Hello all,
I'm a new poster, but I have been following this website and thread in particular awhile. I am a Longhorn fan, and I have been looking forward to this game a long time. The Bucks just happen to be one of the schools that I have followed for some time. At least since the Cooper years of the 90's. You guys program seems very similar to ours; winning tradition, great recruiting base, rabid fanbase with largely unreal expectations. It's really great that two major universities such as UT and OSU would play a two game series, fully aware of the implications of one loss in college football. Your recent history (Cooper Years), is very indicative of our years under Brown. And although Buck(And Natl media, and some Texas) fans are quick to blast Brown for his record in big games, many Texas fans, including myself view him as a savior or sorts of our program. Before Brown, our program had fallen far behind the perennial powerhouse programs. We also lost many recruiting battles to Texas A&M, and other Out of State schools. The Rose Bowl was an awesome springboard for the game with OSU. The Rose Bowl was a perfect stage for UT to finally prove we were back as a program of significance. A win over OSU and OU this year would catapult us to the top of the national landscape. Unlike many UT fans on several boards, I am quietly confident that we can win both these games. I am not afraid to admit that OSU in the shoe is downright scary. And if you had asked me early last year who would prevail I would not have been able to say UT. But after the roller coaster ride second half of last yr, I believe UT will win. I look forward to conversing with the many Buck fans here and discussing the ins and outs of the game. Sept. 10th can't get here soon enough. Good Luck to the Buckeyes in every other game this year.
Hook em'