Just to be clear

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outlookdude

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Just to be clear……

So far this season has been disappointing to everyone. Fans, players, coaches….everyone. Some of that may be because of injuries. Some of that may be because of coaching issues. Some of it may be talent related. It could partially be about chemistry issues, or work ethic. It could be about bad karma from complaining “fans” or, as my parents would have said, the price of tea in China. Like others I’ll sometimes talk about frustrations on a message board. It could be a lot of things. But, in the end nothing matters regarding one thing…….

No matter how unlikely it may seem I still want to beat the hell out of Baylor tonight. Should we lose that game I still want to win the next one, then the one after that. In particular I want aggy to leave Austin with another loss, have that to remember Texas by, and have our seniors walk out of the Erwin Center with a win in their last game.

Even if we lose every one of those games I still want to win the Big 12 Tournament. I want to go to the NCAA tournament. If Texas isn’t invited to that I want to go to the WNIT and win that sucker.

If you could convince me today that Coach G was the worst coach in the history of WCBB I would still want Texas to win, even if that meant she would be back. If you could convince me today that all hope was lost for this season I would still want to win every remaining game, and win them by as many points as possible.

If every single guard was injured and unavailable I would still cheer for Texas, and find some way to have hope and belief that it could happen. If every guard on the team had been healthy the entire season and the record was the same I would still cheer for the team and want to win every game.

If the team plays a horrible game I care, but I’ll still be cheering for them the next time they take the court.

I support UT WBB and I am a fan. I can’t just turn that off, even if I wanted to. If wanting success for this program, not quitting on them, and supporting them when things do not go well makes me a sunshine pumper, then so be it. I’m not happy with everything, or satisfied, but like my children they will always have my support.

I appreciate what it takes to be a D1 college athlete. I appreciate the effort that goes into preparing for and playing a long and difficult season. I respect the resolve and determination that it takes to fight through obstacles and pain and continue working even when things don’t go well. I respect the focus and confidence that it takes to ignore people like me complaining on public message boards.

None of that makes me a saint. I certainly don’t think I am special in this regard, or that my support alone is going to make any difference in the outcome of games. It just feels like, with all the frustration and complaining, that it needs to be said.

Just to be clear, in the midst of thread after thread of complaining, and before I complain again myself about something…..

Hookem’ Horns
Texas Fight!
Beat the hell out of Baylor.
 
Thank you, outlookdude, for a breath of fresh air. Now someone quickly get on with the whining and complaining so we won't get confused about what forum we are on.
 
Very nicely put, outllook.
Those are my sentiments about supporting the team, regardless of who the coach is, regardless of their W-L record, regardless of who the players are, the team will always have my support.
 
Fabulous post outlookdude! I'm happy to see someone share these sentiments rather than those who seem to direct so much hatred towards our coach and team.
 
DittoX1000. Thanks outlook! I really appreciate your saying all these things. I couldn't agree more. I'm so sad that one poster has ruined my enjoyment of this board but I am so glad you started this thread because it gives me hope that there are some true fans out there, like me, who will cheer the team on no matter what/who/when/where.
 
Great post, outlookdude. I've been frustrated as well, but this team will always have my support.
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And this is one example why the sunshine pumpers insist on keeping goestenkors FOREVER.

"1.06 million bucks for THAT?

UT stinks. Hilarious watching an increasingly desperate Coach Guest in Coors yelling and cursing like a crazed pinch faced rodent.

She knows she's stealing from UT but can't do anything about her horrific little team. The honorable thing would be to quit. But let's hope she doesn't...someone competent might get hired for $800,000 less. "
 
"It could be about bad karma/complaining fans"

Wow. Of all the reasons and sad excuses, that is a new one to me. Face it, we hired wrong; and the fix is pretty self evident.

And really, you need to tell anybody of this board what true supporter of Burnt Orange WBB you are? EVERYBODY on the board is just as passionate about UT WBB; we're on the board aren't we?. The 'haters', as somebody else referred to us, are just more demanding. We expect something for our millions.
 
Interesting, Erie, that you pick that line about karma and not the one about the price of tea in China. I guess you’ve heard that one applied to basketball before.

