A “Remembering the Alamo” Job for a summer job was a FORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE EXCEPT for one event that made my whole summer. I went to the interview, which turned out to be at a place called the “,Remember The Alamo Theatr”e, across Alamo Plaza from the real deal. The guy who interviewed me was “the…
Deloss Dodds says there are 2 types of fans when the Longhorns lose. Those fans who do not jump off the bridge after a loss, and those fans who go into a deep depression after a loss. If it is true that a fan’s public support helps recruit quality athletes, then it is REASONABLE to…
Michael Olivarri says,I played high school football with John Hagy at John Marshall High School in San Antonio. He was a great player.Here’s a story from high school.We finished track practice one day and got the bright idea to move the high jump mats over next to the bleachers. Hagy, me and 3 other classmates…
Michael Olivarri I played high school football with John Hagy at John Marshall High School in San Antonio. He was a great player. Here’s a story from high school. We finished track practice one day and got the bright idea to move the high jump mats over next to the bleachers. Hagy, me, and three…
HOOK’EM HORNS – fans rememberEd Gideon says Here’s a pic from our 2016 hunt. I am with 4 of the 5 wounded soldiers on our hunt. There are 2 snipers in this photo, 2 amputees, 2 guys who were hurt pretty seriously by exploding ordinance. Look at those smiles. And I’m having more fun than any…
6/20/2024 – Doctor Richard Seifert talks basketball and Abe Lemons I grew up listening to Kern Tips broadcast SWC games. He was the lead guy, so he usually did the Texas games. Occasionally, we got the “#2 guy.” It wasn’t the same. I need to send you both a picture of my old pocket-size schedules…
Fan Reflection Point remembering the history of Longhorn Sports Track So when the question is asked, who are the ten best athletes in Longhorn Sports’ history? Why is no individual who specializes in track listed? I don’t have the answer, but I can make an educated guess.Track is rooted deeply in my past and is…
Banner photo from Hyde Park Photography – hpp The road to fandom is exhausting and wonderful, with highs, lows, joy, and crying all on display during a season. The Longhorn family unit begins at the Marriage ECHOING MARRIAGE VOWS, “REAL” FANS PLEDGE, PERHAPS UNWITTINGLY AT THE OUTSET, TO STAND BY THEIR TEAM IN SICKNESS AND…
2-28-2024— Ken McLeland Great guy….Greg Swindell and Roger Clemens were the last athletes I tutored after three years at the job…..I got a “tutor sheet” (to account for our time) out and turned it over and asked them to sign it for me “just in case they got famous”….They humored me and signed it….I put…