View from the Other Side of the Fence

[GoPokes]

Hey all, first time poster. Wanted to talk about the game Saturday between Ok State and UL.

First, you guys have a talented bunch, I believe you guys have improved since we played last year, even with your halftime lead.

Second, the few UL fans I came across Saturday night were very respectful and humble, it was a great experience at the tailgates.

Third, keep your head up. You guys are a much improved team and faced IMO, the best offense in the country while picking off our stud QB Weeden three times. You held our main man Blackmon out of the Endzone which hasnt been done in 14 games. Yes we scored at will and rolled up a bunch of yards (661), but your kicking game was atrocious and you cant give teams like us a short field.

Fourth, yes our Uni's are the ugliest thing to happen to CFB besides Maryland. Hopefully, we figure it out the next game.

Fifth, UL 28 Kent St. 24

[Chop]

Barry Sanders is still the man.
good post

[RedBug58]

Hey all, first time poster. Wanted to talk about the game Saturday between Ok State and UL.

First, you guys have a talented bunch, I believe you guys have improved since we played last year, even with your halftime lead.

Second, the few UL fans I came across Saturday night were very respectful and humble, it was a great experience at the tailgates.

Third, keep your head up. You guys are a much improved team and faced IMO, the best offense in the country while picking off our stud QB Weeden three times. You held our main man Blackmon out of the Endzone which hasnt been done in 14 games. Yes we scored at will and rolled up a bunch of yards (661), but your kicking game was atrocious and you cant give teams like us a short field.

Fourth, yes our Uni's are the ugliest thing to happen to CFB besides Maryland. Hopefully, we figure it out the next game.

Fifth, UL 28 Kent St. 24

Thanks for the kind words!

Now petition the Big 12 Conference to accept The University of Louisiana as a member!!

[Turbine]

Thanks GoPokes, you are very kind.

Look forward to seeing you next year.

[Hammer58]

Thanks for the hospitality shown by everyone in Stillwater. Your facilities are impressive as is your team and fans. Wish the weather on Saturday would have been as nice as it was on Sunday and Monday, though. While it didn't have the stifling humidity that we are used to it was awfully hot by kickoff.

Hope we can do another series with Oklahoma State. I'd certainly make the trip again.

[GoPokes]

Agree to all of you. Kick-off was way too hot! We also may be leaping for the Pac-12 (hopefully). Everyone is tired of dealing with UT's crap, the Longhorn Network might have been the straw to break the camels back.

I really hope we do another series, I want to travel down to Lafayette and enjoy the food!

Im curious, what did you guys think of our team and fans?

I also left out how well your defensive line played. We (fans & coaches) thought we had the best O-Line in the big 12(-2), but you guys were able to get pressure pretty consistently on our big uglies. That has us a little worried for the Thursday night game against Arizona.

Also, who put vaseline on your wideouts hands? If they could have caught a few balls, maybe a few more scores would have happened. I felt bad for Gautier (spelling)?

[Turbine]

I talked to a couple of friends that went and they had nothing but positives to say about OSU and the fan treatment.

Weeden for HeIsMan.

[GoPokes]

haha Barry Sanders is still the man!!!!!! We have been able to keep the reminiscing and remembering the "good ol' days" to a minimum because of our recent success. A few years ago, half the threads on our message boards were, "Remember when Barry did this to Wyoming" etc.

[GoPokes]

I talked to a couple of friends that went and they had nothing but positives to say about OSU and the fan treatment.

Weeden for HeIsMan.

Haha, you guys seem really impressed with Weeden even with the picks! Thanks for the response Turbine!

[sethmw]

I traveled to Stillwater and experienced one of the nicest, polite, and most hospitable tailgaters around. Every person that I came in contact with stopped me to say "Welcome to Stillwater". I was offered some good
Okie BBQ and drink by multiple tailgaters. Everyone also had great things to say about us (the fans) as well as our team (with many fans saying how nervous they were at halftime of last years game). I have traveled to many away games and had some good experiences in the past, but this trip will go down as #1. Thanks to all the OSU fans for making it a cool experience. Good luck "Go pokes". Hope y'all have a great season.

[Hammer58]

Agree to all of you. Kick-off was way too hot! We also may be leaping for the Pac-12 (hopefully). Everyone is tired of dealing with UT's crap, the Longhorn Network might have been the straw to break the camels back.

I really hope we do another series, I want to travel down to Lafayette and enjoy the food!

Im curious, what did you guys think of our team and fans?

I also left out how well your defensive line played. We (fans & coaches) thought we had the best O-Line in the big 12(-2), but you guys were able to get pressure pretty consistently on our big uglies. That has us a little worried for the Thursday night game against Arizona.

Also, who put vaseline on your wideouts hands? If they could have caught a few balls, maybe a few more scores would have happened. I felt bad for Gautier (spelling)?

As I said, your a fans were great and very hospitable. My wife and I stayed in Tulsa with friends of ours who are OSU grads (well she is OSU he is OU but he wore OSU gear for the day although he did comlain of a rash on Sunday). Tulsa has really grown since I was last there over 20 years ago.

As for your team, they certainly look like a top 10 team and other than the picks they looked in mid-season form to me. And while we hear mostly about your offense your defense was just as impressive especially the secondary. Your safety (#11?)was bringing it all day long.

The Tulsa paper wwas reporting a 4 team move to the PAC-10 including OSU, OU, Texas Tech and Texas. I can see the political reasons for the schools listed and you may not have any say in it but I would think that Texas would be the pariah since they seem to be the cause of the Big 12 breakup. And how would the Longhorn network play with the PAC-10 schools?

[Big Buds]

1) You guys didn't miss a beat with out Hunter at RB
2) I would also say you guys have the best overall offense in college football
3) #10 is a stud on the defensive side of the ball, I could see him in the NFL
4) The second string QB reminded me a little of Drew Brees
5) I just don't think the defense of OSU is good enough to win the National Championship...I hope I'm wrong. I'm really pulling for you guys!