Let's Give a Shoutout to the Seniors
by John Expat on Nov 11, 2011 9:47 AM CST
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PrintTomorrow's game against Tennessee marks the final time this year's senior class will take the field in Fayetteville as Razorbacks. While every group of players makes their mark on the program somewhere along the way, this crew is special. It's hard to imagine any other class playing a more significant role than what these guys have done.
Think about it - most of them (not counting redshirts or transfers) began their Razorback careers back in the dark days of 2008, when Bobby Petrino and crew were trying to rebuild the program from the ashes left behind by the previous regime, and the team itself was struggling to beat the Western Illinoises of the world and was getting annihilated by the likes of Alabama and Texas. Many of them saw the field that year, and they took their lumps in a big way.
That same group of players, of course, has since formed the core of a team that's been in or hovering near the top 10 for two solid years now, and even more importantly has built a foundation of success for what we hope will be many years to come. Thanks to their hard work, perseverance and talent, the Hogs are in better shape than they've been in for a generation or more.
So, please join me in giving a shoutout to the following, and as you watch the game tomorrow be sure to raise your glass in their honor:
DeAnthony Curtis
Broderick Green
Jared Green
(Note: I've seen reports that there are 17 seniors, but the list on both HogDB and the official Arkansas Razorbacks site seems to come up with 20. Any suggestions as to why the discrepancy?)
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Askew is redshirting this year
He is a Senior, but he will be back next year.
by Barney Stinson on Nov 11, 2011 10:14 AM CST reply actions
As much as I’m going to hate seeing the wr corp. go, the one I’m going to miss the most is Jerry Franklin. I’ve always really enjoyed watching him play, one of my all time favorite Hogs (I’m only 24, but he’s still awesome).
GET TO THE CHOPPA!!!
by hoosier3 on Nov 11, 2011 11:30 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Thank YOU Seniors
Hey guys thanks for being a Razorback and playing some fine football for us. Thanks for helping us be a National Relevant team again. I hope there is more positive memories than, well than the alternative. I personally have watched each of you do some amazing things for our program under a demanding staff along with the academic grind. I think you will find as time goes on these were even more fun days than you presently think. We will be talking about you and recalling your name long after you are gone. You were the beginning of what we fans wanted as a football program. You played fast, hard, tough and exciting football. I hope the conditioning and demands on you as a Razorback to perform on the field lends itself to who you will be in the future and how you handle adversity. Leaders today and LEADERS of tomorrow at the job and family level. Hey guys we will never forget your contribution. Once a Razorback always a Razorback.
by allen_texas_hog on Nov 11, 2011 11:17 PM CST reply actions
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