OK State on the ESPN.com homepage
Posted by Chris | Filed under College, Sports
ESPN.com - Jimmy V Classic - Oklahoma State (74) at Syracuse (60)
(Video Highlights / Katz: Elder Statesmen)
Although I’m over 700 miles away from my beloved, soon-to-be alma mater, I still love Oklahoma State. Yeah, classes were fine and homework was a drag; group projects always got in the way of sleeping, PS2, flag football, or IHOP. But I’ll never forget the camaraderie with all of the fans at football and basketball games. It didn’t matter if you didn’t know anyone’s name, as long as you were wearing orange, you had 50,000 best friends.
I was usually one of those guys who didn’t know many people. I could just as easily go to the game by myself (which I did a few times) as I could hanging out with 20 people. I loved hanging out with my friends at games and will always remember those times we were jumping up, screaming, high-fiving, grimmacing at an incomplete pass or missed free throw, nervous anticipation on 3rd and long or on every 3-point attempt. You never forget, though, when Rashaun pulls one down over an OU defender or when Joey Graham slams one on Cincinnati.
Honestly, there are always down times - times you think “Why the crap am I here?” or “What meaningful experiences have I had?”. I know sports may not be spiritually meaningful or have eternal implications, but I will never forget those games with my 50,000 friends.
Congratulations ‘Boys!
