Many of y’all are probably headed out this weekend to check out the new Top Gun movie. For those of you in Facebook land who hoped to enjoy “Top Gun: Maverick” without having to endure yet another annoying Roo Tale, well, my apologies. Sure, you betcha. I enjoyed “Top Gun: Maverick” like much of America
“My little brother was just ten years oldWhen we hit bad weather and hid in the holeWe could see Texas was only a mileAnd oh, little brother, I remember your smileAt Indianola” – Indianola, by Charlie Robison How old is Austin College? Your typical Texas college will share “Way Back When” articles ABOUT the year
It is on! Austin College Women’s Water Polo qualified for the NCAA Division 3 National Championship tournament by winning the College Water Polo Association (CWPA) title last week. Pomona Pitzer (CA) is the #1 seed and will host the tournament in California. The #2 seeded Roos will face #3 seed Whittier College (CA) on Saturday,
Bear with me, as I tell you the story of one of my most memorable tennis tournaments: the 1987 Woodlands Jr. Open in the Woodlands, TX. 1987 was a big year for me. I had qualified for a state ranking, allowing me to compete against the best players in Texas. My game had never been
Yesterday I gave y’all a Roo reason to root for Kansas in tonight’s national championship game. How about a Roo reason to root for North Carolina? In 1982, Michael Jordan nailed a jumper to give his Tar Heels a national championship. That iconic shot took place at the Superdome in New Orleans. 40 years later,
If you are “snoop”ing around for a Roo reason to cheer for Kansas over UNC in Monday’s NCAA title game, I’ve got one for you “dogg.” Austin College Hall of Honor member Larry Tidwell’s tenure includes a stint as assistant coach for the Kansas Jayhawks Women’s basketball team. Yup, Coach Tidwell has paced the sidelines
I’ll be watching the Super Bowl with Cliff Brooks and other AC buds on Sunday; those Roos know who I’ll be pulling for: Quarterback Joe Burrow. A win led by this extraordinary Joe would be the first Super Bowl victory for the Paul Brown-established Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Burrow will be attempting to exorcise the Bengals
The following story is true. After 120 years of college football, two men stood alone at #2 & #1 on the ALL-TIME CAREER receptions mark. By the end of the 1988 season, nobody in the history of the game had caught more passes than: #2: Austin College Kangaroo Otis Amy (right)#1: The buddy of Austin
Centre College? Why, the Presbyterian school is practically Austin College’s “12th Man.” Centre College was founded in Danville, Kentucky back in 1819. Its name derives from its central location in the Bluegrass State. Like AC itself, Centre College can tell stories of the hardships of the Civil War. The campus was occupied by both Union
The college football playoffs kickoff this Friday. #4 Cincinnati faces #1 Alabama. Cincinnati is the first team not from one of the five “power” conferences (SEC, Big 12, Pac 12, Big 10, ACC) to ever reach the NCAA D1 playoff. As a Roo, you should consider rooting for Cincinnati. Why? Well, for one, Cincinnati is
