Checked out an OU message board and this post from an OU fan really struck me. Made me think of all the ISU players and fans who have come and gone without EVER seeing a Cyclone victory over the Sooners. Explains why I had tears streaming down my face after the game.
"This morning I read an article in the Tulsa World saying that was Iowa State's record against Oklahoma prior to yesterday's game and it put what happened yesterday into a different perspective for me. It made me think about the images of the Iowa State players and coaches when they stopped OU on fourth down on their final possession. It made me think of the images of the fans and players celebrating after the game. It made me think of the image of the Iowa flag planted at midfield. It made me think about how happy I was when I went to South Bend a few years ago and watched OU beat Notre Dame and how I thought later that night in the restaurant/bar I was in that the trip was once in a lifetime and had been worth every penny. It made me think about how happy OU fans must have been in Columbus a few weeks ago. Finally, it made me forget about my disappointment about yesterday's outcome and it made me happy for them, the Iowa State players, coaches, and fans.
5-74-2. Think about that for a minute and let it sink in. Imagine all of those losses for those fans. Imagine the hopelessness. I'm 42 years old and I've never in my life attended or tuned in for an OU game thinking we couldn't win. Even during the John Blake years. Being an OU fan always gave me the expectation that we could win on any given Saturday. But Iowa State fans, I imagine they had no thoughts of winning yesterday's game prior to kickoff.
Think about the travels and the money spent of fans of schools such as Iowa State. The commitment through the years made knowing that their team was going to get it's teeth kicked in by Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, etc. And yesterday, the commitment paid off. I bet those Iowa State fans that stuck around Norman after the game had the time of their lives last night.
Remember how great you thought it was when Appalachian State beat Michigan, or when Liberty beat Baylor, or South Alabama beat Mississippi State, etc? We all loved those upsets. It's what makes sports so great. So it happened to us yesterday. Sure it sucks, and I said to my brother after the game that it put a cloud over the enjoyment of the rest of my college football Saturday. But we'll be fine and we'll expect to win every game that comes after yesterday. We're lucky that way, we're OU fans. Our season is still not over. We can still win the conference and still make the playoff. And with the the way our coaches are recruiting the future looks very bright. But today, I'm happy for Iowa State and I hope they woke up on top of the world this morning."
"This morning I read an article in the Tulsa World saying that was Iowa State's record against Oklahoma prior to yesterday's game and it put what happened yesterday into a different perspective for me. It made me think about the images of the Iowa State players and coaches when they stopped OU on fourth down on their final possession. It made me think of the images of the fans and players celebrating after the game. It made me think of the image of the Iowa flag planted at midfield. It made me think about how happy I was when I went to South Bend a few years ago and watched OU beat Notre Dame and how I thought later that night in the restaurant/bar I was in that the trip was once in a lifetime and had been worth every penny. It made me think about how happy OU fans must have been in Columbus a few weeks ago. Finally, it made me forget about my disappointment about yesterday's outcome and it made me happy for them, the Iowa State players, coaches, and fans.
5-74-2. Think about that for a minute and let it sink in. Imagine all of those losses for those fans. Imagine the hopelessness. I'm 42 years old and I've never in my life attended or tuned in for an OU game thinking we couldn't win. Even during the John Blake years. Being an OU fan always gave me the expectation that we could win on any given Saturday. But Iowa State fans, I imagine they had no thoughts of winning yesterday's game prior to kickoff.
Think about the travels and the money spent of fans of schools such as Iowa State. The commitment through the years made knowing that their team was going to get it's teeth kicked in by Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, etc. And yesterday, the commitment paid off. I bet those Iowa State fans that stuck around Norman after the game had the time of their lives last night.
Remember how great you thought it was when Appalachian State beat Michigan, or when Liberty beat Baylor, or South Alabama beat Mississippi State, etc? We all loved those upsets. It's what makes sports so great. So it happened to us yesterday. Sure it sucks, and I said to my brother after the game that it put a cloud over the enjoyment of the rest of my college football Saturday. But we'll be fine and we'll expect to win every game that comes after yesterday. We're lucky that way, we're OU fans. Our season is still not over. We can still win the conference and still make the playoff. And with the the way our coaches are recruiting the future looks very bright. But today, I'm happy for Iowa State and I hope they woke up on top of the world this morning."
