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

[stone oak 639]

52 minutes ago, LonghornSean said:

Reading between the lines but doesn't seem like Charles is fully on board with the Eyes staying.

 

Friendly reminder that this titty baby threw an embarrassing as fuck toddler tantrum on national televsion after we lost to Kansas because Strong was (rightfully) getting fired.

He can fuck off.

[Apex73 313]

53 minutes ago, LonghornSean said:

Reading between the lines but doesn't seem like Charles is fully on board with the Eyes staying.

 

Yea I mean he has every right to feel that way but I never heard about him having any beef with it when he was here.  Maybe I missed something but I never expected everyone to be fully on board with it staying.  

[Apex73 313]

25 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Oh I know.

But I'm for sure thinking someone is going to say something about it. 

You mean like you just did?  The people that comment on what he said are entitled their opinion too.

[maninblack 7,974]

Glad the admin didn't give into a demand that was obviously bogus regarding the EoT.

[SHOOTER12 8,832]

38 minutes ago, stone oak said:

Friendly reminder that this titty baby threw an embarrassing as fuck toddler tantrum on national televsion after we lost to Kansas because Strong was (rightfully) getting fired.

He can fuck off.

Damn, I had forgotten about that.

[SHOOTER12 8,832]

11 hours ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Don’t care if they “sing” it or not.  If they have their Horns up and their head is nodding...I’m good with that.

Hell I'll just sing it twice as loud in my living room to make up for it.

[Roofle 278]

11 hours ago, utee94 said:

I'm pretty sure I finished EE316 in the shortest number of days that was possible-- because that's how long I waited to get started on it.  

It also turned out to be one of my favorite classes and shaped the direction of my career in many ways.

Oh my god, fuck that class for being self-paced. This post gave me PTSD. I hate you.

[irishtexan 11,522]

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

[LTtxfan 49,360]

 

[babysdaddy 2,728]

10 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said:

 

 

A quote for the ages.  

[Pancho 45,017]

13 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

Speaking of, I have no idea what the lyrics are to that song.

"I've been working on the railroad

All the livelong day?

I've been working on the railroad

(silence)

 

 

No clue what's next.  

[Cairn Horn88 8,283]

3 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Speaking of, I have no idea what the lyrics are to that song.

"I've been working on the railroad

All the livelong day?

I've been working on the railroad

(silence)

 

 

No clue what's next.  

Ok...I'll bite:

I've been working on the railroad
All the live long day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Rise up so early in the morn
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Dinah, blow your horn

Dinah won't you blow
Dinah won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow your horn

Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Someone's in the kitchen i know
Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Strumming on the old banjo

Fee fie fiddle eell o
Fee fie fiddle eell o
Fee fie fiddle eell o
Strumming on the old banjo.

 

Now...ya know.

[Patrick Bateman 3,933]

22 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

I have a feeling a large percentage of the players will simply do their prayer at midfield with the other team while Eyes is going on.  Not a big deal.

 

[Pancho 45,017]

5 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Ok...I'll bite:

I've been working on the railroad
All the live long day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Rise up so early in the morn
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Dinah, blow your horn

Dinah won't you blow
Dinah won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow your horn

Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Someone's in the kitchen i know
Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Strumming on the old banjo

Fee fie fiddle eell o
Fee fie fiddle eell o
Fee fie fiddle eell o
Strumming on the old banjo.

 

Now...ya know.

And who the fuck is Dinah?

[Cairn Horn88 8,283]

2 minutes ago, Pancho said:

And who the fuck is Dinah?

I don't know...but somebody's in the kitchen with her!

[Horn80 6,131]

4 minutes ago, Pancho said:

And who the fuck is Dinah?

She’s waiting on the fucking railroad to finally get finished so she can get out of town.

Edited July 14, 2020 by Horn80

[irishtexan 11,522]

15 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

I have a feeling a large percentage of the players will simply do their prayer at midfield with the other team while Eyes is going on.  Not a big deal.

 

Pray. Walk to the locker room. Sit on the bench and drink a gatorade. Catch up with players they know on the opposing team. Who gives a shit. There shouldn't be compulsory parameters for what behavior is acceptable while fans sing "I've been working on the railroad."

[formermav43 4,606]

And there’s not. 

[Stella Link 534]

17 minutes ago, Pancho said:

And who the fuck is Dinah?

She's in the kitchen waiting to blow all of our horns....

[Js1 85,585]

2 minutes ago, Stella Link said:

She's in the kitchen waiting to blow all of our horns....

Oh I always wondered what South Austin's mom's real name was. 

[Armybrat 40,918]

46 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

Back atcha, Danny Boy!

