The Eyes of Texas 2008

by PB @ BON on Jul 12, 2008 2:57 AM CDT in Football

As the editor of BON I get asked two questions more than any others: "Are you single?" and "My only complaint with BON is that I can't read it while yodeling in the porcelain canyon, so to speak. Any ideas?"

Answering the first is easy enough, but as a strict adherent to the No Lapbooks In The Crap Nooks rule, the second is more problematic...

Except for that special time of the summer when The Eyes of Texas rolls off the press and Longhorns football fans have the perfect commode companion - 112 pages of incomparable analysis, stats, history, and high-res color photos, all devoted to Texas football.

Though I made light of the annual's utility in the introduction above, those who read last year's production can attest to the depth of analysis and unique character of The Eyes of Texas. And I'm especially happy to note that everyone who's already seen this year's publication thinks it's even better.

How To Order Online: Purchase the book at the annual's Maple Street Press page

In Stores Throughout Texas: This year's book is available at the UT Co-Op, numerous newsstands, major book retailers, grocery stores, Hastings Entertainment Stores, and Wal-Marts throughout the state.

2008 Orientation

Offense and Special Teams 101
by Peter Bean

Inside the Offensive Line
by Abram Orlansky & Jeff Asher

Defense 101
by Peter Bean

Meet the Newest Longhorns
by Jason Suchomel

Know Thy Enemy: Breaking Down the 2008 Longhorns Schedule
by Matt Hinton

Road Trips & Travel Tips: 2008 Texas Longhorns
by Cory "54b" Davies

The Return of Major Applewhite
by Keith Huegatter

From Athens to Austin: Will Muschamp's Football Career
by T. Kyle King

Inside Will Muschamp's SEC Defense
by Scott Wells

Mack Brown's Ten Years at Texas

Mack Brown vs. The World
by Dustin Summy

Jamaal Charles and Ten Years of Texas Running Backs
by Jeff Asher & Abram Orlansky

The All-Mack Brown Team
by Chip Brown

Mack Brown's 10 Most Significant Wins & Losses at Texas
by Cory "54b" Davies

Longhorns Football History and Traditions

Longhorns in the NFL
by Michael David Smith

The Immovable Object: Texas' 1983 Defense
by Adam Jones

In Memoriam: Rooster Andrews
by Michael Bean

Ricky Williams: Born a Rambling Man
by Holly Anderson

Longhorn Envy: Coveting Texas Football Past and Present
by Spencer Hall with Peter Bean

2007 Texas Player Stats

2008 Longhorns Schedule

Horn Spotting
by Cory "54b" Davies

SAMPLES FROM THE ANNUAL

Below are three pages from two of the chapters in this year's annual. Click either hyperlinked chapter title for a readable PDF version.

The Immovable Object: Texas' 1983 Defense, by Adam Jones

There are lots of reasons to pick up a copy of this book, but Adam's chapter on the '83 defense may just be the crown jewel.

Mack Brown's 10 Most Significant Wins & Losses At Texas, by Cory "54b" Davies

With the middle section of the book devoted to a 10-year review of Mack Brown's tenure in Austin, Cory took this idea and just nailed it.

I hope you enjoy reading this year's annual as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

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COLT SMASH TITLE

I love his hands in the letters. I have no idea why.

by Holly on Jul 12, 2008 3:03 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Yeah

That’s a fantastic cover. Looks great, PB.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Jul 12, 2008 7:01 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

I was trying to think of who else you could put on your cover

besides McCoy, and couldn’t think of anyone, player-wise. I think that, more than anything, tells to the losses y’all have suffered with the early defections after last season. Jamaal Charles, Chris Ogbanaya, Vondrell McGee, Foswhit Whitaker, etc. on the cover, with the legend, “Charles Leads the Stampede” would have been nice. But, alas, no Charles.
I do agree with Holly that Colt splicing through the lettering looks nice, although the part about Colt leading y’all to a title made me laugh to myself.

by Beergut on Jul 12, 2008 3:42 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Mack Brown's 10 Most Significant Wins & Losses At Texas, by Cory "54b" Davies

Mack Brown has recorded hundreds of wins in the baseball game. He is great player of this game. It is a good try, to tell his most significant wins and loses in Texas by Cory “54b” Davies. I think it will be useful for his game lovers.
__________
jerry
Addiction Recovery Georgia

by jerryflower on Jul 12, 2008 5:58 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Well, I've seen things that made less sense

but not while sober.

So take that.

by Kahuna on Jul 12, 2008 8:40 AM CDT up reply reply 3 recs

I saw it yesterday

I saw it at Barnes and Noble yesterday in Round Rock, up front with all the other new release magazines. It’s freaking fantastic! I love the statistical analysis on Mack, comparing his results to the results of other “top” coaches across the nation. I also really like the top 10 wins/ losses article- that’s a topic I discuss with my UT friends all the time. The “road trip” section is great, as well. Makes me want to make the trip to Boulder even more now.

