Stoops wants home crowd like it was with Tech

[SoonerPr8r]

Wear Crimson BE LOUD!!! (http://www.oudaily.com/news/2010/sep/09/stoops-hopeful-loud-crowd-florida-state-game/)

Stoops hopeful for loud crowd at Florida State game

* Clark Foy/The Daily

Thursday, September 9, 2010

The last time the Sooners met Florida State was a memorable one for the Sooners.

It was OU’s last national championship in a year when the Sooners were an afterthought when it came to winning the conference, much less a national title. But coach Bob Stoops led his team by Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles 13-2.

Stoops now meets the Seminoles for the second time in his career at OU, but this time against coach Jimbo Fisher, FSU’s offensive coordinator behind Bowden before he retired.

Florida State comes to Norman with the Sooners on a school record and the nation’s current longest home win streak of 31 games.

The Seminoles, led by quarterback Christian Ponder, will be the Sooners’ first real test of the season, and the win streak will be on the line.

“I don’t think there’s any special reason other than we’ve played well,” Stoops said about why his team plays so well at home. “Good things usually happen to you when you do.”

While Stoops emphasized his intentions on not getting overconfident or concerned with records, he did show his gratitude to the Sooner fan base and even referred back to one of the most notable home victories of the 31-game streak.

“They have been really special, in particular as of late,” he said. “We’re incredibly hopeful that they’ll show up this weekend in a similar fashion that they did against Texas Tech.”

But many were left concerned and bewildered after a better-than-expected Utah State team came to Norman and left a seven-point loser.

“It was decent,” coach Bobby Jack Wright said of the pressure on Utah State’s Michael Borell. “It was nothing special. It needs to be a lot better this week.”

Wright also noted that the offensive for the Seminoles is much more talented than that of the Aggies. While they may not be as big as a lot of lines in the country, they excel at zone blocking and are very agile.

Ponder will provide a different threat than Borrell did as he is more of a pocket passer by trade. But don’t let the title fool you; the kid can move just fine.

“The thing about any quarterback, especially one that is mobile, is you’ve got to keep them in the pocket,” Wright explained.

“Ponder is not necessarily a runner or a scrambler, but he can run and he does have good running ability.”

[NOVSooner]

i was at that game and I will gladly contribute in a like manner this saturday!

[gaylordfan1]

DONE!

[btk108]

Dang it! I have the tix for the same exact seats I had at the TT game.....but I also have a set 4 rows off the field.

Yah....I'm superstitious

[soonerborn30]

IN! I will be screaming my face off!

[Mississippi Sooner]

I promise to be raising just as much hell in my living room as I did for the '08 Tech game. Furniture will be broken.

[auto]

i was at that game and I will gladly contribute in a like manner this saturday!

Was at Tech Game also, perhaps one of the best college environs and crowds I have ever witnessed and the crowd nois had a huge effect on the Sand Aggy offense. It was clear.

[NormanPride]

Silly old people need to get the hell up and cheer! They don't even do the O-U chant after kickoffs anymore!

[soonerborn30]

Just don't burn the couch if we win.

:D

[MojoRisen]

What are some of the locals going to do about the people who say sit down??? They should give all the old folk complimentary bang sticks... I'll be ripping it up at home but throwing a big tailgate in Cinci...

[Collier11]

If someone tells you to sit down you kindly fart in their face, unless they are on oxygen, in that case you give them a noogie

[oumartin]

Not gonna express my opinion here.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

im not gonna express martin's opinion either

[badger]

Silly old people need to get the hell up and cheer! They don't even do the O-U chant after kickoffs anymore!

But they know all of the words to "Grand Ole Flag" and sing each word in pregame :rolleyes:

But yeah, if Stoops wants us to get loud, all he has to do is "coach" us again... be all like "The crowd is OK, but they are louder in the SEC. Even Boone Pickens has a louder crowd with less people."

Hey, it worked last time :D

[Mississippi Sooner]

I really don't have an opinion, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[OKLA21FAN]

I just hope the intro video timing works out, or we are doomed. doomed i say. :pop:

[Sooner Among The Pack]

I'll be there and loud I will be

21-0 in person dating back to 2001, jus sayin

[sooneron]

Not gonna express my opinion here.

Oh!



darn

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

But they know all of the words to "Grand Ole Flag" and sing each word in pregame :rolleyes:

Seriously!!! I sat on the west side for the the first time ever last week (2nd time on Saturday)...and everyone around me, in addition to all being over the age of 65, knew the words to "Grand Ole Flag." Three years in the Pride and I don't even know the words to that song. Nor do I care.

[soonersweetie]

I was at the tech game. Best atmosphere ever! It was just amazing.

I'll be screaming loud and proud!

I do know all the words to the OU Chant and most of them to the Grand Ole Flag. However, in my opinion, we can just do away with the Grand Ole Flag. It's nice, it's patriotic, but it's not very game inspiring.

[badger]

Seriously!!! I sat on the west side for the the first time ever last week (2nd time on Saturday)...and everyone around me, in addition to all being over the age of 65, knew the words to "Grand Ole Flag." Three years in the Pride and I don't even know the words to that song. Nor do I care.

You must not be a tuba. They don't play at the beginning of that song (not including the intro), so they all sing until they start like 30 seconds in (or about 8 measures in for your music types, heh).

I was an honorary tuba for a few years - got copes of the banned Texas paper that would have never been approved by the directors and everything, so I too, learned the words.

:O they just aren't the words that the 65+ crowd sings.

[mehip]

I'm just annoyed that the coach has to mention it.

Every time I go to a game I am horse by the end of the first quarter :) I am always shocked at how quiet the crowd is for such a large stadium. I did some graduate studies at Arizona State; for a little stadium with a mediocre team Sun Devil was pretty loud.

See you guys there. I'll be the loud guy who loses his voice somewhere around the 4th quarter.

[oudavid1]

YES SIR

beYeHQ1_NWM

[PMKMDJ]

That's the last game I went to where they won, so let's hope my stink of last year (Nebraska and Miami) wears off when I show up Saturday.

