Texas Longhorn AthleticsHook 'em Horns, the UT hand symbol and slogan The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football teamTexas Longhorn Athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas. These teams are referred to as the Texas Longhorns, taking their name from the Longhorn cattle that were an important part of the development of Texas. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as simply the University of Texas, Texas, or the abbreviation UT) is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. The women's teams are sometimes called the Lady Longhorns, but generally both the men's and women's teams are referred to as the Longhorns. The University of Texas offers a wide variety of varsity and intramural sports programs. Due to the breadth of sports offered and the quality of the programs, Texas was selected as "America's Best Sports College" in a 2002 analysis performed by Sports Illustrated. Varsity sportsA charter member of the Southwest Conference until its dissolution in 1996, Texas now competes in the Big 12 Conference (South Division) of the NCAA's Division I-A. The school's colors are burnt orange and white, and its alma mater is The Eyes of Texas.[1] At football games, students frequently sing Texas Fight, the University's fight song. The mascot is a Texas longhorn named Bevo. December, 1970 Sports Illustrated cover showing Longhorn fullback James "Woo-Woo" Worster running against ArkansasFootballThe University of Texas has traditionally been considered a college football powerhouse, with four national titles to their credit, including the 2005-2006 season. From 1936 to 2004, the team finished the season in the top ten 23 times, or one-third of the time, according to the Associated Press. The team experienced its greatest success when it was coached by Darrell Royal, under Royal winning three National Championships — 1963, 1969 and 1970. Two Texas Longhorn running backs have won college football's highest honor, the Heisman Trophy: Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1998). Other former Longhorn greats include: Scott Appleton, Tommy Nobis, Bobby Layne, Tom Landry, Jerry Sisemore, Brad Shearer, Kenneth Sims, Tony Degrate, Doug English, Jerry Gray, Eric Metcalf, Tony Brackens, Priest Holmes, and many more. The Longhorns have a long tradition of winning football games. Only two programs, Notre Dame and the University of Michigan, have won more games than Texas. During the late 1980s and 1990s, the team was somewhat less successful, but has recently returned to prominence, finishing in the top ten in 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005. The team currently plays home games in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium which has a seating capacity of 80,082. The stadium is undergoing renovations scheduled to start November 14, 2005, two days following UT's last home football game of the season. The improvements are scheduled to be completed before the 2006-2007 football season.[2] Under the current bowl system, the Longhorns played their first Bowl Championship Series game in 2005 at the Rose Bowl against the University of Michigan. The game was the first meeting between the two storied teams and the Longhorns' first trip to the Rose Bowl for a BCS game. The Longhorns defeated the Wolverines 38-37 thanks to a successful field goal kick by Dusty Mangum as time expired off the clock. Three ex-Longhorns from the 2005 Rose Bowl team, Cedric Benson, Derrick Johnson, and Bo Scaife, were selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. The Longhorns are currently coached by Mack Brown and led on the field by quarterback Vince Young. 2005-2006 Texas Longhorns footballBrown, who was often lauded for his recruiting while being criticized for failing to win championships, followed up a strong 2004 season on the field with an extremely successful 2005 recruiting season by securing the top-ranked recruiting class (the 2005 recruiting season is for players entering the University in Fall 2006). With the exception of Cedric Benson, Derrick Johnson, and Bo Scaife, Texas returned most of their key players from 2004 - 2005, including red-shirt Junior Quarterback Vince Young. Texas was given a pre-season #2 ranking (behind defending National Champions University of Southern California) by Sports Illustrated magazine, and was also ranked second in the AP and USA Today coaches pre-season polls. They maintained those rankings throughout the entire 2005 - 2006 season. On October 24, Texas passed USC in the Bowl Championship Series rankings due to a strong showing in the computer rankings, which favored the Longhorns because of the overall strength of their opponents as well as the previous week's win over previously unbeaten Texas Tech. The first place ranking was the first ever for UT in the BCS era, and the first top ranking in any major football poll since October 8th, 1984, when they were atop both the Associated Press and Coaches polls. [3] The 0.0007 percent margin separating Texas from USC was the slimmest margin between the top two teams since the inception of BCS rankings.[4] The stay at the top was short-lived. With the October 31st BCS rankings, Texas remained first in the computer rankings, with Virginia Tech actually pulling even with USC for number 2 in the computer rankings. However, USC remained atop both human polls and was able to reclaim the top overall ranking. Texas and USC ended up winning out their seasons and faced each other in the National Championship, which Texas won 41-38. 2005-2006 Texas Longhorns football schedule* Rankings are from the Associated Press poll released prior to each game. BasketballBrandon Mouton shoots a free throw during a UT Basketball game.In recent years, the men's basketball team has gained prominence. In 2003, the basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament Final Four round, and in 2004 advanced to the Sweet Sixteen round. The women's basketball team has long been a national power, especially during the late 1980s (winning a National Title in 1986) and through the 1990s. Both teams play home games in the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. This year (2005-2006) they went into the season ranked #2 in the nation until they were beat by the #1 Duke Blue Devils in East Rutherford, New Jersey and the Tennessee Volunteers. As of January 15th, Texas is 13-2 and ranked eighth after beating third-ranked Villanova. BaseballThe University's baseball team is considered one of the best in the nation with more trips to the College World Series than any other school, extending their record in 2005 to 32 appearances. Texas has also won more individual games in the CWS than any other school, though they do not have the most championships. Texas has won the College World Series 6 times: 1949, 1950, 1970, 1983, 2002 and 2005. The team was runner-up 5 other times: 1953, 1984, 1985, 1989, and 2004. Former Longhorns who went on to success in the pros include Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi, Burt Hooton, Keith Moreland, Spike Owen, Greg Swindell, and many more. In January of 2006, Texas is listed at number 1 in both major pre-season polls. The team plays home games on Disch-Falk Field. GolfTexas has a strong golf tradition, winning National Titles in 1971 