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The Oklahoma Sooners are still hanging around at Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport. That's significant, because the Sooners were supposed to have already had their Friday walkthrough in Manhattan.
Dean Blevins, former Sooner and current television sportscaster, has all the gory details.
#Sooners off routine. Supposed to have walk-thru practice @KSU by now. Rather, plane on Tarmac since 2:40 w engine probs. 6 hrs late! #OU
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 16, 2015
#OU team sked to leave OKC 5 hrs ago. No word when back up plane to arrive. Could've driven 2 Manhattan by now. Team deplaned. I'm on board
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Okay, so there was a mechanical problem. So they'll just get a replacement plane -- wait, what?
Unbelievably, the back up plane that was on its way to take #OU team to #KSU now has its own mechanical problems. No idea when we will leave
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Gotta wonder if back-up plan 2 drive 2 Tuls or KSU isn't being discussed by #OU brass b/c pilot asst told me no idea when 2nd plane arriving
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Waiting, waiting, waiting.
About to be 6 hr delay w no apparent end in sight. About 20 of us on plane. #OU Team & coaches inside tiny AAR lobby pic.twitter.com/doRSkW25oW
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
So apparently the entire OU traveling party, except for the media, is packed into a closet or something.
United pilot assistant tells me at he plane that had mechanical problems is leaving Houston for OKC in 5 mins. 1030 OKC depart my guess #OU
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
We're sure that the Sooners will have a pleasant flight, knowing they're getting on a plane which just got fixed... in a city 600 miles away.
Seriously, this is awful for Oklahoma, and you've got to feel for them. But it could also be a huge break for K-State tomorrow.