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re: The upcoming loss of the OU-Ok State rivalry reminds me of a once-classic SEC rivalry....

Posted on 5/1/24 at 8:20 pm to
Posted by bcoop199
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 8:20 pm to
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This is one of those lose/lose rivalries for oklahoma....most lopsided in state rivalry (at least it was at one time, probably still is) 91-20-7....if we win big deal...if they pull one off it's like a super bowl win....frickem.


I'm sure there are a lot of OU fans that are sad to see the series go but speaking from experience they'll get over it fast. Being able to play teams like Bama, LSU, Georgia,etc...instead of ISU or TTech is huge. You guys will still have Texas and get A&M back.
Posted by Gunga Din
Oklahoma
Member since Jul 2020
1484 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:33 pm to
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I'm sure there are a lot of OU fans that are sad to see the series go but speaking from experience they'll get over it fast. Being able to play teams like Bama, LSU, Georgia,etc...instead of ISU or TTech is huge. You guys will still have Texas and get A&M back.


While true, Missouri didn't have in state rivalry to give up so you never appreciated its uniqueness.

To me it will be weird to give up the one game (or series) where your workplace, your church and your neighborhood is divided.

While an Oklahoma State fan would reach nirvana with a win over Oklahoma.... Oklahoma fans basically got nothing out of a win....just a sense of relief that we didn't lose... and be forced to deal with the giddy, sky high OSU fans at work on Monday.

Because of that dynamic... I don't think most OU fans will miss the game all that much.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 8:39 am
Posted by N0T SURE
Member since Dec 2023
124 posts
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:55 am to
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I'm sure there are a lot of OU fans that are sad to see the series go but speaking from experience they'll get over it fast. Being able to play teams like Bama, LSU, Georgia,etc...instead of ISU or TTech is huge. You guys will still have Texas and get A&M back.


Totally agree...the game only really benefits okstate. Would much rather play better competition on a regular basis, even if it means losing more often....11 am games in times iowa, or Lubbock were real ball busters.
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