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I'm not proud of the fact that I didn't watch the game, but it got to the point this season that I just couldn't stand it. I've never been like this before... I've always been there through thick and thin to sing The Eyes at the end of every game of every sport. But this year I've tuned out of a couple of games before halftime and then I just didn't watch at all. Maybe it's because Texas has been playing well in the other sports and our outlook is optimistic outside of men's basketball. I even joked with a Longhorn friend that I would take Rick Barnes back on The Forty... and then Tennessee lost a key game near the end of their season just before the tournament. Felt familiar for Ole' Rick. Best wishes for CDC because managing this is gonna be a challenge.

Bobby Batronic -- Some people are on the "OMAD" diet plan for weight loss and/or blood glucose management. "OMAD" is One Meal A Day and they follow a strict timetable about what and when they eat in a 24-hour window. Aggy HC does NOT appear to be an OMAD guy to me. I'm not a medical professional so I only make a personal observation that he appears to be obese and unhealthy to me. I'm no Aggy fan. But the last picture I saw of Elmo was concerning. As a fellow Longhorn I appreciate your postings... have noticed your observations for years. Hook 'Em!

Agree with you about Luka... perhaps the Mavs could have gotten more for him, but IDK. I grew up in DFW and used to go to Mavericks games with my late father at Reunion Arena. As a young adult I worked for a company with HQ in Dallas and I got to use the Company's season tickets on occasion back in the days of Mark Aguirre and Roy Tarpley and James Donaldson. I hoped the Mavs would improve with the Adelsons in majority ownership but so far ... not so much. I'm just not a fan of Mark Cuban and Adam Silver's woke policies have cooled my interest in the NBA.

I appreciate it Bevo 92. Your analysis is excellent and your post struck a sensitive memory of mine. Our late friend Mary was the most passionate Texas fan I have ever known. She played girls basketball in high school and was a sports fan in general. My wife and I went to a Dallas Stars game with her and her husband and after the game my wife said she enjoyed the experience despite not knowing about hockey. Mary's response was "Well, any game with a bunch of tough guys on ice is cool but what makes it great is everybody has a big-ass stick!" Thanks and Hook 'Em!

Fair question. I thought Arch was more demonstrative than I was expecting. I think a part of Arch's celebrating was his age-- some of the younger players are celebrating more as each new generation of recruits sees playing time. Another part was Arch enjoying coming off the bench to get some PT or being happy to play well when filling in for Quinn. Finally, Arch celebrated coming off the field and in front of the Texas sideline. Unlike what we saw in the clip from the OU spring practice where the former Washington State QB chased his WR to the end zone imitating the Land Thief wagon and ponies all the way. You have a point. I admit to being an old guy who remembers my late father father fussing about Billy "White Shoes" Johnson's end zone celebrations for the Oilers. Thanks!

175 days. A full Summer is 90 days. 3 full Summers is 180 days. Only 5 more than the 175 noted. It reminds me of the calendar to be endured until the '25 Season kicks off. I went to a Spring Game at DKR and at Matt's El Rancho dinner table my best friend's wife said from then until Labor Day was the longest most boring stretch of her year. Sadly, our dear friend Mary passed away unexpectedly that Memorial Day weekend at age 43. Since then we celebrate every victory by her beloved Longhorns. She would have really enjoyed the last two seasons. When the first game begins with such promise there's always Texas Exes and Longhorns fans missing their loved ones who aren't there for the renewal of football. I always think of all our fans, past and present when that first kickoff begins the new season. But until then... there's hot summer days on the way. Thanks for letting me share this personal memory as a longtime Longhorns fan. Y'all are MY people and I wish we could ALL be together again for every season opener. This one might be special in Columbus. Hook 'Em!

On any team, anywhere, when I see the QB throw a TD pass and sprint down the field... it's like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. As the Old School coaches would say, "Son, act like you have done it before and you ain't surprised you just did it again!" One of the things I liked about Quinn. He played it cool like he expected to do it every time. Quinn conserved his energy and didn't waste it running and jumping down the field. Hook 'Em!

