Water Pony wrote:This discussion is humorous. The IPF is a remarkable investment on holy ground, the former site of the Perkins Natatorium. This is tangible evidence of continuing efforts to address perceived 'shortcomings' with our commitment to FB and, for that matter, BB with the lavish renovations and update to Moody and the Crum Center.
Without the membership and revenue from P5 affiliation, I feel the school and its donors have done a good job keeping us relevant, including gaining membership to The American Athletic Conference. I wish we would be courted for promotion to the the Power Conferences, but we still need to be a power within the AAC.
Our BB program, as was FB 30 years ago, was overly penalized for legitimate infractions, which were common among our peers. We seem to catch the heaviest treatment, when more appropriate penalties should have been applied.
I wish we would avoid the name calling so persistent on Pony Fans and channel our energy on attendance and support for our revenue teams. They deserve it, even if some on this board don't think so.
My two cents. Pony Up!
I agree - it's hard to come to a "Pony Fans" site and witness all the negativity. The brash egos and arrogance from those that demean players, staff, and administration to the point they would suggest a boycott. It is repulsive, reinforces the perception of elitism regarding SMU, and only drives away real and potential fans that are so coveted and unfortunately, often criticized.