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<blockquote data-quote="C_Hallbert" data-source="post: 4312017" data-attributes="member: 42957"><p>Our oldest Son and Granddaughter both graduated from O.U. during the years when in we lived in Oklahoma, I’m sorry if this is hard on some of you boys. Perhaps that’s why I never disclosed this information to anyone, before; but now that I live in Alabama, here it is: </p><p></p><p>Bear Bryant Interview</p><p></p><p>Years ago in November 1983, Howard Cowsell was interviewing Bear Bryant. The conversation was recorded but never broadcast. This was excerpted from the original transcription from that interview:</p><p></p><p>Cowsell: What is your opinion of the O.U. Sooners and about why haven’t the Sooners been admitted into the SEC?</p><p></p><p>Bear: I always thought that a game with O.U. would provide a good break for my hard working boys, but never thought of them as a real college team. Regarding the SEC: for most of my career, I endeavored to convince the Sooners to join the SEC, but they always declined. Swisher avoided the issue and always changed the subject when I officially asked.</p><p></p><p>Cowsell: What do you think was the reason behind his refusal, Bear? </p><p></p><p>Bear: Well, once after a game on October 8, 1983 when O.U. suffered another humiliating loss to Texas (16-28)….ha, ha, ha, sorry…., Coach Switzer was crying, slobbering and drunk, or high on something (which was his usual state following every big loss), and he unwittingly disclosed the truth lying behind his closely guarded secret. </p><p></p><p>Cowsell: Well, tell me….</p><p></p><p>Bear: The O.U. Players are just plain scared of Alabama! And, they’re afraid of bears! They apparently conflate my name and the ‘Crimson Tide’ with actual bears. Oh, Good Lord! They unanimously refuse to run out on the field and play football with us. </p><p></p><p>Cowsell: Come on Bear, did you really try to encourage them to join the SEC?</p><p></p><p>Bear: Well, it’s like this: I made a solemn promise to Barry that my boys would go easy on them….that they’d treat them with the same gentle care and respect that they’d give to little girls, or even to Yankees, out there on the field. No one wants to see the players on the other team trembling and crying with their long braids tangled, makeup smudged and mascara running down their smooth girly cheeks…... Ha, ha, ha…. Sorry, I’ve just got to laugh, Howard. </p><p></p><p>Cowsell: I always knew there was more to this story. Thanks, Bear. I have one more question before we break this up. What, if anything, do you believe is positive, regarding O.U.’s Football Program?</p><p></p><p>Bear: That’s easy! The positive attributes of the O.U. Football Program lies in the characters of the Sooner Players. To make up for their total lack of skill, ataxic coordination, absence of physical prowess, poor discipline and inability to follow simple instructions, the personal qualities that they all share in common, are: cowardice, paranoia, indolence, immaturity, and criminal records….ha, ha ha! You’d think ‘Ole’ Barry would be able to milk enough cash out of their alumni to buy better players than he’s got! Otherwise, I think they’re just about as imposing as any sorority, quilting guild, or other girl’s organization….</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="C_Hallbert, post: 4312017, member: 42957"] Our oldest Son and Granddaughter both graduated from O.U. during the years when in we lived in Oklahoma, I’m sorry if this is hard on some of you boys. Perhaps that’s why I never disclosed this information to anyone, before; but now that I live in Alabama, here it is: Bear Bryant Interview Years ago in November 1983, Howard Cowsell was interviewing Bear Bryant. The conversation was recorded but never broadcast. This was excerpted from the original transcription from that interview: Cowsell: What is your opinion of the O.U. Sooners and about why haven’t the Sooners been admitted into the SEC? Bear: I always thought that a game with O.U. would provide a good break for my hard working boys, but never thought of them as a real college team. Regarding the SEC: for most of my career, I endeavored to convince the Sooners to join the SEC, but they always declined. Swisher avoided the issue and always changed the subject when I officially asked. Cowsell: What do you think was the reason behind his refusal, Bear? Bear: Well, once after a game on October 8, 1983 when O.U. suffered another humiliating loss to Texas (16-28)….ha, ha, ha, sorry…., Coach Switzer was crying, slobbering and drunk, or high on something (which was his usual state following every big loss), and he unwittingly disclosed the truth lying behind his closely guarded secret. Cowsell: Well, tell me…. Bear: The O.U. Players are just plain scared of Alabama! And, they’re afraid of bears! They apparently conflate my name and the ‘Crimson Tide’ with actual bears. Oh, Good Lord! They unanimously refuse to run out on the field and play football with us. Cowsell: Come on Bear, did you really try to encourage them to join the SEC? Bear: Well, it’s like this: I made a solemn promise to Barry that my boys would go easy on them….that they’d treat them with the same gentle care and respect that they’d give to little girls, or even to Yankees, out there on the field. No one wants to see the players on the other team trembling and crying with their long braids tangled, makeup smudged and mascara running down their smooth girly cheeks…... Ha, ha, ha…. Sorry, I’ve just got to laugh, Howard. Cowsell: I always knew there was more to this story. Thanks, Bear. I have one more question before we break this up. What, if anything, do you believe is positive, regarding O.U.’s Football Program? Bear: That’s easy! The positive attributes of the O.U. Football Program lies in the characters of the Sooner Players. To make up for their total lack of skill, ataxic coordination, absence of physical prowess, poor discipline and inability to follow simple instructions, the personal qualities that they all share in common, are: cowardice, paranoia, indolence, immaturity, and criminal records….ha, ha ha! You’d think ‘Ole’ Barry would be able to milk enough cash out of their alumni to buy better players than he’s got! Otherwise, I think they’re just about as imposing as any sorority, quilting guild, or other girl’s organization…. [/QUOTE]
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