I’m hoping to pick it up when I get my next paycheck, but the 15 minutes or so I spent perusing “The Eyes of Texas,” I was extremely impressed.

by junglerules on Jul 12, 2008 8:42 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

whoa

I’m hoping to pick it up when I get my next paycheck,

Whoa, exactly how much does this thing cost? ;)

by Beergut on Jul 12, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Unfair!

You should be required to post the following warning: Do not follow the link to the ‘83 defense chapter unless you are willing and able to immediately purchase the book.

Pretty damn tricky, I say.

by Longhorn in Canada on Jul 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

There are reasons steers roam freely

and bulls have herds. Two, to be exact.

by whills on Jul 12, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply reply 1 recs

Lance Armstrong contends,

that one will do in a pinch.

by learned hand on Jul 12, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

That true, but don't pinch too hard. nt

by whills on Jul 12, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

The cover is OK

But it would be be much better if it was just a picture of ‘Rak giving a stare that turns offensive backfields into whimpering pansies

by BigTexBD on Jul 12, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

christmas in july...sweet. nt whills

by jc25 on Jul 13, 2008 3:32 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

saw it in Target today

pretty good distro if it’s on the shelf at Target.

by DrunkArmadillo on Jul 14, 2008 8:56 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

question

Do you really get this question…Are you single? Aren’t most of the readers male?

I would never have thought that would be the first question you would be asked…

by austin57 on Jul 14, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

might want to adjust your sarcasm meter nt whills

by Wells on Jul 14, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Question

I would have thought that one of the questions would have been: “Was that you I saw on 6th Street last night with that 40-year-old tranny hooker?”

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Jul 14, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply reply 2 recs

Fact

PB is attractive to all genders

by Meekrob on Jul 15, 2008 8:22 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Went to BookPeople today...

which is where I got it last year, but I didn’t see it. Do you know if BookPeople has it? Maybe I just missed it?

by hornbone on Jul 14, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

$17.99 (w/ shipping)

A small price to pay for content w/ no painful Beergut posts.

by Horndogger on Jul 14, 2008 3:39 PM CDT reply reply 4 recs

"nt"

call me stupid—what does ”.nt”

ut1ou2 for texas-ou weekend

by ut1ou2 on Jul 14, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

No text. Now available with fun attachments. nt

by whills on Jul 14, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply reply 1 recs

nt

whills remembers 9.6k baud modems like it was yesterday

hth (happy to help)

by horndude on Jul 14, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Modems

You young whippersnappers with your 9.6K baud modems. I used to have a TI Silent 700 and had to beg the admin for a 400 baud line. And that’s the way we liked it.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Jul 15, 2008 11:40 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Silent 700 = Lightning fast

compared to batch processing with punch cards at Taylor Hall. And that’s the way we liked it.

See HornBrain et al, y’all got it easy!

by horndude on Jul 15, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Cyberpu**ies of the worst order, no doubt.

All they want now is a quick oral interface, dragonspeak for only the lonely.

They can’t imagine the excitement surrounding the new card reader in the BEB basement so you no long had to send through dummy packs just to get a print out of your program for debugging. Oh, the iterations….but that is the way we liked it.

by whills on Jul 15, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Picked it up at Borders

in Houston on Alabama & Kirby. Very nice work

by SL Horn on Jul 17, 2008 9:05 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Thanks for the info, SLH

That’s the nearest store to me. I’ll pick mine up today.

by horndude on Jul 17, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Excellent

And thanks. Glad you’re enjoying it.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Jul 18, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

FYI H-Towners

That Borders “is out”. I ordered online. Hot seller, PB!

by horndude on Jul 18, 2008 11:22 AM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Update

It is readily available (minus 1) at the Walmart in Spring on I-45.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go Texan Horn Stros!

by Shake on Jul 19, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Mack Brown vs. The World

Dustin Summy is my son, so I suppose my comments may be considered bias, but I do not intend them that way. That said….

I was somewhat overwhelmed with this article. It is very detailed, accurate and in my opinion, written fairly. I enjoyed the read, and the information did put new light on Mack’s tenure at UT. I couldn’t help but think it would be good to get some kind of comparison with his years at North Carolina(69-45-1) as well.

The magazine as a whole is very informative on a subject I enjoy reading about. The Road Games article is great too. Nice job to all involved. Truly the magazine is worthy of The University.

Oh, and the comment about Colt and making you laugh to yourself…...they said the same thing about VY, and I guess he is the one laughing about now. HOOK’EM!

by Tailgate Captain on Jul 20, 2008 9:42 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs