Archive for October, 2005
As three quarters of a sellout crowd threw their hands up in jubilation after Oklahoma survived their own dominant performance over Baylor instinct was to be unimpressed. After all, OU had outscored Baylor 255-46 during the Stoops Era while rolling to three Big 12 Championships, playing in four BCS Bowls, and winning the 2000 National Championship. When instinct passed and time was given to consider what had happened on Owen Field one can’t help but notice, these kids are getting better.
Continue Reading October 25th, 2005
Know what the most entertaining, exciting aspect of sports is? Overreacting. There’s nothing like it! Acting like the world has come to an end after a sub-par half of a season is what makes it worth watching. Remember when Bob Stoops was the class of college football and everyone thought he was invincible? Obviously he’s not now, these last seven games are probably a much better example of his ability than the first 78 of his regime.
Continue Reading October 20th, 2005
Oklahoma and Kansas will make a little history this Saturday when they meet at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. For the first time in their 99 meetings these long-time foes will play on a neutral field.
They met for the first time in 1903 when KU hosted at Lawrence. For every game since then have played either there or in OU’s hometown, Norman.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
NORMAN, Okla. – A consensus top-10 preseason national selection, the Oklahoma men’s basketball team is picked to finish in second place in the 2005-06 Big 12 Conference race by the league’s head coaches, it was announced today.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
Listening to local talk radio hosts in Oklahoma and reading newspaper columns across the country, you’d sure think it’s time for OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione to proclaim the 2005 Football Season a Natural Disaster. After the Sooners got their tails whipped last Saturday 45-12 to the Longhorns, many of the local media are ready to call in FEMA and ask for Federal assistance.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
Stillwater, Okla. – In conjunction with the beginning of basketball practice, Oklahoma State invites fans to Gallagher-Iba Arena on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. for “An Evening With Eddie.â€
Similar to the Basketball Bash, An Evening With Eddie will include introductions of the 2005-06 Cowboy Wrestling, Cowboy Basketball and Cowgirl Basketball squads.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
See what the fishing outlook on your favorite Oklahoma lake or resort. See the full listing of Oklahoma fishing reports for October.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
The hunting season takes off in full swing in just a few weeks. Be sure to check out the Oklahoma Outdoors calendar of events by clicking this link.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
Oklahoma deer hunters are looking forward to Oct. 22 – the opening day of deer muzzleloader season across the state.
Continue Reading October 14th, 2005
The clock was ticking below 30 seconds in the first half when Vince Young took the snap and rolled to his left, stopped and popped the pass for a 64 yard touchdown to Billy Pittman. Game over. Series turned. Demons exercised. From the end of the half back in 2002 when Mack’s boys downed the ball at midfield to go to half to now, when they went for the jugular and struck. The wind was taken out of the collective sails of Sooner fans, players, and coaches and the swagger was transferred from one sideline to the other.
Continue Reading October 9th, 2005
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