OU/tx is always my favorite game of the year. I was Sooner born south of the red river and my Dad is a ’75 grad so I grew up on tales of Switzer, the Selmon brothers, Pruitt and the Wishbone. I understood at a young age that I was growing up in a state whose football team sucked and the real champions of the gridiron played up north. In 1985, at the age of 5, I saw the Sooners play in person for the first time at the State Fair. I still have a few clear memories from that day and I’ve been addicted to seeing sad texas fans in person ever since.
This year will be my 20th RRS to attend and these are my favorite moments in no particular order. I began going regularly as a college freshmen in 1998 so my list is limited to the Stoops era but I’d love to hear some from the Switzer days.
Nothing cures a Monday morning loss hangover like a quick shower in texas tears.
Let’s make some new ones this weekend. Boomer!
TL;DR – texas sucks
Update:
2017 Andrews soul snatch.
This year will be my 20th RRS to attend and these are my favorite moments in no particular order. I began going regularly as a college freshmen in 1998 so my list is limited to the Stoops era but I’d love to hear some from the Switzer days.
Nothing cures a Monday morning loss hangover like a quick shower in texas tears.
- Superman (2001) – Special thanks to Nathan Vasher for downing our punt on the 2 yard line to set up an all-time moment that is framed on the wall in my garage. Hall of fame level of suck.
- Rocky Calmus pick 6 (2000). Watching Rocky put a juke on Chrissy and take it to the house with a cast on was incredible. If I had to pick the first moment that year that I felt “OU is back”, this would be it for me. Skip to (4:47)
- Trey Millard activates beast mode and hurdles for 73 yards (2012). I was sitting in the end zone behind Trey and will never forget seeing that texas defender bounce off of him from the side while he was mid-hurdle. Out of the way Nancy.
- 5 in a row chant. (2004) – As the game wound down we chanted “5 in a row” at the remaining texas fans. texas hadn’t been shut out in 30+ years and it was the perfect cherry on top of the streak.
- Demarco Murray tight ropes the sideline (2010). Murray gets the edge at the 10 and does his best Cirque Du Soleil impression the last 10 yards for the score. I had to see this play in slow motion later to fully appreciate it. Filthy.
- David Boren cancels classes (2000). For some reason they let David Boren get on the PA at the Cotton Bowl after the game and he was so caught up in the moment that he shut the entire University down on Monday. “In honor of our historic victory against texas ……” I’ll never forget that one time DB wasn’t a complete fun hater.
Let’s make some new ones this weekend. Boomer!
TL;DR – texas sucks
Update:
2017 Andrews soul snatch.
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