Bob Stoops wears Tim Tebow pajamas | TSullivan's Blog

Like a lot of people this holiday season I'm "back home" visiting friends and family - which for me meant getting on a plane and flying to Florida.

In retrospect, knowing I was going into the heart of Gator Country, I guess I could have given a bit more thought to the Sooners hat I wore before getting on the plane, or the OU pullover I wore when I went to Wal-Mart today for last-minute Christmas shopping.

What the heck - it's just a game, right?

Well, I'm only 20 miles from the UF campus, and apparently it is much more than just a game.

On the plane, the guy sitting behind me bumped my seat during the flight, repeatedly, until I finally leaned out in the aisle and shot a look his way. "You know where this plane is going, right?" the guy asked me. He pointed at his own hat: UF. And then he pointed at his shirt: Tebow.

Fanatic.

Anyway, at baggage claim the stares were pretty unnerving - home sweet home.

Today, like I said, I went to Wal-Mart to do some shopping, and though I left my OU hat at home I did wear an OU pullover - and the reactions from the fine folks who make up Gator Country?

Predictable, of course.

I got a "Sam Bradford could never play in the SEC and didn't deserve the Heisman."

I got a "You have got to be kidding me."

I got a "Yeah, we'll see how proud you are come January."

Very vocal, these Gator fans.

I also got a ten-year-old kid who, at the urging of his dad, confronted me near the checkout counter. The dad said, "Hey, buddy." I wondered, for an instant, if I was supposed to know him or something. Then the kid ripped open his jacket revealing the tee-shirt underneath.

A caricature of Bob Stoops with the caption: "BOB STOOPS WEARS TIM TEBOW PAJAMAS."

And then after I busted out laughing (couldn't help it) I got a high-five from a ten-year-old Gator fan who told me, "Tebow's gonna kick your butt."

Well, maybe not mine, exactly, but we'll see kid. We'll see.

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December 24, 2008 12:44 AM ET

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A quick look at OU Football!!!!

First Year of Football 1895 (2008 is 114th season)

Total Number of Games 1,140 (through 2008 Big 12 Championship Game)

All-Time Record 791-296-53 (.717)

Record since WWII (1946-) 547-164-13 No.1 in the Nation

Record since AP Poll (1936-) 604-193-22 (.751) - No. 1 in Nation

All-Time in Conference 430-135-22 (.751)

All-Time in Big 12 75-29 (.721)

Most Consecutive Wins 47 NCAA record

All-Time Points Scored 30,479 - No. 1 in Nation (through 2008 Big 12 Championship Game)

All-Time Points Allowed 14,244 (through 2008 Big 12 Championship Game)

Average Score 27-12

OU Undefeated Seasons 14 - (Last in 2000)

11+ Win Seasons 19 - No.1 in Nation

10+ Win Seasons 31 - No.1 in Nation

Sooners on TV 275 Games: Overall Record: 182-88-5 (.676)

First TV Game Nov. 8, 1952 on NBC
nuff said!