Bobby - Memories are strange things... after posting here about being at the two Cotton Bowl games...I was at the game against Cal and I totally forgot the botched PAT. My memory of that game was how I just couldn't believe the Longhorns lost that game to a middling PAC 12 team... the only thing I recalled was just an overall subpar effort by Texas, which was beginning to happen too frequently. You mentioned that you were just a kid who hated that Texas lost to Notre Dame on New Year's Day 1978. I was a graduate student at Texas and sold my student ticket and sat with friends... they had said their ticket location wasn't great. Turned out that we were on the very top row row and my left arm was against the south wall of the Cotton Bowl press box. After Texas lost I was glad I didn't watch from my seat in the student section on the 40- yard line. Another memory of that day was ND wearing the bright green jerseys. Cotton Bowl seating was always a different experience from the OU game because you just got used to sitting in the North End of the stadium for the OU game. Always felt weird sitting in other locations for the New Year's Day games. North Dallas Forty created quite a stir, BTW. Pete Gent. Thanks!

Blake... the more I thought about this, the more bad memories kept popping up. The Decade of Doom that Coach Sark and recent Longhorns players have pulled the Texas program out of is hopefully a permanent part of the team's history. I got truly depressed at times during the Decade of Doom because I just didn't see the Horns getting back to prominence... when Baylor and Okie Lite had our number along with KState and it seemed like Stoops could beat our starters with his backups. The years when we celebrated recruiting a single five star player ... Thank goodness for Coach Sark and the recent players he's recruited and developed. The future is finally looking bright. Hook 'Em!

Unfortunately I was in attendance at both games. When Notre Dame beat the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl I recall being really disappointed that Texas played so poorly in such a big game situation. I remember driving away from the game with my friends and we just couldn't believe the team seemed so flat and unmotivated that day with so much on the line. Regarding the other Cotton Bowl loss... that one to Georgia, I remember Craig Curry muffing the punt in Longhorns territory late in the game. That edition of the Texas Defense was one of the best in the history of the program and after the dropped punt I thought since the Defense had shut down the Bulldogs the entire game there was no need to panic. It was about then Georgia ran an option play to the right and it opened up for the Touchdown... Georgia 10 and Texas 9. The defeat was crushing because of what could have been for the Horns that New Year's Day 1984 in the Cotton Bowl. My final awful memory was the Crabtree catch in Lubbock. That one...was just stupid. My memory of that game was how unbelievable it was that the Longhorns lost that game with such a clear talent advantage. Thanks for posting...I think! Hook 'Em!

Unfortunately I was in attendance at both games. When Notre Dame beat the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl I recall being really disappointed that Texas played so poorly in such a big game situation. I remember driving away from the game with my friends and we just couldn't believe the team seemed so flat and unmotivated that day with so much on the line. Regarding the other Cotton Bowl loss... that one to Georgia, I remember Craig Curry muffing the punt in Longhorns territory late in the game. That edition of the Texas Defense was one of the best in the history of the program and after the dropped punt I thought since the Defense had shut down the Bulldogs the entire game there was no need to panic. It was about then Georgia ran an option play to the right and it opened up for the Touchdown... Georgia 10 and Texas 9. The defeat was crushing because of what could have been for the Horns that New Year's Day 1984 in the Cotton Bowl. My final awful memory was the Crabtree catch in Lubbock. That one...was just stupid. My memory of that game was how unbelievable it was that the Longhorns lost that game with such a clear talent advantage. Thanks for posting...I think! Hook 'Em!

That's a good one Jeff! I suppose part of the fun of watching college sports is being nervous when your kicker is lining up a 40-yarder from the right hash and hoping your pitcher draws an umpire with a generous strike zone ... Hook 'Em! Glad to have Jeff Howe on the OTF team!

Wow... I didn't know Bert Auburn could bring that kinda heat off the mound! Noticed he always sets up on the left side of the rubber. Excellent adjustment. Hook 'Em!

I agree. I'm not a doctor but I have a good friend since my student days at the University who was an emergency medicine doctor for several years and then got into practicing sports medicine. He qualifies his comments like all doctors do with the usual "He's not my patient, etc." He says that since the injury was reported to be more than a simple tear of a single ligament ( like an ACL injury) you have to be conservative and allow for a longer period of time for post-op rehabilitation. So he says 12 months from the injury would be possible but optimistic to project a return to the field. On the pessimistic side, he says it's possible to expect up to 24 months from the date of the injury to project a return to competition. I'm sure the Texas staff will be careful with his future. As a fan of his, I'm hoping he's a fast healer and doesn't have any setbacks or complications. I'd love to see him back by the Oklahoma game. We know he's a hard worker and a dedicated team guy so here's hoping for the optimistic case for his return to the field. Hook 'Em!

