Sports Fans

As we have traveled around the country, we have found a great deal of fun in getting to learn about and support the local teams wherever we may be. As a result, we have developed a loyalty to several different college teams, whether football, basketball, volleyball, or baseball, depending upon which program(s) receive attention. Since I had lived in Oklahoma and attended OU Sooner football games during its heyday of National Championships, I remember sitting on the 35 yard line, ten rows up...WOW! One cannot imagine the excitement, the roar, and the intense feeling of team loyalty and pride until being in the midst of such a group! As a result, I have always remained an OU fan. Then we moved to Omaha and immediately fell for the spirit of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, cheering them on through wonderful games and awful ones, as well. Even as we moved on, we still maintained loyalty to the Huskers and continue to cheer for them. Then when we moved on to Texas, we discovered the pride of becoming Texas Longhorn fans, and now we yell for them, too. It became obvious to us last night that we have become real Big Twelve devotees, inspite of my father turning over in his grave, as we did not cheer for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team for which he played in the late 30's and early 40's, during the leather helmet days. When the Longhorns pulled out a victory in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, we cheered loudly and heaved sighs of relief! (So sorry, James!) They won, the second one of our favorite teams to so in this National Bowl series. Now, on Thursday night, we have one more illustrious team to cheer on for the "National Title," as Oklahoma plays Florida. There is not a question, of course, about the team we will root for! But the big question will come later and is already being loudly tossed around Texas: Who REALLY deserves to be called a National Champion, Texas, Oklahoma, or another team (horrors! Florida?) ? As long as it's one of our favorites, we do not care, because we have enjoyed watching all of them the whole season! Now, as for next year, can the Huskers.......
Happy New year, Sports Fans Everywhere!