Texas Men Explain Cowboy Hat Tradition

2022 MEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Reported by Anya Pelshaw.

Through night one, Texas has a slight lead over Cal of 13 points. Texas won the battle between the two teams on both the relays. Texas was second (1:21.36) and Cal was tied for third (1:21.69) in the 200 medley relay. Texas won (6:03.89) and Cal was fourth (6:06.90) in the 800 freestyle relay. The only split of either relays where Cal had the edge tonight was Seeliger’s 50 backstroke leadoff.

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sticky rice
2 years ago

I miss the USC turtlenecks

BearlyBreathing
2 years ago

Texas. Cowboy hats.
I wouldn’t think this needs any explanation.
It’s a good look too. I always enjoy it when teams show some flair on the podium.

Last edited 2 years ago by BearlyBreathing
mr mcswammerstein
2 years ago

Its funny because Austin is the least texas part of texas

Admin
Reply to  mr mcswammerstein
2 years ago

Yeah, but Austin will happily sell you whatever experience of Texas you want :-).

B1Guy!
2 years ago

The hats are clearly the right choice here. Every schools gotta fins their niche/tradition. I thought it was cool that Minnesota would wear the hockey jersey’s

Steve Nolan
2 years ago

Now do the song

Coach Macgyver
Reply to  Steve Nolan
2 years ago
Alex Wilson
Reply to  Coach Macgyver
2 years ago

Thank you for the link to the report on the songs history!

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Coach Macgyver
2 years ago

huh weird, not anything in that report about boosters absolutely losing their minds demanding that the whole football team stands for the song

wonder why that is

Coach Macgyver
Reply to  Steve Nolan
2 years ago

Because it’s a report, not a smear piece. Facts don’t mix with feelings.

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Coach Macgyver
2 years ago

A 70-page report saying “this song isn’t overtly racist in origin” might not be as exonerating as you want it to be. (While also ignoring the circumstances around the here and now, mind you.)

Coach Macgyver
Reply to  Steve Nolan
2 years ago

The report offers healthy and proactive solutions moving forward. I love it. Proactive and productive.

No one is ignoring the circumstances, mind you. This is committee is just being proactive in dealing with the circumstances.

Hook em homie! ALL THE LIVELONG DAY!

Michael Andrew Wilson
Reply to  Steve Nolan
2 years ago

Those good-ol’-boy donor letter excerpts were pretty jaw-dropping too.

John Hueth
2 years ago

Now can we get an explanation on the NC State diamond tradition? Hehe

Horninco
2 years ago

We have a poster who was part of starting that tradition, if he wants to chime in…..

Michael Andrew Wilson
Reply to  Horninco
2 years ago

Yes, please do tell! I feel like I’ve seen UT 🤠 pics going back to that title run in the late 80s but I’m not sure.

Horninco
Reply to  Michael Andrew Wilson
2 years ago

Yes, 88 I think

anonymous
2 years ago

Georgia with the jerseys was pretty cool to see as well. Fun!

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