Blog posts on the University of Texas Longhorns. Images, video, and commentary.
As the son of a UT Austin professor, I grew up running around the UT campus. As soon as my arms were strong enough, I started selling sodas at the home football games. In fact, I received my first marketing lesson at these games. My Dad told me that instead of yelling, “Cokes! Cokes!”, I should go to the student section and yell, “Mixers! Mixers!”
It worked like a charm.
Now I’m a season ticket holder for the home games. Look for me in Section 5.
Most recently, I created the Texas Longhorns Today in History Page.
I’ve waited about a week to record my thoughts on the firing of Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong. Coach Strong did a lot of things in the right way, and I desperately wanted him to succeed. Both for my beloved Horns and to verify some of my beliefs about football.
But as the season wore on, I began to wonder whether he was going to get things done. And, the loss to the Kansas Jayhawks made it clear to …
From yesterday during the Baylor-Texas post game, actually.
“I’ll have to be honest with you, my head is still spinning trying to think about it [the Texas defense]. They threw so many looks at us, coverage wise…I couldn’t tell you what they did on consecutive plays.”
— Bryce Petty
Great game by the Longhorn defense. Fix special teams and get even a mediocre game from the offense, and we’re in it to the end.…
…We have some depth at the D-line but, in the secondary, I may have to put my uniform back on. But I can’t take a step without something about to break. That’s our concern right now. We don’t have the depth that we need. We’re trying to get some young guys to step up right now. I’m telling the guys ‘right now.’ I don’t need scout team defensive guys. I need guys that I can put out there and there
A few days into the season, and it's already been a heck of a roller coaster.
So, I had this great idea for a blog post. Using Google Autocomplete, I’d see what the internet thought about the various Big 12 teams. For instance, I’d search for:
Why are the Oklahoma Sooners
Why are the Baylor Bears
Autocomplete would tell me the number one search for that phrase, and I’d make some nifty infograph out of it. Maybe a map of the region of the autocomplete word or phrase where the school is located.
Unfortunately, it turned …
With a home game this weekend, the Austin Longhorn Club held their lunch meeting today. Here are my notes.
First up to speak was Coach David McWilliams, who talked about his remembrances of the 1963 national championship football team. These comments, as always, should be considered paraphrasing.
…They told me I only had three minutes, but I don’t know any coach that can finish a speech in three minutes.
1961 was the most talented team I was on. Instead of
Today’s speaker was offensive line coach Stacy Searels. The attendance at the lunch was down quite a bit, but that may have been because of the area wide flooding.
Before Coach Searels spoke, head women’s basketball coach Karen Aston spoke. She spoke about how their season opens tonight and that team is excited to put on the uniforms and play tonight.
She said that last season was a transition year. We had injuries, but we have a new vibe. We …
The turnaround the Texas Longhorns have made the last few weeks has been nothing short of remarkable. The team is player faster and stronger, and has the confidence that only comes from knowing what your job is, and that you can get it done.
Most of that credit should go to Greg Robinson. He’s simplified things for the defense, and is putting players where they can succeed. And all the sudden we seem to know how to tackle.
The offense …
The Austin Longhorn Club had their pre-Red River Rivalry lunch today. The speaker was originally scheduled to be Major Applewhite, but he had filled in earlier in the year for Manny Diaz. As a result, Duane Akina spoke today.
As usual, opening statements were made by Bill Little. Remember, this should be considered a paraphrasing, not a direct quotation. The talk will be on the Longhorn Network at some point if you’d like to see the real thing.
Here’s what …