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Boone State - The Movie

2008-07-15T22:45:00.001-05:00

LSUFreek, a genius whose work is often featured at edsbs.com, edited this wonderful movie for us. Mike Gundy delivers an impassioned performance that is sue to garner national acclaim. I laughed, I cried, it moved me.

Coach Sutton Term'd Limericks

2008-04-04T16:30:00.003-05:00

Holder fired Coach Sutton.
Was he mad at his own puttin'?
Sean looked ill on the bench
The game was a cinch.
At misery, Sean was a glutton.

T Boone's in the hunt for a coach
In Lawrence, he looks to encroach
Throwing cash at Coach Self
To be his hoops elf
He'll have to go elsewhere to poach.

My apologies, I coulnd't get Boone and clip of the roach into that rhyme.

Sutton Tired of NIT

2008-03-25T22:09:00.002-05:00

Nice note in the Stillwater News that Sean Sutton is tired of the NIT. Somehow I don't think he's the only one. Next year I think he's banking on the College Basketball Invitational.

Pokes Make the NIT

2008-03-19T22:00:00.002-05:00

In honor of the fourth straight loss in the NIT, we present this motivational poster.

Swept By Sooners

2008-03-06T20:31:00.002-06:00

The Sooners had to play hurt
The Cowboys played lie dirt
The Pokes spit the bit
And couldn't hit ----
Eaton can now eat dessert

We're Number 1!

2008-01-22T20:38:00.000-06:00

The Boone State athletic programs have been down recently, but hope springs eternal. Today, Orson Swindle issued his latest Fulmer Cup rankings and the Pokes are #1. A big thank you to Brandon Pettigrew, who announced last week he was returning for his senior year. ALLEGEDLY, Mr. Pettigrew started preparation for spring ball a bit early, was practicing his blocking technique on one of Stillwater's finest. The old school, elbow out blocking technique led to a felony charge of assault and battery on a police officer, which is a cherry on the top of the public intoxication charge that started things.

This is a good sign for the program. Clearly, the Pokes are starting to be more aggressive and this will surely lead to a good 2008. Coach Gundy was unavailable for comment, but sources inside the program indicate Coach Gundy said, "It's not a big deal, it's only a police officer. It's not like it's an underage girl or anything."

Cowgirls Beat the Sooner Women

2008-01-15T19:58:00.000-06:00

Cowgirls beat the Sooners in hoops
The earrings they wear have no loops
The Crimson and Cream
Girls' basketball team
Played like they were coached by Bob Stoops

He's a Man! And Eligible for Social Security!

2008-01-03T19:50:00.000-06:00

from the notes of the Insight Bowl...

While players and coaches were milling around on the field following the game but before the trophy presentation, Ray Gundy, the father of Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, was walking around with one of Coach Gundy’s young sons on his hip. He came over to a group of media members and unleashed a profanity-laced tirade at one male columnist that concluded with, “Print that in your f****** paper!”

The cool thing is he's passing this onto future generations with the grandkids.

Note to Stoops: Keep Cale away from the microphone.

Hoops Coaching Limerick

2007-12-26T23:07:00.000-06:00

Eddie got drunk and was caught.
The Pokes then hired Sean, not Scott.
The Golden Eagles
Beat us like beagles
And our team is not so hot.

The Apocalypse is Now

2007-12-12T00:35:00.001-06:00

Offensive coordinator Larry Fedora is leaving to take the head coaching job at Southern Mississippi. In a related development, the Cowboys have promised not to publish mug shots anymore for the assistant coaching staff.

Coach Gundy loses a friend from the staff, as Gundy and Fedora had worked together on the Baylor staff in 1996 under the great Chuck Reedy.

Gundy will tap into his vast coaching network, built from stops at Baylor and at Maryland under coaching legend Ron Vanderlinden, as well as his tenure at Boone State, to replace Fedora.

Watch Party Cancelled

2007-12-05T21:49:00.000-06:00

T Boones Pickens cancelled his watch party today. Apparently many people RSVP'd that he tracked back to Bartlesville, OK. Fearing retribution for his corporate raid 20 years ago, and that a bunch of Okies might stain his carpet, Pickens has cancelled the event.

In an olive branch extended to OSU fans throughout Payne County, Pickens announced today he was acquiring Time Warner. Terms were not announced.

Insight Bowl Game Watch Party

2007-12-04T23:04:00.000-06:00

Pistols Firing got the text message to the right earlier this week. TBP has a big place, so y'all come.

We are Bowl Bound!

2007-12-04T06:05:00.000-06:00

The Boone State Cowboys are set to go to the Insight Bowl in Tempe, AZ, which will be played on New Years Eve. The Insight Bowl will be televised on the NFL network. Here's where the challenge is...because of disputes on where to carry the network with cable companies, only 1/3 of American households have access to the NFL Network. Factor in the "broad" fan base the Cowboys have, and we don't even know if anyone will get to watch the game. Pistols Firing will run an exclusive three part series on this quandary. Here is our first part...

The Landthieves Marketing Association of Oklahoma (LMAO) set out in a quest to find an Boone State Cowboy fan that had the NFL network via cable provider or dish. Fortunately, we were able to find such a fan, his assumed name is Dexter Parker, a marijuana farmer just outside of Perkins, Oklahoma. Parker is a quiet man, who likes to grow weed and watch football. "The casino nearby has brought so much petty crime into the area that the cops don't even pay attention to my marijuana farm anymore. It's a pretty sweet deal," says Parker. "I use some of the extra cash to pay for my Dish Network subscription so I can get all the NFL games and follow all the Cowboy greats in the NFL, like R.W. McQuarters. The fact that the Insight Bowl game is on the NFL network won't bother me at all."

We weren't able to find anyone else. Tune in tomorrow when we hope to get Boone Pickens involved.

Coach Gundys Contract Extended

2007-12-01T00:02:00.000-06:00

By Brent Parker

Today Boone State extended the contract of Coach Mike Gundy. Here's the official link. Highlights of the article...

"We were competitive in every game but the last one. That shows improvement to me."
"...third coach in OSU history to lead the Cowboys to two bowls in his first three seasons on the job."
"Improved from sixth, to fifth, to third in the Big 12 South standings."

Other things that I believe are important to note...

There's a three way tie for third in the Big 12 South. So it's also a tie for fifth.
Better pass defense than SMU, UTEP and Rice.
First Oklahoma State coach to have a .500 record in the Big 12 and Sun Belt conferences in the same season.