by Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org THE “NATIVE” LANGUAGE OF LONGHORNS by Larry Carlson https://texaslsn.org The natives are restless. No, not homeless but, at least according to most of the media, incorrectly situated. Let me explain. We all have pet peeves. Maybe you wince when others say “I could care less,” when you know they mean they…
Cody attended 2 National Championship games in 36 years as a TV sportscaster, the last in 2009 when Colt McCoy’s injury on this first-half hit doomed Texas vs. Alabama. Also, he was in the media Gaggle that recorded Vince Young when he crossed the goal line for the game-winner in 2005. National Championship games are…
$6.00 ticket for the Big Shoot-out Mark McDonald played for the Midland Lee Rebels, received a scholarship to UTEP, got his degree in Journalism, and he has been writing ever since. Mark is also the proud father of Longhorn All SWC player Turk McDonald who played for Coach McWilliams and Mackovic. Sports writers who never…
1971 Longhorn coaching staff What do you get when you combine a great Texas Tech and Longhorn coach? You get a colorful storyteller, a virtuoso of one-liners, and a master of politically incorrect comments. Mark is a Midland Lee Rebel, UTEP scholarship football player, sports writer, and author of many books. His son…
Mark McDonalds shares his story about the definitive book he wrote on the 1969 Big Shoot-out . That game — before, during and after — was one of those seminal moments that we can never forget. For Arkansas fans, it’s something akin to the assassination of a president. Orangebloods treasure the memory, each in his/her…
Renowned sports writer Mark McDonald wrote the definitive book on Texas -Arkansas 1969 Big Shoot-out. His storyline explores more than the game highlights. In his book, Mark manages to merge game highlights, political upheaval, racial tensions, and the Vietnam protest into a cacophony of America in 1969. The author variously spent 30-plus years covering team…
For an introduction to Mark McDonald’s works as a former Journalist and now a book publisher, click on the link that follows. INTRODUCTION BY BILLY DALE (squarespace.com) Royal Moments in Time- By Mark S. McDonald Sr. “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” –…
Mark McDonald Mark McDonald – a long-time sports writer for dailies in El Paso, Abilene, Dallas and San Antonio, now an author in Midland, wrote an insightful article about the Mauldin’s contributions to Longhorn sports. Mark’s story illustrates how the Mauldin family used steadfast commitment and dedication to build a sturdy bridge to our U.T….
Stan Mauldin “The Younger” A walk-on Stan Mauldin “the younger” stops short of saying he was banned from playing football. Just as Coach Darrell Royal was discounted for his lack of size, Stan Mauldin — the flyweight seventh grader — was discouraged from going out for Azle’s eighth grade team. “Why, son,” the junior…