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Fans, Pickens praise new look

Oklahoma State players take the field from the east side of renovated Boone Pickens Stadium. STEPHEN HOLMAN/Tulsa World

By MATT DOYLE World Sports Writer
Published: 9/7/2008 2:04 AM
Last Modified: 9/7/2008 3:27 AM

STILLWATER — Tanner Sebring will remember the historical significance of Saturday night.

The 8-year-old Newcastle resident was taking in a first-of-its-kind view of an Oklahoma State home football game. Seated in section 317, row 22, seat 2, the young Sebring was among the first fans in place in the newly renovated west end zone of Boone Pickens Stadium.

"This is his first OSU game and I hope he remembers it," said Tanner's grandfather, Jerry Sebring, who was seated next to him. "Maybe 50 years from now, he can take his son and grandson to a game here."

Jerry Sebring has great perspective of the evolution of OSU's football facility.

He played tight end for Cliff Speegle's OSU teams in 1961 and 1962.

Sebring recalled how then-Lewis Field consisted only of big grandstands on both the north and south sides.

Taking in the sight Saturday was something to behold, in his estimation.

"Impressive," Sebring said. "Even being in the end zone, you can still see the whole field."

As kickoff time approached, the Sebrings were surrounded by a sea of orange-clad Cowboy fans.

Almost all of the new 15,000 seats were occupied.

Jacob Rutter is one of those who took advantage of the season ticket package offered for the west end zone. The Pawhuska resident graduated from OSU last spring and said the offer was too good to pass up.

"It's a great reason to draw people here now," Rutter said. "This is something to be proud of."

The person whom the stadium is named after is certainly proud. Pickens said the entire stadium exceeds even what he envisioned years ago.

"Oh, yes, it does," Pickens said before the game. "Every time I walk in here, it's just overwhelming to me."

Matt Doyle 581-8316
matt.doyle@tulsaworld.com By MATT DOYLE World Sports Writer

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theed, Fort Bragg (9/7/2008 7:11:21 AM)

Thanks Boone!!

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