Back and better than ever.
10.23.02 (Finally...)

OK Sooner and OUDL fans, we're back. Sorry about the lack of updates 
the last three weeks, but homework and grades were callin'. I'll see what 
I can do to get everyone up to speed.  

The Sooners have been up to quite a bit since the last update. OU posted wins over South Florida, Missouri, and most recently saxeT. The defense threw down a virtual shutout against USF, played a nice bend-but-dont-break defense against a slippery Brad Smith, and beat the absolute tar out of saxeT's high powered offense for the third year in a row. Also for the third year in a row Simms failed to throw a touchdown pass while giving up crucial interceptions; bringing his touchdown to interception ratio against Oklahoma to 0-8. Or is it 0-9, I can't remember if he threw two in 2000. And Mack Brown, in what has become a yearly embarrassment in the post-game press conference came up with the greatest excuse for losing yet. According to ESPN, "Brown...threw blame to the wind -- literally. He pointed to the afternoon breeze, which was announced at 10 mph, as an excuse for 
Texas' inability to move the ball. He also blamed the bounce of the ball, as 
OU pinned the 'Horns on the 1-yard line in the third quarter on a behind-the-back, off-the pylon save by Will Peoples after an OU punt." This rates right up there with, "we were overlooking them" in 2000, and "if you take away our turnovers, we won that game" in 2001. The Sooner offense did their part as well. Hybl may have had a rough day statistically speaking, but there is no question that the offensive line finally stepped and to let Quentin Griffin run all over the Longhorns. The OUDL looks forward to seeing what they can do against ISU this Saturday for homecoming. We are glad that their hard work has finally paid off. Keep it up.

In the past three weeks the OUDL has also been hard at work. On the 
Mizzou pep band trip it was reaffirmed that, barring a dramatic reversal of 
philosophy, the OUDL will never quite understand the Pride. The Pride 
has developed a bizarre bus unpacking technique that requires all members 
to, get this, STAY ON THE BUS. KKY is now refusing to let anyone pack or 
unpack their own stuff under the buses. The OUDL managed to gain exemption 
from this farce during the trip to Dallas, but this ritual will continue to 
plague us on pep band trips. It is only a matter of time until the luggage 
handlers put the wrong suitcase on the wrong bus. Eventually, we will 
all be outside Mr. Boone's office which will be converted to a lost luggage 
center.

Congratulations to the rookies for making it through OU/TX week. You 
have all become part of something very special and I hope you continue to 
contribute your talents and camaraderie through the years.

Our prayers go out to Jeff. We could not begin to understand, but if 
you need ANYTHING we will be there for you. 

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