Professor Carlson’s Musing by Larry Carlson Oct. 26, 2022 THE NEW POLITICAL FOOTBALL If you fondly recall the cult classic “Napoleon Dynamite” film, you still laugh about the high school election campaign promise of the affable but unremarkable Pedro. “Vote for me and all your wildest dreams will come true,” droned the reluctant candidate. Sadly,…
POSTCARD FROM THE INDIAN TERRITORY 8/12/2022 Catching Up With Lance Taylor by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) I think it’s time for Tulsa to secede. It’s just way too pretty and pleasant to be part of the Indian Territory. My parents were here in 1950 for one of Daddy’s first jobs in the oil business….
THE TOUR DE SOUTHWEST: FLASHBACK TO ANOTHER ERA OF MEDIA by Larry Carlson 8/16/2023 As the years rush by at warp speed, and I consider Methuselah a brother in arms,it’s tempting to consider almost all facets of the past as “better days.” Watch “Mad Men” on TV and you’re liable to start wishing you could…
I MISS TIE GAMES by Larry Carlson (lc13@txstate.edu ) Paul “Bear” Bryant offered up long, long ago his disdainful judgment of any football game ending in a tie. “A tie is like kissing your sister,” the Bear said, of his lack of ardor for sixty minutes of football combat that decided nothing. Bryant’s opinion…
SPRING & SUMMER TREATS 2023: Kool-Aid and Rat Poison by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) I am often reminded of, and often resurrect Darrell Royal’s definitive dismissal of football players — or teams — supposedly loaded with potential. “Potential,” DKR shrugged, “just means you haven’t done anything yet.” Where do you think the Longhorns will…
Professor Carlson took a road trip with Kirk Bohls to the SEC Media Days and shares his day-by-day adventure with the History of Longhorn sports group members and the Longhorn Nation. Enjoy the trip! DAY 1 WAS SATURDAY, 7/15/2023 Larry Carlson says: Jimbo Fisher Brian Kelly Paul Finebaum Kirk Bohls and I embarked on…
THE MIGHTY QUINN by Larry Carlson for TLSN The Professor with his Horns 🤘 While many folks enjoy the sport of schadenfreude, taking pleasure in the failure and humiliation of another (I confess to being gleeful at losses absorbed by certain hated teams), virtually everyone relishes a good story of redemption. Texas fans got an…
PRESSURE: UT SHOULD WIN ITS FINAL BIG XII Commentary by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) It was hot at DKR for the Orange-White game. About 90 degrees. It’ll be hot for the Rice game on Sept. 2 but let’s hope LHN will get us a 6:30 kickoff. And remember, it’ll be toasty in T-Town, Tuscaloosa,…
THE END OF THE ROAD FOR BAYLOR by Larry Carlson for https//texaslsn.org The Texas Longhorns have a business trip in Waco on Saturday. Take care of business, UT. And never play Baylor again. Ever. Don’t grant the private school a hefty paycheck to take on an SEC team at DKR-TMS. And certainly never again take…
MAJOR ADVICE FOR SARK? By Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org TLSN’s Larry Carlson teaches sports and news media classes at Texas State University. He is a member of The Football Writers Association of America. Major Applewhite stands tall among Longhorn QB legends. He played in two Big XII title games for Texas. Neither turned out right,…