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,928]

55 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

and some people hold sacred some gibberish sung to the tune of an old English drinking song

[Steel Shank 9,432]

2 hours ago, stone oak said:

Friendly reminder that this titty baby threw an embarrassing as fuck toddler tantrum on national televsion after we lost to Kansas because Strong was (rightfully) getting fired.

He can fuck off.

"Titty baby" is a term that needs to be used more often in these difficult and trying times.

[KYHorn 17,194]

26 minutes ago, Pancho said:

And who the fuck is Dinah?

Wiki: The "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah" section, with its noticeably different melody, is actually an older song that has been absorbed by "I've Been Working on the Railroad". It was published as "Old Joe, or Somebody in the House with Dinah" in London in the 1830s or '40s with music credited to J.H. Cave.^[7] "Dinah" was a generic name for a slave woman and, by extension, any woman of African-American descent. 

This is probably related to the Biblical character "Dinah" from Genesis. Still don't know what the song actually means...

[Pancho 45,017]

5 minutes ago, KYHorn said:

Wiki: The "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah" section, with its noticeably different melody, is actually an older song that has been absorbed by "I've Been Working on the Railroad". It was published as "Old Joe, or Somebody in the House with Dinah" in London in the 1830s or '40s with music credited to J.H. Cave.^[7] "Dinah" was a generic name for a slave woman and, by extension, any woman of African-American descent. 

This is probably related to the Biblical character "Dinah" from Genesis. Still don't know what the song actually means...

Combined with

Quote

Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Someone's in the kitchen i know
Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Strumming on the old banjo

=

[Cairn Horn88 8,283]

4 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Combined with

=

Well, I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande....I'd sure like to find this "Dinah" y'all are talking about.  It's lonely out here.

[SHOOTER12 8,832]

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

How about "Texas Our Texas"

Or a select verse or so since the whole thing would be too long.

 

Edited July 14, 2020 by SHOOTER12

[Apex73 313]

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

Yea its just tradition.  What's special about it is subjective.  That being said, I think you're correct that I don't think anyone should care if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it.  Hell personally, I wouldn't care if they gave everyone the middle finger while going back to the locker room if we win all the games.

[utee94 15,865]

3 minutes ago, Apex73 said:

Yea its just tradition.  What's special about it is subjective.  That being said, I think you're correct that I don't think anyone should care if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it.  Hell personally, I wouldn't care if they gave everyone the middle finger while going back to the locker room if we win all the games.

Wow, I didn't take you for an ag fan...

 

[bullet 1,599]

52 minutes ago, KYHorn said:

Wiki: The "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah" section, with its noticeably different melody, is actually an older song that has been absorbed by "I've Been Working on the Railroad". It was published as "Old Joe, or Somebody in the House with Dinah" in London in the 1830s or '40s with music credited to J.H. Cave.^[7] "Dinah" was a generic name for a slave woman and, by extension, any woman of African-American descent. 

This is probably related to the Biblical character "Dinah" from Genesis. Still don't know what the song actually means...

I knew that song separate, not as part of Railroad.

[bullet 1,599]

On 7/8/2020 at 10:56 AM, JMFP said:

From wiki:

 

 

 

Pretty similar but no one seems to notice.

American flag is pretty similar to the Confederate flag.  Going to complain about that?

[bullet 1,599]

On 7/13/2020 at 1:02 PM, Saint Austin said:

I've always been in the pro-"Eyes" camp, so while I'm glad it's being retained, I also feel like the University could have given in to more of the players' requests. Getting rid of RLM was a no-brainer, but I don't see why Painter, Hogg, or even Littlefield are so sacred. I'll be interested to hear the players' replies to this.

It was a win-win all around.  I don't know why a few football players and one professor should dictate everything the university does.  Its about coming up with reasonable solutions.

Its almost like they read my earlier post about doing better than they asked when I suggested a Painter-Sweatt Hall.  They're putting the Sweatt statue up in front of Painter Hall.

And how can anyone not be happy about Campbell-Williams Field?  Apparently Jamail's family suggested it.

And if they are part of the 1% who doesn't like the eyes, they can go in the locker room.

 

[bullet 1,599]

21 hours ago, Rip76 said:

A side benefit from this could be in future recruiting.  

It will all be forgotten in 3 or 4 years.

[bullet 1,599]

20 hours ago, Tonesky said:

This is actually what we called it when I arrived on campus in 1976.

What, are you 350 years old?

(yeah, I saw Earl play when I was on campus too).

[gyroprotagonist 2,595]

1 hour ago, Pancho said:

And who the fuck is Dinah?

[Apex73 313]

42 minutes ago, bullet said:

It was a win-win all around.  I don't know why a few football players and one professor should dictate everything the university does.  Its about coming up with reasonable solutions.