and 1972 and finishing runner-up four other times. Several former Longhorn players have gone on to success on the PGA Tour including: Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Phil Blackmar, Mark Brooks, Bob Estes, and Justin Leonard. Legendary golf instructor Harvey Penick was a long-time Texas coach. GymnasticsThe University of Texas does not field a varsity gymnastics squad. However, the University is home to two club gymnastics teams. The women's gymnastics team won a national title on April 16, 2005 at the Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs competition, and the men's team finished second, missing out on the national title by seven-tenths of a point to Penn State. VolleyballTexas has a strong women's volleyball tradition, with its teams finishing in the top 25 in the nation 19 out of the last 23 years, as well as two #2 finishes. Texas won the national championship in 1981 and 1988 and was runner-up to Nebraska in 1995. It also sent Demetria Sance to the 2000 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The team plays home games in Gregory Gymnasium. Two longstanding traditions exist in which the fans interact with the team and each other; when Texas makes a stuff block, the players yell "Whose House?" and the fans respond with "Horns' House!" In addition, whenever a point is made by Texas, the announcer will say "Point Texas!" and the fans respond with "Point Texas!" Swimming and divingIn addition, Texas has won nine National Titles in men's swimming and diving (1981, 1988-1991, 1996, 2000-2002) and nine in Women's Swimming and Diving (1981-82, 1984-88, 1990-91). Texas women's cross country won a National Title in 1986. Women's tennis claimed the title in 1993 and 1995. Women's track and field achieved national indoor titles in 1986, 1988, 1990, 1998-99, and outdoor titles in 1982, 1986, 1998-99, 2005. Volleyball achieved titles in 1981 and 1988. Several Longhorn athletes have had success at the Olympics over the years. The table at right shows Longhorn medals won in the Summer Olympics. Intramural sportsUT was chosen number 1 by SIUT offers a large number of intramural sports opportunities. Some of these teams compete with other university clubs. The women's volleyball club won National Championship honors at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Collegiate Volleyball Sport Club Championships April 14 - April 16, 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri. RivalriesThe University's biggest rival is Texas A&M University, although UT considers the Oklahoma Sooners to also be important rivals in football, especially in recent years due to the prominence of both programs. Texas has other important rivalries as well. Texas A&MThe Texas/Texas A&M rivalry has given rise to several stereotypes on both sides: Aggies are generally portrayed as ignorant and dumb farmers, while Longhorns are portrayed as highbrow and arrogant city-slickers. The annual football game with Texas A&M takes place the day after Thanksgiving each year. In an attempt to generate more attention for the rivalry in sports other than football, in 2004 the two schools started the Lone Star Showdown, a trial two-year program. Essentially, each time the two schools meet in a sport, the winner of the matchup gets a point. At the end of the year, the school with the most points wins the series and will receive a trophy. Aspects of the rivalry include:
University of OklahomaThere is also a long-standing rivalry with the University of Oklahoma. In recent years, this rivalry has taken on added significance, since both football programs have been highly ranked and compete in the same division of the Big 12 conference. The football game between University of Texas and Oklahoma is known as the "Red River Shootout" (the official name of the event was changed to "Red River Rivalry", most likely due to political correctness) and is held annually in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Aspects of the rivalry include:
OthersPerhaps due to the Longhorns' enduring athletic success, many other schools consider UT among their biggest rivals. This list includes most other colleges in Texas, but especially Baylor (located just up Interstate 35 from UT), Texas Tech, and Houston. Texas is also the biggest rival of the University of Arkansas which perhaps may be attributed to their long tenure as the two eponymous state schools of the former Southwest Conference, or to the 1969 game between the two, which decided the national championship in favor of the Longhorns. FacilitiesMajor sporting facilities and their main use include:
In addition, the University of Texas has numerous practice, training, and intramural facilities. TraditionsTexas is a tradition-rich school, and many of those traditions are associated with athletics events, especially football. Some UT traditions include:
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Some UT traditions include:. Australia is in the lead in DVD release dates, followed closely by The Netherlands and the quickly catching-up United Kingdom. Texas is a tradition-rich school, and many of those traditions are associated with athletics events, especially football. (Paramount has a no-extras policy on their TV DVD's) The first season was firstly released in the United States. In addition, the University of Texas has numerous practice, training, and intramural facilities. There will be no special features on the first four seasons Charmed DVDs. Major sporting facilities and their main use include:. This aspect is constantly used as a target for "snark" in the forums of Television Without Pity [1]. Texas is also the biggest rival of the University of Arkansas which perhaps may be attributed to their long tenure as the two eponymous state schools of the former Southwest Conference, or to the 1969 game between the two, which decided the national championship in favor of the Longhorns. A subject of much dissapointment to certain sector of fans in the show's continuity issues, with specific details or "rules" often being contradicted in following episodes. This list includes most other colleges in Texas, but especially Baylor (located just up Interstate 35 from UT), Texas Tech, and Houston. Her mother and father, however, are perfectly normal human beings, thus witchcraft skipped a generation in her family. Perhaps due to the Longhorns' enduring athletic success, many other schools consider UT among their biggest rivals. Billie inherited her powers from her grandmother on her mother's side. Aspects of the rivalry include:. This power, yet to be defined in detail, projects Billie's thoughts into reality, and is triggered by strong emotions. The football game between University of Texas and Oklahoma is known as the "Red River Shootout" (the official name of the event was changed to "Red River Rivalry", most likely due to political correctness) and is held annually in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Recently she received the power of projection. In recent years, this rivalry has taken on added significance, since both football programs have been highly ranked and compete in the same division of the Big 12 conference. She is cocky in her own powers and skills, but is still bested in a fight by Paige. There is also a long-standing rivalry with the