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THE HOG WILD DISCUSSION GROUP
CALLING THOSE HOGS-
Although historians aren't sure of the exact date, a group of Arkansas football fans at some point during the 1920s is believed to have been the first to "call the Hogs" during a game. In the years following, it has grown into one of college sports' most endearing traditions, as well as a rallying cry among Arkansas fans. Spontaneous "hog calls" have been known to break out in airports, malls, restaurants and hotels all across the country, especially when Arkansas is in toen for a football bowl game or a basketball tournament game. The words to the Hog call are simple..."Woooooooooo, Pig Sooie! "Woooooooooo, Pig Sooie! "Woooooooooo, Pig Sooie! Razorbacks!"..THE ALMA MATER
Brodie Payne and Henry Tovey, inspired in part by the Ozark Mountain sunrise as it illuminated Old Main, wrote the University of Arkansas alma mater in the early 1900s. It is played prior to every home football and basketball game. "Pure as the dawn on the brow of thy beauty, Watches thy soul from the mountains of God Over the fates of thy children departed, Far from the land where their footsteps have trod. Beacon of hope in the ways dreary lighted, Pride of our hearts that are loyal and true; From those who adore unto one who adores us-- Mother of Mothers, we sing unto you."THE FIGHT SONG
One of the first things freshmen football players learn during two-a-day practices is how to sing the University of Arkansas' fight song. Written in the late 1920s, the tune has long been popular among Razorbacks fans. And for years Arkansas players huddled together in their locker room to sing it following each victory.When Houston Nutt took over as head coach, he began sharing that tradition with the fans. When the Razorbacks win a home game, Nutt and the Arkansas players gather in front of the student section and lead the singing...> "Hit that line! Hit that line! Keep on going, Move that ball right down the field! Give a cheer. Rah! Rah! Never fear. Rah! Rah! Arkansas will never yield! On your toes, Razorbacks, to the finish, Carry on with all your might! For it’s A-A-A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S for Arkansas! Fight! Fight! Fi-i-i-ght! "RUNNING THROUGH THE ‘A’
Outland Trophy winner Lloyd Phillips played for Arkansas more than three decades ago, but his memories of running through the “A†remain as fresh as the morning dew.“The butterflies are flowing and you are [running], but it doesn’t feel like your feet are even touching the ground,†said Phillips, who played on the Hogs’ 1964 national championship team and won the 1966 Outland Trophy.The Razorback Marching Band concludes each home pre-game performance by transforming its 280-plus members into a giant “A.†The band marches the length of the field, bringing the top of the “A’†to rest in the end zone nearest the Arkansas locker room. Then, with the band playing and the crowd cheering, head coach Houston Nutt follows in the tradition of his predecessors and leads the team through the “A†and onto the field of battle.“Just to be able to run through that ‘A’ and hear the fans cheer for you is unbelievable,†said Jim Mabry, an All-American offensive tackle for the 1989 Razorbacks. “To sit in the stands now, I still get chill bumps every time the bands starts playing and I see the guys running out through the ‘A.’ It is a tradition that has been special for years around here.â€Generate your own contact table!