This past Saturday was the showdown between two storied football programs but, most importantly it was the 9 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks. It was a day to show reverence to those who perished in the attacks.
The University of Oklahoma held a special moment of silence to honor these fallen Americans. The majority of the fans in the stadium respected the moment and acknowledged the victims. However, there was a select group of fans seated in the south endzone of the stadium that shouted the "Boomer Sooner" chant during the entire moment of silence. It was a complete act of disrespect to the meaning of the day and to the victims and their families. The act of disrespect left many fans flabbergasted and astonished by the lack of class the fans possessed.
Many of the students were astonished and angry at the lack of class of the fans. "I was left completely speechless by those who participated in the chant during the moment of silence," said sociology senior Kyndle Taylor, "It showed an act of classlessness and was an embarrassment to the university." These comments echo the feelings of the majority of fans in the stadium.
The 9/11 terrorist attacks marked a turning point in American history and is a very dark era in American history. A football game is just that, a game. It is nothing more than a contest. While what happened on that September day is real life and affected millions of people in a serious way. It is our duty as American citizens to show reverence and honor those that perished in those horrific attacks.
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