Bowl Season 2013-14

[Laramie]

This is hilarious:

One of the national news sources reported that the woman claims that she was defending her son who was being taunted by Sooner fans?

Good that OU fans were able to exercise restraint. She could have put herself in harms way reacting in the manner in which she did or creating a big melee. Notice that she directed her frustrations toward the men. I know some Sooner women who would have took this woman to task.

Glad there wasn't any harm done and cooler head prevailed.

[Easy180]

One of the national news sources reported that the woman claims that she was defending her son who was being taunted by Sooner fans?

Good that OU fans were able to exercise restraint. She could have put herself in harms way reacting in the manner in which she did or creating a big melee. Notice that she directed her frustrations toward the men. I know some Sooner women who would have took this woman to task.

Glad there wasn't any harm done and cooler head prevailed.

And thankfully no beers were spilled

[Pete]

She also claims she wasn't drunk, which -- in the unlikely case that is true -- actually makes her look more like a psycho.


I absolutely hate smack/trash talk from anyone but a woman with children? No matter what was being said, it's a football game and it's pretty easy to ignore opposing fans, no matter how annoying. And something makes me think she was a main instigator if not the primary one.

Then she starts flipping off people with her young children by her side, no doubt swearing her head off too... There is about a hundred reasons this woman is an idiot and I have great sympathy for her kids.

[bluedogok]

I've never understood the trash talk mentality either, just seems stupid to me.

[Pete]

I've never understood the trash talk mentality either, just seems stupid to me.

It's certainly a generational thing, as you and I are from the same era where you just didn't do that.

I have tons of younger, perfectly nice friends but most switch into trash talk at the drop of a hat. It used to shock me because I always thought that sort of thing was the exclusive domain of trashy, idiot people but it seems most younger people were brought up thinking "it's all part of it".

I also never, ever gloat or boast... Something else that seems to have changed drastically over the last twenty years or so.



The only time I ever almost got into with an opposing fan was in Eugene, Oregon of all places. It was the year OU got the now famous screw job but the incident happened before the game.

The Duck fans were absolutely great the entire time, before during and after the game. Was invited into many tailgates, people bought me beers, etc.

But as I was filing into the stadium there was a big crush of people and a lot of the Oregon students. Right behind me, I heard this guy say "What an ugly color of shirt." I ignored him. Then he said two or three other things and I whirled around to look him straight in the eye, and he immediately scampered off.

It was really stupid on my part because he could have just as easily stood his ground and then I would have been in the middle of completely idiotic confrontation. But it was just shocking to me that someone would be such an idiot to someone completely minding their own business.

[zookeeper]

It's certainly a generational thing, as you and I are from the same era where you just didn't do that.

I have tons of younger, perfectly nice friends but most switch into trash talk at the drop of a hat. It used to shock me because I always thought that sort of thing was the exclusive domain of trashy, idiot people but it seems most younger people were brought up thinking "it's all part of it".

Bingo.

[bluedogok]

It's certainly a generational thing, as you and I are from the same era where you just didn't do that.

I have tons of younger, perfectly nice friends but most switch into trash talk at the drop of a hat. It used to shock me because I always thought that sort of thing was the exclusive domain of trashy, idiot people but it seems most younger people were brought up thinking "it's all part of it".

I also never, ever gloat or boast... Something else that seems to have changed drastically over the last twenty years or so.



The only time I ever almost got into with an opposing fan was in Eugene, Oregon of all places. It was the year OU got the now famous screw job but the incident happened before the game.

The Duck fans were absolutely great the entire time, before during and after the game. Was invited into many tailgates, people bought me beers, etc.

But as I was filing into the stadium there was a big crush of people and a lot of the Oregon students. Right behind me, I heard this guy say "What an ugly color of shirt." I ignored him. Then he said two or three other things and I whirled around to look him straight in the eye, and he immediately scampered off.

It was really stupid on my part because he could have just as easily stood his ground and then I would have been in the middle of completely idiotic confrontation. But it was just shocking to me that someone would be such an idiot to someone completely minding their own business.

I think region plays into it, sometimes it seems like the players from the west coast tend to yap incessantly like that one wide receiver from Washington State when OU played them in the Rose Bowl. He just kept on and on Lehman and then on one play Lehman cleaned his clock as soon as he caught the ball, I think he was out the rest of the game. Miami did it in the 80's but not until they started winning all the time, some of the California kids seem to do it all the time no matter what side of the score they are on. The crowds have fed off that, the Charger/Raider fans seem to be the worst about it around here.

[Richard at Remax]

We had some bama fans in front of us. When ou would do something good we would just cheer and they would turn around in disgust. When bama did something good they would turn around and cheer in a mocking fashion. Nothing was said just gave them lots of thumbs up. They did shake our hands at the end which was even weirder...

[ljbab728]

I also never, ever gloat or boast... Something else that seems to have changed drastically over the last twenty years or so.

A big exception to that is the OU - Texas game, Pete. I've been going since 1965 and it's always been about gloating or boasting by both sides. I've enjoyed my share of "poor Texas" chants at the end of the game. LOL

[ljbab728]

For anyone who didn't get enough, ESPNU is showing the Sugar Bowl game again right now.

[venture]

Well...last game of the season. Go FSU!

[zookeeper]

Just FYI.... ESPN has opened up the game for free online streaming (in case you're not at home, don't have cable, etc.) at their regular ESPN3 site. You won't get the ESPN air staff though. They're airing the game with free streaming with the Auburn radio air crew. Here's the direct link:
Streaming Online - WatchESPN

If you have Cox cable, and have your sign-in credentials, you can see the game in higher quality online streaming with the regular ESPN team.

[bradh]

man this Film Room on ESPN News is football porn for the x's and o's junkie...I love it

[ljbab728]

It's another exciting game tonight no matter who you are for. This has been one of the best years ever for great BCS games.

[zookeeper]

Goodbye, BCS. Hello playoffs!

[ljbab728]

Once more, for those who didn't record it, ESPNU is showing the Sugar Bowl.

[dankrutka]

A big exception to that is the OU - Texas game, Pete. I've been going since 1965 and it's always been about gloating or boasting by both sides. I've enjoyed my share of "poor Texas" chants at the end of the game. LOL

I'm of the younger generation (not sure how much longer I can claim that), and I've heard quite a few stories, specifically OU-Texas, that seem to indicate that trash-talking and related antics did exist before this generation.

[ou48A]

Unless there was a serious amount of alcohol involved I have never had problems with Texas fans who actually attend events. Things with OU - UT have calmed down significantly over the past 30 to 40 years and today I see very little hate among the attending fans.
The Texas arrogance can still be annoying, but unlike others, they have actually accomplished something that matters and its far more than some of the one and done schools.

[ou48A]

Interesting photo poster from Alabama

Think Alabama is motivated after losing to OU? Check out this poster | News OK

[ljbab728]

As a farewell to the BCS era, guess who was the best.

Oklahoma football: Sooners rank No. 1 in overall BCS | News OK

[ljbab728]

For anyone who needs a reminder of what happened, ESPNU is showing a complete replay of the Sugar Bowl game tonight at 7:00PM.