Marty Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 http://www.fox4news.com/news/216906175-story we should invite this girl & her family to be honorary captains at the Southern Miss game next Saturday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNTexas Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Sadly, in this day and age this could happen anywhere. However, if this were UNT, I'd want anyone involved, including the AD, to be immediately fired and loudly publicly shamed. I hope SMU cleans house over this. I absolutely couldn't agree more that we should invite her out to the game next weekend to be an honorary captain and let her do the coin toss too. Hell, give her a scholarship in the name of fallen public servants while we are at it. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNT 90 Grad Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just...wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green 93-98 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Quote SMU refused multiple requests for an interview. They later released a statement that said they would reach out to the family to apologize and re-invite them to the match. “This incident does not reflect SMU values. Due to a change in staffing, there was a breakdown in communication that led to this unfortunate situation,” the university’s statement said in part. “The invitation was intended to help a family heal, and we very much look forward to Victoria’s first serve in the volleyball match Saturday. That is weak sauce. What is it with volleyball teams being an embarrassment to their respective universities? 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the green rokemi Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 And people wonder why I hate smu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirefightnRick Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Marty said: http://www.fox4news.com/news/216906175-story we should invite this girl & her family to be honorary captains at the Southern Miss game next Saturday. I don't know,.....our v ball team had some players take a knee during the national anthem earlier in the season. Not sure I would want this girl and her family exposed to any more disrespect than they've already been shown? Rick 8 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideguy Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 when they take a knee i stop going to the games-my protest. i am glad the football team is not on the field for the national anthem 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAM1 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 57 minutes ago, southsideguy said: when they take a knee i stop going to the games-my protest. i am glad the football team is not on the field for the national anthem But, members of the Green Brigade have taken a knee. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNTLifer Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, KRAM1 said: But, members of the Green Brigade have taken a knee. The football game is about the football team, not the Green Brigade, although some would have you believe otherwise. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMBA Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 46 minutes ago, KRAM1 said: But, members of the Green Brigade have taken a knee. And I noticed none did at Homecoming. I'm watching! 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAM1 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, EagleMBA said: And I noticed none did at Homecoming. I'm watching! Glad to know that. Maybe someone mentioned that when in uniform and on that field they ARE NOT representing themselves. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenjoe Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 This is a great find KRAM. And I think the Athletic Dept needs to know about this opportunity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green 93-98 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 1 hour ago, KRAM1 said: But, members of the Green Brigade have taken a knee. I was not aware of this. Has this been corrected? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAM1 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 11 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said: I was not aware of this. Has this been corrected? Don't know for certain. Will definitely be looking for it at the So Miss game. If they do I certainly will not be watching their half-time presentation. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenjoe Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I was told members of the trombone section were disrespectful at the first home game. I have not seen this disrespectful behavior in subsequent games. Beat Western GO MEAN GREEN 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Eagle Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Quote The volleyball program was not correctly informed that this would be taking place at the game, and feels that in light of recent events and diversity within the SMU community, that the demonstration could be deemed insensitive. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideguy Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Well I am done with football and won't be renewing my season tickets next year. We all have to take a stand sometime. 5 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM1998 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 This is sad, troubling, and insensitive. However I believe this type of "behavior" isn't isolated to SMU... Thank goodness my children are young. I am not sure I want to pay to subject them to the lunacy that is professed by academia and associated out of touch administrators on campuses across this nation. Hopefully there are some good places left. However they don't make the news... Strange days brothers. Strange days. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 12 hours ago, KRAM1 said: But, members of the Green Brigade have taken a knee. And I walk out on them when they walk out on the field, although they walk so slowly, by the time they finally get on the field, I'm already done at the concession stand and just have to walk around. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguystudent Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I am cognizant that I'm treading on forbidden content here, so I hold no grudge if mods want to delete this. NOBODY stood for the national anthem before 2009. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMBA Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I was watching OAN (One America News) on cable today and was gratified that they did a full news report on this incident. Not very good pub for SMUt. U-Verse 1208. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I took a knee while making a turkey sandwich the other day. Wife got mad so she bought an ottoman. She refused to discuss the issue with me to understand my point of view. I countered by having a full English breakfast. We watched Rocky and she rooted for Ivan Drago, and still wouldn't hear me out. We haven't spoken since the election, but she doesn't go to Target anymore (where I get my deli meats). -Scene- 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobs Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 On 11/12/2016 at 0:47 PM, Mean Green 93-98 said: I was not aware of this. Has this been corrected? I didn't make it in time for the homecoming game's anthem, but it's happened at every game prior to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Censored by Laurie Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Aldo said: I took a knee while making a turkey sandwich the other day. Wife got mad so she bought an ottoman. She refused to discuss the issue with me to understand my point of view. I countered by having a full English breakfast. We watched Rocky and she rooted for Ivan Drago, and still wouldn't hear me out. We haven't spoken since the election, but she doesn't go to Target anymore (where I get my deli meats). -Scene- https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dont-worry-i-checked-my-privilege 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post emmitt01 Posted November 15, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 You people are burying the lead here. SMU told the daughter of a slain Dallas Police officer that it would be insensitive to let her serve a volleyball at a game. And that is only half the story. That night was supposed to be "Back The Blue" night. SMU asked the head of SMU PD to come remove stickers/signage for the back the blue promotion...and,, rightfully, he refused. So it was taken down by someone else anyway. And when it was all said and done they issued a weak ass apology anf blamed an intern for a "communication issue". That goes FAR beyond taking a knee folks 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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