Oklahoma State University Athletics
Bowl Blog III: San Diego Safari
December 27, 2008 | Cowboy Football
Friday was a very busy day for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, but it was a day where the weather was finally clear and sunny. It was fairly windy today, making this morning's practice at USD's Torero Stadium pretty crisp.
In what was the second practice in our stay in San Diego, everyone looked even more excited to be here. It definitely helps when the weather is a lot more like what you would expect in Southern California. It seemed like there was a lot more chatter amongst the players during their stretches. Things were a lot more relaxed today, and the players looked really sharp in their drills.
There was a larger media contingent at practice today, as more members of the Oklahoma press make their way to San Diego. Coach Gundy fielded questions from some of the local television stations before practice. Members of the print media also interviewed Gundy after practice.
Immediately following practice, everyone boarded the buses and visited the world famous San Diego Zoo. For those that have never visited the San Diego Zoo, it can be a pretty overwhelming experience. There's so much to see and do that you probably need a few days to take it all in.
The zoo was extremely busy today, with a lot more people than you'd expect to see the day after Christmas. The folks at the zoo put on a private exhibition with a sea lion for Matt Fodge, Andre Sexton, Brady Bond, Orie Lemon, and Patrick Lavine. I think the guys had a great time, which you'll get to see in one of today's videos.
After that, I spent a few hours shadowing Zac Robinson, Matt Fodge, Brandon Weeden, and other members of the Cowboy football team. We met several fans (many of them took pictures with the players) at all the different exhibits. Not all of them were necessarily Oklahoma State fans, but they all wished us luck against Oregon. Speaking of the Ducks, we ran into a few of them at the gorilla exhibit.
All in all, it was a long – but fun – day for the Pokes in San Diego. We expect another one just like it tomorrow when the Cowboys visit SeaWorld after practice.
By Jordan Smith