[badger]

I am a little bit nervous about our home winning streak, but it seems that the coaches always have the team a little bit more prepared for the games that might threaten the streak, as the Tech game proves.

Tech just beat Texas and had the best receiver in the country and were ranked #2...and Coach Mikey always struck fear into us fans. But somehow, we didn't just win... we CRUSHED them and left their case for their first Big 12 crown utterly helpless (and most amusingly, made the Texas fans extremely whiny the rest of the regular season).

I have high hopes for this Saturday for that reason.

[oumartin]

I just think when you schedule traditional powers you need be playin' under the lights. Let everyone get liquored up and allow booze in the stadium. Stoopsie shouldn't have to mention the dang crowd cuz it should be like that every Saturday in Norman. And if you can't handle the noise give up yer tickets to someone that can.

[TheUnnamedSooner]

I just think when you schedule traditional powers you need be playin' under the lights. Let everyone get liquored up and allow booze in the stadium. Stoopsie shouldn't have to mention the dang crowd cuz it should be like that every Saturday in Norman. And if you can't handle the noise give up yer tickets to someone that can.

Much better place to express your opinion :D

[badger]

Let everyone get liquored up and allow booze in the stadium.

Pocket shots and mini liquor bottles are allowed*








*don't get caught

[Soonermagik]

We just got two tickets to the game, so you can bet we will be there and be loud. My wife's boss isn't going to the game and "gave" us her tickets.

Not to mention, they are on the 35 yard line 10 rows up. :) We are always loud, but that's how we roll.

[stoopified]

No reason not to be lOUd and prOUd.

[w0lfe]

^^agreed

[oumartin]

We just got two tickets to the game, so you can bet we will be there and be loud. My wife's boss isn't going to the game and "gave" us her tickets.

Not to mention, they are on the 35 yard line 10 rows up. :) We are always loud, but that's how we roll.

Leave your wife at home!

I'll even dress sexy for ya if you take me. ;)

[SoonerPr8r]

I should stand outside the stadium with a sign that says "If you plan to sit on your hands the entire game please donate your tickets to a loud/rude fan! Starting with me. BOOMER!!!!"

[josh09]

If there was a way to show this to the entire student body, that would be perfect!

[OklahomaTuba]

However, in my opinion, we can just do away with the Grand Ole Flag. It's nice, it's patriotic, but it's not very game inspiring.NO WAY! GOF is a tradition at this point. I remember Coach saying that it's been played since at least the mid to early 60s.

[SOFSooner]

There will be a good size OU contingent here in Djibouti, now if AFN will cooperate and show the game here. No alcohol, but plenty of yelling and screamin' will be going on. GO SOONERS, lets make it 32 in a row and 801.

[gundleok]

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7368/stoopsp.jpg

[soonerborn30]

If there was a way to show this to the entire student body, that would be perfect!

I don't know how many current students are on this board, but the overwhelming majority of the ones I stood next to last week couldn't have given less of a crap about the game. They were all texting, gossiping about who gave who a hummer at what frathouse, and who was cute in Post Civil War History. The ones that were paying attention were the ones that were booing Landry Jones and calling for Blake Bell.

Needless to say I was less than impressed with our students. :mad:

[OK2U]

J. Nelson and A. Taylor share memories from that game, comment on the crowd and call pit the fans out to duplicate that intensity against FSU(video).
http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/2010_video_series_jonathan_nelson.html

[josh09]

I don't know how many current students are on this board, but the overwhelming majority of the ones I stood next to last week couldn't have given less of a crap about the game. They were all texting, gossiping about who gave who a hummer at what frathouse, and who was cute in Post Civil War History. The ones that were paying attention were the ones that were booing Landry Jones and calling for Blake Bell.

Needless to say I was less than impressed with our students. :mad:

Haha well that's probably how about 75% of the student section usually is, unless of course College Gameday is in town, and they realize how big the game is. Sometimes when I scream things on nearly every play, I almost feel out of place. But I'm sure they would be more than happy to be extremely loud if someone actually called out the student section, like Bob did against Tech and is pretty much doing here. We have to face it though, we're not one of those schools with fans who will just be insane all the time. I'm not sure how we can change that, but I would love to!

[madillsoonerfan5353]

I'm just annoyed that the coach has to mention it.

Every time I go to a game I am horse by the end of the first quarter :) I am always shocked at how quiet the crowd is for such a large stadium. I did some graduate studies at Arizona State; for a little stadium with a mediocre team Sun Devil was pretty loud.

See you guys there. I'll be the loud guy who loses his voice somewhere around the 4th quarter.

+1 I was horse at the end of the first quarter last week.. The Tech game was the best I've been to!

IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[C&CDean]

Seriously!!! I sat on the west side for the the first time ever last week (2nd time on Saturday)...and everyone around me, in addition to all being over the age of 65, knew the words to "Grand Ole Flag." Three years in the Pride and I don't even know the words to that song. Nor do I care.

But I'll bet you know every word to every Snoop Doggy Dog song, don't you?

Me? I don't know the words to GOF, and I too wish they'd drop it. It's gotten tired. Find some other patriotic song or something.

[madillsoonerfan5353]

I just think when you schedule traditional powers you need be playin' under the lights. Let everyone get liquored up and allow booze in the stadium. Stoopsie shouldn't have to mention the dang crowd cuz it should be like that every Saturday in Norman. And if you can't handle the noise give up yer tickets to someone that can.


Right on!

[josh09]

The Midnight Yell at A&M would be something that would help the loudness and craziness of our crowd, because then we could have someone address most of the student body when theyre in one spot at one time. Then maybe we, as students, would all realize how important this game really is. Maybe having a "pep rally" in the stadium on a friday afternoon or night?

[85sooners]

lets get phucking crazy !!!!

[Collier11]

Get outta yer mind!

[yankee]

JUMP AROUND!!!1

[stoops the eternal pimp]

calm down people, just calm down

[Collier11]

Yer just sayin that cus you cant get UP

[prrriiide]

NO WAY! GOF is a tradition at this point. I remember Coach saying that it's been played since at least the mid to early 60s.

