All over the world, people support their sporting heroes by wearing the 'colors' and logos of the team. The University of Texas colors are burnt orange and white. This photo, from the UT Women's basketball game the other day, shows what 'burnt orange' is, more or less. There is some difference of opinion on the exact shade. Occasionally you'll even see a "Tennessee orange." UT's mascot is the Texas Longhorn (see basketball floor). I'm not a UT alum and I'm not really fond of the burnt orange color per se. I support the teams, though, as they are an integral part of the economy of Austin. FFP, on the other hand, marched with the Longhorn Band long ago. Friday the football team takes on Texas A&M in a rivalry that is older than I am. The game is in College Station this year, some miles to the east where A&M is located, but you will see folks wearing their 'colors' in town anyway as they go to sports bars and homes to watch the game.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Get Your Orange On
All over the world, people support their sporting heroes by wearing the 'colors' and logos of the team. The University of Texas colors are burnt orange and white. This photo, from the UT Women's basketball game the other day, shows what 'burnt orange' is, more or less. There is some difference of opinion on the exact shade. Occasionally you'll even see a "Tennessee orange." UT's mascot is the Texas Longhorn (see basketball floor). I'm not a UT alum and I'm not really fond of the burnt orange color per se. I support the teams, though, as they are an integral part of the economy of Austin. FFP, on the other hand, marched with the Longhorn Band long ago. Friday the football team takes on Texas A&M in a rivalry that is older than I am. The game is in College Station this year, some miles to the east where A&M is located, but you will see folks wearing their 'colors' in town anyway as they go to sports bars and homes to watch the game.
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I have 2 weenie dogs and one wears a Cowboys collar and rthe other wears a Longhorns collar! I was noticing this morning onthe way to work that they are building another high rise where the Cedar Door used to be. This will block your view of the river but more importantly your view of ther fireworks at Zilker Park! How rude!
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