Event 8 – Why Everything’s Bigger in Texas

The Written Word

  • Part 1 – Friday Night’s Lights Shine Brightly
  • Part 2 – Red River Rivals and Me
  • Part 3 – How ’bout Them Lions?
    • Sidetrip – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Still Images

Group-Shot

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Our traveling part of Macker, Rob, Wayne, and me took an ussie post-game.

Video

The exterior of Odessa’s (TX) Ratliff Stadium.
The Odessa Permian HS marching band during pregame.
Permian’s Tyran Williams returns this kick for a TD.
The Ratliff Stadium light show following an Odessa HS touchdown.
The Ratliff Stadium light show following a Permian HS touchdown.
The second half runout by OHS & PHS at Ratliff Stadium.
Cotton Bowl Stadium section arrival before Red River Rivalry.
Red River Rivalry pregame military formation fly over.
The mass of people clamoring to get into the Cotton Bowl Stadium is nuts!
The Texas Longhorns take the field before the Red River Rivalry.
The Oklahoma Sooners take the field before the Red River Rivalry.
The final play of the 2024 Red River Rivalry.
Walking into the lower level of AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
The Dallas Cowboys’ cheerleaders enter AT&T Stadium.
The Rhythm & Blue dancers/drum line enters a concourse.
A Rhythm & Blue dancer performs a solo.
A Rhythm & Blue drum line member peforms a solo.
The Lions’ “Gridiron Heroes” song breaks out in AT&T Stadium.

Audio

Big Country (TX) Athletic Hall of Fame Chair, Al Pickett, discusses Texas football and more during this episode.
Doug, Macker, and Rob take a few moments following the Cowboys-Lions game to reflect on their Texas experience.

Fun Facts

  • Traveling Party – Doug, Wayne, and Macker for all three; Rob for the final two
  • Last Time Visited – None of the trio had previously attended Texas high school, college, for professional football games
  • Witnessing History – The Lions 47-9 victory over the Cowboys was what’s known as NFL Scorigami. Scorigami is a unique NFL final score. In the 100-plus year history of U.S. professional football, it was the first time a game ended with that score.
    • Bonus Fun Fact – Of the three Scorigamis this season, the Cowboys have been on the losing end of two (Saints 44, Cowboys 19 on Sept. 15)
  • A Weekend of Firsts – It was my first time witnessing a non-Michigan, Indiana, or Alaska high school football game in person. … It was my first time attending a Southeastern Conference college football game (yeah, I know Oklahoma and Texas were in the Big 12 a year ago). … It was my first time ever seeing the top-ranked team in college football (Texas was No. 1 when this game was played). … It was my first time ever seeing the Detroit Lions win a road game (they were 0-3 with me in attendance).
  • Running List of States Traveled To/Through – Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, & West Virginia
  • Running List of Countries Traveled To/Through – Canada (Ontario & Quebec), England, Scotland, United States, & Wales
  • Distance Traveled – 2,171 miles round trip
  • Cumulative Distance Traveled After Eight Events – 14,895 miles
  • Up Next: NASCAR Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA