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This is embarrassing, but definitely necessary. Major is calling out Texas fans for not lining up at the North Gate to cheer the 'Horns as they enter the stadium, as well as our noise level on defense. Some of you may have thought that the seatback sections weren't such a liability when FAU is complaining about crowd noise, but this isn't intramurals anymore, brother, it's the Big 12!

Where is the crowd support for the number one team in the country? I would expect the kind of atmospheres we've had up to this point from an ACC or PAC-10 culture, where college football is a warm-up for the cold, mechanical travesties that occur on Sundays inside air-conditioned pieces of post-modern furniture.

Texas football is a religion. So says Colt and Applewhite before him. DKR is not the church to sit in quietly and stare at your watch, nor is it the kind of church which requires you to chant dry, meaningless phrases at the command of your priests/milkmen. Our church is the Texas Church of the Joyous Noise. We sing hymns, we celebrate the triumphs of our brothers, and most importantly, we scream our freakin' heads off to get Satan out of our sanctuary on third down.

The players are supposed to arrive at the North Gate at 5 p.m. I expect thousands. Texas starts playing defense the second that Mr. Gold or Mr. Tucker puts foot to ball. I expect a howl that will loose Chase Daniel's bowels and snap both of Jeremy Maclin's ACLs out of sheer terror. One Longhorn once said, in reference to the 1990 Houston game, "Give us a night game and a bottle of whiskey and Texas can kick anyone's ass!" Well, we've got our night game, Texas. I'll see you outside the North Gate at five o' clock with a bottle of whiskey and a very bad attitude.

Hit it!

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If you're in Austin Saturday around 4 p.m., it's time to make a Texas stroll.

Find a way to get to the stadium. Walk if you’re close. It doesn’t matter if you’re going to the game or not.

Gather up your crew and start a parade heading to the north entrance of DKR-Memorial Stadium. Maybe you’ll have to stop at Posse West or some other favorite watering hole to refresh yourselves. You tailgaters make a run up the street and provide the ambiance and the cheering section. As you approach, announce yourself with noise and mass hysteria and more than a little Texas Fight and join up with other parades making they’re way from the four corners of the Texas world.

This could a venue for all those who don’t have a ticket to gather and celebrate and share the good fortune of the Longhorns.

Great writing, HB.

Hook ’em.

Ride the Tiger.

by whills on Oct 16, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions  

ride...

You could also substitute “Jump! Jump! Jump on the Tiger”.

by cheevyjames on Oct 16, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was thinking more of this:
Ride the Tiger.

Something rousing and semi-old school and rolls easily off the lips.

Although frankly I preferred the Airplane over the more indulgent Starship by a long shot. I even preferred Slick’s versions of White Rabbit and Somebody to Love with The Great Society, although the ramped up versions gave the Airplane the commercial break through they sought.

by whills on Oct 16, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

The bottle will be empty

and I shall be there.

More than just 10 wins?

by Ultra Horn on Oct 16, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

well
nor is it the kind of church which requires you to chant dry, meaningless phrases at the command of your priests/milkmen

Hey, if it works….

Our church is the Texas Church of the Joyous Noise

If this were true, there wouldn’t be a need to call the fans out….

Major is calling out Texas fans for not lining up at the North Gate to cheer the ’Horns as they enter the stadium

I’m really not sure what I think about this. Whwen you’re at a road venue, I’m all for getting your group together and meeting the team as they get off the bus, letting them see all the fans that made the trip. At home, notsomuch.

Seriously, these guys need to be cheered on as they walk into the locker room? What next, a cheering section as they walk into class?

And yes, I know we have a so-called Spirit Walk at A&M, and I think it is lame, too.

by Beergut on Oct 16, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Too funny...!

Damn near wet myself laughing at this one. As soon as I read Idiot Child’s stupid $hit, I knew without even looking / scolling down there would be an immediate and proprotional backlash. And PB’s response was understated, but oh so right!

by Horns757 on Oct 17, 2008 7:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

Beergut, you just ain't no fuckin' fun.

You’re a drive killer and a bad time out.

I can’t help it if y’all ain’t having no fun, but dammit, the least you can do is respect those who are.

I promise that when y’all get to #1, we’ll leave your fat asses alone.

by whills on Oct 16, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I sir

will be there and doing my part. Best friends bday and a keg of dos at noon, i will be ready

by Egonz on Oct 16, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Or even better...

… steal keg, take to GameDay, hide out and dispense liquid vitriol amongst the faithful, be a hero.

Reply chant starts:

Doooo it!

by Horn Brain on Oct 16, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Get used to it...

……Major. This is what you get when DeLo$$ and Belmont price the every day fan out of attendance. Way too many of our contributing professionals just can’t be bothered with that “cheering thing.”

I can still remember being the guest of Texas Commerce Bank for an A&M game and being stared-down by a certain past All American RB, then an Exec. VP for TCB, for trying to cheer the team back to competitive play. The signal was clear – sit there and clap respectfully.

Just try suggesting to the westside LL seats that they should make the 2nd half kickoff, rather than slugging down the scotch at the stadium clubs of the Texas-Exes. Prepare for a look of outrage. If you want a huge foundation, then don’t be so silly as to expect some lively cheering.

--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---

by HornChamps on Oct 17, 2008 11:02 AM CDT reply actions  

Good HC

Let the hate flow through you.

by Wells on Oct 17, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

Good Wells...

You seem overly sensative. What’s the matter recognize you and yours? If you’re slugging down the scotch during the 3rd quarter, then so be it. I don’t care for the practice. While I’m there cheering my butt off, your family is golf clapping on the LL westside.

--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---

by HornChamps on Oct 17, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

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