Favorite state championship or playoff memory
Dec 6, 2018 9:44:31 GMT -6
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Post by houseofstark on Dec 6, 2018 9:44:31 GMT -6
With it being state championship game day, just want to hear what memories people care to share. If your team has never made it to the title game share the best run in the playoffs they ever had.
I've been blessed to see multiple state championship games while living in Tonkawa and have fond memories of all the title games but the one that stuck out to me most is the 2003 title game between Tonkawa and Ringling.
That football season in general for the Bucs was a great one because every game past round 1 was a dramatic thriller.
Round 2 Coalgate: 9-7
Round 3 Rush Springs: 14-13
Semis Crooked Oak 30-27 3OT
Then came time to play Ringling. Ill never forget that day it was cloudy and the fact that we we're playing in Gaylord Memorial stadium in Norman was extremely special to me. The atmosphere was incredible both sides brought a great number of people to what would be a back and worth affair in which Tonkawa had the upper hand throughout much of the game.
I remember our QB and WR duo in Brian Bowling and Nathan Geiser we're doing damage to the Blue Devil secondary due in part that Geiser was a big Target at 6'4. I was very confident throughout the ball game but I felt the tide change when Ringling QB Tyler Pybas hit Nick Stowers for a long touchdown run. I don't quite remember if that was really the turning point in the game but it still stuck to me. Time came for our final drive and we got to Ringlings side of field felt like the Bucs we're about to pull off another heart attack win but Ringlings Mannigham (I believe that's the name.) Had other plans and intercepted the ball sealing Tonkawas fate. The chants of "we're number one." Erupted from Ringlings fan till the clock out ran out and the Blue Devil's became state champs. That loss really stung and Till this day I'm still a bit bitter about that game. I have no quarrel with Ringling however they're classy bunch of fans. Even though Tonkawa lost in the end it was still an amazing season.
I've been blessed to see multiple state championship games while living in Tonkawa and have fond memories of all the title games but the one that stuck out to me most is the 2003 title game between Tonkawa and Ringling.
That football season in general for the Bucs was a great one because every game past round 1 was a dramatic thriller.
Round 2 Coalgate: 9-7
Round 3 Rush Springs: 14-13
Semis Crooked Oak 30-27 3OT
Then came time to play Ringling. Ill never forget that day it was cloudy and the fact that we we're playing in Gaylord Memorial stadium in Norman was extremely special to me. The atmosphere was incredible both sides brought a great number of people to what would be a back and worth affair in which Tonkawa had the upper hand throughout much of the game.
I remember our QB and WR duo in Brian Bowling and Nathan Geiser we're doing damage to the Blue Devil secondary due in part that Geiser was a big Target at 6'4. I was very confident throughout the ball game but I felt the tide change when Ringling QB Tyler Pybas hit Nick Stowers for a long touchdown run. I don't quite remember if that was really the turning point in the game but it still stuck to me. Time came for our final drive and we got to Ringlings side of field felt like the Bucs we're about to pull off another heart attack win but Ringlings Mannigham (I believe that's the name.) Had other plans and intercepted the ball sealing Tonkawas fate. The chants of "we're number one." Erupted from Ringlings fan till the clock out ran out and the Blue Devil's became state champs. That loss really stung and Till this day I'm still a bit bitter about that game. I have no quarrel with Ringling however they're classy bunch of fans. Even though Tonkawa lost in the end it was still an amazing season.
