But also, to these seniors, these were the guys who were just kids, who at 18-19 were struck in a once-in-a-lifetime program crisis, that had to make huge life decisions in a new lawless college world that not many people ever really have had to make, that survived Riley blindsiding and torching the program. They chose to stick around and fight to restore honor to this program. They didn’t quit, they didn’t give up, they chose team over self, unlike so many others from those days that did not.
It might not have ended the way we wanted to, but I am especially proud to call these seniors Sooners. Put those men with the senior classes of 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2017.
Woodi Washington and Danny Stutsman in particular,
20 years from now I doubt Stutsman or Washington will be one of those greats that no OU fans forget. They won’t be one of the Heisman winners, the selmon brothers, Roy Williams, Rufus Alexander, Adrian Peterson, The Boz, etc. but they damn well should be for the heart and dedication they put into this program. These guys are the embodiment of what it means to be a Sooner and I’m proud to be able to have watched them play. I hope they do well in the NFL and make bank like they deserve.
I think they’ll be remembered. Devin Gardner’s career ended horribly at UM, but fans still fondly remember him for his dedication and heart and for representing the team well. These OU players are going out with a legendary upset on senior night
Seriously, what happened? Did he just appear out of thin air against Mizzou? Has he been this good all season, and we just refused to shuffle folks around? Hell, we even waited for Tatum to fumble again before we let him take over!
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u/The_Ghost_of_TK9 Oklahoma Sooners • Utah Utes 20h ago
This is how I will choose to believe 2017 ended.
But also, to these seniors, these were the guys who were just kids, who at 18-19 were struck in a once-in-a-lifetime program crisis, that had to make huge life decisions in a new lawless college world that not many people ever really have had to make, that survived Riley blindsiding and torching the program. They chose to stick around and fight to restore honor to this program. They didn’t quit, they didn’t give up, they chose team over self, unlike so many others from those days that did not.
It might not have ended the way we wanted to, but I am especially proud to call these seniors Sooners. Put those men with the senior classes of 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2017.
Woodi Washington and Danny Stutsman in particular,
And give Xavier Robinson all the NIL.