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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

2010 Season: Game #11

The Sooners made yet another trip to Texas last weekend, landing in Waco.  Luckily, for those fans driving long distances, this destination was not as far as College Station.  The game against Baylor proved to be an important outing for our Sooners, mainly to prove to themselves that they can win, and win well, on the road. Road wins seem to be our weakness this season. But a strong showing in Waco seems to have silenced doubters, for now.

From the outside, Baylor's stadium appears to be quite nice, even though it's in the middle of...nowhere. I was beginning to wonder if there actually was a college. Once inside the place shows its true age, some 57 years. The bathrooms have a tendency to become swamps and of all inconveniences, the video board was broke for the first half! It was ridiculous. And of course, most of the action occurred on the other end of the field so OU fans were left in the dark, literally, most of game. I'm not sure how much team pride Baylor actually has either. I supposed their stadium was only half working because they only fill up about half the seats. By the 2nd half the OU fans outnumbered the scattered Baylor fans. Oh, it was also a night game and the lighting left something to be desired. Hence, my pictures from this game leave quite a lot to the imagination! Dang night games anyway....*grumble*

Prayer before the game. 

In action!

But back to the actual game. #32 was in again on punt return against the Bears and also received playing time at fullback. Due to some difficulties with the defense we weren't sure how much the offense was actually going to play the 4th quarter, but he got a whole series in eventually. And he made the block that allowed Ryan Broyles to make his 100 yd mark for the so many consecutive game in a row. Go Marshall!



We had quite a Musil crew for this outing. Along with my mother and I we packed in Aunt Brenda, Aunt Wendy, Tim, cousin Kyle, and Mr. Fish (refer to Facebook pictures for explanation). All in our little Mercury. It's a good thing we all like each other.

This weekend will be the true test for our Sooners. It's the epitome of "make it or break it."  If the Sooners want a chance at a Big 12 Championship and a good Bowl Game, this week's win against OSU is essential.

Musil crew in Waco!

Print News

I love opening the paper on Sunday morning, looking at Oklahoma's box score, and seeing MUSIL!

Here's a copy of the box score from the Norman Transcript. Go Marshall!!! 

This is what it looks like opening The Oklahoman,

2010 Season: Game #10

It's the middle of the November and last weekend's game was appropriately chilly! Even though it was an afternoon game, we still froze our little fingers off by the end of the 4th quarter. Which was actually OK, if you

Appropriately, the Sooners wowed hometown fans with a blow-out in their last appearance at Owens Stadium for the 2010 season. The Sooners are known for their dominating home game play, and did not disappoint this weekend. It was also Senior Day and we watched as 17 Sooner Seniors celebrated their last time playing on home turf. As the ceremony occurred at the beginning of the game, Mom and I were exceptionally glad we will not have to be partaking in those events for another couple years! 

Punt Return

2010 Season: Game #9

OU vs Texas A&M Crew

Last weekend the Musil girls piled into Mom's new Sooner red Mercury and journeyed to College Station, TX for the OU vs Texas A&M football game. As many of you know, since this post is so late this week (it's already "next" Saturday :S), OU did not leave the victors from this competition. But not because they were the lesser talented team. We're not sure what the stigma is for the Sooners on away games, but hopefully it is resolved soon.

Taking the Fied

This weekend will be the last home game of the 2010 season! Amazing how quickly it has flown by. We are hoping to see a much more consistent offense, as last week the offense struggled to make it into the end zone, even though we were within the 5 yard line 3 times. Even though we did not leave with a win, it was an interesting experience being in College Station. Their fans were cordial (much better than Mizzou!!) and the stadium is actually very similar to OU's. Also, I must mention their band. Possibly the most intricate performance I have ever seen.

Joining us on this trip were Marshall's 3 Texas aunts, Brenda, Wendy, and Kim. We had a great weekend driving to the game together and having time to catch up. And you know Marshall loved being surrounded by all those women after the game! What a lucky boy he is ;)

Aunt Brenda showing off her new bracelet!

He's so lucky. Look at all those pretty ladies!

Print News

October 24th the magazine "Sporting News" did a feature on the Oklahoma Sooner football program. The article covered all aspects of the program. Everything from the coaches taking their kids to school and watching film to early morning practices and FCA for the players. Cousin Shaun Musil in Hays, KS receives this magazine on a regular basis and opened it up last month to find a picture of our very own Marshall! A picture of Marshall was taken at FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and used for the feature. There is also a caption with his name and info. Pictures below!

One page of the article. Marshall is in the top right corner.

Caption from the picture

 The caption reads, "Many Oklahoma players mix faith with football.  Redshirt freshmen fullback Marshall Musil (front) took part in an opening prayer at a weekly Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting. Athletes in all sports attend the Tuesday night gatherings."
Just another reason to be proud of our Sooner!

Up close of Marshall's shot in the article

Also, here is what it looks like in the newspaper when you carry the ball for the first time in your college career. The Att. should actually be "1."  And least he doesn't have negative yards! How exciting to see "Musil" in the box score of an Oklahoma Sooner football game!

Good things are in the future!

2010 Season: Game #8

First, please let me apologize for the late nature of this blog post. Between football, family, and school the Football Freelancer is having a hard time figuring out which end is up this week. A thousand apologies.

But now for some information about the OU vs Colorado game held at Owens Memorial Stadium in Norman last weekend. It was the 2nd to last home game for the Sooners this season and the latest game any of us had ever attended. With kick-off beginning at approximately 8:15,  it was nearly 12:00 AM before we made our way back out of the stadium. It was a long, adventurous day, but completely worth the wait.

Coming off the lose against Mizzou, the Sooners were out to prove that they were indeed a driving force in the Big 12. With a convincing win over the Buffalo, they proved just that. It was almost like watching a whole different team on the field. The team from the Columbia game had disappeared (thank goodness!) and been replaced with the Sooners we had grown to love through the first 6 games of the season.

2010 Season: Game #7

Last weekend the Musil Crew made the trek to Columbia, MO to watch the Sooners battle the Mizzou Tigers. As a family, we were both interested and a little apprehensive to be going back to a college where Marshall was recruited.  The game this week was between to ranked teams. And not just ranked, but two unbeaten ranked teams. The hype was high, especially after OU had gained the #1 spot in the BCS rankings the weekend before.  ESPN Gameday was on hand to chronicle the game in Columbia as well.

Best!

Let's just say that being in Mizzou's stadium, wearing red when your team is #1 and their team WANTS to be #1, is an experience I don't want begin having on a regular basis. I was amazed at how few red spots my eyes found when scanning the stands. And the sea of that garnish "gold" was blinding. Unfortunately, for our #1 Sooners the evening did not go well. We were journeying into a hostile environment full of hostile people. The offenses struggled to find a combination that produced numbers on the scoreboard and the defense struggled to keep numbers off that very same scoreboard. I think the tone of the night would best be described as "struggle." It was a struggle for parents to get their tickets and as all of you watching national TV witnessed, it was a struggle for players to even get off the field....

Again, let's just hope we never experience another night like the misty, humid night of October 23rd.

Tim, Mom, Sean, and Nick

With the boy after the game!

Marshall did wish me to mention that for the first time in Musil Crew history the ratio of men to women in our cheering section fell in favor of the males! I'm not sure how many more times this will happen, so take note!