Setting the Record Straight

[smupony94]

Be mad, be sad, toot your horn and ring your cow bell, but walking away from your team is not not an option.

Well said and I personally think its a great day to be a Mustang. And I'm shopping for a new cow bell. But then again, I'm a glass-half-full kind of girl. All of the crankiness around here makes me laugh.

There is only one truly cranky person named MM65. Stallion and the like are true SMU lovers and will not rest until we return to the glory we deserve. They are at every game, yes they [deleted] (99% rightfully and honestly true) but like I said they are at every game.

Please dear god kill me the girlfriend has American Idol on in the other room

[BIGHORSE]

Bighorse, I'd be interested to know how and why became a SMU fan in 1989 of all years.

MY BROTHER HAS BEEN A MUSTANG FAN MOST OF HIS LIFE
AND WE BOTH MOVED TO DALLAS IN 1988 AND STARTED
GOING TO THE GAMES AT OWNBY ,MUSTANG CLUB MEMBER
AND SEASON TICKET HOLDER EVER SINCE.

[PonyLove]

[quote="smupony94
Please dear god kill me the girlfriend has American Idol on in the other room[/quote]

That's just wrong..... Doesn't she know the Mavericks are on?

[PonyPride]

Hell with that - SMU women are on the radio (1630 AM) in the Conference USA tournament!

[PonyLove]

I'm multi-tasking.

[expony18]

Hell with that - SMU women are on the radio (1630 AM) in the Conference USA tournament!

saw them up at jasons deli today, talked to a couple of the coaches about the game tonight, sounded up beat and confident

[ponyboy]

Welcome to a new and less frustrating existence..

Well, I still disagree with your low expectations philosophy -- at least the way I understand your stance. It seems to be free of hope. Our job as fans is to hurt when we lose. If you're not hurting after a loss, you haven't invested anything.

[mrydel]

you haven't invested anything.

You have also described his ticket theory.

[jtstang]

At last, the Manifesto. And one that I cannot argue with on a single point. Good luck in the future, MrMustang5150. For those sunshiners out there who think the Athletic Department does no wrong, take note that it has run off one of your own.

Jstang, does this mean I am no longer the Big Toe?

Of course not. That avatar is you.

[jtstang]

Well, I still disagree with your low expectations philosophy -- at least the way I understand your stance. It seems to be free of hope. Our job as fans is to hurt when we lose. If you're not hurting after a loss, you haven't invested anything.

That's because the sunshine has blinded you to the difference betwen hope and expectation. I have the former, just not the latter. And it's "no" expectations, not "low" expectations.

[ponyte]

MM65 has been a devoted fan for years. He was with the Ponies during the worst of the worst (0-12). He has contributed money, time, energy and emotion to SMU. If he has chosen to remove his money and emotion from SMU, one can only suspect that the reason is sufficiently profound. When one devotes so much emotion into something, and then loses that emotion, one can only suspect that there is a reason which is deep and difficult to endure emotionally.

I often think of the high expectations I had before dates long ago in my youth. Always filled with anticipation. Then the date didn't turn out quite as I had expected. And often there was some emotional lose as well. But, being the fool that I am, I continued dating knowing full well that many of my anticipations and desires would go unfulfilled. I invested a lot of emotion and a hell of a lot of money into what was often less than desired results. Sounds kinda like being a Mustang fan these last 20 years.

Being a Mustang fan now in some respects is like dating in my youth. I look forward to the season. I look forward to the games. I look forward to the Blvd and seeing all the wonderful people that participate in the pre game festivities. It is my choice to spend my money, time, effort and emotions on the Mustangs. And each of us has his/her reason for supporting or not supporting a team. It is personal to each of us.

I wish MM65 well and hope he does return to games and eventually returns as a devoted fan. And I also hope to see all my pals on the Blvd next Labor Day to whip the TTU Sand Aggies behinds back to that dustbowl hellhole of which they are so proud.

And yes, I am also a Cubs fan.

[EastStang]

I often think of the high expectations I had before dates long ago in my youth. Always filled with anticipation. Then the date didn't turn out quite as I had expected. And often there was some emotional lose as well. But, being the fool that I am, I continued dating knowing full well that many of my anticipations and desires would go unfulfilled. I invested a lot of emotion and a hell of a lot of money into what was often less than desired results. Sounds kinda like being a Mustang fan these last 20 years.

Reminds me of the Richard Pryor skit when he gets to the door and gets just a kiss. The rest of the skit would get me banned and of course I wouldn't do it justice.

[Bergermeister]

one can only suspect that there is a reason which is deep and difficult to endure emotionally.

...excuse me while I go puke my guts up.

[ponyboy]

That's because the sunshine has blinded you to the difference betwen hope and expectation.

Nope. I never *expect* to win. Never. I don't expect the Mavs to win next time they play. To do so is to both disrespect your opponent and harvest satisfaction prematurely.

[ponyte]

one can only suspect that there is a reason which is deep and difficult to endure emotionally.

...excuse me while I go puke my guts up.

Often, the emotional reaction to a stimulus causes a violent physical response. A very common physical response to an emotional distress is retching and vomiting. Aren’t the complexities of the human being fascinating!