Many people commented that they like bloggers that write about what they are passionate about. Well, your wish is my command.
I am passionate about the University of Oklahoma. I live, breathe, and sweat OU Football. Nothing gets me high like the start of an OU Football game.
In honor of our first game tomorrow, I wanted to do a tribute to my memories with the Oklahoma Sooners.
I grew waking up on Saturday mornings to watch my Sooners! I had two older brothers and on those mornings, I was one of the guys.
I even remember my first OU football game. I was in elementary school and we were playing the Kansas State Wildcats. If you aren’t familiar, the K State Wildcats wear purple. Purple purple purple.
In elementary school, I went through a phase where I only wore this purple windsuit that I LOVED. I had no idea Kansas States team colors were purple. I get to the game decked out in the wrong colors just mortified. I was so mad at my parents for not telling me that I was wearing the other team’s colors. I sat in embarrassment the entire game.
Other than the time that a kid blew himself up with a bomb right outside of the stadium (which is a whole other post), that was my only bad experience at an OU football game.
When September rolls around, I live football. I know all the players by number. I read the OU Message Boards. I scream my lungs off at the games and piss all of the old people off because I am too rowdy. I love every minute of it.
Nothing gets me more excited than Oklahoma Football!!
GO SOONERS!
Who’s your team?! Does college football make ya go crazy like it does me?!
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Haha, I was totally planning to post about the Sooners today too. Love this post! My first game was a K-State game too, but I got sick and we had to leave and my Mom was so pissed.
I can’t wait for the game tomorrow! BOOMER!
College football doesn’t make me go crazy — I like to watch, but it doesn’t get me going like it does for you!
I love this post though because my sister/bro in law/niece/nephew live in OK and my niece has a little Sooners shirt (she’s 3) and she looks so cute in it.
Hey girl!
I am SOOOOO excited for football season too! I went to Texas Tech University, so we’ll have to razz each other when we play our teams later in the season! (Sorry in advance for myRaiders CRUSHING you Sooners hehehe!)
Since I’m in PA and the Big 12 loyalties are extremely scarce, I’ve adopted my husband’s football team as my honorary fav football team here- Penn State! We’re actually going to the first game in Beaver Stadium tomorrow (which is the largest stadium in the country!) I CANNOT FLIPPIN’ WAIT!!! Those Nittany Lions are fierce! My hubby also eats/breathes/LIVES for PSU football (we even have a Penn State room in our house!) so this is going to be an exciting season!!!! YAY for the pig skin!!!
GO RED RAIDERS!
PS- I LOVE that pic of you with your “horns down” hand signal. I can’t STAND UT, even though I’m a Texan. SAW ‘EM OFF!!!
purple….GOLD….PURPLE….gold.
I’m all about the ECU Pirates!!!!! In fact, it’s Paint it Purple Friday – meaning every Friday before a home game, you wear purple!!!!
I’m not a football fan to be honest. I am quite lonely this time of year
I had a dear friend go to OU and I’ve been there at that stadium. Though didn’t they remodel, probably been longer than I would like to remember….
Love all the cute pictures! I’m not a huge fan of college football but I do love the Eagles!
I love that you’re so passionate about it! I’m pretty passionate about my Red Sox. Embarassingly so!
I love your dark hair!
I am so jealous you have a college team to be passionate about! I went to Indiana University…um…yeah. Pretty sure any group of 10 year old kids could beat our team. But I DO love the atmosphere of the games! I’m a huge NFL fan, and there is something about going to a football game. And, okay, tailgating is a huge part of that.
I loved looking at your old pics. Whoa, you were a brunette!
I love college ball too, I get so pumped months ahead.
I of course cheer for the best team EVER.
Texas Longhorns. HOOK EM’
Can’t wait to kick some Sooner butt this year again!!!
Oh Midget Keeper, what am I going to do with you? Do you ever go to the OU/Texas game??
How did Texas do? I saw they didnt win that convincingly against Rice, but neither did OU against their opponent.
How fun! I was never big into football at Tech.. I just don’t enjoy the sport in general… But, there is something super fun about being at the games, wearing red and black (I know, I know), and tailgating!!
Poor Tech, they aren’t going to be nearly as good since Leach isn’t there. He made them what they were!