You folks can call yourself objective, or demanding if you want. Pick some other label, I don’t care. I respect your opinion. Seriously. Yell it to the mountains. Use lots of emoticons if you want. Whatever makes you feel good. It’s a free country and a free board.

I just felt that it was time for someone to say publicly that they still supported this team. Every game. Anywhere, anytime. No matter the circumstances, and no matter the coaches. Based on other posts, and comments from readers made outside this board, I was clearly not alone in that belief. As expected, even a sentiment of support for a team facing adversity has been attacked. I see more maturity, respect, and social skills from third graders than some of these posts.

I never addressed the issue of a coaching change other than to say I would support the team regardless. But, we have people who can’t make a single post without bringing that subject around again. If you think that helps something, or contributes something new, then knock yourself out with it. I certainly don’t care, and like I said I respect your opinion. But, don’t then suggest that I shouldn’t post something that says I support Texas WBB on a Texas WBB board……and don’t be so silly as to suggest that I shouldn’t be supportive BECAUSE everyone is passionate about this program.

You guys can think you are better, or smarter because you yell for drastic change. Because you demand change. I think it takes no special talent or insight to complain. I think it is pretty simplistic to believe that any one issue is responsible for all of this seasons frustration. Even if I am wrong about all of that….really? Do you guys have nothing else to say? About anything? I’m happy to listen. Honestly. I just haven’t heard anything new from you in ages.

No one is satisfied. But I still want to beat the hell out of OU, and I’ll be there cheering for this team. I want this team to finish well, for the sake of the seniors, and for the sake of the program. Regardless of anything else there is a group of young student athletes, representing the University of Texas, who are facing a difficult time. They are hurt, and tired, and facing huge obstacles. They fight through pain and work their tails off on the court, still have class work to complete, and most are doing that far away from home. I think it is sad that there are people who claim to support this program who would attack an attempt to be supportive. Even if it is a poor attempt.

Just to be clear….

Hook’em
Texas Fight!
Beat the hell out of OU!
 
It is obvious with dwindling attendance at the FEC and just a "handful" of sunshine pumpers left that the program is headed in the wrong direction. Denial is such a strong emotion to overcome...

This original intent of this thread is an indication of desperation and denial. These are the ones who really hurt the program by continue to support mediocrity while FAILING to recognize the results or symptoms of a dysfunctional program. goestenkors' is also at indirectly at fault big time (by virtue of her team's performance) for the way this board has blossomed into a childish and 1980's warzone and how we now have fans chewing at each other instead of rationalizing and healthy debating.

I REJECT a lof of the baloney on this thread.. you know who you are.

Seattle
 
Like you add any value on here... your response is laughable and punchless. all foam and no beer just like goestenkors.

Oh and 5-10 and goestenkors DEFEATED.
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cant wait for OU to make it #11 for goestenkors!!!
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Seattle, I also think coach G was a mistake but if the team goes on a winning streak thru the conference tourney to an auto bid and wins a championship I would be ecstatic while eating crow.

I will never HOPE they lose to get coach out of town. I just think she will take care of losing leaving me disappointed until she does get run out of town.
 
Wouldn't that be a breath of fresh air? I give it virtually 0% chance that would ever happen this season.... maybe in a sunshine pumper's dream.

Goestenkors would actually be doing the job she was hired to do instead of floundering like a clueless fish! A ROI from paying 5.30 million is not asking much!

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Well just to be clear, there is a group that thinks the program is in freefall and that things will not be getting better next year either. I am in that group. That being said I am never in the group that wants a Texas team to lose at anything EVER. I'm sure there is a certain someone your post is directed at but please don't put us all in the same category, he's a bit over the top.

I have supported plenty of teams on the 40 acres who did not win, but as long as I felt like they were trying their absolute best that was all anyone could ask. I know some of you look at the effort and amazingly enough think you are seeing a best effort, I DO NOT. I see individuals at times doing it , or one individual trying to maintain best effort, but I do not see a team giving best effort.
 
I cheer for all Longhorn Athletes regardless of coach, record or what the win or loss might mean to the coach. That is the most absurd thing I have every heard.

Show some class.
 
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