After reading Brad Rock's article ("Chill Out, Y. fans, it's a long season," Sept. 8), I have to wonder if he ever played competitive sports. Since when is it a bad thing to celebrate a huge upset road win? Players and teams who are huge underdogs and overachievers celebrate all the time. What is wrong with coach Mendenhall showing some emotion or passion in support of young men he cares deeply about?
Did the Rock Monster forget that BYU was playing without the future all-time rushing leader in BYU history, Harvey Unga? Or that Bryan Kariya was coming off a bad ankle sprain? Or that four of five starters on the BYU offensive line were new? Did he not see that the BYU offensive line completely wore down the OU defensive front?
Rock must not have visited Dallas over Labor Day weekend. It was more than a "game." It was an event! Sooner fans were everywhere, and they were gracious. The new Cowboys Stadium was full an hour before kickoff, with standing room only. OU acted like this was a national championship game — the full school marching band, the wagon, the Sooner Boomer, the cheerleaders. Half of Norman, Okla., was in Dallas for this event.
Why not celebrate every win? Maybe Mr. Rock should cover geology. As for me and my house, we're celebrating any win — especially as 22-point underdogs on opening night.
Blaine Douglas
Denver