#Arkansas fans say sooey pigs full#
#Arkansas fans say sooey pigs tv#

The student body voted to change the mascot after that.

The university's teams were known as the Cardinals until football coach Hugo Bezdek called his players 'a wild band of Razorback hogs' in 1909.

Arkansas claims to be the only college with Razorback as a nickname.

Repeat that process three times and at the end finish with 'Razorbacks!' and you have yourself a proper Hog Call.Īnother fun fact: Arkansas trademarked the Hog Call in 2014 so that the 'sounds contained within the chant are now a registered trademark,' per NBC Sports. Fingers should be wiggling and volume building during the 'wooo.'Īfter the 'wooo,' both arms are brought straight down with clench fists while yelling 'pig.' The right arm extends up and out and finishes with 'sooie.' Have a comment on this story? Join the discussion or start a new one on the Forums.You slowly raise your arms from the knee to above the head during the 'wooo,' which is supposed to last eight seconds. 'I think it helps Arkansas' business program look better and makes it better for recruits with business interests to go there,' he said.Įmail Richard Davenport at Wire is looking to study business in college and is impressed the name of the business school bears the name of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. 'Arkansas has some of the best coaches and facilities and that I could be a really big piece in the 2018 class,' Wire said they tell him. Wire said Noland and Pool have talked up the Hogs. The Razorbacks' two commitments for the 2018 class, quarterback Connor Noland of Greenwood and linebacker Bumper Pool of Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy, are talking to numerous other prospects to persuade them to join the program. 'The coaches and some of the other commits I talk to about Arkansas boosts my interest,' Wire said. He talked about what intrigues him about the Razorbacks. Wire, 6-6, 260, of Gonzales (La.) East Ascension has scholarship offers from the Hogs, Arizona State, Auburn, Baylor, Missouri, Oregon, Oklahoma State and others. He's from Louisiana so I can connect with him more,' Wire said. One of the better prospects in Louisiana, offensive lineman Cameron Wire, is planning to visit Fayetteville in large part because of Razorback receivers coach and New Orleans native Michael Smith. 'We're definitely going to visit,' Hobbs said. 'He would scream when they got a touchdown and when they got a sack.'Ī visit to Fayetteville likely will happen soon. 'He would always say 'woo pig,' ' Hobbs said. Hobbs, who recorded 86 tackles, 9 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 1 interception as a junior, said he knew when his father was watching the Hogs play. 'I know I can't jump through the screen to play college football.' 'If I'm watching it, I want to play it,' Hobbs said.

#Arkansas fans say sooey pigs tv#

While his father is a big Hogs fan, Hobbs said he didn't see the Razorbacks play on TV because he rarely watches football.

#Arkansas fans say sooey pigs full#

'You have a full scholarship waiting on you at Arkansas.' said 'What's up my friend, hoping to talk soon,' ' Hobbs said. He said Bielema contacted him by direct message on Twitter before extending the offer. 'He finished it with a 'woo pig sooey.' ' 'He said that it was a big deal to get an offer from Arkansas, and he wants me to stay humble and thank God for my blessing every day,' Hobbs said. Hobbs' grandfather, Peter Vaughns, who lives in Little Rock, was thrilled about the offer. 'He was very emotional, real emotional,' Hobbs said. Hobbs, 6-5, 210 pounds, of Fort Worth (Texas) Eastern Hills High School has about 10 other scholarship offers from Texas, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, TCU and others.īecause his father is from Wilmot and is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, the offer triggered strong emotions. Since I was a little kid he talked about me getting an offer from Arkansas, and today that blessing came. 'My dad is from Arkansas and he went to Arkansas. Wednesday was a big day for outside linebacker Byron Hobbs and his father, Paul, an Arkansas native, after Razorbacks Coach Bret Bielema extended a scholarship offer to the younger Hobbs.