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    -Rattling the wooden planks in the bleachers at Barrett Stadium. 
          -Black/White Game that featured graduating Seniors versus the next 
          year's team. 
          -Trainers / Managers used to stand at attention during pre-game warm 
          up. 
          -The quarterback wearing '20' or '25', depending on an odd or even 
          year. 
          -Helmets being worn by the players on the sideline, unless of an injury. 
          -Sideline chatter and talking it up and supporting each other. 
          -Student Body Right... Student Body Left. 
          -The guy in the stands with the bugle playing "Charge". 
          -Cow bells clanging in the stands. 
          -Players actually running through an un-ripped sign. 
          -Fans staying until the end of the game, even on lop-sided games. 
          -Making opposing Blue-Chip college prospect players look really 
          overrated. 
          -Disciplined players that didn't rack up several unsportsmanlike 
          penalties. 
          -Having a coaching staff that actually out-coached the competition. 
          -A coach that talked Permian attitude to the media, instead of excuses. 
          -Players that talked Permian attitude to the media. 
          -Going into the last game of District, knowing the season wasn't over 
          yet. 
          -Hearing fans recap the game at the half, instead of reiterating why 
          things are bad. 
          -Going to the state playoffs year-after-year. 
          -Seeing the District Bell adorned in Black and White. 
          -Having one of the smallest teams, with the biggest hearts in the state. 
          -Halftime adjustment, and dominating the second half of the game with 
          defense. 
          -Having more fans on our side of the stands than the opposing home 
          team. 
          -Several motor homes parked at every game we played, home or away. 
          -18,000 Permian fans, and the band playing "Hawaii 5-0" in 
          Texas Stadium. 
          -Kurt Kiser of KOSA-TV saying "and that's a MOJO touchdown!". 
          -CB conversations on the way to and from a Permian playoff game. 
          -The Roll Calls for fans waiting to buy playoff tickets the next 
          morning. 
          -Opponents chanting "No Mo Mojo" or "Mojo Who?". 
          -Hearing the opponent fans silenced by mid-fourth quarter. 
          -People asking "What is a MOJO", just to find out Four Quarters later. 
          -Black and White streamers on mile marker signs on every road game. 
          -Counting how many cars had Mojo on them on the road game drives. 
          -Zentner's Daughter with the crowd before a game in San Angelo. 
          -K.C. Steak House in Big Spring before the game against the Steers. 
          -Standing by the Field House burning an orange candle for 
          the Angelo game. 
          -100+ Pepettes wearing their black & white candy striped sweaters. 
          -Watching a band perform in black and white, including the drum majors. 
          -Majorettes outfitted in shiny silver, with the knee high boots. 
          -A massive marching band that stretched from end-to-end of the playing 
          field. 
          -The band in the halls of Permian after the pep rally on game day. 
          -Hearing this thunderous band as it came out of the tunnel at Texas 
          Stadium. 
          -The band uniformly marching off the field while chanting MOJO around 
          the field. 
          -Crowds actually shouting the letters when the band spelled 
          P-A-N-T-H-E-R-S. 
          -The Black-N-White Santa outfit worn by the Panther. 
          -Dr. 
          Rowntree's black and white Christmas tree. 
          -Sending out Christmas cards wishing friends and family a Merry Mojo 
          Christmas. 
          -Receiving cards from friends and family wishing a Merry 
          Mojo Christmas. 
          -Big wooden yard signs in front of the players' houses, except 
          crosstown week. 
          -Seeing only Permian signs on the Eastside of Odessa. 
          -Listening to "Catch Us If You Can" by Dave Clark Five on Friday 
          afternoons. 
          -Hearing excuses about the one play that cost OHS the game - 
          year-after-year. 
          -Dr. 
          Rowntree's back door - medical treatment with no waiting.  |