Sorry man. Coach told us it hadn't been played since the 6o's when he brought it back in ~1990 (I was a Pride Tuba for...well...let's call it a few years and leave it at that). We didn't like playing it. We much preferred playing the opposing school's fight song at them better than their own band could play it. :D Which is what we did at that point in pre-game prior to the return of GOF.

Oh...and if any of you are seated up under the W. upper deck and you see a salt-and-pepper older gentleman with thick glasses and hearing aids not standing, give him a break - it might be my dad, who at age 73 is going to the game 5 weeks after being cut open from navel to sternum for surgery. But he ain't missing this one.

[Collier11]

Tradition is only tradition cus it is old, doesnt mean it is good and playing the other teams fight song is the dumbest thing in the history of bands

[stoops the eternal pimp]

the only tradition c11 likes is his pregame makeout session with johnny mack

[Collier11]

I like it alot better now that you arent prowling around trying to rim the both of us

[stoops the eternal pimp]

your always gheying everything up

[Soonerntxs]

I'm thinkin "jump around" on the TUBA :eek: may just be an option with Snoop Dog rapin "Grand Ol Flag"!:D

[GKeeper316]

crowd should be like that every game imo

[Collier11]

your always gheying everything up

lover

[Collier11]

crowd should be like that every game imo

Whoa now, we all know that OU fans are far too fair weather and spoiled to act like that every game

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

But I'll bet you know every word to every Snoop Doggy Dog song, don't you?

I think I've heard a grand total of TWO (the obvious ones..."Gin and Juice" and "Murder was the Case") Snoop songs in my life...each less than 5 times.

I'm 24...but not very whippersnapper-y.

[btk108]

I think I've heard a grand total of TWO (the obvious ones..."Gin and Juice" and "Murder was the Case") Snoop songs in my life...each less than 5 times.

I'm 24...but not very whippersnapper-y.

^^^ has every Barry Manilow record ever made ^^^

[Collier11]

^^^ has every Barry Manilow record ever made ^^^

^^^ Has every Michael Bolton record ever made ^^^

[stoops the eternal pimp]

^^^ Has every gay porn video ever made ^^^

[Collier11]

^^^ Has every gay porn video ever made ^^^

^^^ was the star 'receiver' in every gay porn video ever made ^^^

[SoonerPr8r]

I don't know how many current students are on this board, but the overwhelming majority of the ones I stood next to last week couldn't have given less of a crap about the game. They were all texting, gossiping about who gave who a hummer at what frathouse, and who was cute in Post Civil War History. The ones that were paying attention were the ones that were booing Landry Jones and calling for Blake Bell.

Needless to say I was less than impressed with our students. :mad:

Sadly this is the way it has been trending over the past 3 years. my first year as a student it was pretty good then it gradually got worse. Last year there were people every game making fun of the people doing the BOOMER SOONER yell in line to get in and inside the stadium. I almost lost it on those people. There are students also starting to complain about standing the entire time. There were plenty of people paying attention but that crowd got smaller every year.

I went to OU/tx in 08 and was surprised (and kinda embarrassed) that the texas half of the stadium was so much louder than OUr half. I would love to get on the marketing dept at OU and fire some people up!

[stoops the eternal pimp]

^^^ was the star 'receiver' in every gay porn video ever made ^^^

^^^ was the star fluffer for every gay porn video ever made ^^^

[Collier11]

^^^ was the star fluffer for every gay porn video ever made ^^^

^^^^ wishes he was the star in all of those gay pornos that he was in ^^^

[SoonerPr8r]

Sorry didn't mean to interrupt you ladies bickering :D :D :D

[stoops the eternal pimp]

its ok...he gays up everything....and he uses his teeth too much

[ouduckhunter]

I should stand outside the stadium with a sign that says "If you plan to sit on your hands the entire game please donate your tickets to a loud/rude fan! Starting with me. BOOMER!!!!"

Now you're talking!! Great idea!!

Some fraternity should have their pledge class standing all around the stadium holding these signs up!!

[Breadburner]

<<<<<<<<<<Was the stunt dick at the end of Boogy Nights......

[agoo758]

Seriously, it's a F*cking football game, not a movie theater, or a library. If you don't want people standing up and cheering, then go sit in your bathroom. Good lord.

[w0lfe]

I agree. I dont ever see an OU crowd being that rowdy every game. I just dont think they have it in them

[Collier11]

its ok...he gays up everything....and he uses his teeth too much

you are so ghey and lubey, leave it at home

[Mississippi Sooner]

Seriously, it's a F*cking football game, not a movie theater, or a library. If you don't want people standing up and cheering, then go sit in your bathroom. Good lord.

I've been known to give a cheer in there, too. Especially when I've had the right balance of fiber.

[Collier11]

I have no issue with people if they dont want to stand, just dont gripe at me for it, its just another case of how society protects the minority over the majority and in this case, it is completely BS

[cjames317]

Instead of playing "Jump Around", how bout "Kryptonite"? Sooners have had that effect on the noles.

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

^^^ has every Barry Manilow record ever made ^^^

I lost my virginity to "Mandy." Your sister can fill you in on the details ;) :D ;) :D ;)

[btk108]

I lost my virginity to "Mandy." Your sister can fill you in on the details ;) :D ;) :D ;)

Bazinga!....I'm at a loss

[Collier11]

She told BTK that you made it to "my life"

[agoo758]

Instead of playing "Jump Around", how bout "Kryptonite"? Sooners have had that effect on the noles.

If we ever lose a home game again we can play Weird Al's "I Lost On Jeopardy"

[SoonerMom2]

Was at the tech game and could barely talk on Sunday. Will be yelling as loud as possible. That Tech game was AWESOME! Loved it when Stoops bowed to the fans after the game.

OSU was very loud last year. FSU is about to enter Our House and find out how loud we can be. Time to turn the volume up on Saturday!

[Wishboned]

The last game I went to was the Tech game. I couldn't talk for a week. The atmosphere at that game was like nothing I had ever seen before.

I hope to see something close to that on Saturday. I know I'm going to be doing my part.

[HBick]

Crimson? It's going to be a hot one and I was planning on wearing my new white game day coaches polo, but sure, I'll wear the crimson one from last year, last time I wore it was when we played BYU. On second thought, I might still wear white, not going to jinx us.

