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2010 Season: Big XII Championship

First, let me take a moment to apologize for the late nature of this post. Yes, I realize that the game was played December 4th and today is December 27th. I have no good excuse, so I'll just say life got in the way. But for those of you who have been waiting....SO SORRY!!!

Also, I want to wish my faithful followers a very Merry CHRISTmas and a joyous New Year.

So...rewind back to December 4th in Arlington, TX. Jerry World. OU vs. Nebraska. Attendees for the Musil Crew included Mom, Tim, Grandma Bieberle, and Me. We arrived extra early, of course. But this was in our favor because we had the chance to tour the new Pro Shop (which is AMAZING!) and take a plethora of pictures around the stadium. We were glad to finally get inside though, the wind was actually blowing in Texas and there was a bite to it!

The Triplets!

I will have to admit that Nebraska had more fans in Dallas. Over half the stadium was full of Big Red, not Sooner Crimson. I'm hoping this occurred because it was Nebraska's last year in our league. Otherwise I will be very disappointed with the "loyal" Sooner fans.

As many of you know (because you watched the game!!!) OU and Nebraska did NOT disappoint. At first I wondered whether the Sooners were going to put up a fight or let the Huskers just walk away with it. Especially when the scored reached 17-0. But I doubted too quickly. OU rallied and pulled off an impressive win for the last Big XII Championship. 23-20 was the final score. The game shouldn't have been that close, but the winning team probably always says that!

#32 in Cowboys Stadium

Our Sooner played on special teams. This was our 2nd trip to Cowboys Stadium, the 1st time being when OU played against BYU and Marshall was a redshirt. Seeing him on the field during this game made the experience that much better!

Celebrating after the game!

What a memorable moment, especially seeing Marshall and the rest of the Sooners celebrating after the game. There's not many players that get to experience a moment like that. It was amazing just to watch! We are so proud!

Remember to head over to Facebook to see all the pictures from this game!

The Musil Crew will be loading into the crimson Mercury and hitting the road for Glendale, AZ on the 30th. Yes, we're driving. But we love a good adventure! Can't wait to see some palm trees and add another state to our list of "Visited US States!"

BOOMER SOONER!!!

"To those who work hard, good things happen."--Mr. Ubelaker

2010 Season: Game #12

Last weekend the Musil crew witnessed the final regular season game for the Sooners. Bedlam is the name given to the rivalry between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. For those of you who are wondering what exactly the word "bedlam" entails, dictionary.com enlightens us:

chaos: a state of extreme confusion and disorder 

And that's exactly how I would describe last weekend's game. Unacceptable interceptions, unstoppable defense, new offensive schemes, and let's not forget 40 points scored between both teams in the 4th quarter, most within the last 90 seconds. Whew. In my two years going to Sooner games I think it is safe to say that this was THE most exhilarating game I've ever witnessed. The fans roared, the stadium rocked, and the Sooners rolled. Amen, Alleluia. On to Dallas. Bring on a Bowl Game!!!

Our Sooner was again present on punt return and, we're told, received plenty of TV-airtime at other random moments.  When family and friends tell me they see him on TV I sometimes think to myself, "I wish I could see him on TV!!!"Because, to be completely honest, he's been playing for OU 2 years and I've never once seen a TV version of the game. But then I just have to remind myself that, hey, I'm AT the games. That's obviously much better, right??? YES, duh.   The pictures this weekend were sorry, to put it lightly. The darkness added to our position in the stadium (top section, behind the endzone??? Thanks OSU!!!) made it nearly impossible to get anything resembling a "good shot" unless the desired target was within about 2 feet. 

After a punt return

Also, this was by far the chilliest game of the season! But if all works out like it should...it will actually be the coldest temperatures we endure. And I can live with that. How lucky are we to have had such temperate weather! Plus, the game was just too exciting in the 4th quarter to allow us to get very stationary, hence cold. It wasn't until after the game and chatting with Marshall that MY legs began to refuse demands from my brain and walking to the car became a literal game of "one step in front of the other." And then...there was the arduous trek home. Stillwater is what? 1.5 hrs from Norman?? Try leaving Stillwater at 12 MIDNIGHT and not arriving home until 2:30. All worth it though. All worth it....

The boys!!

The Musil crew this weekend actually included more boys than girls!!! But we'll have the boys beat this weekend...no worries! We had family with us from back home. Uncle Jerry and little cousins Chelsey and Jerred, Mom, Tim, and ME! 

Chelsey, Me, Jerred