The Eyes of Texas

[Creek]

Do you think your going to replace one African American for another. I don't know if you realize but Texas players are not the only players who have spoken out.

Of course. They are individuals, not a group.

 

[Jacob Johnson]

Of course. They are individuals, not a group.

Exactly so why would they want to come here with things like this happening? Let someone make a mistake or do something that you all don't see fit and everything goes to chaos. The way fans have treated and talked down about players over the song and the way they degraded Joshua Moore last year when he made a mistake. These players are human and some seem to think they are puppets for the University. I guarantee everyone in here has done something that some would not like while they were in college. It's easy to judge on the outside but like I was saying you think those "transfers" are not going to ask other players about what it's like and once word gets out that fans treat players bad nobody is going to want to come here.

 

[MajorRules00]

I just want everyone to answer this question.... Now that the players came together and decided to stay on the field are you all happy?? It seems their is still hate for these players after they did what you all begged and complained for them to do.

They all have said time and time again the eyes was not a major issue for them and it's not like they were going to sit out if the staff made them stay which they did not. No coach or administrator or donor made the players stay. They could have easily walked back to the locker room during the song andnnothing would have happened to them but they stayed to make you all happy so please stop saying these players don't care about the University or fans etc.. because they did it to make you all happy so can everyone please move on and worry about the real problem which is winning!

The people who want to destroy The Eyes need to accept the fact that they lost. Badly. As far as I'm concerned, it's all water under the bridge now. Let's beat OSU!

 

[2003TexasGrad]

The UK Daily Mail quoted our esteemed LHB drum major as saying she won't conduct The Eyes anymore because she learned the song isn't inclusive. Even taking into account the borrowing of the "eyes of the South are upon you" which itself isn't some kind of racist code word, or the fact that the song was performed at a minstrel show (like many many other songs of the day), how the hell does she come to the conclusion the song isn't inclusive? Its LITERALLY the school song. Its for ALL UT students, alumni and fans. How the F isn't it inclusive?

 

[AustinBat]

Exactly so why would they want to come here with things like this happening? Let someone make a mistake or do something that you all don't see fit and everything goes to chaos. The way fans have treated and talked down about players over the song and the way they degraded Joshua Moore last year when he made a mistake. These players are human and some seem to think they are puppets for the University. I guarantee everyone in here has done something that some would not like while they were in college. It's easy to judge on the outside but like I was saying you think those "transfers" are not going to ask other players about what it's like and once word gets out that fans treat players bad nobody is going to want to come here.

Maybe I’d feel differently if all of my UT semesters were paid by someone else.

 

[Run Pincher]

I had to work 40-60 hours a week during my stay at UT 78-82. I was a full-time student and a full-time worker. It was not easy.

Meanwhile, kids who get a free education because they are fast or big are whining about a song that, in 2020, means School Spirit.....and UT.

Myself also, full time student, full time worker working crappy jobs. Being able to be a student athlete with a scholarship was nothing but a dream. I woulda sacrificed my body in a heartbeat. JJ seems like a person who's never earned anything in his/her life.

 

[NRHorn]

Your right it does not. I was responding to what was brought up. It would have never been stated if it wasn't brought up to me. The song I don't care about but when someone tries to downplay what's been happening basically saying the black community as well as players are exaggerating and cops do nothing wrong and people have nothing to complain about is something I will go back and forth on. All I am going to say is don't speak on a subject if you personally have no idea in the world what you are talking about.

Dude, I do know what I’m talking about.
That is the point.
Do me a favor, police departments have a ride along....please, please commit to 3 ride alongs and then maybe you’ll know what you’re taking about as well.
Betcha don’t.

 

[zuckercanyon]

Do you think your going to replace one African American for another. I don't know if you realize but Texas players are not the only players who have spoken out. Most of them have in some form so why would they decide to transfer here when the fans are so quick to tell them to leave?? I mean if you want non minorities to come in and play then I guarantee you will not have a team to begin with. African Americans make up over 50% of college football players so you all keep with that thinking and we won't any games and that's just me being completely honest. You won't win games if you constantly tell black players to leave because they don't agree with you.

JJ, the point everyone's making is that it should actually mean something when a protest/stand is taken. Some don't think the Eyes is a problem and may think it's ridiculous for players to unify over that. This is where it gets iffy. AA's make up over 50% and (ask Bear Bryant), make a difference athletically on the football field, improving any school's chances of winning. But does being AA mean that there is constantly a problem and if one AA is bothered then every AA has a problem? And what if a couple/several AA players don't think the Eyes are a big deal and they choose to stand for it voluntarily? Are they now sellouts? Some say there needs to be a minor league system outside of college football, where players go to get paid as 18 year olds. I've been against it because I think it'll make college football look like college baseball. Maybe it's time for that. Don't know. All of us have pride in UT and want our teams to have pride in that too. Most of us would agree on obvious signs of discrimination, but get bothered (as you can see) when nitpicky issues are brought up. That's all....

 

[Duck Dodgers]

It's time to retire this thread.

We won, the haters of the Eyes of Texas lost. No sense in engaging those who now wish to broaden the topic to other, irrelevant issues.

The team played well and got a good win in.

They also stayed around, as a team, for the appreciation ceremony with the fans.

Coincidence - probably not.

 

[horninchicago]

Myself also, full time student, full time worker working crappy jobs. Being able to be a student athlete with a scholarship was nothing but a dream. I woulda sacrificed my body in a heartbeat. JJ seems like a person who's never earned anything in his/her life.

LMAO!! He makes $50k/month!!

 

[NRHorn]

It's time to retire this thread.

We won, the haters of the Eyes of Texas lost. No sense in engaging those who now wish to broaden the topic to other, irrelevant issues.

The team played well and got a good win in.

They also stayed around, as a team, for the appreciation ceremony with the fans.

Coincidence - probably not.

I agree. And this was one of my hot buttons- you’re right. Even if JJ tries to bait me. I’m done.