University of Oklahoma. Billie has the power of telekinesis, and she can use it to amplify her acrobatic abilities. Aspects of the rivalry include:. Upon meeting with an Angel of Destiny, Billie was assured that her sister is alive and she will eventually find her. At the end of the year, the school with the most points wins the series and will receive a trophy. Her main objective, as this mystery remains to be solved, is to find out who kidnapped Christy and why, and to save her if she is still alive. Essentially, each time the two schools meet in a sport, the winner of the matchup gets a point. This -- along with the fact that the incident was never mentioned by her parents, leaving Billie even more confused -- was the main motivation for Billie to train and become skilled in using her powers. In an attempt to generate more attention for the rivalry in sports other than football, in 2004 the two schools started the Lone Star Showdown, a trial two-year program. Billie's backstory involves the abduction of her sister, Christie, by mysterious demons with unknown intentions. The annual football game with Texas A&M takes place the day after Thanksgiving each year. This, at the time when the Charmed Ones were thought to be dead, proved useful for the three sisters, as Billie could carry out smaller magic-related tasks and also to cover for them. The Texas/Texas A&M rivalry has given rise to several stereotypes on both sides: Aggies are generally portrayed as ignorant and dumb farmers, while Longhorns are portrayed as highbrow and arrogant city-slickers. Billie was put under the tutelage of the Charmed Ones after she asked them to teach them everything they know about witchcraft. Texas has other important rivalries as well. Billie Jenkins was introduced, in the show's eighth season, as a young witch who pays more attention to demon fighting than to her education. The University's biggest rival is Texas A&M University, although UT considers the Oklahoma Sooners to also be important rivals in football, especially in recent years due to the prominence of both programs. Fortunately, Chris had set in motion a new future for himself and his family that may ultimately change his own destiny for the better. The women's volleyball club won National Championship honors at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Collegiate Volleyball Sport Club Championships April 14 - April 16, 2005 in Kansas City, Missouri. The adult Chris was mortally wounded by Gideon while trying to protect infant Wyatt; he died in Leo's arms hours before Piper gave birth to his baby-self. Some of these teams compete with other university clubs. He also didn't want to get emotionaly involved with his mother because she died when he turned 14, so he thought it would be too much pain to go back to a future where she was not alive, but after a talk with his grandfather Victor he decided to let it go and got close to Piper. UT offers a large number of intramural sports opportunities. Chris resented Leo for not being there for him in the future, but eventually reconciled with his father. The table at right shows Longhorn medals won in the Summer Olympics. He had come back to identify and vanquish the one responsible for turning his brother Wyatt evil; he was able to achieve this with the help of his family. Several Longhorn athletes have had success at the Olympics over the years. Eventually, everyone learned that Chris was Leo and Piper's second son, and that he was named after Leo's father. Volleyball achieved titles in 1981 and 1988. But it still took a while for Leo and the sisters to fully trust Chris since his actions were often shady and he was so focused on killing demons. Women's track and field achieved national indoor titles in 1986, 1988, 1990, 1998-99, and outdoor titles in 1982, 1986, 1998-99, 2005. He eventually confessed that he was a half-witch, which explained why he couldn't be frozen and had telekinetic powers (he can also blow things up but rarely uses that power). Women's tennis claimed the title in 1993 and 1995. But he clearly wasn't like other whitelighters: he could orb and sense his charges, but he couldn't heal. Texas women's cross country won a National Title in 1986. Introduced as a moody and mysterious whitelighter from the future, Chris became the sisters' new whitelighter after Leo became an Elder. In addition, Texas has won nine National Titles in men's swimming and diving (1981, 1988-1991, 1996, 2000-2002) and nine in Women's Swimming and Diving (1981-82, 1984-88, 1990-91). Chris Halliwell: portrayed by Drew Fuller (2003-2004). Two longstanding traditions exist in which the fans interact with the team and each other; when Texas makes a stuff block, the players yell "Whose House?" and the fans respond with "Horns' House!" In addition, whenever a point is made by Texas, the announcer will say "Point Texas!" and the fans respond with "Point Texas!". He could TK orb ever since he was a few-months-old and is the future master of Excalibur. The team plays home games in Gregory Gymnasium. Wyatt could already heal at the age of 2 years old (something his little brother Chris was still not able to do at the age of 22). It also sent Demetria Sance to the 2000 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He conjured a Dragon from a television when he was 8 months, and scared away Piper’s potential dates with magic at the tender age of 10 months. Texas won the national championship in 1981 and 1988 and was runner-up to Nebraska in 1995. He shares the last name Halliwell, with his mommy and aunts because “evil fears it and good magic respects it.” Wyatt is an extremely powerful child and orbed for the first time when he was a couple of months old. Texas has a strong women's volleyball tradition, with its teams finishing in the top 25 in the nation 19 out of the last 23 years, as well as two #2 finishes. Wyatt was given the middle name of Matthew in honor of his “super protective aunt Paige” and his first name is Leo’s last name. The women's gymnastics team won a national title on April 16, 2005 at the Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs competition, and the men's team finished second, missing out on the national title by seven-tenths of a point to Penn State. Everyone was surprised that he was a boy since everyone assumed he was Melinda, the daughter Piper met when she went to the future, in the beginning of season 2. However, the University is home to two club gymnastics teams. His birth was prophesied centuries before, and he was called the “twice-blessed” child, but for the entire pregnancy, the girls and Leo thought that he was going to be a girl to be named “Prudence Melinda”. The University of Texas does not field a varsity gymnastics squad. He was able to heal her from the womb, as well as protect her with a force field (Which he now uses to protect himself). Legendary golf instructor Harvey Penick was a long-time Texas coach. Throughout Piper’s pregnancy, Wyatt exhibited many powers, making his mother "invincible". Several former Longhorn players have gone on to success on the PGA Tour including: Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Phil Blackmar, Mark Brooks, Bob Estes, and Justin Leonard. Piper found out she was pregnant after being told by her doctor that she would have trouble