1991 Bowl Memory: Lessons Learned

[Purplehorn3]

The only bowl game I was ever directly associated with was our 1991 game versus Miami.

The number one lesson learned is keep focus on the task at hand.

we had not been to a Cotton Bowl since the 1984 game versus Georgia.  Many of the guys had the attitude “We are happy to be here” The team was more interested in things like “what color of shoes are we going to wear”. (I kid you not) and weather or not we could get an extra set of warmups instead of the traditional Stetson cowboy hat.  

Bowl gifts are nice but a win would have been nicer.

My brother still has his Stetsons from the 1982 and 1984 Cotton Bowls.   My 1991 warmups eventually wore out and ended up in the Goodwill box about ten years ago

Hook’em 

 

 

[Waxahorn]

The 1984 and 1991 Cotton Bowls are two of the more painful games that I have attended. The loss to Georgia is more painful because it cost us a national championship.

[Jeff Howe]

6 minutes ago, Waxahorn said:

The 1984 and 1991 Cotton Bowls are two of the more painful games that I have attended. The loss to Georgia is more painful because it cost us a national championship.

You deserve an award for valor if you made it to the "Eyes of Texas" against Miami.

[Migas & Fajitas]

I was there. The weather was miserable. the worst. 
 

I remember someone telling me Miami practiced outdoors in shorts and t-shirts in sub freezing temps while we practiced indoors simulating plays in hotel meeting rooms. 

[Purplehorn3]

1 hour ago, Migas & Fajitas said:

I was there. The weather was miserable. the worst. 
 

I remember someone telling me Miami practiced outdoors in shorts and t-shirts in sub freezing temps while we practiced indoors simulating plays in hotel meeting rooms. 

Some of that is true but we did have practices at SMU.

Forrest Greg came out to watch a few

[Waxahorn]

5 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

You deserve an award for valor if you made it to the "Eyes of Texas" against Miami.

I was there and it sucked to realize that we were not even in Miami's league, in addition to my frozen ass.

[Migas & Fajitas]

20 minutes ago, Waxahorn said:

I was there and it sucked to realize that we were not even in Miami's league, in addition to my frozen ass.

The difference in team speed was striking. I felt sorry for Gardere. Did not have a chance. 

[Oldest Horn]

That was one game where I was really embarrassed to be a Texas fan. Confirmed every suspicion and doubt I had about McW and his coaching abilities. 

[Oldest Horn]

One thing that hit me this morning was Miami had more penalty yards than we had total offense that game. I know folks aren’t happy with the number of penalties we incurred this year, especially the pre snaps. But in a sport where there are often can be bullies and victims, it’s better to be the bully. We were definitely the victims in that game. 

[bevocbs]

Still the only game I have ever been to that I didn't stay for The Eyes. We were in the upper deck, the wind was whipping, and it was colder than anything I had ever felt. And we were about as prepared for the weather as the Horns were for the Canes. We made it to late in the 4th quarter, but it was more than we could stand...