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Arkansas vs Texas 1981
You may (or may not) be wondering why I would post highlights of a football game from 1981. Good question. I have reasons, but no solid theological answer for you, sorry.
Reasons? Ah…
- I’m physically able.
- The game is of significant history, if you happen to be a Razorback.
- I was there, somewhere around the 40 yard line….on the Razorback side of course.
Why is it significant? Because these are highlights of a Razorback blowout of the then #1 ranked team in the nation, the Texas Longhorns (phht) vs the mighty impressive, always admired and passionately loved (yet not idolized..well by Christians anyway) Arkansas Razorbacks.
The much beloved Lou Holtz was our coach, and that year, he was the coach. With 8 forced turnovers, we slam-dunked those puny little calves (I say that with love) inside their 20-yard line many, many times. “We” went on to win by the largest margin of victory in any Razorback game, ever…and, for the first time in the history of Razorback stadium…the goal posts came down. It was truly amazing.
Did I mention that I was there and witnessed the absolute slaughter game itself?
If I recall, I lost my voice screaming about 15 minutes after the initial kick-off. If you were there, I’m sure you did as well.
Oh, did I mention the final score? I think it was..umm….let me check…yes, yeah, it was 42 to 11 in favor of ….”us”.
Bottom line? Simple. I can’t recall ever before being able to address the world, and particularly the state of Texas regarding this game….until now. So, if you will indulge me this one thing…with no true malice towards Texas….
Texas who?????? BAM!! w00t!! Woooooo Piiiiigggg Soooie! Oh, and “Take that you smelly Longhorns!! You’ve been tusked!
Thank you very much.
5 Pt. Salt 
1981… I think that is the year my Clemson Tigers won the national title…
If you were from Arkansas that year, your ‘national title’ meant little. 😉
If someone was from Arkansas that year, having teeth meant little… 😉
Just joking, I don’t meant it… Yes, I do … No, I don;t , really…
In Arkansas, people brush their tooth not their teeth… 😉
I don’t meant it… Yes, I do … No I don’t …
(Please take this with the spirit it was intended. It is simply a joke. I am sure they had running water and toothpaste by at least 1981 in Arkansas…) If anyone knows anything about Clemson, SC they will understand the double meaning to my jokes…
As a native born Texican, I take umbrage at this post 🙂 My best friend in high school was a Razor back – until the 1969 game against the ‘Horns. I much prefer to remember the 1969 game 🙂
Or the 1973, 1974, or 1975 Oklahoma State game against the pigs.
Umm, Manfred….Imma let you finish, but…. LOL! Touche.
Manfred is now banned. Just kidding 🙂
Many thanks! In a similar situation – my wife and I are Washington Redskins fans (for different reasons). We belonged to a small church just north of Dallas for 13 years. When the church had a pictorial member directory published, my wife and I and our 2 children wore Redskins garb. An older deacon – dear friend of ours – whined to me about it because we (with a last name beginning with “B”) were on the front page and he had to look at Redskins stuff every time he picked up the church directory. I told Walter that the love of Christ was stronger than any football allegiance and my aim was simply to “strengthen the brotherhood”. He told me I was pushing “Christian love” too far 🙂