A new football season — and it feels special
–Mike’s Blog
My cell phone rang earlier this week and, when I answered, the voice on the other end shouted: “How come you haven’t updated your website? The football season just began!”
The call came from a friend at the Sooner Caravan gathering of OU coaches and fans at the Cowboy Hall of Fame (I refuse to call it the new name, and yes, I still refer to the big box downtown as the Myriad). He was pumped, and for good reason.
Yes, it’s here. I heard it in his voice — the enthusiasm that not only has the world returned to normalcy (we can turn off the debt ceiling debate on TV now and go to Sportscenter), but this fall brings with it something different.
Sooners begin two-a-day practices at No.1
ESPN VIDEO report from Norman PRESEASON USA TODAY COACHES POLL PUTS SOONERS AT TOP The Sooners began two-a-day practices in the wee hours of the morning to avoid the current heat wave. By mid-morning they found themselves at the top…