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100 days......here we go.

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And then the season starts and you realize that the nightmare has just begun

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Paging @BigHorn'13 we need your Connor Williams avatar for today

Salute!

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https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/21459894

This has been kinda ongoing thing each year. Can't find the original source of the gif and can't resize it. I included a link to the video if someone wants to recreate it. 

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Had Mike in a few classes at UT... tough SOB

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Mike 'The Baabarian' played 149 games in 11 seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs

 

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After retiring from the NFL, Mike competed in the Scottish Highland Games, winning the Masters World Championship in the 45-49 age class in 2005

 

 

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Went down a "rabbit hole" and found some interesting stuff on Mike Baab... he's considered one of the best centers for the Cleveland Browns.  In 2008, Baab was inducted into the Football Hall of Honor at the University of Texas.

 

The Life And Career Of Mike Baab (Complete Story)

By Jimmy Swartz February 18, 2022

https://www.brownsnation.com/mike-baab/

 

Baab also attracted attention for something off the field in 1986.  He starred in a 17min short film (produced by his wife) called Masters of the Gridiron” .   The film, which raised money for the United Way and featured various other Browns players, was based on the “Conan the Barbarian” movie. 😂

 

Baab stated:

“When we meet each other now, [our lines and character names] are the first thing we say to each other. When I see [Cleveland linebacker] Clay Matthews now, I call him Clayrock. They all call me Baabarian. It’s just what we do. All the names came from this silly video.”

The film remains a good memory for Baab and other players who appeared in the film.

Even before the film, Baab was a popular player, as a small subsection of fans in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium called themselves “Baab’s Barbarians” and dressed in medieval costumes and carried (fake) swords.

 

 

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1 hour ago, LTtxfan said:

Went down a "rabbit hole" and found some interesting stuff on Mike Baab... he's considered one of the best centers for the Cleveland Browns.  In 2008, Baab was inducted into the Football Hall of Honor at the University of Texas.

 

The Life And Career Of Mike Baab (Complete Story)

By Jimmy Swartz February 18, 2022

https://www.brownsnation.com/mike-baab/

 

Baab also attracted attention for something off the field in 1986.  He starred in a 17min short film (produced by his wife) called Masters of the Gridiron” .   The film, which raised money for the United Way and featured various other Browns players, was based on the “Conan the Barbarian” movie. 😂

 

Baab stated:

“When we meet each other now, [our lines and character names] are the first thing we say to each other. When I see [Cleveland linebacker] Clay Matthews now, I call him Clayrock. They all call me Baabarian. It’s just what we do. All the names came from this silly video.”

The film remains a good memory for Baab and other players who appeared in the film.

Even before the film, Baab was a popular player, as a small subsection of fans in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium called themselves “Baab’s Barbarians” and dressed in medieval costumes and carried (fake) swords.

 

 

That ring on Bernie is probably his Super Bowl ring he got with the Dallas Cowboys, including a NFC Title game Pass-TD to Alvin Harper after Aikman left the game against SF with a knee-to-the-head concussion.

 

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54 DAYS  🤘

Also found this pic previously posted by @Longboard Horn

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Russell Gaskamp 

 

Gaskamp Award

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Russell Gaskamp Award Nominees

By Scipio Tex  Feb 14, 2009,

I coined this award ten years ago in honor of inaugural winner, Russell Gaskamp.

Gaskamp was a highly recruited OL prospect from Oklahoma that came to Texas with great acclaim and then gathered dust like a Salt Lake City Planned Parenthood. In 1998 - then a fifth year senior - he was a struck by a meteorite doused in Gamma rays, won the starting center job, played well, and helped Ricky win the Heisman.

Thereafter the award goes annually to the senior that no one expects a damn thing from who has spent much of their career marginalized, ignored, downtrodden, or injured. They're often also goats or players that spark some degree of derision from the fanbase until their breakout year - when thereafter they are remembered fondly, even wistfully: "I always knew he'd be a player!"

We've had one every year, more or less, but the most memorable past winners include:

2001 Maurice Gordon

Maurice came to Texas as a 210 pound fullback, hung out at Daquiri Factory for three years, showed a hint of promise as an undersized pass rushing DE in 2000, and then grabbed the starting DT gig in 2001. At 6-1, 255. Back when the Big 12 ran the ball, mind you. The 5th year senior went on to rack up 16 TFL and 7.5 sacks and was a key component in a good Texas defense.

2007 Nate Jones

Nate proved that a little-used college 5th year senior WR who runs a 4.8 40 is a great bet to lead his team in catches (70), yards receiving (795), and receiving TDs (5). OMG!!! There's still hope, Montre!!!!

2008 Henry Melton

The '06 Aggie goat and failed short yardage back didn't know how to line up in his stance when he was switched to DE in 2007. He played sparingly and Longhorn fans shook their heads and offered pained expressions when his name was mentioned along with the likes of OJ McClintock and Mitt Romney. We chuckled when he left spring drills leading on the depth chart at DE - surely Muschamp was engaging in some cruel motivational tactic, akin to Close To Jumping throwing rocks at stragglers during his daughter's childhood soccer tournaments. Knowing laughter turned to slight panic in late August when we realized that this was really happening. The joke was on us. Melton ranked 3rd on the team in QB Hits, played the run well, and racked up 4 sacks on a front that led the nation in that category. We knew it all along, Henry. Ha ha ha! Friends, right?

Also found in different article...

A smattering of past award winners include:

  • Brandon Healy
  • Maurice Gordon
  • Nate Jones
  • Brian Carter
  • Henry Melton
  • Chris Ogbonnaya
  • Eddie Jones
  • Fozzy Whittaker
  • Chris Whaley

Get the idea?

I think John Harris won it his senior season.

Senior Year:  The first 1,000-yard season for a Texas receiver since Jordan Shipley in 2009 as Harris made numerous big plays, including what ended up being the game-winning catch against Iowa State. One of only six receivers in school history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, Harris did so on 68 catches, producing seven touchdowns in the process.

 

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2015/4/29/8506749/john-harris-2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-texas-longhorns

 

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53 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

54 DAYS  🤘

Also found this pic previously posted by @Longboard Horn

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Russell Gaskamp 

 

Gaskamp Award

Also found in different article...

A smattering of past award winners include:

  • Brandon Healy
  • Maurice Gordon
  • Nate Jones
  • Brian Carter
  • Henry Melton
  • Chris Ogbonnaya
  • Eddie Jones
  • Fozzy Whittaker
  • Chris Whaley

Get the idea?

I think John Harris won it his senior season.

Senior Year:  The first 1,000-yard season for a Texas receiver since Jordan Shipley in 2009 as Harris made numerous big plays, including what ended up being the game-winning catch against Iowa State. One of only six receivers in school history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, Harris did so on 68 catches, producing seven touchdowns in the process.

 

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2015/4/29/8506749/john-harris-2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-texas-longhorns

 

If Harris didn't win it, they should just discontinue the award.  Heck, maybe they should put his name on it along with RG.

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On 7/10/2023 at 2:30 AM, LTtxfan said:

Had Mike in a few classes at UT... tough SOB

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    54 DAYS  🤘

 

Mike 'The Baabarian' played 149 games in 11 seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs

 

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After retiring from the NFL, Mike competed in the Scottish Highland Games, winning the Masters World Championship in the 45-49 age class in 2005

 

 

Met Mike at graduation in May '22. Awesome guy, still doing great 

 

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