Texas Fans Suffer From ‘Irritable Bowl Syndrome’

Photos

Texas Fans Suffer From ‘Irritable Bowl Syndrome’

see larger image

uploaded by BMCWrites

College football fans in Texas appear to be suffering from severe cases of what might best be described as “Irritable Bowl Syndrome,” an affliction caused by a third-place finish in the latest BCS rankings.

Upset over the fact that their beloved Longhorns finished out of the running for a chance to play in the BCS Championship Jan. 8 in Miami, fans of the Texas Longhorns have been unable to digest the fact that the #1 Oklahoma Sooners and #2 Florida Gators will play in the national championship game in place of their boys in burnt orange.  In addition, they’re upset about the “consolation prize” — a chance to play #10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Symptoms of the illness began appearing after the much-hated rival Oklahoma Sooners delivered a decisive 61-41 victory over in-state foe Oklahoma State two weeks ago.  They became more evident and began to spread after the team from Norman pummeled the Missouri Tigers, 62-21, in the Big 12 Championship Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

After the latest BCS rankings were released late Sunday afternoon, municipal officials across the Lone Star State began reporting widespread water shortages, most likely the result of UT fans making frequent trips to the bathroom to deal with the side effects of the pigskin-related digestive disorder.

Though I’m a huge fan of Bob Stoops’ Oklahoma Sooners, I hate to see anyone suffer from such an ailment caused by factors beyond their control.  Therefore, I offer some unprofessional sports medicine advice — call it a prescription if you like — in the form of a dose of reality for devotees of the Mack Brown-coached team, courtesy of a reader whose comment appeared in the Wichita Falls Times-Record News Dec. 3:

I know the Longhorn fan base feels cheated, but the BCS picked the right team and here is why:  Texas beat OU 45-35 and we say good victory for you, but one game does not make a season.

Get well soon, Longhorns!  We’ll see you next year in Dallas!

-- Bob McCarty Writes