2 game times set

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  1. George Bailey

    George Bailey No beans in my chili, thank you

  2. nashhorn

    nashhorn 5,000+ Posts

    2:30? Ugh
     
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  3. George Bailey

    George Bailey No beans in my chili, thank you

    I took the family to the Stanford game back on 9-4-99. It was an 11 am kickoff, I drank way too much fluids at Matt's after that one...
     
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  4. Horns11

    Horns11 10,000+ Posts

    Worst sunburn I ever had. Dermatologist is still thanking me for all of his business due to that day.
     
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  5. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

     
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  6. George Bailey

    George Bailey No beans in my chili, thank you

    I remember feeling sorry for those Stanford kids that day. It very rarely gets above 75° in Palo Alto in Aug/Sept, no way they were prepared for that day physically. Their tree mascot was there that day too. From our seats, we could see trainers putting ice packs on his neck. He disappeared early in the 3rd quarter.
     
  7. Run Pincher

    Run Pincher 2,500+ Posts

    I remember that on every well. I took a GF and at half time she went and stood by the vending booths under the seats. She was pissed at me for not leaving early.
     
  8. nashhorn

    nashhorn 5,000+ Posts

    I think that was the game that provoked my sentiments towards the lunacy of early games in Sept in Austin. Whomever is responsible for scheduling those slots should be restrained in a prostrate position in full sun on the sidelines for the entire game, inconsiderate aholes.
     
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  9. Giovanni Jones

    Giovanni Jones 2,500+ Posts

    Was at the UT-Rice game in Rice Stadium on 9/27/97 (a hard-fought 38-31 win over the Owls). 11:00 KO. It was sunny, hot, and NO BREEZE AT ALL.
     
  10. Giovanni Jones

    Giovanni Jones 2,500+ Posts

    Of course, the thing about game times being "set" doesn't mean they are necessary carved into granite. Take the 1994 game against Rice. IIRC, it was originally set for Saturday, 10/15/94. And then it was reset to Sunday, 10/16/94 (to please ESPN).
     
  11. NRHorn

    NRHorn 2,500+ Posts

  12. Horns11

    Horns11 10,000+ Posts

    Dodds would go full "Iraqi Ministry of Information" whenever someone would question it.

    "It's actually HOTTER at 6 pm! Wouldn't you rather tailgate at 8 am and have a nice, cool, 11:00 kickoff?"
     
  13. George Bailey

    George Bailey No beans in my chili, thank you

    We need a sarcasm icon...and yeah, I live here.
     
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  14. earl77

    earl77 500+ Posts

    Great memory, that Stanford game! From Stanford website:
    "Quarterback Major Applewhite passed for 353 yards in three quarters and Texas scored touchdowns on its first six possessions to roll over Stanford 69-17 Saturday.

    It was the most points ever surrendered by Stanford."

    Wife hid under the upper deck concessions for 2 quarters. It was a hot one!
     
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  15. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    Dude, I missed the game because I was at an outdoor wedding that day wearing a suit!!!
     
  16. NRHorn

    NRHorn 2,500+ Posts

    Mine was sarcastic as well.
     

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