Comments on: Readers respond on Jack Mildren

By: canesfan

canesfan — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:52:15 +0000

Of course he was a renaissance man…he was from West Texas. Born and bred with the sense of independence and confidence that comes from being raised where 60 mile an hour winds are considered a fresh breeze and the appreciation that a three hour sandstorm will actually foster a brilliant sunset later that day. Always the hope of something better with hard work, The unending space of the Llano Estacado begets the sense that one has a humble place in the vastness of life. These things are bred into the people from that part of the country along with a great appreciation of the land where 100 acres of scrub is preferred to a penthouse in a city.
Yes, Jack Mildren was a good man you only have to go back to his roots to find out why.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:44:39 +0000

Thunderbird!!!!!!!!!! 1) A classic Ford automobile, 1955-57, that went bad in 1958 and never recovered; 12 generations of disprited copying followed the initial launch. The name was originally pilfered by Ford from an exclusive housing development in Rancho Mirage, CA: Thunderbird Heights.

2) Fortified wine.

I guess that’s appropriate, with the team stinking up the Ford Center, inspiring those who waste a couple of hundred a night to try a bottle of T-bird, or as Lady Clay would say to you…boo hoo!

By: Troy

Troy — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:51:40 +0000

Thanks for the great articles on Jack Mildren. I think a strong case could be made that OU had the all-time top 3 or 4 wishbone quarterbacks (any school). Here’s my list:

1. Jack Mildren (beginning of wishbone era).
2. Thomas Lott
3. Jamelle Holieway (end of wishbone era).

I’m tempted to put Steve Davis in, for what his team accomplished, but I’ll leave it at 3.

Troy