Indeed, ASU’s teams are known as the Sun Devils. This animal is a member of the family tayassuidae, which I presume is pronounced something like: “Tay-yah-soooooey-day.”Īlas, Arizona State’s fans do not seem inclined to call the hogs indigenous to their neighborhoods. This beast, which resembles the razorback on the Arkansas helmet, is described as the New World counterpart of the swine. However, it will interest the gentleman from Arizona that the javelina is listed, though not in any detail. You know how nicknames are the rage these days. This would not seem to be a pig, and I forgot to check and see if it was the nickname of an Arkansas lineman. In fact, the only razorback I found in the encyclopedia was the razorback whale. I guess the Arkansas Razorback has more to do with pigskins than pigs. Remarkably, there was nothing about either an Arkansas pig or an Arkansas razorback. Under pig, I found Beltville, Palouse, Yorkshire Large White, Berkshire, Spotted Poland China, Chester White, Hampshire, Duroc, Maryland, Minnesota and Montana, among others. Flip to another volume and I would understand about these razorbacks-and maybe javelinas. However, under hog with one G and a lower case h, it said: “See pig.” I found James Hogg, Quintin Hogg and Thomas Jefferson Hogg.
I hastened to the office and looked up hog. I thought the encyclopedia might be helpful. It is even fashionable to debate which university has the best football team, though that question will be resolved Sunday evening. These pre-game affairs usually develop into no-win debates over which state is the best or the most beautiful. I don’t think anyone from Arkansas can even spell that name, let alone say it. This fellow Brent Brown, the executive vice president of Arizona State University, was standing at the microphone. This was not to end when the Arkansas folks settled back in their seats, because Arizona State was not about to let the Razorbacks hog the spotlight. John Paul Jones, the first Ranger’s first captain, surely would not have understood, but he probably would have been equally confused by football itself. VACAVILLE: Don’t forget Jarrett Bush, Kyle DeVan and Xzavie Jackson, all current NFL players, who were either born and/or were raised in Vacaville.All of this was transpiring on one of America’s finest fighting ships. Sabathia who was born and raised in Vallejo? VALLEJO: What about New York Yankee pitcher C.C. Miyagi himself, the late Pat Morita, graduated from Armijo High School in Fairfield? Under the trivia section, the only thing it lists is Humphrey the humpback whale straying into Rio Vista’s backyard.įAIRFIELD: That’s a travesty. On Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that anyone can update, there is a listing for Solano County. VALLEJO: Actually, Dixon, you hinted at why I called this meeting. One more has-been band at the fair and you’re outta here, too. Now go.ĭIXON: The nerve of those two, huh? Like having a whale end up in your city 20 years ago or being the state capitol in the 1800s gives them the clout to be here.įAIRFIELD: Don’t get too cocky, Dixon. Now, why don’t you be a good little boy, take your fishing poles, and go to your room? VALLEJO: (kneeling down to his eye level) Um, Rio Vista, it’s really nice that you want to contribute, but this is a grown folks conversation. RIO VISTA: That see-ment pond? What are we, the Beverly Hillbillies? If you want some real fishing, come down Highway 12. You can check out a book, feed the ducks and even go fishing. uh, Sue said, we have ambiance.įAIRFIELD: You want to talk ambiance? Look no further than our beautiful lake behind the Fairfield Civic Center Library.
VACAVILLE: Hey, we’re much more than just stores. You don’t have to rub it in our faces every time we meet. The same thing over and over from Vacaville.
How are we supposed to attract potential shoppers to Solano County if we can’t get along?įAIRFIELD: There it is. DIXON: Besides, after a plane crashes into the one in Suisun City this will be a moot point.
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