User:Willmazing88

Oklahoma Sooners Fans

Widely known as some of the most arrogant, but somehow waveringly loyal fans in college sports, their main argument is college football. Not having any great success in anything other than football, "fans" of the Sooners constantly refer back to championships that they weren't even alive to see. Since Oklahoma's championships are determined by polls, they aren't recognized by the NCAA, and therefore aren't real championships. These championships give them a false sense of prominence in other sports as well, including baseball(1 title), basketball(0 titles and counting), and wrestling(limited success, no titles). When asked to name 10 players from a 90s or 80s football team, the average OU fan will respond, "I didn't watch back then." This common Sooner tactic is known as "bandwagon jumping", a term that some will say was created for the Sooner persona. Fans of the football program in the late 80s disappeared with Barry Switzer's retirement, only to reappear with the hiring of current head coach Bob Stoops. "I've been a loyal fan since 2000." is a common quote from the average Oklahoma fan. Asked about their basketball success, the fan will then jump onto the internet and prove that they are winning the series with Oklahoma State, brag about their extensive superiority to any other school, and then complain when they are proven to be wrong. While only winning a few titles in a couple of sports, the Sooners aren't even close to the top of the NCAA's elite.