Texas athletes petitioning University to replace "The Eyes of Texas" and to no longer require athletes to sing it

[SDG 3319]

This is a good outcome all around.

 

[mdmost 43060]

So the slippery slope appeared to be not that slippery at all. 

[Js1 85631]

7 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

Renaming RLM with a generic name (not after any person)

 

 

Physics, Math and Astronomy.

The PMA building

So close to the Pain In My Ass building.

[The Ace of Aces 5194]

Never let anyone tell you protests don't work. Incredibly proud of Josh Thompson, Caden Sterns, DeMarvion Overshown and the group for standing up and speaking out, the blowback the received was vulgar and they are examples of great Longhorns. 

Good on UT for listening. I expect more changes coming. 

[mdmost 43060]

And props to Coach Herman for encouraging his players to do more than just play football.

 

[Jive Turkey 12657]

What? Honest and frank discussions without inflammatory trolling and baiting can lead to a mutually beneficial result?

Way to go student-athletes.  This is the way it’s done. 

 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Jive Turkey

[Michael Knight 12997]

Finally, now we can move on to the season being cancelled.

[Cairn Horn88 8287]

2 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

What? Honest and frank discussions without inflammatory trolling and baiting can lead to a mutually beneficial result?

Way to go student-athletes.  This is the way it’s done. 

 

So.....The Eyes Have it!

[David Dennison 18952]

2 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

Finally, now we can move on to the season being cancelled.

Until this comes up again after the current student athletes have moved on.

Ahhhh, progress.

Edited July 13, 2020 by David Dennison

[UncleSonny 6576]

2 minutes ago, The Ace of Aces said:

Never let anyone tell you protests don't work. Incredibly proud of Josh Thompson, Caden Sterns, DeMarvion Overshown and the group for standing up and speaking out, the blowback the received was vulgar and they are examples of great Longhorns. 

Good on UT for listening. I expect more changes coming. 

Absolutely, seems like this was done the correct way by both sides. Every player that put their name out there for this cause is really commendable and represents the best of the University. Feels like the first nugget of good news we've gotten on this board in a long time, feels nice. Hook'em

[MirrOlure 14870]

Until this comes up again after the current student athletes have moved on.
Ahhhh, progress.

You are the all time biggest bloody vagina in Surly history. Congrats.

[Amos Moses 795]

I’m proud to be a Longhorn - today and always.  Hook ‘Em!  🤘

[babysdaddy 2728]

4 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Until this comes up again after the current student athletes have moved on.

Ahhhh, progress.

Give it up bud.  Take your divisiveness elsewhere. 

 

Good job by all

[David Dennison 18952]

Just now, babysdaddy said:

Give it up bud.  Take your divisiveness elsewhere. 

 

Good job by all

It's going to continue to be an issue.

[Wally Pryor 5263]

Nice compromise by the school listening to the feelings of the black players.   There will be a large microscope on who leaves the field and who sings. 

We'll see how it plays out in '21. 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Wally Pryor

[Dnaguy 12126]

1 minute ago, MirrOlure said:

Renaming RLM with a generic name (not after any person);

Associating Heman Sweatt's name prominently at Painter Hall (ode to Sweatt vs. Painter)

"Educate....about history and context" as to the rest.

And I'm pretty sure they've previously removed all Confederate-related statues.

 

 

Why not just tear RLM down.

That place sucked just as much as the real dude

[BrazilHorn 6637]

31 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Especially if the players who choose to leave get criticized by fans for doing so. 

The interesting thing will be do players see it impact their ability to earn dollars while they are at UT? With their ability to make $ off of their likeness this will be a great first time for players to have to deal with potential impact to their sponsorship dollars etc.

I do not think it is a big issue but I could see where some do and vote with their pocketbook. End of the day if team is winning no one will care if a player stays or not.

[UTEX_ME 4766]

Just now, Wally Pryor said:

Nice compromise by the school listening to the feelings of the black players.   There will be a large microscope on who stays and who sings. 

We'll see how it plays out in '21. 

ISWYDT and I hate it. 

[MirrOlure 14870]

Why not just tear RLM down.
That place sucked just as much as the real dude

I would contribute that a demolition effort. Last set foot in that building in 1987, and just looking at it still gives me the heebeejeebees

[longhrnfan 61]

I've only seen a positive response from the athletes... so really interested to see how this plays out. 

[EuroHorn 3272]

7 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

It's going to continue to be an issue.

Just like your trolling...

[Cairn Horn88 8287]

Hope all the players are united on these decisions...

[Dnaguy 12126]

1 minute ago, MirrOlure said:

I would contribute that a demolition effort. Last set foot in that building in 1987, and just looking at it still gives me the heebeejeebees

 

Last stepped into that mess in 2007

 

Pretty sure that not much has changed since 1987.

[David Dennison 18952]

Just now, EuroHorn said:

Just like your trolling...

No one is trolling. This is an issue that is not going to go away. It will come up again and again. Just like the Redskins name, just like confederate monuments, just like like confederate names.

It is what it is.

[Armybrat 40940]

I can still see how the wording to The Eyes could be tweaked by substituting “us” and “we” for “you”  In the appropriate lines.

[Tex-19 2885]

I mean I understand the Heisman thing but how do they leave Vince off the field name???