[VA Sooner]

Make it loud, make me proud!

[IslandSooner]

I will not be at this game, but somebody needs to go to the south endzone and wake them DEAD F*CKS up..... Last week was the first time I had ever had tickets in the south endzone (section 36), and i was simply amazed at how many times I was asked to please sit down so somebody could see the game... I was like, if you don't stand up and yell your *** off there will not be a f...ing game??????

[HBick]

IslandSooner, the donors are notorious for this, think that's bad? Try sitting on the west side of the stadium, the only area that is bad for opposing teams is the student section, but that's to be expected. I sit on the east side and everyone stands the entire time, but it's not necessarily that loud.

[Collier11]

This is how I handle it, during timeouts, stoppages in play, etc... I will sit down so it doesnt seem like I am just standing to spite them, when the ball is in play though I am up

[IslandSooner]

I have been to many games over the years (since 81'), and I have never witnessed an area in the stadium as content and quiet as I witnessed in Section 36 last weekend. I left the game, confessing to my wife that maybe I take this sh*t too serious, of course she agreed, but after explanation she also agreed that the stadium was more quiet than we normally experience. But we only about 2 - 3 games a year???????????

[HBick]

I have been to many games over the years (since 81'), and I have never witnessed an area in the stadium as content and quiet as I witnessed in Section 36 last weekend. I left the game, confessing to my wife that maybe I take this sh*t too serious, of course she agreed, but after explanation she also agreed that the stadium was more quiet than we normally experience. But we only about 2 - 3 games a year???????????

Agreed, I mentioned that too my friends who were sitting with me. We were actually disgusted at the end of the 1st qtr.

[soonersweetie]

There will be a good size OU contingent here in Djibouti, now if AFN will cooperate and show the game here. No alcohol, but plenty of yelling and screamin' will be going on. GO SOONERS, lets make it 32 in a row and 801.

way cool! I hope you guys/gals get to see it.!

[soonersweetie]

This is how I handle it, during timeouts, stoppages in play, etc... I will sit down so it doesnt seem like I am just standing to spite them, when the ball is in play though I am up

that's exactly what I do! When ball is in play, I'm standing.

[Jdog]

When FSU is on Offense I promise to be loud and proud.

[unbiasedtruth]

Noise is missing from all home games and its sad because we, the fans, need to be the x factor at all home games, especially when the opposing team is on offense...

went to a Colorado/Nebraska game a few years ago at Folsom in Boulder along with a Colorado/team from Austin and there was more noise from the Austin schools fans and Nebraska fans than Colorado.... now thats sad and we need ot be careful we dont end up like CU fans.....

plus I want noise everytime those Nole fans start that stupid tomahawk chant.....

[King Barry's Back]

Seriously!!! I sat on the west side for the the first time ever last week (2nd time on Saturday)...and everyone around me, in addition to all being over the age of 65, knew the words to "Grand Ole Flag." Three years in the Pride and I don't even know the words to that song. Nor do I care.

My elementary school had a rotation of patriotic songs, and they would play one every morning just before the Pledge of Allegiance.

"Grand Ole Flag" was one of those songs, along with My Country Tis of Thee, the National Anthem, and Oklahoma.

Hearing GOF every other week for six years has done the trick. I know all the words. Although worryingly, I am fast approaching becoming one of the "old people." Gad, I hate that.

Do our dear kinder still get some pro-America propaganda in the schools? If not, it's time we got that going again!

[King Barry's Back]

This is how I handle it, during timeouts, stoppages in play, etc... I will sit down so it doesnt seem like I am just standing to spite them, when the ball is in play though I am up

That's how I've basically done it for years, since I was a kid.

We sat (my family still sits) in row 10, Section 5 -- and basically every snap of the ball (except for late in blow outs) the whole first row would stand up, then the second row had to follow suit, then the third, all the way up to the top of lower deck, as far as I could tell.


If you just try to be subtle and not be obnoxious, usually nobody will get mad.

On the other hand, at the 1976 TX game (when I was a short-for-my-age 9 yr old), some old fossil told me to stop standing on my seat because he couldn't see. Well, even standing on my seat I was looking straight into the back of the guy in front of me, so I still don't know what was up. But that guys probably been dead for more that 20 years, so I guess that's that.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Noise is missing from all home games and its sad because we, the fans, need to be the x factor at all home games, especially when the opposing team is on offense...

went to a Colorado/Nebraska game a few years ago at Folsom in Boulder along with a Colorado/team from Austin and there was more noise from the Austin schools fans and Nebraska fans than Colorado.... now thats sad and we need ot be careful we dont end up like CU fans.....

plus I want noise everytime those Nole fans start that stupid tomahawk chant.....

Under NO circumstances must that stupid crap be allowed in our house. :mad:

[meoveryouxinfinity]

I remember being a little kid and sitting in the south endzone because it was where everyone sat and we could actually SEE at our short little age.

[birddog]

This is how I handle it, during timeouts, stoppages in play, etc... I will sit down so it doesnt seem like I am just standing to spite them, when the ball is in play though I am up

yeah, it's not rocket surgery.

as long as the man in front of me is standing, i'm not goin anywhere.
if the dominos start to fall i'll sit down with everyone else and look at the hawt skanky chix until it's time to stand again.

[texaspokieokie]

yeah, it's not rocket surgery.

as long as the man in front of me is standing, i'm not goin anywhere.
if the dominos start to fall i'll sit down with everyone else and look at the hawt skanky chix until it's time to stand again.

me too.

[soonerloyal]

Under NO circumstances must that stupid crap be allowed in our house. :mad:

The fans should respond either with deafening "BOOMER! SOONER!" or Heupel's 2000 "O-Ok-la-ho-o-ma! O-Ok-la-ho-o-ma!" sung to their tomahawk chant's tune.

Shut them up. Keep them shut up.

