Hangover from The Big House
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com
That’s all I can really say to try to describe what transpired Saturday and the way I felt today. There are a few times when you know you’re witnessing history. Saturday was one of those days.
I won’t dwell too much into games I didn’t see, but here’s what I can tell you. On my predictions, I was 3-1. I picked Tulsa Union to beat Sapulpa in 6A girls. I was right about Guthrie and Tulsa Washington winning titles in 5A. The only one I missed, well, I think everyone missed Putnam City.
Millwood vs. Sequoyah-Tahlequah, 3A girls: I was “on the job” for this one, but as the fourth quarter was winding down, I was a fan. Not of the Falcons or Indians, but of the game. I knew this game was a classic.
Whether it was the stellar point guard play of both Angel Goodrich for Sequoyah or Shea Bowden for Millwood. Or the bombs away shooting from Millwood’s Tijiasha Reid or Sequoyah’s Lorin Hammer. This game had just about everything you look for.
Mea culpa on this one as I told Berry Tramel before the game, “Sequoyah by at least 15.” Oy.
A fantastic game that could have played a great script had Goodrich won her fourth title by hitting the game-winner. But the Falcons winning was incredible. Like I said, the emotions of seeing teenage girls jumping and hollering compared to that of the grizzly ol’ veteran who has seen it all, coach Arnelia Spears.
Kudos to Millwood’s fans. A great and knowledgeable bunch that were rightfully going nuts while still showing respect.
Sequoyah-Tahlequah could have won its fourth title in a row. Instead, Millwood stole the spotlight and opened what would be a weird and wacky day at State Fair Arena.
Pawnee vs. OCS, 2A boys: I admit it, I’m a fan of Keiton Page. He’s got more of a game that I used to have (a looonnng time ago). I love his court vision. He’s a great shooter but some of his dimes were quite a sight to see.
McGuinness vs. Southeast, 4A boys: Now I wasn’t rooting for Southeast, but I was hoping for a nice competitive game. The Irish ended any threat of that. I guess I couldn’t feel bad because Southeast even making it to the finals is a great credit to Walter Brewer and company.
Lasting thought about this game was seeing McGuinness team manager Tyler “T-Fred” Frederickson being carried off on the shoulders of Daniel Orton. Dream come true for that youngster.
Then I headed to the Ford Center…
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