Prayers for a great Longhorn fan needed

[Jeff Howe]

This was posted on Scott’s Facebook page by his sister about 30 minutes ago:

“He is resting well, but is still sedated and intubated. More testing to check and understand his condition. My family and I appreciate the prayers and love pouring in. I ask you to continue your prayers and pray for his medical team who have been incredible.
Hook’em Horns!”

[Quinncent McManning, Jr.]

Need to keep this poor man off the internet when he wakes up. Tell him Covid is back and we’ve cancelled all football for a while. 

[Sarah O]

 

 

[Sarah O]

This was posted 2 hrs ago on his FB page. Continued prayers for Scott 🙏

[Sarah O]

[Sarah O]

This was posted on Scott’s fb page about an hour ago. Continued prayers for Scott and his family 🥺🙏

 

 

[UTexas]

6 hours ago, Sarah O said:

This was posted on Scott’s fb page about an hour ago. Continued prayers for Scott and his family 🥺🙏

 

 

Aw man, that’s tough news to start the day.  Prayers to Scott and his family. 

Edited yesterday at 10:59 AM by UTexas

[MBHORNSFAN]

I met Scott well over 25 years ago. What was always fascinating about Scott is once he met you he would never forget your name. You could meet him and then go 20 years and not see him and he would say Hi and remember your name. I have drank a many beer with Scott through the years at Texas games. Scott is good people. He was always good to me... I have not shared this story with many but several years ago at the ou sucks game Scott was in the food court like he had done for many years before the game. He saw me and waved me over. He said Mike I came in here just to see you get on the table and chant ou sucks. ( of course we all know he was also there for the cheap beer in the food court). But seriously that moment has always stuck with me. The greatest Longhorn fan ever was enjoying my tradition in the food court. I am going to Miss Scott dearly. Especially all his stories over his travels around the country supporting our Horns but more importantly him always saying HI when he saw me at a game. 

 

The Eyes of Texas will always be with you Scott..

[Jbf19]

This is beyond sad.   Prayers for Scott and his family.  Hook 'em!

[horns96]

Damn. I was hoping he would make it back home.🤘

[Jc Dobbs]

20 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

I met Scott well over 25 years ago. What was always fascinating about Scott is once he met you he would never forget your name. You could meet him and then go 20 years and not see him and he would say Hi and remember your name. I have drank a many beer with Scott through the years at Texas games. Scott is good people. He was always good to me... I have not shared this story with many but several years ago at the ou sucks game Scott was in the food court like he had done for many years before the game. He saw me and waved me over. He said Mike I came in here just to see you get on the table and chant ou sucks. ( of course we all know he was also there for the cheap beer in the food court). But seriously that moment has always stuck with me. The greatest Longhorn fan ever was enjoying my tradition in the food court. I am going to Miss Scott dearly. Especially all his stories over his travels around the country supporting our Horns but more importantly him always saying HI when he saw me at a game. 

 

The Eyes of Texas will always be with you Scott..

I was a UT student 1972-78. My freshman year Longhorns baseball played the final season at the old Clark Field which was across the street to the north of Memorial Stadium and east of the Art Building and south of the Law School. I saw Texas play the U of Minnesota Golden Gophers at Clark Field before the final home season of the Southwest Conference games began. Minnesota featured Paul Molitor at third base and Dave Winfield in center field. Winfield hit a line drive home run that was still rising when it flew over "Billy Goat Hill" in straight center and landed on the LBJ lawn.

The day Winfield blasted the mammoth home run I met a young man at Clark Field who was an astute baseball fan. Scott Wilson was unique among Texas fans.

Scott was unlike anyone else I met during my six years on the Forty Acres. He knew baseball and he loved the Longhorns.

The following season when Texas opened the new baseball venue across I-35,  Scott (very loosely) organized a group of his friends who were serious Longhorns baseball fans to sit together behind the first base dugout at "The Disch."

Scott invited me to sit with him and his friends and I was honored. An invitation from Scott was special. You had to Know baseball and Love the Horns. My father had played minor league baseball for the St Louis Browns and had seen to it that I understood the game even if I wasn't talented enough to play past high school.

Scott's group became known as "The Wild Bunch," because they cheered for the Longhorns rabidly and "Ragged" on the opponents and Umpires seriously all with a big dose of humor.

In the summer of 2015 I was moving back to Texas from Wyoming to care for elderly family members. In going through old papers I found a newspaper clipping. It was a Sports column from The Daily Texan about Superfan Scott Wilson and his "Wild Bunch" at the Disch. The column was written by the Sports Editor Kirk Bohls.

Lots of memories were made pulling for the Longhorns with Scott and his group but one really stands out...I think it was 1975.

Texas won the College World Series after beating A&M for the Southwest Conference title. Scott hosted the group at his apartment to watch the games on TV and cheer enough to have the neighbors ask us to "cool it" more than twice.

Texas had won the Championship game and we were watching the post-game coverage on TV and talking about what a great season it had been going all the way back to late January. 

The doorbell rang and Scott yelled out "I got it!"

In walked Frank C. Erwin.

Yes, THAT Frank Erwin. He who had occupied the highest offices of the University of (By God!) Texas.

Scott had invited Frank Erwin and he had accepted. There he was in his bespoke business suit and tie from Sakowitz in Houston to party with a Wild Bunch of UT students wearing cargo shorts and Burnt Orange T-shirts. Mr. Erwin was the only attendee with a Security guard.

Scott Wilson was connected and liked and respected. By everyone. Including The Man they changed the name of The Superdrum to honor for his contributions to The University.

Over the years I got transferred around the USA working for a Big Oil company and when I went to Texas football games in places like Arkansas, Mississippi, the Meadowlands and California among others I almost always heard my name shouted out in the crowd before, during or after the game. I immediately knew it was Scott Wilson doing the shouting.

Hook 'Em, Scott!

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

2 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

I was a UT student 1972-78. My freshman year Longhorns baseball played the final season at the old Clark Field which was across the street to the north of Memorial Stadium and east of the Art Building and south of the Law School. I saw Texas play the U of Minnesota Golden Gophers at Clark Field before the final home season of the Southwest Conference games began. Minnesota featured Paul Molitor at third base and Dave Winfield in center field. Winfield hit a line drive home run that was still rising when it flew over "Billy Goat Hill" in straight center and landed on the LBJ lawn.

The day Winfield blasted the mammoth home run I met a young man at Clark Field who was an astute baseball fan. Scott Wilson was unique among Texas fans.

Scott was unlike anyone else I met during my six years on the Forty Acres. He knew baseball and he loved the Longhorns.

The following season when Texas opened the new baseball venue across I-35,  Scott (very loosely) organized a group of his friends who were serious Longhorns baseball fans to sit together behind the first base dugout at "The Disch."

Scott invited me to sit with him and his friends and I was honored. An invitation from Scott was special. You had to Know baseball and Love the Horns. My father had played minor league baseball for the St Louis Browns and had seen to it that I understood the game even if I wasn't talented enough to play past high school.

Scott's group became known as "The Wild Bunch," because they cheered for the Longhorns rabidly and "Ragged" on the opponents and Umpires seriously all with a big dose of humor.

In the summer of 2015 I was moving back to Texas from Wyoming to care for elderly family members. In going through old papers I found a newspaper clipping. It was a Sports column from The Daily Texan about Superfan Scott Wilson and his "Wild Bunch" at the Disch. The column was written by the Sports Editor Kirk Bohls.

Lots of memories were made pulling for the Longhorns with Scott and his group but one really stands out...I think it was 1975.

Texas won the College World Series after beating A&M for the Southwest Conference title. Scott hosted the group at his apartment to watch the games on TV and cheer enough to have the neighbors ask us to "cool it" more than twice.

Texas had won the Championship game and we were watching the post-game coverage on TV and talking about what a great season it had been going all the way back to late January. 

The doorbell rang and Scott yelled out "I got it!"

In walked Frank C. Erwin.

Yes, THAT Frank Erwin. He who had occupied the highest offices of the University of (By God!) Texas.

Scott had invited Frank Erwin and he had accepted. There he was in his bespoke business suit and tie from Sakowitz in Houston to party with a Wild Bunch of UT students wearing cargo shorts and Burnt Orange T-shirts. Mr. Erwin was the only attendee with a Security guard.

Scott Wilson was connected and liked and respected. By everyone. Including The Man they changed the name of The Superdrum to honor for his contributions to The University.

Over the years I got transferred around the USA working for a Big Oil company and when I went to Texas football games in places like Arkansas, Mississippi, the Meadowlands and California among others I almost always heard my name shouted out in the crowd before, during or after the game. I immediately knew it was Scott Wilson doing the shouting.

Hook 'Em, Scott!

 

 

This is good stuff. Thanks for sharing 

[Sarah O]

Thank you for sharing your Scott stories. I never had the privilege of meeting him, but hearing all the stories show what a great man and fan he is. I’m so sad for his family, friends and Longhorn Nation. I’m sure most of you have seen this, but wanted to share if you haven’t. 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Sarah O

[General Grant]

I suggest everyone raise a glass of your favorite beverage Saturday morning in Scott’s honor.  I will at our tailgate.