No Longhorn should travel to a Longhorn vs Razorback game without a little history of the rivalry.
During my time as a student at Texas, we flew into Arkansas twice, and both trips were eventful. Once our flight home (a charter) was delayed because one of our group was in an Emergency Room. Why, you might ask?
We were delayed because one of our group was injured as we marched out of Razorback Stadium by trash which included, partially eaten fruit, soft drinks, beer bottles, etc. It was a broken beer bottle that cut the skin, so close to the eye, that doctors said a fraction of an inch closer would have resulted in lost vision in one eye for the injured person.
If driving during that time, it was important to get gas BEFORE one crossed the Texas border. The Hog fans wouldn’t sell gas to Texas fans. Hopefully that has changed since chain stores have virtually taken over gasoline sales.
However, it can’t hurt to gas up before you cross the border.
Bevo and Smokey had difficulty making the trip due to gasoline shortages.
Regardless of those difficulties, expect the fan base to be a very diverse group. Some will be polite and well-spoken, but others will be crazy, uneducated hillbillies. Some of whom are probably the same fools who threw trash at us as we left their stadium in victory.
By the way, followed that incident, DiNino said he would not take the LHB back to Arkansas. Since DKR made it clear that he wanted the LHB with the team when they traveled, DiNino only relented when the President of the university of Arkansas wrote a letter of apology to The University of Texas.
Be ready, and Hook ‘em!
During my time as a student at Texas, we flew into Arkansas twice, and both trips were eventful. Once our flight home (a charter) was delayed because one of our group was in an Emergency Room. Why, you might ask?
We were delayed because one of our group was injured as we marched out of Razorback Stadium by trash which included, partially eaten fruit, soft drinks, beer bottles, etc. It was a broken beer bottle that cut the skin, so close to the eye, that doctors said a fraction of an inch closer would have resulted in lost vision in one eye for the injured person.
If driving during that time, it was important to get gas BEFORE one crossed the Texas border. The Hog fans wouldn’t sell gas to Texas fans. Hopefully that has changed since chain stores have virtually taken over gasoline sales.
However, it can’t hurt to gas up before you cross the border.
Bevo and Smokey had difficulty making the trip due to gasoline shortages.
Regardless of those difficulties, expect the fan base to be a very diverse group. Some will be polite and well-spoken, but others will be crazy, uneducated hillbillies. Some of whom are probably the same fools who threw trash at us as we left their stadium in victory.
By the way, followed that incident, DiNino said he would not take the LHB back to Arkansas. Since DKR made it clear that he wanted the LHB with the team when they traveled, DiNino only relented when the President of the university of Arkansas wrote a letter of apology to The University of Texas.
Be ready, and Hook ‘em!
