July 4th, 1776 may be the most famous 4th. But there’s a close second. On July 4th, 1826, Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson passed away in his native Virginia. According to legend, his final words were “Is it the 4th?”. After receiving confirmation, our nation’s third President quietly slipped away. The legend is untrue.
The HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” will be used to tell the 2022 Memorial Day Roo Tale story of Kangaroo George Firor. His story will be told over 7 chapters in 7 days; the chapter titles come directly from titles of Band of Brother episodes. Chapter 1 will begin on Memorial Day, Monday May 30th.
2022 Memorial Day Roo Tale: Friday Preview #1 (4/15) It’s a long journey from the rank of Supreme Allied Commander to the rank of private. But it’s a journey we can pull off. Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Grayson County in 1890. A career military man, Eisenhower became Supreme Allied Commander during World War
So, here’s the deal. This week is the AC Crimson & Gold Challenge to benefit Roo athletics. To help out the cause, I’m giving away five signed, early copies of my new Roo Tales book, “the Rivals & Legends of Austin College.” If you want to win a copy, all you have to do are
So, here’s the deal. This week is the AC Crimson & Gold Challenge to benefit Roo athletics. To help out the cause, I’m giving away five signed, early copies of my new Roo Tales book, “the Rivals & Legends of Austin College.” If you want to win a copy, all you have to do are
So, here’s the deal. This week is the AC Crimson & Gold Challenge to benefit Roo athletics. To help out the cause, I’m giving away five signed, early copies of my new Roo Tales book, “the Rivals & Legends of Austin College.” If you want to win a copy, all you have to do are
So, here’s the deal. This week is the AC Crimson & Gold Challenge to benefit Roo athletics. To help out the cause, I’m giving away five signed, early copies of my new Roo Tales book, “the Rivals & Legends of Austin College.” If you want to win a copy, all you have to do are
So, here’s the deal. This week is the AC Crimson & Gold Challenge to benefit Roo athletics. To help out the cause, I’m giving away five signed, early copies of my new Roo Tales book, “the Rivals & Legends of Austin College.” If you want to win a copy, all you have to do are
Legends kicks off this weekend. Those who make it will be able to check out the new turf at Jerry Apple Stadium. The turf was like new back in 1961, the second year of play at Jerry Apple Stadium. This picture from 1961 shows how different things looked back then. Hughey Gym is there, but
Coach Larry Fedora and I both know something many of you don’t. The distance from College Station to Sherman is much shorter than you think. Before Sherman, all I ever knew was College Station, TX and the Texas A&M University that looms large over the city. Aggieland was loud, exciting, and big. When it came
