re: So, is Anyone Here Pulling For Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl?

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Y'all teach the North Korean version or something?

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The Alamo was a strategic sacrifice which ultimately won the war. A couple hundred guys with rifles held a large force at bay which ultimately rallied the Texians allowed Sam Houston beat Santa Anna's arse at San Jacinto.

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On the afternoon of April 21 the Texian army attacked Santa Anna's camp near Lynchburg Ferry. The Mexican army was taken by surprise, and the Battle of San Jacinto was essentially over after 18 minutes. During the fighting, many of the Texian soldiers repeatedly cried "Remember the Alamo!"[152] Santa Anna was captured the following day, and reportedly told Houston: "That man may consider himself born to no common destiny who has conquered the Napoleon of the West. And now it remains for him to be generous to the vanquished."[153] Houston replied, "You should have remembered that at the Alamo".[153] Santa Anna was forced to order his troops out of Texas, ending Mexican control of the province and giving some legitimacy to the new republic.[153]

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The Battle at the Alamo's Impact on the Revolution

So, yeah. They lost the Alamo, but their sacrifice was a huge factor in beating the Mexicans.

Okay. Now, frick history lessons. I am mad at you for luring me into this discussion.