conceiving due to extensive scar tissue on her uterus. Texas has a strong golf tradition, winning National Titles in 1971 and 1972 and finishing runner-up four other times. Until the day he was born, in the middle of season 5, Wyatt was constantly surprising his parents, Piper and Leo. The team plays home games on Disch-Falk Field. Wyatt Halliwell: portrayed by Jason & Kristopher Simmons (2003- ). In January of 2006, Texas is listed at number 1 in both major pre-season polls. She was then written to live with her parents again. Former Longhorns who went on to success in the pros include Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi, Burt Hooton, Keith Moreland, Spike Owen, Greg Swindell, and many more. She only appeared in few episodes, and in the end, she did not serve any major purpose in any of the plotlines. The team was runner-up 5 other times: 1953, 1984, 1985, 1989, and 2004. She was known to come to them for female advice when she was too embarrassed to talk to Dan. Texas has won the College World Series 6 times: 1949, 1950, 1970, 1983, 2002 and 2005. Her parents were busy re-locating to a new home for their work and asked Dan to care for her until they were settled in. Texas has also won more individual games in the CWS than any other school, though they do not have the most championships. Jenny is the niece of Dan Gordon and next-door neighbor, and friend, of the Halliwell Sisters. The University's baseball team is considered one of the best in the nation with more trips to the College World Series than any other school, extending their record in 2005 to 32 appearances. Jenny Gordon: portrayed by Karis Paige Bryant (1999). As of January 15th, Texas is 13-2 and ranked eighth after beating third-ranked Villanova. This year (2005-2006) they went into the season ranked #2 in the nation until they were beat by the #1 Duke Blue Devils in East Rutherford, New Jersey and the Tennessee Volunteers. Dan moved away to Portland when he was offered a job there, deciding that it was time for him to get on with his life. Both teams play home games in the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. When his brother-in-law discovered that Leo had been a soldier in World War II and had died in the war, Dan presented the information to Leo and finally to Piper. The women's basketball team has long been a national power, especially during the late 1980s (winning a National Title in 1986) and through the 1990s. Dan also became very suspicious of Leo and even asked his brother-in-law who worked for the state department to check Leo's army records. In 2003, the basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament Final Four round, and in 2004 advanced to the Sweet Sixteen round. Piper finally broke up with Dan after she realized that despite loving Dan, she loved Leo more. In recent years, the men's basketball team has gained prominence. Dan felt as though he was simply "geographically desirable" and that that was the basis of the entire relationship. * Rankings are from the Associated Press poll released prior to each game. With the October 31st BCS rankings, Texas remained first in the computer rankings, with Virginia Tech actually pulling even with USC for number 2 in the computer rankings. While Dan never discovered the sisters' secret, he noticed the oddity of the girls' lives and often suspected that they were hiding something. The stay at the top was short-lived. He used to play third base for the Seattle Mariners baseball team until he blew out his knee sliding home, then worked in construction. [3] The 0.0007 percent margin separating Texas from USC was the slimmest margin between the top two teams since the inception of BCS rankings.[4]. He and his niece Jenny lived next door to the Halliwell Sisters. The first place ranking was the first ever for UT in the BCS era, and the first top ranking in any major football poll since October 8th, 1984, when they were atop both the Associated Press and Coaches polls. The mortal next-door neighbor who was attracted to Piper Halliwell. On October 24, Texas passed USC in the Bowl Championship Series rankings due to a strong showing in the computer rankings, which favored the Longhorns because of the overall strength of their opponents as well as the previous week's win over previously unbeaten Texas Tech. Dan Gordon: portrayed by Greg Vaughan (1999-2000). They maintained those rankings throughout the entire 2005 - 2006 season. Brian Krause (the actor who plays Leo) originally auditioned to play this character. Texas was given a pre-season #2 ranking (behind defending National Champions University of Southern California) by Sports Illustrated magazine, and was also ranked second in the AP and USA Today coaches pre-season polls. He then risked his career to help them, ultimately sacrificing his life to protect them from the demon Rodriguez. With the exception of Cedric Benson, Derrick Johnson, and Bo Scaife, Texas returned most of their key players from 2004 - 2005, including red-shirt Junior Quarterback Vince Young. Eventually, Andy discovered that all three sisters were witches, and that they were responsible for saving so many people's lives. Brown, who was often lauded for his recruiting while being criticized for failing to win championships, followed up a strong 2004 season on the field with an extremely successful 2005 recruiting season by securing the top-ranked recruiting class (the 2005 recruiting season is for players entering the University in Fall 2006). He was in love with Prue, but they eventually broke up because Prue wouldn't tell Andy her secret. The Longhorns are currently coached by Mack Brown and led on the field by quarterback Vince Young. The two of them began dating shortly thereafter. Three ex-Longhorns from the 2005 Rose Bowl team, Cedric Benson, Derrick Johnson, and Bo Scaife, were selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. When the Halliwell sisters reunited and moved back into the Manor after their Grams' death, Prue bumped into him at a hospital. The Longhorns defeated the Wolverines 38-37 thanks to a successful field goal kick by Dusty Mangum as time expired off the clock. He worked with Darryl Morris as his partner. The game was the first meeting between the two storied teams and the Longhorns' first trip to the Rose Bowl for a BCS game. Later when they parted ways and he moved out of his childhood home, Andy worked as an Inspector for the San Francisco Police Department and was coincidentally assigned to almost every police case that involved the Halliwell sisters. Under the current bowl system, the Longhorns played their first Bowl Championship Series game in 2005 at the Rose Bowl against the University of Michigan. As a child he was close to them all, but in high school he dated Prue for a short period. The improvements are scheduled to be completed before the 2006-2007 football season.[2]. Andy Trudeau grew up next-door to the Halliwell sisters in San Francisco. The stadium is undergoing renovations scheduled to start November 14, 2005, two days following UT's last home football game of the season. Andy Trudeau: portrayed by Ted King (1998-1999). Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium which has a seating capacity of 80,082. Julian McMahon (the actor who played Cole) originally auditoned for the role of Inspector Andy Trudeau. The team currently plays home games in Darrell K. He was thought to be gone permanently, but he returned in spectral form during Season 7 to advise Piper and he also made sure that Phoebe didn't give up on love. During the late 1980s and 1990s, the team was somewhat less successful, but has recently returned to prominence, finishing in the top ten in 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005. Cole wasn't invincible in that time; he was Belthazor, so the Charmed Ones were able to vanquish him once and for all. Only two programs, Notre Dame and the University of Michigan, have won more games than Texas. Cole received more powers from an Avatar and tried to undo the past so that he could be with Phoebe again, but Paige figured out Cole's plan. The Longhorns have a long tradition of winning football games. Phoebe hated Cole after that and he went crazy and tried to kill himself, but learned that he couldn't because he was invincible. Other former Longhorn greats include: Scott Appleton, Tommy Nobis, Bobby Layne, Tom Landry, Jerry Sisemore, Brad Shearer, Kenneth Sims, Tony Degrate, Doug English, Jerry Gray, Eric Metcalf, Tony Brackens, Priest Holmes, and many more. Cole was gone, but soon came back with his new powers. Two Texas Longhorn running backs have won college football's highest honor, the Heisman Trophy: Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1998). Later, she kissed Cole goodbye and helped her sisters vanquish him as the Source. The team experienced its greatest success when it was coached by Darrell Royal, under Royal winning three National Championships — 1963, 1969 and 1970. She turned evil, married Cole, and became the Queen of the Underworld. From 1936 to 2004, the team finished the season in the top ten 23 times, or one-third of the time, according to the Associated Press. He was then possessed by the living evil spirit of the Source and became evil, but he never lost his love for Phoebe, who eventually became pregnant with the spawn of the Source. The University of Texas has traditionally been considered a college football powerhouse, with four national titles to their credit, including the 2005-2006 season. He released the Hollow and put it back in its place. The mascot is a Texas longhorn named Bevo. He then took in the power of the Hollow, an energy which consumes magic, and aided the sisters in killing the Source of all evil. The school's colors are burnt orange and white, and its alma mater is The Eyes of Texas.[1] At football games, students frequently sing Texas Fight, the University's fight song. After his evil half was accidentally vanquished, he became mortal, and continued helping the sisters with his knowledge of demons. A charter member of the Southwest Conference until its dissolution in 1996, Texas now competes in the Big 12 Conference (South Division) of the NCAA's Division I-A. He even managed to weaken the Source significantly during a battle to save Piper's life. . Cole then continued to assist the Charmed Ones, proving to be a powerful ally. Due to the breadth of sports offered and the quality of the programs, Texas was selected as "America's Best Sports College" in a 2002 analysis performed by Sports Illustrated. However, after Cole helped prevent Prue from getting married to a warlock, and after helping Prue save Phoebe's life, he managed to convince the sisters that he had turned away from evil. The University of Texas offers a wide variety of varsity and intramural sports programs. Cole reappeared, initially infuriating Phoebe, who still loved him but would not allow herself to do so. The women's teams are sometimes called the Lady Longhorns, but generally both the men's and women's teams are referred to as the Longhorns. Eventually, Phoebe admitted to her sisters that she had let Cole go. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as simply the University of Texas, Texas, or the abbreviation UT) is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. Even the Underworld believed that he was dead. These teams are referred to as the Texas Longhorns, taking their name from the Longhorn cattle that were an important part of the development of Texas. Phoebe lied to everyone, saying that she had vanquished Belthazor/Cole. Texas Longhorn Athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas. She helped Cole fake his own death and he was able to escape. 1 in BCS ahead of USC October 25, 2005 The San Diego Union-Tribune. Prue and Piper wanted to vanquish him, but Phoebe was unable to, having fallen in love with him. ^ Harmonson, Todd Texas ascends to No. After a while, the Charmed Ones discovered that he was Belthazor. ^ Veyhl, Jake Longhorns Number 1 for First Time in BCS Rankings October 25, 2005 The Daily Texan. In doing so, he betrayed the Source and turned his back on his own kind and all evil. ^ Young, Meghan Regents approve stadium upgrades November 10, 2005 The Daily Texan. Back then, he had an evil half known as the infamous demon 'Belthazor.' He fell in love with Phoebe, and instead of killing the Charmed Ones, he murdered the Triad. "Eyes of Texas" Handbook of Texas Online. Cole Turner was first sent by the Triad, who worked for the Source of all evil, to kill the Charmed Ones. ^ Berry, Margaret C. Cole Turner: portrayed by Julian McMahon (2000-2003). Texas coach Darrell Royal replied, "We're ready." and the Longhorns went on to win the game. Wayne Hardin, coach of the US Naval Academy, ranked #2 prior to the 1963 Cotton Bowl, hoping to pull off an upset of #1 Texas. As of Season 8, Dorian Gregory has been dropped from the cast of Charmed due to budget cuts in the series. "When the challenger meets the champion and the challenger wins, there is a new champion."
why, some say the Moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask, why climb the highest mountain? Why - 35 years ago - why fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? We choose to go to the Moon, we choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard ..."
Cheerleading by the Texas cheerleaders and Pom squads. A lieutenant (promoted from inspector) in the San Francisco Police Department, he was once the partner of inspector Andy Trudeau. The University of Texas Longhorn Band, nicknamed The Showband of the Southwest. Darryl Morris: portrayed by Dorian Gregory (1998-2005). Smokey the Cannon - fired in celebration on game day at the moment of kickoff and after UT scores. In fact, Brian Krause's appearances in the series have been limited to the first 10 episodes of the season for budgetary reasons; the show's executive producer, Brad Kern, has stated that Leo's character will return if more money becomes available for production. Script Texas - half-time routine by the Longhorn Band. In Season 8 Leo has been 'frozen' due to a mysterious turn of the Halliwell sisters' fate. Texas - Fight! cheer - one side of the stadium yells "Texas!" and then the other side yells "Fight" - this is usually repeated several times. He then (in Season 7) 'fell from grace' and is now a mortal, after having to choose between being an Elder and his family. Texas Fight - the school fight song. Eventually, he joined the Avatars in order to save the sisters from dying by creating a demon-free world, but this backfired. Hook 'em Horns - the school hand signal. Chris sent him to Valhalla, home to the Valkyries of Norse Mythology where Piper and the sisters saved him. The Eyes of Texas - the school song. After a crisis in which the Elders were under attack by the Greek Titans, Leo rose to the status of Elder, increasing his power greatly, including (this was not revealed until the end of Season 6) the ability to throw lightning, which every Elder seems to possess. Big Bertha - the world's largest drum. Leo and Piper are the parents of Wyatt and Chris. Bevo - the school mascot, a live Texas longhorn steer present for football games and other special events. Leo helps the sisters to kill the demons and can heal the sisters if needed. Texas Rowing Center — rowing. Now, he's Piper's husband and the Charmed Ones' whitelighter. Penick-Allison Tennis Center — tennis. When he was killed in battle, he was transformed into a whitelighter (whitelighters are like witches' guardian angels, and they have the capacity to heal their witch charges, and humans). Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center — swimming and diving. He was a WW II army medic when he was young and mortal. Gregory Gymnasium — volleyball. At first, Leo worked surreptitiously at The Manor as a handyman. Red and Charline McCombs Field — softball. Died: 14 November 1942. Myers Stadium — soccer. Birthday: 6 May 1924. Mike A. Leo Wyatt: portrayed by Brian Krause (1998-present); was a recurring character during season one and half of season two. Disch-Falk Field — baseball. Paige quit Magic School eventually, to concentrate on her Charmed duties and to help her newly-assigned Whitelighter charges. Frank Erwin Special Events Center — basketball. Paige became headmistress of the Magic School when the position was vacated by Gideon, an Elder who, in his attempts to get rid of what he thought was a too-powerful baby Wyatt, was responsible for nearly turning him evil. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium — football. He became a whitelighter, but not Paige's. Darrell K. He and an Avatar killed each other. The University of Texas holds its annual Torchlight Parade during the week of the Red River Shootout. During Season 7, the Avatars came, and the late Agent Kyle Brody fell in love with Paige while he searched for them, mistakenly believing that the Avatars had killed his parents. Though more than 50 game balls are used during the game, the first balls used by each side is the ball that is ran from their stadiums. Richard Montana left because he went crazy with the use of magic. Prior to the game, a ball is run from the 50 yard line of each school's football field to the cotton bowl by members of each school's ROTC. The job was a magical one, with a feud between two families, escalating to cause many deaths. Images of upside-down Longhorn logos and Hook 'em hand signals on the part of OU as well as various chants deriding each team. Paige was seriously romantically involved with fellow witch Richard Montana during her temp job in Season 6. The Red River Shootout being played on neutral turf in a stadium split with each team having an equal number of supporters on each side of the 50 yard line. In Season 5, she decided to take a year off to pursue her destiny of being a witch. In the past, mischief has preceded the annual game, such as "kidnapping" each other's mascots. She helped vanquish Shax, her first demon vanquished and became a Charmed One. Texas has a unique lighting scheme for the UT Tower after wins over Texas A&M. When she first met Piper and Phoebe, she was attacked by the demon Shax who had killed Prue. Each school has elaborate pre-game preparations for the annual football clash, including the Aggie Bonfire and the Hex Rally. She was a social worker in Season 4, when many troubles occurred. The last regular season football game is reserved for their matchup. She can also sense and "glamour," which is the ability to change one's image. Each school mentions the other in their fight song. She has the ability to orb and telekinetic orbing, calling for objects. Since Paige is half-witch/half-whitelighter, she is equipped with numerous powers. She attended Prue's funeral and reunited the Charmed Ones. Piper found Paige when she cast a spell to find a "lost witch". There, Paige was given to the Matthews. However, this had to be kept secret so Sam and Patty took her to a church. Patty, the girls' mother, had an affair with her Whitelighter, Sam and gave birth to Paige Matthews. Paige Matthews: portrayed by Rose McGowan (2001-present). After Prue died, Piper got the responsibility of playing the role of the oldest sister. With Prue's death, the power of three was temporarily destroyed, only to be restored shortly after that when Piper and Phoebe found out they had another sister. She had trouble with the right balance of work and play right up until her death at the end of Season 3 by the hands of the wind demon Shax, The Source's chief assassin. Prue spent a lot of time and energy becoming a more powerful witch, and was referred to sometimes as the "superwitch" of the family. Prue had gained the power of astral projection in Season 2, which is the ability to project a spectral form to a distant location, although Prue's version of Astral Projection was tangible/solid and could touch things. She worked at Buckland's Auction House until halfway through Season 2, when she quit to become a photographer at 415 magazine. During the 1st Season, she had developed the power of telekinesis, which is the ability to move objects with her mind. She was romantically involved with Andy Trudeau in Season 1, but at the end of Season 1, he died saving her life. Being the first born, she inherited the most power from the family line. She was the one who took care of Phoebe and Piper after their mother died when they were very little. Prue was the eldest and most powerful sister character in seasons one to three. Prudence Halliwell: portrayed by Shannen Doherty (1998-2001). She then finds Dex Lawson, who believes the real Phoebe Halliwell to be dead, who is played by Sex and the City's Jason Lewis, previously was to be played by Extra host, Mark McGrath). In Season 8, Phoebe is looking for love again. She was single as the season ended. Phoebe had fallen in love with one of the teachers, Drake, at Magic School, but finds that her love won't last since he is set to die within two weeks. Her powers were stripped for a short period of time from the end of Season 6 to the beginning of Season 7 as a punishment for using her power and spells for personal gain. They were a short-lived couple and he had to leave on account of his temporary position. She went on sabbatical for a short time and got a ghost writer to take her place, a man named Leslie (Nick Lachey) who she fell in love with. For this reason, they briefly separated from each other. Phoebe soon became a columnist for the column, later titled 'Ask Phoebe' at the 'Bay Mirror' and became very attracted to her new boss, Jason Dean - until she was possessed by Mata Hari, where she explained all the weird occurrences were because she was a witch. The columnist decided as a token of her appreciation to give her a job. During a magical mission, Phoebe saved a columnist from a perilous situation. Empathy is the ability to feel and hear emotions, often