[Armybrat 40940]

3 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

I would contribute that a demolition effort. Last set foot in that building in 1987, and just looking at it still gives me the heebeejeebees

It sucked in 1964.

[Tex Long 4462]

59 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

They can put Jamail’s name on the bar/club in the new South endzone.

That, and how's about a competition to name a (new) mixed drink after ol' Joe?

The bar will need a video screen with a lopp showing Joe leaping across the table to strangle a deponent.

... coulda been a line backer, yeah?

 

 

[Deej 76981]

2 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

I mean I understand the Heisman thing but how do they leave Vince off the field name???

They will be renaming The Cheesecake Factory.

[Js1 85631]

1 minute ago, Tex Long said:

That, and how's about a competition to name a (new) mixed drink after ol' Joe?

The bar will need a video screen with a lopp showing Joe leaping across the table to strangle a deponent.

... coulda been a line backer, yeah?

 

 

The Fat Boy. 

[utee94 15870]

RLM sucked, but RLM >>>>> ENS

[texifornia 57192]

6 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Hope all the players are united on these decisions...

Overshown already supported it, Juwan Mitchell hasn't said anything, the other black players seem very aligned. Can't imagine the white players would have any issues. I think it's looking good.

[Dnaguy 12126]

3 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

I mean I understand the Heisman thing but how do they leave Vince off the field name???

 

[ruitxn 298]

18 minutes ago, Amos Moses said:

I’m proud to be a Longhorn - today and always.  Hook ‘Em!  🤘

Til Gabriel Blows His Horn

[Tex Long 4462]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

The Fat Boy. 

Yeah, is my second choice. First is "Fuck You, Motherfucker", but too salty, I reckon, so maybe FYM (lotsa folks be thinking "Mack").

EDIT: Actually, "Gimme four FYMs. barkeep" rolls off the tongue nicely...

Edited July 13, 2020 by Tex Long

[Dnaguy 12126]

Just now, utee94 said:

RLM sucked, but RLM >>>>> ENS

 

And we rightly removed it.

That place was awful. 

It was like a soviet morgue.

 

[Js1 85631]

Just now, Dnaguy said:

 

And we rightly removed it.

That place was awful. 

It was like a soviet morgue.

 

What about Burdine? 

[Dnaguy 12126]

Just now, Js1 said:

What about Burdine? 

I'm an engineer

I cannot speak to this building to which you refer.

[Michael Knight 12997]

If the team as a whole stops staying for the eyes it will eventually die out

[BabaYaga 15331]

10 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Nice compromise by the school listening to the feelings of the black our players players.   There will be a large microscope on who stays and who sings. 

We'll see how it plays out in '21. 

To me, they are "our" players.  I, not anyone I know cares about the color of any player who represents the school.  Every fateful year, I act like a fool for the school and the uniform.  I cheered just as loud when Shipley returned the kick as I did when Young sent the masses in Red home early.  

Ride or die.  Shoulder to shoulder.  Fuck everyone else.  

 

[speed817 19492]

6 minutes ago, utee94 said:

RLM sucked, but RLM >>>>> ENS

Have you seen the new ENS???

[Mileslong 4728]

Clock is ticking on the Eyes of Texas.

No it really isn’t now...

[utee94 15870]

2 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:

 

And we rightly removed it.

That place was awful. 

It was like a soviet morgue.

 

I celebrated with a pitcher at the Posse they day they demo'd that monstrosity.  We always called it "the toilet" because of all those little bathroom tiles all over the walls.  Hated that building.

[Dnaguy 12126]

1 minute ago, Michael Knight said:

If the team as a whole stops staying for the eyes it will eventually die out

 

But if they stay, isn't the university still left w/ black eyes when it comes to the public?

 

[Js1 85631]

3 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:

I'm an engineer

I cannot speak to this building to which you refer.

Twas the first "academic" building I had to find on campus to meet my adviser during orientation.

It was like 101 degrees, on the opposite of campus from Jester.  Buried in the middle of BME and PHR and I couldn't find it.  And its so fucking ugly, it looks like it belongs in College Station. 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Js1

[utee94 15870]

5 minutes ago, speed817 said:

Have you seen the new ENS???

Yes, it's a vast improvement.  But that's not the one I was talking about.  My daughter is inclined toward math and science and computers, I'm hopeful she'll follow in my footsteps and become a UTEE as well, and get to enjoy the new building.    

 

(on full scholarship, of course.  Otherwise ACC is looking pretty good!)

Edited July 13, 2020 by utee94

[Dnaguy 12126]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

Twas the first "academic" building I had to find on campus to meet my adviser during orientation.

It was like 101 degrees, on the opposite of campus from Jester.  Buried in the middle of BME and PHR and I couldn't find it.  And its so fucking ugly, it looks like it belongs in College Station. 

 

I just assumed they tore it down when they built the Biomedical Engineering building.

 

Huh.

 

[Dennis Taylor 18885]

18 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

No one is trolling.

the biggest troll in the history of trolls says no one is trolling...

 

oh ok...GTFOH  

[David Dennison 18952]

32 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

You are the all time biggest bloody vagina in Surly history. Congrats.

I try.

[TwiceHorn 31617]

10 minutes ago, ruitxn said:

Til Gabriel Blows His Horn

Racist, imo.  Them Mormons like Gabriel a lot.  And they have been mean to black people.