Its almost like they read my earlier post about doing better than they asked when I suggested a Painter-Sweatt Hall.  They're putting the Sweatt statue up in front of Painter Hall.

And how can anyone not be happy about Campbell-Williams Field?  Apparently Jamail's family suggested it.

And if they are part of the 1% who doesn't like the eyes, they can go in the locker room.

 

Exactly.  Negotiations are just a part of almost every aspect of life.  You have to learn that for progress to be made that you don't always get your way.  Unfortunately too many people today think if you don't give into their demands then you are a terrible person especially when it comes to sensitive issues like these.  Growing up is hard but overall I'm proud of the way the players and administration handled the situation.

[HRSchenker 2,274]

I'm totally opposed to this idea of letting 1% of the team head to the locker room while everyone else is outside singing the song. Either all or nothing. Otherwise it undermines the Herman mantra of doing things for the guy next to you as a way to build a family. 

[texifornia 57,143]

3 minutes ago, HRSchenker said:

I'm totally opposed to this idea of letting 1% of the team head to the locker room while everyone else is outside singing the song. Either all or nothing. Otherwise it undermines the Herman mantra of doing things for the guy next to you as a way to build a family. 

They'll probably be around on the field. 

Herman pointedly pushed the players to have a voice and make changes, he's been better at this than he has been at actual coaching so far, he'll make it work.

Edited July 14, 2020 by texifornia

[Apex73 313]

4 minutes ago, HRSchenker said:

I'm totally opposed to this idea of letting 1% of the team head to the locker room while everyone else is outside singing the song. Either all or nothing. Otherwise it undermines the Herman mantra of doing things for the guy next to you as a way to build a family. 

Na I'm not a fan of making people do something they don't want to.  Say they win every game.  Would you still feel the same way?

[Fondren & Main 6,742]

3 hours ago, irishtexan said:

I think it's hilarious that people hold sacred a song that's just new lyrics set to "I've been working on the railroad." Why would anyone give a shit if the players sing the Eyes or if they go back to the locker room while the fans sing it?  

Well, we sang it at my grandfather’s funeral and my great aunt’s funeral which some of her former players attended.  So, me, my dad and my aunt were all going to be done if it was removed.  It means different things to different people.  Did you attend UT?

[Cairn Horn88 8,283]

41 minutes ago, Apex73 said:

Exactly.  Negotiations are just a part of almost every aspect of life.  You have to learn that for progress to be made that you don't always get your way.  Unfortunately too many people today think if you don't give into their demands then you are a terrible person especially when it comes to sensitive issues like these.  Growing up is hard but overall I'm proud of the way the players and administration handled the situation.

No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometime you find
You get what you need.

[Js1 85,585]

41 minutes ago, texifornia said:

They'll probably be around on the field. 

Herman pointedly pushed the players to have a voice and make changes, he's been better at this than he has been at actual coaching so far, he'll make it work.

sighs loudly. 

[Murfdogg21 4,430]

Dinah strummed my banjo

[maninblack 7,974]

1 hour ago, Fondren & Main said:

Well, we sang it at my grandfather’s funeral and my great aunt’s funeral which some of her former players attended.  So, me, my dad and my aunt were all going to be done if it was removed.  It means different things to different people.  Did you attend UT?

Also, it's not holding sacred to a song. It's holding onto the truth. Some young adults screaming racism has shown who cares about virtue signaling vs the actual truth.

[David Dennison 18,948]

1 minute ago, maninblack said:

Also, it's not holding sacred to a song. It's holding onto the truth. Some young adults screaming racism has shown who cares about virtue signaling vs the actual truth.

The fact is, the Eyes of Texas was originally performed by white students in black face at minstrel shows. That happened.

What truth you take from that depends on who you are. 

[Ricky Butler 2,732]

I just hope, in the end, that our players decide to support the troops by standing for "The Eyes."

[orangecat92 306]

2 hours ago, texifornia said:

They'll probably be around on the field. 

Herman pointedly pushed the players to have a voice and make changes, he's been better at this than he has been at actual coaching so far, he'll make it work.

Post .....of.......the.......year? At least best post of the summer. 

[RollLeft 5,045]

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

The fact is, the Eyes of Texas was originally performed by white students in black face at minstrel shows. That happened.

What truth you take from that depends on who you are. 

reference?

[gernblansten 3,197]

23 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

My FIL's cub scout troop in late 30's performed a minstrel show as part of a pack talent show.

 

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs?
Throughout the south?
Did he have dog that up and died and he still grieves after 20 years?

Does he dance now at every chance and honky tonks for drinks and tips?

[Armybrat 40,918]

4 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said:

How about "Texas Our Texas"

Or a select verse or so since the whole thing would be too long.