Thanks! I never knew Crazy Water came from Mineral Wells. I've seen it before but now I'll have to try it!

Sorry to hear about your issues with kidney stones. A few years ago my daughter (who was 17 at the time) came into the master bedroom and woke me up at 3:30am. She was in serious abdominal pain and also had nausea. Took her to the hospital ER... diagnosed with a kidney stone and sent home with prescription medicine and pain medicine and told to drink lots of water and it would likely pass. Back home she got worse and I took her back to the ER. CT scan showed large stone in a difficult location. Urologist removed the stone surgically and she stayed in the hospital for two days. So I've seen how serious it can get. She has changed her diet and hydration and hasn't had any more problems. My neurologist recommended CForce to me for migraines. Gotta stay hydrated and he said Chuck's ranch artesian water has a very good electrolyte and pH profile. I really like it but Chuck is proud of it! Good luck with the kidney stones!

I really like CForce bottled artesian water from Chuck Norris' ranch outside of Navasota. Chuck had his ranch evaluated by geologists hoping to find oil and gas. Earth scientists told him the bad news was no oil and gas. Good news was deep artesian ancient aquifer of unusually pure quality. CForce is expensive but I really like the taste, the pH and mineral profile. HEB and Amazon carry it and it can be ordered from his website.

Keiiy. I'm surprised LSU has recruited as well as it has lately... I thought the TV broadcast of Kelly reaming out his WR on the sideline and cussing at him and telling him he's "uncoachable" would make recruits think twice about wanting to play for him. It wasn't the only episode showing how Kelly treated his players in the '24 season.

#86 was a great player and a great Longhorn.RIP Tim Campbell.

Excellent idea. I'm estimating 105k subs by 8/30/25 kickoff in The Shoe. I'm fascinated with the thought of everyone in a sold-out SRO DKR being an OTF subscriber. I agree with you on Bobby assembling an All Star team. I think another reason for the success of OTF is the overall good manners and love of Longhorns athletics. OTF has a nice comfortable vibe. Hook 'Em!

To me, Luka was easy to like but impossible to love. Especially when the question became a contract for HALF -A-BILLION Dollars!!! BTW, I used to go to Mavs games with my late father back in the Don Carter days and have some good memories. Never much of a fan after Mark Cuban. I think Cuban is a bit like Jerrah...he loves certain players. Even with Cuban gone, I've pretty much lost interest, but I think the Adelsons got about all they could for Luka and I don't see him leading the Lakers back to greatness.

I'm retired from decades of work in corporate public affairs. I trained and briefed senior executives before they did media appearances. Also accompanied them on interstate media tours with print and electronic media mostly regarding issues in business and crisis public relations. Yesterday I listened to Arch's interview while out walking and thought... well, there it is. A training tape for execs and athletes before they start doing interviews. Bravo Arch! And Hook 'Em!

Excellent news. He received help from God, his parents, friends and family, physicians and nurses, and many others. He also has a strong will to live and compete. As a father I understand your concern and your joy. As a divorced man, I have zero advice on "how to tell my wife he's decided to play football again." Best wishes and Hook 'Em!

I was in attendance at the "44" game. Back then I had season tickets in Section 26U. My wife and I had close friends Mark and Mary who always drove with us from Dallas to Austin for the Longhorns games. Mark and his wife Mary were Texas fans through and through. The kind of good Texas Exes we all know and love. Sadly both have since passed away from natural causes. Mary was 43 when she died and Mark was 53. They are both missed by their friends and family. Thanks for posting the story about Cole Pittman. I remember him as a great player and an even greater young man who left his mark in the history of Texas football. That "44" game was special, just like he was.

Have enjoyed your posts for years in different places... This reminds me of why, way back in the 1970s, my SAT verbal was perfect and my Quant was one point above Stanley the Chimp! I have to spend $ in the restaurants in Vegas and stay away from the tables!