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Published November 25, 2005 11:15 pm - So, it's Bedlam Saturday. We all see it for what it is. You know, a football game between state rivals, an o...

Seeing Bedlam for what it really is


The Norman Transcript

So, it's Bedlam Saturday. We all see it for what it is. You know, a football game between state rivals, an opportunity for bragging rights, and a chance to get together, spend a bunch of money on beverages and scream and yell for a few hours.

It's an interesting day for those few of us in this city who happened to go to school in the "other" city involved in this game.

CONCERNED READER: "Uh, I hate to interrupt, but Stool-water really isn't a city, it's more like a town. Or a dump. You can tell from the smell from that pig farm when you drive into town."

The name is of course "Stillwater," so named because, well, I have no idea why. And the pig farm, well, yeah, it doesn't always smell so great. I do know the town was a fine home for my five years of college, among the most formative and critical of my life.

But back to football. Today's game marks the 100th football competition between the Oklahoma and Oklahoma State/Oklahoma A--M universities. Here's a free history lesson.

Few remember the first meeting, back in 1904, a game played in Guthrie. An excerpt from an old OU football media guide tells the story of a fumble that actually rolled into a creek running behind one of the goal lines. Back in those days of the sport, the ball was still in play.

As OU fans might expect, a Sooner recovered the fumble for a soggy touchdown. His team went on to a 75-0 victory.

Gosh, 75-0!

The bad news is OU lost to Texas 40-10 the very next week.

But back to Bedlam. That losing feeling became all too familiar for the Cowboys/Aggies. In 76 of the 99 previous games, OU won. Seven times the teams tied. That leaves only 16 wins since 1904 for the Cowboys.

That's a lot of grief for me and my OSU ancestors.

SAM POTTS, THE WRITER'S FATHER: "Well, actually, I've really been an OU fan this whole time, so I haven't had that much grief at all."



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