Terri W. (txhockeymom) - , reviewed on 11/11/2008 + 33 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I have been living in Texas for 14 years, and I already know that football is a religion in this state. We are just 15 miles from the University of Texas campus, and we have learned to love college football in general,and the Longhorns, in particular. This book is a wonderful history of the University of Texas rivalry with Texas A&M University. Many of the traditions that confused this poor transplant, have now been explained.

But the book is also a history of the two programs, plus a little bit of the Oklahoma University team and that rivalry. If you know what a teasipper is, or you haven't heard a good Aggie joke in awhile, or you just want to know why this state holds its gridiron heroes in such high regard, this is a GREAT book!

I was pleased to see a page devoted to the suburban sprawl that I call home and the landmark 'round rock', and also a mention of some great Texas musicians like Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, Pat Green, etc.... And let's not even get into the tailgate parties of the crazy Longhorn fans!

I am sure you will remember the bonfire tragedy of 1999. This tells about how the two schools put their rivalry aside and were joined as a family in that hard time.

I think any college football fan who is curious about the great Texas football traditions would enjoy this book.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details