And I’ve been to a Tech game before–I went last year!
Aww your photos are so cute! College/university football isn’t really as big of a deal up in Canada as it is in the US, but it still gets me excited (even though I totally don’t understand the game!)
I’m feeling a little sick
I bleed orange and can’t wait for the first University of Texas game. Another reason to love the fall.
Why do some of my favorite bloggers have to be Texas fans? Bleh. It’s a good thing I like you!
Do you ever go to OU/Texas?
You are too adorable! Ok I have a confession to make and please don’t hate me
I work for the ut football team but I am completely neutral territory I promise! I root for both 
Did you have fun at the state fair? I grew up going every year and their corny dogs are the best!
Another Texas fan! You guys are coming out of the woodworks on my blog! What do you for the team? I bet that job is a blast!
I do, I always have fun at the state fair. Its a great competive atmosphere with all the fans from both schools!
You look so cute in all your OU gear!! I’m not a fan of any particular team bc my college didn’t have a team but I love watching football!
Loveeeeeee college football! My college (JMU) may not have been a big team, but we won the National Championships my sophmore year and it was so exciting. We almost beat Maryland in our first game last year, love it!
By JMU, do you mean James Madison University? When I went to my conference this year, I met the girl who worked for JMU! it sounded like a very neat school!
Yup! It is by far my most favorite place on earth, best 4 years of my life!
As a new Texan, I guess I am a UT fan by default. Although I laughed at your photos clearly bashing the Longhorns.
I’ve never been big into college football, probably because I went to a college without one. I’m more of an NFL fan (GO Steelers!) and nothing beats the rush of a tailgate, a good game and cheering on with your fellow fans.
Happy football season!
Another Texas fans! I swear, the UT fans are coming out of the woodworks after I posted pictures bashing them! haha
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I have alywas liked the Steelers as well!
I love that you’re so into OU football. We’re hockey peeps up here in Catamount Country! (UVM)
That purple windsuit story is too funny. Something like that would happen to me!
bahaha long horns have little weiners. wow what a t-shirt huh! lol
btw it took me awhile to realize that it wasent a real cheerleading photo.. i actually thought that was you until i noticed the cut out head when i looked closer. could have fooled me cuz it looks like ur body for real.
XOXO
I can’t tell you how many people thought that was me as a cheerleader! Nope, never a cheerleader–although I would have loved it!
I love this! I’m actually kind of jealous, because I’ve always WANTED to love football, but it just doesn’t thrill me. I want to be the girl screaming and getting excited, but I juts can’t get into it. In college, I loved football games (I went to University of Colorado…go buffs!) but after that, my passion kind of dwindled.
I never realized you went to CU. Im so jealous! I went to a CU/OU football game a few years ago and fell in love. What a pretty place! you are a lucky girl!
I totally thought that was you in a cheer uniform and I was like, wait, did you cheer for them?!
Anyways, I can 100% relate to the passion you feel for your team! I, of course, am a die-hard Georgia Football fan, but since we don’t play each other, I’ll be happy to throw a little cheering your way for the Sooners
YAY COLLEGE FOOTBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!
GO DAWGS! I will totally root for Georgia for you and Tina (Faith Fitness Fun)
oh em gee… you were a cheerleader? i love you even more now. i freaking LOVE college football.
cheerleading for liiiife!!
HAHAH! No, silly, that wasnt me! it was just a cardboard cutout! Although, that would have been sweet! I was a cheerleader in highschool though!
Football just isnt as big here, but I do love going to games. I got into it because a bunch of the players were customers, and I thought I should at least be able to say “good game last night” when they came in. It took me a looong time to understand the game, but once you do, it is fun to watch.
I LOVE all the pictures btw!
ugh. for an hour last night marshall tried to explain football to me. i am a smart girl.. but football, i just can’t get into. i WANT to get into it, only because he is a die hard football guy and i want to enjoy things with him.. but i just can’t do it!
ANYWAY. not that that had anything to do with your post! i LOVE the flashback photos, and i love you and your passionate ramblings
and NICE ABS in the cheerleader uniform. that deserves a comment for sure 
Maybe you need a woman explaining it to you? I bet I could make you understand and love it if you came to an OU game with me!
