Longhorn Hellraisers

This is as stupid as that Tralala video. Stupid aggies.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:56:33 -0400

This is as stupid as that Tralala video. Stupid aggies.

The Letter “A” has been passed down to Travis...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:41:31 -0400

The Letter “A” has been passed down to Travis Grimme. Congrats Travis and raise hell!

If you have the Longhorn Network, you might have seen this...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:29:30 -0500

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If you have the Longhorn Network, you might have seen this already. If not, enjoy.

We celebrate a great Victory for a classic Lone Star Showdown...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:52:29 -0500

We celebrate a great Victory for a classic Lone Star Showdown game at Kyle Field. Hook ‘Em!

Hellraiser alum circa 1990, Chris Holder, is still raising hell...

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:02:00 -0400

Hellraiser alum circa 1990, Chris Holder, is still raising hell with us. Hook ‘em!

Letter S gets Sunburned at blOU weekend

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:49:39 -0400

Letter S gets Sunburned at blOU weekend

Torchlight Rally Lights Up the Night

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:37:18 -0400

By Jonathan Rienstra
Reposted from The Alcalde

There was an electric energy on campus yesterday evening as hundreds of students gathered outside the Communication buildings for the annual Torchlight parade, which celebrated the 106th meeting between the UT Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners.

The sun had just set as UT service clubs such as Cowboys, Lassos, Navy ROTC, and Hellraisers gathered en masse to light their torches and march down Guadalupe with the UT band. There was a gust of wind that suggested fall in the air and with it, the idea that once again, UT and OU would square off in Dallas as highly ranked, undefeated foes.

It is important to note that the Hellraisers do in fact raise hell, and if you ever find one in the wild, please do not feed it or make direct eye contact with it unless you, too, are ready to raise some hell cheering on Texas.

It’s not like the students in the parade needed to be sold on being spirited, though. Considering this was my first Torchlight, I was somewhat amazed at just how massive the parade seemed. Walking down Guadalupe, with the band playing and traffic stopped, I felt powerful in my camraderie with my fellow UT students. After all, who is going to stop twelve hundred students, some of whom were carrying torches?

After marching down the Drag to 21st, we headed toward Littlefield Fountain and then up the South Mall to the Tower. I noticed some enterprising students cutting through West Mall, probably hoping for a better view of the show. Most students stayed the course, though, and by the time the parade had reached up to the Tower, the entire plaza was filled.

The Longhorn Network had their cameras up for the whole spectacle, so if they’re showing reruns of the rally, here are a few highlights. Texas Cheer and Pom are incredibly talented performers, and their “Swag” dance routine was certainly inspiring for the young men in the crowd.

We also saw an appearance by the band’s baton twirler and, well, I wish I were as good at breathing and walking as she is at twirling flaming batons. I sort of understand how football players do what they do; I have no clue how she can do what she does. It’s unreal.

Head coach Mack Brown thanked everyone for coming out to the rally, calling it the largest and most enthusiastic crowd he had seen in his years at UT. A lot of that has to do with the fact that both teams are undefeated and ranked in the top 10 for the first time since 2008. Of course, we all remember the epic 45-35 barnburner led by Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley. Hopefully, the new Shipley and McCoy models can provide the same type of performance.

Fozzy Whitaker and Blake Gideon were the offensive and defensive representatives for the senior class, and they both stressed just how important the fans are in the Red River Rivalry. “Keep it loud on Saturday, because we’ll need all y’all’s help beating OU,” Whitaker said. “Y’all do your part and we’ll get out the win.”

There were also some cheers led by strength coach Jeff “Mad Dog” Madden. I am terrified of this man and his ability to pop my skull like a grape, but he sure got results from the crowd.

Mack handed the official game ball to the Navy ROTC, who is right this moment running the 200 miles to Dallas, carrying the ball. If that wasn’t crazy enough, they will then play OU’s Navy ROTC in their own football game. They’ve played the game 15 times, and Texas has won 14 times. As my colleague pointed out, “Well, that’s because OU can’t recruit those guys from Texas.”

