bordertown Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just say no! I propose the Regents remove all statutes from the University to solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 I have never heard “The Eyes of Texas” was once “The Eyes of South”?? or “The Eyes of the South”. I have never heard that song was a racist thing at its origin. Definitely news to me and I have been a Longhorn fan my whole life. Is it possible this accusation is inaccurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordertown Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 What bothers me in this “sanitizing chaos” society we live, songs such as “Eyes of Texas” are sung with school pride in the context of 2020 and not 1900. I have never once sung the fight song with any thought of malice toward a segment of our population. When you pick asinine battles such as this, you create racial divides rather than heal them. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Political correctness run amok ... some liberal snowflakes are pushing this behind the scenes ... sadly, they are using young athletes as pawns in their sick political game ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordertown Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 17 minutes ago, HearEmaGrowlin said: I have never heard “The Eyes of Texas” was once “The Eyes of South”?? or “The Eyes of the South”. I have never heard that song was a racist thing at its origin. Definitely news to me and I have been a Longhorn fan my whole life. Is it possible this accusation is inaccurate? Back story https://www.burntorangenation.com/2020/6/12/21289783/eyes-of-texas-alma-mater-racist-history-texas-longhorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFootball Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Can't wait to see the campus cave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bclove05 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I interested in hearing what some of the big time donors have to say about this. How much will their opinion affect what the school does in this situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 A&M didn't allow black students until 1963, 7 years after the RACIST University of Texas, and University of North Texas. Other Racist Universities: Houston: 1960s (guessing '63 also) Texas Tech: 1961 A&M Commerce 1963 (guessing it was the entire A&M System) So the first school(s) in Texas to allow black students was the Super Racist school known as The University of Texas... because of a song? I guess every city in the state is racist too because almost every district has a Robert E Lee school etc for honoring the historical leaders who helped establish this wonderful state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFootball Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, MavGrad99 said: A&M didn't allow black students until 1963, 7 years after the RACIST University of Texas, and University of North Texas. Other Racist Universities: Houston: 1960s (guessing '63 also) Texas Tech: 1961 A&M Commerce 1963 (guessing it was the entire A&M System) So the first school(s) in Texas to allow black students was the Super Racist school known as The University of Texas... because of a song? I guess every city in the state is racist too because almost every district has a Robert E Lee school etc for honoring the historical leaders who helped establish this wonderful state. But Mav. Their dorms are named after Klan leaders and they defaced their MLK statue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36gut Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 7 hours ago, KirtFalcon said: Political correctness run amok ... some liberal snowflakes are pushing this behind the scenes ... sadly, they are using young athletes as pawns in their sick political game ... These athletes are adults. They OWN their actions. This is 100 PERCENT on them. They are not "kids" anymore, even though coaches and sports commentators often mislabel them that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 So I shouldn’t expect to hear rap songs about killing cops, killing whities or selling drugs in the stadium anymore. I’m all for doing away with the song if it offends certain folks, but what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Rap music offends me as a person, father, human being. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MavGrad99 said: A&M didn't allow black students until 1963, 7 years after the RACIST University of Texas, and University of North Texas. Other Racist Universities: Houston: 1960s (guessing '63 also) Texas Tech: 1961 A&M Commerce 1963 (guessing it was the entire A&M System) So the first school(s) in Texas to allow black students was the Super Racist school known as The University of Texas... because of a song? I guess every city in the state is racist too because almost every district has a Robert E Lee school etc for honoring the historical leaders who helped establish this wonderful state. The flagship led the way in that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnnyFootball said: But Mav. Their dorms are named after Klan leaders and they defaced their MLK statue! Isn’t Sul Ross a big deal to Aggies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnnyFootball said: But Mav. Their dorms are named after Klan leaders and they defaced their MLK statue! If that is true, then change the name of the dorms, but most of this is utter BS. It's people who are offended that you even refer to another person's skin as a color that are offended by every thing. These people need to chill out. Go to Washington DC and fight for the Redskins to change their name... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 43 minutes ago, DB2point0 said: So I shouldn’t expect to hear rap songs about killing cops, killing whities or selling drugs in the stadium anymore. I’m all for doing away with the song if it offends certain folks, but what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Rap music offends me as a person, father, human being. I didn't even think about that. There was a 30 for 30 or something about the Oakland Raiders that played nothing but NWA songs that basically say something like "F the Police" in every song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemhorns88 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 When my son was in high school he ran track and we would go to his track meets. We would strike up conversations with other people in the stands. Many would ask what event he participated in and many would lead with is he in 800, 1600, etc.? I would say nope, he runs the 100, 200, and is the anchor on the sprint relays. Of course I was met with all types of responses most of which made me laugh....and proud. Just trying to bring some levity to the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 If universities start giving in to this nonsense, it will never end ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreenDogs64 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 5 hours ago, MavGrad99 said: A&M didn't allow black students until 1963, 7 years after the RACIST University of Texas, and University of North Texas. Other Racist Universities: Houston: 1960s (guessing '63 also) Texas Tech: 1961 A&M Commerce 1963 (guessing it was the entire A&M System) So the first school(s) in Texas to allow black students was the Super Racist school known as The University of Texas... because of a song? I guess every city in the state is racist too because almost every district has a Robert E Lee school etc for honoring the historical leaders who helped establish this wonderful state. North Texas was the first school in the state to allow black athletes. There's a really good book about it called The Game Changers. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/sports/football-legend-abner-haynes-recalls-integrating-texas-football-becoming-early-afl-superstar/501-a87d486e-84de-460d-826a-71f2f285196c https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abner_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 4:26 PM, Raiderfan7000 said: Most schools in the south paid their respect to the South. If you look hard enough everyone except Jesus Christ has had some flaws . Getting worked up about it is kinda silly. My point exactly. Just curious as to what JF has to say about their universities founder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFootball Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 15 hours ago, KirtFalcon said: If universities start giving in to this nonsense, it will never end ... Look at what happened at Mizzou smh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red90fly Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Texas lands 4* CB Ishmael Ibraheem and 4* S JD Coffey. Defense recruiting is looking real good right now, but offense looks like a dud atm. Brockermeyer brothers will be the difference in a top 5 elite class instead of a 5-10 pretty good class IMO and right now they are trending to Alabama. Maybe things change if Texas wins the Big 12, but if Herman can't do it this year with this roster then I'm not sure if he ever will ( and will need to do some @Stoney soul searching ). Winning the Big 12 and in consideration/making the playoff will make a lot of current players committed elsewhere think about flipping and payoff big for the 22' class. Have another 7-5 type season and it's probably start over time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 3 hours ago, LOL said: The NFL has already lost me for 2020. If the NCAA gets into it I'll be abandoning ship as well. Pretty sure the NCAA will leave it up to the individual schools. The NCAA has other inequalities to take advantage of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordertown Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 As I said on another thread, coming to a university near you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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