Horn of Gabriel

It'll be interesting to see where they take the other concept. I could see a special/smaller curriculum for those trying be high school band directors, b/c the type of drum corps marching that most high schools do today is not at all like the more traditional style of LHB. However it will be strange to have an alternative marching band that doesn't march at athletic events...like...where are they going to perform? So many questions. I agree that if they can't get a solid charter and base of interest beyond "this is the band that doesn't play the Eyes" it will die within a few years due to lack of interest. I'm very glad that they are clearly communicating expectations for LHB proper to play the Eyes. That's kinda the point of the band, to play the non-racist (as stated by the report generated by the intersectional, multi-stakeholder, African-American led EoT committee) school's song. It's also good that they're providing an outlet for those that don't want to participate in that - it's good for everyone.

Email sent from LHB Director Scott Hanna to the Longhorn Alumni Band:

That’s actually worded clearly for once. Surprising.

We went back to the OEM style 26" radiator. It's a Griffin ExactFit, it is aluminum but it's down flow instead of the undersized cross flow that was in there. Yes, we have a shroud on it now.

I wouldn't say "solved," but I think it's as good as it's going to get. We did heat wrap on the headers, bigger radiator, upgraded fan (plus a supplemental electric fan for the A/C), it's fully tuned now. Going down the highway it will settle in around 190 degrees when moving. At a stop light, it will wander up to 210, maybe 220 if I'm sitting awhile but then come down again pretty quick. I'm not going to be driving it a lot in stop and go traffic but it does make me think about taking it out between 2p - 7p in the summertime if I'm going to hit lights.

ICF for the win. Your house will be tighter than a nun's pussy with regard to air exchange. Downside: if you ever need to get into the walls for any reason, that won't be as fun. This is the walkout basement? How high up are you doing ICF? Are you putting in an ERV or any kind of in/outside air exchanger to make the house "breathe?"

At the risk of agreeing with bad teammate, GTFO with this take. How about this information: their own life experience as an african-american. If a player says, "You know what, I get it, and while it's not as bad as I thought, but I'm still not going to honor that song by participating considering its history." Who the fuck are we to say anything about that. I hope that they participate but I respect their choice if they opt out.

You keep saying this but that doesn't make it true. I have lived experience of seeing players wander off the field and court before the EOT and not participating in that in the 90's, 00's, and 10's. You're simply making shit up to say this is new. The vast majority of players stayed out for the EOT for a host of reasons: tradition, fan service, team camaraderie, not knowing about its origin story, peer pressure. It may have been an expectation but it has never been a mandate that they stay out.

Never. It's a DD fantasy concocted so he can declare a meek victory in total defeat. JFC listening to him you'd think we locked the doors to the locker room until the EOT finished.

From President Hartzell's email: In other words, as in the past and into the future, no one is required to sing. @David Dennison wrong again!

DD: "Of course this is now settled for both sides because now students won't be forced to eat the lasagna like before." (Narrator: "The students were never force fed lasagna.")

Link to actual report: https://eyesoftexas.utexas.edu Four Key Takeaways from the Committee Report “The Eyes of Texas” Remains Our Alma Mater President Hartzell stated in July 2020 that “The Eyes of Texas” would remain UT’s alma mater, the UT System Board of Regents supported his decision, and The Eyes of Texas History Committee was created with the sole authority to research and understand the song’s history, as well as institutional and broader historical uses since its inception. The History of the Song Reflects the History of America The history of “The Eyes of Texas” mirrors the history of the United States, Texas, The University of Texas at Austin as well as its band and sports teams. This complexity creates an opportunity for continued learning, sharing and understanding. Facts and Historical Context Matter Research by the committee has uncovered important facts and historical context, some of which have never been systematically compiled and analyzed until now. Additionally, the research provides robust evidence about many elements of the song, several of which have been previously unsupported by fact. These facts add nuance and richness to the story of a song debuted in a racist setting, common for the time, but, the research shows, was intended to parody the famous phrases of the university president. The exclusion of Black students at that time presents an opportunity to think about how they and other communities of color have fought for inclusion and the work that remains to ensure all members of our community feel they belong. Living Out the Meaning From its inception, “The Eyes of Texas” has always been a song about accountability. Therefore, the spirit and intention of the song compels the university to be transparent about its past and be ever more accountable to the state and its diverse people. In this sense, the work of the committee was a microcosm of what the university should stand for: research, getting to the facts, seeking to understand others’ viewpoints, continuing to learn, courageously confronting and acknowledging our history, and finding ways to strengthen our community going forward.

"both sides" LOL

Incorrect. And the players not staying for it over the past year proves it. I'm sorry today is so hard for you, being so blatantly, completely, 100% wrong and having to pick up those heavy goalposts and move them so far so you can twist something out of it to say "that's progress" proves that this really sticks in your craw. Now...

"That's progress."

Nope.

Nope and there won't be. Because feelings > facts

They never were required to stay.

Either they will or we'll find new band members. There are 3-4 more people who want to be in LHB for every one in it today.

I'm sure people did and they were wrong too. Lots of assumptions were made against that picture without the context, and almost all of them were wrong. And I'll add this: if some of the players didn't want to participate in singing the EOT, I'm fine with that - no one ever has, nor ever will force anyone else to sing that song. Just like I support those who want to keel during the anthem to make their point. However the "rewrite not reclaim" crowd isn't going for that, they want the disassociation of the EOT and the University. So for all DD's false posturing of "no one trying to take the Eyes away from you," the opposite is actually true. And it's mostly based on lies that got repeated into truths. I do think it's reasonable for the team to at least stand with the fans during the official school song, even if they don't want to sing it. But if someone really doesn't want to even participate in that, ok. LHB can get fucked however, they have one job as the school's band and that's to play the school's song. Anyone who can't handle that should be dismissed or quit to stand for their own principles. /ex-LHB

I understand you may not like the report this week. Sorry it will be hard for you.

This. @MaybeACoordinator, maybe YOU should fuck off with your disingenuousness and get educated about the context behind that photo of Sam. Saying he "did that" implying that somehow he was the only one who cared enough to stay out for the EOT, or was shoving it in others faces or that the team abandoned him because of the fake racism of the EOT is all wrong, wrong, wrong.

Aka: Facts don't matter. Feelings matter.

Zero evidence of blackface in EOT original performance. Lots of "maybe" or "could have been." Minstrel show has been established. You don't need to embellish and make up new facts.

Where's the evidence that Lee actually said this? See above posted open letter where multiple Lee/Civil War historians say that there is no evidence of this and, like Lincoln, lots of quotes get ascribed to Lee without him actually having said them. The whole anti-EOT house-of-cards is built on offenses generated by a spurious connection. It's not even real!