The truth is that The University of Texas is the standard in the state in every sense of the word. This pisses them off. They always have and always will to look up to who “Texas” is, has, and more importantly what the rest of the state and country view of us.
It’s truly is akin to a family unit that has a more talented kid. The parents, coaches, teachers, and society in general will always view the greater sibling as superior. This lives in the mind of the lesser to always be as good as the greater in attempt to outdo them.
This is who they are. They will always compare themselves to Texas simply out of jealousy in an attempt to try and be better than Texas. This is apparent with the switch in conference, their law school addition, and even more recently what they are doing to another sibling (Tech) with their vet school shenanigans. When their culture truly does change to work on improving themselves instead of worrying about Texas, then they will find their way on their own.
Until then, they will always be second fiddle to Texas in everyone’s eyes including their own. The toilet smurf talks about being in someone’s head rent free. He is just to narcissistic to realize that it is us who lives in their heads daily for free.