[SunnySooner]

I think there should be a fair number of 'Noles in da house, y'all, they sold out their allotment FAST, and my friend in Tally says it's a mass exodus. It's less than a 2 day drive thru pretty country, nice time of year, a lot of peeps have been planning a road trip for a while. I wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few, so DROWN THEM OUT!!! Boomer!! ;)

[MeMyself&Me]

My elementary school had a rotation of patriotic songs, and they would play one every morning just before the Pledge of Allegiance.

"Grand Ole Flag" was one of those songs, along with My Country Tis of Thee, the National Anthem, and Oklahoma.

Hearing GOF every other week for six years has done the trick. I know all the words. Although worryingly, I am fast approaching becoming one of the "old people." Gad, I hate that.

Do our dear kinder still get some pro-America propaganda in the schools? If not, it's time we got that going again!

Down here, they do something akin to a pledge of allegiance to the State of Texas. I was horrified when my oldest told me he had been doing this for 2 years already. I told him not to do it anymore as it was inappropriate and told him why. He then told his teacher that his daddy told him not to do it anymore and she asked him "Don't you like Texas?"

Anyway, still a agitated that they do this. He tells me he doesn't do it but I'm sure he does just to not rock the boat. He's now started 3 grade so he now has 3 years behind him of doing this.

[Joe]

Down here, they do something akin to a pledge of allegiance to the State of Texas. I was horrified when my oldest told me he had been doing this for 2 years already. I told him not to do it anymore as it was inappropriate and told him why. He then told his teacher that his daddy told him not to do it anymore and she asked him "Don't you like Texas?"

Anyway, still a agitated that they do this. He tells me he doesn't do it but I'm sure he does just to not rock the boat. He's now started 3 grade so he now has 3 years behind him of doing this.

I married a woman brainwashed into that crap. The schools start all of it at a very early age so it's easy to accept after years and years of it. Luckily I had her "cleansed" of that thought process after a few years and even though we're divorced, at least she doesn't carry that stuff over to our kids.

[illinisooner]

I think there should be a fair number of 'Noles in da house, y'all, they sold out their allotment FAST, and my friend in Tally says it's a mass exodus. It's less than a 2 day drive thru pretty country, nice time of year, a lot of peeps have been planning a road trip for a while. I wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few, so DROWN THEM OUT!!! Boomer!! ;)

Yeah I was wondering how many FSU fans would be coming into town...there were quite a few Miami fans here back in 2007 but I can't recall the last non conf opponent to come close to selling out their allotment. If nothing else, let's get some FSU chicks on campus corner...hot, drunk, and ditzy. Strikes one, two, and three right there. Still, shame this game isn't at night...would be a much better atmosphere.

[rawlingsHOH]

08 Tech was a special game and the perfect storm. Two top 5 teams squaring off for the conferece, and potentially, national championship. A 7 pm November showdown, in front of a national audience.

You can just recreate something that special.

It's like Tech playing "Jump Around" trying to stick it to OU last year, down in Lubbock, in a battle of 2 unranked teams, having breakfast at 11 AM, on Fox Sports Southwest. No pop.

[Soonerite]

Last week was the first time I have ever sat in the student section as I've always had tickets with my parents, and I must say it was very disappointing. From my usual section growing up, the student section always looked very rowdy and just plain fun to be in but when I actually got there, it was mostly people staring at cell phones and talking about how bad the defense was and how Landry isn't even good enough to be on the field. I also got to witness a drunk girl tossing up the day's keystone light so that was fun!:eek: I just hope that this weekend people will actually pay attention and try to make a difference in the game.

Boomer

[Mississippi Sooner]

Anyone in the student section who doesn't get rowdy should get put on double secret probation.

[jumperstop]

I think there should be a fair number of 'Noles in da house, y'all, they sold out their allotment FAST, and my friend in Tally says it's a mass exodus. It's less than a 2 day drive thru pretty country, nice time of year, a lot of peeps have been planning a road trip for a while. I wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few, so DROWN THEM OUT!!! Boomer!! ;)

There were a lot of Tech fans at that game in 08 too. I couldn't hear them after the first five minutes, they gave up after they saw OUr dominance.

[rawlingsHOH]

There were a lot of Tech fans at that game in 08 too. I couldn't hear them after the first five minutes, they gave up after they saw OUr dominance.

I was surrounded by a dozen, all painted up as if it was Holloween.

[Fiatil]

I'd like to say that the student section started off alright last week, but trailed off as soon as we stopped scoring every possession (so....about 4 minutes in). After that I started to feel like no one would have even yelled when we were on defense if I didn't start it myself, kind of sad. I haven't left a football game with my voice intact since marching band days in high school and I don't intend to start tomorrow. So here's at least one group of students that are going to be as drunk and loud as possible by kickoff.

It doesn't help that a bunch of clubs on campus have someone show up as soon as the gates open to save 4 rows of seats at the front of the section. They're always the quietest ones; all of us that spent our time "preparing" for the game get stuck towards the top.

[jumperstop]

I'd like to say that the student section started off alright last week, but trailed off as soon as we stopped scoring every possession (so....about 4 minutes in). After that I started to feel like no one would have even yelled when we were on defense if I didn't start it myself, kind of sad. I haven't left a football game with my voice intact since marching band days in high school and I don't intend to start tomorrow. So here's at least one group of students that are going to be as drunk and loud as possible by kickoff.

It doesn't help that a bunch of clubs on campus have someone show up as soon as the gates open to save 4 rows of seats at the front of the section. They're always the quietest ones; all of us that spent our time "preparing" for the game get stuck towards the top.

Top is better anyways, you can see more of the play. Maybe less 'exciting' and won't get on tv/bigscreen but I would rather see the game better.

[Fiatil]

Oh yeah, the top is fine as far as viewing and all that, just not so good for having your rabid screaming carry to the field.

[KantoSooner]

my last student days are now, sadly, 25 years in the past. I am concerned with our youth today. Not condoning abject violence or boorish behaviour, but, FOR GODS SAKE PEOPLE. I can not remember a game in which a person's equilibrium was not thrown off by the wall of noise pounding down from the stands. Opposing players used to turn around and peek up at the student section with more than a little intimidation.

That latter probably had something to do with the fact that they were made to suffer a rain of oranges thrown from the stands starting at kickoff and not ending until they left the field.

