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An anonymous Texas fan emailed me yesterday to let me know what he thought about Stillwater. Hope you guys enjoy.
1. Crazy how nice the people are, coming up to my group all day asking how we liked Stillwater, how our drive was, where we were staying. And it’s such a small town. The guy who was selling cheese fries at the Eskimo Joe’s tent before the game remembered me several hours later at a bar. Such great hospitality.
2. Old School Bagel has the best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had, though I was sad to learn there was one in Norman. Boo.
3. The Strip was a pleasant surprise, though the whole “can’t go in until somebody goes out” rule is silly. I get why it’s in place and that there’s really nothing the bouncers can do about it, but it’s a drag standing in line for 15 minutes to get into a bar. And no yellow cabs?
4. Speaking of the Strip, how good is the limee at the Copper Penny? Wow.
5. Probably wouldn’t do Shortcakes again.
6. The tailgate scene is as good or better than UT’s. Eskimo Joe’s seems to have a monopoly in the area, so if you can’t get in it’s tough to find another sit-down, sports bar place, but the beer was cheap ($2 ?!?) and just about every inch of asphalt and grass near the stadium was covered with tents, TVs, grills, cornhole, kegs, lawn chairs.
7. No, I could not get a table inside Eskimo Joe’s.
8. That was the second best football atomsphere I’ve experienced, right behind the 2008 Texas-Oklahoma game at the Cotton Bowl. Texas needs fans like yours. And you guys have a horse? What?
9. Lots of fun to drive in Stilly. Minimal traffic, big, open roads. Got lost Saturday morning and wasn’t upset about it one bit.
10. Stillwater >>>>>> Norman. I’m coming back in 2014.
#6 cornhole?
Some may call it bean bags. The boards with holes you throw bags at. Some are bags filled with corn.
“Probably wouldn’t do Shortcakes again.”
Everyone says this, then they do Shortcakes again.
Lot of truth in this.
Its because you are usually too intoxicated to remember that it is a bad idea. At least that was the theme for me.
I have only said that when it includes “when I’m sober”. That’s why I haven’t been back to Shortcakes in a very long time
Shortcakes must be consumed in the following fashion:
1. Whilst intoxicated
2. At night (the extra daylight exposes all of the health code violations)
3. When there are no other dining options available
4. Starving
Glad, although not surprised, to hear a UT person had a good time in Stilly.
Just hope we never turn into Nebraska and self-proclaim ourselves as “classy”. What I like is we never promote it, it just is what it is and that’s how it should be.
The fact that somebody went out of their way to write that says a lot. Texas fans are legit. They’re good but they don’t act entitled for the most part and they’re rational regardless of a win or loss. I’ve had several UT alum co-workers here in ATX tell me how impressed they were with us. It’s a lot different than listening to UCO/OCU/Redlands junior college alums talk after an OU bedlam win when I lived in OKC. I have no beef with the Longhorns. Ha.
Very clever Nolan…don’t forget about the OBU Bison! (I think that’s what they’re called)
Welcome back, Texas fans. You so outclass our neighbors to the South.
Weird thing is, I’ve been sober almost every time I’ve ever eaten at Shortcakes. Also, minimal traffic—did this guy try to leave town right after the game? Holy shit.
Who eats shortcakes sober? Brave, brave person!
When I lived in Stillwater (*mumble* years ago) I ate there at least once a week. That may explain me now weighing what I do LOL
I miss Mom’s but the re-opened Granny’s Kitchen ain’t bad… not as good as the *original* Granny’s, but hands down better than Shortcakes.
How come every fan that sends these is anonymous? As much as I love O-State, anonymity reduces legitimacy.
At least you can see them make your food at Shortcakes. If you’re not incapacitated whilst waiting for pure glory. But I’m curious, do they not have fire codes in Texas?
You are four cents off. The Copper Penny is the home of the Limey.
This comment killed me, and I changed it from Copper Nickel to Copper Penny. Didn’t notice it up front.
What’s wrong with Shortcakes? I love Shortcakes.
Interesting assessment of Stilly. We had a similar experience at Austin a couple of years ago. The fans were loyal to their Longhorns, but still friendly to the visitors. It certainly beat getting spit on with my daughter at ou in norman.
I had a female Texas fan stop me to say what an amazing facility we had(BPS) & how nice everyone was…
I LOVE MY TOWN! So glad others do, too!