I.LOVE.THIS.POST!!!
I think Sean needs to propose to you on the OU field!!!!!!! 
I can TOTALLY relate…with NFL- the RAVENS (of course) instead of college
I’m sure you know how OBSESSED I am with the Ravens- engaged ON the field & all
LOL – so I really thought they were your abs on that girl first…and I was like, okay – I hate her
…haha! 
Hmmm…love that you love Football. I love football because it seems like fall and fun times with friends…but I stick to the Football movies
BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!!
LOL-the cheer pic is too cute. Can’t wait until tomorrow. Enjoy the day in Norman. You knew this post would bring out the Texas and Texas Tech fans. We doooooo love our football in the Big 12
Bahahaha, love the cheerleader picture! It makes me miss my college cheerleading days. I much preferred cheering football games over basketball games.
I wish that I could say BC games were even close to the same level of excitement as OU, but no, not quite the same. At least I got to travel to some other schools where football is a really BIG deal. So much fun! I love tailgating, cheering, 1st downs, and touch downs. Football season is the best!
BC is no slouch in football! They have had some good years! I love looking at your pictures of you cheering in college–what an experience!
I love football! It is my favorite sport to watch and I am the only one of my dad’s three daughters that is really into it, so it’s our bonding activity for sure.
I am not that into college football though, much prefer the NFL and I love the Denver Broncos! My grandparents have had season tickets for over thirty years that have been passed down so I get to go to at least one game a season (since we have to share them between many cousins) and I love it.
I love anything colorado, so I love the broncos as well!
I’m not a sports person at all but your passion is so great that it makes me want to find a team and become a fan! I haven’t even been to any sports games yet though.. except for a couple highschool rugby games that my friends forced me to watch.
I can’t wait for kickoffs tomorrow!!
And at first I didn’t realize that cheerleader picture was one of those face cut out things. I was like “when did Lisa cheer? she’s a gymnast!” LOL
I’m a DAWG!
love all the pictures!!!
esp. the OU Kappa one!
I’m a football fan, but not hardcore. Being from Saskatchewan, Canada, though, I don’t follow NCAA, but I am a Riders fan! We bleed green around here.
GOOOOOOOOOO JACKETS! STING EM!
I’m Georgia grown and a die hard Georgia Tech fan but just moved to Alaska so football isn’t so much a big deal here. Starting tomorrow I’ll be waking up extra early for our Saturday games because AK has a 4 hr time difference.
Georgia Tech has had some pretty good years recently!
and what did you move to alaska for? That’s pretty sweet. Do you like it there?
HA I love the K State story…my boyfriend goes there, and yeah…they are into the purple.
Such a fun post!! I’m not a huge college football fan — I wish I was! I do like to tailgate.
haha … the cheerleader photo is the best! although ‘long horns have little weiners’ is pretty awesome, too. I am a huuuuge college football fan – but I’m a big ten girl all the way.
I’m a Wolverines fan (I think we discussed this on Twitter?) … even though we’re kind of floundering lately, we’ll be a powerhouse again. soooo excited for tomorrow!
Dont worry about the larabars! just mail them when you can! I know you are a BUSY girl!
Wolverines won this weekend! no app state debacle whoohooo!
also, I saw your tweet about me earlier, and I want you to know I’m SOOO sorry it’s taken me so long to get to the post office! I have everything all packaged up and just haven’t had time to send it out. I’ll do it by Tuesday, I promise!
I love football too!
I’ll admit that I’m really into college football (probably because I went to a school that didn’t play). But I’m a die-hard Pat’s fan and watch every game! 
I had to go back and look at the cheerleading picture twice. First thought, why didn’t she say she was a cheerleader in the post. (I know you did gymnastics so totally plausible.) Second, thought was wow that’s a bold outfit to wear to a game! Go Lisa! Then I realized it was one of those wood things.
Haven’t checked the bloggie in a while, but I love the new header! So cool looking!
Who did it for you?
Hey! THANK YOU! I am loving it too. I had a friend do it for me–if you are interested in getting one for yourself, let me know and I can get you his email!
Hey! Thanks, I am glad you like it! Im really happy with how he did it–I had a friend do it! If you want his email, let me know!