allowing control of others' powers. Around Season 6, she developed a power that she couldn't control very well: empathy. Cole would return in later episodes to try and revive his love with Phoebe, never successfully. In Season 5, however, Phoebe left Cole and eventually vanquished him. She became the Queen of the Underworld for a short time and was carrying the 'Heir to the Source' or the 'Spawn of all Evil'. Her love for him featured prominently in the show through Seasons 3 and 4, to the extent that she crossed to the dark side. This love was not only harmful to her, but it also caused the death of her oldest sister, Prue. During Season 3, Phoebe achieved the ability of levitation and came in contact with an attorney, who unbeknownst to her, was a half-demon named Cole Turner, aka Belthazor. She had been given the power of premonition or "seeing the future and past", since Prue had earlier said, 'She never looks towards the future...' In Season 2, Phoebe decided to leave unemployment to go back to college and complete her degree. The show focused a lot on her of how she developed as a character and her occupation. Phoebe Halliwell was the youngest child, until Paige was discovered and was very free-spirited in discovering her powers. Phoebe Halliwell: portrayed by Alyssa Milano (1998-present); credited "and Alyssa Milano" from Seasons 1 to 3. Losing Leo, as is revealed by an Angel of Destiny, will be motivation for an upcoming battle which will require all of the sisters' thinking, power and experience. Piper arranged for Leo to be preserved in a magical container, a sort of cheating death. Leo, now without all his previously possessed powers, met his fate and lost his life in a car accident. At the end of the first story arc of the eighth season, the love between Piper and Leo was tested once again. At the end of Season 7, Leo and Piper were somewhat more happy together. Leo had been influenced by the Elders, but eventually had "fallen from grace" and became mortal to live with his family. During Season 7, Leo was tested to choose his destiny - whether he wanted to be an Elder or live powerless with Piper. During Season 6, Leo and Piper separated from each other because Leo became an Elder. In Season 6, adult Chris visited from the future to stop Wyatt turning evil. Wyatt was feared from the start to be the strongest source of magic from his birth, leading to many attacks and attempts to turn him towards the dark side. In Season 5, she gave birth to her first baby boy, Wyatt and at the end of Season 6, baby Chris was welcomed into the world as well. Thus, in Season 4, Piper inherited the eldest sister role from Prue continuing a new (and, for a time, amateur), but eventually more powerful Power of Three with the arrival of Paige. Tragedy quickly followed her joy when her older sister, Prue was severely injured by a high-level demon during an attempt to save an innocent, which, without help arriving in time, led to her eventual death. She could not be overwhelmed with demons because her molecular combustion power is extremely powerful. She developed the power of Molecular Combustion or blowing up objects. However, later on in the episode she changed her mind and she and Leo got married. There was some trouble during the ceremony and Piper, afraid the marriage was not meant to be, called the wedding off. In Season 3, Piper and Leo decided to get married, but Prue's astral projection form caused problems. Piper worked as a chef and then manager of a restaurant, "Quake" until the end of Season 1, when she quit and started her own nightclub in Season 2, called "P3". Piper was blessed with the power of temporal stasis/Molecular Immobilization or freezing time. Piper, from the beginning had an "unlucky in love" storyline, as seen in the main love storyline of Seasons 1 to 3 with her and Leo. Piper Halliwell, born the middle child, had been the mediator in Prue and Phoebe's fights. Piper Halliwell: portrayed by Holly Marie Combs (1998-present); credited "and Holly Marie Combs as 'Piper'" beginning in Season 4. His name is listed 4th in the credits from season 3 onwards, apart from in season 8 where Kaley Cuoco (Billie) takes that spot. Brian Krause, who became a main cast member halfway through the 2nd season, was in virtually every episode by the 3rd season. If one of the supporting players does not appear in a particular episode, his/her name also does not appear in the opening credits. The leads are then followed by whichever supporting players are contracted for that particular season. From the 4th season onwards, the veteran leading actresses receive the coveted first and last billing while their new costar gets the middle spot: Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs as "Piper". In the first 3 seasons, the actresses portraying the Charmed Ones are billed according to the ages of their characters: Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano. The show has been licensed to other networks, such as the Turner Network Television channel, to show reruns. The series, which has been running since 1998, is shown on the WB television network in the United States and on CTV in Canada. It is also unknown at current time if the show will be part of the new CW Network lineup that will be created when The WB and UPN (whose current lineups should form the crux of the new network) both cease their independent operations in September 2006. However, nothing has yet been officially announced or confirmed either by the WB or by the show's producer Brad Kern about a ninth season or a possible spin-off. There have been various rumours appearing in mostly fan circles in connection with whether one or more of the main actresses would leave the show after season eight or not. As of January 2006, it surpassed Laverne & Shirley as the longest-running television series with multiple female leads. Charmed is currently in its 8th and probably final season on WB. Demons in the early seasons were portrayed as monsterous in appearance though they sometimes could take human forms, but in later seasons, most demons appear as humans due to the ever lowering budget the show receives each year. While later seasons are often noted by a decline in make-up and special effects budget, season six is still often thought of as the year when special effects were at their best and most perfected. The eighth season, however, rose to an average of 4-4.5 million viewers, with 2005's last episode Vaya Con Leos bringing in 4.44 million viewers and it has a season average of 4.182 million viewers. The viewers sank to around 3.5 million viewers in the seventh season. Shannen Doherty left Charmed at the end of the 3rd Season and as the 4th Season continued, Prue was killed off permanently and an episode covering the events which lead to the two sisters finding a previously unknown fourth half-sister called Paige Matthews, played by Rose McGowan was aired. However, this was never confirmed nor denied by Doherty or Milano's publicist/agents. Charmed's viewers were very stable at 6-8 million viewers a week until rumors arose about disagreements between Doherty and Milano. None of the other The WB Network shows have been able to break this record. The broadcasted premiere for Charmed attained 7.70 Million Viewers, the highest (premiere rating) debut