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Oklahoma Sooners fans love of Barry Switzer knows no bounds. It is largely why he, to this day, continues to be referred to as "The King." Yesterday, ESPN's trademark segment titled "Sports Center" threw out a question to an eager twitter-verse with the prize of guaranteed free gear.
Pete Carroll could be 3rd coach to win AP National Title and a Super Bowl. Who are the other two? Use #SCTrivia, 1st right answer wins gear!
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 23, 2014
If you are up on sports trivia, you would recognize that Barry Switzer is one half of the answer while Jimmy Johnson is the other. With hundreds of "tweeple" trying their hand, none could anticipate what would transpire next.
@SportsCenter did I miss the opportunity to win?
— Barry Switzer (@Barry_Switzer) January 23, 2014
The response?
@Barry_Switzer We might be able to make an exception… What size T-shirt are you?
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 23, 2014
@SportsCenter Large!
— Barry Switzer (@Barry_Switzer) January 23, 2014
Notice if you will, Switzer never attempts to answer the question during the interaction. Yet, ESPN awards him a t-shirt! The only conclusion I can draw from this episode falls upon the notion that Sports Center recognizes The King and simply bows in his presence.