Lady Longhorns - Season ??

We’re not sure exactly when we started attending Lady Longhorn games; it was not long after the Irwin Center opened, and that venue – better known as The Drum – celebrated its 30^th anniversary recently. There's also a poster in the back of what was Rob's closet for the '81-'82 season. We were certainly there during the 183 – 0 winning streak against all other Southwest Conference opponents. We were there (well, Mom was) when they won the National Championship in 1986. We were there when the Final Four was at the Irwin Center and the Ladies were no longer in it. It’s been a long run.

We’ve seen almost every notable Women’s Basketball player in person at one time or another; most of the players in the WNBA came to the Drum during their collegiate days. We’ve seen other folks of note as well – James Michner was a fan; Ann Richards before, during and after she was Governor (in fact we ate supper with Ann and her companion Bud Shrake one evening before a game. Well, okay, we sat at the same table). Barbara Jordan, Rick Perry, Darrell Royal, Mack Brown, Ricky Williams, Cat Osterman – and of course coaches such as Pat Summit, Vivian Stringer, Van Chancellor, Sue Gunter, and Jody.

And we’ve seen some not-so notable folks as well. For several years, whenever the band plays the Wabash Cannonball, there is a wannabe cheerleader across the way that gets up in the aisle and goes through the same routine that the cheerleaders perform. She’s – well, let’s just say that she’s past her cheerleader days and form – but she gets a big hand anyway.

Jody’s retired and the new sheriff in town is Gail Goestenkors (Coach G because it’s easier). She’s young and talented and headed for big things – as soon as she recruits a team with more ability than the one she inherited. The run continues.