Jc Dobbs

Certainly. You are most welcome! Hook 'Em!

I think it's because he's one of those 7th year of eligibility players... Hook 'Em!

Yes... but you have to leave the "BOOMs" up to Bobby! He's slightly sensitive about it.... Hook 'Em! And Welcome. Glad to have you! My daughter was a Freshman at UT when you graduated. I graduated from Texas way back in 1976 and 1978 and got to see the end of the Darrell Royal era of coaching and the Earl Campbell era of greatness.

I miss my Uncle who died a couple of years ago, even though he pretended to cheer for the Longhorns for me and I pretended to pull for TCU for him. If he saw this high school facility he would go on a rant about property taxes in Texas. RIP Uncle Don. Thanks for the pics, CJ!

Love seeing those empty seats in Collie Station!!! Hook 'Em!

DOG!!! I agree with you... Dangerous indeed. I saw where President Trump has invited several CFB luminaries, led by Nick Saban, to the White House to discuss the future of College Sports and NIL. Unfortunately, neither Dog nor Bobby Burton were on the list of invitees. Hook 'Em! And take cover when the President and Congress get involved with college football.

I was a UT Sophomore when Memphis State played the Longhorns at Gregory Gym in December, 1973. Texas played well, but Memphis was strong that '73-'74 season and won the game. I remember sitting in the front row under the basket in the Student Section... I always remembered that game and I think it was because I first realized how tall the college basketball players were when seen from floor level. If my memory is correct, the Erwin Center opened three years later in the '75-'76 season. There was an architectural model of "The Super Drum" in the entry lobby of Gregory Gym. Great memories of the Leon Black era of Texas Basketball and Memphis State was a powerhouse back in those days. Hook 'Em!

Thanks for posting this video. For those of us who saw Earl play for the Longhorns and the Oilers it's a great trip down Memory Lane. I've been privileged because my Dad took me to see the Dallas Cowboys play the Cleveland Browns in the Cotton Bowl Stadium in the early 1960s and I saw the great Jim Brown. Bob Lilly, "Mr Cowboy" and Jim Brown played hard and then threw punches at each other to end the game. As I posted elsewhere on this thread, I was a student at Texas during Earl's days playing for Coach Royal. And I saw Earl play for the Oilers as a young man after graduating from UT in the "Luv Ya Blue" days in Houston. I watched Ricky Williams play for the Longhorns when I was a season ticket holder a few years later, and he was one of the best for Texas. My Dad and many others always said Jim Brown was the greatest. I was just a little kid back then, but I never question Jim Brown at the top. And Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams were right there with Brown. Bum Phillips said it didn't take long to call the Role of the greats, but Earl's name had to be called. Earl was a special player. Hook 'Em!

I was a sophomore on the Forty Acres when Earl was a Freshman and I watched him play almost every snap... including most games on the road. His RB skills were unquestionable, but I remember a couple of times when he came in, lined up in the middle of the D line and broke through and blocked the punt attempt. He was the definition of "special." Hook 'Em!

I totally understand. I'm not proud of admitting that YT wore me down. Hook 'Em!

Same here. I resisted for a long time, but I finally got worn down by the placement and frequency of ads on YouTube. Not just on OTF, but on everything YouTube. While saving $ after retirement, YouTube Premium is about the only optional item I spring for. I hate to say that I am glad I went Premium because I feel like they whipped me, but whatever... Thanks to Bobby and crew, I really enjoy all the OTF content without intrusive interruptions. Hook 'Em!

Agreed that hockey players are unusually tough and resilient. Way back in the late '60s and early '70s my Scouting troop was among the volunteer ushers at minor league hockey games in Dallas ( Chicago Blackhawks) and Fort Worth (Detroit Redwings) and I became a hockey fan watching the games after the fans were seated. Decades later my employer had season tickets to the Dallas Stars games and I got to go to many games and really appreciated the skill and toughness of the NHL players. Finally, RIP Houston Aeros.

Thanks for the memory bump. Getting older isn't easy. Appreciate your research on this because it has really saddened me to see such a talented young man fail to realize a dream because of the factors involved impacting his life. Once again, RIP Rondale Moore.

Yes! My daughter is a UT graduate, Class of 2017, native Texan, and I am visiting her in Los Angeles this weekend. She'll be 31 this Spring and the time really flies. Earlier this evening we both agreed our years at UT living in Austin were the best. JC Dobbs BA 1976 MPA 1978, Texas Exes Life Member. Hook 'Em!

I remember (I think) that he considered the Longhorns and I was hopeful that he would commit to play football at Texas. Very sad situation and is a reminder of how difficult things can seem, and especially having just missed out on the NIL era, as you noted. RIP Rondale Moore

Thanks for your post-- very interesting and informative. I'm actually visiting my daughter this weekend and she was interested in the information you provided. Best wishes to you and Hook 'Em!

Good for ND. Fwiw, my daughter graduated from UT in 2017. Even though she is a legacy and grew up in a Burnt Orange home and went to many Longhorns football games as a kid... her Sophomore year on the Forty Acres she had a class with a DB on the football team. Not a starting player, but a guy who saw a decent number of snaps on Special Teams and in the Secondary in certain personnel packages. The professor assigned a group project and the football player invited the student group to meet in the study facility used by the football team. After the first meeting, my daughter called me in a bit of a huff. She was upset and jealous of the "incredibly nice" meeting/study facility the University provided for the football players. I told her she was a bit naive about how the World of Big Time college football worked! And this was before the era of NIL. I remember she said the Longhorns football player was a good student, "but he ought to be, given the support given to the players." The player transferred after that year, which was also his Sophomore season at Texas. Hook 'Em!

Well, these days...if he has a good attorney he could have another 5-6 seasons! Hook 'Em!

Good luck to the young man. I always remember Stan Thomas at #51. I was at the $MU game in Dallas back in the day when the Ponies were just coming off the Death Penalty and they had a collection of players that resembled an intramural team. Big Stan Thomas had been wearing out the $MU player across from him and finally, the guy let go with a cheap shot to Stan's Nether Region. Total blindside shot-- the worst I've ever seen. Stan buckled to the turf. The officials threw flags and caps and the offending $MU player was kicked out of the game. The benches cleared, but no fight ensued. I thought the Longhorns almost felt sorry for them because the physical size and talent mismatches were so obvious. Best wishes to Turntine and Hook 'Em!

I've always thought that #99 looked cool on both the home and away Longhorns jerseys. Same for #88.

TRUTH. Hook 'Em!!!

I've called those years as the "Decade of Doom," because it certainly felt like a Decade. I began following the Longhorns in 1968, and the "Decade of Doom" was the only period of time when I got depressed and almost gave up hope. I was disappointed when the Horns lost to the Washington Huskies because they felt so close to winning it all, but Texas ran into the hottest opposing QB I've ever seen. I'm happy with the program under Steve Sarkisian because I remember '10-'15 so vividly. Hook 'Em!

Years ago I loved the Winter Olympics... back to when Jim McKay hosted for ABC. Nowadays, NBC has turned the competition into a human interest soap opera. No thanks. Oh, and get off my lawn! Hook 'Em!

Agree! The Jordan Shipley-themed design is simply outstanding. Congratulations to you for the concept, design and execution. Continued prayers for Jordan and Hook 'Em!

I hit 72 last month. Follow the late Satchel Page's advice and never look back! Hook 'Em!