Texas' troubles continue. Bevo to miss Red River Rivalry with life threatening illness
October 7th, 2015 at 11:42 PM ^
Man that is depressing.
October 7th, 2015 at 11:51 PM ^
Get well soon, BEVO!! My nephew was a Silver Spur, and I think this BEVO was there at the same time.
October 7th, 2015 at 11:52 PM ^
As if Texas needed anything else negative to happen this year. Always hate to see something like this happen to a beloved mascot.
October 7th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 12:01 AM ^
Meh, the rest of the B12 is sure happy that the Big Bad is getting kicked to the curb.
October 8th, 2015 at 12:05 AM ^
A lot of B10 teams were happy to see Michigan struggle the past decade
October 8th, 2015 at 12:07 AM ^
Yeah but Michigan didn't hold the B10 hostage for years while demanding the largest piece of the pie did we?
October 8th, 2015 at 6:26 AM ^
Exactly. Can't understand Michigan fans who identify with Texas. Some suffering is not undeserved.
October 8th, 2015 at 7:18 AM ^
We still had it worse last year. Our woes were on the national news two nights in a row for all to see.
People who knew nothing about college football were coming up to me and commenting on how bad things must be at Michigan. And I had to agree.
October 8th, 2015 at 12:01 AM ^
I am unable to comment on this news item.
The truly sad thing for Bevo,is that he will need to travel to Texass A&M for treatment. sort of like being sent to East Lansing...
Ps. Sooner Boomer!
October 8th, 2015 at 12:08 AM ^
Only remnant of the Texas football program making its way near A&M...
October 8th, 2015 at 12:07 AM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 12:57 AM ^
How long do these animals typically live?
October 8th, 2015 at 4:56 AM ^
I think 18-20 years according to ShaggyBevo
October 8th, 2015 at 6:13 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 6:23 AM ^
Can't blame him for calling in sick for the OU game.
October 8th, 2015 at 6:25 AM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 6:29 AM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 7:14 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 9:18 AM ^
Zoos are ridiculous. You really think the animals (and other creatures) like being locked away to be stared at? They should be in their natural habitats.
October 8th, 2015 at 9:34 AM ^
You just answered my question.
- You have no data (even from the interwebz, apparently)
- You have no relevant experience
Therefore, anything you write from here on out will be filtered by everyone who reads it as a product of your uninformed, speculative imagination.
Since you're new to this site and all, you should be aware that although we often disagree with one another's conclusions, we come armed with FACTS.
October 8th, 2015 at 7:42 AM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
Mike the Tiger at LSU actually does not end up going to games much. He has the option to go but they never force him. UGA has a sweet setup with a custom car, house, and hotel.
October 8th, 2015 at 2:36 PM ^
I've always assumed that to be true, but I don't really know. Is it any different than your average zoo?
October 8th, 2015 at 6:33 AM ^
I do not know how that is legal, too.
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October 8th, 2015 at 7:38 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
Mike the Tiger has a 15,000 square foot habitat. He's in a cage when they take him to games. If you're against animals in captivity in general (zoos, circuses, etc.), I suppose that's a defensible perspective, but you're just making stuff up now out of ignorance. At least have an educated point of view before spouting off.
October 8th, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 1:04 PM ^
So am I safe to assume that you are a vegetarian? As while it may be cruel and dastardly to put animals in cages and zoos, it would be even more cruel and dastardly to actually raise them, feed them, and care for them for the sole purpose of chopping off their heads and eating them.
October 8th, 2015 at 8:14 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 6:36 AM ^
Yeah. Some of them have it really rough.
October 8th, 2015 at 6:40 AM ^
October 8th, 2015 at 9:25 AM ^
Steers/cattle are domesticated animals and have been for thousands of years. They are not unlike dogs, in that sense. All those "wild" horses and cattle you see roaming out west are actually feral.
And dogs didn't start out as pets. They were domesticated and bred over millennia. There is no such thing as a "natural pet."
October 8th, 2015 at 9:32 AM ^
I'd say the common domestic/small house cat is a natural pet.
We had tons of grain which brought mice\rats, the cats came to eat the mice\rats, the people treated the cats nicely in return. There was some special breeding later but initially cats domesticated themselves, or humans depending on how you want to look at it.
October 8th, 2015 at 10:08 AM ^
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October 8th, 2015 at 6:37 AM ^
they can get quite jazzed about people, not much different than a dog, and love the excitement. i can't say that i've watched closely over the years but i've never seen any of their mascots look distressed. i know some of our cows, bulls and steers can be quite friendly. nothing like petting a 2,000 lb dog with horns the size of a flag pole.
and i'd bet when he's not 'on duty', he lives like a king. so there is that.
October 8th, 2015 at 8:33 AM ^
In the case of Bevo, I can confirm. I lived not too far from the ranch where he lives. It is very nice and has plenty of room to roam. I have also seen the trailer they use to transport him around driving through my area many times. Very nice and very large for a single steer.
October 8th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
My sister, who lives in Austin and went to UT, is a massive animal lover, and she would have never let her son be one of the guys who takes care of BEVO if it were not humane.
October 8th, 2015 at 7:11 AM ^
As much as we make light of the situation in Austin and the misfortunes of Texas lately, this really does have to be a distressing thing for them in the locker room this week, especially given the long history and how well-loved Bevo has always been. Hopefully, Bevo gets well and can represent the Longhorns again at some point in the season.
October 8th, 2015 at 8:34 AM ^
Get well. Get well soon...
October 8th, 2015 at 7:15 AM ^
This is bad news. He was on the list of top candidates to replace their AD.
October 8th, 2015 at 7:49 AM ^
Really hope Texas is able to make it a game this weekend, as I feel like this could be a true defining moment for Strong's program, one way or another. Sadly I feel like this will be a 45-3 Oklahoma kind of affair, and the cries for Strong's removal will only get louder.
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October 8th, 2015 at 7:58 AM ^
Mack Brown could be caught on video in a three way with Brian Bosworth and Barry Switzer with an OU ball gag.
October 8th, 2015 at 8:42 AM ^
You are correct, that would be worse. Much, much worse. /shivers