SMU Athletics Announcement

[fifty]

RGT statue unveiling

or

Wendy Davis soiree to be hosted in new tennis center
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/05/17/Hollywood-Stars-Host-Fundraiser-Soiree-for-Wendy-Davis

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

The first SMU football practice was September 14, 1915, so we are a year early for something football-specific.

Basketball didn't start until 1916.

[CalallenStang]

The 100 years in making is what confuses me. Not looking good for Peruna

Peruna became mascot in the 30s

[Stallion]

right but the reference to Mustangs started in 1915 although I know they were called the Parsons

[couch 'em]

SWC was established in 1914

[CalallenStang]

right but the reference to Mustangs started in 1915 although I know they were called the Parsons

That reference was made in 1917 by Dorothy Amann

[CalallenStang]

Guess: Endowment initiative for athletic department including seed gift

We think we can buy ourselves into the Big Boys Club get out your checks to prove it:

Sports Endowments especially at private universities are growing:

(these numbers are almost a decade old-but still show SMU is kind of behind the times)
Bloomberg News surveyed 35 of the biggest U.S. collegiate sports programs and obtained data from 30. Of those, Stanford University had the largest sports endowment, with $270 million, followed by the University of Notre Dame, $130 million; North Carolina's $106 million; the University of Southern California, $100 million; and Duke University, $63 million.

If I had to guess, I'd say this is on the right track

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Yeah - I could see it being a year-long "put your money where your mouth is" campaign leading up to the 100th year of SMU football.

Great timing on the heels the basketball ticket increase of course, but you gotta do what you gotta do...

[couch 'em]

right but the reference to Mustangs started in 1915 although I know they were called the Parsons

mustangs were voted in during October 1917

[Stallion]

yes but the term dates to 1915. Perhaps the big announcement is that the name of Peruna will be changed to " Miller Lite" or Bud(weiser)

The name Peruna originated in the fall of 1915 when SMU student George Sexton substituted the words, "She'll be loaded with Peruna when she comes ..." to the tune of "Coming 'Round the Mountain

[couch 'em]

I'm going to go with announcing a lacrosse program

[RGV Pony]

Einstein Bros in Fincher extending their hours?

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

All I know is I am not going to be able to sleep Wednesday night.

[CalallenStang]

yes but the term dates to 1915. Perhaps the big announcement is that the name of Peruna will be changed to " Miller Lite" or Bud(weiser)

The name Peruna originated in the fall of 1915 when SMU student George Sexton substituted the words, "She'll be loaded with Peruna when she comes ..." to the tune of "Coming 'Round the Mountain

The name Peruna dates to 1915; the "Mustangs" reference was first made in 1917

[couch 'em]

Local brewery contracted to make SMU-themed PerunAle to boost beer sales in Ford