An Open Letter to Trey Flowers

[Steef]

You stayed.

You could have gone pro last year. But you stayed.

You believed in Coach. You believed in your team. You believed in yourself.

You wanted to put our program back on track. You gave your spirit to that effort and it showed in every game. Even the losses. Even the Georgia game, when no one gave up. No one gave up.

I've been a Hog fan for over half a century and THIS SEASON...is my favorite. By a wide margin. Better than the sixties. Better than the seventies.

And you gave an extra year of your life to make that happen.

You've probably already been told, or may have already known, but there is NO team in college football that Hogs hate more than Texas. Nobody. And we don't even get to play them often.

And last time we played them, they beat us by forty points.

Go beat 'em for me, will ya kid? For Arkansas.

For yourself.

You did this. This is yours. And your team.

Thank you.

[Oklahawg]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[grayhawg]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[Wild Boarnado]

Awesome! I'd sign that! Great letter, OP.

WPS!!!!

[Dark Helmet Hog]

Amen! WPS!

[jgphillips3]

I endorse this message!

[Uncommon]

Agree 100%.  In the future when someone will bring up the 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks who went 6-6, it won't be the close losses or the ones that got away that will be what I remember.  It will be the persevering heart and soul of the team that I will remember.  Players with unselfish passion for the program like Trey Flowers and Martrell Spaight are uncommon these days.  Was a privilege to see those two lead this team this year through that gruesome schedule week in and week out.

Hope Keon Hatcher, Darius Philon, and Jonathan Williams do the same next year.  Too close to breaking through for key players to be leaving early.

[Hogmania68]

All I can say is WOW!!!!   What a great Post

[BorderPatrol]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[reddogjcss]

Thanks Trey

[Birminghog]

I'm with you, Uncommon.  Thanks.

[JRHoward]

Thank You Trey!  God Speed!   :razorback:    :razorback:

[snoblind]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[RockyMtnHog]

All I can say is this is a fantastic post.

Thanks Trey for your leadership in leading this team.  You and the other seniors have really shown your Razorback Spirit throughout your career.

Now go "Beat Texass"!

[PorcineSublime]

Very nice!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

Thanks Trey! You are a true Hog and make be proud to be one too. :razorback:

[Razorbacker79]

Great post! :razorback:

There is no one with greater heart than Trey Flowers (altho I think Martrell Spaight comes pretty close)!  He deserves all of the appreciation that comes his way.  It's almost like he was there when we were still in the SWC and "Texas Week" on campus was a big deal.

[hogs24]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[LSUFan]

Damn, simply damn!

Trey = Tha Beast!

Steef = Tha Man!

[Harley_Hawg]

+1, 000, 000 :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[BluegrassRazorback]

You stayed.

You could have gone pro last year. But you stayed.

You believed in Coach. You believed in your team. You believed in yourself.

You wanted to put our program back on track. You gave your spirit to that effort and it showed in every game. Even the losses. Even the Georgia game, when no one gave up. No one gave up.

I've been a Hog fan for over half a century and THIS SEASON...is my favorite. By a wide margin. Better than the sixties. Better than the seventies.

And you gave an extra year of your life to make that happen.

You've probably already been told, or may have already known, but there is NO team in college football that Hogs hate more than Texas. Nobody. And we don't even get to play them often.

And last time we played them, they beat us by forty points.

Go beat 'em for me, will ya kid? For Arkansas.

For yourself.

You did this. This is yours. And your team.

Thank you.

This!  As an older fan - it would do me great joy to know. A new generation of SEC Battle Hardened Razorbacks moped the floor with texas

And they were led by Trey Flowers

Texas will not respect you - so go get your respect and mud stomp texas

[Doug]

I made sure to tag him on Twitter to hopefully call his attention to this.

He's one of a handful of players that experienced the absolute BEST this program offered, went through one of the darkest times in the history of Razorbacks Football, only to help lay the foundation of the resurgence and relevancy of the Razorbacks.

Yeah, I'm right there with Steef in appreciating not only Trey, but all of the True and RS Seniors that have stuck through all of these crazy times, thick and thin.

EDIT: Trey not only saw it, he retweeted it.

[BigPapaHawg]

Good Job! Awesome post!
Go get'em Trey!

[WoodyHog]

Definitely thankful that Trey returned and has led this team with his work ethic and commitment, but I think we can all agree that this team has entire classes of seniors and juniors who show extraordinary commitment and drive in the face of adversity.  Most of these kids won't go on to the NFL, like Trey hopefully will, but they can get a degree, and live the rest of their lives knowing that they made a positive impact on the state we all love (sorry if this is coming across as overdramatic - but its TRUE!)

[ShadowTheHedgehog]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[Birminghog]

I made sure to tag him on Twitter to hopefully call his attention to this.

