There’s hope in Hogville. But don’t hope too much.
That, fellow Razorback fans, seems to be the rhythm of the drumbeat coming from The Hill in Fayetteville and from all the other places fans of this “wild band of Razorback hogs” reside. There’s been a lot of University of Arkansas history, athletic and otherwise, since Coach Hugo Bezdek in 1909 casually made a reference that’s stuck around as a mascot for more than 100 years now. It’s such a strong image and brand the university will sue if you start printing up T-shirts without permission.
Hope is always in abundant supply for Arkansas fans, a tenacious bunch who will grouse, argue and get frustrated among themselves, but they’ll be ready to offer a thumpin’ to any outsiders who want to badmouth the boys on the field.