And some of those oranges had been in the freezer overnight....

Not condoning, you understand. But it was a very different mood from what I'm hearing about in this thread.

And not one that had a lot of 'Oh, please, go ahead and win if you really must' to it.

The Seminoles come to Norman tomorrow to TAKE SOMETHING THAT IS OURS. What don't people get about that? If you don't get 'into' the game, don't go to the stadium

[badger]

Down here, they do something akin to a pledge of allegiance to the State of Texas. I was horrified when my oldest told me he had been doing this for 2 years already. I told him not to do it anymore as it was inappropriate and told him why. He then told his teacher that his daddy told him not to do it anymore and she asked him "Don't you like Texas?"

The Jehovah's Witnesses in our class never said the Pledge (for America, not Texas - we were in Wisconsin). That teacher better watch what she says in that regard - "Don't you like Texas?" - it's absolutely inappropriate for a public school teacher to ask a student a question that could potentially go against their religion. Maybe in Science class, but not about reciting a pledge.

On a lighter subject, heh, can't believe I went off like that... must be all the Witnesses that have been bothering my dogs lately (and the other Witnesses across the street might be fooled by your fake knocking, but my dogs never are, so I have to answer the door anytime anyone comes close!)...


On a LIGHTER subject, must call out fellow poster for a sec:


I think there should be a fair number of 'Noles in da house, y'all, they sold out their allotment FAST, and my friend in Tally says it's a mass exodus.

I don't think Florida State did, for this reason:

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100910_92_0_Alimit556310)

There usually only are tickets available on gameday if the visitor didn't sell their allotment... and there might not be tix available, but the fact that they are advertising a possibility of tix being available says that FSU isn't bringing a completely full south endzone :D

Of course, I still expect a lot of Noles in attendance, just possibly not as many as the Pokes usually bring, heh.

[jumperstop]

Oh yeah, the top is fine as far as viewing and all that, just not so good for having your rabid screaming carry to the field.

If everyone is screaming, your voice should be one of 85,000 whever you sit. :D I sit with a whole bunch of oldies and am constently one of the few standing up and screaming.

[SunnySooner]

I bow to your amazing, in-depth internet research skills, Baj, I coulda sworn I had read that in one of the papers down here, but I've been wrong before, I'm pretty sure it will happen again. ;)

[btk108]

thread jackers!

[meoveryouxinfinity]

The Jehovah's Witnesses in our class never said the Pledge (for America, not Texas - we were in Wisconsin). That teacher better watch what she says in that regard - "Don't you like Texas?" - it's absolutely inappropriate for a public school teacher to ask a student a question that could potentially go against their religion. Maybe in Science class, but not about reciting a pledge.

On a lighter subject, heh, can't believe I went off like that... must be all the Witnesses that have been bothering my dogs lately (and the other Witnesses across the street might be fooled by your fake knocking, but my dogs never are, so I have to answer the door anytime anyone comes close!)...


On a LIGHTER subject, must call out fellow poster for a sec:



I don't think Florida State did, for this reason:

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20100910_92_0_Alimit556310)

There usually only are tickets available on gameday if the visitor didn't sell their allotment... and there might not be tix available, but the fact that they are advertising a possibility of tix being available says that FSU isn't bringing a completely full south endzone :D

Of course, I still expect a lot of Noles in attendance, just possibly not as many as the Pokes usually bring, heh.

one of my parents' clients is an FSU alum and he is down here for the game. He said the tickets were sold out. :confused:

[badger]

I bow to your amazing, in-depth internet research skills, Baj, I coulda sworn I had read that in one of the papers down here, but I've been wrong before, I'm pretty sure it will happen again. ;)

tee hee, research on the internets :P

you might be right, it's just that it's usually been the case before that if there's tix left that means the visitor didn't buy 'em up. it's possibly that other stuff happened though (i.e. fans losing their tickets betting on "over" the point spread last week, hahaha)

[btk108]

saw on craigslist the other day a FSU fan had 4 endzone tickets @ $100...he was bringing them with him on fri for pickup.....

[Soonerwake]

Down here, they do something akin to a pledge of allegiance to the State of Texas. I was horrified when my oldest told me he had been doing this for 2 years already. I told him not to do it anymore as it was inappropriate and told him why. He then told his teacher that his daddy told him not to do it anymore and she asked him "Don't you like Texas?"

Anyway, still a agitated that they do this. He tells me he doesn't do it but I'm sure he does just to not rock the boat. He's now started 3 grade so he now has 3 years behind him of doing this.

Sorry for the thread-jack, but OK schools do this too. They have an OK flag salute. ("I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.")

Not sure why it is inappropriate as long as you're not pledging to the University of Texas.. :eek:

[goingoneight]

Howsabout we Not worry about about the Grand Old Flag song and the pledge of allegiance to Hell-- errrr... Texas?

not that it matters for me, I'll be screaming my head off at the watch party instead of being in Norman where I could and would do my part to make a difference.

[ouduckhunter]

I have been to many games over the years (since 81'), and I have never witnessed an area in the stadium as content and quiet as I witnessed in Section 36 last weekend. I left the game, confessing to my wife that maybe I take this sh*t too serious, of course she agreed, but after explanation she also agreed that the stadium was more quiet than we normally experience. But we only about 2 - 3 games a year???????????

We sat there last year during the KState game. It was the first home game that we had been at in years, and we were really excited to be there!! We had also been at the SoonerFans tailgate party earlier, and we were feeling especially social and rowdy!! We stood up and cheered during the first few plays, and sure enough a couple of large women behind us and a couple seats over asked us to sit down. We just laughed and asked why they were even there. They said that they were there to watch the game, and we said that they should watch it from their couch if they were just going to sit there the whole game and not cheer and make noise!!! Forget that lazy fan crap!!! We continued to stand up during big plays and whoop and holler, and we had a blast.

There were some good fans in there, but there were more people in that section who if you didn't know better, you'd think that they were dead or that they didn't know that it's o.k. to have fun at a football game!! No movement, no emotion, no noise, no nothing!! They were pathetic, and I just don't get why they are even there! Makes me mad just thinking about it!

