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How the Valero Alamo Bowl became a holiday tradition

Sociologists will tell you the three things necessary to make something a tradition are a respect of the past, large numbers of participants, and the passing of the activity from one generation to another. When our organization was created in 1992 prior to the completion of the Alamodome, there were plenty of naysayers questioning why …

Kickoff Luncheon

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McClendon, Stoops to Coach Bowl Game

Prior to elevating its status in the postseason landscape in 2014, the Valero Alamo Bowl hosted three games with interim head coaches: 2003 Nebraska’s Bob Pelini took over for Solich and beat Michigan State 17-3 2007 Texas A&M’s Gary Darnell took over for Dennis Franchione and lost to Penn State 24-17 2009 Texas Tech’s Ruffin …

Fifty Years of Italian

WHO KNEW 50 YEARS AGO that the famous Tower of the Americas would not be the only San Antonio landmark to arise from HemisFair ’68? At that great World Expo, Joe Cosniac came to sell Belgian waffles. He also met another ambitious young man named Nick Pacelli. After the Fair concluded, the two budding entrepreneurs …

Week 13 Bowl Projections

The regular season is over, so the media typically go into bowl projections overdrive updating their picks after each championship game result. The Pac-12 Championship between #10 Oregon and #17 Utah kicks off at 5 p.m. CST on Friday. All major media outlets are predicting the winner of that game in the Rose Bowl and …

Expect the Unexpected

The end of the regular college football season featured several Instant Classics including two big home rivalry game winners in Oklahoma State and Michigan as well as a near Auburn upset of Alabama. Here’s how are two partner conferences finished: So what will happen with a full slate of championship games this weekend? Our guess: …

Visit SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration!

The largest Christmas light display in Texas is at SeaWorld San Antonio! SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is open through January 2, 2021. The marine life park has transformed into a holiday wonderland featuring millions of sparkling lights, decorations, holiday festivities, and delectable holiday treats and eats. This year’s event also includes brand-new shows and entertainment, as …

Week 12 Bowl Projections

We’re entering the final weekend of the regular season. That means the pool of teams in the mix for the 2021 Valero Alamo Bowl is getting more clarity. In the Big 12, Baylor, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma are all ranked in Top 10 and one and perhaps two of these three teams could be available …

Chicken N Pickle, More Than Just Good Fun

An idea conceived in the Grand Cayman Islands over cold beer and jerk chicken has now turned into five locations with a new location opening within the next month. Founded in 2016, Chicken N Pickle has provided guests with a unique experience – good food, live music, yard games and pickleball. Pickleball’s combination of ping …

In Case You Missed It-11/20

The regular college football season is almost over and that means we’re closer and closer to Bowl games! Did you miss week 11 action? Don’t worry, we have you covered. Here’s what happened over the weekend in the Big 12 and Pac-12. TCU 17, Oklahoma State 63 Iowa State 38, Texas Tech 41 West Virginia …