Oklahoma Sports World

Only 720 hours friends. Just 1728000 seconds until your team comes running out of that tunnel with boomer sooner, or ride em Cowboys echoing throughout Gaylord Memorial Stadium and Qwest Field.

We’re so close, but yet, so far away. How can we wait that much longer? What will we do in the mean time?

Prepare.

Players do it by pushing themselves through grueling two-a-days in 110 degree heat, and because they do, you get to walk around with your head held high as if you were the one that rushed for 250 and 5 scores after one of those 65-0 opening day victories.

I’m not asking you to buckle your chinstrap and jump into the Oklahoma drill, (Although you could grow a

commitment

sweet CS beard as a symbol of your dedication), but as an aspiring Bud Kilmer once told me “Not preparing is preparing to fail,” or something like that. So you better prepare, or you will fail!

By now you’re probably asking, “Tell me, what can I do?” 

The answer. Lots

GET A NEW TV: If you don’t already have one, promptly get up and go purchase an HD TV, preferably 50 inches or larger. Don’t disrespect those that are fighting to give you office bragging rights by watching the game on a standard-definition television. Not only are you insulting the game, but you are a disgrace to America. If you’re too lazy to leave your computer and head to the nearest Best Buy, here ya go-BUY NOW-no excuses.

GET EDUCATED: There’s nothing worse than that guy that acts like he knows about football, but thinks Chase Daniels is a Heisman frontrunner. You catch that? If you didn’t, you are that guy. If you don’t want to be that guy anymore, just do a little research. Lucky for you, the hard working folks at ESPN have already done that for you. Until you have done this required reading, you are not allowed to speak during a game and you are not allowed to partake in any conversations relating to football.

side note: If you are an attractive woman(my girlfriend), the above paragraph does not apply to you for reasons that need no explanation

SACRIFICE: This is for married men and guys in a serious relationship. If you are not, skip to the next paragraph, and we’ll see you in hell. Load up on as much Ty Pennington, Super Nanny, Baby Borrowers and romantic comedy’s as you can in the next 30 days. I know it’s hard, but like the 110 degree two-a-days, it will pay off in the long run. When the wife grabs the remote as you’re grabbing beer number 10 before the second half of Missouri/Illinois on August 30 you can say, “buh hunny, blememba vhen you god do vatch Flools Gold last veek?” Because of your month of following every one of her viewing demands, she has no choice but to oblige.

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STOCK UP-Nothing is worse than looking in the fridge five minutes before kickoff and discovering that your roommate or teenage son swiped your 12 pack the night before. What ever will you do? If you have prepared properly, this will not be a problem. Load up on your alcohol of choice at one of these fine places so your that you’re not not enjoying the game with that bottle of KD your broke, alcoholic brother in-law left in your cabinet. It’s also highly recommended that you purchase a mini fridge to store your beer in. Place it in a secret hiding place that only someone very close to knows about, for emergency purposes.

I could go on, but frankly, I don’t have the time right now. Following these basic preparation steps will take you to the next level of gameday watching. If you have any other recommendations, feel free to share them with us.