He's one of a handful of players that experienced the absolute BEST this program offered, went through one of the darkest times in the history of Razorbacks Football, only to help lay the foundation of the resurgence and relevancy of the Razorbacks.

Yeah, I'm right there with Steef in appreciating not only Trey, but all of the True and RS Seniors that have stuck through all of these crazy times, thick and thin.

EDIT: Trey not only saw it, he retweeted it.

Very cool.  Good job, Doug.

[Victom]

P.O.T.Y.  GREAT POST Steef!

[goodguytex]

Awesome post Steef and thank you for doing that! Doug pretty much gave my thoughts on this too. Flowers could have taken the easy road, like other Hogs before them did, taken the NFL millions and gone pro. He saw unfinished business needing to be done at Arkansas, and came back and fixed what was broken. He led the way in helping to clean up the mess left behind from 2012 and 2013. He led the way in restoring pride in Razorback football. And for that, Trey Flowers will always be one of my favoriteRazorback players of all time.

[pigture perfect]

Incredible post Steef. Absolutely.

[SoonerSooie]

I sign this, with gusto, and appreciation!

[HAWG MAFIA]

Incredible letter!!!
Flowers is one of my all time favorite Hogs

[Hoggy Hogalot]

Nothing but the to best to you Trey Flowers!!! WPS

[KCHOGFAN]

Great post!!!  Thank you Trey!

[smb]

You stayed.

You could have gone pro last year. But you stayed.

You believed in Coach. You believed in your team. You believed in yourself.

You wanted to put our program back on track. You gave your spirit to that effort and it showed in every game. Even the losses. Even the Georgia game, when no one gave up. No one gave up.

I've been a Hog fan for over half a century and THIS SEASON...is my favorite. By a wide margin. Better than the sixties. Better than the seventies.

And you gave an extra year of your life to make that happen.

You've probably already been told, or may have already known, but there is NO team in college football that Hogs hate more than Texas. Nobody. And we don't even get to play them often.

And last time we played them, they beat us by forty points.

Go beat 'em for me, will ya kid? For Arkansas.

For yourself.

You did this. This is yours. And your team.

Thank you.

I'm a hog fan! And I approve this message!
They say sometimes it takes a great person to finish college rather than go to the NFL right away. So Trey it has been fun watching you grow as a hog and look foward to your career in the NFL. Thanks for the memories.

[Pickeledpigfeet]

Absolutely!!! Trey you were the light that led this team out of the darkness. Ive been a hog fan for as long as i can remember, Im 52, and you are one of the very few players that I never worried if you were going go have a great game. You stayed  to lead this team when you didnt have to. You taught this team to compete. The future success of this team will be built on the foundation you and the other seniors set this year! When I tell my grandchildren about legendary hog football players, you will be there! Thanks for this year Seniors!

[The NewEra]

Trey Flowers = "Uncommon Man"

You took the leadership role in taking a defense that was among the worst in the country and helped make it one of the best.  And, you did it with class, dignity and all the while showing the younger guys what true commitment to a process really looks like.

Thanks for everything young man!  You will forever be one of our most respected Hogs!!

[Amityvillehogger]

Holy Crap. Great post.

[old_school_hawg]

Here, Here!!!! Thank you Mr. Flowers. Your selflessness and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You will be rewarded in life for your character and integrity...win this one for the glory and good luck with your professional career!

[Huds_HawgTide]

All of HOGNATION loves you Trey! You did work this year and never gave up and always, always held your head up high!

[LSUFan]

He's one of a handful of players that experienced the absolute BEST this program offered, went through one of the darkest times in the history of Razorbacks Football, only to help lay the foundation of the resurgence and relevancy of the Razorbacks.

And he could have easily walked, but didn't. Tells me the man has honor in his blood.

[opineonswine]

Holy Crap. Great post.

Trey Flowers will FOREVER be a great Razorback.

[ldfergu]

Good job OP. Be nice for current recruits to see tgis

[Hog1952]

Post of the year.
Thanks to Spaight and the rest of seniors also!!  Truly a year I'll always remember.

[Pigsknuckles]

Wow...I read this thread this morning when there was only one response, and decided nothing I could say could add anything to the spirit of the OP's message. Been following all day, and just did not want to left out of a truly historic thread. I can't think of a moment that I have been prouder to be a Razorback.

[hawgbawb]

Great post, Steef. Trey Flowers is a true Razorback.

[LightHog]

As a 50+ year Hog fan also, I could not agree more.  Thanks Trey, and beat Texas!

[Medic821]

Amen, for ever a hog and ARKANSAN #WPS

[lahawg1]

Go forth and have no mercy.....

[RazorBassin]

Wooooo Pig Sooie!

[DEVICEHIGH]

They never yielded.