David Brandon invites Oklahoma boy to a game
By now, we have all heard of the five-year old boy in Oklahoma who was required to turn his University of Michigan t-shirt inside out because his city had a ban on any apparel not supportive of the state’s college teams. Five-years old. The ban supposedly came in effect in 2005 after suggestions from a gang task force. As though a Michigan t-shirt worn by A FIVE-YEAR OLD signifies gang involvement.
Cooper Barton comes from a family of Michigan fans. Today, Michigan athletic director David Brandon reached out to Cooper and his family. He invited the Barton family to an upcoming Michigan football game. And Oklahoma television crew was on-hand to film Brandon’s call.
Here’s video from the Detroit Free Press of Brandon’s call.
The Bartons are thrilled from the outpouring of support from outsiders. Shannon Barton, Cooper’s mom, told Oklahoma’s news9.com, “Even the Ohio State fans, if you can believe that, have been supportive and sent us nice messages.”
Ohio State, huh? The same fans who aren’t afraid to deface cars in Columbus with Michigan license plates during Michigan and Michigan State weekend. Good for you, Cooper.
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I would love to see the rest of Oklahoma City’s public school “dress code” list! Hmmm…no leather apparel of ANY kind, no body piercings of ANY kind, no radical haircuts or outlandish hair colors…???
Why do people look for trouble when there is none? Why do they create mountains out of mole hills when there isn’t even any evidence of a mole? Do the parents who send their kids to public schools have a say in this…and if not…why not?
The Oklahoma City Sooners mascot suggest that this “dress code” is a little out of date…i.e. a covered wagon, and while I will get lambasted for this, the Oklahoma State cowboy mascot could also say the same…as in, “Let’s go out and play cowboys and Indians…a child’s game!”
Thumbs up for Michigan athletic director David Brandon and one finger for the Oklahoma City school superintendant!