Jeff Matthews Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 THE NIGHT OF THE ROSE BOWL T'was the night of the Rose Bowl.and all through the land, All the Longhorns were stirring, even the band. The tickets were purchased for the game, room, and air. In hopes that "Saint Vincent" would soon be there!! The fans were tailgating from their truck beds, While a vision of a championship danced in their heads. And Bevo in his bridle, and me in my cap. Had just popped a cold one before the first snap. When out on the turf there arose such a clatter, I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter!! My eyes fixed on the tunnel, and the thundering herd; The roar of the fight song; I sang every word!! They ran to the end zone, and knelt to their maker. Giving thanks for TEXAS, and the victory later!! When, what to my wondering eyes should appear. Coach Mack in his glory, "THE HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR"! And our hero from Houston that I haven't seen since; I knew in a moment it must be "Saint Vince"! More rapid than eagles his posse they came. And he whistled and shouted and called them by name! Now, THOMAS! Now, TAYLOR! Now, PITTMAN and SWEED! On, CHARLES! On, GRIFFIN! ROSS, HUFF and McGEE! To the top of the world for a championship crown! Now dash away, dash away, to a TEXAS touchdown! They fought with fury! They fought with might! They fought like champions on this championship night! Oh! The bombs they flew, and the holes blew open. The Longhorns ran the ball just as we were hop'in. The defense attacked, and oh, they played hard! Stopping the Trojans, in their own back yard! Mack's eyes how they twinkled, his dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, the "crystal ball" he did carry! He embraced his coaches, he embraced his team! And "The Eyes of TEXAS" we all did sing A season that will live forever in lore; COME EARLY, WEAR ORANGE, STAY LATE, once more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Texas ... home of Goat-Ropers, and Armadillo's [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Texas ... home of Goat-Ropers, and Armadillo's [] Duke, you'd love your home in Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I lived in Abilene for a couple months .. doin' a job at Dyess AFB why does everbody think there a Cowboy ..?? I understand in Texas ... it illegal NOT to carry a Gun , if your out at nite ....[Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 How'd you like us Texans? Abilene was probably a little slow for you. Austin sure is nice. Houston is a hoppin' big place with a robust economy and low cost-of-living. Dallas has the "New York" snobs of Texas - so they say. San Antonio is growing, but a real sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 was 30 years ago, Jeff ... I'm sure Abilene has higher class armidillos , now ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriton Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Born in Texas. There till 6. Grew up most of my younger years in New York (south of Buffalo). Could not WAIT, could NOT physically WAIT to come home. Haven't been back in twenty years... Friend, I miss the trees, I miss the Lake (Erie), I miss the wine country and vineyard I grew up on. I miss 18 mile creek, Shea's Buffalo Theater top balcony and $2 cases of Genny Cream Ale. Don't miss dingus day, crumbling infrastructure, state income taxes that go to the 'City' (New York), bankrupt city government (Buffalo), state police that think they are dirty Harry or large winter women (MY experience, no offense to the large amonst us - I am no wilting daisy myself, but my Texas wife sure is purty - had to come home to find her!). There is a reason why everyone up in Western New York knows the old polka, "I don't want her, you can have her, she's too ....." You need to come to Ft. Worth, I don't cross the Trinity into Dallas unless it is an emergency, seriously. And over here (for the most part), the only cows you are going to see have hooves. Oh and it was 84 here yesterday, and dry as a bone. EDIT - Haven't seen an armadillo in years...but we have sure seen a LOT of yankees (literally, THOUSANDS) moving in to the Metroplex who don't think this place is half bad... If it can't be the Frogs, Hook-em horns! K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I gotta say, Kriton .... Texas do have some cute wimmen..... 'an Upstate New York's got the Beef ....[] South Park ..?? Hamburg ..??? ... where ..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Yes, definitely Texas. Been to California my first time when I was 13. Ooooh mannn!! California girls!! Can't wait! [] Friends, California girls don't hold a candle to purdy little Texan gals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriton Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Actually, little place called "Eden", close to Hamburg. 18 mile wends into some nice steep little valleys, but old man Kromer's mill has fallen down or been torn out I hear...too bad. Been politely ask to leave there at the business end of a shot gun several times, good days. Too few unfortunately. Dad was steel worker, I lived through the days of driving into the city and having to cover my nose because the smell was so bad outside the Bethlehem steel smelter, ahhh the memories. How 'bout that skyway in a high wind? Yup, those were the good old days...blizzards were nice though, and so was the CANADIAN side of the falls, Niagara on the Lake was THE place...could have lived in Canada man, but our side was just plain embarrassing..still like that, anyone know? What happened to the "Turtle"?? Let me guess... I pass... K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Nice poem there, Jeff! GO LONGHORNS!! BTW, Kriton is right. Most of the good folks from Fort Worth (myself included) rarely go to Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriton Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Yes, definitely Texas. Been to California my first time when I was 13. Ooooh mannn!! California girls!! Can't wait! Friends, California girls don't hold a candle to purdy little Texan gals! >>> Unless they are attorneys... By the by, what area of law do you practice? Have you been stupid enough to get board certified? (Don't do it man...) K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 had a girlfriend in Eden, once... used ta go to Mickey Rat's Beach Club, in Silver Creek with her ... you know ..where all the Rich people hang out, like a Western NY .."Vail, Co. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriton Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 At Mickey Rats? Vail? huh? Since when? When I used to go to Rats it was a dive (and I myself was vastly underage)...but then it has been a very long time. All those little areas (Derby) along the lake were (in the old days) crumbling little shacks. Oh well, things change. Wentworth state park was always nice though, I think that was how you spell it... Nice reminiscing, I need a drink. And don't forget the pussywillows... K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 It'll be starting in a couple hours, and I can't wait! But forget Texas, we all know they're gonna lose. USC all the way. 3-peat coming up, boys. My alma mater. Go Trojans!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 "If it can't be the Frogs, Hook-em horns!" We all dream of that someday when it will be the Horned Frogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 By the by, what area of law do you practice? Have you been stupid enough to get board certified? (Don't do it man...) K Funny you put it that way. Why? Actually, you're right, though IMHO. Certification has too many strings attached...... more dues, more CLE hours. Forget that! I can still run circles around alot of 'em. Been up against the big firms plenty of times - even, for a short while, I had the honor of being up against the former Chief Justice of our Texas Supreme Court. Yep! His client paid us pretty good [pi][Y] .... as he should have, of course! [] Fort Worth's got some pretty nice people up there, and it is a nice town. I've got a former client up there who is now a friend. We hook up once a year and tube the Guadalupe. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Texas up 9-7 Missed the extra point[] Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks to missing the knee down! They'd have scored anyway! Now, it's UT up 16-7. We're on a roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 yo ho go Texas. Jeff you have a PM Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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