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[TexCoyote]

 

[TexCoyote]

10 minutes ago, TexCoyote said:

I think Herb is doing pretty good 

 

[primal defense]

The University of Texas Changed My Life. Now I Want to Change Its Racist Traditions.




https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/university-texas-changed-life-now-160700017.html

 

[Bear19]

To ban The Eyes would be nothing but virtue signaling.

F no. 

 

[North Texas Golfer]

The University of Texas Changed My Life. Now I Want to Change Its Racist Traditions.




https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/university-texas-changed-life-now-160700017.html

Sanya has been completely misinformed about The Eyes of Texas.  

 

[java]

I spoke to an MD today about ECMO because I was interested. I was told that the the fatality rate was extremely high. Not only is the procedure itself high risk, but it is used as the measure of last resort.

The following is some information on it:

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/ecmo-life-support-last-ditch-intervention-coronavirus-patients

 

[UTfish]

The University of Texas Changed My Life. Now I Want to Change Its Racist Traditions.




https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/university-texas-changed-life-now-160700017.html

Now I'm really confused. If no whites knew that the song was racist, how can singing it in tribute to the school we all love be racism? There is no intent to demean blacks, but only to honor our university. We stand with the black students and Asian and Latino as well when we all sing together and show our unity. 

As Sanya said, it is like an anthem. How in the world would eliminating something so revered advance your cause? IMHO, it would have a negative effect. 

 

[java]

https://www.texasexes.org/about-us/history-and-traditions/eyes-texas
 

I read the article. I read what R. E. Lee said. I read what the original song was, and honestly, except for the fact that the original song and The Eyes are both set to I’ve been Working on the Railroad, there is virtually no resemblance except The Eyes of Texas are Upon You.  C’mon, for so much to be made about a song that has two lines in common with the original, and means so much to so very many, many people who have also played, sweat, given of their heart and soul, given money when they had it, their time and energy, their sons and daughters to The University and never been racist. Why throw the baby out with the bath water?

It sounds like the players don’t want to be forced to sing it.  They shouldn’t have to.  I do think that they should acknowledge the fans, win or lose.  They don’t have to sing, and there should be no pressure on those who want to sing it or not, by anyone-fans or otherwise.

Just my 2 cents.

Hook em!

 

[Baron]

Now I'm really confused. If no whites knew that the song was racist, how can singing it in tribute to the school we all love be racism? There is no intent to demean blacks, but only to honor our university. We stand with the black students and Asian and Latino as well when we all sing together and show our unity. 

As Sanya said, it is like an anthem. How in the world would eliminating something so revered advance your cause? IMHO, it would have a negative effect. 

Just the mention of removing TEOT has had a negative effect. It seems all the other demands aren't important. TEOT has become the focal point.

 

[java]

Now I'm really confused. If no whites knew that the song was racist, how can singing it in tribute to the school we all love be racism? There is no intent to demean blacks, but only to honor our university. We stand with the black students and Asian and Latino as well when we all sing together and show our unity. 

As Sanya said, it is like an anthem. How in the world would eliminating something so revered advance your cause? IMHO, it would have a negative effect. 

How can I double like this?

 

[java]

Just the mention of removing TEOT has had a negative effect. It seems all the other demands aren't important. TEOT has become the focal point.

It must be because it is important to us!

 

[java]

Now I'm really confused. If no whites knew that the song was racist, how can singing it in tribute to the school we all love be racism? There is no intent to demean blacks, but only to honor our university. We stand with the black students and Asian and Latino as well when we all sing together and show our unity. 

As Sanya said, it is like an anthem. How in the world would eliminating something so revered advance your cause? IMHO, it would have a negative effect. 

Fish, if they cave and change the song, it’s going to make me very angry. It’s going too far. The song isn’t racist. 

Students didn’t know how to write a song, so they took a melody they liked, I’ve been Working on the Railroad, a part of a phrase they liked, The Eyes of...

Then, they filled in the rest.

So, someone explain to me what part of our current song is racist?  Unless I’ve been Working on the Railroad is racist, that is. Is it?

So please, explain to me how I’ve been Working on the Railroad is racist?

 

[North Texas Golfer]

This is the most well-researched article I have read on The Eyes of Texas. As I said above, Sanya and a lot of other people have been severely misinformed about the song. 

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2020/6/16/21292505/a-historical-case-for-singing-the-eyes-of-texas

 

[oldhorn2]

https://www.texasexes.org/about-us/history-and-traditions/eyes-texas
 

I read the article. I read what R. E. Lee said. I read what the original song was, and honestly, except for the fact that the original song and The Eyes are both set to I’ve been Working on the Railroad, there is virtually no resemblance except The Eyes of Texas are Upon You.  C’mon, for so much to be made about a song that has two lines in common with the original, and means so much to so very many, many people who have also played, sweat, given of their heart and soul, given money when they had it, their time and energy, their sons and daughters to The University and never been racist. Why throw the baby out with the bath water?

It sounds like the players don’t want to be forced to sing it.  They shouldn’t have to.  I do think that they should acknowledge the fans, win or lose.  They don’t have to sing, and there should be no pressure on those who want to sing it or not, by anyone-fans or otherwise.

Just my 2 cents.

Hook em!

only the title is the same?.... sounds to me like it was already changed.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

How can I double like this?

I think posting a gif of Kate Beckinsale will equate to a double like.

 

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