Professor Larry Carlson was a media personality for Texas during the Akers era. In later years he spent decades as a professor of Journalism at Texas State, but his heart has always been burnt orange. TLSN hired Larry three years ago because he knows more about Longhorn football from the 1960s to the present than 99.9% of anyone else in the Longhorn Nation. He has over 30 articles now published on the TLSN website.
For you who do not know, TLSN is a 501 (C) (3) that shares the history of all Longhorn sports and extends a helping hand to former Longhorn student-athletes who, through no fault of their own, have fallen through society's safety net. Two organizations, TLSN and LSG, both started by your truly, have granted around $200,000 to qualifying Longhorns.
In addition, TLSN offers 7 years of research into Longhorn sports history. The site is free for all to view. All on the TLSN Board of Directors are T-ring recipients, and none are compensated. All members are giving back the blessings received to those who qualify for help.
TLSN is both NCAA and UT compliant.
Here is part of Larry's most recent article about fans and tailgating. I don't always agree with his conclusions, but I always deliver 100% of his message. If you want to question him on some of the comments, his email is [email protected].
Larry says, "Starting this fall, the Horns’ on-field performances must begin to greatly improve and rise from the alarming dozen years that yielded ten losses to OU, eight to Oklahoma State, seven to TCU, six to Baylor, and five to West Virginia. Those ruffians over in the SEC are playing chess, armed with switchblades and brass knucks, while the Big XII dudes who have been bullying Texas are playing Candyland.
And for UT tailgaters, McConaughey wannabes, and Joe Fan types, know this: Old couches and new pellet grills in lots near the Capitol won’t instantly qualify for tailgating honorable mention. Cutesy, family-friendly Bevo Boulevard doesn’t intimidate anyone. Family photos on the Jumbotron and WWE wrestling-style announcers don’t add anything. Consistently loud, rowdy student sections would. But forging a team that begins to consistently beat teams it should, that wins fourth-quarter gut checks, is absolutely an essential baby-step back to big-time relevance. It’s the first qualifier on the checklist before UT joins the Southeastern Conference.
— Professor Larry Carlson
For the rest of his article click on PROFESSOR CARLSON TALKS TAILGATING (squarespace.com)
Photos are Larry interviewing Coach Akers, and Randy McEachern. The last photo is Larry and his tennis double partner Kirk Bohls.
Here is Larry's Bio link LARRY CARLSON'S BIO AND ORAL HISTORY (squarespace.com)
For you who do not know, TLSN is a 501 (C) (3) that shares the history of all Longhorn sports and extends a helping hand to former Longhorn student-athletes who, through no fault of their own, have fallen through society's safety net. Two organizations, TLSN and LSG, both started by your truly, have granted around $200,000 to qualifying Longhorns.
In addition, TLSN offers 7 years of research into Longhorn sports history. The site is free for all to view. All on the TLSN Board of Directors are T-ring recipients, and none are compensated. All members are giving back the blessings received to those who qualify for help.
TLSN is both NCAA and UT compliant.
Here is part of Larry's most recent article about fans and tailgating. I don't always agree with his conclusions, but I always deliver 100% of his message. If you want to question him on some of the comments, his email is [email protected].
Larry says, "Starting this fall, the Horns’ on-field performances must begin to greatly improve and rise from the alarming dozen years that yielded ten losses to OU, eight to Oklahoma State, seven to TCU, six to Baylor, and five to West Virginia. Those ruffians over in the SEC are playing chess, armed with switchblades and brass knucks, while the Big XII dudes who have been bullying Texas are playing Candyland.
And for UT tailgaters, McConaughey wannabes, and Joe Fan types, know this: Old couches and new pellet grills in lots near the Capitol won’t instantly qualify for tailgating honorable mention. Cutesy, family-friendly Bevo Boulevard doesn’t intimidate anyone. Family photos on the Jumbotron and WWE wrestling-style announcers don’t add anything. Consistently loud, rowdy student sections would. But forging a team that begins to consistently beat teams it should, that wins fourth-quarter gut checks, is absolutely an essential baby-step back to big-time relevance. It’s the first qualifier on the checklist before UT joins the Southeastern Conference.
— Professor Larry Carlson
For the rest of his article click on PROFESSOR CARLSON TALKS TAILGATING (squarespace.com)
Photos are Larry interviewing Coach Akers, and Randy McEachern. The last photo is Larry and his tennis double partner Kirk Bohls.
Here is Larry's Bio link LARRY CARLSON'S BIO AND ORAL HISTORY (squarespace.com)
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