Comments on: A game ball for the Pride http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Darnell http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-6140 Darnell Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:14:09 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/#comment-6140 O1IcBhLvHziFl O1IcBhLvHziFl

]]> By: Kevin Barrow http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-5415 Kevin Barrow Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:16 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/#comment-5415 I remember this well (Thanks David Renner for reminding us of it). I was there as a member of the Pride that day, playing Boomer Sooner and challenging all the Sooner fans in that corner to not give up. There is nothing more thrilling than to be a part of a comeback like that. What I vividly remember is after the game, while we are still celebrating and playing Boomer Sooner and Oklahoma, the whole football team rushes to the end zone where the band is to applaud and thank us for not giving up on them! From what Coach Thrailkill told us, that had never happened before. Talk about a Kodak moment. I still have that picture in a frame on my desk at home proudly displayed. I remember this well (Thanks David Renner for reminding us of it). I was there as a member of the Pride that day, playing Boomer Sooner and challenging all the Sooner fans in that corner to not give up. There is nothing more thrilling than to be a part of a comeback like that. What I vividly remember is after the game, while we are still celebrating and playing Boomer Sooner and Oklahoma, the whole football team rushes to the end zone where the band is to applaud and thank us for not giving up on them! From what Coach Thrailkill told us, that had never happened before. Talk about a Kodak moment. I still have that picture in a frame on my desk at home proudly displayed.

]]> By: Jim Taylor http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 Jim Taylor Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:05:05 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/#comment-5319 The games I remember most as far as the Pride is concerned were the two games we played in Lincoln in 1972 and 1974. They didn't get seats in the stadium. They were on this little track just behind our bench. They played Boomer Sooner and the drum thing were everyone goes Go, Go, Go Go Go! almost the whole second half. When we had a time out they would keep playing but they'd get very quiet so we could hear the coaches on the sideline. They were just like part of the team. We won both games in the fourth quarter. Gene Thrailkill and the Pride were the greatest. I'm sure they love the game and the team as much now as they did then. The games I remember most as far as the Pride is concerned were the two games we played in Lincoln in 1972 and 1974. They didn’t get seats in the stadium. They were on this little track just behind our bench. They played Boomer Sooner and the drum thing were everyone goes Go, Go, Go Go Go! almost the whole second half. When we had a time out they would keep playing but they’d get very quiet so we could hear the coaches on the sideline. They were just like part of the team. We won both games in the fourth quarter. Gene Thrailkill and the Pride were the greatest. I’m sure they love the game and the team as much now as they did then.

]]> By: Herb http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-5305 Herb Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:18:59 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/#comment-5305 I remember this event well. The Pride is among the outstanding university marching bands in the country. The members are AVID supporters of the Sooners. They do not get nearly the recognition and thanks they deserve. Switzer's gesture was a class act.. But once in 25 years? Such things should occur regularly. I remember this event well. The Pride is among the outstanding university marching bands in the country. The members are AVID supporters of the Sooners. They do not get nearly the recognition and thanks they deserve. Switzer’s gesture was a class act.. But once in 25 years? Such things should occur regularly.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-5297 Dave Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:30:34 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/#comment-5297 It appears that the athletic dept has "taken the ball and run with it" so to speak. The image of the ball is available for downloading. here's the link: http://soonersports.com/ot/okla-wallpapers.html The game ball is in the lower right corner of the panel with all the images. It appears that the athletic dept has “taken the ball and run with it” so to speak. The image of the ball is available for downloading. here’s the link:

http://soonersports.com/ot/okla-wallpapers.html

The game ball is in the lower right corner of the panel with all the images.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 Steve Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:29:38 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/11/27/a-game-ball-for-the-pride/#comment-5295 Cool story. Cool story.

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