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[Robb \'94]

Yeah,  but "The Eyes of Texas" is just plain freaky:

The eyes of Texas are upon you all the live long day
The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away
Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn
The eyes of Texas are upon you 'till Gabriel blows his horn

How anything that #$%^@#$% LAME became a fan favorite is beyond me.  Keep in mind that it's also sung at about half speed - definitely a funeral dirge effect.  Not that the Davy lyrics are particularly rousing, but still...

[dss28]

The score is back to being tied!  It's back to being tied!!!!

[HeafDog]

"The Eyes of Texas" is used by UT as either their Alma Mater or their fight song (I don't know which).  It's a great song, but it probably might be a bit weird if we sang another school's song, regardless of whether we'll ever face them on the ice (my money's on "we won't").

Again, I'm all for songs that are dedicated to a particular player, but they're only going to last as long as the player's with us, unfortunately (I think the Baby song should have stayed, in the same form, even after his departure).  Let's at least start getting something going to the "Stars and Stripes Forever" tune.  Now that I see that someone else on the board doesn't think it's a horrible idea to do "Dave Mc-Kee", I may just try to fire it up.

[dss28]

[Q]I think the Bâby song should have stayed, in the same form, even after his departure[/Q]

I couldn't agree with you more.  I think that was my all-time favorite cheer.

Even if we changed Baby to Hornby, or any other player... I loved that cheer!!  ...Y'think we *can* bring it back?

Actually, I think I remember someone posting here that they wouldn't be surprised if Baby comes back as an assistant coach.  So there's hope that the song will rise once again

[Will]

If Baby were to return as an assistant coach, it probably wouldn't happen for a few years.  I'm sure Baby wants to see how far he can take his professional hockey career before considering a career as a coach.

[Robb \'94]

IIRC, Schafer was the one who said he'd like to have Baby back as an assistant.  I don't recall ever hearing whether Baby himself thought that was a good idea...

[dss28]

Either way, there's still hope for the cheer