We can make room for the OU-Texas game right here in Norman – funnel cakes too
Dear Soonerguys,
I have never attended, but it is my understanding that the big OU/Texas football game is played in the Cotton Bowl smack dab in the middle of the State Fair of Texas and in order to get to the game one must get past the gauntlet of midway game carnies, corndog vendors and guys screaming to guess your weight.
The State Fair of Texas is considered to be one of the most highly attended fairs in the world. Estimates range from 1.5 to 3.5 million people attend bringing millions of dollars to the Dallas area economy, much of which can be attributed to all of the Okies heading down there on OU/Texas weekend.
Who could resist buying a deep-fried peanut-butter jelly and banana sandwich on the way to the stadium? I know I couldn’t.
I think it’s hardly fair (no pun intended) that the state of Texas and the city of Dallas should reap all the rewards of such a momentous occasion every single year. I think instead, the honor should be shared so that some of that revenue can be enjoyed here as well. We could use the economic boost.
I propose that every other year the big game be held at the Cleveland County Fair instead. I have never been to the State Fair of Texas, but I have been to the Cleveland County Fair and I bet our funnel cakes are just as good.
OU vs Texas — Stoops’ chance to regain faith of the fans
Bob Stoops avoided his first 1-3 start last Saturday against TCU. Just barely. The Sooners took a 25 point lead into the fourth quarter and had to hold on for dear life as the Horned Frogs scored 22 points in the last quarter against only 3 points for Oklahoma.
Are you kidding me? Is nothing going to be easy this year? Stupid question I guess. When we had to settle for a field goal our last possession giving the ball back to TCU with over two minutes left and only a 6 point lead I thought we were toast.
After watching what they did to our defense over the last quarter, I was chalking this one up as another loss.
But credit where credit is due, the defense was able to stiffen up and seal the deal. And also credit to Bob Stoops for arguing that grounding call. Probably won the game.
So it was a successful start to Big 12 play no matter how ugly. Now we are in texas week.
texas….man I hate those bastards.
Unfortunately Bob now has a texas problem. The Sooners have lost two out of the last three against the longhorns and really should have lost all three truth be told. And in all three games OU has been the favorites. In some cases very big favorites.