ever for The WB Network. The original pilot was never aired, but can be found circulating around the Internet. Alyssa Milano took on the role of Phoebe Halliwell shortly after and portions of the pilot were reshot to incorporate Milano into the episode. Lori Rom only played Phoebe Halliwell in the original series pilot, but left the show due to personal reasons. The original lineup of sisters was Prudence Halliwell, Piper Halliwell and Phoebe Halliwell, played by Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs and Lori Rom respectively. For more in-depth summaries of the show's plot and character arcs, see Charmed Season Summaries. Belthazor, the mysterious time-traveler Chris Perry and more recently Billie Jenkins. A few of the others who have kept the Charmed Ones' secret over the years and appeared in the opening credits are Police Inspectors Andy Trudeau and Darryl Morris, tormented half-demon Cole Turner a.k.a. He is the love of Piper's life, her husband and father of her two children; their romance is an ongoing plot thread that dates back to the first season. Leo means a great deal to the sisters both professionally and personally: he heals their wounds, advises them collectively and individually and mediates between them and the enigmatic Elders. The most important is Leo Wyatt, a whitelighter assigned by the Elders to guide and protect the sisters. Only a few know their secret and help them on a regular basis. The burden of keeping their Charmed destinies a secret from the outside world has repeatedly created tensions in their friendships, workplaces and romantic relationships. A central theme throughout the show's run is the sisters' struggle to balance normal lives with their supernatural responsibilites. Patty and her Whitelighter lover gave Paige up for adoption, with the sole condition being that the adoptive parents give her a first name beginning with "P". Hence how she can "orb", which is her whitelighter power, she was also trying to use the whitelighter power of healing earlier on in the series. She has the same mother, Patty Halliwell, as the other three, but her father was their mother's whitelighter Sam. She has the power to "orb" in and out from place to place like teleportation, to orb objects to herself or another place and the power to glamour, which allows her to change her appearance. After Prue was killed, it was revealed that there is a secret fourth sister, Paige Matthews, their mother's illegitimate child. She is not expected to get her other powers back due to budget problems. Phoebe, the third sister, had the original power of premonitions and later obtained the power to levitate; in addition, her original power grew and she became an empath. Piper, the second-oldest, was given two powers regulating the speed of molecules in objects and people, first gaining the ability to slow them down to the point where they are frozen and later gaining the ability to accelerate them so much as to cause explosions. Prue Halliwell, the oldest sister, developed the power of telekinesis, later gaining the power of astral projection. A force of good, they would be three sisters gifted with powers to battle the forces of evil. The first powerful witch in the line, Melinda Warren, prophesied that from her line would come the Charmed Ones. The sisters discovered that they actually are descended from a long line of witches. Strange and frightening occurrences began which eventually led the sisters to realize that they are witches. Reading an incantation from the Book of Shadows, she set in motion events that fulfilled an ancient prophecy. After moving into the old family manor in San Francisco, the youngest sister, Phoebe, discovered an old book in the attic. Charmed began with the three Halliwell sisters Prue, Piper and Phoebe coming together six months after the death of their grandmother, Penny Halliwell. . Author Meg Cabot refers to Charmed in two of her young adult book series; The Princess Diaries and All-American Girl. Rachel, not knowing what Bree was talking about asked her what "The O.C." was, only to get the reply "It's only the best show since Charmed!". More recently in 2005, Bree Timmins and the rather out-of-touch Rachel Kinski were discussing television. Upon the comment that Alyssa Milano uses magic, Boyd replies "Yeah, but she's hot!". In a later episode when Summer Hoyland was using a spell book, her brother Boyd (Kyal Marsh) claimed she was lame. They both liked Paige but didn't know what she saw in Marilyn Manson. On her first day at school Serena Bishop (Lara Sacher) hit it off with popular girl Erin with a conversation about whether they prefer Paige or Prue. In Australian soap opera Neighbours, constant references have been made to the show. One of these BCNMs is called "Charming Trio" and puts you in fight with three monsters: Prune, Pepper and Phoedme. In the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI, there is something called "Burning Circle Notorious Monster" (often just abbreviated "BCNM"), an arena you can enter in order to fight specific creatures. Jason & Kristopher Simmons - Wyatt Halliwell (seasons 5 - 8). James Read - Victor Bennett. Finola Hughes - Patricia "Patty" Halliwell. Jennifer Rhodes - Penelope "Penny" Halliwell. Kaley Cuoco - Billie Jenkins (season 8). Drew Fuller - Chris Perry (season 6) recurring otherwise. Karis Paige Bryant - Jenny Gordon (season 2). Greg Vaughan - Dan Gordon (season 2). Ted King - Andy Trudeau (season 1). Julian McMahon - Cole Turner (seasons 3 - 5) recurring otherwise. Dorian Gregory - Darryl Morris (seasons 1 - 7) recurring otherwise. Brian Krause - Leo Wyatt (seasons 2 - 8) recurring previously. Rose McGowan - Paige Matthews (seasons 4 - 8). Shannen Doherty - Prudence "Prue" Halliwell (seasons 1 - 3). Alyssa Milano - Phoebe Halliwell. Holly Marie Combs - Piper Halliwell. In Germany, seasons 1 through 7 have been aired on Pro 7. Season 6 is broadcasted everyday. In Turkey, Charmed is aired on Dizimax channel. Hungary bought the show in 2003 and has broadcasted the series up to season 8 on TV2, with Season 8 most probably to be translated and aired in 2006. Τhe Greek "Star Channel" TV channel is currently showing (2005-06) season 7 every Sunday at 16:30. In Belgium, Charmed reruns and new seasons always air on Kanaal 2. In the Netherlands, season 8 is being aired every Friday night 8.30 one hour before ABC's hit series Lost and Season 7 is in rerun everyday at 7PM, both new episodes and reruns are on NET 5. It is already showing Season 8 every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. It is also aired on Star World, a cable channel. In the Philippines, it airs on Studio 23 every Monday since March 1999, all year long with a complete repeat of the current season every year until the new season airs, which is usually end of March or early April. Sweden is currently showing Season 7 on Tv3sweden, no details yet when season 8 will be aired. In Australia, Charmed is primarily shown on Channel 10 which shows the newest episodes, currently in Season 7 and on TV1 on Austar and Foxtel which shows older seasons, currently Season 4. Charmed can also be seen on satellite and cable channel Living TV and terrestrial channel Five on normal British terrestrial television in the United Kingdom and on TV3 (Ireland) in Ireland. |