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Jim Robken's Magic - Who Among Us Were Able To Be There For It?
Posted on 12/9/17 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 12/9/17 at 10:57 pm
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I wish everyone here were old enough to see this in action. Barnhill and Robken were something that simply cannot be described. The noise meter, William Tell, the sprint around the arena. "We're Gonna Beat Tha Hell Outta You!"
And back in those days there were truly unique added bonuses that gave The Barn an advantage unlike any arena in the country. Seriously. Student entry lines formed hours and even days before every home game. We missed class to line up. Fat Guy. The student section screaming "PHONE!" every time one of the phones on media row rang. Big O warming up with basically half court shots just to see if he could hit them.
God I wish you kids could have been there.
I wish everyone here were old enough to see this in action. Barnhill and Robken were something that simply cannot be described. The noise meter, William Tell, the sprint around the arena. "We're Gonna Beat Tha Hell Outta You!"
And back in those days there were truly unique added bonuses that gave The Barn an advantage unlike any arena in the country. Seriously. Student entry lines formed hours and even days before every home game. We missed class to line up. Fat Guy. The student section screaming "PHONE!" every time one of the phones on media row rang. Big O warming up with basically half court shots just to see if he could hit them.
God I wish you kids could have been there.
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Posted on 12/9/17 at 11:01 pm to Sao
I was around 12 years old, but I was there. It was an amazing atmosphere. The first time I went it scared the shite out of me when I walked in there. It was so incredibly loud.
I wish that building was still in shape to play basketball. It would be awesome if they picked one good matchup a year to play there. They could charge 3 times the ticket price and still sell it out. I really miss that place.
I wish that building was still in shape to play basketball. It would be awesome if they picked one good matchup a year to play there. They could charge 3 times the ticket price and still sell it out. I really miss that place.
This post was edited on 12/9/17 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 12/9/17 at 11:11 pm to Sao
I was there and loved the band and Barnhill—it was an electric atmosphere. Memories include standing in line/camping out for student tickets and watching great players including the Triplets. It was an exciting time for Arkansas basketball.
“Perhaps the most fun of all Razorback traditions is singing “It’s Hard to Be Humble” because it takes place only after a victory. Legendary pep band director Jim Robken introduced the song sometime in the late 1970s. Robken and then coach Eddie Sutton worked on a number of ways to turn Barnhill Arena (where Arkansas played basketball at the time) into the loudest atmosphere possible. There were many opportunities to sing the song since the Hogs won 90 percent of the games they played in Barnhill while Sutton was coach.
The gist of the song? It’s hard to be humble when you are an Arkansas Razorback fan. Robken has been gone for over two decades but the tradition has lived on. After a football victory, the Hogs gather where they can be nearest the largest number of fans and sing the school fight song. Then the band plays, “It’s Hard to Be Humble.” After that the students, players and other fans sing the song. It’s the launch of celebration after enjoying a win.”
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“Perhaps the most fun of all Razorback traditions is singing “It’s Hard to Be Humble” because it takes place only after a victory. Legendary pep band director Jim Robken introduced the song sometime in the late 1970s. Robken and then coach Eddie Sutton worked on a number of ways to turn Barnhill Arena (where Arkansas played basketball at the time) into the loudest atmosphere possible. There were many opportunities to sing the song since the Hogs won 90 percent of the games they played in Barnhill while Sutton was coach.
The gist of the song? It’s hard to be humble when you are an Arkansas Razorback fan. Robken has been gone for over two decades but the tradition has lived on. After a football victory, the Hogs gather where they can be nearest the largest number of fans and sing the school fight song. Then the band plays, “It’s Hard to Be Humble.” After that the students, players and other fans sing the song. It’s the launch of celebration after enjoying a win.”
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Posted on 12/9/17 at 11:11 pm to Ham Solo
One game per year in the old Mecca would sell out in minutes. I bet prices would double if not more on the scalp scene.
Posted on 12/9/17 at 11:32 pm to Sao
saw apex razorback jacket 
Posted on 12/9/17 at 11:36 pm to Sao
I remember. My dad bought season tickets and we made the 3 hour drive 6 to 10 times a season. We usually went to the midweek games too. Those were some great times and Nolan had the Hawgs as one of the elite teams in college BB.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 12:08 am to Maytheporkbewithyou
Maybe our new AD will kick the DJ out and go to the band guy and tell him to start earning a paycheck and to get the place rocking.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 12:36 am to Sao
I never saw Robken live, but I have vivid memories watching him run around the arena on TV and the crowd going wild. Although I never experienced a single game at Barnhill in person, I've always thought the atmosphere seemed better and Robken is a big reason why.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 6:18 am to Sao
In. Four years on the Hill and I only missed 3 Home games (Flu once and exams twice).
There was nothing like the atmosphere in the Barn.
Didn't matter who we played the House was rocking from the minute they open the doors to the Student Section.
Great memories.
There was nothing like the atmosphere in the Barn.
Didn't matter who we played the House was rocking from the minute they open the doors to the Student Section.
Great memories.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 6:50 am to Sao
He was cool before cool was cool
Posted on 12/10/17 at 6:54 am to Sao
Still have the ear muffs PawPaw used to make me wear when I was little and he took me with him.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 7:16 am to Sao
Jim always had the place rockin'....loud and intimidating.
It was a great time for Hog fans!
It was a great time for Hog fans!
This post was edited on 12/10/17 at 7:24 am
Posted on 12/10/17 at 7:41 am to Sao
The Barn was loud AF.
Robken was drinking red bull before they made red bull.
Good times
Robken was drinking red bull before they made red bull.
Good times
Posted on 12/10/17 at 8:09 am to Sao
Kind of strange we play 1/7 of our home football games in LR for the history but can't play 1/30 of our home basketball games in a stadium 2000 feet away from BWA for history
Posted on 12/10/17 at 8:56 am to Senior Sidewalker
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play 1/30 of our home basketball games in a stadium 2000 feet away from BWA for history
This needs to happen.
Someone put a bug in the new AD's ear
Posted on 12/10/17 at 1:27 pm to hawgfaninc
Not only was I there, I was in the Hogwild Band! Jim’s enthusiasm and creative ideas made for some amazing memories for so many! He had such a knack for knowing what tune to play and when to play it! His control over the crowd at Barnhill and even in the stadium was amazing. He is still bringing it at Louisiana Tech!
Posted on 12/10/17 at 5:09 pm to Hawgwash
What was the tune played when the refs made a bad call, the band had whistle and would play some zany tune out of time with the whistle.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 5:57 pm to Litigator
I was there - twas awesome
Posted on 12/10/17 at 9:03 pm to Sao
Yep I witnessed that quite a few times it was freaking amazing. He slapped my hand once or twice too. I remember the first game I went to at Bud Walton regretting the tradition wasn't carried on somehow.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 10:28 am to arkiebrian
Sutton got oSu to hire him somehow, how that ever was allowed was a disgrace.
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