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    Here are a couple of strong visuals for how the Sooners, and specifically T Lewis, are honoring Austin's memory.

    Video from practice:
    http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m...e_central.html

    Very moving still shots from practice:
    http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=146&f=2445&t=7745986

    From NewYorkSooner that was taken from another board:
    Got this off another board .. "As the players take the field on this Scorching August day two ghostly figures stand at the corner of the field one standing proudly with his hand on his hips the other kneeling on one knee holding a clipboard Coach Owen looks up at Coach Wilkinson and says "well?" Bud says "I think the young man is doing a hell of a job" as his stare never leaves the man in the white visor, that now leads their Sooners to glory. Across from the Practice field Memorial Stadium echoes with the voice of a Bootleggers boy from Arkansas saying "Nobody said this was gonna be easy , This ain't High School Son..This is Oklahoma football!!"...Just then a long haired Kid Joins the Coaches on the Corner of the field they look at him for a moment and say "What are you waiting for? Get in there number 12!" ... as he puts on a helmet and runs to the field..Bud says "I think we are gonna win it all this year" Bennie says shaking his head "What makes you think that?..its awfully early" "Because our Sooners aren't just playing for a Trophy they are doing this for him."

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    Some very nice pics. Very touching. RIP Box.

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    Very moving. I almost teared up in the middle of cici's pizza. Great post!


    Because our Sooners aren't just playing for a Trophy they are doing this for him."

    That's the part that really got me.
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    Wow, the pic of Coach standing over Austin's helmet is priceless. Thanks for posting.
    Titles are won after that changeover from myth to superstar. The player figures out what he has in himself, and only then can he harness it into some kind of kinetic energy. It's not nearly as romantic as potential energy. Even now, 12 hours after the game, I'm thinking less about what Blake Griffin did, and more about what he's going to do tomorrow.

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    oh wow
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    Pretty powerful tribute.
    "Once a country boy's seen the way the steam rises off a man's insides on the sidewalk Tends to change the way he thinks, the way he sees everything when he goes back to where he came from."

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoonerInLubbock View Post
    Very moving. I almost teared up in the middle of cici's pizza. Great post!


    Because our Sooners aren't just playing for a Trophy they are doing this for him."

    That's the part that really got me.
    Yeah, I've read it several times, too. This morning before church, the tears were rolling down the cheek.

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    It's awesome. It's time some folks listen and watch. This is the way he should be remembered.

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    Still makes me sick... way too young... RIP AB

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    Rest In Peace Austin. Love Travis doing that, though.

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    Is it OK with the jersey police if I wear my #12 jersey to the home opener?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJerm7 View Post
    Is it OK with the jersey police if I wear my #12 jersey to the home opener?
    I think that would be a nice gesture.

    I have a really pretty OU t-shirt with an embroidered OU emblem, the schooner and rhinestones on it. I'm having the number 12 circled and added to the sleeve, by my embroidery lady for the 1st and last games of the season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJerm7 View Post
    Is it OK with the jersey police if I wear my #12 jersey to the home opener?
    Since it's also Landry's #, unless it has Box's name on it, some folks won't notice....sadly enough.
    I always knew what it was for

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    Quote Originally Posted by the-rover View Post
    Since it's also Landry's #, unless it has Box's name on it, some folks won't notice....sadly enough.
    Heard that Landry may be planning on going to Austin's family to see if they are okay with him continuing to wear #12. I think that would be a class act.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PLaw View Post
    Heard that Landry may be planning on going to Austin's family to see if they are okay with him continuing to wear #12. I think that would be a class act.

    Boomer
    Yes, that would be a class act on Landry's part, however, if I were a member of Austin's family, I'm not sure I could bear to watch any games this year.
    I always knew what it was for

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    Linked on EDSBS.

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    Would be ok if the sooners went with either 12 men (box's number) and got a penalty or went with 10 the first play of the game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MamaMia View Post
    I think that would be a nice gesture.

    I have a really pretty OU t-shirt with an embroidered OU emblem, the schooner and rhinestones on it. I'm having the number 12 circled and added to the sleeve, by my embroidery lady for the 1st and last games of the season.
    Picture(s) of the jersey when finished? TIA
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    There's a family friend, who is a big OU fan, who is having some car window decals made to honor Austin.

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