up in San Diego or San Antonio - where did Texas play that year - the Alamo Bowl? Only at Texas are Holiday Bowl and Alamo Bowl trophies greater accomplishments than Big 12 titles.

The rally over Ohio State was so impressive that Utah and USC jumped Texas in the AP poll.
Brent, Dallas - Jan 10, 2009 at 10:36 pm

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