And with the handoff, Mack and the players departed to the band playing “The Eyes of Texas.” It feels like fall, with chants of OU’s ineptitude swirling through a crisper evening, the faint scent of Fletcher’s corndogs wafting down from Dallas to remind us that OU weekend is here. It is finally here.

(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN) The UT Torchlight parade...

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:36:38 -0400

(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

The UT Torchlight parade makes its way down Guadalupe on Wednesday night as they head to the south steps of the tower on the UT campus to rally against the University of Oklahoma. UT plays OU this weekend in football.

SI College Super Fans: Week 2 Photos: Greg Nelson/SI

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:52:00 -0400

SI College Super Fans: Week 2

Photos: Greg Nelson/SI

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Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:00:05 -0400

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: University of Texas at Austin student...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:06:09 -0400

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 3: University of Texas at Austin student Tim Liu of the Longhorn Hellraisers shows his enthusiasm during the NCAA game between the Texas Longhorns and the Rice Owls on September 3, 2011 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images)

Students Jam-Pack the 5th Annual Big Yell

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:38:52 -0400

By Jim Nicar | The Alcalde

Before Bevo, before Texas teams were the “Longhorns,” before orange and white were the University colors, how did students root for UT?

The 5th annual Big Yell program jam-packed new Student Activities Center multi-purpose room last night with around 600 raucous UT students and a sprinkling of alumni who found out just how cheering went back then.

Along with being serenaded by members of the Texas Spirits, participants learned the origins of several University traditions, shared some UT fun facts, won door prizes, and—led by the Longhorn Hellraisers—rehearsed and yelled University cheers from the 1890s through 1950s.

The Texas Cowboys even parked their cannon, Ol’ Smokey, just outside the building and fired it several times during the program.

Now organized by the Texas Exes Spirit and Traditions Council, the Big Yell was initially a project of the UT Heritage Society to record and preserve these long lost University yells.

The event has evolved into an organizational fair for STC member organizations and as a program to teach UT students, especially newcomers, the origins of some of the more popular University traditions.

Starting at 5 p.m., students lined up to get in on the pre-Yell pizza party, visit with STC organizations, and get a good seat. Everyone who attended received a free Big Yell t-shirt and a Yell book patterned after those given to students in the 1900s.

Then, in a postmodern twist, participants went from nostalgic cheers to 21st century ones—Longhorn Network personnel on hand coached them to shout “Welcome back! You’re watching the Longhorn Network!” for new promotional spots.

http://alcalde.texasexes.org/2011/08/students-jam-pack-the-5th-annual-big-yell/

Look who’s in the Longhorn Network sign on video @ 1:44

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:11:39 -0400

Look who’s in the Longhorn Network sign on video @ 1:44

Longhorn Hellraisers break out into dance at a basketball game

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:57:18 -0500

Longhorn Hellraisers break out into dance at a basketball game

work it out.

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:21:58 -0500

work it out.

8 more days…

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:07:07 -0400

8 more days…

Does it come in orange? whiskeyandgoatsmilk: nah son, thats...

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:04:25 -0400

Does it come in orange?

whiskeyandgoatsmilk:

nah son, thats just my sillyband.

for drinkyourjuice

Jim Knox and the Hellraisers. A match made in heaven.

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:44:22 -0400

Jim Knox and the Hellraisers. A match made in heaven.

Constant Eyes Of TEXAS

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:26:37 -0400

Constant Eyes Of TEXAS:

Mack Brown is the face of the Longhorns to players, recruits, boosters and fans alike. And his charismatic presence is felt everywhere around the Texas program.

EPSN

longhornnation: Texas Ropes in Wyoming

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:04:49 -0400

longhornnation:

Texas Ropes in Wyoming