University of Oklahoma - Athletics

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At the University of Oklahoma, football isn’t just a sport, it is a religion. Starting in August, the students and OU fans file like zombies to their temple (Gaylord Memorial Stadium) and worship the football team that they love so much. Not only is OU’s football team one of the main reasons that people get up in the morning, they are also quite profitable to the town merchants and business establishments. That’s why game days really are a good time. Fans set up tents along Lindsay Street, drink beer, and cook out. You can walk anywhere around the stadium and expect to get offered a hot dog and some beer from a keg. Parties after the games are fun, too. That is, unless, God forbid, the football team loses—don’t expect anyone to be in a pleasant mood afterwards.

All sports at OU are a big deal, including IM sports, but those are mostly run by fraternities and sororities. OU students do place a lot of weight on athletic events. However, you shouldn’t feel left out if you cannot manage to parlay football into a reason for living. There are plenty of students here who don’t go to the games and could care less about the outcome of the game. I just wouldn’t suggest admitting it
to anyone.

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Students Speak Out

txrichardson says:

The sports here are amazing! ... The sports here are amazing! Going to a OU football game is a wonderful experience and you will have so much fun! 12345 Athletics: November 25, 2008 Report

Anonymous says:

All sports are in the top 10 in... All sports are in the top 10 in the country. IM sports are dominated by Greek teams and dorm teams. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Oklahoma is known as a jock... Oklahoma is known as a jock school. Everybody loves sports and plays them. We have some of the best student turnouts in the nation for our athletic events. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Sports are huge at OU. We have one... Sports are huge at OU. We have one of the best athletic programs in the nation, and IM sports are also popular. I played basketball one year and it was great. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

I’m not really into sports. I do... I’m not really into sports. I do watch football since we have been so big, and I did watch the basketball games, because they got so big, but other than that, I don’t really get into the sports. As far as the IM sports, I really have no clue. 12345 Athletics Report

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The OU Sooners have won 26 national championships in men’s and women’s sports with the latest coming in 2008 when the men’s gymnastics team won its fifth title in seven years.

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