Changing horses?

by **jtstang** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:56 pm

FWMustangGirl wrote:
gostangs wrote:Which leads to another thing - we need to junk the PC notion that there should be any equality about peruna handlers - they should be guys who can run - not any dumpy chicks who will embarrass the university at the worst possible time.

And you just are not an SMU fan if you dont like Peruna. Nuff said.

Agreed. Although I do get a good laugh over the ones that have no business running the pony getting dragged down the field. What can I say? I have a warped sense of humor.

That's what we like about you.

by **TheBestAvailable** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:43 pm

Peruna2001 wrote:This is silly. First of all, there is no reason to change a tradition. Plus, if you're going to get a full-size horse, you'll need to find money for stables/food and people to handle the horse (which you can't really run across, somebody would have to ride it).

That's correct. This can't be true since Sewell, Ford and the other big boys didn't pass through ponyfans asking for donations.

Also, the Mustang club didn't pass the hat at the Kickoff Luncheon so there is now way we could afford a damn horse (when we paid JJ 2mil.).

by **couch 'em** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:44 pm

TheBestAvailable wrote:
Peruna2001 wrote:This is silly. First of all, there is no reason to change a tradition. Plus, if you're going to get a full-size horse, you'll need to find money for stables/food and people to handle the horse (which you can't really run across, somebody would have to ride it).

That's correct. This can't be true since Sewell, Ford and the other big boys didn't pass through ponyfans asking for donations.

Also, the Mustang club didn't pass the hat at the Kickoff Luncheon so there is now way we could afford a damn horse (when we paid JJ 2mil.).

I still haven't gotten my answer as to what you do with a full sized unbroken horse at a football game. Or are you suggesting that we put a rider on it, or make it completely docile?

by **Nacho** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:47 pm

I haven't seen too many wild animal mascots at football games. Could make it interesting.

by **J.T.supporta** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:53 pm

Nacho wrote:I haven't seen too many wild animal mascots at football games. Could make it interesting.

then youve never been to a Texas Tech football game.

by **TheBestAvailable** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:04 pm

I don't think it would be an unbroken horse. A full sized horse that looks healthy and strong would do. I also dont think you have to run the horse up the field.

Having a black horse do this in the endzone would be cooler than a little pony.
http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsepictures/showphoto.php?photo=309&size=big&cat=

by **mrydel** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:04 pm

Nacho wrote:I haven't seen too many wild animal mascots at football games. Could make it interesting.

LSU, Baylor, Arkansas, for starters.

by **abezontar** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:07 pm

jtstang wrote:
FWMustangGirl wrote:
gostangs wrote:Which leads to another thing - we need to junk the PC notion that there should be any equality about peruna handlers - they should be guys who can run - not any dumpy chicks who will embarrass the university at the worst possible time.

And you just are not an SMU fan if you dont like Peruna. Nuff said.

Agreed. Although I do get a good laugh over the ones that have no business running the pony getting dragged down the field. What can I say? I have a warped sense of humor.

That's what we like about you.

If you want better handlers, you need to convince more people to try out.

by **couch 'em** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:08 pm

I'd rather have a small fiesty horse you can do stuff with, instead of a large normal horse that'll just try to munch field turf all game. At least Peruna is unique. Everyone in the world has a normal horse. Unless we're prepared to go all the way with a true MUSTANG, and the insuring injuries and lawsuits, than this whole discussion is stupid. If the aggies can get by with a stupid little dog I think we can get by with Peruna.

by **mrydel** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:10 pm

couch 'em wrote:If the aggies can get by with a stupid little dog I think we can get by with Peruna.

If we do get a Mustang, maybe we could sell Peruna to the Aggies and tell them he a black lab.

by **EastStang** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:43 pm

mrydel wrote:
couch 'em wrote:If the aggies can get by with a stupid little dog I think we can get by with Peruna.

If we do get a Mustang, maybe we could sell Peruna to the Aggies and tell them he a black lab.

He sort of looked like a black lab when they stole him and shaved his tail.

by **KnuckleStang** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:49 pm

The day we have somebody riding our mascot is the day we change our name to the SMU Horses. You don't ride a mustang, miniature or not.

by **SMUPhil** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:53 pm

If we do get a Mustang, maybe we could sell Peruna to the Aggies and tell them he a black lab.

"Uh, did we say shetland PONY? We meant shetland COLLIE..."

Aggies: "Ooooh, yeah ok then."

Honestly folks, besides the teams with riders on horses (FSU, Tech, OkState, UCF, etc), there are very few LIVE ANIMAL mascots. Then throw in that ours is NOT in a cage (LSU...) or passed out/drugged up on the sideline (UT), I think it's a pretty darn cool tradition. But what do I know, I don't have pen1s envy over mascots with my state school friends.

by **Peruna2001** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:35 pm

Just saw this...
http://www.smu.edu/alumni/news/2008/08/mustang-traditions.html
Peruna is the #1 tradition at SMU.

by **gostangs** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:55 pm

No need to pass money for a horse - because there is no need for a horse. This is not worth discussing. Every time we fool with tradition we end up throwing up something that looks stupid - and ends up not sticking. A run-of-the-mill horse ala zoro the gay blade in Lubbock - standing around in the endzone - is just dumb.

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