TX School Song

[intrepid27]

Wow. At his first press conference Sark claims players will proudly sing "The Eyes of Texas". Pretty bold statement considering he has not met with team. If I were in his shoes I'd walk gingerly around this topic until he gets a feel for the team. That comment may come back to bite him.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...rns-the-eyes-of-texas-school-song/6649392002/

 

[PSYclone22]

Wow. At his first press conference Sark claims players will proudly sing "The Eyes of Texas". Pretty bold statement considering he has not met with team. If I were in his shoes I'd walk gingerly around this topic until he gets a feel for the team. That comment may come back to bite him.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...rns-the-eyes-of-texas-school-song/6649392002/

Herman said publicly that he wasn't going to make the team do this. Lots of donors were enraged by that, especially when after the game (forget which week) Ehlinger was the only out there singing it.

Not hard to see this is probably one of the reasons boosters both pushed Herman out and got Sark in.

 

[Clonefan32]

I'm willing to bet his new employer made this talking point very clear to him. Probably figures on it being easier to win over ****** off players than winning over ****** off donors/administration.

 

[intrepid27]

I'm willing to bet his new employer made this talking point very clear to him. Probably figures on it being easier to win over ****** off players than winning over ****** off donors/administration.

I totally agree with this comment about the boosters. With all the loosened up transfer rules this may cause some issues in the locker-room.

 

[CloniesForLife]

I posted about this in the TX fires Herman thread. I 100% believe this is a move to appease boosters and admin but at what cost? Seems like he could have made a little bit more of a political statement than what he did.

 

[JM4CY]

This is gonna be an enjoyable train wreck to watch.

 

[surly]

Why would Sark make this the starting point when it's such a contentious issue within the Texas athletics department?

 

[flynnhicks03]

"You're going to PROUDLY sing this song, and you're going to like it!" I like where this is going already.

 

[NWICY]

Why would Sark make this the starting point when it's such a contentious issue within the Texas athletics department?

CDC and Big Money Donors.

 

[Cyforce]

Why would Sark make this the starting point when it's such a contentious issue within the Texas athletics department?

Because he got fired in the airport. ADs don't do that unless the big check writers demand it and those are the people that expect AA players sing this racist tune because it's tradition.

 

[surly]

There are ways to say things and ways to avoid doing so. His statement is senseless in that regard.

"I understand the importance of this song to the University of Texas. I also understand the background issues that are problematic for some of our players. Together, as a university and athletic program, we need to understand how best to move forward. Next question?"

 

[amishclone]

this racist tune

Show your work

 

[CloniesForLife]

There are ways to say things and ways to avoid doing so. His statement is senseless in that regard.

"I understand the importance of this song to the University of Texas. I also understand the background issues that are problematic for some of our players. Together, as a university and athletic program, we need to understand how best to move forward. Next question?"

Yeah there are about 20 statements someone could come up with in under 10 minutes that were much better than what he said.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

and we thought “smoke on the water” was controversial

 

[MJ29]

and we thought “smoke on the water” was controversial

"Sweet Caroline" still is controversial, from the discussions I've seen/heard.

 

[CYdTracked]

Maybe he'll break out a classic for them too

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

"Sweet Caroline" still is controversial, from the discussions I've seen/heard.

Good point. Can someone find racist undertones in sweet Caroline so we can stop this faux tradition

 

[AirWalke]

Show your work

The Eyes of Texas used to be performed by white musicians wearing blackface. Black student athletes took issue with this and started refusing to sing it, wealthy white donors took offense and demanded a coach that would reinstate the tradition.

I don’t think abstaining singing The Eyes of Texas is a deal breaker, but apparently there are those who think differently.

 

[Cyforce]

Show your work

Why do I need to, your internet broke?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Looks like tOSU’s dominance in state of Texas recruiting will continue.