by Travis Normand
I think they hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Longhorns, pay attention to this (Part 2)
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Longhorns, pay attention to this.
by Travis Normand
I don’t normally care for anything Colin Cowherd does or says, but in this segment, he is spot on. Agree?
A clip from Cowherd’s new show on Fox (10 September 2015)
Silence at Baylor (Texas Monthly)
This article appeared in Texas Monthly on August 20, 2015. If you haven’t read it, you should.
Silence at Baylor
by Jessica Luther and Dan SolomonA much-talked-about football player at Baylor University—whom coaches “expect back” this fall—is currently on trial for the sexual assault of a fellow student. Questions now swirl around what the program knew and when they knew it.
Read the entire article at texasmonthly.com
POP Pass (or RPO Pass)
by Travis Normand
This season should feature plenty of “POP” Passes. Not sure what a POP Pass is? No problem, as the two articles that I have posted below explain it perfectly. These articles are mandatory reading before the 2015 season starts as I am sure this will be a recurring discussion topic. In fact, with so much focus on the rules surrounding a proper POP pass, I fully expect to see more flags for the “ineligible man downfield” penalty.
Here are the articles discussing the POP or RPO Pass:
- http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/7/31/9077143/pop-pass-ncaa-football-rules-2015
- http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/8/20/6044003/read-option-pass-play-football-xs-os-diagrams
John David Crow, Texas A&M Heisman winner, dies at 79
by Travis Normand
I had the pleasure of meeting John David Crow several times. He was a great man and will be sorely missed.
John David Crow, Texas A&M’s first Heisman winner, dies at 79
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M’s first Heisman Trophy winner, John David Crow, has died at the age of 79, his family has confirmed. The cause of his death on Wednesday night has not been released.
Crow had lived in College Station after he retired from A&M’s athletics administration in 2001. According to A&M, “John David Crow passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, Carolyn, and family. Services are pending and the family requests privacy at this time.”
For more: Chron.com
Barney Welch, 1922-2014
Barney Welch, Photo Credit: TheEagle.com
by Travis Normand
Barney Welch, a great man and one of my first college football, and Texas A&M, interviewees passed away on November 24, 2014. He will be missed.
Click HERE to read what I wrote after meeting with, and interviewing, Mr. Welch back in October 2004.
The following is Mr. Welch’s obituary as it appeared in the Bryan-College Station, Texas Eagle Newspaper.
Barney Welch
September 3, 1922 – November 24, 2014I can run and not grow weary, I can leap and not grow faint. It’s heaven!
Barney was born in Hico, Texas and grew up in Stephenville. He graduated from Texas A&M where he earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He was a World War II veteran, having fought in the European theater.
He was involved in athletics most of his life. Barney was the long time director of Intramurals at A&M. He was the only person in the Southwest Conference to be a football player, coach and official.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Porter Welch and his son, Frank.
Barney is survived by his son, Russell Welch and wife Isabel of Denton. Also his daughter, Lynda Black and husband Jerry of College Station. He has one sister, Lyndol Braunig of San Antonio. There are 2 grandsons, 2 granddaughters along with 7 great grandchildren.
A graveside service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the College Station Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to burial.
Memorials may be made to Grace Bible Church or Traditions Hospice in College Station.
Express Condolences at CallawayJones.com
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From the comments at CallawayJones.com
After Memorial Stadium was dedicated in Austin in 1926, the Aggies went 16 years without scoring a touchdown in that stadium. In 1942, Barney Welch returned a punt, untouched, in the fourth quarter to become the first Aggie to ever score a touchdown in Memorial Stadium. The Aggies had to wait until 1956 to defeat the Longhorns in Austin. Barney played a key role in the history of A&M football history and was dearly loved by all who knew him.
Jerry Cooper ’63
Editor – The Texas Aggie 1971-2002
Why didn’t I think of this? (Rivalry Trophies)
by Travis Normand
With as much as I enjoy college football trophies, I can’t believe I didn’t think of this business idea before now.
Article about RivalryTrophy.com at GopherHole.com
Man discovers 1942 Rose Bowl trophy in garbage
by Travis Normand
*Edit/Update: A better title for this post would be “Duke Coach’s 1942 Rose Bowl Trophy Found….In Trash,” as it was apparently a trophy that was given to one of Duke’s coaches, and not the team trophy that was given to Oregon State (winners of the 1942 Rose Bowl).
However, after seeing how most schools treat their football trophies and artifacts I am not shocked by this news at all. Even I have found college football trophies in the trash.
N.C. man discovers 1942 Rose Bowl trophy in garbage
By Yahoo Sports Staff
November 13, 2014 1:04 AM
Yahoo Sports MinuteDiscovering a Rose Bowl trophy is one thing. But coming across a 1942 Rose Bowl trophy — a relic from the only time “The Granddaddy of Them All” wasn’t played in Pasadena, Calif. — is something different altogether. But according to a report by ABC 11 news in Raleigh, N.C., that’s exactly what happened to one lucky man.
The junk collector — who wished to remain anonymous — stumbled upon the piece of college football history four months ago while sifting through trash. The 1942 Rose Bowl between Duke and Oregon State was moved to Durham, N.C. due to a government ban on all large public gatherings on the West Coast of the United States in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack. The Beavers beat the Blue Devils 20-16 at Duke’s home stadium in front of 56,000 fans (some of which sat on borrowed bleachers from nearby University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill).
Even coaches on the losing side received hardware. The recovered item appears to have been originally awarded to then-Blue Devils backfield coach Eddie Cameron — the same Eddie Cameron who has an Indoor Stadium named after him.
The man plans to let Duke have the first chance to buy the trophy. After that, he says it will go to the highest bidder.
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The Greatest Comeback That Never Was
“The quarterfinals of the 1994 Texas State Championship is considered by many to be the greatest football game ever. Two undefeated high school teams came together at Texas Stadium and the winner would go on to win the state title.
Why are players, coaches and broadcasters still haunted by this game 20 years later?
Special thanks to Denny Garver, Eddy Clinton and the Plano East and John Tyler players and coaches for their cooperation with this project.“
Maryland’s Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Updated Nov. 3, 2014)
by Travis Normand
Today, Maryland defeated Penn State, 20-19. However, before the game, Maryland’s team captains refused to shake hands with Penn State’s team captains. I have watched a lot of college football in my life and I have never seen such a blatant act of unsportsmanlike conduct. It is my understanding that Maryland was flagged for this stunt, and I truly hope that was the case.
I won’t rehash the specifics of the incident, as you can read about it on ESPN.com, ESPN.com (Big 10 Blog), SI.com, and BleacherReport.com (video).
Photo from ESPN.com
**Update: Nov. 3, 2014 – The Big 10 Conference has fined Maryland $10K for its pre-game behavior. You can read more about this fine / punishment at Yahoo Sports and / or SI.com. You can also read the Big 10’s official press release about this punishment at Big10.org (and I have also posted it below).
According to the press release, the conference did not specifically punish Maryland for the failure to shake hands prior to the game. However, it did call the behavior “exceptionally regrettable.”
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