|
|
Post by nmsooner80 on Mar 17, 2013 20:48:44 GMT -7
news.yahoo.com/2-killed-jet-crashes-indiana-neighborhood-005543312.htmlStill haven't seen this in the Oklahoma media yet, but this is a major tragedy for the OU Nation. Steve Davis was the former player who wrote to Landry after the K-State game to offer words of encouragement. He was also interviewed about it during the OU-Texas game. Davis was a three-year starter at QB for OU, 1973-75, and won two national titles and three Big 8 titles. He was also an ordained Baptist minister dating back to his college days.
|
|
|
|
Post by nmsooner80 on Mar 18, 2013 7:06:11 GMT -7
|
|
|
|
Post by nmsooner80 on Mar 18, 2013 9:58:56 GMT -7
This link is to remind people of the letter, and subsequent conversations, between Landry and Steve. newsok.com/oklahoma-football-ex-sooner-qb-steve-davis-reaches-out-to-landry-jones/article/3717117I would really like for people to take note of this part of that story from October: "After the 2012 Sooners arrived in Lubbock, Texas, for last weekend's game, Jones called Davis; the two Sooner quarterbacks talked more about the things few others can fully understand. “Just great guy and a great role model to look up to, and a great Sooner quarterback who played a lot of big games around this place,” Jones said of Davis. The second paragraph of Davis' two-page letter reminded Jones of the storied program he represents and the responsibility he'll always carry because of it: “As you understand, the record for becoming OU's winningest quarterback does not really belong to you, as those victories were a collaborative effort of your offensive and defensive teammates, and a long list of others. Hopefully, your new record will establish a higher hurdle for some other young man, who may be a 4th grader somewhere just developing his football dreams, to realize for the teams he will someday lead. The 32-game win mark (by a quarterback) took 80 years of Oklahoma football to be established, and it has taken 37 seasons for it to be elapsed by you and your teams. There are many lessons to be learned in appreciating OU football history. So I encourage you to be mindful of the heritage you are apart of, and the tradition you will be forever held responsible for continuing.” " |
|
|
|
Post by nmsooner80 on Mar 18, 2013 13:31:22 GMT -7
|
|
|
|
Post by Charliedog on Mar 18, 2013 13:50:37 GMT -7
Great links Sooner
|
|
|
|
Post by Agent Orange on Mar 18, 2013 15:20:26 GMT -7
Sad to hear that, guy seemed a lot like Landry. It was awesome how he stood up for him and would give him advice. I'm sure Landry is heartbroken as well, guy seemed like a friend and mentor to him.
|
|
|
|
Post by jaxlion82 on Mar 19, 2013 7:57:41 GMT -7
I actually knew the pilot through business. From what I understand, Steve worked for the pilot who owned a company that produces window tint for cars. Sympathies to all involved and it is fortunate that more on the ground were not killed.
|
|