[btk108]

Duckie...if we don't hear you quacking from out west.....we're going to come looking for the both of you!

[MeMyself&Me]

Sorry for the thread-jack, but OK schools do this too. They have an OK flag salute. ("I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.")

Not sure why it is inappropriate as long as you're not pledging to the University of Texas.. :eek:

I don't have a problem with a solute... that's more a sign of respect (we didn't even do that when I grew up in OK though). I do have a problem with pledging allegiance to an individual state for a couple of reasons. I won't go into those reasons to try not thread jack anymore than we have here. I also wish kids were taught what it is meant when they make these 'pledges'. This is the Texas pledge:

"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/flagpledge.html

[btk108]

Heh...funny how we Okies don't have brainwash our residents to love our state.

NOW STOP THE THREADJACKIN AND LET'S GET LOUD FOR BOB'S SAKE!

[ouduckhunter]

Duckie...if we don't hear you quacking from out west.....we're going to come looking for the both of you!

Oh you're going to hear us baby!! We're going to represent, and be loud, proud, and obnoxious!!! Wish that we were going to be there though!!! Hope that all of you at the game have a blast and rock the house!!! :D

[Soonerwake]

Oh yeah, I'll be getting loud!!!!:D

[C&CDean]

One of the guys here at work said they're pimping the "There's Only One..." t-shirts over on campus. Trying to get everyone to wear them. Anybody heard?

[yukonsooner]

One of the guys here at work said they're pimping the "There's Only One..." t-shirts over on campus. Trying to get everyone to wear them. Anybody heard?


When they were going the vote on the new t-shirt for "The Year of the Fan" they wanted everyone to have one of the shirts to wear to this game. That was in early summer, but I hadn't seen anything else on it recently.

[Collier11]

One of the guys here at work said they're pimping the "There's Only One..." t-shirts over on campus. Trying to get everyone to wear them. Anybody heard?

http://www.soonersports.com/genrel/071910aaa.html

[badger]

One of the guys here at work said they're pimping the "There's Only One..." t-shirts over on campus. Trying to get everyone to wear them. Anybody heard?

I saw this shirt at Marshall's that tried to do the whole ONE thing and it looked like you had a hand flipping off on the back of the shirt :P

they were only 5 bucks, but still wouldn't want to wear it anywhere

[yankee]

It doesn't help that a bunch of clubs on campus have someone show up as soon as the gates open to save 4 rows of seats at the front of the section. They're always the quietest ones;

false!

[badger]

one of my parents' clients is an FSU alum and he is down here for the game. He said the tickets were sold out. :confused:

hehe... did a Sooner fan tell em that so we'd get the tix instead :D

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I think there should be a fair number of 'Noles in da house, y'all, they sold out their allotment FAST, and my friend in Tally says it's a mass exodus. It's less than a 2 day drive thru pretty country, nice time of year, a lot of peeps have been planning a road trip for a while. I wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few, so DROWN THEM OUT!!! Boomer!! ;)

I've heard the same thing Sunny....

[badger]

false!

If fiatil was referring to Brothers Under Christ cape and superman t-shirt dudes, those guys used to help with the player runout (hold the national champion flags - which mysteriously apperaed after we visited alabama and they had the same thing hehe) and also help place the student freebees in the student section before the game to earn those spots.

If fiatil was referring to the OU band... well yeah, the band gets the prime student section seats. the front of the band also has like a row of guests. and yeah, it's roped off from the rest of the section, and yeah, you'll probably get removed by security if you try to claim those seats for yourself :D

If fiatil is referring to the ruf neks or the ruf nek lil sis groups... last I heard fired Bill Callyburger complained about them so now they're not allowed on the field before the game, so you have to put them somewhere, right? They are an important tradition to OU.

Those are the only three groups I can think of that have monopolies on the front of the student section recently. If you have to sit four rows deep because of them, is it really that bad?

[yankee]

If fiatil was referring to Brothers Under Christ cape and superman t-shirt dudes, those guys used to help with the player runout (hold the national champion flags - which mysteriously apperaed after we visited alabama and they had the same thing hehe) and also help place the student freebees in the student section before the game to earn those spots.



that's the group i had in mind. it's my turn to go out on the field tomorrow and hold the flags, i can't wait! soonersports.com is actually following us around all day tomorrow from our pre-game rituals all the way up through the game. should be awesome!

[badger]

that's the group i had in mind. it's my turn to go out on the field tomorrow and hold the flags, i can't wait! soonersports.com is actually following us around all day tomorrow from our pre-game rituals all the way up through the game. should be awesome!

I love you guys. Keep being awesome and people will never question your front-row status. The athletic department was probably just giddy that you guys started providing national TV cameras with epic fanatics to show after awesome plays a few years ago and don't want some unenthusiastic sorority text messagers in the front row not reacting after awesome moments.

I'm sure that if other groups sprung up like you guys, the athletic department would find a way to get them to the front as well... but hey, can't blame them for going with the guys that have provided great shots of students having fun for several seasons running now.

[Fiatil]

I guess I should be more specific. No I'm not referring to the band, and no I'm not referring to any of the spirit groups that sit on the front rows. I'm referring to people who save seats towards the lower-middle portion of the section for their random sorority or club that really doesn't care about being at the game beyond talking to their friends and hanging out where everyone else is.

Not trying to say anything bad to the people who save seats and actually DO make noise :D

[badger]

I'm referring to people who save seats towards the lower-middle portion of the section for their random sorority or club that really doesn't care about being at the game beyond talking to their friends and hanging out where everyone else is.

Get a few friends and be arseholes and be all like "can't save seats" or "seats taken... by us!"

plus, if you're new at this student section thing, let me guaran-damn-tee you that a 2:30 p.m. kickoff is a whole lot different scene than a 6 p.m. kickoff. People won't just leave to get to a Greek party or to go drink - they will leave because it's damn hot outside and they can't stand it any longer. The student section will start weeding out your "random sorority or club" starting by the second quarter and definitely pick up speed by the fourth. It doesn't matter what the score is, because like you said, they don't really care about being at the game.

