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I havn't seen anything about it over here, anyone going?

ALEX LIFESON wrote:I havn't seen anything about it over here, anyone going?

The Mrs. and I will be there.

Yes.

I know it is tonight but where is it at and what time. MM65 if I show up are you buying the drinks?

Buckethead wrote:I know it is tonight but where is it at and what time. MM65 if I show up are you buying the drinks?

Radisson Hotel on Central Expwy. near the SMU campus. 6 p.m. Yeah, I'm good for one.

Here's the news release from the AD's office:

Please join the SMU Mustang Club for a Happy Hour on Wednesday August 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Radisson Hotel Central Dallas (across 75 Central Expy. from SMU).


Be the first to hear from new Director of Athletics Steve Orsini and new head men's basketball coach Matt Doherty, as well as, head football coach Phil Bennett and head women's basketball coach Rhonda Rompola.


For more information and to RSVP please contact Kristi Kaiser at [email protected] or 214-768-1319.

Reminder: Tailgating practice tonight at the Boulevard Indoor Practice Facility.

SMU Football Blog wrote:Reminder: Tailgating practice tonight at the Boulevard Indoor Practice Facility.

Very nice, Blog!

Someone please give a recap of Steve-O's and the coaches' comments, for those of us who can't make it.

How was the mixer.

Any good ionformation comeout?

How is Orsini at speaking? What was the message? How is the practice facility doing?
Thank you.

BUS wrote:How was the mixer.

Any good ionformation comeout?

How is Orsini at speaking? What was the message? How is the practice facility doing?
Thank you.

Mixer was good although hotter n' hell in the ballroom they used! Whew! Air conditioner couldn't accomodate the crowd, I guess.

Rampola spoke first and recognized her staff. Spoke about traveling around the state during similar 'happy hours' in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, etc. Some humor thrown in talking about Bennett & Doherty on these trips, too.

Doherty spoke about what he expects to accomplish at SMU. Calls SMU the "Duke of Dallas". Announced that Bamba is now academically eligible for the fall season. Spoke about what he wants to accomplish at SMU...put the Mustangs in the Top 25. Announced that Jon Koncak will be the keynote speaker at the bball tip-off luncheon.

Bennett spoke about the upcoming season (repeat of similar message last week at the kick-off luncheon) and thanked everyone who was present yesterday for attending that, too. Said the players are 'pumped' after the show of support from last week and that this team is ready. Mentioned Doherty coming to talk to the team during practice. Hopes the Mustangs can 'take a knee' in Lubbock next week to win. Said he now knows more about plantar warts and kidney stones than he ever thought he would!

Orsini spoke about how he and his family were ready to move to Dallas and take on the job of bringing SMU athletics into the Top 25 in all sports. Urged those in attendance to bring friends/family to all games this year involving SMU teams. Said he's always welcome to ideas that will help and support SMU athletics and that he looks forward to meeting more SMU fans in the coming months.

During the course of the evening, other SMU coaches were introduced from soccer, tennis and swimming teams.

Food was good. Especially the Swedish meatballs. Yum! However, the 'cash bar' sucked...only had domestic light beer! And the ticket table was on the OTHER SIDE of the room from the bar so you had to wade thru the crowd. Ticket table needs to be right next to the bar or at least within a few feet on the same side of the room.

Didn't Orsini mention that $75million will be spent on capital improvements for all sports...except football since they have the facilities already.

Thanks for the report. Worked until 2:30 am last night.

Large turnout last night, around 300 or so. Momentum is building! I heard Bob Sharp was looking for Stallion, but everyone had a good laugh and said "you know he doesn't dare show up at public functions!" Terriffic party to get folks pumped up!!!

I have no desire to go to your little Mustang Club tea party. The Mustang Club model for happy hours is not on par with our natural and traditional rivals. Have you ever been to a Tech happy hour? Of course not, because you are an idiot.

Besides, I was busy last night. After chasing skanks at Red River who couldn't even squeeze into size 15 Rocky Mountains with a tub of vasoline and a pair of vise-grip pliers, it was time to get home. Those rat-stinkers weren't buying my lines that I was the smartest laywer in Dallas, anyway.

Fakestallion, that made me laugh.

PonySnob wrote:Didn't Orsini mention that $75million will be spent on capital improvements for all sports...except football since they have the facilities already.

Yes.

Welcome to the board, Fake Stallion! I have a feeling that you're going to be a funny guy!