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That Coach did not cause those kids to die. The kids’ dad killed the kids. The blame is all on the killer. You shouldn’t have to state it, but clearly the killing was senseless. If the dad was so mad at the baseball coach, maybe he would have shot him. He didn’t. Instead, he shot his two sons and then himself. Clearly, he wanted to hurt the mom, as a driving motive. What those two Aggie assholes are doing is opening up the most awful wounds, in hopes of helping the Ags win a baseball game. Kind of typical for them. We’ll see more of that before our game, wrt the ‘99 bonfire.

John Shumate is a name I have not heard in a long time. I think Kato Armstrong comes to mind more often.

(We need to leak that CDC said to leave the Mustangs out)

It’s an interesting story. Reese and Clark are both rookies with heralded college careers. The WNBA “accepted” each in a different manner. People aren’t going to stop noticing, especially if it’s Reese that fouls Clark.

As I understand it, Florida had a bat boy. The kid’s parents broke up, and the mom began a relationship with the baseball coach (I have no idea how serious). The dad called his ex and then killed his two sons, and then himself. That’s what those Ags are yelling about.

I remember, as a student in the early ‘80s, listening to halftime shows where the band played Broadway songs, and thinking, “I guess this is what the old people like”.

“Is she as awesome as she seems?”

Seriously, if any of us ever encounter WNBA players, in ordinary life, we need to make sure to ask, “Do you know Caitlin Clark? What’s she like?”

Good points. As you note, we play the biggest game in DFW every year, anyway. Their pride may not accept Austin-only games, and we’re never agreeing to play in Ownby/Ford, and its 30k seats. Basketball is different- preseason games are needed, and SMU is a short distance away, and places near a lot of our fans. Reasons for hard feelings? I mentioned the SMU boosters hiring PIs to get Texas in trouble in the ‘80s. I forgot another one- in the ‘60s, SMU coach Hayden Fry was pissed about going in probation for paying players. He turned in Texas. It turns out that the star players at Texas were so hard up for cash that they would take the allowance for hosting a recruit at a steak dinner, but hamburgers, and pocket the difference. Royal was very pissed off about that. As much as I enjoy the idea that Bellmont has a black list of programs it holds a grudge against (which would be awesome, since Texas never openly criticizes or complains about other coaches and programs), I struggle to believe it’s true. It is fun, though, to read SMU fans complaining about how Texas has been holding them down. It’s like the Mad Men elevator meme.

So, …the Lord’s Supper. Communion. Christians are always talking about seeing our passed loved ones in heaven, but we don’t know how that would work. Jesus didn’t say much more about heaven other than that it wasn’t like what anyone was expecting. But… there is The Lord’s Supper. I believe there aren’t millions of communions happening each week. I believe there is only one Conmunion, ever, and it started two thousand years ago in a small room. When we participate, we are in communion with every saint who came before and every saint who will ever be. The last couple, I have taken the wafer and wine (juice) and focused on a dead relative, thinking, “I do this with you, Grandma (for example)”. I imagine them in the church I knew them in, and I feel their presence. You know, we perceive time as linear, but I don’t know that it has to be so.

Oops, wrong link for basketball opponents https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history And it looks like it’s only records since 2005. I checked the other years and Texas has not played men’s basketball against SMU since we were required to by the SWC conference. Unlike football, basketball is a sport where their arena is of a size comparable to ours, and they are only a few hours from Austin in an area with lots of Longhorn fans. So, … grudge?

This is a very unserious and trivial topic. That’s your warning. However, it is the offseason. I was looking at the SMU ON3 board, and was struck by the vitriol that their fans express for Texas. Crazy! How can they be so upset about someone they haven’t played in 28 years (football)? Since the breakup of the SWC, Texas scheduled all the other SWC schools except SMU, in football. Sure, UH pissed us off and made the blacklist, but we weren’t opposed to playing theM before bleacher gate. Does Texas have a grudge against the Mustangs? Does Texas have a reason? It kind of does. In the 1980s, SMU hired PIs to investigate Texas for NcAA violations, and Texas ended up on (mild, because the violations were misdemeanors and Texas didn’t fight the NCAA) probation. Old that drive a decades long grudge (I’m assuming here that it’s Texas that is balking on scheduling). I decided to look up and see if Texas had been playing SMU in basketball. Funny thing- the texassports website page, that shows all opponent basketball records, doesn’t list SMU (or Southern Methodist University). https://texassports.com/sports/2013/7/21/FB_0721135542 Huh. Maybe an oversight (we know plenty of games were played while SMU was in the SWC- twice per year, at least). How about the SMU AD page; maybe it has info- https://smumustangs.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history Nope. Nothing for Texas, UT Austin or University of Texas. So, my original question (and thanks for hanging in there)- has Texas played SMU in men’s basketball since the SWC broke up (The women have played twice)? If not, is it on purpose or by chance? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

That’s a good point. Considering so many B12 league games (tier 1 content) are already on streaming, it’s hard to imagine subscribers for their tier 3. Probably, the only thing with value is KU tier 3 basketball and wrestling matches between ISU and OSU(?)

How would the PE investors get repaid for their investment ? At the returns they expect? Is it telling that Yormark is pursuing this, and selling naming rights, and not a Big12 network? Or, does ESPN already own all the tier 3 rights?

Why not Allstate16? Just saying…

What if this move by the B12 spurs the B1G and SEC to break away into their own league? For the good of the sport?

He stayed on scholarship, ate with the team, practiced with the team, stood on the sidelines. He was even mentored by Borden, while Molitor had to flee campus.

So interesting. The problem that the B12 and ACC (Mid2) have is that they get $30-50M less per year than the P2 conferences. That money goes into football operations and the P2 conferences hire large support staffs for scouting of recruits and opponents. The M2 schools want to compete with the P2 schools, so they have to do the same tasks, but with fewer people. The job of an asst at a M2 school is much tougher than at a P2 school (and may pay less). And now, there is the NCAA allowing the schools to pay players directly. I assumed the G5 and M2 schools would just go to university revenue for that money, but that’s a bad look. This PE money could help there. I share others’ skepticism about long term effects. As an employee that has gone through a couple of LBOs, I learned that when the new owners say “invest”, they mean “bleed”. Fortunately, the guys advising Texas actuall are PE, so I expect UT to get the best advice.

The programs that “travel” best are the ones that really don’t need their fans to travel. Texas, for example, has more fans in Houston than UH, more fans in FW than TCU (sorry, Mac Engel), and more fans in west Texas than TT. In the new B12, BYU will be the “best traveling” fanbase, for similar reasons.

Given all the saber rattling and threats in the months leading up to the invasion, and they were over there chasing max paydays, is it any wonder the stars of the WNBA have so endeared themselves as America’s sweethearts?

Oh, how I hope Clark has enough sway to flex in four years and tell them who she wants with her on the team and who she doesn’t

…and that’s how we think about the WNBA stars, just a bunch of basketball junkies diligently working their craft and giving no thought to acclaim or recognition

I see that after Bama poached SMU’s QB commit, Russell (who Texas was kicking the tires on), SMU pursued TCU’s QB commit, Ty Hawkins. That will be a fun rivalry to watch, now that we’re in a different arena. Two small Mid2 conference schools, in a talent rich area, with little popular local support (which they really don’t care about), willing to spend buy players. They are traditional rivals and natural rivals, but will stop playing each other after this year.

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I get it. I see what the WNBA players are doing, and why. They work hard and this rookie is getting all this undeserved attention, endorsements and acclaim, without earning it yet. Those girls need to do what Isaiah Thomas organized the East team to do in the 1985 all star game and put that rookie in her place, by freezing her out. 😂