tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12250110.post112609942403494522..comments2023-10-25T06:49:06.288-06:00Comments on Yet Another Small Town Moment: Oklahoma is a small townOKDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670312099690140483noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12250110.post-1126129806793129262005-09-07T15:50:00.000-06:002005-09-07T15:50:00.000-06:00No, I'm not and I confess total ignorance to many ...No, I'm not and I confess total ignorance to many of the dearly love local traditions and lore.<BR/><BR/>As well, I totally don't understand the celebration of what amounts to the a bunch of cheaters -- which is what the "Sooners" were. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the honest "saps" at the startiing line of the land runs, who waited for the firing of the cannon, aren't celebrated in song or sport anywhere in the state.<BR/><BR/>Yet the "sooners" or the ones who broke the rules, snuck over the line, planted their flags and staked their land claim, are cheered and celebrated as the best representatives of this great state?<BR/><BR/>OSU's Pistol Pete "cowboy" mascot is a little more honorable in it's traditional role. Although, I'm surprised his pistol packing ways survived the Political Correctness police of the 90's.<BR/><BR/>Go Big Red!<BR/>Oooooo Sssssss Uuuuuuuu!OKDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670312099690140483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12250110.post-1126127504622213712005-09-07T15:11:00.000-06:002005-09-07T15:11:00.000-06:00"Sooner Boomer." You really aren't from around he..."Sooner Boomer." You really aren't from around here, are you?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://bands.ou.edu/music/" REL="nofollow">Boomer Sooner.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com