I had no idea you were a cheer leader! How exciting! I have always wondered what that would be like…
) love your blog, of course.
To be honest, I am not into college football and have failed miserable at trying to understand how the game works, but props to you for not only comprehending it, but loving it!
I think GROWING UP around football helped me learn it. It was practically a second language in my house so there was no way I wouldnt learn it!
Yes, like heather (wtb), too am lonely and dorky this time of year…I hibernate in my car and listen to npr or give in to my netflix and the couch. I wish I could get into it…but I’ so not a sports anything person. I mean, I only watched the world cup for the eye candy and footballers are always in masks and those awful outfits, so eye candy is a little outta site.
I love this! Whenever someone asks me what sports I’m into, I usually respond with ‘college sports.’ Being from Central NY, I am a lifelong Syracuse Orange fan. But we usually suck at football (‘cept when we had Donovan McNabb). So for me, its basketball season that really gets me going. But, nonetheless, I LOVE watching any college football game. It’s so much more exciting to me than professional football. I think it’s because you can tell the athletes are really laying their hearts out there. Now I’m going to be rooting for OU because of you!
Syracuse are the Orangemen right?! Im pretty sure Syracuse played OU in the early 2000′s or late 90′s and I was there! Great game because Im pretty sure McNabb was playing at the time!!
My alma mater is Brigham Young University and my adopted team is OU! (Quite the interesting game last year! Sorry about Sam Bradford!) All of my husband’s family went to OU and his grandmother is a HARD CORE OU fan. She’s had season football tix for years. I would love to go a game sometime. I just love how crazy OU fans are!
Oh Teri! A BYU fan huh? That game was horrible last year! If you are ever in town during football season let me know and I will get you a ticket and we can go together! didn’t you say you’d be in OKC some time this year?
Two words: ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!
You’ve got a Bama fan following you…..love your blog!
I am actually a pretty big Bama fan! Ive been to Tuscaloosa before and loved it–plus, I remember when I went to the OU/Bama game in 2003 (??) I thought the Bama fans were fantastic. They know what it means to be a winning program and it seems like there is mutual respect between OU and Bama. Plus, you guys beat Texas last year–how could I not be a fan?!
hiiii.. i’m new to your blog. i found you from…trying to heal.
i love that you love footballlll !!! i do too and i started learning a lot about the basic of football. i’m going to apply to it when i watch a game, haha.
Hey! Thanks for stopping by the blog! Football is SO much more enjoyable when you know what you are watching! If you ever have any what the heck does that mean football question–ask away! I put you in my Reader so I will be checking out your blog!
OMG!! So loving the pictures. I’m telling ya, when I was at OSU I loved loved LOVED going to home games. Nothing beats it. I don’t ever make time anymore to watch the games on TV but seeing these pictures makes me want to see a real game!!
By OSU, do you mean Ohio State or Oklahoma State? Just curious!
And yes, you need to make your way to a real game! doesn’t even compare to TV!
*hangs head*
I feel rather ashamed now. I’m a Trojan…and USC has the BEST football team (though you might argue that) and yet I have not attended a single football game…
I LOVE your enthusiasm and passion for OU, though! It’s so endearing and heartening to see!
Ah well, not everyone can be football fans.
I’m a little partial against USC because they whooped up on OU a few years ago, but I guess I shouldn’t hold a grudge now should I?
I must admit that I envy your college pride!! My school didn’t even have a football team. Lame, isn’t it? But I did love going to the basketball games! That’s definitely when our school pride came out the most.
If I had to pick a college football team, it would definitely be PENN STATE! I’m from PA, what can I say?
I absolutely love basketball games as well! What’s not to love? Fans screaming in a nice smaller arena! it’s heaven!
And I think Penn State is a great school with so much tradition! I mean, it’s Joe Pa, cmon!
Wohoo! Nice pictures!
I loved going to the game with you! It was a blast.. Took over half the game to finally figure out what was going on, but eventually i got it! Wish i could go to one with you this year!
I know I’m a little late, but I’m still working on catching up with my google reader from vacation. I’m so happy that you found my blog! I love OU football as it seems one of the only ways to stay connected now that I’m so far away. That’s probably why I immediately added your blog to my reader too! Keep up the good work! And I can’t resist… Boomer!
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