subject: Frank Erwin Events Center Tickets - A Texas New Year [print this page] As the excitement of the New Year dies off, February can often be a pretty dull month. The good news for people in the vicinity of Austin and San Antonio, Texas is that there are a number of great events to attend in February 2010. There are a variety of sporting spectacles and other events to see that should suit a multitude of tastes.
Everyone knows that the biggest sports teams in the Austin area are those of the Texas Longhorns. The University of Texas boasts some of the best athletic programs in the country in a variety of sports, and their basketball team is no exception. As of Dec. 18, the Longhorns are ranked number two in the country. Winners of their first nine games, the Longhorns definitely still have their work cut out for them in the Big 12. The only team ranked higher than them nationally is Kansas, a bitter conference rival of the Longhorns. These teams are sure to be battling it out for the conference title in March.
The two teams will face off for the first time this season in what is sure to be a gargantuan matchup on Feb. 8. Fans will be clamoring to get their hands on Frank Erwin Events Center tickets for that game. Kansas came into the season ranked number one and has not lost a game as of Dec. 18. They're going to be a tough matchup for the Longhorns, as they've got three really good players on their roster.
Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich are holdovers from the National title team of two seasons ago, and both players obviously have a lot of experience playing in big games. If that weren't enough, the Jayhawks also have a standout freshman in Xavier Henry. Henry is a sweet-shooting guard that is extremely advanced in his game for his age. The Longhorns will need to lock these three guys down on the 8th and hope that Damion James and Avery Bradley can create enough offense for Texas to prevail.
Texas will host Nebraska five days later in another tough game. The Huskers have won seven of their first nine games and will certainly be looking to pull the upset at UT. The Huskers don't really have one dominant player, but subscribe to a brand of team basketball that can be very dangerous. The Longhorns won't be able to key in on stopping any specific players, but will have to play a solid overall game instead.
If you're not a basketball fan but enjoy an exciting time, you might want to check out the San Antonio Rodeo. Over the years, the Rodeo has grown to be one of the largest and most prestigious events in San Antonio. The event is said to draw one million visitors to the grounds each year. See the buckin' broncos try to shake riders loose in the most exciting rodeo action that you can imagine.
For those that need no more excitement in their lives, perhaps laughter would suit you better. Comedic genius Gabriel Iglesias is coming to San Antonio on Feb. 14. This funny man will have you in stitches before the night is out.
Check out any of these events if you're going to be in the Austin or San Antonio area in February. There's something for everyone.
