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mininghorn88

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  1. The local TV station ran the story yesterday that UT "rejected" the request to quite singing the "Eyes of Texas". This was reported during the 5:00pm news. I immediately emailed the station a copy of the letter as sent out by the Interim President along with my objection of their reporting. Within 20 minutes I received a reply from them about the word "rejected": Email follows: TV Station Reply: Thank you for writing in. I think you bring up a great and fair point. The source on that story was the Associated Press out of Austin. I agree their wording, and as a result ours, could have better reflected the outcome. “Rejected” assumes too much. I appreciate you for bringing it to our attention. Text for the story: RACIAL INJUSTICE-TEXAS Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands The University of Texas has rejected calls by its athletes to change a school song that they believe has racist undertones. “The Eyes of Texas” has long been criticized for its connection to minstrel shows with characters in blackface in the early 1900s. The school says the song will remain. Texas interim president Jim Hartzell says the Texas community has the power to determine “what the ‘Eyes of Texas’ expect of us, what they demand of us.”
  2. My take is that the Team will stay to sing the song after the game as a Team as I would think that part of the approval of keeping the song was that all parties are good with the direction that is being taken. There may be some outliers that still have an issue with the song but with the concept of Team unity they will stay on the field to sing it.
  3. Who is the VY equal for an AD?
  4. Going to an Ivy League Football game is on my Bucket List. I just need to find a sweater with a large T on it and maybe a small megaphone.
  5. App State will beat them. They have a nice program.
  6. If they all quit where will they go? All schools have something wrong with them in some way. Will the NCAA waive any sit time for those that are transferring because of racial issues?
  7. The US is the best country in the world. Period.
  8. Due to the business that I am in I have been to 29 different countries, many of which have been multiple visits, and most of them have been for a decent stay and not a drop in and get out situation. Unlike a lot of people's views of other countries that have been Chamber of Commerce Come Visit Our Country commercial on TV or have actually gone to these countries to only visit the tourist spots, etc., I have had the opportunity to actually get out into the depth of the countries and see how conditions are and have met a wide variety of people in return. I am with USMCHorn 100% on this post. If you do not think that the USA is not the best country in the world then you need to get out more often.
  9. This right here. If something was said or done to you years ago and you are just now bringing it up then just how bad was it? How much retro-action is allowable? Are we going to stop showing old movies from the ‘30”s and “40’s because they are not politically correct? Going to quit airing reruns of The Chappell Show and In Living Color? Etc.? I am all for doing the right thing and getting this Nation united but I have a hard time with exaggeration and exploitation.
  10. Yet. Still potential for a snake bite.
  11. My first UT game to attend was as a senior in high school in 1983. I went to the Rice game where Simmons broke one off for about 70 or 80 yards. I was so excited about what that year was going to bring and to know that I would be seeing him in person for the next few years as i would be attending UT the next year. Little did I know at that time what was to come. Being from the Longview area I knew all about Simmons as he was covered at length each Saturday morning in the Longview News Journal. Of course this was before instant highlights on TV and the internet so I could only imagine what he was doing to others albeit he was from a small school. It is a shame about his knees. He was special.
  12. I was in the village of Tete, Mozambique a couple of years ago and I saw a villager wearing a UT t-shirt. Out of curiosity I threw up the "Horns" sign. I was met with a blank stare.
  13. I lost a substantial amount of money in a large unmarked brown paper bag. It should be easy to identify as all of the money was $20 bills so that should separate it from any other finds. There may or may not be a bit of white "dust" on it. Please return. No questions will be asked. Will keep it confidential.
  14. Maybe 9th out of "military" schools....even that is a stretch.
  15. This one is close to my house, 10 maybe 15 minute drive at best. Rarely go there because it is so slow.
  16. Yes, you are a fast learner.
  17. This suggestion is similar to the BEE practice in South Africa.
  18. I am not worried about myself but about others that are around me. I am 53 and have only missed 2 days of work due to illness in 31 years. I travel a lot domestically and internationally for work so I have built up quite the immune system. Chances are I would have it but would not show signs of it. My parents are in their late 70's and my mom is not in the best health plus I have two granddaughters 8 months and 6 weeks old respectively so I do not want to be "that person". I only make 2 or 3 games a year anyway.
  19. Not sure where this play sits as an All Time Great but it has to be near the top. I remember watching it live. It never gets old.
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