Band and Cheer Stuff

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by Chop, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. huisache

    huisache 2,500+ Posts

    Should have played the Eyes at the beginning so the zhits would miss the ceremony
     
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  2. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    And this^^^^^, Sabre, is exactly how I was raised to think...and correctly/healthily so.
    I don't mean only that I myself should take this^^^ attitude when in a position/appropriate circumstances to...but that I should also respect the rights of others to take this very position with me when appropriate...and be fine with it.
    This is one of the definitive differences between the mind of freedom-loving people like ourselves, Sabre, and the new age unwitting minions of Marxist and Communist thought. My Dad taught me nobody owes me anything but what I earn myself (and he was right in doing so), and if I can't earn it from "them" then I will go elsewhere and earn it...IF it is worthy...by God's grace.
     
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  3. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Rain,

    There are instances where things would be more difficult, but if these people managed to get into The University of Texas, that means there are dozens, if not hundreds of other schools that would have been happy to have them. They are not marooned on a Burnt Orange Island with no alternative. Pick one
     
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  4. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    They should be lucky they are not marooned on a maroon island.
     
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  5. ViperHorn

    ViperHorn 10,000+ Posts

    [QUOTE="SabreHorn, post: 1834998, Pick one[/QUOTE]
    That might exceed their math comprehension skills.
     
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  6. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    Hmmm, this would seem to be problematic by certain critics:

     
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  7. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    There you have. Eisenhower was a racist.
     
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  8. Pomspoms

    Pomspoms 5,000+ Posts

    Sorry, I'm a little slow, I fail to see how that quote is even slightly racist. I need educatin
     
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  9. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Sarcasm detectors are located on aisle 5 next to the irony meters.
    :beertoast:
     
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  10. nashhorn

    nashhorn 5,000+ Posts

    It’s in the “eyes” Poms, in the eyes. If you were kidding I apologize.
     
  11. Pomspoms

    Pomspoms 5,000+ Posts

    Thanks chop
    I did fail to see the sarcasm detectors.
     
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  12. X Misn Tx

    X Misn Tx 2,500+ Posts

    no, no, no. It's not problematic until you hum a few bars. after that...
     
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  13. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    “My vision for ‘The Eyes of Texas’ really is to do a lot of listening to all perspectives. But when it comes to the ball games, we will be playing ‘The Eyes of Texas’ as a Longhorn Band and as is customary, I’ll be on the ladder leading in those efforts,Croomes explained."

    Looks like The University finally hired someone with some balls to set things straight musically at the games.

    UT's first-ever Black band director shares vision for Longhorn Band
     
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  14. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    With all the junk about our band in the news last year, here's something positive from our incoming Freshman feature twirler Aidyn Mentry:



    :arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up::arrow-up:
    GREAT ROUTINE!!!
     
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  15. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

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  16. tchill

    tchill 25+ Posts

    If you haven't been up the street at the band building after a game, you should try it. Standing unawares about 10 ft from the band when they get there and bust out in "Texas Fight" will give you goosebumps.
     
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  17. TEXnSEATTLE

    TEXnSEATTLE 1,000+ Posts

    lovely lady....enjoy all your years on the 40 acres....Hook'EM!!!
     
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  18. TEXnSEATTLE

    TEXnSEATTLE 1,000+ Posts

    THIS!!! I used to be the "right front puller" of BIG BERTHA and just the memory of that gives me goosebumps....Hook'EM!!!
     
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  19. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

     
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  20. LHABSOB

    LHABSOB 1,000+ Posts

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  21. TEXnSEATTLE

    TEXnSEATTLE 1,000+ Posts

    I will be singing it LOUD and PROUD from the Olympic Mountains in Washington State!!!
     
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  22. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    Unfortunately, a few who think playing "The Eyes" is racist and cannot comprehend the song today stands for "being the best because you're a grad of The University of Texas" are having their way and getting the slogan on the campus buildings removed. So, the donations I've made to the Business School and a matching amount my wife makes to the School of Fine Arts have been discontinued. I also have season tickets, but those will be discontinued as well at the end of this season. We struggled with the this decision, but the lack of leadership and resolve to maintain the traditions of our great university is a sign of weakness which none of us who went through any education major program, from Accounting to Zoology can nor should tolerate. There, I got it off my chest. HOOK 'EM and GO HORNS to the sports teams, and TAKE A HIKE to the band.
     
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  23. TEXnSEATTLE

    TEXnSEATTLE 1,000+ Posts

    Let's hope that Saturday we get off on a more positive foot....
     
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  24. n64ra

    n64ra 1,000+ Posts

    I can't find an article stating the campus buildings removed "The Eyes of Texas" inscription. Do you have one?
     
  25. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    Seem to have disappeared. I did several searches, but nothing comes up but the student demands for removal that were from mid-summer. I'll keep looking to see if it pops up.
     
  26. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    I vaguely recall something was removed in summer of 2020 that had to do with student-led tours on campus.
     
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  27. n64ra

    n64ra 1,000+ Posts

    I recall them changing the name of the tour from The Guides of Texas.
     
  28. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    They played The Eyes of Texas.
    :bevo::bevo::bevo:
    Things appear to be back to normal.

    UT 1
    Band Malcontents 0
     
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  29. TEXnSEATTLE

    TEXnSEATTLE 1,000+ Posts

    I am curious if the little lady that was last year's drum major and refused to play THE EYES returned......she wore slacks....
     
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  30. Giovanni Jones

    Giovanni Jones 2,500+ Posts

    According to my daughter (who was in the LHB during 2016 to 2018 seasons) the kids who were against The Eyes were a distinct minority in the LHB (at that time, at least).
     
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