When the Stanford University band took the field for the halftime show at the Alamo Bowl, they apparently came on one mission: make fun of all things Texan.
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They called the routine “True Facts About Texas.”
Stanford Band is getting booed big time by crowd! They are trying to make fun of Texas & Whataburger. Tried to say Merry “Holidays” instead of Christmas. Very poor form and tasteless. The crowd let them know about it. #LonestarPride #BiggerAndBetter #deepintheheartof pic.twitter.com/32OnjDu17X
— Rick LaFavers (@Coach_LaFavers) December 29, 2017
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What they clearly forgot, however, is how everything is bigger in Texas, including the clapback:
Lone Star favorite Whataburger was quick with the draw, shooting out a Tweet with what every Texan thought after the Stanford band finished their performance.
Maybe if the Stanford band had some Whataburger they wouldn’t be so unhappy
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) December 29, 2017
“Maybe if the Stanford band had some Whataburger they wouldn’t be so unhappy,” the homegrown burger chain wrote.
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Cheap as their performance, the band’s verified Twitter account said they would be willing to try Whataburger if they could be given coupons, and, because of Texas’ southern charm, the state’s official/unofficial spokes-burger company obliged:
Give us some coupons and we’ll give it a try! We’ll try anything once 😏
— Stanford Band (@lsjumb) December 29, 2017
@Whataburger hey guys sorry we started on the wrong foot. You’ve opened our eyes. Hope it’s all whata under the bridge. pic.twitter.com/VrF2sBby8j
— Stanford Band (@lsjumb) December 29, 2017
The band posted a photo of themselves posing in front of a Whataburger, presumably – and hopefully – after they tried the Texas delicacy.
Salty as Whatburgers’ namesake items, we’re glad Stanford finally saw the light of the Lone Star State, going on to lose the Alamo Bowl game to TCU, who came from behind to win 39 to 37.
Later, haters! Texas forever!