[SeattleOUstudent]

Ill probably just leave when we get up 21-0 again.

[SoonerPr8r]

that's the group i had in mind. it's my turn to go out on the field tomorrow and hold the flags, i can't wait! soonersports.com is actually following us around all day tomorrow from our pre-game rituals all the way up through the game. should be awesome!

You guys ARE awesome! May see you there tomorrow. I loved the stuff you guys wrote on the dry erase board last year. That shiz was cracking me up all game

[Fiatil]

Get a few friends and be arseholes and be all like "can't save seats" or "seats taken... by us!"

plus, if you're new at this student section thing, let me guaran-damn-tee you that a 2:30 p.m. kickoff is a whole lot different scene than a 6 p.m. kickoff. People won't just leave to get to a Greek party or to go drink - they will leave because it's damn hot outside and they can't stand it any longer. The student section will start weeding out your "random sorority or club" starting by the second quarter and definitely pick up speed by the fourth. It doesn't matter what the score is, because like you said, they don't really care about being at the game.

This is my 3rd year with the student section, so I definitely know what you're talking about. Late in the game's no problem, I walk up to the rail because so many people leave for all of the reasons you mentioned. I'm not trying to use this thread as a way to whine about being able to get good seats, just throwing out some theories on why we're so damn quiet all the time.

[SoonerPr8r]

Get a few friends and be arseholes and be all like "can't save seats" or "seats taken... by us!"

plus, if you're new at this student section thing, let me guaran-damn-tee you that a 2:30 p.m. kickoff is a whole lot different scene than a 6 p.m. kickoff. People won't just leave to get to a Greek party or to go drink - they will leave because it's damn hot outside and they can't stand it any longer. The student section will start weeding out your "random sorority or club" starting by the second quarter and definitely pick up speed by the fourth. It doesn't matter what the score is, because like you said, they don't really care about being at the game.

This happened all the time but it was okay since everyone behind them were packed in there and would just run up front when they left. These were also the fools who would take handfulls of the free gifts they give to the sooners. I wanted that schedule shirt dangit!

[sooner59]

That's why we always try to get their when the gates open. You can get the seats you and be assured of getting whatever free stuff is on the seats. What sucks, is you have to sit there in the hot *** sun for 2 hours before the game starts.

[btk108]

That's why we always try to get their when the gates open. You can get the seats you and be assured of getting whatever free stuff is on the seats. What sucks, is you have to sit there in the hot *** sun for 2 hours before the game starts.

whiner.....suck it up :D

[bent rider]

Anyone in the student section who doesn't get rowdy and take a few liberties with the female guests should get put on double secret probation.

Fixed.

[Collier11]

That's why we always try to get their when the gates open. You can get the seats you and be assured of getting whatever free stuff is on the seats. What sucks, is you have to sit there in the hot *** sun for 2 hours before the game starts.

or you could do what we did, stay out and drink as long as possible and go in 45 minutes before kickoff, youre still gonna get a decent seat

[yankee]

I love you guys. Keep being awesome and people will never question your front-row status. The athletic department was probably just giddy that you guys started providing national TV cameras with epic fanatics to show after awesome plays a few years ago and don't want some unenthusiastic sorority text messagers in the front row not reacting after awesome moments.

I'm sure that if other groups sprung up like you guys, the athletic department would find a way to get them to the front as well... but hey, can't blame them for going with the guys that have provided great shots of students having fun for several seasons running now.

thanks badger, appreciate those words!


You guys ARE awesome! May see you there tomorrow. I loved the stuff you guys wrote on the dry erase board last year. That shiz was cracking me up all game

haha thanks a bunch! we're actually not allowed to carry that dry erase board in anymore after the utah state game. :mad: we didn't put anything bad on it, so i don't what the big deal is. we're gonna retire it for a couple home games and then break it out again after they forget. :D

[sooner59]

or you could do what we did, stay out and drink as long as possible and go in 45 minutes before kickoff, youre still gonna get a decent seat

Yeah, but I like to get as close to 50 and low as possible. Plus I don't mix OU football and alcohol. I'm afraid I would lose my cool during the game. I just wait until its over and drink to celebrate or out of depression. Plus I like to watch the stadium fill up and all the pregame stuff. This is my last year as a student, so I am getting it while I can.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Since I'm way out here in Nevada I have a tradition of cracking open my first beer when the foot hits the ball on the opening kickoff.

[richsooner]

You young lads need to be reminded who has made OU football what is has become over the years. Have some respect smart mouths.................

[sooner59]

You young lads need to be reminded who has made OU football what is has become over the years. Have some respect smart mouths.................

I know who made OU football what it is. The Coaches and the players. If you are one, you have my respect.

[DenverSooner751]

I know who made OU football what it is. The Coaches and the players. If you are one, you have my respect.

+1

And BTW - richsooner says smart mouths like it's a bad thing......I mean, these are the interwebs.

[Breadburner]

We are going to have to get comfortable with it being a dogfight every week....Thats what is boils down too.....

[Collier11]

You young lads need to be reminded who has made OU football what is has become over the years. Have some respect smart mouths.................

another toolbag n00b, wtfc's

[Crucifax Autumn]

They're everywhere.

[oudavid1]

Yeah, but I like to get as close to 50 and low as possible. Plus I don't mix OU football and alcohol. I'm afraid I would lose my cool during the game. I just wait until its over and drink to celebrate or out of depression. Plus I like to watch the stadium fill up and all the pregame stuff. This is my last year as a student, so I am getting it while I can.

Very mature.

[StoopTroup]

Any of you jumpin' arOUnd yet?

[delhalew]

Yeah, but I like to get as close to 50 and low as possible. Plus I don't mix OU football and alcohol. I'm afraid I would lose my cool during the game. I just wait until its over and drink to celebrate or out of depression. Plus I like to watch the stadium fill up and all the pregame stuff. This is my last year as a student, so I am getting it while I can.

Wise statement.

[IronHorseSooner]

Come folks, LET'S ROCK THE FOCK!!!!

[sooner59]

Day took err JERBSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

http://static.funnyjunk.com/pictures/they_took_our_jobs_tshirt_d23564803.jpg