Letters

Sooner, Better

Imagine how many yards Oklahoma's freshman back Adrian Peterson would have run for against Texas if you hadn't jinxed him by putting him on the Oct. 11 cover. Thanks to SI, the Longhorns held him to a measly 225.

Mike Walcutt
Muskogee, Okla.

Mack Brown may never beat the Sooners (The Oklahoma Kid, Oct. 11), but he's doing something right. All his top players, such as Roy Williams and Derrick Johnson, stay for four years.

Matthew Groce, Winter Springs, Fla.

Sheff's Special

You gotta love Gary Sheffield's attitude (Swinging Away, Oct. 4). It's too bad there aren't more athletes who say exactly what they think. His frankness is precisely what is missing in today's media-conscious sports world. More people need to realize there's a big difference between being a jerk and being honest.

Anthony Manganaro
Highland Park, N.J.

For a religious man, Sheff sure likes to throw those threats around.

Leslie Armstrong
New York City