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Rings Around the Orange
Published: 3/9/2011 3:11 PM
Last Modified: 3/9/2011 3:11 PM

Oklahoma State just got itself some rings for losing the Big 12 South tiebreaker to Oklahoma in football.

It also lost its game to Oklahoma in Stillwater.

Ordering up some prizes for losing a tiebreaker suggests a pretty empty football trophy case.

Getting a ring for winning a division is pretty lame in its own right.

Usually rings come for winning a conference.

But getting rings for losing a tiebreaker ushers in a whole new landscape of celebration.

What's next?

Rings for the winners of the Spring Game.




Reader Comments 43 Total
Ogre (last year)
Did OSU order the rings or is it something the confrence gave them? Either way it is dumb.
JohnWayne (last year)
I hope its some kind of twisted motivational tool. Like posting the last Bedlam score in the locker room. This POKE is tired of living up to his name in the form of fun!
wgspost (last year)
Hey, don't forget, it's OSU we're talking about here. They probably ordered nipple rings.
Thunder196 (last year)
Wonder if their fingers will turn green?

A ring for losing. Give me a break.
Hedged (last year)
This is a pretty lame gesture. It's almost as dumb as the little kid soccer games where nobody keeps score and everyone wins.
MIKE BIEBER (last year)
11-2 and still Gundy hasn't learned a thing. The guy is truly blessed.
Graybeard (last year)
It's really kind of sad. An attempt at consolation by Mr. Pickens, I'd suppose. Couldn't buy a Big 12 Championship, so he buys the boys rings. And they are humongous. I guess one could put it in the toilet tank to save a gallon or two of water per flush, or maybe use it as a wheel chock for a light aircraft.
wgspost (last year)
I understand they have their record vs. OU since World War II engraved on the face of the ring, 9-56-1.
WillyJ (last year)
Pink panties would have been more appropriate. . .
WillyJ (last year)
Pink panties would have been more appropriate. . .
WillyJ (last year)
Pink undies would have been more appropriate. . .
dumbokie (last year)
I take it WillyJ likes pink undies.
Someone New (last year)
What's more pathetic, though - that OSU ordered them or that Brandon Weeden excitedly tweeted about it when he received his? I'd vote for the latter...
LaffALot (last year)
This was OSU’s only South Division title, so I can understand the attitude in showing a reward to the players, coaches, & staff. Even Texas @ first, celebrated its South Division tie w/ TTech & OU 2 yrs ago, but they came to their senses & have since pull that banner down.

“Tying” for the South Division is an accomplishment & should be acknowledged as a worthy effort by da’ Boys. But wouldn’t a medal or a ribbon suffice over a zirconium-like celebration? I mean the real question is, who deserves the diamond? I think that easily goes to them men down in Norman.
BobSmith007 (last year)
Cut OSU some slack. It's not like the Pokes have any understanding of how the whole "ring" thing works.
east of town (last year)
So did Texas A&M also lose the south division title or did some type of tie breaker occur????? p.s. I really know the answer.
MexiMike (last year)
The Big 12 made the rings. Not OSU.

But hey, don't let facts get in the way.
Ogre (last year)
You shut up Mexi. OU fans are talking and little things like facts will not be tolerated.
Blue&Gold (last year)
@wgspot...its not a nipple ring they ordered, it was an udder knuckle grip.
wgspost (last year)
C'mon B&G...that's udderly ridiculous.
tulsandn (last year)
Hello mudder, hello fodder....
Graybeard (last year)
MexiMike:
The Big 12 did NOT make those rings for OSU. They only award rings for Conference Champions, not division co-champs. Have you seen pictures of A&M rings or OU rings? No.....and you won't because they don't exist.

These things are a sad joke......and in very poor taste, at that.
wgspost (last year)
Mexi-Melt...how embarrassing...I mean, to pull the high-hand on everyone else for not "letting facts get in the way" and then to be so slipshod on the facts yourself? Wow... time to push back from the tequila ya think?
SoonerSkins (last year)
Pink panties & nipple rings.

Makes sense.

We're talking about a team whose head coach has Justin Bieber on his phone.
SixGunSam (last year)
The result of Bedlam didn't break a tie... it created one because oSu beat A&M... the squats didn't.

Take a false premise then expand upon it?

LOL! Funny stuff, Picker.
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